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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
Huntington Lines in Los
Angeles County Are Seri-
OuSly M9laGed.
Efforts Of the Detectives Fail to Lead
to the Disclosure of the Identity
Of the Criminals.
special Dispatch to me can

Los ANGELES, March 4.-Unknown
persons whose motives are known only
to themselves have been causing no
end of trouble on the Huntington cleo
trio lines in various parts OF this coun-
ty by trying to wreck trains. Not a
division of the HuntingtC system has
been free from this menace and many
times serious wrecks have been averted
only by the timely discovery OF the
work of the wOuldbe wreckers. Seven
separate attempts have been made in
six weeks to wreck cars upon the Long
Beach line. and while the company's
secret service department has been at
work upon the case the identity OF the
culprits has not yet been discovered.
The latest effort to wreck one of the
company's cars occurred last night near
Dominguez. A coach left that station
at 9:15 o'clock, north bound. and near
the end Of a cut in that vicinity 1t
struck an obstruction that nearly lifted
the car of the track Several redwood
cross ties were found TO have been
placed across the rails and that there
was not a serious wreck is regarded
as a miracle. A few hundred yards be-
yOnd another obstruction was found in
the shape of heavy lumber placed up
right between the rails. This, too, was
observed in time to prevent damage.
and a short distance from the second
obstruction heavy brush had been piled
upon the track.
Sheriff White has detailed deputies
to try to discover the perpetrators
and the search for the criminals will
be continued until their identity is dis
closed. 1t is probable a reward will
be offered for the apprehension OF the
criminals.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
U4RyHIPS
U]ILL CAIL
TO BRITTLE
Port Arthur Squad
ron Expected
to MOOe.

PARIS, March 4-lnformd-
ton received from official sources
in Korea confirms previous reports
to the effect that Chenanlpo IS
free from ice, that the japanese
have ceased debarking troops at
Ckelnulpo and that they have TAX
en- advantage of the opening
OF Chenampo to land troops there,
thus expediting the forward
movement.
Official advices from St. Peters
burg confirm the reports that a
decisive movement is anticipated
on the part of the Port Arthur
squadron now that Admiral Maka-
rolf has arrived there, that tor
pedo-boats especially will be
brought into play and that, in
spite of reports to the contrary,
Russia is understood to have an
ample supply of torpedoes for
these crafts.
The Temps to-day publishes a
dispatch from St. Petersburg
which says the Russians have
taken advantage of the stormy
weather which has prevailed to
improve their defenses. The dis
patch also says that the Japanese
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
Sheriff Of Marin Re-
CGiV0S Warning
in Time.
SpOilS Plans Of Friends Of
HighWaymel Carson
and Hooper.
Hears That Attempt Would Be Made
to Eberate Prisoners While on
Way TO Penisntiary.
Special Dispatch to The can

SAN RAFAEL, March 4--That there
was plot 10 liberate Austin Hooper
and Charles Carson. the highwaymen,
from the custody Of Sheriff Taylor when
en route TO Folsom prison is quite evil
dent according 10 that officers state
ment. Sheriff Taylor was notified of
such a plot, and both he and his deputy
were on the qui vive until the prisoners
were turned over TO the Warden at
Folsom The plan was TO take the pris-
oners away from the officers on the
train.
The story as Sheriff Taylor gives II is
as follows: He and Deputy George
Sands left San Rafael at 3:45 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. They left San
Francisco for Sacramento at .. m.
Upon leaving the Oakland mole the
train conductor sought out Sheriff Tay-
lOr and informed him that the agent at
the Sixteenth street station, Oakland,
had notified him 10 warn officers having
TWO men in custody that two of the
pals Of the prisoners would board the
Sacramento train al Sixteenth street
prepared 10 liberate their comrades.
When the train reached the Sixteenth
street station two men boarded il, and
they were pointed out TO Sheriff Taylor
as the ones who were 10 carry out the
plot. The Sheriff and his deputy were
particularly vigilant thereafter. During
the trip up the men supposed TO be in
the plot passed up and down the aisle
five times. on each occasion close to-
gether. On the first two occasions the
officers kept their weapons concealed,
but upon the trip being repeated for
the third time they drew their revolvers
and kept them drawn during the bal
snce OF the ride 10 Sacramento. The
supposed Dlotters, however, made nc
outward demonstration, hence Sheriff
Taylor says he could not wire ahead to
have them arrested.
Hooper and Carson, according TO
Taylor's version OF the case, upon close
Interrogation admitted that the gang
might have paid some one TO liberate
them. Deputy Sands, who was former
the supposed plotters TO be an ex-con-
vict from Folsom. one of the men
alighted at Yolo, while the other re-
mained on the train until il reached
the Sacramento drawbridge. Nothing
more was seen Of them. The prisoners
were incarcerated in Folsom, and Tay-
lor and his deputy arrived from Folsom
last night. Taylor went TO Oakland to-
day 70 learn Of the source of the
agents information. but says he gained
no tangible clew.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
MAKES ATTACK
ON THE ARMY

