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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
BELIEVES IN INNOCENCE
OF THE MURDER SUSPECTS
Millionaire Il. j. Maclzay Will Assist
In Defense of Men Accused of Kill
inc FxDrpSs Messenger

LOS ANGELES, Dec. ia special
from San Bernardino says that Arthur
EN-indell and Sidney Jarvis, who We're
taken into custody at Burlingame, near
San Francisco. charged with the mur-
Ger Of Wells-Fargo Messenger Roberts,
were arraigned there this morning on
q murder charge and their preliminary
examination set for next Monday. F.
]. Mackay. the multi-millionaire, in
whose employ the two suspects were
at the time Of their arrest, has ar
rived in San Bernardino and will assist
IN the defense Of the men. He de-
clares his belief in their innocence and
says that the men since they have
been in his employ have always shown
themselves honest and worthy. He
SAYS that he has Entrusted them with
large sums Of money on different oc-
casions. but neither has ever shown
any disposition 10 violate his trust.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
WHITE SLAVES IN THE MINES
OF WEST WRGINIA.
Escaped Workman Claims Armed
Guards Drive the Men.
Special Dispatch to The Can.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 15.-Describing
his thrilling escape over the noun
tains from a coal mine in West Vir-
ginia- Charles Honich of New York,
who arrived here to-day, is about to
demand an investigation by the Fed
eral authorities Of the hardships that
he was forced TO undergo. Hon1ch de-
clares that guards, armed with shot
guns, watch over half starved men,
who are fred upon if they make a
break for liberty.
I was sent TO Cards, W. Va, from
New York by an employment agency"
said he The next morning at 8
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
SIXTY HOTTENTOTS FALL
IN FIGHT WITH GERMANS

BERLIN. Dec. 15.-Lieutenant Gen
eral Won Trotha, commander in chief
Of the German forces in German South
west Africa. telegraphing from Wind
heck, says sixty dead Hottentots were
found on the field after the natives
tight with Colonel Dimling's force on
December 8. The latter captured 1000
head Of cattle.
Thirty-six settlers have been muir
dered IN the southern part OF the col
pny since the rising.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
liberals Control Nova scotia.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Dec 15.-
The bye elections in Nova Scotia to-
day for the Provincial Legislature re-
suited in another sweeping victory for
the Liberals. In the seven counties
where elections were held all Liberals
were returned
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
wreclSing Contract Awarded.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15.-The contract
for the sale of the property owned by
the Worlds Fair Company to a Chi
cago Wrecking Company for s45O,000
was signed to-day. Wrecking of the
buildings will begin Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
Canteen Bin introduced.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-A bill
was introduced to-day by Representa-
tive Merrill of Pennsylvania providing
for the establishment OF the can
teen at army posts.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
Carricrs, Bids Are High.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Bids OF
American shippers for transportation
of $4,000 tons of coal from the Atlantic
coast to Manila Bay. opened to-day.
were nearly 81 per ton higher than
those of foreign shippers. No award
was made.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
Peruvian loan Sanctioned.

LIMA, Peru, Dec. 15.-The Senate
at a secret session yesterday sanction
ed the Governments project for a
loan, which, II is said. will be nego-
nated in the United States, for the pur-
chase Of war vessels and armament.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAKE
RAID ON A WARSHIP
Rich Store of Struggled Goods Found
on the Cruiser San
Francisco.
ffancIsCO.
n-rWpnpr .NEWS n

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Dec. 15.-
Customs officers at Old Point to-day
seized on board the United States
cruiser San Francisco. just before the
cruiser sailed for Norfolk. rich store
of smuggled goods, including silks
cigars, chinaware and ostrich feath-
ers. The value OF the goods seized
cannot be ascertained, the oficials de-
clining to discuss the matter
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
DENIES CHARGES.

