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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-13
WA. c. IRWIN u CO., 80.
AGENTS FOR

Western Sugar Refining Co., 1zz
Francisco, Cal.
Baldwin Locomotive Works. Phkia.
deiphia, Pa.
NewaIl Universal MIL Co., Maaa-
facturers OF National Cane ShrS&dsEs
New York, N. z.
Paraff1ne Paint Company. san EFase
cisco, Cal.
Ohlandt & Co., San Francisco, Cal
Pacific OIL Transportation Co., aaa
Francisco, Cal.
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c. HAWAIIAN
~ TRUST Co.,
a-..,sss--5l5o LIMITED.
Fort Street,
SSzs1zs Honolulu.

VIM. G. IRWIN Il Co, Liza
Vim. g. Irwin. President and Manages
John D. Spreckels. First Vice President
w. NJ. Giffard. Second Vice President
a. M. Whitney. Jr.... Treasures
n. =. LoVekz. .AuGsTAs
sugar Factors and Commission AasxsF
AGENTS FOR THE
Oceanic Steamship Compass
OF San Francisco, Cal.
AGENTS FOR THE
Scottish Union & National InEarasan
Company of Edinburg.
Wilhelma Of Masdeburg General So
surance Company.
Associated Assurance Company &c
Munich & Berlin.
Alliance Marine g. General AsgwrezSn
Co., Ltd, of London,
Royal Insurance Company OF ,ivct-
pool, Alliance Assurance Company -
London.
Rochester German Jlsuraace ssssA4
pany of N. Z.
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Fire Insurance.
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THE b. F. DILLINGHAM; co.,
LIMITED.

General Agents Tor Hawaii.
Atlas Assurances Company CT Lon@azs
Phoenix Assurance Company OF Lcs'
don.
New York Underwriters Agency.
Providence Washington Insurance Ccrs'
paHy.
Phenix Insurance Company OF Brookr
Ign.
Fourth Floor, Stangenwald Buildin@
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
FEVER NOT
PREVALENT
At PANAMA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-A detailed
statement of health conditions on the
isthmus Of Panama is made in a report
received to-day by Rear Admiral Walk
er, chairman of the Isthmian Canal
Commission, from Governor Davis of
the canal zone.
The report is dated at Ancon, -Janu-
ary IL, and was sent before the cable
report regarding yellow fever cases on
the United States steamship Boston,
which cases, however, it is pointed out
by the commission, originated else
where than in Panama. The report
says that only three deaths from yellow
fever have actually occurred there since
this Government took charge, that a
systematic fumigation of the entire city
of Panama Is now making, that all yell
low fever cases within Governor Da-
Wis knowledge have originated in that
city and that with the increasing force
of men now engaged in mosquito exter-
mination work, Chief Sanitary Officer
Gorgas of the commission confidently
believes that all mosquitoes capable of
transmitting yellow fever will be de-
stroyed within a month.
Governor Davis adds: All of the
cases Of yellow fever that have oc-
Cured within our knowledge have orig
mated in Panama, and yet Colon is, as
respects the question of filth and hy-
gienic conditions, ten times worse than
Panama.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28

FOR PARIS
IN 1920

PARIS. Jan. 27.--In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the Commerce COM
mittee reported the Government prop
osition to create universal exposition
in Paris in 1920 to commemorate the
foundation Of the French republic.
During the debate on the general pol
icy OF the Government, Rouvfer said,
relative to the separation of church and
state:
Separation was not a part Of the
original programme of the Combes
Cabinet, but only arose through special
circumstances. If separation Is made,
1t is well we should understand it thus.
While reserving the rights Of the state
and representing liberty of conscience
of Catholics, we would like to accom-
plish it with unanimity The Govern
ment will not oppose the separation,
but it Is best first to discuss the income
tax"
After spirited debate with reference
to secret reports. Berteaux, Minister of
War, defended the dismissal of officers,
which, he said, was necessary in the
interest OF discipline.
M. Delcasse, amid constant INTERRUPT
tions from Socialist members, replied
to criticisms of the Governments atti-
tude regarding the Russian al
nance, cOnIend1ng tnat IL mao Deen
greatly beneficial to France.
A motion placing the debate on sepa-
ration Of church and state Immediately
after the income tax was rejected by a
vote of 425 to 81.
Sarrien then presented a general vote
of confidence that the Government
would realize the reforms declared in
the programme announced by Premier
Rouvier, which was carried, 410 to 107.
The result is distinct success for the
Ministry.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
and repulsed japanese attempts to re-
take them"
JAPANESE GUNS SILENT.
Refrain From Replying to Russians
Except on the Left Flank.

