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A Return of th Leu Important but
Not Luf InterMtinf Events
of tha Past Wock.
A row betweed Tillman and Dolliver
has led to talk of a duel.
The Hague conference is having some
lively debates over the Americaan prop
ositions. (
Express companies in Nebraska Will
fight the new state law reducing rates
n r l A,
no per ceui. (
Japanese have formally demanded
censea m San Francisco preparatofc to
suine for damaees.
Commissioner Neill is making a
strenuous effort to keept he telegraph
ers strike from spreading.
The Jamestown fair has borrowed
another $350,000. The company's
property is given as security.
Sedition is spreading in India and it
as predicted that England will soon
have another war on her hands.
Archbishop Glinnon, of St. Louis,
has been appointed to take a census of
American Catholics, estimated at 15,
000,000.
The Union Pacific at the Omaha
shops has just turned out two all steel
box cars and it is probable the change
will be adopted.
Judge Charles Swayne, of the North'
ern district of Florida, is dead. The
judge was brought into prominence a
short time ago by an attempt to im
peach him.
Telegraph operatocrs are to vote on a
general strike.
It is reported that the Moqui Indians
in Utah are on the warpath.
Philadelphia has forbidden games at
school in which there is kissing.
Odessa is again the scene of rioting
in which many Jews are being 'killed.
A tornado in Eastern Wisconsin
struck several towns and killed two
people.
The Hague conference is receiving
many propositions to mitigate the hor
rors of war.
Negotiations are in progress to settle
the dispute between United States, Co
lombia and Panama.
Grover Cleveland, who has been ill
for three weeks, is improveud suffi
ciently to be around the house.
Bandit Raisuli has captured General
MacLean, commander of the body
guard of the sultan of Morocco.
The Miners' Federation has voted to
continue Moyer and Haywood in office
and given abcut $45,000 to aid in their
defense.
Chester B. Runyon, cashier of the
"Windsor Trust company, of New York,
has disappeared with $96,317 of the
company's money, leaving no trace of
his whereabouts.
Harriman has ordered full publicity
of all rail read accidents on his lines.
The Miners' Federation convention
at Denver has adpoted a Socialist plat
form. Thousands of Japanese are being
smuggled into the United States from
Mexico.
A new ordinance passed in Philadel
phia makes the city a partner in tall
street car lines.
A French emigrant agent has been
arrested by his government for sending
weavers to America.
Navajo Indians in Arizona threaten a
revolt because the agent killed one of
them in self defense.
President Cabrera has passed whole
sale death sentences in Guatemala for
alleged revolutionary acts.
The contest for the Republican na
tional convention city is now on, Chi
cago seems to have the preference.
The garbage drivers of New York
have returned to work. The men will
trust Mayor McClellan to give them a
fair hearing of their case.
Arrangements are almost complete
for the transfer of 16 battleships from
Atlantic to FaciQo waters. This is be
lieved to be a move to offset action by
Japan.
Japan threatens to start a boycott
against American goods. '
Prospects of a settlement of the tele
graphers' strike seem better.
Corean delegates have protested to
The Hague conference against annexa
tion by Japan.
The French senate is seeking to cor
rect a number of things complained of
by wine growers.
CARNAGE PALLS FOURTH.
Celebration Victims Up To Former
Records for Number.
Chicago, July 5. The annual slaugh
ter has been done in the name, or
rather under the guise, of .; "patriot
ism." With 58 known victims, and
hundreds of others groaning out their
lives in hospitals, it is certain that the
list of victims to the "Glorious Fourth"
will exceed 158, the total last year. In
1906, with -all the precautions that
couk be taken by authorities, the total
injured reached nearly 6,000 and the
total this year when all the returns are
in, will be quite as large, more likely
larger, for the foolkiller has been sadly
remiss in his duty. Inventors have
brought forth new engines of destruc
tion.
