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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Close Finish TO Long Race.

The barkentines Irmgard, Captain Schmidt
and s. X. Castle. Captain Nelson. were towed
out of Honolulu together seventeen days ego
Before leaving the island port each skipper
had derosited a little pile of coin with a
stakebolder. who was authorized to remit the
amount of the two piles to the captain OF the
shin that reached San Francisco first. The
vessels were towed out together they set sail
simultaneously and heeled over to the breeze
I'm unison and yesterday afternoon two specks
seen on the horizon by MERCHANTS Exchange
Observer John Hysloo developed into the pair
Of racin> windjsmmers still in close company
and both buried under towering piles of cam
vas There was only tug outside the
heads and Captain Schmidt OF the Irmgard Sc
cured its services and was anchored in the
ouarsntine grounds when the Castle dropped
her mudhook a few hours later.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Authorship in America.

We should like to call the attention of
home market clubs and infant industry
nurseries to the condition of the au-
thoDShip business in the United States.
During 1902 the total production of this
hustling world was 200, 900 volumes.
The output seems small enough in COM
parison with the worlds annual stock
of other commodities, but so long as it
is large enough to keep our evenings
and holidays busy We have no general
right to complain. The trouble comes
when we analyze the figures. During
1902 the United States published but
1888 columns, barely worsting England,
which follows US with a total of 700,
and losing TO Germany's 26,900 to the
tune of 1 to 3. What becomes OF our
ladies' literary leagues and home cult
ure clubs in the face of hard figures
Where is Kentucky now, and where is
Indiana? Shall three Americans go
down before one German? Shall each
million Germans have 354 books each
year while million Americans are
content with eighty-one?
Reverse the shield. Last year Ger
many published s049 newspapers and
periodicals. The United States q, 900.
There's the explanation. The Ameri-
can is the man of the minute.-Leslie S
Monthly.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
WOMAN LEAPS
FROM A WHARF
Hundreds of People See a
Denver Resident Attempt
Suicide at Santa Monica
TWO MEN PROVE HEROES
Hard Swim in the Ocean Is
Rewarded by Success and
Her Life May Be Saved
specIal ptspatch 10 rhe calI.


LOS ANGELES, March 12.-Before
the eyes OF hundreds of pleasure seek
ers on the pier at Ocean Park. South
Santa Monica, this afternoon Mrs. NJ.
Daley of Denver threw herself into the
ocean, intending to commit suicide. She
was rescued by the heroic action of two
men who swan through the breakers
and caught her by the hair.
The woman is said to be a member of
wealthy Denver family. She came
here for her health two months ago and
took a cottage at Ocean Park. The
change of climate did not benefit her
and Of late she had been growing mel
ancholy This afternoon she went TO
the extreme end of the pleasure wharf
and after kneeling in prayer sprang
over the railing into the ocean
Scores of persons on the pier and
beach saw her jump and they gave the
alarm Among them were Charles Tur-
ner and Tom Brown. Both sprang into
the surf and swan to the rescue. The
skirts of the woman, spreading out,
held her uD, and when the rescuers
reached her they found her floating on
the surface of the water, but uncon-
scious Together they brought her to
the shore, where efforts were made to
restore animation. The limp body was
rolled over a barrel and other methods
were resorted to. Tonight, as result
of cold and shock, pneumonia devel-
oped and the condition of the woman
is critical.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Crew of Counterfeit Sailors.

