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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
COAST TRADE IMPROVES.
Bradstreet Reports Expansion on the
Pacific Slope.

NEW YORK, Sept 30.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say: 1.-THE word I'm
provement' summarizes briefly the
course of trade and general industry
this week Although the movements,
as for a time past, are along conserra-
tive lines, the undertone is rather more
optimistic than at any previous time
this season. Reasons for this are found
in the continuance of propitious
weather conditions, a tendency to en-
large final estimates Of grain crop
Yields. more activity in pigiron; and
better collections, based upon enlarged
crop movements. Confirmation Of these
reports is found in the increases in
bank clearings, both in New York and
outside thereof, as compared with Sep
tenher a year ago, and in continued
gains aggregating per cent in gross
railway earnings over 1903.
Money is, on the whole, firmer. re-
fiecting belated crop movement neces-
stiles. A striking absence of political
agitation as affecting trade is noted.
and the feeling generally is that the
year will. close better than it began
Notable features are the improvements
in jobbing trade in nearly all Western
sections, groceries, millinery, hardware,
paints and drugs. Weather tends to
retard retail trade somewhat, but on
the whole helps crops to mature bet
ter than was. at one time hoped for.
Southern trade feels the effect Of the
rapid movement Of cotton to market.
Pacific Coast trade shows some ex-
pansion,. though heavy rains in Cali
fornia have brought damage to grapes.
raisins and vegetables. A heavy de-
mand for wheat for shipment to the
East helps business, but burdens the
railroads handling 1t. Water transpor-
tation to. the Eastern seaboard is be-
ing considered.
Eastern trade shows fairly good
tone on a rather better industrial out
look and the reports OF better trade
coming from the West and South. La
Dor troubles are charged with the
ouietness shown in lumber at the. East.
Northwestern advices are that the lum-
Der cut the coming winter will be light.
Hides are very firm.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending September 90 num-
Der 179, against 203 last week, 1853 in
the like week in 1903, 164 in 1902, 175 in.
1901 and 1T in 1900. In Canada failures
for the week number 81, against q last
week and 10 in this week a year ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
CHILDREN ENTERTAIN
FOR ANNUITY FUND
Cleveland Primary School Pupils Rem
der Fine Programme Before Large
and Enthusiastic Audience.

Eintracht Hall was crowded last
night with an audience that listened to
a clever entertainment furnished by
the pupils of the Cleveland Primary
School. The Columbia Park Boys
Club and amateur and professional
talent also assisted the children. The
entertainment was for the benefit of
the public school teachers annuity
and retirement fund and was under
the direction of the principal and
teachers of the Cleveland School.
Many instrumental and vocal solos
and choruses were given, the number
that was most applauded being the
national anthem, rendered by the lit
tic boys and girls of the primary
school. This selection brought the
large audience to its feet and received
several encores. The programme was
a long one and included drills by the
children and original sketches.
The following teachers had charge
of the affair: Miss Cora Gallagher,
principal; Mrs. M. Seabrook Mrs. J.
Sarles, Mrs. ]. Kennedy, Miss A C.
Karatar, Miss N. T. Moynihan, Miss
Nj. C. Casey, Miss ]. P. Doty, Miss M.
c.. Mckinney. Miss N. E. Curry and
Miss NJ. s. Page.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
DEATH FOILS
HEATHENS' PLOT
Chinese. Merchants Wife Is
Killed by Drug Given to
Make Abduction Easy Task
WOMAN DIES FROM DOSE
MarysVille Celestials Are
Aroused by Crime andTOng
War May Be Precipitated
Special Dispatch to The Call


MARYSVILLE, Sept, :SO.-The re-
mains OF the wife Of Lem Coon, a
wealthy Chinese. who is at present. in
New York, are on a slab IN the morgue
and four Celestials' suspected OF having
killed her are confined in the city
prison. The death Of the Woman Is the
result OF a plot to abduct her. She
was given Knockout dyops" to make
the kidnapers' work easier and safer
aud she died from the effects Of the
drug. Oficer Charles J. Becker arrived
at the wcman's home on Elm street be-
fore the ,kidnapers, four in number.
could get their yiotim into the carriags
they had in waiting. The men were
scattered and the woman returned to
her home.
Later the Chinese woman was found
in dying condition in the rear OF the
Hop Sing Tong building and: the ofi-
GERS commenced a search for the men,
One was arrested in wheatland. where
he had gone in a buggy, another was
found in Yuba City. while two others
were found in hiding in the Hop Sing
building. All the men are prominent
members OF the Hop Sing Tong, as is
also Lem Coon, the murdered woman'5
husband.
The case has caused great excite
ment in the Chinese quarter, and a
tong war is expected to result.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
Game Law vioIators Punished.

