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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
TEXT OF JAPAN's REPLY.
Imperial Government Agreeable to the
Suggestions of Roosevelt.

Imperial Government Agreeable 10 tne
Suggestions of Roosevelt.
WASHINGTON. June 16.-The follow
ing is the text of the japanese reply to
President Roosevelt's identical note to
Japan and Russia on the subject OF nego-
tiations fer peace:
1.-THE imperial Government has given
to the suggestions of the President of the
United States embodied in the note hand
ed 20 the Minister for Foreign Affairs by
the United States Minister on the 9Th
inst very serious consideration, to which.
because of its source and its import, 1t is
justly entitled. Desiring, in the interest
OF the wor.>., as well in the interest OF
Japan, the re-establishment of peace with
Russia on terms and conditions that will
fully guarantee its stability, the imperial
Government will. in response to the sug-
gestions of the President. appoint pleni-
potentiaries Of Japan TO meet the pleni-
potentiaries of Russia at such time and
place as may be found to be mutually
agreeable and convenient for the purpose
of negotiating and concluding terms OF
peace directly and exclusively between
the two belligerent powers"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
UNION OF LUTHERAN
CHURCHES PLANNED
Divorce Question Referred to
Committee to Report to
Next Synod.

PITTSBURG, June 16.-The delegates to
the General Synod of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America evinced
much interest to-day in the report Of the
committee on the closer union of the va
rious branches Of the Lutheran church
There are three leading synods In the
denomination-the General Synod, Gen.
eral Council and the General Synod
South-which many members wish to see
united. II is believed the report of the
committee will make the way clear.
Leading members said to-day, however,
that the union would not come about this
year, but that the committee would be
continued from year to year until the
union was effected
The divorce question was referred to a
special committee. which was instructed
to prepare law on the subject binding
on the church's ministers. The report of
this committee will not be made until
the next general synod
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
TWO COLORADANS HANGED
FOR MURDER OF WOMAN
Men who Killed Mrs. Amanda Young
blood Two Years Ago Die on
the GallOws.

CANYON CITY, Colo, June 16.-
Frederick Arnold, aged 20, and Newton
Andrews, aged 81, were hanged at the
State penitentiary tonight for the
murder of Mrs. Amanda Youn gblood in
Denver two years ago.
Andrews made a statement in which
he admitted firing a shot during, the
struggle at the Youngblood home but
said that the bullet went into the
ceiling WITHOUT injuring any one. He
said he was very drunk at the time
and did not realize what was being
done. Arnold had nothing to say.
DENVER, June 16.-The crime Tor
which Arnold and Andrews were exc
cuted at Canyon City to-day was the
murder of Mrs. Amanda Youngbiood on
New Years eve two years ago. Ar
mold, Andrews and another youth
named Charles Peters tried to rob the
Youngblood store and met with re-
sistance. Mrs. Youngblood was shot
and killed. ine three were arrested,
tried and sentenced to be hanged
Peters became insane and thereby es-
capped the death penalty.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
Officers at the Charleston
Navy Yard Removed After
Clash With Contractors
SENT TO OTHER POSTS
Lieutenants James Walker
and f. r. Harris Incur Dis
pleasure of DrydOck Men
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU. POST BUILDING.
WASHINGTON. June Is. - Lieutenant
James w. G. Walker, the civil engineer in
charge of construction at the new
Charleston. s. c., navy yard. who refused
to yield to political influence exerted In
behalf of the New York Continental
Jewel Filtration Company. which is build
ing a s1.25O.oO0 drydock there. and disre-
garded the threat of John Dougherty. the
president of that concern, that he would
have him removed if he were not more
lenient in enforcing the terms OF the con-
tract, was to-day transferred to the Nor
folk navy yard. Lieutenant f. r. Harris,
his chief assistant. who also has been
thorn in the side of the contractors
through his insistence on strict compliance
with the specifications. will be sent TO the
navy yard at Key West
The transfers were ordered by Secretary
Morton. to whom the contractors ap-
pealed after Rear Admiral Endtcott, chief
OF the bureau of yards and docks, had
refused to act in the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
GERMANY 5
MERCHANTS
DISTURBED
Issue a Warning
Against Giving
Information.
Assert Advantage Is
Taken Of It by
Competitors.
Request That Factories Be
Shut to Foreigners
and Strangers.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Under the
heading German Fear of Publicity the
Department of Commerce and Labor pub
fishes a report under date of May 20
from Richard Guenther, American Consul
General at Frankfort, Germany. 1t
says:
1.-The Chamber of Commerce of Sorau.
Prussia, recently addressed a commune
cation to manufacturers and selling
| agents of that district in which it warns
them against giving information of the
condition of the markets and of manu-
featuring interests in their reports to the
press etc" The circular letter says In
part:
g The reports in our technical and
trade papers are most aSsiduously stud
led abroad and by agents of our foreign
competitors residing in Germany, espe-
cially by the Consuls of the United
States.
The articles published in our journals
and trade papers should not state the
selling prices of our manufactured ar
ticses, how their cost compares with that
of similar goods produced in the compe-
ting country, of what ingredients the
articles are composed, what the tariff
rates are, etc. Such detailed descriptions.
which often expose even the secrets Of
manufacturing, form an excellent weapon
in the hands of our competitors and
serve to injure German business inter-
ests. All public reports should refrain
from giving details. The chamber is
careful not to mention such in it's an
nual reports. No complaints about bad
business should be published. as this is
hurtful to our export trade.
1--we therefore beg of you to promote
our business interests by spreading this
warning; abstaining fIona-gixing pub
licity to any details which should only.
be communicated to the proper author
titles, urging this on your employees who
may have intercourse with newspapers
and keeping your factories shut to for
eigners or strangers
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
DOUBT CAST UPON
HYDE STOCK SALE
Lawyer Says Policy Holders
Have Been Thrown From
Frying Pan to Fire.

