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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07
General MILES speaks for Peace.

BOSTON, Oct s.-A public mass
meeting in connection with the Inter
national Ceace Congress was held in
Park-street Church for the purpose of
discussing the hope for reduction of
armament, as well as the menace TO
universal progress Of great armies and
navies. General Nelson - Miles, U. s.
A (retired), was the principal speaker.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07

The steamer Morning Star was
chartered by the Royal Geographical
Society in 1902 and went, in company
with the steamer Terranova, TO the
relief OF the British ship Discovery
The relief vessel found the Discovery
in February Of that year near South
Victoria and afterward accompanied
the Discovery to Lytleton. New Zea-
land
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07
FORMER OAKLAND GIRL
TRIES To KILL HERSELF
Jessie Erickson, an Actress, Gashes
Her Wrist With a Razor at
.Tersa-- Cffv
Jerse~ City.

NEW YORK Oct 6.-Jessis Erickson.
an actress. % years old. whose home IS
in Oakland, Cal. is under arrest in a
Jersey City hospital on a charge OF
having attempted suicide by gashing
her left wrist with a razor in a room
AT 143 Grand street that city. The girl
had qUarreled with Edward Erue. a
One-legged acrobat. She was known as
Erne's wife at the clearinghouse.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07

WILLOWS. Oct. s.-Bsnjarin ChiI1s has
been appointed as manager cf the Central ca
nal Company He succeeds J. A McCIur<.
y 10 recently tendsrsd his resignation. ChiIds
j. well acquainted with the wCrz in hand. hs
OF tire main promoters IN the recently
completed irrigation project IN SrauisIsus Co1a-
". He VIII make MS headquarters az VII
lows
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07
Watson Is in Good Voice.

NEW YORK. Oct 5.-Thouas z.
Watson. the Peoples party candidats
for President, spoke in HOboksn and
Jersey City tonight and appeared 70
be in Good health and voice. despite
the reports that his strength is fall
ing
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07
Antarctic Relief ship Arrives.

PLYMOUTH. Oct. s.-The Antarc-
tic relief ship Morning Star arrived
here to-day and subsequently pro-
ceeded to Sheerness-
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07

BOSTON, Oct cardinal Gibbons
has written a letter to Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, in which he sends his
regrets that many pressing engage
ments prevented him from assisting at
the peace conference in Boston
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07
30 News of Sea Fight.

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. S, Z D. m.
The Admiralty here has not received
any confirmation Of the sea fight re-
ported by a London news agency last
night TO have occurred off Port Ar
thur
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07

sharp brush with some Japanese dra-
gOons near the Yentai mines. The
japanese lost four men killed and
had two captured. They then fed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07

Those who go on the excursion to Willis
next Sunday will be given free ride in a spe-
cfal train from Willis TO the Redwoods and 10
the mills and ponds OF the Northwestern Red
wood COMPANY.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07

The Rev. Benjamin ]. Kelly. Bishop
Of Savannah. Ga. has started for
Rome. The purpose is TO pay the Gus
tomary episcopal visit TO the Holy
Father
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07
Polytechnic ust-

Polytechnic 3 ust-
ness College and
School Of Erri-
reeriaz. Oakland.
Cal Largest and
best equipped school
Of business. shorthand
and engineering wesr
- Chicago. Perfect
e J Il m a Z . Expenses
loW Write FOR tree
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07
REFUSED BY CossACKs.
japanese Dragons Encounter
Russian Force at Yentaf Mines.

MUKDEN. Oct. 6.-The main forces
OF both armies remain quiet, but the
scouts are active. On Tuesday a Cos
sack detachment had a short but
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07
EIT7::LIIE2

LEADING BUSINESS COLLEGE OF TIE
VEST
Over = Post ST. san F'rancf=co Cal
E-s-rh 80 wears Open entire year. fay & night
VIE flr circllars lfreel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

incumbent threw himself into the breach. work
ing night and day. is well known to every one
who followed the postal investigation
The good Judgment and ability OF the new As
sistant Attorney General We're at once appre-
ated In the Postoffice Department and by the
President. with whom Mr.. RObb came into
frequent contact The successful prosecution
OF the cases against Machen. the GrOffs and
Iorenz. as also those against Upton. NcGregor
and ex- Representative briggs. which large
" due 20 the ability with which Mr. Robb han
died these cases in their early stages. and 20
the competent legal advice which he gave 10
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow
and his subOrdinates. has demonstrated to the
public the ability Of the young attorney, who.
when only twenty-seven years old. was elected
States Attorney OF Vermont.
The selection Of Mr.. RObb TO fill the Office
mad vacant by Mr.. Hoyts promotion TO the So
Iicitor Generalship was made several days ago.
His duties in future will largely consist OF
practice before the United states Supreme
Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

