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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
DENIES PEACE RUMoRs.
Japanese Minister Says No Overtures
Have Been Made.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Japan.
through her Minister in Washington,
has categoricaIly and absolutely de-
MED all rumors and reports that she
was suing for peace or that any act OF
the Mikado's representative here can
be possibly so construed. The Minis
ter added that the peace talk Of the
last few days is not created in Japan.
but emanates from some other land"
Japan, it was declared, has made all
arrangements to continue the war for
at least another year. The Japanese
Minister said:
'It has been clearly understood from
the outset that Japan has not been
fighting for the sake of fighting, but
that she was forced to war for the
sake of principle, and the result has
been thus far in favor of Japan. She
has fortunately been the victor at
every battle ON land and sea. This
seemed to have led to the general i'm
preston that Japan can make over
lures for peace without so much in
convenience as otherwise would be the
case, and that it must be Japan which
is in a position to take the initiative in
ending the war. Consequently this
impression appears to have created the
rumor that Japan gave expression
through me to a desire of peace.
But there is not one bit of truth in
this rumor. You can deny it on my
authority absolutely and without reser-
walton. Japan has not given any sue.
expression through mel repeat it
most emphatically.
you will readily understand whether
Japan can make such overtures or not
if you give a little consideration to
the actual circumstances. While Ii is
true that Japan has been honored with
success of her arms so far, it Is equally
true that this has had no apparent ef-
feet on Russia. Through her repre-
sentatives Russia has been constantly
declaring that she will fight to the end
or until she wins one or more decisive
battles We think it is not queer for
such a large country as Russia, a
country with such enormous strength
of men and such an extraordinary
amount OF resources, to think OF final
success in the war with US. We have
therefore prepared to fight as long as it
Is necessary, and 1t was only some
weeks ago that the imperial Diet voted
for the war budget to run from April,
1905, until March. 1906"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
SIR HENRY
IRVING MUCH
IMPROVED
Expects to Appear in
San Francisco
on Time.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The news that
Sir Henry Irving was stricken by
chill and had been ordered by his med
ical attendants into retirement for two
months came as great shock to the
social world and to play-goers gener-
ally; but it is gratifying to learn that
the actor is now SO improved that he
will be able to travel from Wolver-
hampton to London tomorrow. He
was, in fact, feeling so much better to-
day that he was able to transact some
business and replied personally to a
telegraphic inquiry concerning ar
rangements for his American tour,
which is to begin in San Francisco in
the autumn.
Further medical examination con-
firms the opinion that there is no or
ganic disease and that Sir Henry is
only suffering from the rigors Of an
unusually severe spell of cold weather,
added to too hard work Sir Henry
has played in seven towns during the
last month, attended public functions
in every one and made nearly two doz-
en- speeches His enforced rest until
the end of April, before which time he
hopes to be fully restored to his usual
health, Is more readily accepted by
him since it will enable him, after a
short season In London, to be well pre-
pared for his farewell tour in America
"I am looking forward" he says,
with great pleasure to meeting again
my many friends in the United States
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
CARBOLIC
ACID MARS
HIS FACE
St. Louis Politician
Attacked by a
Woman.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25.-Jeptha D.
Howe, chairman of the Republican
County Central Committee, was to-day
the victim of an attack by a young
woman armed with a bottle of car
bolic acid. in his office in the Com
mercial building. Howes face was
badly burned and one eye was in
jured.
The young woman is said to have
been a former stenographer for Howe.
She entered his Office unannounced,
and. disregarding the present stenog-
rapher, pushed the door open and en-
tered Howe's room. Alphonse Howe,
who was in an adjoining room, heard
his brother and the woman talking
earnestly for some time. Then there
was a cry of pain from the man and
the woman fed from his office and
out of the building. weeping bitterly.
She had dashed the contents of the
bottle of carbolic acid at Howe's face,
but, fortunately, most of the LIQUID
was spattered on the wall behind him.
Howe is prominent in politics. He
was at one time assistant circuit at
torney.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
DOES NOT WANT HELP
FROM ANY OUTSIDERS
Money for Marin County Water Sys-
tenn to Be Raised by
Local PcOnle.

