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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

Financing the war is a problem with
which the statesmen of Japan are
graphing bravely. The amount of
the last loan offered in England was
subscribed several times over. Re-
garding the American end of the deal
the New York Evening Post of Satur-
day says: This weeks sale to Ameri-
can investors of half Of Japan's new
$50. 900, 900 loan, with the assurances
given American bankers that the pro-
ceeds of the local allotment would be
left on deposit in New York banks,
gives interest to the trade movement
between the United States and Japan
as modified by the war purchases. Inc
government figures show that there
still exists a heavy trade balance IN
Japan's favor our exports during the
nine months ending with september
amounting to s1S,709.755. as compared
With imports of s34,277,1 lis. In other
words, Japan's purchases of war ma
terial in this country have sWelled our
exports only $4465,744 above the same
nine months Of last year. imports IN
the meantime increasing $317,2O This
shows there is little apparent basis for
normally heavy purchases of war ma
terial in the United States.
AS regards Japan's promise to leave
the $50, 900, 900 on deposit here, the point
was made this week by one of the
syndicate bankers that the funds
would remain here only so long as 1t
was convenient for the borrower to let
them stay. Most of the fund Is not
likely to be drawn against for several
weeks yet, as there will probably not
be occasion to do so. But whenever
there is, the remittances will be mace
in gold or otherwise. No dennlte
promise has been given by japan III
the matter, and those familiar WIN
the financing Of foreign loans assert
that 1t would be foolish for borrow
ing nation to bind itself not to take
funds that belong to it and upon wnicn
It IS paying an abnormally high rate
Of interest"
The statement so often repeated that
a Jap will fight for twenty-four nouis
on ration Of two or three beans anu
a sin of tea has been at last explained
Uho roooroso heal is not the common
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

The recent action of the national
board for the promotion of rifle practice
liz throwing open certain matches here
tcfore confined strictly to military"
rifles, to the use of rifles of private
manufacture when Viewed and
stamped" by the National Rifle asso-
citation, cannot fail to give this inter-
esting, healthful and patriotic diversion
marked impetus. Many would-be
liflemen have found it impossible to
procure the government rifle for prac-
tice, and have thus been prevented
from preparing for the matches. This
inhibition having been overcome. the
next step is to procure government
ranges. and rife-shooting will again
resume it's position as a leading sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

The latest projected summer resort
in Maine is at Cooks corner between
Brunswick and Bath. 1t is said that
Boston Hebrews are behind the boom
and will build Il $4,000 hotel there and
about 80 cottages before another sum-
mer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

Nathan Clifford, the Democrats
candidate for mayor of Portland
makes it one of the articles of hi
platform that the new Vaughan bridge
about which there has been so mucl
controversy, ought not to cost owe
$3.50, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
THINK BOSSLER
Was MURDERED

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27.-The almost
lifeless body of ]. G. .Bossler of Seattle
was found in a corral on Wilmington
street Thursday morning. His throat
had been cut, the tracea being severed
in such a manner that he could not
sneak. Near him was a bloody razor.
The man died at the Receiving Hos
pitaI an hour after he was found with
out having been able TO indicate the
cause Of the wound which caused his
death. The Coroner's investigation re-
suited in a verdict of suicide, and the
case was supposed to have been closed,
but to-day the detectives took into GUS
tody James Morris on suspicion that
he had murdered Bossler. The officers
had been working on the murder the
ory from the beginning, and without
telling their suspicious to the Coroner
permitted the inquest to be held.
After the arrest of Morris it was
learned that the detectives had been
informed that Morris and Bossler and
another man had been engaged in some
criminal transaction, in which Bossler
got all the booty. He tried to hold out
q DOIllOH VI IL anu q QudlISi 1OliOWS0.
Bossler was seated on a truck and the
officers expect to prove that Norris
drew a razor and threatened him with
death unless he gave up a portion of
the money. Bossler laughed at the
threat. This so enraged Morris that he
is said to have slashed Bosslers throat
with the razor, and then, after search
ing him, left him dying on the ground.
BY the time the man was found it
was impossible for him to make any
statement. 1t is known that he had
money when he left his room, but no
money was found on his body.
Morris is a notorious character. He
is an opium fiend. He has been in
trouble with the police many times.
He is supected of knowing much about
various highway robberies which have
been committed in this city during the
past several months
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Has Successful Trial Trip.

