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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
Two WOMEN
TESTIFY FOR
REED SM0O1
Fair GentileS Aid
the Mormon
Senator.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-two prom
inent gentle women of Utah, one a
member OF the Legislature that elected
Reed Smoot Senator. were witnesses
to-day in the Smoot inquiry before the
Senate Committee ON Privileges and
Elections. Both gave Senator Smoot
an excellent reputation and testified
that they would not vote for a polyg-
amist.
Mrs. Mary g. Coulton Of Ogden. the
wife Of a physician, testified in regard
to political affairs. She was a member
Of the Legislature that elected Smoot.
She said she went unpledged, but was
glad to abide by the result Of her
party's caucus. Before voting for
Smoot, she said, she ascertained that
he was not polygamist. Speaking of
the Mormons in political affairs, she
said they sized up" very well with the
gentiles. Polygamous relations were
never haunted by the Mormons, said
Mrs. Coulton. and the young Mormons
particularly were opposed to the con-
tinuation Of poly gamous relations. AS
a member of the Legislature. she said.
she was asked by as many gentiles as
Mormons to vote for Smoot.
On cross-examination Chairman Bur-
rows asked If 1t would have made any
difference in her vote for Senator if she
had known that majority of Shoots
fellow apostles were polygamists. She
replied that possibly she might have
voted for Smoot because many gen.
tiles welcomed the opportunity of
showing that their antagonism was not
directed against the church, but mere
ly against the principle of the church
known as polygamy.
Mrs. w. H. Jones Of Salt Lake City,
who said she went to Utah at 16 years
of age as a bride and who has been
prominently connected with the Liberal
and Republican parties in Utah, testi-
fed that neither she nor Senator Smoot
had Joined the Silver Republican party
and said that both of them had too
much sense
On cross-examination the witness
said she did not believe polygamist
could be elected TO Office by either gem
tiles or Mormons.
How about Mr.. Roberts ?' asked
Chairman Burrows.
THAT was so long ago do not lxnow.
was not working for Mr.. Roberts and
am glad you did not permit him to
] take his seat" she replied.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
VISITING
CARDS FOR
PET DOGS
New York Women
Take Kindly to
London Fad.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1s.-The idea Of
having visiting cards for dogs has late
ly come into considerable vogue in New
York. Many fashionable young women
who are possessors Of dogs have not
only furnished their pets with a full
wardrobe down to handkerchiefs worn
In the tiny pocket of blanket which
is made to resemble miniature box
overcoat as nearly as possible. but are
insisting that the sccIaI side of Dog
DOM should be looked after. The cards
generally are much smaller than q
mans visiting card and it is the GUS
tom to bestow the family name on the
canine.
The latter's cards are not generally
understood to be intended for the
young lady on whom its mistress Is
calling. but for the dog or dogs of the
family. The fad is imported and comes
originally from London.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
PRESIDENT
HANDY WITH
HIS FISTS
Mike Donovan Tells
Of Bouts With
Executive.
Special Dispatch to The call.

+ NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-"Mike' Dono-
van, dean of boxers. has just returned
from Washington, where he boxed with
the President for an hour every after
noon for four days. 1t was the first of a
series of bouts which are to continue
next week and the week following.
Donovan talked of his experience re-
luctantly.
1T was the first time had boxed
with Mr.. Roosevelt since he was Cow
ernor," he said tonight. IF anybody
tells you he's an easy mark, don't be-
lieve it. He knows how to use his
head, too. I never saw man pick up
faster than he in these four days.
Don't mind hitting me- he said
right at the start, I want you to hit
me as often as you can. and don't mind
how hard, either We started or in
good fashion, and every time we hit
each other he laughed good naturedly
1t was not any tapping, / tell you. They
were good hard blows, the sort that you
wouldn't run into knowingly. We had
seven-ounce gloves. The President took
his part of it always with a laugh.
It never saw a pleasanrer man. or
one who gets more enjoyment out of
the thing He had as much fun as a
boy, and he laughed and joked all the
time. He's a fighter, and knows how
to give and take blows. He doesn't try
to knock a man out. but he does like to
know he has hit him. He kept me
busy, and I was not running into any
of his blows. either. Don't get the idea
that 1 was there to teach him. not by
any means. Helis veteran boxer and
can hold his own with the best of them
in the clubs. / know few men who box
regularly in athletic clubs who can
worst him.
.I have arranged to 30 down several
more times to box with him and to give
lessons to Theodore Jr."
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
SEARCH FOR SUSPECT
LIMOS PROVES FRUTTLESs
Marin County Officers Find No Trace
of the Alleged Train Robber in
Ross Valley

