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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
SELBY MAKES
NEW APPEAL
Australian Minister Claims
Divorce Obtained by His
Wife Should Be Set Aside
SLURS AMERICAN LAWS
Files Notice That He Will
Ask Judge Hebbard to Re-
verse Decision in Case

Isaac Selby, the Australian minister,
lecturer, debater, author. solicitor.
teacher and insurance agent from
whom Theresa Beatrice Selby obtained
a decree of divorce in Judge Hebbard's
court last January is dissatisfied with
the judgment of the court. He filed a
notice yesterday that he would on Fri
day next appear before Judge Hebbard
and ask that the decree be declared
null and void on the ground that it was
obtained because he, as his own attor-
ney, did not have sufficient knowledge
of the law to present his case or to pro-
duce evidence in refutation of that of
his wife.
Accompanying Selby's notice that he
will move to set aside the decree of di-,
vorce is a long statement in his own
handwriting of the facts that led up to
the difference between himself and his
wife 1t contains many reflections on
American courts and laws, and sets
forth that the petitioner does not think
ii crime to be poor He says Robert
Louis Stevenson was once poverty
stricken. and that therefore it could
not be considered that he (Selby) dis
graced himself when he became poor
He claims also that his wife should not
be allowed to plead his poverty as a
ground for divorce, and says that, in
his opinion, when poverty overtakes
husband it is the wifes duty to help
him until such time as he again be-
comes self-supporting.
SITES McRAE
Mrs Selby secured her divorce on the
ground of neglect. proving to the salts
faction of Judge Hebbard that her hus-
band, though a jack of all trades was
master of none, and was therefore a
poor provider. She showed that she
had to keep a lodging house in order to
support herself and two children. Her
suit for divorce was brought after Sell
by had sued Donald McRae, the furni-
ture man, who owns the lodging house
kept by Mrs. Selby, for $4,000 damages
for alternating the affections of Mrs.
Selby.
Annie Steck, who secured a divorce
from Paul Steck in February 1900, filed
notice to her former husband and his
attorneys yesterday that she demands
that he pay her the alimony awarded in
her decree. She says he owes her $1050,
never having paid anything since the
divorce was granted.
John r. Mcdonald, an employe of the
United States Government, is the de-
fendant in a suit for divorce brought by
Ella Mcdonald. She charges neglect,
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
GUARD OFFICERS DISLIKE
AN EXTRA SUPERVISION
designations Are Threatened Because
of Stricter Requirements-Three
Commands Hold Elections.

Commands Hold Elections.
Friction has arisen in the National
Guard because a man has recently
been assigned to duty in the Office of
the division commander who has de-
clined to forward to headquarters re-
ports and papers not prepared in cor
rect military manner. He has re-
turned them to the officers who certi-
fed to them as correct with instruc-
tions to make out the papers as they
should be. A number of officers of
high rank object to such supervision
and threaten TO resign from the guard.
The National Guard encampment
will be held during the latter half of
August at a site yet to be selected.
An election will be held in Com
pany F. First Infantry, for captain.
vice Eggert, whose term has expired.
Major Curzon will preside at an
election for captain and first lieuten-
ant in Company A, Fifth Infantry, vice
Hunt and Peterson, terms expired.
An election will be held in Troop A,
cavalry, for first lieutenant, vice Wells,
term expired.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
OIL Men Incornorate.

The Foyali Oil Company, of which
John A. Bunting, l. w. Ross, w. L. B,
Mills, G. A. Scott and j. F. Davies are
directors, was incorporated yesterday
with a capital stock of s400, 900, all
of which is subscribed by the directors
Bunting and Ross have each sub
scribed $125,O00 and the others
$50, 200 each.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
NOW'S THE TIME TO
SAVE PIANO MONEY
We're Getting Ready for Summer, Everything Way
Used and Slightly Shopworn Pianos Be Closed Out.

It is indeed surprising
life of
iano scar
s mos o in the
IN nmer est
of Pianosth mayha
into
[
ms
be only
be dipped to oexam trial
in the bes
with every IN In sal
Market
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Take Engineers Examination.