The new steam schooner Shasta.
which was built at Grays Harbor for
the h. K. Wood Lumber Company and
engined at the Fulton Iron Works, had
her official trial trip yesterday, and
proved as good as required by the spec
ifications under which she was built.
With large party on board and pilot
ed by Captain Hansen, who is to COM
mand her, the Shasta was put through
her PAGES in the stretch of water in the
vicinity Of Red Rock and then taken
outside the heads. She made an aver
age speed of 9.75 knots, and in the
rough water beyond the Golden Gate
showed herself a good sea boat.
Only those with seasoned stomachs
enjoyed the test for seaworthiness.
Abraham Marks, who at his post of
duty at the Merchants Exchange
knows all about ships and everything
else nautical. said afterward:
When We first got outside 1 was
afraid the big seas would swamp and
sink the schooner. A few minutes later,
however, I was afraid they wouldn't.
Guess ! was bilious"
The Shasta was built for the trade
between here and Puget Sound ports,
and will run in connection with the
Olympia. She will have a capacity for
SOC, 900 feet of lumber and accommoda-
tions for thirty passengers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
IN THE HANDS
OF HIS FRIENDS
Senator Bard Writes That He
Does Not Intend to Make
ANY Effort to Be Reelected
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VENTURA, Feb. 27.-The Free Press,
recognized as Senator Bard's official
organ, this evening printed letter
from Senator Bard, defining his sena-
torial ambitions. Extracts from his
letter is as follows:
Your inquiry is whether 1 desire
reelection. but 1 must first say that
my wishes ought really to have very
little consideration in the matter. From
my standpoint l have nothing to do
with it. After my four years. service
the people of the State are the best
judges whether my experience is an
asset worth saving to the State.
L am not intending to challenge
any one to a contest. 1 am intending
only 10 state that 1 do not offer my
self as a candidate for reelection. 1
will not therefore make any effort to
be reelected and will not accept the
honor of a reelection unless it comes
without solicitation on my part. Wheth-
er this attitude can be practically
dealt with I leave to you and other
friends to decide. To q politician like
yourself l am quite sure that my po-
sition, while recognized as theoretic-
ally correct, will appear to be unten-
able if ! expect to be reelected, but
my expectations do not enter into the
discussion. 1 do not anticipate what
the Legislature may do. 1 will do
nothing myself to influence any of its
members in the matter. If it should
eIect me- 7 shall consider it a COM
mendation. Of course.
And so all this is to be summed
I'D by the statement that only in the
event that public sentiment should be
so pronounced in favor of my re-elec-
ton THAI the honor shall be rendered
to me substantially as it was before,
do L desire to be considered as a can
didate.'
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
GRAHAM CONCERT
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR
BY SALLY SHARP.

More" (Marziais). .. de V. Graham.
Who shall say that Nathan Lands
berger was not at his best? And how
good his best isl
Then came the nights hero-and he
performed in splendid style and an ova-
ticn followed. There were those who
said Donald Graham had lost his voice,
but if he had, he found it last night.
His last rendition left a sweet note
echoing through the ear as he bade his
last sood-by.
Harry Gillig's My Native Land" was
sung and re-sung till the echoes rang
in the rafters.
Nine. Camille d d'Arville- -Crellin-but
she's always Camille d d'Arville to those
who love her art-looked a picture in
floating gown of pearl and silver, and
she sang her songs straight into the
hearts of her hearers.
Mrs. Blanchard's chic little song, mo
One Marries Me- won deserved ap-
plause.
The following women were RESPONSE
BILE for the splendid showing: Mrs.
Francis Carolan, Mrs. J. Dennis Arnold,
Mrs. Horace B. Chase, Mrs. S. c. Cut
Ter, Mrs. w. L. Dean, Mrs. j. Arthur
FoIger Mrs. NJ. H. de Young. Mrs. Je-
rome A. Hart, Mrs. c. Osgood Hooker,
Mrs. William Irwin, Mrs. Eleanor Mar
tin, Mrs. Rudolph Spreckels, Mrs. M.
A. Tobin, Mrs. Joseph Tobin, Mrs. Will
liam Tevis, Mrs. A P. Whittell and
Mrs. S. Mountford Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Spear will en-
tertain Mrs. Shaw, wife of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and her two
charming daughters on Monday even
ing at dinner at the Palace. The visit
ors are stopping at the Occidental.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

