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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
SOUTH ArRIcA's GOLD FIELDS.
Bishop HartzeIl Talks of the Condi-
tions at Johannesburg.

Gold in abundance in sight, the labor
conditions and the relations between
the English and Dutch of South Africa
were some of the topics discussed yes
terday by Bishop Hartzell, who has
arrived from Africa to attend the con-
ference of bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which begins this
morning.
Bishop Hartzeil, who is a native of
Illinois, during seven Episcopal tours
covered no less than 175, 900 miles and
his experiences on the African conti-
nent have brought him in contact with
such men as Kruger, Jameson. Leyds,
Joseph Chamberlain, the late Cecil
Rhodes and Steyn.
Speaking of conditions in South
Africa the Bishop said:
South Africa is in a state of serious
commercial depression resulting in
part from world conditions, which are
mostly out of joint, but the trouble
arises principally from lack of labor
They require 200, 900 more laborers
to supply the demand of the mines and
railway building and other public
works as well as for agricultural and
other important developments.
Il am opposed to the introduction or
Chinese labor into the Transvaal as
permanent policy, but ] approve of
meeting the present exigency by intro
ducing for time foreign labor, under
strict contract laws, not exceeding
three years, and then returning the
laborers to their homes. Among the
mine owners, composed chiefly of Eng
lish, German and French, there is
strong demand for Chinese labor. but
the Dutch oppose 1t.
Lord Miner and Sir Arthur Lawley.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. re-
spectively, of the Transvaal reluctant
ly consented to the Introduction of for
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25

Twenty or more Bishops of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church will meet in
conference in San Francisco this
morning 1t will be the first time any
assemblage has brought together in
this city large number of the chief
officers of the Methodist denomination
At 10 o'clock the distinguished church,
men will assemble at the Occidental
Hotel and Bishop Hamilton will at
once be invited to preside as honorary
chairman.
The deliberations of the day will be
of the most important kind. Among
other matters it is probable that the
reports from the Missionary Bishops.
Bishops from India. from China. from
Japan and Africa will be placed before
the board.
If there is a possibility the Bishops
or part of their number, will attend
the regular Monday meeting of the
Methodist Ministers Association AT
Epworth Hall
In the evening at 80 o'clock a re-
ception will be rendered the prelates at
the Occidental Hotel and at s o'clock
there will be banquet Covers viii
be laid for nearly 800.
Several of the Bishops visited the
local churches yesterday morning and
evening and some attended churches in
Oakland and Alameda.
At the morning service of the Cen
trail Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop d. A. Goodsell occupied the pull
pit and in the course of his remarks
said that God speaks TO men and calls
them personally. and while his voice
is not audible, his spirit speaks. The
Rev. George w. White. ID. D., the pas
tor. conducted the service.
Bishop HartZell addressed large
congregation at the Alameda Methodist
Episcopal Church, his subject being
Gods Purpose" The service was di-
rected by the Rev. DR.. bennett the
pastor.
Bishcp Walden attended the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, Powell
and Washington streets. and later
visited the Chinese Mission, where DR..
Ohlinger preached the sermon.
Bishop F. W. Joyce arrived in the city
in the evening, accompanied by Mrs.
Joyce and was delighted to once more
set foot in the city of San Francisco.
Bishop Joyce has just completed tour
of South America and has great reports
of the progress of the church in that
part Of the world.
Speaking of the Panama canal.
Bishop Joyce said that the acquisition
by the United States of the territory
and right of construction has given the
mcst lively satisfaction TO the people
of South America, the Colombians be-
I ing the only ones to dissent.
Among other eminent eccleSiastics to
arrive for the conference are Bishop
Fitzgerald of ST. Louis. Bishop Fcss
of Philadelphia, Bishop c. II. Fowler
of Buffalo and Bishop Andrews of New
York.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
DETECTIVE FILES REPORT
ON MRS. GRADY'S DEATH
In View of Statements Made by In
terested Parties, No Further Ac-
fior, Will Re Taken.
ton Will Be Taker


