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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
TRADE HOLDS
STEADY PACE
Conditions Reported to Be
Unusually Satisfactory for
This Time Of the Year
INDUSTRIES ARE ACTIVE
Improvement in the Spring
Jobbing Noted in Western
Portion of the Country

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O-Dun's
weekly Review of Trade tomorrow
will say:
Some disturbance has been caused py the ele-
ments. but business conditions are otherwise
unusually satisfactory for the season Distri-
button OF merchandise is of liberal proper
tions and the year is fulfilling sansuine
expectations Low temperature and storms In
terrupted traffic to some extent. but accel-
SHOES and fuel. Manufacturing is still the best
feature, especially in the various departments
mills and shoe shops are well engaged.
Some conservatism Is noted In the placing OF
advance orders, but this is favorable symp-
tom. indicating the absence of operations that
produce inflated prices.
Favorable reports are received from almost
every department OF the iron and steel indus
try. even steel rails sharing the better feel
ing orders on the books now exceeding
Hides have ruled fairly steady. native steers
constituting the bulk of the offerings Ar
rivals OF foreign dry hides are readily abb
sorbed at full prices Business in leather is
expanding.
Failures for the week number 25s in the
United States against 22S last wear. and q
IN canada, compared with 25 year ago.
Bradstreet's tomorrow will say:
Spring jobbing has at last begun to expand
and reports os Improvement come from the
we're winter weather. which has in the South
operated to check the development noted last
week. Dry goods, shoes. groceries hardware
millinery and lumber have all sold better Of
late and in larger volume than at this date
a year ago, which latter period. however, saw
somewhat of a halt.
Industry remains as active heretofore and
the iron trade conforms to the best records
heretofore made, in that statistics show pro-
duction and consumption the heaviest
corded
Collections are still subject OF complaint,
apparently feeling the effect OF weather con-
ditions. Money is still phenomenaIly easy, and
temporary check to the heavy outgo of gold
is noted The labor situation Is the whole
favorable. but the perennial unrest in the New
York building trades Is again manifesting it
self, with great possibf-cs for future trouble.
Inc general undertone Is still Of undirnin-
1shed confideuce in a large trade when winters
grip is finally broken and mild weather ar
rives.
Reports of Bradstreets Indicate a gain Of
per cent in the gross receipts Of railroads Over
the same month last year
Business failures In the United States for
the week ending February 0 number 207
against 239 last week and 202 last year. In
Canada failures for the week number Is as
against 30 last week and 10 In this week a
year ago.
Wheat Qncluding nour) exports for the week
ending February SS7. IT'S bushels, against
945.35S last week and 1.745.255 last year From
July TO date the exports are Il, 044, 9Os BUSH
els against 103. 097, $50 last year
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
STRIKERS BATTLE
WITH THE TROOPS
Continued From Page 1, Column 4.

small factory won a victory on the
strike pay question to-day by resorting
to the courts. They sued the manage
r,ent for strike pay and got favor
able verdict
The students of the archaeological In
stitute met last night and resolved in
favor of constitutional reforms and
stopping the war and agreed to resume
their studies provided there were no re-
pressive measures against the profess
SOrs or students.
The students Of the seminary, to
which are sent grand dukes who are
destined for the highest offices of the
church, recently adopted a resolution
condemning the bloodshed of January
Y. censuring, the Holy Synod's mani
festo attributing the labor movement
to foreign instigation ana demanding
constitution. The rector Of the sem
mary has been dimissed
1t is reported that Maxim Gorky has
been sent to Riga to undergo trial. He
was permitted to travel first class, pay
ing his own fare
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
NORMAL SCHOOL BILL.
d. Legislators Watching Measure Now in
Governors Hands.

11dIlUs.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1O.-Now that
the bill appropriating s15O,OO0 for the
San Francisco Normal School is in the
hands of the Governor, the San Fran
cisco Senatorial and Assembly delega-
tions are keeping strict eye on it and
they viii not let the chief executive for
get that they want il signed.
The bill is the first carrying an ap-
preparation for a public building to be
reported out by the Ways and Means
Committee. Two of the San Francisco
delegation, MCGOWAN and Jones. were
on this committee, and they made the
bin their special concern. The entire
delegation put its shoulder behind it
and as a consequence when it came up
on the file for passage yesterday the
small objection that was raised was
promptly overcome.
The anxiety Of the San Franciscans
10 have the bin passed early in the ses-
sion was due to a fear that if 1t was
delayed along with the other appropri-
alton bills and passed toward the close
Of the session the Governor might for
get TO affix his signature TO it. in which
case il would be in the dead list AS
II is, if he fails TO approve or veto ii
within ten days after its passage it
VIII become a law anyway.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
I-MAYOR DIES
ON SCAFFOLD
j. Samuel MeCue of Char
lottesville, Va, Hanged for
the Murder of His Wife
HE TAKES FULL BLAME
Before Going to the GaIlows
He Says He Recognizes
That His Sentence Is Just