How happy Donald Graham must
have been last night! If he wasn't
but, of course he was, because friends
the dearest possession that falls to
the lot of mortal man-had come to do
him honor. And they came in twos,
threes, scores, hundreds, until Steinway
Hall was groaning with its weight of
pretty women and their men folk.
When before was the hall cllled upon
to house so many? Seats and aisles
were pre-empted regardless of conven-
tions, and it was deemed pity that
the Pavilion had not been pressed into
service.
Such a concert audience! With hats,
without hats, mi-toilettes and tailor
gowns, tuxedos and office clothes-these
made UP a motley but such an appre-
ciative audience What would the
Newport people say of our provincial
concert clothes? 'Tis lucky we're so far
away.
The programme was a gem-rather a
string of gems. Herewith is the string
as presented on the printed programme,
but 1t sadly omits the sweetest, mel
lowest melodies that were given as en-
cores and given so graciously, under
the direction Of NJ. J. Stewart:
Violin solo. Romance pour Violin" Saint
saens). Nathan Lsndsberger; song. (al Der
TroI1peter Won Sakkingen' (Nessler), ID
Dawn" Guy d HsrdeloO, D. de v Graham
song ''Violets" Nine. Camille d d'Arville-Crel-
lin: aria Ben Venuto'' tGodard). H. NJ. Gil
lig; song 'Seeligkct' tVon der Stucken). mrs
NJ E Blanchard: song, ta) "Pensse Au-
tonne CMasseneO. ID Chant venetien"
tBemberg). D de V. Graham; song, tal irish
NoIkslied'' (Foote) OBJ "Aariette" (VidaD, d.
de ' Graham; violin solo. Am Nicer" tschu-
ert-Wilhelmn by request. n; Landsoerger;
song Nine Camille d d'Arville-Crelhn; Casto'
on Caste Ffor''-''Roi de Lahore -tMasse-
net. H. NJ Gillig; song. "Haymaking''
fNecdham) Miss NJ f. Blanchard; song, ta)
Noel d'Irlande" (Holmes). (b) ASK Nothing
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

inspector it is evident that he pur-
poses to lay before the department the
true condition Of the citizen soldiery
of this State. The inshpection and
muster lasted nearly four hours. This
week the inspections will be continued
in the Second Brigade, taking in COM
panies of the Fifth Infantry, when
there will be a switching off to the
artillery battalion, then a return to
the inspected companies of the Fifth,
after which the inspectors will pay
their respects to the First Infantry
1t is thought that the inspection of the
guard will not be concluded inside of
two months.
Sergeant c. NJ. Stone has been ap-
pointed first sergeant Of Company B,
Fifth Infantry.
Private T. Kerrigan7 and Corporal
George Collamore have been appointed
sergeants Of Company D of the same
regiment and Private Charles Moser
as company cook. Sergeants A. w.
Studley and F. O'Toole of the same
company have been assigned to the
regimental band.
Twenty-Five men have been dis
charged from the Fifth Infantry on
account of removal, three for the good
Of the service and one at expiration of
term of enlistment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
ISLANDS NEED
TRAIN SERVICE
The Administration Believes
With Taft That Railroads
Will Benefit Philippines

