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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-21
Prominent Merchant and Wife
Are AsphyXiated by Gas.
Son Goes to
Rescue OF
Parents.

Courtland S. Benedict, president Of
the Hastings Clothing Company, and
his wife are lying in the shadow Of
death at their home, 32S Valencia
street, sufferers from the inhalation Of
Illuminating gas, by which they were
nearly asphyxiated late Saturday night.
Although every remedy known to med
ical science is being resorted to in an
effort to revive them, up to a late hour
yesterday they were still unconscious.
Their attending physicians. Drs. Ken
yon and Stevens, however, have not
abandoned hope of saving their pa
tients and last evening they expressed
the belief that Mrs. Benedict, whose
condition is apparently less serious
than that of her husband, is slowly
showing signs of Improvement.
The accident was due to a leaky gas
cock. 1t had long been a habit Of
Courtland Benedict to read in bed. and
to afford himself all possible comfort
in gratifying this desire he recently
had a droplight connected with the
gas jet in his bedroom and placed near
the head of his bed.
SERVANT GIVES ALARM.
Saturday night he and his wife, after
an evening at home, retired at about
IL o'clock and for an hour thereafter
Benedict enjoyed his customary read
ing. Finally he turned eff the light at
his bedside and went to sleep. Later
in the night Egbert Benedict, son Of
the unfortunate couple. returned home
and went direct to his room, little sus-
pecting that at that very moment his
parents were in danger of death.
few minutes before s o'clock yes
terday morning a servant raped at
the door of the room to arouse Mr..
and Mrs. Benedict for breakfast. Re
ceiving no response he knocked again
and again. Suddenly he detected the
odor of gas and then young Benedict
was hastily summoned. Hurrying to
the apartments of his parents the anX-
ious son forced the door and made the
startling discovery.
WIFE SHOWS IMPROVEMENT.
The room was filled with gas fumes
and the stentorious breathing of the
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-21
PRIZES GIVEN
IN NAME ONLY
Delay Keeps CalifOrnians
From Receiving Medals
Awarded Them at the Fair
BY PAUL EDWARDS.

CALL BUREAU, PRESS BUILD
ING. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 20.-The Cali
fornia- state Commission and other
exposition representatives of that
state are wondering what good it
does to win a string of prizes if they
can't get them. 1t has been some
weeks TOW since the superior jury
approved the work of the department
juries. which gave California such
splendid recognition, but not an ex-
hibitor has anything tangible to show
for the laurels that fell his way.
The deadlock between the National
Commission and the exposition
officials IS still on. and some fear the
fair may close without a settlement
being reached, but this is an unwar-
ranted apprehension. When the Ma
tional Commission stepped in and
stopped the official announcement of
awards. on the ground that il had a
right TO review them before they were
announced. il was supposed that 1t
merely wanted recognition and that it
would at once approve, being satisfied
with acknowledgment by the fair Of
ficials that it was the final and highest
authority. It was in this belief, per-
haps. that the heads of the fair so
readily granted the commissions de-
mand. They did not think that the
national body would claim a right to
alter awards made or give any itself
CLASH OF AUTHORITY.
It is said that the trouble has
been caused by the protests of some
whisky and beer manufacturers who
did not think they had received high
enough awards, and in consequence
appealed TO the National Commission.
That body, it is said, decided to heed
the protests of these manufacturers,
deeming them just, and give the
awards asked. The exposition Of
fcials denied its right to do so and
the announcement Of awards was
withheld pending a settlement.
Finally a committee consisting of
three members Of the National Com
mission and three members of the
superior jury was appointed TO thrash
the matter out That committee
seems to be still tfirashing. In the
meantime all exhibitors know what
prizes they have won, but they have
no authorization from the exposition
TO make use of their knowledge.
This has not prevented banners an
nouncing awards going up on many
exhibits about the fair.
To INVITE PRESIDENT.
An effort VIII De maze 10 nave
President Roosevelt pay q visit to the
California counties exhibit when he
comes to the fair, toward the close of
this month. and a committee will be
appointed TO extend the invitation.
The original cabin, in which the
President lived while in South Da-
kota. stands in that States exhibit in
the Palace of Agriculture and he will
most likely visit it, as did his daugh-
ter California is but a few sections
from ii.
Samuel Butler, in charge Of the Ma
vada County mining exhibit, has al
ready sent an invitation to the Presi-
dent to call there and see the hand
some cabinet of gold specimens the
citizens of that county presented him
with when he was in California The
casket is exhibited daily in Nevada
County's section. IT will be sent to
Washington again Immediately after
the close of the fair.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-21
Denver Newspaper Man Dead.

