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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE VALUE OF CHAR,oAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is
I'm Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows In 1t 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 n remedy that the more
you take of it the better. it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intest.nes aud carries
them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
sniokirg, drinking or afker sttIpg
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears, and i'm
proves the complexion; it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural
and eminently afe 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 Gs in Stuart's Absorbent Loz-
enges; they are composed of the finest
powdered willow charcoal and other
harmless artiseptics in tablet form or
rather in the form of large, pleasant
tasting lozenges, the charcoal being
mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenzes will
soon tell in much improved condi-
ton of the general health, better COM
plexlon, sweeter breath and purer
blood. and the beauty of it 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: Il ad-
wise Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to
all patients suffering from gas in
stomach and bowels and to clear the
complexion and purify the breath.
mouth and throat: / also believe the
liver Is greatly benefited ty the daily
use of them; they cost but 25 cents a
box at drug stores, and although in
some sense a patent preparation, yet
/ believe ! get more and better char
coal in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges
than in any OF the ordinary charcoal
tablets
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Bercat Lectures for womcn's Homes.

A lecture will be delivered at the
Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium on next Tues
day evening. March %, by James w.
Erwin of the Camera Club on the sub
iect. I'm the Lands of the Jap, the
Chino and the Filipino" The lecture
will be beautifully illustrated. An
other lecture on The Black Napo-
leon' will be delivered at Simpson
Memorial NJ. e. Church, corner Hayes
and Buchanan streets. on Thursday
evening, March 81, by Rev. George W.
White. Both lectures are for the BEN
eft of the Oriental and japanese
Women's Homes of this city and Will
be given under the auspices of the
Wonaan's Home Missionary Society Of
the NJ. T.. Church.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Mistake in n Narie.

In the issue of The Call of March
IL, 1904, through inadvertence it was
published that Patrick Griffin was ar
rested on a burglary charge, when
the facts in the case show that Mr..
Griffin. who is respected citizen of
the community. courageously cap
tured an ex-convict named John
O'Brien as the latter was coming out
of 1873 Bright avenue and turned him
over TO Patrolman Crowley.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
onposcs Half-Brother's Petition.

Henry Rudolph, brother of the late
Dora Stockmyer, who died intestate a
few days ago. leaving an estate worth
$500, yesterday filed an opposition to
the petition of Frederick Sterling for
letters of administration upon the es-
tate of the deceased. He claims that
as he is brother Of the decedent he
is better suited for administration
than Sterling, who is only half
brother
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Charge Fraud in Realty Suit.

The title to realty at Point Rich
mond is the subject of a suit brought
some time ago by ]. C. Lttlepage
against Mary Wood and her husband.
Stephen r. Wood. In an answer and
cross complaint filed yesterday by the
defendants they claim that the plain
tiff has no right, title or interest in
the realty and say that the suit is The
result of an attempt to defraud the
defendants.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Sues Ills Partner.

J. NJ. Treat. who with A. Donizelli,
conducts the New Franklin Hotel at
319 Pacific street, yesterday fled a
suit for a dissolution of the partner
ship. He claims that Donizelli has
taken advantage OF his ignorance of
the language and ways of this coun-
try and cheated him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Gentili Amends Complaint.

bard restaurant at 423 Pine street,
who sued for an injunction restraining
the Cooks and Walters Union from
maintaining Il boycott on his place.
yesterday filed an amended complaint
in the proceedings. He claims that by
the methods pursued by the walters
and cooks his business has been ruin
ed and his employees forced to leave
him
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Death of a plonecr Banker.

CHICAGO, March 19.-Thomas
Lawrence Forrest. pioneer banker
and the last of four brothers who
were identified with the commercial
and literary life of Chicago, is dead
aged IS years. He was born in Cork,
ireland, and came to Chicago in 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
EDUCATORS DISCUSS 4
UNIFORM STUDY COURSE
Professor f. e. Brown Reads Report
on Modified Plan for Schools
Of state.


