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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
NAVAL TRANSPORT SOLACE
SAILS TO-DAY FOR ORIENT
essel Is Heavily Laden With Ammunition and Stores
for the Ships of Asiatc Squadron Which Arrived
Yesterday at Honolulu Where Steamship Will Call

The naval transport Solace came
down from Mare Island yesterday aft
ernoon and late to-day will sail for
Cavite by way of Honolulu and Guam.
The Solace has ammunition and stores
for the ships of the Asiatic squadron,
which arrived yesterday at Honolulu,
where the supplies viii be transferred.
Commander F. Singer, who is captain
Of the Solace, expects to reach Homo
lulu in time to celebrate Christmas at
the island port.
The Solace is heavily loaded with
stores for Admiral Evans fleet, COM
posed Of the Kentucky, Oregon, Wis
consin, Raleigh, New Orleans and Al
bany. Admiral Evans fleet has been
brought to Honolulu to have it within
striking distance of the Isthmus of Pan
ANA and the Navy Department pro-
poses that it shall be well provlsioned
with supplies.
The Solace is deeply laden with sup
plies of all kinds. Included in the ship
ment Of the steam engineering depart
ment are 40 barrels and 16 cases of oil
The ordnance department sends $50 tons
of cartridges and shells, which include
l7S.000 rife and 10000 revolver cart
ridges; 1920, one-inch: 1907, five-inch;
6OO4. six-inch cartridges; 191, eight
inch: 100. six-inch, and 80 thirteen-inch
shells; 102 five-inch shrapnel, and many
other deadly missives cor aimed in 2192
packages.
The Solace will take about 300 enlist
ed men for the Asiatic squadron and to
relieve time-expired men at Guam and
Cavite. The following officers are at
tached temporarily to the transport,
which will carry them to the stations
to which they have been assigned:
Lieutenant Commander w. p. White,
Ensign B. c. Allen, Passed Assistant Sur
geon G. T. Freeman, Assistant Pay
masters c. A. Holmes, D. G.. McRitchie
and P. J. Willett; Chaplain ]. F. Nc
Grail; BoatsWains D. Montague, H. ].
Duffy and w II. NORM; Gunner A. C.
Steinbrenner and Warrant Machinist
NJ. A. Thormahlen.
The SOlace will carry passengers as
follows: Paymaster f. W. Bonaffon,
Civil Engineer E. L. Parsons, Carpen-
ter B. D. Pender, Pay Clerk D. H. Car
rison, Mrs. J. A Merritt, Mrs. Maud
A. H. Dismukes and child and Mrs. B.
d. Pender and child.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
HARRIMANTALKS
TO MACHINISTS
President Of Southern Pacific
Discusses Grievances With
Representatives of the Unions
RECEIVES MEN IN HIS CAR
Railroad Magnate Says the
Tunnel Through the Sierra
VIII Not Be Built Soon

OMAHA. Neb., Dec 16.-E. H. Harri-
man, president Of the Southern Pacific
Company, spent most Of the day in
Omaha. much Of the time being given TO
a conference with representatives OF
the union machinists and an inspection
OF the new shops of the Union Pacific.
He also spent an hour with Commodore
Elbridge T. Gerry Of the New York
Yacht Club. who came to this city early
in the day en- route TO Portland, Or,
where his son has been i'll for some
time.
Hartman had previously arranged
the meeting with the machinists and
received them in his private car. The
conference was on the subject Of piece
work in the shops, over which there
had been some contention. Both sides
expressed themselves as satisfied with
the result Of the meeting and also the
belief that matters would ultimately
adjust then selves satisfactorily to all
interests.
Hartman said there were no new i'm
prOveinouts % consequence to &c made
Cn The rrion-Southern Pacific lines
during the coming year, and tnat the
building Of the tunnel through Ike
Sierra -Ie1 ada Mountains had been
postponed. He expressed satisfaction
with his Western trip and with the
Western lines and their extensive al
teratOns.
after a vie.r to the shops in company
with Union Pacific officials Hartman
left for Kansas City.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
CITY OF BUTLER Is
IN DESPERATE STRAITS
Clara Barton OF National Red Cross
Reports That Thousands Are
Stricken bv TyDhOid.
zr.suTD-cT0N ne 1e -


