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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
LONE OUTLAW
ROBS NAIL CAR
Shoots Clerk Through the
Hand and Carries Off
the Registered Packages

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. THE
mail car of the Atlantic Coast Line
train, which arrived in Montgomery
at 6 o'clock this evening, was robbed
about five miles east of the city. A
large amount Of registered mail was
taken and the bandit escaped, drop
ping off the train as it entered the out
skirts of Montgomery. Eugene Hester,
the mail clerk, was shot through the
hand.
A stop was made at Wiley, six miles
from Montgomery, and Hester believes
the robber entered the car at that
point Shortly after leaving there Hes
ter was ordered to hold UP his hands
and, turning, he saw that he was COW
cred by a pistol in the hands Of a
masked white man. Hester grabbed
at the pistol and the robber fired, the
ball going through the mail clerks s
hand. Hester then yielded and the
robber, keeping him covered. helped
himself to the registered packages.
When the train slowed up he jumped
from the car.
The value of the booty cannot be
given at this time, but it is believed to
be large.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
CITY CHARTER
TO Be AMENDED
Citizens of San Diego In
dorse Suggested Changes
in Laws of Municipality
BIG VOTE rs POLLED
One of the Measures Adopted
Provides for a Material
Reduction in the Council

SAN DIEGO, Jan. Returns from
thirteen out Of twenty-one precincts
show that all Of the twenty-seven
amendments to the city charter sub
mitted to the voters at the special cleo
ton to-day were carried by two
thirds majority. The result was a
landslide for the so-called reform ele-
ment. The most important amend
ments carried were the three provid-
ing for a reduction of the City Coun-
ell, the election of the City Attorney
by popular vote and the initiative, ref
erendum and recall. The last amend
mept was carried by a smaller major
ity than any of the others. although
it had big lead.
Under the new charter the Council
will consist of a Board of Aldermen
OF nine members, iEstead of two boards
Of twenty-seyen members, as at pres
ent
The amendments carried In every
precinct by vote of to | except In
two or three precincts, where a small
majority against the measures was re-
turned. That the amendments aroused
much interest is evidenced by the fact
that theevote cast was about go per cent
as heavy as that cast In the Presi-
Dental election last November.
Amendment No. 26 provides for the
recall of any public official on a petition
signed by rs per cent of the qualified
electors voting at the last previous elec-
ton. The referendum measure pro-
vides that upon the petition of Is per
cent of the qualified electors any pro-
posed legislation shall be submitted to
a vote Of the people.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
LIQUID AIR PROMOTERS
AFTER CLARK'S NEPHEW
Accuse Senator's Relative of Trying
to Enrich Himself ut Their
ENCenSe,

LOS ANGELES, Jan. III. c. Lee,
Senator Clark's new nephewin-law in
this city, is accused by group of
prominent local society men with be-
ing a "frenzied financier." He has been
sued by Warren Carhart. VIII Nevin
and Robert Flint, and has come back
from his honeymoon to find the sheriff
searching for a bank account commen-
surate with his new dignity. So far
less than $40 has been found.
These young men formed the United
States Liquid Air Company and the
California Securities Company. The
idea of the latter concern the young
financiers got from the Northern Sc
curities Company. They hired G. A.
Bobrick, and set him I'D an expensive
air factory, which so far has turned
ont hot air.
According to the petition Lee took
5000 shares of the stock to sell on a
recent trip East. They allege that he
met friend named Winans in Western
New York and the two went to Florida.
Winans agreed to buy the 5000 shares
for $50, 900. He paid s13, $50, it is alleged.
and then his enthusiasm suddenly fiz-
zled out.
When he came home Lee reported
his transactions. 1t is claimed by the
plaintiffs that he refused to restore the
missing shares or the money until
Winans should pay the balance. Lee
declares that his associates are trying
to unduly force his hand.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
CATERER GETS
ORDERS MIXED
Regales the Boys of Church
Choir With Frozen Egg
.nog Instead of Ice Cream
SINGERS ENJOY MISTAKE
Guests of Railroad Man Who
Got Treat Intended for
Lads Not So Well Pleased
SINGERS ENJOY MISTAKE

