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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-28
GALEN CLARK, OF YOSEMITE.
WRITES A BOOK AT 90

when he first went into the mountains,
but his hair was thinning out and leav-
ing the top Of his head bare, so he threw
away the hat and went bareheaded in
all weather. Nature was ready TO do
her part when given a chance, and
Clark not only recovered from the raw
ages Of tuberculosis and became a robust
man, but he grew new crop OF hair.
When he was eighty years old, his iron
gray name fell in wavy masses to below
his shoulder blades. and ne could ride
or walk the trails OF Yosemite more
easily than most men OF half his years.
During Galen Clarks last term as
guardian or the valley, when he was
seventy-seven or Seventy-eight years of
age. ii became necessary for him TO 90
into the valley in the winter. or at least
his sense Of duty made him think it was
necessary
Roads Were Blocked.
The roads were blocked with snow,
and the only practicable route was a
rough trail Up the canyon Of the MERGED.
Clark was so obviously i'll with severe
cold that his friends urged him not 20
face the exposure and fatigue Of such
"A journey. He persisted, and before he
reached the valley he had a weIl-de-
veloped attack OF pneumonia The last
straw in the body OF a rough sled. He
had good care and nursing IN the val
ley, and despite his age he recovered
completely.
At Work on TraiIs.
The following summer the Yosemite
commissioners decided to place guard
ratings at many danger points on the
cliffs, and Galen Clark was the only
one of their number whose nerves were
steady enough and feet sure enough TO
carry him safely alons the edges OF the
precipices. While he surveyed the
cliffs and marked the points at which
stanchions should be set into the rock,
the commissioners stood at a safe dis
lance from the verge and shivered at
the thought of his making a miSStep
Galen Clark, at eighty years building
trails up the walls of Yosemite. and at
ninety beginning 10 write and publish
books, is an example of what the sim
pie. outdoor life will do for the victims
Of the white plague. and also a striking
testimonial TO the ''gloriOusnesS' OF
CALIFORNIA; climate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-28
THE ENGLIsHMANs INCOME.

The total annual income of the peO-
pie of the United Kingdom. as estimated
by Sir Robert Giffen and Prof. Bowley,
approaches SO, 600, 900. coo. Our popula-
ton at this moment is as nearly as pos
sible 1900 600 Dividing $1,000 OO0 600 by
g. OO0. 600 we get nearly S235 as the an
nual income per head of the British
people Taking "A family as five persons,
we see that the average income per
family is about 81 175 per annum.-Lon-
don News
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-28
HOW AMERICAN MILLIONS
ARE CARRIED ABROAD

In the discussion Of the foreign hnan-
ciaI situation. which has been caused by
the gold export movement, there is one
subject Of considerable Importance
which has been very generally neglected.
Reliable estimates place the amount
OF money which will be spent abroad
by American tourists this season at
not less than $50. 900. OOO-a sum twice
as large as the Panama payment AMI
New YOrk's participation In the Japs-
nese loan combined. The annual pay
ment OF such an immense sum exerts a
powerful influence on the exchange mar
ket. falling as it does into n season
when exports Of cotton and grain are
at a minimum.
Things of the Past.
The carrying OF the actual gold or
the order drawn on the local gold
smith are things OF the past. n fact.
even the modern and elaborate letter Of
credit system is being superseded 10 a
great extent by the new system Of Tex
change cheques" which have come into
vogue this season more than ever before.
For the carrying OF large sums, the old
fashioned letters Of credit. which permit
the holder 20 draw upon the issuing
bankers London correspondent 10 the
extent of their face value. will undoubt-
eddy remain the most convenient form
for some time 10 come. But for ne
purpose Of carrying moderate amounts
the newer system Of exchange
cheques" certainly deserves the popu-
larity IL has gained.
These cheques are usually drawn in
the denominations OF R5, and are pay
able IN the coin Of any country at a
fixed rate Of exchange, which is en-
graved upon their face Any banker or
hotel will cash them readily, as there
IS a commission in IT for whoever. cashes
them, and the cheques themselves con-
stltute exchange on London. which is
generally at premium in almost any
part Of the world.
A Safety Device.
There IS also an excellent safety de-
vice connected with the cheques which
makes IL safe to carry them IN almost
any quantity. At the time they are IS
sued the buyer is required 20 sign his
name upon the face Of each cheque. a
blank space being left Just below.
Whenever he wishes 10 cash a cheque
he VIII be required to sign his name
again in this blank space, and II the
two signatures agree, Il is pretty good
proof that the holder Is also the owner
of the cheque.
Should the cheques be lost they would
be Of absolutely no use TO the finder.
who would find IL impossible 10 counter
felt the signature already upon the
cheque. under the watchful eye OF the
person whom he expected 70 cash the
cheque for him.
And yet 10 the rightful owner these
cosmopolitan drafts are as available as
Bank Of England notes. and infinitely
safer 10 carry.
II Will be noted that this precaution is
very much like that I'm use in the or
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

