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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
PREPARING To RESIST
STANDARD OIL COMPANY

TACOMA. Sept. 2S.-Northwestern
coal companies are forming a combine
to resist the Standard Oil aggression
I'm the fuel trade. California fuel oil
is being shipped here and many
steaming plants are making use of it
The coal market is going down to bed
rock and the owners see breakers
ahead unless coal is restored TO favor.
Strikes at several mines cannot be
settled on account Of reduced wages
made imperative through the poor
market for the product.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
NOVEL POINT RAISED BY
LAWYERS IN DAMAGE SUIT
Attorneys Claim Action Against Ship
ping Firm Should Be Brought
Where Vessel Is Chartered.

ASTORIA, Ore, Sept. 23.-A case OF
far-reaching Importance is before Cir
cult Judge Mcbride for decision. The
action is that of Charlotte Grimburg
vs. The Columbia River Packers As
ISOLATION to recover $1,000 damages for
the death of her husband, who was
killed by falling from the mast OF the
ship St. Nicholas. under charter of the
defendant corporation. but owned by
G. W. Hume * Co of San Francisco.
The defendants attorneys raise the
point that the vessel was part Of the
State of California. and that the ac-
ton should have been brought there,
while the plaintiffs attorneys contend
that the charter of the ship TO the
local concern made her a part of Ore
gon during the life Of the charter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK.

japanese Capture the Towns of Tie
ling and SanIungku.
TOXIC, Sept. 23.-An official tele-
gram reports that fights took place
at the towns of Taeling and Sanlungku.
sixty miles northeast of Liaoyang, on
September 20. The dispatch says:
Our detachment advanced through
Heiniuchuang on. September 20 and
attacked the enemy, consisting of one
company of infantry, some cavalry
and a machine gun. stationed at
Telling and a battalion of infantry,
500 cavalry, six rapid-firing and one
machine gun, stationed at Sanlungku,
which lies eight miles north Of Tae-
ling. The Russians, who were driven
of TO the northward, left nineteen
dead behind them. We captured some
spells. Our losses were very slight"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
YOSEMITE VALLEY.
Southern Pacific offers Reduced Rates

The oiled stage road of the Southern Pacific
route had very little dust, but that little has
been laid by the recent rains. Travellers who
take advantage of the low round trip rate o.
-S4S 80, offered Until October 10, viii ind the
Southern Pacific route almost perfect. This
rate doesn't mean just trip TO Yosemite and
back; il includes Pullman accommodation
both ways, nsuring absolute comfort: meals
and lodgings at hrst-class hotels and carriage
drives to ali principal points of interest In
tie valley But most important is the visit
to the California Big Trees. which Is also
Included These famous trees Grizzly Giant, -
.sWawona' and others-can be seen in no
other way. Ask about this OFFER to-day at
Southern Pacific office. 6f3 Market st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
THIS RAIN is JUST THE THING
For the Excursion to UIxiah Next
Sunday

The rain has freshened up everything so
that it will be delightful the excursion to
Iklah next Sunday. Only 81 for the round
trip. Leave Tiburon Ferry 80 a. m on
the return leave Ukiah 500 D. m Each
ticket sold insures seat Train will not
stop in transit. Tickets on sale at ticket
offices, $50 Market st. Chronicle buildine) and
T.buron Ferry, and on Sunday morning at I'll
huron Ferry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
SAYS SOME WIVES DRIVE
HUSBANDS TO DRINK
Cleveland JuTist Goes on Record as
a Friend of the "HenpecIzed"
Legion.

CLEVELAND. Sept. 23.-Judge
Seller placed himself emphatically on
record to-day for mems rights in dis
posing Of the charge of neglect to pro-
vide for children brought against
Louis Memmer. II was the wife Of
Memmer who brought the charge.
Memmer declared that he had loved
and worked for his wife and family
for thirteen years. but she refused to
love him
In a good many Of these cases. -
said the Judge, I find that the wife
is TO blame. II her husband comes
home peacefully inclined then the
wife begins 10 nag. The result is he
goes and gets drunk-and I don't
blame him"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
SEQUOIA CLUB
Is "AT HOME "
AT ST. FRANCIS
BY Sally Sharp.