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. Sheriff
Taylor. accompanied by Detective
White. returned this evening after a
fruitless search in the mountains for
John A. Limos, suspected of being inn
plicated in the Santa Fe Railroad
holdup near Daggett on December s,
1904. in which Express Messenger
Evan Roberts was killed. On Tues
day. the Welsh Fargo detective depart
ment received word that Limos was
seen near Ross Valley. Detective
White was at once dispatched to the
scene and after conversing with a
number of people who saw the sus-
pect he became convinced that the
stranger was Limos. White, Sheriff
Taylor and Constable Agnew have
made thorough search of the upper
county, but no clew as to Limos
whereabouts was found.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
INSANE WOMAN SLAYS
TWO INMATES OF ASYLUM
Towel Roller Proves a Fatal Weapon
in the Hands of Female
Iuuafic

CONCORD, N. Y, Jan. 19.-Mrs.
Mignonette Seavey of Darlington. a
patient at the State Insane Asylum
here. to-day killed two fellow patients
and probably fatally injured another.
A nurse was also hurt, but not seri-
ously. Mrs. Seavey's weapon was a
towel roller.
1t was the intention, it is believed.
of Mrs. Seavey to escape from the asy-
lum. 1t is thought that when the
three patients In the ward with the
woman endeavored to quiet her she
attacked them. All three were struck
on the head with the roller, apparent-
ly as they had arisen suddenly from
their beds.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
DIR. HOFFMAN
NOT A PRINCE
Medico Heralded as Noble
Travelling Incognito Only
a Protege of Carnegie
Special Dispatch to 7ns Can.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Jan. 1s.-Dr.
Charles Henry Hoffman. whose person.
ality has been yelled In mystery for
four years. inadvertently dropped the
key to his identity to-day. He has
been featured in every prominent
newspaper in the United States a. the
missing Prince Rudolph Of Austria.
then as an estranged and disinherited
scion of a German nobleman's family
and finally as an eminent specialist
travelling under an assumed name for
the purpose Of studying America and
American institutions.
To-day papers were picked up which
disclosed the fact that DR.. Hoffman
was brought to America after complet-
Ing q course OF medicine IN Munich by
Andrew Carnegie He was taken direct
to Butte, Mont, where he was made
chief chemist OF the Carnegie Steel
Works.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
WILL END
STEAMSHIP
MONOPOLY
Notice Served Upon
the Pacific Mail
Company.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Incident to
the determination of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration to curb the monopoly and
trust system of restraint of trade and
competition, the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company has been informed that the
contracts now held by it for carrying
trade between the Isthmus of Panama
and Pacific coast ports will be annulled
at the end of six months
The purpose of the administration in
this action is to end the monopoly
which has existed. by the terms Of
which the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany has enjoyed the privilege Of
handling all the traffic of the Panama
Canal Railroad Company.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20

shell was inadvertently left in the gun.
The official account of to-day's affair is
as follows:
During the ceremony Of the blessing
of the waters of the Neva to-day in the
presence of the Emperor, as the usual
salute was being fired, an accident oc-
CURED. A charge of grape instead of
a saluting charge was fired from a gun
belonging TO one Of the batteries sta
toned near the Bourse. Some bullets
struck the facade of the winter palace,
or the quay gardens, breaking four
windows. A policeman belonging to
the st. Petersburg force was wounded.
According to the information to hand
at present, no other accident occurred
Inquiry continues"
Whatever may be the solution of to-
days affair, it is a strange fact that
the shot came from the Bourse Es-
planade, where was stationed the First
Horse Artillery of the Guard, the pre-
mier artillery organization of the en-
pire and one of the most noted regi-
ments in the whole Russian service.
The roster of this organization of
aristocratic traditions has included
grand dukes, princes and some of the
most illustrious names in Russia.
Lieutenant General Grippenburg was
formerly an officer of the regiment and
Grand Duke Sergius Michaelovitch, the
chief artillery inspector Of the Russian
army, whose duty it is to conduct the
investigation, was himself formerly
colonel of the regiment
THEORY OF MILITARY MEN.
Military experts say indications point
to charge consisting of grape having
been inserted surreptitiously in a salut-
ing cartridge. If this was the case, prob
ably only one man was involved. Ger
tainly if there was an extensive, deep
laid plot, or If an officer was involved,
1t was badly executed. 1t was pointed
out that 1t is hardly probable that an
expert artilleryman should have pre-
pared a weak, scattering charge which
could hardly carry across the Neva At
the same time an indication of design
is the fact that the gun was aimed
directly at the imperial pavilion. Had
the gun contained a service charge or
a regular shell the pavilion must in
fallibly have been destroyed. 1t is
clear, however, that the saluting was
done most recklessly, as the flashes Of
the blank shots from SITS. Peter and
Paul fortress showed that the guns
were directed straight at the Winter
Palace.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
CANNON FIRED AT THE CAR

