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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25
Fails Dead at His Post.

E. G.. Wellington, generally known
as Ned Wellington" car dispatcher
of the Union street line at the Pre-
sjdio, fell dead at his post yesterday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, just as he was
in the act of dispatching a car. For
many years he has been connected
with the company and was we'll known
to those living at the Presidio He
sat in his little box at that point and
gave every one passing cheerful
word. The Coroner decided that death
came from natural causes, and did not
deem ii necessary to remove the body
to the MOrgue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25

Among the arrivals yesterday from
the orient on the steamship Doric was
Lieutenant Granville r. Fortescue of
the Tenth United States Cavalry. He
is a nephew of President Roosevelt
and is returning from the Far East,
whittier he was sent as a special rep
resentative of the army to make re-
port on the progress of the Russian
Japanese war. For this mission he
was given the courtesy rank of cap
tain
Fortescue is a young officer who
served in the Philippines and Cuba
and is returning TO Washington with
valuable information concerning the
operations Of the japanese in the field.
This however. he has nledged himself
10 keep a secret. so far as the public
Is concerned, until the war is over.
He arrived in Toxic March 5 and
shortly afterward joined the regular
military attaches as guests of the Jap
anese officials in sea tour around the
N~-ariOus scenes Of later battles. Finally
she was assigned TO the Third japanese
: my. commanded by General Nogi.
Z it'll that army Lieutenant Fortescue
witnessed number Of fierce battles
before Port Arthur but as already
said. he has promised 10 make no
public utterances concerning the mill
tary operations Discussing his exper-
fences with the Third army the lieu
tenant said:
The japanese officials showed the foreign
veyine them about and introducing them 10
al the commanders 7 have the greatest ad-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25
Majestic.

That the public appreciates a good
play by a first-class company and put
upon the stage in ffrst-class style was
evidenced last night by the overflow
ing attendance at the Majestic The
alter to witness an incompatible per-
Torrance of Henry " Esmond' s
When We Were Twenty-One." With
the new additions to the company the
audience was forced to admit that the
boast of the management that it had
the greatest stock company in Ameri-
ga WAS perilously close to the truth.
The excellent and well-harmonized
acting was supplemented by the equal
skill with which the play was mount
ed, notably the second act representing
the assembly room of the Athenian
Club in London.
As to the performance itself there
was no. q weak or defective stick of
timber in the whole cast. The role
of Phyllis afforded Amelia Gardner
an opportunity of exhibiting some de-
lightful comedy acting, and she be-
came favorite from the start. How
ard Gould made a pronounced impress
sion by his splendid characterization
of Richard Carewe, the scene between
himself and the repentant Imp
CHarry Mestayer) in the last act be-
irg SIX fully worked UP. The re-
Inainder of the quartet of guardian
angels, George Woodward as Wad-
dies, Frank MacVicars as the col
onel and John d. O'Hara as the
doctor were all that could be de-
sired. Mr.. Mestayer added fresh lau-
rels to his fame by his personation of
the Imp. In the small part of Da-
Vid Hirsch Joseph Callahan had an
excellent makeup and wisely RETAINED
from OVERRIDING the part. In the lit
tie that she has to do as the FREELY
Eleanor Gordon was fascinating and
effective.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25

The new AlcazaF Company last
night gave delightful presentation of
Esmonds clever comedy, The Will
derness." The production was a fin
ished one in every detail and the ad-
mirable acting of the principals
stamped il with the distinctive mark
of success. The burden of the piece
was borne by John Craig and Miss
Lillian Lawrence and to say that they
were equal to the requirements of two
very difficult roles would be putting it
mildly. Miss Lawrence as Mabel
Vaughan certainly proved her claim
to the possession of dramatic talents
Of a high order and throughout the en-
tire performance demonstrated that
she is a tactful as we'll as a capable
actress. Mr.. Craig was refreshingly
pleasing in the part of Sir Harry AL
belt. rather heavy in portions of his
scenes. He is manly in his impersona-
ton, however, and his undue fervor in
spots can easily be excused when his
uniformly good work is taken into con-
sideration. Luke CONFESS acted Jack
Kennerley splendidly and shows posi-
tive Improvement on longer acquaint-
ance. The other parts were all we'll
billiard, John b. Maher, Walter Be
lasco, Pauline Maitland, Ruth Allen,
Adele Belgrade and Elizabeth Wood
son. not forgetting Gladys and Sybil
Sorensen, who played the children in
a natural manner that was the chief
charm of their Individual efforts.
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miration for the bravery Of the japanese, and
must add that I was struck with the cour
age Of the hard-hghting Russian soldiers.
viewed a number Of engagements at close range
ana must say that the Russians showed q
great deal Of tenacity especially in holding
their positions. With my depa rture from the
Orient the United States was left without
representative with the japanese army. al
though we are still represented in the opposing
army
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25