Judge Mackay of Exeter, Tulare
County, has fined ]. Warfield $25 for
killing a female deer. Justice of the
Peace Dodd of Elk Creek, Glenn Coun-
ty, has fined a John Doe sportsman
from San Mateo $25 for killing quail
during the close season. Judge
Crockett of Ukiah has fined William
May SIS for shooting a fawn. Justice
of the Peace Mealer of, Isleton, Sacra-
mento County, has fined Antoine Bron-
tana $25 for killing ducks during the
close season. Judge Beers of Arcata
imposed a fine of $25 on Charles Lis
cum for killing wild ducks. Judge
Hampton of Woodland has separated
George Farley. from. $50 for having
wild ducks in his possession.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
POPULAR PASTOR COMES FROM Los
). ANGELES TO FILL A CITY PULPIT
Reverend 6. Hough
Will Enter. a
: New. Field. !.


It is officially announced that the
Rev. George A Hough, pastor of Vim
cent Methodist Episcopal Church, Los
Angeles, has. been appointed pastor Of
California Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, San Francisco.
The first news of the appointment
was made in The Call last Tuesday,
and in view Of the popularity Of the
young clergyman the announcement
was. received with much satisfaction by
members of the Methodist denomina-
ton.
The Rev. Mr., Hough and his wife
arrived in the city last night. On Sun
day morning he will deliver his first
sermon to his new congregation.
1t Is only five years since Mr.. Hough
gave up the practice of law and his
interest Ia political affairs of the south
ern part Of the State. for the pulpit.
When he relinquished his profession
he might have gained the high peliti-
cal honors to which he aspired. He is
recognized by leading ministers as one
Of the brightest young men In the
California conference.
In making the appointments during
the recent conference at Pacific Grove
Bishop L. b. Wilson left California
Street Methodist Church to be supplied
and the indication was that he was
looking toward Mr. Hough as the man
suited for the conditions at the church
over which he will now preside.
Not one whit less popular: with
church people, is Mrs. Hough. who sec
onds her husband in all philanthropic
movements and is also tireless work
er In the interest Of the church.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
SETTLEMENT OF SUITS
.-. PAYES NAY. FOB NEW ROADS
Huntington and Trustees of Riverside
Adjust Their Differences and
-. JuuroypmriTts VIII Follow

RIVERSIDE SEPT 3o---Announoe-
1re-1 was made tonight that AL suits
and differences between the Hunting
Ton. Electric Railway Corporation and
the Riverside City Trustees have been
amicably adjusted The first difficulty
arose several years ago, when the city,
which 1hen. served The. company with
power for LOCAL trolley lines raised the
price for his service above the con-
tract schedule-' Huntington refused to
pay. and the CRY Trustees threatened
70 shu1 OF his power
They were prevented by Injunction
proceedings and have since refused to
grant franchises wanted for extensions
.in The CITY Under the new agreement
several. miles Of additional electric
Ii-es arr 10 be built AZ once TO con-
meet Riverside with suburban places
and ultimately Los Angeles
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
BOARD ARRANGES FOR
THE STUDY OF FRENCH
Superintendent Langdon TO Go East to
Investigate Parental Schools
and Kindergartens.

The Board of Education has
ratified the action of President Ron.
covieri in granting the petition of the
Alliance Franchise for the use Of the
Dudley Stone Primary School, after
school hours, for the purpose of i'm
parting instruction in the French Ian
guage to ali persons as may wish to-
avail themselves of this privilege.
Leaves of absence we're granted to
Miss Clara. r. Bailey, a teacher in the
Emerson Primary School,, on account
of ill-health, and Miss Kate Haggerty,
q teacher in the Peabody Primary
School:
Miss Josephine E. Frank regular
teacher in the James Lick Grammar
School, was temporarily assigned TO
the Henry Durant Primary School
during the leave of absence granted
Miss Frances GREENWOOD.
The board took. under. Adjustment
the offer of E. F. Burns to lease the
school lot on Washington street, be-
tween HYDE and Larkih.
superintendent of Schools Langdon
announced that he will leave next
week for Boston and Chicago to study
the parental schools, kindergartens
and ungraded classes. Deputy A. A.
McCurda will act in Langdon's place
during the. latter's absence.
The board received official notice
from the Supervisors that there are no
funds TO establish Japanese school.
Grammar grade certificates. were
granted to the Misses G. c.. Rutan, D.
F.. Starr, F. Gray, NJ. K. Hewitt; the
certificates Of Misses NJ. Fairchild. NJ.
"A. Nolan and M. c. Donnelly were re-
newed and a Special drawing certif1-
cate was GRANTEE to Miss E. Ferrar.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
COURT ASKED TO ENJOIN
BUILDERS OF BUTTE WEIR
Claim Is Made That Completion OF
:..c. Work VIII 1njure Lands OF
fllr Psaknfins-

