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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Inlured IN PecuIiar Manner.

SANTA ROSA, Sept. I7.-whiIe work.
ing around his yard Friday afternoon.
Conductor J. K Smith Of the Califor-
MA Northwestern Railroad met with q
distressing accident He stuck q shovel
into a pile OF rubbish and struck a
bottle supposed TO have contained cat
sup The bottle exploded and several
pieces Of the flying glass struck Smith.
one penetrating the pupil OF the left
eye and cut q great cash In the eyelid.
II Inflammation sets in IL is probable
the sight Of the eye VIII be permanent
~ destroyed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
TO LIGHT CITY HALL DOME.
Odd Fellows Secure Last Remaining
Nights Under City Contract.

The Board Of Supervisors IS in re-
ceipt of a communication from the
reception committee of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows thanking
them for the courtesy extended in the
matter Of illumination Of the. City
Hall dome and designating the nights
on which they desire the illumination
to occur.
The Supervisors, according to their
contract with the San Francisco Gas
and Electric Company. are only al
lowed twelve days in the year upon
which they may illuminate the City
Hall. The Odd Fellows have there
fore been limited to the four days
that remain and have asked that the
lighting take place on Monday, Tues
day, Thursday and Friday nights.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Brings Queer Case to Court.

SANTA ROSA, Sept II. Harry
Chambers, who recently was seriously
injured by the discharge of a set gun
on the II. A. Richardson place, swore to
a warrant to-day charging George
Reynolds with the crime of assault
with intent to commit murder. Rey-
nolds is the youth who is alleged to
have set the gun to shoot an expected
intruder. Chambers happened to open
the door and received a 44-caliber bull
let in the groin. He walked twelve
miles for medical attention after re-
ceiving the wound. Chambers may not
survive his injury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Kind OF Carriage He Wanted.

An old farmer who by hard work and
parsimonious habits had got together a
little fortune decided that the time had
at length arrived when he was justified
in ordering a family carriage. He went
to a carriage builder and described in
detail what kind OF vehicle he wished
to buy.
Now, suppose you want rubber
tires?'' said the carriage builder.
mo, sir" replied the old farmer In
tones Of resentment. MY folks amt
that kind. When they're riding they
want to know it.''-Scottish American.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
MIXING MIN OF RENO
EXCITED BY DISCOVERY
Free Gold in Paying Quantities Found
In Bottom OF New Res

RENO. Sep. 17--Fuee gold int paying
quantities was found in the bottom Of
the new reservoir Of the Hunter Creek
Water Company to-day. The company is
headed by Governor John Sparks For
several months the construction of the
reservoir has been in progress 1t is
being built on bedrock 1t was on the
hard surface that the glitterins metal
was discovered to-day.
Heretofore il has not been thought
that mineral existed in that section,
which is two miles southwest of Reno.
The news has caused some excitement
among the mining men Of Reno. and it
is understood several parties viii leave
Tor the scene this morning TO prospect,
and Fl mineral Indications are discov-
cred locate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
OFFICERS OF SOVEREIGN
GRAND LODGE ARRIVE IN
THE ENCAMPMENT CITY

committee Of the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows at the annual session or
their Sovereign Grand Lodge have been
established in the Hotel st. Francis.
parlor A, mezzanine floor, which will be
kept open during the whole Of session
week The mana cement of the Hotel
st. Francis have kindly placed their
bureau of information at the disposal
Of local members and visiting Odd Eel
lows. A special citizens reception COM
mittee has been appointed as follows:
Hon. julius Kahn. chairman: General
c. A. Coolidge, U. S. A, vice-chair-
man; ]. S. Andrews, Adolph Becker,
]. G.. Bliss, Frank L. Brown, E. F.
Card, NJ. D., William NJ. Cubery, d.
Gilbert Dexter, Edward Everett, Brils-
ford P Flint, Colonel Jesse b. Fuller,
George w Lippman, E. B. Grace, Fred
H. Hilbert, B. Horn, George B. Keane,
Ferd Koment, Mark Lane, G. III.
Luchsinger, George 7. Marsh, W. w.
Moore, John S. Mumaugh, E. r. Pease,
w. F. Perkins, Allan Pollock, c. b.
Rode, A. Ruef, Lippman Sachs, Carl
Schutt, John T. Stanton, Oliver c.
Slime, George A. Sturtevant. r. j..
Taussig, 1. ]. Truman, Alexander Vim
cent, Colonel Robert Wieneke, General
c. A Woodruff.
A general meeting OF the Citizens
Committee will be held at hearquar-
tiers, Hotel St. Francis, tomorrow at
p. m, when membership certificates
and badges will be ready for distribu-
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Gin .Becomes Raving Maniac.