THREE SCALES WANTED.-Deputy Gus
toms Surveyor Chauncey NJ. st. John has been
deputized by Customs Collector Stratton to
confer with the Harbor Commissioners In the
matter of allowing the United States space on
the water front for three scales in order to ex-
pedite the landing OF imported merchandise
Three scales are needed one near the northern
end of the docks. one in the central and the
southern one near the Pacific Mail dock. The
scales will be of great benefit to importers in
this. the most expensive harbor in the world
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25
Columbia.

San Toy is now in the second and
last week of its engagement at the
Columbia Theater, where it is play
ing very prosperous run. This mu-
steal comedy has proven all that was
expected of it and the company head
ed by James T. Powers is one of the
best seen here for some time past.
"Glittering Gloria will be offered at
the Columbia Theater commencing
with next Monday night by John c..
Fisher and Thomas w. Ryley. The
piece is an amusing London and New
York comedy success in which Isadore
Rush is starring. Miss Rush is sup
ported by strong company. including
George Parsons, Wilton Heriot. Ed
ward M. Favor, Thomas A. Herman,
ChanneZ Olney. Lulu Loudon. W.. S.
Freeman and others
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To SAN RAFAEL,
ROSS VALLEY,
MILL VALLEY,
CAzADERO. Etc.
via sausaIito Ferry

SUBURBAN SERVICE. STANDARD GAUGE
Depart from San Francisco. daily. at n :05.
7.45 S:a5 9.1O. $50. IL 90 a m las. 3.I5,
ABS, Sis $50. 6:30. tbs. 300 and Hiss
D. m.
Arrive at San Francisco daily. at f6:40.
7.35 SIS $50. 9:35. 1880 a. m: 1880. 2-55,
4:25. sos. 5:42. 6:22. 6:57. 7:40 and Liza
D. m.
tDaily except Sunday
For Fairfax daily at 7:45 a. m; also SAT-
urdays at 3:15 D. m, and daily except Satur-
day and Sunday at Sis p. m.
THROUGH TRAINS
7:45 A. m daily-Cazadero and way stationa
3:15 D. m. Saturdays only-For. Cazaderos
Sis D n. daily. except Saturday and sun
DAY. for Tomales. etc
FERRY-Union Depot foot OF Market st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25

he returns to washington and in that
event the Japanese Emperor will for
ward the highly priced emblem to
him.
Lieutenant Fortescue expects to
leave here Thursday for Washington.
where he will prepare a report on
the war for the army chief of staff.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25
GRAND Opera-Honse

Arizona" entered upon it's second
weeks engagement at the Grand
Opera-house last night and Judging
by the attendance the remainder of its
] engagement will be played to large
houses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25
Power Company Incorporates.

Articles of incorporation were filed
yesterday by the Southern Oregon
Power Company, to do general cleo
trio power business with a capital
stock of 100000. The stock is sub
scribed by the following directors:
Jesse w. Churchill of Yreka. Cal.
$4,000; A. j. Rosborough of Oakland.
$4,000; Frank H. Ray of New York.
s125, 900; c. r. Ray of Medford. Ore.
1924 900; c. S. benson Of San Fran
cisco. 100000; Harvey Yeaman of
San Francisco. 500. and H. B. Dem
son of San Francisco. $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25

Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters expel
all poisons and impart renewed life and
energy to the whole system.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25
SOZODONT
TOOTH POWDER

and its complement. SoZoDONT Liquid.
The Powder is slightly abrasive, is abso-
lutely free from grit and acid, and Is just
the thing for those who have an inclination
for the niceties Of everyday life.
aFoRMs: LIQUID. POWDER, PASTE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25

