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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
CHAMPION NEWSBOY
ROBBED IN SACRAMENTO
Clint Pagan Is Attacked by Masked
Men and Relieved of His
Valuables.

SACRAMENTO. March 2s.-Short-
" after midnight Clint Pagan. other
wise known as Noodles, the champion
newsboy, was held up by highway
men and robbed on the public street.
Pagan was in the company of his wife
at the time. He had been given a re-
ception tonight by the newsboys of
Sacramento and had been introduced
to an audience of over 1900 persons
by Rev. c. L. Mel, rector OF st. Paurs
Episcopal Church. Following the
meeting he was taken in charge by
the newsboys and marched through
the streets.
Pagan was given special invita-
ton later on to attend with his wife
the ball of a fraternal society at Pyth-
ian Castle. He was returning from
this ball to his hotel when he was
held up within a block of the city's
plaza by two highwaymen, who pre-
scented revolvers and demanded valu-
ables. The robbers secured from Fa-
gan the sum of SCI, together with a
ticket to Boston.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Henry A. Bogardus Dead.

CHICAGO, March 29.-Henry A.
Bogardus. perhaps the most widely
known telegraph operator in Amer
lea, is dead here in a sanitarium.
Bogardus had unique history. He
was born in Rochester, n. Y, about
sixty years ago and on the death of
his wife became an inveterate traveller.
"Old Bogy,' as he had been ia
miliarly known for a quarter of a
century, had worked in every tele-
graph office of importance in the
United States, Canada and Mexico.
He is said to have crossed the con-
tinent from coast to coast and from
Mexico City TO Manitoba more than a
hundred times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
ASCENDING COUNTY CLERK
SURRENDERS TO POLICE
Aged George DartOn, Wanted in To-
ledo, Ohio, Gives Himself Up to
AnnfInr.i4foe

George Darton, former County
Clerk of Lucas County, Ohio, who, ac-
cording to his own statement, is want
ed in Toledo for embezzling s11OO
belonging to the county, surrendered
ing.
barton. who is more than so years
of age, told Lieutenant Burnett that
he left Toledo on October 81 coming
directly TO San Francisco. He has
been here since. while his son has
been trying to square the case with
the Ohio authorities.
Yesterday Darton received a letter
from his son informing him that
there was no possibility of compro-
mise being effected. He thereupon
decided to give himself UP.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
The Press of Japan.

1t was a Scotsman-as might have
been guessed = who founded the first
real newspaper in Japan. just over
thirty years ago. Like many other Eu-
ropean inventions, it seemed to meet
a felt want" so that in 1894 there had
come into existence as many as S14
newspapers and magazines, with a
combined circulation of more than a
third of a million copies. 1t may fur
Their be noted that, despite appear
ances. the yellow press" would be a
misnomer in this connection. The ia
panese papers, or most of them, have
been distinguished for their moderation
and self-control in the present crisis
London Daily Chronicle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
American BiIliardist Wins.

PARIS, March 29.-The United
States leads in the first evenings play
of the billiard match at feighteen-inch
balk line, two shots in, William P.
Foss. amateur billiard champion of
the United States, having scored 400
points to 33S made by the French
amateur champion, Lucien Rerolls.
The match was played in the salon of
the Automobile Club. Foss led
throughout, but his opponent made
the best run of the evening, scoring
129 points to 10, the highest number
of points made by Foss.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
FUGITIVE LOSES
NERVE At LAST
Man Who Shot San Luis
0bispO Waterman Surren-
derS When Sheriff Appears
PREPARES FOR A FIGHT
Prisoner Listens to the
Appeals of His Sister and
Yields Without a Struggle