As result OF the scarcity ot sailors at tnis
~, .,,,,e Of the crews being shipped on deep
water vesseIs are of questionable quality.
When he can the shipping master secures
sailors" to supply the demand, but when the
sbips ANYTHING human that resembles an able
bodied man These inexperienced substitutes
or counterfeit sailors are known In sailor
Sait,- circles as .'stfffs'' The British ship
Tredaie in the stream and ready for sea, re-
Gently shipped a crew of ten. An attempt to
bond safI revealed the fact that of the ten
men shipped as sailors there was hardly one
that would or could go aloft. They were all
''stiffs" Captain Pearce refuses 70 go 10
sea Nth An Imitation crew and the vessel S
sailing has been postponed until the shipping
master agrees to take back his useless wares
and replace them with seamen
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

The passengers that arrived here yes
terday from Panama and way ports on
the steamship San Juan, Captain AL
fred Urry in command, report the Cen
trail American republics chafing under
the tedium of a protracted peace. There
is no definite sign of revolution any
where, but in every republic between
Panama and Guatemala is some indica-
ton Of unrest. Incendiary literature is
! being distributed broadcast and every
! thing points to a speedy return of the
revolutionary excitement which is the
prominent feature Of life in Latin
America.
/ Among the San Juan's passengers
was Brigadier General William II.
Forwood, L. S. A, retired. General
/ Forwood came from New York and is
/ travelling for pleasure. He says the
health Of the United States marines
stationed on the isthmus is splendid.
Their camps have been pitched on ele-
vations and the amount of sickness is
no greater than would be found among
a similar number of men in barracks
in anv part of the United States. Pan
anna. however, in the opinion of the
general, is a most unhealthy port. he
says that the native soldiers obtained
their drinking water from hole in the
ground dug in the center of horse
corral.
The San Juan brought 100 tons of
cargo and treasure valued at S9,S9O.
Her. passengers included the following
named:
Mrs william H. avery, Rev Richard
O'Brien Henry la Motto, Francis Ia Motto
+. Ia Motto Brigadier General william H.
Forvyood Omitted States army, retlred), MRS.
Thomas Boyd Miss NJ. Boyd, i. Hayes, r
Lowe. winfield s. Keys. James Johnston hans
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Jury CONDEMNS
THREE BANDITS
Chicago Criminals Who Par
ticipated in Car-Barn Muir
ders Doomed to Gallows
MOTHERS HEAR VERDICT
Convicted Men Listen to Re-
suit of Their Trial With
out Any Sign of Emotion

CHICAGO, March 12.-Hanging for
all was the verdict Of the jury re-
turned to-day in the case against the
so-caIled car-barn bandits, Harvey
vandine, Peter Niedermeier and Gus
tav Marx.
The trio attained notoriety by a
desperate alI-day battle that started
in a dug-out near Liverpool. Ind,
where they had taken refuge after a
series of remarkable crimes, includ-
ing the murder Of two employees of the
Chicago City Railway Company at one
Of the companys barns in this city,
the motive in each instance being rob-
berry
Emil Roeski, who was with the
bandits in the dug-out>a who par
ticipated in many of their crimes, is
to be tried separately. not having been
implicated directly in the particular
murder for which his associates were
first arraigned.
The ven6ict Of the jury was delayed
from yesterday afternoon until to-day
on account of a temporary diversion
Of opinion to make the punishment
alike for all. A confession on the part
of Marx led to the discovery Of the
hiding place Of the other bandits. Marx
entered a plea of guilty and begged
for mercy, while the other bandits at
tempted TO brazen-out plea Of limo
cence. Hereditary epilepsy was plead
ed in the case Of Vandine.
The bandits heard their doom stol-
idly. The mother of Vandine was in
the courtroom. Niedermeier's mother
was also present. Neither woman
made any outcry. The mother of Marx
did not appear. She was said to be
at home in a state bordering on col
lapse.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
ANOTHER DOUBTFUL TALE
ABOUT WASHINGTON
That His Mother Refused to Let Her
Horses Be Impressed by Conti-
nenfals.

