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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
NORTH SEA CONVENTION.
Great Britain Has Not Accepted Mod
ificatiOns Proposed by Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1S.-The
statement in these dispatches yesterday
that a supplementary article in the
Anglo Russian North Sea convention
viii cover any similar misunderstood
ings in the future was incorrect
The French text, proposed by Russia.
which is a compromise between the
original English and the French text
proposed by Russia, is now under con-
sideration by the British Government
1t is probable that Russia will send
p fifth officer. detached from the trans
port Kamchatka. 10 Paris. He viii tes-
tify TO seeing torpedo boats thirty miles
behind the batueship division and TO
wireless messages which were eX-
changed with the flagship
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Great Britain
has not yet accepted the notifications
Of the North Sea convention proposed
by Russia. The draft Of the cOnven-
ton. which has now had an interest
ing career. is in London and proposals
nd counter proposals on the subject OF
TIE wording continue TO be eXcha anged
between the British Foreign Office and
the Russian embassy. A satisfactory
conclusion Of these exchanges is antici-
pated shortly, though il probably viii
be next week before the convention is
actually signed One Of the chief Gif-
ficulties is 20 fad n satisfactory equiva-
lent in French for the English word
blame
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
NEWLY APPOINTED MANAGER OF
THE EXTENSIVE TRAMWAYS OF
CHARLES T. YERKES.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON Nov. 1S.-When it was an
nounced recently that Charles T. Yer
kes had appointed a provincial tram
way employe to be his "right-hand
man. in the management of his null
tifarious train and tramway schemes in
London. business men generally looked
at one another in amazement. John
Young, the manager of Glasgow's mu-
nicipal tramways is the lucky man and
it appears that his selection for the
responsible position has come as a COM
plete surprise to himself. On the 30th
of September last he wrote a letter to
the Lord Provost Of Glasgow in which
he said:
l think It right I should let YOU know that
| have been Unexpectedly offered important
post by Charles T. YerkCs chairman of the
Underground Electric Railway Of Ebndon. as
his right hand man in the control OF the tubes
and tramways Of his companies. 1 not
locking for a field ~ operation but this
proposition has come to me In such way
that I could not find any sufficient reason for
declining it.
Under ordinary circumstances Young
would have to give six months notice
to the Glasgow corporation, but the
municipality was so delighted at the
honor conferred on their tramway
manager that they agreed to release
him in order to enable him to at once
take UP his duties in London. Although
Young was not aware Of the fact, YER
kes has been keeping his eye on the de-
velopment of Glasgow's tramway
schemes which are recognized as the
best and most progressive in Europe
in fact GlasgOw's tramways have al
ways been held W as a model for all
the tramWay> schemes of the country
and YOung's name has been closely
identified with their success.
YoUng's career is an example of men
who have risen from small beginnings.
He entered the service of the Glasgow
corporation in 1876 as superintendent
Of street cleaning with about 200 men
under his control. When the munich
pality decided to run their own tram
ways his selection as manager caused
no less surprise than Yerkes offer
caused. In his new appointment he win
have the control Of 5000 or 4000 men and
his salary viii be a princely one Or
ganiZation and attention to detail are
Young's strong points and these are the
qualifications that commend them
selves most to Yerkes when he has any
important appointment to make.
Young was the first president of the
( Municipal Tramways Association and
in that capacity he visited the United
States investigating tramway methods
in the different cities and towns
throughout the Union. II was during
one of these excursions that he came
under the observation of Yerkes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
RAILWAY MEN THINK
LIVESTOCK RATES LOW
Conclude Their Defense Against Texas
Cattle Raisers Before Interstate
Commerce Board.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Nearly all the
testimony in the case of the Texas
Cattle Raisers' Association against the
southwestern railway companies, now
being heard before the Interstate
Commerce Commission. has been TAX
en-. The attorneys for the railway
companies closed their case tonight,
but the commission will convene to-
morrow morning to hear additional
evidence from the other side.
In the hearing of the case traffic
managers, superintendents and officers
of seven railroad companies testified
and without exception the rates were
declared to be exceptionally low when
all difficulties were considered. One
of the witnesses did not think the
rates were even compensatory.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
MISS hORTOH'S CHARMS,
Continued From Page I. Column 7.
ann has lost any money az mother |

