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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Encournglng enc salIers.

Rear Admiral Higginson's lengthy ex-
perieHce at sea convrnees him that a
certain measure OF vigorous language is
necessary in order to make sailors do
their. best. BY way OF backing up this
theory, he tells of a vessel which was
commanded by a pious captain who did
not allow subordinate officers TO use pro-
fame or violent language when address,
ing the crew. The result was that things
went slowly. One day the vessel was ly-
ing at anchor in Rio, when another ship
came in and anchored close by. The air
on the new arrival was lurid with the
language of the mate, but the men jumped
lively. the sails being furled and the
yards braced smartly. Two sailors on
the pious craft watched the work until
it was completed Then one of them said
in disgusted tones: Now you can see.
Bill. what we want on this gospel craft
of OURS. Ali we need is little encour-
ageElent."
Queen Elena OF Italy is said to believe
in the Montenegrin superstition that 1t
is unlucky for child to sleep In a room
into which any light penetrates and light
proof shutters are the order in the nur-
sery at Rome.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
PAY TRIBUTE
To LATE QUEEN
Yictoria's Birthday Anniver-
sary Celebrated by British
Ships Now Lying in Harbor
HELD BY HEAD WINDS
Steamship Mongolia Arrives
Late at Night and Will
BE Docked This Morning

The British ships in the harbor all had
their bunting out yesterday in honor of
Empire day.
Formerly May "a, the late Queen Vic
toria's birthday, was always celebrated
throughout England's domain as such.
When King Edward VII came to the
throne he requested his people TO still
retain the old custom and honor the men,
ory of his mother by the continuance of
the celebrations of her late Majesty's
birthday.
His request has been fully complied
with The British ship Dunsyre, Captain
Mahon, and the British bark Pinmore,
Captain Muller. which were lying at How
ard-street wharf, led the way on the
water front in the line of decorations.
They had all their codes of signal flags
out, together with the flags of America
and England intertwined.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
DEFINITION
OF EARTH'S MAGNETISM
DIR. Bauer Claims That Il Has Been
Going On for Ages

recent investigation by Dr. L. A
Bauer of the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey and in charge of the
magnetic investigation of the Carnegie
Institution apparently proves that
there is shrinkage in the earth's mag
netism. which has been going on as far
back as available data exist. This con-
clusion DR.. Bauer has reached after ex-
amining magntfc values for a period
from 1S43 to 1885. and data obtained
from more elaborate observations made
between 1890 and 1900. There is mani
festly a diminution in the intensity of
magnetism in certain places which is
not compensated for by increases at
other points, although the lack Of data
for the large areas of the earth covered
by oceans or unexplered territory does
not make such a conclusion absolutely
certain.
DR.. Bauer believes that there is
system of magnetic or electric force
below the earth's surface which is act
ing to demagnetize the earth and at the
same time to cause the north magentic
pole to move TO the west and south.
while there is also a similar system
above the eartlfs surface which also
exerts an important effect on the sec
ular variation. From this study it is
deduced that the earth,s magnetic mo-
ment is shrinking at the rate of
1-24G0 part annually, and that in the
course of 1900 years IL will have but
one-half its present value.
The original causes for this ma gnetic
action are most difficult determine.
and on that account the new data
which will probably be obtained from
the proposed magnetic survey Of the
Pacific and other parts of the world
by the Carnegie Institution will be
most welcome. In the meantime phys
icists and astronomers are dealing with
the problem. for which as yet no sat
isfactory explanation has been ad-
yaneed.-Harper's W eekIy.s..
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
DEATH CALLS
ZIEGLER OF
ARCIlC FAME

NEW YORK. May Civilian Zieg-'
Ter, the capitalist and promoter of Arc.
tic exploration. died this morning at
his country home near Noroton. Conn.
Ziegler had been an invalid since a
runaway accident in which he was
hurt last October He sustained inter-
nal injuries and the physicians were
able TO do little more than lessen his
suffering. Last Saturday he was strick-
en- with apoplexy
Zfegier rs survived by a widow and
one Son.
He was born in Beaver County, Pa,
September 1. 1S43. He was educated in
the public schools OF Iowa and later
learned the printers trade. He went
into the baking powder business in
1870 and made a fortune. During the
latter years of his life Ziegler operat-
cd in Brooklyn and Long Island real
estate to the extent of millions OF dol
lars. He led the fight against the pur-
chase by the city Of the Brooklyn and
Long Island Water supply Company.
the prevention OF this purchase result
ing in a large saving to the city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
University Men I'm Parliament. a

