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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Old Trees.

An old yew tree stands in the
churchyard at Fortingal, in Perthshire,
which De Candolle, nearly a century
ago proved to the satisfaction Of bot
anists to be twenty-five centuries old,
and another is still standing at He'd
sor, in Buclas, which Is 3240 years old
How De Candolle arrived at an appar-
emily correct estimate of the enormous
age Of these living trees is simple
thing, and the principle is doubtless
well known to-day to all. The yew,
like most other trees, adds one line,
about the tenth of an inch, to it's cir
cumference each year. But the oldest
living thing in the world to-day, SO far
as known, is a cypress tree in Chapul-
tepec, Mexico, that is $3.50 years Old
New York Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Soc Bottle Free.

If you need Liquozone, and have
never used it, please send US the
coupon below. We will then send you
an order on local druggist for a
full-sized bottle-a soc bottlc-and
will pay the druggist ourselves for it.
This applies only to the first bottle,
of course-to those who have never
used it.
The acceptance of this offer places
you under no obligations. We simply
wish to convince you; to let the pro-
duct itself show you what it can do.
Then you can judge by results as to
whether you wish to continue
This offer itself should convince
you that Liquozone does as we claim.
We would certainly not buy bottle
and give it to you if there was any
doubt of results. You want these re-
suits; you want to be well and to
keep we'll Then be fair enough to
yourself to accept our offer to-day.
Let US show you, at our expense,
what this wonderful product means to
you.
Liquozone costs soc and ST..
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
UNION PACIFIC
AGAIN TO FORE
Makes Another Big Advance
on Wall Street and Leads
Other Stocks OH Market
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-The contest
which started between E. II. Hartman
and James J. Hill in 1901 for the control
of the Northern Pacific road, and
which has been disturbing factor in
Wall street ever since, although appar-
emily settled by the formation of the
Northern Securities Company, appears
to have now taken the shape of a con-
test for controlling interest in the
Union Pacific itself, between the Harri-
man and Hill parties. To-day. three
houses appeared at the opening with
heavy buying orders in Union Pacific
Strong, Sturgis & Co.; Edward Sweet
& Co. and Charles Menzesheimer 6. Co.
The scramble at opening between these
and others was so great that the stock
sold at 1261s, 1881 and 1865 at the same
moment in different parts of the crowd
and whenever an offer was made one
of these three firms fought to obtain
the stock.
Buying for foreign account also was
"a leading element in the movement.
1t was believed that the small effect
on foreign markets of the tragedy in
Russia prompted buying of stocks. but
the demand for the Northern Securi-
ties group was more adequately ex-
able statements of the earnings of the
constituent companies were published
in London this afternoon Southern
Pacific and st. Paul made moderate
responses to the Union Pacific move
ment, but there was not much in the
market otherwise outside of the spe-
cialities.
Stocks connected with the leading
industries were strong, and there were
rumors of plans for combination. The
discussion of possible strike of New
Haven fremen was an influence in the
market. There was special move
ment in Chicago Great Western and
rumors were current of a probabl
absorption of this property in the in
terest Of larger competing systems.
The bank statement was more favor
able than expected.
Union Pacific closed buoyantIy. hut
some pressure at other points made
the closing of the market irregular.
The total sales of bonds, par value,
were sS30,000.
The occasional strength shown by
stocks this week has been most
marked in special stocks and has
been mixed with reactions at times
and with steady realizing in some
stocks at all times. The realizing was
in stocks that have enjoyed wide adj
vances in the previous trading. and
the selling represented successful
progress of the speculation in the
stage of profit-taking. The strength
in individual cases. while it did NOT
carry the whole market with ii. was
efficacious in supporting prices. The
result has been an appearance of
strength In the whole market.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
How Liquozone Cures.

The greatest value of Liquozone
lies in the fact that it kills germs in
the body without killing the tissues,
too. And no man knows another way
to do it. Any drug that kills germs
is poison and it cannot be taken in
ternally For that reason medicine is
almost helpless in any germ disease.
Liquozone is germicide so certain
that we publish on every bottle an
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
A New Thing I'm Ribbons.