OF state.
Professor f. E. Brown, University
of California, read a report yesterday
before the Council of Education of the
State Teachers Association relative TO
a uniform course OF study in all the
public schools of the State While ad-
vocating uniformity Professor Brown
held that only four-fifths of the time
for study should be definitely pre-
scribed, the remaining one-fifth being
left tolth principals and teachers of
the particular school interested. A
general discussion of the subject fol-
lowed and the report was adopted.
The high school principals met yes
>rerday to discuss the requirements for
the university Dr.. Scott was chair
man of the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
CHARGES STILES
WITH CRUELTY
Wife Of Insurance Man Says
She Is Unhappy Because
Her Husband Abuses Her
SUES FOR A DIVORCE
Alleges in Her Complaint
That He Calls Her Harsh
Names and Strikes Her

To be kicked and beaten, cursed and
abused and called a "Dago" almost
daily is not conducive to marital hap
piness, says Beatrice Siles (nee SimD
Of s26 Cole street. Her opinion in this
matter is learned through a complaint
for divorce she filed yesterday against
George r Stiles of the insurance firm
husbands treatment of her since her
marriage to him in 1900 has been such
that she is most miserable mentally
and physically. and therefore she
wants the ties uniting her to him sew
cred by a decree OF court. She says
that the insurance business nets him
an income Of $500 month, and she
asks the court to award her out Of this
sum sufficient alimony to maintain her
in the position in life she, as refined
and sensitive woman, has always oc-
cupied. She also asks the court to de-
clare her to be half-owner of the
$1,000 worth of household effects she
claims is in the family home.
STORY OF ABUSE.
Mrs. Stiles complaint contains a
number of specific charges of cruelty
alleged to have been committed by her
husband. She says that one day not
long ago at their home, in the pres
ence of his mother and a Mrs. Gilbert,
he drenched her with water and abus-
ed her in a shameful manner: and that
on another occasion, in the presence of
Mrs Emma Krone, he also abused her.
She also charges that only last month
he called her a contemplate beast"
and said to her: IF you were lying
there dead I would not get within
forty yards of you-I hate you So"
Judging by a complaint for divorce
fled by Mary Louise Coy against Fran
els H. Coy, their married life has not
been a happy one. Mrs. Coy says the
reason she wants divorce is because
Coy persists in calling her names not
heard in polite society, and has a habit
of gra abiding her by the arms and
lSrenching and twisting them in a
manner that is decidedly painful She
says, further. that Coy has no hesi-
fancy in displaying his hatred for her
by hitting her with his clenched fist
( The Coys. who were married at Ala
. media in 1886. have been living at 1856
Fourteenth street. The complainants S
maiden name was Rod, and she wants
TO resume II
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
WIN BE Repaired Hero.

The Pacific Coast Steamship Compauys
Queen, which recently narrowly escaped
DESTRUCTION at sea by hre, leaves Seattle to
dav for this port. She will come down under
her own steam. The Union Iron Works secured
the contract for repairing the damage done by
the flames. 1t will cost $5T,330 to put the
steamer into proper condition.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Must Go to San Quentin.

The Supreme Court decided yester-
day that Charles Coulter must serve
three years in San Quentin for bur
glarizing a Kearny-street clothing
store in February, 1902. Coulter
smashed a show window, grabbed
some clothes and escaped. He was I'm
ally apprehended in attempting to dis
pose of the stolen property.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20

An electrical bootblack. which IL more
rapid and effective than the street arab,
is in use in Chicago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
- -
SAFE.BLOWERS CAME IN AUTO.
Police OF HINT Bag Four Innocent Men In
a, Another Machine.

Collingswood, N. J. (SpeciaD THE
four men who have been robbing post
offices in this section turned up here,
and, after blowing up the safe, got
away with $50 in cash and $500 Ill
stamps.
They came in an automobile and
disappeared presumably i'll the same
way.
When the alarm was given it was
found that the postoftice safe had been
neatly blown open and riied
The police from Camden came to
aid the local marshall, and together
thew came upon a wrecked auto with
a watcher sitting disconsolately in the
mud and rain guarding it. He pro-
tested that the auto was the property
of Stanley Roxford, Of Philadelphia
but the police were reluctant to be.
lieve him. They hid the watcher and
themselves until three men came along
carrying repairing tools.
Burglars tools~ said the police.
and rushed in. The three men ex-
postulated profanely, but in vain. They
were allowed to fix up the auto, and
then were forced to ride to the Cam
den courthouse.
There it turned out that the auto
really did belong to Rexford and that
the watcher and all were genuine
Other autos were held up, but the
right one wasn't.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
SCORCHING ARRANGEMENT.
The Report Made By the SlOcum Com
mission.
THREE REMOVALS ARE ORDERED.
After Investigation the Commission Declares
That the Steamboat Inspection Service
Was Deficient That the Steamer Was
Yerltable Fretrap and Not Provided With
Suitable Fire Apparatus.