Sixty-four applicants took the ex-
animation yesterday for engineer in
the Fire Department. The examina-
ton was held at the Girls High
School buildings. The results will be
announced in thirty days.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
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alleging that he has not provided for
month alimony and 800 counsel fees.
They were married in December 1901.
Lottie Belle Johnson, who was mar
ried to Eugene Johnson at Oakland in
May, 1891, wants a divorce from him
on the ground of desertion. She says
that in May of last year he abandoned
her and their two children.
OSMUN ANSWERS SUIT.
Dr. w. F. H Osmun, who is being
sued for divorce by Dorothy A. Osmun,
in his answer to the suit filed yesterday
denies that he ever deserted his wife.
He denies also that he enjoys a large
income from his practice, and asks the
court to refuse her prayer for divorce
and 500 month alimony.
DENIES THAT SHE DRINKS.
Anna 1. King, in an answer to the
suit for divorce brought againstl her
by James E. King. owner of a lftho-
graphic establishment, denies that she
is addicted to the use of intoxicants
asks that the decree of divorce be
given $50 a month alimony.
Lillian Davis is seeking a divorce
from W. H. Davis, to whom she was
married at Los Angeles in December.
1888, on the ground of neglect. She
alleges that he has not provided for
her since June l, 1895. on which date,
she says, he deserted her.
John B. Wetmore filed a suit for
divorce yesterday against Erna E..
Wetmore, who became his wife at Lodi
on April Z, 1902. He claims that she
left him the day she became his wife
and has since refused to return to
him. He says she is now residing in
Stockton.
Charles A. Telles asks for a divorce
from Lille B. Telles on the ground of
cruelty. He also asks the custody of
their daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
Get a Britannica NOW!

You will probably again be price
placed LESS THAN publishers
while this printing lasts, the
will be address payment of
Thereafter the balance be paid the only
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05

There should be a law to prohibit peo-
pie from impersonating actors on the
stage.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
KIMBALL PIANOS.
DECKER.

(The Old ReliabIe.)
/ Decker. largest size. elegant mahogany
case was $3.50 ........ now $46I
l Decker. medium size, mahogany case
was 5000 .......-. -. now &S4O
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
USED ORGANS.

In used organs we nave every known
& Hamlin, ranging in price from &5 to
S35.
If you are interested in one Of these
send for list and prices.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
The Price Must Advance!

The increased of material and labor makes it
the price We have previously given warning of tn
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18

tanee, confirming the idea that Vice
Adm. Makaroff will adopt the often
sive and make a desperate attempt to
bring together Russia's scattered ma
val forces or endeavor to inflict dam
age upon the japanese navy. The
story must, however, be viewed eau
tiously the only approach to confirma-
ton from any other quarter being in
dispatch from a correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph at Yin Kow, which
merely says:
"Vice Adm. Makaroff has issued or
ders to the effect that the saving of
coal is unnecessary, but that the big
gun ammunition in the~forts must not
be wasted. Evidently this ammuD;-
tion is running short"
1t is a subject of unceasing remark
and conjecture that nothing has been
heard of the Vladivostok squadron and
it is beginning to be believed that it. is
really inside the harbor of Vladivo-
stok.
The Standards Toxic correspondent
says that according TO a dispatch
from Gensan, the Russians are believ-
ed TO be Withdrawing from the north
east frontier of Korea and concentrate
ing at Vladivostok
st. Petersburg, March 16.-From the
highest official quarter a press repre-
sentative has received information that
there is absolutely no foundation for
the rumors persistently sent out from
Toxic that the Russians are abandon
ing Port Arthur 1T is the veriest
nonsense" said the Off1cial informant
Nothing has occurred there to war
rant such reports. The japanese fleet
has not been seen for 48 hours. The
motive of the government at Toxic in
spreading this story is probably to in
fuence public feeling in Japan for the
purpose of creating enthusiasm while
a war loan is being foated-'
The newspapers here manifest the
greatest indignation over the report.
the Boerse Gazette characterizing it
as outrageous and British invention.
Attention is Tedirected to the order of
the day issued by Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel.
commandant at Port Arthur, in which
he declared that that place would new
er be surrendered as representing the
Russian position.
London, March 16.-According to a
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18

