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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
CATTLEMAl
LOSES HIS
HUNDREDS
Sensational Robbery
Of a Former Leg
iSlatOr.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Los ANGELES, March 6.-William
Robinson. a wealthy cattleman, former
member Of the Wyoming Legislature
and one Of the most widely known men
Of that State. staked his wits and in
genuity against the deftness of a pro-
fessional pickpocket and lost. The ex-
perience cost him just $500 and so
chagrined was he that any person
could be able TO rob him without his
knowledge that he has refrained from
reporting the matter to the police, de-
ciaring that he would rather have lost
ten times that amount than to have
sustained such blow to his personal
pride.
Robinson is a bachelor, 20 years old,
an old plainsman. well versed in the
ways of the world. He came here with
his sister and her husband and the
party went to a band concert in West
Lake Park. Robinson took $500 in cur
rency with him, which he placed in the
leg of his sock. In his hip pocket he
placed $40 Just for pickpocket bait"
he said. He had stated that he would
wiring the neck of any pickpocket who
tried to rob him.
In the crowd at the park he missed
the $50 and told his companions that
he had been touched" Then he
looked for his other money and found
it intact, but in doing so disclosed its
hiding place. Ten minutes later, while
he was standing in crowd, a deft
thief cut a slit in his trouser leg, alb
stracted the $500 and got away before
he was discovered. The loss was dis
covered in a few minutes, but Robin
son could not charge anybody with
having committed the theft, because
he did not know when he was robbed.
A friend reported the matter to the de-
tectives
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
CENTURY
LESS THAN
HER LIFE
Woman Dies Whose
Husband Fell at
Waterloo.
Special Dispatch to The can.

lie sUEUR, MINI. March 6. - The
most remarkable existence Of a human
being-one who came into the world
parentless. who lived IL years and who
Cied here. leaving not a single descend
ant is that Of Mrs. Pureheart Wake
ley After q very short illness. Mrs.
Wakeley is dead at her home in Shal-
on. this county. and by her death tn
Oldest woman OF Minnesota has been
removed from the scene Of her remark
able Hfe.
Mrs. Wskeley was III years Of age.
Despite the fact that she was married
three times and became the mother of
fourteen children. who all lived to the
age Of 20 or more. and many Of whom
married and became fathers and moth
ers yet all of Mrs. Wakeleys hus-
bands relatives died before she did. ard
al her death she left not a relative TO
survive her.
Her life experiences were remarka BILE.
Three months before her birth and on
July g. 1898, her father. who was one
o. the imperial guards Of the person IF
the Dsuphin Of France. was killed by
the JacObin shoemaker, Antoine Simon.
10 whom the young prince was given in
charge by the revolutionists. Her
mother, who was English by birth. died
in giving birth TO her only child and
Z distant English relative named her
Pureheart- Her fathers name was Isa-
dOre Dumouriez
At the age OF IS Pureheart Dumour-
iez was married to a captain in the
f~f,
was killed at the battle OF Waterloo.
The young widow. shortly after her
berea vement came to the United
States with a party Of emigrants and.
four years later. married a man named
Edward Gray. who enlisted in the army
and was the first American soldier kill
ed by the Mexicans, August l9 1S47. in
the first attack on the City of Mexico.
She then went TO California with a
party Of gold seekers, in 1850. and
there. in 1850 married Oscar Wakeley,
a successful miner.
Two years later the Wakeleys re-
moved from California to Johnstown.
Pa, where all their numerous descend
ants lived and where forty-three men,
bers Of the family. all Of them
except Mrs. Wakeley and one son. died
by being drowned in the food Of May.
1889 With this son, Mrs Wakeley
came TO Minnesota and here she bought
a large farm in Sharon township. near
this place. Six years later they rented
the farm and moved TO Galveston. Tex.
where the son lost his life in the storm
and tidal wave that overwhelmed that
city Mrs. Wakeley escaped and came
back to the farm here, where she re-
sided until her death. dying intestate.
IN default Of all heirs at law, her prop
erty. which amounts to about 500
viii escheat to the State.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
BRITISH COLONIAL
SECRETARY WANTS
PEACE WITH FRANCE

