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The leader., 1905-09-09
Justice Dau6htry's Court.

Justice Daughtry has several
new cases docketed, but none to
report this week.
The leader., 1905-09-09
ROAD PETITION.

The petition Of K. H. Finch
and 2S others fora public road
commencing at SiIas Garner s
place on the Topisaw road and
running ina westwaFdly direction,
The leader., 1905-09-09

intersecting the road running from
B. 4. Reeves to A. M. Summers
at or near Topisaw church, was
this day filed.
ADDITIONAL CONSTABLE
FOR DISTRICT NO. i.
In the matter Of petition Of GER
tain citizens praying for addi-
tional constable in district Mol
This cause coming on to be
heard in the matter Of the petition
of certain citizens, tax payers and
qualified electors of district No.
|, praying for an election to be
called by the board for the selec-
tion of an additional constable in
district No. /, as authorized by
law, and the same being consider
ed, il isaordered by the board that
action thereon be and the same is
herenoW deferred until the next
regular meeting of this board.
It is ordered that the board
do now adjourn until tomorrow
morning at 8 O'Clock.
2. r. JONES, Pres.
lThe third and last days proceed.
lnga Of the Board will be published in
The leader., 1905-09-09

1t is ordered by the board that
all persons are warned not to hunt
or fish or otherwise trespass on
the county farm and any person
or persons who shall hereafter
hunt or fish or otherwise trespass
on the county farm shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be subject to
the same penalties as is provided
by the statute in such cases made
and provided.
The leader., 1905-09-09
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.

VIM. Russell, clearing road,
SIC; Hartman Nero. Go, to 142
lbs. bacon at 1917 for CO. farm,
$14.91; Edgar Green, salary and
postage, $72.64; j. {. Keene, to
work on road near Gum Grove,
$5; John Moak, for removing tree
on Sasser's mill road, ST.; j. G..
Bryant, s days inspecting roads,
~; G. M. Brister, 6 days in
speeding roads and / day on c0un-
ty farm, $14; Ed Smith, 4 days,
same, $8; John Walker, / day in
speeding bridge, 81 3. z. Jones,
b days inspecting roads and
bridge, $40; Ivy Pennington &
Guess, lumber for culyerts and
mails for same, ST. 37; e. FL. Sar-
tin, 4 days labor on detention
camp, $40; .. nj. MOGebee, 81
The leader., 1905-09-09

Il is ordered by the board that
Vim. Russell, road contractor, be
allowed the sum OF SIC for clear
ing out brush and trees from the
road caused BY freeze, the vote for
said allowance was: Ayes, Bry-
ant, Walker and Jones; nays,
Brlster and Smith.
The leader., 1905-09-09

FOR RENT "A five room resi-
denee freshly painted and papers
ed Apply to Mrs. r. Berger
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
REBATES ONLY
FOR UNCLE SAM

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The At
torney General to-day sustained the
Secretary Of the Interior in his rebate
agreements with railroads, in connec-
tion with the transportation of ma
terial for reclamation purposes. The
law which the Attorney General inter
prets as governing the case is contained
in section % of the Interstate Com
merce Act. Its language is That moth
ing in this act shall apply to the car
riage, storage or handling of property
free, or at reduced rates, for the Unit
ed States" The Attorney General
reaches this conclusion:
The intention of section ~ of the act to
regulate commerce to give express sane
ton to any arrangement between the United
States. State or municipal governments and
railroad companies by which those Govern
ments might relieve themselves of the cost OF
transportation in whatever form 1t might as
and the section should be construed to
give effect to that intention
In a statement given out in connec-
tion with the abstract of the opinion,
the Secretary Of the Interior has this
to say:
1t has been noted that in the pest few days
articles have appeared in the public press with
reference 70 certain proposed concessions and
agreements on the part of the railroad com
panies to transport material for use in the
building Of dams for the reclamation service
under the act of June Is, 1902 This subject
has been before the Interior Department for
consideration and action and the Secretary on
March 20. 1908. relying upon the language OF
section 20 Of what is known the interstate
commerce act, held that he was authorized to
secure agreements from railroad companies for
concessions in favor Of the Government for the
carrying of its property material to be
used by or behalf OF the Government in
the construction Of these reclamation works.
The Secretary OF the Interior later deemed 1t
advisable to refer the whole matter to the At
torney General for an expression Of his views.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
SULTAN FACES
A GRAVE PERIL