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb. 10.
j. Samuel McCue, former Mayor of
this city, was hanged in the County
Jail here to-day for the murder of his
wife on Sunday, September A. 1904.
McCue was pronounced dead eight
minutes after the trap had been
sprung.
McCue listened calmly to the death
warrant and when Sergeant Rogers
asked, DO you think that if I gave
you my arm you would be able to
walk to the scaffold p he replied
calmly, II can walk without your aid"
On the way he stumbled once or
twice and the officers proffered assist
ance. 1t was not needed. however.
There was no weakness. McCue had
merely slipped on the frozen snow.
Watched by silent crowd of per-
haps thirty persons, McCue mounted
the scaffold. Not a muscle of his face
moved. Rogers and two guards as
cended the scaffold with him. The
prisoner was placed over the trap, his
arms were pinioned and his ankles
strapped. The black gown was Folded
around him and the moose was ad
justed- All this while McCue stood
without moving. He did not utter
word. The guard took hold Of the
rope that was to release the trap.
Rogers. standing alone upon the
scaffold beside McCue, turned his back
and lifted his hand. The trap fell.
McCue's neck was broken.
Immediately after the execution Nc
Cues three spiritual advisers gave out
the following signed statement:
]. Samuel McCue stated this morning Ia
our presence and requested US 70 make public
that he did not wish TO leave this world with
suspicion resting on any human being other
than himself that he alone was responsible
for the deed. impelled 10 IL by an evil power
beyond his control. and that he recognised
his sentence as lust
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
EXPERTS FOR PEABODY
PLACED IN BAD LIGHT
Election Clerk Proves Genuineness OF
Scores of "FrauduIent''
Ballots.

DENVER, Feb. 10.-James T. Smith.
Democratic election clerk in Precinct
3, Ward l, was the most important wit
ness for the contestee in the Peabody
Adams gubernatorial contest this
afternoon. He testified that he knew
personally SO out of 110 persons who
were declared fraudulent voters by a
Republican expert.
The other witnesses testified they
were acquainted with nearly all the
persons who were declared by the Pea
body experts to be illegal voters in two
other precincts.
Isaac M. Goldman, an election off1cer,
pleaded guilty to charge of fraud to-
day and was sentenced to ninety days
In jail.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
FOURTH B00DL|NG SENATOR IS ARRESTED
WRIGHT APPEARS
WITH SURETIES
EVADES SHERIFF BECAUSE
HE DREADED NIGHT IN JAIL
special Dispatch to The Can.

to Judge Hart. A separate indictment
was returned in each case.
The trials will constitute series OF
the hardest fought legal struggles in
the history of California. 1t is probable
that every step will be contested. and
many tough points of evidence brought
up. Demurrers to the indictments prob
ably will be interposed and fought out.
Every effort will be made to impeach
the witnesses of the prosecution, as
this, as indicated by the method en-
ployed before the Senate inquiry. un-
doubtedly will be one of the strongest
factors the defense will rely upon.
Feeling probably will run high and there
will be crowded houses at every ses-
sion of court while the cases of the ar
rested Senators are being heard.
SEYMOUR CAUTIONS.
District Attorney Seymour is said to
be q man who proceeds slowly and
cautiously but stubbornly and deter
minedly when once he has mapped out
his course. He says he will treat these
cases as he would any other, trying
them fairly and dispassionately, with
view toward getting at all the truth
and making the strongest presentation
possible.
1t is likely that changes of venue will
be asked by some, If not all the ac-
cused, but it will be maintained that
they could not receive a fairer trial
anywhere than here, where none Of
them resides and where there are few
partisans with leanings either way.
An interesting question has arisen
here as to when successors to the Of
fees now held by Emmons, French,
Wright and Bunkers will be selected in
event of their expulsion, which now
seems to be the only course open for
the Senate. The law provides that
when a vacancy occurs In either House
the Governor shall Immediately issue
writs of election, but in this case it is
said that this will not be done. En-
mons, French and Bunkers are hold
over Senators and as it would be i'm
possible to elect their successors In
time for the present session the selec-
ton Of their successors will be left to
the next general election. Not so In
the case of Wright, however. 1t Is said
that In his case the Governor will wait
until short time before the next ses-
sion and then will order a special cleo
ton in his district to name his suo-
cessor. All of these calculations will
be upset If 1t is found that a special
session should be necessary, In which
event the Governor would be compelled
to Immediately call for the election Of
successors to all four of the boodlers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
JOSEPH III. KIBBEY NAMED
AS ARIZONA'S GOVERNOR
State Senator Tucker of Nebraska to
Be Made Federal Judge in
Territory