PARIS, March 6.-The correspondent
in London of the Echo de Paris quotes
Colonial Secretary Lyttelton. whom he
saw at the Colonial Office, as follows:
Great Britain desires to remain on
good terms with France in spite OF the
circumstances which seem opposed to
such relations. Great Britain is allied
with japan and France with Russia.
Notwithstanding the efforts of inter-
ested persons to embroil Great Britain,
not only with France. but with Russia.
and in spite of attempts made in GER
tain quarters TO create the impression
that the attitude Of Great Britain at
the beginning of the war was not cor
rect, the Franco-British Impeachment
and the evolution of reciprocal senti-
ments between the two countries is one
of the most remarkable events Of re-
cent years"
The Colonial Secretary closed the in
terview by expressing the hope that
satisfactory adjustment of all colonial
questions between Great Britain and
France would be reached
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

VLADIVOSTOK, March o.
There is great anxiety here over
the fate of the Russian squadron
OF four cruisers, which left Vladl-
vostok several days ago to cruise
for prizes in Japanese waters. It's
retreat to this port is cut off by
the japanese ships, which to-day
bombarded the town, and the sit
uation is serious. 1t is feared
that the squadron will be over
whelmed and destroyed by the
superior force which Japan has
sent to intercept it.
The japanese ships which to-
day bombarded Vladivostok were
covered with ice. The attack re-
suited in no loss to the Russians.
but cost the enemy 2oo,o ru-
bles ($Ioo, o,ooo) in ammunition.
Most of the projectiles were 6 and
IL inch shells.
The population of Vladivostok
was warned this morning of the
presence on the horizon of a hos
tile feet and the prospect of at
tack during the day, but it re-
mained tranquil.
REPORT OF ALEXIEFF.
ST. PETERSBURG, March
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
ICE GORGE
May RUIN
THE CITY
TOledOIS Endangered
and Guards Watch
the River.

TOLEDO. Ohio, March 6.-Thfs city
is in imminent danger tonight. There
has been rain during the entire day
and the ice gorges up the river have
been gradually moving down toward
the city.
At 10 o'clock the ice had formed a
temporary gorge five miles above the
city. At the bridge of the Toledo Rail-
way and Terminal Company. a mile
below the gorge, the water is nineteen
feet above the normal stage. The
gorges took out three piers OF the Ur-
ban and Interurban Railway Com
pany's bridge across the river at Mau-
NEE City and also did much damage
to the wagon road bridge across the
river at that point
In the city the water was about seven
feet above the normal stage and was
rising at the rate of about six inches
an hour. Guards are stationed at
points along the river and are keeping
the officials in this city informed as to
the situation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

GA communication from Vice
roy Alexieff to the Gar from
Mukden, bearing to-day's date,
says:
81 most hunbly inform your
Majesty that the comnlandant at
the fortress at Vladivostok reports
that at $50 o'clock this morning
seven vessels were sighted south
of Askold Island. At GAS o'clock
they were seen to be warships
making for Askold Island. At
about noon the enemy's squadron
was midway between the coast and
Askold Island, making for Ussuri
Bay. They were out of reach of
the shore batteries. At go
O'Clock the enemy opened fire.
Two vessels in the squadron were
probably the hrst-class cruisers
Idzuno and Yakumo, but the
names of the other vessels are un-
known
The official dispatches received
here concerning the bombardment
do not mention any Russian
losses, but private advices say that
five persons were killed-four
sailors and the wife of an en-
gineer. 1t is apparent the Jap
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
THEA1ERS
ARE LOST
IN FLAMES
COnflagratiOn Makes
Ashes OF Elnlira
PlayhOuS0S.

ELMIRA, N. Y, March T.
Fire broke out in a cigar factory
under the Lyceum Theater at
II:I5 o'clock last night and soon
the entire block was mass OF
flames. The Lyceum Theater
one of the Refs circuit of houses
and owned by d. c. Robinson,
was destroyed. The rest of the
block was gutted. The loss is
$4,000.
At I O'Clock this (Monday)
morning a burning rag was
found on the Auditorium stage.
This theater is in the Realty
building, next to the Lyceum. 1t
is thought from this that both
theaters were set on fire.
ELMIRA, N. Y, March T.
The Auditorium Theater is now
burning. 1t looks as if the Realty
office building might be des-
troyed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
BATTERIES ARE SILENT.

