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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
CANDY BRINGS
HIM A BRIDE
Soldier Weds Girl Who Had
Playfully Placed Her Name
in a Pail of Chocolates
NOTES BEGIN ROMANCE
Couple Married in Omaha and
Will Come to California,
VIII IRE Groom Has a Ranch
Special Dispatch to The Call.

OMAHA. Neb.. Aug. 2.-"Sweets to the
Sweet is motto adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs Rufus H. Denton, who were married
to-day at the residence Of the brides faith
er, the ceremony marking the elimination
of romantic meeting brought about
through a pail OF chocolate bonbons-
Several years ago. Miss Harriet Wilke,
employed In a candy factory, playfully
wrote her name and address on paper
layer which she placed between two rows
of chocolates in a thirty-pound pail Of
candy she was packing. and invited the
finder to write to her. Cupid carried the
pail to Fort Crook and 1t was opened by
Commissary Sergeant Rufus H. Denton.
Denton read the note, which he found in
side, and at once accepted the challenge.
sending his picture with brief note to
Miss Wilke. Later the young soldier
called on Miss Wilke at her home. pre-
senting the slip of paper bearing her
name as an introduction. 1t was clear
case of love at first sight for both Of
them.
A few weeks later the Twenty-second
infantry was ordered to the Philippines.
and the sergeant was compelled to leave
behind the girl he had termed his choco-
late sweetheart. Letters were regularly
exchanged, however, and the courtship
carried on through the mails at a dis
tance of several thousand miles proved no
serious obstacle to the game which Gu
pid was so skillfully manipulating Time
went by and Denton got an honorable dis
charge from the army and went into
business in the Philippines and soon had
an independent fortune. Then he wrote
that he was coming home to claim the
candy girl as his bride. and she promised
to wait for him.
One week ago he returned and arrange
ments were made for an early marriage
After the ceremony to-day. Mr.. and Mrs
Denton left for California. where the
groom owns a ranch on which they VIII
reside.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
Military Demonstration to
Be Made Unless the
Sultan Releases Algerian
Subject Now in Prison
FINAL IMPERATIVE
DEMAND FORWARDED
Should It Be Ignored Re-
latiOns With Fez Govern
ment Will Be Severed and
Troops Sent Over Frontier

PARIS, Aug A.-As the result of a
special meeting of the Council Of Min
listers to-day, 1t was announced that a
military demonstration will be made
against Morocco unless the Sultan
promptly yield to the French demands for
the release of the French-Algerian citi-
zen, a merchant named Bouzian. who
was unjustifabIy arrested at Gharb.~a a
Moroccan town on the Algerian from
tier.
Instructions were sent to the French
Minister at Fez, Strene Tallandier, to
make d final and imperative demand on
the Sultan. The Minister was informed
that If this demand should be refused,
the entire personnel Of the legation was
to depart from Morocco and a military
movement would simultaneously be be-
gun along the Algerian frontier.
1t is the intention of the military au-
thorities to occupy Moroccan border
town, probably Oudjda, owing to its
strategic command of the route to the
Moroccan capital. However. the officials
are confident that the Sultan will yield
before the threat Of using military
force.
The demonstration, as planned, is some
what similar to that which an American
squadron made at Tangier to compel the
release of Ion Perdicaris. who was cap
tured by the bandit Raisui. The French
authorities deemed a naval demonstration
inexpedient owing to possible interna-
tionaI complications resulting from other
nations sending warships to observe the
demonstration, while military move
ment against Morocco would be largely
of police measure, not involving the
general political question Of French au-
thority In Morocco The persistent re-
fusal of the Sultan to yield, however.
might compel France to advance farther
than a border town.
Germany has thus far approved the
French demands for redress. but fears
are expressed in some quarters that the
Sultan will refuse to yield. in the hope
Of securing the aid of Germany Pract-
cally all the leading powers have ap-
proved the determination of the French
Government to adopt a firm course.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
SHOT INTENDED
FOR ANOTHER
Police Advance New Theory
in Seeking Solution of
the Murder of Mrs. Mize
COMPANION INVOLVED
Detectives Say Bullet Was
Really Meant for Mrs. Will
son, Who Was OH the Scene
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-The detectives
of Assistant Chief of Police Schuetters
murder SQUAD in seeking solution of
the murder Of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mize,
the wealthy New York widow, who was
shot and killed by a hoId-up man In
a fashionable part Of Hyde Park, have
now reached the conclusion that Mrs.
Mize was killed by mistake and that
the bullet which ended her life was
intended for her companion, Mrs. F. A.
Wilson.
In the absence of any direct proof
against William Bracey, the negro
waiter, who, Mrs. Wilson positively de-
clared to-day, was not the man who
shot down her companion, the police
are seeking for a plausible motive for
the crime. In their investigation they
say they have learned that Mrs. Wilson
had been q heavy patron of the book
makers and had become involved in a
financial dispute with one of them. She
is said to have lost a considerable sum
on the races, and 1t is asserted by the
police she threatened the arrest and
prosecution of a certain bookmaker un
less he made restitution of her losses.
The police believe 1t was this book
maker who sought Mrs. Wilson at the
Del Prado Hotel and later followed her
in her walk in the evening and accost-
ed her in Washington avenue. In sub
sanitation of this theory the police
point to the fact that Mrs. Wilson ran
the moment she faced the man who
accosted her and Mrs. Mize. They say
that the man. mistaking Mrs. Mize for
Mrs Wilson, began to argue with her
and shot her, believing her to be Mrs.
Wilson The detectives at work on
this phase OF the case have been un-
able to secure any information from
Mrs Wilson herself. She has given the
police only meager accounts.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
Louie Poy, Desperate Man.
slayer of Suey Sing Tong,
Is Shot Down by Two
of His IIk in Ross Alley
UNERRING BULLET
ENTERS HIS HEAD
Assassins, After Committing
the Crime, Flee Through
Pawnshop and Disappear
Before the Police Arrive

