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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
HARTMAN VICTORIOUS
OVER HILL INTERESTS
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Restraining Northern
Securities Company>From Pro Rata Distribution OF Its
Assets According the Plan Agreed Upon by Directors

Northern Pacific and the Great North
ern companies on the pro rata basis
provided for by the directors OF the
Northern Securities Company.
Judge Bradford devoted most or MS
opinion to the discussion of legal
question as to whether he should grant
a preliminary injunction, and he takes
the position that as long as there IS
any doubt in the case and no injury
can come to the complainants pre-
liminary injunction would be granted
He says, further, that the failure to
grant preliminary injunction would
permit the distribution of the stock in
the Northern Pacific Company to which
Hartman and Pierce claim title and
put the complainants in a position
where they would be unable to secure
relief to which they would be entitled
should the case be decided in their IA
vor on final hearing.
Judge Bradford said that such an
injunction would not interfere with the
operation Of either railroad, nor would
it be injurious to the public.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
CAUSES STIR IN MARKET.
Decision Precipitates Temporary
Boom in Hartman Stocks.

Decision Precipitates Temporary
Boom in Hartman Stocks.
NEW YORK, July 15.-The an
nouncement of the Northern Securities
decision caused convulsive bound in
Union Pacific to 951s and Southern Pa
cifc to 5112. Both stocks then ran off,
the former q and the latter a point.
The decision had been so accurately
and confidently foreseen for three days
past that the disposition was to take
profits in the market after the an
nouncement and prices yielded all
around under this influence. The enOr-
nous absorption Of Union Pacific con-
vertible bonds was a feature of the
trading. on the curb Northern Secur-
tiles after selling at 1884 dropped
abruptly to 1O1.
At the office of the Northern Secur-
tiles Company in this city it was an
nounced that President Hill would not
say anything on the subject, at least
until after he had read the Judges de-
cision.
Representatives of ]. P. Morgan &
Co., and f. II. Hartman said they did
not care to discuss the decision until
their attorneys had read it in full 1t
was said at Morgan's office, however,
that an appeal would be taken.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
KRUCER'S LAST
WISH HONORED
Britain Grants Permission
for His Burial in the
Land He Loved and Lost

LONDON, July 15.-At a meeting of
the Privy Council to-day in Bucking-
ham Palace, at which King Edward
presided, the request Of the relatives
of the late Paul Kruger. former Presi-
dent of the South African Republic, for
the interment Of his body in the Trans
vaal was considered and 1t was subse-
quently announced that the desired per-
mission had been telegraphed to Clar-
ems, Switzerland, through the British
Minister at Berne.
JOHANNESBURG, July 15.-The an
nouncement of Paul Kruger's death
was received with general regret here.
The newspapers make generous refer
ences to him and warmly support the
suggestion of the burial of his body in
the Transvaal.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 15.-All of
the papers to-day pay warm tributes
to former President of the Transvaal
Kruger. The Russ says:
However preoccupted with the Far
East, we cannot forget our sympathy
for the Beers"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
KILLS FAMILY
And HIMSELF
Buffalo Grain Man Shoots
His Wife and Daughter
and Ends His Own Life

BUFFALO, n. Y, July 15.-Edgar T.
Washburne of the grain firm of Heath
field & Washburne, shot and killed his
wife and ffteen-year-old daughter to-
day at their residence and then COM
mitted suicide
1t is believed the deed was committed
while Mr. Washburne was suffering
from, a temporary fit Of insanity. He
had written a letter to a relative re-
Gently saying he was having trouble in
business.
The tragedy was discovered by a
relative who called at the Washburne
house shortly before noon. When the
police arrived they found Mrs. Wash
burne and her daughter lying dead
side by side, in bed. Washburne was
dead on the floor at the foot of the
bed. Evidently Washburne shot the
girl first as she lay in bed. When Mrs
Washburne, aroused by the shot
partly raised herself in bed, Washburne
fired the second shot, the bullet enter
ing the woman's left temple and caus-
ing instant death. Washburne then
picked up a mirror to take aim and
shot himself in the right temple
The news of the tragedy had the ef-
feet of paralyzing the grain exchange
for the remainder of the day. Wash
burne was an ardent spiritualist.
When he first entered the grain busi-
ness, it is said he was fortunate and
he attributed his success to advice re-
ceived through mediums
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
POLICE INVESTIGATING
FICTITIOUS CHECK CASE
Passed on Bakery Firm by Man In
troduced as III. Heller by

