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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
VESSELS BLOWN ASHORE.
Wrecks Line Atlantic Coast as Result
of Gale.


NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 25.-Three
schooners were blown ashore in Hamp-
ton Roads to-day by the fierce north
west storm which swept over the re-
gion last night, accompanied by a fall
of snow The John A. Russell of Tap
pahannock, Pa, coal laden, was
total loss, while the Lula and the 9TH
er. name unknown, were pulled into
deep water by tugs. A yawl from the
Lula Is on the beach and it is thought
some of her crew tried TO make shore
in the gale. If they did they were
drowned. Those on oard the John A.
Russell were saved.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 25.-Two steam
ers were blown ashore below Bodkins
Point to-day They are the British
steamship Lord Erne, from Baltimore
for Belfast, and the British steamship
Alswick Lodge, from Baltimore to Rot
terdam. The Alswick Lodge was
floated this afternoon and anchored
near Bodkins Point. No report as to
whether either vessel is damaged has
reached here.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 25.-During a
hard snowstorm to-day the three
masted schooner Rodney Parker was
blown on the rocks just outside of
the harbor The captain and crew
later left the vessel and were brought
to this city. The schooner probably
will be a total loss. She was loaded
with granite.
PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Jan. 25.-
An unknown two-masted schooner was
blown on the bar at the upper end of
the harbor to-day. The seas are break
ing over her. It is feared she may
sink.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Jan. 25.-A
large steamship came ashore during
the gale to-day on the shoals at Brig
antine. Owing to the high wind and
binding snow 1t was impossible for the
life saving crew to render aid.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
NEV ADA NAMES
NIXON SENATOR
Chosen on First Ballot, Re-
ceiving Thirty-One Votes
to Twenty-Five for Sparks
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

CARSON CITY, New, Jan. 25.-
George s. Nixon. the Republican can
didate for United States Senator, was
elected to that position to-day by the
Nevada Legislature at a joint session
held in the Assembly chamber at the
Capitol building. The room was crowd
ed with prominent citizens and eager
spectators gathered to witness the pro-
ceedings At the noon hour Lieutenant
Governor Allen called the two houses to
order. The vote for Senator followed.
Nixon was elected on the first ballot,
the vote being 81 for Nixon and rs for
Governor Sparks.
Nixon entertained the members of
the Legislature and the State officers
at a banquet this evening. Governor
Sparks, his opponent, was the guest Of
honor.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 25.-
The boilers gained one vote to-day on
the eighth ballot for United States
Senator to succeed Francis M. Cock
rell. There was no choice and the
joint session adjourned until to-mor-
row noon. The ballot resulted: Cock
rell, so; Niedringhaus, 76; Kerens, IL;
Goodrich, 2; necessary to election, So.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 25.-Clar-
ence Don Clark was reelected United
States Senator by the Legislature In
joint session to-day by vote of 81 to
Z. Clark received the unanimous vote
of the Republican members. The DEM
ocratic votes were given to Samuel T..
Corn, who has just retired as Chief
Justice.
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25.-The Texas
Legislature in joint session to-day for
mally elected Charles A. Culberson
(Dem.) to succeed himself in the United
States Senate.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 25.-In
joint session to-day the Legislature re-
elected Senator Nathan b. Scott. The
vote stood: Scott SO, McGraw 20.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. .25.-The Leg
islature in joint session to-day declared
John Kean elected United States Sena-
tor.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 25.-The long
deadlock in the Senate was broken to-
day by the election Of A. b. Conner.
Union Republican, as president pro
tenn. The three regular Republican
Senators who had been holding out
against Conner voted for him at the
last moment. This is regarded as a
victory for Addicks.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
STEEL COMBINE
INVESTIGATION
House Committee Will Fa-
vorably Report Bill Pro-
viding for an Inquiry
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING, +,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Representa-
tive Little's resolution, offered in the
House some time ago, providing for a
thorough investigation of the steel
trust, was ordered favorably reported
at the meeting Of the Judiciary Com
mittee to-day.
Representative Little's resolution is
similar to the resolution introduced
last fall, asking for an investigation of
the beef trust, which investigation is
now under way in Chicago and other
Western cities. The resolution calls
upon the Secretary of Commerce and
Labor to take up the work under the
law creating his department.
The resolution was amended in one
respect. The original directed that the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor re-
port the result Of his findings and any
recommendations he might deem wise
to the first session of the Fifty-ninth
Congress. This was amended to direct
that the Secretary report his findings
according to law, which means that he
must report direct to the President.
who can use his discretion about max
ing the report public.
The bill directs that the following
facts be ascertained
Is the United States Steel Corpora
ton and it's associated and constituent
companies engaged in commerce be-
tween States and Territories or with
foreign countries, and, If so, to what
extent Is the steel and iron industry
in the United States, including the
output and prices of its products, con-
trolled by said corporation and it's as
sociated and constituent companies?
To what extent does the corporation
and it's associates control the output
and prices of finished product made by
Independent companies dependent upon
it for their raw material?
To what extent. If at all, does the
corporation or it's associates sell its
products more cheaply to it's export
trade than it does to it's domestic con-
sumers?
What conditions have resulted in
whole or in part from any contract.
combination or agreement in the ma
ture of trust or conspiracy in re-
straint of commerce between the
States and Territories or between for
eign countries?
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
GRIDLEY'S WIDOW A CLERK
AT THE AGE OF SIXTY
Relict of Late Naval Hero Asks Con-
gress to Erect Monument to
His Memory