DENVER, Nov. 20.-Albert E. l..
Troy, a well-known newspaper man,
died suddenly here to-day as the re-
suit of an attack of grippe. Troy was
news editor of the Post and previous
to coming to Denver for his health
was managing editor of the Munsey
publications in New York. A wife
survives him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-21
AMERICA MAY ACQUIRE
PAPERS OF COLUMBUS
Log Book and Other Documents of
the Explorer in Hands of French
NObleTlan

PARIS, Nov. 20.-A movement is on
foot TO have the United States acquire
the collection of private papers Of
Christopher Columbus. which is now
in the possession of the Duke of Albe.
who resides here. The existence of these
priceless papers was recently brought
to light through the researches of Hen
ry Vignaud, secretary of the American
embassy. He traced them from the
death of Columbus through sixteen de-
scendents to the present possessor.
They embrace Columbus logbook and
many other papers relating to his first
voyage to America and also part of
Columbus library. The present Duke
Of Albe is youth of 20. chiefly devoted
to sports.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-21

recently at the California building at
the Worlds Fair: r. c. Daniels, F.
Grossuep, J. H. Wicking, NJ. Gilmore.
G.. E. Hussey, r. NJ. Reade, p
Fletcher, M. Meckard. Mrs. NJ. A
Locheo, ]. Myerfelder, B. L. Bour-
neane, II. T. Edsell, A. F. Hall. Mrs.
F. B. Hall, c. D. Callahan, K. w.
Seaney.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-21
Former Governor Thompson Dead.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20. = Hugh
Thompson, former Governor of South
Carolina, died tonight, aged IS years.
In recent years he was comptroller Of
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-21
CHAIN OF THEATERS
TO FIGHT THE TRUST
BeIasco. Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Fiske
Said to Be Interested i'm
Project.

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 20.-David
Belasco, Mrs. Leslie Carter, Mrs Fiske
and New York and Chicago capitalists
are backing c. L. Knobe, who is Sc
curing a coast to coast chain Of thea
ters to fight the theatrical trust.
Knobe says a theater will be built
here. In Salt Lake City, Los Angeles.
San Francisco and Portland those in
terested in the project will lease or
build in each case as seems the most
advantageous. Jacob Lit is believed
to be in the venture also. He has
theaters in st. Paul Minneapolis,
Duluth and Winnipeg. Knobe will
give no names. but he has credentials
supporting his statements.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-21

made at the home Of the Benedicts by
friends.
CORTLAND Benedict is president Of
the Hastings Clothing Company.
prominent member Of the Masonic or
der and ranks among the best known
men in California.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-21
wEsrERNERs AT FAIR.

San Francisco People Who Are Visit
ing the Exposition.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 20.-The follow
ing San Franciscans have registered
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
PASSENGERS.
Arriving.

Per stmr. w. G. Hall, May %, from
Kauai ports-C. f. Schermerhorn, E.
J. Walker, Leong Chan, George Nun
don, c. F. Herrick, A. Buchholtz, Hee
Fat, George Wilson and AZ deck.
Per stmr. Claudine May %, from
Maui ports-E. P. Chaplin, M. Nj.
O'Shaughnessy, Miss Paleck, ]. N
Shafer, H. S, Kerr, D. Kalauokalani
d H KahauleliO, Mrs. S. Tsuji and ,
children, F. S. Holt, All Pc, c. Chuck,
Kiyama, wife and children, Mrs. G..
b. Robertson, Mrs. Shearer, Mrs
Worthington and child, H. Howell, J..
f. Silva, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Molony S.
b. Fujivama, j. L. Kaulukou.
Per stmr Likelike, May %, from Mo-
lokai ports-H. Wilson, Mrs. r. Kalie.
zee Cheong and deck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
OffiCiaICalI.
Democratic Primaries and Conven-
ton.