further tunnel. their experience TO bs duplicated
by each Of the two parties which came next.
They reflected that they had more less suf-
fered tortures I'm the chamber while the air
pressure being raised to p. and reasoned
that out here in the central reach OF the tun-
mel. where II was the average. the painful
pressure would be the same. Here the Of
the airlock became at once apparent The air.
while still at 81 pounds pressure. seemed en-
tirely normal. the earache subsidized and. save
for deafness. no one felt the worse. Try TO
whistle" suggested some one. and the feat. until
attempted. seemed simple enough The whistler
Of the party tried H. and failed signally. produo-
ing only a few dlsjointed notes The voices Of
fellows. though but few fee- away. cana IS
from a distance The rest OF the journey
made afoot. the tunnel widening hugely the
walk continued
THROUGH TWO FEET OF WATER
TIoundering at times through two feet OF
water within walls coated with oozy slime.
caused by condensation. crawling on hands and
knees through the doors Of open Jocks" tho
need Of oiIsktns and orrtics had complete vim
dication The party had iusausibiv passed be-
meath the river into New-YOrk state. IL was
while eighty feet from the New-York shore.
where President McAdoo was standing before
the famous shield eNpOundtng tho unique en-
cheering difficulties that had been overcome.
that Of the party. his body contracted pitt
fully fell down ON the floor Of the tunnel He
was assisted his feet. only To fall again Dr.
LOOMS hurried TO his aid. and Immediately took
him upstairs ana out. whore II was not long
before ne revived. Moving ON hands and knees
through the shield cavity. up second freight
elevator and the NNw-York airlock was reached
Here the process If acCuStomiug the party TO
the reduced normal pressure Of fourteen and
seven teuths pounds. the pressure OF the outer
air was attended by no discomfort.
Outside IN a room on "a level with West-st. a
light repast was served, President NcAdoO talk
ing az the difficulties encountered Engineer
Jacobs giving the rocaIl OF honor 81 those who
Ind fought with him I'm the long struggle against
nature. including Assistant James Brady, little
two by four" After a speech from Or LOOMS
and the dean OF the newspaper men present, tho
party dispersed. some little deaf. but all So
cretlv proud OF their eventfuI afternoon much
of il spent from eighteen 20 sixty-fve feet below
the river he'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

Assistant Attorney General. TO succeed Henry
NJ. Hoyt. appointed Solicitor General OF the De-
partment OF Justice. His nomination was sent
70 the Senate by the President to-day
The promotion Of Mr.. Robb IS IN accord with
the ayowed policy OF the President to reward
unusually meritorious service with unusual pref
erment and promotion When George y g
Christiancy. then Acting Assistant Attorney
General for the Postoffice Department, was sus-
pended, Postmaster General Payne applied to
Attorney General Knox for man Of unques-
toned ability and integrity 70 fill the vacancy
The POstofice Department was then in the
throes Of the investigation Of last summer and
Mr. Payne wanted whom ne could rely
in every way. While expressing regret at los
ing Mr.. Robb. the Attorney General promptly
recommended him to Mr.. Payne. and how the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
APPEAL TO MAYOR AGAINST YELLING.
Council of Women Wants Street License Re
fused to Him.

