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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
May Equip a Line to Com
pete With the Pacific
Mail for the Traffic to
the ISthmus of Panama
PRESIDENT TO MAKE
THE FINAL DECISION
Canal Commission Views
This Question as One
That Is Beyond the
Range of Its Jurisdiction
specIal pispaten 70 Ths can

CALL BUREAU. POST BUILDING.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Joseph L.
Bristow, special investigator for the
President on the future Of railway
rates, by reason of Government own
ership of the Panama railroad, con-
ferred to-day with the Secretary Of
War
Bristow is reported to hold that Gov
ernment ownership of a steamship line
from Colon to New York is an effect
i've check on railways and steamship
lines doing business with either San
Francisco and New York, OF with both
Il can also be said that the Govern
ment proposes to hold on TO the
steamship line on the East coast and
is now inclined to equip a line for the
West coast. 1t is contended, however.
that this is a matter which can
scarcely be handled by the ISthmian
Canal Commission and that it will be
put up squarely to the President on
his return.
II developed to-day from a high
source that the apparent competition
between the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company and lines from the South 70
Panama was really not competitive
and that, in fact the lines constituted
a trust. Investigation has shown that
there was a sameneSs in the charges
which could be explained by no other
theory than that OF a trust.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
JAPANESE LAND OPERATIONS.
Attempt TO Cnt Slay Communications
With XladiYOSfO.o.

AUcIlfpt 10 SHt SiaN SoiiliuhieotiohS
With Vladivosto!s.
GUNSHU PASS. Manchuria, April IL.
The thaw has been followed by fierce
gale, which has dried out the mire and
is now raising heavy dust. 1t is a
providential change, as otherwise the
troops tenting in the mud probably
would soon have been subject to SICK
ness, even in epidemic form.
1t is steadily becoming more evident
that first calculations as TO the Russian
losses in the battle of Mukden were ex-
aggerated. A portion of the Fifth Rifle
Regiment. which was cut off at Muk
den, has Just arrived at Kirin, having
succeeded in penetrating the japanese
lines. =
Chinese state with great positiveness
that General Kawamura' S army. sup
ported by General Nogi's army, is NOV
ing in a northeasterly direction, aiming
to cut the Russian communications
with Vladivostok According TO the
same sources 10000 Japanese landed at
Dalny on March 2S. and it is reported
that six additional divisions are form
ing in Japan to operate against Vladl-
vostok and Saghalien.
The Manchurian Chinese have adopt
ed an attitude of positive hostility to
the Russians. A body of 500 native
horsemen fired upon Russian troops at
the village of Chendi, and Manchurian
militia is said to be taking the field on
the side of the japanese on the Hun
River. The leader, Fulingo, has been
appointed commander of the militia at
Kaiyuan but force of Chinese regu-
lars is stationed along the border of
Mongolia with the object of preserving
neutrality.
The Japanese now occupy the line
of Syizyatji, Changtufu and Katpan-
gomu. and the impression prevails here
that the direct advance from the south
has halted for the present at that line.
There were a number of skirmishes
last week between Russian and Japa-
nese scouting parties, but no action of
serious consequences
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
CHINESE TAKE
WHITES PLACES
Special Dispatch to The Call

SPOKANE, April 11.-Despite the
presence of the whole male population
of Saimo River Valley at the railway
station, thirty-two Chinese and Jap
anese, who heretofore have been
afraid to work in the sawmill at Sal
mo, b. c., were safely taken to the
plant and are now operating the ma
chimes which white men had been run
ming. Their presence means the de-
parture of as many white families.
Further trouble with the Orientals is
feared, as the population is in an ugly
mood, the women being particularly
savage in denunciation.
The Orientals were brought from
Nelson, B. c., in charge of two magis-
trates and eight or ten provincial po-
lice. The array of boobies" was
enough to awe the white men and the
aliens went peaceably to the mill,
where. after a slight disturbance, the
sole remaining white employe was
kicked out.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
ADMIRAL OF BALTIC
FLEET STILL HAS ALL
THE WORLD GUESSING
NO TRACE OF BATTLESHIPS
Theory Advanced That They May Have
Slipped Past Singapore Some
Dark Night