The toy pistol and cannon cracker
and deadly dyanmite cane have claimed
their usual quota. One peculiar feat
ure of the casualties this year is the
number of deaths frcm fright. Of the
five instant deaths in this city, four
were from fright. This is a splendid
tribute to the manufacturers of explo
sives and the blithering Idiots who use
them to cause suffering.
In New York three persons were
killed -by explosives, and a girl was
trampled to death under the hoofs of a
panic stricken horse scared by celebra
tors... Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Milwaukee
and several other large cities report no
deaths, but hundreds of accidents.
The total fire loss attributable to fire
works was $304,000. This was greatly
reduced by heavy rains, which were
general over the Middle West the night
before the Fourth.
SUE SAN FRANCISCO.
Injured Japanese Claim Damages from
Bay City.
San Francisco, July 5. Suit against
the city and county of San Francieco
was filed this afternoon in the Superior
court for the recovery of $2,575 for
damages alleged to have been sustained
by the proprietors of the Horseshoe res
taurant and a Japanese bath house at
Eighth and Folsom streets on May 23,
when a row, caused by an attack by la
bor union men on two nonunion men,
who were eating in the restaurant, re
sulted in the fronts of the two places
being smashed by stones and cjubs.
The Buit was brought in the name of
J. Iimoto, proprietor of the bath house,
but includes the damage to both estab
lishments, the proprietor of the restau
rant having assigned his claim to the
plaintiff. The papers were filed by Carl
E. Lindsay, attorney for Timoto. Asso
ciated with him are United States Dis
trict Attorney Robert Devlin, who ap
pears at the request of United States
Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte,
and Earl H. Webb, of counsel for the
proscution.
Japanese Acting Counsel Matsubaio
is also taking an active interest in the
case, which is the first legal action re
sulting from the f declaration of the
United States government that, by due
legal process, reparation should be
made for whatever damage the Japan
ese may have sustained.
BIG LEVEE LETS FLOOD GO.
One Million Dollars Damage to Farm
Lands In California.
Bakersfield, Cal., July 5. The Buena
Vista lake levee has broken, flooding
30,000 acres of land belonging to Mil
ler & Lux and the Tevis Land company,
and causing $1,000,000 damage. The
Sunset railway has been put out of
commission and the oil fields are cut off
from communication with this city.
The levee held back the waters of
Buena Vista lake, covering 19 square
miles, and protected a body of re
claimed land extending for a distance
of 15 miles, including the old bed of
Kern lake, the property of the Kern
County Land company and Miller &
Lux. This land was covered with crops
of growing grain ready for the harvests
and with alfalfa.
Of the flooded land, about 22.000
acres belonging to the Kern County
Land company and 8,000 to Miller &
Lux. The territory is divided into
four big ranches, and the work of re
clamation has been in progress for
nearly 20 years.
The levee was built in 1886-7 jointly
by the two corporations at a cost of
$250,000.
Throws Sop to Peasants.
St. Petersburg, July 6. The govern
ment is showing feverish activity in
pushing the distribution of the 25,000,
000 acres of crown, state and peasant
land, which it has decided to distribute
in average lots of 25 acres to individual
peasant soldiers on easy payment terms,
in order to make a showing before the
convocation ot the new parliament.
Four of the participants in a pawnshop
robbery here June 12 have been tried
by court martial and condemned to be
hanged. Eight bandits at Riga have
been sentenced to death.
Straus Probes Immigration.
Montreal, July 5. Oscar S. Straus,
secretary of commerce and labor, left
here tonight for Honolulu, via Toronto
and Winnipeg. Mr. Straus is studying
conditions at the ports where immigra
tion into the United States is the heaviest.
OPEN DOOR IN CHINA
Japan Has Blocked It and Broke
Many Promises.
BATTLESHIPS COMING TO PACIFIC
Navy Department Officials Still Try to
Minimize the Importance of
the Demonstration.