WASHINGTON. Dec 16- - Clara
Barton. president Of the American Ma
tional Red Cross, who visited Butler,
Pa, with members of her staff, re-
turned TO Washington to-day and in
confirmation Of the appeals from But
Ter made the following statement ad-
dressed to the people Of the United
States. in which she says:
eve found I'm Butler, a town of 49,
600 inhabitants, almost IS many hun
dreds of patients in all stages Of
typhoid fever. a few cases cOnvalescing
10 an average Of twelve new cases per
day. The hospitals are nearly full,
but most OF the patients are being
treated at their homes. In some cases
as many as six or eight members Of
the family are prostrated- The pa
tieuts are attended in most part by
trained nurses from such large cities
rs Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cleveland
and Rochester-mOre than 200 in all.
The relief work is administered by a
competent committee elected at a
mass-meeting Of citizens about two
weeks ago. Investigation shows that
AT least $4,000 more than is now on
hand VIII be required for the relief
work before the epidemic is over.
Donations should be sent tOThomas
j. Shumin, treasurer Butler relief COM
mittee."
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Boatswain Is Rewarded.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-It was
ascertained at the Navy Department
to-day that Secretary Moody, in addi-
ton to a letter of commendation to
Boatswain Patrick Deery Of Peoria,
who. at great peril, swan TO the sub
marine boat Adder and attached 2
line 10 her. viii order that = medal
Of honor be presented to him as an
evidence Of the departments apprecia-
ton Of his heroism.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Shipping Intelligence.
ARRIVED

Aisftl LII
Wednesday. December 16.
Stmr Mscknaw, Storrs. los hours from Ia
coma.
Stmr National City. Hammar, 81 hours from
Fort Bragg; bound to Monterey; put in to
discharge part cargo and land passengers
Stmr Lakne, Gunderson, 4O hours from Eu-
reka: bound 10 Redondo; put in for passen-
gers.
Stmr Barracouta Trask 20 days 20 hours
from Panama. via Mazatlan 81 days.
stmr Coronado. Petersen. 80 hours from San
Pedro
stmr Pomona. Swanson. 20 hours from Eu-
reka
strnr Prentiss. Ahlstrom. u hours from
Bowens Landing
.Br ship Kensington. Bo,isnd, II days from
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Neptun in Heavy Weather.

The little trading schooner Neptun. which
LEFT here last July for the Marshall Islands
returned yesterday TO be thoroughly overhauled
She encountered a terrific gale coming up
The storm lasted from November % 70 Novem-
Der % and the Neptun had several suits OF sans
blown awav The officers of the Neptun re-
port that the schooner John D. Tallant. which
was lost some time ago. is lying upside-doWn
on the beach at Mile The Neptun took a
cargo Of the Tallant's lumber from Mile to
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
EVarships Arrive at Honolulu.

HONOLULU, Dec. 16.-The Ra-
leigh. Cincinnati, Albany and Pompey
of the northern Asiatic squadron, un-
der command Of Rear Admiral Coop
or, arrived here to-day from Yokoha-
ma. via Midway Island. Later in the
day Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans,
commander in chief Of the Asiatic
feet, arrived on the flagship Ken
tucky, which was accompanied by the
battleships Wisconsin and Oregon.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Made Homeless by a Fire.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 16.-One hun
dred persons were rendered homeless
to-day and driven out into the cold
with nothing but their night garments
by fire that destroyed the planning
mill and lumber yard of the Bennett
Lumber and Manufacturing Company
at MilIVale, Pa, and partially destroy
ed a dozen houses adjoining.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
pirates Rob serhla,s Hold.

