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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
EAST TO BUILD
SCOUT SHIPS
recommended That Con-
tracts Be Awarded to Fore
River and Bath Plants
PLAN OF THE CRUISERS
Turbine Engine to Be Given
Its First Trial in Navy
in One of the New Vessels
PLAN OF THE CRUISERS

WASHINGTON, April 24-The rec
concentrations which the Naval Board
OF Construction has made to the Sec
retary Of the Navy for the construc-
ton OF three scout cruisers-the Ches-
ter, the Salem and the Birmingham
contemplate that the Fore River Ship
building Company shall build one of
the vessels equipped with reciprocating
engines and another with turbine en-
gines, and the Bath Iron Works of
Bath, Maine, the third with a different
type Of turbine engines. OF the six
concerns bidding for the contracts of
these vessels, the Fore River and Bath
companies were the lowest for vessels
with turbine installation, while the
Fore River was the lowest bidder in
both cases.
The maximum price fixed by law fdt
the construction of these vessels is
Sl,S00, 600, but the bids favorably recon-
menoed by the construction board are
considerable under that figure.
The turbine engine viii be something
entirely new to the American navy and
viii be given its first trial in a United
States man-of-war installed in the
scouts. which are required to make a
maximum speed of twenty-four knots.
In addition TO high speed, these vessels
are to be so constructed as to have q
great steaming radius. One Of the en-
gines TO be installed is an American
type, while the other is English.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
OCTOGENARIAN
SHOOTS YOUTH

WOODLAND, April 24-As a result
of shooting scrape in Capay Valley,
twelve miles northwest of the town Of
Capay, Saturday night. William Gam
ble,. aged 19 years, lies in the County
Hospital lowering between life and
death and his assailant, J.. P. Hewlett,
man so years of age is a fugitive
from justice. The tragedy ended a
drunken debauch on the claim of Frank
Welch in whose cabin it occurred.
Young Gamble had been employed as
a herder by f. H. Hewlett, son of the
man charged with the shooting. The
latter was sent Saturday by his son to
replace Gamble, and they met at
Welch's cabin. They drank heavily
during the afternoon and in the even
ing Hewlett fell asleep. Gamble sug-
gested to Welch that they put the old
man to bed. While Gamble was ar
ranging couch on the floor Welch
aroused Hewlett and offered to assist
him to undress. Hewlett declined. A
moment later while his back was
turned, Welch heard the report of a
revolver and, turning, saw young Gam
bic writhing on the floor with Hewlett
standing near him, a smoking revolver
in his hand. The old man then turned
the weapon upon Welch, who quickly
ran from the house.
Welch soon after re-entered the house
and disarmed Hewlett and forcibly
elected him from the cabin. He stood
guard the rest of the night with a
shotgun, fearing Howletts return. The
following morning Welcn summoned
assistance and Gamble was brought to
the hospital at Woodland.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
STARTS BOOM
FOR FUEL OIL
Steamship Arizonan's Voy-
age of 1900 Miles With
out Coal Stirs Interest
MARINE MEN MARVEL
Eastern Press Calls Atten-
tiOn to the Oceanic Com
pany's Oil Burning Liners
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, WASHINGTON,
April 24-The successful trip of the
American steamship Arizonan from
Honolulu to Philadelphia with a large
cargo in 55 days and 8 hours, without
the use of a pound of coal, has created
no end of comment among Eastern
shipping men. The steamship came
$4,000 miles without an accident to her
machinery and made no stops for fuel
during the entire voyage. An inspec-
tion to-day showed her to be in perfect
trim.
California oil was the genie of the
trip. Less than 5000 gallons of oil in
tWenty-four hours was consumed and
not a particle of smoke was visible
when the vessel steamed up the harbor.
She was as clean as a yacht on parade
and made all the old sea dogs open
their eyes in aStoniShment, knowing, as
| they did, that the craft had made a re-
markable run for her port of deStina-
tion.
Naval authorities have viewed the
voyage of the AriZonan with interest.
The only objection that the navy has
made to the use of fuel oil is that it is
not obtainable at ports of the world
| where war vessels are likely to stop.
However, If a vessel can carry enough
oil for 10000 mile trip the problem is
partly solved. 1t is possible all nations
may adopt oil, which would create an
immense market for the product and
greatly benefit oil-producing countries.
The Philadelphia Record calls atten-
ton to the regularity of the service be-
tween San Francisco and Tahiti main
tained by the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany and declares that oil burners have
been demonstrated to be a great ad-
vantage to the vessels of the Oceanic
line.
The Washington Post. in an edito-
rial, says that the use of oil on ocean
steamships long ago passed the expert
mental stage and that the work now
going on is merely one of extension.
Steamers on the line between San
Francisco and Tahiti use oil exclusive
| ly on a run of more than 1000 miles,
says the Post.
Oil-burning vessels are becoming
| common on both coasts of America
With the Improvement of the turbine
engine and the use of oil as fuel, a
gradual but wide-sweeping revolution
! is taking place in ocean transportation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
DoAN's PILLS.
A CITIZEN DISCUSSES
A Vital Question Fraught With Inter-
est TO San Francisco People,