The chief movement son the Fung.
Huang Cheng military road is the dis
patch of riders to and from the Rus
sian advance forces. A creditable ma
tive arrived here Wednesday bringing
a report as late as March II from
Song Huahg Cheng to the effect that
the main body of the concentrated
forces had crossed the Yalu. leaving.
small bodies of troops at Antung and
other points to guard the river
The continued attacks of the Japan
csc have compelled the steady occu-
patton of the Lao Tung peninsula
The last bombardment of Port Arthur
rendered every part of the fortress at
Port Arthur unsafe. Residents assert
that the fragments of Japanese shells
fell everywhere, and that some rail
way coaches and buildings were de-
strOyed, though most of the damage on
the shore was unimportant
Toxic, March 17.-Tokio is unadyis-
ed regarding the naval plans and
movements Of the Russians, and is in
doubt whether the remnant of their
fleet is still at Port Arthur or is en-
route to Vladivostok
Late Wednesday afternoon a tele-
gram reached the navy department
saying that seven Russian ships have
been reported as passing Fort Lazareff
The report was not circumstantial. 1t
did not give the character Of the ships
or the direction in which they were
sailing. It is anticipated that the Jap
anese. by their activity, will speedily
determine the whereabouts and inten,
tons of the Russians.
Seoul, March 1.-THE Korean super
intendent of trade at Kyong- Hung, on
the Tumen river, has received a note
from the general in command at Vladi-
vostok saying that since Korea has
joined Japan Russia considers Korea
as belligerent and will act accordingly.
Two thousand Korean troops now at
Seoul will be sent to the north next
week. The Japanese have ascertained
definitely that a strong force of Rus
sian field artillery is On the north
bank of the Yalu river and that earth
works have been thrown up. Advices
from Chon-Ju, a town north of Anju,
say that the people are in a state of
panic owing TO the treatment Of wom-
en- and siezing Of grain by Russians.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18

IA
correspondent of the Daily Mail at
New Chwang, Gen Kuropatkin has
wired Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel that he
must hold Port Arthur with the pres
ent garrison.
While there is no actual news from
the theater of war, rumors are plenti-
full The Daily Express correspondent
at Berlin gives an alleged official in
timation from the Russian ambassa-
dor, Count Osten-Sacken, that Vice
Adm Makaroff has mined ali the coast
of the peninsula of Port Arthur, the
situation of the mines extending three
miles seaward.
A correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph at Yin Kow says that the Jap
anese again attacked Port Arthur on
March II as a challenge for Vice Adm
Makaroff to come out and fight. Dur
ing the heavy bombardment the CORE
spondent says the japanese were in a
position of safety from the guns of the
fortress. The Russian casualties
amounted to 300 killed or wounded.
Yin Kow, March 1.-THE only re-
liable reports at the present moment
from the main Manchurian cities show
a quiet movement along the railway
and such cities as Mukden, which are
off the main line, are undisturbed. The
people here are not in possession OF
definite news of outside events.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
This Is Miraculous.

Manhattan, Kans., March 14.-One Of
the strangest cases that has ever been
heard of in Riley Co. is that of the three
year-old daughter of Mr.. Jonas Brubaker
of this place.
Some time ago the little girl took whoop-
ing cough, which was followed by pneu-
m0nia When the pneumonia left her, she
was taken down with malaria fever with
at times symptoms of Spinal Meningitis.
The family doctor brought her safely
through these troubles, but after the fever
Bright's Disease set in and the doctors
gave her up. Her father tells the rest of
the story:
Eve began to give her Dodd's Kidney
Pills and after she had taken about three
and half boxes, she was entirely cured.
Now she is well rs any child. running and
playing as if nothing had ever been the
matter with her. The doctors said She
was beyond the reach of medicine. Dodd's
Kidney Pills certainly saved our little
girls life, when she was so far into the
chronic stage of Bright's Disease that we
thought nothing could save her.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
FREE RECLINING CHAIR OARS.