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Legisla-
ton authorizing the Philippine Gov
ernment to execute a guarantee of
per cent per annum on S40,000000 of
bonds for railroad construction in
those islands is to be introduced in
the House next week by Chairman
Cooper of the House Committee on In
sular Affairs. This legislation will have
the support of the administration
through Secretary Taft, whose con-
viction that railroads are the next
most essential step in the development
of the. Philippine Islands has been
made known to the Committee on In
sular Affairs. Secretary Taft, Chair
man Cooper and Colonel c. A. Edward.
chief of the Insular Bureau Of the War
Department. were in consultation to-
day at the War Department and later
at the Capitol
While the text of the proposed leg
islation has not been prepared, its ver-
biage will be most simple and contain
the authorization to the Philippine
Government to issue the guarantee on
the capital to be invested in railroad
building. A restriction will be placed
in the legislation limiting the guaran-
tee to American or Filipino capital
The first roads to be built will be in
the island of Luzon. Some sections OF
the island, according to the belief of
Secretary Taft, will yield 4 per cent
from the beginning.
Other sections where railroads would
lead to the greater industrial develop
ment will not earn this amount on the
investment. At the most, however, ii
is estimated that the Government
guarantee will only be needed for "A
limited number of years. The strictest
kind of safeguards are to be embodied
in the legislation looking to an abso-
lutte accounting to Government repre-
sentatives.
The plan, as at first outlined, pro-
vided for per cent guarantee on a
total investment of 6O,00O. 900. Upon
further consideration of the matter, it
was deemed advisable to reduce the
total amount to $4O,00O,00 and raise
the guarantee to per cent. Should
the total amount of the guarantee be
called for it would mean a total yearly
expenditure of $1,60C,0 900.
1t is predicted that telegraph lines
will follow the railroad, newspapers
will be established along it's lines, and
the educational social and industrial
developments of the islands will be ac-
complished faster and more surely
than in any other manner.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
PERSONAL.

DR.. Barton j. Powell of Stockton is
at the Palace.
2 DR.. C. w. Benjamin of Geyserville is
at the Lick
F. A. Him, a capitalist of Santa
Cruz, is at the Palace.
Colonel l.. w. Juillard of Santa
Rosa is at the California.
DR.. and Mrs. Alexander of San An
selmo are at the Occidental.
A. Brizard of Arcata and Henry F..
Brizard of Drytown, mining men. are
at the Lick.
John H. Hanan, the well-known
shoe manufacturer of New York, and
family are at the Palace.
Mrs. L. M. Shaw, wife of the Secre-
tary of the United States Treasury,
and her two daughters arrived from
Washington yesterday and are staying
at the Occidental.
Rev. Charles Comfort Tiffany, arch
deacon of the Episcopalian diocese of
New York and author of a number of
religious books, arrived from the East
yesterday and is registered at the
Palace.
DIR. George S. Won Wedelstaedt, a
leading physician of Chicago. who be-
gan his professional experiences in San
Mateo and Burlingame few years
ago, arrived in this city yesterday and
is staying at the Palace. He is max
ing tour of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Contractors Warned.

In an inquest held yesterday on the
body of W. w. Copeland, who died on
February 10 from injuries received
from falling into the basement of a
building in course of construction at
the corner of Turk and Leavenworth
streets, the jury returned verdict Of
accident. and added:
I'VE, the jury, recommend that the
contractors of this building, with those
engaged in the construction of other
buildings, erect higher fences or guards
around openings connecting with side
walks"
G.. Patterson is the contractor and
A Sjogran the foreman of the building
in front Of which the accident took
place.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
OUTLINE BRIGHT FUTURE
FOR POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
Trustees Adopt Resolutions That
Scope of Institution Shall Be Broad
and Courses Thorough.


The board of trustees of the Cali
fornia Polytechnic School met in this
city yesterday. Those present were
Trustees S. c. Smith of Bakersfield,
E. ]. Wickson of Berkeley. R. NJ.
Shackelford of Paso Robles, F. A.
Him of Santa Cruz, Warren NJ. John
of San Luis Obispo and State Super
intendent of Public Instruction Kirk.
Professor lie Roy Anderson, direc-
tor of the school, made various rec
concentrations for the future govern
ment of the institution. which were
adopted by the board. 1t was further
decided that the next school year be
divided into three terms of twelve
weeks each, the first from September
Is to December Is, the second from
January / to March 1 and the third
from April 1 to June 20.
Trustee John introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved That it is the intention of this
board to use every effort to make the California
Polytechnic School a useful institution for the
young people of California, to the end that it
shall ultimately afford instruction along me-
chanical lines and become in every sense
thorough polytechnic school. It is the inten-
ton TO so conduct the ScnOOl tnat IL may pro-
duce educated farmers, stock raisers, dairy
men and orchardists, cultured matrons and
honlemakers, as well as skilled mechanics, all
of whom may be an honor to California and
the naticn. AS the Legislature meets the de-
mands for financial aid. it is the intention OF
the board to install a complete plant for in
struction in blacksmithing, plumbing, general
iror work and electrical construction.
James Edward Roadhouse of Berkeley was
added to the faculty instructor in irrga-
tion, horticulture and forestry. Edward Wal
ter Jount of Oakland was named as instructor
in carpentry.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Benguiat's Last Two Days at Palace

