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WEATHER FORECAST SAN FRANCISCO AND VICINITY THi AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FA1 SUNDAY, CLOUDY, POSSIBLY HOWERS BY! NIGHT; LIGHT EAST ERLY WIND. VOL. lxii SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1904 20 Pages NO. 90 re 0 Em MIKADO'S BATTLESHIPS TO HELD UP SILENCE GEORGE E. GRANT CALLED TO FINAL REST.

MEET CZAR'S FIGHTERS ieii 110. I I I TTt 'lT-i x1 v' I Lively Municipal Contest Angeles. LOS ANGELES, December 3. To-day marks the closing of a municipal campaign in Los An geles which has been contested by the opposing parties with consid- erable" vigor. The election occurs V- fukm kit s- ji -v next Monday.

Democrat are claiming the re-election of Mayor Meredith P. Snyder, Democrat, over Owen McAleer, Republican i by a pluralify estimated at from 3000 to 4009. The Republican leaders are confident, however, of McAleer's election. A-. 1 The betting odds favor Snyder.

Even money is offered on his elec- tion at all pool-rooms with but few THE LATE GEO. E. GRANT. takers. On the other hand, plenty Republican money is offered that Snyder will not have 500 plur- Pioneer and Capitalist Has Been 4 Resident of Oakland For Forty Years.

7 ality arid, at odds of 2 "to 1: that he will, not have a thousand. Much -money has been wagered the result of the election of the GENERAL NOMIZO AND HIS AIDES IN AN UNDERGROUND PIT ONE HUNDRED YARDS FROM TH RUSSIAN TRENCHES AT PORT ARTHUR HARPER'S WEEKLY. jRusSian Second Pacific Squadron to Be Given a Warm Reception at Sea. 1 sharpshooters with hand grenades forcing the Russians to retire. The Russians carried off five dead and fourteen wounded, so meJapanese rifles and ammunition.

BgarrFers President Orders Investi gation of Rural Delivery Men. WASHINGTON, December 3. Several weeks ago, in the heat of the Presidential campaign, complaints were made to the President and to the Postmaster-General by several members of Congress who were candidates for re-election that they were being made the victims of a systematic plan on the part of the rural letter carriers association to defeat them unless they -should accede to certain demands -of the association. One of these demands, was that the carriers should have an in- crease of pay. A special effort was made by 4 members of the association to em- Ibarrass Representative Overstreet of Indiana, chairman of the Post-office and Postroads committee of the House, because, it is alleged, he had not done for the rural carriers what they thought he ought to have done.

President Cunningham of the as-sociation is said to have been one of those who made demands upon candidates for Congress, of course, on behalf of the members of the association. The complaints filed with the President and the Postmaster-General mentioned Presi dent Cunningham as one of those responsible for the attempted; "hold-up," as it was termed by the victims. By direction of the President an investigation of the matter was instituted by the Postmaster-Gen- eral. If the charges are maintained, as is now expected, there probably will be a general overhauling of the rural free delivery carrier ser- -vice. a- RUSSIA AGAIN SEEKIMGSTEAMERS ANTWERP, December 3.

Russia is re ported to be again seeking, steamers for the dispatch of provisions and ammunition to Vladivostok. Is said in ship ping circles here that offers have been made as high as 122.60 a ton. including a risk or capture. ft CHOICE CHATTEL MORTGAGE AUCTION SALE, We have received instructions from Mrs. H.

Kelley. mortgagor to sell the household goods, of I B. Hlckey, T. w. Waliac and John Percy at public auction sale Tuesday, December at 10:30 a.

at 1007 Clay; street, Oak land. Open for inspection Sunday and Monday comprising Jnpart: Elegant large imported rugs, 3 fine upright pi anos, one massive overstuffed brocatelle parlor suit, odd parlor pieces, couches. one genuine Hill painting, one genuine Rollins pafhting and several others of rare value, antique hand -made bed spread. 100 years old; antique mahog any Davenport, mahogany parlor suit. portieres, lace curtains.

700 yards fine Brussels round" and square golden oak dining' tables. -box dining chairs, silver and Chinaware, fine oak side boards, odd mahogany, oak and bird's eye maple dressers, brass and enameled beds, oak and massive walnut bedroom suits, hair mattresses, bedding, six box mattresses, couches, ten student's tables, 2 Singer oak sewing machines, plants, pedestals. Inlaid card tables, one steel range, two water -back stoves heating stoves, kitchen utensils, etc etc. This is a choice lot- of goods and must be sold. J.

A. MUNRO 1005-7-9 Clay street. Telephone Brown 141- Telephon Mala 6137 Call Building, San Francisco. 1 THEIR DEFEHSL Defendants in Land Fraud Gases Have Nothing to Say. PORTLAND, December 3.