Detective Cody. who was detailed to
investigate the report that the wife of
Walter Grady, patrol wagon driver at
the Park Police Station, died from the
effects of blow on the head from a
chair administered by her father-in-
law. Attorney w. ID. Grady, filed his
report with Captain Martin yesterday.
He reports that both DR.. Miner, the
family physician, and DR.. Charles NJ.
Card. who was called into the case,
said that they had examined Mrs.
Grady's head, but found no evidence
of a confusion or fracture. DIR. Card
said that when he pressed her head
she complained that it hurt her. She
never complained to them that her
father-in-law had struck her with a
chair. DIR. Miner had given the
cause of death as uremia..
Walter Grady, while admitting that
his father during a quarrel had aimed
a blow at him with chair which had
struck his wife, said that it was an ac-
cident as far as she was concerned. A.
Coleman, Mrs. Grady's father, said
that Attorney Grady had always been
kind to his daughter, who had never
complained to him about being struck
with chair.
In view of these statements no fur
ther action will be taken by the
police.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25

eign labor and drew a very conserva-
tive and we'll guarded law which has
been approved by the Imperial Govern
ment
II IS great question, involving as
II does the whole native problem as
Well as the introduction of white labor
from England and the permanent in
terest of the vast commercial enter
prises concerned
The gold in sight at Johannesburg
alone is more than all the money in
circulation in all the world to-day, and
with proper labor the output of gold
would go to $3.50, 1000. 900 year. Before
the Boer war the output was S100, 900. 900
year, but it has not nearly come to
that since hostiities ceased because of
lack &C abor.
The work of unifying the English
and the Dutch goes along slowly. The
English have been generous in donat-
ing and loaning money and also in
their policy toward the Dutch
American trade with South Africa
since the war has already gone to
nearly S20,O00,O00 year and will grow.
American agricultural methods are
being introduced and, indeed. Ameri-
cans are among the foremost there in
agricultural and mining pursuits
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
JURY in THE ALEXANDER
BRIBERY CASE DISAGREES
Deliberates for Thirty Hours and Is
Then Dismissed by Superior
LawIOr.

The jury in the case of former Pa
trolman Ernest Alexander. charged
with taking bribe Of 50 so from one
Lulu Wilson, a$Ioman of the half
world, last evening reported its ina
bility to reach a verdict. The jury
went out at 4:30 D. m. on Saturday
and at 1890 last night, after being
out thirty hours, it was dismissed by
Judge Lawlor. who questioned each
man and satisfied himself that an
agreement would be impossible under
the circumstances.
Assistant District Attorney Lewis
Ward, representing the people, and
counsel for Alexander then mutually
agreed to have the case reset. 1t will
come up again before Superior Judge
Lawlor next Saturday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
EVANGELIST SMITH ENDS
HIS SERIES OF SERVICES
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Is
Crowded and Many Are Unable
to Gain Admission.

Hugh e. Smith, the evangelist,
completed his two weeks of prayer
meetings and sermons at Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church last
night. The crowd was SO great that
it was impossible to find accommo-
dation In the church for all and many
stood in the lobby until the service
ended During the two weeks nearly
$50 persons have professed Christianity
at the services.
Mr.. Smith leaves this morning for
Los Angeles, where he will attend the
General Conference next week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
TO SUBSCRIBERS LEAVING TOWN
FOR THE SUMMER.

CALL subscribers contemplating a
change Of residence during the summer
months can have their paper forwarded
by mail TO their new address by notify
ing TEE CALL Busin ess once. This
paper will also be on sale at al summer
resorts and is represented by local
agent In all the towns on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
FIND HEADLESS
BODY IN WOODS
Two StTollers Make a Grew
some Discovery in the
Midst of SutrO Forest
MYSTERY sHROUDS CASE
Morgue Officials Believe
That Unidentified Man
Hung Himself to a Tree

The headless corpse Of an unknown
Yaan was found in the SUtro forest yes
terday afternoon. William Everding
and Edward McAdams were walking
through the grove and discovered the
corpse. The head lay twenty feet
from the body. Deputy Coroner Nee
han removed the body to the Morgue.
In his opinion the man had been dead
about two months.
There was nothing about the re-
mains that would serve TO identify the
unfortunate The man was dressed in
q steel gray suit and wore black lace
shoes.
The skeleton Was exposed in many
places owing 10 the absence OF the
flesh. which had succumbed TO the at
sacks OF the clements or Of wild ami
mails
No weapon or implement Of violence
was found near the body. The Morgue
oricials believe that the man hung
himself and that the rope gave way
when decomposition set in.
II is believed that the head was torn
from the body by wild animals.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
n Yon Arc Looking