London. Feb p-The Chez Poo cor.
resgoi dent Of the Daily Mail cables
that siN Japanese transports are land
ing tnlols At various pnTfs ia Curpa
MassamIo. Fu san and Chemulpo.
Seoul l. TO be "ccupied and the land.
ing IL beinR covered by tfrp#dn divis
lens. The main. bndy # the JapaneSe
fleet. the correspondent Coz cludes, will
sail Ia the direction of Port Arthur.
In a dispatch from Tientsin = CORES.
pendent II the Standard says a Russian
force II reported 81 Kalgan, Pechih
province, 10 miles northwest 81 Pek in
aud near the great wall. and that pre-.
psrations are making for the flight Of
the Chinese court aud the removal Of
the imperial treasury, as IL l. feared
that Russia will descend on Pekin
In a dispatch from Toxic a CORES.
pendent of the Daily Mail asys the Jill
Shimpo has received "A telegram from
Fusan. Corea, declaring that the firing
nf guns WAS heard to the east OF Koin
island about % miles southwest of
Fusan) at O'Clock Saturday morninog
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
FIGHTING BEGUN.

st. Petersburg, Feb. Am official
dispatch received here says that Japan
ese torpedo boats have attacked the
Russian squadron in the outer roads at
Port Arthur and that three Russian
ships were damaged.
Admiral Alexieff's official report of
the attack by the japanese is as follows:
81 most respectfully inform your
majesty that at or about midnight of
February SO japanese torpedo boat
made sudden attack by means of mines
upon the Russian squadron in the outer
roads of the fortress of Port Arthur in
which the battleships Retvizian and
Cesarevitch and the cruiser Pallada
were damaged. An inspection is being
made to ascertain the nature of the
damage.
Details are following for your ma
jesty."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
WAR EVENTS WEDNESDAY.

Jap- Have Dec dely the Rest Fighters
ia the Naval Enga1 ements.
japanese capture and take 20 Sasebo,
japan, the following Russian ships:
Transport Ekaterlmoslav.
Steamer Russia.
Steamer ArRoun.
Steamer Moukden.
Whaler Glouge.
Nhaler Nicolai.
Nhaler Alexander.
Whaler Michael.
Japan takes captured Russian cruiser
Variag to Sasebo.
Masampho, Korea, is sliced by Japan.
Japanese troops reach Soule. capital
of Korea.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

Chefoo, Feb. 9-The japanese fleet
attacked Port Arthur at midnight Mon
day. Two Russian battleships and
one Russian cruiser were disabled bv
torpedoes.
Paris, Feb o 1T was announced at
the French foreign office this afternoon
that the Russian cruiser Pallada was
sunk in the torpedo attack made by the
panese on the Russian fleet off Port
Arthur. The injuries sustained by the
Retvizan and Czarovitch are not
known.
1t was reported on the same author.
ity that the cable from Vladivostock
had been cut.
Chefoo, Feb. 9.-The' japanese con.
sui formerly stationed at Dalny, who
has just returned to Chefoo from Dial.
ney. near Port Arthur, says he passed
japanese fleet today going in the di.
rection of Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 9.-The an.
nouncemrnt of the sinking of II japan
csc ships and that Port Arthur was il
flames was given out in St. Petersburg
as official but investigation showed
the report to be untrue.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
RUSSIANS FLAG HAULED DOWN
Japanese Capture Two Cruisers With
out Receiving a Shot.

Japanese Capture Two Cruisers With
out Receiving a Shot.
London, Feb. 10. In a dispatch
from Tiensin dated February 9, a cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says that
it is reported there that the Russian
cruisers Variag and Korietz hauled
down their flags without firing a shot,
and that 5000 japanese Immediately
Landed at Chemulpo and the macrh to
Seoule commenced 1t was reported
form Pekin today tina the japanese had
disembarked at Chemulpo, notwith-
standing the presence there of two
Russian walships, and another dispatch
from Chefoo said Japan had the Variag
and Korietz caught at Chemulpo. Jap
snese troops also landed at all the chief
points of southern and western Korea
On division of the Japanese guards
holds Fusan and Chemulpo, and alto
gether three divisions of the Japanese
guards, each of 1000 men, have been
modified. 1t appears, the correspon-
dent continues, that the Russian war
ships at Vladivostock are icebound.
Another correspondent of the Daily
Mail telegraphs from Port Arthur, un-
der date of February 8, that the Rus
ian advance has commenced. General
Krastalinski will leave Liaoyang to-
morrow for the Yalu river at the head
of the third brigade of artillery, con-
sisting of "a guns and three regiments
of infantry.
The third, fourth and fifth infantry
brigades are entrenched along the rail-
road at distance of 40 miles from
Haicheng, and three batteries of the
fifth brigaded are at Kinchou.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
Japs Won Battle.