The land fraud trial came to an abrupt close this morning. The defense occupied but seventeen minutes and then only to offer explanations in behalf of two of their counsel, and nothing for the defendants who for two weeks have listened to a chain of circumstances by which the prosecution confidently expects to convict them of a conspiracy to defraud the government out of a portion of the public domain. The deferfse apparently base their hopes on an argument to the jury and if that fails, on a reversal of judgment at the hands of an appellant tribunal on a question of law. Nothing in the nature of a defense of McKinley, Puter, Ware, Watson and the other was attempted by the defendasts counsel. Judge O'Day and Charles A.

Hardy took the stand to swear that J. A. W. Heideck's testimony yesterday in reference to having seen and talked with him about his appearance before the Grand Jury was "absolutely and unqualifiedly false," and Hardy to testify that the story of Miss Mida McCoy to the effect that he appeared before her at Albany and asked to have the name of Horace G. McKinley on the abstract of the Howe lands changed to the name of George A.

Howe, was wholly or in part a mistake. Mr. Hardy declared he positively knew that he was not in Albany the day this witness testified to have seen him there. Judge Bellinger announced when the case rested that he had no disposition to limit the arguments of the counsel, and when court adjourned until 2 o'clock it had not been determined how much time each side would desire to present its case to the jury. District Attorney Hall vfill open for the Government and Assistant to the Attorney-General Heney will close for the Government.

Judge O'Day will be one of the two lawyers who will; present the defense case. The testimony of this morning's witnesses was of little importance. EMPEROR WILLIAM TALKSAROUT US BERLIN. December 3. Emperor William dined with Chancellor Von Bue low last evening.

Among those present was Ambassador Tower, with whom His Majesty talked regarding affairs in the United, States. The Emperor thought President Roosevelt's speech at the un veiling of the monument to Frederick the Great at Washington November 19, was one Of the finest appreciations of the kind he had ever seen. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE CAUSES MAN'S DEATH HTANNIS, December 3. Fire that broke out here shortly after mid night destroyed thirteen structures. Including the Universallst Church, William P.

Lewis, a resident ship master, dropped dead of heart failure induced by the excitement and exhaustion, attendant upon his effort to save tils, residence from the flames. The property damage is estimated at $150,000. and most of this will be a complete loss. a wife was Miss Ellen Louise Dagget, of this State. For many years, Mr.

Grant was engaged in the dairy business but 'ater became the possessor of large mercantile interests in the small towns along the coast. As he advanced in years and as his health began to fail, he gradually disposed of those interests and at the time of his death practically retired from active business. For several years he was a trustee of the Hamilton Church and afterwards of the Unitarian Church. For over twenty years he has been connected with the Mountain View Cemetery Association. For forty years or more he has resided in East Oakland, formerly on Fourth avenue, but latterly on Third.

Mr. Grant was noted for a generosity of spirit and a solid uprightness of character. In his business dealings he was always scrupulously correct and had the name of being a business man of no little ability and of sterling in-tegrlty jHIs death is a decided loss to the community and countless friends will mourn at the bier of another of those early pioneers who are so rapidly passing into the Great Cities Company to supply water to the City of Oakland. J. M.

Howells, an engineer of this city, was selected as the third man. Mr. Howells is well known in en gineering circles and his selection was urged by Mr. Turner on behalf of the City of Oakland. SENATOR PL ATT ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF R.

WILCOX. WASHINGTON. December S-r-Senator Plan of New York today announced that William R. Willcox will be appointed postmaster of New Tork. Mr.

Willcox was nark commissioner under the Low ad ministration. The following official state meat was -made at the White House re garding Mr. WiHcox's appointment: "The President has decided to appoint William R. Willcox postmaster at New Tork City and Mr. WiHcox's nomination will go into the Senate on fuesday next." POSTMASTER OF HEW YORK.

several canaiaar.es iorj cuy omces, the amount being estimated at something in excess of $140,000. Roosevelt carried Los Angeles by a plurality over Parker of 12,835, but as Snyder has been chosen Mayor on three previous occasions by Republican votes, Democrats are confident that they will be able to overcome the big lead this year. Another fight which has practically overshadowed the Mayoralty contest is that for the office of Street Superintendent. Betting odds at 3 to 1 favor Hanley, Democrat, over Werdin, Republican incumbent. The office of City Treasurer, now held by Workman, Democrat, who is a candidate for reelection, is also in doubt.

The remaining city officers, including a majority of the Council, probably will be Republican. A number of important charter amendments are also to be voted upon. uJiJ.i.. LARGE QUANTITY OF COTTON BALED WASHINGTON, December 3. Accord- Ing to the Agricultural Department's re- port today, the total number of bales of cotton produced for the year 1904-05 Is Round bales have been Jn- eluded in this estimate and reduced to their equivalent in square bales.

The estimate does not include linters. The estimated production by States will be made puoitc uecemDer a at 11 a. m. FIVE YEARS 1 THE PENITENTIARY XIMA, Ohio, Dec. 3.