Charge of crashing imperial chapel where the Roanof
family surrounded by brilliant mblage and diplomats
participating the solemn the blessing of the the Na
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
Policeman Is Killed and
Several Wounded.
-.
ACCIDENT OR PLOT ]?
Big Gun Firing Salute Speeds
Forth a Deadly Missile.

spite of official
which might easily destroyed
military
military
under impossible
evidences
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
LOSS OF GAME OF CHESS
COSTS A MAN HIS LIFE
Player Falls Dead After Announcing
Himself Checkmated by Oppo-
nenf i'm Exciting Contest.

OSCEOLA. Iowa, Jan. 19.-'I'm
checkmated: you win the game" said
Levi Taylor, business man and invent
or, smiling at his friend across the
chessboards Then he fell PROSTATE on
the floor. ApopIexy. due to the ex-
citement Of the game. was the cause
of his sudden demise.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT
Dogcart, but Escapes without
Infury

POTsDAM. Prussia. Jan. 1s.--
Crown Prince Frederick William was
thrown from a dogcart on Charlotten
strasse to-day. but was not hurt. The
accident was due to the fact that the
horse fell. AS soon as the animal
was reharnessed the Crown Prince
mounted the cart and drove on.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
THE THEArERs.

ALcAZAR-"The Girl and the Judge.
CALIFORNIA; Kerry Cow"
COLUMBIA-"A Country Mouse
CENTRAL - "A Working Girl
wrongs
CHUTES-vaudevi
ER'S-Naudeyille.
GRAND-"The Silver Slipper"
LYRIC Halliburton Holens lie
ture.
ORPHEUM-vaud
TIVOLI-'sManon.''
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
THE WEATHER.

9: :: :: s.: :: :: ECO:
- :: :: g: q: !: ::
<zZsMyM uary 20:
-EM#zMzNMZI San Francisco and vfcnity-cloudy
ES8#MNXMI1 Friday; light north wind.
AH&8Mf~3 A. @. McADIE.
District Forecaster
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
HAY FOILS
CONSPIRACY
OF NATIONS
Complete Collapse Of
Plot to Cut Up
China.
All Europe in Pact That
Meant DiSmemberment
Of Empire.
Scheme Abandoned After Expose by
the Alert American Secre-
tary Of State
Special Dispatch to The Call.

/ WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Secretary
j Hays note to the powers, calling upon
/ them for explicit statements of their
attitudes toward China's integrity and
/ the preservation Of the open door has
| smoked OUT all of Europe and pre-
vented the carrying out of a conspiracy
for the disintegration of the Chinese
Empire. The fact that Great Britain,
Germany and Italy had responded most
favorably to Hays inquiry and pledged
themselves anew to the principles laid
down by Hay in his first note last
powers into line. France and all of the
other nations to which the inquiry was
sent replied to-day, giving new and
even more binding promises of their
to protect China from further encroach-
ments and to maintain the open door,
With these assurances Hay considers
the case complete. Within the last few
days he has discovered more of the de-
tails Of the plot which he suspected
when he sent out his hurried inquiry.
He has satisfied himself that, in send
ing out the note charging China with
violations Of neutrality, Russia was
beginning to work out a conspiracy, to
which France, at least, was a party.
SCHEME OF THE POWERS.
1t was planned that, when the powers
met to consider the terms of peace.
France (and perhaps other nations)
would insist that Russia be given Man
churia if she won and Mongolia If she
were defeated. Then, to maintain the
balance of power" France was to move
the border of Indo-China far north
ward, and, to keep peace in the family
of nations. England and Germany were
to extend the limits of their spheres of
influence" in the Yangtse Valley and
on the Shantung Peninsula The other
powers were to be given smaller slices
until there would have been nothing
left of China but her history. Unless
the reinforced pledges that have been
given to Hay be broken, the scheme
cannot be carried out
The plan is believed to have been al
ready abandoned, for Russia has given
UP the idea of an invasion of China.
to-day by Count Cassini, the Russian
ambassador, when he handed to Hay
Russia's answer to the American reply
to Russian charges that China had vio-
lated neutrality.
RUSSIA'S REPLY TO HAY.
The Russian reply was confined to
reiteration Of the charges against
China, but contained no hint Of the ac-
ton which was threatened In the first
note. This was done, Hay believes.
simply to keep the record clear from
the Russian point of view.
Count Cassini expressed regret that
Hay had believed the statements of
China and Japan rather than those of
Russia. He said that the United States
was the only power which had replied
to the Russian note. 1t was inferred
from this that the European nations
were waiting to see what Hays course
would be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
STAGGERS
Them
mooRE's AGREEMENT TO
SHARE PART or TIE STREET
WORK KILLS OPPOSITION