For a perfect condensed milk. preserved
without sugar. buy Pioneer Brand Evap-
Grated Cream. 1t is not only a perfect
food for infants, but its delicious flavor
and richness make it superior to raw
creams for cereals, coffee. tea, chocolate
and general household COOKING. Pre.
pared by Borden's Condensed Milk Co.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
THROWS CHILD
UNDER A TRAIN
Mrs. Josephine Enz Makes
an Effort to Take Life
of Self and Her Infant
ARRESTED FOR INSANITY
Husband Compelled to Take
Unfortunate Woman to the
Mental Detention Ward
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Ills Broadway, April "a
Because she tried to throw herself
and her four-month-old baby under a
Southern Pacific train, Mrs. Josephine
Enz was brought to the detention ward
OF the Receiving Hospital to-day and
charged with insanity Joseph Enz,
the husband, brought his wife to the
insane ward and was forced to make
the charge of insanity. as he said, 10
save the life of his wife and her chill
dren.
The woman's mind has been failing
for two years. At different times she
has been on the verge of going to the
asylum. but has always escaped upon
the ground that though a little queer,
she had never been thought dangerous.
Matters eliminated a week ago, wheE
she took her youngest child, a babe of
four months, and tried to throw it and
herself under the train. Mr.. Enz took
care of his wife for a week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25

We are soon to have seedless grapes,
melons, apples and apparently all kinds
OF fruit but it still remains for some one
to ind better fuel than gas, IL used in
a range from S. F. Gas & Electric Co,
AIS Post street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
Burnetts Extract of Vanilla "a the
standard everywhere Sold by best grocera.

1t has been found that the sights on
all the guns of the new British battle
ship Prince of Wales are defective.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25

ROME. April 24.-Emperor William. owing
TO bad weather. remained in the south longer
than he had expected and instead of returning
via Genoa sailed to-day from Bari for Venice
on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25

TOLEDO. Ohio. April 24.-Frederick Ward
the actor. occupied the pulpit of Trinity Episco-
pal church tonight. He spoke the rela-
tions of the stage and the church
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25

Trspper's OIL cures rheumatism and neuralgia.
DRUGGISTS. soc flask. Richard a Co.. 406 Clay
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
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Selling the best not the cheapest has made our
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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
MAHON PREDICTS NOTHING.

President Mahon of the international
union spent the day largely at his
hotel. In the afternoon he went to the
Park on a Haight street car, but the
gripman who carried him did not rec
ognize him, and he paid his nickel and
rode in silence like an ordinary passen-
ger. He returned to the hotel in an
other car on the same line and held no
converse with the operators of the car.
When asked for information he said
that there were not and could not be
any developments in the situation until
the result of the mems ballot had been
counted tonight.
Il have not made the slightest refer
ence to a single one of the men of the
union," he said, except the address 1
delivered before the general meeting of
the union Saturday, night. l cannot
know more than anv citizen of San
Francisco what their action will be,
and l am awaiting the result without
anxiety. / have told them what the
company offers and explained the mat
ter fully. 1t is a question purely for
the local employees to determine, and [
must abide by any decision they
make
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
House Furnishings

A B G Co-round cans-also lemon
vanilla ginge ger-raspberrY-reg'ly 25
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-25
BOTH AW AITINC
BALLOT VERDICT
Garments Trouble Develops
No New Features Outside
Firm Attitude by Company
NO MORE CONCESSIONS
Employees and Officers of
Union Make No Predic-
tiOns of Result of Vote
NO MORE CONCESSIONS
c.