Louie Poy, one Of the most desperate
and feared highbinders in Chinatown, was
shot and instantly killed last night in Ross
alley near jackson street by highbinders
The murderers had their plans well laid
ana made their escape without leaving a
clew.
Poy was walking along Ross alley at
about o'clock in the evening when two
highbinders stepped out Of a doorway,
and one Of them fired point blank into
the victim head The bullet entered his
right temple and he fell face forward to
The street To be sure of their prey they
stood over their victim and fired two
more shots at Poy as he lay lifeless on
the sidewalk. One OF them entered his
back and the other penetrated his hand.
The hlghbin6ers made their escape
through pawnshop nearby. Detective
McMahOn, Sergeant Ross and Policeman
George DoWney were on the scene a few
minutes afterwaCd. It was evident that
the plot was well laid as the homicides
made good their escape. The only evil
dence left behind was the A-caliber re-
volver which was used to do the deed
Poy lived with his mother and sister at
80 Washington street, and was 26 years
old. He was considered one OF the most
desperate highbinders and had been one
of the ringleaders in many tong wars that
have occurred in the Chinese quarter for
y a
OF the Suey Sing Tong for many years
until a few months ago, when he and
twenty other highbinders were expelled
from the organization.
The police believe he was murdered by
Suey Sing Tong highbinders. Though
they called a meeting last night and Of
fered a reward for his slayers il is
thought that this is done to mislead the
police He recently testified for the prose
cution in a case the Educational Society
was prosecuting and this is believed to
have led TO his death.
In March 5. 1900 in the trouble with the
Suey Sings and Sing Lucy Wings. Poy was
q ringleader. A Sing man was killed by
q Ying highbinder and q suspect was ar
rested. He was afterWard released on
bail. The Suey Sings suspected Tuck Wo,
a jackson street pawnbroker, as having
furnished the bail money. Wo was killed
shortly sfterward and Poy was suspected
Of having done the deed.
In March .. 1901, Poy and another high
binder, Guam YIN, fought q pitched bat
tie with Low Ying and Low Sing on
Baker alley, in which fifty shots were ex-
changed, but no one was wounded. Poy
was accused Of having shot at Yup Sing
last January.
The police have connected him with nu-
merous murders in Chinatown, but were
unable to convict him. Invariably when
g good case was against him the wit
nesses were bought of and would leave
the city or refuse TO testify.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
Biz FIRE DUE
to LIGHTNING
Brooklyn Warehouses, Filled
With Cotton, Burned With
Half Million Dollar Loss