LONDON, April IA dispatch from
Jibutil, on the gulf of Alden, to the
Daily Mail says:
Vice Admiral Nebogatoff's squadron
has been seen cruising near Socorota. 1t
is reported to be awaiting reinforce
ments from the Black Sea fleet.
Socotora is an island in the indian
Ocean 120 miles east of the eastern ex-
tremity of the African continent.
The mystery of Vice Admiral RoJest-
vensky's whereabouts is still unsolved.
and speculation on the possibilities IS OF
the keenest. The favorite hypothesis
of the newspapers this morning IS that
his six battleships slipped past Slnsa-
pore some night with lights out.
The Daily Telegraph's Singapore cor
respondent, cabling under date of April
IL, says:
All reports to the contrary notwlth-
standing. only one battleship. the Sissoi
Veliky, passed here Saturday. No ships
of the Cesarevitch type were with the
squadron
The correspondent at Kobe or the
Daily Telegraph says:
"A telegram from Peking states that
Russian Minister Lessar asked China
to lend Russia port in Pekiang. but
China absolutely refused.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
CASTRO MAKES
PEPPERY REPLY
Will Not Arbitrate. Though
American Army and Navy
Be Ordered to Venezuela
DEFIES UNITED STATES
Washington Government Is
to Take No Action Until
the President Returns
DEFIES UNITED STATES

CARACAS. Venezuela, April. a.
president Castro will not withdraw
the New York and Bermudez Asphalt
Company case from the Venezuelan
courts and will not resubmit the Olcott
case to arbitration if the whole Amerl-
can army and navy come to Venezu-
ela.''
This emphatic statement of General
Alexandra Ybarre, the Venezuelan Sec
retary of Foreign Affairs. reflects the
spirit of the reply which President cas-
tro made to the recent proposal OF the
American State Department for the ar
bitration of the Bermudez and Olcott
cases.
WASHINGTON, April 11-Through-
out the diplomatic corps keen interest
exists regarding the sensational answer
which President Castro is said TO have
made to Minister Bowen's latest re-
quest for arbitration of the pending
questions between the United States
and Venezuela. Although Venezuelan
legation officials say the text of the
dispatch was not included in the mail
reaching the legation to-day, and which
left Caracas after the answer was de-
livered to Bowen, it has become noised
among the diplomats that the answer
was undiplomatic and almost threaten
ing In wording. Ine knOWledSe pos
sessed by certain diplomats here on the
subject indicates clearly that the char
acter, if not the exact text. of the an
swer has been known for some time TO
the diplomatic corps in Caracas, and
there is reason to believe that several
foreign governments already have been
advised of its text.
While diplomats who have inquired
at the State Department have been in
formed that practically no action will
be taken regarding Venezuela until
President Roosevelt returns from his
Western trip, they also have received
the intimation that if the exact text of
Castro's answer comprises an insult to
the American Minister ii will not pass
unnoticed
WILLEMSTAD, Island OF Curacao,
April 2.-The presence in Curacao of J..
III. Dereus, the Netherlands Charge at
Caracas, has revived rumors of prob
able Dutch interference in Venezuela to
force President Castro to release Dutch
sailors who are said to be imprisoned
unjustly at Puerto Cabello and Mara
caibO.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
Deal by Which the So
Called Syndicate Combines
Bookings" and Pools It's
Profits Revealed in Court
BLACKLIST FOR STARS
WHO Acknowledgement
Attractions Appearing at OPP
position Places of Amuse-
ment Without Consent Are
Barred by the big Six

NEW YORK, April 11.-During the
continuance to-day of the trial OF the
suit of David Belaseo, the theatrical
manager, against Joseph BROOKS IN
connection with the production of Tne
Auctioneer," and involving the control
of the principal theaters of the coun-
try by syndicate, so-called. the text
of the syndicate agreement was Of
fercd in evidence.
The parties to the agreement which
became effective en- August II, 1901, ana
runs for five years. are shown TO pe Al
Hayman, Charles F'rohman Mark
Klaw and A. Z. Erlanger as parties OF
the first part and Samuel F. Med.
ringer and j. Fred Zimmerman, trading
as Nixon & Zimmerman, parties OF the
second part.
The preamble to the agreement re-
cites that theatrical interests in all
large cities have suffered as result
of the indiscriminate booking OF at
fractions, necessitating some agree
ment between the interests whereby
long Jumps would be avoided and
tours so arranged that there would be
no conflict of similar attractions In
the same city The list of theaters an
nounced as under the control of the
parties to the agreement and which
was to be supplemented by any theater
subsequently passing under control OF
any of the parties in the next five
years include the Columbia Theater in
San Francisco.
+ The many theaters named, the agree
ment says, shall be booked with at
fractions in conjunction with each
other: that is TO say, no attractions
shall be booked in any of the said thea
ters or places of amusement (0r in any
which may be hereafter acquired as
aforesaid) which will insist on playing
at an opposition theater or place of
amusement in any of the cities named
(or any which may hereafter come un-
der this agreemenD unless the party
hereto. having the theater or place of
amusement in said competitive point
shall give his or their consent in writ
ing to permit said attraction to play in
the opposition theater or place of
amusement"
An agreement to pool all profits is set
forth in the fourth clause of the instru-
ment. and of the net profits ii is stipu-
lated that Hayman, Frohman. Klaw
and Erlanger shall receive Is per cent
and the firm of Nixon & Zimmerman 25
per cent from all the theaters enume-
rated. Nixon & Zimmerman in return
are to turn over from 33 1-3 to so per
cent of the net profits of the theaters
owned by them in Pittsburg Phila-
delphia and Baltimore.
Klaw & Erlanger are given control
of all bookings, while Nixon & thinner
man are designated as the holding rep
resentatives.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
DISPUTE OYER
RIGHTS OF WAY