A state Of absolute uncertainty main
tains regarding the action that will be
taken to-day and tonight in the secret
ballot which will determine whether
the operatives of the United Railroads,
comprising nearly all the street car sys-
TENS of San Francisco, shall quit their
employment and go on a strike. Presi-
dent Mahon, the international repre-
sentative of the union: General Man
ager Chapman of the United Railroads
and Richard Cornelius, local president
of the union, are equally at sea regard
ing the opinion the men will hold when
they cast their momentous ballot.
No poll can be taken of the employees
of the company, because generally they
are disinclined to discuss the issues be-
tween them and their employees. APP
parently neither side has made much
effort to do so. Out of nearly third of
the men employed who were inter-
viewed denial was made that any in
f1uence had been exerted, either by rep
reSentativeS of the union or emiSsaries
of the company, to influence their ac-
ton in voting. Reticence of their per-
sonal opinions regarding the differences
existing between the union and the
company was almost unanimous, and
the few who declared their preferences
were those who upheld the action of
the executive committee, which recon-
mended a rejection of the terms of the
cOunanV
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
OREGON NEWS OF INTEREST
InnENsE TInBER FORESTS.
Coos and Curry Await Railroad TO
Development.

Coos and Curry Await Railroad for
Development.
Marshfeld-An agent looking for
timber for an Eastern syndicate Gays
that he has figures that show that there
are "a ,000, 100000 feet Of timber in
Coos county alone and $4,000, ,00O, 900
feet accessible to Coos bay if a railroad
is built through the county. He says
that on the Umpqua are 33, 900, ,000, 900
feet and on the Sius,aw 5000, 600, 900
feet. In Cuny county he found large
tracts of black oak that would make
fine furniture. Theee trees. he says,
will average three cuts of 20 feet each
Eight thousand acres OF this oak timber
was bought by San Francisco tanners
for its bark but the timber had been
found to be too valuabl for manufactur-
ing purposes to peel for it's bark.
On Tillamook bay and its tributary
streams he says there are 10000, 900,
900 feet, and on the Nehalem and its
north and south forks there are 25,-
600, 900, 900 more feet. This includes
fir, cedar spruce and hemlock. He
says the timber has all been cruised,
and that his figures are conservative.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
AMERICANS WATCH THE LENA.
PatrOI-Boaf Will See No Fanatic Re
DeafS the Maine Incident.

peafS the Maine Incident.
San Francisco, Spet. 14.-Early to-
day the destroyer Paul Jones, Lieuten-
ant 6. G. Dawson commanding, was
sent to an anchorage off the Union Iron
works, close to the Lena. Later, the
Paul Jones was reinforced by a steam
launch from the Marblehead, in charge
of Midshipman Davis, with an armed
crew and four marines with loaded
rifles and belts filled with ammunition.
Assisted by the launch as picket and
patrol boat, the Paul Jones will keep a
close watch over the Lena as long as
she remains in port to see that the neu-
trality laws are rigidly enforced both
for and against her.
Vigilance is being exercised that no
fanatic, Japanese or other, creeps upon
the Lena for the purpose of doing her
harm and possibly repeating the Maine
incident in this port, and equal vigil
ance is being exerted to see that she
herself receives DO military help in the
shape of arms, ammunition, men OF
equipment, or any coal beyond the
quantity to which she is entitled,
namely. enough to carry her to the
nearest home port. Every boat that
approaches the Lena is arrested by the
launch until the officers in charge are
satisfied that the boats errand is le.
gitimate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
CANADIAN TRAIN HELD UP.
Six Masked Men Make a Haul of
About $1,000.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 14.-The
transcontinental express, due here at
7:45 last night, was held up 35 miles
from Vancouver by six masked men and
1000 taken. The train was tagged
and some of the men got on the tender
with rifles. At the point of guns the
engineer and fireman were compelled
TO take the baggage and express cars
two miles away, where they we're
rifed. The train arrived at IL
o'clock. A sepcial train with a large
posse of policemen i'm nediately left for
the scope. This is the first holdup in
Canada.
It is supposed that the train robbers
expected to intercept the cleanup from
the Consolidated Cariboo mines,
amounting to 1000, and which was
expected to be sent here about this
time. 1t is said q cipher telegraph
message was sent to the express messen-
ger telling him to have his safe open,
to be searched by an inspector, and
that therefore he was off his guard.
The authorities are now investigating
this rumor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
TO BUILD IN GRAND RoNDr.
Assurance Given That Railroad Will
Be Constructed.

