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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
I" STILL" UNDER
NEW YORK CITY
Delivers Find Old Time Plant
of Mo0nshinerS.
speelaI plspateh . "a. call.

NEW YORK. Oct BOD residents
Of the section Of the city which former
~ was known as Lowers Wood. cen
tering in what is now West Sixtfeth
street, remember in their childhood
having been terrified by tales that the
woods were haunted. When they grew
older they heard vaguely OF the ex-
istence Of moonshiner's still hidden
IN cave near the river, but when ex-
cavators to-day found the still with
the remains Of old copper retorts and
worms its existence had been gener-
ally forgotten.
The discovery is an interesting side
light on the growth Of New York
Where the woods stood which hid the
moonshiners a quarter Of a century
ago is now the most densely populated
block in the city.
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1RAFFlCS
IN BODIES
OF PAUPERS
Head Of the Port
land Poor Farm
Accused.
Alleged Disposal Of City'S
Dead to a Medical /.
College.
AftsrWard Receives Pay for Intsrring
the DisSectad Remains in
POttsr's Field.

PORTLAND, Oct 1e.-The bodies of
paupers who die in Multnomah County.
it is charged, are worth So so to Su-
perintendent Courtney of the poor
farm. Through objection made by
the poor farm superintendent to a post
norton examination on the bodies Of
two men, who died at the farm sun
day, the fact was brought out that he
has been traficking in the bodies of
the dead. For every body supplied to
the Medical College Of the University
of Oregon it is said that he has been
receiving sic.
It is further alleged by one Of the ex-
ling of a number Of bodies. that Court
ney has supplied the Medical College
with the bodies of persons dying in the
city, for the disposition of which he
received SO from the County Commits
sioners in every instance.
1T is true that we paid Courtney
SO for such bodies said DR.. Joseph,
president OF the college. We had to
give him an incentive TO look out for
such matters in order that we might
know when TO hand in requfsftions
Formerly our ianitor attended to bury
ing the dissected brssiez Courtney oh
5ected to this, however, saying the
graves should be of uniform width
and depth, and has attended TO their
burial himself What he received from
the ianitor I do not know"
For every body sent TO the poor farm
from the City Morgue for burial Court
ney has received SO from the County
Commissioners By disposing OF such
a body to the Medical College he would
receive SO additional and also 81 so
from Janitor Boals for burying the
dissected body after leaving the col
lege. making a total Of SO so in each
instance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
TRIES TO
KILL HIS
FAMILY
Man Writes
Coroner OF His
Purpose.
speeial pIspatch . II. an

RENO. New, Oct 1S.-About O'Clock
yesterday afternoon William Hamilton
made a desperate attempt to murder
his wife and child at the Briggs House
at Carson City. The husband and wife
had had family troubles before and
agreed to separate, he taking the child
While all three were In one OF the
rooms yesterday he quickly locked the
door Then drawing a revolver he told
her that he meant TO kill her and the
child and then commit suicide. and that
II she should scream It would only
hasten the end. She became hysterical
and a fierce struggle ensued. IN which
she got possession OF the revolver, and
by a lucky throw. hurled IL through the
transom- He then began to choke her
The little girl screamed and assistance
came Just in time TO save her life. The
door was battered down and Hamilton
taken TO Jail
He wrote three letters before the en-
counter with his wife. In one 20 his
mother he told her OF the crime he was
about TO commit To the Coroner he
explained that il was case OF murder
and suicide
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20