Democratic Convention Tor the Ter
ritory OF Hawaii is hereby called to
meet in the Citv of Honolulu on the
9Th day of June 1904, for the purpose
of electing six delegates and six alter
nate delegates to the National Demo-
| cratic convention to be held in the city
of st. outs in the state of Missouri,
July 6, 1904.
The Convention hereby called shall
consist of delegates elected at prlma-
ries to be held between the hours of
and p. m. Saturday May 8, 1904, in
the several precincts of this Territory.
Such primaries shall be conducted by
the precinct clubs of the respective
precincts, organized under the author
ity of the Democratic Territorial Cen
trail Committee. The executive COM
mittee of each precinct club shall pro-
vide and appoint a suitable place for
holding its primary and appoint the
necessary officers to conduct it.
At such primaries none but me-- bers
of the precinct club shall be entitled to
vote.
Each pr lcinct club shall be entitled
to one delegate to the Territorial Con-
vention for each ten members; but
each precinct in wricL there is a reg
ularly organized precinct club shall be
entitled tn at lecst one delegate.
The club membership hereby made
the basis of representation in the ter
ritorial convention shall be the mem
bership as it exists at the hour Of
opening the primary.
Democrats throughout the Territory
are urged to organize. A provisional
c trict committee has been appointed
for ea"H of he other islands to whom
Inquiries may be address.
FRED TURRILL,
ice CEairman Democratic Territorial
Committe
EDMUND II. HART,
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
ARRIVING.

Sunday May %.
Stmr. Claudine, Parker, from Maui
ports at $3.50 a. m. with 3,O41 bags su-
gar 90 acks corn, II hogs, 112 pack
ages sundries.
Stmr Likelike, Napala, from Lanai
Maui and Molokai ports at 12:45 D. m.
with so head cattle, 1860 bags sugar. 81
hogs. 90 packages sundries.
stmr. W. G, Hall, Thompson. from
Kauai ports, 2:3O a. m, with 1850 baes
K. p. Sugar, 1850 H. M. sugar, 20 bags
taro, 10 packages sundries.
Stmr. K Au Hou, Tullett from Ana
hmola, Kilauea, Hanalei and Xalibiwai
at 1920 a. m. with $500 bags NJ. S. Co.
sugar, pkgs. sundries.
Monday May 21.
Am. schr. Rosamond, Fe~-ald, Is
days from San Francisco at 9 a. m
Schr. Lady, from KOolau orts at 4
a. m.
Saturday, May p.
stmr Kauai, Bruhn, from Hamakua
and Kukuihaele at noon with 6155
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23

Times Of the tide are taken from the
y. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey ta-
bles. The tides at Aahulu. and Hilo
occur about one hour earlier han at
Honolulu. Hawaiian standard time is
10 hours 30 minutes slower than Green
witch time, being that of the meridian
or l57 degreess 80 minutes. The time
whistle blows at 1880 p. M, which is
the same as Greenwich, J hours, 0 min
utes. The Sun and moon are for local
time for the whole group.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23

Slight Injuries often disable a man
and cause several days loss Of time
end when blood poison develops some
times result n tn. loss of a hand or
limb. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is
an antiseptic liniment. When applied
to cuts bruises and burns it causes
t! EN- to heal quickly End without ma
turation and prevents any danger of
blood poison. For sale by all dealers,
Benson. Smith & Co. agents Tor Ha-
wall.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
LIDGATE'S STTT

Honolulu Clay Co., Ltd, answering
the bill of A. Lidgate for foreclosure of
mortgare, admits the allegations, ex-
cepting that it does not admit that it
mortgaged any buildings, machinery
and appliances other than those which
vert affixed to and a part of the real
estate described. 1t consents that such
relief as is warranted by it's admis-
sions be granted to the petitioner
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
BREWERS WHARF CASE

American Hawaiian Engineering and
Construction Co., Ltd, by it's attorneys
Castle & Wilmington has filed an ex-
ception to Judge Robinson's denying
the motion to dissolve the temporary
injunction of the Brewers wharf CON
tract
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
DEPARTING.

DEPARTING.
Sundya, May p.
Schr. Borealis, Samuelson, for Port
Townsend at noon.
Monday, May %.
Stmr. LIkelilae, Napala, for Maui
and Molokai ports at y. m.
S. S. Alaskan, Nichols, for Kama
pail at p m.
Tuesday, May "a.
Stmr. Kinau Freeman, for Hilo an /
way ports at noon.
Stmr Claudine, Parker, for Maui
ports at p. m.
Stmr. w. G. Hail. S. Thompson, for
Kauai ports at D. m.
Stmr. Kauai, Bruhn, from Lahaina,
Kaanapali, Honol1aa, Makena, Maalaea
Honolua and Kukuihaele at 8 p. m.
Wednesday, May 70
5. 5. Alameda, Dowdell, for San
Francisco at a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
SUGAR ON KAUAI

The following sugar on Kauai ready
for shipment is reported by Purser
Friel of the w. c. Hall, X. S. NJ
1900 bags, Y, K, 1900, Max. 26, 400, G.
&. R. 1900; Mob, 2S.55O, K. p. $500, Fl.
NJ. $780, P. 25O6 G. & f. 1896
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23

aboard the gunboat Bennington yes
terday afternoon Lieutenant Her
bert and other wardroom officers were
the hosts. The officers of the cruiser
New York will entertain the Travesty
company on Friday afternoon
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
RECEPTION ON NEW YORK.