SAN LUIS OBISPO. March o.
Wstchman. Henry Lewelling at Arroyo
Grande Monday afternoon. surrendered
without a fight 10 Deputy Sheriff Nc
Fadden at the house Of Roberts sister,
tvo miles east Of Oceano, at 10 o'clock
this forenoon.
Vantage points which II was pre-
sumed the fugitive might seek were
watched by the officers during the
night. Ar daylight Roberts tracks
were easily followed. he. having pair
OK high-heeled boots. After having
Travelled upward OF ten miles in the
soft mesa the officers came TO the VI
entity Of the home Of Manuel s Cor
eozs. Roberts' brother-in-law, McFad-
den shrewdly guessed that Roberts
would make a stand there and went
elone TO The relatives. who At first pro-
fessed innocence Of Roberts where
abouts. but after reasoning with the
officer for few minutes admitted that
the hunted man was near by.
McFadden, who has been acquainted
with Roberts and his relatives fol-
years. argued his personal friendship
and the futility OF resistance A truce
vas arranged and the officer and
weary fugitive came 70 terms Of abso-
lutte surrender. Roberts was prepared
10 desperately defend himself in Cor
dozs'so Sarn. but the presence OF his
sister and her children and others IN
rerved him He was brought TO the
1aii ine san Luis Obispo. but will not
talk OF his crime: Lewelling. who was
shoe through the lungs, is expected to
die ~ any8 time. The bullet was remov-
Cd from his back. but the physicians
hold r5tr1e hope
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Rehekahs.

President Mrs. Alma I. Jensen Of the
California Assembly paid official visits
recently to the lodges in Crockett, Con-
cord and Dixon, and found the MEM
bership Of each enthusiastic in regard
to the approaching reception to be ten
dered the Sovereign Grand Lodge. At
each place there was an exemplifcation
of the work. and in each instance the
distinguished visitor was the special
guest at a supper. She also officially
visited Vacaville Lodge March "a. Da-
visviIle Lodge on the 25th and will
make visits as follows: To Amity
Lodge, San Francisco. April 2; Madrona
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
SAN ]OSE'S NEW
ROAD ASSURED
Contracts Are Soon to Be Let
for Construction of Ele-
trio Railway to AlvisO
PLANS FOR TERMINAL
HaywardS Line May Connect
With the Milpitas Branch.
Boats to San Francisco

SAN JOSE, March 29.-Contracts for
the construction of the electric rail-
way between this city and Alviso. with
a branch TO Palo Alto. will be let in
a few days. A number Of railroad
builders and contractors are in the city
figuring on the work. All doubt about
the building Of the road is now re-
moved
Mehling & Lockwood, the promoters
OF the road, are said to have interested
all the capital necessary for its con-
struction. The Alviso road has a fran
chise in this city from the corner Of
Market and James streets up St. James
street to Second, thence north on Sec
ond street TO Taylor and on Taylor
street 10 First. At the edge Of the
city limits the railway follows the AL
viso road for a short distance and
then goes along a private right of way.
The landing Of the road Will be a cou-
pie Of miles from Alviso at deep water
on the bay. A town will be laid out,
and there will be enough water at low
tide to permit large ships to dock. A
line Of fast steamers will connect with
the electric railway there 10 carry
freight and passengers to San Fran
cisco. A branch of the railway Will
run from Alviso 10 Palo Alto, and an
other branch to Milpitas.
A rumor has it that the Haywards
electric line will build from Haywards
TO connect with the branch running TO
Milpitas. Then with the construction
Of an electric road from San Mateo 10
Palo Alto there would be a complete
electric line from San Francisco to
Oakland, a distance Of about 100 miles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30

Lodge, St. Helena, sth; Davisvills
Lodge. 9Th; Phebe Clay Lodge, Capay.
18th: Woodland Lodge the 18th and
Elmhurst Lodge the 23d.
The visit of the president at vaca-
Vile was added TO by the presence OF
Mrs. Mary L. DOnohO, the secretary OF
the assembly. The secretary was a
member of that lodge when she was a
resident of Vacaville, and her visit. an
unexpected one. was made a most
pleasant one for her. as we'll as for the
president.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30

Congressman Harrison of New York
City, died here tonight, aged IS
years. Death resulted from a general
breakdown, due partly to old age.
During the war Harrison was Jeffer-
son Davis private secretary, remain
ing with him in the relation almost of
a son as we'll as of secretary to the
end of the war. He shared in the cap
ture of Davis rather than forsake his
fortunes at their fall
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Montana Judge to Retire.

BUTTE. Mont, March 29.-Federal
Judge Hiram Knowles to-day an
nounced that he would send in his
resignation some time in April and
that as soon as his successor had been
named would retire from the bench
Judge Knowles has been on the bench
since Montana was admitted into the
Union as State in 1889. He reached
the age of retirement nearly a yEr
ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
farmer Commits suicide.