WILLOWS. SEPT 3e--A complaint
has been fled IN the Superior Court
OF ColuSz County by the Central Call
fprriz Investment Company asking
that Frank Ryan and associates be en-
joined from completing the weir across
Butte Slough This is one of the larg-
eFr pieces OF engineering construction
work. yet. attempted along the Sacra-
raer-n- II uzs intended by its pro
rnose-S 10 tins keep the overflow
from -1sle Sacramento from flooding
4 large uar1 OF the river section OF
Su11E- Comfy
!. The CONTESTANTS claim that If the weir
IS ct-n1le1sd their lands cannot be
.r,rULsarIy dTafned- as the. water will
-llaz-e- no outlet bIit viii be kept on
rlle land. making IL impossible TO raise
ssi,1rs- for which. II had been formerly
used
Judge .kTberry has requested the
.c.o11ssfznts TO modify their complaint
50. that. enough work can be carried
on 10. preserve the work already Gone
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
Trustees of Ventura Dis
play Total Disregard for
: Ladies and Their Bouquets
FAVOR THE SALOON MEN
Refuse Petition OF Temper
:. ance. Advocates. to Reduce
the Number of Barrooms
Special Dispatch to The Can.

? VENTURA. Sept. 3o.-The. temper
ance women OF the town. thirty In
number; took bouquets to the town
hau last night prepared to shower the
flowers. upon the trustees But instead
OF placing floral crowns upon the brows
OF the city fathers and fairly covering
them with. the prettiest buds to be
pluckeo IN the gardens OF Ventura, the
5adies threw their pretty .posies under
she chairs, smiled contemptuoUsly, and
IN a high dOdgeon, marched out Of the
town hall
= The board had been petidoned TO re-
o1ce the number OF saloons in Ven
tura and the women anticipated favor
able action They were disappointed,
for after some lively talk for both
sides the board voted unanimously
against the petition
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
CLEVER WOMEN RECEIVE
DIPLOMAS AND PRAISE
Graduates OF Training School for
=, Nurses Are Handed Valued Parch-
ments by Mrs. Harrington.

Graduating exercises of the class of
1904 of nurses of the Hospital for
Children and Training School for
Nurses were held Thursday evening at
the institution. Among those who ad-
dressed and complimented the class,
which was the largest in the history
of the school. were the Rev. J. F,
Thomas. DR.. H. NJ. Sherman, Mrs.
W.. B.. Harrington. president of the
Chtldren's Hospital, and Mrs. L. L.
Dunbar, chairman of the training
school committee. Mrs. Harrington
handed each graduate her diploma.
+. Following are the graduates?
Jessie I.ezette Beard. Ida Emma Dawson.
Ora Farmer. Minnie Fechimer, Elise Ruth
Fechimer. Alfredo Iawton Gardner. Ethel
Blanche Grundy. Olive Evelyn Hanna eHadee
L. Johnson. Mildred E. KItto, Augusta Menke,
Ethel May Middleton. Bertha Ernestine No
wottny. Leona OffeId. Alice May Oney, Clara
Louise Parsons, Cecil Purvis, Ida Marie San
derson; Maud Clark Stone, Gertrude A.
Townsend. Rose Trumpler and Ethel Ashley
Webster.
During the evening Miss Laura Tay-
Tor sang several selections and Miss
Lavinia Giesting played a piano solo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
GROWERS OF BEANS LAUGH
AT THE OFFERS OF BUYERS
Crops Until They Get Price
They Want

VENTURA. Sept 3o--The Lima
bean growers OF this section think
they have the whip HAND this season
and refuse 10 fix the price beans
The buyers say there is little sale, but
offer 81 cents The growers laugh at
the offer and talk and cents The
farmers say. they are in no hurry 10
sell
The crop will be tighter than last
years. when half a million sacks were
raised. IT is expected that this years
crop will yield 10000 sacks
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
OLD MEADOW LAKE.