SANTA CRUZ, April 11-Right-of-
Way Agent Wilson of the Southern
Pacific and a party of surveyors
headed by John Rogers. constructing
engineer of repute who is said to be
backed by the Western Pacific, are en-
gagged in a hot fight for rights of way
for a line between Santa Cruz and
Pescadero. The Southern Pacific and
Rogers survey cover practically the
same ground, leaving this city near
Vue de rEau and following the coast
line to Waddell Creek. thence over Ben
Lomond Mountain into Pescadero.
Rogers syndicate claims the rights
Of way from San Francisco south to
Pescadero and maintains that con-
struction was begun this summer.
Wilson. on the other hand, declares
the Southern Pacific will build the
coast line itself and that Rogers
syndicate is only speculating.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
MORE THAN A MILLION MEN.
Japanis War Plans Provide for Great
Additions to Army.

TOXIC, April 11.-Japan is meet
ing the Russian plan of reorganization
and reinforcement of its Manchurian
armies with an extensive expedition
from its own military organization.
The details,and figures of what seems
to be a plan to double the present
army units are carefully concealed
but it is reliably estimated that by
autumn next the total military organ
ization will exceed million men ac-
tually employed in the field. The new
fighting force is roughly estimated at
700, 600 men, with increases largely
in the infantry and artillery, although
an enlargement in the cavalry branch
also is contemplated,
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
FIVE THOUSAND MEN AT WORK.
Construction of the Canal Is Being
Hurried Forward.

WASHINGTON, April John F.
Wallace, chief engineer of the 18th
m.an canal. and a new member thereof.
said to-day that there we've now prac-
tically 5000 men engaged under his di-
rection on the engineering and con-
struction work Of the canal The work
Of installing an American plant at
Culebra was going forward as fast as
the machinery and supplies could be
secured on the isthmus- and when
Wallace left six American steam
shovels were at work in the Culebra
excavations and arrangements had
been made to install additional machines
at the rate Of two a month --
The health of the young Americans
on the isthnlus is particularly good.
There has been very little sickness and
comparatively few fatalities have re-
suited Those that have occurred gen.
orally have been Of persons who have
led improper lives or who have been
affected with some functional disorder.
The employees from the States have
been remarkably free from fever
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
HILL GUSTS HARTMAN.
Votes Him Out of the Northern Sc.
curities Directorate.


NEW YORK. April lie. H. Harri-
man, president Of the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific railroads. was
displaced from the directorate of the
Northern Securities Company at a
stockholders meeting in Jersey City to-
day. this action marking what Wall
street looked on as a culmination of
The long standing enmity between the
Ril and Hartman parties in the
Northern Securities Company. BY a
vote of strictly the Hill shares and
proxies. representing in combination
26se,000 shares, Hill elected Amos T.
French, q son-in-law of John S. Ken
nedy. talso of the Northern Securities
Company and one of Mr. Hills
staUnchest supporters to Mr.. Harri-
mans place on the board.
There was no contest over Harri-
mans displacement at to-day's meeting
Of the stockholders. The stock held
by the Hartman interests was not
voted al the meeting at all. nor has
IL been voted at any Northern Securi-
ties meeting since Schiff made his
proposition to the board for a settle
ment Of the whole disturbance. a year
ago, and its absolute rejection by the
Hill interests.
Robert Bacon. d. Willis James
, Thomas Kennedy and Edward Mich
OILS we're reelected directors
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
Grand Jury at Work.