SAN RAFAEL. Feb. 25.-A. w.
Foster has given notice that the Marin
County Water Company will require at
least 100000 to provide for the pres
eEt water requirements of Marin
County and has addressed an open let
ter to the local papers, in which he
sets forth that it is desired that the
entire amount that is neened shall be
contributed by the people of the
county. To this end it is agreed that
no outside subscriptions for stock to be
issued will be recognized before March
6 next.
Let it not be said that we are
unwilling to invest in our own securi-
ties" writes Foster. Personally, I
stand ready to subscribe 100000 or
any part thereof or to waive all my
rights if the public should want the
entire amount"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26


ROME, Feb. 25.-With reference to
the new bill on the state assuming the
management of railways, the Socialist
organization of Italy, with 100000 men,
bers, is not content with the terms pro-
posed to be given to the workmen. The
heads of the railway workmen's or
ganiZations held a meeting this after
noon, which was attended by leading
Socialist Deputies-Bissolati, Cabrini
and Margari-and decided upon pol
icy of obstruction, not only in the
chamber but in the working of the
railroad traffic. The Cabinet will meet
to take immediate steps to deal with
the situation.
In the Chamber of Deputies this aft
ernoon the Socialists twice attempted
obstruction, but were defeated by the
action of the large majority that op-
posed them. 1t is expected that they
will provoke trouble at the next sitting
of the chamber.
Reports received by the Government
from Projects in the provinces state
that obstruction of traffic has begun
everywhere. All trains are delayed
from three to four hours. Passengers
are demanding the return of their
fares, refusing to continue their jour-
neys. Many freight trains have been
taken off, owing to inability to get
their crews. There is general public
disapproval of the action Of the rail-
way employees and great indignation is
expressed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
INSURANCE FIRM AFRAID TO
GUARANTEE BEEF SHIPMENT
Cargo for Vladivostok Abandoned by
Getz Bros. Because Policy
Makers Protested.

Out of the uncertainty of trade in
Russian ports during war times, which
frightens both shippers and insurance
men, a suit at law has grown. Yes
terday Getz Brothers began action
against the ST. Paul Fire and Marine
Insurance Company to recover $2S,-
400, representing the insurance writ
ten by the defendants upon shipments
of barreled beef for Vladivostok.
The first lot was insured on Sep
tember Is, 1903, for $4,000, another lot
for 5000 in December and a third con>
signment of 1000 barrels for s22,5O0
on February A, 1904. All of the beef
was laden on the steamer China and
was to be forwarded from Nagasaki
to vladivostok. The policies insured
the meat against capture or seizure.
piracy included, although at the time
war was in progress. On February
25 the defendants. by its agents M. C.
Harrison & Co.. protested against for
warding the shipment. and Getz
Brothers abandoned the cargo. Hence
the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26

1T will take some time to effect the
preliminaries, said Jewett, land 1
don't know just how soon we will be
ready to commence the building or how
long it will take. We have brick enough
on hand at present to put up the build
ing for the convicts, which will be the
first step, in case we find it will be
cheaper to ship our brick than to buy
building material there. There is an
abundance of stone around Peru, and
we may find it cheaper to use that
Our first problem VIII be to invent some
way to keep the prisoners while they
are putting up their own building"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
THIEF PAYS
NO HEED
TO SIGNS
Blows Open Safe De-
spite Warning
PlaCard.
Special pispatch % M. calL

PORTLAND, Feb. 25.-Owners OF
safes in this city have become alarmed
at the. frequency with which their
strong boxes have been broken open Of
late. The currency of many stores and
offices in the outlying portion of town
is now taken to larger vaults every
night.
Five months ago a safe OF the Albina
Fuel Company was blown open. For
the past day or two 1t has been empty
every night. and this sign was conspic-
uously displayed: Save your time;
there is no money In the safe"
Last night, however, the office was
entered by a craftsman. who either
did not believe the signs purport or
was woefully illiterate, and the safe
was blown open A few old books was
all the safe contained.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
MISSIONARY
And HIS Two
SONS DEAD
Dr.. Shapleigh Victim
Of Smallpox in
China.
Attacked by Dread Malady
Soon After Arrival
in Shanghai.
Sad Fate Of Evangelist Well Known
in Rocky Mountain and
Coast States.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-Word received
here through the American Board of
Foreign Missions announces the death
by smallpox in Shanghai of DR.. Alfred
Shapleigh, well known in church cir
cles in California and Colorado, and
his two sons. The family arrived in
Shanghai on Christmas day on their
second trip to that country, where DR..
Shapleigh went as a medical mission
ary.
Dr. A. Shapleigh graduated from
the Harvard medical school in 1894.
He went to China as a medical mis-
sionary and after a few years there
returned to this country and engaged
in evangelistic work in Colorado and
California. Last fall he departed for
the China inland mission at Gankin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
FOSTER OIL LEASE HOLDS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-secretary
Hitchcock stated to-day. according to
Representative Campbell OF Kansas.
that whether there be legislation or not
touching the famous Foster oil lease.
the vested interests of the people hold
ing under that lease will be protected
after March, 1906, the date of the ex-
piration of the lease.
This statement was made in answer
to an offer of $1,00000O for the lease
The Secretary said that the Govern
ment could consider no offer for the
lease.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Maurice RouVler Appreci-
ateS the Influence
Of Money.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

