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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
POLICE JUDGE HEARS TALE
OF BATTLE OF THE BREAD
Flinty Loaves and Stringy Spaghetti Fly in Restaurant
Where Men and Maidens Gather to Celebrate Birth o
Country's Father-Sacking of Troy Lived Over Agair

| internally 1t is unseemly to sprinkle
such deadly stuff over the persons of
| fellow beings. Let the Slav and the
/ Jap do the tangling for the present.
They have the floor
GO, take your murderous loaves and
If they are stale turn them into the
peaceful and useful bread pudding.
The war of the bread is over"
1t was a Grecian holiday. Whether
or not it was the sack of Troy they
were celebrating or the battle at Their
mopylae does not appear. At any rate
twelve of them found themselves in
the narrow pass known as Howard
court, " which lies between Howard and
Natoma streets. Deeply they drank Of
Falernian wine and the old-time war
spirit was revived. Again they beat
Xerxes back from forbidden shores and
ruled an olive bearing sand dune,
Laughing tearfully," as Homer says.
One lone policeman took them in tow
for disturbing the peace. He was not
historically sane, but he knew his duty
when the neighboring tenement win
dows held myriad heads, wondering
what the trouble was.
All the defendants were discharged
by Judge Cabaniss yesterday with an
injunction that although Marathon
looks on the sea the children born un-
der her shadow have no more privileges
than ordinarily accrue to the plainest
American citizen.
Roy B. Freeman is the lookout kid. -
When he gets his auger to work moth
ing is hidden from him. He rented a
room from Mrs. G.. H. Horn, who con-
ducts the Washington Hotel When he
secured his apartments he proceeded
to bore holes in the floor so that he
might see what was going on below
The landlady found shavings on the
floor and a keen eye glued to an apert-
ure in the ceiling and she had her
lodger arrested for malicious mischief
because he defaced the floor of his room
with punctures. Judge Fritz found him
guilty and will sentence him to-day.
Cassius Crosby is in trouble again
He is a notorious room -prowler, and Dy
virtue of a SNUG face and a moneyed
father has escaped conviction on sew
eral charges of burglary His latest
escapade was to invade a room on
Kearny street and secure the valuables
the occupant possessed For this he
was arrested and released on $25 bail
When the Judge heard the circum-
stances he ordered the defendant into
custody and raised the bail to $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
COUNTERFEITER CALLAN
GOES TO SAN QUENTIN
Are Disposed OF i'm the United
States District Court.

c. w. Callan, a counterfeiter of So
cent pieces, who pleaded guilty a few
days ago, was sentenced yesterday by
United States District Judge de Ha-
ven to serve three years imprison-
ment at hard labor in the San Quen-
tin penitentiary and to pay fine of
$500.
Two indictments against Manuel
Constant for defrauding the internal
revenue department by illicit distill-
ing and removing brandy were dis
missed on motion of the District At
torney. Constant has been convicted
and his distillery confiscated.
Sixteen bolts of silks and an assort-
ment of japanese kimonas and curios
found secreted in the baggage of Cap
tain William H. Harts of the United
States Engineer Corps were ordered
cOnfiscated and sold for violation of
the customs laws.
United States District Attorney Wood
worth has been informed that Francis
J. Heney had been engaged by the
Government as special counsel for the
prosecution of F. A. Hyde and H. P.
Dimond, indicted at Washington, d.
c., for frauds in connection with the
manipulation of lieu land scrip. Mr..
Woodworth had recommended Peter
L. Dunno, but Mr.. Dunno was unable
to serve on account of his numerous
engagements. The examination will
be held next week.
Andreas Winkelman, counterfeiter,
was held by United States Court Com
missioner Heacock to await the action
of the Federal Grand Jury. Thomas
F. Reynolds, postoffice clerk at Red
ding, arrested for opening letters and
stealing money from them, was or
dered by the Commissioner to appear
for examination next Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
Makes False Representations.