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-A loss of
more than half million dollars was
caused last night by fires in three
stores of the extensive plant of the
Bush Terminal Warehouse Company at
the foot of Forty-fourth street Brook
lyn.' Started by lightning during a ter
rifle storm just before midnight, the
fire was still burning at an early hour
this morning.
The Bush stores extend from Forty
fourth to Forty-eighth street. Filled
with thousands of bales of cotton, con-
signed to brokers in Manhattan, the
warehouse burned fiercely and stub
bornly. The Fire Department was
handicapped by lack Of water In that
section of Brooklyn, only one main be-
ing available. Fire boats from the bay
side of the burning structure did the
most effective work.
When lightning struck the stores the
eral blocks. Almost Immediately flames
large number of tic
freight steamships, lying at the Bush
Company's docks, were in peril. but
their captains Immediately cut loose
and fioated out into the stream, be-
ing subsequently, picked up by tugs.
The Bush stores are among the most
modern warehouses in the world. Each
building covered a block and every
structure was divided into compart-
ments known as stores. The walls OF
the warehouse buildings are from
eighteen to twenty-four inches In
thickness and to prevent the spread OF
fires the main structures are separated
by lanes eighty feet in width.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
CAPTURE GROVE
AND LOSE HIM
Omaha Police Have the
Kidnaper in Custody, but
for Only a Few Minutes
Special Dispatch to The Call.

COUNCIL BLUFF, AuA A.-Pat
Grove the kidnaper, was undoubtedly in
the hands of the police of this city on
Tuesday night and made his escape by
jumping through a window Of a fast NOV
ing street car. True to his reputation,
the elusive fugitive has not been seen
since. The police acknowledge that the
man under arrest was Grove.
Late on Tuesday evening the police at
tempted to arrest three men in a buggy
on the suspicion that they were engaged
in a holdup. In the melee two men fell
out of the vehicle and their weapons were
knocked from their hands. En- route to
the Jail one of the men made flying
leap through the window and escaped.
From descriptions the police recognized
Grove as the missing man and a livery
man identified Groves photograph as
that of man who had hired the buggy
earlier in the evening.
Grove has been hanging around Coun-
Gil Bluffs for several months, but cannot
be captured.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
CAPTAIN STRONG
GETS A BEATING
Resents a Slight and Is
Twice Sent to the
Floor.
speclal Dispatch to The Call.


NEW YORK, Aug. A.-At 4:30 o'clock
this afternoon the bar Of the Metropole
Hotel was lined with men. In the crowd
was Ben Harris and party Of friends,
including AL Wilson, Nat Goodwin,
George Considine, Eddie Foy and Henry
Matthews.
Putnam Bradlee Strong entered. took a
seat at a table, called waiter and in
structed him to ask Harris and his party
what they would drink. Harris refused
to drink with Strong. who arose, and
crossing to where Harris and his friends
were standing, said:
Did you refuse to drink with me?"
"I certainly did responded Harris.
without a reply. according to those
who heard the talk. Strong struck out
al Harris. The blow fell short Harris
struck Strong so forcibly that he was
knocked TO the floor. Picking himself up.
Strong again went for Harris and was
again knocked down.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
PARTY OF CAMPERS
LOST IN SWAMPS
Women and Children Nearly
Perish in Michigan Blue
d berry Marshes.

ESCANABA, Mich, Aug. 24.-Huddled
together on an open and dry spot only
g few feet square IN the immense blue
berry swamps north Of this city, a
searching party to-day found Mrs. j.
A Fisher, wife Of Bernard Fisher, chief
engineer of the Northwestern road
Mrs. B. J. Snow, wife of Northwestern
Railway engineer; Arthur Snow, aged
p; Bessie Snow, aged 8; Miss Evelyn
Doyle, aged IS, and a child Of Mrs.
Fisher, aged Z, who had become lost in
the sWamps.
The party was camping and wanted
blueberries for luncheon. Deserving
camp on Wednesday, they struck out
into the forest and lost their way.
A special train with 200 searchers
found the sufferers to-day four miles
from camp, headed into No Mans
Land" Whenee no one has ever re-
turned Though badly scratched and
completely prostrated, all of the mem
bers will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
TAKEN FOR SON-IN-LAW
OF MR.. ROCKEFELLER
Error Is Costing Chicago
Politician the Support
of Voters.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-In the Twenty
first Ward there is a queer case of mis-
taken identity that may interfere seri-
ously with the political success of AL
derman Robert r. Mccormick, nominal
ed by the Republicans for the presi-
dency of the drainage board
Democratic precinct workers report
ed to-day that there was a deeply root
ed impression through the western part
OF the ward that Mccormick is SON.
in-law of John D. Rockefeller. the mis-
take arising through the fact that Har-
old F. Mccormick, the Alderman's
cousin, married Miss Edith Rockefeller.
The error would not. of course, affect
the silk stocking vote in the Twenty
first, but the boys that sleep in the
park" as James Aloysius Quinn once
described the denizens Of the river pre-
cincts, are said to be greatly offended.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
PARTY SPENDS NIGHT
ADRIFT IN A BOAT
Girls and Young Men Have a
Rough Experience in
Wisconsin.
sp.olal plspatch o Tns can

