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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
WINNIPEG
SWEPT BY
A BIG FIRE
Eight Hundred Thou
sand Dollars
the Loss.
Three Of the City'S Finest
Business Blocks Are
Destroyed.
AShdown Hardware Company Is the
Greatest Sufferer, Damage to Its
Plant Being Half Million,

WINNIPEG, Manitoba. Oct. u.-Fire
tonight destroyed three of the finest
business blocks in this city, entailing
loss of at least 100000. For a time
the flames threatened to spread to ad-
joining buildings, and but for the splen-
did work of the fire brigade a much
larger money damage would have re-
suited.
The fire started in the new Bullman
block, which was totally destroyed. The
Ashdown Hardware Company, on Ban
natine street, one of the largest estab-
lishments of its kind in Canada. was
next attacked by the flames. Many ex-
plosions were caused by powder and
cartridges carried in the stock of the
hardware company, but no one was in
jured.
The Rialto block and the Great
Northern Telegraph office were also
destroyed. The Woodbine Hotel block
and the Dufferin block were badly
damaged. Other places which suffered
are the Slater Shoe Company, the
Gundy Music Company, Calder's pho
tograph supplies, Baver's stationery
stock and the Connolly drugs estab-
lishment. The electric light and the
power service were cut off owing to
the fire and many places were left
IN darkness.
The Bullman block. where the fire
started. was a six-story building just
completed and occupied by Bullman
Brothers, printers and photographers.
The fire started among some shayings
in the basement, spread up the ele-
vator shaft, and in ten minutes the
entire interior of the building was in
flames. From the Bullman building
the flames leaDed TO the Ashdown
store, which occupies the entire block
on Bannatine street, between Main
and Albert streets.
The inf1ammable material in the
stock of the hardware company caused
the flames to burn fiercely and to
spread with great rapidity in a north
erly direction toward the Rialto block.
This building was gutted, but not en-
tirely destroyed.
The loss to the ]. H. Ashdown Hard
ware Company will be fully half mil
lion dollars. The individual losses of
the other sufferers from the fire cannot
be given at present.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
MUST HOLD TRIANGLE.
Marshal Oyama Is Confronted by a
Serious Problem.


ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. II. 2:1O a.
m.-Severe fighting north of Yentai. re-
sulting in a temporary check of Gen
eral Kuropatkin's advance guard, of
which the Associated Press correspond
ent at Mukden telegraphed the first
news, is not regarded at the War Of
flee as indicating a general engage
ment. The latest official dispatches
indicating the DISPOSITION of the vari-
Gus corps show that the whole army
is not yet in line Of battle. The pres
ent engagement may, therefore be re-
garded as the result of a counter at
tack, which an enterprising foe like
the Japanese might be expected TO
make, but without any calculation to
prevent the Russian advance Gener-
al Kuropatkin's present superiority in
numbers, it is held here. is bound
sooner or later, to compel the Japanese
to fall back upon their strong posi-
tion within the triangle formed at Yen
tai. Liaoyang and Sykwantung. Every
thing points to that district as being
the prospective scene of the decisive
struggle of this years campaign. Stra-
tegic reasons of the most weighty char
acter render it imperative for the Rus
slams as we'll as for the Japanese to
bestow their chief attention upon the
country east of the railway. The Rus
SLAMS are compelled to this course be-
cause the railroad runs northeastward
and hence lines of communication are
more vulnerable from the east. The
japanese are Influenced by a similar
Continued ON Pare Co1..r,,u
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
TWO-YEAR-OLD 4
KILLS WEE BABE
Nyack YOungster. DethrOned
as Baby Ruler of House
hold, Stays Infant Sister