STAGES connect at Green Brae for san
Quentin; at Santa Rosa for White Sulphur
Springs and Mark West Springs: at Lvttor To-
Lytton Springs; at Geyserville for skaEEs
Springs: at Cloverdale for the Geysers Boo-c
willie and Greenwood. at Hopland for Ounce
Springs, Highland Springs. Kelseyvine. Carls-
bad Springs, Soda Bay, Lakeport Bartlett
Springs and Lake County Hot Springs. a.
Ukiah for vichy Springs Saratoga Springs
Blue Lakes Laurel Dell Lake. Witter Sprin9s
Upper Lake, Pomo. Potter Valley John nav
Riverside. Lierly's. BucknelFs Sanhedrfn
Heights. Hullville orr's Hot Springs Halfway
House. Comptche, Hopkins Mendocfno CIV
Fort Bragg, Westport and Usal: at Willis Tor
Hearst and Sawyers: at Sherwood for Fort
Bragg. Cahto Covelo, Laytonville. Cummines
Bells Springs. Harris. Hubbard Fr1ifIand
Dyer. Garberville. Camp 5. Pepperwood. scotia
and Eureka
saturday to Monday round-trip tickets at re-
ducsd rates
On Sunday-Round-trip tickets to all points
beyond San Rafael at half rates
Ticket office. $50 Market street Chronicle
building
JAS. L. FRAZIER. r. X RYAN
Gen. Manager Gen. Pass. Agt-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25

Drummers for "Old Gilt Edge whiskey' al
ways have "the best the town Affords They
carry il with them, in fact.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25

Ex-Congressman Passes Away.
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, Oct. "a.
Former Congressman o. B. Thomas
died to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25
(ALIFORNIA NORTHWESTERN RY. co.
riburon Ferry. Foot of Market Street

SAN FRANCISCO TO 80 RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-I:3O. 9:o0 11:O0 m: 2:35.
$3.50, 5:10, 6.SOtp. m. Thursdays-Extra trip
at IL 80 p. m
Saturdays-Extra trip at so and IL 80 D. m.
SUNDAYS-S:O0 $50. IL 100 a nj 1:30. $3.50.
$500. $40 1880 D.
SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-6:05, 1885 $780, 900. IL rs
a. M: 1880, $40. 500. $40 p. M
Saturdays-Extra trip at 2:O0 and $3.50 D. m.
SUNDAYS-s:OO $40. 11:15 a. m: lao. $40.
4:O5. sos. 6:25 p. N.
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TARTAR is A TARTAR

Soft. spongy, sensitive gums result from
tartar accumulation. Ii should be removed
at once by your dentist and thereafter pre-
vented by the use of
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08
A TIDE RIDDEN COAST
Waves Beating Fiercely Against
 Southern California.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. From many points along the southern coast today comes reports of damage by great pillows which are rolling in from the sea, occasioned by some peculiar phenomenon, possibly volcanic disturb ances far out in the ocean. While there is scarcely a cap full of wind, enor- nous waves, in some instances forty feet high, roll ceaselessly against the shores.
 Word comes today that the wharf at Hueneme is doomed to total destruc~ tion. At Terminal Island the sea has wrought considerable havoc, and hun dreds of men are at work piling up sacks of sand to form breakwaters. Several cottages are inundated. At Long Beach and at ocean Park the pleasure wharfs have been damaged considerably and none is permitted to go on them. Heavy seas have been running for several days, but today they are higher than before, and more damage may be done.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08
DEMOCRATS OF WYOMING
Complete Preparations for the Busi-
 ness of Today.

Rock Springs, Wyo., Sept. 7.-The democratic state convention which met here today, completed it's permanent organization this evening. EX-Gover- nor Osborne was made chairman of the convention and Will Reid secretary. On assuming the chair Governor Os- borne made a vigorous speech, exploit ing the methods of the republican par ty, and he criticized the president se- verely for his practical defiance of the constitution and the substitution of a dcspotic will for the law in the admin istration of national affairs.
 Judge s. T. Corn also addressed the convention. In his speech he spoke of the necessity for d well organized mi nority party for the good of the public service, and the duty of the democrats to organize and prosecute vigorous
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08
NO PERIOD OF ENCOURAGEMENT

MT. w. c. Stevenson, eX-president of the National Commercial Teachers Federation; secretary business section of the National Education Association, and certificated teacher of Pitman'S Photography, has this to say of the Gregg:
 At your request I began a trial class in Gregg Shorthand and com pared results with my Pimanic classes. From the first I was astounded at the ease with which the students took It up, and the period of Encouragement, which always came in my other classes never came. The students in a few lessons wrote shorthand, and had learned it practically without a teach CT, for 1 knew hardly anything of the system. THE GREGG CLASS IN FOUR WEEKS COULD DO WHAT MY OTHER CLASS COULD NOT DO AFTER OVER FOUR MONTHS.
 ''W. c. STEVENSON" <"
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08
PUT ASIDE THE GROWN
Why Shibley Declined a Nomination
 for Vice-PreSident.