ST. HELENA, March %. - Joseph
Schmidt. a farmer. who has resided
tvo miles south Of town, committed
suicide - his home this. morning by
shooting himself with a shotgun The
tragedy was committed while Schmidt
was temporarily insane. Dependency
caused by financial Teverses is supposed
- be she cause DECEASED leaves a
widow and three Children
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Prominent Educator Dies.

LONG BEACH, Cal, March %
Professor George Conant, a promi-
nent educator of Pasadena, died here
this morning. His remains will be
taken to Pasadena tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
WatsonriIIe Merchant

WATSONVILLE, March 2e.-P. ].
Friermuth, a prominent merchant of
this city, died this afternoon, aged SO
years. He leaves five children and an
estate worth $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Beautify Your Home.

"A room hung with pictures is a room
hung with thoughts" So in making a
gift tbs well to remember this and pre-
sent your friends lasting thought.
Beautiful framed pictures are now being
shown by Sanborn, Vail & Co, TAI Mar
ket st
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
De Long Expedition Member Dead.

MANISTIQUE, Mich, March %
Frank z. Manson, a member of the
i'll fated Arctic expedition commanded
by De Long. is dead at his home here
Rear Admiral George w. Melville is
now the sole survivor of the expedi-
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
STUDENT WITH MONEY
MISSING FROM ACADEMY
tiOnaI Capital Disappears From
san Rafael.

-ttIl AtflIFItI'
SAN RAFAEL, March 2s.-William
Arkeu Tompkins Of Washington. d. e,
is missing. He rs q cadet at the
HIe- hcock Military Academy in this
city AID has not been seen since last
night. Head Master Hitchcock OF the
academy Tepopted the. fsctseto the au-
liberties ehere to-day and Sheriff Tay-
Tor has detailed men on the case
Young Tompkins is ~ years old and
has been q student 1T the schDol for
some time. Thee hey was known TO
bsve had a considerable amount of
-rosev. received from. hfS. father sew
eral days ago. Whether the lad ran
away or asokidn2aed is not known.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
One Hundred Box Couehes for Sale.

This week at Pattosiens retiring sale,
corner Sixteenth and Mission streets
one hundred box touches with full
spring edges and patent litter Uphol-
stored in fine Oriental tapestries Regu-
lar price $1,000; sale price 1925.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Bnrton \. Harrison Dead.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Bur-
ton NorviIIe Harrison, a lawyer of
New York, husband of Mrs. Burton
Harrison, the author, and father of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30

The maximum trainload on the
TRANSIT Railway Is 500 tons; in
America $500 net tons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30

Men are known by their fruits and
not by their feelings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
observation-disclosures
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Best Bargains in the City

Soups-Van Camps or w: G. NJ brand, dozen.
CSC; tins. q. CSC
Choice Cereals GraPe-nuts, Fruit Nuts or Zero
Eruro, package I1c
Corn Army and Navy or Queen Of the West that
others are charging IA &c Tin for, dozen ..Sf.O5
Single tin sc
Hesperian Tomatoes Dozen 89c; tin &c
Kona Coffee Our Hawaiian blend, pound 19C
Pure Rye Whisky-Maryland Club, very special, At
the ,wo-day price, bottle soc
Apricot Brandy - Delicious aft-r-dnner cordial,
bottle. S5C
Port or Sherry Good quality, bottles. Sf.OO
Medicinal Malt Whistles - Duffsy's or Pary's,
bottle. zoe
ChabIis, Margeaux or Cabernet - Extra holiday
dinner wines, gallon. sec
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
LOAN FOR RUSSIA 7
French Bankers Will Advance at Least
One Hundred Millions.