The Sequoia Club made it's debut at
the st. Francis last night in the social
life of San Francisco, and with flow
ers and music and fellowship was
it welcomed, as over the punch-Which
was distinctly good-came the toast,
Here's TO the Sequoia. May it have
the enduring life and the alluring hos
pitality of it's namesake."
1t wasn't nice of Mr.. McAdie to be
off visiting on such an auspicous date
and without so much as~leaving orders
for decent weather. 1t rained, and
Numbered, and shot forked lightning
at the hour Of 9, but it didn't dampen
the congenial spirits who are on the
Sequoia's charter list-for a goodly
hundred had checked umbrellas before
William Greer Harrison took the floor
in the red room to saw things. Among
the later was the delicious announce
ment that "the law of the Sequoia Club
is that there shall be no law" Cheersi
Mr.. Harrison is a trump. In his own
good way he presented some clever
people who do things-and who do
them cleverly. Among the latter were
George Chase, who gave some ex-
Quisite Hawaiian melodies on the VIC
lin; Miss M. McCloskey, Miss Kruger.
accompanied by Miss Julia Thorp, and
Mr. c.. Campbell, some fine vocal num-
bers; Miss S. Slater, a piano solo. and
John Mcknight and Alfred J. Water
house some mighty pretty stories. And
meanwhile, were there punch and con-
versation.
The green room-the real home of the
club-was graced with green things
from the canyons over the bay. and on
the walls hung four fascinating pic
lures from the willing hands of S..
Maynard Dixon, Xavier Martinez, G. f.
r. Piazzoni and John M. Gamble.
Among those who wandered about
the reception rooms chatting and
listening were:
Etienne L. Lanel. French Consul General:
Courtenay S. Bennett. British Consul, ana
Mrs Bennett: Paul Kosakevitch. Russian Con-
sui; Miss Frances Jolliffe. Mr.. and Mrs Mark
Gerstle Miss Marie Wells Captain and Mrs
Keating Miss Kate Beaver, Mr. and Mrs
Glascock, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. c. Hassett. Miss
Gleason Miss Bertha Monroe Rickhoff the
Misses Johnston of Santa Barbara. w. j. Nc
Gov Mrs Albert Gerberding, Mrs. S. s. Norris
Mr.. and Mrs. Croudace, S. Maynard Dixon.
Mrs Emma Shafter Howard. George Dutton
Miss Ednah Robinson. Miss Katherine Bali
Miss Griswold. Mrs Ernest S. Simpson, Mr..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
Leading Presbyterian Dead,

CHICAGO, Sept. pa eabIegram
received here announces the death in
London of DIR. Samuel 1. Curtiss. SEN
Tor professor of the Chicago Eheolog-
zeal Seminary and a leading Presby-
terrain churchman of the West.
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and Mrs. Fremont Older. a J. Waterhouse,
II. Atkins Miss Ida Lee Spencer Mrs. Blaneh-
ard. Miss Tobin, L. d. Ventura Mrs. Mary
Aiken.
And thus has the Sequoia arrived
and arrived cleverly. Success to it!
And may it's next might home" be a
drier One-WithOut
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
Tries to End His Life.

SANTA ROSA, Sept. 2S.-An at
tempt at suicide was made last night
by George Moulton, an Oakland man,
who for some months has been resid-
ing in this vicinity. He had been
drinking heavily and this and a love
affair caused him to make the attempt
on his life. He took dose of strych-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
ATTACHES WE'LL TREATED.
Thus Declares British Officer With the
Japanese Army.

