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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
ON THE P4CIFIC COAST.

San Francisco. July 22-Horace Davis. one Of
the pioneer -four millers Of the State. has
aroused great interest among farmers and -four
makers by address to the State BOARD of
Trade. in which he said that California flour
Is lacking in gluten TO such an extent that East
ern wheat IS being imported by milIers TO mix
with California grain. He IS an authority on
the subject, and HIS statements have attracted
much attention. California forty years ago grew
Australian wheat from imported seed but later
the farmers turned to club wheat. which stands
the drouth Well and generally gives a good crop
From the constant use of the same wheat the
quality OF the grain has been impaired Cali
fornia millers have given $500 TO the Unlyer-
sity OF California TO conduct experiments In i'm
proving the quality Of wheat The State Board
of Trade VIII import various kinds of wheat 70
assist the farmers. Some action is considered
necessary, as Minnesota and South Dakota -four
are now making inroads on the home market
California will not grow enough wheat this wear
10 supply the home market and furnish seed
also.
4 movement Is now under way to construct an
electric line UP Mount Hamilton 10 the fanous
LICK Observatory. The summit is only about
twenty-eight miles from San Jose and has
more than twenty miles o. easy grade. The last
eight mics are fairly steep. but can be fra
II IS said that the Southern Pacific people stand
ready to assist the enterprise if the local hackers
1all 10 secure al the needed capital
Army and militia officers in California are
busy with preparations for the first series Of
army man@uvres ever held IN this State. Sol
diers viii gather at Camp Alascadero. in san
Luis Obispo County, the second week in August
II is proposed TO worl, out practical war prob
lens on "A large scale Many former members
Of militia organizations are re-enlisriDe i'm frd.r
10 take part in the manmuvres.
Owing 20 a number of accidents on the steep
mountain grades OF Yosemite caused by auto
mobiles frightening horses, a movement is on
foot 10 close the valley 10 these machines A
strong petition has been sent 10 the guardian of
the valley this week urging that more auto
mobiles lie allowed in the valley roads
An unusual activity in the registration OF Chi
nese voters is reported in this city this year.
Seventy-hye have been enrolled up to the close
OF the registers Office, Saturday night and II
. is understood others VIII apply. They are regis
tered and take the oath of nativity. The pur-
pose of The registration is not clear but as most
? Chinese when registering demand certificates of
. registration, II is believed il is the develoDuant
OF new scheme 10 evade the exclusion In yrs
The outcome Will be watched with interest
\ well known California citizen Henry :
Crocker, died This week For half a century he
had been At The head Of a large manufactr1rire,
stationery and printing house He was a brother
Of Charles CrocAer. aud came to California from
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rier in singing sketches: Leroy and Woodford.
the conversational comedy duo: Wolf and Mil
ton, the comedy billiard ball acrobats: Claude
and Fannie Ushers, IN a tough kid" sketch:
Brown and Foster, the Gold Dust Twins: Gold
smith and Hoppe comedy musical artists; Greg
DRY and Lind, club jugglers and hoop manipu-
lators; lie Claire and Bowen, burlesque acrobats:
the DE Beaumonts, gTOteSQue Whirlwind dane
ers; Alice Philbrooks. the sweet singer;
Charles Duncan, comedian vocalist and topical
singer. and the American vitagraph.
There is no wane in the popularity Of the pro-
duction. Paris by Night" on the roof Of Madi-
son Square Garden The speciality Of Charles
Robinson, a newcomer to the cast Of Paris by-
Night, has met with popular approval So sue
cessrul have been the two Sunday night con-
certs already given on the Madison Square roof
that the management has determined to give
them every Sunday through the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24