When a citizen right here at home
makes public statement like the
following, all room for doubt disap-
pears and the most skeptical doubter
must be convinced. It's pretty hard
for our readers to prove a statement
made by a stranger living in some
far-away point Of the Union, but the
Endorsement OF neighbors. friends and
citizens is the best of proof; no bet
ter evidence can be had.
]. A. Kell (retired), of Cos Broad
way, says: For a year or more my
back was weak and ached continu-
ally, not severely enough to lay me
up, but II was certainly very disagree
able. / knew the cause of my trouble
from the action and condition of the
kidney secretions, but what to do to
stop It was mystery. / came to
California in 1883. The greater part
of my life has been spent in mining.
an occupation decidedly hard on the
constitution, and when attacks of kid
ney complaint affect man it is
more difficult than ordinary to re-
move Doan's Kidney Pills certainly
stopped my backache. 1t is now
seven or eight months since I stopped
the treatment, and at the present
time / have not a sign of anything
wrong with my kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
n Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
N NACNATES VIEW
THEIR NEW ROAD

LOS ANGELES, April 24.-The spe-
cial train bearing United States SEN
ator w. A. Clark and party of Salt
Lake officials and friends from Salt
Lake City over the new San Pedro.
Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railway,
arrived in Los Angeles this evening at
O'Clock. The trip was made without
special event, the party travelling only
by day. Speaking of his impressions
of the new road and it's prospects,
Senator Clark said:
Monday May l, has been set as
the day for the opening and this will
be adhered to unless something un-
foreseen should occur. The road is
fully completed from Los Angeles to
Salt Lake, with the exception of one
or two places where temporary track
is being replaced with heavier material.
/ am we'll pleased with the way | have
found everything along the new line.
About the spur into Goldfield from
Las Vegas? Well, there is nothing
definite to be iven out at this time
and ] do not know as yet whether or
not we shall build one
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
Is 1T A
BARGAIN?
We Offer Between 500 and
5000 for Your Good Will.

