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Sixteen Pages
IN TWO PARTS
VOL. XXXIII, NO. gg.
ARMED MEN ARE
GUARDING TRACK
RAILROAD FIGHT BECOMES
STRENUOUS
8. P. Obtalnt Injunction Restraining
Western Pacific From Further
Construction Work on Dis
puted Piece of Land
By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7.— Armed
guards, injunction proceedings and con
demnation suit have been Introduced
Into the controversy between the
"Western Pacific and Southern Pacific
railways over the plan of the Western
Pacific to place its terminus on the
Oakland side of San Francisco bay, be
tween the Southern Pacific's broad
gauge and narrow gauge moles.
The Western Pacific has laid a mile
of preliminary track on a strip of re
claimed tide land, the title to which Is
a matter of controversy between the
state and the Southern Pacific. This
unexpected move gave the Western
Pacific possession of the fill. The
"Western Pacific next went into the su
perior court of Alameda county and
apked to have condemned a strip of
land running across lands owned by
tho Southern Pacific. The Southern
Pacific followed this by obtaining a
•temporary Injunction restraining the
"Western Pacific from further track
laying operations. A hearing on all the
suits was set for January 12.
Pendl ig the hearing the Western
Pacific has placed seven armed guards
on the strip of filled land to protect Its
temporary track.
Governor Pardee, who visited the
ground yesterday, said afterward:
"The Southern Pacific has a title to
all. of the land In the area in question
lying between the high and low water
tide lines, or in other words all of the
tide lands uncovered by low water.
Outside of the low tide line begins the
title of the state. The Southern Pacific
has been accused of a scheme to take
possession of those lands In which the
title rests with the state, and it was
.for the purpose of determining just
what plans the Southern Pacific; has In
th'S connection that I asked General
Manager Calvin and General Superin
tendent Palmer of the Southern Pacific
to accompany me across the bay. They
took wi^ta them maps of the lands in
question and they showed me just what
the company proposes to do.
"Just how the Interests of the state
can be affected by these operations I
am not quite clear. If the company
encroaches on the lands lying outside
of the low tide line, which land belongs
to the state, I cannot see any remedy
for the situation under the existing con
dition of our laws, nor for that matter
any need for any remedy.
"At the present time there Is no
nuthority now existing- under the state
government by which these state lands
can be made to return the state any
revenue. No official of the state gov
ernment has any authority to lease
them. I have asked the last two legis
latures to enact some laws to cover
fhis case, but no legislative action was
taken. As I view the case, no harm can
come of the improvement of the lands
In question by the Southern Pacific;
company if the Improvements are de-
Bired as a public utility for the public
use. The courts took this very view in
the Lake Michigan cases.
! "So, as matters stand, I cannot see
any need for any interference from ihe
governor's oflice, especially at this time.
The state's interests, apparently, are
not suffering: at tho present time. The
Southern Pacific company has not un
dertaken any operations on any lands
belonging to the state thus far.
"Later on, should there arise any
necessity for executive interference, I
will give the matter my further atten
tion. Whether there will be any occa
sion foi- taking any action before the
next session of the legislature I am not
prepared to say."
After this had been done the situa
tion was further complicated by the
American Dredging company which has
'ii contract under the federal govern
ment to dredge Oakland channel, taking
up the work of laying track .under a
guard where the Western Pacific was
forced to leave off. A large number of
men were put to work today. All out-
Riders were excluded from the ground.
No Injunction had been obtained
ngalnst the American Dredging com
pany. As it has a government contract,
it is thought that it can be enjoined
only by the federal court.
It is generally believed that the
American Dredging company Is working
in the Interest of the Western Pacific.
The dredging company took the
dredging contract from the government
at the lowest rate at which the govern
ment has ever had dredging work done
In the harbor. lO^cents a cubic yard.
Before the American Dredging com
pany started in on Its contract the
Western Pacific was planning to build
a pier out Into the bay along the north
training wall, and It wanted the ground
filled in so that, with some further
filling, to be undertaken later, It would
have a mole similar to that of the
Southern Pacific;. And It was only by
means of Its deal with tho Western
Pacific by which it was guaranteed 15
cents a cubic yard for all material
dredged, that the dredging company
was able to make such a low bid for
the government work . and secure the
contract.