The police are investigating the
case of the passing of fictitious check
on July upon Miersch & Claus Of
the Emporium bakery at Ellis and
Leavenworth streets. The peculiar
feature of the case is the fact that the
man who passed the check was in
troduced to the firm by A. Silverstein,
who had 1925 taken from his purse
at the st. Paul House, ass Ellis street,
last Wednesday.
On July Silverstein called at the
bakery with a man whom he intro
duced as II. Heller, a friend. After
talking for a few minutes Heller pro-
duced a check for $27 so on the Kern
Valley Bank at Riverside, purporting
to be signed by ROSS & Fenton" and
payable to "A. Silberberg" 1t bore
the Silberberg Endorsement. He
asked the firm to cash the check and
the money was handed to him. The
check was sent to the bank for collec-
ton and was marked mo good"
Detectives Dinan and Wren saw Sill
verstein yesterday and he said he had
known Heller for years and that Heller
had been in the installment business
in this city like himself. He had
promised Heller to meet him in Los
Angeles, but when the detectives
pointed out that Los Angeles was not
included in his route eastward he said
that he was afraid that Heller might
take his money from him and he had
told him he would meet him in the
southern city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
GRAND ARCH DRUIDESS is
HONORED BY CIRCLE
Reception Is Given to Mrs. o. Heiden
and Other Officers i'm WASH
ingtOn Square Hall.

Mrs. o. Heiden of Ell Dorado Circle
Of the Order of Druidesses, U. A. o. D.,
who at a recent session of the Grand
Circle in Santa Cruz was exalted to
the station of grand arch Druidess,
was the guest of honor at a reception
by her circle in Washington Square
Hall on Thursday night. The place
was decorated with evergreens and
flowers until it resembled a summer
tire membership of this, the banner
circle, was present, as were also visit
ors from other local circles and from
subordinates of the order in Liver
more, Oakland and other points in
Alameda County. The special guest
and the grand officers who accom-
panied her received a hearty welcome.
The head of the order was congratu-
lated upon her advancement, the hope
being expressed that her term may be
a successful one. A large basket Of
beautiful flowers and several bouquets
were given her and then fragrant
flowers were presented to Mrs. A
Thornhill, reelected grand secretary
Appropriate responses were made by
these officers, after which there were
addresses by a number of those pres
ent, including Grand Secretary ]. F.
MartinOni; w. G.. Antonovich, deputy
noble grand arch; Grand Marshal NJ.
POzzi; Louise Lacaze, p. A. D.; Mrs.
Mouser, p A D., and z. c. Stock,
p. A. The entertaining circle then
served a collation. to all.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
CITY REMARKABLY FREE
FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASE
ports Showing Its Excellent Sani-
fary Condition

Depty Health Officer Levy received
reports yesterday which demonstrate
that this city has never in its history
been so free from illness of all kinds
as at the present time. There have
been but seventeen mild cases of in
fectiOus diseases reported during the
last four days, against forty-three of
malignant character for the same pe-
riod last year. Conditions are so good
IN that connection that the doctors
are complaining that they are not do
ing any business
Again, there has not been a single
case Of contagious disease in China
town during the last 225 days, which
speaks well for the sanitary work
now going on in that district.
Preparations are being made by the
volunteer school physicians to inspect
rigidly all pupils applying for admis-
sion to the public schools, which open
one week from next Monday. No
child who Is i'll or who comes from a
family where there is illness viii be
allowed 10 enter school. the intention
being to prevent the spread of dis
ease.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
WHISKY MEN
ARE RESENTFUL
Liquor Dealers Association
Makes Charge of Discrimi-
nation Against Railroads

WASHINGTON, July Is. - The Ma
tional Wholesale Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation Of America to-day filed a COM
plant with the Interstate Commerce
Commission against thirty-one rail-
roads. alleging discrimination in freight
rates on whisky shipped from Missouri
River and Eastern points 10 the Pacific
Coast
The rate on whisky is given as 81 p
a hundred pounds. The rate on alcohol
pure spirits and high wines is s5 cents
q hundred. II costs S4O0 to ship a car
load Of whisky to the Pacific Coast,
but a carload Of high-proof spirits,
from which the Pacific Coast whisky
manufacturer can make two carloads
Of whisky, can be shipped for $3.50.
This condition is complained Of as
disastrous 10 Eastern manufacturers,
and the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion is asked 10 have the rate on whisky
and spirits made the same, also 10
order the railroads TO restore 10 ship
pers Of whisky the amounts they have
paid in the past in excess Of the rate
on spirits
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
PERSONAL.