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Sepator
Alger to-day introduced bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the erection of a
monument to the memory of Captain
c. W. Gridley, who commanded Ad
miral Dewey's flagship Olympia at
the battle of Manila Bay. In connecs
ton with the presentation of the bin
Alger had read a letter written by
Mrs Gridley to President Roosevelt.
In this letter Mrs. Gridley stated
that at so years of age she is working
as q clerk in one of the executive
departments of Washington, and Is
financially unable to erect the monu-
ment herself. She therefore asks the
President to exercise his influence for
the monument She also mentions
the death by accident of Captain Grid
ley's only son on the Missouri, and
suggests that the monument might be
of q Joint nature.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
ONE-MILE AUTO RECORD
BROKEN THREE TIMES

ORMOND, Fla, Jan. 25.-The worlds
mile record was broken three times at
the automobile races to-day In spite Of
the cold weather Louis S. Ross in his
twenty horsepower car covered a mile
in 3S seconds fiat, one second under the
worlds record made by Vanderbilt In
his ninety horsepower car on the Orr
mond-Daytonia beach one year ago.
Ross held the record but short time.
Arthur E. Mcdonald in his ninety
horsepower crossed the mile tape in
"a 20 seconds. Shortly afterward Fl.
L. Bowden in his 100 horsepower ma
chine covered a mile in "a 1-5 seconds
The one-mile international champion
ship for the Sir Thomas Dewar chal-
lenge cup brought out a field of entries,
all the fast racers competing. In the
final Louis Ross in his twenty horse
power Teakettle won in AZ seconds Ar
thur Macdonald was second in AZ 2-5
seconds, William Wallace third and
Barney Oldfield last
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
STREET RAILROADS WILL
RENEW PRESENT AGREEMENT
Employees Also Are Satisfied That the
Conditions Continue for Two
More Years.