s'The Henderson Route Always First
The travelling public will be pleased
80 learn of the latest innovation in the
way of comfort in travel for its patrons
which is now being offered by that
pn0st popular railroad, the Henderson
Route" which road has been rightly
teFmed the " Kentuckian's Official
Route to the West and Southwest"
It has just been announced from the
general office Of the Louisville, Hender-
bon & st. Louis Railway that they now
have in service on their night rralns
soetween Louisville and St. Lonis, Free
Reclining Chair Cars, which have just
been IT ceived from the shops and are
revelation in the car builders art.
The cars sre strictly up-to-date, first
class ''palaces Of travel on wheels, and
ahis is only one of the many surprise.
which arc promised the public for the
Worlds Fair travel by the Henderson
Route.
Among other advantages offered In
these highly finished cars, few Of the
most important points only are men
1ioned:
They are solidly vestibuIed and are
furnished with sixtv-four reclining
chairs. which are upholstered in beauti.
ful green plush. in addition to smoking
and toilet rooms, the smoking rooms be-
fBg finished throughout in leather.
They are also fitted up with triple
trucks, which feature will do away
with the jerk, jar and strin incident to
eravel In the ordinary railway coach,
and iusnres q smooth. comfortable ride,
This should prove more than popular
feature in train service to the travelling
public. and you can only suggest that in
4Fnvellng you ''Get the Henderson
ROute' kabit."
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
NEW PENSION RULING.
Most Important Order PrOmul-
gated For Some Time.
The New Arrangement Will Save
Both Time and Money to the
Government as Well as
the Soldiers.

Washington, March 17-Commis-
5ioner of Pensions Ware, with the ap-
proVal of Secretary Hitchcock, We'd
nesday promulgated the most impor-
tant pension ruling that has been is
sued in a long time. 1t directs that
beginning April 13 next, il these is no
contrary evidence and all other legal
requirements have been met, claim
ants for pension under the general act
of June 27, 1890, who are over 62
years old shall be considered as disa-
bled one-half in ability to perform
manual labor and shall be entitled to
Sc month; over IS years, to So; over
6S years, to $40, and over 20 to $12, the
usual allowances at higher rates con-
tinuing for disabilities other than age
The order itself is preceded by a
preamble which, after citing the law,
says the pension for the bureau has
established with reasonable certainty
the average nature and extent of the
lnfirmity of old age; that 80 years aft
er the Mexican war congress in 1887
placed on the pension roll all Mexican
war soldiers who were over 81 years
Old
Commissioner Ware, just before
leaving for trip south for his peaIth,
spoke as follows regarding the order,
which he said would save both the old
soldiers and the government and q
great deal of money and time
There has long been in the bureau
mil win
S12 for IS years. This was made dur
ing Mr. Cleveland's administration by
Commissioner Lochren, now federal
Judge in Minnesota.
1t would seem that if 80 years aft
er the expiration of service a Mexican
war soldier was entitled to a pension
at 81 years and no other requisite for
drawing a pension should exist except
age, that to soldiers of the civil war
who fought vastly more and longer
at least as good a rule ought to ap-
ply.
There is an advantage and saving
to the government in the use of this
order because every old soldier who
has reached the age of G2 years is able
to prove almost without possibility Of
doubt that he is one-half disabled from
earning his support by manual labor.
This being so, it seems unwise to put
a soldier to the expense Of time and
transportation to go to a place where
medical board can examine him to
find that fact out, and on the other
hand, it seems unnecessary for the
government to keep the boards estab-
lished and then pay Sc for the exami-
nation of soldier wnen the result Of
the examination can be so accurately
foretOld
Il am of the opinion that this order
viii save the government a good deal
Of money. Of the two hundred thou
sand examinations in the last year, if
one-fourth of them were saved it would
make 100000, and perhaps an equal
amount in time and transportation to
the old soldiers who would have to go
and be examined"
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
The RUSSIAN ARMY.
The Main Body Of Concentrated
Forces Cross the Yalu.
Last Bombardment Of Port Arthur
Rendered Every Part of the Fort
ress Unsate-Many Buildings
Were Destroyed.

London, March ia correspondent
that after the removal of the battle
ship RetviZan four Russian steamers,
the Harbin, the Hailar, the Ninguta
and the Sungari were anchored at the
mouth of the entrance to Port Arthur
in proper position and sunk, leaving
Adm. Makaroff having previously or
dered the whole fleet to remain out
side with steam up, economy in coal
being unnecessary. This dispatch,
which is prominently displayed by the
Daily Mail, and which the correspond
ent says is "on Russian information
is, if true, news of the first impor-
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
IRooUoIs THEATER HORROR.
The One Unidentified Victim in tho
Morgue May Be Identified.