J. \. Moore and Il. II. Gilman are
tfferinE 10 hand fully 100000 20
the city aH their share in improving
tharouEhfarra over which they ASA
10 construct street car lines. This
Il one of the proposition that r.
staggering those members II the
council who are used 90 dealing
With the al devuurink cobra known
as the Seattle Electric company.
which hes never been known 10 pay
q cent Ia tho city unless lt was
forced.
Moore promises 10 pay 10 the city
the $4,000 which the municipality
would otherwise have % furnish Tor
thu regarding 81 Second avenue II
he " given tho privilege 81 con-
struciinH "a car Tine over the street
rhe cobra has stsadfasiIy refused to
build such a car limo under any con-
aideratiau
Ito offers to pay half tho cost Of
constructing the proposed bridge
over Charles street. where ne also
hopes 10 construct "a line. lie also
promises to bear portion Of the
burden Of putting Wratlako boule-
ward Into rasasbIo shape. Ha also
agrees 10 help pay Tor the regrade
Of Fourth avenue. and IL not Indis-
posed. providing the property own
ers viii not make the reRrads. 20
construct "a line over the street at
its present grade.
ThcH" donations viii aggregate at
least gloo. 900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
PREP AIRING FOR
NOME BUSINESS
LOCAL STEAMSHIP COMPANIES GETTING THEIR srrAMrss IN
READINESS FOR OPENING OF SEASON

Tho steamship companies aperatz
lhE vessels between this city and
Nome, are already commencing the
WofA OF preparing the vessels FOR
the spring business The ateamer
torwin. which Is now lying at Eagle
Harbor. will very likely be the first
passenger carrying vessel "a leave
Tor the north. The Corwiu has In
past years been the first to leave.
and on two occasions was the first
To reach her destination
The vessel has been tied mp at
Eagle Harbor during the winter.
Captain West. who il acting "a
manager OF the steamer. announced
this morning that the Corwin would.
within the next week or 30. proceed
q British Columbia for a cargo OF
fuel coal
During the trip To Eaquimalt.
whore the Corwln will load her
coal che will carry party Of
friends. Captain West Intending TO
make the trip something in the
light OF an excursion. On her re-
turn To Seattle the Corwin will At
once commence loading her cargo
for Nome
The steamship Victoria. Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
QUINN WON


WESATCHEE Feb. 14-Arthur
Gum. the democratic candidate for
state senator 90 succeed the late
Senator sharp. ~ EtlensburR. won
cut ia the special election held yes
trrdnY in Chelnn and Kittltaa coun-
Ties by about 100 majority. The re-
turns - lar have come In from
nearly all the towns and Gum has
an easy lead TO victory. II tn cati-
mated that the outlying districts not
already heard from Viii not change
the vote materially. Wenatchce.
Gums home. gave him "a majority
Of 2df votes
The vote at the present time gives
Reed the republican candidate. a
majority OF seven IN Chclau couu-
~, while Gum carried kittltaa
county by more than 100.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
GETTING GOOD
NOW

Prospective competition has al
ready driven the Seattle Electric
company 70 trea; the city more de.
eentiy. For the fret time In years
u showed signs Of fairness yester-
day when Il addressed a eommunl-
cation 20 the board Of works. offer.
INK 10 remove dirt between It's
tracks between HOY and Almy
streets II given permission to con
struct another track.
Contractor kaiberR vas unable 70
carry away The dirt because tho
company's tracks were left so hlsh
above the surrounding surface that
wagons could not be hauled over
them Realizing that Il IL raaponaI-
bic for the trouble. the reforming
octopus offers 20 lower tth tracks
nd remove the dirt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24