Col. Huer of the United States en
gineering corps said tonight:
; "I- spent three hours today at the
rcene of the operations that are caus
ing so much excitement, being impelled
to go over there by the report that
tho Southern Pacific had failed to re
pair the cut it . was alleged to have
made In the government training wall.
I found that the statement that It
made such a cut was false. It had nor
tou'-Mtd the training wall nt all. but
had merely built a tr?*Ua up to It. It
would i. uve had no right to make any
cut and had It done no I would have
ordered the wall rcHtctr-ed at once.
."I was greatly jurprldeu tit mqri»
"lini- <)mi 1 loU.KI „Ii i ■ ! ■■>llj;u, {llld
mt wm that the W..-»teru IV.elflc hail
Instructed the track it h»« Mtm hastily
lying, not ou ntut prop'wy . uu had
Los Angeles Herald.
DDIPC I Dully hy Carrie* i *c PFMTC
rnlUt I lvr Month 109 1-tIM I O
been stated, but on government land;
In fact, over the tmlnlng wall. You sec
thin xvnll is in the shape of an Inverted
wpcljre. It Is six or neven feet wld«
nt the apex and nbnut eighty or ninety
feet at the base nnd constructed of
rock. The now track of the Western
Pnclflc I found wns laid about twenty
fert from thp top of the wall's bnne,
nnd consequently places It on govern
ment property. This put an entirely
new phnsn on tlic> case ns fnr as the
government wng concerned, t had been
led to bolleve that the newly con
structed track was on state land. It is
about the craziest piece of track that
1 have seen. There Is about a mile
of It.
"All the company would have to do
would be to move Its track about
twenty feet nnd It wouldn't take much
to move such truck as that laid. Thr>
state owns nil the land between the
training wall nnd the Oakland mole of
tho Southern Pacific company."
Col. Huer repeated that he would
wait two or three days to see what the
corporation would do. Washington
would be communicated with during
that time, he snld.
ALABAMA STRIKES
THE KENTUCKY
SHIPS OF EVANS' SQUADRON
IN COLLISION
The Latter Vessel Is Quite Badly
Damaged on the Starboard Side
and Is Ordered Back for
Repairs
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.— "While the bat
tleship squadron under comand of
Rear , Admiral Evans was proceeding
to sea today, the battleships Kearsarge
and Kentucky ran aground in the har
bor off the west bank lighthouse. The
Alabama and Illinois were following
next in line and before they could alter
their course the Alabama collided with
the Kentucky, striking her a glancing
blow.
The Illinois just got clear, of the
tangle and proceeded down the bay,
anchoring outside the bar with the
battleship Maine.
The starboard side of the Kentucky
above the water line was quite badly
damaged. She will come up to the
navy yard tomorrow for repairs.
The accident occurred shortly after
1 p. m.
The Alabama stood hy.to render as
sistance to the Kentucky and Kear
mirge and wireless messages were sent
to the Brooklyn navy yard for tugs.
At 2:45 o'clock the Kearsarge and
Kentucky were both floated and started
for sea accompanied by the Alabama.
The Kentucky, however, was or
dered back. and returned to Tompkins
ville, where she anchored late this af
ternoon.
The Maine, Illinois, Alabama and
Kearsarge remained off the bar until
5:20 o'clock, when they weighed anchor
and proceeded to sea.
KANSAS CITY VISITED
BY EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
TREMOR NOT HEAVY, BUT OF
LONG DURATION
Disturbance Continues for Twenty.
Three Seconds, but No Damage
Results— Most Distinctly Felt in
the Residence Districts
By Assoel-.ted Press.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 7.— A slight
earthquake shock was felt in tb!3 city
about 6:17 o'clock this evening. No
damage was done but the movement,
which appeured to be from north to
south, lusted about 23 seconds, and was
sufficiently strong to shake chandeliers
and rattle dishes.
The shock was felt most distinctly
In the residence district in the north
western, eastern and southern portions
of the city. However, an occupant of
the . Rialto building, five-story office
structure at Ninth street and Grand
avenue in the business center, reported
having felt a slight tremor.
Topeka Is Shaken
By Associated Prenu.
TOPEKA. Kas., Jan. 7.— A Blight
shock of earthquake was distinctly ob
served here and throughout Eastern
Kansas at 6:15 this evening. In soma
places a second and lighter shock wus
noted.
St. Joseph Feels Quake
By Associated Press
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Jan. 7.— A distinct
earthquake shock ' was felt at 6:4:!
o'clock this evening.