lutey unavoidable"
Retail meat dealers In San Francisco have
formed a combination which II is believed Will
increase prices 10 consumers. Wholesalers have
already a strong combination. The new combi-
nation will dictate terms to wholesalers and fix
prices to the public.
The announcement this week that Ancon and
not Panama would be the principal shipping
point on the isthmus has aroused much interest
among merchants and shipping men. Ancon is
in the neutral strip of the canal zone and is
about three miles north of Panama Shipping
men say the change will be decided improve
ment in some respects Ancon has deep water
channel. which the French Canal Company built.
II boasts Of a million dollar steel wharf built
by the same company. which was taken over by
the United States. The deep channel permits
heavily laden vessels to discharge cargoes AT the
wharf, which will be a decided Improvement
over the present mode at Panama, where II is
necessary to lighter goods ashore.
The fight for the seat in the United States
Senate now held by. Senator Bard is becoming
lively. Several candidates are in the field, in
Guiding Mr.. Bard. George A. Knight. the elo-
quent san Franciscan. has some support in the
northern part of the State, but indications are
that Bard will be returned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
A HAPPY ENDING FoR THIs AurHoR.

His first magazine article had appeared and as
soon the mails brought his authors COPY he
FASTENED to her house. What Joy could there be
in fame unless the ore girl in the world his Mary
shared it with him.
she was long time coming downstairs. and it
seemed even longer TO him. eager was he 10 nut
before her the first fruits of his peu-at least the
first fruits that had ripened AS he waited he read
the story for the twentieth tine.
When Mary sh, was hardly cordial and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24

far from certain that such disability is abso-
lutely UnaVOida BILE"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24

well known California citizen, Henry $.
Croker died This week For half century he
had been At The head Of large manufacturing
stationery and printing house. He was brother
of Charles Crociler. and came to California from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24

"A Little Of Everything at the New-Arlste~-
cam Aerial Theatre and Gardens. has scored
hit Peter L. DALEY. Fay Ternpleton. Joseph
Sparks. George Schiller Leila Mcintyre and
Harry Kelly have all made individual successes.
and the chorus Of sixty pretty girls gives addi-
uonal effect The merit of the piece has been
sufficient 10 pack this popular resort every
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

WASHINGTON. March 2--Representative
Hearst OF New York has introduced a bill ere
atng an interstate commerce court and
authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to hx freight rates.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Commander c. B. 7. Moore
to Speak at Y. M. C. A.
on Citizenship.

Another OF the meetings for men,
which have become one of the most
popular features OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, will be held this
afternoon at O'Clock in the audi
torium of the institution. Commander
c. B. T. Moore of the United States
navy will speak on The Making Of a
Citizen" 1t is unusual for a man of
his class and rank to address a meet
ing of this character and a large at
tendance is assured.
The speaker will dwell particularly
on the moral and religious aspect of
citizenship. In every large city in the
United States the Young Mems Chris
tian Association is making a speciality
of Sunday afternoon meetings of this
character and great success has at
tended the efforts of the association to
furnish a Sunday afternoon diversion
that is both instructive and helpful.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
SUIT INVOLVING LARGE
SUM FILED By EXECUTOR
Enrique Mack Defendant in Action
for S3OO,OOO in Coin OF Chile
Due on Promissory Note.

A suit involving $500, 600 in coin of
Chile. due on a promissory note, was
filed yesterday by GuillermO Mack,
executor of the estate OF the late Will
liam Mack. The defendant in the
action is Enrique Mack. The note was
made in Paris In October. 1896. and
became due January 1, 1902.
1t recites that for value received
William Mack advanced to Enrique
Mack the sum Of $500, 900 in the coin
of Chile and that the latter promised
to pay the sum on January 1, 1902,
with interest at the rate of per cent.
The value of the note in United States
coin is s111,037.
The note appears to be an inter-
national affair. 1t was made in
France and made payable in Chilean
money in the Argentine Republic.
Mack died at Monte Carlo and the
suit for the recovery of the money is
filed in California.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
MARKET
WEAK IN TONE
Decision in the Northern
Securities Case Is Being
Awaited With Anxiety