R. O. "Woods, secretary of the lma Home Savings Association, who -was found guilty of embetrlement of over $25,000 and who forbade his attorneys to try for a new trial, was sentenced today to five ear8 to the penitentiary. a SCHOOL FIRE TO REINVESTIGATED Assistant Superintendent of Schools York called on the Chief of Police today and requested that an investigation of the alleged Incendiary fire at the Claw-son school be made. The facts of 1 the case as reported to the Chief of Police are that two ladies, whose names are not given, were passing the school building last night when they discovered a heap of rubbish burning against the school.

They scattered the rubbish and called on the Are department. The flames went cut, however, and there nothing fur-; c-er to be don. George E. Grant, the well known capitalist, died this morning at 6 o'clock at his home, 1253 Third avenue at the advanced age of eighty-one. For two years or more Mr.

Grant had been failing in health and about ten days ago contracted a severe cold which on Saturday developed Into pneumonia, which, coupled with heart trouble, resulted in "Ms death. Up to a few days ago, Mrs. Grant was unfailing in her attendance upon him and as she is past seventy years of age, the strain told upon her and she is now confined to her bed with nervous prostration. Mr. Grant had resided in Oakland for over forty years.

He leaves a widow and two children, George E. Grant who conducts a paint and asbestos business in Fan Francisco and Mrs. Charles Wendte, wife of Rev. Wendte of Boston. The daughter is expected to arrive herp on Monday and until then no disposition will be made of the remains.

George E. Grant was a pioneer of this State. He was born in Iyme, New' Hampshire, on October 28, I S23-In February 1854 he came California, settling in San Francisco. His eiiu Will Act on Commission to Report on Water Question. SAN.

FRANCISCO. December 3. City Engineer Frederick Turner, rep-resenting the City of Oakland and Engineer fx. Hunt, representing? the Bay Cities Water Company, held a meeting 'here today and came to, an agreement on' the third man who will act with the two mentioned to make a report on the proposition of the Bay IS THI CHEFOO, December 3, 8 p.m. Evidence of preparefeess of the Japanese for an the.

Russian Second Pacific sqiiadron was seen by the officers of the French steamer Binh Thuan, which left Japan- on" November 30. They saw near Sasebo the battleship Mlkasa unscarred and evidently and repainted. Forty miles south of the Shantung promontory the officers sighted the battleship Asahi wjiich was similarly rehabilitated. The Asahi was steaming rto the north. The work of repairing the Japanese fleet has been progressing with great Secrecy since August- last.

The torpedo boat destroyer flotilla, it is reported, has been maintained in good shape, mostly at the naval bases a Port Dalny. RUSSIANS WIN SMALL FIGHT ST. December 3. General Sakharoff, telegraphing yesterday, reports a successful reconnaissance by sharpshooters southwest of Tunganon. The Russians first bayo-oetted a Japanese outpost of 30 men, surmounted barb wire entanglements, entered the entrenchments and bay-onetted another twenty Japanese.

Reinforcements coming -up attacked the EMPEROR ISSUES MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT RELA- TIVE TO THE FINNISH DIET. HELSINGFORS, Ffnland. December S. An order has been issued by Emperor Nicholas that as the statutes of the Fin nish diet require members to participate in the deliberations of all expelled persons who have been elected deputies or who are heads of hereditary noble houses shall be permitted to return and attend the diet until the session closes. The assembling of the 'diet December arouses the most intense interest among the Finnish people, as the session is- regarded as being of vital importance in determining the future i status of the Grand Duchy.

The elections have given the constitutionalists a majority in three houses, the nobility, the burghers and the peas an n. GZAR'S MEN WEREREPULSED TO KIO, December 3, 6 p. m. Man-churlan headquarters, in a report dated Friday night, December 2, says that on Thursday, December 1, at 10 o'clock at night, the Russian infantry attacked Manchuatzu mountain and that the attack was immediately repulsed. On the morning of Friday, December 2, Russian infantry and cavalry, the report -says, approached Huangti and Pintaitzu, but were driven off.

REMOVING DEAD AND WOUNDED TOKIO, December 3, 6 p. m. A report from the headquarters of General Nogl's army before Port Arthur says that on December 2, bearers of flags of truce in the direction of the Japanese left wing arranged a partial armistice from 10 o'clock that morning until 4 o'clock in the afternoon for t3ie removal of the dead and wounded. ants, and there is a tie in the clerical chamber. DIVIDENDS ARE DEGLApD NEW YORK, December 3.

A dividend of $50 per share has been declared on the stock of the Boston and Montana. Con- teLsnlldatpa Pnmwr nnM Silver Mlninsr rnm. pany. The. Boston and Montana Is con-I trolled by the Amalgamated Copper Com- pany.

NATIONS MUST HAVE PERMIT TO GOAL COLOMBO. Island of Ceylon, December 3. In pursuance of instructions fromi the Home Government at London, regarding coaling facilities fore directly or indirectly, a notice has been issued that no vessel shall be supplied with coal' without the permission of the local government..

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