In the recent Italian elections no
fewer than thirty-nine university men
were elected to the Parliament, namely,
eighteen ordinary and four extraordin-
ary professors and seventeen prtvAt-
doeents. or. according to another ar
rangement. twenty-five 1urists, ten
medical men, five from the philosophical
faculties and two representing political
economy. The University Of Naples
heads the list. with fourteen represen-
tatives, followed by Rome. with eleven.
Padua has two. Bologna two, Parma two
Ferrara one, Messina one. Moderna two,
Catania one and Pavia one Politically
these, academic parliamentarians are
distributed as follows: Twenty-Five
are Constitutionalists. nine Radicals
five Social Democrats and three Repub-
licans.-Chieago Chronicle
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.
"Wednesday. Nav o.

wednesday. May "a
stmr Mongolia. Porter 20 days 20 hours 1.
minute from Hongkong, via Yokohama Is days
hours 13 minutes.
Harbor.
stmr Del Norte, Payne. 80 hours from cres
cent City.
Stmr Samoa, Madsen, 1e hours from Cas-
par. bound south, put in to land passengers
Stmr James s. Higgins, Madsen, 16 hours
from Fort Bragg. bound for San Pedro. put in
to land passengers.
stmr Roanoke. Dunham. 31a days from Port
land, via Eureka 1914 hours.
Stmr Corona, Gielow, 1S1h hours from En-
reka.
stmr Bonita, Preble. SO hours from San
Pedro and way ports.
Stmr Costa Rica. Randall, 5s hours from
Portland, via Astoria 4sh hours.
Stmr Centennial Pierce, 70 hours from Sc
stmr Phoenix. odland, 30 hours from Eu
reka up river direct.
schr Bessie K. Bash. Is hours from San vi
cente Landing.
schr Confianza, Clemens. IS hours from
Notleyg Landing. via Monterey Is hours
CLEARED.
Wednesday. May "a.
Br stmr voiga. Pattie, Yokohama; o & o
stmr Australia, Rennie. Petropaulovski;
Roth. Blum & Co.
strnr George Loomis. seddon. Astoria; mas
stmr State Of California, Thomas San Die
go; c Co.
6AlLED.
Wednesday, May "a
Br stnar volga, Pattie Yokohama
Stmr Santa Cruz, Alberts, Port Hartford
stmr Samoa, Madsen. San Pedro.
Stmr Arctic Nelson. Eureka.
Stmr James s. Higgins. Higgins San Pedro
Strnr Breakwater, johnson, Coos Bay
Etnr Alcatraz, Frederickson, Greenwood
Stmr Sea Foam Miller. Mendocino
Stmr' Brunswick. Elefsen. Fort Bragg
Stmr Rainier. Hansen, Bellingham.
Stmr North Fork. Nelson, Eureka
Stmr Roanoke, Dunham, San Pedro.
SPOKEN.
Per stmr Mongolia. from Hongkong--On Nav
%, 2:3o m, in lat 81 40 n, long 1876 80 W.
ship Reuce. from Acapulco. for Port Town
send.
April 27--In lat SO N. long 20 w, FIR shin
Biarritz. hence Jan 16 for Queenstown MAY
2o-In lat As N, long w. Ger ship Emile.
from Shields. for Portland.
TELEGRAPHIC.
POINT LoBos. May "a. 10 p m-weather
hazy: wind NV; velocity 16 miles per hour.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
UMPQUA-Saiied May 22-Stmr San Ga
briel, for San Pedro.
SEATTLE-Arrived May %. midnight-stmr
Excelsior from Valdez
Sailed May 24-Stmr Norwood for San
EUREKA-Arrived May Astmrs Prentiss
and Noyo. hence May %.
Arrived May 24-Stmr Pomona, hence May
%.
Sailed May 24-stmr Alliance. for Astoria.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
,faiI Carrier Held ua.

BERKELEY. May 24-While on his way
home at $3.50 this evening George W. Collig-
non. a mail carrier residing Vine and Arch
streets. in North Berkeley. was held up at
the corner of College avenue and stewart
tended victim resisted and nnally broke away.
fired a shot at him without effect, and then
fed into the darkness. failing TO secure any
reward for his bold attempt. Collignon was
driving home in his mail cart and when he
reached the corner the wouTd-be robber sprang
from behind a tree and caught the horse by
the bride The mail carrier refused 10 submit
tamely to being robbed and a struggle followed,
ending in Collignon's breaking away and MAX
ing his escape.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Exports for Asiatic Russia.