We want your friendship and we are
willing to pay for it. We do our part OF
the bargain and leave it to you to do the
rest. To every buyer Of a piano during
the present week we will give a discount
from our regular retail price amounting
to between 500 and 5000, and all we ask
in return is that you recommend the
our representation. We do not even OBJ
ligate you to do this; we leave the mat
ter to you. knowing that If the piano is
good you will not refuse to say 50 to
your neighbors.
We include in this offer the finest ana
newest STYLES of HaZletOn, Decker, kim
ball Hal1et & Davis. Schumann, Crown
and half dozen other makes almosr
equally well known We can do this be-
cause we are looking to the future for
our profits Every piano sold now means
a new friend for POnmer-EiierS and adj
dittonal sales in the years to come. Good.
strictly reliable. guaranteed $3.50 pianos
are now s126. and higher priced goods go
at proportionate prices.
This week we are demonstrating the
new piano-the Auto-Grand. This is the
triumph of the twentieth century. which.
according to many. IS destined TO work
a musical revolution by entirely displac-
ing the ordinary piano. In appearance it
is like any other high-grade piano. but IL
has combined with it and Incorporated
within it q wonderful. though simple.
fectly the most difficult music by means
of the ordinary 'pianola music rolls.
See and hear this wonderful piano. even
III you have no intention OF buying
POMMER-EILERS MUSIC COMPANY.
Temporary Salesrooms and ONCE. 514
Market Street, one block below and
across the street from the Palace Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
TRY To EVADE
TRIAL By JURY

PORTLAND, April "a. = Several
minor defendants in the land fraud
cases were arraigned in the United
States District Court to-day. The
pleas presented by them took wide
range. Ex-Surveyor General Henry w.
Meldrum filed pleas in abatement to
two separate conspiracy charges; Pri-
vate Detective Henry p. Ford and ex-
Major Harry L. Rees filed pleas in
abatement to the charge of conspiring
with John II. Hall and others to be-
smirch the character of District At
torney Heney, and David w. Kinnaird
and Livy Stipp pleaded not guilty to
the indictment returned by the Fed
eral Grand Jury on February 10, ac-
cusing them of aiding Meldrum in his
efforts to defraud the Government out
of portion of it's public lands.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
ISTABS The MAN
Who SHOT HIM

UKIAH, April 24.-"BilT' Beef and
Bob Parrish, two Indians, started a
row at the Beattie ranch. south OF
town last night that resulted in the
death of Beef and the probable fatal
wounding of Parrish. Both Indians
and a number of companions had been
indulging freely in cheap wines. Beef
is said to have shot Parrish without
cause during a quarrel The bullet
passed clear through Parrish, but he
kept his feet and. whipping out a
pocket-knife cut a cash several inches
long in Beef's abdomen The latter
bied to death and Parrish is expected
to die at any moment.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
TRAGEDY ENDS
GAME OF DICE
Special Dispatch to The Cain.

SANTA ROSA, April 24.-M. Cavari
was shot last night by Billy Meyers
after he had pushed the latter off a
porch in front of Richardson's saloon
Meyers was unarmed when showed
from the porch, but secured a weapon
and returned and shot Cavari. the bull
let entering the latter's abdomen and
causing his death this afternoon. Mey-
ers was arrested by Constable Eckert.
Cavari was drunk and quarrelSome,
and Meyers fired first to frighten him.
Cavari did not frighten and Meyers
placed the weapon across his arm and
sent bullet into Cavarf's body. The
men had trouble early in the evening
over dice game.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
TRAIN WRECK
KILLS two MEll

LOS ANGELES. April 24.-A Santa
Fe passenger train from San Fran
cisco, east bound, was ditched yes
terday near Ash Fork. Arizona. The
accident tipped the engines half over,
killing Engineer Richter and Fireman
Morton.
Santa Fe headquarters in this city,
the train was moving slowly. The
track was soft and the rails spread.
Before the crew realized what had
happened, the engine was on its side
with the engineer and fireman jammed
up against the sides of hill. When
extricated both were dead.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
ROBBED OF HER DIAMONDS
AND LOCKED IN A CLOSET
Chicago Woman the Victim of Thieves
Who Claimed to Be
Officers.