Japanese Army.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-The Times
Toxic correspondent telegraphs as fol-
lows: Lieutenant General Sir William
Nicholson, director general of the
military intelligence of the British
War Office, who was appointed to OBJ
serve the movements of the japanese
army, has returned to Toxic, owing TO
sickness. He emphatically denies the
stories of illiberal treatment of for
eign attaches by the japanese STAFF
and declares that it would have been
impossible to show great courtesy,
grant larger facilities or repose fuller
confidence.
General Nicholson expresses the
highest appreciation of the skill or
the Russian military engineers and re-
CARDS the japanese capture of the
Liaoyang entertainments as an ex-
traordinary feat Of arms,
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coming year. The largest portion will
be used for repairs on the Trans 81
berian.
The utmost preparations are being
made for winter campaign. A prom
snent furrier tells me that the Japan
csc, during the last three years, have
bought up vast quantities of fur
"touloups" at the Novgorod fairs, in
anticipation of their present needs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24

TORONTO. Ont, Sept. D - +. J. Davis.
Commissioner of Crown Lands and a member
of the Ontario Legislature. has been unseated
as a result OF a petition against his return for
North York at the bye election in Februa ~,
1903 This leaves the Government without A
majority on the floor The Speaker however.
has the privilege Of casting vote in the case
OF q tie.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
Crane Grower Badly Hurt.

HEALDSBURG, Sept. 29.-Daniel Nc
Carthy, a grape grower residing in
Alexander Valley, was found lying I'M
conscious in the road this morning.
He fell from the wagon in which he
was riding, struck on his head and
was rendered unconscious. The wagon
passed over his body and it is thought
he is internally injured. The accident
occurred last night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
COAL ABSOLUTELY CoNrRABAND.
Russia Will Not Alter Her Position
as Regard Fuel.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 23.-Ac-
cording TO the present status of the
negotiations of the United States and
Great Britain with Russia on the mat
ter of contraband Of war, foodstuffs
alone have been formally declared
conditional contraband. Russia has
notified Great Britain that she has no
intention to depart from her original
view that coal is absolutely contra
band. At the same time, it is under
stood that Foreign Minister Lamsdorff
has given Sir Charles Hardinge, the
British ambassador, a verbal assur-
ance of Russia's desire to apply the
rule with the greatest leniency.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24

CLINTON. No. Sept. PA passenger train
northbound, the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas road known the nyer wrecked
this morning at Lewis Station by misplaced
switch Engineer John Shane of Parsons
Kan. was killed. after having reversed his
engine, and three persons were injured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
Special Colonist Rate.

TOPEKA, Kans., Sept. 23.-The
Santa Fe passenger department an
nounces a special colonist rate to CAL
Lifornia.
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HOPE IS DEFERRED FOR DEFENDERS

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weather has been cool and cloudy here
to-day, and the local weather bureaus
prediction is for rain to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
BOY BURGLARS
MUST ANSWER
Young Porch Climbers Appear
in Court, but Refuse to Make
Explanations to Magistrate