Everything points to industrial
peace for two years from and after
next May between the directors of the
United Railroads and their employees
of the Street Garments Union.
After holding a few meetings, at
which both parties were fully repre-
sented, a renewal of the existing
agreement, known as the Strauss ar
bitration board settlement, was con-
sidered and agreed to as the one that
will continue in force for two more
years.
This course was decided upon by
all the parties interested and during
the present. month will be. counter
signed by the duly accredited repre-
sentatives of the company and the en-
plOyeS
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
COODNOW FACES
GRAVE CHARGES
Resolution in House Calling
for Inquiry Into Acts of
Shanghai Consular Judge
GREAT FRAUDS ALLEGED
Said to Have EXtOrted and
Misappropriated Money in
the Conduct of His Office
GREAT FRAUDS ALLEGED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. - Repre-
sentative Hughes of'New Jersey intro
duced a resolution in the House to-day
directing the Committee on Judiciary
Ito inquire and report whetherithe ac-
ton of this House is requisite concern
ing the Official misconduct of John
Goodnow, Judge Of the United States
Consular Court at Shanghai, China,
and to say whether the said Judge has
been guilty of corruptive conduct in
office and whether the conduct of his
Office has resulted IN injury and wrongs
to litigants in his court"
The resolution Is accompanied by sew
enteen specifications. The first charges
him with the embezzlement Of $946 on
various dates during the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1903; the second charges
that he mailed false accounts to the
Secretary Of State as to moneys re-
ceived and expended for alleged court
expenses; the third charges that he
presented q false claim against the
United States to the Secretary of the
Treasury: the fourth charges embez-
element on November 19, 1903, OF $643;
the fifth charges the appointment of
George A. Darby as an expert ac-
countant, the appointee being asserted
to be wholly incompetent The, next
nine charges include eXtOrtfOn and
fraud in financial transactions.
The fifteenth specification charges a
conspiracy to manufacture aliens into
citizens Of the United States in con-
sideration of large sums of money.
the plan being to issue bogus identifi-
cation papers, to be presented by other
parties to the conspiracy to Minister
Conger. who issued the proper pass
ports. Four Russian aliens, one Turk
and one German are named as receiv-
ing such passports. Two aliens,
British subject and a German, were
registered at the United States con-
suiate, 1t Is alleged, as citizens Of the
United States.
The sixteenth charges Judge Good
now with appropriating to his own use
fees collected in settling the estates Of
American citizens who died at. Shang-
hal and making false returns thereof.
The seventeenth charges that Judge
Goodnow did unlawfully and knowing
ly take jurisdiction in the case of
George A. Derby and one H. P. Plant,
the case being triable only before the
United States Ministerial Court at
Picking, the result being that Plant
was sentenced to a long term in prison.
which, it is believed, he is serving in
California jail.
The resolution charges that said
Judge Goodnow is incompetent to hold
the office Of Federal Judge. that he has
never been admitted to practice law
before any court in the United States
or elsewhere and that he is not a
lawyer
A protest against the retention OF
Judge Goodnow, signed by twenty
American residents of China, Is made
part of the resolution ~ :
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
TRAINS CRASH
NEAR A SIDING
Owing to Fog Engineer Does
Not See Signal to Stop
and a Collision Follows

STOCKTON, Jan. 25.-A number OF
persons hurt and car thrown off the
track are the results of a train acci-,
dent on the Santa Fe this morning at
Blum, forty-five miles west OF Stock
ton.
The injured: ]. C. Hurle of Stockton,
superintendent of the Pacific Glass
Works, scalp wound Johannes Reimers
of Stockton, landscape gardener for
the Santa Fe, cut on the face. A few
others suffered minor bruises.
F. Dohnken Sr. and wife and r.
Dohnken Jr. and wife of Antioch, con-
Quoting the Arlington Hotel, were bad
ly shaken up, and Conductor H. A.
Bankead of Kansas City, on a visit to
San Francisco, had his back badly
hurt. The injured people were brought
to Stockton and cared for. All were
able to proceed to their homes. Hurle
is probably the most painfully hurt and
had to be conveyed to his home in a
cab. 1t cannot be told yet whether his
injuries are serious.
The dense fog prevailing is partly re-
sponsible for the accident. No. Al, car
rying passengers for San Francisco,
left here at 9:20 this morning, No. 6
leaving San Francisco at 1880. While
No Al was going on the siding at
Blum Engineer Dearborn Of No. 6 con-
tinued on, striking the rear coach of
No. Al. He thought No. Al had cleared,
but he was deceived by the fog.
There will be an investigation to fix
the blame for the accident The Santa
Fe officials here say there are mitigat-
ing circumstances in Deardorff's favor.
A flag was to have stopped him at
Blum. He had no previous orders to
stop. In the fog, however, he did not
see the flag, evidently, and so ran by
the station as No. Al was taking the
siding Had either train been ten Sec
ons earlier a serious accident would
have resulted, though both trains were
Slowing down at the time
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
FTREMEN INCASED IN ICE.
Fight Blaze During Terrific Storm in
New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-While the
worst storm of. many winters howled
around them, dozen fire companies
under the personal direction of Chief
Croker for eight hours to-day fought
a stubborn fire in the Kips Bay Brew
cry at First avenue and Thirty-eighth
street. All the men suffered intensely
from long exposure to the chilling
blasts and five of them were more or
less seriously hurt by being caught
beneath a falling wall.
The firemen worked under the most
discouraging and trying conditions.
Flying spray froZe the moment it
touched their garments and long be-
fore the fire was controlled many of
them resembled huge icicles. Chief
Croker was obliged to discard his he'll
met because of the accumulation of
ice. The financial loss is placed at
about S150,000
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
ANDREW CARNEGIE FOILS
CONFIDENCE MANS GAME
Investigation Reveals Fraud i'm Re-
quest for Donation to
Library Fund.