OAKLAND, April 1.-THE Grand
Jury to-day began an investigation of
the charges made against Attorney
Fred c. Cliff of having failed to give
proper attention to the indexing Of the
records Of Justice of the Peace Quinn's
court, for which he was given a con-
tract nine months ago. Judge Quinn
was ordered by the Grand Jury to sub
nit the indexes for inspection, which
will be done at the next meeting
Public Administrators George Gray
and Attorney Rawson testified before
the jury regarding minor financial
matters.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
EQUITABLE IN COURT.
State superintendent of Insurance
Scored by Attorney.

Scored by Attorney.
NEW YORK. April 11.-To-day's pro-
ceedings before Justice Maddox of the
Supreme Court in Brooklyn. on the ap-
plication Of Franklin B. Lord for an
injunction TO restrain the carrying
out of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society naturalization plan, were en-
hvened by an attack made by Edward
NJ. Shepard, counsel for Lord. on
Francis Hendricks, State Superintend-
ent Of Insurance. Shepard declared.
that Hendricks had refused his client
a hearing when the naturalization plan
was under consideration. although at
the same time he was in conference
with the attorneys for the society's
officers.
Another feature of the hearing was
the announcement by George Zabris-
kie, as counsel for Charles w. Morse.
that his client wished to intervene in
the suit for Lord. Untermeyer gave
formal notice that he would intervene
In behalf OF James H. Hyde.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
KENTUCKY ON TRAIL
OF THE OIL TRUST
Commissioner Garfield Begins His In
quiPy Into the Standard in.
Kansas.

FRANKFORT, KY. April 1l.-About
400 indictments charging the Standard
Oil Company with failure to take out
a peddler's license, as required by the
Kentucky statutes, were returned by
the Franklin County Grand Jury to-
day. Similar indictments have been
returned recently in several counties of
the State.
TOPEKA, Kans.. April III. r. Gar
field, Commissioner of Corporations.
started his work Of investigating the
Standard Oil Company in Kansas to-
day. Three special agents of the de-
partment are here with Garfield.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
ZAP ANESE LEFT
IN The LURCH
Agent Collects Fee to Bring
Them to Coast From Hilo-
and Suddenly Disappears
Special Dispatch. to The Call.

HONOLULU, April 1.-Two hundred
and forty Hilo japanese are looking for
the Japanese who advertised the COM
ing here of the steamship Centennial to
take japanese laborers to the Pacific
Coast. He collected a deposit from
each as part of their passage to San
Francisco or Seattle. and now they
cannot find him nor can they get any
information as to when the Centennial
is coming.
The Centennial was advertised in all
the local japanese papers. She was to
have left Hilo on or about April /, TAX
ing Japanese laborers at S25 head.
The agent established himself at Hilo
and proceeded to hustle for business,
with the result that he soon had a list
of 240 Japanese who were anxious to
go to the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
MAYOR OF SAN DIEGO
MUST FIGHT FOR OFFICE
Contest OF Election of Retired Army
Officer Is Filed by City
Official

SAN DIEGO, April 11.-Ex- Mayor
d. c. Reed, member of the Board
of Public Works. to-day filed con-
test of the election of Captain John
l.. Sehon as Mayor OF San Diego. Cap
tain Sehon. who is a retired army Of
ficer, was elected Mayor of San Diego
two weeks ago by a large majority.
Reed claims that because Sehon is
drawing pay from the Government he
cannot serve as Mayor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
CHAPIIAIN'S PRAYERS
HAVE POLITICAL HUE
He Asks forgiveness. for Hawaiian
Solons Who Pass Sunday Law
Over Veto.

HONOLULU, April 5.-A protest
was made In the House yesterday
against the character of prayers be-
ing offered by the Rev. S. l.. Desha
He recently prayed for the county
bill. and when the new Sunday law
was passed over the Governors veto
he asked forgiveness for the members
who had voted for 1t. 1t is a more
liberal law than the old one. Obiec-
ton was made to the chaplain using
his office In this way, and he is to re-
strict himself to generalities in future.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
IN PHILIPPINE WATERS.