ASTORIA, Or. Jan. because a ca
terer got his orders mixed the choir
boys Of the Episcopal church were re-
saled with frozen eggnog a night or
two since. while the guests of q rail-
road man had a very quiet time with
ice cream. The choir boys say they had
the time Of their lives. while the other
people looked askance at their host.
The story has just leaked out. Rev.
William Seymour Short, rector Of the
Episcopal church. invited his choir to
monthly entertainment. On the same
evening G. w. Roberts. local agent of
the Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Company. and Mrs. Roberts invited a
number Of their friends to their res
idence. They gave an order for frozen
eggnog for refreshments. The rector
thought Ice cream would more than
satisfy the choir boys. But in the de-
livery the two orders were mixed and
the deceitful eggnog got in its deadly
work. The caterer was missing imme-
diately after the mistake was discov-
cred, and the rector is wondering why
his angel-faced little singers seemed to
enjoy that entertainment far more than
any of the previous socials.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
SUSPECTED SAFE BLOWERS
ARE ARRESTED AT BENICIA

BENICIA, Jan. 7.-Charles Johnson.
colored, who halls from West Oakland,
and Jesse Smith. who says he resides
on Pine street in San Francisco, were
arrested here this evening on suspicion
of being the safe blowers who robbed
the Southern Pacific office at Dunnigan,
Yolo County. The railroad company s
office at Dunnigan and several stores
were broken into Friday night by
cracksmen, who blew open the safes
in the places visited and secured a
small amount of money.
The prisoners had nine sticks of
dynamite in their possession when over
hauled by Constable Hyde. and there
seems to be little doubt but that the
right men have been caught. as one OF
them had a money bag stolen from a
store ransacked in Dunnigan. They
were also armed with knives and for
midable looking revolvers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
S. III. KENT is BANQUETED
AT THE BUCKINGHAM HOTEL

S. H. Kent was the guest Of honor
at a banquet given last night by men,
bers of the Builders Exchange in cele-
bration of his return from the East.
The affair took place in the main din
ing hall of the new Buckingham Hotel.
which was eiaborateiy decorated for the
occasion. Long garlands of smilax were
suspended in great profusion about the
walls and twined round the electroliers.
The long banquet board was massed
with great clusters of holly
Following a delicious dinner. speeches.
songs and music added to the enjoy
ment and goodfellowship of the occa-
sion.
James A. Wilson was toastmaster
and his Introductory remarks as he
proposed the names of the different
speakers brought out rounds of ap-
plause. Among the speakers were: w.
Cronan. r. McKillican, ]. D. McGil-
vray, Willis Polk, NJ. Kelleher and w.
j. Mathews.
The guest of the evening was very
happy in his remarks. AS he finished
speaking the whole company arose and
Joined with zeal in the chorus For
he's a jolly good fellow"
Following is list of those present:
S. H. Kent, P. c. Oliphant, Charles S.
Kenyon, Willis Polk, Alfred Legault
Herman Frere, j. D. McGilvray, c.
Kreiker. NJ. Kelleher, F. P. Fischer,
Adam Miller, Isadore Cohen, NJ. F.
Gale, d. S. Brehant, F. s. Loop. S. H
Robinson, j. Leonard, S. H.
Phelps, o. Weisman, L. E. Clawson, E
Schrader, c. C. Morehouse, Don Pelisk
William L. Russell, r. Dewar, Daniel
McPhee, William E. Jackson, Stanley
J. Fay, NJ r. Sullivan. H. NJ. Caf-
ferry, D. O. Druffel, George S. Forderer.
Edw. b. Hindes, w. G. Tulford, James
A. Wilson, w. j. Mathews. r. McKilli-
can, ]. Galley, w. Heidi. A. A. Can
tin, NJ. Heating, William Chatham.
NJ. Mclean. James Young, John Fau-
bel, Henry Gervais, w. L. Moore, p
Morshead, H. H. Reigle. A. Willkomm
w. A. Rainey, w. j. Watson, Harry
Larkin, Walter E. Lucas, A. Ander-
son, r. Herring. Henry Burner. E. S
Howard, w. wilkins de Winton, Will
liam Cronan and Antonio Fodera.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
FOREIGN PORTS.