slhle.
Northwestern Steamship company
Is also being fitted up FOR her north
eth run The vessel Is lying NJ
Eagle Harhnr. where certain I'm
proyemonta viii be made before she
leaves tho Hhipyarda II Is also con
templatcd by the officials ~ the
company to install new and com
plete refrigerating plant on the YES
sci Tho plans for this improve.
ment have not az vet been fully dc.
cided upon. according 10 the Off
elnls. but II il thought likely the
plant will be built before the yes
sci sails for Nome on June I
The great demand for parinhable
goods among tho markets OF the
north positively necenaltatru the
equipment of cold storage plant
ON the vessels plying that route The
officials also state that the Increase
IN freight trafuc and the demand
Tor supplies resulting from the ac-
uVitY In the Tanana. will also in
crease tho need OF plant 81 this
Kind on the vessels In addition "a
tho steamers many OF the sailing
eraft are being overloaded In order
70 be ready to sail A. early as pos-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24

frishtfil death at the Smith Manu-
featuring company'a nhlngla mill
yesterday.
While attempting 90 adjust some
betting his clothing caught and he
was whirlcd about the chatting
striking the floor and wall and liz.
orally beaten 20 pieces. one Of his
arms Was broken and he sustained
fracture Of both iega In addition
70 being injured internally. Despite
these Injuries he lived two hours
after being rescued
SpraEuo Il brother In law OF
Coroner Mum. Of this county lie
was 30 years old and leaves a wife
and five children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
HELD UP

Peter Murphy. OF si5 Rainier
boulevard. was jogging along Weller
street in the vicinity of Twelfth av-
enue. about ( O'Clock this morning
when he ran square into two hold
up men who were ready for him
with drawn revolyers. Murphy did
not spend a great deal OF time in
sizing up the situation. but raised
his hands heayenward and asked to
be searched quietly and in order. as
he did not wish 10 awaken the
whole neighborhood Murphy did
not have a cent with him. but he
kept his eyes open the greater part
Of the time and was able TO give a
minute description Of the thugs TO
the police three-quarters Of an hour
later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
ABSORBED

The Bank Of California will for
mallY absorb the local and other
Pacific coast branches OF the Lon
don and San Franelsbo bank Feb
ruary 81 Upon the date named the
bank Will be known a. the Bank af
California II Is expected that Ralph
STAGE and y G Wagner vii direct
the banks affairs In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
WILL BE TRIED
my seripps News Assn,

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 24-An
order Of the day was issued by the
Grand Duke Vladimir for the trial
by eourt-martial OF Captain David
OF and three others officers who
were connected with the affair jan
nary ~. when charge OF grapeshot
was fired in the direction OF the
emperor during the ceremony Of
blessing the Neva.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24

The Seattle Labor temple will soon
be a thing Of reality. This morning
the first shovelful OF earth in the
excavation for the foundation was
removed. Il IL hoped to have the
building ready for occupancy BY the
Fourth Of July.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
DO Mt BLAME THEM
my scrip. News Assn.

WARSAW. Feb. "A strike OF
the police IN this city Is threatened
The policemen now receive buses
a month and uuiforma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
GIVEN 4 MONTH
CBy sorlpps News ASSN

CBy scripps News ASSN
KISHISEFF. Feb. 24.-The trials
Of 81 Christians charged with the
murder Of Jews during the riots
here last year was completed to-
day. Nine prisoners weer acquitted.
Twenty-Five were sentenced 10 a
months imprisonment each. I'm
der the cars manifesto. these 70
will escape punishment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
"IOVER,a LANn-"

DIR. Jeltyil and Mr. Hyde" now
playing at the Third Avenue.
closes tomorrow night and on Sun
day afternoon tho Brandt Baume
stock company will open In Lovers
Lane" which, Il Is promised. will
be put In excellent shape by cap
able company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24

continue until Monday night. when
new talent will take the boards. On
the new bill will be Frank Hall and
his hlg trained lion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
TO
IALK
GRAND DUCHESS VISITS HER
HUSBANDS ASSASSIN
Dy scrIDp, News AssnJ

tHT befIpps Vows Ass'n)
MOSCOW. Feb. Alt Is reported
that Grand Duchess Elizabeth. wild
ow OF Grand Duke seTgius. visited
her husbands murdered In prison
today with the object OF as
certaining the motive for the assas-
sination. The prisoner remained
taeiturn and absolutely refused TO
talk about the matter.
Il Is announced from ST. Peters
burg that the car has appointed the
grand duchess as commander OF
the Fifth Grenadier regiment at
Kieff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-24
BEATEN TO
PIECES

MARYsvIIIE. Wash. Feb. "a
James sprague. nephew Of Lieu
tenant Governor Coon. met with a