Paris, May 6.-An authoritative
statement was given to the Associated
Press from the highest governmental
source concerning the details Of the
new Russian loan, as follows: e
The cost of the war up to June
1, including $22,500,O0O for railroad
equipment, is $125,000,000.
after June 1 the monthly cost of
the war will be $3,500,000 for the
navy and $l5,00O.000 for the army at
the front, making the total Of war
expense about s$254,5O0,OOO for the
year closing Jan. 1 next.
Against these extra ordinary ex-
penses we may have certain econom-
les namely, $30,OO0,OO0 on the ordi-
nary budget, $27,50O,OOO on the ex-
traordinay budget, and $9,500,O0O or
! previous budgets, making the tota
I economies $67,000,000. $3.50
when the war began, the Russian
government had between $150,0O0,0OC
and 5000, 100000 to. its credit in the
i;Bank Of Russia and with foreign
fbankers. Il
According to theamonetary law OF
| 1897, which made gold the standard
| for Russia. there was a stock Of gold
amounting to $476, 900 900 and note
| issue of $350,O00,00O. 4
| Therefore, Russia could still have
Eplaced in circulation $200,000O0O tt
$3.50, 100000 in notes without impair.
| ing in, the slightest the gold law OF
| 1897. However, by so doing, the mon.
/ etary situation after the war Nigh
have been less satisfactory than a
present.
Accordingly, the Russian govern
ment has opened negotiations for thu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
BRANDON FLATS
UNDER WATER.
Power Company's Dam on the
Saskatchewan, Nine Miles
Out, Washed Away.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Brandon, Man, May 6.-The Elec-
trio Power companys dam on the
Saskatchewan river, nine miles from
Brandon, washed away yesterday. The
poWerhouse is still safe, but fears are
entertained regarding it. The water is
rushing down at a terrific rate and
the Eighteenth street bridge and the
city water pumping station may also
be swept away. s,Is
The flats in Brandon are again
flooded, the feeding stables are under
water and all the stock has been re-
moved to higher ground.
In consequence of the break Of the
dam, several industrial concerns are
at standstill. Alexander & Law
Brothers big flour mill is idle The
Brandon Machine company's works
quit and the press in the Times office
is idle.
In the winter the Electric Power
company expended several thousands
in strengthening and heightening the
dam, which altogether has cost over
$4,000. When the first break oc-
CURED, an effort was made to save
part Of the structure by the use Of
blasting powder, but all in vain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
GORMAN WORKS
FOR NOMINATION
Maryland Senator Joins Tam.
a many in Opposition to Parker
t& and All Corners.

New York, May Ex-senator Cor
man arrived in New York last night
on q political errand covered with
mystery, the reported purpose Of his
coming being to meet Charles F. Muir
ply leader Of Tammany Hall; James
N. Guffey, leader of the Pennsylvania
democrats and others Of influence in
the party. -
Senator Germans sudden revival of
hope, is said to be due to the failure
of the democratic conventions which
have been held since the New York
convention to instruct for Judge
Parker. aa.
Parker, Hearst, O1ney, Towne and
Folk Of Missouri, may be candidates
before the ST. Louis convention and
their names presented to the conven-
ton, but Senator Germans friends
propose to keep them so antagonistie
to each other as to permit of none re-
ceiving the necessary tWo-thirds tC
nominate. German and Murphy dc
not propose that Parker shall become
any more acceptable to the Bryan
wing than. is Hearst to the Cleveland
wing of the party.
German does not want instruction:
for himself. He does not propose tt
have his name presented to the con
vention until it is demonstrated tina
neither Parker nor Hearst can b'
nominated. ... .f.-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
CANNON HAS EYE
ON WHITE HOUSE
Continued from First Page.)