NEW YORK. Oct. f1.-Emmet
Robinson's nose was out Of joint when
a little sister came to his home at
Nyack. He was two years and seven
months old. the first and only child,
when wee Gladys blessed his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Robinson.
Baby Gladys smiled in her mothers
arms. Emmett felt that he was de-
throned as baby ruler of the household
and infantile jealousy tore his heart
Last Saturday evening Mrs. Robinson
left Emmett in room with the sleep
ing Gladys. He was on the floor play
ing with a bronze statuette which, to
amuse him, his mother had taken from
the mantle piece. Five minutes passed
and Mrs. Robinson heard Emmets
shrill voice calling. Mamma, hurry.
come look at baby"
She rushed into the room. BY the
cradle stood Emmett grasping the
statuette, which was covered with
blood A glance at the baby's head
told the mother that Gladys was des-
perately injured.
When the doctor arrived Gladys was
dead. Her skull was fractured. The
doctor says that Emmett delivered six
blows with the statuette.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
CLERICAL
LOVE Y Arm
As MANS
Ardent EpiStleS OF a
Minister Read in
Court.

NORRISTOWN. Oct II. - Miss
Blanche Keck's suit for $4,000 for
breach Of promise of marriage against
Rev. E. ]. Heilman. which was begun
in the Montgomery court to-day. devel-
oped several love letters the defendant
sent the plaintiff before his promise to
marry had been broken. At the begin
ming Of the trial the counsel for the
preacher admitted that his client had
become engaged to the plaintiff on
Christmas day, 1900, and that two years
ago to-day the engagement was
broken.
The love letters were introduced in
evidence. One of these addressed the
plaintiff as My own dear Blanche"
and in il the writer said. Although I
am unworthy of you 1 want you all to
myself. Oh. how lovely you are 1 am
selfish. / want you all to myself and
not even your mother must share you.
No Cne was ever more in love than
am with YOU" This letter was signed,
Yours in clerical love, Edgar"
The defense claims that the min
ister's regard for Miss Keck was cleri-
cal merely.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
QUEER WILL
OF A BU TIE
MERCHANT
Income Of Estate Is
to Be Used for
Fireworks.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BOHEMIAN, Mont. Oct. ia unique
will. that Of j. N. Tilton, a well-known
merchant Of this city, has been ad-
mitted to probate. One of the provis-
ions Of the testament provides that the
income Of the estate, which will
amount TO several thousand dollars an
nually shall be devoted exclusively to
the proper celebration of the Fourth Of
July, and specifying the purchase of
ample quantities Of fireworks, flags and
bunting.
Tilton was intensely patriotic during
his life and was one Of the first of the
merchants to promote anything in the
way of public celebrations. There ap-
pears TO be no disposition on the part
Of Tilton's relatives to combat the odd
request of the deceased.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
REVERSES TALE
OF Van WINKLE
For Twenty Years New Jer-
sey Laborer Goes to Bed
Nightly, but Does Not Sleep
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1l-Jacob Caster
line, 67 years old, employed as laborer
by the Passaic IN. j. Water Company,
says he has not slept for twenty years.
Casterline's neighbors bear witness to
his wakefulness. He says that al
though he has consulted physicians
here and elsewhere, no one has been
able to relieve him.
Casterline goes to bed, but lies awake
thinking. Although somewhat rested
when he arises he is far from feeling
as comfortable as when he could sleep
Each morning he has violent headache
and feels sick. He dresses as quickly
as possible and goes out into the open
air. When he has inhaled few
breaths of fresh air the headache and
dull feeling depart and he returns for
his breakfast.
Physicians who have examined Cas-
terline are -uzzled by his case.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
OFFERS AN EXPLANATION
OF TROUBLES IN FRANCE
French Advocate Says Religious Con-
troversy Is Due to Interference
by Papacy Years Ago.