Three years Of marital troubles OF
Jose Miguel Robledo and his handsome
wife. Charlotte Robledo. eliminated
yesterday in Judge Graham's court
when the Judge granted the prayer OF
Mrs Robledo for a divorce from her
husband Few OF the friends OF the
former society belle. CharIotte Cash
wfler, knew that she was seeking a d.
vorce from her husband. although il
was suspicioned that for a number OF
months they had not been living hap
PLY together. Yesterday Mrs EobIedo
told on the witness stand OF the con-
tinued neglect OF her husband and how
she had finally been compelled TO re-
turn to her relatives for support In
her story OF III treatment she Vas sup
ported by the testimony OF her brother
and there being no refuting evidence
introduced By the husband the court
unhesitatingly granted a decree Of sep
aration for the plaintiff
The announcement OF the engage
ment OF Miss Charlotte GashwiIer, who
is the sister OF Mrs Samuel NJ Short
ridge. to Senior Robledo. three years
ago caused quite a 1utter in local So
ciety. The marriage was quietly sol
emrized IN the apartments OF the
brides mother in the Colonial Hotel On
January Is. 1901. and later Mr.. and Mrs.
RobIedo tourneyed southwark 20 Qua
tsmala. where It was supposed that her
husband was interested IN large coffee
fncas. Robledo had been introduced
IN San Francisco as the son OF a
wealthy Spanish don Of Barcelona. who
had removed with his family and
wealth 20 Guatemala Frequent trips
70 this city were made BY young Ro-
bledo and II was On one OF these jour
neys that he met and wooed Mss
Gashwiler They first net at social
gathering az the Occidental Hotel and
II was at that hosiery that the pros
pectfve husband one afternoon publicly
announced the engagement
Shortly after their marrtage Il De-
came apparent TO the bride that her
husbands riches were more mythical
than real About a year ago Rooledo
secured a position with an Insurance.
company. where he - at present en-
pIoyed-
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WEBS PATIENT
IN PESTHOUSE
Woman Braves SmallpOXan
Knot Is Tied by Phone.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1s. - Braving
the possibilities Of contracting small
pox Mrs. Eva Lyons, a widow. was to-
day married 10 Frederick Mehern, who
is critically Ill with the malignant dis
ease at the Municipal Hospital Four
miles away from the pesthouse Magis-
trate McCIeary said the words over a
telephone that tied the nuptial knot,
while the bride was sitting by the
bridegroom's cot The magistrate read
the ceremony and his words were re-
peated by Superintendent Morgan at
the hospital end Of the telephone. When
the questions Of love and devotion were
reached the magistrate asked:
DO you swear to keep her in sick
ness and in healthz"
The dying mans proxy repeated the
question 70 Mehren-
L VIII" he replied through the trans
mitter. loudly enough for the magis-
trste TO hear distinctly
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
MARINES
ON GUARD
At CRAMPS
Fears for the Safety
OF -Four New
WaFShipS.
Special Watch Is Being
Kept Over the Cruiser
Pennsylvania.
Recent Attempts to Destroy Battle
ship Connecticut Nay Be
Duplicated.
SPECIAL Dispatch to N. Call

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA repe-
ttion OF the recent attempts to de-
stroy the bztrleship Connecticut. as
part Of the programme Of a plot
against the United States navy. is
feared at Cramps ship yard, and the
Government has taken precautions.
A detail OF marines was sent to-day
to the ship yard to guard the armored
cruiser Pennsylvania. which is receiv-
ing the finishing touches. preparatory
70 the builders trial
On The ways are the armored cruiser
Tennessee and the battleships Idaho
and Mississippi
With the regularly detailed watchers
employed By the Cramp Company, the
marines viii pay especial attention 10
the Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
This is the drst time IN the history
Of either the Cramps or the League
Islane navy yard that marines have
guarded ships IN course OF eonstruc-
ricn-
NEW YORK. Oct. 1s.-Plans are
complete for the speed trial Of the
new protected cruiser Colorado on Sat-
urday OF Cape Ann Captain Day
ten. president OF the Board Of In
spection. and Naval Constructor Wood
ward viii be aboard the vessel
Although she went into drydock on
Monday afternoon the Colorado is now
practically ready. Her bottom has
been thoroughly scraped and given
three coats Of suu-corrosive and anti
fculing soap. The cruiser should. ac-
cording 70 the builders contract, show
3 speed OF twenty-five knots.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
NATIONAL BANKS ARE SAFE
IF OFFICERS OBEY THE LAW
So Says Comptroller OF the Currency
W. b. Ridgeley In Address Be-
fore Illinois Association

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 1s.-Before the
Illinois Bankers Association to-day
W. B. Ridgeley. Comptroller OF the
Currency. Washington. D. c.. deliv-
cred an address on Bank Examina-
tons and Failures in which he said:
mo national bank whose officers
strictly obeyed the national bank act
ever failed-not one 1t may almost
be said that not one which did not
make loans in excess of the 10 per
cent limit has ever failed The prac-
tically universal rule is that all fall
ures are due to excess loans to one
interest or group OF interests. general
" owned or controlled by the officers
of the bank itself"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
BODY OF KING GEORGE
OF sAxONY Is ENToSBED
Many Royal Personages, Including the
German Emperor, Attend Fun
eral at Dresden.