Washington, Sept. 7.-George H. Shibley, of this city, who was nominat- ed by the continental party at Chi cago for vice president, has sent the following letter to the notification committee of the party declining the nomination: With the general ob- jects of the continental party. I am in hearty accord, but I place the initia- tive and referendum as the dominant issue, for it is only through the es- ta ablishment of this system that the people can overcome the mOnopolies and secure the desired legislation.
 The mistake of the continental par ty, in my opinion, and the mistake of every third party in the field is in ask ing that it, an organization outside the constitution and controlled by the com mittee Ca machine), shall be installed as ruler of the American people. Why attempt to build up another party 10 place more candidates in the field? Emancipation is within the peoples grasp and in this years campaign, if they will only question candidates as to their favor of this movement. have devoted my time and energies for four years 10 this cause and the ease and rapidity with which the movement has been and is progressing iS an assurance that it is moving a.ong the least line of resistance. The American Federation of Labor, with it's 25,G00 unions and two million members, also the Pennsylvania granges and other non-partisan O. gan izatiOns are unitedly pushing this won der working programme. My duty is to continue with them. Therefore, I must decline the nomina tion for the high of fee rendered me by the continental m ,-txr
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08

campaign, no matter whether it was Q winning Or losing fight. No nomina- tions will be made until tomorrow.
 Ex-Governor Osborne is the unani- nous choice of the convention fer gov ernoc, but has rot yet consented to be the nominee. s. Corn will be renon- mated for the supreme bench. T. S. Taliaferro is the leading candidate for congress. The platform unanimously adopted declares that the national irri- gation law was drawn up and offered by democratic senator and was car ried by democratic votes against the strong opposition of the republican, leaders in congress, condemns the par tisan administration of the forestry laws, the extravaganza of the state ad- ninistration, and calls for an anti shoddy law to protect wool growers, and for legislation to make arbitra- tion compulsory in labor disputes.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08
VERY IMPORTANT.

The Pitmanic systems, including the Dement,, Graham, MunsOn and others and the Mckee system are all good, practical systems and any one who is competent to write them need never be out of employment. Therefore we would not advise any student who is far advanced in any one of these sys- tems to change to the Gregg, but let him enter our classes here in the Lamson Business College in those same systems and complete his course under competent teachers who are fa- miliar with them. If, however, you are a beginner or are one of the thous- ands who have begun those systems and become discouraged we would advise you by all means to begin the Gregg. for it is bound to become the universal shorthand system of the world; simply because it is the easiest to learn, easiest to write, easiest to read, and the most rapid system yet devised. If you are a discouraged stu dent of some other system come and let us present the merits of the Gregg
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08
PHoENrx. ARIZONA, SEPT. s, 1904.
Where Are Our "open Ports"a

Kuropatkin is at Mukden, where it is understood that he is going to make another of his last stands. This coun- try may well hope that he will succeed ln doing so or where will be the effect of that treaty of which we heard so much a year ago giving to us the "Open ports" of Antung and Mukden? :?
 We have not observed in the thrill ihI statistical reports issued from time 10 time by the department of commerce and labor that the volume of our busi- ness in the far east has been greatly swelled by the opening of those ports. which, like Sancho Panza's island, are many miles from sea. Still there was some satisfaction in knowing that they were "open" to us if we could get at them. Antung was tanen not long af- fer the beginning of land operations Rnese, who were not parties to the ''Opening." Now if they get hold of Efukden, as they seem likely to GO. where will be our open ports of which tEe should have availed ourselves on thc perfection of the flying ships in which a department of the Srcithsollan Institute has for some time been labor iOusly engaged?
 We suppose that the victorious Jap anese would observe our treaty rights In those ports if they were aske1 to do so, but the country contiguous to them has been so much disturbed Of late that our commerce there would perhaps not have been heavy even if those ports had been geogra phically ac- Cessible
 Our rights there rest not only on the agreement with China but also on Russia's assent to the treaty, given af- ter a deal of delay in the course of which we had reason to believe that it was going to be withheld altogether. Perhaps it would have been better for us if it had been withheld, say for year, and then we might have had the assent Of Japan, which would mean something.
 Still, after all, by the time we have established an aerial line to Muk1en the country will have become settled again and our "open ports may be available to us.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08
Who Is Benefited ?