Washington, D. C. (SpeciaD.-In-
vestigation of the steamboat General
Slocum disaster, near New York. on
June IS, in which o55 lives were lost,
by the national commission created
for that purpose has been completed,
and the report OF the commission was
made public Sunday. In connection
with the important findings of the
commission presented in the report
President Roosevelt, to whom the re-
port was submitted, has written a
letter to Secretary Victor H. Met
calf, of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor, briefly summarizing the
report and directing him to carry into
effect the recommen lations Of the
commission.
He also directs that Robert S. Ro-
die, supervising inspector Of the Sec
ond district. Steamboat Inspection
Service, and James A. Dumont and
Thomas H. Barrett, local inspectors
in charge Of the port of New York, be
discharged from the service, the COM
mission holding them responsible for
the laxity of the steamboat inspection
to which the Slocum disaster was d.
rsctly attributable.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
APPALLING TOTAL OF DEAD.
Japanese Counting the Piles Of Russian
Corpses.

Toxic Especially .-There is a strong
appeal for peace in the appalling trag-
cdv which is now under enactment in
Manchuria.
Both armies have fought ferociously
for week and desperate fighting still
continues. 1t is probable that the
death roll will be largely increased
before the final shot is fired.
The preliminary reports indicate
that about 10000 men of both sides
have been either killed or wounded,
the larger portion of them being Rus
slams, since the armies Of the two
belligerents closed in combat.
Before the severe fighting on Octo-
Der ID General Oku's army alone re-
covered and buried 1000, making the
total number of Russians buried by
the Japanese, with Nodzu's army still
to hear from, $3.50. Applying the
usual calculation and making reason
able allowance for the fighting of
the 18th and 18th, the Russian losses
will exceed 10000.
Fragmentary reports of Japanese.
casualties are coming in. General
Oku, up to and including October IA,
lost $500 men. 1t is estimated that
the total Japanese loss will be fully
10000.
Moved Down by Kuroki.
A report dealing with the Russian
loss received from the Japanese field
headquarters says; . -.
"The losses sustained by the enemy
opposing our right army (Kurokrs)
so far as ascertained are as follows;
Bodies left near Bensihu, on the
left bank of the Taitse River, $50.
an front Of our Bensihu detach-
ment, 1900.
"At fallen, 300.
"Near Tumentsu, 200.
Before the right column. 200.
"Near Kiouinkok and north of IT.
mentsu 1900.
"Near Chienlao, 300.
North of Panlassan and near WI
mingsu, $50. Ct.
Before the left column, near Sha-
otakou, and northward, 900
Total, 1880.
"The number left in other places
has NOT been counted yet, but it is
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
FIERCE BATTLE AT MIDNIGHT.
Struggle Continues on Monday, the Eighth
Day of Its Progress.

Mukden, Manchura (By Cable).-
The battle was renewed and contin-
ued throughout Sunday night, being
especially heavy at midnight.
The Russians retain their position
along the Shakhe River and have
made frequent attacks upon the Japa'
nese, capturing six of the latter
guns. The eastern army is helping
the western forces.
There has been heavy artillery fire
all day. The fighting is now centcrcd
on the plain,
The Japanese, who are in enormous
forces, have great advantage IN
knowing the topography of the coun-
try. They show a desperate courage
The Japanese have suffered terrible
losses, but bear them with perfect
equanimity. Their energy seems UNI
bounded, and they continue the ag-
gressive increasingly.
In some cases it is absolutely i'm
possible to move trains loaded with
wounded, and the unfortunate soldiers
have to be kept here. The whole hos
pital staff is displaying the greatest
courage and forttude, working day
and night Many, after working seem
ingly to the limit OF human endur-
ance, have gone to the front to con-
tinue their work under fire, replacing
those incapacitated on the firing line
Every road converging on Mukden is
crowded with vehicles transporting
the wounded, who are being sent
north by wagon road, as we'll as by
rail, to Hardin.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
$4,000 MEN FALL IN SEVEN DAYS. BATTLE
The Japanese Still hfiCting Terrible Pub lbhment on
the Russians.
AWFUL TRAGEDY AN APPEAL FOR PEACE.
Kwpatkn Though Dealt One Of The Most Staggering Blows In The His
tory Of War, Attacks On The Right With His Terribly
Exhausted Army, Hoping To Save Himself
From The Disagree Of A Rout.