The steamer Australia was cleared yesterday
for Petropavlovsk, Siberia, with general mer-
chandise cargo, valued at SS3 S41 and including
the following;
7lss bbis -four. $1,000 lbs rice, 23e tons salt.
IL, 10 lbs lard. 29500 lbs meals. 2273 lbs but
Ter, 53,f25 lbs sugar. 1000 lbs bread 336 lbs tea
40 crts potatoes and onions. Is bbls beef l5
pkgs groceries, 20 cs eggs. 81 cs canned goods.
5o9 gals ii cs wine, 700 gals cs spirits, 26O
gals brandy, cs champagne. 8 cs mineral wa
fer, pkgs beer, 1120 cs powder. 90 ss5 lbs
shot, SO. 040 lbs bar lead, 1850 cs coal oil, 475
es matches, 800 bxs soap. 1880 lbs tobacco,
IA tarpaulins. l2Q bales twine, 4S oars. IA coils
rope, ~ cs candles, 80 grIndstones, % pkgs
paints and oils. cs drugs. SO pkgs dry goods,
cs boots. II pkgs furniture, 5000 # lumber
80 piles, / steam launch 2 surfboats
The steamer also carried HOO baskets and 4s0
chests OF tea in transit.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Changes In axerdue.

ne German ship Preussen. which was on
me 5ne eNeroue hst at 20 per cent. has arrived ct
lquique from Hamburg
Inc French bark MarechaI de Turenne was
ADDED to the reinsurance INST yesterday and
@ G@uotea al 10 per cent She sailed from New
IN Inc reason for placing her on the list was
.ie me ea,a regor5ed d nSding OF life buoy marked
Others on the overdue lIsr are the Gienburn.
III Gays from San Francisco to Liverpool so
per cent; Alcinous, 159 days from Peru to Ant
@erp' 80 per cent; Agnes, 1e5 days from
shields TO Valparaiso 80 per cent; Largo Bay.
IS days from Penarth to East Lcndon 10 per
cent halassa, 81 days from Hamburg to Del
LONDON 70 Fremantle. s per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Pacific ParIor Dine. d. a. Ryan.

Last evening Pacific Parlor No 10, Native
Sons OF the Golden West rendered banquet
at the Lick House 10 Daniel a. Ryan, Of
its members, who at the recent session of the
Grand Parlor in Monterey was reelected one
OF the grand trustees also TO the delegates from
Pacific Parlor TO the grand body and to the
grand officers OF the order who were specially
invited guests.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Jumps From Ferrx-Roat.

John Bender. wealthy and well known min
ing CT Nevada City. who has been guest
at the Grand Hotel for several weeks at
tempted suicide last evening by jumping from
the ferry boat Encinal He rescued by
the steamers and sent to the Emergency
HOspid Bender ordinarily is a quiet and
sober man. II is believed that his rash act
last evening was Que to temporarily unbal-
anced mind. FOR long after his arrival at the
hospital be raVed wildly. Early in the evening
he was about the Grand Hotel. apparently in
the best Of spirits. He suffered little by his
s1If,ynerSsor
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
RECEIVE DIPLOMA

GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLoMAs.-oak-
land May 24-The gadnates OF the Oakland
kindergarten training class received their di-
plomas to- day at luncheon given by Miss
Grace E. Barnard. the principal of the class
at the Piedmont Clubhouse The graduates
are: Kate C. Bennett Ethel Stuart carscal-
ien Margaret Eschenberg, Laura E Fenton
Ida Glare Foster, Susie C. Hiestand, Gertrude
jackson. Edna Shafter Orr. Minnie c. Shreve
and Florence L. Thrall,
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25

the early morning tides are given in the left
hand column and the successive tides OF the
day in the order of occurrence as to time; the
fourth time column gives the last tide Of the
day. except when there are but three tides, as
sometimes occurs. The heights given are in
addition to the soundings of the United States
Coast Survey Charts except when minus Cd
sign precedes the height. and then the number
given is subtracted from the depth given by
the charts The plane of reference is the mean
of the lower low waters.
Time Ball.
Branch Hydrosraphic Office. U. S. N, Mer-
chants Exchange. San Francisco, Cal,
May "a. 1905.
The Time Bah on the tower OF the Ferry
building was dropped exactly at noon to- day
T. e.. at of the 10th meridian, or at S
p. m. Greenwich time. J. c. BURNETT.
Lieutenant, U. s. NJ, in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
MINING nnmare snif.