J. II. O'Connor was arrested yes
terday by Detectives Bunner and Freel
and charged with obtaining money by
false pretenses. On February II
he went to the Jepsen Bros Com
pany, harness manufacturers, at
1145 Market street, and said he
had been sent by Nathan Dohrmann
& Co. for two whips. He got them
and returned next day and got whip
and a duster. Last Saturday he got
other articles and when he made his
appearance yesterday the detectives
were on hand and arrested him. On
January 13 he got lot of poultry from
Lemoyne & Co. by false representa-
ton and was arrested, but the case
was dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
OPERA SINGER
DIESIN SQUALOR
Nine. EleOnOra Petrelli, Once
Famed and Widow of Prince,
Passes AwayAmong Strangers
HER ROYALTY TITLE LOST
After Wealth Vanishes She Wins
Fame on the Stage, but Is
Left in Poverty at Old Age

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-The Inter Ocean
to-day says: Nine. EIeonora PetrelIi.
once a world-renowned opera singer
and widow Of Prince Won Petrof of
Russia died in an obscure hotel in Chi
cago. alone and in want save for the
charity Of strangers.
Daughter and heiress Of one Of the
"ealthiest Counts Of Scandinavia, this
wonderful woman lived 10 see two great
fortunes melt away and 10 have her
title Of royalty taken from her. Driven
oy necessity 10 sing for a living in the
royal opera companies of the continent.
tne singer won her way upward in the
profession, until at the Russian court
IN St Petersburg she became the wife
OF Prince Won Petroff, a Boyar noble
man Then began the series Of misfor-
tunes which eventually left her adrift
as Door teacher Of music in Chicago
at the age OF 81 years.
The singer had won fame under the
name Of Nine. Petreui in three royal
opera companies. The name was as
sumed for stage purposes and is Italian
Tor Petroff, the name of her royal hus-
band. Her father was the Count Wei
CANT Of Sweden. Her mother was the
Countess Won Schwerin. Nine. Petreui 5
name when a child was Eleanore Wei
CANT She was descended in a direct
lire from the Grand Duke Of Mecklen-
burg and the Rev DR.. Count Won
Schwerin. at one time the most noted
man in Scandinavia.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
REFUSES TO DECLARE
THE CONTRACT INVALID
Supreme Court Says SeIby Open
heimer Must Stand by His Agree
ment With Thomas Clunie.

The Supreme Court has decided that
Selby Oppenheimer must stand by the
contract he made with Thomas Clu-
ME to pay $3.50 month for five years
for the use of the Clunfe Opera house
in Sacramento. The lease was con-
summated in December. 1900. A year
later Oppenheimer was sick of his
bargain and commenced action to
have the contract declared void
He alleged that Clunie had misrep-
resented the condition of the theater
to him. He asserted that the house
was not constructed so as to comply
with the fire ordinances and that the
stairways were rotten and unsafe.
The lower court decided in his favor
and appeal was taken by Clunie.
The Supreme Court declares that
Oppenheimer had plenty of opportun-
ity to find out all about the theater
and that therefore. he is not entitled
TO any redress. The rental for five
years at the rate mentioned in the
contract is $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
Personal.

DR.. Henry Way of Riverside is at
the Grand.
F. NJ. Swasey, an attorney of Red
ding, is at the Grand.
S. g. Yerkes, a steamship man of
Seattle, is at the Palace.
Charles c. Derby of the Mount Bull
lion mine is at the Palace.
Rev. G. and Rev. L. Scott of Lon
don are STAYING at the Grand.
S. n. Griffith. who is Identified with
the electric company of Fresno, is at
the Palace.
Attorney w. J. Bartnett. who was
been in the East since November in
connection with the Western Pacific
Railway, has returned to this city.
Robert Marpole of Vancouver, gem
eral superintendent of the Canadian
Pacific lines west of Winnipeg, and
the members of his family arrived at
the Grand yesterday.
General Manager Julius Krutt-
schnitt and Chief Counsel William F.
Ierrin of the Southern Pacific Com
pany have departed for New York,
where they will participate in the an
nual conference of officials of the Har-
riman lines.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24