| . 81 {. q q = : " < + j
useless as china doll: he would drop
larity, and in four years from now be
passed over in favor of some one more
|up-to-date.
Will Continue Policy
On the other hand, if he is permit
ted to remain where he is, he intends
to carry out his policy-and 1t Is a
popular one, of restoring the prestige
and real influence of the house of rep
|resentatives. as against the encroach-
ments of the senate: and he believes
that, by continued fairness and tact
in presiding over the house, he will
add to, rather than lose, his popu-
larity and when the next convention
is held it will nominate Uncle Joe for
president.
The fact that Uncle Joe Cannon will
be " years of age when the national
garded by himself or his friends as a
barrier to his availability for the re-
publican nomination. Any one who
has seen him wrestling with confer
ence reports and fighting the biennial
battle with the senate in the small
hours between midnight and dawn,
after continuous sessions all day and
very likely all the night before-any
one who has seen the member from
Illinois, minus collar, tie, cuffs: with
waiStcOat unbuttOned and Haf1ng, his
| grizzled hair ruffed and tangled, his
| cigar end chewed to a fragile; any one
who has seen him pound the desk
until the mahogany split under his fist
and shout defiance to the overWeen-
! ing senate until the veins were blue
against the ruddy background of his
lforehead--1n a word, any one who has
seen Uncle Joe in action, does not
have to be told that there is promise
Of vigor for many more than four, OF
eight, or sixteen years.
Type of Statesman.
The managers Of the Cannon presi
Dental boom believe the Cannon typ,
Of American statesman-the blunt
| humorous, straightforward, plain
honest-the Lincolnesque-is the mos
beloved of all by the great body o
the people, and that there never will
be time or issue when such a mai
will not attract the confidence am
support of the people.
To the man in the street it ma
seem like a far cry to 1908 and 1912
/ but it is not to the man who hold
cards in the great game Of the presi
dency.
The question Of a successor t
Roosevelt will begin to occupy tn
public attention on the day followin
his inaugural. it is very likely to
pretty we'll settled before his term j
half thru. It is coming to pass tina
. presidents are chosen in the unofficia
caucuses of public opinion. and tina
conventions are called to ratify thes
unofficial determinings.
$500. w w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
STEEL SYNDICATE
LOSES Sl6,OOO,OOO
y. P. Morgan & Co.'S Largest In
dustrial Conversion Proves
Most Disastrous.

New York, May 6.-J. p. Morgan
& Co.'S largest syndicate, formed for
the conversion of the preferred stock
of the United States Steel corporation
into bonds, has been dissolved.
An analysis shows that the sub
scribers to the $100,000,O00 syndicate
to furnish $80,000,0OO in preferred
stock and $20.00O,000 in cash to un-
derwrite the conversion OF preferred
stock into per cent bonds and to
purchase $40, 000,0 900 of the 5 per cent
bonds at par in cash has resulted UNI
favorably. The loss is wholly on the
purchase of preferred stock for the
purpose Of conversion. At the time
the syndicate was formed the pre-
ferred stock sold at "a, and the bonds
received now are quoted at ~.
The financing of the bonds received
for cash has been little more favor
able. For each $500 paid in cash,
the syndicate's subscribers will receive
100000 in bonds. At the market price
these bonds will show profit Of
s1,4O0 on a $4,000 subscription, to
be deducted from the loss resulting
from the conversion of the preferred
stock.
The $4,000, 900 Of preferred stock
at 94 would stand at $75,2OO,000, and
the same amount Of bonds at ~ would
realize $57,000,0O0 leaving a loss on
an account adjusted to-day of Sis
100000. Against this is a profit on
the bonds received for cash Of S1,400,-
900, leaving a net loss of SIG, 100000
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
TAFT TO DIRECT
RULE IN PANAMA
President Decides Procedure on
Isthmus Shall Be Similar,
to Philippines.
New York Sun Snecial Service.

New York Sun Special Service
Washington, May 6.-The general
plan of the government of the
isthmian strip was decided on last
night at the conference at the White
House, which was attended by Secre-
tary Taft and Attorney General Knox
and all the members of the canal
commission except William Barclay
Parsons, who is in England.
It was decided to follow the plan
pursued in the Philippines. The
canal commission will draw up such
laws as 1t thinks are necessary. These
will be submitted to Secretary Taft
and Attorney General Knox, who will
confer with the president about them.
When they are agreed the president
will issue instructions to Secretary
Taft to put them into effect.
Secretary Taft will then turn the
authority over to the commission, but
ject to Taft's approval, and his word,
subject to the orders Of the president,
will be final in all matters.
The commission will establish courts
and provide for police force, which
may be partly made up Of natives.
Some natives also may be appointed
in the courts, but a majority of all
the tribunals will be American
No regular soldiers will be sent to
the isthmus, and the present small
force of marines will not be increased
unless unexpected disorders occur.
There will be no governor Of the
strip, but General Davis, who is to sal
for Colon next Tuesday, will be the
administrator and will carry out the
n orders of the commission.