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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
ESTIMATE is UNFAIR.
Manager Lawless Claims the Gas
Company Is Unjustly Criticized.

Manager Lawless of the San Francis
co Gas and Electric Company again oc-
cupied the stand at yesterdays session
by the Board of Supervisors, which is
proceeding to fix gas rates for the year.
The questioning was carried on chiefly
by Brandenstein and Braunhart, who
presented the witness with a compare
tive table showing the cost of manufac-
ture of gas by the Equitable Company
and the figures presented by the San
Francisco Gas and Electric Company
as to the cost of manufacturing and
distributing the product.
The figures showed vast difference.
which Manager Lawless proceeded to
explain away by saying that the figures
were unfair. Those of the Equitable
Company, he said, were taken for the
month of January when the consump-
ton of gas is greatest and were placed
against an average figure for the entire
year by his company. He also pointed
out that the Equitable Company sold
gas only in the heart of the city while
his companys service pipes extended
for miles into thinly populated districts
where the consumption of gas is very
light
According to these figures" he said
the Equitable Company, with nineteen
miles of pipe, sold one-fourth of all the
gas consumed in the city. although the
total mileage is 527" The Equitable
Company also, he said, made no esti-
mate for depreciation in value of its
plant, and as the customers were close
together the distributing expenses were
materially lessened.
A large portion of the morning was
occupied in collecting data regarding
the cost of producing and distributing
electricity. Manager Lawless testi-
fed that the company is unable to
manufacture sufficient current and
annually purchases a quantity from
the Standard Company. He admitted
that his concern can purchase cur
rent from the Standard Company
cheaper than it can manufacture it,
but the Standards supply is uncertain.
1t is transmitted over $50 miles of
wire and an accident at any time
might cut off the supply entirely. For
this reason large investments have
been made in new machinery in order
that the local concern may be able
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
POLICE SEARCHING FOR
MAN WHO STRUCK KELLEY
Victim of Assault in San Jose Is Re-
covering, but fhe Mystery Is
IInSOlVpd.

SAN JOSE. Feb. 26.-The mystery
attending the fracturing of the skull
of James Kelley in his own home on
February 16 last is battling the police
department. Although Kelley had
been at deaths door for the last ten
days, it was only yesterday that the
matter was reported to the police. The
injured man is now at st. Lukes Hos
pital. About 10 O'Clock on the night
of February 16 Kelley was standing
in a doorway in his home talking to
members of his family. Suddenly he
was struck a stunning blow by some
one who crept up behind him. He
was felled to the floor and put to
bed, and the next morning it was
found that his skull was fractured.
At the hospital it was found that the
fractured portion of the skull was
resting on the brain and trepanning
was necessary. Kelley is now out of
danger. but he can give no informa-
ton as to who his assailant was
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
BELLS AMENDMENT is
INDORSED AT VALLEJO
People Jubilant at Prospect OF Build
ing a Collier at the Mare
Island Yards.

VALLEJO, Feb. 26.-The announce
ment that Congressman Theodore y.
Bell has had the naval appropriation
bill so amended as to provide that one
naval collier to cost S1.25O.00O shall
be built in navy yard is received
with much qualification by Mare ISL
and officials and workmen. Senator
Perkins has been requested TO amend
the bill in the Senate so as to provide
for the construction of two cOlliers,
one in an Eastern and the other in a
Pacific Coast navy yard. This would
supply much employment for our
coast workmen. Admiral McCalla,
commandant of Mare Island; Con-
structor Zahm and the other heads of
departments at the navy yard here say
that Mare Island is already we'll equip
ped to undertake the construction Of
a big collier and would be pleased to
receive orders to begin work. The
record Mare Island made last year in
converting the transport Grant into
deep sea dredger placed its score for
efficiency and economy upon a high
plane.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
DECISION IN FAVOR OF
ANIALGAMATED COMPANY
John MacGinniss of Montana Loses
His Fight to Secure an
Injunction.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Justice Gil
dersIeeve. in the Supreme Court %
day. denied the application OF John
MacGinnis to have continued the ex-
parte Injunction he recently obtained
enjoining the Boston and Montana
Copper Mining Company and the Par
rott and Anaconda Company from pay
ing money for dividends to the Anal
gamated Copper Company and at the
same time he vacated the injunction.
In vacating the injunction Justice
GiIdersleeve said:
There is no allegation of the insol-
veney OF any Of the defendant compa-
nies and it is clear that they are all
able to respond to any judgment that
might be recovered against them"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
LIILILIy1T
G2ZZcHL MIL EEH,TS