The InterdenominationaI Council Of Women for
Christian and Patriotic Service has sent. through
its president, Mrs. Darwin r. James 70 Mayor
Mcclellan the following letter.
Tho INSTRUMENTATION Council Of Women
preach IN III sTIs iof tb, Mnr59
elder or missionary OF tho Mormon Church
That Mayors Van Wyck and Low granted such
permits should have no influence over the present
administration. IN face OF the recent disclosures
enron. Of Port Morris. a vel known cous-srt to
That plural marriage is stin taught and em-
phaszed throughout Utah and wherever ther" are
aside from the census Of 1872 which shows that =
per cent Of the Mormous are polygamists
Not long ago Apostle NJ F. cowey. In the Logan
Tahernacle. said: IF you have a man IN tho
priesthood who does not acquaint himself with an
the doctrines OF the Church, nor teach them both
by example and precept 70 the families Of his ~,
trict; II you have teacher In your SUNDAY Ehoots
who would repudiate or encourage the young 10
Church-piural marriages and aII-turn them out;
they have no right IN the priesthood. Parents. You
I,l WI Ibe i-ntab stake Conference In August
1860 said that the law 81 plural marriag" was
God-gven and eternal as any law ever given -
sought to hide o behind the FoTernment restriction
on The maifesto. or were afraid TO advocate It's
In Mormop eommunities IN o{f 5ra lqsh9 S,r
lance Of Gentes. DISCUSSES are unnecessary ana
polygamy IS rampant ,
upon the young people is utterly debasing one can
not write what one know upon Irs ri Utah
with her husband. and quite unfamiliar with Nor
monism surprised at being introduced 10
several wives OF one man. and I'm one instance TO
a bride No. 3. with whom the husband was on a
wedding Journey. These wives were I'm all cases
introduced in a matter Of fact way as an every
day affair.
The statement Mormons make that they are
oheying the manifesto Is utterly false, but they
have deceived the people Of the United states be-
fore. and they viii continue to do 50 as long as
possible meanwhile extending their colonies until
thev have Eufficient numbers I'm the United states
prevent forever a constitutional amendment pro
hihting polygamy-
Well may yelling say: Perhaps tho most con-
else statement Of the MOrmons creed ever ISSUED
stands thus, Mind your own business
Americans beginning to open their eyes 70
Mormon fraud and deceit and are learning 10
mind their own business by planning to preserve
the ideal American home and the honor or woman
hood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
WALLACE H. HAM TWICE INDICTED.
Twenty-three Counts Against Former Man
ager of American Surety Company.

Boston March 1.-Two indictments charging lar
eeny one OF eighteen counts, and the other in five
were reported to-day against Wallace II Ham
until recently manager Of the Boston office Of the
American Surety Company ~ New-York. The larz-
er indictment alleges tie appropriation OF stocks
bonds. csruhcates and cash. with aggregate
value or S-4eOo. from the American Surety Com
pany. and the second oil alleges the larceny OF
S24eo from ST Luke's Home for ConvaIescents OF
which Ham was treasurer up TO the time OF his
arrest
Ham was arrested about three weeks ago. charged
with the larceny OF SlOi0o from the security com
pany. Subsequent Investigations. however. showed
that a much larger amount had been taken from
that concern. and that the funds Of St T.uke's
Home also involved.
The indictments reported before Justice
Harris In the Superior Court Ham. who pres
ent with counsel. entered plea Of guilty. he
handed "a All undsr h-AL of 2s5.OOQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
Under MORMON CONTROL
THE ELECTION OF SHOOT.
Chosen Senator Because He Is an
4Uostlc. JUDGE HiLeS Declares.

.-t--t,, March I2-That Reed Smoot
"a ,ot have been elected 10 the United
60 Senate without having first been chosen
-, erosfle Of the Mormon Church. and that
- IA WAS so chosen he could not have been
$50 was asserted by Judge ogden Hies'
&C., United states Attorney from 1886 TO
80, ar4 later "a judge Of the District court
r...r MIN Was "a witness to-day in the Snoot
=. before the Committee on Privileges and
,-,.o+ions Tie said he had procured more inolc'-
-.,+s and conducted more prosecutions against
,,o-rrous on charges Of polygamous cohsDlta-
-, shan ANY other official who had served IN
Utsh .,,
tse told az interesting story OF the prosecu-
,o,s and said the first cessation In the Nsstl-lI'
.-.ctice OF polygamous oOhabitation came Al1eI
=. massage Of the Edmunds-Tucker act max
.-r adultery a crime and prescribing heavy pen
.l.iss for violations. Up 10 that time me pe'lie
40 f.H or paid fines declaring it prefera-
81. 10 obey the laws Of God rather than moss
man The heavy fines for later prosecutions
.4,,lta-, De said brought change Of
-. Nam, ar those prosecuted were poor and
80 -, r., the fines. and then they accepted
.e... NJ fr.s courts go waive punishment /
..s.. .,,f fo continue 10 violate the laws
.,,.e- An interesting feature OF Judge
-. t...ts-,.,ry WAS Ibis declaration that eX-
. 77-vIsr. VAS SIN Mormon. even
-, Do stood out against the Church on the
-, .. Interference in politics Mr. Van CotJ
-, -rs y..-r.s. tD task FOR the FIaleihiIl' anu
fra -GfI1-uy euliErued The close p. llls -.
g,.af-rns~ Burrows adjourned 'ig NV'i
49, -..t..o.+ d. call u is expected tnat a num-
Re- of witnesses viii he here "lIh-n d Nes [., ~
-er DAVIS Among those wanted 80 te-S.Y,
Nerr.r ana Taaslale ono JoAh lt,-i -,
whole alleged plural marriages '-'
heef5 raeouuted boy U-LEesse7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
THEO. cox REM1RRIES.
Relative of "Sunsef'-ORe Refusal
to Perform Ceremony.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuSE.I