Torpedoed at Port Arthur
Battleship Czarevitoh.
Battleship Retvizan.
Cruiser Pallada.
Hit by shells at Port Arthur
Battleship Poltatva.
Cruiser DANA.
Cruiser Askold.
Cruiser Novik.
Captured at Chemulbpo-
Russian Cruiser Varinag.
Russian Cruiser Korietz.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
Tuesday War News

Russian cruiser sunk two battleships
put out Of service.
Rumors of continued fighting at
Port Arthur and bombardment of CITY
denied.
Japan buys battleship and cruiser
from Chile.
Russia negotiates war loan Of 1910.
GOO, 900.
japanese merchant steamer seized.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
blew Up a Bridge.

London, Feb. IL. - The Shanghai
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
that an important bridge on the Man
churian railway was blown up and 80
men have been killed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
Smoot Hearinu March 1.

Washington. - Complete investiga-
ton of the protests against Senator
Reed Smoot retaining his seat in the
United States senate will begin March
before the committee on elections.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

James NJ. Walters, the bellboy VINO
stole diamonds valued at more than
$4,000 belonging 20 Baroness Helena
Radziwill Won Horst, from her apart.
ments at the Colonial hotel. San Fran
cisco, on January 6, has been brought
back from Minneap polls. where he was
arrested. He admits his guilt.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
President Harper Is LII.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-President Harper
of the University of Chicago Is suffer
ing with an attack of appendicitis at
his home In this city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
JAPAN AND RUSSIA TO WAR
BOTH COUNTRIES HAVE WITH
DRAWN THEIR MINISTER'S.
Forces Are Soon to Collide--Korea Will Be
Seized First--Al European Capitals
Concerned in Outcome.

London, Feb. 7.-Viscount Hayashi.
Japanese minister to Russia, says an
actual state OF war between Japan and
Russia because of the breaking OF of
diplomatic relations.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
JAPSFAIL INSECONDATTEMPT
TRY TO LAND MEN IN BAYS OF
PORT ARTHUR.

Damage Iufli d ou Russian Navy by
the Japanes During First Battle
More Ext ns've Than First Report
ell IL Bat L. Had Been In De- p Sea
Russia SuiT,r,d HcaVi,r Loss.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
Japan Refuses to Trifle.

The news at any moment that Japan
had declared war and the first CLASH
had occurred. would not be surprising.
The events leading to Japan's abrupt
action have marched with great ra-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

Chefoo, Feb l0-"I am told by a
Japanese official they tthe japanese
warships thar attack Port Arrhur)hav
gone TO sea to coal from their GOLFERS
We NAV expect them 10 return to
Port Arthur at any moment to complete
theri work. Nobody here doubts they
will capture or destroy the entire Rus
sian Heet, while the ate Of Port Arthur
i practically sealed
DOUGLAS STORY"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

London, Feb IA special dispatch
from Port Arthur says the japanese
fleet attempted Wednesday to land men
in several bays in the neighborhood of
Port Arthur under The protection Of the
guns VI cruisers Ii is asserted however.
that all the attempts were unsuccessful
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
SOCIETY PLANS
IN THE ISLE CITY
FOR HOLIDAYS