firm has lost any money my mother
win reimburse it. L have no money,
but she has a little property"
Miss Colby was at all times correct
in her habits, her friends assert, and
only the strange fascination for Miss
Morton and the desire to entertain the
actress in lavish style are given as the
causes of her downfall
Lercari and Pera are convinced that
while they have been trucking pota-
toes and hustling fruit boxes in des-
perate endeavOr to make their business
a so, Miss Colby has been taking all
the profits to make spectacular dis
play as one who entertained actresses.
Her favorite method. it appears. was to
represent to her employers that she
firms and to appropriate the money to
her own use. Lercari's credit is very
good and the fact that he let accounts
run for a long time never gave his
creditors concern. By accident the firm
learned a bill supposed to be paid was
still owing and an investigation was at
once started.
Il met Miss Colby by accident" said
Supervisor Connor last night. She
had a position where she was earning
81 week / took pity on her and got
her the position with the commission
firm / asked her how she could afford
to so aUtomobiling so often and she
explained that she was a selling agent
for the company"
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
PRINCE FUSHIMI STARTS
FOR THE EXPOSITION CITY
Before Departing From Washington
He Returns Thanks for the Cour-
teous Attention Shown Him.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Prince
Fushimi. his party and his escorts,
left Washington to-day for st. Louis.
Before leaving, on behalf of the
Prince, 4 Sato, grand master of the
household of his imperial Highness,
Prince Fushimi made a statement re-
turning thanks for the good will and
courteous attention shown him by the
people of the United States.
At st. Louis an elaborate pro-
gramme for the reception of the
Prince has been planned. The Prince
and party is scheduled to leave San
Francisco on December 2S for home.
AS personal gift from the MikadO.
Prince Fushimi sent to Mrs Roosevelt
and Mrs. Hay, wife of the Secretary of
State: teakwood chests mounted in solid
silver. each containing costly silks. en-
broideries. fans, carving and other ar
ticles of Japanese workmanship.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
MAN AND WOMAN FOUND
LYING DEAD IN a BUGGY
Bullet Wounds Indicate That 1t Is a
Case of Murder and
Suicide.

DETROIT, Nov. 1S.-At Wyandotte,
near here, to-day two policemen dis
covered a horse and buggy standing
on the street with H. ]. Hillebrand
dead in the buggy. Both were shot
through the head, evidently a case Of
murder and suicide. whether Hille-
brand or the woman fired the shots is
unknown.
letter found in Hillebrand's
pocket and written by the woman re-
Gently told of an intimacy between
the two and warned Hillebrand that
he must be careful of her husband,
who. she said, had threatened to shoot
him. The womans husband says he
believes her refusal TO eloDe with
Hillebrsnd caused the latter to shoot
her and commit suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
CRUISER DETROIT
ARRIVES AT SAN DOMINGO
Financial Agent Abbott. Who Has
Been Collecting Customs Duties,
on Board.

SAN DOMINGO. Nov. 1S.-The
United States cruiser Detroit arrived
here to-day from Monte Cristi, bring
ing the American financial agent,
John I. Abbott, who is supervising the
collection of customs duties there in
accordance with the agreement re-
sulting from the claims of the Santo
Domingo Improvement Company of
New York against the Government of
Santo Domingo. The Detroit reports
that the German cruiser Panther is
at Monte Cristi.
The German Minister is expected to
arrive here shortly on board the Ger
man cruiser Bremen. Quiet prevails
here.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
TO CALL oUT MORE TROOPS.
Mobilization of 81. Petersburg ReserV-
lists Is Expected Next Week.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 1e, 2:O5 a.
m.-Emperor Nicholas viii leave for the
Caucasus on December tc bid farewell
10 the Circassian cavalry. The mObil-
ization Of reservists in St. Petersburg,
il is expected, viii be announced next
week. While the reservists OF the pro-
vince in which St. Petersburg IS in
cluded were called to the colors some
time ago the actual mobilization at the
Russian capital has been postponed as
long as possible.
II is reported on apparently good au-
thority that the meeting Of the Zemst-
vos. which was scheduled for to-day,
has been postponed
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
KOREANS ARE DISCONTINUED.
Cases of Armed Resistance TO the Jap
aneSe Are Reported.

POSSIET BAY, Siberia, Nov. 1S.-Ac-
eording TO estimates made here, ex-
elusive Of the garrison Of their Yalu
River positions, the Japanese have
5000 men in Korea, including 500 at
Gensan. 2300 al Hamheung and detach-
ments at Hamkyoung. whence scouting
parties go rs far as Poukechen.
The discomfort OF the Koreans is in
creasing. Cases of armed resistance
TO the japanese are reported. A fierce
northwest gale is raging off this coast.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
READY TO BLOW UP VESSEL.
Slavs Determined TO Prevent Capture
Of the RastOrODny.