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The
President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Governor of Arizona-Joseph II. Kibbey
Arizona
Receiver OF Public Moneys-A. c. Nc
Laughlin. at Marysville, CAL
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court OF
Arizona-Eugene A. Tucker, Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Nebr., Feb. 1o.-State
Senator E. A. Tucker of Humboldt
Nebr., to-day received a telegram
from Congressman Burkett to the ef-
feet that President Roosevelt had
agreed to the appointment Of Senator
Tucker as Federal Judge Of Arizona
Senator Tucker was not an applicant
for the place and the appointment
came as a surprise to him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11

PARIS, Feb. 10.-M. Hamard, chief
inspectors In the detective department,
received a visit on Wednesday from
Mrs. Ellen Wright. a wealthy Ameri-
can. who handed him the sum of 1000
francs ($200) as a reward for the
person who could establish the iden-
tity of a woman recently found cut to
pieces and burned. or a trace Of the
perpetrators of the crime.
She stated that when she lived in
San Francisco her Scottish governess,
Miss Madelaine Samson. was lured
frto a. Eniner hlft riTSS ths 6utskirts of
the city. murdered and burned, and in
memory of the woman she makes her
present offer.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
CAST FOR EVERY MAN
IN HIS HUMOR" CHOSEN
Clever Students at Stanford Selected
for Leading Roles In Char
acter Play.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. 10.
After a most exhaustive series of try
outs Professor Lee Emerson Bassett
has finally selected the cast which will
present Ben Jonson's old English COM
edy, Every Man in His Humor," to
be given at Stanford by the English
Club early in March. The leading fe-
male parts are to be taken by Miss
Claire Pedlar and Miss Geraldine
Brown. Miss Pedlar won her first hon.
ors as student actress quite recently
when she took strong part in THE
Rivals" Miss Brown has had consid-
erable experience on the amateur stage.
The leading male parts are to be
taken by John Bonnell, member of
the faculty; Louis James, q graduate;
r. G. Barnett, 'o5, and p. C. Ed
wards, '06.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
philippine Tarifr Bin Favored.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The House
Committee on Ways and Means to-day
authorized favorable report on the
tariff bill for the Philippines. The bill
provides for complete revision of the
duties collected by the Philippine Gov
ernment on imports from all countries.
The schedules as prepared by the Phil
ippinc Commission and revised by Sec
retary Taft were not amended in any
material particular by the committee.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
TRADING STAMP BILL.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10.-Keane's
bill making it a misdemeanor for any
merchant to give trading stamps or
other evidence of value as an induce
ment for trade finally passed the Sem
ate this morning and went to the AS
sembly. The punishment provided for
a violation of the law is q fine of not
less than $50 or more than $500 or
imprisonment for not less than ten
days or more than six months, or
BOTH
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10.-State
Senator Eli Wright, the one member
of the crowd of four Senators ac-
cused of bribery who could not be
found by the Sheriff last night, gave
himself into custody to-day. He
walked into the office of Sheriff Reese
shortly after 10 o'clock in the fore
noon and surrendered himself.
Wrights reason for secreting himself
last night is that he had not secured
two bondsmen and was not willing to
take the chance Of passing a night in
the county Jail. He looked pale and
haggard when he reached the Sher-
ifs office.
Wright gave the Sheriff the names
of some friends who he said would
furnish bonds for him and he sat in
the Office until nearly noon while two
men who would qualify were being
found. George Eagan and Thomas
Norton. saloon-keepers. finally arrived
and signed the bond in the sum of
$4,000 each before Superior Judge
Hart. Wright was allowed to go his
way and he lost no time in removing
himself from the courthouse, with its
prison suggestion.
The four Ooodlng legislators VIII De
arraigned before Judge Hart on the
morning of Saturday. the 18th inst.
This was decided on to-day by the
District Attorney, who is anxious
that the cases go to trial as soon as
possible, that the witnesses may not
scatter and render locating them diff
ficult.
TO BE TRIED IN MARCH
Although it is possible that the de-
PENDANTS will be placed on trial before
the adjournment of the Legislature, it
is not probable, though the entire Ques-
ton of the date of the hearing in the
criminal court rests with the defend
ants. District Attorney Seymour is
ready to proceed at this time, but the
fact is recognized that the defendants
are entitled to reasonable delay to pre-
pare their case. The District Attorney
will insist, however, that the trial pro-
ceed in the early part of March.
Just who will try the defendants has
not been determined. 1t is probable
that Judge Hart will try them all. in
view of his long experience in criminal
cases, but the desire that the cases
should be put through to a verdict with
the least possible delay may result in
the assignment of one to Judge
Hughes, one to Judge Shields and two
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
SCHURMANN OF CORNELL
EXPELS SON FROM COLLEGE
Young Man, Failing in Examinations.
is Told to Leave and Go
to Work.