NEW YORK. March 12.-Tbe stool,
market developed some activity to-
day and a rather positive tone Of
weakness. The weakness was Is-oa1,-
sympathetic with the pressure unor
individual stocks. especially Metro
politan Street Railway and Metro
poiltan Securities. The liquidation in
these two stocks gave signs of ,,-era,,,,-.
ana cost the former 4sk points ard
1he latter points. Pennsylvania W. =
also freely pressed for sale and broI,a
through the support which had bAan
IN evidence above 112. The nrica
toucned III z, which is only y
ABOVE The low point since the last
stock issue started its long decline.
Inc market hardened on short COW
erlng and the closing was firm. Trnitad
states Steel was conspicuous in tba
recovery The decrease in loans show,
by the bank statement was contra -,
70 expectations. The steadiness of
Northern Securities on the curb had
oissuasive influence on traders v,bo
soId stocks yesterday to discount a
possible decision in the Supreme Court
on Monday. Total sales of bonds
SS45,OOe.
Inc assumption that the legal oh
stacles opposed to the process of COM
oination were the direct causes of the
breaking I'D OF the carnival of specu-
lation sharDens the influence artrfb-
uted 70 the Northern Securities de-
clsion' which is awaited with a fever
lsn anxiety from week to week and
almost from day to day. The supposi-
ton that the stock market viii
promptly find its bearings when that
decision becomes known, however
taxes small account of the plentiful
signs Of Industrial and commercial re-
actions IN all quarters. The declining
tendency of earnings and traffic and
OF bank clearings, the accumulation
OF idle reserves in banking centers- the
obscure outcome of the coming years
crops, the uncertainties surrounding
the war in the Far East and its pos
sible complications and the natural
unsettlement usual 10 a national DO
hucsl campaign in this country are
some OF the substantial grounds for
the hesitation and stagnation which
enshroud the securities market.
The bond market has been dull and
sluggish in sympathy with stocks.
United States bonds are unchanged
on call for the week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
LOAF OF BREAD PLAYS
PART IN DIVORCE SUIT
cause Husband Struck Her on
Head With STAFF of Life.

A loaf of bread plays an important
part in a complaint for divorce filed
Yesterday by Marie Landi against F.
p. Landi, a fish and oyster merchant
at 241 Sanchez street. Mrs. Landi ac-
cuses her husband of having used the
bread as a weapon and with striking
her on the head with it. thereby caus-
ing her great mental and physical pain.
She also says that he once threatened
10 choke her and on several occasions
called her such harsh names that she
felt humiliated and disgraced. The
Lands were ma--ied less than a year
ago.
John j. Bell is seeking a divorce
from Lennie Bell on the ground of
cruelty and infidelity. He says she
is too fond of a man named johnson
and consorts with men with tarnished
regulations. They were married at
Morrisburg. Canada, in 1885 and
have two children. the custody of
whom Bell asks for.
Joseph A. Hammill has been or
dered to appear before Judge Muras-
ky next Friday TO show cause why an
order should not be made directing
him TO pay to Lille A. Hammin s65
a month aIimony, $25 costs and SIS
counsel fees. Mrs. HammiII is suing
him for divorce on the ground of cru
city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
WELFARE OF GAELIC LEAGUE
Is DISCUSSED BY COMMITTEE
at the Meeting Of the New
Governing ROdv
GOVernlng Body

An important session Of the new
executive committee OF the Gaelic
League in California was held Thurs
day evening at headquarters, % Mur-
ply building.
Much business Affecting the welfare
OF the league was transacted The sew
eraI branches presented credentials
and after due consideration il was
decided that delegates from branches
outside Of san Francisco and Oakland
shall be entitled 10 choose, with the
approval Of their branches, some ac-
tive member Of the league 10 represent
them on the executive committee, pro-
tided that such representation shall
cease when the delegate actually at
tends meetings Of the executive com
mittee. and that no person on the
executive committee shall have more
than one vote or represent more than
one branch.
Joseph P. Kelleher reported that the
evening step dancing classes met on
Friday evenings at Hibernia Hall and
that great interest was manifested by
Young and old in learning the dances
u Ireland.
A committee was appointed 10 sug-
gesr ways and means for an entertain
ment after Easter for the benefit OF
the education fund.
The delegates were reminded OF the
importance OF Submitting regular re-
ports respecting the branches under
their supervision and were urged TO
visit as often as possible the meetings
of the branches and the classes in con-
neCtion Herewith. The cultivation Of
the Gaelic language and the necessity
for giving monthly entertainments at
which literature, music and song Of
the Gael should Dredomtnate was also
suggested 70 the delegates.
A committee was appointed 10 wait
on Father J. f. Nugent Of St. Roses
Church 70 make arrangements for the
holding OF a Gaelic service in St
Roses Church on St Patrick's day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
ApvERTIsEMENTS
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is
in Preserving Health and Beauty.