Some ambitious silkworms OF the
neighborhood OF Ve-ice have woven by
themselves a ribbon three yards long
and three inches wide. When they
reached the chrysalis stage, instead Of
weaving round coccoon5 on the twigs
prepared for them. they preferred to
travel UP and down the smooth upper
side of a strip of wood nine feet long
and three inches wide. Back and
forth they went, spinning their silken
web, until at last they made a beauti-
full ribbon, transparent in it's center
and golden yellow at the heavier edges.
The scarf is- amazingly strong for a
fabric so delicately woven.-Exchange
General Schaumann, the Finnish ex-
Senator and father of Minister Plehwe's
assassin, has been set at liberty, and
the further proceedings in his trial
have been adjourned"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

of whom may die. The trains met on
heavy curve. They were hidden
from each other by high bluffs The
work train had $50 men aboard. and
that more of their number were not
killed or injured is miraculous.
Many men jumped into the rocky
ravine beside the track and were
badly bruised and shaken The road
was blocked several hours and pas
senger trains were held here until the
wreck was cleared.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Old Age of Famous Runner.

Bin Grow Catcher" Lang, one of the
greatest long-distance runners the
world has ever seen, is an inmate Of
Inc workhouse at Stafford. Lancashire.
. decreDit. withered old man. His
record of . minutes 11H seconds for
fso rniIss. made in 1863, still stands as
tsse professional record.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
TWO MEN DIE
IN RAIL WRECK
Seven Others Are Injured
in Collision Between Work
Train and a Big Engine

KINGMAN, A. T.. Feb. -This
evening as a work train was coming
UP the canyon south of here a big
decapod engine ran into it, demolish
ing six fiat cars, killing two Mexicans
and badly injuring seven others, two
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

A Welshman on the witness stand in
court was asked whether he could
speak English. He said he knew enough
English to ask for beer. and that was
enough for him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

england has more doctors, propor-
& nateiy speaking, than any country
ia Europe. For every 100000 persons
Ei.gland has $50 medical men; Ger
many. forty-eight: Switzerland, forty
two. and Russia. fifteen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
To Suffer From a Germ Disease.

past two years has sprung into world
wide use in the treatment of germ
diseases. 1t is now used by the sick
of nine nations; by physicians and
hospitals everywhere. 1t is daily used
in millions of homes in America.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

The crew Of. Dutch fishing vessel
which was in collision in the North
Sea recently were all down below at
prayers when the disaster occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

times superstitious youth will quit
proposing.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
} the San Francisco Shopping Public.
Komen's Aprons Or

(Second F1oor)
They are made of good grade
lawn, 53 inches wide and gathered in
on band with wide string ties and
six-inch hem at the bottom.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

The chronic kicker must envy the
centiped-
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

The favorite pastime of a lynching
party is looping the loop.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
1t Is Wrong
corrn Disease Ask VJs f0r Li0uOzOne

Dyspepsia y Throat Troubles
Eczema-ErysipelaS tuberculosis
Fevers-Gall stones Tumors-Ulcers
GOitre-GOut VaricOcele
Gcnorrhea-Gleet Women's Diseases
All diseases that begin with fevers-all in
hamma tion-al1 catarrh-all CONTAGIOUS dis
eases-all the results OF impure poisoned
blood
In nervous debility Liquozone acts as a
vitalizer. accomplishing what drugs do.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

A battleship in the hand is worth
two ultimatums in the bush.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
The Most Economical Offerings Ever
Lunch Bags 45c

(Third Floor)
These can be used for lunch or
school; are made to initiate alliga-
tor leather
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Germ Diseases.