GENERAL KUROKIS HEAD
QUARTERS, Jan. 81, via Fusan.-
Regular Manchurian weather prevails
to-night-intense cold with cutting
winds and swirls of snow. The sounds
of battle were heard at intervals along
the entire front this morning. The
Russian artillery was feeling the whole
Japanese line. 1t is uncertain whether
this will bring on a general engage
meht or not.s The japanese guns re-
Trained from replying to the Russians
except on the left, where the fighting,
which ceased at dark yesterday, was
renewed this morning. The clouds and
snow. made it impossible to see more
than a few hundred feet away. The
Russian. gunnery was largely guess
work.
Early this afternoon the firing
stopped.
If the Russians operations were pre-
liminary to a general attack, as ap-
pears possible, their plans were frus-
trated by the storms and fog. They
could not have chosen a worse time.
The hardships of the soldiers, camp
ing in the, open plains, where there is
no shelter or fuel and but little water
:ohtainable, are the worst yet encoun-
tered in this war.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28

perhaps the most representative of the
kind ever seen in London. Policemen
were present in large numbers, but did
not interrupt the proceedings.
PARlS. Jan. 27.--A meeting in TivoH
Hall tonight to protest against Rus
sian oppression was attended by 5000
persons. Anatole France and Madam
Savarin were among the speakers.
Elaborate police precautions were
taken and the Russian embassy was
guarded. There were no important dis
turbances, but several arrests were
made.
DARMSTADT, Germany, Jan. ~
Three hundred Russian students
marched to the house of the Russian
Minister. Prince Koudachew, yesterday.
The spokesman for the students said
they wished to protest against abso-
lutism, the war with Japan and the re-
cent proceedings in st. Petersburg.
The students gave cheers for free Rus
sla. The Minister replied that last Sum
day had been day of the deepest sad
ness because masses of workingmen
had been misled by thoughtless leaders.
The students then quietly withdrew.
ROME, Jan. 27.-Popular demonstra-
tions In sympathy with the victims of
the riots at st. Petersburg Sunday last
have taken place in Rome and the other
principal cities of Italy. They were
easily handled by the police.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
MINE MANAGER
STOPS BULLET
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RENO, Jan. 27.7James Simpson,
manager of the Bull Frog Mining Com
pany, was shot and mortally wounded
at Royolite. near Goldfield, by tom"
Shipe, a prospector, to-day. The shoot
ing arose from an argument and 1t is
claimed that Simpson was unarmed at
the time of the shooting. He was one
of the heaviest owners in the Bull Frog
mining district and 1t is reported that
threats of lynching have been made
against his assailant.
The two men were drinking together
last night and an argument arose.
Shipe subsequently filled up on whisky
and to-day. while Simpson was talking
to some friends, the cowardly fellow
walked up to him and shot him without
warning. The bullet passed through
Simpsons abdomen. Shipe had only
been in Royolite a short time, having
gone there from the outlying district,
where he had been prospecting.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
KILLS SELF
And THREE
OTHER MEN
-Four Fatal Shots Are
Fired by Gambler
in Arizona.
Blows Out Own Brains After
Staying a Saloon Man
and Two Dealers.
Tragedy Follows Discharge of Game
Ster Accused Of Cheating by
Patrons Of Resort