Robbers broke into the hold OF the German
steamship Serbia when she was at Valparaiso
and stole two cases Of liquors The third Of
6cer. returning to the ship late. discovered the
thieves and with the moral aid OF his revolver
made prisoners Of six Of the pirates Ihey
were All armed but the saiorman's revolver
sved them into submission and they made no
attennnt to resist arrest. The Serbia arrived
Truesdav and yesterday was released from
quarantine. She went from Angel Island TO the
sugar refinery to discharge 1000 tons of sugar
brought from Peru. While at Eten, Peru, one
OF the Serbia's boats capsized in the SURF
and Frederick Walter, a seaman, was drowned
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
NEWS OF THE OCEAN.
Matters of Interest to Marines and
Shipping Merchants.

Tuesday for Champerico via Clipperton ISL
and. carried 800 railroad ties. valued at
S45O consigned TO the port Of final destina-
tfon and an assorted merchandise cargo con-
signed to Clipperton Island. valued at 1881,
and including the following:
26 pkgs groceries and provisions. 35 cs camel
goods 300 lbs sugar, 600 lbs meals, 400 lbs
rice. $50 lbs lard ! cs drugs, 104 II lumber,
bdls shingles. cs coal oil, pkgs paints
and oil.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
CONTRACT
CANNOT BE BROKEN
New York Judge Holds That an Actor
Must Not Violate Provisions
of Agreement.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-An import
ant decision regarding theatrical con-
tracts has been handed down by Judge
Townsend in the United States Cir
cult Court, who has made permanent
an injunction asked for on behalf of
the Castle Square Opera Company
again Frank Moultan. a comedian.
Under this decision Moultan is re-
strained from appearing on the stage
under any other management until
his contract expires eighteen months
hence. The comedian set up the plea
that the contract allowed his employer
to break it on two weeks notice and
maintained the same privilege for
himself.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Indians Find Wreck.

The wreck Of the steamer Discovery has been
found by Indians near Cross Sound. The
United States revenue cutter Bear has been dis
PATCHED to make IN investigation: me
Norue dated December 3. is frozen in near
C;olovin Bay Those on board are said TO be
vveII s1nriied with provisions and in no dan
ger. but the vessel is reported to be in bad
position.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
MINNIE HEALY CASE
Is IN COURT AGAIN
Petitioners Ask That Augustus Heinze
Be Restrained From Working
fhn Enmnns Ming.

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 16.-The noted
Minnie Healy copper mine case is again
before the State Supreme Court in an
other phase, this time on an applica-
tiOn for an injunction to prevent F.
AUGUSTUS Heinze working the prop
erty, pending a final adjudication as to
ownership Of the mine
Sensational af1davits prepared by the
Amalgamated Copper Company inter
ests charge Heinze with already having
extracted 500. 900 worth or ore and they
allese that II Heinze is not restrained
from further operations he will in a
great measure exhaust the ore bodies
Of the Minnie Healy. The court issued
an order 10 show cause, returnable next
Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Sen
ate in executive session to-day con-
firmed the following nominations: Sec
retary of Hawaii. c., Atkinson Of
Hawaii; Receiver of Public Moneys at
Burns, ORA. w. Gowan; postmaster
of Yuba City, CALI. E. Meyers.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Overdue Vessel Arrives.

The Italian bark Michele Blanchi which ar
rived yesterday at Newcastle. Australia, 50
davs from Table Bay. was quoted for reinsur-
ance at 10 per cent. The remaining oVerdues
sre reinsured as follows Paris 30 per cent:
La Bruyere. IS per cent and Olivebank. 20
Der cent.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Horbor Commission Meets.

Al .heir regular meeting held yesterday
afternoon. the Harbor Commissioners appoint
cd W. r Esbacher a collector. to succeed E
Sullivan. term expired. Darby Laydon was
awarded the contract for repairing piers IA and
16. His bid was S2S95 80.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
French Bark Aground.