ST PETERSBURG, Nov. 18.-At the
Admiralty here great pleasure is ex-
pressed over the disposition manifested
by the commander OF the United States
cruiser New Orleans at Chefu to Join in
the protection Of the Russian torpedo
boat destroyer RastorOpny against a
repetition Of the Ryeshitelni incident
but this time the Russians were deter
mined 10 take no chances Of their yes
sci being cut out and Commander Pc
LENS advices 10 the Admiralty con-
firm the report that he was under or
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
RECEIVERS ESTATE SHE
DECIDED WHILE IN LOVE
Supreme Court Restores to Widow
Property Conveyed to Man Who
Agreed to Marry Her.

WILLOWS, Nov. 1S.-The Supreme
Court has just decided the case of
Gatze VS.. Armstrong, which was APP
pealed from this county and which
attracted much attention during its
trial in the Superior Court. Mrs. Jo-
hanne Gatze decided her property in the
town of Willows to z. M. Armstrong
on his promising to marry her. He
afterward deprived her Of the use of
the property and she sued for its re-
turn. The Superior Court decided in
her favor and the Supreme Court has
just upheld it's decision.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
STILL TAKING TESTIMONY.
Commissioners Making Thorough In
quiry Into DOggeF Bank Tragedy.

HULL. England. Nov. Is.-The Board
OF Trade inquiry into the actual occur
rences of Dogger Bank on October y
closed with yesterdays session and the
commissioners Will report TO the Board
Of Trade as speedily as possible.
Al the opening Of tO-days session
the commissioners and others paid high
tributes TO the gallantry Of the MEM
bers of the fishing feet Dr. Wood
house. representing the Russian Gov
eminent. said he would like TO say in
behalf Of those he represented how
much they regretted what had occurred
and how he agreed with the Gemarks
concerning the bravery of the fisher
men. n would give him the greatest
pleasure 20 conK ey the purport OF those
remarks 20 the Russian Government.
The court then heard evidence re
gardinc the financial circumstances Of
the killed and injured fishermen and
those dependent on them and claims
were nut in.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
SHELLS DROP ON ARSENAL.
Japanese said to Have Destroyed An
other Magazine at Port Arthur.

TOXIC, Nov. lS.-A telegram from
Monii reports the destruction of an
other Russian arsensal and MAGAZINE
at Port Arthur
The Japanese discovered. il is said
the location Of the arsenal and centered
their artillery fire upon il. After drop
ping 200 shells in the locality they sue
ceeGed in blowing up the arsenal.
The japanese are widening their sans
and are using them to move their guns
forward.
The RuSsianS continue their spirited
sorties, using hand srenades in their
attacks upon the saps.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
WEBER IN HOSPITAL.
Accused Boy Was Treated in Sacra-
mento for Hypochondria.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 1S.-Adolph j.
Weber, the young man held guilty by
a Coroner's jury of the brutal murder
of his father and mother and sister and
brother in Auburn last week, was
treated for hypochondria iR the Went
worth-Igo Hospital in this city last
December. Weber was at the hospital
for FIVE days. His aunt Mrs. Snowden,
YVES at the hospital at the same time.
and was treated for 2 case of appen-
dicitis.
DR.. c. A. White. who treated young
Weber. said to-day that he did not
have a very definite memory of the
case except that Weber was treated
for few days for fancied injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

LIBEL SUIT FILED.-Another suit for S50-
OO0 for libel was brought yesterday oy Gray
Brothers against the owners and editor of the
Bulletin. The contractors complain OF an arti-
Gle published on November 1. which they say is
false malicious and fematory and intended TO
convey the meaning that they were injuring
the citys credit
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

LONDON. Nov. l9.-The Daily Nails
ST. Petersburg correspondent says that
Lieutenant General Stoessels report
expresses a firm conviction that he VIII
be able TO hold out at Port Arthur un-
III the Baltic squadron arrives IN
March on the condition that he is sup
piled with munitions and stores. The
Government. the correspondent adds.
has instructed its agents abroad to
supply Lieutenant General Stoessels
requirements at any cost.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Russian Press Praises Brave stoessel.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 1s.-The
newspapers to-day devote Ions articles
t. praise Of Lieutenant General Stoes-
sci and the heroic garrison of Port Ar
thur and TO general Endorsement of
the movement started at kicff for
national subscription in behalf of the
families of the killed and surviving de
tenders.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
CHINA REJECTS OFFER
OF FRENCH FINANCIERS
Proposal TO Start an ImneriaI Bank
With Their officers Turned
Down.