NEW YORK, June I6-To-day's session
of the executive comml.Oee of the Equita-
bic Life Assurance Society was devoted
10 routine business. At the conclusion
Chairman Morton said that until the
Hendricks report is given cut the action
Of the committee Will be conservative. It
is now expected that the report will not
be made public before next Monday or
Tuesday.
The committee of policy holders. of
which John d. Crimmins is chairman and
which was organized to secure the mu-
tualization of the Equitable Society, to-
day adopted a resolution declaring ii to
be the opinion Of that committee that the
voting trust viii assure an honest ad-
ministration Of the society's affairs. The
resolution was signed by John d. Grim
Minis. John B. Stanchfeld, E W. Bloom
ingdale, Z. II. Oterbricge, Charles Bulk
lev Hubbell Edwin Warfield. Henry
MOrgenthau and Z. J. Esselstyn, the last
named as secretary.
Alexander S. Bacon, counsel for Roland
w Dufort and other policy-hoiders, to-
day made an attack on the recent trans
fer Of the majority OF the Equitable stock
by James II. Hyde to Thomas +. Ryan.
Il am not sure that there has been any
bona hde sale Of the Hyde stock" said
Bacon THE fact of lie price that is said
70 have been paid has been published is
no prima facie evidence of such sale. /
believe that the policy holders will short
~ find that they have been thrown from
the frying pan into the fire. If this is
really a sale dummy trustees would be
obliged TO vote for dummy directors. The
twenty-eight directors to represent the
poIicy-holders will be really selected by
the management or their agents, who will
cease to be agents very quickly. if they
don't influence the policy-hclders TO Sc
lect the right directors"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
Continued From Page Column l.

According to the writer, Emperor Will
liam in an autograph letter advised En-
peror Nicholas to consider the question
whether his officers quite apart from the
willingness of the soldiery tp die for him,
were able to guarantee him victory. III
this were not the case, then Emperor
Nicholas would perhaps take into consid-
era ton whether the internal problems of
Russia warranted Il continuance of the
war and a further heavy sacrifice of life
Far from wishing to force advice upon
his friendly neighbor, Russia, which
would be possible only for a man hav-
ing full information regarding the coun-
try's political and internal affairs, En-
peror William offered his friendly ser
vices in case Emperor Nicholas eonsid-
cred that the moment had arrived for
availing himself thereof.
The writer in Die Grenzbolen then turns
to discussion of the probabilities OF
peace Evidently giving the German Of
fetal view, he says the negotiations can
only be crowned with success in the pro-
portion that Japan's demands approach
the minimum. rather than the maximum.
He commends TO japan Germany's mod
Grafton in 1921 in delivering the fortress OF
Belfort to France.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
MURDERER BREAKS DOWN
WHEN HE STEPS ON GALLONS
Air of Bravado which Had Marked
His Conduct Up to That Time
Deserts Him.