DR.. J. w. Hammond of Byron was in
the city yesterday.
DR.. Dowd Witrow of Hongkong is a
guest at the st. Francis.
DR.. and Mrs. st. George Walters Of
Honolulu are staying at the St.
Francis.
Lieutenant Commander Harlow of
the United States navy returned yes
terday from the Orient and is regis
tered at the st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. NJ. Burden of
New York, relatives of E. H. Harri-
man, who have been spending their
honeymoon in the Orient, returned yes
terday on the steamship Mongolia and
are at the st. Francis.
Baron Matsudaira, vice president of
the Japanese commission to the ST.
Louis Exposition, who passed through
San Francisco in April, is due here in
a few days on his way back to Toxic.
He will be accompanied by H. Ota, act
ing commissioner general to the ex-
position, and several other prominent
Japanese.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16

TRENTON, N. J., July Is. = Judge
Bradford to-day granted a preliminary
injunction in the suit brought by Ed
ward H. Hartman, Winslow S. Pierce
and others to restrain the proposed
pro rata distribution of the assets of
the Northern Securities Company. This
is a defeat of the Hill interests.
The litigation turned largely on the
question of the title of the Northern
Pacific stock which E. H. Hartman
and Winslow S. Pierce put into the
combination and which amounted to
about S79,00000O. The contention of the
Northern Securities Company was that
the stock had become the absolute
property of that company and that it
was perfectly legal for the Northern
Securities Company to carry out the
pro rata plan of distribution, upon
which the company had agreed. Har-
riman contended that by reason of the
corporation having been declared il
legal by the United States Supreme
Court title had not passed from Har-
riman and Pierce, and, in consequence,
they were entitled to have returned to
NhChA tiiS PdA lASSaidi SAOOh my AANNA
put into the combination and which
involved control of the Northern Pa
cific Company.
The decision of Judge Bradford does
not dispose of the main points at is
sue in the case, which are whether or
not Hartman and Pierce should have
returned to them the stock of the
Northern Pacific Company which they
put into the Northern Securities Com
pany or whether they should have dis
tributed to them the stock of both the
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
MAGNOLIA LODGE is
HOST TO MANY LADIES
Pleasant Ending of the Golden Ami
Versary of a Subordinate of
the Odd Fellows

the Odd Fellows.
Magnolia Lodge, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, having last Monday
night celebrated its golden anniversary
by sumptuous banquet to it's mem
bers, at which no women were present.
decided to make its peace with the
ladies by asking them to an entertain
ment and ball. This was held in Ma
tive Sons Hall on Thursday night. A
large attendance was present by in
vitatton and for the pleasure of the
guests there was a programme made
up of the following numbers: Over
ture, orchestra; Introductory address,
5. j. Mitchell, P. G.. contralto solo.
Mrs. Cecilia Decker Cox; xylophone
solo, j. Casad; humorous readings.
Miss Dorothy Wadsworth; mandolin
solo, Wilbur Curtis, accompanied by
Miss Vida Barnard; Hebrew imper-
sonations, Nat Phillips
This was followed by the ball and
the serving of a collation. during the
intermission. The affair was under
the direction of the following mem
bers of the lodge: John Erickson, ].
w. Church, f. Flanders, John Deas. II.
Stern, S. Pollock, DIR. S. r. Mather,
w. Dinzey, J. T. Jones, ]. Sterling, Nj.
L. Stern, c.. w. Cook, P. Metzger, O.
Gustafson, A. I. Mathiesen and w. J..
Aspe. E. r. Moss was the floor man
ager and J. w. Church assistant. The
junction was q pleasing termination of
hfty years of history as a lodge and
will long be remembered by all who
participated.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
PANAMA STILL
IS PERPLEXED
Government Maintains That
All Parts of ISthmus Are
Under Native Jurisdiction
TROUBLE NOT FEARED
Decree of Governor Davis
Has Good Effect in SOlidi-
flying All the Factions

PANAMA, July 15.-No settlement
has been reached of the questions
pending between the republic of Pana-
ma and the officials of the canal zone.
The Panama Government is firm in the
belief that the only correct interpreta-
tion of the canal treaty is that until
the canal shall be constructed all parts
OF the isthmus are under the direct
jurisdiction of Panama
The fact that the relations between
the Panama Government and Major
General Davis, Governor of the canal
zone, are cordial, leads the people of
the republic to hope that the questions
VIII be satisfactorily settled.
One of the results of the situation
arising out of the decree issued by
Governor Davis establishing a custom
house in the canal zone and the order
compelling all steamers departing from
La Boca to secure clearance papers
from the United States authorities is
the union of all political parties toward
a common end. The last act of the
Assembly before adjourning to-day
was to unanimously approve a propo
sition that all the Congressman should
go to President Amador and offer their
services in aiding the Government to
defend the rights of the nation. The
President was deeply moved by this
act, which proved that all political
parties are with the Government. In
addressing the Congressman he said
he had absolute faith in the Govern
ment Of the United States, whose gen
erous and noble conduct toward the
South American republics left no
doubt that the canal treaty would be
correctly interpreted.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
MEAT PRICES GO HIGHER.
Worlds Fair City Continues to Feel
Effects of Strike.