ROME, Oct. I'm. Emile Olivier,
the French Advocate and politician, in
the course of an interview attributes
most of the Catholic troubles in
France to the interference by the
papacy in 1880 in the domestic policy
of the republic and ordering the Cath
olics, who were mostly of monarchical
tendency, to accept the new regime.
This caused the disorganization of the
Catholics who have not succeeded in
reorganizing.
NJ Olivier thinks the denunciation
of the concordat impossible, the
French Government, he says, having
against it a great mass of the faithful
especially women, whom it cannot af-
ford to antagonize.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
DETAILS OF BATTLE.
japanese Forced to Retire by Rus
slams Vigorous Attack.

Japanese Forced to Retire by Rus
slams Vigorous Attack.
MUKDEN, Oct. IL, 8 a. m.-(De-
layed in transmission.)-Th battle
commenced this morning along the
line of the railroad with terrific ar
tillery fire on both sides. The rail-
way line almost to Yentai is in possess
sion of the Russians. The station it
self has been damaged nearly beyond
recognition.
The weather is beautiful and the
sound of cannonading is audible a dis
tance of forty miles.
The fighting on Monday commenced
early in the morning. A bombardment
of five hours duration forced back the
Japanese lines along almost the entire
front and opened the way for an in
fantry attack.
About noon the Japanese began to
retire. Their fianks and center were
stubbornly defended and the battle in
creased in intensity, concentrating
about the Yentai coal mines. where
firing continued until darkness fell.
AS a net result of the days events
the Russians drove in the Japanese
left. while the right clung to it's posi-
ton, but maintained itself only with
difficulty.
MUKDEN. Oct. II (DeIayed).- The
aggressive movement of General Ku-
ropatkin's army is causing the Japan
ese column on the northeast to with
draw. concentrating at the Yentai coal
mines.
Russian scouting parties came into
contact with the Japanese Monday
evening and captured one hundred
head of cattle. The retirement of the
Japanese was so hurried that they
abandoned their field telegraph and
telephone lines.
The Russian soldiers are in the best
of spirits and advance to battle sing
ing
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
SAILORMAN Is DROWNED
ON COLUMBIA RIVER BAR
Boatswain Williams Falls Overheard
From Steamship George w. Elder
and Disappears in Heavy Sea.

PORTLAND. Oct. 11--BOatswain
Williams of the steamer George W.
Elder was drowned to-day while cross
ing the bar at the mouth of the Co
Iumbia River. Williams. with several
members of the crew. was working
on a small boat swung to the davits,
when a lurch of the vessel threw him
into the water. The small boat was
launched and life Dreservers thrown
to Williams. but he disappeared be-
fore aid could reach him. The small
boat. manned BY three men. could not
reach the Elder in the heavy sea, and
was almost swamDed. The tugbOat
Wallula vent to the rescue, and after
some difficult maneuvers took TIA
rescuers on board
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
RUSSIANS AND JAPANESE
F|ERCELY BATTLING FOR
SUPREMACY IN MANCHURIA
Port Arthur'S Defenders
Praised by the Empress

LONDON, Oct. 12.-The Daily
Telegraph's Chefu correspond
ent says that the following
touching message has been re-
ceived from the Empress OF
Russia I'm response to a con-
gratulatOry message from the
garrison of Port Arthur:
'I am deeply impressed by
your noble message. With all
my heart and soul I am with
you this day-you, the brave
defenders and sufferers at Port
Arthur. / pray God will give
you strength to continue your
seIf-sacrifice in behalf of the
empire, which is dear to you
as well as to me-"
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
WOULD DRAW THE VATICAN
INTO TRIPLE ALLIANCE