PEORIA, Ill, June 16.-Otis Bolts.
81 years old, was executed here to-day
for the murder OF his wife in January
last. Bolts spent the night laughing
and joking and invited everybody to
attend his funeral. His mother wanted
TO attend the execution. but he said:
Don't DO it; you'll make me lose my
nerve"
When he faced the gallows the air
of bravado which had marked his ca
reer up TO that time deserted him and
he broke down and wept. He said:
For all the sins l have committed
against the laws of God I'm sorry and
may God have mercy on my soul"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
ST. PETERsBURG AsToUNDED.
Resi9nation of Grand Duke Alexis
Canses a Great Sensations.

Resfgnation of Grand Duke Alexis
Canscs a Great Sensation.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1.-THE an
nouncement that Emperor Nicholas has
accepted the resignation of his uncle,
Grand Duke Alexis, as high admiral cre-
ated great sensation when it became
known to-day. but the announcement
came too late for comment in the morn-
ing papers
Commenting on the selection of Wash
ington as the place of meeting for the
peace plenipotentiaries. the Novoe Vrem-
va calls upon Russian diplomacy to pre-
pare to struggle seriously and not repeat
the drifting policy which the Russian
diplomats followed before the war, to de-
eide what Russia wants and to act ac-
cordingly.
The RUSS dwells on the necessity for
selecting the ablest men available to rep
resent Russia at the Washington meeting.
..since they may have to conclude a peace
which will determine for many years
Russia's position in the Far East
The Bourse Gazette says that men rep
resanting new and not old Russia shall
be sent, and adds;
"The other powers are already express
ing fears that Russia and Japan will ar
rive at rapprochement which Will de-
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
AWAITING
PEACE TERMS OF
RULER OF JAPAN
Feeling Exists in Diplomatic Circles at
ST. Petersburg That Agreement
Will Be Reached.
WITIE IS Nv A BITTER MOOD

eide the destiny of Eastern Asia. These
fears should be powerful instrument
in the hands OF the Russian plenipo-
tentiaries.''
The Listok says the world formerly
manifested alarm at 1.-The Russian ad-
vance" eastward, but now seems indiffer-
ent to "Japan's advance" westward
through Korea and Manchuria-
The latest news from the front indi-
Gates that the rainy season is beginning
sooner than usual. Already heavy storms
have occurred, and If the downpours con-
tinue the military operations necessarily
will come to standstill without an arm
istice, a state of affairs which will last
long enough for the plenipotentiaries to
meet
There is some talk that Foreign Minis
ter Lamsdorff himself may be one OF the
plenipotentiaries.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
INNOCENT MAN HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM THE sCAFFOLD
Woman Who Secured His Conviction
Three Years Ago Now Takes stand
and Exonerates Him.

READING, Pa, June le-Samuel
Gresson, colored, was to-day acquitted
of the murder of John Edwards. Mrs.
Kate Edwards. wife of the murdered
man, whose testimony convicted Grea-
son three years ago, to-day completely
eXonerated him.
Edwards was murdered nearly four
years ago and Greason was arrested
several months later. His death war
rant had been issued ten times and his
case has developed into one Of the most
remarkable murder trials in this State
Mrs. Edwards. the mother Of Grea-
sons child. is under sentence of death
and IL is understood that the Governor
viii fix the date for her execution
within a short time. It was postponed
several months ago so that she could
be used as a witness at Greason's trial
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
CRUISERS AT ANCHOR WITHIN
SIGHT OF FAIR GROUNDS
Chicago and Boston, Torpedo-Boat
Perry and Revenue Cutter Nc
CuIIoch mt Portland.

PORTLAND, Or, June 16.-The Unit
ed States cruisers Chicago and Boston
are anchored in the Willamette in
front of the city tonight. These ves-
sells. with the torpedo-boat Perry and
the revenue cutter McCulloch. form an
imposing fleet OF warships, which are
swinging at their anchors within sight
of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Ex
position grounds. Next week the fleet
will be added to by the presence of the
Italian warship Umbria, which will ar
rive from the north to visit the expo
sition.
Rear Admiral Goodrich and the ex-
ecutive STATS of the visiting cruisers
were welcomed to the city by a party
of business men headed by President
Goode of the exposition.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT.
London Press Compliments Him on His
Diplomatic Success.