Judge Conlan's court rang with the
tale of a fiercer battle yesterday than
any that is likely to occur on the Yalu.
1t viii go down into history as the
Battle of the Bread. Plowshares have
been turned into swords every once
in a while, but the stunt of making
the staff of life into a munition of war
is an innovation and noteworthy.
This is the tale that Judge Conlan
heard from survivors: There were fif-
teen men and maidens seated at a
table at Luchetus on Washington's
birthday singing The Land 1 Love Is
Bohemia-ia-ia' At a near by
festal board sat nine men and maidens.
While the fifteen were making
merry suddenly there rose the slogan
of 'Abas le Bohemia from the nine
The fifteen were as unprepared as the
Russians at Port Arthur and before
they could throw up hasty entrench-
ments of soup plates or prepare an
ambuscade behind the celery the nine
made flank movement. A volley of
petrified Latin quarter French bread
created havoc among the fifteen. They
went under the table unanimously.
Jack Rice of Judge Conlans court
was close to the melee, but remember
ing the advice of Washington, refrain
ed from entangling foreign alliances.
He crawled into a plate of Roquefort
cheese, and secure in that strong de-
fense watched the battle from afar.
H. Mulhall of the unfortunate fif-
teen. who was wounded in the head
by the first volley of loaves, emerged
during a luu and demanded apologies.
His comrade, Robert Jeffries, stood be-
side him and seconded his ultimatum
A bomb of Rissotto smote the gallant
Jeffries in the eye and spattered over
his uniform.
One of the nine then ran forward to
reconnoiter and Mulhall and Jeffries
fell upon him, rendering him hors du
combat with we'll directed firing of
pate de foie gras and macaroni
At this juncture the powers that is
TO say, the police interceded They
drydocked Mulhall and Jeffries at the
City Prison.
When Judge Conlan heard the ballad
Of battle he summoned the battered
veterans before him. 1T was certainly
BETTING to celebrate the birthday of
that illustrious general, Washington,
with a war" he said This thing
ought to go to The Hague Tribunal,
but I'll take it upon myself to arbi-
roes, take your ravioli and macaroni
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
The Sixteenth and Mission Street Fur.
niture House Seems TO Be Doing
All the Furniture Business
in This CITY

Since the great retiring sale started
at Pattosien's it seems all the furni-
ture, carpet and drapery buyers are go
ing to that big store. Orders are coming
in from all parts of the State, even from
Oregon, Nevada and Washington, to fit
out beautiful homes. In this city there
is hardly a house which does not
either buy some odd pieces of fur
niture or fit out new the entire home
The public sees with its own eyes the
wonderful reductions being made of
course there is a big stock to be sold in
spite of the big run the store is having.
Every day new stock is replaced from
the warehouse for that which has been
sold. Just now the prices at other stores
particularly installment houses, are so
per cent higher When Pattosien's store
will close the doors prices will at least
rise rs per cent higher This is the rea-
son why the big crowds come daily to
Pattosiens. corner Sixteenth and Mis-
sion streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
DR.. Miles
New Heart Cure

VIII strengthen the nerves and muscles
Of the heart. and the fainting spells.
together with all other heart troubles,
viii disappear
-Four years ago ] was very low with
heart trouble. could hardly walk One
day I had fainting spell. and thought
] would die. Soon after I began using
Dr. Miles heart cure. and after taking
three bottles I feel that I am cured
MRS EFFIE CLOUGH Ellsworth Falls,
Maine.
Money back if first bottle fails to
benefit
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
Napa Gets a war ReIic.