vIcToRIA-Arrived Jan 7-stmr Queen.
hence Jan 5; stmr Ramona, from skagway;
MAzATLAN-saled Jan e-stmr City of
Panama, for San Francisco; stnr San Jose.
for Ancon.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
NEW YORK-Arived Jan 7-stmr Car
pathia, from Trieste; stnnr La lorraine. from
Sailed Jan 7-stmr Ivernia, for Liverpool;
stmr Deutschland. for Naples and Genoa: etrnr
Phiiadelphia for Southampton: stmr Pretoria; a,
NAPLEs1nArriyed Jan 4.stmr sIayonia,
TRIEsTE-sailed January 7-stmr Uitonia-
u HAvREDsailsd Jan 7-stmr La Gascoene.
t0e GENoAUsail.d Enc Jan s-stmr Napolitan
GLAsGow-saiied Jan 7-stmr Sandman.
ANTwERP-saned Jan 7-stmr Finland. for
UTHXMPToN-Arrived Jan 7-stmr St.
Louis. from New York, via Plymouth and
Sailed Jan 7-stmr New York. for New
York. via Cherbourg
York, from Southampton. for New York
ROTTERDAM-sailed Jan 7-stmr Ryndam.
FIUME-sailed Jan 7-stmr Ultonia. from
Naples, etc. for New York.
pa5ia rom New York; jan Jam esmr Machon
from Seattle. via Yokohama, etc. and London.
Sailed Jan 6-Stmr Umbria, for New York.
HONGKONG-Arrived prior Jan 7-Stmr Al
goa. hence Oct 81, via Yokohama
Memoranda.
The stmr Dix from Manila. for San
Francisco Dec &c, returned to Manila Jan 3.
Cause unknown
Per stmr Edith. from Comox. Jan Jan 1.
off Cane Flattery had heavy southeast gale.
shifting cargo TO port. Put back in straits for
twelve hours to trim cargo.
LONDON Jan. 6-Kobe cables bktn Ha-
wall, previously reported arrived with cargo
| on fire. is still burning.
sEATTTE Jan The stmr Santa Ana.
bound from here for Valdez. put back here.
| having struck a rock in Hecate Narrows.
How would you like to be a turkey
with your feet tied and have a drunk
en- man throw dice for YOU?
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
MAY NOT GO TO SACRAMENTO.
Friends of Senator Bard Think That
He May Remain in Washington.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1T is now
problematical whether Senator Bard
will come to Sacramento or not. A
telegram reached his headquarters last
night to the effect that he would be
here probably in the week. but this
evening his supporters made the fol-
lowing announcement: THE statement
published in some of the papers that
Senator Bardswas on the way out here
was unauthorized. 1t is true we had
hoped he had started and might ar
rive on Monday or Tuesday and SO ex-
pressed ourselves. He has now, in
reply to a further telegram from us,
wired as follows: I am anxious to do
everything possible TO cooperate with
my supporters, but statehood affairs
interest the whole country, California
especially. and my responsibility in
leading the opposition forbids deser-
tion when victory seems near"
Outside of this news there is nothing:
to be heard regarding the Senatorial
situation. The legislators that re-
mained here are anxiously awaiting the
return Of those that went below in
order to get the inside. They are all
expected IN on tomorrow evenings
trains and a lively time is anticipated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE
MATTERS AT WHITE HOUSE
President Roosevelt and Several
Prominent Senators and Repre-
sentatives Hold a Conference.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-An i'm
portant conference regarding legisla-
tive questions pending before Congress
was held at the White House this
afternoon. In addition to President
Roosevelt, the parties to the confer
ence were Speaker Cannon, Senators
Allison of Iowa. Aldrich of Rhode
Island, Spooner of Wisconsin and
Platt of Connecticut and Representa-
tives Payne of New York, Dalzell of
Pennsylvania, Grosvenor of Ohio and
Tawney of Minnesota. 1t can be said
on the authority of the President that
no conclusions were reached at the
conference. Indeed. the statement is
made that other conferences will be
held before decisions of dfinite char
acter are reached. At the conclusion
of the conference the President au-
thorized the following statement con-
ceriing it:
These gentlemen came here to dis
cuss various matters Of policy before
Congress. including the tariff and the
interstate commerce laws. but they are
not ready yet to announce any definite
conclusions"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
HOUSE COMMITTEE CUTS
APPROPRIATION FOR ARMY
Prepars Bill Reducing Amount
Asked for i'm Estimates by
About S3,OOO,OOO.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE House
Committee on Military Affairs to-day
practically completed the army appro-
priation bill. 1t carries in round num-
bers $69,000,000 which is about
s3,000,0 900 less than the estimates and
$5,0O0,000 less than the appropriation
for the current year. Following are
the important changes compared with
the amounts appropriated last year:
Horses for cavalry and artillery
$1,000 900, reduction 100000; barracks
and quarters s3,4SS,950; reduction
S261,050; military post exchange
S333,5O0, reduction $166,500: barracks
and quarters in Philippine Islands
S230,000, reduction s135,590; trans
pcrtation of the army and its supplies
$4,000, 900. reduction 100000; con-
.struction and repair of hospitals
$315, 900, reduction $4,000; medical
and hospital department. 100000, in
crease $4,000; ordnance and stories
supplies and rifle target practice
$3.50, 900; increase 100000; militia
material $4,000. reduction $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
SEES A FUTURE
FOR DEMOCRACY
Southern Orator Declares
Party Is to Be Reborn, Re-
formed and Reconstructed
DISASTER rs EDUCATION
at Jackson Day
Banquet Says Failure Was
Due to Hunger for Success