LONDON, June 16.-The acceptance
of Washington as the place for the
conduct of peace negotiations is re-
garded by the London morning news
papers as great compliment to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's diplomacy and as
further proof of the growing influence
of the United States in international
politics. Moreover, it is fele that Japan
would have not proceeded thus far un-
less convinced there was a reasonable
prospect of the negotiations bearing
fruit. 1t is therefore concluded that
japan has resolved TO propose moderate
and reasonable terms. Altogether the
situation is regarded as much more
hopeful than it was twenty-four hours
ago, and as the Daily News remarks in
commenting on "one of the most mo-
mentous diplomatic actions of modern
history" humanity waits for the
treaty of Washington"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
SIX MILLION ACRES OF LAND
TO he PLACED UPON MARKET
Property Is Situated fn Western Part
of Texas and VIII Re Sold TO
Actual Settlers.

AUSTIN. Texas, June 16.-Six mill
lion acres of the eighteen million acres
OF the unsold public lands which this
State owns viii he placed upon the
market on September ! and sold to act
ual settlers in lots of one section to
eight sections each. The purchase price
that has been fixed is 81 per acre. pay
able in forty annual instailments. with
per cent interest. Each purchaser
must live upon his home section three
years 20 acquire title. This land has
heretofore been leased to cattlemen. 1t
is situated in the western part of the
State.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
PARADE IN LOUISVILLE
Intense Heat Forces Many of the Old
Soldiers to Drop Out Of
the Line.

LOUISVILLE. KY, June 16.-The
large crowd of soldiers and visitors in
Louisville attending the United Con-
federate Veterans reunion was aug
mented to-day by the arrivals In great
numbers from many nearby towns.
The parade started shortly before
noon. Commander in Chief Lee and his
staff, all on superb mounts, were given
a rousing cheer as they took places at
the head of the column. Huge floats,
gayly decorated, were provided for the
veterans who were unable to walk.
Many of the veterans could not with
stand the fierce rays of the sun and
dropped out Of the line before the re-
viewing stand was reached.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
LONG RANGE FIRING
AT SHORE BATTERIES
Fleet of Admiral Dickins
Again Engages" Fort
Monroe.

FORT MONROE, Va. June 16.-Long
range firing between the fleet of Ad-
miral Dickins and the fort began short
ly after IL o'clock to-day. The benefit
derived was in the range finding prac-
tice. From the naval standpoint the
object of the Reconnaissance in force
is to locate the shore batteries by
drawing their fire at long range
The double-turret monitor Terror
withdrew from the war game this at
ternoon on account Of damage to her
gear. She proceeded to the Norfolk
navy yard for repairs.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
SAYS PHILIPPINES OFFER
CHANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT
Expert willard Green Looks Over
Country to Determine Suitability
for Railway System.

MANILA, June 16.-Willard r.
Green. constructor of the Lake-stree
elevated railroad in Chicago. has re-
turned here from an inspection of the
Islands. with a view to determining
their suitability for railroad system.
He declares he is pleased with the
physical conditions of the country and
with the feasibility of developing it
and raising the islands to q prosperous
commercial condition
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
TEN-YEAR-OLD BOY IS KILLED
BY TRAIN NEAR Ell MONTE
Lads Leaps From Buggy I'm which He
Was Riding and Falls Under
Engine Wheels

Ell MONTE, June 16-Newlin Ohm
stead. the 10-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs Perry Olmstead. was instantly killed
by a Southern Pacific train near home
this afternoon in a peculiar manner
The lad was alone. driving IN a buggy.
He started to cross the track three-quar-
ters of a mile west of town and. seeing
the danger of a collision. leaped from the
rear of the buggy. only TO be ground un-
der the wheels. The horse and rig were
uninjured.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
WILL PRAY FOR THE DEAD.
Mass to BE Said for Those Who Went
Down Ia Rattle.

ST. PETERSBURG, June ia red
uiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow
at the Naval Chapel for the repose of the
souls of the officers and other members
of the crew of the battleship Alexander
III. whom the Admiralty announces went
down to man in the battle OF the Sea
of Japan. There was only one survivor
of each of the compliments of the bat
tleships Borodino and Navarin. The
prophetic words of Captain BukhvastoH
of the Alexander III at a dinner to his
officers before their departure for the Far
East are now recalled. He said:
"Of one thing am sure, we Will all
die and not surrender"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
HER COAL SUPPLY GIVES OUT.
Russian Auxiliary Cruiser kouhnn Ar
rfyes OF Port of Saigon.