CHICAGO, April 24.-On the pre-
text Of serving a search warrant, three
men last night gained entrance to the
apartments Of Mrs. D. Gilmore on
Twentieth street and at the point of
revolvers robbed Mrs. Gilmore and
Edward Giroux of $2500 worth of
diamonds. The victims were then
bound and thrust into closet and the
door locked on them. After the rob-
bers had departed Mrs. Gilmore
tugged at her bonds and released her
hands. She and Giroux were half
Strangled in their narrow quarters.
Giroux. to get a breath of fresh
air, kicked out one of the panels in the
door. He attempted TO crawl through
this, but the opening was too narrow.
Another panel was then broken and
Mrs. Gilmore crawled through. She
secured a duplicate key and released
GirouK
About $4,000 worth of jeweIry.
sought by the robbers, was overlooked.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
SHADE
TREES TO CITY
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, April 24.-The Wo-
mems Council of Sacramento to-day
presented to the City Trustees 1000
shade trees as a gift from the national
capital to the capital of California. The
trees were grown in the National Nurs-
cry. This is the first time, the Wash
ingtcn officials say, that trees have
ever been given from the National
Nursery. The concession was made to
Mrs. H. E. Wright, representing the
Women's Council to encourage the ef-
forts of the women to beautify their
home city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
COMPROMISES HIS SUIT
AGAINST RAILROAD COMPANY
San Jose Plaintiff Gives Up Fight for
Damages Without Notifying
His Attorneys.

SAN JOSE, April 24.-The $50, 900
damage suit of w. L. Wells against the
San Jose Railroad Company and the
German Savings and Loan Society of
San Francisco has been settled out of
court Wells effected a settlement of
his suit out of court without consult
ing his attorneys, D. w. Burchard and
James @. Mcguire of San Francisco.
The lawyers came here to-day to
prosecute the suit and were told of
their clients action by the court.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
stays Away From Wife's Funeral.

SAN JOSE, April 24.-The remains
of Gladys Martin, whose death re-
suited from burns caused by the ex-
plosion of a lamp which she attempted
to throw at James Mccormack, were
buried in Oak Hill Cemetery this
morning. The husband of the de-
ceased, from whom she was separated,
J. de Martini, an employe in the courts
Of San Francisco, was not present
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
WILL SOON RAISE FLAG
ON GUNBOAT PRINCETON
Navy Department Orders Officers to
Ship Now Being Repaired at
Mare Island.

the inquiries of the Navy Department
received at Mare Island Navy Yard
asking how soon the gunboat Prince
ton. which has been undergoing re-
pairs at this yard for a long time.
could be commissioned, have come
orders assigning to the ship the fol-
lowing officers: Lieutenant COmman-
der +. H. Sherman, to command;
Lieutenants c. F. Snow, c.. c. Fewell
and w. j. Mansion, Ensign G.. p.
Brown, Midshipman j. S. Abbott. AS
sistant Surgeon j. d. Manchester and
Assistant Paymaster j. F. Kutz
But a small amount of work is nec-
essary to make the Princeton ready
for commissioning.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
QUARREL HASTENS DEATH
OF AGED COUNTY CHARGE
Inmate of Napa Institution Found
Dead on Bed After Alteration
With Comrades.

NAPA, April "a. = Thomas Nc
Kenzie, an inmate Of the County In
firmary for the last nine years, was
found dead this afternoon. Nc
Kenzie was seen alive at 10 o'clock
this morning and was apparently in
good health. At noon two other in
mates of the infirmary went TO his
room and found Mckenzie dead on his
bed. An alteration he had with sew
eral of his comrades is believed to
have caused an attack of heart dis
ease, to which he was subject.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
KILLS RATHER
WITH A STICK
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDDING, April 24.-Dr. E. Gardner
had a battle with a huge rattlesnake
the other day near the western limits
OF Redding. The physician succeeded
in killing the rattler with his walking
stick after a fight that lasted ten min
utes. The snake, which was fully five
feet long, attacked Gardner while the
latter was seated upon log.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
BANK BUYS BIG PIECE
OF REALTY IN STOCKTON
Price of Land Shows That Values Are
On the Increase i'm Slough
Cify.