CINCINNATI. Jan. John Temple
orator at the jackson day banquet of
the Duckworth Club tonight. speaking
on Definite Democracy" In the course
of his speech he said:
In its nature and its mission the
Democratic party has been and must
be a reform party and radical party.
In the conditions which surround it
now this mission and method become
the price of its POPULARITY and the
necessity of its life. We have always
failed and always will fail as a party
of negation and party OF opposition.
We have failed because we have been
unfaithful We have failed because we
have trimmed and hesitated and strad-
died. We have failed because we have
compromised with the apparently sue
cessful doctrines Of the Republican
party and surrendered to men whose
interests and convictions were so near
ly akin to our political opponents that
they ought in common honesty to
espouse the Republican party, to which
they belong. We have failed because
in our political hunger for success we
have initiated the platforms and pan
dered to the powers of the opposite
party. that nelQ
Mr.. President, the Democratic party
never had a clearer mission or bright
er promise than to-day. Defeat is dis
cipline and disaster Is education. Out
of the wreck of our fortunes we will
build a noble and more enduring use
fulness. The Democratic party Is go
ing to be reborn, reformed and recon-
secrated to the constitution and to
popular rights and liberty"
In an interview here to-day Graves
said:
THE South is rapidly changing its
attitude toward President Roosevelt
The people of that section as a whole
are no longer apprehensive concerning
his course toward them as the chief ex-
ecutiye of the land. They have learned
his true worth, and are beginning to
assume that degree of confidence in
him once reposed in the late lamented
William Mckinley.
On the question of cutting down the
Southern representation in Congress
Graves said:
IT do not believe 1t will ever be done.
The Southern people are for the most
part Indifferent about the matter. al
though many would welcome it. But
it will not be done; Mr.. Roosevelt is
against it, as are many of the North
ern people"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS
MUST FIND" THEMSELVES
Court Holds That Government Does
Not Have to Pay Board of Men
While Travelling.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Z. = Justice
Wright of the Court of Claims has
handed down decision. in the case of
the railway postal clerks against the
United States. in which he holds that
the act of Congress making appropria-
tions for the postal service does not
provide for the payment of board and
lodging of such clerks when absent
from their homes on duty
The court decided that railway pos
tai clerks do not travel under orders
of the Postmaster General" but that
they travel by order of the statute Gre
ating the office of a postal clerk; that
the statute granting travelling expenses
to railway postal clerks while travel
ing away from their headquarters
had no application in the case, as pos
tai clerks have no headquarters. The
court further held that the clerks had
expressly accepted the obligation to
pay their own expenses. This case af-
fects nearly $4,000 railway postal
clerks
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
SEABOARD GALE
DOES DAMAGE
Wind Reaches Velocity of
Eighty Miles an Hour
on New England Coast
DANGER TO SHIPPING
Brigantine and Schooner
Driven Ashore and One
Man Is Lost Overheard