Though the St. Louis exposition is approaching every day a little nearer thc vortex of bankruptcy which ap- pears to be the inevitable result of it's fiismanagement,i it has been again vot- cd to keep the gates of the exposition closed on Sundays when the attend enCe would naturally be the largest This closing is pleasing to only two clements of society. One is made up of those who have extreme views on the subject of Sabbath observance, and the other is composed of the keep CTS of questionable joints in the vicin- ity of the exposition grounds and in St. Louis.
 The enforced non-attendance of the exposition on the first day of the week is a picnic to the joint keepers who by the way are the only beneficiaries of the moral movement of closing the exposition.
 The mass of the people themselves are not apt t6 hold in higher regard a day which prevents them from gag ing upon the wonders of the worlds fair but drives them to the sa- looms for recreation and amusement, SO that the cause of Sabbath observ- ance is not likely to be benefited.
 It is a curious though not unnatural fact that these two same elements of society, the extremely good and the ex- tremely bad, are joined in opposition to the army canteen.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08
GREGG POINT FRS

Our teacher has been familiar with the Gregg for over three years and abandoned the old Graham, Dement,, and ether Pitmanic systems in it's faVcr.
 We still teach the above systems to those preferring them.
 Gregg Shorthand is the system ern- braced in our guaranteed position course.
 No reputable school ever once adopt ed the Gregg and tken changed for an other system.
 Gregg students become enthusiastic ao they advance while Pitmanic stu dents become discouraged.
 Ninety per cent Of the Gregg stu dents become qualified as amanuenscs while less than sixty per cent of Pit man, Dement,, Graham, CT Munson students ever 10.
 Every character made in writing Gregg Shorthand has its duplicate in Ionshand. This is net true of any other system.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08
AFTER TWENTY YEARS ExPER-
 FENCE.

Charles NJ. Miller. principal of the Miller school, ex-president of the Com mercial Teachers Federation, secre- tary of the Eastern Commercial Teach CTS Association, member of the New York State Stenographers' Associa- ton, the New York Commercial Teach CTS Association, and e-president of Commercial School Managers Associa- tion, says:
 After a long shorthand experience, extending over twenty years; after an intimate acquaintance with all the old systems now in use; after a thorough study of the Gregg system, am bound to say it possesses merit of which no other system can boast. Its legibHity and effectiveness are the re- suits of one of the most carefully planned schemes of writing ever de- vised, and as a practical instrument to trade, it is superior to anything with which I am acquainted"
 After another year had elapsed, Mr. Miller, in addressing the Gregg Short hand Association of America, said:
 T am a firmer believer today than ever before in the superiority of Gregg
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08
To Read is to Investigate.

To Investigate is to be Convinced.
 Gregg Shorthand was not taught n more than thirty schools six years ago; it is now taught in nnore Shan one-halr the schools in the United Ststes and Canada.
 More than sixty per cent of all the shorthand students in tho United States are now pursuinJ the Gregg.
 No new system ever numbered its ardent and enthusiastic supporters as large a number of prominent writers of otha" syctGrs.
 Over two hundrsd t5hoo.s have adopted it within the last year.
 The Gcncg shorthand Association is the la~zcst shortha1d as5oc,aticr ln the world. Th. is very important consideration to students who expect to strive for the/highest hcnors and pay of'the profession.
 More than haIs of the schools of the Pacific coast have adopted the Gregg.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-08

A California court rules that excess sive cigarette smoking constitutes cruelty and is ground for divorce in, that state. If the offending I;trty smoked the alleged importel variety that burns with the odor of greasy rags, there is some sense in the l1l- ing. But wouldn't it be as veil for the other half Of the matrimonial firm to let nature take its course with the smoker? Undertakers charge less than lawyers.