These are the known germ diseases;
all due to germs or to the poisons
which germs create. These are the
diseases to which medicine does not
apply, for drugs cannot kill inside
germs.
All that medicine can do for these
troubles is to act as a tonic, aiding
Nature TO overcome the germs. But
those results are indirect and uncer-
tain, depending on the patients con-
dition. A cure is always doubtful
when drugs are used, and some OF
these diseases medicine never cures.
Liquozone alone can destroy the
cause of these troubles. 1t goes wher-
ever the blood goes, so that no germ
can escape it. The results are almost
inevitable. Diseases which have re-
sisted medicine for years yield at
once to Liquozone. s'Incurable" dis
eases are cured by it. In any stage of
any disease in this list the results are
so certain that we will gladly send to
any patient who asks it an absolute
guaranty:
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
ADVERTISEMENTS.

offer of $1,000 for a disease germ that
it cannot kill. Yet it is not only harm
less but of wonderful beneht-better
than anything else in the world TOR
you. No one is soswell that he can
not be helped by #.
The reason is that germs are vege-
tables; and Liquozone-like an excess
of oxygen-is deadly to vegetal mat
ter. To the human body Liquozone
is exhilarating, vitalizing, purifying
the most needful, the most helpful
thing possible. But to germs it is
certain distinctions; and these facts
are true of nothing else in existence.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
PRAGERS
oo-cans S2.75toS12.50

Our new line of Go-Carts Just
received. There are twenty-five
different styles which will be
placed on sale Monday and Tues
day only at these prices
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

Any physician or hospital not yet using
LiQuozone viii be gladly supplied for 80
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Turkey Feather busters

(Third Floor
These are we'll made and for
Monday only we have reduced the
regular 45c. 3oc. 25c and 2oc dust
ers to zoc, 2oc, I5c and Ioc.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Clothes t,llI: Dryers Csc
Curtain sfrefehers S219
Kitchen Sets 1Er

(Third Floor
These are the well-known Crown
Sets and consist of a bread knife,
a cake knife and a pairing knife.
Regular price is 35c.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Lunch Lunch Box f9c

= HIiu FIOOTl
has is patent folding lunch
box that is easily carried and looks
well. Worth 2sc.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Decorated Dinner Plates Sr

tInlrd tIOOrD
Handsomely patterned, large
size and with gold edges. Always
sold az SI.5o a dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Folding -Go-Carf S4.65

(Third F1Oor)
This has reclining and adjust
able back and a foot rest; ready to
take on the streetcars.
The Imperial press., 1905-04-15

De sold or nIortgaged to ioreign gov ernment or state, nor could either be admitted into partnership.
 This concession clears up 90 many points of possible controversy that might arise between the United States and Mexico concerning the Colorado river, tbat it leaves the question of the equitable division of the waters of this stream as practically the only matter not SO far considered. It is stated on first class authority that treaty for the joint control of the diversion of water from tlIe Colorado river is being considered by the two governments at the present time. Any such treaty will officially recognize the rights already acquired by those settlers who have made beneficial use of the waters of the Colorado river in the irrigation and reclamation of their lands. and provide for legislation so authorize the further diversion of water.
 No matter what this Legislation may be it will not interfere with the "water rights" acquired by those who have irrigated their lands previous tn the passage of such laws. Recurring to the rights of the American water users under the Mexican concession we would call attention to tue fact that the use 4 al. s..k .1 IA. l. fishes franchise fur it's use, and that this franchise is the property "i the water user. and the supply "f water cannot he stopped to his damage. Therefore, should the stnppage of the water occur in any event, the right of the water users to interfere for their own protection could not be denied The stoprage could not take place by Act of the Mexican government without due notice and opportunity to the water users in the United States, to take ac- ton for their own protection, for nasty action by Mexico, or action shutting of the water without rtss'urse to the Amer icam people, would he an act of war as it would result in wanton destruction of our property without any provoca- tiOn.
 From a full consideration of all the facts in regard to "water rights" in the Imperial Valley, We would say that the person who irrigates and puts to benet tcial use, portion of the waters of the Colorado river on tract of desert land in this Valley. there y ac- quires the fright" to the continued. perpetual use Oi sufficient of said water to maintain the reclamation of the tract of land so irrigated. That the right thus acquired will be prior to any which may be acquired by the United States government, by treaty with Mexico, subsequent legislation or otherwise. That said right, acquired AS at present, carries with 1t the right to protect the transit of his water through Mexi' 70, and Mexico's recognition of his right to that water, though 1t be flowing on M~xicaU territory. <,
The Imperial press., 1905-04-15