Uncle Sans cavalry and field artil
lery stationed at the Preside made n
great showing yesterday in the annual
inspection and review with all the odds
Of the elements against them.
Despite rain. hail. snow and almost
o hurricane Of wind. the full pro-
gramme OF inspection. in accordance
with army regulations. was carried
out The golf links was the scene Of
action. and most admirably it served.
Promptly at 2 O'Clock Major John p.
Wiser, the reviewing officer. came on
the field and Immediately after the
third squadron Of the Ninth Cavalry
and the first. fifth and twenty-fourth
batteries Of the field artillery, followed
by the hospital corps, came trooping
Up The hill and dashed into the
grounds. Captain Charles A. Bennett
vas in command Of the provisional
battalion of field artillery. Captain
Lester ". Cornish IN command Of the
cavalry, Major William Stephenson in
charge OF the hospital corps. and Major
John BigelOw JT in command Of all
troops participating in the review. The
troops formed facing north: the cav
airy being at the right and the artil-
lery at the left. At the beginning OF
the function Major Bigelow signaled
attention and the commanders Of the
cavalry and artillery gave the order
70 the troops 10 draw sabers. In an
instant the glittering steels sprang
from their scabbards
Al the signal Of the commanding Of
fcer the different commanders Of the
troops in review gave the order to pre-
sent sabers, and the commander of the
force In review faced about and sa-
luted the inspecting officer. Major
Wiser
Then came the command Of platoon
right At the signal OF forward the
troops moved, and after changing di-
rectiOn 10 the left passed by the re-
viewing officer on the walk. the field
music Of The troops turning out in
'front.' Of the reviewing officers and
playing while the organization passed
the reviewing stand. After the trooDs
had made the third charge they went
into sharp trOt, the artillery going at
full gailop around the turns.
The cavalry formed in columns Of
troops at fun distance on the right
while the artillery occupied a position
On the sloping hill TO the left. where the
troops were minutely inspected Then
TO the observer came the most interest
the feature of the day-camp pitching.
This included unpacking. unsaddline
putting down picket line. tying horses
unrolling the packs, buttoning together
the shelter halves and Pitching the
tents. Great dexterity was shown in
this feature by all the troops. Troop /.
Captain Young, however. won the laurels
by executing the order. complete in
every detail. in thirteen minutes.
The pitching of the officers tents fol-
lowed. They were struck thirty yards
from the flank Of the troopers, while
the tents of the field and staff officers
were still thirty yards farther away.
The artillery did not pitch shelter tents,
but instead put up conical wall tents.
The appearance Of the links now rep
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
BOY Is SHOT WHILE
PLAYING WITH PISTOL
San Jose Lads Scuh1e for Loaded
Weapon and IL Is Discharged
With Serious Result

SAN JOSE. Feb. 26.-While playing
with a revolver Morris Rutan.
6-year-old boy. was accidentally shot
and perhaps fatally by his brother
George, two years his senior. The
boys had found a 3S-caIiber revolver
hid away between the mattresses OF a
bed. George had found the revolver
and the two boys were scrambling for
possession of il. The bullet entered
the boys forehead and is imbedded in
the brain. The lad was resting easy
this evening. but the chances are
against his recovery. 1t will be i'm
possible to remove the bullet. The
injured boy is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Rutan of S36 North Ninth
street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
Strike on Account of Cut in Wages.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 26.-Seventy-
five craters and hangers employed by
the Parry Manufacturing Company, at
the head of which is d. M. Parry,
president of the National Manufacture
ers' Association and the National In
dustrial Association of America, struck
to-day on account of a cut in wages.
All the strikers are non-union men.
They were paid off and discharged.
The men say they have been cut from
" to 81 cents per piece since October
and struck against an additional re-
duction of cents to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
PRAISE FOR GRUNSKY.
Supervisors Adopt Resolutions OF Re
gret at Losing City Engineer.