Dishes and tinware rattled and small
children were frightened.
Tho shock seemed to come from thh
south and lasted about 10 seconds.
LINEMAN HARD TO KILL
Receives 20,000 Volts, Falls Thirty
Feet, but Will Recover From
Injuries
By Associated Press.
ItEDDING, Jan. 7.— Charles Miller.
a Northern California Power company
lineman, while working: on top of a 30
foot pole on the Pit river bridge yes
terduy, grabbed hold of a wire carry
inK 20,000 volts of electricity.
The current passed through the body,
burning the right hand and coming out
below the right hip where a hole four
Inches long and two inches deep was
burned.
Miller fell to the ground, recovered
his senses, walked four miles home and
then collapsed. He is In a serious con
dition, but will recover.
Yountvllle Saloon Man Acquitted
liy AMwi'.'!iit«(J Press.
NAPA, Jan. 7.— George Qlbbs, a sa
loonkeeper, waa acquitted by a jury
at Youutville last night on the charge
of selling liquor within a mile and a
half of the Veterans' Home. Bo far
four cases have been tried resulting In
two disagreements, one aoauittal nnd
one <ouvt'.i>;d. Xha attoravy .o-uu.ii
btuted that hu nuulil iorteavor to have
ttie rttt of th<» eiUi trl«l In Napa,
en no conviction could be secured In
Yountvlll* • (
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1906.
SANTO DOMINGO
QUESTION NEXT
FIRST BUSINESS IN SENATE
THIS WEEK
It It Possible, However, That Shipping
Bill Will Be Brought Up by
Gallinger at Unfinished
Butlntu
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.— The senate
will begin the week with the consider
ation of the question of the relations
between this country and Santo Do
mingo. The subject will be brought up
on Senator Tillman's resolution call-
Ing upon the president for Informa
tion relative to the status' of affairs
since the flight of Morales, and If the
senate does not take up that resolu
tion. Mr. Rayner will address the senate
on the general Dominican question. It
Is Senator Tillman's Intention to press
his resolution and unless It Is accepted
by the senate he probably will talk
on it If not tomorrow then on some
other day during the week. With tho
subject once opened up considerable de
bate may be expected, for the Repub
lican senators arc prepared to defend
the attitude of the president on tho
Dominican matter.
It Is not expected that the treaty with
Morales will be presented for some
time, but the Republican senators sny
they have no Intention of letting it go
by default.
The president, It is pointed out, la
anxious for action and prefers rejection
to failure to act. His friends In the
senate cite the course of events In the
present revolution, when the finnnci.il
affairs of the country are less disturbed
than in previous uprisings, as sustain
ing the president's attitude toward the
little republic. On the other hand the
revolution haß had a tendency to solid
ify the Democratic senators ngalnst
the agrement and if they hold together
they will be able to defeat ratification.
To Call Up Shipping Bill
Senator Galllnger. chairman of the
merchant marine commission, has given
notice of his Intention to call up ths
commission's shipping bill tomorrow
and if he does so that measure, beln?
the unfinished business, will supplant
the Dominican question. If, through
courtesy, however, he should give way
to senators to discuss other questions
he will bring up the shipping bill later.
When the commission bill 1b taken up
Mr. Galllnger will open thr debate on
that measure- He will be followed later
hy Senator Lodge In support and by
Senator Mallory In opposition to the
bill.
The measure probably will be before
the senate fnr some time, but Senator
Galllnger will urge a vote as soon as
possible.
It Is expected that the treaty will
Cuba relative to the Isle of Pines will
be discussed during the week. This
treaty is in the hands of Senator For
aker and he will make an effort to
secure action at the first practical mo
ment.
The treaty will not be ratified without
opposition. Several senators have ex
pressed themselves as of the opinion
that the Americans on the Isle of Pines
acquired some rights as such under
promises made them by representatives
of their government. Many Pennsyl
vania people are on the island.
Senator Penrose has announced his
intention of aiding them in maintaining
their status.
Railroad Question Must Wait
There is no expectation of being able
to tu.ke up the railroad question for
several weeks, but the senate leaders
say the consideration of that subject
will not be unduly postponed. They are
already discussing the possibilities of
the final adjournment of the session
and a conference on that subject wllh
Speaker Cannon has been held. Tho
speaker assured the senators that it
would be possible to get all the appro
priation bills through the house by the
flrst of June. In that event adjourn
ment by June 10 would be possible, for
the senate managers express confidence
that the railroad, statehood and Philip
pine questions will have been disposed
of by that time and It is not their
Intention to permit other subjects to
hold them In session late in the summer.