COOPERSTOwN, N. Y, Jan. 25.-
Andrew Carnegie, through his secre-
tary. has sent an inquiry to the Coop
erstown postmaster regarding one c.
Stanley Cooper, who wrote to him
from this place last April. asking for
$1,000 to complete fund for the erec-
ton of $4,000 library building.
Cooper usee stationery bearing the
name of the "Fenimore Cooper Lii
brary Association, Cooperstown, Ny"
No such person or association is
known here. The writer of the letter
evidently was trying to swindle Car
negie.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
snoot Case Near End.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The in
vestigation of protests against Senator
Smoot, so far as the introduction of
testimony is concerned, was brought
to a close to-day When the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections
convened, A. S. Worthington, counsel
for Senator Smoot, announced that
he would not put other witnesses on
the stand, and that he had nothing
further tO offer
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
SOCIETY FOLK WILL ACT
TO-DAY IN AID OF CHARITY
Prominent Members of the Smart Set
Are Ready to Appear at Column
bia In "The LIARS"


Are Ready to Appear at Colum-
bia In 1.-THE LIARS"
Society will turn out in full force
this afternoon at the Columbia The
ater, when several well-known women
and men whose names are familiar In
select circles will tread the boards in
Henry Arthur Jones' comedy, THE
Liars" The amateur Thespians have
been rehearsing faithfully and expect
to make hit in their benefit per-
fcrmance in aid of the new Naval Club
house at Vallejo.
Miss Frances Jolliffe will play the
leading role, that of Lady Jessica Ne
pean. Lloyd Lowndes is to appear as
Edward Falkner. while DR.. j. Wilson
Shiels will take the part of Gilbert
Nepean. Others in the cast are Court
ney Ford. Royden Williamson, Mrs
Mark Gerstle, Mrs. ]. Wilson Shiels,
Miss Olga Atherton, Mrs. H. M. Spen-
Ger. L. S. Ford, Jack. Baird, Joseph
Eastland and Thomas Eastland. The
matinee will begin promptly at 2:15.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
COLD WAVE IN WIDE AREA.
Freezing Weather From Rockies to
Alleghanfes.

CHICAGO, Jan. ALPHABETICALLY every
town in the Mississippi Valley and the
lake region had it's weather troubles
to-day. In some places 1t was ex-
tremely cold, in others it was less so.
but was showing heavily. and in a
great many others it was both cold and
showing.
In this city the mercury. which was
below zero last night, mounted this
morning to 20 above. Then came the
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Army and Navy Union Election.

Colonel Oscar F. Long Garrison No.
101, Army and Navy Union, elected
and installed the following officers at
the post headquarters last night:
Commander, Denis Geary; senior
vice commander, John Haaise; junior
lain. ]. A. Barstow; adjutant, James
HI. Riley; paymaster, Henry Miller;
officer of the day, c. M. Marvine; of
ficer of the guard, William Moore; Of
ficer of the watch. E. Lambert; board
of trustees, Denis Geary, James H.
Riley, j. F. Fitzgerald.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Rich Gift of Curios.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-A gift of
curios. valued at 100000, has been
made to the Smithsonian Institution
By Charles l.. Freer of Detroit Freer
is a millionaire and the owner of the
famous collection of Whistler paint
ingS.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Baker Assails the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The
House to-day passed the District of
Columbia and the Military Academy
appropriation bills. Except for a
speech by Baker of New York, bitter
ly assailing the protective tariff pol
icy Of the Republican party, the pro-
ceedings were devoid Of interest.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
To Take Up Land Question.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The
House Committee on Public Lands to-
day refused by vote of IL to to in
definitely postpone consideration OF
the bills increasing from 100 to $40
acres the amount of land that may be
taken UP under the homestead act.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Phelps Must Explain His Absence.