SHANGHAI. Nov. 1S.-The Chinese
Government has refused the offer of
the Banque de Paris TO advance money
toward the establishment of an I'm
perial Bank of China in return for
the control of the same.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

A dispatch from Shanghai Novem-
Der 10 said that the representative of
the Bancue de Paris had offered to
start bank with a capital of 0,000,-
OOO taels provided that the manager
and chief accountant should be
French.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
KEW MEXICO CELEBRATES
AT ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION
Governor Otcro of the Territory Offic-
iates at Ceremonies at the
Worlds Fair.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1S.-Governor
Miguel A. OteTo and a large party of
New Mexicans, consisting of members
of the commercial clubs of the Terri
tory. celebrated New Mexico day at
the Worlds Fair to-day. Governor
Otero and party Joined in procession
with the exposition officials to the Ter
ritory building, where exercises were
held. Later a reception was held by
Governor and Mrs. Otero.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
ROAR OF CANNON
HEARD AT MUKDEN
Sound of Distant Conflict Does
Not Alarm Residents
Of the City.
STOESSEL STILL HOLDS FORTRESS


tina
MUKDEN. Now 1s.-O
where fighting
is that that
:
ian Offc OF
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

PHOENIX Ariz Nov. 1S-Judge E. W.
Wells OF Prescott has resigned the office of
Attorney General of Arizona account of
pressing private business. Judge ]. II. Kibbey
of Phoenix has been appointed by Governor
Brodie to succeed him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

MUNICH. Nov 1S.-Felix Weingartner di-
rector Of the Berlin symphony orchestra. and
who it was reported had been called to New
York to direct the Philharmonic concerts, says
the rumor is incorrect.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
WORDY WAR IN WEBER CASE,
Continued From Page /, Column 4.

Z
body of Bertha was carried out
through the window Immediately al
te1 the bringing out of the body of
Bertha George Ruth appeared at the
window of the room with little Earl
in his arms. Ruth was nearly over
come by the smoke and he dropped
the baby on the front porch. AS the
fresh air struck Ruth, 1t revived MIN,
and he stepped out upon the porch
picked the baby up and gave it to me.
l took the boy down to the lawn,
placed him in chair and wrapped
lace curtains around him. The baby
was gasping for breath, and only lived
a few minutes. While l was bending
over the baby, Ruth rushed up and
saids I did good work, l saved the
baby
FOUR MEN ON PORCH.
May further stated that he only saw
four men on the porch. They were G.
Gear, Guy Lukens, Fred Lands and
George Ruth. He was most positive
IL his assertion that he did not see
Adolph at any stage of the proceed
ing. He could not swear that Adolph
was not there, but he could swear, he
said, that he did not see him.
This statement of May is in direct
refuta ton of the statement made by
Adolph at the Goroner's inquest on
Monday night. when Adolph stated
that he, himself, had carried the baby
Earl out OF the burning dwelling.
Mrs Amelia Rechenmacher testi-
fed that she was 4 near. neighbor of
the Webers and that at $40 p. M,
last Thursday she heard some one
playing the piano in the Weber resi-
dence.
She then went on with her house
hold duties and heard nothing more
from the Weber locality until the fire
broke out.
F. e. Brye testified that he helped
carry the body of Bertha from the
burning dwelling.
Late in the afternoon District Attor-
ney Robinson cifered in evidence the
sta atenent that Adolph weber made
before the Coroner's inquest Monday
night In this statement Ndolph said
that he had carried his little brother,
Earl. from the burning building. No
testimony has yet come UP that in any
way supports this assertion. The Dis
trict Attorney and counsel for the ac-
cused entered into an argument on the
subject and Judge Smith ended the ses-
sion by announcing that he would take
the question Of the admission of the
statement under advisement. The hear
ing was then adjourned until to-mor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock.
WANTS 10 SEE PAPERS.
Mrs. Snowden viii be the first witness
called and highly interesting develop
ments are expected. She occupied Il
seat near the witness stand to-day and
took an intense interest in the proceed
ings.
Attorney Pullen said to-day that if
Adolph Weber was held for trial by
Judge Smith he would Immediately APP
ply for a writ OF habeas corpus.
Weber was as cool and composed as
usual to-day, although he begins 10
show the terrible strain he is laboring
under He is much thinner than he
was at the beginning of the proceed
ings and his face looks tired and worn.
RE said to-day that he was feeling well.
He declined to lie photographed. he IS
very anxious To read newspaper corr
ments on the case, but is not allowed
to read them. He is also much inter
ested in the pictures in the case that
are being published and asked that
collection of the pictures be made for
him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Russian Ships Anchor on FaIkkebcrg.