PIainield, N j., March 12-Theodore Cox OF
New-YOrk from whom his wife obtained a d.
vorce on March x. came To this city on Vednes-
day accompanied by Miss Norwood. also Of
New-YOrk and the couple were married at the
parsonage OF All Souls Unitarian Church by the
pastor. the Rev. A c. NickersOn-
The Intention was keep the matter a secret
for the present. but II became known to-day
that the couple went to a certain Plainfeld min
ister but when he learned that the bridegroom
was a divorced man he refused 70 perform the
ceremony. The home OF Mr. NickersOu was then
visited and the request Of the couple granted
Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs
Cox returned to New-YOrk. where they will
live. Mr.. Cox. who is a relative Of the late
Sunset" Cox. is known 70 a number OF Plain
helders. having visited here several times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

light and out Of doors, and separated by only
a few layers OF brick and silt and good salt
water. ferryboats lighters and tugboats with.
maybe huge ocean greyhound piled sedately
20 and fro. unconscious Of any life or human tur-
MOL beneath their gliding keels. With painful
slowness the minutes Crept or.
How much longer" cried some one. will II
last?"
LIKE RAW RECRUITS.
As raw recruit having his first taste OF
powder watches furtivaly his fellow. asking
that he shall be the first 10 fly the white feather
IN the airlock one shut-in watched another.
his eyes inviting that one to take the opening
step. At last. when the tension seemed at its
highest. "Al over" cried the engineer. Again
the crank came into play. another swift. strong
rush OF air-an outrush this time-and the
outer door OF the airIock was flung open.
One by one still half deaf and bathed IN
perspiration from tip TO toe. sixteen men in
hooking yellow oilskins crawled out into the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
An Echo of the IndianOla Case-To Protect
the Flag

Washington. March 12-There was an echo OF tho
Indianola postof1ce case In the Senate to-day,
when Mt NIcIaurin of Mississippi. to a Ques-
ton of personal privilege to explain newspaper
report 10 tho effect that the authorities of that
place arrest pedleTs Of pictures Of President
Roosevelt and Booker T Washington who may
chance go through. Mr.. McIaurtn said that
arrests Of picture vendors had been made both In
Indianola and n neighboring town. but they
due TO the fact that the Of i'm
p~oDer character and not because they sell
ing pictures Of the President and Mr.. Washington.
The Senate considered hut did not dispose OF tha
Fortifcations Appropriations bill
Several bills were passed One Of them Is to pro-
vent the desecration of the American flag by use
for advertising purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
HOrner'S Furniture

EVERYTHING mcritoriOus and fashion
Il able in Furniture-ranging from the
plainest to the most artistic-and In far
greater choice than elsewhere. The recog-
nized headquarters for Fine Furniture at
moderate prices
Bedroom Suites in bird's-eye maple. birch.
oak and mahogany.
White Enameled Bedroom Suites.
Brass BedsteadS in newest patterns and
styles.
Dining Room Suites in mahogany and all
finishes in Oak-GOIden. Flemish.
Weathered, Fumed, &C.-with Tables.
Dining Chairs China Closets. and Side
Tables 10 match
Exclusive designs in Drawing Room and
ParlOr Furniture.
Separate department devoted TO Mission
and Flemish Furniture.
CoucheS, SetteeS. Easy Chairs. Rockers,
Dressing Tables. ChevaI Glasses. Writ
ing Desks. &c. at all prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

friend. and he thought the plural wife had been
taken since tho manifesto account OF the youth
or the woman. Counsel for the defence pressed
Tor the names OF the persons. but the COMMITTEES
decided that the witness need not disclose them
Mr. Tayler said they had great deal OF evidence
10 Oner that plural marriages had taken place since
the manifesto. There being other witness 20
examine the committee adjourned subject TO the
call Of the chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
ALASKAN FORT NAMED FOR SEWARD