ADEN, Arabia, April 25.-The situa-
ton in Turkish Arabia has become
critical. tt transpires that only a
thousand of the Turkish troops sent
to the relief of Ria Pasha reached
Sanaa, and these fled thither after sus-
tanning a defeat at the hands of the
insurgents.
Ria Pasha's troops, 5000 strong. en-
countered the Arabs in great force five
miles south of Sanaa on March 80 and
after a sharp encounter most of the
troops, consisting of Syrian reserves,
laid down their arms or deserted. the
remnant of the Turks managing to
reach Sanaa the same evening with
only fifty camel loads of supplies. The
chief of staff, Izzat Pasha, was killed
and seven guns were abandoned and
taken possession of by the Arabs, who
also captured 200 camels laden with
provisions and large quantities of rifles
and ammunition. The investment of
Sanaa by the insurgents is being tight
ened.
The Syrian reinforcements, which
recently arrived at Arabia, are un-
satisfactory, and the officials are
anxiously awaiting the arrival of
European battalions, upon whom the
fate of the capital of Yemen province
depends.
LONDON, April 25.-Oficials con-
versant with the situation in Yemen
province regard the situation there as
being in the nature of a life or death
struggle for the Sultan of Turkey.
They point out that the warlike Arabs
of Yemen. who have never done more
than impatiently tolerate the Turkish
yoke, have grown tired of paying taxes
three or four times over and have re-
volted. Should the rising In Yemen
succeed it is bound to spread north to
Hejaz, and If the Sultan's authority is
wiped out in that holy land of Mo-
hammedanism he will lose all claims
to the title of Protector of the Holy
Places, which is regarded as the main
factor in holding his empire together.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
MANY NATIVES
SEEKING HONORS
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MONTEREY, April 25.-When the
second days session of the Grand Par
lor of the Native Sons was called to
order by Grand President Mclaughlin
to-day for every official vacancy exist
ing or to be created by the resolution
making the board of trustees nine in
stead of seven, there were from two to
four aspirants For third grand vice
president, c. M. Belshaw undoubtedly
will be the choice of the parlor. For
grand trustees the following candidates
are mentioned: Joseph r. Knowland,
M. H. Squiers, F. A. Cutler, Thomas
Monohan, w. r. Porter, D. A. Ryan,
P. L. Zabala, 3. P. Cady, N. Cogh-
Ian, H. c. Lichtenberger and ]. En-
NETT Hayden.
During the morning session, Delegate
McDougald introduced an anti-Japan-
ese resolution which was voted down
as John expected it would be. A let
ter purporting to convey the thanks of
the Japanese laundries of the city to
the Native Sons Of the Golden West for
their liberal patronage is in possess
sion of McDougald, and he vouches for
it's authenticity.
BY unanimous vote the grand
president was instructed to appoint
a committee Of five to draft res
olutions in memoriam on the death
of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford. These res
olutions will be engrossed on parch-
ment suitably framed and presented
to the trustees of Stanford University.
The committee is as follows: A. M.
Free, r. C. Rust, H. r. McNoble, M.
T. Dooling, T. Flint Jr. On motion
of D. B. Bowley 1t was ordered that
when the Grand Parlor adjourns 1t does
so out Of respect to the memory Of Mrs.
Stanford.
The committee appointed to consider
the feasibility of holding future ses-
sion of the Grand Parlor in the Yo-
semitic Valley reported favorably.
The days session closed with ball
in the Bagby Opera-house at which the
officers of the Presidio and the revenue
cutter McCulloch were invited guests.
There will be no session on Wednes-
day. the entertainment committee hav-
ing provided for trip around the sew
enteen-mi drive and reception at the
Presidio for that day. Thursdays ses-
sion will be devoted to the election Of
officers. Installation will take place at
the evening session.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
JUDGE RECEIV ES
HARSH LETTER
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PORTLAND, April rs. = Unusual
language was used by Governor George
E. Chamberlain to-day in a letter ad-
dressed to Circuit Judge George H.
Burnett. "Bluntness and brutality of
Cuccaneer"; insulting, arbitrary and
tyrannical," are some Of the terms
used in the remarkable seven-page
epistle-
The Governor a day or two since
wrote to Judge Burnett In regard to
granting a Communication of sentence
in favor of Otto Miller. serving three
months on a serious charge. to which
he pleaded guilty, after having first
been charged with a graver offense
In his answer the Judge refused to
recommend executive clemency and
intimated that the Governor had al
ready made up his mind to pardon the
man. This remark was brought forth
by the fact that some time since the
Governor commuted, the next morning
after conviction. the sentence Of a
saloon-k keeper found guilty in Judge
Burnett's court of selling LIQUOR to a
minor This was done without con-
sultation with the Judge and made him
very angry at the time.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
TO TURN LIGHT
ON EQUITABLE
Frick Committee Prepares
to Begin Inquiry With
Insurance Superintendent

