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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14
WILL LIVE
IN PALACE
Of MARBLE
Steel King to Build
a Mansion in
Colorado.
Special Dispatch to m. c.ll

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. April
13.-F. T. f. Lovejoy. the Pennsylvania
steel magnate. who was secretary os
the Carnegie Steel Company, will build
a marble palace in Colorado Springs
that win cost, according to report. ap-
proximately 81. 900 and will resembls
In some respects the splendid Wander
bilt villa at Newport known as The
Breakers"
on Saturday on a visit and gave a fare
we'll luncheon yesterday. costing ap-
proximately $1,000.
Lovejoy has asked for plans for his
mansion and Is considering available
sites. He has decided to make Colorado
his home hereafter and his mansion
will be the finest in the West.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14
AGAIN READY FOR BATTLE.
Russian Army Under Linevitch Has
Been Reinforced.

PARIS, April 1S.-Captain Rode
telegraphs 20 the Matin that he has
been the guest Of General Kaulbars.
commander of the second Manchurian
army at the Russian front. The cap
tain's observations showed that the
Russian army had been reinforced
and was prepared to renew the battle.
The troops maneuver daily in battle
formation.
The japanese cavalry advance
guard. the dispatch adds. is barely ten
miles away and frequent cavalry skir-
11,ishes take place. The prisoners
CAPTURED have saber cuts on their
heads-evidence of hand TO hand
com bats
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14
WELCOME THE AUTHOR
OF SOUTH SEA IDYLS'

Bohemian
At dinner hail the homecoming of Charles Warren Soddard
Henry James, celebrated writer, Enco Cuo renowned and Dr.
Woodworth the distinguished guests
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14
VIII Put Wires Underground.

SANTA CRUZ. April 1s.-The sun
set Telephone Company has secured a
permit to place its main wires along
Pacific and Sequel avenues under
ground.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14
REDUCES FEES
OF ATTORNEYS.
specIal pIspalch . rhe caIL.

SACRAMENTO. April 13-The State
Board of Examiners has cut down the
claim of Garoutte & Goodwin and r
ID. Duke. attorneys OF San Francisco.
from s1s.IS6 TO $f2. 400 for suits brought
IN 21O0 escheated estate cases IN the
interest OF the State. The reduced
claim was allowed
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14
Warships Nearly Finished.

WASHINGTON. April 13.-The
Navy Department reports that the
cruiser California. under constructio1
at the Union Iron Works. Is 1876 per
cent finished, and the Milwaukee G9s|
per cent finished.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14
HEEDING PORT ARTHUR LEssoN
Russians ;, III Have Strong Garrison
at NladiVostOk-

TOXIC. April 1s.-It is reported
here that the Russians are continual
~ reinforcing the garrison at Vladi-
vostok and that the work Of strength
ening the fortress is constantly pro-
crossing.
II is Sid that the plans Of the Rus
Continued ON Pace 2. Column 1.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14
RUSSIAN HOSPITAL SHIP R ARRIVES AT SAIGON WITH MANY WOUNDED NAVAL ME-

MANILA, ,Friday,April
14.---Admiral Train, in
command Of the Amer
lean fleet in ASiatic
waters, received a Ca
blegram at 8 o'clock
this afternoon from Sal
gon, the capital Of
French Cochin China,
reporting the arrival
there of the Russian
hospital ship 0rel at
5 o'clock on the morn
ing of April 13. The
Orel had many wound
ed men on board.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14
TOESSEL is SENTENCED TO DEATH
FOR FAILURE TO HOLD PORT ARTHUR,
BUT CLEMENCY WILL BE SHOWN HIM

CRACOW, Russia, April
l3.-According to a news
paper here. the commission
appointed to inquire into the
surrender Of Port Arthur has
condemned General Stoessel,
who surrendered the fortress,
to be shot The sentence Is
a formality. ii not being the
intention to execute It. 1t
means. however. that IN the
opinion Of the commission,
General Stoessel surrendered
the fortress before he had ex-
hsusted all means Of defense.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14

Continued on Page 2. Column 1.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-14
THE WEATHER.