Washington, July 6. Interest in
world politics and the possibility of
conflict with Japan was renewed here
today when the definite news that i
great fleet of United States warships
would be sent to the Pacific coast be
came generally known. Also a new
phase,, was put on the matter when it
became known that the move, calculat
ed as it is to impreBS Japan that she Is
not dealing with a pewer like Russia,
hinges on something deeper than the
resentment of Japan at the treatment
her citizens have received that San
Francisco. The real issue; it is pointed
out here, is the open door in the Far
East.
Ostensibly it was for the open door
that Japan went to war with Russia.
But after her victory the door of trade
in Manchuria and Corea was pretty
well blocked up with obstacles placed
by Japan, much to the discomfiture of
American and British merchants.
America was given assurances that
the door would remain open and,
though the president is at Oyster Bay
and other officials of the government
are out of the city, it is reported here
that the United States Intends, if it
should become necessary, to be prepar
ed to insist that the Japanese govern
ment put no restrictions in the way of
trade with the continent cf Asia.
While it has been constantly declar
ed by the Navy department that no
menace to Japan is intended by the
dispatch of the fleet, and Ambassador
Aoki, of that country, has asserted that
Japan will not construe the presence of
the fleet in the Pacific as such, it is
understood here that the arrival of the
battleship squadron in the Pacific
marks the initial step towards the
maintenance of a permanent fighting
fleet in the Pacific hereafter.
Whether te entire fleet of 18 vessels
which is now destined for the Pacific
remains there or not, it is asserted on
the authority of well informed officials
that the American navy in the Pacific
will never again be inadequate to, cope
with any emergency on that side of the
continent unless there is a vast change
in the aspect of international politics.
BELIEVE SCHMITZ BARRED.
Prosecutors Say Name Cannot Legal
ly Go on Ballot.
San Francisco, July 6. Announce
ment by Eugene E. Schmitz that be
would be a candidate for re-election to
the mayoralty this fall to a fourth term
unless his appeal for a new trial is in
the meantime denied by the Appellate
and Supreme courts, has raised the
question whether he can legally go
upon the ballot. An examination into
the law on this point was made today
by Assistant District Attorney Robert
Harrison, and the tentative conclusion
was that the mayor is barred.
Schmitz maintains that he is not con
victed until his conviction by the jury
in Judge Dunne's court is finally passed
upon and sustained by the Supreme
court of the state.
Fiji Islands Devastated.
Victoria, B. C, July 6. News of a
disastrous hurricane in a portion of
the Fiji group, resulting in the com
plete devastation of Futuna island,
causing ereat nronertv loss, but no loss
w - sr r-
of life, was brought by the steamer
Moana, Captain Davidson, which ar
rived from the scene of the hurricane.
The island, which towered high with
beautiful vegetation, now is a great
burnt-up brown lump of earth. The
island is a scenn nf dpunlation. strewn
completely with debris, and that no
lives were lost is considered remarkable.
Coal Will Be Scarcer.
Rock Springs, Wyo., July 6. As a
result of the suits filed by the govern
ment against the Union Pacific Coal
company, forcing that company to
abandon coal property alleged to have
been illegally secured from the govern
ment, three of the big coal mines situ
ated on the disputed property have
been closed down. The mines belong
to the Superior Coal company, which
Is owned by the Union Pacific. The
effect will be a further shortage of coal
in the West.
No Idea of Boycotting.
London. Julv A. "The leadlne
chambers of commerce assure me,"
cabled the Tokio correspondent of the
uany leiegraph, that they never even
entertained the idea of boycotting
American goods. Such a boycott would
be considered suicidal, in view of the
existing trade conditions."
HOLDS OFF DAMAGE SUITS.
Japanese Consul is Also Investigating
Refusal of Licenses.
San Francisco, July 3. In response
to an inquiry, the Japanese consul to
day informed the Associated Press that
no'decision has yet been reached as to
whether suit shall be brought in the
oourts to rocover in behalf of Japanese
residents of San Francisco who suffered
loss in the wrecking May 23 of a Jap
anese restaurant and bathhouse on Fol
som street by a mob. The matter was
described as being at the present time
in statu quo.