MANILA, April 1.-THE British
steamship Empire, just arrived here
from Australia, reports that on the
night of April she sighted a large
war vessel in Basilan Strait, between
the islands of Mindanao and Basi-
Ian, which approached close and then
disappeared down the coast of Min
danao. Her nationality could not be
determined, but it Is believed that she
was Japanese
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
FoRMosAN PORT CLOSED.
Togo May Use KeIung's Harbor as His
Naval Aise.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Minis-
ter Griscom at Toxic has cabled the
State Department that he has been
advised of the closing of Keluns to
foreign ships until further notice. Ke-
lung is port on the north end of
the island of Formosa. 1t is believed
here that the action of the Japanese
Government in closing Kelung indi-
Gates that this port will be used by
Admiral Togo as base for his fleet.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
UNCOVER
SKELETON OF A PIRATE
Notorious Captain Hicks Identified
by the Gibbet Buried
With Him

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE bones
of Captain Hicks. a notorious pirate,
are believed TO have been unearthed
on Bedlow Island. With the skeleton
was a semi-petrified section of a
wooden gibbet
Captain Hicks, with his fleet
cruised about the Carolina coast. ven
turing sometimes as far north as the
end of Long Island, preying on New
York shippers. He was finally can
tured, brought TO New York. convicted
and sentenced to be hanged on Red
low Island. The execution was public
and the island was crowded at the
time.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
Hoods JGrS0pGriii0

the best blood purifier ever produced.
Its cures of dyspepsia, loss of aDre-
tite and that tired feeling make it the
greatest stomach tonic and strength
restorer the world has ever known.
Begin to take it TODAY.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
KANSAS FARMERS VIOLATE
THE ANTITRUST LAWS
Attorney General Renders an Opinion
After Making an Investigation
of Case.

OF Case.
TOPEKA, Kans., April 11.--Attorney
General Coleman has rendered an
opinion to the effect that the farmers
of the State are organized in VIOLA
ton of the antitrust law. The matter
was started by the Kansas Grain Deal
ers' Association and the Attorney
General will be asked to bring pro-
ceedings against the farmers
K. J. Saley,- secretary of the Grain
Dealers, has been sentenced to serve
ninety days in the county jail for vio-
lation Of the antitrust law. He has
made application for pardon which
is being vigorously opposed by the
afrmers' organizations. The agitation.
against the farmers started by the
grain dealers is regarded as a retalia-
tory measure.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Hoods J0rSGpdriiLd

Has won success far beyond the effect
Of advertising only.
It's wonderful popularity is ex-
planned by its unapproachable Merit.
Based upon a prescription which
cured people considered incurable.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
WESTERN MONTANA LAND
CASES CALLED FOR TRIAL
Fffty-F'our Persons Accused of Being
the Agents of Senator
Clark.

HELENA, Mont, April 11.-what
are known as the Western Montana
land cases were called for trial be-
fore Judge Hunt in the United States
court here to-day. Fifty-four per-
sons are defendants and the Govern
ment charges through the intermedi-
ary of r. M. Cobban. that they were
agents of United States Senator Clark.
The latter has been sued for the re-
covery of the land, which is very val
uable for the timber on it.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
Hoods Jdrsdpdriiid

Unites the best-lnown vegetable rem
edies in such a way as TO have cura-
tive power peculiar TO itself
It's cures of scrofula, eczema, psori-
asis and every kind of humor. as well
as catarrh and rheumatism-prove
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12

PEORIA. H. April l1-High mass will be
celebrated at ST. Mary's Cathedral In this
city tomorrow in thanksgiving for the i'm
proved condition Of Bishop Spalding.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
FIRE OF INCENDIARY
ORIGIN IN ALTURAS
Blaze Started I'm Rear of Blacksmith
Shop Causes a Loss
of $4,000,

REDDING, April IA fire started
in the rear of Nesley & Aubles black
smith shop in Alturas, Modoc County.
yesterday, completely destroyed the
shop and two other large buildings. the
property of Colonel Thompson. editor
and proprietor of the AIturas Plain
dealer. The entire stock and fixtures
OF the newspaper office were completely
destroyed, the loss reaching $1,000 Neg
ley & Auble suffered a loss of $4,000.
The fire is believed to have been of
incendiary origin. A repetition of the
Alturas lynching bee of three years ago
is promised II the culprit is caught.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
PLANS EXTENSION OF BIG
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM
Agent of Edison Company Wants to
Provide Ventura With New
Source of Light.

VENTURA, April heterogeneous
are being made by which the Edison
Electric Company will bring electric
power from its big Kern River plant in
me Sierras to the coast at this point.
A. L. Selig. the manager Of the COM
pany, was in Ventura to-day. He dis
cussed the matter with leading citizens.
IT is expected that electric power from
this source for light and other pur-
poses will reach the coast within the
year. The company now has six mann
moth plants in this end of the State.
the source of power being the Kern
River system.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12

Cameras. printing. developing and all
supplies at Sanborn g.
Wallis. -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-12

SrfIores Tomas B-raardini de Ia
Hlcrra. Luis Montalvo Octavio Gar
cia SAlgado. Matias Gonzalez Garcia,
Francisco FelIu.