Forecast mad. at San Francisco for
thirty hours ending midnight. April IA:
san Francisco and vielnity-cloudy
Friday: brisk west wind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21

Kansas City, Dee. 20.--Austin Fran.
els, charged with the murder a month
ago Of his sweetheart, Winona Newton.
a fifteen. year.old girl, was found guilty
Of murder In the first degree this after
noon The girl. who lived with her
father and younger sisters on the out
skirts Of town, was miserably por. She
had ben III. Francis promised money
for her TO see the physician. They met
late one afternoon on q small bridge
near home. She was not heard Of again
Next morning her body, badly cut and
bruised, with stone weighing l50
pounds, resting on her bead, was found
IN the creek. At the trial Il was dis.
closed that Francis had given her car.
bolic saying Il was the medicine she
needed. The acid failed to work fast
enough. 80 he choked her 10 death, lie
feared she was still alive, and dragged
the body TO the creek. and placed a
large stone on her head Francis,
switchman. q years old, was arrested
the day following the murder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
COMMERCIAL MUSEUM.
Yale Will Soon Have a Valuable Ex-
hibition Installed.

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 2d,--Yah is
To have commercial museum. This
announcement was made last night fol-
lowing the arrival OF a shipment of
valuable plant and textile collections
from the Department of Agriculture,
The shipment, which filled two cars.
included the important exhibits of the
government at the Portland Exposition.
besides additional gifts from the DE-.
pertinent of Agriculture and the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad. Among them are
the Alaskan, Porto Rican, ano Hawaiian
collections shown at Portland, which are
almost invaluable, and cases of material
showing plant breeding, drugs, poison.
ous plants and products, illustrations of
plant introduction, ibres, and grass and
forage plant seeds.
The museum l. TO be used In the
course in commercial geography, The
collections were received through the
interest taken In tha Yale museum by
Secretary Wilson and others.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21

San Francisco. Dee. a0.--Rohert Pitx.
simmon. collapsed after The close Of the
thirteenth round Of his FIGHT with Jack
0'i,ricn. He had fought hard fight
but nature could no longer endure the
strain, and after the gong rang for the
close OF the round, and after he had
gone 10 his corner, as Inc sat in his
chair. his head fell over his breast, his
whols body collapsed, and the fighting
wonder OF the age was AL In" Referee
Graney saw his condition. and awarded
the fight 10 O'Brien. While punched in
the face and badly cut up and several
times in jeopardy, Fitzsimmons always
managed TO come and resume the fight.
just at the close Of the thirteenth round
he landel hard left on UBrien stom-
ach and 0'Brien came back with
similar blow and followed II with left
10 the Jaw. A Fitzsimmons sat down
In his corner, he said to Graney. Eddie,
he hit me in the stomach and II is all
over.' After the fight was awarded TO
0'Brien, Fitzsimmons slipped to the
floor and lay PROSTATE in the ring. A
doctor was called as Il was feared, he
was In state Of collapse. FitzsimmOns
revived however, and was able TO leave
the ring. o'Brien gave a remarkable
exhibition Of sparring and footwork.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
WILL BOOM WASHINGTON.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. l9.--A confer
ence last night at the Chamber OF Com
mcrce of representatives of number
of the commercial bodies of the leading
cities of the state call was drafted
and approved for a meeting to be held
at Tacoma January 4th TO formulate
plans for advertising the State,of Wash.
ington under the direction Of Governor
Mead and former Commissioner John.
son of the Lewis and Clark fair. Each
commercial body is to be allowed one
delegate and the Governor and execu-
tive commissioner are also to be Nom.
beB of the committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Tbs confrma.
tion by the Senate OF the nominations
Of the members OF the Isthmlan canal
commission was rc.con~idered today In
executive session. and the notification
10 the President recalled. Al the pre-
ceding decision. the charges made by
the minority against "Railroading'
nominations. and the con6rms tons
were not made according 10 the rules OF
the Senate. II IA understood the object
Of the minority Is 10 permit protest
against Chairman Shonts Of the com.
mission for holding the presidency Of
the Clover Leaf Railroad.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
PUBLISHED ALL FACTS.