It was said by "a representative of the
consul general that the consulate is not
awaiting instructions from Tokio.
It was further said that the consulate
was investigating the complaint of
local Japanese that their race Is being
discriminated against by the board of
police commissioners in refusing to
grant them liquor licenses, intelligence
office licenses and licenses for similar
municipal privileges. The reply of
the board is that it is acting under an
ordinance which forbids the issuance
of liquor licenses to any save citizens
of this country and persons who have
declared their intention of becoming
citizens, and in accordance with the
rules of the board that the other licenc
es named shall not be granted to for
eigners until American residents have
more fully recovered from the business
shock of last year's earthquake.
The consulate looks with suspicion
on this defense, but wishes to be un
derstood as desirous of investigating
further before making any definite re
commendation to the Tokio govern
ment. EACH SHOUTS OF VICTORY.
Conflicting Claims in Strike of Tele
graph Operators.
San Francisco, July 3. "The strike
is over," said Superintendent Storror,
of the Postal Telegraph company.
"The strike is over," said Mr.
O'Brien, of the Western Union office,
in the ferry building.
"The strike has just begun," said
President Small, of the Commercial
Telegraphers' union.
These three laconic statements ade
quately describe the attitude of the op
posing parties and give a hint as to
their future action. Although the
officials of both companies here in San
Francisco are but subordinates and
could not of their own volition take
any steps towards a settlement, it is
not thought likely that any such steps
will be taken while the local officials
report that they are handling the busi
ness without unreasonable delay.
The operators on the other hand, state
that they will carry on the fight, even
though the companies find a man for
every key, and they declare they are
prepared to stay out six months if nec
essary. Their leaders, however, say
that they expect to win in much less
time, and Mr. Small yesterday prophe
sied that the "lightning would strike
soon' in an unexpected place," but did
not explain his remark.
ROCKEFELLER TO TESTIFY.
Oil King Surrenders to Orders of
Federal Court.
Cleveland, 0., July 3. John D.
Rockefeller has decided to give himself
up and testify before Judge Landis in
the Federal court in Chicago. It was
learned tonight upon trustworthy in
formation that the oil king had reached
an understanding with the government
officers through his counsel and that he
hereafter will not be molested by Unit
ed States marshals.
According to the present program,
Mr. Rockefeller will arrive in Cleveland
on the Fourth to spend the summer at
his summer home, Forest Hill. No
government officers will meet him to
serve summons for his appearance in
the Chicago court. Instead, service
will be obtained upon the oil king's
counsel, who have promised to have
Mr. Rockefeller testify in the Standard
Oil cases before Judge Landis in the
United States court in Chicago July 6,
or whenever his testimony is desired.
It further was learned that the gov
ernment has sent subpenas for Mr,
Rockefeller to United States marshals
in., districts where they thought he
might be or might visit.
Both Must Share Loss.
San Francisco, July 3. -Another one
of the important legal points developed
by the late earthquake was settled to
day, when Judge Seawell decided that
contractors and property owners were
put upon a level by the act of God and
neither could recover from the other in
cases of misfortunes resulting from the
quaking earth crust. The court held
that both parties must stand equally
whatever less results to buildings under
construction the property owner that
portion already erected and the con
tractor the cost of material used.
Trust In Umbrella Frames.
Philadelphia, July 3. An indict
ment was returned by the United States
grand jury here today against the so
called umbrella frame trust. The in
dictment contains three counts and
charges the National Umbrella Frame
company of this city, the Newark Rivet
Works and the Newark Tube & Metal
Works with a conspiracy to form a
combination in restraint of trade
DENIES WAR REPORT
Government Will Not Materially
Strengthen Pacific Fleet.