ALAMEDA Dec. 11.-''Bethlehem" a ma
tivity play by Laurence Hausman, will be pre-
sented In Notre Dame Hall on Thursday even
ing, December %, by the students OF Notre
Dame Academy. Participating in the per-
formance will be the following young ladies':
Misses Genevievs Mahony. Katherine Court
ney, Sarah Turner, Hazel Kilgore. Helen Hoyt.
Irene Smith Wanda Tweedie. Janet Painter.
Annette Hennngs. Mabel Luttrell. Marie Ross,
Sarah Riskin, Dora koenig Ruth Griswold.
Alice Hughes, Wilhelmina Arias, Geraldine
McCallan, Vivian Monison, Mildred Foster,
Pearl Hunter, Margaret Durney. Olga Schu-
man, Vera Hunt, Margery Hennings, Elizabeth
Larkey, Louise Rhen Bessie Vierra, Char
lotte O'Neill, Agnes Scholten, Pauline Painter
Katherine Ryan. Sophie Koordt, Ursula
Scholten. Mary Hickey. Ramona Bennett, Ger
Emma C9de, Claudina Foster, Margaret Nc
Ellin. sibyi Cohen, Irene Lesman. Mary
BOselyn Cohen. Angela smith, Gsneviev.
Hayes, Juanita Heck, Lois Sharp. Aloyse
Wolf, Miriam Mendizabel. Cslly Bickford Vir-
ginia Bensoul, Helen Larkey. Rose Larkey.
Catherine Power, Theresa Scholten Margaret
Smith, Mary de Bernardo. Louise O. Nein Ma
rie lie Gallet. Edania Smith, Minnie Kist,
rodi, Geneyieye Chandler, Helen Barr.
Isle City Council Of the Young Ladies In
in Lafayette Hall to- morrow night.
Congressman Joseph r. Knowland is ex-
pected home from Washington on the 22d of
this month to spend the holiday season with
his family.
There will be a Christmas meeting given
by the Friday Evening Assembly In Harmonic
Hall on the evening of the 23d The patron
esses OF the affair are Mrs. K. X. Field Mrs.
George n Mastick Mrs. w. A BisseIl, Mrs.
George H. Murdoch, Mrs S. ]. Conger and
Mrs. +. F. Gerald
Miss Grace Reynolds gave a tea Thursday
evening in honor of Miss Clara Innes of Clay
ton and Miss Kerr of Elk Grove, who were
her guests last week. Sixty were hidden to
the party.
Santa Claus will visit the members Of the
Alameda Boating Club at q high links to be
held on Christmas eve. The following have
charge of the arrangements for the appearance
OF the welcome with the presents: John
J. Hammond, +. B. Thorning. George A. Mil
Ter. John Trainor and George Tupper
Company is planning to give a series OF
whist tournaments during the winter season.
The committee in charge OF the programme
consists of Sergeant +. w Anderson Lieuten-
Forster
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
TAKES HIS TEXT FROM THE
LINES OF "OLIVER TWIST,

II am eager to know what propor-
ton of this audience is made UP of ma
tive San Franciscans. All those men
who are strangers in this. city will
please hold UP their hands"
This request was addressed to men
present yesterday afternoon at the reg
ular Sunday afternoon meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association by
Secretary Ellis. Nearly every hand in
the hall went up and there was much
laughter at the small minority of ma
tive-born citizens. 1T is quite evident
from this" said the secretary, that
the Young Mems Christian Association
Is well attended by strangers"
The address Of the afternoon was
delivered by the Rev. William RAIDER.
who recently returned from an extend
Ell European trip. His subject was
The Triumphs of the Good" select
ing the main points of his address
from the novel, "Oliver Twist" After
giving a short sketch of the character.
Mr. RAIDER said in part:
There are several lessons that can he drawn
from the life Of Oliver Twist: First. ii is
unnecessary 10 say that the evils of CITY life
for cur boys outweigh the good Our cities
are fast becoming overcrowded with bovs 7
believe that half Of the boys and young men
OF San Francisco should be sent into the coun-
try. because there is not enough work here
for them TO DO There are too many young men
in this city living from hand to mouth Sec
ond God has great respect for the good in a
man. The poor man who struggles to develop
the smallest good in him is deserving Of far
more respect than the person surrounded with
all kinds of luxury Save our boys from evil
and you will save the nation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
WANTS ANOTHER
MAN ON BENCH
Bar Association Favors Law
Authorizing Appointments
of New District Judge