NOGALES. Ariz., Jan. 27.-Ferdinand
Walters. a gambler, early to-day shot
and killed in the Palace saloon and
gambling house M. M. Conn, proprietor
Of the place; j. ]. Johnson, a gambler,
and Modesto Olivas. a Mexican card
dealer, and then turned his revolver on
himself, sending a bullet through his
brain.
Accounts of the unusual tragedy diff
fer in detail. Walters, who was known
in the Southwest as the Catalina Kid, -
had been engaged by Conn to conduct a
poker game in his house. A few days
ago complaint was made by the patrons
of the resort that Walters had been
using marked cards to win their money,
and on Wednesday night Walters was
discharged. He remarked to the man
who took his place that there probably
would be some dead men around there
before long.
Shortly before o'clock this morning
Walters strolled casually into the Pal
ace and ordered something to eat. Hav-
ing finished his meal he walked leisure
ly DIP to the bar, where Johnson. known
as Cowboy Johnson, was taking a
drink. Without a word of warning
Walters drew a revolver and fired at
Johnson from distance of four feet.
The bullet struck Johnson squarely be-
TWEEN the eyes, killing him instantly
SO close was the range that the vic
TINS face was badly powder burned
The report of the revolver drew Pro-
prietor Conn to the scene. Stepping to
the middle Of the room Walters fired at
Conn as he entered the door, the bullet
striking him just back of the left ear
Con fell dead where he had stood.
The murderer then turned about and
fired at George Spindle, who sat next
to Olivas. the monte" dealer. The bull
let passed through the rim of Spindles
hat and struck Olivas in the left side,
ter succumbed few moments later.
Having completed his murderous
work, Walters strode toward the front
door, stepping over the PROSTATE forms
of Conn and Johnson and made his way
to the middle of the street. In the
meantime there was a panic among the
occupants of the place. Dave Black, as
soon as the shooting began, ran out the
side door and secured q revolver. He
returned just as Walters had complet-
ed his killing and emerged into the
street. Black raised his revolver to fire
at the murderer, but before he could
act Walters placed his weapon to his
own head and sent a bullet through his
brain.
Only four shots were fired and each
had taken life and so quickly was
the tragedy enacted that hardly a min
ute elapsed between the first shot,
which took the life of Johnson, and the
last one. with which the murderer blew
out his own brains.
M. M. Conn was well known over
Arizona He had been engaged in the
liquor business in this Territory for
twenty years. He was a man of family
and of considerable means Walters
was 2S years old and had Travelled ex-
tensively. In 1897 he was in Skagway,
Alaska, and 1t is said was a member
of the notorious "Soapy" Smith gang.
He was also well known in Dawson,
Cape Nome, San Francisco and Los
Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
NINE OWNERS OF GERMANY
SHOW SIGNS OF WEAKENING
Said to Have Modified Their Position
In Connection With the Coal
Strike

ESSEN, Prussia. Jan. 27.-The coal
mine owners object to their resolution
of yesterday, wherein they agreed to
accept the judgment of the Govern
ment commission on the workmen's
complaints. being interpreted as a
change from their previous attitude or
as any acknowledgment that the work.
men are in the right. The Mine Own
ers Association desired by the resolu-
ton to clear away public misunder-
standing and to repeat the assurances
the association had already given that
it's members so fully believed in the
soundness of their position that they
are willing to abide by the Govern
ment commissions decision.
Notwithstanding this explanation, il
is very well known that the mine own
ers have modified their stiff position
and recognize that they are unable to
maintain an uncompromising attitude
against the Government and public
opinion. Although this is the situation,
it will take much time to effect an
actual settlement.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
NORTH SEA INQUIRY.
Commission Takes the Testimony of
Several Fishermen.


PARIS, Jan. 27.-At to-day's session
of the International Commission in
g. quiring into the North Sea incident
counsel for Great Britain said he de-
sired to secure the testimony of a wit
ness named Fletcher concerning the ac-
tion. of two Russian agents in seeking
informa ton among the fishermen at
Hull.
Hugh O'Beorne, first secretary of the
British Embassy at Paris and agent of
Great. Britain before the commission,
said: I'VE consider the action of agents
TO be blameworthy, but we have not
heard that these agents acted under or
ders from the Russian Government"
NJ. Nekliedoff, in behalf of Russia,
raised the question whether such evil
dence bore upon the issue before the
commission.
explain the evidence of some of the
fishermen
Admiral Fournier (France) ruled that
the commission would privately consid-
er the, question, in the meantime hear
ing. other witnesses. The latter then
continued their testimony, which was
practically the same as that of the
preceding witnesses.
a. witness named Brooks testified
that he noticed, while escaping out of
tlTe range of the Russian Iire, a big
vessel resembling merchantmen, but
he was unable to give an exact descrip-
ton of the ship. Answering a question
by Rear Admiral Davis, the witness
said that the vessel carried ordinary
merchantman's lights
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
WILL RESORT TO BOMBS.
Russian Liberal Expects the Terror
lists to Take, Vengeance.