LONDON, Oct. 12.-The. Times
Rome correspondent on authority that
he regards as accurate says: EN-
peror William has conceived and is at
tempting to execute master stroke of
policy by bringing into the orbit of
the Dreibund the Vatican. hitherto it's
most persistent foe, thus bringing
within measurable distance the realiz-
alton of the Emperor's lifelong dream
of revival of the Holy Roman En-
pire in fact. if not in name, under Ho-
henzollern leadership"
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
Prisoner Cuts His Throat.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Fred J. Kef-
ferty of Atlantic City, indicted for
killing John Biddle in a quarrel over
the latter's wife here last May, has
committed suicide in jail at Mays
Landing by cutting his throat How
Kefferty procured the razor with
which he killed himself is a mystery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
GOULD BREAKS
LEG IN WRECK
George J. Is Reported to Be
Seriously Injured in an
Accident at Wynne, Ark.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Oct. ia re-
port was received here tonight that in
a train wreck at Wynne, Ark, one Of
George ]. Gould's legs was broken. No
details of the wreck have reached here
but officials of the railroad say the re-
port is probably true. Wynne is on
the st. Louis Inter Mountain and
Southern Railway, a part of GouId's
Missouri Pacific system
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
Lady Curzon Has a RELAPSE.

WALMER CASTLE, Kent, England.
Oct. IA bulletin issued tonight
stated that Lady Curzon's condition
continued unchanged since morning.
but its is understood that the patient
had rather serious relapse. causing
much anxiety.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
Colonel AverhiII Dies Suddenly.

ATLANTA. Ca, Oct 12.-ColoneI
James P. Averhill. national junior vice
commander of the G. A. r., died sud-
denly at his home here early this
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
GERMAN EMBASSADRESS
TO UNVEIL THE STATUE
President to Speak at Ceremonies at
Frederick the Great Monu-
ment Next Month.

ment Next Month.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Emperor
Williams gift to the American people
of a bronze statue of Frederick the
Great will be unveiled by Baroness
Speck Won Sternberg, the German En-
bassadress, on the esplanade of the
Army War College November 19 in
the presence of the President, the
Cabinet, the Diplomatic Corps, the
Supreme Court. the admiral of the
navy, the chief of staff of the army
and officers of the army and navy in
Washington. AS far as possible off,
GERS of the army and navy of German
descent will come to Washington from
nearby posts and will participate.
The address of the day will be made
by the President. Addresses will be
made by Secretary of War Taft and
the German ambassador.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
THE WEATHER.

Forecast made at san Francisco for
thirty hours ending midnight. October
10. 1904:
san Francisco and vicinity-Fair
Wednesday, fresh northwest wind
G. H. WILSON.
Local Forecaster temporarily in
charge).
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
THE rHEATERs.

ALCAzAR-''Lord and Lady Algy."
cALIFORNIA-"The TenderfOOt."
CENTRAL-"she.''
CHUTES-
COLUMBIA-''The Office Boy"
FISCHER S-''Down the Line"
GRAND-''The Burgomaster
LYRIC Much Ado About
Nothing"
MAJESTIC-'AJa japanese nightingale"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES matinee to-
day.
TIvOLI-'Der Rastelblnder"
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Continued on Page 3, Column 2.
The Columbus journal., 1904-01-27
Corn and Cob Meal.

Cobs are too valuable for the dairy.
man to throw away or burn. They
may not possess much nutriment, but
It has been demonstrated quite con-
clusively that they have q feeding val
ne not much less than the corn that
grew upon them. provided they are
ground with the corn. A certain
weight Of corn and cob meal Is equal
In feeding value to a like weight Of
pure ground orn This result doubt.
less arises from the moro digestible
form given to the orn meal by the
presence of the ground cobs. One OF
the largest cattle feeding companies
in Nebraska buys all the cobs it can
get, which it grinds with the shelled
corn 1t has been compelled to buy.
It raises corn and buys what it q
unshelled, but has still to resort to
outside purchases. Our readers should
this. 1t is one strong argu.
ment in favor Of grinding the corn
rather than feeding it in any other
way: for only by grinding can the cob
be rendered available. 1ne chemist
ind the value in the cob that
the COW can. but it is there. We have
paid too little attention to the me-
chanical form In which our dairy feeds
are given. The COW has q stomach
differing very much from that Of many
other Of our farm animals, and cor.
foods are not handled In 1t
to good advantage.
The Columbus journal., 1904-01-27
n Triumph of Nerve