Be Constructed.
Pendleton-W. E. Davidson, secre-
tary of the Eastern Oregon Development
company, and member of the firm OF
W. E. Davidson & Co., mining brokers
of Pendleton, says that the electric belt
line to be built in Grand Ronde valley
is an assued success. His father, 7. w.
Davidson, is in the East now interest
ing capital in behalf of the project and
at the present time the outlook is most
encouraging.
Grounds for a terminal and depot
have been donated by the residents OF
Cove. The Amalgamated Sugar COM
pany has agreed to raise 800 acres OF
beets along the line, where heretofore
the price of hauling has made their
culture prohibitive. The right OF way
has been secured, and had it not been
for Chief Engineer A. B. Browne being
called to Canyon City as witness in a
suit at law the SUI vey would have been
completed at this time.
The power proposition on the Mlnam
river has not been looked into except
to ascertain that at least 10000 horse
power could be developed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Lawfon TownSife Sold.

Sumpter-The townsite of Lawton
which over four years ago gave such
promise of greatness, has been sold for
$4,000. This was the amount of a
judgment held by Lima Sturgiss against
the townsite company. Many build
ings were erected during the boom. and
Lawton was put down in the brain OF
the fanciful promoter as the terminus
of an important railway line that would
come creeping up the mountains from
a junction with the O. R. & N. This
dream faded away and with it Lawton 9
claim to distinction.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Shipment of Silver Fir.

Estacada-Linn Brothers, who own
sawmill 10 miles northeast of this
place, have just shipped from here a
carload of the finest quality of lumber
ever seen in this section of the state.
The firm owns large tract of timber
land near their mill and now has on
hand very large assortment of finish
ing lumber. The timber from which
it is sawed is of variety called by tim
bermen "silver fr," and lie of lighter
color and finer grain than the yellow
fir. A number of experienced lumber
men and carpenters saw the lumber as
it was being loaded and all pronounced
it the best they had seen in the state.
The shipment went to Oregon City.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Echo will CO-Operafe.

Echo-At meeting of the Citizens
club of Echo, committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of DR.. @. J. Smith,
o. D. Teel, B. Saylor, F. B. Van
Cleave and H. G. Willis, to act with
similar committees appointed by the
commercial organizations of Spokane,
Walla Walla and Colfax, in Washing
ton, and Pendleton, in Oregon. to act
with the interior department in secur
ing the best possible sites for the canals
and reservoirs desired by the govern
ment for the several irrigation projects
contemplated.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Sh0D Was Blown UD.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE barber
shop of Joseph Stravelli, on Third ave.
nue., was wrecked by an explosion just
before 1 o'clock this morning, and 20
families living in the house were
thrown into panic, in which six ten
ants were hurt. Six weeks ago stravelli
received letter crudely drawn by a
"Black Hand" in which he was Or
dered to deposit $500 between two
stones at First avenue and Thirty eight
street. The letter closed by saying:
eff you do not leave the money you
take care of yourself"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Cove Fruit for the Fair.

La Grande-The management OF the
horticultural exhibit at the st. Louis
fair has written to Stackland Bros, of
Cove, who are among the leading fruit
growers in the Grand Ronde, for more
of the fruit from this valley, and in q
telegram asks: "Can Cove ship now.
car prunes, plums, pears and apples?
We pay freight. Sell at least half and
return proceeds. Wire collect" To
which they replied that car would be
shipped in two weeks time, as some Of
the fruits are hardly ripe just now.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Survey of Eugene-Corvallis Line.

Eugene - The Willamette Valley
Electric railway company announces
that its corps of surveyors will probab-
ly begin surveying for it's Eugene-Cor-
Wallis line this week. T. W. Archer,
civil engineer, who will have charge
of the work, has arrived from Cali
fornia. He will also select site tor a
power station. 1t has been practically
settled that the station will be located
on the Mackenzie river near Seavey
place, six miles from Eugene. h. G.
Diers, chief engineer of the company,
has arrived at Coos bay, and will at
once start a crew of surveyors from
there north up the coast by way OF
Gardiner and Florence to Eugene.