STOCKTON. April PA real es-
taate deal. by the terms of which
Stockton Savings Bank becomes the
owner of the Rosenbaum property at
the corner of Main and Sutter streets.
was made this morning. The bank
paid $4,000 or $1240 per front foot
for the property. The price is an ad-
vance of $4,000 over what was paid
for it a few years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
STATE OF MISSOURI WANTS
SAN FRANCISCO PRISONER
Governor Pardee Receives Requisition
for Samuel MOlin, i'm Jail on
Charge of Grand Larceny.

SACRAMENTO, April 24.-Gover-
nor Pardee to-day received a requi-
sition from Governor Folk of Missouri
for the return to that State of Samuel
Molin, wanted for grand larceny and
now under arrest at San Francisco. At
the request of Congressman julius
Kahn, Molin's attorney, the Governor
deferred action until tomorrow in
order to give Kahn an opportunity to
look into his clients case.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
WELL-KNOWN SPORTING
MAN DIES In GOLDFIELD
News of the Death of "Bob" Lee
Received in Vallejo, His
Old Home

VALLEJO, April 24.-Frank Lee Of
this city has departed for Goldfield,
Uev., to bring home for interment the
body of his brother, Bob" Lee, who
died in that place on Sunday. The
deceased was formerly a well-known
saloon man of this city and later op-
Grated a book on the California track
with Joseph Harlan. He was well
known in baseball circles, having
for years been a member of crack
amateur teams.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
MINER BURIED UNDER TONS
OF ORE ESCAPES DEATH
Escape of Workman Is Considered
Miraculous by Comrades Who
Rush to His ReScue

REDDING, April ga carload of
copper ore weighing two tons fell on
Paul Pearson, a miner at Bully Hill,
last night, completely covering him.
His comrades, expecting to find Pear
son corpse, were surprised TO find,
on digging him out, that he had suf-
fered only broken leg and a few
bruises. Pearson's escape from death
is considered Miraculous
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
FLAMES Scar THE FLESH
OF SMALL UKIAH BOY
Youth May Die From Burns Received
While Playing With Matches
and Paper.

UKIAH, April "a. = Willie Sartin
found some paper and matches in an
outbuilding yesterday with the result
that, after making the discovery, he
rushed out with his clothes ablaze.
His cries attracted crowd and the
flames were extinguished, but not until
he was seriously burned. The little
fellow is in a critical condition.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
cherry Garden Fete I'm Tolsio.

TOXIC, April 24.-The annual cherry
garden party was held at Hama Park
to-day. The Emperor, who was slight
ly indisposed, was not present, but the
Empress, assisted by the Imperial
Princes and Princesses, acted as hos
tess to 1900 guests, including many for
eigners.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
THIEF MAKES CONFESSION
AND LOOT is RECOVERED
Property Stolen From Mountain View
House Is Found Under Bridge
Near Stanford

SAN JOSE, April 24.-Harry Wells
is under arrest for the theft of two
guns. gold watch, a ring and opera
glasses from the house OF NJ. M. Ger
rills. near Mountain View. He has
confessed and the articles have been
San Francisco bridge, near Stanford
University.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
HEAVILY CHARGED WIRE
CAUSES MINERS DEATH
Employe of the Calaveras Gold Dredg-
ing Company Is Electrocuted
Near Milton.

MILTON, April 24.-William O'Neil,
an employe of the Calaveras Gold
Dredging Company near Jenny Lind,
was instantly killed this morning at
a sub-station of the company by COM
ing in contact with an electric wire
carrying $4,000 volts.< O'Neil leaves
a widow and two children. This is
the second fatal accident this year at
the dredge.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Banking Changes Authorized in Cali
fOrnia and New Postmaster
Named at CoaIinga.