Few People Know How Useful 1t Is
in Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that char
coal IS the safest and moss efficient
dIsinfectant and purifier in nature, but
few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same
cleansing purpose
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take Of 1t the better; 1t is not a
drug at ALL but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out of. the System.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking. drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion; II whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural
and eminentIy s1fe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels: it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of cat1rrh-
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another. but probably the
best charcoal and the most for the
money is in Stuart's Absorbent Loz-
enges; they are composed of the finest
powdered willow charcoal and other
harmless antiseptics in tablet form or
rather in the form of large, pleasant
tasting lozenges, the charcoal being
mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much improved condi-
ton of the general health. better COM
pIexion. sweeter breath and purer
blood. and the beauty of il is that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use. but. on the contrary.
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking of
the benefits of charcoal says: II adj
wise Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to
all patients suffering from gas in
stomach and bowels and to clear the
compIexion and purify the breath.
mouth and throat: i also believe the
liver is greatly benefited Lv the daily
use of them; they cost but % cents a
box at drug stores. and although in
some sense a patent preparation. vet
/ believe / get more and better char
coal in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges
than in any Of the ordinary charcoal
tahietS-p
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
CARTER PLEADS
FOR REYNOLDS
Young Postal Thief Sent to
Alameda County Jail In
stead of the Penitentiary
SAILOR WANTS DAMAGES
Demurrer Filed in the Chi
nese Swapping Cases to
Quash the Indictment
SAILOR WANTS DAMAGES

When Thomas F. Reynolds, the dis
graced postoffice clerk from Redding,
stood up in the United States District
Court yesterday for sentence his coun-
sci. Charles a. Garter, made a plea
for clemency on the grounds OF the
prisoners youth, the fact that it was
the first offense and that the accused
had hitherto borne a good reputation.
Reynolds had pleaded guilty to an in
dictment charging him with having
opened letters il the Redding post
office and extracted money from them.
Judge de Haven remarked that were
it not for the youth of the prisoner he
would send him TO the penitentiary
He imposed a sentence of two years
Imprisonment in the Alameda County
Jail, with such hard labor as may be
found there.
John Davis filed a libel against
Jonas Schoenfeld, as owner of the
American bark louisiana He alleges
that on November %. 1903, while zoo
miles this side of Honolulu his left
shoulder was fractured by being
caught in the blight of the boom sheet
and that the master instead of turning
back to Honolulu for surgical treat
ment took him to San Francisco, the
delay costing Davis the use of his arm.
He wants $4,000 damages.
Captain Harry Smith. master of the
steamship Doric. pleaded not guilty to
a charge that he allowed a Chinese
passenger to escape. His trial was set
for April Z.
The trial of All Sing for selling
cigars without an internal revenue
bond was set for April 5; that of Eric
Blade for counterfeiting for April 6,
and that of NJ. Vanni for counterfeit
ing for April IL.
I. T. Burnett and w. F. Dasha
pleaded not guilty TO the Indictment
charging them with substituting Chi
nese freemen for prisoners being de-
ported. T. ]. Dempsey, indicted with
them, was not present, owing to sick
ness, and he was allowed until next
Saturday TO plead. Lee Linn, a CO.
defendant, interposed a demurrer. con-
tending that the indictment was fatal
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Messenger Boy Wanted.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina-
ton at San Francisco on April for
the position Of messenger boy in the
construction and repair department.
Mare Island Navy Yard, Cal. at 81 o4
a day. Age limit, IA TO 20 years.
Persons who desire to compete should
apply TO the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission. Washington. d. c..
or TO the secretary Consolidated Board
Civil Service Examiners, 30I Jackson
street. San Francisco, Cal, for appIi-
cation form 3O4, which should be
properly executed and filed with the
commission at Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

save for diamond and wear il while nav
ing p v Gartn. S02-3 Hayward building
write or tel James 40S6 and we will call .
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Cartoonist Davenport Lectnres.