War in its most frightful aspect is
pictured in the latest reports which
come from the field below Mukden,
Manchuria, where the Japanese have
dealt Russian pride and power one
of the most staggering blows ever
administered by an army.
Already $500 Russian dead have
been counted on the field. with Gen
eral NodzuS army still to hear from.
Field Marshal Oyama estimates that
his enemy's total dead will exceed
10000. 1t is calculated in Toxic that
the Russian killed and wounded so
far number fully 10000 and those OF
the Japanese 10000. Marshal Oya-
ma calls this gigantic struggle "the
battle of the Shakhe River"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
TWELVE DEAD IN SHIPWRECK.
Lifeline Reached the Wentworth, But Was of
No Avail.

Chatham. Mass. (SpeciaD "A small
part of the forward section of the
hull and slanting foremost stand
as mute reminders of the ocean trag
edy enacted here when the three
masted schooner Westworth, of
Moncton, N. B., struck on Chatham
bar during raging northerly gale
and all on board persisted in the ter
rife seas.
Of the IL persons who were on
board the stranded vessel not one
reached the shore alive, although two
bodies were taken from the surf, one
of them that of woman, believed to
be the wife of the captain. With her
three children she was accompanying
her husband on a trip from Hills
boro, N B.. to Newark, N. ].
Little could be done in all effort
to aid the crew of the disabled craft,
as the Cape Cod life-savers from two
stations were unable to launch their
surf boats in the tremendous seas. A
SnOlllne Was llCu " tllC SIHOOllCl,
which lay not much more than 300
yards from shore. There was one
answering pull, and the life-saverS
thought that they heard voice above
the roar of the surf crying Cali right"
but beyond this there was no sign
of life on board the craft,
When the wreckage came ashore it
was found that the first line had been
made fast to the wheel Of the schoon-
err, and it is believed that heavy sea
swept over the vessel just as the line
was fastened, and that all the men on
deck were washed overheard.
The Wentworth carried a cargo of
plaster rock. On board, so far as
known, were the captain. his wife and
three children and crew of seven
men.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
Echoes of the Disaster.
President Roosevelt's Action.

president Roosevelt hCtlOll.
Directs discharge Of Supervising In.
spector Robert S. Rode and Local In
spectors James A. Dumont and ThoS
H. Barrett, who are accused OF re-
sponsibility for laxity.
Suggests punitive laws for making
and selling defective life-savlng appa'
ratus.
Suggests that action be taken
against certain of the Slocum en-
ployes. ,.
Directs that a searching investiga'
ton be made of every inspection sub
division outside of New York.
Asks for special body to thor
oughly investigate laws providing tof
steambot inspection.
Commission Says:
an the design OF the Slocum ap'
parently no consideration whatever
was given to the question ct IN
hammability.
"Fire apparatus not completely test
ed and fire buckets empty. Very little
assistance given by the crew in FUR
nishing lfe-preservers.
Assistant Engineer Brandow and
Chief Engineer Conklln praised tor
courage.
can essential fact of neglect is the
utter failure OF the master to hgh'
the fire aud aid the passengers
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21