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept l7.-This
afternoon Lizzie Dustin, an orphan, be-
came suddenly insane at the residence
Of Mrs Finch at Rialto, where she
had been staying for the last year. She
locked herself in and threatened TO
XIII Mrs Finch and set SZe 10 the
house Thoroughly frightened by the
maniac's demonstration and fully be-
heving the girl would carry out her
threat, Mrs. Finch FASTENED 20 town
and LAID the matter before the Sheriff,
who sent deputy 10 arrest the girl.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
CITIZENS COMMITTEE MEETS.
Issues Circular Informing All Mem
bers of Its Purposes.

A meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the Citizens Committee was held
in the Office of Mayor Schmitz yester-
day morning to complete plans for the
entertainment Of the visitors during
Sovereign Grand Lodge week John
Mcknight was added to the list of
executive members. At the conclusion
Of the meeting the following circular
was ordered issued to each member of
the committee:
Headquarters Of the Citizens Com
mittee 10 cooperate with the executive
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
THE WORLDS RAILROAD
AND COST OF BUILDING
Average of Whole Per Mile $57 ,OO9, OF
Great Britain S256, SS9
Per Mile.

The worlds railroad mileage at the
close of the year 1902 was 520,s95
miles, representing an investment OF
s34.s64,S42,OOO. Comparing the rail-
road mileage Of the Old World with
that of the new the Archivfuer Essen
bahnwesen, a German publication,
says that it has been found that the
latter has 27S,O46 miles, against 242,-
909 of the former. In the grand d.
visions of the earth the mileage is
divided as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Chinese Steals $1,000

Los ANGELES. Sept. I7.-ouan
Lock &c, until recently treasurer of a
Chinese stock company. composed of
some OF the richest Chinese of this
city. is a fugitive from justice and is
being searched for by the detectives
end his fellow countrymen. He is al
legged TO have decamped with $4,000
cash belonging 70 the.company. The
stock company was recently organized
for the purpose OF fitting up a palatisl
clubhouse IN Chinatown.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
LOU DILLON AGAIN IN FORM.
LOWERS HALF-MILE RECORD
Horses From c. Il. G. Billings Stable
Perform in Sensational Manner
at Cleveland


CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept 17.-At
matinee of the Gentlemen's Driving
Club at Chenille track this afternoon
Lou Dillon was driven a half mile bv
Willard Sanders in 5S9z seconds, break
ing the worlds record for that distance.
A wind shield was not used.
c. X. G. Billings drove Prince Direct
and Hontas Crook half mile in :oo1.
breaking the worlds team record. Mr..
Billings also sent Charlie Mac. under
saddle. a mile in 2:13, clipping a full
second off the worlds record.
READVILLE, Mass, Sept 17.-Not
a favorite won in the three events
which closed the autumn meeting at
the Readville track to-day Summary.
2:09 pacing, purse $1,000. three in
f1ve-Red Bird won the third. fourth
and fifth heats in 2:O6%, 2:Osk and
2:0SA Don Carr won the first and sec
ond heats in 2:0S and 2:07lz. johnny
Wiseman, Princess Moquett, Terrell S.
Belle Starr and Claymos also started.
2:20 class, pacing, purse $1,000, three
in five-Wild Brine Jr. won three
straight heats in 2:12sl. 2:1O% and
2:1211. Lookout Hal, Peacherino. Mar
tindale and General Starr also started
2:12 class. pace, purse $1,000 three i'm
five-Gambets won the third. fifth and
sixth heats In 2:10. 2:12H and 2:11L.
Sirdar won the fourth heat in 2:1OI-.
Kaptan won the second heat in 2:Os11.
Edgar Bou won the first heat in 2:O9
Arsilla, Katherine, John McEwen and
Irish Jack also started.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
RESIDENTS OF SISSON
FEAR LAWLESS ELEMENT
Conviction Of Officer on Charge of
Vagrancy ArOuses the Ire OF
TOuUSDeOOle