Washington March l2.-By direction OF the Prcsi-
dent the new military post under construction at
Hanes Alaska. will he known Fort William H
Seward. in memory Of the services or the Sscre-
tary Of state in negotiating the purchase Of Alaska
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
C.. III. ROBB PROMOTED.
The President Rezcdrds Him for
Work in Postal Investigation.

lFRoM TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. March 12-Charles II. Robb Of
Vermont. now Assistant Attorney General for
TIE Postoflcs Department. has been selected as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
r. J. HORNER & CO.,
Furniture Makers and Importers.
81, 63, 90 w. 23d ST.

the Kentucky Senate yesterday OF the House Bill
prohibiting cO-sducatiOn OF whites and negroes
This is the only institution IN the State whers CO.
education Of the races is carried The result OF
the conference was the determination to call a
meeting % the trustees OF the college March In
CmcInnSt when It Is hoped that means viii be de-
vised whereby the college can carry out its pur-
pose without conflict with the Law
PRESIDENT William GOodell Frost OF Berea Col
less said to-day: Ways will be found to carry on
ane increase the good work for al to whom ths
college has m1n1stsrsd In tia past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
HOUSE PASSES 264 PENSION BILLS.

Washington. March 12-The House to-day passe
D54 pensions bills, and a number OF other bills @
minor importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
sEREA COLLEGE FRIENDS CONFER.

Berea. Ky. March 12-The FRIENDS OF Berea Col
lege held meeting here to-day to consider what
action shall be takan In vtsw o. the passage By
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WAITING
uaL1 esquan
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SUFFER IN TUNNEL TRIP.

Continued from first page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

The INSTRUMENTATION Council OF Women To-
Christian and Patriotic Service has sent. through
its president, Mrs Darwin II. James. 10 Mayor
Mcclellan the following letter:
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

/ REPAIRING. &c.-WO-k done at your own
hornf Al mechanics wages: fno furniture
/ repaIring. mattresses made over: carpets
/ Isid: vanishing and polishing % furniture
/ CHARLES STCDE, S2t 9th ave- elec-
/ trician's store.
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FEARLESS And FAITHFUL.

have thus far considered some Of the work OF
tho administration in view of the accusations that
have been made in the platform of the Democratic
party the speeches Of it's leaders and the implied
criticisms of the Democratic candidate contained
in his statement that DO not much need new
laws las officials having both the disposition and
courage enforce existing law" As have pro-
gressed / have not sought To draw conclusions from
tho specific acts cited but | now claim that the
record of the administration is sngularly con-
spicuous for tsAdherence to and fearless enforce
ment OF the law; that President Roosevelt has
shown high conception Of his duties and has
fearlessly performed them: that he has betra yed
no lack Of disposition or courage In enforcing ex-
listing law" and firmly believe that allegations
or mnuendo that effect VIII he regarded by
Americans who watch their government with care
"A direct reflection upon their intelligence.
have endea vored 70 put before you fairly a few
Of the macy matters of which had some personal
knowledge representative of the Presidents
policies and action believing that n close view OF
a few details might bc more useful to you in form
ing intelligent opinion the loftinCss Of tho
Presidents motives. his understanding of national
affairs and his aptitude for administrative work
than a superficial resume Of the whole work of his
administration. / am not one of those who believe
that the distinguished gentleman who Is contesting
with the President for tho greatest honor that can
come TO a citizen Of the United States would wit
tingiy wilfuy. if elected President do aught to
affect injuriously his countrys welfare. l firmly
peIleFc tildt tiS people servants as "A whole are,
and have been under all administrations, con-
scientous and faithful within their lights I think
however that is all beside the question up for
the peoples decision. 1t is not only the zeal and
fidelity of individuals with which the people are
concerned. but the In which those virtues
manifested. The men in gray as con-
scientousy alta he'd To their cause the men I'm
blue. The danger 10 the country the serious
ness OF their mistaken convictions.
We have the authority of the gentleman who put
Judge Parker in nomination that no man is greater
than his party and party greater than its prin-
ciples. and il cannot be successfully maintained
that the personnel Of party management or the