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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26

p. B. Cornwall, pioneer man of af-
fairs, died at his residence in this city
at 1920 o'clock last night. All Of the
members of his family were at his bed
side, as he had been in a comatose
condition all day and death was ex-
pected.
Mr.. Cornwall caught a severe cold
about a week ago, and its invasion was
so profound that at his advanced age
his heart was Overtaxed and he did
not rally.
Pierre Barlow Cornwall was born in
Delaware County, New York, Novern-
Der %, 1921, and was educated there.
From his early youth he manifested
marked aptitude for business. He was
first connected in commerce with
commission and shipping, house in Buf-
falo, n. Y.
Even before the gold was discovered
at Coloma he, with several others,
planned to come to the Pacific Coast.
He made up party including six, one
of whom was his brother, and the ad-
venturous young men journeyed to-
gether to California, where they ar
rived in 1S4S. Many hardshipS were eX-
perfenced on the way. The mines had
Just begun to attract attention. For
time mining was followed. but soon Mr..
Cornwall organized a general mercan-
tile business at Sacramento. Good busi-
ness ability and rare opportunities
made a success of this venture. After
ten years he came to San Francisco,
where he lived and conducted various
enterprises for nearly half century.
The Black Diamond Coal Mining Com
pany, the Bellingham Bay and British Co
lumbia Railroad, the California Electric
Light Company and the Mutual Elec-
trio Light Company were organized or
rorouOted nv him He had a wide grasp
on commercial problems and remark
able foresight, and his ventures were
correspondingly satisfactory.
Active in business, Mr.. Cornwall
found time for attending to other in
terests Never seeking office for him
self he was a hard worker for the sue
cess of Republicanism in California. He
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
CHINA's HOLY CITY SPARED.
Japanese Armies Will Not Force a
Battle at Mukden.

MUKDEN, Sept. 25.-The halt in
active operations around Mukden is
believed to be due not only to the
fatigue of the japanese troops and the
slowness in getting up necessary ad-
ditional supplies but to a distinct un-
derstanding between the Chinese and
japanese that there shall be no blood
shed near the Holy City" where the
Chinese Emperors are buried. 1t is
expected. however, that there will be
fighting north or northeast of Mukden,
possibly on a larger scale even than at
Liaoyang.
The weather has become settled and
the season of the year is now coming,
with prospects of a warm, dry autumn.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
Grippenberg to Lead
the Second Man.
Churian Army.
Placed on Equal Foot
ing With Chief of
the First.


Special Cable to rhe Gail and New York
Herald Copyright. 1900, BY the New YORK
Herald Publishing Company
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 25.-The
Emperor has appointed General Grip
penberg, commanding the troops at
Valina, 10 command the Second Man
churian Artillery.
Emperor Nicholas has sent the fol-
lowing autograph letter to General
Grippenberg:
The intense energy with which Jap
an is conducting the war and the stub
bornness and high warlike qualities
displayed by the japanese impel me
10 considerably strengthen the forces
at the front in order 10 attain decisive
success in the shortest possible time.
Since by this increase the units Will
reach a figure making their cOntinu-
ance in one army impossible without
prejudice 10 the proper direction, man
euvering and mobility Of the troops,
] have found il necessary 10 divide the
active forces in Manchuria into two
armies. leaving one in the hands OF
General kurOpatkin. I appoint you
10 command the second. Your many
years service> >in waTliKe exploits and
your experience in training troops as
sure me that you. following the gen
eral direction Of the commander in
chief. viii be successful, and lead to
the attainment Of the objects Of the
war the army intrusted 10 you.
God bless YOU for your great and
glorious services TO me and TO Rus
sia.
Ever your affectionate.
NICHOLAS"
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26

and Antsu forts the doom Of Port Ar
thur is sealed and for this reason the
Importance of the results obtained by
the Japanese in their latest assaults
upon the Russian positions is obvious.
AS the Chinese from whom the cOrre-
spondent obtained the foregoing infor-
nation left Port Arthur on the night of
September ri, he is unable to say
whether the battle was renewed on the
22d or not, although junks which have
come in here bring reports Of light
bombardment on that day.
A steamship which has arrived here
from Port Dalny confirms previous re-
ports that there was heavy fighting at
Port Arthur on September "a.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
OYAMA FLANKING MUKDEN.
Again Striking at the Russian Line of
Communications.