Supervisors Adopt Resolutions of Re-
gret at Losing City Engineer.
At the close of the gas investigation
yesterday morning the following res
Olution, presented by Braunhart and
seconded by BoxtOn. was unanimously
adopted under suspension of rules;
Whereas This board has learned that his
Exeellency the President of the United States
has conferred distinction upon one OF cur
trusted and esteemed city officials G. Z
Grunsky, City Engineer. by designating him
of the members Of the Board Of Panama
Commissioners. charged with important duties
in connection with the construction Of the pro-
posed interOcean canal; therefore. be IL
Resolved, BY the Board of Supervisors OF
the selection OF Mr.. Grunsky as above stated
the President has acted with wise discretion
and has by his act secured for the Government
of the United States the services OF one In
every way qualified &c discharge the response
BILE duties connected with the position named.
and We express our belief that he will dis
charge such duties with the same ability, zeal
and integrity that have marked his course in
every station that he has occupied In the past;
also. be il
Resolved. That this board expresses its sin
regret that the city and county will be
compelled relinquish its claims for his fu-
valuable services and that it is with
treme reluctance that we yield a discontinu-
ance thereof yet at the same time We heartily
congratulate him upon the recognition which
his merit and fidelity have won. by his ad-
vancement TO position OF increased respCnsi-
biity. emoluments and honor.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
CHICAGO INSTITUTIONS
NAMED AS BENEFTCIAKIES
Thomas ID. LOwther Leaves Win d.
recting That Bulk Of Fortune Be
Devoted to Education

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.--I return 70
Chicago all that 1 have derived from
Chicago, and in doing 80 am glad 20
be able to recognize the obligation thar
rests upon all good citizens voluntar-
lily to contribute according 10 their
means toward the moral education OF
the people. which is most needed and
is not provided for through our taxa
tion and public schools"
In this language the viii OF Thomas
d. Lowther, as filed for probate. dis
tributes an estate Of 100000 among
Chicago institutions and individuals
Lowther, whose fortune was made
in the real estate business, died
bachelor and had few immediate rela-
tives.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
Levins Must Go to the Penitentiary.

ST. PAUL. Feb. 26.-Judge Sanborn
in the United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals handed down an opinion to-
day which affirms the sentence of
Nathan Levins of st. Louis to confine-
ment in the penitentiary for five years
for procuring hundreds of certificates
of naturalization from the st. Louis
Court of Appeals by fraud to enable
citizens who were not entitled to citi.
zenship to vote in that city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
Steamboat Hand Crushed to Death.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. ga young
man named John Hill, whose home is
in San Francisco~and who had been
employed on the river steamer
Apache. was crushed to death this
morning at the Landing in this city
while assisting in the unloading OF
some iron pipes. When stake was
removed the pipes rolled down upon
Hill and crushed out his life.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
Martial Law in Force at Telluride

DENVER, Colo. Feb 26--It was an
nounced to-day that martial law a.
Telluride will be continued indefinitely.
Governor Peabody had prepared an or
der abrogating martial law there, but
it has been cancelled owing to the
threats of exiled strikers to return to
that camp.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
Forbes WIN Accept the Appointment

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 = Governor
Wright has cabled from Manila that
the Philippine Commission will be able
to arrange it's business so as to permit
Cameron Forbes to delay his coming
to the islands for three or four months
AS this will enable Forbes to wind up
his business here. he will accept the ap-
pointment on the commission.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27

Fifty-nine per cent OF deaths from
consumption are people under forty
five gears of age. 20 per cent from
forty-fve TO sixty. and IL per cent
of people over sixty.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
SOLDIERS DISMANTLE AND TAKE AWAY
TENTED CITY IN TWENTY ONE MINUTES

Uncle Sans Cavalry and Artillery Stationed the Presdo
Make Brilliant Showing Inspection by Major Wiser in
Spite RAIN Hail Hurricane Blasts Souherly Wind
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
"CAVE-INS" DO DAMAGE
IN THE COAL REGIONS
Area of Forty Acres Is Affected and
Many Houses Are Wrecked
and Injured.

and injured.
SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 26.-One of the
most extensive cave-ins that the
northern anthracite coal section has
ever experienced occurred in West
Scranton to-day. The cave-in affected
an area Of about forty acres. When
the first break occurred the residents
became panic-stricken. There are
about 200 houses in the district affect
ed. Some are completely wrecked.
others are out of plumb, while nearly
every house is twisted to such an ex-
tent that the doors and windows can
not be opened.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
Trunks and VaIises.

