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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
WARSH|PS
ARE SENT
European Squadron Or
dered to Turkish
Waters
TO SUPPORT MINISTER
Americans Demand the Same
Rights Europeans Are
Accorded.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The European
squadron has been ordered to Turkish
waters. The squadron consists of the
Kearsarge, Alabama, Iowa. Missouri.
Maine and Illinois. which exerted such
powerful moral suasion that Ion Per
dicaris, the American who was kid
naped by Raisuli, was released.
Result of Cabinet Meeting.
The orders are the result of n cab
met meeting at which Secretary Hay
laid the Turkish situation before the
president and his official advisers
Minister Leishman cabled the secre-
tary of state that the sultan repeated
ly has broken his promise to meet the
minister and to remedy the grievances
Of which this government complained.
All European nations have established
schools and other educational institu-
tions in the Turkish empire, but the
same rights have been denied the
United States.
Promises Avail Nothing.
Minister Leishman was directed to
see the sultan and secure from him an
answer to the representations which
had been made in this regard. The
sultan promised to grant the minister
an audience and give an audience last
Friday, but Mr.. Leishman did not re-
ceive it and was requested to wait un-
til Thursday. This was done. and
Notwithstanding the patience of the
minister and this government, no sat
isfaction could be obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

Nagasaki. Aug. G.-(NOOnD-It is
reported here Port Arthur has been
captured by the Japanese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
steamer Knight Commander and the
cargo a lawful prize.
PInce Ian Loss nj Thousands.

steamer hnlSnt commander ana lne
cargo a lawful prize.
PInce Jap Loss at Thousands.
ST Petersburg. Aug. Ga dispatch
to the Bourse Gazette from Lao Yang
says another great battle has been
fought in the neighboThOOd of Pout-
saitze on the railroad about II miles
west of Lao Yang in which the Japa-
neSe losses are estimated at from
10000 TO 1900 and the Russian losses
insignificant.
St Petersburg. Aug. 6.-The Liao
Yang dispatch to the Bourse Gazette
is believed to refer to the fighting of
July 30-3l and Aug. /. The war of
fee has not received any reports OF
later fighting.
Accident Mt CrOnStndt.
London. Aug Ga news agency
St. Petersburg dispatch says the Rus
sian battleShip Slava was accidentally
torpedoed today at Cronstadt but sus-
tanned no serious damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
VIII Fall In Two Months.

ChefOo, Aug 6.-"Port Arthur will
certainly fall inside of one or two
months. depending on how fast the
Japanese move" This is the opinion
expressed by an educated Russian
who arrived here today from Port Ar
thur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
Close ON Fortress.

Berlin, Aug. G.-The National Zei-
tung prints private telegram from
Toxic Aug. ;. III which it is stated
there are five Japanese divisions be-
fore Port Arthur. part Of them within
three and a half miles of the fortress.
and there are altogether 20 divisions
in Manchuria. The telegram says To-
kio is expecting the fall of Port Arthur
and the CapituIation of Kuropatkin on
the same DAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
United states Attitude.

St Petersburg. Aug. G.-MUch inter
est is manifested in diplomatic circles
here regarding the dispatches from the
United States which report the Wash
ington government is sounding the
powers as TO their position concerning
neutral commerce. This action of the
United States is interpreted as an in
disposition To act hastily and as indi
eating no desire to preCipitate an un
necessary issue with the Russian au
thOrtieS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

New York. Aug. Cit is not prob
able that Nagasaki would be the first
point and only point to learn of the
fall OF Port Arthur. There are no
advices from Toxic. or the Japanese
legations at Washington or London
To confirm the Nagasaki report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
Foreigners Not Wanted.

London. Aug. 6.-The Mail prints 3
dispatch from PhilOpOpolis which
says the porte insists Russia shall
give a written declaration concerning
the flag and cargo before permitting
the volunteer fleet of vessels tC
traverse the Dardanelles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
BOND ELECTION
IS CALLED OFF
Serious Error Is Discovered
in the Proclamation Is
sued at State Capital
speclnl plspateh to rhe can.