Russian Liberal Expects the Terror
lists to Take, Vengeance.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2S.-One Of
the best posted and most famous OF
the Russian Liberals said last night:
While the events of last Sunday
have given an enormous impetus
throughout Russia to all movements
against the existing order of things.
it is truly marvellous with what skill
and adroitness the Government seems
to be turning the situation to its own
account with the very men who have
suffered and who less than a week ago
would have been in open revolt had
they been able to procure arms.
The Governments proclamation ap-
pealed to the workmen always to look
to the Government for redress of their
grievances, reinforcing this proclama-
tion with quiet missionary work with
such agencies as the Government
knows so well how to employ to con-
vince them that the bloodshed and mis-
cry brought down upon them Sunday
was the result of listening to student
agitators and revolutionaries, and the
Governments ill-wishers generally:
and the Governments plan has evident
ly been successful with the vast ma
jority.
Outside of Father Gopon's organ
ization of a few thousand workmen the
people knew little and cared less for
political aspirations. Their sole idea
was to improve the miserable lot Of
themselves and their families: but their
imaginations were stirred by the ora
tors idea of an appeal direct to the
Emperor, and they joined the move
ment with enthusiasm.
Strikes will sweep over Russia like
a wave, but there will be no revolution:
the conditions are not yet ripe. 1t is
only a spasm, conyulsion of greater
or less duration in different places, ac-
companied by disorders and perhaps by
bloodshed. 1t will subside. temporarily
at least, and reappear in some other
form. A movement of which ] have
received information and which is
Agrarian in character, already is afoot
in the province of Kiev. 1 expect it's
extension in the spring throughout
Central Russia. 1t is a protest of ig-
existence and is directed blindly
against the landlordsl kohie tef whom
are striving earnestly to help them. 1t
is similar to the movement in the
provinces Of Poltava and Kharkof
three years ago, when the peasants at
tackled the landlords, burned their
property and robbed and often killed
them, and possibly 1t may create q
similar reign of terror in country re-
gions. The Governments embarrass-
ment will go on and the autocracy will
fight inch by inch, but it will be
forced to give way, as it has done here
whenever too hard pressed, until final
ly the contest will end in the granting
of constitution or a revolution will
overtake it,
What of the immediate future?'
was asked.
Bombs was the reply. '"The ter
rorists will begin to take vengeance"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
REFUGEES REACH CHEFU.
Suffer Severely From Exposure Afte
Leaving Port Arthur.

Leaving Port Arthur.
CHEFU, Jan. 27.-After battling for
seven days against contrary winds,
which assumed the proportions of a
blizzard, four junks from Port Arthur
with ITO Russian refugees reached
Chefu to-day. The Russians suffered
severely from exposure, but there were
no fatalities among them.
Some 1000 Russian refugees are now
living on board the British steamer
'Muenchen, which has been chartered
by the Russian Government to take
them home. About 500 others are quar-
tered on shore and are being fed at the
expense of the Emperor of Russia.
Some of the junks which left Port
Arthur and encountered the gale, and
for the safety of which fears were ex-
pressed, put back to Pigeon Bay. All
of them have now been accounted for.
A dispatch from Chefu January % re-
porting the arrival of thirteen junks
with refugees from Port Arthur said
that eleven other junks were expected,
but that owing to high gale then pre-
vailing there was considerable anxiety
regarding their safety and that steam
ers were securing the sea for them. AS
the foregoing dispatch indicates, all
these junks have now been accounted
for. l
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
ICEMEN FEAR
FOR THEIR CROP
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RENO, Jan. 27.-The owners Of the
property at Tallac and the icemen
along the Truckee River are at swords
points over the question of opening the
gates In the dam at the mouth of the
Truckee River and trouble is expected.
The hotel men have threatened to open
the gates and lower the lake. The ice
men know this would destroy their
harvest and have placed a guard at the
dam to prevent the carrying out of the
threat.
The waters of Lake Tahoe are rising
rapidly on account of melting snow on
the mountains and the property owners
at Tallac fear that the hotel and other
buildings at the summer resort will be
flooded as they were last year. They
wish to lower the waters of the lake
for this reason. The icemen are now
cutting their winter harvest and real
lie that should more water be turned
into the river the Ice would be spoiled.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
METCALFE rs REFUSED
ADMISSION TO THEATER
New York Dramatic Critic Is Thrown
Aside When He Tries to Enter
the Lycenm.