PARIS, Feb. 25.-Maurice Rouvier,
the new French Prime Minister, has
the reputation of being the ablest fin
ancier In France. He has known not
only how to appreciate the value of
money, but also its influence in a
state, politically as well as economic
ally. SO long as the finances of a
nation are sound there is nothing to
fear" he Is wont to say.
With all his political principles
transferred to the grounds of finance.
1t is noticed occasionally that his ex-
pressed opinions very according to
the times. The only subject on which
he is absolutely uncompromising is
free trade, which he sternly con-
dennis. But if he judged that the in
terests Of the state would benefit
thereby in new order of things his
friends say that he would bravely en-
courage free trade then as he op-
poses it now. A few months ago he
come tax. When he saw that the Par
liamentary majority was determined
to have it and that no effort of his
could stem the tide he submitted to
the inevitable and has since passed his
time studying the means by which an
income tax could be made most prof
table to q state and least harmful to
a people.
Similarly he had always expressed
the most marked dislike for sectarian-
ism of any description. whether re-
ligious or anti-religious. But seeing
that anti-religious sectarianism was
the order of the day in France he has
made the best of it by choosing the
members of his Cabinet from the least
prejudiced men put at his disposal by
the Parliamentary majority on a
strictly anti-clerical programme.
Rouvier was born at AK. in Provence.
In 1912, and started life as a lawyer.
He was sent to the Chamber of Depu-
ties in 1871 as member for Marseilles,
and was Minister of Commerce In the
Gambetta Cabinet, with waldeck-
Rousseau, in 1881. In 1887 he formed
q Cabinet Of his own. selecting the port
folio Of Finance, as he has done In
forming his present Cabinet. In 1889,
in 1890 and in 1892 he was again Min
ister Of Finance, resigning In 1893 on
account OF the Panama scandal in
which some Of his ministerial col
leagues were accused of completely.
At the Nfall of the Waldeck- Rousseau
Cabinet, in June, 1902, he became Min
lister of Finance under Combes, and re-
manned at this post until President
Loubet asked him to form the new
Cabinet when Combes resigned.
Rouvier is a man of heavy build, who
walks with his head thrown forward,
as if he were hurting himself against
an adversary. The truth is that he is
very near-sighted. and he is constantly
pulling at his eyeglasses, jerking them
on and off or swapping the spring in
his fingers. He gesticulates freely
when speaking and. often pounds his
desk with his closed fists. He has a
wonderful talent for condensation In
speech, and his line of argument Is
sufficiently sound to confound his op-
ponents on most occasions.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26

TOPEKA. Kans., Feb. Ex-Governor
Hoch, State Treasurer Kelly and War
den Jewett at a conference to-day de-
cided to put the state oil refinery law
into motion Immediately. Attorney
General Coleman was asked to prepare
blanks for the 100000 in bonds for the
construction of the plant The bonds
VIII be printed at once and offered to
the permanent school fund commits
sioners. il is understood that the COM
nnissioners win buy them.
Warden Jewett viii go to Peru in a
few days TO select a site for the branch
penitentiary and oil refinery.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
RAILROAD MEN
BACK At WORK
Concessions Granted by the
Russian Government End
One Strike in Poland

WARSAW, Feb. 25.-The first train
in three days on the Vienna railway
arrived here at noon to-day, bringing
three hundred passengers. The strike
appears TO be ended. Trains are run
ming tonight. though the lockout on
the Vistula lines continued.
The resumption Of traffic on the rail-
way, however, was offset by walk
out by street railway employees this
afternoon. The men demanded an
eight-hour day and an increase of fifty
per cent in wages.
The price of meat is rising daily.
The price of coal has already doubled.
The normal school pupils and those
Of the Warsaw conservatory and the
Lodz Commercial College discontinued
their studies to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
SEEKS REFUGE FROM ANGRY
WIFE UP PARLOR CHIMNEY
Georgia Husband Caught Flirting Is
Scorched When Spouse Starts
Up Blazing Fire.