NEW YORK, April Estate Super
intendent of Insurance Hendricks, for
mer Attorney General Knox. counsel
for the Frick investigating committee.
and Henry c. Frick, chairman Of the
so-calied "Frick Committee" were in
conference here to-day regarding
Equitable matters. Nothing in the
way of d statement was issued after
the sessions to-day, but it was under
stood that the men in conference had
agreed to combine in the investigation.
The Frick committee also held several
meetings to-day and a number of wit
nesses were called, but the results
were not made public.
Among the interesting stories current
in financial circles to-day was one that
General Nelson A. Miles would be sug-
gested by the New England policy
holders for the presidency of the Equit-
able. This, however, appeared to be
merely matter of gossip.
James ]. Hill, who was selected by
the directors of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society as one of the COM
mittee to investigate into its affairs,
said to-day that his own affairs took
up so much of his time that he had no
spare moments to devote to other mat
ters. Hill added: / have been a
policy holder in the Equitable Life for
over thirty years, and l say as policy
holder that the time has come when
the whole business of life insurance
must be more carefully managed"
ALBANY, N. Y, April 25.-Attorney
General Mayer to-day sent a letter to
Senator Edgar Bracket referring to
the petition filed recently by the latter
in behalf of Mary S. Young of Sara
toga, asking the Attorney Generals s
consent to the beginning of an action
against certain directors of the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society. The At
torney General points out that
Brackets client, as a stockholder in
the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
can without the consent or participa-
tion of the Attorney General bring an
action in equity to compel the officials
of the company to account for any
funds unlawful1y diverted by them.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
SteamS Southwark Instead.
of Toward VladiVOStOk.
Rojestvensky to Effect junction
With Nebogatoff's Division.
St, Petersburg Does Not Expect an I'm
mediate Battle of the Fleets.

TSINGTAU. Shantung Peninsula,
China, April 26-Russian officers here
have received news that Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky's fleet, on leaving Kam-
ranh Bay, steamed in a southerly di-
rection to join Nebogatoff's detach-
menL
ST. PETERSBURG, April 26.-Ad-
miralty circles are coming TO accept the
view that there viii be no great or
general action between the fleets Of
Russia and Japan for some time, bas-
ing their belief on strategic and tao
tical reasons which incline Admiral
Togo to avoid a decisive action until
he has made every effort to demoralize
the Russian fleet by torpedo attacks
and interference with transports by his
cruiser division.
The Admiralty last evening secuted
the reports that enga gements had al
ready occurred, pointing out the great
distance separating the places where
the dispatches originated.
The probability of a sortie by the
Nladivostok squadron in an attempt TO
Join Admiral Rojestvensky is discussed
by the RaZvedchik, a military weekly
paper, which confirms the report that
the three cruisers, the Gromoboi, the
Rossia and the Bogatyr, have concen-
trated and that Vla6ivostok has been
free of ice and comments upon this ac-
cession Of strength to Rojestvensky.
The paper also intimated that there
is a possibility that Vice Admiral Ne
bogatoff may await a second reinforc-
ing squadron. and expresses the opin-
ion that Rojestvensky will now pro-
ceed as rapidly as possible to Vladivos-
tok
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Army
orders-First Lieutenant W. NJ Good
ale of the Signal Corps Is relieved OF
further treatment at the Army and
Navy General Hospital at Hot Springs.
Ark, and will return to Benicia Bar
racks, Cal. Major Frazier A. Boutelle,
cruiting service on August at Seattle.
WASH. relieving First Lieutenant
George M. Brooke. who will proceed
to Fort Monroe, Va Captain william
Kelly Jr. of the Ninth Cavalry. asso-
ciate professor Of languages at the
United States Military Academy. viii
proceed to San Francisco, and report
to the Secretary of War, accompanying
him to the Philippine Islands.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
Russia's Mukden Losses
Not as Great as Stated
in the Earlier Reports
Aggregate Less Than Eighb-Eight Thousand
Men, and Many OF the Wounded
Are Again in The Ranks.