SACRAMENTO, June 9.-As the re-
suIt of a legal blunder the campaign
for a 100000 high school is off. For
several years Sacramento has been
endeavoring to secure modern high
school and about two months ago the
Board of Trustees resolved to call an
election for the issuance of 100000
in bonds for the purpose. Corporation
Counsel Donnelly was directed to pre-
sent the necessary formula and in ac-
cordance Herewith plans were
adopted, the election proclamation
published and the printing of new
Great Register contracted for. In the
proclamation Donnelly, it appears,
provided for the repayment of the debt
at the rate of $4,000 a year, which
would take fifty years to obliterate.
Under the State law municipality
cannot incur debt extending over a
neriod of more than forty years, and
when this fact was discovered to-day
the campaign for the new high school
suffered a collapse. Some of the City
trustees express the hope that the
can be entered upon anew
and that the only loss resultant from
tbe legal oversight will be about $1,000,
the expense to date.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
FIRE DESTROYS
CUSTOMS.HOUSE
Valuable Records Are Lost
in Blaze Oh the American
Side of NOgales Border
WIND FANS THE FLAMES
Destruction of Papers Will
Cause Considerable IncOn-
venience TO Business Men
Special Dispatch to The Call.


TUCSON, Ariz.. June 9.-The busi-
ness section on the American side OF
the border of NoSales narrowly escaped
destruction tonight by a fire which
destroyed the United States Customs
house, the Southern Pacific depot the
Wells Fargo and Western Union build
ings and fifteen loaded boxcars. The
Customs-house was the headquarters
for the district of Arizona and New
Mexico, and valuable Government ---
ords were stored in the building.
No rain in seven months had rem
dered the structures combustible as
powder and the strong desert wind
threatened for a time to carry destruc-
tion to the entire business section. No
gales is the point of entry for nearly
all Sonora, and immense amounts of
freight pass through the depot and
Customs-house every day, so that
great inconvenience will be experienced
for a time.
The loss on buildings, rolling stock
and the contents of the warehouse and
cars will reach 500. 900.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
Chicago Merchant Dies at
the Vanderbilt Cottage
at Bar Harbor.

BAR HARBOR, Me, June s.-Levi
z. Letter of Chicago died of heart fail
ure to-day at the Vanderbilt cottage
the season. Mr.. Letter had not been
well for long time. but up to yester-
day he was able to take his usual
drive. A weakness of the heart de-
veloped shortly after midnight and
death occurred at $40 o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. Letter was 20 years of age. He
was the father of Lady Curzon of
Kedleston, wife of the Viceroy of In
dia; oi Miss Daisy Letter, whose
beauty has been the subject of note in
English court circles, and of Joseph
w. Letter. speculator and investor.
1t was stated to-day at the Letter
cottage that, pending the arrival of
Joseph Letter, the time of the funeral
would not be settled. 1t had been de-
cided that service would be held in
Washington.
CHICAGO, June 9.-Levi z. Letter
was one of the most prominent of the
pioneer merchants of Chicago. He be-
gan his career I'm this city in 1855 as
an employe of the dry goods firm of
Cooley, Wadsworth & Co, later be-
coming a partner in the firm.
In 1865 Letter and Marshall Field
bought the controlling interest in the
dry goods business of Potter Palmer,
the firm becoming one of the most
prominent in the West Letter retired
from the dry goods business in 1881.
since which time he has devoted much
of his time and attention to the i'm
provement and management of his ex-
tensive business properties and cor
poration interests.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
BANDIT TO FREE
HIS PRISONERS
Negotiations for the Release
of Perdicaris and Varley
Are Progressing FavOrably

PARIS, June 9.-Information reach
ing the Foreign Office leads the Off
cials to believe that Perdicaris and
Varley will be released during the next
few days, as the negotiations are tend
ing toward a satisfactory adjustment.
The reports that the Sultan is ready TO
concede the brigand's terms are con-
firmed, but, as his concession was made
under duress, the carrying out of the
terms may receive further considera-
stfon after the prisoners are actually
released.
The necessity for the better policing
of Tangier is fully recognized here. and
officials say one result of the incident
will be the permanent establishment
of police administration under foreign
authority with foreign officers 1t is
the expectation that Frances para
mount influence will probably lead her,
with the cooperation Of the powers.
to undertake the organization of a per-
manent police system at Tangier.
TANGIER, Morocco June 9--The
American Consul has sent two unarmed
marines to the residence of Countess
de Buisserat formerly a Miss Sorry of
New York;, wife Of the Belgian Min
lister. The Countess is living in an iso-
lated house and as the Count. her hus-
band, is at Fez, the marines were sent
to her home as a precautionary meas
ure These are the only American ma
rines landed here.
The Sultan's troops at Tangier have
received orders to proceed to Fee. Thus
another of Fraissouli's conditions has
been granted The Sultan apparently
is granting the bandit chiefs demands
piecemeal, so as not to unduly excite
the Moors or emphasize his humiliat-
ing position.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
DoAN's KIDNEY PILLS.
A REPUTATION.
How It was Made and Retained in San
Francisco.