DRESDEN, Oct. 1s.-with cannon
booming and voIleys of musketry out
side and with Emperor William. King
Frederick August. Archduke Francis
Ferdinand and other royal person
ages. courtiers and dignitaries standing
about the cstafalque bearing the re-
mains of the late King George OF Sax
ony was tonight slowly lowered into
the vault Of the Catholic court
church When the red velvet COW
cred casket beneath the black bald
achin was no longer visible a mighty
choir composed Of church and oper-
attic singers burst forth with "SaIve
Regina"
The court preacher. DR.. RUNNERS.
spoke feeIingIy Of the late King
Georges heroism in suffering. which.
he said. more than doubled the lau-
rels won in war by this soldier-King.
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record registration at Yale.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Oct. IL
Preliminary figures Of the registration
Of students in the various departments
of Yale University were given out to-
day. The total number OF students
enrolled at present is 1895, this being
the largest number in the history of
the university.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
PROGRESSIVE CABINET
FORMED IN PORTUGAL
Luciano Castro Now Premier of
the Ministry at
IfSbou

LISBON, Oct. ia new progress
sive cabinet, succeeding the Ministry
which resigned Monday, was con
stftuted to-day as follows Premier
Luciano Castro; Minister OF the Inte-
ri0r, Perriera Miranda; finance. Senior
Espreguira; foreign affairs, Senior Viii
hica; Justice, Senior Alpoim; marine,
Senor Marcia; war, Sebastio PeIles-
The new Premier Is prevented by
illness from dischsrging the functions
of his ONCE. and Interior Minister Mi
randa VIII temporarily preside over
the Council Of Ministers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
PANIC OCCURS At BIER
OF THE SPANISH NFANTA
Women and Children Trampled Under
Foot I'm Rush TO View the
Remains

PARIS. Oct 1s.-The Temps cor
rsspondent at Madrid telesraphs that
a panfc occurred when the crowd.
numberIaE 500 persons. was adj
nitted TO the Royal chapel OF the pal
ace yesterday to view the remains Of
the Princess Of Asturias- Women and
children were overthrown and tram
pied under foot. The palace guards
made several charges against the
crowd. nnaIIy gaining the mastery and
driving Il back A number OF persons
Eere injured
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
And Yet MISUNDERSTANDING
Missouri and Colorado
Are in Winters Grasp

~ ANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 1s-
Snow and hail fell to-day
- lain Western Kansas, driven
by a strong north wind and
the temperature dropped to Al de-
grees above zero A terrific storm
swept over Dickinson County and
at Industry and near Niles. in
Central Kansas. hail smashed
windows and ruined orchards and
alfalfa.
DENVER, Oct. 1s.-Snow fell
to a depth ranging from two
inches to a foot in the Colorado
and Wyoming mountain regions
during the storm that has now
passed to the east The weather
Is clear to-day and the snow is
fast disappearing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
viennese Absconder Captured.

VIENNA, Oct. lotto Taussig,
who absconded on October 1 1 at about
the time his brother. Victor, head Of
the firm of 6 Taussig & Co. commit
ted suicide, has been arrested in the
Canary Islands. Otto is charged with
having carried off $4,000 Of the
firms money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
Balmy Airs and Bright
Skies CALIFORNIA; Lot

; s:s.; -; =: NJ. - NC; :::. = :;
the land the weather Is
ideal in California. In all the
territory from San Diego to Sis
kiyou the temperature yesterday
did not fall below 50 degrees In
San Francisco the thermometer
registered 30. Light breezes were
blowing all day and I'm the air
was the Ianguor of perfect sum-
mer. The Weather Bureau two
days ago warned eastbound frav-
elers OF coming cold This State
win have warmth and sunshine,
with occasional showers, for the
rest OF the month. according TO
Forecaster McAdie-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
sISTINE CHAPEL LIBRARY
Is REOPENED To PUBLIC
Fire Removed and Beauty Of
Historic Place Unimpaired.