ST. LOUIS, July 15.-The advance in
the price of fresh meat continued to-
day. All cuts of pork have gone up
from l to 4 cents a pound. Muttons
and lambs have increased from 1 to 5
cents. Dealers now assert that an ad-
vance Of from 10 TO Is cents a pound
for all meat viii soon be in force
Thomas W Crouch president of the
st. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision
Company said tonight that his plant
would begin work tomorrow with
fifty men and would engage more in
time The plant usually works about
500 men. Crouch said that he saw no
change in the situation in regard to a
settlement and that no communication
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
KILLS HIMSELF WHILE
DESPONDENT FROM LIQUOR
Samuel Kingston, Well-knOwn Dwarf.
Takes His Life With Revolver
in Golden Gate Park

Samuel Kingston, a dwarf. who be-
came we'll known as a driver for a.
rubber stamp concern, committed sui
eide yesterday morning in Golden Gate
Park, near Stanyan street. by shoot
ing himself through the right temple
with a revolver.
The body was discovered at II a. m.
by p. ]. McGoldrick, a teamster, who
lives at 1850 Twenty-third street. The
revolver lay near the body. McGold-
rick notified the police at the park
station and the body was sent to the
Morgue.
Kingston worked as salesman in a
cigar shop at the corner of Tenth and
Folsoms streets. He had been de-
spondent during the past few days. He
was born in this State thirty-eight
years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
HEADQUARTERS CROWDED
WITH RETURNING SOLDIERS
Unusual Number of Officers just Ar
rived From the Philippines Call
on Their Old Comrades

on Their Old Comrades.
The army corridors of the Phelan
building were filed yesterday with Of
ficers who have just returned from
the Philippines. After registering
they spent the time calling on old
comrades.
Among those who registered were:
Lieutenant w. W. Taylor Jr.,
Twelfth Cavalry. on leave, who is
staying at the Cumberland.
Lieutenant Peter Courtney, Philip
pine scouts, on two months leave. He
is at the Occidental.
Lieutenant Charles Van Way.
Twelfth Cavalry, on a months leave.
He is at the Nordhof
Captain ]. L. Gilbreth, Twenty
seventh Infantry. He is staying at the
Occidental.
Lieutenant R. E. Firth, Twenty
ninth Infantry. Address General
Hospital at Preside.
Captain F. A. Cook. He is staying
at 2O16 Ellis street.
Assistant Surgeon w. R. Eastman.
His address is 242S Bancroft way,
Berkeley.
Major ]. c. Bush, Artillery Corps.
He is at the St Francis.
Captain John C. Haines, Artillery
Corps. At the st. Francis.
Lieutenant John A. Kent, signal
corps He is at the Occidental
Captain w. Howell. Sixth Infantry.
He is staying at the Occidental
Lieutenant Frank Geere, artillery
corps, en- route to Fort Casey. At the
Presidio In model camp.
Lieutenant n. E. Wood, artillery
corps Address Phelan building.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
NON-UNION MEN ATTACKED.
Sioux City Strikers Throw Bricks at
Cudahy Employees.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 15.-As the
non-union men were leaving the Cud-
ahy packing plant on their way from
work to-day they were set upon by
gang of union workmen, who jeered
them and threw bricks and stones.
Street car windows were smashed, but
no one was seriously injured.
Cots have been provided at the plant
for the non union men and in the event
of trouble tomorrow they will sleep at
the plant.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
Lectures on Mexico.

Mexico AS 1t Is To-day" was the
subject of an illustrated lecture de-
livered by Harry L. Wiley before the
California Camera Club at the AL
hambra Theater last night. Every
seat in the house was taken long be-
fore the lecture began. Wiley's sub
ject was discussed in an intensely in
teresting manner. and the illustra-
tions Of the Mexican country and
cities were capital. Richard II. Hunt
sang during the intermission.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
ALL FOOD PRICES ADVANCE.