If you have not yet added to your col
lection or bought for use in your home
one of Benguiat's famous and selected
rugs. you still have the chance to do it.
Hurry up; to-day and tomorrow (Sun-
day and Monday, from a. m. to IL p.
m, the spacious Marble and Maple rooms
in the Palace Hotel will be open with a
lot of rare and fine Persian and Anato-
lian rugs, awaiting your careful inspec-
tion. Those knowing the true value of
fine specimens in Oriental rug line can
not help appreciate and admit this is a
golden opportunity for good rug lovers
to secure valuable pieces at very tempt
ing prices.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
swltchman Is Accidentally Killed.

SAN PEDRO. Feb. 27.-Giles B.
Sullivan, aged 80. switchman en-
ployed in the Southern Pacific yards,
was killed this afternoon when engine
No. 1912 went off the track carrying
the unfortunate man down with it,
The accident was caused by defective
rail. Sullivan was married only a
few months ago. His mother and two
sisters reside here
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Tacoma Gets Convention.

SEATTLE, Feb. 27.-The Republican
State Committee to-day selected Ia
coma as the place and May II as the
date for holding a convention to nOmi-
nate a State ticket and choose dele
gates to the national convention.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The follow
ing Californians are in New York:
From San Francisco-H. Bohls, at the
Herald Square; w. F. Herrin and G..
L. King, at the Holland; G. B. Ros-
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
ATTORNEY Is EN- ROUTE
TO THE ISLAND OF zap
Walter c. Hartridge Is Authorized by
Heirs to Claim the Estate Of
the Late King.
the Late King.

lAiC AolC mig
Walter Charlton Hartridge, a prom
inent attorney of Savannah. Ga, sailed
yesterday for the Caroline Islands.
He is bound for the island of Yap in
the interest Of the heirs Of the late
David OKeef, who was familiarly
known as the King of the Island Of
zap" O'Keef died about a year ago.
leaving an estate valued at about
81 100000 which is claimed by a widow
and other heirs in this country.
The King" will be officially declared
dead on May II. by which time Attor-
ney Hartridge will be ready to present
his claims to the island government for
administration.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
GUARD INSPECTION
NOW IN PROGRESS
Inquiry Into the Condition of the Sol
dicTs OF the State l. More Exact
ing Than Ever Before.

Major Wilhelm. L. ). A, State in
Tector of the National Guard OF the
War Department, and State Inspector
Roster have concluded the inspection
of the several units Of the Seventh In
fartry and the cavalry Of the southern
part OF the State. Last Friday they
Inspected Company B, Captain Hol-
tum commanding. at San Jose. There
were present Colonel Hayes and Major
Smith Of the Fifth Infantry. The in
sDecuons this year are more exacting
than they have ever been before and
from The questions asked by the army
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

Harvard University is TO have the
famous geological collection OF Baron
de Beyet Of Brussels, through the kind
nes sof Mr.. Carnegie. 1t is rich in ex-
tinct birds.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

Since the return of the Polar expedi-
ton led by Peary. Sverdrup and Bald
win only the Russian expedition of
Baron Toll is left in the north. He
spent the winter of 1901-02 on the island
of Katelnoi, and has not been heard
from sincf
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

ulated at the Vatican from painters
and sculptors asking the Pope fer sit
tings. All these applications have
been refused.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

ers. at the Imperial, and D. Samman,
at the Belvidere. From San Bernar-
dino-C. Hebder, at the Navarro.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
SUPERFLUoUS HAIR

And all other facial blemishes are removed by
DR. and MRS. A. ". TRAVERSE. Donohoe
building 100 Market street, cor. Taylor rooms
2s-29, with the electric needle, without pain or
scar; pcrmanency guaranteed z-Ouss to m