BOSTON, Jan. THE heavy north
easterly storm which set In last night
embraced all New England. The rain.
accompanied by a rise of about 30 de-
grees in temperature. rapidly melted
the snow and caused much inconven-
fence. The gale. which reached We
locity Of eighty miles an hour on the
coast, caused rough seas and high
tides.
The schooner Lizzie Carr went ashore
and Frank Reen. first mate. was
knocked overheard and drowned. The
other members of the crew were res
cued.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. Jan. 1.-The
brlgantine Ohio, which was abandoned
by her crew on Thursday off Grand
Manan and boarded by prize crew
from the Gloucester schooner Theodore
Roosevelt, anchored here to-day. She
was worked into the harbor during the
night She is badly damaged and leak
ing. The crew, who were rescued by
the Roosevelt and brought here last
night, were still suffering to-day from
the effects of exposure and frostbite.
but were rapidly recovering from their
exhaustion.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Jan. An
immense tide, driven up by the south
west gale, swept along the coast dur
ing the night, flooding the beach front.
One hundred feet Of railway tracks at
the beach terminus of the Pleasantville
trolley road were washed out and two
fishing boats were wrecked.
NEW YORK, Jan. THE heavy
rainfall of yesterday has swollen the
streams in Northern and Eastern New
Jersey. The Raritan River is nine
teen feet above its normal level to-
night. The ice has gone out and all
roads in its vicinity have been rendered
impossible. Great damage has been
done to bridges and buildings along its
banks. Trouble is expected in the vicin-
ity of Compton Lakes. where all rivers
and brooks are rapidly rising. The
Pequannock River is filled with float
ing ice which is forming gorges around
the railroad bridge. One bridge gave
way.
Much alarm is felt in Paterson at
the rise of the PasSaic River. To-day
goods were removed from many of the
factories and stored along the river
front. The officials of Paterson are
making active preparations to cope
with a food. Additional police have
been stationed in low-lying districts
and more fire apparatus is to be pro-
vided for the wards along the river.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. THE ef-
feet of last nights heavy rainfall,
which was driven by a thirty-six mile
gale, are in evidence to-day in all sec
tions of the city and environs. The
most serious result is the swollen con-
dition of the Schuylkill River, which
is seventeen feet above normal at
Manayunk, a suburb. Fourteen mills
are closed as a result of the food and
1000 hands are idle. The water,
damned up by the ice, backed up and
overflowed into the Easements and
first floors of the factories and mills,
which line the banks of the river.
Coney Island was damaged to the
extent of $4,000 by the recent storm in
this section. Brighton race track was
overfiowed, large bulkhead protecting
Seaside Park was smashed and much
other damage was done TO buildings
near the water
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Under or
ders of the War Department Edgar NJ.
Wright, Hospital Corps, will be re-
lieved from duty at Fort Huachuca,
Arizona Territory, and sent to the
depot of recruits and casua1s at Angel
Island, Cal. and from there be sent
to Manila, Philippine Islands, on the
transport sailing from San Francisco
about February /. Sergeant, first class,
Francis z. Thuney. Hospital Corps, is
relieved from duty in the Philippine
Island division and will be sent to the
depot of recruits and casuals at Angel
Island, Cal.
Naval order-Acting Warrant Ma
chinist r. L. Drake is ordered to the
Pensacola naval training station. San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
WRECKAGE ALONG COAST
OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
Further Evidence of Disaster at Sea,
Including Body of Man Found
I'm North