ALAMEDA, Feb. 24.-Harry Knox
and Ernest Schultz, boy porch climbers
and burglars, were given their prelim-
mary hearing this afternoon and were
held to answer to the Juvenile Court by
Justice of the Peace F. S. Cone Neither
of the lads was represented by an at
torney and there were none of their
parents or relatives present in court
during the investigation. Deputy Dis
trict Attorney w. H. L. Hynes COM
mented on this fact and asserted that
it was his belief that the fathers and
mothers of the youthful criminals were
grossly negligent in their parental du
ties and We're mainly responsible for
the careers the boys were pursuing
Rev. Gilman Parker, Miss Gazella
Kower, Harry V. Parratt and Detective
George H. Brown, all of whom assisted
in the capture of the pair of Juvenile
burglars after they had entered the
residence of NJ. N. Sheldon last Satur-
day, testified When Schultz was asked
if he desired to say anything in his own
defense he answered: mo; nothing |
could say would do me any good
Knox would not put in any defense
and appeared to be we'll satisfied when
Justice Cone announced that he would
turn him and his partner in crime over
to the Juvenile Court. Knox is but
13 years of age and has been arrested
numerous times for petty thefts.
Schultz is IA years of age and since
his arrest has been sulky and reticent.
Both of the young burglars are from
San Francisco, where their parents
reside.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
SUPREME COURT DECIDES
AGAINST THE COLLECTOR
Holds That Interest on Deposits and
Dividends Is Not Part of
COmpanY's Income.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-.Justice
Harlan yesterday delivered the opinion
OF the Supreme Court in the case of the
Spreckels Sugar Refining Company
VS.. Penrose A. McLain, Collector of
Internal Revenue for the First Dis
trict of Pennsylvania, reversing the
opinion of the United States Court of
Appeals for the Third District The
action was brought by the refining
company to recover moneys paid by
ii under protest to Collector McLain,
which, it is alleged, had been unlaw-
fully exacted under the provisions of
the war revenue act providing for a
tax of one-fourth of 1 per cent on the
gross annual receipts of corporations
whose receipts exceed $25O,OO0 per
annun.
In deciding the case it is held that
this was not a direct but an excise tax
on the business done. The decision of
the court below was reversed on the
point as to whether the interest on de-
posits and the dividends should be con-
sidered as a part Of the companys in
Dome. The lower courts held that re-
ceipts from those sources should be so
considered, but the Suprem Court of
the United States took the opposite
view
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
LEAVES WEALTH
TO HIS FAMILY
Will of Captain William H.
Wood Disposes of Property
Valued at About S15O,0OO
MOTHER GIVEN AN ANNUITY
Widow and Two Minor Children
Get Bulk of the Estate, While
Eldest Son Receives $17,500
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco CaI'
111S Broadway, Feb. "a.
The will of the late Captain William
H. Wood was filed for probate to-day
and disposes of property valued at
about s15O,0O His widow, Laura r..
Wood, is named as eXecutrix without
bonds, and with the exception of an
annuity of $50 month to be paid TO
his mother, Rebecca Wood, as long as
she lives, and a bequest of $11,5OO to
his son, Ralph II. Wood, by his first
wife, living at 1884 Pine street, in San
Francisco, he leaves the residue of his
estate to his widow and two minor
children.
For many years Captain Wood pilot
ed boats up the rivers emptying into
San Francisco Bay, but of late years
has devoted his attention to the re-
clamation of lands along the Sacra-
mento River. His money is invested
in stocks and bonds of various COM
panies and he owns his home at 240
Perry street, in this city. While a
resident of Alameda County he died
recently at 1898 Post street, San Fran
cisco, where his family was staying
temporarily.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
WHITNEY'S CHILDREN
ARE THE BENEFICIARIES
The Will just Filed for Probate
Leaves the Bulk of the Estate
in Tr.1cf

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The will Of
the late William c. Whitney was filed
for probate in Mineola, L. l., to-day.
Harry Payne Whitney is made sole
executor and trustee under the will
After legacies of $3.50, 900 each to Ade-
laide and BERTHE Randolph, stepchil-
dren. have been deducted and provi-
sions made for an income of $4,000
a year for his daughter Dorothy, the
bulk of the estate is left in trust, one
half of the income to go to Harry
Payne Whitney, the oldest son; one
tenth to his daughter Pauline, now
Mrs. Almerich A. Page; one-tenth to
his son Payne, and three-tenths to his
daughter Dorothy.
The trusteeship is to last six years,
the estate then. to be divided in the
same proportions among the children.
The special income of $4,000 for Miss
Dorothy is to terminate upon her be-
coming of age. There are no bequests
to charity. The viii is dated Novem-
Der IA. 1902.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
BURGLARS INCREASE
THEIR OAKLAND RECORD
Porch Climbers Operate on Telegraph
Avenue and Golden Gate Receives
Another Unwelcome Visitor.

OAKLAND, Feb. 24.-Porch climb
ers last night entered Mrs. K. Thomp-
sons residence, 2126 Telegraph ave-
nue., and ransacked the place, steal
ing a quantity of jewelry. The police
said the stolen valuables are worth
800. At the Thompson residence the
value of the missing articles was
placed at 500.
Mrs. L. F. Laythan says gold ring
was stolen last nigAt from her resi-
dence, 1918 Telegraph avenue.
Burglars returned last night to
Golden Gate and added five more to
the growing list of crimes that have
been reported during the last two
weeks from that section of the city
Mrs. Mamie Christensen. 111S Santa
Fe avenue. lost jewelry and Mrs. J.
NJ. Walsh, 1112 Santa Fe avenue, re-
ports the disappearance of a watch.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
ARRESTED FOR OPENING
MAIL AT WORLDS FAIR
Frank c. HOstcttcr COnfesses to Hav-
ing Rifed Letters and Regis
tered Packages.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 24-Frank c. Hos
letter. superintendent Of the Worlds
Fair postofnce station. was arrested to-
day, charged with opening. OBTAINING
and embezzling mail matter. letters
and packages. Before United States
Commissioner Babbitt he made a full
confession. His purpose, according to
his confession, was merely to secure
inside information as to concessions,
exhibits, etc, designed for the Worlds
Fair and to either use such informa-
tion himself or give it as tips to GER
tain friends who were interested.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
ENDEAVORERS WILL MEET
IN ANNUAL. CONVENTION
Hear Address by the Rev.
w. r. Stafford.