WASHINGTON, April PA GER
tificate has been issued authorizing the
American National Bank of Monrovia.
Cal. to begin business with a capital
stock Of $4,000 Walter S. Newhall.
president: c. o. Monroe. vice presi-
dent; T. \. Hawes. cashier, and *. E.
Lewis, assistant cashier. 1t succeeds
the Granite Banking and Trust Com
pany.
The Wells Fargo Nevada National
Bank Of San Francisco has been ap-
pointed reserve agent of the First Ma
tiOnal Bank OF Dillon. Mont
Albert 3. Hill has been commits
stoned postmaster at Coalinga. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
FATALLY WOUNDED WHILE
HANDLING TWO REVOLvERS
Denver Barber Drops One of the
Weapons and 1t Is Dis
charged

REDDING, April 21.-Arthur Coy,
a barber, while handling two revolvers
in a saloon at Dunsmuir last night
dropped one of the weapons. 1t was
discharged and the bullet pierced
Coy's body, causing wound that is
expected to prove fatal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
GOVERNOR PARDEE NAMES
SEVEN SPECIAL OFFICERS
Appoints Railroad and Steamboat Po-
licemen at Request of the South
ern Pacific.

SACRAMENTO, April 24.-Gover-
nor Pardee to-day appointed the fol-
lowing to be railroad and steamboat
policemen at the request of the South
ern Pacific Railroad Company: John
McNerny. Joseph Carroll, p. Gaynor.
Edward Shay, James t. Curley, Peter
O'Connor, John Hayden.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
WILL LEAVE HONOLULU
FOR SAN DIEGO PORT
Twenty-eighth Company of Coast
Artillery Ordered to Duty at
Fort ROSecrans.

SAN DIEGO, April ga copy of
a general army order received in this
city announces that Honolulu artil-
Ierymen, members of the Twenty
eighth Company of Coast Artillery,
will arrive in this city in the latter
part of July or early in August to re-
inforce the One Hundred and Fifteenth
Company of Coast Artillery, now at
Fort Rosencrans-
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
RAILROAD MAN MARRIES
ALEXANDER VALLEY GIRL
Henry Pudget of Healdsburg Weds
Charming Daughter of MFR. and
Mrs. John Bidwell

HEALDSBURG, April "a. - This
marriage of Henry Pudget, railroad
man of this city. to Miss Rene Bid
well. the beautiful and talented young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John Bid
well of Alexander Valley, took place
at the brides home. seven miles north
of Healdsburg. this afternoon. Mr..
and Mrs. Pudget left for San Fran
cisco on their honeymoon. They will
make this city their future home.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
A FATAL ERROR

A man steps into your office, draws up
his chair. and talks right into your face.
His breath Is offensive. Your only thought Is
how to get rid Of him and his business. You
cut him short with, 81 am not interested. +"
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
AGED MAN BADLY HURT
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Team DasIies Into Telegraph Pole and
Driver Is Thrown Heavily
to the Ground

NAPA, April 24.-L. N. Giauque, an
aged man who resides near Ruther-
ford, in this county. sustained serious
injuries in a runaway this morning
near Napa. His horses, frightened by
a passing train, bolted and dashed into
a telegraph pole at the side of the
road. Giauque was thrown heavily to
the ground and badly injured.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25

Cleanse the stomach and restore and
tone it up by using Lashs Bitters.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
Killed by a stallion.

Killed by Stallion.
SANTA ROSA. April 24.-A vicious
stallion kicked Robert c.. Ord in the
chest to-day and killed him. Ord
leaves a widow and three children.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
SOZODONT

is essential to one whose breath is not pure
and sweet. Penetrating the little crevices.
il deooorizes, sweetens and purifies them.
and makes you feel genteel and clesn-cut.
sFoaMs. LIQUID. POWDER PASTE
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25

found remedy that would actually eurs
them.
More cases of caturrb of kidneys and
bladder have bsen cured by PergHa than
all other medicines combined
Address DR.. S. B. Hartman. President
of The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus.
Ohio. and he will be pleased to give you
the benefit of his medical advice gratis.
All correspondence held strictly confiden-
tial