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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
LOCAL CAPITAL
IN A BIG DEAL
Martin-De Saba Syndicate
Buys Rich Dredging Prop
erty on the Yuba River
Special Dispatch to IN. Cali

MARYSvILLE. Nov. 30.-The most
important mining deal effected in
this section of the State since the
consolidation Of the Harmon proper
ties. was completed here to-day, when
John Martin and Eugene de Saba
and several of. their associates in the
electric. enterprises in Northern Cali
fornia secured possession of 1900
acres Of dredger land on the Yuba
Rivefs few miles north of Marys-
vile. The property was owned by r.
d. Cranston and his associates. with
whom John Martin has. been negotiat-
ing for a number of months The
land has been thoroughly examined
and proved up and is regarded as the
most valuable dredger mining land
along the Yuba outside the holdings
of the Harmon Company, which are
just north of the former
1t was announced here to-day by
Saba combination that the purchas-
ers propose beginning work on the
property as soon as the necessary
dredgers can be put in operation.
Two big dredging machines have been
ordered and seven more are to be
contracted for within the next few
months. The purchasers are now pre-
pairing to incorporate million dollar
company, for which San Francisco
and Eastern capital has already been
pledged.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
MINES NEEDED
FOR HARBORS
General Story Points Out
That Coast Defenses Lack
in Important Particular
ALSO SHORT in MEN
Annual Report Indicates the
Changes Which Must Be
Made i'm Service at Once

WASHINGTON. Nov. 30.-Brigadier
General story, chief of artillery, L.
S. A., in his annual report to General
Chafree, the chief OF staff, dwells
upon. what ne regards as the most
urgent demands OF the coast defenses.
He says that the best and most econ
omical use of the entire armament for
the coast requires one complete relief
to man each and every element Of de-
fense He adds:
1T is inconceivable that Congress.
after approrriating millions for ma
tional defense, would be willing, if its
attention were drawn 10 the fact. TO
leave this defense ineffective for want
OF proper organization TO man and
conduct it,"
He says that il torpedoes are CO.
operated with proper armament, as at
Port Arthur and Vladivostok, it is not
probable that any enemy, however en-
terprising, would attempt TO force the
line of defense.
ITO secure at the present time" he
continues, "the greatest measure of
na ationsl safety al the least cost the
entire torpedo defense OF our. harbors
should be at once made complete, and
il would be. criminal neglect if 1 did
not urge as earnestly as 1 can the i'm
mediate completion of the torpedo de-
fsnse of all our fortified ports To-
day this defense is lamentably de-
ficient, both in material and person
mel.
IF we were suddenly confronted by
war no amount Of money could pro-
cure submarine mines in time to be of
service for our harbor Defense
The report further says that even
with complete material for torpedo
defense it is practically valueless with
out a trained personnel. carefully. in
structed in its operation. and that to-
day we are substantially without such
a force. Only 400 men can be as
signed, he says, for a service requiring
about 5000
The report adds:
1T would be impossible il we have
our position-hnding equipment COM
plet8ly installed for hostile vessels 10
rersain 10, 900 or $4,000 meters from
our batteries of twelve-inch guns or
mortars for two or three hours and
not be destroyed. 1 regret, however,
to have TO say that even at this day
most Of our fortified harbors are not
better supplied with a position-finding
equipment than apparently is Port
Arthur.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
WILL MEET TO DISCUSS
ADVANCE OF SCIENCE
Technical Society of the Pacific Coast
to Hold Three Days
Session