The emergency appropriaion bill, which
the senate expects to receive from the
house toward the end of this week, will
carry a much laigr amount than usual.
Ordinarily only the pressing deficien
cies are provided for In this bill, others
being left for a general deficiency bill,
the last important measure to be con-
Bldered before adjournment. It has
been found, however, that this plan
often leads to delay, and the present
policy is to get the Important Items
on the early bill, leaving only new und
small deficiencies to bo taken care of
on the later bill.
WILL DISCUSS PHILIPPINES
Debates on Tariff Measure Will Be
Heard In the House
By Associated tress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.— After con
templating a plan to displace the
Philippine!) tariff bill with the state
hood measure in the house this week,
the leaders arrived at the conclu
sion Just before, adjournment Saturday
that the present order of business
should not be disturbed, and the list
of speeches which Is to occupy nt least
the llrst half of the week on the reve
nue measure will be unrestricted.
Mr. Payne, In charge of the bill, es
timates that the discussion on this sub
ject next week will occupy the first
three or four days of the session.
After the Philippines bill has been
disposed of the statehood bill, which
the committee on territories has stilt
In preparation, will be brought forward
immediately and that question dis
cussed and acted upun without Inter
ruption.
No appropriations measure ■will be
tuken up until the statehood bill has
been disposed of, but the regular sup
ply measures are expected to come
In with regularity thereafter.
Fighting in Guayaquil
Hy Associated Freaa.
OUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. Jan. 7.-A
Kody of reservists attacked the police
H'atlon here this afternoon. The po
lit-* fired, ciisueit-iu? it;-* xt-d-trvinia. one
of wnom v, :,-i killed and two w<mnued.
Part of Colonel Larreu's troops h.iv*
gone over to the revolutionists. v"ol»
ouel I.uui'u bun r«turut>\i v Quito.
SEEKING CONSTANTINE
Man Suspected of Gentry Murder It
Believed to Have Criminal
Record
Hjr Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.— lnvestigation hy
the police of the murdpr yesterday of
Mrs. Arthur C. Opntry has resulted in
developments that lead them to believe
thfit Frank J. (.'onstuutlne, accused of
the murder, had a criminal record
previous to this crimp. Letters found
In the fußltlvp's trunk, written by his
parents from New Hochelle, N. V., seem
to Indicate that Conatnntlne fled from
his home to escape the results of a
crime.
The diamond ring pavned by Con
stantlne at a local pawnshop was much
too largo for Constantlne's finger.
Conatantlne posed as a j>on of wealthy
parents who Bent him money regularly,
nnd the police are now working on tho
theory that he did ihls In order to
divert suspicion from himself of other
misdeeds.
Efforts- to locate the driver of the cab
that conveyed Constantino to the
pawnshop have been bo far unsuccess
ful and no further trace has been
found of the fugitive.
LATE GOVERNMENT IS
SCORED BY THE PREMIER
A DECADE OF MISMANAGEMENT,
HE DECLARES
Campbell-Bannerman, in His Election
Address, Severely Indicts the Pol.
Icy of Protection, Characterizing It
as Immoral and Oppressive
By Associated Press.
LONDON. Jan. 7.— The election ad
dress of Sir Henry Campbell-Banner
man, the premier, is wholly devoted
to a severe Indictment of the late gov
ernment's record and Its policy on
protection and to referring the elec
tors to his declaration on assuming
office for an exposition 6f his govern
ment's intended policy.
The premier declares that the last
decade represents a well nigh un
broken expanse of mismanagement and
legislation conducted for the benefit
of the privileged classes, of wars and
adventures abroad, hastily embarked
upon and recklessly pursued, and that
the legacy the Unionists bequeathed
to their successors Is in the main a
legacy of embarrassment, an accumu
lation of public mischief and confu
sion absolutely nppalllng In its extent
and ramifications.