OAKLAND, Feb. 24.-Rev. w. F.
Stafford of Lodi, one of the younger
clergymen of California, will address
the members of the Christian En-
deavor Society at the second annual
convention of the Bay District Chris
tan Endeavor Union, which will be
held tomorrow evening at the First
Christian Church. The business ses-
sion, which opens at 1880 p. M, will
be taken up with the reports of Off
GERS and committees, election of Of
ficers and an address by James 3.
Sayers, the retiring president. Spe-
cial music has been arranged for the
convention.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
FRANCE HONORS
4 CALIFORNIAN
French Academy Awards La
Iande Prize to DR.. Campbell,
Director of Lick Observatory
GIVES AMERICAN PRAISE
California Astronomer Wins
Commentator Through His
Discoveries in the Skies
Berkeley Office San Francisco CALL
2l4g Center Street, Feb. "A.

2l4S Center Street, Feb. "A.
The Academic des Sciences Of France
has conferred a signal honor upon Dr.
". w. Campbell, director Of the LICK
Observatory, by awarding him the La
lande prize for 1903. The Lalande prize
is conferred annually upon a single
astronomer who has distinguished him
self in some way in astronomical
science. either by making an interest
ing celestial discovery, or publishing a
memoir. or achieving something val
liable 10 astronomy through original
investigation. In making this award
the committee Of the French Academic
publishes the following explanation:
The commission proposes unanimously to
award the Lalande prize 10 hr. Campbell OF
the Lack Observatory. III. Campbeil, connect
cd for fifteen years with this observatory. hrst
as astronomer. then as director, has made the
the favorable situation OF the observatory
stellar spectrnscopv and astrO-physics have
particularly sttracted him and in this new
line Of research he has made important oiscoY-
cries.
he has taken Up and followed the two prin-
cipal lines OF application Of spectrum analysis
Of stars namely, the investigation OF their
radial velocity To him owe the most
thorough study or the numerous remarkable
temporary stars Of late years; he has been
cline the most difficult for observation and to
recognize their more or less complete transfer
nation into nebulae.
He has also been largely occupied with the
sDectra OF variable stars and Of numerous
stars exhibiting individual peculiarfties; he
has found a great number Of stars which con-
tain in their spectra both bright and dark
lines from the same origin and which thus
form entirely new type In the investfga-
fiOn q Tsdial yelOcities his work is important.
He has discovered about thirty spectroscOpic
binsries-a larger number than discovered by
any other observer. One Of these has such
variations Of radisl velocity 10 indicate
two periods. and therefore a triple system.
Dr. CampbelIs successful work as
director Of the American expedition to
the Indies in 1898 TO observe the eclipse
is also reviewed by the commission
ers. the conclusion being that he is
entitled to be called one of the leading
modern astronomers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
WIFE GETS A DIVORCE
FROM CRUEL HUSBAND
Susie A. FOst Is Given Decree by
Judge Ogden, Who Says Spouse
Is n Fiend

OAKLAND, Feb. 24-Married life
with Manuel Fost, a dairyman, was
too strenuous for Susie A. Fost, who
was granted a divorce by Judge Og-
den to-day on the ground of cruelty.
The testimony went to show that
Fost was in the habit of kicking her
out of bed and cursing her daily The
Judge expressed the belief that the
man was a fiend and gave the wife
her decree. She was allowed to re-
sumo her former name of Martin, her
first husbands name. The property
interests of the pair were settled out
of court.
Action for divorce was begun to-day
by John o. Neidt against Emma P.
Neidt on the ground of desertion
They were married in 1900, but he
alleges that two years later she left
him.