VICTORIA, B. c.. Jan. Follow.
ing the finding of a life buoy marked
Antonio. London" near Cloo-Ose, on
the Vancouver Island coast, news has
been received of the finding of further
Hreckage near Carmanah Point. and
of the badly decomposed body of an
unknown man near the entrance to
Barkley Sound. The beach is strewn
for miles with lumber. much of it be-
ing heavy timber. There are q lot of
new oak barrels and other fiotsam.
No vessels are Known here to be
overdue, and no vessel with a name
similar to that on the life buoy washed
ashore is expected in these waters.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
RAILROADS COMBINE
TO FIGHT sCALPERs
All Lines Centering I'm Chicago Join
in Petition for an In
junction.

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-All the rail-
roads centering in Chicago will make
application to Judge Kohlsaat of the
United States District Court on jan
uary II for a permanent injunction
restraining all local brokers from
dealing in any form of non-transfer-
rable transportation. Should writ be
issued against them it is the plan of
the scalpers to carry the case to the
United States Supreme Court without
delay.
Last spring temporary injunction
was granted in favor of most of the
roads, restraining the scalpers from
dealing in the round trip tickets sold
at reduced rates on account of the st.
Louis Fair. Four or five of the roads
terminating here did not ask for a
writ against the scalpers at that time,
but it is said all will join in the ap-
plication for permanent order.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
DIES IN COLORADO.
Former San Franciscan Succumbs to
Rheumatism of Heart.

CANYON CITY, Colo, Jan. AL
fred Seely, son of Frederick Seely of
San Francisco, died in a hospital here
last night from rheumatism of the
heart He went to California several
years ago in the hope that his health
would improve, but was forced to re-
turn to this city. Last summer he
went to San Francisco and matricu-
lated in the State University, but a
severe attack of rheumatism forced
him to return recently and for the
last three months he was in a hospital
here Here he was in the employ of
the Seely Drug Company, of which his
brother is manager. His father and
a sister were with him when he died.
He will be buried in Denver.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
New Postmasters Named.

WASHINGTON. Jan. I. = POST
masters were appointed to-day as fol-
lows: California-George w. Stevens,
Benicia; Vivian Tresslar, Fullerton;
Anna Kayder. Broderick; Ellis G.
York, Ballarat Inyo County; Annie A
Gooding, Bristow, San Bernardino
County, and Erastus w. Dey, Chula
Vista, San Diego County.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
GRAIN ELEVATOR STORED
WITH WHEAT is BURNED
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
Loss In a Kansas City, Kas.,
Eire.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Jan. THE
Maple Leaf elevator in Kansas City,
Kans., owned by the Chicago Great
Western Railway Company, was
burned tonight, with 500, 900 bushels
of wheat. entailing a loss of $500. 900.
The fire was caused by sparks gem
Grated by the friction of a belt.
Thirteen railroad cars loaded with
grain and a number of negro cabins
were burned. All the grain destroyed
was owned by Kansas City dealers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08

BOYS ESCAPE FROM HoME-Paul scrim-
sher. Frank Shay and Harold Zug while
nicked the lock of door of the Boys and
Girls Aid Society Home last Thursday and
left They were recaptured by Officer Hutton
and taken back to the home
n