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Fin. Pictures OF France and Italy.


very delightful book has been produced
hy the collaboration Of artist and writer's
in sketches on the Old Road Through
France to Florence" tE. p. Dutton Coz.
She pictures by Mr.. A. Hallam Murray
diner wholly from those provided by
,nod many artists for books depending
On the illustrations. There are forty-eight
in color with a smaller number OF equally
oood cuts in the text. The colored pictures
we're made with the process Of reproduc-
ton in mind and, therefore, come out eI-
tremely well. They were made, too, with
, singular sense OF what was picturesque
and significant in each scene and 30 give a
distinct impression OF the place-there Is
one picture for each town-and besides are
BEAUTIFUL in themselves. As an album,
even apart from the text, they would be
charming.
There are two authors for the letter-press.
Mr.. Henry W. Nevinson, who deals with
France, strikes the right tone and mingles
history and description in his talk, without
becoming pedantic at any time. His fault
lies, perhaps, in too much levity now and
then. The Italian guide, Mr.. Montgomery
Carmichael, on the other hand, takes him
self very seriously, and is bound to be in
s,ructive. He digresses, for instance. with
out rhyme or reason, into a discussion OF
the facts relating to Shelley's DEATH and
we suspect him OF having instigated one Of
the few meaningless pictures, that OF the
beach at Viareggio.
1t is very handsome book OF British con-
struction, and, unlike some similar produc-
tions has value OF its own, aside from
he delightful pictures,
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Mrs- Grover
Cleveland to-day performed the cere-
mony of laying the cornerstone OF the
new building OF the Hebrew Technical
School for Girls, now being erected in
this city. Former President Cleveland
acted as presiding officer OF the exer-
cises and delivered an address
In the course OF his address Cleveland
said:
II IS not altogether q fancitui pessi-
r1istic notion that teaches many of our patrt-
otic and sincere citizens 70 lament the growth
among Us OF matsrialism- Our people are
undoubtedly becoming more and more injected
with a feverish desire 20 accumulate wealth
and 10 succeed In undertakings far removed
from philanthropic intentions
ThouzhtfuI men must also regretfulIy con-
cede that even the best and highest ctvtliza-
ton movements called charitable and beneTo-
lent are sometimes used to cloak selt-ex-
ploitztion and purse-proud vanity. Or are on
foot to satisfy the whim and caprice OF the
restless rich. II Is matter ot common
obssrv alton too. that projects. really benevo-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
YOUNG BARONESS
Won STEEG DEAD
Passes Away in a New York
Tenement House.
sp.c,al pa.psteh . q. c.lL

NEW YORK. Nov 11.-Friends OF
the young Baroness Won Steeg. born
Countess di Carignana, a descendant
of the royal families OF both France
and Italy, mistress Of seven languages
and a musician OF rare ability. learn
ed to-day that her pitiful struggle
against poverty in strange land had
been ended by death in a New York
tenement in the lower East Side, but
lust where they could not ascertain
A little less than year ago, when
the Baroness and her husband were
hiding their poverty and their noble
birth from their neighbors in hum
bIe apartment at Williamsburg. the
announcement of the birth OF an heir
TO their titles brought them the rec
ognition they Stunned.
The Baroness was the daughter OF
Count di Carignana. son OF the Prince
of that name in Italy Her mother
was bv right OF birth the Princess de
la Tour d'Auvergne-
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Accepts ROOSeVelt'S
Invitation to Con-
ference.
Also Joins With the United
States for Treaty OF
Arbitration.
Pact to Follow Along General Scheme
of That Signed With France
and Other Countries.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. II. - The
Danish Government will accept Presi-
dent Roosevelt's invitation to parti-
cipate in a second peace conference.
The Government considers that it is
particularly desirable that a clearer
international agreement be formed re-
garding neutrality and contraband
regulations. Negotiations for a treaty
of arbitration between the United
States and Denmark have been
opened. The Danish Government. il
is declared, is glad of the opportunity
to enter into such a treaty.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Great
Britain and Mexico already have in
dicated their willingness TO participate
in another peace conference so that
the announcement Of Denmarks in
teution TO do so will make three na-
tions enrolled in favor of President
Roosevelt's proposal. Mexico and
Great Britain, however. have accept
ed only in principle. so that the time
for another conference remains in
definite
The arbitration treaty with Dem
mark will follow the lines of that al
ready signed with France and other
countries. A similar treaty negotiated
with Switzerland awaits the signatu
of the contracting parties
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
ARMY. UNIFORMS
TO Be CHANGED
Orders Are Issued Carrying
Into Effect Recommends
tions of the General Staff