Higgins says for publication that he
is guiltless of wrong, that he never saw
Hutton Tuesday night, that Dean never
saw him do anything unbecoming to a
policeman of this good and great mu-
nicipality and that the whole story is a
lie. Higgins says also that he supposes
the board can break him If the Com
missioners want to, but that they can
never prove he took a dollar from the
fallen women of Bacon place He re-
fused to allow his photograph to be
taken yesterday, and fed on a passing
car when asked his name.
Dean is reticent as a result Of en-
phatic admonitions from Hutton. His
remarks on the subject of the Police
Commissioners trip to the Pine-street
alley are principally refusals to answer
questions. He will not deny. however,
that he caught Higgins red handed.
When informed last night that he
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16

'T have nothing to say regarding
this matter at this time, though
may have some information for the
public soon. AS to whether / shall
demand an investigation of police
methods in the district occupied by
fallen women, 1 cannot say, nor can
say whether or not / will present the
facts, so far as have gathered them,
to the Grand jury for its action. As
to my views of the case have nothing
to say at this time. Police Commits
sioner III. w. Hutton.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
OFFICIAL AK is HANGING
OVER HIGGINS HEAD.
Hutton Prepares to Break Paoan From North End Station

o
Samuel ar
can Ito but
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16

'I know nothing officially of Police
Commissioner Hutton's attempt to
prove that police officers are bribed in
the tenderloin. change the details
constantly to prevent corruption, but
1 cannot help it If bad men get into
the department. My record shows
that every man caught grating re-
ceives the most severe punishment."-
Chief of Police Wittman's statement.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
THE rHEATERs

A1JCAZAR-'-csories."
cALIFORSIA-''sis E0pkfrG-~
COLU1IBIA-"A Chinese HoneTmcon-" {"
CENTRAL-'Lost n 5roerfa-"
CHUTES-yaudevlIIe
FIsCHER'S-
GRAND-''In Dahomey."
MAJEsTIC-.'Mr. Potter Of Texas"
RPHEUM-vaudevill
Dodo.''
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16

81 am not at liberty to say Just what
took place in Bacon place Tuesday
night. If the investigation said to be
projected takes place / will be able
to show that L have acted only as an
honorable man should. As far as the
charges against Higgins are concerned.
l have nothing to say. 1 am not spy,
as is claimed. John Dean.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16

Continued on Page ?, Column 4.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
AUSTRALIA WANTS NO NEGROES
Man Not Signed on Durbridge Because
of His Color.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 24.-Of IS
men offered to fill out the crew of the
British ship Durbridge this morning,
one salt, a swarthy, dark skinned fell
low, was refused by Captain Wannell
because of the Australian law prohibit
ing the landing of negroes. The sailor
was a Spaniard and not colored
gem en-" but nevertheless the skipper
was fearful lest he should be unable TO
impress that fact on the immigration
authorities of New South Wales, and
meet with trouble thereby. On the
last voyage of the Durbridge difficult
ties were encountered owing to the
presence of descendants of Ham in
her company. 1t was not generally
known at this port that negroes were
refused admittance within the borders
of Australia, and the action of Cap
tain Wannall occasioned surprise. An
other sailor was supplied in the place
Of the man rejected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
DEVELOPS THORNLESS CACTUS.
Burbank Of California Endows Desert
Plant With EdibiIity.


SANTA ROSA, Dec. 24.-The Ex-
aminer has announced the result of
Luther Burbank's ten years of study
and experiment in having produced a
thornless and spineless cactus, send
ing broadcast the news that he had
at last completed the tanning" of the
desert cactus and added another dis
tinct triumph to his achievements in
propogating new plants, flowers and
fruits. Today a man from the Ha-
waiian Islands called on Burbank. He
had read of Burbanks work of years
with the cactus. This is what he
said:
This is wonderful. I can rub this
once prickly leaf up and down my
cheek and it is so soft that I can
hardly feel it. Down in Hawaii we
have cacti growing on the desert land.
Many times there and in this country
and Mexico and Texas I have seen
cattle turn from the cactus plant with
blood streaming from their mouths.
This thornless cactus will be edible,
a food instead of a menace to horses
and cattle
Mr.. Burbank uttered a caution
against any announcement that his
work on the cactus wonder was per-
feet yet.
Il never say perfect" he said, "for
the realm of perfection is boundless.
1t is true that 1 have been able to re-
move the thorns and the spicules from
the cactus, but 1 must continue my
experiments and try and get a more
hardy plant, one whose leaves are
larger and one that yields more fruit. "
DO you not consider this one of
your greatest successes" he was
asked.
Il most certainly do he replied.
The cactus grows in desert re-
gions in the United States, South
America, Italy, the Argentine Repub-
TIC AHA dIOullu Tic
shores. With plants from many OF
these places, some 1900 varieties
Burbank has produced the edible cac-
tus.
To use the words of Mr.. Burbank
1T means the reclamation of the
deserts In vast territories where
now there is no food for animals, the
thornless cactus may be grown tC
furnish sustenance for stock. 1t:
leaves are said to be more nutritious
than beets, and, according to Mr.. Bur
bank, it will produce most food during
the months when the deserts are en-
tirely void of other vegetation. MI
Burbank will continue with his eff
forts, but when he has succeeded h
will turn to other things, leaving tn
distribution of the improved plant t
others.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