ority, will be entitled tO claim and maintain rights of such valid aud sub stantIal character, that in event of the cnnfrol "f tIe Colorado river by the United States and it's complete nations sliEation under the Reclamation. Act, they will have tIeir choice. They could eitlIeT continue t' cir diversion of water from the river a. at present, or fl that was nOt feasible, they could have the privilege of paying fifty cents per acre foot to the government for tIIe water delivered to them, just as they Io at present to the California DeveiOI- ment Company. Or it could be ar- ranged, rossibIy, with the government that those wIio own the prior rights may pay their proportion for the con. structiOn of the Yuma dam and tl,e works useful to themselves, and rec ceive water on the same terms az all the rest. However, should the govern sition without compliance with the Reclamation law, regarding limitation of acreage and residence on the land, the owners of these water rights could at least maintain either of the first two propositions without any doubt what ever.
 They could not be required to make full compliance with the ReclaInatinn law unless they clInse. Their water rights would be complete, established on beneficial use of the water and nothing could Le adued to them unless 1t was in the nature of betterinents and Improvements in the diversion and dis tributing works. As this would not relate tU the RIGHT io the use of the water, 1t is difficult tn see how any surrender of rights could be required. Clearly, all that could be required by ti'e government m any case, would Ike payment from tie owners of such water rights for the expenditure made on their acc"unt. In the adjustment of water rights in the Salt River valley, it has developed that each owner of irri- gated land has to appear in court in answer to suit filed by the Water Users Association and prove the date when water WAS first applied to his land. This k nece~sary in order tina. th" exact value of his water right can be determined.
 The amount he shall pay towards the Tontn Basin dam and government irrigation works is thus established by judicial proceedings; for the adjustment of his water right governs the matter throughout, the government declining to proceed with the work until the wa ter rights are adjudicated. Thus it will be seen that the water rights ac- quireL to land in the Imperial Valley can be based on nothing else than the beneficial use 0i portion Oi the waters of the Colorado river un these lands, and further, that the rights thus ac- quired are prior to any the government may secure. The right to water be- comes absolute from the date of it's ha,,..6..ial uaa E.,r tbuf raaann tl.
The Imperial press., 1905-04-15

used fOr irrigation, the next point to consider is the terms on wliicli the "rlght" to the use of these waters, thus permitted to be diverted, may be ac- quired. Az we have heretofore shown. the control of diversions of water from che lower Colorado river in the United States is clearly under the administra- tive control of the United States gov ernnient and tl,e States of California and Nevada and Territory of Arizona can have ns control over such matters. In the report of the Secretary of tl,e Interior on the use of the waters of tl,e lower Colorado river for irrigation, dated January 6, 1905, the Secretary says. "ln some instances, private ap- propriations of water from the lower Colorado has been effecte.l, and inas- much as this has been allowed. it would perhaps only toe just to confirm such appropriations. Any sach confirma- tion should, however, be limited to the quantity of water heretofore actually diverted and beneficiaIly used.
 The Act of June l7, 1902, (the National Irrigation Act) commonly known as the Proclamation Act, irovides that the right to the use O. water hereunder shall be appurtenant to the land irriga- ted. This is a salutary rule and should i,e made applicable to all water rights conferred or granted by the United States" Here in terse langusge are the terms on which water rights in the Col orado river are to he obtained. They are, in short, the beneficial use of the water, on tract of land, gives the right to water from the river for the continued, beneficial irrigation of that particular land. This rule makes the water right appurtenant to the land and limits the quantity allowed to particular tract, to the amount which can be benefcially used on that tract.
 So great is the similarity of the water laws of the United States with those of Mexico, that it can be shown that each tract of arid land on the lower Colo rado, or irrigable from said river, has an equitable right to the waters of that river, and that each landowner could, if he wished, construct his own irrigat- ing system from the river to his land, make his own diversion of water and conduct the entire operation himself and for himself. Of course no such operation would be economical, and therefore will not be done, but never theless the right to do it exists, potent ially in every landowner. It therefore follows that all the means employed and steps taken, to bring the waters of the Colorado to this Valley for irriga- tion, are taken in pursuance of the primary right of the dese.t lands to the waters available for tlleir irrigation.
 In short, the land and the water beth belonged to the United States. and the law decrees that title to both may be acquired by compliance with said law. Therefore, any corporation "r party en- gagged in the business of diverting water
The Imperial press., 1905-04-15
OUR WATER RIGHTS