ITHACA, N. Y. Feb. 10.-Robert
Schurmann. the son of President
Schurmann Of Cornell University, has
been ordered to leave the university
and go to work, as result of. falling
to pass the recent midyear examina-
tions. President Schurmann, with his
characteristic impartiality, is said to
have called his son up and informed
him that he was no better than any
other student in the university, and
tfat since he could not keep up in his
studies he should get out and get a
job. adding that the experience would
probably do him good.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
LOSE THEIR SALARIES.
Warrants of Senator WeIch and As
semblyman StrOhI Held Up.


SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1O.-The State
Board Of Examiners this afternoon cut
from the January pay roll of the State
Harbor Commission the claims Of R. j.
Welch. chief wharfinger of San Fran
cisco harbor, and Louis Stroll, one of
his assistants. This action was taken
on the ground that WeIch is now re-
ceivlng pay from the State as Senator
and Stroll as an Assemblyman, and
that neither is entitled 70 draw two
salaries at one time.
Welch's name appears on the State
HarbOr Commission pay roll for $3.50
for services during January and
Strohis for 500 for the same period.
After these sums had been deducted
the State Controller drew warrants for
the Harbor Commission pay roll in the
sum Of t22, ,767.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
California Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, Feb 10-Postmast-
ers were appointed to-day as follows
in California: Rebecca Watson. at
Allendale; Jesse T. Clemens, at Forbes
town; Charles c. Taylor, at Kernville.
The postoffice at Tub Lake, California.
will be moved into klamath County.
Two new carriers are authorized for
the Oakland postoffice, beginning to-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
PAY FOR EDUCATION.
Assemblyman Wants to Tax Japanese
Scholars So Each.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10-Assembly-
man Hartman has introduced a meas
ure which some of his San Francisco
colleagues are fearful will produce COM
plications with the Rising Sun Empire
1t makes it mandatory upon the par
ents or guardians of all Japanese chill
dren attending the public schools of
the State to pay an annual fee of So
each for such pupils. Hartman says
he has no wish to harass the japanese
Government in its present predicament,
but that he believes the young Japs
should pay something for absorbing
American methods.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
YOUNG WOMAN is SHOT
AND KILLED BY ITALIAN

Murderer, After Annoying Victim at
Her Store, Fires Fatal Bullet
and Escapes.
PORTLAND, Or, Feb. 10.-Amelia
Sirianni, young italian woman, was
shot and killed tonight by Joseph
Fforebello, one of her countrymen.
The murdered woman conducted a
fruit stand and was recently divorced
from her husband. Fiorebello had
annoyed the woman on many occa-
sions and tonight went to the fruit
stand and after a short conversation
drew revolver from his pocket and
shot the woman in the head twice.
She died shortly after. The murder
er escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
Blood May Flow To-Morrow.

BERLIN, Feb. 10.-A dispatch from
Scsnovice says: "A procession of
strikers from Seagorge going to Siel-
planned, was dispersed by the mill
tary, who freely used their swords and
whips. Troops continue to arrive in
large numbers. The strikers have
called a great meeting for Sunday,
which, it is feared, will cause trouble"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
FLINT AT CAPITAL.
SenatOr-EIect Visits Scene OF His Tri-
umph.