II this was the object of the
japanese, it is believed to have
failed signally, as the batteries did
not fire shot and if the squadron
were in port it could not be seen
from the Japanese position in the
bay of UssurI on account of the
high land which rises from the
coast on that side, obstructing the
view of the harbor.
Cossack scouts report that the
japanese columns from Plaksin
Bay, on arriving in the snow
blockaded dehle of the mountains
separating Korea from Man
churia, was forced to halt, owing
Continued on Page 2, Column z.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
THE TzEATEzs.

Alcazar-"At the white Horse
Tavern"
California-'HThe Chief Justice.'
Central-"Rip Van Wrinkle"
Columbia-"The Silver Slipper
Chutes-VaudevilIe.
Fischer's-"The Founders"
orpheum-vaudeville.
Tivoli-"The Gypsy Baron"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
-Four Russian Cruisers, Cut off From Their
Home Port, May Be Intercepted and
Destroyed BY JMikdd0's Wdrships.

anese were afraid to risk exposing
their ships to the plunging fire of
the land batteries and it is con-
sidered probable here that the at
tack was really for the purpose Of
drawing the fire of the Russian
forts, compelling the Russians to
disclose the position and caliber
of their guns and for the purpose
of ascertaining whether the Rus
sian squadron is in port.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
oueen Of Greece Aids Russians.

PARIS. March 6.-A dispatch from
Athens published in the Echo de Paris
this morning says that the Queen OF
Greece. with the assistance OF a num-
Der of ladies. is preparing clothing, ETC..
for the Russian wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
Prntests TO the vatican.

PARIS, March 6.-In a dispatch from
Rome a correspondent Of the Figaro
says it is reported that the Russian
Minister to the Vatican has protested
against the hostile tone Of the Catholic
press toward Russia
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07
THE wEATHEE.

Forecast made at San Fran-
cisco for 80 hours ending mid
night. March 2. 1904:
San Francisco and vicinity
Cloudy Monday. probably show
ers; light southerly wind.
g. Il. WILSON,
Local Forecaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10

sters, said that the teamsters will go back to work as an organization or not at all.
 The following statement was issued by James Tracey, secretary of the al~ lied trades conference board:
 "The strike was one of the most re- markable that has ever occurred in the United States. It was remarkable for Sthe absence of disorder, although 50, 900 men and women were involved. It proves that labor organ izations are law abiding bodies and their members are engaged in peace- full effort to uplift the masses. It Is markable for the fact, which is even attested by the police, that our ranks were practically unbroken in spite of moot adverse conditions. The self f-sac- rifice and heroism of the struggle has never been told. and probably never will be. Like all strikes, 1t ended in victory for the workers, because rather than risk such a struggle the employers will be ready to treat with the unions in the future on an equita- ble bssfs."
 When informed of the action of the conference board of the Allied Trade informally ending the strike, President Donnelly of the Butcher Workmen said:
 Although we have not won all we went out for. we go back as an organ izatfon. Both sides have learned lesson. The butchers will build up a better and n stronger organization from the experience of the past I do not believe the packers will discriminate against the union."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10

the scene early in the morning and took charge of the situation until or ganized help arrived. He slid this afternoon that he found some spikes and bolts and two angle bars which had been removed from the track with claw-bars, and he said he was confi- dent that criminal work had been done.
 He sent a telegram to Superinten- dent Berkley at Atlanta telling him that he had discovered evidence of malice in this work and expressed his belief that some one had disconnected the joinIs in the lower half of the bridge. The timbers of the bridge ap- pear to have been wrenched from their fastenings and those that are splin- tered are of sound wood. There was nothing to suggest that the foundation of the structure was undermined by a washout. although the ground was somewhat marshy yesterday.
 The dead bodies were all taken from the wreck about half past 10 o'clock. The woman who was so badly mutt lated wore a simple gold ring with the inscription From Tom to Anna, Oct. . 20, 1885," inside. She was probably 32 years old, medium sized with dark au- burn hair. She had a purse contain ing $2.45, a return trip ticket from Wilmington. N. C.. to Atlanta and baggage check Number 6Q3.59s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
APPLYING FOR WORK
BUTCHERS ARE SEEKING THEIR
 OLD JOBS.
President DonneIIy Says Each Side Has Learned n Lesson From the struS- gle, and That the Unions Will
 Grow Stronger.