MARINETTE. Wis, Aug. M.-Several
Marinette young people had a narrowing
Nxperience last night which will not soon
: be forgotten. Five girls and two young
men. who left the lakeside for SAL
carly in the evening, We're caught in a
squau and blown to Green Island, the
sails and masss being blown away.
For several hours the frail boat was at
the mercy Of the waves and each moment
il WAS expected il would capsize- The
members of the party in turn prayed and
wept, until one girl began singing TO
keep up the courage of the others. At
O'Clock this morning the boat was blown
near wildwood. six miles from this city.
and all waded waist deep ashore and
found relief at a summer cottage.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
PLAN FOR A FUSION
AGAINST TAMMANY
New York Republicans to
Combine With Reform !
Forces.

NEW YORK, Aug. A.-The city COM
rnittee OF the Citizens Union tonight by
a vote of thirty to sixteen decided to offer
the nomination for the Mayoralty to Dis
trict Attorney William Travers Jerome.
The executive committee of the Repub-
lican city committee to-day decided in
favor of fusion against Tammany in the
coming Mayoralty campaign. All anti
Tamn1any organizations were requested
in p resolution to meet at the Republican
Club August 81. The resolution declares:
II is the purpose of the Republican party to
enec1 fusion and to give it's full power III
the coming election TO the support OF candi-
dates pledged to an administration of the sf-
fairs of this city under which the public
utility corporal tions will not De masters of the
people Of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
POPE NAY ACCREDIT
NUNCIO TO PEKING
Chinese Officials Said to Look
Upon Project With
Favor.
special Cable to The Call and New York Her
aid. Copyright. 1905 by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.

ROME, Aug. 24.-It is said that the
Vatican is trying to establish a nuncia-
ture in Peking. as France is-expected to
abandon her position of protector of the
Roman Catholic missions in China. The
Chinese officials, who have been ap-
preached indirectly upon the question,
are said to favor the project. Possibly
an ambassador will be sent to Rome to
treat with the Pope on the matter.
1t is also rumored that the Mikado
has been asked to consent to the estab-
lishment Of an apostolic delegation at
Toxic, which, if consented to,would ia
cilitate the creation Of the nunciature
at Peking.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
VENEZUELA NOT DISPLEASED
AT THE VISIT OF CALHOUN
Believed That Result VIII BE Higher
Respect for Administration of

CARACAS, Aug. 24.-The semi official
newspaper Constitutional. commenting
to-day on the visit of former Judge w.
j. Calhoun. whom President Roosevelt
appointed a special commissioner to
look into the relations between Vene-
zuela and the United States. says:
The appointment OF this honorable represen-
tative OF the American judiciary ,pleases the
friends of the present administration because
we know that the proceedings in our courts are
and have been founded on law and Justice and
that the light which will be shed by his in
vestigation will enable the Commissioner to
proclaim before the American people and the
world his homage for the Venezuelan courts
and government under the law.
Judge Calhoun yesterday had a con-
ference with the Attorney General.
The Issue Of script for the new per
cent diplomatic debt will begin on
August '2s.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
Clash With Nicaragua.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-Acting Sec
retary of State Loomis to-day cabled to
Minister Merry. at Managua. Nicaragua.
asking for more definite information
concerning the imprisonment OF Albars,
one Of the representatives OF the Limon
Fruit Company. 1t was on account OF
the arrest OF A1bars that Consul Dom
aldson had the trouble with the Presi-
dent of Nicaragua The dispatches that
have been received do not state
whether Albars is still In prison or
what action has been taken regarding
him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
CHOLERA APPEARS
IN CITY OF MANILA
Two Soldiers, Several Natives
and One American Woman
Succumb.