Admiral Glass and officers of the
cruiser New York will give a reception
and dance aboard the vessel Wednes-
day evening. The invitations are be-
ing prepared.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
SHIPPING ON KAUAI.

Purser Friel of the steamer w. G..
Hall reports that the ship Henry VII
lard was loading sugar at Eleele. The
weather has been rough at various
Kauai ports. The steamer Mikahala
was weather bound at Waimea. She
could not discharge lumber or load
81 gar The weather was too rough at
Koloa on Saturday for the Hall to get
a full load, she went around to Ahukini
for the remainder of her sugar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
Can't Sleep2

It's your nerves. DR.. Miles Nervine
will strengthen them and bring sweet
sleep and health. Delay is dangerous.
All druggists sell Ind guarantee. Send postal
tor book on nervous disea es
DIR. MILES MEDICAL Co, Elkhart, nd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
SCHOOL DESK RInS

Bids for IA school desks for the
school at Lihue, Kauai, opened at the
Public Works office on Saturday were
as follows:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23

Want ads in the Star bring quick re-
suits. Three lines three times for rs
cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23

Twenty-Five cents pays for a Wan
Ad In the Star. A bargain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23

bags sugar, 10 packages sundries and l
9 ton roller.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23

BENNINGTON ENTERTAINMENT
The members of the American Ira
vesty Company We're entertained
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23

(For additional and later shipping sec
pages 4. 8. or 81
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23
TIME TABLE

The fine Passenger Steamers Of this line viii arrive at and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-23

Companies will
n
roSANI
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
TO TAKE AWAY RIGHTS OF JEWS.
Latest Ruling Expected TO Cause Greater
Emigration.

London, BY Cable. The st. Peters,
burg correspondent of the Jewish Chron-
icle says the commission now sitting at
81. Petersburg, charged with the revision
of the laws in force against the Jews,
proposes TO recommend that in 10 pro
vinccs of Poland where hitherto Jews
have enjoyed unrestricted rights these
rights shall now be restricted in every
respect to conform to the regime obtain.
ing within the pale of settlement"
Under this ruling Jewish merchants
and professional men will be deprived of
the right To employ Jewish clerks and
assistants. 1t is almost impossible for
Jewish merchants 10 carry on their bust
ness without Jewish clerks and assist
ants. More than half million Jews re-
side outside the pale Of settlement, %
few Of whom, if these restrictions were
enforced, could remain. 1t is therefore
believed that an uncXamplcd emigration
Of Jews will result if the recommends
lions Of the commission are put into
effect.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
THOUSANDS VIEW BODY.
Cleveland Citizens Pay Homage to Marcus
A. Hanna.

Cleveland, Ohio lSpccial) Cleveland
was again city of deep mourning Fri
day. Business was practically sIs-
pended, and a very large proportion of
the population paid homage to the mem.
CRY of their distinguished fellow citizen,
Senator Marcus \. Hanna.
Senator Hanna left this city for the
nations capital just four weeks ago,
happy in the thought of his triumphant
reelection to the highest legislative body
IN the land. TO friends, before his leave
taking, the Senator expressed a senti.
ment that seems TO have foreshadowed
an event of the future.
Il am tired, and think have earned a
rest. If | can 20 10 Washington and
simply attend to my duties as Senator,
shall be happy" he said.
the doors Of the Chamber of Commerce
auditorium, where the body lay was re.
opened to a vast throng of people. Sew.
eTal thousand who stood in line awaiting
their turn were disappointed when the
doors 10 the Chamber were closed AT Il
o'clock TO prepare for the removal of the
body 10 the church for the final funeral
service.
At 10 O'Clock the members Of the State
Legislature, who recently chose Mr.
Hanna 10 again represent Ohio in The
Senate, drove from their hotels 20 the
Chamber Of Commerce in body and
looked for the last time upon the face of
the dead statesman
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
Stronger Personnel at SEA.