WASHINGTON, Nov. u-By direc-
ton ot the Secretary of War orders
have been issued carrying into effect
the reconciliation Of the general
star making changes IN the uniforms
of the army. The provision for sub
stituting as collar ornaments the let
ters "U. s" instead ot the coat OF
arms wiz take effect June /, 1908. As
z rule various articles OF the new uni
form for enlisted men viii not be is
sued until the corresponding articles OF
the old pattern shall have been ex-
hausted.
The cap prescribed is intended for
habirusl wear in the garrison. with the
service Uniform. but the campaign hat
is retained for wear on certain Occa-
slons- The wearing of the white uni
form is made entirely optional with
both officers and enlisted men. En-
listed men are forbidden 10 have their
clothing altered. owing 70 their ten
cency 20 make the clothing. especially
about the cnest, Of too tight a ft. II Is
also prescribed that no decoration re-
ceiFed from foreign governments shall
be worn by officers and men while on
duty with United States troops. the
law forbiddiuz such wearing while on
duty A Uoolen service Uniform is pre-
scribed for the United States and cot
ton Khaki for tropical wear.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
PRISONER AWAITING TRIAL
DTS SUDDENLY FROM FEAR
Constant WOFry as to the Probable
Punishment in Store for Him
Proves Fatal.

NEW YORK Nov. 1L-Frederick
Eve. a young tradesman who always
had borne a good reputation until he
was arrested ten days ago on charges
made by two little girls, died in a cell
in the Jersey City Jail to-day. IL is
believed that his death was due to
fright and constant worry as TO what
fate had in store for him
Eve was one of four Hudson county
men arrested on six charges preferred
by little girls. and his death adds an
other dramatic link TO the cases which
excited Hudson county. Already many
regulations in Jersey City and Ho-
boken have been shattered and two of
the accused have tried to commit sui
oida.
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BATTLE ENDS
In DEATH OF
THE SAURIANS
Central Park ALI
gator Kills His
Companions.
Special Dtspztoh to The Call.

NEW YORK. Nov. 11--Irritated by
the cold weather. Critic. the largest
alligator in the menagerie in Central
Park. today killed three other saurians
after a long battle.
The keepers threw a large piece Of
beef toward Critic to-day. but he did
not show any signs Of hunger Then
an alligator almost as large as Critic
ate part OF the beef and was nibbling
ar IL when two Of his companions
joined in the feast Critic thereupon
became angered and rushed toward the
intruders. Before the first one at
tackled had an opportunity TO retreat it
was seized in the strong jaws Of Crit
TO and killed after a short struggle.
The others did not retreat and the
maddened alligator turned on them.
Dealing one q heavy blow with his tail.
he attacked the other With his teeth.
Both alligators then assailed Critic
with their teeth and tails and they
were Joined in the attack by others.
Strong and muscular. the two saurians
against whom the attack OF Critic was
mainly directed. used their teeth and
tails with such effect that he was re-
pulsed several times. but Critic finally
killed his enemies and feasted on the
remainder Of the piece OF beef.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
TWENTY YEARS IN PRISON
SENTENCE OF MURDERER

LOS ANGELES. Nov. Ill. W.
Heart was sentenced to serve twenty
years in Folsom penitentiary to-day
for the murder of Thomas Kearns.
He was convicted of murder in the
second degree after the jury had been
out for twenty hours, ten of the jury
men standing for the death penalty.
Kearns was a tenant of Heart and
was moving from his quarters. Heart
claimed Kearns owed him so cents.
and when payment was refused he
killed him. A sensational feature OF
the trial was the fact that a warrant
was issued for the wife of the defend
ant for perjury, but she escaped to
Mexico before il could be served.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
MYSTERY STILL
SURROUNDS THE
AUBURN TRAGEDY
Motive for. Crime Lacking
Wound Is Found IN
Julius Webe1's Body.
Special Dispatch to The Call