REDDING. Sept. las a result Of
the arrest and conviction Of one of
the town officers of vagrancy. the ar
rest Of another on a charge of bribery
and through the fear that their town
is TO be run by a bad element one
hundred citizens of Sisson have or
gained 2 law and order league. A
lengthy resolution setting forth the de-
plorable state Of affairs in the town
ends as follows:
That we propose TO have the law
enforced in this town in regard to that
stated herein and should the same not
be done we will commence proceedings
against those in authority intrusted
with such duty"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Advocates Manual Training.

Sir John Cockburn, addressing the
British National Association Of Manual
Training Schools the other day. said
that manual training was the best ave-
nue. to intelligence and the best moral
training. Half the school hours should
be taken I'D in manual instruction. It
helped the memory, which was large
" muscular; 1t formed character.
helping children to detect shams and
inaccuracies, and its moral dement's
were incalculable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
costly Error hr Auditor.

SAN JOSE. Sept. 17.-Because of an
error In totaling the assessed value of
property in San Jose there will be
shortage of more than $4,000 in the
city funds. At a special meeting of
the Council tonight it was decided to
increase the levy for the coming year
from 81 20 to 81 o. Mayor Worswick
said that the greatest economy would
be necessary to run the city and many
improvements planned must be aband-
oned-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
CONVENTION ADJoURNs.
United Mine Workers of America
Nominate Officers.

PUEBLO. Colo. Sept. 1.-THE con-
vention OF the United Mine Workers
Of America, District No. 10. adjourned
to-day after nominating officers to be
chosen by referendum vote. The re-
suit OF the convention is decision to
continue the strike in the southern
coal fields OF Colorado and a more
thorough understanding with the
Western Federation of Miners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
DEATH DUE TO HICCoUGHs.
DIR. Henry RIdgeIy, Wealthy Delaware
Banker, Passes Away.

DOVER. Del. Sept 17.-Dr. Henry
Ridgely, president of the Farmers
Bank Of Delaware and one of the
wealthiest and most prominent citi-
zens of the State, died to-day. His
death was due directly to hiccoughs.
He was 81 years of age. The Della
ware Legislature appointed DIR. Ridge
u to represent the State In the Peace
Congress held In Washington in 1861.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18

The last report of the British royal
commission on sewage disposal states
that there is no doubt that many cases
of typhoid fever, as well as other dis
eases, are caused by eating shellflsh
obtained from waters contaminated
by sewage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Kansas Man Drowned in Japan

LAWRENCE. Kans., Sept IL
Charles S. Griffin of this city, instruct
or in political economy in the Imperial
University of Japan, has been drowned
while bathing, according to word re-
ceived tonight by his parents. He was
a graduate Of Harvard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Walcott to Fight Burns.

Joe walcott and Tommy Burns
have been matched to box fifteen
rounds to a decision at Seattle on Oc-
tober IL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
LIKE A NEW MAN"
From Oregon Comes News of
Another Man Who Has
Found the NsOr of Youth in
DR.. MGLaushIin'S Electric
Belt.

MEDFoRD Ore Sept a. 1904
DR. McIAUGHIIN-Dear months I
high grade Belts having suffered for long
chronic Indigestion,
baxo md disturbance OF the heart
deblitated Belt
aIIt troubles and feel Ike man
recommending Belt 70 All
afflicted satisfied that there - great
the treatment. Yours truly l. l. & NASH
No man should be weak; man should suher the
loss of that vital element which renders life worth
living No man should allow himself to become less
a man than nature intended him; man should
suffer for the sins of his youth when there IS at
hand a certain cure for his weakness, check 10
his loss of strength
Most of the palms. most of the weakness OF
stomach heart brain and nerve, from which men
suffer- are due to early loss Of natures reserve
power through mistakes OF youth. You need not
suffer for this. You can be restored. The very ele
ment which you have lost you can get back, and
you may be as happy as any that lives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Grcyhounds in the Junior ChampIon