The French bark Croisset is reported aground
at Hamburg. she was at her moorings and
ready to start for Santa Rosolia. Attempts
10 get the vessel ahoat failed
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
RuIcs Against Trust Company.

NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 16.-The ap-
plication of the Mercantile Trust Com
pany for the appointment of an ad
ditional receiver for the United States
Shipbuilding Company was to-day de-
MED by United States Judge Kirkpat-
rick
O Q
of tide is the same at both places.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

NoTE.-In the above exposition Of the tides
the early morning tides given in the left
hand column and the successive tides of the
day in the order of occurrence as to time; the
fourth time column gives the last tide OF the
day, except wnen there but three tides as
sometimes occurs. The heights given are in
addition to the soundings of the United States
Coast Survey charts. except when minus q
sign precedes the height and then the number
given is subtracted from the depth given bv
the charts. The plane of reference is the mean
Of the lower low waters.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Sun, Moon and Tide.
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Time and Height OF High and Low Waters
at Fort Point. entrance to San Francisco
Bay. Published by official authority OF the
Superintendent
NOTE.-The high and low waters occur at
the city front (Mssion-street wharf) about rs
minutes later than at Fort Point; the height
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17


STAGES connect at Green Brae for San
Quentin; at Santa Rosa for White Sulphur
Springs; at Fulton for Altruria and Mark West
Springs; dt Lytton for Lytton Springs; at Gey-
serville for Slkaggs Springs; at ClOverdale for
the Cfeysers, Bonneville and Greenwood: at
HopIand for Duncan Springs. Highland Springs.
Kelseyville. Carlsbad Springs, Soda Bay. Lake
port and Bartlett Springs; at Ukiah for Vichy
Springs. Saratoga Springs. Blue Lakes. Laurel
Dell Lake. Witter Springs. Upper Lake. PomO.
Potter Valley, John Days. Riverside, Lierly' s.
BucknelTs Sanhedrin Heights Hullville, Orr's
Hot Springs, Halfway House. COmptche, Camp
stevens Hopkins, Mendocino City, Fort Bragg,
Westport. Usal; at Willis for Fort Bragg,
Westpo~t Sherwood, CahtO, CovellO, Layton
Vile Cummings. Bells Springs. Harris. Oh
sens Dyer. Garberville. PepperwOOd, Scotia
and Eureka
Saturday Sunday round-triD tickets at
duced rates.
on Sunday round-triD tickets to all points
beyond san Rafael at half rates.
Ticket offices. $50 Market street. ChOnicle
building
H c. WHITING, r. Y RYAN.
Gen Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Time Ball.
Branch Hyarographic Office. U. S. N. Mer-
chants Exchange. San Francisco. Cal.
December 16 1903
The Time Ball on. the tower of the Ferry
building was dropped exactly at noon to-day
e. at noon of the 120th meridian. at p.
m. Greenwich time ]. c. BURNETT,
Lieutenant U. S. N, in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Outfits for oil painting. water-color
drawing and taking photographs are de-
sirable for Christmas. Sanborn, Vail &
Co.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

A for Morning. p for AfternOOD
3SuRday only
Stops at all stations on SEndEJ.
tSu1day excepted Saturday only.
~ Only trains stopping at Valencia ST. southbOelA
lre5:10 An. 7:O0A.N, 11:50AN s:aoP.N. and sS0PE
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
THURSDAY. DECEMBER Il

of tide is the same at both places.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
The Drive Postponed.

The drive for the handsome
buggy whip offered by l.. Frank
e. Co., through the J. f. Dunn
Saddlery Co., which was to have
taken place on last Saturday
evening, was postponed until
Saturday evening of this week, in
the hope that a better attend
ance could be secured and to
await the arrival of the prize,
which had not been received last
Saturday.
The Press is the only paper
that reaches every postoffice in
the Concho Country the week of
publication. Therefore those
readers most interested in the
news of said section must of nee
essity take The Press in order to
obtain the latest. And 1T may be
added, there are few in the coun-
try who do not read The Press.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Much Interest Manifested.