That His Mother Refused to Let Her
Horses Be Impressed by Conti-
nenfals.
Much Of George washington's firm
strength Of character was due to his
splendid ancestry, as the following an
ecdote will testify.
While reconnoitering in Westmore-
land County, Va, one OF General
Washington's officers chanced upon a
fine team of horses driven before a
plow by burly slave Finer animals
he had never seen. When his eyes had
feasted on their beauty he cried to the
driver:
Hello. good fellow! 1 must have
those horses. They are just such ami
mails as have been looking for
The black man grinned, rolled up the
whites OF his eyeA put the lash to the
horses fianks and turned up another
furrow in the rich soil. The officer
waited until he had finished the row;
then, throwing back his cavalier cloak.
the ensign of rank dazzled the slaves
eyes.
Better see missis. Better see mis-
sis" he cried. waving his hand to the
south, where above the cedar growth
rose the towers of a fiHe old Virginia
mansion. The officer turned up the
carriage road and soon was rapping the
great brass knOcker Of the front door.
Quick the door swung upon its ponder
Gus hinges and a grave, majestic look
ing woman confronted the visitor with
an air of inquiry.
Madame said the officer. dofing
his cap and overcome by her dignity.
L have come to claim your horses in
the name of the Government"
My hOrses?" said she. bending upon
him a pair of eyes born to command.
Sir, you cannot have them. My crops
are out and / need my horses in the
field"
Il am sorry" said the officer. but I
must have them. madame. Such are
the orders of my chief"
Your chief? Who is your chief,
pray?" she demanded with restrained
warmth.
The commander Of the American
army, General George Washington
replied the other, squaring his shoul-
ders and swelling with pride. A smile
of triumph softened the sternness of
the woman's handsome features. Tell
George Washington" said she, that
his mother says he cannot have her
horses"
With an humble apology. the officer
turned away, convinced that he had
found the source Of his chiefs decision
and self-cOmmand
And did Washington order his officer
to return and make his mother give up
her horses? No; he listened to the re-
port in silence; then, with one OF his
rare smiles, he bowed his head.-St.
Nicholas.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
SeIf-Sacrifce.

John" said the wife, you used to
say that you would die for me. Do
you love me as we'll as you did then"
II guess so.'' said the husband.
You would still die for me?"
We'll if it were necessary, I sup
pose 1 would"
How glad 1 am to hear you say so. :"
"Why?"
Because 1 am going to put you to
the test
Gracious! Want. me to die for
you?"
mo, not so severe a test as that. L
want you to bring me UP a scuttle of
coal from the cellar, II you please"
John threw his novel across the
room, buttoned up his dressing jacket.
kicked the cat. and snorting violently
proceeded with great reluctance to the
cellar-Dublin News.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

The steamer Peru sailed yesterday for Pana
ma and way ports with general merchandise
cargo valued at S94, 079. to be distributed as
follows: For Mexico. $40, 53T; Central Ameri-
ca, s19,4SS Panama, S1607: Colombia $3.50;
Ecuador. $697; New York, $50 1874: Holland
S92G. The leading exports were as follows.
To MeXico-122 gals wine, 20 cs whisky
cs mineral water, IS crts paste Is crts pota :
toes. 2G63 lbs bread 1200 lbs raisins 4SI Ibs
dried fruit, 2063 lbs bread. 213 lbs cheese %
pkgs groceries and provisions TAG lbs spices.
AS lbs sago pkgs fresh fruits 10 OO9 II ium-
ber, coils rope. 1C0 bxs candles bales hose
so bdls shocks. $50 pkgs tank material I3 pkg IS
railroad material 20 bdls pipe, 10 pkgs sewing
machines II kegs nails, 16 bdls II bars iron 4
bdls 92 pcs steel 24 cs arms and ammunition
IL pkgs paints and oils 116 pkgs machinery SO
boiler tubes, 20 kegs blasting powder, 10 pkgs
drugs
To Central America-197o bbls -four. 233o lbs
spices. 100 ctls wheat. 103 ctls barley 2O2 lbs
hops, 13S pkgs potatoes. 303 lbs bread 200 lbs
raisins res lbs rice, 1852 gals wine cs
pcs pipe, so bales cotton. . pkgs machinery
bdls bags. pcs steel ais feet lumber 96
pkgs paints and oils 1886 gals cocoanut oil. 80
Ieels wire 40 cs coal oil
To Panama-350 bbls -four, % cs canned sal
mon. 40 crts potatoes.
To Colonbia--3S bbls -four. 300 lbs rice $40
gals wine, 10 p1gs fresh vegetables
To Ecuador-125 bbis 1our and I46 gals wine
To New York-7S, ,56S gals wine 1000 cs
canned fruit 26S gals brandy 900 2S4 lbs pig
lead, 1880 lbs dry hides. 60012 lbs bone black
1856 SKIS horns. 1914 SKIS homes
To Hoiland--57. 900 lbs dried prunes
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Steamship Peru Sails.