The three days. session of the au-
tumnal meeting Of the Technical So
ciety of the Pacific Coast will be held
in the Mechanics Library building. 81
Post street. beginning December !.
The meetings are to be held for the
purpose OF furthering the ends Of en-
gineering and the technical sciences
and many papers of interest to work
ers in those branches will be read.
The opening session will take place
will be a reception for members and
Dickie. Following the reception will
be lantern slide lecture on HYDRO
Electric Power Development in Cali
fornia't by Robert McF Doble-
The programme for the remainder
OF the sessions viii be as follows:
Friday Afternoon session. o'elock-..Wafer
Power and Electricity in California by
George ". Nichols; Electric PoHer-Gsnera-
the Consumer. by James G. Bennett En-
stneering and the Law" by Frank p Medina.
Friday December 2 .evsning session-ssTrade
Schools" by Edward L Hewitt: Phenomena
of Machine Operation. by John Richards, past
president Of the Technical Socsety.
Saturday December. 3 afternoon session
Durability OF the Materials OF Masonry Used
in San Francisco. by Marsden Manson .'(sol-
limatsng and Admitting a Modern Gun by
Otto Won Geldern-
banquet will be held AT the Occidental Hotel u
close the sessions Of the society All partfcf-
pants will assemble for the banquet at $50
o'clock sharp
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
Mestern Postal Chanses.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The fol.
lowing postmasters were appointed to-
day. California-Hattie B. Hanson, al
Cornwall. Contra Costa County: Ly-
man o. -Calkins, at Inglewood. Los An
geles County; John l. Gail, at Moneta,
Los Angeles County; Samuel p. Mar
shall. at Oak Run, Shasta County,
Alaska-Mrs. p. NJ. Solomon, at Kee-
Walk Oregon-James Devine, al
Ozalea, Douglas County. One carrier
is allowed for the free delivery at
Eureka. Cal John ". Foote has been
designated as a member of the Civil
Service Board for the postofice at San
Diego
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
OLD OTOMITE CAPITAL
# LOCATED I'm MEXICO
LOST CITY FOUND DBYEXPLORERS
Ruins Tell the Story of the Progress and Power of the
Tribe in Days Long Gone By.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

! that they are stili unconqueHeo.
ON the fourteenth day: the Americans
came within sight OF The city q. Teayo.
The sacrifciaI tower. which rises 20 a
height.of sixty-fxe feet, attracted their
attention when some distance away
from the city. The Otoniite guide went
forward and obtained. permission from
the inhabitants OF the ruined city for
the Americans 10 enter. They spent
several days viewing the ruins OF the
ancient capital which in the days Of It's
glory had population Of not less than
800. 600 people. They obtained large
number OF good Photographic Of the
different ruins and views of the city.
These photographs include hero
giyphics which exist.in in the city. Il is
believes that. when these hieroglyphics
are deciphered. .sthsy will show that a
discovery Of great archaeological value
has been made.
TELLS TALE OF THE PAST.
IN an interview one Of the members
Of the party of explorers. gave the fol-
lowing description OF the ruined city:
The sacrihcial 1owef. which now
rises sixty-f1ve feet above ground, for
merly had an altitude cf more than
100 feet II has been reduced in height
by the erosion Of the centuries. There
are great quantities Of stones detached
from il scattered over the ground at
its base. When the great age Of this
pyramid or tower is considered il. is
the best, preserved monument of Mex
lean antiquity known TO exist At the
base OF the tower the. north and south
sides are sixty-five feet wide. and the
east and. west sides are seventy-five
fest wide a stone stairway thirty feet
wide runs up the tower on the. east
side II is estimated that et least 40
00o tons Of material were used in con-
structing this monument.
Another interesting feature Of the
ancient city is the great central under
ground chamber. The Otomites con
structed underground thorSughfares
through all parts OF the city, and many
Of these dark and gloomy passages and
chambers. are still in a good stare of
preservation This system Of under
ground thOroughfares radiated from the
sacrihcial tower. Many Of them are
walled with stone, upon which the
beautiful work OF the sculptor is still
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
DESIRE TO ENTERTAIN
THE NEXT CONVENTION
Portland Citizens Extend an Invitation
to Association of Travelling Pas
SenQer Agents

PORTLAND. Or, Nov. s0.-The
delegates from Portland and Puget
Sound 10 the annual convention of the
American Association of Travelling
Passenger Agents at the City of Mex
leo left this city to-day for San Fran
cisco in a special car. The Portland
delegation bears the invitations of the
Governor Of Oregon city of Portland.
the Oregon Commission. the Lewis
and Clark Exposition and the COM
mercial bodies of this city to the as
sociation inviting it to hold the annual
convention next year in Portland dur
ing the Lewis and Clark Fair.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
YOUTH SENT TO PRISON
FOR LIFE FOR ROBBERY
Seventeen Year-Old Son of Respect
able Family Near Chicago Gets
SeYere Sentence

CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-Orrin Cox, II
years old, son of respectable parents
in Kensington. a suburb, has been SEN
fenced TO life imprisonment in Judge
Chalain.s court on a charge of rob-
berry. The severe penalty was inflicted
because Cox. when committing the
crime, was armed with loaded re-
volver.
The crime for which he was con-
victed was committed on September
16. Cox and two companions entered
a Chicago restaurant. Revolvers were
displayed and the customers robbed
under threats of death. The youthful
criminals secured $11O and made their
escape. but Cox was arrested soon af-
terward.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
FORTUNE LEFT
TO HUMBLE MEN
Brothers Of Late Mrs. ChabOt
!. OF Oakland Made Rich by
: the Terms OF Her Will
Special Dlsratch 10 The Call