If the general public had an
appointment to note the interest
that is being manifested by the
promoters the forthcoming CON
cert and minstrel to be given by
the Red Men and Maccabees Au-
gust . and 9th there would be no
question as to the probable atten-
dance, all would realize that
something Of unusual interest was
in store and all seats would soon
be takei,. The concert will COM
prise II program, as good as can
be compiled III San Angelo and
the minstrel will I've replete
with features calculated to enter
tain the most exacting audience.
a complete program of both en-
tertainments will appear in next
weeks Press. Seats are now on
sale Mt Pioneer Drug Store and
early purchasers will be fortunate
in securing the best locations.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
NEUROLOGY.
Miss Birdie Ringer.

The death angel knocked at the
home of Mrs. J. II. Ringer, who
resides with Will Dawson, north
of the railroad, on Tuesday of
last week and waited the spirit of
her daughter. Miss Birdie, to
that undescrihed country from
whose bourne no traveller returns.
Deceased was noble young
lady, just 80 years Of age, and
had many friends and admirers
whose hearts were weighted with
sorrow in the loss of so dear u
friend. 1t was indeed a sad visi-
tation to the family, that but a
few weeks ago had laid 70 rest the
aged father. She goes to join
papa" in a brighter world and
to vie with angels in chanting the
anthems of praise to Him, who in
her life was the loftiest inspira-
ton TO n pure christian life
Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. f. Y. Shore. pastor
of the Christian church and the
remains were Inferred in the
Paramount cemetery Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Deceased was n sister of Mes
danes Toll Cawley, W. A. Har-
per, Lum Hudson, and Knox Bar
field, and Messrs. Will and Jake
Ringer, to whom, as well as to
other sorrowing relatives and
friends. The Press tenders its
sinccrest coincidence.
~"
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
FORTHCOMING REUNION.
Arrangements Being Perfected for
Grand Time for all
Visitors.

Judge NJ. o. Davis, chairman
Of the arrangement committee, is
working faithfully in his efforts
to have everything in readiness
for the reunion on August >, 8
and Z, and he is having splendid
success In providing for the COM
forts Of our guests on this occa-
sion. I'm this work he is being
assisted by subcommittee de-
tailed to look after special fea-
lures.
Col. A. S. CAN'T, local mem Der
Of the executive committee that
has the preparation of the pro-
gram, has been interesting HIM
self in che work and while u COM
plete program cannot now be an
nOunced. he informs n Press rep
resentatlve that II number Of fea-
lures have been arranged, among
them the selection Of the follow
ing well-known local speakers /:
Judge b, w. Rlmes, Col. A. J.
Baker, Hon. w. A. Wright and
Senator J. W. Hill. Other prom
inent speakers have been invited
including Hon. r. NJ. Hall, Of
Vernon; Senator Davidson, Of
Galveston; Congressman w. r..
Smith, of Colorado City, and
Judge J. l. Guion, of Ballinger;
but it is not known which, if any,
will be present.
The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy will have charge of the pro-
gram on the second day.
Commander Ratchford writes
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
STOCK NEWS.
Market Letter