The Pacific Mail Company's steamship Peru
sailed yesterday for Panama and way ports
with $500 tons of freight and a full compile
ment of passengers. The cargo included lo4l
barrels OF California wine and 2oO tons OF
lead among the passengers was Dr. J. L..
IIovd of the United States Marine Hospital
service. Dr. Lloyd is attached 70 the locaI
Federal quarantine station and Is going as
far south as Callao TO make personal investi-
cation of health conditions in southern ports.
= q Hammer who IS the Peru. is going
- Panama representing number of American
commission firms anxious to establish trace
F-eraud the Consul for Panama at this port,
also was a passenger The Consul is accom-
panied by his wife.
The Peru's passengers included seventeen
chinese thirty-three steerage and the follow
inS named: go. ~. - j,
G ]. Schlobach. Leonard Coates, w1ie and
Robert s Sage wife and two children; r.
Arlas Feraud and wife, DT =. :; Lioya IN
Jeffrev c. e. Thorp and H. Sickels.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Importance of Foreign Languages.

Sir Howard Vincent, from the apprO-
pirate atmosphere of Cannes, discusses
in the London Times the relative i'm
portance Of foreign languages. To Ger
man he gives a very low place. indeed
French, it seems to me, comes easily
first. II is the international language.
the language always employed in any
mixed gathering of civilized peoples.
the language Of diplomacy, of light lit
eratuTe-
After that. for the English CONNER
cial student. Spanish takes a leading
place with its millions Of speakers in
the Peninsula and in South America.
Next / should place Arabic, as the
foundation of all communication in
Turkey, Egypt, Northern Africa. Ara
bia and Persia, with their vast marts
of the present and future Russian has
brought me personally more interest.
and. indeed, profit, than any other
study with it's 10000. 900 of speakers.
with whom every year we must be
more and more in contact. Chinese is
fortune in itself. but its acquisition is
beyond the power of most people. A
knowledge Of Italian is a keen delight
and it is also useful. Modern Greek
and Dutch are also valuable. and in
proportion as they are little known by
oreigners.
But where, then, does German, in
my humble opinion, come in? BY rea-
son of the extraordinary linguistic
power Of the Germans, far from the
top Of the list for an English CONNER
cial student not contemplating resi-
dence in Germany.
German opens to the student the
deepest Of literatures. But outside the
German empire and Austria, knowl-
edge of German is not Of much use, and
within those frontiers nearly all i'm
portant business people can speak and
correspond in English"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
LOANS OF WEEK
SHOW DECREASE
Falling Off Is Attributed to
the Light Demands for
Stock Exchange Purposes
LITTLE SPECULATION
Cash Reserve of the Banks
Is Likely to Be Increased
During the Coming Week