grocer marked N. c. in big, black
letters.
THE grocer knew dimly that his
check hadn't been paid. and he waited
for the promoter. Finally he came
strutting along. a few days later.
Here, YOU shouted the grocer. 4
want to see you. The bank sent back
that check ] cashed for yOu.
The grocer produced the check.
The promoter looked il over careful
~. He observed the big black ~. c.
/ had scra~led ON it.
why. my dear sir. he said.
reaching down in his pocket. pulling
up q big roll of bills and handing $50
In cash to the grocer, allow me to
supply the deficiency. ! see the diff
Guilty. All my checks are payable in
gold. II is evident the bank had no
gold ON hand when you presented the
check. for they marked il N. c."
which means No Gold" Pleasant
weather we're having. isn't il? Good
mOrning.'"-New York World.
The Columbus journal., 1904-01-27
Dairy Customs Abroad.

Danish stables are generally kept
clean-probably cleaner than In Amer
ica-but at the cost Of . vast amount
OF very cheap labor. In other coun.
tries ~ well ~ Denmark much atten-
ton 10 paid to cleaning the COW sta
bles, but the conclusion has been
forced upon us that this 10 done more
from IN appreciation Of the value Of
a. farm mapurial matter and the fixed
habit OF saving It than from any
knowledge u intention Of cleanliness
~ Of prime importance In dairying.
This 10 especially shown BY the tact
that COWS are MIXED In just about -
careless and u~ncleanly . manner In
Great Britain and al over Europe -.
1t must unfortunately be confessed, IL
the common practice In the United
States. The very general use Of WON
en- - mixers In al foreign dairy dis
tricts 10 . decided advantage: they
are geatler and cleaner than men, and
vastly better than the average farm
laboger, Who dooo al sorts a WORK
during the day. Much atteatioa II b.
Ing given, especially In England. to
p~erpetuate the custom Of emp1oying
women instead Of mea for milkers,
and TO maintain the e0eieney oe milk.
naids: the popalaf public milking con-
tests at the dairy shows = useful and
conmeadab3e. Many parts q Europe
have the additional advantage of keen
Inc tAe COWS b The fields eoatinuoasly
tie Groate9 part Of the year and milk
ing them d the open cir. This Drac-
tice does much to insure clean milk
and pare producta-Henry =. AlvoEd.
The Columbus journal., 1904-01-27
Story Got the Money

money this way in n corner, and
some SD in another, and SO on with
the four n And firm. hard knots
he made Of them before handing the
handkerchief over to its
1t CHANGED that Eliot on his way
home fell in with a worthy woman
whose appearance told Of dire poverty
and distress. He stopped to speak to
her and pretty soon. his heart being
touched, pulled out he handkerchief.
He intended to give . sovereign to her.
For some time he tugsed and strained
at the knots. but. try rs he might. the
refused to come united. Then,
calmly rolling the handkerchief up into
q ball, the missionary placed il In the
wOman's hands. saying:
My good woman. I think the Lord
meant you t. have il ALL
The ushers." DIR. Macarthur added,
now will pass the basket for cOllee-
ton. and you ear initiate John Eliot's
example-n you are 81 minded"
And the congregation dug deep.
The Columbus journal., 1904-01-27
When I was a young man in the

When I was a young man in the
business" said Mr.. G. s. WhitsOn,
vice president Of the National City
bank. Il knew a chap who IA a sort
of a Observation-Disclosures. That is.
If he had lived to-day he would have
been exploiting industrial cOmbina-
tons. As it was he Gid the best he
could in the small way his OppOrtuni-
ties offered, and had plenty of money
sometimes and none at all at others.
He was a great fellow to talk i'm
pressively of his resources and his
standing at the bank-my bank. He
did have an account there. and was
very careful to see 1t vas not over
drawn. One day he went to q simple
minded fellow who kept q grocery
store and got him to cash . check for
$50.
The grocer sent his check to the
bank. The chap who made 1t didn't
have q dollar to his credit, 30 I
promptly sent the check back to the
The Columbus journal., 1904-01-27