AGAIN Stflkln2 at tie huSSldn Line Oh
Communications.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 26.-The
Teiteration of the now Familiar official
statement that the military situation
is unchanged is believed to indicate
merely that in view of the shifting of
the forces, the probability of fresh inn
portant developments there is not i'm
minent.
General Kuropatkin deems it wise
to make public unofficial advices which
indicate that Marquis Oyama is slow
~ continuing to advance. His ten
dency seems to be to the northeast.
This may be prompted by recognition
OF China's superstitious reverence for
Mukden, the Japanese being anxious
to remain on the best terms with the
Chinese. 1t is also likely that the pres
ence of the Hun River in front of Muk
den has convinced the Japanese of the
impossibility, from a strategic point
of view. of making a frontal attack,
while il they succeed in gaining a foot
ing at Flu Pass or some other point on
the north side of the river and north
OF Mukden, they will render Kuropat-
kin's position practically untenable and
force him to evacuate without fighting,
retire northward and give battle else
where, should he decide to contest the
japanese advance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
GREAT FRIEND
OF NEW YORK'S
POOR is DEAD

NEW YORK, Sept. 25. = Louis
Fleischman, the millionaire baker and
philanthropist, died here early to-day,
at his home in West Seventy
street, of paralysis.
Fleischmann fought in the war of
1866 against the Prussia1s and won dis
tinction. He remained in the army
until 1874, when he resigned to emf
crate to America. He opened a model
bakery in New York soon afterward
and on Christmas, 1878, he established
the unique charity known as the
bread line" and ever since he has
distributed unsold bread nightly to all
who have applied.
Fleischman also established an en-
ployment bureau, went personally
among the unfortunates IN his bread
line" night after night and found work
for them.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
OLD TESUVIUS
GROWS VIOLENT

NAPLES. Sept. 25.-The eruption OF
Mount Vesuvius continues to increase
in force and is now more violent than
at any time since 1872.
RedhOt stones are hurled to a height
Of 1900 feet, falling down the fianks OF
the mountain with a deafening sound.
Lava flowing from the crater has
melted the metal of the Funicular
Railway, destroyed the upper station
and burned the wooden huts in which
guides live. All vegetation within a
radius of one mile Of the crater has
disappeared
Several earthuakes were felt to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
RUSSIA HAS AWAKENED.
Learns at Last That She Faces Pow
erfuI Adversary.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-Interest in the
fate of Port Arthur has grown so keen
as to overshadow the significance of
Russia's decision to organize a second
army, which, as the Daily Telegraph
remarks, together with the Emperors s
remarkable letter to General Grippen-
berg. shows that Russia at last has
awakened 10 the magnitude of her task
and the character Of her foe. 1t is as
sumed by the paper that General Ku-
roki is carrying out some important
turning movement, but owing to the Sc
tecy of the Japanese il is regarded as
useless TO indulge in speculation.
The Daily Telegraph's St Petersburg
Correspondent regards the Emperors s
reseript as a brilliant victory for Vice
roy Alexieff and declares that the real
reason for the EmperOr's decision was
General Kuropatkin's failrue to carry
out his plans at Liaoyang.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
Raiders Returning 10 Libau.

PORT SAID. Sept. 25.-The Rus
sian volunteer fleet steamships Smo-
lensk and ST Petersburg, the former
with $50 tons of coal. and the latter
with 100 tons of coal, have sailed
from here, ostensibly for Libau. The
orders to the British cruiser Furious
to be in readiness to sail on two hours
notice have been Cancelled.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
YOSEMITE VALLEY.
Reduced Rates Via the Santa

Until October 13 the Santa Fe will sell
round-trip tickets from San Francisco to
Yosemite Valley for $25 80.
This round trip includes all the ia
nous sights. the big trees. the stupen-
dous cliffs and the great waterfalls
Re1rts from the Valley are it is unu-
sually beautiful and attractive Now is
the time to go, just after the rain.
Hundreds of people are now going. Daily
stages from Merced connect with Santa
Fe morning trains from San Francisco.
Full information and folder at 641
Market street, Santa Fe office.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
DR.. Miles
New Heart Cure