NEW YORK, March 12.-The Finan-
cier says: The striking feature OF
the official statement of the associated
banks last week was the decrease in
all the principal items and the very
slight change in the surplus reserve.
Contrary to expectation, the loans
were decreased by $2,519 100. Falling off
in loans was attributable to the light
demands for stock exchange purposes
owing to the small volume of specu-
Iative operations. The cash decreased
by 1881. 1900 which sum very closely
corresponded with the amount of $685.
500 loss which was estimated from the
traceable movements of money during
the week. Deposits decreased $3,324.-
900, or only So, GOO less than the sum
of the reductions in loans and of the
loss of cash. The statement therefore
showed a remarkably good balance.
The item of Government deposits was
increased sSs7,S during the week.
probably representing accumulations
through transfers to this city from in
terror repositories. The increase in
such deposits since February has
been $2,641, 700. Circulation was reduc-
ed last week by 81 ,206, 800, making
$685., 800 since January 2. The cash
reserve of the banks will probably be
augmented this week by the transfer
hither OF s3,0OO,O0O the proceeds of the
6.00O,00 yen which is expected to ar
rive in San Francisco during the week.
Comparisons of changes in loans show
that four of the larger banks decreased
this item by $3,400, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
NEW SOURCE FOUND
FOR INDIARUBBER
Produced From Root of Plant Found
in French Congo Coun-


A French botanist, in the course Of
his explorations a few weeks ago in
the sandy plains of the French Congo,
discovered a plant the bark of which
contained a large quantity of fibrous
rubber. At the time scarcely any at
tenticn was paid to the discovery, but
owing to the scarcity of rubber and
its high commercial value, which is
in reality so prohibitive as to prevent
a very wide employment of the sub
stance, attempts are being made in
England TO turn the new discovery to
commercial use. The plant also thrives
profuseIy in Northern Nigeria, and it
is these forests which are to be eX-
plotted. a sample of the plant has
been analyzed by the botanical authori-
ties Of Kew Gardens, London, and these
investigations show that the rubber eX-
lists in the roots in sufficiently large
quantities TO warrant development.
The name Of the plant is LOndolphia
thrallonii. It is to be found in many
places on the west coast of Africa.
One firm which is already engaged in
the manufacture Of this rubber is plac-
ing il upon the market at 75 cents a
pound, and it is in every respect equal
TO the ordinary rubber.
Indiarubber has become such an in
dispensable material in the arts and
sciences that users will be glad TO learn
that a fresh source of supply is said to
have been found in the white man
grove tree, which grows plentifully in
the swampy lands along the coast Of
Central Queensland. The sap is OBJ
tanned by making incisions in the bark
Of the tree and allowing il to run into
tins. Some samples Of the rubber thus
obtained are said to have brought 81
a pound in England. An idea of the
importance Of the rubber trade may
be formed from the statement that the
United States and England alone alb
sorb over 5O,OoO.OOO pounds annually
Scientific American.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Discovered source of Life.

Il have discovered the source OF
Hfel"
The new professor, who had only
been drawing a salary for three days
in the great university. flourished in
his hand a quart bottle of protoplasm
as he spoke. standing upon the thres-
hold ox the presidents Office.
That gentleman frOwned.
IF that's the best you can do" he
observed, I'm afraid you'll lose your
job
But, my dear sir" demonstrated the
new professor, lis it nothing TO discov-
er the source Of life?"
And the president smiled sarcasticai-
ly as ne replied:
Absolutely nothing, sir. in these
DAYS Why, only this week the source
of life has been dinscovered four times
without attracting absolutely any at
tention at all from the papers Young
man. unless you can discover some
thing new and startling enough to ad-
vertise this college in the proper man
ner, 1 warn you that your days are
numbered d-"-Life.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
BIG ORDER SENT FOR
EXPOSITION STAMPS
tions Given to Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing.