Washington, Dec. 20-Controller of
the Currency Ridgely stated today that
the newspapers had published all the
facts regarding the failure Of the Chi
cago banks and nothing he could say
would add materially to what was pub
lished. Ridgely stated that no money
was stolen or a shortage Of securities
as in the case of the Enterprise bank.
lie attributes the failure to the over
confidence Of John r. Walsh In his own
abilities, which resulted in Walsh un-
dertaking too much for his capital.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
Fitr in Fine Form.

San Francisco, Dec. 20.-Bob Fitzsim.
mons and Philadelphia Jack 0Brien win
meet in Mechanics Pavilion in a twenty
round bout tonight under the auspices
Of the Yosemite Athletic Club. Wide.
spread interest is being taken in the
bout. especially as the word has gone
forth that Fitssimmons Is in good form.
In what betting was done yesterday
Fitzsimmons was the public choice at
Odds of & to 10. Not q great volume
of money was handled at that price, but
heavy wagering is expected today.
Both men win enter the ring perfect
ly trained and in the best Of condition.
Both men are extremely confident of
victory. II is expected that the bout
will he witnessed by.an immense crowd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
SENTENCED FOR CONSPIRACY.

New York. Dee. 2O.--A. II. Humnel, q
lawyer. WIS today convicted 81 con-
spiracy in connection with the Dodge.
Morse divorce case. He was sentenced
within few minutes after the iury's
verdict, to one years imprisonment and
500 fine. A motion to arrest Judgment
wa denied, and Hummel was taken TO
the oTmbs. depending upon the result
Of this case are actions in other indict.
ments against prominent persons which
have grown ont Of the Dodge Morse
ease. Hummel wa- released tonight on
sl01U bail on writ Of reasonable
doubt secured from Judge Woodward,
Of the Supreme Court Of Brooklyn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
HEARS ARGUMENTS.
New York Judge Listens to Lawyer in
Saso.ooo Suit,

New York Judge Listens to Lawyer in
saso,ooo Suit.
New York, Dec. 20.--Justice Fitxger-
aid, in the Supreme Court, yesterday
heard arguments and reserved decisions
upon an application made by William B.
Honiblower, counsel for William X.
Vanderbilt, Frederick w. Vanderbilt,
Chauncey NJ. Depew, and other defend.
ants, directors of the New York & Har.
lem Railroad Company, to strike from
the complaint in the suit Of Graham i.
Blancy, Rose S. Sherman and Henrietts
F. Sherman against the directors, GER
tain allegations said to have been re.
dcubdant and immaterial. The suit Is
brought to recover ss5o,Ooo, alleged to
have been wasted by reason of the i'm.
provident and unwise sale of $l6, 100000
of bonds of the New York and Harlem
Railroad Company by the defendants in
1897.
II is claimed that the directors of the
New York Central and Hudson River
& New York 6 Harlem Railroad Com
panies were in most instances the same,
and that the sale was managed by the
directors of both companies, through a
syndicate formed among them to profit
by the sale of the bonds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
Rate Legislation.

Washington. Dee. 2o.-Ths only fea.
tnrs In the session of the Senate today
was brief discussion Of rate kgisla-
tion by Culberson aud Foraker The
Ohio senator reiterated his position on
the subject, declaring he differed from
p,her Senator's only rs TO the remedies
for the evil. complained Of.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21

New York, Dec. 20.-7The Delaware
and Lackawanna, which a few months
ago suffered the loss Of their Hoboken
terminal building by fire. today sus-
tanned still heavier loss when the new
and supposedly 6re-proof steel ferry
terminals at the foot of west Twenty
third street was burned TO the ground.
The flames were communicated TO the
new ferry building Of the New Jersey
Central and this structure was almost
totally destroyed. For time FIRE
threatened the Pennsylvania's and three
other ferry houses, but these were
saved. The loss is more than half
million. No lives were lost.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21

the driver. to 90 to the Harlem police
court. When they arrived there the
court had adjourned and the sitting
magistrate had gone. Then Hickey
obliged Hays to take the machine to the
station house. There Mrs. Hanna gave
800 cash bail for the driver She com.
planned bitterly of the arrest She said
the automobile had not been exceeding
the speed limit. She also complained
of the futile Rve-mile excursion to the
court. Hickey said the car was going
thirty%miles an hour. He said he chased
IL along Riverside Drive from Seven
tenth to ls6th street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
Men Try 10 Defend ThemssIv.,
But Are MsrciIessly Shot
Down.
BANDITS PROBABLY ESCAPE
Mexican 0fficers With Soidiers Sent On
Trail of Murderers, But Little Hope
Is Entertained That They Win Sue
ceed In Capturing Them.