II will cure. and at a very little expense.
cSmpared with doctors bills. We are so
sure OF II, that IL first bottle does not
bc,eef YOUR druggist will return your
money. II will do for you what II has
6one for thousands in like condition.
ssF1or two months walked on the edge
~.i,,,,iaf ffor and nervous prostration- DR..
Miles New Heart Cure and Nervine gave
me hack my health. REV. w. A ROB-
ms. Port Elgin, Ont,
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
ADVERTISEMENTS.
A Sign

OF poor blood circulation is shortness of
breath after walking, going upstairs.
sweeping. singing, excitement. anger
fright, etc. Poor blood circulation means
a sick heart. and a sick heart is a result
OF weak and impoverished nerves.
Every one knows the results Of poor
blood circulation. but everybody does not
know that the quickest and safest treat
rDenf is Dr. Niles New Heart Cure.
II you find these symptoms present.
vou should not neglect them, but at once
procure a bottle Of
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
PRINCE to View the war Game.

TOXIC, Sept. 25.-Prince Charles Of
Hohenzollern arrived here to-day and
was given an official welcome. He
will meet certain high Japanese off,
cials tomorrow, after which he will
join the Japanese forces in the field.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26
Americans May Own the Railroads.

SHANGHAI. Sept. est is report
ed in Chinese quarters here that meas
ures are in progress looking to the
restoration to American ownership Of
the Canton-Hankow Railroad.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26

remain in charge OF the Amur district,
Including the defences Of Vladivostok.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26

A japanese bride gives her wedding
presents to her parents as a slight
recompense for the trouble they have
had in rearing her.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-26

Special Cable TO The Gail and New York
Herald Copyright. 1904 BY the New York
Herald Publishing Company
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
VIRGINIA NEWS

October Is to %, inclusive, has been
selected az the time Tor Richmond
fourth annual horse show.
During an electrical storm In Mathews,
the son of Capt. Snow, of Viewpoint was
stunned and horse he was leading In
stantly killed.
Tuesday. July 9Th. at Farnham par
sonage. Mr.. John ". Ennis, OF Alexan-
dria. and Miss Nettie q. Rock, OF Rlch.
mond county, were married by Rev
Richard Edwards,
Mr. W. G.. Newman, the millionaire
brother of Mrs. DR.. c. b Jones, will,
with his young wife, spend while at
the Henry Clay Inn this summer Han
over Herald (AshlaDd),
Cant. LAbin Hudgins was selected by
County Board Of Supervisors to serve
fur the ensuing year as General Road
superint .ndent at salry OF 500 per
ypar.-Mathews Tribune,
George s. Crenehew, for eighteen years
an official of the chesapeake and ohio
Railroad, has been elected city account.
ant NJ Richmond to succeed Capt. Me
Carthy. who assumes the office OF mayor
September l.
Mr. Callahan. who married Miss Emma
r. Chewing, Of this county. was struck
by a freight train at New Hope, Ia.
and disd from bis injuries, He Is sur
yiYed By his wife and one daughter
-Oranpe Observer.
There was family reunion at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Julia A. Perry on Sunday
Last Her twelve children, fourteen
grand children, FIVE sonsin law aud one
dAughter-in-law were in attendance
Orange Observer
Monday evening, July 18th, at Chest
nut Hill" Richmond county, Mr. Harry
Clarke Robb. OF Boston, Mass, and MI
Ethel Carter Belheld. adopted daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. r SydnOr Belteld, were
married by Rev. Richard Ed wards. Mr.
and Mrs. Robb will make their home In
| Boston.
The City Council of Lynchburg has or
dered an issue OF 5000 600 4 per cent
bonds. co run thirty four years, TO pay
for the construction OF the new gravity
system of waterworks An issue o.
5000. 900 Of 4 per cent bonds. to run
thirty wears, also was authorized. 70 rE
tire bonds Of a higher rate OF interest
payable this year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
NUGGETS OF NEWS

w. II. Hunt, former governor OF Por-
tn Rico. arrived in New York on the
steamer Ponce from San Juan.
Lockjaw, due TO rusty nail Pene-
tratIng his foot. caused the death Oh
ll.year-old Boyd Ellis at bloomsbury
Pa
The National Young Peoples Chris
tan Union meeting at Providence
r. l.. elected as president II. A. Hersey
of Boston.
The 16,000-ton battleshiD Connect
cit. now being built at 1.-THE NewYorR
navy yard, will be ready for launching
September %.
Representatives OF cOlOred knights
Templar met in Pittsburg and organ
lied a grand encampment OF eOlOred
knights Templar for North and South
America
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
II KILLED, 50 INJURED
Result of a Collision On Erie Rail-
road at Midvale, N. ]. ~ !
cAUsED6YOPERATOR's BLUNOEH