ing and Printing.
An order has been sent to the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing from
the office of the Third Assistant Post
master General for the first issue Of
the new Louisiana Purchase Exposl
tiOn postage stamps, which are to be
placed on sale throughout the country
May l. These stamps are printed with
pink ink in denominations of 1 cent.
cent, 8 cent, 5 cent and 10 cent, and
each bears a different engraving. In
the order given the stamps bear por-
traits of Robert r. Livingston, Thomas
Jefferson, James Monroe, William Nc
Kinley and map of the United States
showing the territory acquired by the
Louisiana purchase. There have been
ordered 9O,0OO,OO0 Of the 1-cent stamps,
225,000.000 of the 2-cent 1900 900 Of the
Scent, $3.50, 600 Of the scent and $780,
00) of the 10-cent. AS soon as the Blu
reau of Engraving and Printing can
print them they will be forwarded to
the different distributing centers Of the
postal service, and from there sent to
all Of the offices of the country as they
are called for by the Postmasters. The
sale of these stamps will continue while
the exposition at Ct. Louis is open.
Livingston's portrait was placed on
the 1-cent stamp because he was the
United States Mil ster to- France at
the time of the transfer OF the property
and conducted the negotiations
Thomas jefferson was the President OF
the United States at the time, and
James Monroe was special Embassador
to France, empowered to conclude the
purchase.
McKinley's face appears on the s.
cent stamp because he was President
at the time the legislation was enacted
that connected the Government with
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and
signed the act in his official capacity.
and the Significance Of the map show
ing the territory is self-evident.
1t is not generally known that spe-
ciaI issue of postage stamps is fine
investment for the Government. though
there is no activity displayed to Sc
cure the issue. The profit comes from
the fact that philatelists buy as many
of the new issue as they can carry and
hold them for the certain rise that is
sure to come when the issue is ex
hausted. These stamps are therefore
not used. and the Government having
sold them at their face value profits
accordingly the only cost being the
value of the paper. the glue. the print
ing and the ink, a mere nominal cost
when compared with the sum for which
they are sold. Many thousands Of dol
lars were made by the Government
during the run OF the Pan-American
stamps. and there is no reason to sup
nose that similar condition viii not
occur when the ST. Louis Exposition
stamps are put on sale.-Washingto
Star:
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
A Cargo for HiIo.

The ship Falls Clyde cleared yesterday
for Hilo with assorted merchandise cargo
valued at $66.9G4 and including the Following
1901 bbls -four 1880 ctls barley 230 ctls wheat
96, 406 lbs bran 43. f32 lbs middlings. $50 ctis
oats, 577S bales hay 81 ctls corn 1871 tons fer
tilizer, rocco lbA rice. 9s2S lbs sugar. 50. fe0
lbs salt I243 lbs beans, 53l lbs dried fruit. 9J
pkEs table preparations. 1916 gals o cs vinegar.
2260 gals wine, a pkgs groceries and provf-
sions, 4SI cs assorted canned goods. 40 casks
beer. IL cs liquors, - cs whisky. 40 pkgs fresh
fruits, 135 crts potatoes, - crts onions Z cs
10 pkgs salmon, 1900 lbs ham and bacon 1S49
lbs bread, 6090 lbs lard, 80 pkgs paste. ) bbls
baking powder, 4o.26S IT lumber 237 pkgs
wagon material, 1l5 matches, So coils rome
IL bales twine, 90 bxs candles 1915 cs coal
OIL lis pkgs dry goods. 50 bdIs 50 bars steel
1900 lbs pig lead. IA pkgs satdlery and harness
pkgs leather. pkgs electrical supplies SG,i5
lbs cs manufactured tobacco. rs bdls 50 bars
iron 46 bdls 286 pcs pipe, pkgs machinery.
10 pkgs sewing machines, so bxs soap, 50 pkss
milwork. Al cs boots and shoes 3CO1 n hard
wood 650 bbls lime 81 cs blasting caps 30 es
blasting powder IS pkgs paints and oil 30 bdIs
paper bags, 21 mules.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
spindies of United States.

In 1900, the last year for which definite
figures are obtainable, the number of
cotton manufacturing spindles in the
United States was 10000 900, the capital
invested was $46O, 842, 773, and the value
of product was $SS2, ,SO6,156 1t is esti-
mated that there. are now, at the be =
ginning of 1904, at least 23,OOO,0OO spin
dies, and the capital invested is $780,
900, 900. The value of the product would
probably be something near $3.50, ,OOO, ,OOO
New York Commercial.