Wei what DO you think of it,"
asked the wife.
1T seems to be a very pretty scarf
pin." replied the aged multimiiliOn-
aire, and l thank you, my dear. for
thus remembering me on my birthday.
While I am of an age that cares little
for diamonds" he added. beaming
upon the fair young creature at his
side, yet I must confess that ! am
greatly touched by your thoughtful
ness. You have exhibited much taste,
my dear"
II am gratilied that you should like
IT," observed the youthful spouse, In .
cool. even tone. 1T was quite cheap,
too. A mere matter Of fifty or sixty
dollars"
.You amaze me-" exclaimed the
multimillionaire. This beautiful pin
cost only fifty dollars
Just that and no more" responded
The Columbus journal., 1904-01-27
Road to the Mines

Long since they FASTENED Oh athirst for
gold:
In far-on mines and streets they toll
and plod.
W nile here unchanged the guardian for
ests hold
Eternal riches from the stores Of God.
Silver and gold the mountain gives No
more:
Such as il has. it gives. "nasked. I'M
Infinite wealth passed by of men before.
Mad for the petty taubles which they
sought.
Nor hands Of greed shall clutch the treas
ures stored.
Nor loot Of pride come near to wreak
mans will
On these. the treasure chambers Of the
Lord.
Locked in the Businesses OF sky ana
hill.
Tn pure in heart shall see them. Those
who lift
Unto the hills their eyes shall lind
Healing for soul and body. gracious shrifs
From the old burdens of lies soil and
STAIN
Infinite wealth Of beauty. ~bOundless store
OF fragrant gifts Outreached nom tree
and sod.
So shall the fading roadway be once
more
4 road Of treasure. leading up To God,
-Youth's Companion.
The Columbus journal., 1904-01-27

So apt was the story told by the
Rev. Robert s. Macarthur in the pull
pit last Sunday that 1t resulted In one
OF the largest collections Of the year.
says the New York Times. He spoke
I'm warm terms Of the character Of
John Eliot, the missionary to the In
dams, one of whose most lOvable
traits was an unb0unded generosity.
Out of his salary Of fifty pounds a
year he gave large sums to charity"
said DR.. Macarthur. "On n Occa-
sion the secretary Of the Society of the
Propagation of the Gospel. when pay
ing Eliot his quarterly stipend. sought
to do him a service. He hit upon .
plan of safeguarding the missiOnary's
money, knowing that In all likelihood
Eliot otherwise would give away every
penny of il before he reached his
home" (Here DIR. Macarthur stepped
to the side of the pulpit and
drew out his pocket handkerchief.)
The willy secretary took EliOt's hand
kerchief and tied up some Of the
The Columbus journal., 1904-01-27

This was the road between the silver
mines
And the old smelter. twenty years ago:
4 fading path beneath the slender pines
And the far SUBMITS Of eternal o
Here. where the iron-rOOfsd sheds have
dropped 10 rust.
The quest Of treasure claimed mans
Drawn and nerve:
The Transfers whiplash cracked through
clouds Of dust.
And the long mule team swung the
p!ungiHg curve.
\ score Of years have passed since graf
ing wheels
Slid Town these rocks. held by the
Strident al
Cnvexed the meadow lark his anthem
peals
To-day where yonder silvery aspens
shake.
The underbrush grows thick as sum-
merS raSs:
The ruts grow fainter with each win
ter snow:
Ard creeping ferns and flowers and
grass
Blot out the road men travelled years
ago.
No more the rumbling. jarrins G
hear
Their freight Of wea!th. Abandoned
lie the mines.
No more the fevered tilrongs come
crcUding there
Beneath the snOw-psaks and the pur-
pie pines.