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 25.-Carl
Phelps, the secretary of the Federal
Grand Jury, who had been missing.
put in his appearance to-day, explain
ing that he had been sick. He was
ordered BIZ the court to appear before
the Grand Jury tomorrow to explain
his conduct.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
To Guard Japanese Girl.

Margarita Lake, superintendent of
the Japanese Woman's Home on Bush
street, yesterday applied to the Su-
perior Court for letters of guardian
ship over Katsura Takao. the 15-year-
old Japanese girl, who came from the
Orient a few days ago to joint the hus-
band she had married by photo
graph A more valid union will be
required, and, as the girl is under age.
the consent of guardian will be nee
essary before license can be pro-
cured. Hence Mrs. Lakes application.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
New California Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Post-
masters were appointed to-day as fol-
lows for California: Marx C. F.
Riecken, at Oakville; Claude B.
Wright, at Concord.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--The President to-
day sent to the Senate the nomination as
agent for the Indians OF the Blackfeet Agency,
retired Washington. d. G.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26

TOPEKA. Kans., Jan. 25.-There is some
Improvement tonight in the condition of A.
A. Hurd general attorney for the Santa Fe,
who is suffering from pneumonia. His physi-
clans say there is some chance for recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-08
THE TALK OF THE DAT.

Dresden has developed a curious idea. The public
baths of that city will shortly receive addition
that is probably without parallel. The new annex
will consist exclusively of bathing establishments
for organized on the strictest lines Of class
distinction. There will be first, second and third
class subdlvided into swimming and single wash
baths It is gravely stated that there will be
a hair dressing department. Chiropody and mas
sage would give a finishing touch of completeness
to the scheme
How Changed:-she--It must be dreary in the
HeEYes: nothing to hug but stoves, suppose
(Yonkers Statesman.
Welsh revivalst asked where some grass
brought for his horse had been procured. From
the football grounds, lie wes informed Il would
not insult my horse by giving him grass from such
a sinful place. he declared
THE VOICE OF THE sLUGGARD.
One fine spring day old Farmer Doyle
Said dobt as o he m o. S6l4 nls t 6TpW
It's time L started now.
I know 1 ought to plough the soil,
But I hate to soil the plough"
Saturday Evening Post.
The inhabitants of the Vale Maggie. Lombardy,
perform an odd ceremony in September every year.
The region is infested with vipers. The cele-
brants form a procession. every man. woman and
child carrying a huge figure of snake stuffed
with cotton. AS they pass along they weep and
lament believing that by this expiation they make
themselves PROOF against snakeDlte ouflhS the
grape harvest.
Getting Up Nerye."Come on: we can get few
How do you know he is going to stop In any
7 know it His wife sent him downtown to
exchange some hairpins she bought, and he will
have to get up tremendous nerve before he ever
News.
The biggest cannon ball ever made weighed $500
pounds and was manufactured at the Krupp
works at Essen Germany, for Russia. The gun
to fire naturally also the largest in the world.
1t is at Cronstadt. Each shot fired from it costs
$500.
Give ard Take-The other day the head of g
knife on the tablecloth. and pounced on him at
us that what you do at homer he asked indig-
nantly-
clean knives. ''-Ijppincotts Magazine
In a courtroom in North Carolina, according to
story related by Representative Small. of that
State in 1.-The Charleston News and Courier
man was on trial for larceny. His sanity
doubted and the District Attorney thought It best
to prove it. He put the following question to
Of the leading witnesses:
do you think the prisoner can distinguish be-
tween right and wrong and good and bad?"
"I think he can, sir" said the witness. "for saw
him take drink of whiskey over at Bill SINNERS
bar, and he said it powerful good stun. Yes
and bad
The bar enjoyed good laugh and the proof was
accepted
seen Weary Willie around lately.
Seven League Saunders-No; he's disguised him
He's goin' write magazine article on DER lives
an habts.-(Puck.