The junior Champion stakes, one of
the big coursing events of the year.
will be decided to-day at Union Cours-
ing Park. Blaze, the Futurity win
ner; Rocked Asleep and other clever
first season dogs are carded to start.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18

whats the matter with Professor
AIluuiud7" demanded q student.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Men Who Suffer From Waste of Strength Nervous Debility Vacoee
Decay Rheumatism Weak Back Stomach and Kidney Trouble
WILL CURE YOU OR FORFEIT $1,000

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18

- - 81
BY order Of c. Weber OF Hanford win sell
one carload OF ALL PURPOSED HORSES:
also assortment Of Rubber Tired BuzEies
Wagons and Surveys. at 114o FOLSOM ST.
TUESDAY, Sept 20. at II o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
DEATHS DURING WEEK
OUTNUMBER BIRTHS
Mortality Heavier Among Whites Than
Blacks-Kidney Disease and Con-
sumption Leading Causes.

There were 161 deaths and lO4 births
in the District during the week ended
last Saturday, according to the report
Of the Health Department issued to-
day. OF the deaths So were among the
whites and Y among the negroes. Sixty
seven white infants were born and thir-
ty-seven negroes.
The prevailing diseases responsible for
the deaths were as follows:
Diseases Of the kidneys. a; consump-
ton. Is; diseases of the heart 9; ma
hgnant grOwths. 3, and apoplexy, Z
Diphtheria records an Increase Of 5
cases during the week There were 9
new cases reported and 4 discharged.
which brings the total number under
quarantine 70 10.
Scarlet fever cases We're increased By
l only. Five new cases developed and
I were discharged. leaving % cases in
all now quarantined. in y separat e
premises.
Typhoid fever cases were reduced b.
!. Thirteen new cases were reported 10
the Health Department, and II were
discharged. leaving a eases now under
treatment, compared with 81 al the
corresponding period Of 1903
No new cases of smallpox have been
discovered. and three cases We're dis
charged. recovered This disposes of all
cases, and the District Is entirely free
from that disease
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
PHILIPPINES NEED
NO MORE SILVER
Have Plenty on Hand, and Will Buy
Mexicans and Filipinos When
offered for Sale.

No more silver will be required by
the Philippine government A dispatch
received this morning by the Bureau
OF Insular Affairs from Manila an
nounces that there viii be no further oc-
casion TO buy -he white metal
Silver purchased last year produced
substantially 100000 more pesos than
all the MeSicans exported since January
/. 1892. Recoinage of Spanish Filipino
coins. actively prosecuted in the San
Francisco mint fully supplies the vac
uum created by their withdrawal from
circulation
The philippines government has IN
circulation in the islands. in transit and
IN process Of recOinage 5000 900 moro
silver coins than were in the islands
January /. lSO4. and ZOO 600 more than
were IN the islands January l. 1903. when
there was great surplus of currency.
me Philippine government will prob
ably buy, as bullion, after October ].
any Spanish FflipinOs or Mexicans Of
fered. This information is important. in
view Of the continued demand for silver
in the Orient during the progress of the
war, and the prOba bility that India and
France viii be large purchasers Of silver
this fall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
FOUND IN HOSPITAL;
WANTED IN QUAKER CITY

Accompanied by Detectives Wood and
Connor. Of Philadelphia, William Erie
tag. thirty years old. who is said 20 be
wanted In the Quaker City for the lar
ceny Of a quantity of wool from his en-
ployer. left Washington last night He
had been arrested by Detectives war
rem and Cornwen as he was being spir-
tied away from Garfield Hospital, where
he had been a patient for several days.
Fretag did not demand reQulsiton pa
pers and accompanied the detectives
willingly.
Captain Boardm-n received a dispatch
from Captain Miller. Of the Philadelphia
detective force. asking that Frletag be
located. Detective Warren found him In
a ward in the Garfield Hospital and re
ported the matter to Captain Boardman.
COrnweu and Warren were instructed
TO go TO the institution and take the
man into custody.
When they reached the institution
they met Frietag, in company with his
brother Henry, walking down the path
20 the street. The sick man was taken
prisoner and removed 10 Police Head
quarters
Frletag was trusted employe Of VIII
liam Grundy, q wholesale wooden dealer,
Of lOS South Front Street. Philadelphia
The police allege that he stole large
quantities Of wool from his employer.
1t Is also alleged that he sold raw wool
to dealers at and 3 cents below market
price.
When Frietag learned that a warrant
was out for his arrest he is said TO have
taken French leave Of Philadelphia and
came 70 Washington. He was suffering
from dysentery and went to Garfield
Hospital where he was admitted as q
patient. Police of Philadelphia traced
him 10 Washington and the local police
apprehended him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
KOREAN PRINCE EUI-WHA
TO GO TO THE SEASHORE