A good reputation is not easily earned
and it was only by hard, consistent
work among our citizens that Doan's
Kidney Pills won their way to the proud
distinction attained in this locality The
public endorsement of scores of San
Francisco residents has rendered invalu-
abla service to the community. Read
what this citizen says:
+. +. Collins. silk halter, of 1010K
HYDE street, says: 1T is difficult mat
ter to give greater praise to Doan's Kid
ney Pills than their remarkable proper
ties deserve. For several years | was
bothered more or less with kidney com
plant, particularly if 1 contracted a
cold. which was sure to seat itself in the
region of my back just over the kidneys.
fooled around for a long time trying
medicine of various kinds, none of which
even helped and finally Mrs Collins
who had been reading considerable about
Doan's Kidney Pills. advised me to take
q course of the treatment. If the first
box had not brought results / can posi-
tiyelv guarantee this, l never would
have bought a second and if the second
had not stopped the last attack, and
what is better there has not been a
SYMPTOM of a recurrence for six months.
r could not be induced under any cir
cumstances to publicly recommend the
preparation.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name, Doans, and take
no substitute.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
Martin w. Fleming Is Named
TO Succeed John N. Ebert,
Who Is Removed.

The Board Of Health yesterday re-
moved John \. Ebert. warden Of the
city and County Hospital, and ap-
pointed Martin W. Fleming TO the po-
sition. There was no discussion when
the two resolutions were adopted, II
being understood that Ebert was re-
tired because he had proven poor
disciplinarian and owing 10 frequent
clashes with his subordinates. Elbert
was asked 10 resign and at secret
conference with the board just pre-
vious TO the meeting refused TO DO so.
The board proceeded in a body 70 the
hospital 10 give its support TO the new
warden, who was at once installed IN
office.
Fleming is well known in this COM
uuuitv. where he has resided ever
since 1877. He was born in Spencer,
Worcester County, Mass, in 1888 and
is a high school graduate. He was
Identified with the shoe trade in this
city for thirteen years and was chief
deputy under County Clerk Haley IN
1893. he has since been in the insur-
ance business and is now associated
with J. ". AmTath as an expert ac-
eountant Fleming is regarded by the
Health Board TO be in every way quai-
fled for the wardenship.
The board notified the Chief OF Po-
lice that he must take charge Of the
juvenile offenders on and after the first
If July. thereby relieving the Central
Emergency Service Of the expense in
Cidert thereto.
The position Of waiter at the hospital
held by Albert Roper was declared va
cant.
p r. Hennessy was appointed ex-
uer5enced clerk in the Health Office
from the civil service eligible list.
Health Officer Ragan reported that
ho had detailed District Health Officers
Tillmsn and Adler TO prosecute the
work Of dairy inspection and TO edu-
cate the dairymen in the requirements
Of the board relative to producing d
clean milk supply.
RsEan also reported that he had
filed formal charges with the Civil
Service Commission against Dairy In
spectors Smith and OCOnnor who
have been suspended for dereliction Of
duty.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
STEAMERS MEET
WITH SERIOUS MISHAPS
Several of Them Are Badly Damaged
During Breaking Up of Ice
in the North.

TACOMA. June yukon steamers
have been in greater danger of de-
struction during the ice breakup this
spring than ever before. The steamer
Leah of the Northern Commercial
feet sunk at Cliff Creek while sliding
off a huge cake of ice. The steamers
Louise and Susie succeeded in rails
ing her and she has been taken TO
Dawson for repairs.
The steamer Robert Kerr was
caught by a jam near Circle and saved
with much difficulty. The steamer
Lightning was caught in the ice in
dangerous position near Washington
Creek last fall. BY the impact of the
ice she was forced completely out of
the river and upon the bank. She
was safely launched in May and sub
seQuently reached Dawson. A num-
Der of steamers above Dawson had
similar narrow. escapes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
A TIE
ON THE RAILS
Unknown Miscreant Makes
a Dastardly Attempt to
Wreck a Train in Oregon
ENGINEER SAVES LIVES
Applies Air Brakes in Time
to Prevent Derailment of
Locomotive and Coaches
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PORTLAND, June 9.-Just as the
northbound Southern Pacific passenger
train No Is struck q placed on the
track three miles south of Grants Pass
last evening a jagged stone was hurled
through a window of a sleeping car
1t had evidently been thrown by d
miscreant who after deliberately at
tempting to wreck the train had wait
ed to see his fiendish work accom-
pliShed.
The would-be wrecker was foiled by
the GOODNESS of Engineer E. L. Gray
and the train reached Portland in
safety this morning.
Mrs Gavin McNab of San Francisco.
Mrs. Henshaw and Miss Stone of Oak
land and Jay w. Adams, coast passen-
ger agent of the Nickel Plate Road
were among the prominent CaIifor-
mans on the train.
The attempt was made at Bloody
Run, where the track runs high above
the Rogue River. As the engine
rounded curve Engineer Gray saw
tie placed across the rails. He applied
the air brakes at once and the engine
slid forward. When the collision came
the tie was picked up and carried eight
rail lengths forward. BY this time the
passengers, alarmed at the sudden
u lilc dheS ana I1e crash
of broken glass from the rock hurled
into the car were dropping from the
train. When it was ascertained that
only Gray's clear headedness had
saved their lives, a purse was made
up and presented to him.
1t is believed both by the officers here
and by the passengers themselves that
a tramp elected from a freight train
had taken this method of revenging
hmself.' The company has offered a
reward Of $3.50 for the arrest of the
miscreant
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
SIDE WITH THE TEACHERS
Take Part I'm the Row Between Edu-
Gators and Several Expulsions
Are Expected.