Chicago, March lit is believed
by the police that the one remaining
unidentified victim of the Iroquois
theater fire may be identified through
q letter which was received at police
headquarters Wednesday afternoon.
Relatives of Nine. Fannie Norelli, a
Swedish soprano soloist, who is
thought to have attended the theater
on the afternoon of the fire, have ask
ed that an investigation be made, and
their description of the missing woman
tallies in some respects with the body
of the woman now in the morgue.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
Tastidious.

The front porch is dreadfully dirty,
'rres, ! know. But the new girl SAYS
sne won { wash it off until her trunk
comes" van
:, And what has her trunk to do with
she says, she always wears her best
stockings when she washes porches.'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Hand or Tourist Cameras VIII Be Per
mitted on Worlds Fair Grounds.

St Louis. March lit was an
nounced Wednesday that hand or tour
ist cameras, not mounted on tripods,
are to be allowed on the Worlds fair
grounds without charge and unlimited
swapping of buildings, exhibits and
persons will be permitted by the ex-
position officials. This is a departure
from the rule at previous expositions.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
Premiums For Purs Rred cattIs.

ST. Louis, March President D.
r. Francis. CT the Worlds fair, an
nounced Wednesday that the exposi-
tion has appropriated $20.O00 for pre-
miums for range ana pure bred cat
tie south of the quarantine line
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
Miss Agnes Miller. of
Chicago, speaks to young women
about dangers of the Menstrual
Period.

"To YOU'VE WOMEN II suffered for
six years with dysmenorrhea painful
periods), SO much so that l dreaded
every month, as l knew it meant three
or four days of intense pain. The
doctor said this was due to an inhamed
condition of the uterine append3ges
caused by repeated and neglected colds.
"If young girls only realized how
dangerous it is to take cold at this
critical time, much suffering would be
spared them. Thank God for Lydia
Il. Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
pound, that was the only medicine
which helped me any. Within three
weeks after I started to take it, 1
noticed a marked Improvement in Eay
general health, and at the time of my
next monthly period the pain had
diminished considerably. l kept up
the treatment, and was cured a month
later. am like another person since.
l am in perfect health, my eyes are
brighter, have added 12 pounds to my
weight, my color is good, and 1 feel
light and happy. Miss AGNES MILLER,
25 Fotomac Ave, Chicago, Ill. = $4,000
forfeit IF original of aboUe letter proving genuine
ness cannot be produced.
The monthly sickness reflects
the condition of a WOEnan'S
health. Anything unusual at
that time should have prompt
and proper attention.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
THE UNION LABEL.
Many Rochester Clothing Manufactur-
ers Discard Its Use.

Rochester, N. Y, March 1.-THE use
Of the union label has been discontin-
ued by more than 80 of the large
wholesale clothing manufacturing
firms of this city. The manufacturers
say that they are disgusted at the atti-
tude of the unions and refuse to be
dictated to any longer. They claim
that their customers demand goods
without the label on them.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
Sues For the Reward.

st. Louis, March 17-Regulo Eche-
verria, citizen of Guadalajara, Mex.
entered suit in the ST. Louis circuit
court for the reward of $500 offered by
the officials for information which
weuld lead to the arrest of Charles
Kratz.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
Lac RuesIans, POSITION.

London, March IA Toxic CORE
spondeat cables that the latest reports
say the Russians are occupying an
area having q 40-miIe base from Win
to Chang Tong and extending so.th
to the PslselCn river.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
Established 1SS1-23 Year Of
Continuous Publication.

Display advertisements, 81 90 per inch
for first time; 90 cents per inch each
subsequent insertion.
Reading notices, 10 cents per line each
issue; reading notices in black type, 81
cents per line each issue.
Cards of thanks, calls on candidates.
and similar matter. 10 oents per line.
Special rates for big advertisements.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
Vice Adm. Stark Relieved.

st. Petersburg, March 17.-Omcial
orders were published Wednesday re-
ieving Vice Adm. Stark from the
command Of the Port Arthur division
Of the navy, ostensibly on account of
illness. No successor will be ap-
pointed.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
The Russian Baltic Squadron.

Paris. March 17.-The Echo lie Paris
publishes a dispatch from its st. Pc
teTsburg correspondent which says
that the idea of the Russian Baltic
squadron going to the far east by the
northeast passage has beer given up
IS too risky.
The Bourbon news., 1904-03-18
It Cures While You Walk.

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hct, sweating, callus, and swollen aching
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