GUNSHU PASS, Manchura, april %.
An exact statement of the losses in
all categories in the battle of Muk-
den from February 1 to March IA, COM
piled by the general staff, shows that
the casualties were greatly overstated
in earlier reports. Statements from
Japanese sources indicating wholesale
captures of prisoners, enormous booty
and cannon are now denied.
In reality it appears the Russian
losses tCtaled two generals killed, two
taken prisoners, and S7,777 men, of
whom the greater part, about $1,000,
were wounded
In evacuating Mukden and retreating
to- the northward the Russians lost
! thirty-two guns, of which three were
mortars. three old type field guns with
pistol action and twenty-six quick
fire guns.
OF the siege artillery every gun and
all the ammunition carts were sent
north two days before the retreat be-
gan.
General Karkevitch, the chief of
staff, calculates that other losses aside
from wounded were as follows: $4,000
killed. 1000 to 5000 known to- have been
captured and 10000 to $4,000 missing,
of whom several thousand were drivers,
sanitary and commissariat corps en-
ployes and other non-combatants.
A very large number We're slightly
wounded and returned to the ranks,
many even resorting to deception in
order to leave the hospitals.
This would indicate that the extent
of the japanese victory and the dis
order of the Russian retreat has been
exaggerated, and that the spirit of the
Russian army is still strong and the
troops not demoralized.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
LEAPS
FROM A TRAIN

SAN BERNARDINO. April 25.-C. c.
Whitehead, an insane stonemason OF
Los Angeles. aged 27. this evening
jumped through the window Of the
Loop line passenger train Of the Santa
Fe between this city and Redlands and
was killed. Whitehead was being
brought to the Southern California
Hospital at Patton by Sheriff White
and Deputy Yinikin Of Los Angeles.
The mans arms were strapped to his
side and he was seated next to the
window and with his back towards it.
Suddenly with quick upward leap he
sprang out backwards. crashing
through the glass window. Deputy
Yinilxin made a grab for the man and
caught his trousers leg. but his hold
death.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
mo. j. FULTON. CO.
A BROAD
PHYSICIAN

We don't know him, but he has a large
practice in this city. Nicholas Delaney.
q retired business man. a resident of PCS
Page street. told US Of him. but withheld
the name. Mr.. Delaney went to him last
September TO consult him about his weak
ness and thirst. The doctor soon discov-
cred II was Diabetes. and. due to the
hopelessness OF the treatment outlined by
the text books for Diabetes. advised Full
tons Diabetes Compound, with what re-
suit viii now be seen
San Francisco. March 2s, 1904.
Gentlemen: / have been taking your
Diabetic Compound since September
When I commenced weighed 142 lbs /
weighed yesterday 157 lbs. The sugar at
the start was 5 per cent. Yesterday it
was one and sixty-one one-hundredths.
and symptoms yielding.
] have recommended your compounds
10 eight persons, one Of whom presented
a bottle to. and they are taking il with
success. I feel sure that / will be en-
tirely cured of this once incurable dis
ease. viii vouch for these facts before
NICHOLAS DELANEY.
26S Page Street.
Mr. Delaney gave these facts to us. as
he explained. because the truth ought to
be known as to the durability Of Bright's
Fulton's Renal Compound for Bright's
Disease is 81 90, for Diabetes 81 so. Send
for free booklet. Jno. j. Fulton Co. 400
Washington Street, San Francisco.
When to suspect Bright's Disease
weakness or loss Of weight; puffy ankles,
hands or eyelids; dropsy, kidney trouble
sfter the third month"; urine may show
sediment; falling vision; drowsiness; one
- -enre af tnaae
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
PELTS OF FIVE
BEARS TAKEN
President Roosevelt's Excur-
sion After Bic Game
in Colorado Successful
NEWS OF THE HUNT
One Grizzly Said to Have
Fallen Before the Unerring
Aim of the Executive
Special Dispatch to The Call