Everything that is good and new and
moderate in price in trunks. valises.
dress suit cases, travelling SETS now in
stock. Lettered in gold free of charge
Sanborn. Vail & Co., TAI Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
Congressman Reeder is Renominated.

BELOIT, Kans., Feb. 26.-Congress-
man William A. Reeder was renom-
mated to-day by the Republicans of
the Sixth District. Resolutions indors-
ing President Roosevelt were adopted.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
SCOTS EMULSION.
A SNOW-STORM

is always the FORE
runner of colds, grippe
and pneumonia. When
the snow is followed
by severe cold the con-
ditiOnS are still worse.
We can say confidently
that no other remedy
so strengthens and
fortifes the body
against these attacks
as SCOTS Emulsion.
Thirty years prove it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
Lines From the Log Book of the CAL
ifOrnia Limited.

The Santa Fe Company knows how
That's ALL Byron Z. Veatch. Chicago. .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-27
/ SOUTH AFRICAN KAFFIRs.
Queer Functionary Of Their Court,
Quaint Beliefs and Mode
of Living.

In a recent published book on the
Kafirs of South Africa the author tells
IF the practice of the native chiefs OF
keeping a court praiser-which might
be translated poet aureate-whose bust
ness it is to go before the chief and sing
his praises. Sometimes it happens that
this functionary is apt to be embar-
rassed for lack of matter, as in the case
of the Swat king Bunu. One day he
went out hunting with a hundred war
riors, and after a whole days effort he
managed to kill only one miserable little
hare. Yet the court praiser ran in front
of the king, calling out: "Bunu, the
king of the SwaZies, the chief of chiefs,
has killed a hare. Let all the people
listen. 1t was as big as an OK, as fierce
as a lion and as swift as a buck. The
brave King Buno killed the hare all
alone. He killed it with his assegai.
Listen, ye people. Bunu the king has
killed a hare. Without any help the
king has killed a hare. 1t was as terri
Bile as a tiger, as large as an elephant;
it's eyes were flames of fire; and yet
Bunu, the great king, has killed the
hare" This long rigamarole was re-
peated over and over, while the king fol-
lowed behind with great gravity.
The bushmen have a quaint belief, ac-
cording to this same book, that the
world was made by a spirit with his left
hand-so unsatisfactory a piece of work
is it. The notions about astronomy are
many and curious, including the IA
| miliar one that the old moons are cut
| up into stars; 'but," as an old man told
Mr.. Kidd, the author, I'VE are only black
| men, and know very little about these
things" The natives are very respect
| full to snakes, which they believe to be a
revivified form of their ancestors back
bones. They are afraid to look into deep
| pools lest a monster should lay hold Of
their shadows and drag them into the
| water; and they dread being photo
| graphed, on the medieval ground that
If any enemy gets hold of your portrait
he can work you all sorts of harm
| through its agency. OF course there are
| witch doctors and rain doctors-mOst of
| whom, by the way, come to violent ends
at the hands of a disappointed %populace
and in Zululand the women some
times bury their children up to their
necks in the ground in the expectation
that the heavens will melt with tender
ness at the noise they make.
Here is another Kaflir story told in the
book: when the first wagon appeared
the people of the kraals all turned out
to sec the new wonder-a hut which
moved on wheels. Mile after mile the
people clapped hands and cheered the
little wheels, which seemed to form
the center of attraction. On being asked
what they saw in the small wheels tc
make them so excited they replied thai
they thought it was so plucky of then
to be able to keep up with the largf
ones"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-27
TIME TO HAVE A LOVER.
The Happiest Affairs Are Those That
Come After o Girl Has
Passed go.

Il is rather a difficult matter to say
exactly at what age a girl should have a
lover. Circumstances alter cases, and
an age which might be applicable to
one girl would be unadvisable in the
case of another, says American Queen.
One is fairly safe in saying, however.
that in the great majority of love af-
fairs, the happiest are those which are
eve thought about until a girl has
passed her twentieth birthday. By that
time a girl may be said to have reached
the age of discretion. She has probably
had opportunities of meeting various
types of men, gained a clear insight into
their characteristics, and acquired that
knowledge of men and their ways which
prevents her fixing her thoughts and af-
fections on the first man who ATTRACTS
her particular attention.
She has got past the schoolgirl age.
when a maiden is apt to vote every MEM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-27
iNDIVlDUALlSTS IN DRESS.
Extraordinary Diversity in the Garb
of Frenchmen Is a Marked
Characteristic.