<AoAuC hASu AAC 1AANo ~ AAAAeCA
the Lycenm.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-James 8. Net
calfe, dramatic editor of Life, was re-
fused admittance to another New York
theater tonight. This time it was the
Lyceum. In addition to being told that
his ticket would not be accepted, he
was three times roughly pushed away
from the door when he attempted to
pass.
Metcalfe went to the theater at half
past o'clock with another man. sup
posed to be a lawyer. He purchased
two tickets at the box Office and pre-
sented them to the doorkeeper.
You are Mr.. Metcalfe," said the lat
ter, "and you cannot enter this
theater.'
Then followed the same questions
Metcalfe has asked in the other cases
when he was turned away.
This part of the programme being
over, Metcalfe tried to force his way
inside. The doonkeeper pushed him
back. Again Metcalfe advanced and
this time he was pushed with a little
more energy than before. A third time
he tried to push his way In, but by that
time the doorkeeper's temper had
warmed and Metcalfe was sent back
ward with vigor that restrained him
from making fourth attempt.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
PROMISES THEM AID.
Governor of Kovno Receives Deputa-
tation of Striking Workmen.

KOVNO, Russia, Jan. 27.-The Gov
ernor In receiving deputation Of
workmen to-day promised assistance
in improving their relations with their
employers. On the Governors initia-
tive the latter met and drew UP a
scheme for the amelioration of the
workers position.
A proclamation has been posted by
the Governor urging the strikers to re-
sumo work and promising all legiti-
mate help toward obtaining a satis-
factory settlement of their just de-
mands, at the same time announcing
that he would have recourse to the
troops in the event of street disorders.
A conference of the employers later
in the day, under the presidency OF
the Governor, decided to increase
wages on the resumption of work and
to constitute a committee of manu-
lecturers and workmen, with the Gov
ernor as chairman, to consider i'm
provements in the condition OF the
workers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
LESS HARSH ON CLERGY.
Vatican's Opinion of Policy of Rou
vier of France.

ROME, Jan. 2z--Premier Rou-
vier's statement of the policy of the
new French Cabinet has produced a
moderately favorable impression at
the Vatican and it is felt that the
course of the French Government to-
ward the religious associations will be
less harsh than under the Combes
Cabinet.
At the same time it is believed that
when the time comes for general
elections, Catholics will be directed to
support the more moderate element
of the majority, in order to defeat So
cialist candidates and that by this
means the Government will be in
duced to adopt a more favorable atti-
tude toward the church. This, Ii is
pointed out, would be an attempt to
repeat in France the policy followed
successfully in Italy during the gen.
eral elections last September.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
Army and Nayy Orders.

WASHINGTON Jan. 27.-By order
OF the War Department Sergeant
Scott Pugh Of the Sixteenth Battery
Field Artillery at Leavenworth, Kans.,
is transferred to the Preside, San
Francisco. Private Samuel Miller of
the hospital corps at Fort Robinson,
Nebr., will be sent to the depot of re-
oruits and casuals at Fort Mcdowell,
hence to Manila on the transport sail
ing from San Francisco about Feb
ruary 2.
Orders to navy officers: Commander
7. 8. Phelps to the navy yard at Mare
Island for court martial duty.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
GRAND JURY IN SESSION.

The Grand Jury met in Judge Law
lor's courtroom yesterday afternoon
and devoted several hours to consid-
GRAFTON of $40 Jackson street and the
violations of fire ordinances by the
theaters. The witnesses called were
Chief of Police Whitman. Captain
Duke, Architects Shea and Tharp. In
spector Fitzsimmons and Public
Works Commissioner Maestretti.
No definite action was arrived at.
1t is understood that the jurors con-
template making recommendations
for the regulation of places like $40
Jackson street and criticize the courts
for issuing injunctions to protect
them
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
MAssING JAPANESE TROOPS.
Campaign Against Vladivostok Will
Be Inaugurated I'm Near Future.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The railway
between Chemulpo and Seoul is prepar-
ing to transport 10000 Japanese troops,
according to Herald dispatch from
Seoul, Korea. The force is expected to
come from Dalny and according to the
correspondent, is likely to at once move
to the northeastern coast, where it is
rumored a campaign against Vladivos-
tok will shortly be inaugurated
The Japanese adviser of the Korean
Police Department has reached Seoul
and will epdeavor to reorganiZe the de-
partment along modern lines.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
AWAITING HAYS NOTE.
Russian Officials Discuss China's Al
legged Violation of Neutrality.

ST PETERSBURG, jan 27.-At the
Foreign Office to-day it was learned
that the proposition from Secretary
Hay to submit the question of the vio-
lation of Chinese neutrality to inter-
national arbitration had not been re-
ceived. The officials were rather non-
plused at the. suggestion, = declaring
they could not understand how 1t was
possible under the present circum-
stances to, adjust such q question by
such means.
The exchange of signatures Of the
Russian American arbitration. treaty
within few days is expected to follow
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff's reply
forwarded to-day through Embassador