The Richter Mining Company filed a com
plaint yesterday In the United States District
Court against the Northern Light Mining Com
pany, r. d. Hunter and Chris Christensen to
recover $50 600 damages.
II IS alleged that the defendants took forcible
possession Of a dam in Richter Creek, Alaska,
and diverted the water from that creek away
from the compliments mine
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Gets warrant for Corporal.

A. L. Perkins, a conductor on the Hyde
street line. obtained warrants from Police
Judge Fritz yesterday for the arrest of Cor
poral White of Company NJ. Thirteenth Infan-
try, on a charge of assault to murder, and
against Private John Doe Ebert of the
same company on a charge of disturbing the
peace. Policemen Cornelius and Mitchell were
detailed TO arrest the two soldiers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL

FORECAST.
The pressure has fallen rapidly over Oregon
Nevada and Northern California.
Showers have occurred In Washington and
Northern Oregon. In California the weather
is clear and warm in the interior. but cool
and foggy on the coast
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight May 25
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Thursday
with fog in the morning. fresh west winds.
Los Angeles and victnity-Cloudy Thurs
dav: fresh southwest winds
Sacramento Yalley-Fair Thursday: light
south winds.
San Joaquin Valley-Fair Thursday; fresh
north winds
Coast-Fog Thursday: brisk west winds.
Foothills and mountains-Fair Thursday.
Nevada-Cloudy Thursday
A. G. McADIE. District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25

WANDER ABOUT sTREETs.-Mrs. Mary
Burke, an aged woman who disappeared from
her Solano County home several days ago.
was found wandering about the streets yes
terday. z. Bauffe, a Frenchman was dis
covered roaming around the water front. He
disappeared from home several hours earlier
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
.swhen WIN Their Clorv Fode,r

Rough Rider has Just been appointed
governor Of Samar. 1t has been the i'm
preston Tor several years that the Rough
Riders were a regiment. but this is prob
ably a mistake. There must have been
brigade of them. If not an army corps
New York Press.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
peath cam. Texa. COLONEL.

Ell PAsO. Tex, May 24.-coloneI L r 3
CampbeH C1vil War veteran. ex-M Mayor and
ex-Postraster OF e Paso and exSCollector OF
Internal Revenue at Austin. one Of the BEST
known men in the Southwest. died this morn
ing OF apoplexy. 81
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
pioneer woman Pa..e. Away.

Mrs. Charles judah. wife OF the junior meme
Der OF the old law Arm OF Haczett & Judah.
died Tuesday evening at the home OF her SON
at 3l29 Washington street. she was 50 years
u age ard prominently connected with
6aE Francisco history OF several decades ago.
Her funeral will take place to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25

DIED BY HIS OWN CARELESSNESS.-
Ccroners jury found yesterday that William
Plaskett. who was killed on May Is by a car
at the intersection of Twenty-seventh avenue
and II street, met death by his own careless
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
NEWS OF THE OCEAN.
Matters of Interest to Mariners and
Shipping Merchants.

The British steamer yolga was cleared yes.
terday for Yokohama with S225 bales cotton
1V6 hales SO cs leather 2s0. ass lbs leaf tobacco
lOl bxs iron castings, 1915 bdls 523 pcs iron
pipe ZIG pkgs machinery, 235 boiler tubes. 236
bdls hanges. 1136 pkgs sewing machines IS cs
valued at $6o3. .e91.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Death of Tuolumne County omeiaL

SAN DIEGO. May 24.-Charles e. Dedrtek.
District Attorney OF TouIumne County. died In
this city this morning after lingering Illness.
Detiriek accompanied by his wife and child.
arrived In San Diego last Monday from Pres
cOtt- Aria. where he had spent several months
in search OF health. The deceased was 81
years OF age.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
AGEp ACTREss DIES.
Amalie SchOenehen, Veteran OF the
German stage, Passes Away.