- .EFD,N- Mass Nov S0--E. L Bach
ler. Y. J.. Bachler and. H J. BachIer.
-:brorhers u this city, has just come
into = S5o0-ooo estate left by their sis
TER Mrs Mary Chabot Of Oakland,
Csrf:the widow Of Anthony Chabot, a
wealthy lard owner. and the founder
] and. principal owner OF the Contra
costa. water Company. Mrs Chabot's
: body was brought East this week and
: buried IN Lynn.
= Z; /. . Bachler has been for many
sears employed in a Lynn dry goods
store. while Y. J. Bachler is a salesman
TC.r q wholesale grocery. house in Bos-
ton. Herbert Bachler is now shoe
cutter .in. a Lynn factory. Edward
,Bachler has left his position 10 settle
.the estate and the three viii continue
70 make their homes in Lynn.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01

d. CORDOFA. Mexico. Nov. 5o.-A par
y q i've Americans. while expiring
the wllds 9f:a remote and mountainous
region q she STATE Of Vera Cruz, re-
Gently discovered the lost city Of
Tesyo. which vas the ancient capital
of-ahe. Otornite Kingdom Archaeoio-
giEts have been hunting for this city
p FOR snore. than sga years. L was that
long ago when:It became lost 10 civil
.izisd man. .'sTfflsrs- were abundant, ira
2 6jtioas and legends that the ruins OF
the.once. po5Tsrful Otor1ite capital ex-
listed IN Eastern. .Afex5co-. b1t the mary
,exo=dstions .vEich: Wenr.i4 search Of It
. had a ffult1ess guest 3:
% The Americans who made the. recent
dlscorery were George Lowell Roberts,
Esr6ert .C4yav. Thomas. Walls. F. L
: 4.iu' .Fiouczn and lawrence .AEacGregor-
III eT. left here: accompanied By Mexi-
.can, 81 des.. ttht particular Object of
.:thesr .trfp being 10 Investigate reports
- the :existsnce:ot coal .deposits.ih a
.drstslst -psrt. ,ot. the .stGce:' When. they
Iea%heG- The Otomite. zsrTdtOry.-- where
-t.le.t7vy reElnsatz q. the once powerful
b. trce o- 4nc-ans OF mat name make
.lthlslr'- home. the travellers were .fortu-
nate. enough To- ind an. Otomite. Indian
. who had served. IS a seldier IN the
: -2fexicsn sTEny and. cou1d talk Spanish
. They. employed this Indian 10 guide
than through. the -Qtopite' district
{. ?; :EOWERs. COME INTO VIEW.
r. The party found no coal where II
u. IS said 70 exist and they. resolved 10
3 cdrt i1iie .thefr Journey into the wilds
:t.s:r the purpose OF seeing what they
.5t-ll gtEr- discover Guided By the Otomite
.IE1isn.. they Travelled over mountains
and -thr9ugh dense 5ungIes OF tropical
forests. f0r fourteen. days. They. came
.ut5r. IA. number Of small settlements OF
l9to-nlre' Indians. and but for the fact
THAT. their. guide. interceded in their be-.
ls = tileE. would have net with a hos
-1sa dsmQhstrats0n at the hands OF
r-lese: nl[ivss. They were the first
Il hite men 10 pehetEate the region and
ttr+lr appearance was. a sensational
.e9-=Tt 10. the Indians. who have never
s-s--- -ttted 10 or acknowledged the au-
1seflrs. II the Mexican Government
-.-.-ar them The Otomites proudly boast
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
DISCHARGED FROM ARMY
FOR MARRYING NEGRESS
Case of Private Smith Disposed OF by
Acting Secretary of War
Oliver.

WASHINGTON. Nov. sO.-Acting
Secretary OF War Oliver to-day
brought to an end the color line issue
raised several months ago when Pri-
xate John T. Smith Of the hospital
corps married a negress- He directed
Smiths discharge without honor.
Smiths comrades and the people at
the post had protested against the
bringing of colored women to the
neighborhood as. wives OF white men.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The
President has approved the sentence
in the case of Second Lieutenant
Samuel H Fisher. Twenty-eighth IN
fantry. convicted by court-martial Of
breach of arrest and sentenced to be
dismissed from the service
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
Our 100 Stores Help Us to Help You.
SENATOR BURTON'S CASE
BEFORE SUPREME COURr
Attorneys Make a Final Appeal for
the Convicted Representative