Il was much afflicted with sciatica,"
writes Ed c. Mud, Iowaville, Sedgwick
Co., Kan, going about on crutches
and suffering a deal of pain. I was
induced to try Billiards. Snow Lini-
soc bottles 1t is the greatest lini-
ment I ever used; have recommend
press themselves as being benefited
by it. l now walk without crutches,
able to perform a great deal of light
labor on the farm" Csc, soc, $1.00.
The Upington Drug Store, dealers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years,
choked' to death early yesterday
morning at his home, in the presence
of his wife and child. He contracted
a slight cold a few days ago and paid
but little attention to it. Yesterday
morning he was seized with a fit of
coughing which continued for some
time. His wife sent for physician
but before he could arrive another
coughing spell came on and Duckwell
died from suffocation.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat, Dec. 1, 1901" Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup would have
saved him. Csc, soc and $1.00.
The Upington Drug Store, dealers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

Alheit's feed mill can save you
money on hay and grain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
NOTICE..

| have bought the stock and tools of
A. c. links and hereafter the WOOD
shop and blacksmith shop will be un-
der one head, which l think will be
appreciated by my customers.
l have also secured the old wagon
maker, Jens Anderson, to do my wood
work and am now better prepared to
build new or repair old vehicles than
ever before.
w. A. WILLIAMS,
Corner Third and Poplar Sts
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
PACIFIC COAST SENATORS AND
CONGRESSMEN ENDEAvOR
TO AID SHIPBUILDERs.
Moran Brothers Of Seattle May Secure
New Conthacts if the Bill
Passes Congress.

SEATTLE, wash, Dec. I4.-FdclIlC
coast senators and representatives in
congress will, during the present ses-
sion of the national legislature, make a
determined and a well-organized fight
to secure the restoration of the 4-per-
cent differential on naval contracts IN
favor of the Pacific coast shipbuilding
concerns. If the naval appropriation
bill passes containing this provision,
it is more than probable that the Moran
Bros. Company will secure the con-
tract for the construction Of another
battleship of the first magnitude.
There is an even chance that the
company will be able to compete sue
cessfully with the Union Iron Works,
of San Francisco, and there is even
possibility that the Morans will get
more than one contract for the build
ing of a warship.
The granting of per cent
bonus to the shipbuilders of the Paci-
fic coast was originally inspired by the
determination of the authorities at
Washington to do everything possible
to secure competition in the bidding
for the construction of United States
ships of war. Practically every ship
for the navy built on the Pacific coast
was constructed with a per cent diff
ferential in favor of the western build
ers. Without this advantage the coast
builders were absolutely unable to
compete on fair and equitable terms
with the great ip-building con-
Germs on the Atlantic coast
Morans Are Active.
Robert Moran, president and general
manager Of Moran Bros. company, has
for months past been working to aid
in the movement to secure the restora-
ton of the per cent bonus TO the
Pacific coast shipbuilders, and yester-
day he said that there was good rea-
son for believing that during the
present session of congress the bill
would pass.
practically every pound of material
used in the construction of the battle
ship Nebraska came to Seattle on a
railroad train,'' said Mr.. Moran, illus
trating the necessity for the per cent
differential. With possibly two ex-
ceptions, every battleship and cruiser
constructed on the Pacific coast for
the United States government was built
on the basis of per cent advan-
tage for the coast builders.
LAS matters now stand, we are ready
to begin at once the construction of
another warship for the government.
Indeed, we should have been bending
the frames for a new ship the moment
the Nebraska slid off the ways here
Yet we could not hope for this be-
cause of the elimination of the per
cent differential for the coast build
ers."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