Senator-EIect visits Scene OF His Tri-
umDh.
SACRAMENTO, Feb Ex-senator
elect Flint dropped into the Assembly
during the afternoon and a speech was
demanded Of him. In response he said
his purpose in coming here was to take
a trip on the Sacramento River to learn
what was necessary to improve it's
navigability and reclaim the lands it
flowed over He wished, too, to show
the people Of the State that his state
ment that he represented all sections.
north and south, was true. Before his
departure for Washington, he said. it
was his desire to visit every locality
and find out what each needed.
Flint spoke especially of the need Of
harbor Improvements and public build
ings for San Diego and Eureka.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
BUILDERS INTERESTED.
Espey Introduces Measure Affecting
Architects and Contractors

Architects and Contractors.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10.-Contract-
ors and architects are interesting them
selves in a bill introduced by Assem-
blyman Espey. 1t provides that plans
and specifications for all new buildings
and additions to new buildings costing
in the aggregate more than $4,000 in cit
les of 5000 or more and in cities where
the ordinances provide that plans and
specifications shall be approved by the
city authorities, shall be made by IL
censed architects, holding licenses in
this State.
Contractors who are interested in the
defeat Of the bill and architects who
are trying to have it passed have been
here consulting Assemblymen about it.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
Pioneer Of Alaska Dead.

SEATTLE. Feb. 10.-Fred M. Smith,
one Of the oldest pioneers of Alaska, is
dead in this city at the age of IS years.
Smith superintended the construction
of a Western Union Telegraph line in
Alaska in 1855.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
Bic Rise in River.

BEATTYvILLE, KY, Feb. 10.-The
crest of 12-foot rise in the Kentucky
River passed here to-day. Logs were
swept away, but there was no loss of
life in this vicinity.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
PIONEER LAWYER DIES.
Retired Attorney Passes Away IN
San Jose

SAN JOSE, Feb. 1o.-The death Of A.
w. Crandall. who retired from the bar
many years ago, removes another of
the now small band Of pioneer attor-
neys Of California Crandall was a
prominent lawyer in this city and San
Francisco for thirty years or more, and
was at one time State Senator from
this county.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
Flood of Pension Bills.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-The House
to-day maintained its record for the
rapid disposition Of private pension
bills. 4S3 being passed in an hour and
q half.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
ANTT-POLYGAMY BILLS
ARE PASSED IN IDAHO

MEASURES intended to PuC an End to
the Evil Conditions In
the State.
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 10.-The House
to-day passed the two Senate bills
known as the purity or Mormon meas
ures. One is bill against polygamy.
making it punishable by fine and i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary. The
other is aimed at dultery 1t carries
a minimum punishment of 500, with
a maximum running up to a year in
jail or three years in the penitentiary.
There is good deal of sentiment in
favor of an illegal cohabitation meas
ure to round out legislation on the
subject, since it is claimed a polygamy
law cannot be enforced because of the
difficulty in proving the marriage.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
Philanthropist Passes AWAY.

MUSKEGON. Mich. Feb. 1O-C. X.
Hackley. whose gifts to public institu-
tions of Muskegon aggregate $1,000. 900.
is dead.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist will refund money ifPAzo ONT
MsNT fails to cure you in 8 to IA days. 5oc.s
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
OUTRAGE IN PARIS STIRS
WEALTHY AMERICAN WOMAN
Offers Reward I'm Murder Case like
One in San Francisco, Where
GOyerness was Victim
Goyerness was

Special Cable 10 The Cali and the New York
Herald. Copyright 1905 by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
EXPLOSION DAMAGES
GARBAGE CREMATORY.
Manager OF Pacific Incinerating Conn
pany Says Scavengers Tried to
Blow Up Place.

OAKLAND. Feb. 10.-A severe ex-
plosion took place in the garbage
crematory of the Pacific Incinerating
Company this morning. j. O'Brien,
the head burner at the plant was
hurled several feet and badly bruised.
The damage amounts to about 500.
F. J. Melbourne. manager Of the plant
says the explosion was caused by ex-
plosives placed in the furnace by one
Of the scavengers with whom the COM
pany Is having trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
FRENCH CRUISER SULLY
REPORTED TO HAVE SINK
Said to Have Slipped From Rocks It
Struck and Gone to the
Bottom.

PARIS, Feb. 11.-According to a
private dispatch received at Rouen
last night and telegraphed to the Petit
Journal of Paris, the French cruiser
Sully, which struck a rock in Along
Bay, northeast of the Red River delta.
Tonquin Pass. slipped off the rocks
and sank. There is no CONFIRMATION
of the report.