He declines to regard Mr. Balfour's
free trade tenets as having more than
a nominal place In the estimation oj
the majority of the Unionists, whose
fiscal reform policy he holds is fraught
with incalculable mischief to the na
tion and- the, empire. - He character
izes protection as immoral and op
pressive based, hb he says it must be,
on the exploitation of the community
in the Interest of the favored traders
and the financial groups, and declares
the policy of his government will be
to hold to the time-honored princi
ples of liberalism, peace, economy, self
government und civil and religious lib
erty and to pursue n substantial con
tinuity of the foreign policy without
departing from the friendly and un
provocative methods adhered to by
previous liberal administrations.
COAL MINERS RIOTING
Celebration of Russian Christmas in
Pennsylvania Results in Battle
With Italians .
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Pa., Jan. 7.—Cele
bration of the Russian Christmas by
miners of that nationality at the
Meadowlands Coke' works four miles
from here caused v race riot this even
ing between Russians and Italians, in
one of which one man's skull was
fractured, a woman with a baby In her
arms knocked down with a brick and
others received serious injuries.
About 200 men engaged in the riot
ing. The coal and iron police are pa
trolling the settlement tonight.
Forgot Orders; Caused Wreck
By Associated Press.
CORRY, Pa., Jan. 7.— To an engine
man's failure to remember orders Is at
tributed the wreck on the Philadelphia
and Erie railroad last night when three
men were killed and twenty persons
Injured. Engineer Kavanaugh of the
locomotive that crashed into the pas
senger train when asked today how he
happened to be on the main track is
alleged to have exclaimed: "My God,
I forgot all about the passenger train."
It is believed all the injured will re
cover.
Collision on Northern Pacific
By Associated Pi ess.
TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 7.— Northern
Pacific local train, south-bound from
Seattle to Olympla, collided in the fog
with a light engine in South Tacoma
today. D. H. Driscoll, express messen
ger, was thrown against the side of his
car and severely bruised about tho
shoulders und neck. His condition is
not considered dangerous. Twd other
men, passengers, left the train unas
sisted and walked away. Both ap
peared slightly injured.
London Post Discusses Tariff
By Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. B.— The Morning
Post in a long article discussing the
fiscal question points out that retal
iation alone will be practically a use
less weapon against the United States
and the other protectionist countries.
To be effective, the paper says, retal
iation must be combined with colon
ial preference. It udds that with the
help of Canada a 60 cent duty on for
eign wheat would turn every wheat
grower In the western part of the
United Stilton Into an opponent of the
McKlnley tariff.
State Buildings Convention
13y Associated Presi.
SAN JOSE. Jan. 7.— Nearly 200 dele
gates arrived here today to attend the
fifth annual convention of the state
buildings convention, which will con
vene tomorrow. The executive of the
state council spent several hours In
fcesuion this ufternoon. Forecasting the
work in the general ussembly tomor
row, the passing on credentials occu
pied most of the time of the board. The
address of welcome will be delivered
by Mayor Qeorge D. Worswlek.
Hospital Managers Elect Truman
Hy AMu>clated Preni.
UKIAII, Jan. 7.— The board of man
agers of the Mendoctno state hospital
at llkiuh at their meeting on Saturday
elected Manager A. U. Truman of Ban
Kniuciaco as president of tb« buurd.
RICH CHICAGO
MAN FOUND DEAD
BODY GUARDED BY HIS DOG
AND HORSE
Indications Art That He Committed
Suicide, Though Hit <sold Watch
and Chain and Money
Are Misting
By Associated Presi.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jnn. 7.
—The body of E. Crane Wllsan, n
wealthy Chicago man and member of
the firm of Wlson Bros., 332 to 338 Fifth
avenue, Chicago, was found upon the
highway seven miles east of this city
about 7 o'clock this evening with a bul
let hole In the head.
The Indications point to suicide, al
though a gold watch and chain he wore
are missing.
Mr. Wilson had been staying at the
Alta. Vista hotel In this city for over a
year, and left the hotel at 2:30 this
afternoon on horseback.
His only companion was a grey
hound.
About 7 o'clock this evening two well
known citizens of this place found the
body as they were driving In from
their ranch and telephoned the county
coroner.
Coroner Law and Under Sheriff Day
tlon went to the scene of the shooting
and found the body of Mr. Wilson lying
flat on his back.
The bullet had entered three Inches
from the right car and lodged under
the left eye.
Mr. Wilson's pet horse was standing
by his side and the big greyhound was
still guarcing the body when the offi
cers arrived.
A bullet wound on the right side of
the horse's neck had caused some suf
fering to the animal and Indicates that
Mr. Wilson had first attempted to kill
his horse and then kill himself.