II Paso, Dec. 20.--Details OF the mur-
der near Diaz, state of Chihuahua,
Mexico, OF Robert Rutherford and n. c.
Murray of Philadelphia, and the wound
ing Of II. L. Finstead, Of Los Angeles
and another man. are slow in coming
in A private report tsates the men
were returning from Diax to Ruther-
ford's ranch when overtaken by bandits.
The men attempted to escape, but SEE
ing Il was impossible, gave battle. They
we're -outnumbered several times and
mercilessly shot down. Mexican officers
are on the trail but the bandits have
evidently escaped into rough country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
SHOOT CLAY PIGoNs."

Washington, ID. C., Dec. S0-The
house continued TO "Shoot Clay
Pigeons" today, as one member remark.
ed, the debate on the several topics
continued five hours. 1t was understood
that with the adjournment today the
depate on the Presidents Message end
ed The house agreed to take confer
ence report on the Panama appropria-
tion bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21

lie ducked, dodeed. and side stepped in
a bevidering manner 10 Fitxsimmons.
who wonM sw'ing AMI and only empty
air, and several times he nearly went
through the ropes from the force of mis-.
spent blows. The Philadelphia man had
laid his plans well, and could not be
coaxed within range Of the old lighters
dangerous punch. Before, leaving the
ring Fitzsimmons made little speech
in which he said he had done the best
he could and had fought his last fight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
TsI ANNE GETS BUSY

pekin, Dec. so.-The Dowager Empress
today issued an dict commanding ths
viccroy, Yuan Sd KsI me commander
Of the Chinese army. to 70 70 Shanghai
aad investigate the resent disturbances
and secure punishment against those
duplicated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
MURDERS AND SUICIDES.

Denver. Dec e0.--As the outcome Of
a disagreement years ago when vii.
liam Wilson and j. ID. Henderson dis.
solved partnership in the cattle bust
ness, Henderson shot and killed Wilson
today and then committed suicide. Hen.
darson made similar attempt two
YEAR ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
BLOWING SOME.
Storm in Jacksonville Does Slight Dam
ase-wind Fifty Miles Per Hour.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dee. 20.--A storm
swept Jacksonville AID the surrounding
country thi safternoon for a few hours,
cutting OF teegraphic communication
with the outside world. In jacksonville
no damage was done beyond blowing
down few signs and .the injury to
few roofs. The local weather Office re-
ports the wind velocity at fifty miles
per hour.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21

San Francisco, Dec. 20.--Angelo Ma
poll was today placed on trial for the
murder Of Giuseppe Brogardo last Jan
uary. Out Of this murder is believed TO
have grown the slaughter and dismem-
berment Of Brsgio yillardo, who 1t Is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
STOPS AUTOMOBILE.

Bicycle Policeman Arrests Woman In
Auto for Exceeding Speed Limit.
New York, Dec. 00.--An automobile in
which Mrs. Mark Hanna, the widow Of
the Senator, was riding In company
with woman, was stopped by bicycle
Policeman Hickey Of the West l52nd
stret station late yesterday after a long
chase. Hickey ordered William Hayes,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
BIRTHDAY PRESENT.

Senator Clark Gives Cranddaughter One
Million Dollars.
nan Francisco, dee. 20.--A grand.
daughter 10 Senator w. A. Clark was
born TO Mr. and Mrs. g. w. Clark, 10.
day. The Senator announced immedi.
ately he would give the little girl .
dowry Of si,00o.0o0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
GUILTY OF MURDER.

Oakland, Cal, Dec. 2O.-John Schnei-
der, fourteen years old. was found guilty
of murder in the second degree and
recommended to the mercy Of the court,
for completely in the murder Of Thomas
Cook of Fruitvale last July.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
SALT LAKE FIRE.