SHINGTON. Nov. 30.-The Su-
preme Court to-day heard arguments
in the case Of Senator J. r. Burton OF
Kansas. who. appealed from the judg-
ment OF the District Court for the
Eastern District OF Missouri. SenatoR
Burton Vas tried on charge OF re-
eeiving Compensation from parties for
representing them before the Post
office Department. alleged TO be con-
trary TO section 1856 OF the Revised
Statutes The lower court sentenced
him to pay fine Of s25O0 and TO i'm
prisonment for six months.
The attorneys for Senator Burton
entered a general denial OF guilt and
submitted an extended brief in sup
port OF their contentious that the court
below erred in not directing a verdict
of not guilty. Senator Burton was IN
court during the argument
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
JOSEPH LETTER INDICTED
BY ILLINOIS GRAND JURY
Charged With Having Imported
Armed Men. Contrary to the.
State Law.

DUQUOIN, Ill. Nov. 30-It be-
came known here to-day that, three
weeks ago, Joseph Letter was indicted
on three counts on the charge of
bringing armed men into the State,
contrary to recently adopted statute.
no attempt has been made to serve
the capias or arrest Letter because
States Attorney Scott, who will re-
tire, wishes to leave the case for his
successor.
The punishment for the alleged Of
fense is confinement in the pentiten-
tiary for from one to five years, with
no fine as an alternative.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
Receives severe EIectric shock.

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 30.-A peculiar
accident happened to Assistant
Cashier Edwards of the Santa Rosa
Savings Bank to-day. He suffered a
severe electric shock while handling
an electric light connection. at the
same time holding the gas chanda-
lier. When the current was cut Off
the Banker was almost rigid. He was
able 10 resume his duties some time
afterward and suffered no i'll effects.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
Exhibits Exempt From Duties

PORTLAND, Or. Nov. 30.-A mes
sage has been received from W. H.
Goode announcing that the order OF
the United States Government lifting
duty charges from all imports for the
Lewis and Clark Exposition has gone
into effect All exhibitors from for
eign countries may now send their
wares to Portland without paying
customs duties.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
Inaugural Committees Chairman.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3O.-Chair-
man Cortelyou of the National Repub-
lican Committee to-day announced
the appointment of General John NJ.
Wilson, L. S. A, retired. as chairman
of the inaugural committee.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
Body Of Drowned Clergyman Found.

SAN DIEGO. Nov. 3o.-The body
OF the Rev. DR.. r B. Taylor. pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church in
this city. who Was drowned in the bay
more than "a week ago, was found to-
day on the Coronado shore of the bay.
DR.. Taylor lost his life by falling over
board from a sailboat
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
TELLS OF SAN FRANCISCO.

James A. Emory. counsel of the Cit
liens Alliance of San Francisco. told
of the system of organization on the
Pacific Coast. He said that in San
Francisco labor was so well organized
that it had unions of chicken-pick-
ers. ten-pin men and the sandwich. or
banner carriers. He continued:
These were the conditions we had to meet
when the Citizens Alliance was formed and
then realized that what we wanted was
one single unifying principle TO bring the peo-
pie together The political situation was such
that at first the police would not enforce the
law protect willing workers Then we
supplied these men with guns and told them
10 protect themselves We are not barbariaus
but have barbarians- in our midst and we
will not stop until they suppressed We
stand for no class or clique, but united We
drove the political representatives OF the
rioters from power and in their place elected
men who win enforce the law.
On the. report of the nominating com
mittee David NJ. Parry OF INDIANAPOLIS
was reelected president Of the Citizens
Industrial Association, j. c. Craig of
Denver was elected first vice president
and Major A. C. RosecTanz OF Evans
Vile, Ind. treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
LARGE BROKERAGE FIRM
OF LONDON CLOSES DOORS
Dealt Largely in the Provinces.
Where 1t Had Numerous
Branch Offices.

LONDON, Nov. 30.-The London
and Paris Exchange, which did a large
business IN stocks, closed its Offices in
London to-day. The management
promised to make a statement later.
The failure had no effect on the mar
ket. The exchange dealt largely in
the provinces. where small investors
utilized its numerous branch Offices.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01

BANKS PETITION SUPERVISORS The
Canadian Bank OF Commerce and the Bank OF
British North America have petitioned the Su-
pervisors for the return OF the taxes paid un-
der the levy for the new bond issue. claiming
that It is Illegal because the bonds were not
issued when the levy was made
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
San Franciseans at the Fair.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. s0.-The follow
ing San Franciscans are among the
recent visitors at the Worlds Fair:
J. ". Laymance. j. ]. Corbett and
wife. J. A McLure. G. W Schindel.
R. D. Benniss. J. Eller, Mrs. y
Childs. NJ. E. Tunnel, c. E. Morris,
E Merrill. E Livingston. A Fisher.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01