ROME. Oct 1s--Visitors 70 the
Vatican speak with enthusiasm Of the
beauty OF the work OF restoration in
the library OF the Sistine Chapel. which
has just been reopened 10 the pub
lie The damage dune by the fire OF
last year has been repaired and meas
ures have been taken TO prevent SINH
lar occurrence
The old wooden roof Of the library
has been replaced by one OF stone,
which serves as the floor of a terrace
overlooking one Of the most beautiful
views Of Rome The Sisrine Chapel.
from which the scaffolding has been
removed once more. discloses the mar
Vicious creations Of Michael Angelo. II
IS said that these VIII now last TWO or
three centuries longer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
STEAMSHIP BUENOS AYRES
Is OVERDUE AT HAVANA
Report of Heavy Weather Adds to
Anxiety Felt for Safety of
Spanish Vessel.

HAVANA. Oct 1e.-Anxiety is felt
here for the safety Of the Spanish
Royal Mail steamship Buenos Ayres,
which left New York October Is and
is now nearly three days overdue at
this port. The Ward line steamship
MORO Castle. from New York. which
arrived this afternoon, reports having
had a rough voyage. She did not
sight the Buenos Ayres.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20

SkLoNICA. European Turkey, Oct.
1s--Popstamat, a notorious Bulga-
rian agitator. was murdered here yes
terday evening while walking along
the principal street The murderer
escaped.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
BRITISH TTBETAN FORCE
Is BLOCKADED BY SNOW
May Be Compelled to Remain for
Some Time on the Roof of
the World"

the W ORIG.
PARIJONG. Tibet. Monday, Oct. IT.
The headquarters of the British Tibet
an force. consisting OF two companies
Of mounted infantry, is snowbound at
Pari Ca fortress near Boutan). Tibet
The command marched through Pari-
jong Pass in the midst of a binding
snowstorm, during which it went into
camp.
Two men died during the night.
The snow is drifting and the road has
been obliterated. which may compel
the force TO remain here for some
time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
DISCREDITS THE RUMOR
OF THE SLAVONIA'S LOSS
Cunard Company Confident the YES
sci VIII Arrive Safely at
New York.

LONDON. Oct. 19.-At the offices
here of the Cunard Steamship Com
pany the rumor published in America
that the steamship Slavonia had sunk
off the Spanish coast is entirely dis
credited.
The Slavonia, it is pointed out.
passed Gibraltar on October II and
the officials cannot see how she could
be anywhere in the neighborhood of
the Spanish coast. The vessel Is due
at New York on October %.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
MRS. HUGH TEvIS SAYS
SHE Is NOT TO MARRY
Western Beauty Passes Through Lon
don in Company With Hart
Mckee

LONDON. Oct IA Hart Mckee
and Mrs Hugh Tevis passed through
London last week on their way to
Egypt. The latter informed a friend
in London that she had no intention
Of getting married
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
KWANGTUNG BANDITS ARE
PREPARING FOR REVOLT
Raise Disturbance in Canton and
Other Parts OF Province.

SHANGHAI. Oct Is.-Aecording 70
weII-info-ned Chinese. the weife So
cietes OF Bandits IN the western part
OF the Province OF Kwangtung are
amslgamating with the object Of rails
ing Z revolt in Canton and other parts
CT the province II is believed that
these bandits have allied themselves
with the West River pirates
II was the pirates IN the West River.
near Canton. who, as reported IN a
dispatch from Shanghai. attacked the
British steamers PAX Kang and Hoi
Ho on the night Of October Il, causing
the British authorities 10 send a gun
boat 70 the scene Of the attack
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
FUDGE GRAHAM yes
terday granted Mrs.
- Charlotte Robledo a

Charlotte Robledo, a
former society belle, a d.
vorce from her husband,
Who was heralded IN San
Francisco several years ago
as the son Of a rich don OF
Barcelona The pretty bride,
however, soon learned thar
her husband was penniIess,
and, failing to induce him TO
work, she returned to her
mothers home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
THE WEATHER

Forecast made At San Frzrctsco for
thirty hours. ending midnight, Octo-
Der 20. 1904
san Francisco and vicinity-Fa air
Thursday, becoming cloudy and prob
ably cooler In tire afternoon and night.
light northeast winds. changing 70
westerly
A G. McADTE. District Forecaste-.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
TIE rznArzRz

ALCAZAR-''The way Of the wsrId-
ALHAMBRA-Sousa' Band. Matfnes
today
CALIFORNIA--A Texas Steer
CENTRAI-'sDavy Crockett
CoLUMBIA--Sa Toy MatInes to
cay
CHUTE-NaudeviIle.
FISCHER S-.-DoEn the LAne-"
Arizona"
MAJESTIC japanese Nightingale
Matinee to-day.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Matinee to
day-
TTvoLEDer RzstsEbfnde-.~
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-18

Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup ia
been used by millions OF mothers TO
their children while teething If dis
'urbed al night and broken ~ yoa
rest by a sick child suffering an,
c.ytne with pair of Cutting 1eeti
send al once and get a bottle or "Mrs
Winslow's soof. ,ng s. rup'. for chill
drep teething II win relieve the poo
little sufferar Immediately Deepen,
upon II. mothers. there is no 'stak,
about 1t. II cures Diarrhoes .egu
lates til Stomach and Bowel. cure
Wind Co;ic. snftens the Gums reduce
inflammation and gives tone and encrg
to the whole system MR. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for childrei
teething Is pleasant to the taste an
Is the prescription Of one OF the ole
{ n best female physicians iD tn
United States Price 2h cents a bnttl,
Sold ' all druggists throughout n
world Be sure anc ask for IRIS
Winslow's S%oo'hinp syrup"
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7
NEWSPAPER LAW.

1. Subscribers who do not give ex-
press notice to the contrary are con-
sidered rs wishing to continue their
subscription from year to year.
2. If subscribers order the discon
tinLance of their periodicals the pub
Usher may continue to send them until
all arrears are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse
to take their periodicals from the Of
fee to which they are directed they
are held responsible until they nave
settled their bill and ordered their pa
per discontinued.
a. If subscribers nov to othe
places without informing the publish
err, and the paper is sent to the former
direction. they are held responsible.
s. The courts have decided that re
fusing to take periodicals from the
postoffice. or removing or leaving them
uncalled for. is prima facia evidence
of Intentional fraud.
6. Any person who receives a news
paper n makes use of 1t, whethe3
he has subscribed or not. is held in
law as a subscriber.
z. The postmaster who negIects to
give the legal notice of the neglect OF
a person to take from the office IN
newspaper addressed to him Is liabls
to the publisher for the subscription
price.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-18
Sample Copies Free

me Silver Stata will ne pleased
" send sample conies 10 any address
hat may b. handed In. free Of charge
: you have friends In the cast OF
lsewhere that you are irving to in
crest in Nevada. ana especially IN
humboldt county. Ter us rave their
ames. AMI we will senu them a copy
n several copies OF the pape- They
vill get more Information from a sin
de copy than you can give them sbou'
h county and state in a dozen letters
10 o are saved the trouble OF writ
q with the request that sample COPIES
o sent the better we will like II
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Catayrh Cannot &c Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Hall 8
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
tcts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is 10
4 quact ~eosieine. 1t was presc II ed
BY one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the hes.
tonics known. combined with the best
blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect com
eination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results In
curing Catarrh. Send for testlmon-
ais free.
f. j.. CHENEY & CO.. Props. 10
ledo. O..
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
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600, 600, a considerable portion of which
must be paid by nonresident COM
panies. These losses moreover VIII be
paid gradually, and In many cases out
of surplus funds or by temporary
loans: so that no large amount of Sc
curities will be forced upon the mar
ket to meet these obligations. The
most er.ou consequence will come
to Baltimore herself through the de-
rangement of business and loss of
trade resulting from the calamity
These losses will be severely felt local
ly. as they cannot be made good; but
Baltimore will be rebuilt a better and
more modern city. The disaster will
stimulate some interests. for labor,
steel and other building materials viii
be in strong demand for some months
to come.
The collapse in cotton speculation
has been another disturbing factor,
but its consequences promise not to
be serious. There has been no actual
destruction of property, but simply a
loss of anticipated profits, and a pass
ing of wealth from operator to another
With the return of cotton to a normal
plice it's manufacture will ~undoubted-
ly be stimulated. Altogether the sit
uation is sound and D omising.. but
money is not easy nor is 1t likely to be
Tor some time, on account of so many
heavy demands.
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HCw's Your Wardrobe?

Good dressers should bear In mind
that we are prepared to furnish the
finest suits. mad TO measure In the
faultless style peculiar to the nrm OF
Strauss Bros. Of Chicago. We carr,
a line OF samples, hundreds IN nm
Der. and these include the latect pat
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nv Strauss Bros Is guaranteed to a.,
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