SAN BERNARDINO, June g.
Differences existing between Principal
w. L. Brown of the local High School
and Miss Vida Sherman. teacher of
Latin, have been taken up by the
students. They have marked the
sidewalk in front of the school with
expressions denunciatory of Brown,
and the School Board is investigat-
ing the matter. Two of the students
of the graduating class, Fred NJ.
Meyer and George Dicson, have con-
fessed to having had a hand in the
matter. A number of expulsions are
looked for.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
Your Sins, My Lord, Have Come Home

This is the title Of a scorching article
on prominent bank president in San
Francisco. 1t will please the public to
find that this stanch weekly, the News
Letter, shows no favoritism to any one
be he high or low. rich or poor. when IT
comes to exposing dishonesty and cum
ming.
The Hearst cartoon this week IS enti-
tied, The Disappointed Pirate" AMI fhe
poetic effusion accompanying this car
toon is deserving of more than q pass
ing notice. The custom of Jury bribin.
in San Francisco is given a severe hand,
ling. and the case of Caesar Young is re
ferred to IN way that will result in a
proper appreciation OF racetrack Gus
toms.
The News Letter sparkles with wit
and humor, sarcasm and bon mots from
cover TO cover.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
MEXICAN AND JAPANESE
TO BE EXECUTED TO-DAY
Unless Governor Pardee Grants Them
Executive Clemency They Will
Die on the ScaffoId.

SACRAMENTO, June s.-The hang
ing Of Kokichi Hidaka, native of
Japan, viii take place at Folsom State
prison at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Hidaka murdered Mr.. and Mrs. c..
YOshimota and in trying TO escape also
killed another japanese who attempted
to stop him.
SAN QUENTIN, June Sunless a
reprieve arrives before tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock Francesca
Ochoa, Mexican, will expiate his
crime upon the galloWs. Ochoa killed
Mrs. Marie Bererra in Bakersfield in
1899. He was to have been hanged on
May q, but Governor Pardee granted
him a reprieve of ten days.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
SARATOGA
SBRoSRoSE
g MARKET
Opposite Jones and McAllister.
1O49 Market ST.. Phone South S94.
Specials for Friday and saturday.

Specials for Friday and Saturday
Free delivery to all parts OF the city
10 lbs. Best Fine Dry Granulated Sugar
Creamery Butter. regular size squares
(sweet fresh table butter) .......... Zoe
Worcestershire Sauce reg. 10c bottles. &c
This is an elegant sauce and is made
from a famous English receipt.
lib. Can OF Pork and Beans. ..........5 &c
These Pork and Beans are put up in
tomato sauce and equal to any others
sold at Zoe
Veal Loaf. Libby's Famous. . cans 25e.
This Veal Loaf il the best on the mar
ket just the thing for campers; every can
guaranteed
Sugar Corn. reg. 15c cans.
This is not old stock. but the very best
quality.
iO-ib. Sack Cal. Corn Meal. White or Vel
low ---.-------.--. ..---- .-------- zoe
This Corn Meal Is made from the ver,
best solid dry corn. none better.
Early Breakfast Coffee Sd.
This Coffee Is fresh roasted and nne
favored and cannot be bought elsewhere
for less than zoe.
Underwood Sardtnes. per can ......... 1Oc
The best Sardine on the market put nm
in tomato sauce; soused in oil. reg f5c
Sliced Pineapple 80 .--...--- Dc
This Pine Apple Is sliced and corsd and
put uD IN its own syrup.
For prices OF Teas see window All
goods guaranteed and shipped free within
700 miles Of san Francisco. send for price
list.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
PREPARING TO RATIFY
NATIONAL NOMINATIONS
President of State League of Repub-
lican Clubs Calls a Meeting of
the Executive Committee.