TRUSTEES ACcoUNT.-The second a,,,,af
account OF the Union Trust Company as trustee
of the estate of Margaretha Glein shows the
payment during the past year OF s20O3 10 each
of the four children of the deceased frcr, ~
income Of the estate. which is worth sis5-
059 9o
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01

COURSING NAN MUST SETTLE--The su-
preme Court yesterday decided that R z de B.
Lopez must pay $500 and accrued interest 70
H F. Andersen promissory note which
the defendant claimed was given without re-
ciprccal consideration
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
Denmark Agrees 10 Conference.

VA SHiNGTON. Nov. 3o.-Den-
mark has informally accepted the in
..yitatioir Of the President 10 the pow
ers- 10 reassemble in second confer
ence ~ The Hague.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01

TO be seen.
:: II saw underground chambers which
were filled with skeletons Of men said
20 have been the victims of religious
rites: The. labyrinth OF underground
passa ges. chambers and vaults will
probably reveal a great store Of in
formation bearing on the past history
OF: the: Otomites when properly explor-
ed and investigated. One Of these sub
'terranean passages runs from the cen
ter of the city TO surface opening in
the face OF q cliff. seven miles distant.
It Is said that no one has entered this
mysterious passage for many decades.
1t was used to provide the imperial
family a means Of exit from. the cap
ital in time OF emergency.
The anctant Otomites excelled the
AZtecs in scuIpturaI art, as is shown
by the splendid expressions Of the
human face on stone wrought by. the
Otomites as compared with that OF the
Aztecs. The. tomb OF Tlacnimoc. the
last OF the Emperors of the Otomites,
is one Of the things Of interest which
We saw at Teayo. The tomb has a
raised cover. upon which two sphinx
like fgU-es stand like guards over the
pagan ruler. = A cross OF mahogany,
erected in rece1t years, surmonnts the
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01

YOUR PRINTING on TIME-Gabrisl Print.
ing Co. print anything 40 Sacramento 81. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01

Justin Gates. Notary Public has removed ia
the Grant building. Seventh and Market sts. +.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
WHAT STONES REVEAL.

AT each corner of the paved area
over the tomb stands a scuIptured stone
taken from some ancient lodging place
to do honor to the memory Of the dead
Emperor. One Of these stones is eight
feet high and Is covered with aSlegor-
ical fugres.. Inscriptions and hero
glyphics; another of the stones repre-
sents a prince, a third wise man and
the fourth. a woman. who is minus her
head.
The Otomites. sacrificed the lives OF
their victims by casting their bodies
from ths top Of the tower through the
hole which formed the center of the
structure from top to bottom. The bod
les fell into the subterranean passage
under the tower. Otomite Indians are
Of light complexion. In the days Of
their power they were we'll advanced
in civilization"
The Mexican. Government viii send
an expedition of archaeologists TO thor
oughly explore these ancient ruins.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
Concert and Picture Show.

Tonight Mark Hopkins Institute Of
Art. 7:So till 10. Admission CSC.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-01
Extraordinary Offer
TO
HOLIDAY SHOPPERS
FREE

I o make their
Holiday Purchases in the Month Of November
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
PRETTY GUTHRIE GIRL.
Saved From Drowning by the Loss oil
Her Hair.

Miss Eunlce Newton, the pref
ty daughter of j M. Newton, a
prominent citizen of Guthrie,
has Just returned from the South
where she has been engaged for
several months teaching art. Miss
Newton lately had a narrow es-
cape from death, having been
one of the party which met dis
aster recently in the Gulf of
Mexico. She, in company with
six friends, went sailing on the
gulf recently, and when their
boat was some distance from
shore a storm came up and the
craft was upset. Five of the
party were drowned, Miss New
ton and male companion being
the only ones that were saved.
They both managed to cling to
the keel of the boat, and were in
the water for nearly twenty
hours before help came and they
were rescued. Miss Newton's
long hair became so heavy from
being in the water for so long a
time and she was so weak from
the exposure and exciting cir
cumstances that her head was
repeatedly forced under the
water, and it was with almost a
superhuman effort that she man
aged to retain her hold upon the
boat and keep her head above
the waves. The gentleman who
with her was saved finally man
aged to secure his pocketknife,
opened it with his teeth and cut
the girls hair off, thus tighten
ing the burden which she car
ried. Miss Newton is now at
home, none the worse for her ex-
citing experience except for the
loss of her luxuriant locks.