AUBURN. Nov 1L-Mystery still
enshrouds the Weber case The au-
topsy physicians have just finished an
examination Of the body OF julius We
Der. which was found this morning
A bullet wound was in his breast sim
liar TO the ones found IN the breasts
OF Mrs. Weber and her daughter and
caused his death. A 22-caliber rife
was found beside Weber. The bullets
taken from the bodies OF Mrs. Weber
and Miss Weber were 32-calfber. So
far there is no evidence TO show any
motive for the crime.
II was a heartrending sight when
the bodies were taken from the burning
building. Women tainted and stall
wart men cried and wrung their
hands. The most pitiful sight was the
struggle OF the little boy against
death. Miss Weber was badly burned
about the upper part OF the body
while her mother was burned in the
lower part. A singular fact was that
the room from which the bodies were
taken was not on fire at the time Of
the removal The bodies were blazing,
however, and appearances would indi-
cate that the murderer had set fire 10
the bodies and then dragged them 10
the room. There was no odor Of oil
on the clothing Of the victims and the
doors of the house were all locked.
Weber was seen by Fred Rechen-
macher at o'clock. and he was in
good spirits. Little Frances Snowden
called AZ the Weber home at $50. The
family was ar the supper table.
The body Of julius Weber was found
in or near the bathroom in the rear
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Shoots SkyWafd as a
Result Of Offer
by Lawson.
Makes Sensational Advance
Of Seven Points in
Single Day.
Val Street Believes There Is No Fight
for Conuol, but an Organized
Speculative Scheme
special Dispatch to The call

NEW YORK Nov. 1L-Pacifc Mail
Steamship stock furnished material for
comment IN Wsu street to-day on ac-
count Of Thomas ". Lawson's adver-
tiseuenr 0nering 10 pay so z share
Tor substantially all the outstanding
minority stock. provided I can pur-
chase the same on or before November
81 1904 With this as q basis. Pacific
Nsu vas run up directly after the
opening ID So The stock had closed
on Thursday at z6- At s. some one
began % sell and the stock fell back a
few points ana closed al 525s, a net ad-
vance RI SIS points.
Although stories were circulated Of
lawsuits and fights for control 10 &C
count Tor LawsOns advertisement, IL
as the general opinion IN Wall street
that the Pacific Mail episode was mere
-y q part 0f The speculative machinery
now employed IN the market lawson
said that the Union Pacific interests
had paid par for their 10000 shares
This was officially denied
BOSTON. Nov Il@keep your eye
on Pacific Mail" says Lswson's cir
culsr. issued tonight, as IL viii be an
interesting lesson IN financial legerde-
main The trick % be performed is the
instantaneous change Of SD into 800
or $50 Il II is steadily watched. un-
QuesriClzbly We al shall see just
.-trra -h7- magic canes IN
E,uU1-s- unCenied by lawson and his
counsel Homer Alhers, stats that he
VIII soon begin. Il he has not already.
r suit against the Southern Pacific on
behalf II the minority stockholders.
lawson IacitIy denied the allegation
rhs- he is working for the railroad
Eis call for IS 600 shares met with q
sharp response and tonight. il is said
on state street. thar he already holds
or has the promise y 50 900 shares and
nov expects all he asked for The
market was Wild al day Pacific Mail
opened ~ 81 70 s.. huctuated every
hour. closing sr 52Ts. several points
above yesterday The general opinion
IS that the morning VIII see z further
advance LAWSON inIimates that
Rogers Could. Hartman and Morgan
have lined Up against one another and
that there Is going 70 be a railroad
and steamship fight in Pacific matters.
Old houses are keeping out and ex-
press V-O-derment al what viii happen
when lawson gets his $4,000 shares
though reactions are due. the market
closed bulIsh. all on account Of the
Pacific Mail situation. Bewilderment is
general and Lawsons Office is the
storm center His sole comment is,
p srcE things move
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
BIG FIRM
FORCED TO
THE WALL
Boston House Caught
by the Rising
Market.

BOSTON. Nov. 1.-THE pronounced
rise in the stock market was response
bic to-day for the Suspension Of the
Federal Stock and Grain Company Of
this city, ore of the largest concerns
in the country. The company had four
offices in Boston and fifty or more in
other cities. Treasurer D. z. Murray
states that the concern has lost 81. 900 =
600 in the last six months and adds
that the claims against il do not ex-
ceed $1,000
While most Of the branch offices are
in New England. the concern had agen-
cies in Montreal, Denver and several
other cities.
Several branches were closed shortly
after the announcement Of the sus-
pension and in several places attach
rnents have been filed against funds
standing in the banks 10 the credit Of
the concern. The company is said to
have cleared 1000, 900 last year Of
late. however, steady losses have been
sustained, the officials assert Treas
urer Murray says:
There have been no misrepresenta-
tions by the officers Of this concern.
Every customer has fully understood
that 1t is what is commonly known as
a bucket shop. 1t is New York cor
poration and was started IN 1903 j.
c. Burger of Denver is president. It
has about fifty private wire connec-
tions, the greater part Of them being
in New England. II was capitalized
for $500, 900 and during the last six
months we have lost about 81 OOO 600.
1 am about the only Boston man in
the firm.
THE claims against the company will
not amount 10 more than S150, 900 if as
signment is made, and 1 am going TO
try 70 prevent that by securing some
money with which TO carry on the bus
mess. The claims are small. being di-
vided among 5000 customers all over
the country
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
CHINA IS THREATENED
WITH A BOXER UPRISING
Sensational Reports Are Sent From
Peking by Representative Of
American Bible Society.