Representative G. W. Thompson Dem.
Ala, has introduced bill TO reOrganiLc
and increase the efficiency of the person.
mel of the Navy and Marine Corps by
placing commissioned officers of the line
of the Navy, Medical and Pay Corps,
chaplains and professors on the same
footing as officers OF the corresponding
rank in the army as regards pay and al
lowances except forage
Commissioned and retired officers are
protected in the bill by provision that
the pay ofthc formermay not bercduced,
or that of the latter increased or reduced
The most radical feature of the bill is
provision to repeal al. prize money
statutes. These authorize the distribu.
tion among captors of the proceeds OF
vessels and captured property as prize
Naval chap,ains not possessing the rela-
tive rank would, under the bill have that
Of lieutenant, and ali officers, including
warrant officers, who have been or may
be appointed from civil life would on
the date Of appointment be credited, for
computing their pay with five years
service.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
No American Slave Dealers in The
Philippines.
Left 10 Roosevelt.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
formulated an opinion which may be of
great political consequence. The apprc-
hension on the part OF several railroad
magnates and capitalists interested in
large corporations that the socaled anti.
trust legislation of last Congress would
be enforced to their injury has caused
considerable irritation, and has resulted
in an acknowledged hostility between
the President of the United States and
several great capitalists. Among the
things strenuously objected 10 by Ger
tain railroad magnatcs, conspicuously
Mr.. j. j. Hill. was the enforcement Of
the provision of the Interstate Commerce
act requiring the publication Of import
and export traffic tariffs as well AS the
domestic traffic tariffs. Accordincto the
construction Of the commission. the law
has always required such publication,
but prior to the enactment of the Elkins
law by the last Congress there appeared
10 be no way for the commission 10 en-.
force its ruling with regard TO this
matter
The Elkins law provided means which
the commission believed might he made
efficient for the enforcement of the law.
and considerable apprehension lest the
power Of the commission should be cXcr.
ciscd has been manifested by those es.
pecially interested The decision an
nounccd by the commission temporarily
postponcS this issue, leaving ii open for
the President 10 recommend and for Con.
gress to enact such amendments to the
law as may meet the requirements of the
railroads.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
when Queen Victoria waited.

The news that n solemn vote of cen.
sure has been passed by Canadian
ecclesiastical assembly on Lord Minto.
the Governor-General of the Dominion
for using the railway on Sunday, would
PROBABLY not be paralleled in these lib
eral days. even in Sabbatarian Scot
land. Queen Victoria once at Loeb
Marco, in Ross-shlrc, had practical ex
perience of the sensltlyeness of hei
Scottish subjects. Her majesty wished
one Sunday afternoon TO be rowed tc
the other side of the loch, but was
iatly informed by the hotelkeeper tina!
the key of the boathouse was in hif
pocket, ana would remain there unit,
Monday morning. The Queen smiled
md submitted.-London Chronicle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
MANY PEOPLE KILLED
Awful Damage Caused by Dynamite
Explosion.
DISASTER ON THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Everything Within Half a Mile Of Explosion
Wrecked and the Ground Torn Up for a Dis.
tance Of thousand Fee,. Leaving Great
Excavation Thirty Feet Deep'Besides the
Dead There Are Fifteen Injured.

ogden, Utah, Special twenty five
Persons have been killed. 10 others in
jurrd, several, it j. believed. fatally. and
a great amount of railroad property de.
stroycd by an explosion of a ear load of
dynamite at Jackson, telegraph station
on the western end of the Great Ogden
Luciu cutoff ON the Southern Pacific
Railroad. The explosion was caused by
q collision between two freight trains,
due il is said, to the failure of the air
brake apparatus to operate. Eight of
the dead and five of the injured arc
Americans, the others are Greek labor.
crs.
The explosion following the collision
between the two trains, which met on
almost in front Of the telegraph station,
WAS terrific. Everything within radius
Of half mile was wrecked. The town
OF Terrace, - miles to the north, was
shaken as though by an earthquake
window panes in the station at Colon,
ID miles away, were shattered and the
sound of the explosion was heard in this
city, ~ miles from the scene of the dis.
aster. The ground upon which the trains
were standing was torn up for over a
thousand feet, leaving great eXcava-
tion 80 feet in depth; fragments of q
dozen freight cars and two engines were
thrown for incredible distances over the
surrounding country. the station build
ing was blown 90 splintcrs and the dead
and injured were scattered for hundreds
of feet in all directions, most of them
having their clothing torn on