MUNICH. May 2k-Amalie Schoenchen. an
actress. who was well known on the German
stage for Afty years died last night She
was Al years OF age. She suddenly forEot
her lines while rehearsing her role at ths
Deutsche Theater In Berlin week ago and
fell on the stage from weakness -
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25

fhe ship w. T. Babcock. en- route from New
York TO San Francisco, put into Montevideo
yesterday with the captain sick.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25

POLICE COMMISSIONERS GRANT IL
CENSES.-At the meeting OF the Police Com
nissoners last night numerous applications
for licenses TO conduct saloons were granted
by the board.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25

lot on corner OF woolsey and Girard streets.
sY 100 By SE 100. lot l. block 0. University
Homestead; SlO.
Bridget Carr to same. same; S1o
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
The weather.
u2oth Meridian-Pacifc Iime.)

SAN FRANCISCO ...-..,....6 ESQ
The following are the seasonal. rainfalls 70
date, as compared with those of the same
date last season. and rainfall in last twenty
four hOlIrse
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Australia SaiIx

The steamship Australia sailed last night for
-four -
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
VIII Sail tn Orient
Goes to Honolulu

The Pacific Mall Steamship Company's Sibe-
ria viii sail on Saturday for the Orient
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25

The Pacific Mail steamship Mongolia arrived
In port late last night and will dock early
this morning. She was delayed by head winds
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Umbrin to Sail Mondav.

The Italian cruiser JTmbrta viii sail for Van
couVer. b. C., next Monday. She expects to
return to the harbor here about the middle of
July sy s19 a.a
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
LincIuden Is Released.

A cable from Nagasaki says that the Lin
cIuden which was seized by Japanese on May
10, was released by the Naval Prize Court at
Sasebo yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Quick Trim to Hono,u,u
Mongolia Arrives.

The schooner Helene made the trip frarn
this porJ to Honolulu in IL days This is one
of the fastest trips on record =
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Puts Into Mont.yid.o

Jhe Oceanic Steamship Company's Alameda
viii sail for Honolulu on Saturday at IL q, m.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Sun. Moon and Tide.

Sun, Moon and Tide.
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Time and Height ef High and Low Waters
at Fort Point. entrance to San Francisco
Bay. Published by official authority OF the
Superintendent.
N0TIs-The. high and low waters occur at
the city front (Mission-street WHARF about 25
minutes later than at Fort Point; the height
OF tide Is the same at both places
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
Men,oranda.

Fer schr Confanza-On May 90 at Notleys
Landing had heavy westerly gale carried
for repairs.
FIR bark Marechal de Turenne, from New
Caledonia for Rotterdam, has been placed on
overdue list at the rate of 20 per cent Lie
buoy marked MarechaI de Turenne found at
Moreton Bay.
LONDON MAY 24-Ship w. r. Babcock
from New York for San Francisco, put into
Monteyideo with captain sick.
NAGASAKI May 24.-Br stmr Lincluden,
which was seized by japanese May 10. was
released by naval prize court at Sasebo yes
terday.,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-31

In order make for large stock of SHOES coming
from the East will place sale SHOES that will SELL ON
SIGHT.
Our first introduction line Ladies So
rosis $500 pair for week
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-31

Ladies' lace shoes soc. a pair.
Ladies vici kid shoes soc.
Ladies' S2oo calf lace shoes Soc. a pair.
Lot IS, ladies $500 top lace shoes at $500 pair.
Lot SO, ladies $500 top lace shoes at S2.oo pair
Lot ladies $3.50 fine vici lace shoes at $3.50 pair
Lot As, ladies' $3.50 fine v last $3.50 pair.
Lot ladies' $500 vc lace sole $500
Lot ladies' $500 fine v lace sole S2oo pair.
Lot 3d. ladies' $3.50 fine vc lace extension sole $225 pair
Lot 3d. ladies $3.50 vc lace sole S225 pair.
Odds and ends, ladies' $500 and $3.50 slippers CSC.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-31
CAL NESE GIRL is
DROWNED IN RIVER

YIN Aheong, a little Chinese-Hawai-
ian girl, was drowned in Nuuanu
stream near the Kukui street bridge
shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon. She was in wading and hunting
for crabs She dived under water and
evidently got ratified and could not
regain her feet. a patrolman saw the
body floating in the water and pulled
it out. The patrol wagon was sum-
moned and all records We're smashed
for the run from the river to the
Queens Hospital but to no purpose.
The doctors worked over her for some
time but could not restore conscious
ness. A coroner's jury was sworn in
and viewed the remains. The inquest
will be held at o'clock this afternoon
and several eyewitnesses of the drown
ing will testify.