Homer Davenport delivered his last
lecture on The Power of a Cartoon"
yesterday afternoon to a large audi
ence at Lyric Hall. The cartoonist IL
lustrated his remarks with several
rapid sketches Of the best known pub
lie men in the country. At the con-
clusion Of the lecture the drawings
were ratified off to the audience. Dav-
export told many humorous and pa
thetic anecdotes regarding the effect
cartoons have on their victims.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Takes ChiIdrcn From Iiddlc.

Two OF the three minor children OF
W. r. Liddle were taken from his
custody by Judge Murasky yes
terday and given into the care
of Mrs. Mary Hammers The
third and A. l. Pierce. Liddie's grand
son. were sert TO the Boys and Girls
Aid Society. This action is the re-
suit Of complaints lodged against Lid
die By NJ. ]. White. secretary Of the
California Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty 10 Children
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
TO ENLARGE PLAYGROUND
OF NOE VALLEY SCHOOL
Board of Education Will Purchase an
Adjoining Lot on Douglass and
Elizabeth Streets.

The Board OF Education yesterday
held a conference with the owner Of
the lot at the corner of Douglass and
Elizabeth streets, which adjoins the
Noe Valley School, with view TO pur-
chasing the lot for additional play
ground room for pupils of the school
named. The lot is 64x120 feet in area.
and the members Of the board deem il
advisable to acquire the lot, as the
present playground is too small for
the purpose.
The board was more decided in its
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

owner OF the lot intended TO build
cheap flats thereon. President Ron
cOvieri declared that such a course
would spoil the architectural beauty
of the Noe Valley School and be Of
fensive in other ways In all IikeH-
hood the purchase OF the lot will be
consummated.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Defective FIue ON Fire.

The burning out of a defective fine
in the Emma Spreckels building on
Market street, opposite Mason, ne
cessitated an alarm from box IA
about $3.50 o'clock last night. The
flames, shooting skyward. made it ap-
pear as if the building was threatened.
but the department soon had the fire
under control The loss was small.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Lectures on Animals.

The Rev. DIR. j. Wharton James de-
livered a lecture on Our Dumb AMI
mails" in the auditorium of the Young
Mems Christian Association last even
ing. The lecture was illustrated by a
collection of stereopticon views.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

Iy defective owing TO uncertainty and
ambiguity. The demurrer was taken
under advisement.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-22
The Only difference.

The waiter was a colored man and
was anxious to please. After looking
over the bill of fare at the lunch hour
l concluded that 1 wanted a slice of
OK tongue, an article which 1 found
among other things to be ordered. Ac.
cordingly 1 told the waiter to bring
me piece of tongue. He returned
without any unnecessary delay and
showed the dish out in front Of me. !
looked it over. 1t was not tongue al
all. The waiter was hanging around
the back Of my chair, for he knew an
explanation would be in order in a few
minutes. "Say, old man." said to him
directly, ''this is not OK tongue at all"
He smiled. Picking up the bill of fare,
he said: 81 knows 1t amt OK tongue,
boss. You see, the steward done made
a mistake. 1t ought to be OK tail.
OATS the only difference" "The only
difference" repeated, and the humor
Of the thing dawned on me- "Well," ]
added directly, 'if the difference should
be any greater I'll be burned if you
wouldn't have to get off the OK" The
waiter caught the humor of the situa-
tion and snickered his way back to the
kitchen.-Galveston News.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-22
An Elastic Appetite.

The American black bear has an ap-
petite that may be appropriately termed
elastic. He will kill q thousand pound
steer or capture the tiny field mouse
for a meal with equal Indifference. If
pig or a sheep is not handy to his
reach he will dine on colony of ants
or nest Of wood grubs.
He will feast ON dainty birds eggs or
sweet stores Of wild honey and on the
foulest carrion with like gusto. He will
fish for the savory trout, but at the
same time snap any warty toad or
Shiny lizard that may happen along
that way. He will seek the luscious
wild plum when it has ripened or the
wild grape among the branches where
the vine Chambers and bears its fruit,
but will not miss the opportunity to
make food of any snake that may lie
in ambush there for birds that come to
peck at the plums or grapes. The bear
has comprehensive palate. There is
scarcely thing in the animal or vege-
table kingdom that will not tickle it.