Mr. Wilson's 3S 'caliber revolver was
found on the' ground beneath his right
hand with but two cartridges fired and
three loaded.
The gold watch and chain and all
money were missing, but a pearl shirt
stud and pearl cuff buttons were still
on the body.
It Is believed that Mr. Wilson should
have had something over $100 In cash,
as he had paid his hotel bill yesterday
with a check for $150, receiving $100 in
change.
Well Known in Chicago*
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-E. C. Wilson
was for many years si well known
business man of this city, but for the
past four years he has lived In Colo
rado, having gone there for his health.
At the time of his death he was a
stockholder In the company of Wilson
Brothers. His family still occupy thj
homestead at 4613 Drexel boulevard,
this city.
ROBERT HENDERSON DEAD
He Was Kansas Pioneer and Erected
Monuments Commemorating
Historical Events
By Associated Press.
JUNCTION CITY, Kas., Jan. 7.—
Robert Henderson, a Union soldier who
served with distinction during the Civil
War, a well-known archaeologist and
n pioneer of Kansas, died here today,
aged 72 years. Henderson won much
local fame a few years ago by erect-
Ing monuments In Kansas to perpet
uate in the minds of Kansas citizens
historical events of the state.
In 1902 Henderson erected a costly
monument at Logan Grove in memory
of Coronado's expedition to Kansas.
He was also interested in the erection
of monuments at Herington, Alma and
Manhattan In perpetuation of events
that took place about the time of the
coming of the Spaniards to Kansas.
COMING TO CALIFORNIA
Prominent Easterners to Spend Rost
of the Winter in Santa
Barbara
Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.— Mr- and Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh and their daughter
Miss Evelyn Walßh, who has not yet
recovered from the automobile acci
dent at Newport In which her brother
was killed, will go to Santa Barbara
In about three weoks.
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Blddle of Phila
delphia have already started for Santa
Barbara and will spend the rest of the
winter there. Col. Nathan Hopkins and
his bride of Bridgeport, have gone west
and will pass the next three months
In Southern California.
Pattison's Condition Improved
Y.y Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. 7.—Gover
nor-elect Pattison was much Improved
today. If haa been definitely decided
that he will not attend the Inaugural
ball nor the newspaper men's smoker
tomorrow evening, but he is confident
that he will be able to go through with
all the other ceremonies Incident to his
inauguration. The inaugural cere>
monies will be the most elaborate ever
witnessed in Ohio.
Dies at Age of 135
Hy Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7.— Mary Mc-
Donald, a negress who claimed to be
135 years old, is dead at the home for
aged und infirm colored persons in this
city. (■.,-• '
Our Trade With Germany
By Asnooifited I'rera
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.— Trade be.
tween the United States and Germany,
whose commercial relations are now the
subject of negotiations between the
two countries, aggregated In the fiscal
year 1905 over 1100,000,000.
Tug Potomac Rejoins Dewey
ISy \nsm-lntnil l'ress.
HAMILTON, Bermurda. Jan. 7.— The
United States tug Potomac, one of the
convoys of the floating drydock Dewey,
which arrived here Friday for coul and
provisions, sailed today to rejoin the
drydock.
Mikado Approves New Cabinet
I Hy A«Moclated Prut.
TOKIO, Jan. 7.— The emperor lms ai>
i proved the new cabinet headed by the
Marquis tiuijou. . j
PRICE: SINGLE COPY. 5 CENTS
BIRTHDAY PARTY IN COURT
Police Judge Austin It Honored by
Hit Attoclatet In ■ Hand.
tome Manner
The seventieth birthday of Police
Judge 11. C. Austin was celebrated In
Judge Chnmbprs' court room Saturday
morning. Judge Austin was prosentpd
with a hnndnome portrait of himself,
the Rift of the associate Judges nnd the
court employes of the central police
station.
Prosecuting Attorney Prederlckron
made the presentation sppech and sen
tenced the Judge to "serve a llfetlne
and more In the hearts of hla fellow
men." In a brief reply Judge Austin
thanked hin friends and Invited them
to dine with him at the Union League
club.
Judge Austin In one of the few liv
ing correspondents of the Civil War,
where he served In that capnclty for
the Chicago Tribune. He has been
prominent In Los Ange'»s for many
ypars and has held the position of po
lice judge for more than twenty-one
years.