ATLANTA, Feb. 25.-while James
Green, a negro of this city. was in in
innate conversation with a young
woman in her house, his jealous wife
suddenly broke open the door.
Green jumped into the fireplace
and was half way up the chimney be-
fore his wife or a policeman who fol-
lowed behind could lay hands on him.
His spouse stood on the hearth and
furiously commanded him to descend.
Thinking that obstinacy, and not the
nails on the side of the chimney. i'm
prisoned her lord in SCOT and smoke,
his wife stirred the embers in the fire.
place and revived the fire.
Green cried piteously for help as the
flames scorched the soles Of his feet
and the smoke blinded him. Finally
the officers extinguished the blaze and
dislodged the prisoner with difficulty.
He was meek, his wife furious.
MY feets was scorched," ha said
later at police headquarters
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26

PLANS NOW
COMPLETE
Great ThrOng Will
Visit the Nations
Capital.
Parade to Include Many
Unique and Interesting
Features.
Extraordinary Precautions Taken by
Police to Safeguard President
Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-with the
Inauguration OF Theodore Roosevelt
only one week distant. the members of
the inaugural committee have ceased
to plan and are awaiting what they
hope viii be a successful elimination
OF their months of effort.
An unusually large attendance of in
augural visitors is expected. The pa
rade will include many unique and in
teresting features, the fireworks dis
play will be elaborate and the inaug-
ural ballroom will be handsomely dec
grated.
The entire pension bureau building
was placed at the disposal of the in
augural ball committee this afternoon,
and the work or decorating the great
court of the building is already under
way. The top of the balcony of the
building has been banked with ever
greens and blue draperies have been
hung on the upper floors.
The employees Of the bureau. except
for the few needed TO attend TO the
mail, have been excused until after the
Inauguration.
Major Sylvester, Superintendent OF
Police. issued his instructions to-day.
Among other things. he ordered that
the entire route Of the parade be roped
in and cleared OF vehicles at $50 a. m
and Of all pedestrians at 1 D. m. on
March until after the parade passes.
Four hundred and fifty special police
men were sworn in to supplement the
regular force on account Of the in
auguration crowds. To assist them a
battalion Of the District National
Guard will be employed under the in
augural stand.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26

and the latter has promised the nee
essary protection.
Revolutionary manifestations in ia
vor of republic are being carried
broadcast in Batoum. The movement
is not confined to the city workers, but
has many adherents among the peas
ant and agricultural classes, who claim
that the land owners are treating them
as serfs.
The whole of the Caucasus is seeth-
ing with disaffection. Armenians, Jews
and people of other nationalities and
creeds are aiding the strikers, who ap-
pear to be acting under the orders of
a committee at St Petersburg.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Car to Retire Kokovsofr.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2s.-Ac-
cording to an apparently well grounded
report, Minister of Finance Kokovsoff
viii soon leave the Emperor's Cabinet
and be succeeded by Roucaloff, a for
mer assistant to President of the Coun-
ell Witte and strong supporter of
that statesman.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
AssAssINAT1oNs IN BAToUM.
Prefect of Police and Leading Mer
chants Are Murdered.

cONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 25.-Ad-
sices from Batoum say the prefect Of
aolice and several leading merchants
sf that city have been assassinated and
that numbers of Ottoman subjects have
been murdered by Georgian strikers.
The Porte has drawn the attention Of
the Russian Embassy to the situation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
THREE-MASTED SCHOONER
ONWARD ON THE ROCKS
vessel Strikes Obstruction Near Ban
don Jetty and Her Total Loss
Ia Feared

BANDON. Or. Feb. 25.-The three
masted schooner Onward is ashore on
the rocks quarter of mile south of
the jetty. 1t is feared that the ves-
sci cannot be saved.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
German Steamship seized.

TOXIC. Feb. 25.-The German
steamship Severus, bound for Vladi-
vostok with a cargo of Cardiff coal,
was seized yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Government Control
Brings Strife
in Italy.
WOrkmen Object to Terms
Granted Them by the
State.
Innovation Which They Demanded
Encounters Obstacles in Its
First Trial.