BERLIN. March Ain the Reichstag
to-day Herr Bebel. the Socialist leader.
adversely criticized conditions in the
army and quoted military writer's in.
support of his views. He maintained
that the present system of army ma
neuvers was useless, and cited a mill
tary writer who had said that If the
army was led in the next war as it was
during the last maneuvers attended by
the Emperor the defeat OF Germany
would be unavoidable. Drill is a mere
preparation for parade display. there is
too much luxury in the army and the
frequent changes of uniform tend to
increase this luxury.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
AMERICA WILL
LAY THE CABLE

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Discussion
on State Department questions Occur
pied the entire session of the Cabinet
meeting to-day. The assurance is given
that no important action regarding any
of the subjects under consideration was
taken. The project OF laying a cable
line from Japan to the island of Guam
is under consideration by this Gov
ernment. but no action has been deter
mined upon.
1t is said on trustworthy authority
that neither Japan nor any. other for
eign power will be allowed to lay the
cable now or at any future time When
ever cable line is constructed between
Guam and the mainland ii will be un-
der the authority and Jurisdiction of
the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
RAILROAD AGENT is
VICTIM OF ASSAULT
Because j. A. Clute Would Not Ac-
cept Scalper's Ticket He Is
Badly Beaten.

6duly bcdlcn.
SAN JOSE. March Al. A Clute. a
conductor on the Southern Pacific. lies
at his home at $40 North Sixth street.
this city, with painfully bruised head
and badly lacerated fingers. He was at
tackled last night with a heavy cane or
club at Ocean View by some one who
came I'D behind him. Clute is acting as
train agent, and last night left San
Francisco on the first section OF the
overland limited. CIute refused TO rec
ognize a scalper's ticket presented by a
man The ticket was from San Fran
cisco to Chicago. At Ocean View Clute
left the first section to take the second
section Of the train. Just as the first
section pulled out some one hit him a
terrific blow with a club on the head.
He was hit just above the left eye and
rendered insensible for a few seconds.
In the fight that followed he was bitten
on the hand and finger. Had the blow
over the head been a little lower the
eyebaH would have been crushed There
is some danger Of blood poison from the
bites on the hand The railroad COM
pany will prosecute his assailant.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05

PARIS, March 5.-Telegraph-
ing from Harbin, a correspondent
of the Matin says a special staff
of officers has started for Lake
Baikal to meet General Kuropat-
kin.
The Central Telegraph office
at Harbin will henceforth be
closed to the public. The con-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
/APANC SOLDIERS
My HADE PORT
ARTHUR ISOLATED
MuscoOite Arn1y Is Said to Haze
Been OutneaneuUered on
the Y0Lu.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

BERLIN, March 4.-Count Inouye, the Japanese Min
lister here privately informed several of his intimate
friends in this city to-day that the japanese army had
won series of brilliant and important victories in the
course of the past week. but that public
of these successes is being withheld for strategic
sons It is believed here that the japanese troops have
practically succeeded in soating Port Arthur and in
outmaneuvering the Russians i'll the Yalu region
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
Government to Erect Cement Plant

Government TO Erect Cement Plant.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The In
terror Department has decided to pro-
ceed with the erection Of a Govern
ment cement plant in the vicinity of
the TOnto Basin. in Arizona, for fur
nishing material for the big irrigation
project there. This decision is the re-
suit OF the rejection of the bids sub
mitted by cement manufacturers, the
Government estimating that il can
erect a factory and produce the
cement cheaper than it can buy from
the manufacturers
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
Manning Is Expected to Recover.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Robert
Manning. the War Department mes
senger, who was shot by William
O'Brien. passed comfortable night.
The indications are now that the
wound is not as dangerous as at first
supposed and Manning has a good
chance of recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
AThanian Insurrection Ends.