The Inyo Register, which has been
publishing a series Of sketches of in
terest connected with the mining of
earlier days, has the following con-
corning the Meadow Lake excitement:
7, the fall OF 1865 there were about two
hundred houses in the town and the number
- arrivals within the few months was then
ee+irnated at about three thousand. The fol-
Iou-inC winter was exceedingly severe, and IT
vas with great difficulty that the snow. fallen
10 a depth Of twenty TO thirty feet was kept
from crushing down the houses. When win
tors severity abated. immigration began
afresh and the number OF people coming to
the camp in the early part OF 1867 was es-
nov attained its topnost height Town lots
advanced TO several thousand dollars EACH
md common wooden shanties rented for as
much as $500 a month Several sawmiIIs were
started and supplied rough lumber at a price
~ ST5 thousand feet. Five hundred new
houses were built one OF these being 'City-
Hall"
refused 70 yield their gold The quartz con-
then known were wholly equal TO the task OF
working the rock profitably-in fact. the dis
trict is not even Yet a willing contributor
TO the worlds wealth. The early prospectors
were believed to have exaggerated the amount
OF gold in the ore-just how much is still a
disputed question among those interested IN
the district.
The disappointment OF the prospeetors was
Intense In a single season the plac6 became
almost depopulated. A few tenaciously re-
manned. Hartley being one OF these. He spent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
ROY JUMPS FROM FAST
TRAIN AND IS BADLY HURT
Youth Makes Way to Home and Tries
to Hide Injuries by Going
to Bed.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30.-Frank Pc
ters Jr., Is years old, to-day jumped
from a La Jolla train while it was go
ing at full speed and landed on his
head. His left ear was torn off and
it is feared his skull is fractured. He
made his way home unaided and
though he tainted once on the way,
attempted to conceal his injuries by
crawling into bed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
Excursion to Willis.

On Sunday. October Q. the California North
western Railway will run an excursion to
Willis Each ticket sold insures seat Time
OF departure from Tiburon Ferry. foot OF Mar
ket street will be 1880 a. m. and from Will
Its on the return, A D. m Train will not stop
in transit. Fare for the round trip only So
Tickets now on sale at $50 Market street,
Chronicle building. and Tiburon Ferry. After
lunch IN Willis a special train will take all
those desiring to go to the mills and ponds
of the Northwestern Redwood Company and 70
the redwoOds. No extra charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
Excursion of Volunteer Firemen;

A fine chance to visit the Worlds Fair or
the East is offered in the Volunteer Fire
mems excursion. which leaves San Francisco.
over the lines of the Southern Pacific Tues
day, October 4. The party will go through 81
Louis TO Boston. stopping at the Worlds Fair
four days on their return It will be a
thirty-three-day trip. with visits to all i'm
portant cities and entertainment at ALI SION
over points. The return will be made before
election day, November s. Join this excursion
II you want an extra fine trip east. Round
trip TO Boston. &1O2 10. Ask about II to-day
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

COMPANY WAS TOO BCSY.-Judge Ora
ham yesterday took under submission the mo-
ton Of the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company to set aside ehe default Judgment for
$4,000 given TO Howard j. LAWYER. who sued
for damages for injuries. resulting from IN
explosion of gas in. his kitchen. Affdavits
We're presented tending TO show that the com
pany officials were so busy with the illuni-
nation for the conclave that LAWYERS suit
overlooked.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
WORKMEN BURIED ALIVE
IN. A VANCOUVER TUNNEL
Caye-In Brings Death to Four Men
and Injuries to Three

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 3o-By a
cave-in of. a tunref being. dug in a SUI
burban district of. Fairview. four men
were. buried alive to-day. Albert Han
sen, a Swede, was taken out dead. j.
Nicholetti. an Italian had his collar
bone broken and two others sustained
slight injuries
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

BLIND MANS WILL-The will OF John
Haisey Burke, the blind man who died on
September 81 leaves his entire estate OF per-
soraI property and securities valued at more
than $4,000 TO his wife, Eva A. Burke who
yesterday fled the document for probate. The
viii is dated September is and names Robert
NJ Il Collins executor. Collins performed
many services for the blind man in his life
time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