Kansas City, Mo, July %, 'O3.
Special to Tho Press:
Quarantine market ut Kansas
City opened Monday of this week
10 cents higher than last weeks
close, and there has been a steady
advance each day since. Steers
have probably gained more than
COWS, rs there are comparatively
few strictly good steers with good
weight, coming now. Prices on
these are 20 TO 10 cents higher
than II week ago. Cows advanced
20 to 20 cents, but received u
check Wednesday. To-day, how
eyer, prices have recovered, and
trade IN cows wa active. Calves
that have been so depressed
lately, have taken ON new life
yesterday and today, and some
sales today were 81 higher than II
week ago. They are very uneven,
and calf buyers hardly seem to
know where they stand One
bunch of veals, 1913 lbs, brought
SO on the native side today. No
calves were on sale in Quarantine
division today. Top steers
brought ~ so in Southern divi-
sion this week, but bulk of sales
were from So 80 to $3 IS. Cows
sold mostly from ~ so to $3.50.
Bulls are still scarce and poor
quality, and bring ~ to $50.
This was by far the most salts
factory weeks trade since the
flood.
LIVE SToCK CORRESPONDENCE
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
TOM GREEN TAX ROLLS.
Property Valuation as Shown by
Assessor Vests Rolls
for the Year.

The following is an inventory
of property owned in Tom Green
county and rendered for assess
ment of taxes for the year 1903:
Real estate, $50, 593 acyes, val
ued at $l,7S5, 1000.
City real estate, valued at
$973,1
Horses and mules, 5,519, val
ued at $l0l, 1850
Cattle, 46 S35, valued at $685.
10000.
Jacks, 30, valued at 81 ,295.00.
Sheep, $4,000, valued at $21,-
075.0O.
Goats, $50, valued at $4,000.
Ho5s, 4S4, valued at 81, 045.0O.
Dogs, Is, valued at $4,000
Carriages, buggies. wagons or
bicycles of whatever kind, l,2OS,
valued at $50, 725.00.
Goods, wares md merchandise
of every description, valued at
1922, $1,000.
Materials and manufactured
articles, valued ut $3.50 90.
Manufacturers tools, imple-
ments and machinery other than
boilers and engines, valued at
at S64, 10000
Steam engines, including boil
ers, valued at $l1 $1,000:
Cash, S2B3, 1880.
Notes, $5l $1,000.
Amount and value of bonds and
stock other than United States
bonds, $1,000.
Amount and value of shares of
capitol stock companies and as
sociations not incorporated by
the laws Of this State. $1,000.
Miscellaneous, $50, 0l0.00.
Railroads, $119,3 300 90.
Total property taxed, 81, 260,-
605.00.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Fine Stock: f. l.. Harris,

Fine Stock: F. l.. Harris,
chairman.
Racing: J. NJ. Coleman, chair
man.
Broncho Busting: J. Willis
Johnson, chairman,
Gun Club: Chas. Powell,
chairman.
Poultry and Pet Stock: J. B.
Taylor, chairman.
Reception: G. A. Farquhar.
Entertainment: II. S. Sharpe.
Program: A. r. Burgess.
The promoters are very enthu-
slastic over the prospects for n
most successful fair and it is the
intention of those interested to
surpass any previous effort in
providing attractions.
The different committees will
begin work at once and no pains
or expense will be spared in push
ing the work inaugurated at this
meeting.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Program for Mothers Meeting FRI
day, 3Ist Of July,

Topic: Hurry and Worry.
Scripture Reading.
Prayer:-Mrs. Kelly.
Singing:-Choir.
Reading: "Play l was Dead. +"
Baker.
Singing: "Sweet Peace the
Gift of Gods Love"
Reading: "Chamber of Peace"
Hill.
Singing: CANCEL of Peace"
Reading: PLENTY of Time. ="
Kirkpatrick.
Singing:-Choir.
Dismiss with short prayer.
j. R. Gilbert & Co., handle
the best coffee on the market.
The Press for fine printing,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Poultry Association Meeting.

The Tom Green County Poultry
Association held a called meeting
Monday night in the law office of
#. Il. Allen.
Eighteen names we're added to
the list of members making a
total enrolment of about sixty.
The principle business trans
acted was a decision to have u
poultry show at this place during
the Carnival in October, at which
it is proposed to offer some at
tractive premiums in an effort to
attract exhibits from prominent
Eastern breeders, The promo
tors expect to make the show one
of the best ever held in the state.