After discussing thoroughly the tie
up Of cases in the United States
courts owing to an overcrowded CAL
endar, the Bar Association has decided
that the best means Of relief is the ap-
pointment Of another District Judge for
the Northern District Of California. A
memorial to Congress has been pre-
pared and the passage of a bill au-
1heFlzing the appointment of another
Judge will be urged.
The pressure of business in the Cir
cult Court Of Appeals has for a long
time been so great that the Judges
have been compelled to devote almost
their entire time to the Appellate
Court TO the exclusion Of other busi-
ness The time OF the District Judges.
IL is said, is fully occupied by the busi-
ness Of the District Court and owing
to the distance Of other District Judges
from San Francisco outside assistan nee
can be obtained only with great incon-
venience
Among the relief measures suggest
ed is bill providing for the division
or the district, with separate Judges.
clerks and other officers. This meas
ure is not looked upon with favor by
the Bar Association as it believes there
is no necessity for an additional dis
less for an additional clerk, marshal
and other court officers. as 1t is not
believed this would accomplish the end
sought The appointment Of an ad-
ditional District Judge to act in the
Circuit Court, will, IT is said be more
satisfactory.
After reciting existing conditions the
memorial says:
It follows that this work of the Circuit
Court must fall upon the District Judges THE
District Judge for the Northern District OF
california is occupied in his own court with
admiralty and bankruptcy questions which
arise from the great shipping interests of San
Francisco Bay and vicinity and the large mer-
camille business Of the communities around
that bay.
The result has been that the calendar Of tha
Circuit Court Of the Northern District OF
awaiting trial.
A brief review Of the calendar as called for
the November term OF the present year will
demonstrate this
It appears from the calendar that there
were ninety-seven causes in equity pending
and at issue in which testimony was then be.
ing taken. There we're sixty-flve cases at law
at issue and awaiting trial II is estimated
b. the clerk Of the court that a cause in
equity Will generally require a day on final
hearing and that the average time for the
trial of case at law is three days In ad-
dition TO this. the court is required to devote
at least one day week to the hearing of its
law and motion calendar
II viii thus be seen that IL will require
some 292 days, or approximately year and
half, Of continuous sttings, for the Circuit
Court to dispose OF its present calendar al
lowing no time for vacations. and assuming
that no new cases whatever were brought ON
FOR hearing during that period. Such a situa-
having the speedy hearing to which they are
entitled by the Federal constitution and
amounts to denial OF justice.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
FOILS FOOTPAD
AFTER BATTLE
Plucky Pedestrian Bests One
Lone Robber in Lively En-
counter in East Oakland
DETECTIVES ON WATCH
Police Think the Same High
wayman Is Responsible for
Three Consecutive Holdups
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1O16 Broadway, Dec. IL.
]. B. Duarte. residing at 4o91a East
Twelfth street, vanQuished a footpad
this morning after a hot battle with
the lone robber, who began his attack
while Duarte was walking along East
Twelfth street, between Second and
Third avenues.
1t was shortly after o'clock that
the pedestrian encountered the high
wayman. who suddenly appeared in
front of Duarte from the shadow of
trees that line the sidewalk. The foot
pad leveled a pistol at the surprised
man and ordered him to throw up his
hands. Duarte threw UP his hands,
but instead of submitting quiet
ly to being searched the victim grap-
pied with the robber, knocked his pis-
tol out of his hands and fought with
all Of his might.
The men hammered away for q few
minutes, until the footpad managed
to free himself from his plucky antag-
onist, grabbed his pistol and run.
Duarte maze no attempt 10 pursue the
fleeing highwayman, being satisfied to
have balked the thief in his attempt to
get money. AS soon as Duarte arrived
at home he. reported the scrimmage to
the police, and gave a fair description
of his assailant.
Detectives Holland and Shorey took
UP the investigation. They are salts
fed that Duarte's man was the same
single-handed prowler who held up r.
H. Bailey at o'clock last evening and
robbed him of watch and $40 at
Nineteenth and Harrison streets and
also attacked w. H. Britton two hours
later at Thirteenth and West streets.
taking a little silver coin. The gen
eral descriptions given by the three
men of their assailant agree.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
DISTINGUISHED PRIEST HERE.
Father Alexander Doyle Delivers Ser
mon at ST. Mary's (PauIist).

The Rev. Father Alexander p.
Doyle, president of the Apostolic Mis-
sionary College, Washington, d. c.,
preached yesterday morning at the II
o'clock mass in st. Mary's (Paulist)
Church.
He drew a graphic comparison be-
tween the mission of St. John the
Baptist, as described in the Gospel,
the Apostles and the missionaries, who
to-day, he said. declare the dl-
vine message which alone can bring
practically to the hearts of men that
boon which the Savior of mankind
gave to the world.
He drew a vivid historical picture
of the state of society when the Cos
pei was first announced and from ii
inferred that to-day in this country
there exists a condition most favor
able for the revival and spread of
those truths which for 1900 years
have been the source of strength and
virtue for the nations.
Father Doyle is native of this
city, and when 18 years of age he
went to New York and joined the
Paulist Fathers. He was ordained a
priest in 1880 in New York and was
the first native son of San Francisco
ever ordained to the priesthood. Fa-
ther Doyle will preach in st. Jo-
seph's Church next Sunday night.