NAPA, Feb. 2S.-The steamer -Zin-
fandel made an extra trip to Mare
Island navy yard, bringing to this city
a captured Spanish cannon given to
the city of Nap by the ordnance de-
partment at Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
O, r. e NJ. co,

OREGON ssns FEB II. 2. March s, IS. 2s
April 4 j and q S. s. oregon is temporarily
ri service instead OF the Columbia George W.
and . Cnly steamship line 70 PORTLAND.
Or snd short rail line from Portland 70 all
noirts East Through tickets 70 all points all
ran cr steamship and rail. al LOWEST
RATES Steamer tickets include berth and
meals Steamer sails foot Of Spear St at IL a.
u f. BOOTH Gen AEt. Pass. Dept
Morfgcnnerv ST.: c CLIFFORD. Gen Agt.
Freight Dept. Montgomery ST
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
We sausaltto Ferry.

suburban Service Standard Gauge Electric
Depart from San Francisco Daily-T:00. 500,
6:I5 ais ZOO S:45. 10:20, IL AS D. N.
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO gAN FRANCISCO
m.. 1920. las. 2:55. S;45. 4:45. 5:45. GAS.
s :45. 10 20 p.
CISCO~Daily 5:45 6:55, 1882. S:55, 1855,
iI:2O a. m. 12:35. 900. 3:15. 4:05. sos. sos.
7:O5, 900 1885 p. m.
THROUGH TRAINS.
500 a. m dafly-Cazadero and way stations.
BIS p m week days Saturdays excepted
Tomales and way stations
s:15 p. m. saturdaysN- Cazadero and way
stations.
way stations.
TICKET OFFICE-626 Market ST.
FERRY-Union Depot foot Of Market 81.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Faint Spells

Are very often attributed 10 biliousness.
and rhe stomach is treated TO cathartics.
That's wrong.
Faint spells are often accompanied by
hlIiousuess. but you viii also notice
shorruess Of breath. asthmatic breath
iug. oppressed feeling in chest. weak or
hungry spells. which are all early symp-
toms Of heart weakness.
Don't make the mistake of treating
the stomach when the heart is the
source of the trouble
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24

In Utah there are large deposits of
pounds that are about to be opened.
Analysis shows that they will yield
fifteen grains of radium to the ton of
ore.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
Rains Hard i'm Mountains.

The storm was general over Central
and Northern California yesterday.
The rainfall was light, except in the
mountains, where it was unusually
heavy The rivers on both sides of
the Sierras were running bankfull last
night. The weather north of the Te-
hachapi will surely be showery to-
day, according to the predictions of the
Weather Bureau officials, and the
south also may get some rain.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
Lines From the Log Book of the Cal.
ifornia Limited.

I am on my way Ger the Santa Fe,
the only route I care about"-Geo. A
Netschke, Detroit Michigan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
ccKPAesIE eENERALE rRGssAr54srIa5 .

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIs. x-.
sailing every Thursday instead OF - flfEG
saturday. 81 10 a. m. from Pier -.
s~orth River foot of Morton 81
First class 20 Havre so and upward. Sec
ond class 10 Havre. $45 and upward. GEN
ERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA. - Broadway nIudson Building)
eCew York ! j. FUGAZI e. CO.. Pacific Coast
AGENTS : Montgomery avenue san Francisco
Tickets sold by an Railroad Ticket Agents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
Mare Island and vallejo steamers.

steamer GEN. FRIsBIE or MONTICELLO
81 a. M 3.15 and S 30 D. m. except Sunday.
sunday. 9.f5 a. m. $50 p. m. Leave Vallejo
a. n 1890 and p. m. ex. sunday sun
day Z a n. 4-I5 p. m Fare, 50 cents Tei-
Main 1905. Pier ?. Misson-st dock HATCH
BROS
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
4 REMARkABLE ADMISSION.