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo, Aprfi
25.-President Roosevelt's hunting trip
has been crowned with success far be-
yond his expectations or those OF the
most sanguine of his guides. Three
bears were killed by the party to-day
and two yesterday, one by the Prest-
dent and one by DIR. Lambert
P B. Stewart of Colorado Springs
one OF the Presidents hunting compan-
ions, arrived here tonight, accom-
panied by Courier Chapman. They
brought the story of the hunt. News
of the killing OF the three bears was
telephoned to them and they UNDER
stood that President Roosevelt brought
down two OF them. but the details ars
lacking.
The party Is almost snowbound in it's
present location and no attempt will
be made to cross the divide Fifteen
feet of snow is on the ground on the
other side and any effort to reach Red
stone would be futile. The hunters
are satisfied. however, for they have
reached the center of what the guides
say is the best bear country in Colo
rado.
Bobcats are thick in the country now
being hunted-so plentiful in fact. that
many are allowed TO escape. WITHOUT a
shot being fired in their direction. Sew
eral fine skins have been taken, how
ever.
The bear killed by the President yes
terday was of the brown variety-not
so heavy, but with a much finer pelt
than the first animal killed One OF
the bears killed to-day is said to have
been grizzly.
1t was within an area Of seven miles
that all five of the bears were killed.
This spot is about sixteen or eighteen
miles from camp and every animal
gave the dogs and hunters a long
chase. All Of them treed, which en-
abled the hunters to kill them without
further accident to the dogs.
News of the outside world is scarce
in the Presidents camp. Once in four
or five days daily papers are sent in.
but these are twelve hours or more
old when they reach Newcastle.
The absence of information Of cur
rent events is greatly felt by all. par
ticularly by the President" said Ste
wart tonight But tnen ne went into
the wilds to hunt and he has TO make
the best of ii. We have been living
we'll Supplies are holding out well and
now bear steaks will be on the bril- Of
fare regularly. No icebox is needed up
there to keep the meat fresh. The
camp is situated at an altitude Of
about 5000 feet and there is deep snow
on every side"
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
MIsrRUsrs THE DISPATCHES.
Russian Admiralty Discredits Reports
Of Fleets Movements.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 25.-The
Admiralty continues mistrustful of the
many dispatches from the Far East
reporting the sighting of Russian and
japanese ships. The officials appar-
emily are certain, however, that Ad-
miral Nebogatoff has not yet entered
the China Sea
Some naval officers are of the
opinion that Admiral Rojestyensky
has left some Of his transports be-
hind to be conveyed by Nebogatoff and
has pushed on. favored by the thick
weather reported along the coast, but
the majority believe that Rojestven-
sky will cruise along the AMMAN coast
until Nebogatoff joins him, pointing
out that he can afford to play a wait
ing game. leaving Admiral Togo the
alternative OF allowing a juncture or
sailing q thousand miles from his
base 70 give open battle, which is
exactly what Rojestvensky most de-
sires.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
JAPANESE wARsHIPs SEEN.
Twenty Reported TO Have Steamed
Past Kamranh Bay.

SAIGON, Cochin-China, April 25.-
Advices just received from Kamranh
Bay say that twenty Japanese war
ships passed the bay between s and
o'clock in the evening of April %.
Two ships loaded with rice from
Saigon and bound for Japan have been
captured by ships belonging to the
Russian squadron.
Russian officers are reported to have
declared that Admiral Rojestvensky
is determined to fight Admiral Togo
and viii endeavor to vanquish the
Japanese squadron or sink with IL
Admiral Roiestvenslky has given every
detail of the coming conflict his par
ticular attention. Togo's flagship will
be his objective, according TO a special
plan.
More firing at sea was heard at Kam-
ranh Bay on Sunday morning. The
reports were extremely faint.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
TRANSPORTS LEFT BEHIND.
Part of Rojestvensl1y's vessels Remain
Of Kamranh Bay.

TSINGTAU, Shantung Peninsula,
China, April 25.-Positive confirma-
ton has not been obtained here of the
statement that the Russian squadron
left Kamranh Bay on April %, and
that the Russian cruiser Syietlana, the
Russian hospital ship Orel and four
teen transports are still off Kamranh
Bay.
The division of the Russian squad
ron commanded by Admiral Nebo-
gatoff had not joined the main squad
ron, commanded by Admiral Rojest-
vensky, Up to to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
STEAMSHIP CARLISLE SAILS.
British Vessel May Attempt TO Join
the Baltic Fleet.

MANILA, April 25.-The British
steamship Carlisle sailed from this
port to-day. having cleared for Port
Said. In some quarters it is believed
that she will attempt to connect with
Admiral RojesWensky's fleet.
The Carlisle was chartered by the
Russian Government and loaded with
arms, ammunition and food supplies
for the Russian garrison at Port Ar
thur She sailed from Vladivostok on
Nofember 20 last, and was unable
either to make a landing at Port Ar
thur or return 10 Vladivostok. When
500 miles east of Yokohama the Car
Isle lost her propeller. Under sail
she was worked into the harbor of
San Miguel, on the east coast of
Luzon, whence she was taken to
Manila and repaired.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
ToRPEDo-BoATs ON GUARD.
Awaiting Opportunity to Attack the
Russian Warships

SHANGHAI, April 25.-The north
ern waters of the sea of Japan, the
Tsugaru Straits and La Perouse Straits
are Illuminated every night by the
searchlights of Japanese torpedo
boats. The object is to prevent the
passage of the Viadivostok squadron.
Blockade running to Vladivostok has
ceased, owing to the vigilance Of the
Japanese.