SAIGON. Cochin-C China, June 16--The
Russian auxiliary cruiser Konban, for
merly the Hamburg american line
steamship Augusta Victoria, has ar
rived off this port and asked to be sup
piled with coal sufficient to reach the
nearest Russian port. Her request is
under consideration. The Kouban is
fitted with a wireless telegraph ap-
paratus and carries sixteen guns Of
small caliber. The Kouban did not par
ticipate in the battle of the Sea Of
Japan, having been detached from the
Russian fleet to reco1poiter the east
coast of Japan as far as Yokohama. On
returning she learned of the disaster to
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky and steamed
to Cape st. James, near here
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
damned by Two Ior..

REDDING, June 16-While unloading
logs from a truck to a carriage In his
sawmiil at Whitmore yesterday Otto
Schraer fell against a log on the truck
and another log rolled down. pinning him
between them He was badly bruised
several ribs were caved in and he may be
Injured internally.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
LINEvITcH REPORTS TO czAR.
SIay Forces Push Back the Japanese
Advance Posts.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 16-Gen-
eral Linevitch. in a dispatch to the En-
peror dated June Is, reports that a
Russian turning movement forced the
Japanese to retire from Iulantizi June
IL after burning their supplies. An
other Russian force June IL advanced
from the valley of the Tzin River to
the village of Vanloungow. pushing
back the Japanese advance posts. The
same day the Russian cavalry occupy
ing Nanshantchenzi retired slightly
northward.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
Bates Leave. for Washington.

ST. LOUIS, June 16.-Major General
John c. Bates. who has been stationed
in charge of the northern division Of
the United States army in St. Louis for
fifteen months, departed for Washing
ton to-day. where he will become the
senior member of the general stan OF
the United States army.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
REMOVED BY CITY COUNCIL
WHILE CASE IS BEING TRIED
Clerk of San Diego Loses His Posi-
tion While Making Fight to
Ref fnf II

SAN DIEGO, June l6.-The alternative
writ OF mandate sued out by H. w Vim
cent to obtain possession of the City
Clerks office came up in the Superior
Court this afternoon. The attorneys for
7. c. Butler, who was appointed by
Mayor Sehon as vincent's successor, Of
fered a demurrer, which was argued and
overruled. In the meantime the City
Council held meeting and removed Vim
cent from the office of City Clerk and
appointed Butler as his successor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
Doubt Sincerity Of Russia.

PARIS, June 1.-THE Journals To-
kio correspondent says that the Japan
csc do not believe in the sincerity of
Russia's expressions of desire for
peace He quotes Kokumin, semi
official journal, as saying:
"The only thing for us to do is to
continue the war without hesitation"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
CAPTAIN GEORGE KIRKMAN
MUST SERVE HIS SENTENCE
President Roosevelt Approves the Find
ings of Court-MartiRl in Case of
Disgraced Army OfIlciaI.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Presi-
dent has approved the findings in the
two trials of Captain George Kirkman'
of the Twenty fifth Infantry, sentenc-
ing him to dismissal from the army
and confinement in the penitentiary at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, for three
years Kirkman was connected with
the sensational case resulting In the
suicide of the wife of another army
officer at Omaha. Neb.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17

Arbitration is the proper way to set
tie differences, and no one is taking the
right course who refuses arbitration,
because that gives each party a fair
show The Rainier strikers placed
themselves in a bad position by refus@
ing arbitration.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
SECRETARY OF STATE HAY
WILL. NOT EXERT HIMSELF

says He Will Follow the Advice of His
Physiciun and Take the
"Hest Cure"
NEW YORK, June 16--Secretary OF
State John Hay to-day went to The
Laurels" the home of his daughter in
Mineoia. When asked as to his plans
for the immediate future, he said:
II intend to remain with Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney for time: can't say
just how long. It is probable that I
will run down to Washin gton for D. few
days soon and look over matters that
need my attention in the State Depart
Tent 1 don't intend to exert myself
too much at first. for. you know. am
under orders from my physician to take
the rest cure
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE
CALIFORNIA LAND FRAUDS
Inquiry to BE Made Into the Alleged
Irregularities In Northern Part
OF the State.

WASHINGTON, June 16.--The Secre-
tary OF the Interior and the Commits
sioner Of the General Land once are
investigating the charges of fraud In
the mineral lands in Northern Cali
fornia. The advices to the department
indicate that H. II. Yard and others
have made locations on large areas of
land, but the lands have not been
patented and will not be until the in
vestigation is completed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
Chouknin May Succeed AveIIan.

SEBASTOPOL, June 16.-Vice Ad-
miral Chouknin, commanding the Black
Sea fleet. has departed for st. Peters
burg. His summons to the capital is
connected with the report that he will
succeed Admiral Avellan as head of the
Russian Admiralty Department.