DR. c. T. Buckley was called by At
torney Roche in sur-rebuttal, and in re-
ply to the question, Gould man at
tend to business of any kind while en-
tirely insane?" Dr. Buckley answered
in the affirmative, and said further that
he knew a medical man that had at
tended to his practice for year during
which time he was insane.
District Attorney Byington asked the
witness whether while insane a doctor
could practice medicine.
DR.. Buckley replied, Yes, and prac-
tice law, too, and better than some that
are sane"
The District Attorney asked DR..
Buckley for the name of the medical
practitioner that practiced while in
sane, but the doctor replied, Il cannot
give the name, for the reason that he
is practicing now
The witness gave it as his opinion
that De Labrousse was insane before
the murder
Mrs. Elizabeth Schleber and Miss Ju-
liza Anthus had met the prisoner at a
party at Mr.. and Mrs. P. Bennet's, on
Larkin street, during the month of Sep
tember, at which time they considered
him rational. W. Jackson, A. L. Bur-
row, F. G. Shallenberg. r. w. Burke,
Harvey Long and Paul Hay also gave
testimony. in which they gave it as
their opinion that the prisoner was ra-
tional before the commission of the
crime.
The District Attorney and Mr.. Roche
announced that all the evidence was
in, and an adjournment was taken un-
til this morning, when the argument for
the prosecution viii be made
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24

coma. Everett. Whatcom-l1 a m. Feb 90
- Mar J. Change at Seattle 70 this COM
rsns's steamers for Alaska and @. n. BY: at
seattle on Tacoma 10 \. p. Ry.: al Vancouver
20 c. r. Ry.
For Eureka CHumbolct Bay1 - Pomona. 80
o. M. Feb. -. =. Mar 5. Corona, l:3o p. N.
Feb I3 10 % Mar. 2.
F-or los Angeles Cvia Port Los Angeles and
T2edondol san Diego and Santa Barbara-San-
IA Rosa. Sundays 2. q. m
state OF California. Thursdays. a. m.
For Los Angeles (vla San Pedro and East
Sar PeEroD Santa Barbara, santa Cruz, Mon
terev san Simeon. Cayucos, Port Hartford (San
Tufe OhisDol Ventura and Hueneme.
COOS Bay 3 a. NJ. Feb. q. % Mar. S.
Bonita 9 a. m, Feb Il, p, Mar T.
Vor FnEenada Magdalena Bay. San Jose del
O. bo Nazarian. Altsta, La Raz. Santa Ro-
eslIq Cuavmas (deN.). 10 az m. 7th each
month For further Information obtain foider
Right is reserved 10 change steamers OF sailing
dates.
TICKET OFFICES New Montgom-
err - Palace H0teD. 10 Market 81. and Broad
way wharves. Freight office, 10 Market st.
q D. DTNANN. General Passenger Agent.
10 Market St. san Francisco.
The Pacific Transfer Co. 20 Sutter St, VIII
cali for and check baggage from hotels and
reefdenoes. Telephone Exchange 312
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24

A for Morning for Afternoon
SUNDAY excepted. Sunday only.
Saturday only.
Stops at All stations on Sunday.
Only trains stopping at Valencia So. sOuthbound
An 7O0A-N IL 30 An. 3.S0P IL, $50 NJ and
s:ooP.M
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24

There are 1886 licensed automobiles
in the State of New York.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
OCEAN TRAVEL.

Steamers leave san Fran
cisco as follows
For Ketchikan. Wrsngel.
juneau. Haines. Skagusy,
etc. Alaska-l1 a. m. Feb.
2o. ., Mar. J. Change to
company's s steamers at Seat
tie.
For Victoria. Vancouver.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-30
c, BREWER & co., LIMITED
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULU, n. T.
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company,
Ookala Sugar Plantation Company,
Haleakala Ranch Company, Kapapala
Ranch.
Planters Line Shipping Company.
Charles Brewer & Co.'S Line Of BosE
ton Packets.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Charles M. Cooke. ..... President
Geo. H. Robertson. WIRES. & Mgr.
e. Faxon Bishop. Treas. & Secy.
w. r. Allen. Auditor
z. Q. Jones. Director
c. H. Cooke. ............ Director
G. r. Carter. Director
All of the above named constituting
the Board of Directors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-30
HOUSE IS WITH
THE MIKADO