Passenger Train Crashed Into Crowded
Excursion Train That Had Stopped
to Take Water - Engine PIowed
Through Rear Car.
Now York, July 11.-Seyenteen per
sons were killed and so injured In a
collision which occurred at MidYale,
n. j.. when a regular passenger train
on the Greenwood Lake branch OF the
Erie railroad ran into an excursion
train that had stopped to take water
All the dead and injured lived in Ho-
boken, Jersey City and New York.
The accident is believed to have re
suited from a tower operator having
lowered his signal too soon, and this
was admitted by ID. W. Cooke. general
passenger agent of the Erie railroad
who gave out statement. in which he
said: THE operator in the tower failed
to set the block signal against the
train following, d"
- Inc Tram Nhl'h was ! ui ih'' "N' "
special carrying members OF the irst
plattdeutscher Association of Ho'
bolSen on their annual outing, reached
500 passengers. 1t consisted OF IL
cars and two engines. The first en-
CINE had taken water. and the train
had moved up and stopped, with the
second train beside the tank, when the
regular train drew near The ilagman
Of the special sIgnalled the engineer
M the Oncoming train. but owing to
a curve in the road his flag was not
seen until too late. IL is claimed that
the engineer OF the regular train had
slowed down to about 10. miles an
hour before he crashed into the spe
ciai but his engine tore through the
rear car the greater part of its length
and drove the forward end OF that car
into the car ahead. The killed and In
jured we're in these two cars.
The wreckage did not catch fire, and
the work OF taking out the dead and
manned was accomplished quickly.
The passengers from the uninjured
coaches ran back and Joined In the
work. and the residents OF Midyale
many of whom had heard the crash
assisted them.
The II dead were soon laid beside
the track. and the injured were car
ried 10 the nearby houses. While physi
clans we're being sent for women oil
Midvale brought bandages and other
articles that could be used In caring
for the injured,
An engine and cars were sent from
Little Falls to the scene OF the wreck
and as rapidly as possible the most
seriously hurt we're prepared for trans
portation by train to Little Falls and
thence to Jersey City OF Hoboken The
less severely hurt were continued un
der treatment In Midvale until later
in the day, All those hurt were event
ually taken either 10 their homes or tc
hospitals.
The engineer and fireman OF tht
regular train disappeared from The
scene Just after the accident The!
both escaped injury by Jumping JUS
before the crash.
The operator in the tower was wal
ter Richards He would make no state
ment. and was relieved and left thu
scene Just after the accident.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
FuneraI Of Mrs, Vim, Scott

The funeral of Mrs Vim Scott took
Mace from the Methodist church Sstur-
day evening at > O'Clock Rev j. ii
Light conducted the services, and the in.
tprment was made in the Cry Cemetery
Tn, h1ral offerings were beautiful, and
the large crowd present gave evidence OF
the high esteem in which the deef Raed
was held in this community. The pail
bearers were: Actiye-Messrs " l..
Brsnnan. J. F Brown. 5. +. Foster, DR..
c. Doggett, T, ~ Brent and II. B.
Lane. HonOr8ry-MessTs b j Mar
shall p. Y d. Conway, Dr II VI Eeten-
rode. Capt. {. W, Wallace, Rev. Dr } W
Rosebro. ~. Geo r. Fiiu ugh, ". f.
Lang. J. W. Masters. j g. Ficklen, II ii.
Johnston, J. C.M,lville and E.W Stearns
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
STAFFORD.
Chicken Freak-Mr. Simpson Quail
fies as Deputy Shsriff-Farn Hands
Scarce Other Notes.