One Hundred and Seventy Five Thous.
and Dollar conaagration in Nor
mon City
Salt Lake, Dec. 2O.--Fire tonight des.
.iroyed the extensive repair shops Of
the Rio Grand Western. So fierce were
.the flames that for a time IL was fear
ed the fre would extend to the freight
yards. The loss Is estimated at sl75,0O0
Two hundred men will be thrown out
Of employment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
NOTHING DOING.

New York. Dec. 20.-The Armstrong
Committee devoted It's session today TO
the Washington Life, Germania Life and
the Bankers Insurance Companies. The
testimony was, devoid Of sensation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
SCOTT, DEATH VALLEY
MINER IS MURDERED

peating rides. On December Tth the
mule galloped riderless into camp, with
two bullet holes in the saddle and the
blanket and saddle covered with blood.
The search 30 fer Il without result.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
BLACK HAND" BELIEVED
TO BE IMPLICATED

charged. was hacked to pieces BY Pietro
Tortoriei Both cases, the police -
sert, the mysterious @Bhcy Hand" o.
Malta Is implicated. The trial is sx-
puscted to Develop many hitherto un-
published facts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
cEARIN GETS THERE.

Washington, Dec. 20.-United States
Senator Gearin, Of Oregon, reached
Washington today. lie win be sworn
In tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
ABOLISH FOOTBALL.

New York, Dec. 2O.-Columbia Uni
versity faculty today abolished football
at Columbia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21

Los Angeles. Dec colt Is confident.
" believed that Walter Scott, the cow
hoy miner, was murdered In Death VAL
ley, December ist, having left the mine
on . mnls carrying slsOo and two Re.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
an EXPENSIVE fire
LOSS IS HALF MILLION

Structures Were Supposedly Fire-proof,
But Not withstsnding This Fact They
Were Totally Destroyed--No Lives
Were LOst-Fire Finally Checked.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
IS FOUND GUILTY
KILLING WAS MOST BRUTAL

Murderer First Gave Girl carbolie Acid,
Then choksd Her. and Dragging Her
Body to the Creek Throws Heavy
Stone On Her Head.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
fr1zslxxoN SAYS NE WILL RETIRE FROM RING FOREVER

0Bnsn Gives Remarkable Exhboa Of Spang
Dedssd sidsspp In Bewdeang Manner Fhsdnsua Wa
Swiag and Find Only Empty Air. and Several Times He Nearly
Through the Ropes from the Force Of hispent Blows
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
BIG CONCERNS STRIKE
largest Works Including Putiloh
and Nobel Concerns Xill
Cease Operations.
the CENSORSHIP IS SEVERE

In Spite Of II. However. the Papers Who
Have Bssa ordsrsd to Suspend Pub.
eeatiss, Are Appssriss usSsr As
sumsd Eamss--insursents Active.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
Fire Department Strikes.

Warsaw, Dec eo.-Employes Of the
Hire department struck today and refuse
TO take out the apparatus unless mn In.
crease in salary Is granted. Adyiccs
from st, Petersburg state the rnilroad
men Of the capital will strike tonight
II Is believed The men on the Warsaw
railroads will Join the strike Friday. II
is reported from Nicolaieif. thai two in.
fantry regiments have revolted today
and sanguinary fight has ensucd. De
tails are lacking.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21

~. Petersburg, Dec. 20. The strike
promises 10 be on far more extensive q
scale than any previous movement Of
the kind. II ID ascertained tonight that
many Of the largest works, including
,,lssNkl,iloff and Nobel concerns. win
cease operations tomorrow. Almost all
the papers suspended by the censorship
are Appearing under assumed names and
meeting with huge sales. II Is said the
insurgents captured the state treasury
at Tecum In the province Of Comland.
The Railway Union az Moscow has re-.
solved TO run troop trains from Man.
ehuria and convey grain 10 the famine
stricken districts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-21
ROBERT F|TZS|MM0NS Isl
DEFEATED
eOLLAPSES IN 18TH ROUND OF FIGHTING

Puts Up Remarkable, Exhibition Of Courage and
Receives Terrible Punishment O'Brien Is too
Shiny and Keeps Him From Landing.