MILWAUKEE. Nov 11--An Even
ing Wisconsin special from BelOit.
Wis, says:
Sensational in the extreme are the
reports sent from Peking BY Charles
F. Cannon OF the American Bible
Society OF another threatened Boxer
uprising in China. Cannon says that
a second Boxer outbreak is inevitabls
and states in a letter 10 his father T.
NJ Cannon OF this city. that United
States Minister Couger IS alive 70 the
danger and has notified the Chinese
officials that unless the movement Il
suppressed at once he viii request
United States troops TO be sent 70 Pc
king.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
NEW MINISTER PLEASES
THE JEWS OF RUSSIA
Sviatopolk- -Mirsky Favors Equality
for the Various Elements
of the Empire

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 1.-THE
Russian Jews are greatly pleased with
the reception accorded by SviatopoIk-
Mirsky. Minister of the Interior. to a
deputation Of their co-religionists. on
which occasion it was announced that
the ideal at which he was aiming was
the equality for all the elements of the
population of the empire.
Evidence also exists TO show that il
is the purpose of the Minister to re-
verse the Won Plehwe policy regard
ing the Armenian Church property and
the management of the Armenian
school, which has again become indie
pendent, and ii is believed that this
will be followed by the restoration of
the church funds.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

of the house The other bodies were
found in the front part of the house.
Adolph Weber, the only member Of
the family alive, was downtown at the
time the fire was discovered. He had
purchased a pair of trousers at Cohen's
store, donned them and was doing
some other errands when the fire was
discovered. When he reached the
burning house he threw his old trou-
sers, which were wrapped up, through
a window to break it, His hand was
badly cut by the glass and later he
was overcome and taken TO town.
where he spent the night with friends.
Young Weber was interviewed by
Sheriff Keena and District Attorney
Robinson this morning. He did not
advance any theory and said he did not
know OF anv enemies that the family
had, and that he did not think rob-
berry could have been the motive.
When he left the house about one hour
before the fire he said his father was
reading in the kitchen, his mother was
getting the baby 70 sleep and his sis
ter was playing at the piano. This lat
ter fact has been verified by neigh
bors who heard the piano.
Young Weber also stated during the
interview that his father had a fierce
temper. The fact is we'll known in
Auburn. but it receives but little at
tention. as Weber senior was known
10 be an extremely lovable man at
home Adolph Weber is a very quiet
youth He is great reader and
thinker, and devotes considerable time
to chess and the study of palmistry
His peculiar actions to-day are not
considered unreasona bic because of his
peculiar temperament.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
MAYNARD GIRL is GLAD
TO REACH HOME AGAIN
san Bernardino Miss With Fondness
for Travel Declares She Has
Had Enough.

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. Ii
Emma Worthotf, a wayward girl of
this city, is again safe at home. She
was found in Los Angeles this after
noon Just as she was about to enter
a carriage with young man by her
father and deputy sheriff from this
city who had gone to look for her.
The girl ran UP to her father and
threw her arms about his neck, kissed
him tenderly and declared that she
had had enough of travel. She had
been visiting girl friends in Los An.
geles. she said.
Emma Worthof disappeared from
her home a few days ago She
slipped out Of q window late at night
and took Santa Fe train for Los
Angeles.
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MRS. VLAST0
DECIDES TO
DROP ACTION
Not Press Suit
Against Clark's
Daughter.
Special Dispatch to III. Call.

NEW YORK. Nov. 11-Fearful that
her suits at law might interfere with
her sons business career, the wife Of
Scion ]. Vlasto has discontinued an
action to recover $500, 900 damages from
Mrs Everett NJ Culvert, daughter of
Senator William A Clark, and another
for separation from Vlasto. 1t was
said to-day that no payment Of any
kind was made to Mrs. Vlasto by Mrs
Culver for the discontinuance of that
suit
Mrs Vlasto has been spending most
OF her home in Wollaston, Mass, since
the two suits were instituted. but she
is now IL this city living with her SON.
She is an English woman of much re-
fnement- Her husband is Greek
Mrs. Culver sued her husband. Dr.
Everett NJ Culver, her divorce, the
referees report being confirmed last
December. Mrs. Vlasto was named in
the complaint
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