CARNATIONS! CARNATIONS!
Magnificent big fellows for Christ
mas; lots of them. Phillips Floral Co.,
Phone Main 3S1.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

She-It must be terrible to find out
after one is married that one isn't
really in love. He-Oh! 1 don't know.
There are lots Of married people who
seem to be both cheerful and hopeful.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

A permanent position by a compe-
tent bookkeeper and stenographer of
best of references. For further par
ticulars address this office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
WANTED,

Corner Third and Poplar SITS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

"Now, then" said Mrs. Polk, after
dinner, "how shall I dress for the
theater this evening"" I'm time to see
part of the first act, DEAR" replied
her husband, mildly.
The Press., 1904-03-31
BRIMFIELD.

Louis S. Brown of Boston was in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. Rufus White is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Maria Alden.
Mr.. Owen is suffering from the
effects of paralysis of one side.
Mrs. Harriet Brown is passing a
few weeks with her sisters in Brook
Ign.
Frank King of Springfield is making
extensive repairs on his summer resi-
dence here.
Miss Griggs of Hyde Park is pass
ing two weeks with her grandfather,
E. W. Potter.
4 sociable was held at the church
vestry Friday evening. Cake and
coffee were served.
An Easter concert will be given by
the children at the church vestry
next Sunday evening.
Mrs. George E. Hitchcock and
daughter, Mabel, are visiting her
mother in Cohoes, N. Y.
Charles Adams has bought the
Hunter place of John F. Converse and
is making extensive repairs.
Mrs. Willard Wetherell and daugh-
ter of Westboro are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Cook.
Miss Rosa Brown of Storrs, Ct, is
passing few days at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown.
John Noyes of jamestown has been
in town the past week and has bought
Oscar Browns place, which he form
erly owned.
]. A. MacDougal of Braintree, for
mer superintendent of schools, and D.
B. Needham of Monson were guests of
DR.. R. V. Sawin last Sunday.
The Press., 1904-03-31

the swamp. and the time of the day
shift WAS drawing to close. Still.
Jim stood on one side Of TIE great pile
driver and Gus on the other. His
thoughts took new turn as the days
end drew nearer. Mag was irrevocabIy
tied to that clOd of earth before him,
and she could never be nearer to him
than now unless-Jim died.
Gus throitled the thought of possible
murder that. unbidden, seemed to arise
for moment in his heart lie glanced
quickly up ut the rising follow block.
that great, square lump of steel weigh
ing two tons or more, and IL new
thought came to him.
There was moment of fascination.
and, as the block started on it's return,
it's swift and powerful descent. Gus
purposely tripped himself and pitched
forward between the grooves, directly
in the path of the block. But at the
same instant there was a sudden move
ment ON the part of Jim. His lank
body shot forward, with outstretched
arms and hands catching against the
breast of Gus and showing him far
back from the path of the descending
block.
There was Il muffled thud when the
follow block struck, and the trunk of
Jim's body was a mass of crushed
flesh and bone. Gus regained his feet
and sprang forward in time to catch
Jim's dropping head in his hands.
"Gus, ye're all right" murmured the
lips of the dying man. ''Ye're fittin'
for Mag, an l amt. Tell her | said for
We to marry tomorrow. No use of wait
in'-for-fOr | reckon Mays hungry
now"
Jim's eyes glazed, and his jaws he
came set. And Gus held his head in ST.
lence while the crowd gathered around.
But Jim had lain in his grave on the
hillside full year before Gus deliver
ed his message to Mag.
The Press., 1904-03-31