New York Consumers Paying Dearly
for Western Strike.
NEW YORK, July 15.-Prices of beef
continue to go UP and other provisions
are affected Poultry and eggs have
been advanced and fish dealers an
nounce that sea food will be the next
to be boosted.
Cold storage poultry has been ad-
vanced 2 cents a pound. Incubator
chickens and ducks are abundant. but
the price is almost prohibitive to the
poor.
Union teamsters refused to handle
forty-five carloads of beef that arrived
here within the last twenty-four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
Names Price for Broken Leg.

A plasterer named D. J. Ahern, who
fell from a broken scaffold and so in
jured his left leg as to necessitate it's
amputation. yesterday brought suit for
$27 ,050 against Martin Carrick, for
whom he was working at the time of
the accident on September g. 1903. He
was plastering a building at the corner
of Waller and Shrader streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
Seeks to Restrain Assessor.

Suit has been brought in the Su-
perior Court by julius c. Saulman to
restrain the Auditor from paying the
premiums on the official bonds passed
by the Board of Supervisors. The in
junction is made returnable before
Judge Graham on July %.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
coMPAsNrE sENERALE rRANsArEANr1OuE

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS.
Sailing every Thursday instead OF a ffra
SATURDAY, at 10 a m. from Pier ~ SV-azasS'
Norrh River. foot OF Morton ST.
Frirst class 10 Havre. $50 and upward Second
class 10 Havre. S45 and upward GEN
FRAI, AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA 80 Broadway CHudson building).
New York J. F. FCGAZI & CO., Pacific Coast
AGENTS 5 Montgomery avenue. San Francisco
,rickets sold bv all Railroad Ticlket AGENTS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
A Chance to Visit Del Monte.

Hotel Del Monte is one of the show places
of the world. First-class tickets between San
Francisco and Los Angeles. either way, with
two days entertainment at this great hotel
only S22 90; children's rate S14 30. Privilege
OF thirty days stopover. Ask Southern Pa
cific agents
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
BLACK HILLS AFFECTED.
Advance in the Price of Meat as a
Result of the Strike.

DEADWOOD. S. D., July 15.-The
Black Hills viii be seriously affected
by the packing house strike. Although
the Black Hills is in the center of one
of the largest cattle shipping districts,
very little Of the meat used comes from
the range-fed cattle. The packing COM
panies have offices in Deadwood, from
which point meat is distributed to all
parts Of the Hills country.
A raise in price has occurred and the
managers predict a still further ad
vance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
COMMISSIONERS HEAR
CHARGES AGAINST SMITH
Examination Dates for Promotions in
the Police Department Are Set
for July Do.

The Civil Service Commissioners
listened to evidence submitted by the
Board of Health last night in sub
sanitation of the charges preferred
against Dairy Inspector f. c. Smith
and took the case under advisement.
The charges against E. F. OConnor
will be heard next week. provided the
defendant is ready.
An examination of the following
police sergeants for promotion to lieu
tenants will be held July %:
James H. Anderson, Marcus Anderson. Rich
ard Bidwill Christopher F. Blank Charles p.
Bush Shadrick Campbell, Michael Carroll.
Clarence Coogan William Edward Dinan. John
T Fitzhenry Frederick p. Green. James H
Helms, John H Lackmann, John NJ Lewis,
William ]. Mullender, john r. OConnor.
Henry J. O Day Lionel Shaw. Patrick Shea.
Daniel A. Sylvester Thomas L. Tobin, Eugene
r. Wall Edward F. Ward. Herbert J. Wright
Examinations of the following cor
porals for promotion to sergeants
will be heldJuly 20:
Charles Joseph BirdsaH Henry ellis. James
Joseph Farrell Philip Edward FRAZIER Michael
Joseph Griffin, James Edward McGovern John
Joseph OMeara, William Moulton Ross
George Washington Russell. Michael shanahan
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
rou. s. Nav yard ana vausio.

stmr H. ]. Corcoran-Leaves s. f, foot oe
CLAY It north end ferry bldg.--Wsek DAYS.
0:30 A NJ 3 and g p. M: Sundays $50
A N F. NJ Leave Vallcjo--Week days.
$50 a M Il 20 and ). 30 p NJ Sundays. 5
NJ Fare. 25c each way. Excursion rates.
sundays 70 Vallejo. Glen Cove and Martinez.
soc round trip. PIPER. ADEN. GOODALL
Co phone Main 641 saturday excepted.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16

ST. LOUIS. July 15.-At the final sessions
OF the American Osteopathic Association. con-
vention to-day DR.. Elizabeth Spencer of San
Francisco read a paper.