SALONICA. Macedonia. March A.
The Albanian insurrectionary move
ment at Ipek is ended The Govern
ment has promised the AIbanians ex-
emption from the cattle tax. Several
skirmishes have occurred near ANA
tova. The insurgent chiefs Apostol and
Yovan are strongly intrenched near
Gumenje awaiting an attack
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05

centration of Chinese forces west
of Mukden arouses suspicion in
spite of the repeated declarations
of China's neutrality.
Cossacks are advancing into
Korea where the attitude of the
natives toward themis variable.
The people at Hardin believe
Continued on Page :. Column 3.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
EDW ARDS
CONDITION
No BETTER
British Ruler Still
Suffering From
Heavy Cold.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, March 4.-The cold from
which King Edward is suffering has
not improved, and it is thought now
that he will not be able to attend St.
Pauls Cathedral on Sunday.
Sir Francis Laking, physician in ordi-
nary to the King, visited his Majesty
to-day. The weather is cold, wet and
dismal.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
TIE rzEArEzs.

A1cazar-'nGiss Hobbs"
Ca1ifornia-"Sag Harbor."
Centra1-"A Break for Liberty"
Columbia "The Old Home
stead"
Chutes-Vaudevi1
Fischer's-"Roly-Po1y."
Grand-"Hills Of Ca1ifornia."
Lyric Hall - Bauer Concert.
(lIattnee Only)
Orpheuu-Vaudev
Tivot-"The Gypsy Baron"
Mattnees at All Theaters To-Day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05

Continued on Page 2. Column 8.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05

Illinois Bank President Passes Away.
QUINCY, IL, March 4.-Henry Fran
els Joseph Kicker, president of the
Kicker National Bank. died to-day.
aged 50 years. His estate is valued at
$1,000. 00o.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
TEE WEATHER.

Forecast made ct San Fran-
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight. March 3;
San Francisco and vicinity
Cloudy Saturday; light east
wind. A. G. McADIE.
District Forecaster.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14

An English lady travelling with her
husband In SomalIlnnd writes We
wer" hOuored by visit from the wife.
Infant and mother Of the chief ~ D
ueighboriuE zareba. They had never
seen any European women before and
came 10 see what a mem sahb was
Ike. They examined everything. from
my hairbrushrs 10 my boots. and we're
especially charmed With my blk pIfh
sun hat. With some hesitation they
asked II / would mind letting down
NY hair Ones couture IN camp IL
very simple, and the removal NJ few
haIrpius Eratlned their curiosity. Tlau
they pressed Cam, my maid. who hal
short curly halr, 10 do tho same W.
had 10 give mp oil explanation M thu
difference, and finally they accepted
the aynb's theory that long and short
hair WIS the English distinction ho.
tween married women and maids and
that when Cam married she would
grow her hair long The Somnli WON.
an has her hnlr-or. rather. curly wool
dressed only twice in her ltfe. once
when II Il plated In myrlnds ~ tiny
plaIta no thicker than Irvine. md once
again when she marrles. when II 1,
lnClOsed In n blue bag"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14

1T never pays to rIstl" much.' .ali
lazy Ezra Fox ztt.a' round rhr cor
ncr On an empty cracker box II ien't
believe In 4trrtn up Il boa - nul". AZ
aIl Ter often too much energy D bring
about 4 fail \ow. turrs .ar tsr, aa
energy just giJs him scrufchrd 70 AtIf4.
The hen turt works too hard for worms
K arst 70 lose her breath The PIX fl-t
aShts the hardest Yer ID. ,-urn fa-pgvsd
In the sJy is Grst Ia gltfan. ncSt 10 ell
an hrst Of all 10 die The horse th-t
TILES to do Ii all soon works his.eir To
bones. The dog thet DOES the barkln' .s
the one tibet git4 the srDur~ No. sir
this worSin' hard Amt right don z
keer what they say IA hour or two u
works enouSh-say. .v'ry other DAY p"
An then he tilted Ealnst the vail aI.
Empty cracker box al soou WIS saorln'
reg lar Ike old lazy Ezra Fox. -g.l.
grim
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14
The Chinrs- Dt~t.

The food u the Chinese consists
principally OF rjcs and fish That state.
meut has appeared In nearly ayrry
school geography or history taat ala
been published since he food "Itsa.l
roderoI and rapdJodlr." says cuncss
slOunl!Tr from the Interior Yg th., great
empire The streams e-rr ssasd out
ages ago. and you seldom End asa 100
the Interior On the coast. yss. much
nah il eaten. but n" main food ~ ne
chinese Is pork and chickens Mutton
and beef are rnrr Less rice il sltru
than you would imagine. but there l.
an abundance u paIatable vegetables.
and You would find no difficulty In max
inz out a good dinner"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14
Bre-dIax Lion. In C.p,tv,,v