CHRISTMAS IN
RUSSIA OBSERVED
TRUCE BETWEEN WARRING
FACTIONS
Wltte Optimistic— He Expects No
Trouble With Germany and Is
Hopeful That Crisis at
Home Will Pai"
By AssoclAt;d Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 7.— Fine
snow sifting down from a cold sky fur
nished Ideal weather for the Russian
Christmas, so far as St. Petersburg
was concerned. All the theaters and
other places of public amusement, even
the restaurants, were closed, and tha
day was given up to the proverbial
Russian hospitality. The dissensions
which have torn and distracted the
country seemed to have disappeared for
the moment, and even th<» radical
newspapers, animated by the senti
ment of peace and good will to all,
silenced their guns.'
The day passed quietly and without
untoward incidents. The religious ser
vices in the churches were largely at
tended.
At the palace at Tsarskoe-Selo the
emperor himself presided at the Christ
mas tree. Later, accompanied by the
Imperial children, his mujesty visited
the quarters of his Imperial Cossack
rscort, to the members of which he dis
tributed presents.
Interviewed by the official telegraph
agency today, Count AVitte declared
that he did not believe the reports that
Germany would resort to an aggresslvp
policy in the Moroccan conference at
Algiers. Throughout Emperor Wil
liam's remarkable reign, he said, Ger
many's policy had been consistently
pacific. He believed It would remain
so and that the conference would ter
minate without any untoward incident,
particularly between France and Ger
many.
It was his belief that the rumors to
the contrary were spread for the pur
pose of influencing the bourses.
Turning to the- situation in Russia.
Count Witte protested against what he
characterized as the unfounded and
sensational reports spread in the for
eign press and expressed the convic
tion that Russia would emerge from
the present crisis rejuvenated.
He concluded by declaring that
France continued to display toward
Russia sentiments of friendship and
good will which Russia reciprocated.
Damages to American Property
By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 7.— Mr.
Meyer, the American ambassador, has
received from the consuls at Moscow
und Odessa detailed reports of the In
juries suffered by American property
during the recent riots. A statement
of the damages claimed will be for
warded by Mr. Meyer to the state de
partment for Instructions.
Russia's Revised Budget
By Assoclnted Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 7.— Accord-
Ing to the Novoe Vremya the . revised
budget as submitted to the emperor
makes the revenues for 1906 $1,014,000,
000, as against $1,027,000,000 for last year.
The expenditures are estimated at $1.
009,000,000, as against $1,200,000,000 for
last year.
Dowager Buys Denmark Estate
By Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 7.— The dow
ager empress of Russia is purchasing
a beautiful estate In Denmark, with a
view to a lengthy residence, but the
rumor that has been in circulation that
she will not return to Russia is with
out basis.
Negro Innocent of Price Murders
By Associated Press.
REDDING, Jan. 7.— Sheriff Richard
son, who went to Red Bluff today, was
closeted with Deputy Wurmouth and
the negro arrested as a suspect in the
Price murders. The sheriff further
clinched the. theory that the negro Is
not the murderer. The officers are now
working on the theory that the murder
was a resident of the Centerville dis
trict.
All Quiet In Santo Domingo
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.— A dispatch
to the navy department received today
from the senior commanding officer in
Dominican waters, with station on the
northern coast of the Island of Santo
Domingo, reports that "all Is quiet."
Cold Snap In Omaha
By Associated l'iet>a.
OMAHA. Jan. 7.— The coldest
weather of the winter so far In Omaha
was experienced tonight.
At midnight the mercury stood at
5 degrees übove zero and waa still
falling. -- v.
Fatally Injured by Fall
By Associated Items
TERItB IIAUTK. Ind.. Jan. 7.— Kills
K. South, general agent of the Ulg
Four railroad here, waa fatally Injured
today by falling down stairs ' at bit
home. |
Main News Section
FAMINE FACES
SINALOA PEOPLE
FLOODS AND EARTHQUAKES
WROUGHT HAVOC
Cropt Almott Entirely Dettroyed.
Many Survivors of Inundations
Suffer With Malaria and N
Deatht Occur Dally
Special to Tho Herald.
MEXICO, Jan. 7.— According to Ijr
naclo de la Fuente, a government di
rector In tho town of Ahome, the peo
ple of that town and surrounding ter
ritory are facing starvation. Crops
have been almost entirely destroyed
by recent inundations and roads havo
been rendered Impassable. During the
rust few days severe seismic disturb
ances have occurred In that part of
Sinaloa. These have added to the ter
lor of natives, who believe that they
are doomed to destruction. Many sur
vivors of the Inundations are suffer
ing from malaria and deaths are re
corded dally.