LOS ANGELES. June 9.-President
Ferd K. Rule of the State League of
Republican Clubs has called meet
ing of the executive committee of
that organization at San Francisco
June IA, at 10 a. m. The object of
the meeting is to arrange prelimi-
naries for the proper ratification of
nominations for President and Vice
President to be made by the National
Republican Convention. The execu-
tive committee is composed of one
member from each of the eight Con-
gressional districts.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
CONFIDENTIAL CLERK
ROBS HIS EMPLOYERS
Discovery Is Made That Trusted En-
pIOyc Had Been Stealing From
Jewelry Store for Years.

LOS ANGELES, June 9.-Albert r.
Sturtevant, for years a confidential
clerk in the jewelry store of Birnbaum
Brothers, was arrested tonight for the
theft of cheap ring and the investi-
cation which the arrest caused led to
the discovery that he had been stealing
for years. His peculations will amount
to several thousand dollars, but il is
doubtful If he can be prosecuted for
more than petty larceny. because he
was careful not to steal $50 worth of
goods at any one time
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
SUGGEST PLAN TO LIMIT
THE NUMBER OF SALOONS
Santa Rosa Residents Petition Super
visors to Amend Law Regulating
Granting of Licenses.

SANTA ROSA, June 9.-The Board of
Supervisors was presented with a petit
ton this afternoon requesting that
changes be made in the matter of
granting liquor licenses. The petition
ers desire that the board enact an ordi-
nance requiring that twelve out of the
fifteen freeholders living nearest to the
saloon site indorse the petition before
a liquor license can be legally granted.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
GRAND LODGE OF MASONS
WILL LAY CORNER STONE
Ceremonies Will Mark
Beginning of Work on Petaluma's
New Library Building.

PETALUMA, June 9.-The corner
stone of the new Carnegie Library will
be laid here tomorrow with appropri-
ate exercises, held under the auspices
of the Masons. The business houses,
factories and schools will be closed
The Grand Lodge of Masons will come
in a body to conduct the ceremonies.
The library building will cost $12, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
witnesses Are Under Arrest.

BAKERSFIELD, June 9.-At the
trial Of John D. Ackerman, charged
with illegally importing laborers into
the Randsburg district, it developed to-
day that John T. Berryman, the COM
planning witness, and two other wit
nesses for the prosecution are under
arrest in San Francisco and will be
brought here to testify tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
Death of Cattle King Murray.

SEATTLE, June 9.-David Murray
the cattle king of Kittitas Valley, died
yesterday afternoon, aged 73 years.
He was a native of Maine, came West
in 1S41 and settled In Vallejo, Cal.
Murray helped build the first dock in
that city. In the early '70's he moved
to Kittitas Valley. where he became
known as the cattle king. He held
several public Offices.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
school Superintendent Is Arrested.

SAN DIEGO, June 9.-R. L. McDon-
nod. Superintendent of the Phoenix
Height Schools, was arrested here to-
day on a charge of forgery, preferred
by a money-lender of Phoenix. He saws
that he will go back without reauisi-
tion and that he will be able to estab-
lish his innocence.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
Jensen Parts With Coin.

II. Jensen, unsophisticated in the
ways Of bunko men, lost $3.50 yester-
day afternoon In a joint on Dupont
street, near Jackson. 1t is owned by
Nike Golden. Jensen tried TO beat a
ring and knife game, betting his coin
freely until he had been cleaned. He
went home and returned six hours
afterward. when he had realized that
he was the victim of confidence men,
and notified the police. No one has
been arrested for the crime.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
predger Goes to the Bottom.

TACOMA, Wash, June BY the
breaking Of the suction pipe in the
hold, the ocean-going dredger Pacific
was sunk in twenty feet of water in
the City channel at the foot of First
street last night. Tugs are at work to
raise the craft
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-10
jury Awards Him Damages.

SAN BERNARDINO, June .
James Sheerer, who sued T. ]. Flem-
ing, the manager of the Orc Grande
quarry to recover $4,000 damages
for injuries sustained through the pre-
mature discharge of a blast of sew
enteen kegs of powder. was awarded
$3.50 by verdict rendered late this
afternoon.