FAKKEBERG, Denmark. Nov. 1s.-
The second division of the Russian Bal
tic squadron has arrived here and is
anchored near the lighthouse
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Japanese omcers Command Bandits.

HARDIN. Nov. 1S-The report is cir
culated here tonight that 5000 Chi
nese bandits, under japanese officers
are moving toward the railroad com
munications below Tie Pass
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

BAND CONCERT.-The First Infantry Band,
National Guard of California gave a concert
Y. NJ c. A. Hall last night. BandmasteF
Holister in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
ATROCITIES COMMITTED
By \ BULGARIAN BAND
Murder a Priest and His Brothers,
Then Burn Wife and
Child

SALONICA. Nov. 1S.-During the
night of November Il. at the village
of Zabagdya, near GhevgeH a Bull
garian band murdered a priest named
Stoyan. together with his two
brothers. The murderers then set fire
TO the house, burning 10 death
Slogans wife and child.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Iexative Bromo Quinlne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II il fails to cure
z. w. Groves signature is on each box 25c.'
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money ifPAZO OINT-
MENT fails to cure you in to IA days. 5oc.'
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

ders to blow up the Rastoropny if tn
japanese appeared off the harbor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-27
SEVENTY-FTVEF FEET is LOST.
Potwin Sewer Outlet Has Been Con-
siderabIy Shortened.

When the city engineer made a sur
Vey of the sandbar which blocks the
mouth of the Potwin sewer, he found
that the sandbar is rs feet narrower
than it was when the contract for the
sewer was let. Instead of being neces-
sary to build a sewer 500 feet long
through this sandbar, the sewer outlet
will have to be only little over 400
feet long. The missing IS feet was
washed out by the flood. The whole
sandbar is likely to go the same way
before long.
Whether NJ. Wall, the contractor, will
be able to collect the full contract price
for the work is rather uncertain. City
Engineer McCabe thinks that the con-
tract was let at so much per foot, but
it is possible that Mr.. Wall can hold the
city for the full amount of his bid.
The work on the Instruction of the
sewer will begin at once. The city en-
gfneer has completed his survey and
the material which has been on the way
for some time has arrived and is on
the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-27
DIVIDE THE WORK.
Various States Assigned Separately to
Democrat Managers.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 27-The News
says:
National Chairman Taggart will give
personal attention to the Democratic
campaign in Indiana. The leaders have
reached the conclusion that it may turn
out that the election of the Democratic
tiket will hinge on the result in Indiana.
The date of Taggart's return to Indiana
TO carry out the new line of battle mas
not been fixed definitely. The present
plan is to have him start things here
within the next two weeks. In the ex-
ecution of the plans agreed on at the
New York conference Senator German
is to have charge in Maryland and West
Virginia, Thomas Taggart in Indiana,
ex-United States Senator Smith in New
Jersey, the Connecticut state organiza-
ton in that state and William F. Snee-
han in New York. If a little later it
shall appear that the party has a fight
ing chance in Wisconsin, National Com
mitteeman Ryan, a member of the ex-
ecutive committee, will command in
that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-27
sIGSBEE's STRONG HINT.
Brings Another Apology From Gov
ernor of Cartagena.

Colon, Sept. 27.-Tne American con-
sulate at Cartagena having been twice
recently besmeared with filth Rear Adj
niral Sigsbee, with his flagship the
Newark was ordered to proceed to Car
tagena and investigate the circum-
stances. The gunboat Newport, Com
mander Mertz, Joined the flag ship on
September Is. In a communication to
Governor Louis Patron, Admiral Sigs-
bee says in part:
ct find your expressions of regret for
the acts of indecency on behalf of your
self and your government, satisfactory,
but that they have not been given suf
ficent publicity. I suggest additional
precaution to prevent a recurrence of
such incidents and fuller publicity of
the government expressions of regret,
in order to avert a friendly visit as
Stunning a more difficult feature"
Patron complied by reiteration of his
regrets.