Thousands of cattle perished In north
ern Sinaloa as a result of the floods.
Much of the cane of Aguila plantation,'
a big sugar property, was destroyed
and the logs will be very heavy. ■:
Late reports say that losses through
out Sinaloa amount to several million
dollars. An effort will be made to
Fend provisions Into the district around
the town or Ahome.
SAVANNAH CASES UP
Trial of Carter, Greene and the
Gaynors Will Begin Tues.
day
By Associated Press.
SAVANNAH. Ga., Jan. 7.— The cases
against John F. Gaynor, Benjamin- D.
Greene, William Gaynor, Edward Gay- :
nor and former Captain Oberlln Car
ter will be called in the United States '
court for the southern district .'of
Georgia on Tuesday." The defendants
are charged with having defrauded the ■<■
United States government out of some*
$2,000,000 in the carrying out of Savan
nah harbor contracts.
J. B. Gaynor of New York city,, an
attorney and brother of the defendant, ' :
Is here. ■ . . ■ • ; :-iisftf
It is said that both sides will i an- ":
nounce- that they are ready , for ; trial, '•
though demurrers to the;: Indictments J,
recently found against, the j def endaitfa
will be submitted by . the defendants',
attorney.
It is admitted .by Special United
States Attorney General Irwln ' that ,
former Captain Carter will not Vbo '
brought to trial again and there •is
speculation as to whether or not Wil
liam and Edward Gaynor will be tried."
It is possible that the Indictments ■
against them will be dismissed and that*
John F. Gaynor and Greene will bo ;
the solo defendants. .
Elections to French Senate
By Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 7.— The triennial election
for one-third of the membership of the
senate has resulted In the return, of
most of the former senators. The sup
porters of the government in many in
stances have increased majorities. ,
M. Fallierles, president of the senate
and M. Bourgeois, former premier, both
of whom are mentioned In connection
with the presidency of the republic,
were elected as J was also Senator
Chaumle, minister of justice. M. Trou
lolt, minister of commerce, heretofore
a member of the chamber of deputies,
was elected a senator.
Hollister Physician Seriously Hurt
13y Asscciated Press
HOLLISTER, Jan. 7.— Dr. J. H- Teb
bets, a prominent physician, was seri
ously injured In a runaway accident
early this morning.
THE DAY'S NEWS
FORECAST
Southern California: Fair Mon.
day; light north wind. Maximum
temperature in Los Angeles yes
terday. 71 degrees; minimum, 40
degrees.
PART I
I—Armed1 —Armed men are guarding track.
2—Santo Domingo question next. '
3 —Sports.
4—Editorial.
s—City news.
6.7—Classified advertisements.
B—Lessons8 —Lessons from life of child.
PART II
I—Gives1 —Gives thanks; takes courage.
2.3.4.5.6.7~-Publlc advertising.
B—Southern8 —Southern California newt.
EASTERN
Battleship Kentucky is damaged i
collision with the Alabama.
Prominent Chicago man found dead
at Colorado Springs.
Santo Domingo question will probably
be taken up In the senate this. week. ■
FOREIGN
Campbell-Bannerman severely scores •
the late administration.
Christmas is observed In Russia- anil
peace reigns. ,
Wttte expresses belief that Russia
will emerge safely from her present;
troubles.
COAST
Miss Buich expected to arrive in
Pasadena by Tuesday or Wednesday. - \
Famine threatens people of Sinalo.i, I
Mexico, as result of floods and earth
quakes. ... ... '
Hond election at Santa Monica.is r
postponed. local
Blaze of Incendiary origin started in'i
Delaware-restaurant. .
Unidentified man strikes luumlrymun ,;
down at door of his office. . •■•»
Cleveland clubman Is Injured in -
drunken apree. ■
Municipal league may, make proteit ■
against dilatory tactics of police unU
tiro commission*. -. <
Mrs.. Sue Harper Minis delivers
Christian Science lecture to large uuill
i-n.-n at Simpson auditorium..
Hankers not eager to buy street lvi
provement bonds until authority of
counotlinanlo board Ih imtubllshed.
Hotels and railroads report big in- <
flux of wealthy i tourist*.