large. The enemy's loss in this direc-
ton must exceed 100000 Among the
trophies reported captured are 200
shells, E ammunition wagons and much
uncounted munitions. The enemy's
loss in the direction of the center and
left armies is under investigation
More Than 10000 Dead.
A later report says:
According to news from the CEN
ter army, $50 prisoners were taken
October 10. The Russian dead, under
investigation on that day, will reach
500. October IS the enemys dead
totaled 1000. One hundred prisoners
were taken, together with rifles, cam
non and wagons. The total Russian
dead left in front of the center army
are estimated at $500"
The grand total of the enemy's dead
already investigated, the report puts
at $3.50, but the Russian losses dur
ing the last two days of fierce en-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IA and I5-are
not included in this number. More
over, there are some undiscovered
dead by all of the armies, so that the
enemy's dead left on the field will
reach a total of more than 10000.
Fighting on Sunday.
A telegram received from the Man
churian headquarters late Sunday re-
ports that the fighting has ceased on
the front of the right and the center
armies, but that it continues before
the left army. The report is as FOL
lows:
THE front of the right and center
armies has become quiet, but on the
front of the left army fierce cannonad-
ing continues. In the direction Of
Litajentua the enemy is inactive. Our
force under General Yamada captured
one gun and two ammunition wagons
during the attack on the heights of
Santaokangtszu on the night of Oc-
tober IS"
Dispatches from Field Marshal Oya-
ma officially designate the entire en-
gagement since October 10 as the
heretofore unnamed battle Of the
Shakhe River"
ria lICllldly lCpOllS VI tlC iOooSo
of the Japanese forces continue to
arrive. The center column of the left
I army lost S officers killed and 20
wounded since October II. On Octo-
Der IL it lost $50 men. The losses in
men by this column are under in
vestigation. The right column of the
left army lost I officer killed and IS
wounded and 500 men killed or wound
ed on October a. The left column
of the left army lost 7 officers killed
and 20 wounded and $50 men killed
or wounded on October IA.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
Election Guessing q Lottery.

Washington, D. C. (SpeciaD.-Coun
sci for Christopher D. Marsh, mana
ger of the National Contest Company
who was arrested here on charge
violating the gambling law, secured
postponement of the hearing in tn
Police Court until next week to per
NIT the appearance of counsel from
New York. The .warrent for his ar
rest will be changed so as to charg
Marsh with dealing in lottery. Tn
company advertised to diStribut
$4,000 in prizes to holders of certltl
Gates making the best guesses on tn
vote to be cast at the coming cleo
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
CHICAGO AHEAD.
Will Have Twenty.Two.Story Hotel to Cost
Sl0,000,O0O.

Chicago (SpeciaD. - Chicago will
have the largest hotel in the world.
1t will cost $Io,ooo,ooo, be 22 stories
high and dwarf in size and magnif-
cence, it is promised, any structure
of the kind ever erected. The build
ers and owners will be syndicate of
Chicago and Eastern capitalists, head
ed by Otto Young. The hotel will
occupy property measuring 400 feet in
length by III feet in depth in Mich-
gan avenue, two blocks south of the
Auditorium. Steel construction will
be used in building the new hotel
which will be the highest building il
Chicago in point of stories, with the
exception CT the Masonic Temple.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
Broke All Worlds Records.

San Francisco (SpeciaD.-News was
brought to this ely by the gunboat
Bennington that Rear Admiral {. f.
Goodrich's flagship New York, during
her target practice last month in Mag
dalena Bay, Mexico, broke the worlds
record for firing 8-inch guns. She
made the greatest score, based on time
and accuracy, ever made with guns
of this caliber either in the American
or any other navy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
BLIND MAN MURDERS TWO.
Then He Ends His Own Life With
Pistol.

Plano, Texas. (SpeciaD.-A tripl'
tragedy occurred about three and one
half miles east of Plano, when vii
Cochran, blind man who had beer
separated from his wife for about 81:
weeks, led by his nephew, IS year
old, called at the house of his mother
in-law, entered the front door ami
called for his wife. When she sa
down by him he grabbed her, stab
bing her to death with dirk, and the
killed his mother-in-law, Mrs. Jane
Shelton, 70 years old. He then wake
around the house, stuck his dirk in tn
ground, and, pulling out pistol, sho
himself, diving instantly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-21
Miss Keck Awarded So. 0OO.

Norristown, Pa, (SpeciaD. - Mis-
Blanche Keck, who sued Rev. Edga
/ Hellman for $4,000 damages 10
breach of promise of marriage, wa.
awarded $1,000 by the jury. The judg,
warned the jury, composed entirel.
Of married men, against letting thei
sympathy influence their verdict. II
an hour they had agreed upon thu
verdict. Rev. Mr.. Holman admitted
breaking the engagement, but de
CARED he had ceased to love Mis-!
Keck The judge told the jury thi
was not a good excuse in law,