The following cablegram regarding
the action of the Japanese House of
Commons in supporting the Imperial
Government in the prosecution of the
Russian war was received today at
the local japanese consulate:
Washington March 80, 1904.
To Saito, Honolulu.
At the close of the extraordinary ses-
sion the Imperial Diet unanimously
passed the following resolution:
Imperial Edict declaring war a.
gainst Russia is just and honorable be-
ing solely actuated by the desire Of
peace in the Orient and all the subjects
of His Majesty pledge the utmost ODE
dience to the Imperial will
This house, representing the sin
cere sense of patriotism of our country
men, provided the revenue as desired
by the government so that there might
be no deficiency in the war fund. The
House applauded the great success al
ready achieved by our navy yet thinks
that the war has only just entered in
to its arena and that the time when a
complete victory over Russia shall be
won and when our desired peace in the
Orient shall be restored seems quite
distant.
This House shall always be prepared
to give consent to the Government for
the necessary funds in the prosecution
of the war. In passing this resolution
in clear representation of the national
WILL the House desires to urge the
government to uphold strongly the i'm
perial policy and to act for the only
end of eedy restoration of peace in
the Orient, by devising necessary plans
for any eventualities and taking all
timely measures"
TAKAHIRA
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-30
SHIP SIGHTED THIS MORNING.

A ship was sighted this morning off
Koko Head. There was no wind so
she did not make port.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-30
TIE
Entire Kalihi Camp
AT
Public Auction.

On Saturday, April 2, 1904, at Il
o'clock noon at my salesrooms S57 Kaa-
humanu Street, Honolulu, 1 will sell at
| Public Auction by order of Mr.. c.. S.
| Holloway, Superintendent of Public
Works, the entire Kalihi Camp.
The place will be sold as whole
together with it's lease which expires
on January 2, 1905.
The present rental is 5000 a year. The
rent is paid to June 81 of this year,
and the purchaser will have the bene-
fit of this.
The land under the lease comprises
about p acres.
The improvements consist of 40
buildings all rooted with corrugated
iron, all of the fencing, all Of the pip
ing about 5000 feet) electric wiring,
shower baths, fluming etc, etc.
The terms of the lease permit the
removal of all of these buildings and
Improvements before the expiration of
the lease
Upset price $6,OOO Ten per cent de-
post required at the close of the sale.
Possession given upon completion of
transfer papers. All papers of transfer
of lease at the expense of the pur-
chaser. Terms of the sale Cash U. S.
Gold Coin.
Interested parties will be conducted
to the premises.
Maps and further information at my
office S57 Kaahumanu Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-30

en- from the Postofice appropriation bill
the item of $4,000 additional compen-
sation to the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany for transporting mails by it's
steamers sailing from San Francisco to
Tahiti They declare this additional
compensation is favoritism, and that
the public needs do not require such a
sum for the mail service to Tahiti. The
California delegation will fight to have
the amount retained, on the ground
that the steamship service cannot be
maintained to Tahiti without a mail
contract This item has been in the
Postofice appropriation bill for the last
eight years.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-30
VERY IMPORTANT
WORK TO START

Work on the Quarantine wharf and
various improvements at Quarantine
Island is shortly to begin
J. W. Robertson of the supervising
architects department of the govern
ment arrived yesterday from the main
land on the $. S. Siberia for the pur-
pose Of surveying the sites for the pro-
posed improvements, securing the nee
essary information and making ar
rangements for the commencement Of
the work. The new wharf will be built
and many other changes made at the
Quarantine Station.
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