In insolvency were filed in the United States
District Court yesterday as follows: August
C lingerie. merchant tailor. Modesto. liabili-
ties sl113 assets $14S; Robert H. Mcmillan
livery stable keeper. Alameda. liabilities 1927,
assets $159.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

EASTERN WILL FILED.-An auther,,-
Gated copy OF tho Will OF Hamitop Smith. who
died in New Hampshire July & 1900 was
filed for probate yesterday. His California es
tate consists of a fourth interest in propertv
fronting 2s5 feet Market street near ErtJ
teenth. Out of the half hundred heirs the
only .one in California IL Mary y. Mendell OF
this city. Henry c. Perkins petitions for let
tkrs teEtaneutary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
Notice to Passengers.

Baggage transferred to and from all trains
steemers ETC., at low rates. One trunk (sins
gle trip 35 cents: round trip 90 cents Morton
Special Delivery. sos Taylor st.. $50 Marker
St. Oakland Ferry Depot. Phone Exchange 48'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

ST PETERSBURG. Sept. 3O.-The news
that several valuable oil paintings OF En-
rleror Nicholas at the s. Louis Exposition
have been defaced has caused a painful m
preston here
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

AN ECHO OF WAR In October Sunset Mag
azine Wonderful Camp Atascadero pictures
three-page colored insert many articles and
stories. On sale at all news stands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE LONDON
DIRECTORY

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~ OF condensed commercial mat
ter, enables enterprisine traders
throughout the United States to keep
iG close touch with the trade OF the
Old Country. Besides being a COM
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EXPORT MERCHANTS
with the Goods they ship and the
Colonial and Foreign markets they
supply;
STEAMSHIP LINES
arranged under the Ports to which
they sail. and indicating the approxi-
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OF Trade Notices of leading Manufac-
furers, Merchants. etc, in the princi
pal provincial towns and industrial
centers Of the United Kingdom.
A copy Of the 1905 edition will be
forwarded, freight paid. on receipt of
PostOfice Order for S..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
on THE QUARTZ hedges

According to the Grass Valley Union.
Allegheny promises to become the live
lest mining camp in Sierra County.
The Confidence mine in Tuolumne
County viii probably run through the
winter
The Hillside quartz mine; near Jack
sonville, has been decided by / b,
Marsh of Nevada to Louis Hall Rob
ert Marshall has sold his interest in the
Standard gold mine
The Bakersfield Californian says that
at the Summit placer diggings, about
eight miles from johannesburg, in Kern
County, a number Of claims have been
secured by Charles Teagle. that have
been proved TO be auriferous- A plant
will be established at a cost Of $4,000
Gravel viii be worked with concen-
traitors
Mining students at Stanford Univer-
sity, with some others, have taken a
bond. on mine. claims on Red Cap
Creek in Kern County, in what has
been named the Coppernum. district.
Work has begun on the North Star
mine, adjoining the Gold Cliff mine,
near Angels,
The Mameluke mine ., FL Dorado
County will probably resume opera
tons this month The mine Is near
Georgetown
Operations viii be pushed at the
Short Handle mine, which has been
idle several years. 1t is near Placer
Vile
Development work Is progressing at
the Mount Gaines. Homestake and Ex-
chequer mines in Mariposa County.
Development work on the Mammoth
group of copper mines, near Kennett,
Shasta County. Is reported to be on a
large scale.
The Haas mine at Junction City,
Trinity County, has been sold to J.
Elliott.
w. NJ Slower has bought the Unity
mine at Minersville. Trinity County.
According to the Visalia Delta, about
5000 acres OF land have been leased by
Sherman Thomas and others In the
Yokchl Valley, about eight miles from
Exeter, n Tulare County, for mining
purposes. The lease is for fifty years.
The aim Is to develop tale. asbestos
and soapstone.
Another company viii be organized
TO take out the coal that is in the, Herr
ranch lands in Siskiyou County, lying
between Yreka and Ager. The mines
have been flooded and heavier pump
ing machinery may be required to keep
out the water.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
EXPORT MERCHANTS

with the Goods they ship and the
Colonial and Foreign markets they
euoDiv-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
STEAMSHIP LINES

arranged under the Ports to which
they sail. and indicating the approxi-
mate sailings;