The man who, when struck violently
on the head. says he saw stars is not
far from telling the truth.
The fact is that there is a phosphor-
escent power in the eye which does not
attract persons attention under Ordi-
nary conditions, but which is distrib-
uted and reveals itself whenever the
head gets sudden shock, and some
times even in the act of sneeZing.
A blow on the head results in a
pressure of the blood vessels upon the
retina, causing either total darkness
or faint blue light which floats before
the eyes, and it is in this faint blue
light the Imagination discerns the thou
sands of fantastic forms and figures
that by general acceptance are termed
stars; hence, while the astronomical
display so frequently mentioned may
be said to be entirely creature of the
imagination, there is at least some
foundation for the idea.
The true nature of the sensation is
never very apparent, even TO the vic
tim, for the simple reason that 1t is in
variably experienced under circum-
stances which render a searching in
Prospective investigation out of the
question.
The Press., 1904-03-31

The blue color of the sky on a bright,
clear day has been constantly noticed
by the individual from childhood. TO the
primitive lay mind the azure tint of the
armament is simply its natural color.
But our daily experience shows that
the visible dome of the heavens is only
an appearance, and science teaches us
to inquire critically into the nature of
things. The cause of this color. viewed
from a scientific standpoint, has been
almost as Elusive as the tabled phi
losopher's stone, which during the mid.
die ages was for centuries an object of
profound research. The same may be
said of the familiar color of the deep
blue sea, which has elected the admira-
ton of jewellers on the ocean shores
from the earliest ages of mankind, and
yet probably no great number of indi-
giduals have inquired into the cause of
this color.-T. J. J. See in Atlantic
The Press., 1904-03-31
The appointments by the Methodist

The appointments by the Methodist
conference at New Bedford were an
nounced Monday. The following pas
torates in this vicinity were supplied
with new preachers: Gurleyville, O..
II. Pease; Hazardville, G. A. Grant ;
Jewett City and Hopeville, O. H.
Van Natter; Lyme, A. N. Nichols ;
Manchester, W. F. Taylor; Quarry
Vile, to be supplied by E. F. Smith !;
Wellington and Wesley chapel, to be
supplied by @. S. Davis. The amuse-
ment question was settled finally af-
ter heated discussion by the adop-
ton of a resolution introduced by DR..
j. /. Bartholomew of Willimantic,
memorializing the general conference
to strike out of the Book of Discipline
all reference to specific amusements,
and to substitute in the "chapter of
advices'' warning against the thea
ter, the ball room and the card room.
The resolution was adopted 60 to So.
The conference also went on record as
being opposed to the restoration of
the time limit on pastorates.
The Press., 1904-03-31
TOLLAND.
J. P. Root has been confined to hi

J. p. Root has been confined to his
home with grip for over week.
Misses Florence and Lila Agard
are at home for the Easter vacation.
G.. p. Babcock has finished saving
on the Newcomb lot, and the mill
is being removed.
Mrs. G. P. Babcock has been very
i'll with pneumonia, but it is hoped
that the worst is over.
Repairs have been begun on the
house to be used as q parsonage by the
Congregational church.
Rev. J. III. Allen returned from
New Bedford on Tuesday, and will
remain the coming year in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs George Lansing have
gone to Newton, Mass, to attend the
wedding of their niece, Miss Maude
Uhler.
Miss Sadie Willard, teacher in
one of the Hartford schools, is spend
ing her vacation with her sister, Mrs.
Newcomb.
An appropriate Easter service will
be held in the Congregational church
ON Sunday. Rev. FL. T. Barnard, the
pastor, will speak on the topic,
easter hope and Easter duty All
are cordially invited.
From another correspondent.)
George Brooks will give social
dance at the town hall Saturday even
ing.
The Press., 1904-03-31

Obscurity of manner has diverse or
igins. 1t may appear in the writer who
is overnice no less than in the writer
who is careless. In spite of Browning
and few others we shall be safe IL
we stand by the aphorism of the
French critic and believe that clarity
of language and clarity of thought are
never dissociated. After all, there is
no need for anxiety if we cannot en-
dure the rack of introspection to which
the cleverness of very modern writers
would condemn us. Great genius has
nearly always united profound ideas
with very simple speech. Even in that
most difficult art, the analysis of hui
man character, the highest achieve
ments stand out in Il frame Of pelluci1
utterance-London Spectator