Prince Eui-Wha, Of Korea, who paid a
flying visit 10 Washington this week
and was at the Raleigh. will spend the
summer at Atlantic City.
He has already been there for A week
and found the life so agreeable that he
engaged apartments for the season.
The school session at Salem. Va, peing
over, the prince VIII not remain there
during the summer. Salem IS the place
which he has selected for hts home IN
the United States on account of its
Quietude. He is unable 70 return to
Korea at this time on account Of pollti-
cal troubles.
His elder brother is the crown prince.
and fears INIT the title 70 the throne
will be disputed If Prince Eui-Wha re-
turns While in this country Prince
Eui-Wha has become a devOtee Of the
automobile, and viii have one at Allan
tic city. He was entertained at a din
ner at the Korean legation. In Iowa
Circle last night Teh Moo Sin Is the
only Korean official now at the legation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
POLICE HOLD YOUTH
FOR WILD BRAVADO
Charge Dennis Toomey With Stealing Watches, Assault
on Pawnbroker, and Wrecking an Engine

Police Of the Fourth precinct believe
they made an important capture in the
person Of Dennis ToOmey. nineteen years
old. whom they took into custody last
night on a charge OF robbery and as
sault. He was taken to Police Head
quarters and photographed. 1t is prob
able that he will be given a preliminary
hearing in the Police Court tomorrow.
Captain BOardman says that ToOmey
stole a watch valued at $50 from Sal
vatora Hobbs. of Four-and-a-half Street
southwest last week and that on June
80 he went to Louis FRANKS secondhand
store, 300 FOuT-and-a-half Street south
west. and sold the watch for SIS
Subsequent events are reported as fol-
lows: Two days later he went to the
pawn shop TO ascertain where the watch
was Frank told him he had reported
the sale % the watch TO the police and
the timer had been sent TO Police Head
quarters as stolen property.
Looking for More Watches.
TOomey asked what right Frank had
10 send his watch to Police Headuuar-
ters, and discussion followed Toomey
said he had to have a watch Of some
sort and asked Frank to see some
watches. Frank took out two silver
watches and placed them on the top Of
a case and T0omey looked at them. The
silver ones did not seem to satisfy him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
% Tain't No Hot Wape,"
Asserts Weather Man
Tells This Lie in the Face of PROSTATE Wit
nesses, WiIted Collars and Perspi- --sa
ratOn-SOaked Linen.

The question now arises as to which
is the better thermometer, the neat lit
tie machines by which officials ut the
Weather Bureau determine the in
teisity OF heat as registered therein or
4 fellows fresh Numbered collar after
five minutes wear on the eth of July.
For more than a week people who
have been forced through circumstances
TO remain in Washington have been
sweltering with the heat. Shortly be-
fore noon today the Weather Bureau
temperature was IS degree. Officials
there. however. declare this is not 4
warm wave.
Cave of the Winds.
An extra supply of electric fans or a
fine breeze from some point exclusive
to employees there, has evidently served
10 delude them into the belief that a
snow storm turks somewhere IN the
Immediate vicinity
Despite ominous laundering every
afternoon and sometimes III the morning
and an occasional light rain, there is Nc
relief from the present hot wave within
positively that at least three or four
more days Of existing weather COndl-
lions will have TO be undergone before
anything like a drop in temperature can
be expected. 1t may even be longer than
that.
Inaccurate Records.
The highest temperature registered by
Uncle Sam official thermometer during
the month of July has been 81 degrees,
but the bulletins OF red faces. stream