NO BATTLESHIPS ARE COMING
Rumor of Such Movement Came From
Naval Expert Only Two Ships
Ordered to Pacific.
Washington, July 4. The govern
ment is not going to throw fuel on the
anti-American flames now burning In
Japan by ordering 16 battleships from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, as has been
reported in some dispatches. Assist
ant Secretary Newberry of the Navy de
partment said today that no large
movement of warships from the Atlan
tic to the Pacifio was contemplated.
The Washington and Tennessee, now
in Bordeaux, are under orders to join
the Pacifio squadron later on, but aside
from that no general movement Is con
templated. His statement is substan
tiated by an official announcement
made today at Oyster Bay.
It is pointed out in diplomatic circles
that the Japanese government does nob
countenance the anti-American agita
tion that is in progress in that country.
and this government, as such, enter
tains the most friendly feeling for
Japan. It therefore being mutually
understood that the relations of the two
governments are most amicable, there
could be no reason for now moving 16
battleships to the Pacific.
Some naval experts who can scent
war every time they-smell firecrackers
are responsible for sensational reports
that have been in circulation, but these
experts are not speaking by authority.
There is to be no general change in the
stations f our warships. Ultimately
the Pacific fleet will be strengthened,
as it needs to be, but there is no inten
tion of unnecessarily exposing the At
lantic coast with its many great cities
at a time when it is believed there is
no danger of war on the Pacific.
GARFIELD TOURS MONTANA.
Secretary Speaks on Saving Land for
Public Good.
Helena, Mont., July 4. Secretary of
the Interior Garfield, accompanied by
Senators Carter and Dixon. Gifford
Pinchot, cheif of the reclamation bu
reau, and a host of administration offi
cials, arrived yesterday. The visitors
completed an inspection of the Huntley
ana Jjulord projects, and after deliver
ing a Fourth of July oration at Missou
la will visit St. Marys and other Mon
tana projects. Mr. Garfield delivered
an address here last night.
Mr. Garfield spoke at the auditor
ium, urging the people of the state to
co-operate with the government in itsi
efforts to save the natural resources of
the state for the public and from fall
ing into hands of private interests,,
which, he said, was done with the re
sources of the'East.
Mr. Garfield and party left this
morning for Missoula. A review at
Fort Harrison in his honor and in that
of Brigadier General McCaskev, com
manding the' department of Dakota,
was given. 1 ,
Telegrams Not Delayed.
New York. Julv 4. Colonel R. C.
Clowry, president and sreneral manaser
of the Western Union Telegraph com
pany, today sent the followine to the-
company's general superintendents at
iNew York, Uhicago, Atlanta and San
Francisco: "The notice to acftenfc hnsi.
ness for San Francisco and Oakland sub
ject to delay is hereby withdrawn.
uenerai superintendent Jaynes reports
that the business at San Francisco a"d
Oakland is moving without delay; that
10 out of 13 branch offices have been,
reopened."
Big Lumber Yards Burn.
Denver. July 4. Fire which was dis
covered in the Hardwood Lumber com
pany's yards in this city at 1:45 this
morning did nearly $50,000 damage be
fore broueht under control. Tha vnrda
are a thickly populated portion of the
cityjand it was only by hard work that
the flames were kept from spreading
As it was, nearly all the windows in
the residences for a radius of 100 yards
were Droken by the extreme heat.
Offers Drago Doctrine.
The Haeue. Julv 4. Josenh H..
Choate, United States delegate, yester
day presented a definite draft of his
proposition regarding the collection of
debts, embodying the principles also,
made public. M. Bourgeois, French,
president of the arbitration committee,
received MrChoate's proposition and:
ordered it to be minted and distributed
to all the delegates before being read
to the subcommittee on arbitration.
1 Earthquake In the Alps.
Rome, July 4. Slight earthauake-
sbocks were felt today at Tolmezzo,
Bandaniele and Amaro, near Udeni,
capital of the province of that name-
Tolmezzo is in the Alps.