Special Cable to La Prensa OF Buenos Ayres.
transmitted TO The Call and the New York
Herald for simultaneous publication.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
THE WEATHER

FORECAST made at San Francisco for
thirty hours ending midnight. Febru-
arg -:
san Francisco and victnity-Goudy
sunday, with fog In the morning;
cooler: hight north winds changing to
eresA west A G. NcADIE
District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
THE THEATERs.

ALCAZAR-"The Merchant Of VEN
ice" Matinee to-day.
CALIFORNIA-sDa Harum-'
COLUMBIA-''Th Earl OF Paw
tucket."
CENTRAL-''A Ride for Life" Natl
nee to-day.
CHUTES-VaudeYille
Mother Goose"
MAJESTIC-"M Mizpah." Matinee to-
day.
ORPHEUM-Vaudev Matinee to-
day.
TIvoLI-Grand Opera. Matinee to-day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01
MANKIND AND THE WIDOW

been practiced with great pomp and GER
enony. In the year ITO al the wives
Of Prince Morava, forty-seven IN NUM-
Der. were burnt with his corpse
The servitu6e OF q Chinese woman Is
so extreme that she owes allegiance
first 10 her parents, then TO her hus-
band, AID next to her son. She renarr
ries or Is sold without being ccnsultea
ar al
From the fusion Of Chinese doctrines
with the gross customs Of more or less
barbarous European races there result
ed for the widow position OF sup5ec-
ton Among The Germans she became
the property Of her own family and
could be resoId. like any other chattel.
Strangely enough, the price OF a widow
was just double that paid by her first
purchaser.
III. Letourneau concludes from his rs-5
searches that the fate Of the widow has
varied with the matrimonial forms fnz
use, and according to the degree o.
civilization, but that IT has not always
been ameliorated in properties TO the.
general progress; that laws and GUS
toms have ever been kind to the widow.
er, and that the condition OF the woman
was better even IN certain primitiy2
societies than it became later
Traces of ancestral fniquiueS are pre>
served in the modern codes which,
though nearly emancipaiing the widovs
push the fanaticism of consangufEity so
far as not TO consider her the relative
OF her husband as concerns property.
From social point OF view. he declares
the whole Of his survey OF the treatment
of widows IS not hattering for humanity.
I'm short, the easy resignation with
which men and women bear w1dowhood
places mankind. as regards nobility OF
sentiment. far below certain species of
animals. as. for example. the Illinois
paraquet, for whom widowhood and
death are synonymous. as well for ths
! male as for the female
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01
Inducing Dreams o Pretty Faces

board" A long tray, about the length
and width OF q coffin, but more shallow
is occupied by q man lying supine- Has
is SO arranged that during his waxing
state the tray balances exactly upon
knife blade He IS then put to sleep
with the aid Of an -alouette'Sor hyps
motto mirror. As sleep gradually overss
powers him the half CT this scie1dfas
seesaw containing his head gently rises
and when deep sleep has set IN the end
containing his feet drops upon a rest
provided When dreams are induced By
any OF the experimental methods de-;
scribed herein. the end OF the tray cons
tanning the sleeping brain VIII descen6sz
TO depth proportionate TO the dreamsS
vividness-
The explanation of the experiment IL
very simple. As the brain is drained OF
blood for sleep the head becomes lighter
and that end Of the balance rises. As
small quantities OF the blood return to
supply the fitting dreams It falls sIight-
ly Thus may our dreams be actually
weighed.
JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01

gests as a probable Cause that we are
flying through the air But the dream
ing brain, like the savage brain, has but
feeble appreciation of the logical rela-
ton OF cause and effect Simple resem-
blances OF form, color. sound, etc, Will
bring together dream ina ges without
any sensible relationship Bad dreams
are sometimes so vivid as to drive men
TO permanent insanity. Cowpers mad
ness Is said to have been due TO this
cause.
Dream Ghosts.
Association plays an important part
in our dreams. A man who while living
abroad where a peculiar perfume was
commonly used invariably dreamed of
that place when this perfume was drop
ped upon his pillow during sleep.
We often retain cur dream images for
some seconds after awakening They
are discovered to remain as long as the
position of the eye continues uncha nged.
This phenomenon is offered as an eX-
PLANTATION for many ghosts claimed to