Bp I. 6. bavens

inon carriers, and servants of the water users, for the right can not Ice acquired to divert the water from the river ex- cept for beneficial use upon specific tracts Of land.
 It might be urged by some that the diversion of the water in Mexico, by foreign corporation, under special con- cession, would make difference in these matters We believe that care- ful examination of the so-called Mexi- can concession. will show such sub stantial recognition of the rights of the American people to the waters of this stream, AS well as their right to bring their water through Mexico, as will virtually dispel any such contention.
 It will be observed that, First, Mexico lays no claim to any of the waters of the Colorado river, except the quantity necessary to irrigate the irrigable lands in Mexico, and that necessary to main tain navigation. Secund, Mexico con cedes to the American people at least one half of the water available for irri- gation, even though that water be flowing on Mexican territory and sub ject absolutely to Mexican dominion. Third, Mexico grants to Mexican corporation, owned entirely by Ameri- cans, the privilege of diverting this surplus water in Mexico, and delivering it to the citizens of the United States, to be used by them in irrigating their lands. Fourth, Mexico valves the de livery of water in Mexico, and permits the delivery in the United States of all the water not called for by the land- owners in Mexico. These points show that it is the deliberate intention of the Mexican government that the right of the landowners in the United States to the waters of the Colorado river for the irrigation of their lands, shall not be defeated by any unfortunate geo graphical location of the International boundary.
 This concession admits the right of the American people to the surplus wa ters of tue Colorado, and permits it's de- livery through Mexico's territory. It will be observed that Mexico makes no claim or exaction of any kind either from the corporation or from the Amer ican people for the water diverted from the river in her territory, conducted through her territory and delivered to the people of the United States for use in irrigating their lands. This is recognition of the right of the American people, mt only to the waters of the Colorado in Mexico, but also of their right to have that water delivered to them through Mexican territory. For her own protection, and in compliance with her laws she made certain regula- tiHns and restrictions as conditions to said concession, such as providing that the concession should forever remain the property of Mexican corporation, that in all matters it should be subject to Mexican laws, and that il could not
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
NO IMPROVEMENT
 SHOWN BY RAGAN
BALL PLAYER IS STILL UNCoN- SclOUS AT HlLLMAN HOSPITAL. SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE A CHANGE IS EXPECTED.

Rip" Ragan is still in an unconscious condition at the Hillman hospital as the result of ptomanle poisoning. It will prob ably be two or three days before there will be any marked change In his condi- ton, and his chances for recovery de- pend on the ability of his system to with stand the attack of the poison.
 At the hospital it was stated that he is very restless and only sleeps for a short time. When awake he Is dellrious and nervous. His mother will arrive from cherryville, Kan. today to wait on him. It has been impossible to determine what caused the poisoning of the Baron.
 Ragan pitched the first inning of Mon days game, and while in the box said to Umpire Billy Carpenter:
 'I am all in. Everything looks blue. can't see the plate at all, and the grand stand looks like black mass before my eyes,"
 When the inning was over Ragan walked into the dressing room and fell un- conscious. He has been sem-conscious for short intervals several times since, but never more than two or three minutes.