Chicago. Sept. 9.-Over six hundred live stock handlers who went out on strike appeared at the office of Man aRer Skinner, of the Union Stock Yards and Transit Company. today, to amply for their old positions. He had preyIously announced that he would employ all the old men needed.
 Members of other unions were not 80 much in evidence when work was be- gun at the packing houses today. Most of tho men did not know that the strike was off
 Prosident Donnelly has received a telegram from the last member of the international executive board of butchers asking permission to call of the strike.
 None of the stock handlers were taken back. being informed that they would be sent for when needed. It is understood that before going to work they will be required to sign an agreement setting forth that they re- turn as individuals and not as an organization.
 Business Agent Golden Oc the team
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10

of the session December hovcred around .0s. Although crop news from the North weRt was 0s bull1sh AS ever. the day lack ed the energy manifested of late. Several supporting the market. and considerable wheat for sale. The selling by these big people were largely in preparation for possible surprlse when the Government fig ures in the crop are given out tomorrow. saturdays short session being usually con Eidered poor day on which to sell large lines. Toward noon the market reached the low level with December at 1.e7A. Some recovery was made on buying due to small primary receipts. the markc: closing fairly steady with December at l.0sx.
 Excellent weather for the maturing of the crop was perhaps the main cause of a de- cline of nearly cent in the price of corn Another factor was the intimation that the Government report would he of a .bAarish character. Several large commission houses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
Cuw.Go GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

: CHT( WIO, Sept y.-Fear1ng that the tovernmept crop report to be issued tomor- nv would not confirm in entirety the nu- nerous recent damaga reports many traders disposed of their holdings of wheat today ts result prices had a lower tendency. final quotations on December wheat. how cer were unchanged. Corn was off 5Ac. ais were down % a lec. and provisions losed practically unchanged.
 Ideal harvest weather throughout the bring wheat country eounterbalanced the fleets of higher cables. causing a some- that easier opening, December wheat be- bg unchanged to Ac lower at OSA q ass Immediately after the opening the harket experienced a sudden advance as
 result of a fair general demand for May, md December also rose to l. OS7s, sbut the Ggher prices brought out liberal realizing aies and the decline was as. abrupt as had lmaa the advance. During the first half
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10

were persistent sellers. Tho market closed at almost the lowest. December opened a shade higher to h Ac lower at 52h G52h, sold between 52H and 51h and closed at Slh @5tx.
 For a time oats showed firmness. but soon weakened. During the greater part oe the day trading was light. December opened n shade higher at a3 shaded off to 32h and closed at the bottom. Receipts. J7% cars.
 Provisions opened firm on buying for out side account but later selling of pork by Dit traders caused an easier tone January pork closed 5c lower at 2.52k; lard un- changed at 7.l7h and ribs shade lower at 6. so.
 Estimated receipts for tomorSow: Wheat. 70 cars; corn, 56s cars: oats. 16s cars; hogs. l1.000 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
No1-Residenf Notice .

State of Alabama Montgomery County. In the Probate Court of Montgomery Coun- ty State of Alabama Vs Richard b. Burke, ct als.
 To Mary E. Burke. who resides in the City of New Orleans In the state of Lousi- ana and Anna McCurdy and Richard D.. Burke who reside in Kansas City in the State of Missouri. parties respondent in the above cause:
 of Alabama has filed in the Probate Court of Montgomery County. an application to condemn for the use of the State in per. petuity. your interest in lot fortyfive C5) m the North side of Washington St. fin New Philadelphia, which lot measures fifty feet (5O) on Washington St. more or less. and runs back one hundred and twenty feet II10) more or less: that said lot Is in the County of Montgomery City of Montgomery. and State of Alabama and that the 30th day of September l904 is the day set for the nearing of the application.
 J. B. GASTON, sat-aA Judge of Probate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
TnE wEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report and River
 Bulletin. U 6. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau.
 Local Observations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
River Bulletin. Observations at . a. m. 18th M. time.)