lent IN motive and n purpose. are frequently
50 tl-coustdsred and impractical n their
management that they not only Wasrsf1i
ot money and sr1rr and fall short OF the good
they accomplish among their bsnefciaries. out
kill desire and incentive for s=lf-s,orr and SELF
respect and thus actually recruit the ranks
OF willing meldicancy-
Public appropriations and private charity
are mindful OF men and women IN poverty.
sickness and distress orphan girls ard boys
are compaSsionareiy cared for and sheltered.
but u was Inspiration Of genuine bsnevolencs
which led 70 the duty OF a different field OF
human endeavOr and 70 the establishments cf
an agency for good which goes farther than
- furnish the objects OF is with food
and raimenr and things that perish with The
using. Here girls who shut cut from
opportunity for needed Improvement and VIA
would otherwise Hsrlessly wait FOR the con-
ing oc an uninviting and uupromising destiny
are taught remunsrartve occupariou- Tha
teachings and influences here Bestowed viii
form the characters OF those who IN the fu-
ture wives and mothers viii TX the quality
OF many OF the homes OF our land and 50 mold
the thoughts and inclinations OF the children
IN these homes as 20 affect our citizenship and
our cou1try's zeal for generations % come.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
POSTAL REVENUES SHOW
BIG DEFICIT FOR YEAR
Expenditures Found to Have Exceeded
the Receipts by Over Eight
Million Dollars.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE annu

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE annu-
al report Of the auditor for the POstof-
fee Department shows that the fisca.
business transacted through the postal
and money order branches OF the de-
partment during the last year were:
Revenues Of the postal service, S143,-
So. .624: expenditures OF the postal SER
vice. S152, 362, ,116; total amount Of money
orders issued. domestic S3S2. .342. .376. for
eixn S37. $40. .265: total amount of money
orders paid, domestic 1856. 100. 020, for
eign IS. .s46. The deficit in the postal
revenues. therefore, was ss.57s. .4s2
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
NEW BORN BABY
WEIGHS A POUND
Doctors Say the Infant Is
Smallest in the World.
spses., p.spsteh % n. On

NEW YORK. Nov. 1I--Tiny TIM
eight inches long. with an inch waist
measure and twelve ounces IN weight
IS declared by physicians TO be the
smallest baby IN the world He has
been transferred from his improvised
incubator. consisting OF a basket OF
cotton, TO a real incubator. His
meals consist OF four drops OF
lukewarm water. sterilized. and these
he takes greedily-
Mrs Dora FaI<. mother OF the in
fant. was slowly improving to-day. In
trying 20 save her life Thursday Dr.
Glass was compelled to give her all
his attention When he turned 10 the
child. 10 his surprise. IL gave signs OF
life BY immersinE II IN hot water
DR.. Glass succeeded in getting eight
respiratiOns a minute By alternating
hot and cold baths. he succeeded in
getting sixteen rssDirations-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
AEROKAUTS RECEIVE THE MESSAGES
Successful Test of Wireless Telegraphy

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11.-As a result OF
a scientific experimental balloon ascen-
sion made to-day from the aeronautic
concourse on the Worlds Fair grounds,
the practica bility and accuracy with
which wireless messages could be re-
ceived both as to altitude and distance
were satisfactorily tested More than
twenty messages were transmitted
from he Worlds Fair wireless tower
and received by the operator in the
aerial craft.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

Paul Knabenschue OF Toledo, accom-
panied by the operator, A W. Nc
Queen Of Guthrie. o. T.. and W. s.
Foreman Of St. Louis, made the ascen-
sion After making a successful jour-
ney through the air, one hour and a
half in duration, Aeronaut Knaben-
schue made a safe landing four miles
southwest Of the concourse. The ball
loon was carried back in a wagon to
the aerodrome-
The highest point Of altitude reached
was estimated at about two miles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
FAVORS A REVISION
OF PHILIPPINE TARIFF
President VIII Recommend Congress
20 Authorize the Commission 10
Make Desirable Changes.
NASHTNGTON- -

WASHINGTON. Nov 1I.-Prssi-
Gent Roosevelt viii recommend 10
Congress that authority be given the
Philippine Commission 10 revise the
tariff now IN force in those islands.
7 his decision vas the principal and
= bout the only sccomp lishrnent OF the
Cabinet session to-day. The matter
was brought up BY Secretary Taft and
his recommendation in the matter
was approved.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
Regiment Reaches Fort Smelling.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 1.-THE
Twenty-eighth Infantry reached Fort
Smelling this afternoon. The regi-
ment had been encamped at the Pre-
sidio, San Francisco, since early last
spring.