The Frenchman and Frenchwoman
are individualists in dress. Rome
stands out as the field for all the
gamut of color in ecclesiastical robes,
but the Gallo center is the scene OF
every shade of color, every form of
drapery. every kind of fantastic ca
price in the way of dress. Aside from
the social world, for which pretty near
~ the same measure may be taken in
all countries, everyone seems to dress
as he p~leases, say a Paris report.
In feminine attire there is even more
latitude than in masculine. 1t seems
incopceivable if one did see them how
many different things the French wom-
en- don in the way of footwear. Out
side of the legion of high-heeled slip
pers and shoes, with all sorts of CO.
quetTy embroidered or rosetted upon
them, there is everything in the way
Of sabots that the market women and
street vendors wear. There are ever
high heeled. narrow toed productions
among the latter. Then there is the
felt shoe or slipper, of every color and
form. and 1t takes a Frenchwoman to
adjust neatly this pliable footgear.
Skirts are of every length and form
from the punching short ones of the
women of the markets to trailing or
flowing ones, with rufles galore, or
plain as a shroud. The Frenchwoman,
n true Latin. likes red, and she knows
how to work II up in the ~jauntiest
Jackets or waists. This gives a pic
turesque glow TO a Paris street. which
the habit of wearing lace scarfs and
mantlllas enhances. The latter are
usually affected by working women
and 1t is astonishing with what effect
they know how to throw them about
their heads and shoulders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-27

Der OF the opposite sex cnarmns u11
lovable, il able to talk and fl.rt in a fas-
cinating manner. The sensible girl who
is WI past her teens, however. probes
deeper beneath the surface, so to SPEAK.
ard Goes not judge A man when he Is
at his best behavior at a ball or n party.
1t Is quite possible, of course, for her TO
make a mistake, and bestow her affec-
tons on II who is unworthy of them.
But the girl of 20 or 81 makes fewer mis-
takes in estimating a mans character
than sweet 16 or II, and consequently
saves herself much unhaDpiness by
choosing at the right time no lover but
Mr.. Right"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-27

The duration of a books life by no
means depends upon the length Of time
devoted to its creation, or ever the i'm
portance attached to 1t by the author.
Cardinal Newman's Apologize" which.
after 40 years of existence. is about to
be issued at s~ixpence, took only ten
weeks in its composition. AS with
prose, 80 also with poetry. The same
authors Dream of Gerontius." which
Queen Alexandra and all musical Lon
don wants to hear at Covent garden next
week, in DR.. Cigars setting, was writ
ten as a pastime, and was put away as
worthless in a drawer, whence It was
doubtfully rescued when an application
for Something" same from the editor
of a magazine. Newman sent II, but
said he did not think it was anything"
London Chronicle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-27
East War Boat.

{ The new turbine-propelled torpedo
boat destroyer Eden, of the British
navy, in her trial trip maintained a
rate above rs knots for four hours She
Is dtted With tAIRiRsA IA slessaal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-27
Motv. Eifetoat in France.

The first motor lifeboat built in
France has just been launched at the
port of Rochelle. 1t is worked by pc
troleum, and is of u horsepower.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-27
Parodied for Present Use.

Truth crushed to earth will rise aga.
And cut another cherry tree;
But error on the baseball field
Gets jumped OF most unmercif'ly.
IN. Y. Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-27
A God

I stole n kiss tie other night.
To-day my conscience pricks me some;
I think r. have to go around
And put it where D.. got i from.
Cornell Widow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-27
Sport in the Vegetable World.

The Potato-Why are you looking so
wilted?
The Lettuce bet on the wrong horse
radish.-N. Y. Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-27

HusbanG-WCuld you have married
ne if I'd been a peer nan? But p'r'aps
hat is rather an inGiscroet question?
Wifc-Quest.Crs are never inGiscreet,
dear; answers sometimes are.-Ally
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-30
Shawls and FascinatOrs

About 100 dozen shavls, fascinators' hoods
baby Jackets. baby caps and ladies underskirts,
some Of ice wosl. some % scotland floss some Of
zephyr, an assortment, the like Of which you have
nevhr seen before-you can get any color you
want. any size you want any weight you want
and and save money. price 25C to $500
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-30

l4.clo pair, Of pants ooagh; by the Burton
Peel combination. 300 pairs came 70 Us, we 90;