Indicates rise. f Indicates fall.
 River Forecast.
 (For next two days) The Coosa and Alabama will remain prac- tically stationary, except falling slightly in lower Coosa and upper Alabama.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE. Section Director, Weather BureaG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
Magnate HILL an Optimist.
n~-A~- 4


 James J. Hill, the railroad magnate. Is quoted as predicting a big fall business. How much better that is than crying poor mouth just because this is presidential year. The man who cries calamity to help elect his candidates is not only a public nuisance. but he is a public enemy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
Ratified ,t Kar... citx

Kansas City, Sept. 9.-The action of President Donnelly in declaring the packing house strike off was unani- mously ratified at meeting today at the conference of the local employees Tomorrow many of the men will apply for reinstatement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
oH at East St. LouIs,

East St. Louis, Ill, Sept. 9.-The butchers strike was declared off today at a mass meeting attended by 1000 of the 5000 packing house employees who went out eight weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
Cash quotations were az fellows:


NEW YORK, Sept. 9. - Following were the quotations on the Cotton Exchange ,o' day;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10

An English thief was arrested the other day whose method was to induce little boys to take off their shoes in order to run a race, and leave him in charge of the shoes. When they re- turned. breathless. he and the shoes were Ronf- ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
CoMPARArryE COTTON STATEMENT.
Nrw oRTEANs COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS Sept. 9.-Spot cotton Tn fair demand but lower to sell. Buyers de- mand concessions. but most factors re- fuse to grant them. Sales b,a00 bales, in- cluding 1900 bales to arrive Quotations l-I6c lower.
 Futures opened easier. prices being Sa [ points down. Both Liverpool and New fork were easier The offerings in the local market exceeded tho demand and prics gradually dclined until they were well below yesterdays closing figures. In spite of the abIe for some time past. crop reports con- tinue as alarming as ever. Reports from Texas and Mississippi were particularly bad and boII weevil and by rust and shedding.
 In the trading october opened points lower at 10 II and finally declined to 10. 06. The market closed easy with net losses ot 14 to 16 points
The indicator., 1904-11-12
CONDENSED STORIES.
What "Siick" Williams tlad to Say
About the Bill.

Dr. Luttrcll of Washington tel!s
this story of Isaac Williams. zen
orally called "Slick" Williams. who
was elected to the Tennessee IL Is
lature several wears ago. sags the
New York Herald. The newly elect
ed member could not read or write,
although he was an exceedingly
shrewd business man and had OBJ
tanned an enyiable local reputation
for success, which had culmina Jed
in his newly acquired honor.
On arriving at Nashville for the
first time, Mr.. Williams happened
to catch sight of several Of his fell
low legislators. whom he had met at
various times during the political
campaign. sitting round table in
what he thought was the legislative
hall, but which was really res
taurant. He sat down with them,
and the waiter brought the bill of
fare. The old gentleman looked at
it carefully for several minutes, not
wishing the others to know that he
couldn't I ,ad, and then slapped his
hand on the table and shouted:
I'll never give my sanction to
this bill as long as live
The indicator., 1904-11-12
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
A Homemade Dart That Will Fly
Straight and True.


You can make lot of darts with
which you may have good deal Oh
fun at the cost of only few MINI
utes of time. All you need are some
pins, old corks and feathers. |
Insert the pin in the large eng
of the cork and shove it clear
through so that the point comes
out on the other end of the core
and the head of the pin is burled1
Now push the point of the feather
into the cork beside the pin, SO ths1
it goes halfway through the COTE
and your dart is complete.
You can throw this dart con-
siderable distance, the feather keep
ing it whirling round and round, ous
always going point first through 'As
air.
II you make small paper targs
you will fnd that by a little prac'ics
you can come very near the bullseys
every shot. for the whirling motion
given by the feather gives an un.
usual accuracy to the dart, just =
the rifling or "twist" in the bore ..
. gun makes the bullet fly strsien'
to its mark.
The indicator., 1904-11-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

The election is a thing of the past,
anyway.
Nick Ready. of Ohio, was calling on
T. H. Foley this week.
l.. T. Plummer and A. W. Lindsay
spent Sunday in Canon City.
]. Udick who has been out of the city
few days, was expected back today.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Fields,
Friday morning Nov. II, a 8 pound
daughter.
Ed Davis the G ocef has returned
from short trip to Kansas City and
st. Louis.
The contract for building the
Northern Ave. N. E. school will be
let next Tuesday.
No. 115 held by Ruth Johns won
the handsome hand painted tray,
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. C.s A. Lory came down from
Boulder q few days ago on account Of
tho illness Of her father, 7. Il.
Richards.