For years back within the classic pr~
cincts Of Phoenix park tho authorities
Of the Dublin ZOO have bsru brre,liu.
lions at rate that has been fourhsd
by no other mcnaEnr's Ia the world
The climate of ireland. which ia so
inimicnI to poisonous reptiles. seems 10
benefit the rnginz lion of the Nubfan
deserts 10 such a marvellous extent that
n" actually 'hrivrs better IN tho open
air within smelling distance u the nv
"r Liffey than no i accustomed 10 10
In his native Africa. For some mys,p-
rious reason those animals flourish and
breed in the Dublin 100
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14

ras5as TeTUataas s1 tA= FtaAsstbs-
riaa halfway aaa tEaR@Eta1l
naval statioS GA has.iaA sell Ia
the UFtsAI
}I.iIsostIA sg Frequently meh tloAed
d. reu.rf. #u4 tle war " The 0rieaG
l. lae sgl4 u Russia empire Oh the
l.r. .a4 fa- ~ b. gLv sasI tsggt
tr5 s. ..s..l4 a.Der-A t0F la41g
...-- ..s r.- .l.f 3. 4.slaa city lE
H. ass. t a.E 81 Port AFgAlK.
d. .sts. ..l- lsst l.a ..1t.sat naval sEa-
q .4 ... a4~s.1n 81 si
lle r rs ,umI .ed on JAE MHFaglefr
% 44.t w ll 81 esteaais A4ty t'ytes
f.- .s..f. slf 1aA yrr44 49, or la
l.gA a.t5 o. AarYas aai tl4l.. atiFia Is
sa.aE lEv.r Importance iB
Use a.usrul s.glz4l- wign gap4A. Va
d..gnl54 mueh sr4-fa5ies f0sE AFtkag
t.ra u-i4k sltaAEv1l % praIasnlas that
eaa .- 4D.ay4. l.sI b. t4~ suelly
.rts ya Tires sAtss an ahasniss bie
pas f.5u az the e-,~aJ bsJa4 i5s al meats
" tl- gyrr, hlse syy-L
Tbs Eart.r d, lppseat hesi ~ Gay Of
th- -s',f-s.4 E,g:UuHus sEgalg ahd Anur
bay Ih- eh4HA-E = clear thFoaxk-
ger alJh lrtFGa I'D rsosi IS - $50 feet.
laA abe G9al-a tl.rl lAlst 4s TIE bar
uor @, a4u--l ta.H ia rraetn blahaes
~ the G9ut-H tiFu 80 tohsE4aLlnss
pi- las a.t -,s tlaa So feet az ia
entrance sHa sy .9 tO feet "a EAsc
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14

he Romans Feru not .u vaaf 20
trarhrrS Or u models fsr .arg had
tho Egyptians and 'Er g--,ks but
u'Y ns7rr succeeded 70 rrrptaE a.
art rhar1~frrtsf.- 81 themselves -,
people perhaps ever betrayed .rsa
originality tn thr.- productions Ia ,a.s
ned. but they raissl The other s.-
meats - CIVILIZATION % fhr blxhrs,
point Their military organization A.
snr"a ta"m tas domination - TIE
world 'h"tr D"U'.ra. and Judicial Gaa.
'1'.Dns are E,ll PATTERNS ~ "a aal
their literature Inspired he centuries
that followed Thorn
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14

did you ever notice" asked the oh
server Of things nobody clae ever no
tees, what lot Of magic there IL I'm
that little letter M
For instance, II can turn golnny
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14
Sortcg TO cRnDir

Fstata ~ Presley Fass.'i -, -
Natles u harNtfT given 2 sssssH4
administrator - he fstsaf - ~
ceasrd ~ the rfpsiltnfs - -
Ing claims aeaiesa the 49, 49, -, I.
them wfth the nerfessat 49, 4 :.
months after The hfst I's,i',.' - sisis
n the saif administFaiaf z. 80
IN Fasnf dAieue the ss..sst z -
far ihe transaction q ~ 800 4 -
In the gaunty ~ krgteilei' 49,. = : /
Dated Al Cineaf d'Aieee'
~ Apfil. Isa an 49,
~ "a MAJ ~
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14
wiling to u.t,

Bot" said Miss IiDrlry'a fsil,r
no" about supporting NY daughisr,
Have you considered that thor,ugl
Tyr ooh. yes" replied mo uuir,r ~.
willing TO help Philadelphia Ledge
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14

Gratitude that IL e1travagsn, I,
words Ia usually economical In All o.h
ct expression.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14
'f~IIHAT would
IMI you do II
IVVI you had a
~ billion dol

master jenkins.
What would you
do. JenknSp re-
turned Colonel Mon
roe.
ia make some
OF those New York
uilllOnaires 10 . (
Ike 80 cents" de-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14
THE KEY TO SIBERIA
VLADWOSTOk. TrE CIAHa FINEST
SEAPORT IN ThE EAST.