MANILA, Aug. 25.-A sporadic out
break of cholera in Manila has been
reported. 1t is thought that 1t Is due
to green vegetables from Hongkong.
Yesterday two soldiers died at Camp
Mckinley, which is now quarantined
In the city several natives and one
American woman have died.
The surgeons of the Board of Health
state that the disease is not serious and
that heroic efforts will be made to
place 1t under control.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
SCIENTISTS WOULD CHANGE
REGISTRATION OF YACHT
Desire to Avoid Clearance Regulations
for GaliIee to Sail From Sun
FraucfscO.

for GaliIee to Sail From Sun
Francisco.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-The Car
negie Institution has asked the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor to re-
classify the yacht Galilee so that 1t
will not be compelled to enter and
clear at customs ports while engaged
in making a magnetic survey of the
North Pacific Ocean in the interests of
navigation"
The yacht has been chartered at San
Francisco by the department Of ter
restrial magnetism of the Carnegie In
stitution. Four scientists have been
engaged to make the surveys. for
which $25.000 has been appropriated,
and the work will probably cover a
period of three years. The yacht is
now registered as a merchantmen,
which would require that 1t clear at
all domestic and foreign ports entered.
To escape this provision the yacht
would have to be registered as a
pleasure craft.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
CRUISER RAINBOW
RUNS HARD ASHORE
Grounds at Mouth of Agusan
River in Northern
MindanaO.

MANILA, Aug. 25.-The cruiser Rain
bow, the flagship of the Philippine
squadron, with Rear Admiral Reiter on
board, went ashore this morning at
the mouth of the Agusan River, Butuan
Bay, in Northern Mindanao.
A report to Rear Admiral Train says
that the Rainbow Is not damaged and
is resting easily. Admiral Train has
dispatched tugs to the assistance of the
Rainbow.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25

ROCK ISLAND. H.. Aug. 2.-James Nc
Kinney of Alado to-day nominated for
rsongress TO succeed B. r. Marsh (deceased)
bv the Republicans of the Fortieth Illinois
District.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25

STEvENSyILLE. Mont. Aug. 24-The
business section of this place to-day was swept
by fire. causing prenArty lc-s NJ Mt least
500, 600
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25

PORT Az PRINCE. Hayti, Aug. 24-In
recognition OF services rendered TO the country
by President Nord. Parliament has bestowed
or him the title OF ''Regenerator of the coun-
try and has presented TO him property valued
NJ $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Adrlces received
here from san jose. Costa Rice, report that
the Presidential election in Costa Rica ended
with serious disturbances and bloodshed anu
that DR.. Panfilo J. Nslverde candidate of the
clerical party. has received ma Jority at the
aoIls The Government is now in the hands
a. the Liberals and serious troubles are feared
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25

N.sG.w. cards for Sept celebration. 75c 100.
order now. Gabriel Printing Co..41 Sac mento.' .
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
\. $. G. w. Celebration at Sacramento

The Southern Pacific viii sell round trip
tickets from all points in California TO Sacra-
monto on accoUnt Of the Native Sons celebra-
tion at one and one-third fare The sale
dates are from August 81 20 September o, in
elusive and the return limit is September IL.
For further particulars see agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01
THE PEAcEMAKER.

Bobby and Jack had been building
palaces in the sand on the beach.
Bobby had built a grand one when
Jack rolled over into it and spoiled
it. Then there was trouble between
the two little boys.
Now Bobby was building again, and
Jack was building, too, but there was
long strip of beach between them.
1t was not nearly so interesting to
play by themselves, but neither was
willing to be the first to say he was
sorry for the angry words that had
been said.
BY and by Asher Carr came run
ming down and stopped at place that
was just about as far from Bobby as
from Jack
II sa.. Jack and Bobby he called,
"let's play building a railroad. Both
Of you build toward me as fast as you
can and I'll help"
There was little silence. Rail.
roads were different from palaces;
they had never played that before
Well" said Bobby. slowly, II will,
to 'commodate you, Asher"
$50 will T." said Jack, quickly.
1t was very exciting. In the midst
of 1t Asher's mother called him and
he had to go to the house.
Jack and Bobby looked at each 9th.
er uncertainty, and then looked out at
the ocean They chad oct used To not