Chicken Freak-Mrs Simpson Quail
fies as Deputy ShsrlH-Farm Hands
Scarce Other Notes.
Stafford C. H., Va, July ., 1904.
Mr.. A. Nelson, of the Musselman neigh.
borhOOd, had chicken Matched from "A
setting OF eggs that bad four we'll defiEed
legs and no wings this must have been
quadruped OF percodactyl species
mentioned by the late Senator Ingalls,, of
X Kansas In bis description of mug
wump.
Mr.. J. Thomas Woodland Of Washing
ton, visited hiH mother, Mrs. Susan
Woodland. this week
Miss Molly TruHlOw, of Washington,
paid her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W.
rruslow, a visit this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Harvey Dent have re-
turned from their wedding tour and are
Visiting Mrs, D,'s mother, Mrs NJ. II
Morton, az Brooke.
Mr.. Harwo0d simpson qualified AZ
deputy sheriff In the Clerks Office last
Thursday.
Mr.. jar. 7. Simpson WAS welcome
visitor here this week
Messrs, II. Weldon and JnO l.. Berrey,
who have been In attendance upon their
mother in Madison, Who is sick, T, turned
home today Mira. Is IL reported better
Mr.. Sammy Snellings ia visiting his
mother near here.
Mr.. Jno. NJ Stevens will move his saw
mill to point near Accokeek Run 10 the
near future.
The work on the Il. +. 4 T. X. X. has
almost bereit this neighb0rhOOd Of farm
h8ndR.
Mr. 4. West paid visit to the Burg
yesterday. He had burrO hitched to
his wagon. Like Baalam of old, he had
several conversations with his mule on
the way. Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
Richmond, Eredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect May both, 1904

Schedule in effect May Doth, 1904
LEAVE NORTHWARD.
Cos A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Dccoquan Sundays only
s.34 A. M. daily. Stops at Alexandria
1O.4l AN. daily. Stops on signal at Lee
land, Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water, Ried,
QuantieO. Cherry Hill, Freestone, Negley,
OccOqnan, LortOn, AecOtink, Franconia,
Seminary and Alexandria
1.43 L. NJ. daily except Sunday Stops
at Alexandria.
6.49 p. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke, Wide Water, Quantico, and
Alexandria.
1901 Il. NJ. daily. Stops az AleNan-
dria- Stops on signal at OeeOQuRn on
Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK
$50 A. NJ. daily except Sunday, Rich.
mond accommodation. Makes all stops.
6.2l A. N. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
srain. Stops on signal at Wide Water
Summit, Guineas, WOodslane. PenOl8,
Rutherglen, Tsy lureville, and Glen Allen
Sundays only: and at Brooke Milford,
boswell and Ashland daily,
9.4S A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Mskee
local stops on signal.
1923 i. NJ. daily, $. A l.. train Stops
on signal at Lort0n and OceOquan sun
days only and daily atQuAntico. Milford
boswell and Ashland.
5.26P NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
6.39 p. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
S.37 NJ. daily. Sesboard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
ON signal
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4. =. NJ. daily except Sunday. arrives
fredericksburg 6.33 i. NJ,
NorE-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
&C. COX, Agent
W. u. DUKE, e. W. CULP. W. I. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst, Gen. Man Trai Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
Ex.nInatinn Of raaehe,..

The uniform examination Of teach
ers for Stafford county will be held in
the school, house near the Couft-
House ON July 18th and 18th for white
teachers, and for colored July l4th
and 18th. Applicants will please be
on hand promptly at 0 a IN. provided
with proper stationery. Jas. Ashby,
stunt of schools. jy7,9,12
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
What Advertising win Do.

Its not only necessary to have some
thing good, in order TO sell IL, hut you
must let the people know you have 10 20
seI. This can best be done by ludicions
advertising, and the Portner Company
knows how 20 do it. One of their Rt-
yertisements in this paper in the spring
predicted that they would sell Tour mil.
lion or more bottles Of their celebrated
HofbrAn Export Beer this year Mr.
Ino. ". Mcmahon. their agent here, has
received a letter from the brewery stat
ing that their Hofbrau salee wereeSeeed
ing all expectations, and from indiea-
lions would be over i've million bottles
one million more than they expected 10
sell this year Good goods, literally ad'
vertised. will always sell.