rartav IeTwatAas OF 1h= FtaAsstbe-
rIaa RAILWAY aaa aa tEAR@FtAHa
naval stattoa oA hassiAA sStl In
tks UFIvRI
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-27
Pointed Paragraphs.

tCIAcago NeMs.)
When mans down he thinks it is
all up with him.
A tnoughtless man loses a lot of time
Wnen he hurries.
A girl thinks she's a first-class cook
Il she can make fudge.
Diplomacy is often a knife in the
hanus OF the undetermined.
1t takes swift man to pursue a sue
ces5fui career nowadays.
Age brings man knowledge Of many
things he weuld rather not know.
Lazy men like to Ash and hunt-fisii
for suckers and hunt soft snaps.
AS rule. girl who is self-pOssessed
can be induced to transfer the title.
Many a man who thinks he's ready
money resembles dollar minus seven
ty cents.
A good neighbor is one who lacks in
terest in affairs that are none of his
business.
While the average man isn't bad
enough 10 need reforming, he is not
good enough sometimes TO make de-
sirable husband.
a girl doesn't care TO be everything
to an eligible young man; she is salts
ned TO become. his better half
One trouble with many a self-madC
man is that the part he talks with is
out OF proportion TO the part he ----nkS
with.
A physician says that women seldom
talk in their sleep. OF course they
don't; the organ of speech must have
an occasional rest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-27
OLD ANS0N HAS FEVER
wet of the Diamond Is Anx-
ious TO Butt Into The
Game Again.

Chicago. Nov. 26.--That veteran OF the
diamond Captain Adrian g. Arson is
again wrestling wiki severe attack of
baseball fever. lie is determined TO get
rack in the game and has asked Ban
Johnson. president of the American
league, for his price on the Washington
There was no mincing of words. There
was no beating about the proverbial bush.
II was point blank question fired direct
y at the head Of the American league.
Johnson was completely knocked out OF
the box By the unexpected proposition.
lie promised TO think over the PROPOSE
ton, however.
Pop" Arson confirmed the story and
confessed that the busy baseball m1crObe
is again troubling him. He was absorbed
III So match game of billiards when
seen about 1.-The matter but he laid down
his cue and plunged into a discussion Of
the proposition with All the zeal of those
days, when ne directed tue destiny or Tae
chicago National league club years ago
Yes, my heart is still in the great ma
tional game" nc said. II will not be com
pletely happy | guess. until / get mixed
up again DO the sport. [ feel that the
washington club VIII be a good invest
Eent II il can be bought right, A friend
of mine tipped il off that the club can be
bought for reasonable figure. / like the
looks of these American leaguers. too. and
/ shall do my best 10 put winning team
in the field If the deal is cOnsummated. -
There is not a better known figure in
baseball than Captain Anson He man
aged and captained the Chicago National
league club for more than twenty years.
During that time he won six pennants for
the team. During the other years his
team never finished lower than fourth
place
Since retiring from the game Arson has
devoted ali his time and talents TO bill
lizards and bowling. He is a thorough
sportsman. through and through and says
that he hopes never 70 see the day when
he cannot enjoy some form of sport. He
has hppT S.fPCpcSfn1 FOO and hsc Il n
makes him a most desirable prospective
purchaser of the Senator's
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-27
INSIST UPON SUBSIDY.
Ship Owners Reply to Merchant Ma
rine Commission.

Washington. Nov. 26.-The merchant
marine commission was in session
again today. engaged in preparing its
report and recommendations TO con-
gress. Regarding the work OF the COM
mission. Senator Gallinger today issued
the following:
"On the question Of free ships the
commission has made a very thorough
and searching inquiry. In reply to
Definite questions whether American
companies now owning foreign built
vessels would transfer them TO the
American flag under a free ship law.
replies have been received from the
International Mercantile Marine com
pany, Hogan < Sons, the Donald
Steamship company, W. r. Grace &
CO., and a few other owners These
steamship men are unanimous in the
statement that there would be no in
ceutive from a business point to trans
fer fcreign-built ships to American
registry if they would be confined eX-
clusiveiy to the foreign trade. but to
remain without subsidy, differential
agement on account Of the greater
cost OF operating vessels under the
American flag than under some for
eigu flag.
Without exception the American
ship owners consulted by the commits
sion declare that passage of a simple
free ship law. without some further en-
enlargement TO American shipping,
would DO nothing whatever to increase
the American merchant marine. This
is the first time that an inquiry OF this
kind has been generally made among
American shin owners"