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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-28
A los que pIensen il dtIabaia|
al canal del |stmo de
Panama

Como quiers que haata Ia fecha
ypor causas varias, les ha lido muy
NAL q todos los que, por tratar de
mejorar 81 situaci6n han salido de
este pals en- busca del trsbajo que aqui
no encontraran, me ha parecido con-
veniente y humanitario ponerles de
manifesto & los primeros, 10 que ha
ocurrido allf los trabai aiadores de la
compafifa francesa y algunas otras
consideraciones que les servir&n para
formar criterio.
Despues de las grsndes difculta-
des dc ingenierfa que ocurren en- 10
aperture del Canal interoceanico entire
Colon y Panama, todavia parece de
msyores proporciones el que presenta
elclima de las regionss intertropicales
On lugares sometidos q inundaciones
frecuentes, como son todos los quo re-
CORE Ia Inca del Canal.
En- el curse dc 81 secular evolu.
ci6n, la corteza terrestre no vino ser
habitabls mientras no adquiri6 el gra-
do de seQued ad necesario para deter
minar en- la atm6sfera una composition
adecuada & Ia respiration humana,
quizks tambi6n Ia prolongada deca-
dencia de esas comarcas, que convir.
ti6 en- eriales de las tierras antes cul-
tivadas, contribuy6 4 destruir 81 equi-
librio necesario entire la vida animal y
vegetal, que hoy psrece ser una con-
dici6n reconocida de salubridad para
el hombre.
Sea de clio 10 que fuere, el hecho
90 que el china del Istmo en- Ia lfnea
del ferrocarril, & 10 largo de los wales
del Chsgres y del Rio -Grande, es NAL
sano que las febres palddicas y las
disenterfas son end6micas y que Ia tie.
bre amarillo hace spariciones frecuen-
tes entire Ia poblacion no aclimatada,
produclendo numerosas vfctimas entire
los europeos, los americanos del Nor
to y adm entire los colombianos del
interior. La naturaleza misma de los
trabsios del Canal, 10 inmensa canti-
dad de TERRA removida y los trabsjos
On medic del tango de pantano secula-
res, son por 81 s6las causas que en-
todas parties, a1n On los climas mas
sanoS, levantan pestes s iniecciones
peligrosas.
Tengase en- cuenta, qu> las enfer.
medades y muertes no solo courtroom
On los peones; tambi6n en- los jefes de
ofcinas de talleres complicados, enter
mos casi siempre temiendo estarlo,
no podfan desplegar gu energfa moral
nj la sctividad mental de que en- otras
circunstsncias hubieran sido capaces.
La presente renovation de ingenie-
ros J directories generates ocasiona-
de- por las repetidas bsias de estos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-28
B1BL1ornCA DE .LA pEMoogACIA, 14s

que Leonor Sc ruboriS6 y bsi6
10 cabeza.
El conde abAndon6 81 come
dor antes que "a esposa.
-IY tt no vas { acostarte
un rstol
Gustavo 90 sstremeci6 lige-
ramente. Su mujer no Ie hAbia
hecho nunca tal pregunts.
ST. respondi6, voy & fu-
mar un cigarro y luego me
acostar6, pero me siento tan
cansado como 81 hubiese hecho
una largs iornAda.
-Debe ser 10 estaci6n lA
Qse produce ese efecto, diio ID
sriada.
81 conde saIi6. Leonor per-
maneci6 inm6vil en- 50 silla J
sus oios 90 fijaban maquinalmen-
! to en- Ia ventana; sus lAbios des-
coloridos se movian y no Ia
blabAn. Carlitos subi6se en- sus
rodillas y abrasGndolA le dis IN
beso. IL par que deOia:
-Abuels, lqu( tieneI9
Leenor 90 estremeci6 Al So
| nido de aquellA Voc infantil.
-Nads, amor mfo; respon-
dio bsskndolo. lQuieres scos-
tarte IN ratol
ST, Abuela.
L. condesa Sc volvi6 { la
criada y le entreg6 ell niEo, 81
! mismo tempo que decis:
-Procura no separate de
81, Y trnerlo siempre & la vista.
-Pedeis est1r tranquils,
se1orA condess.
Leouor bes6 otra vez al nj
fic, y Sc retro 4 sus hAbitScio-
mes. Querfa mirarse al espejo y
asegurarse que squella muier
no notAriA en- Gu cara eehsl al.
! guna de emoci6n nj de tenor,
Il pero al verse sc qued6 asustada,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-28
recibal dijo finalmente Gustsvo,
con VOC triste y doloresa,


con VOC triste y doloresa,
Leonor lana6 un grito.
ST69 mo, no quiero! lia-
mas!
-lY crees conveniente que
seas tt quien le recibAl
Themes raz6D, Gustsvo:
70 no debo volver & verlo: pero
| 81 supieses cuanto le odio
-Por mi NADIA tisnes que
temer, y te ruego que no volva-
mos & hablAr de este, dijo el
conde, que se alei6 despues de
dar un abrszo & gu muier, que
no pens6 en- retenerle & gu lado.
Leonor qued6se sentada en-
un sill6p, con los ojos extrema-
dsmente abiertos, fiios, sin ex-
presi6r, y como 81 no Sc diese
cuerta de 10 que habfa sucedido.
POGO & POGO fue sAliendo de
aquel estado de postrIci6n, que
10 hAcfa aparecer como una lido
to, y las primerss frsses que
pronunci6 fueron estas:
-ISi; es necesaric. ;. Dios
10 quiereI
La desgracisda no rsEon6
mas, y cAsi con indiferencis, Sc
enter6, & 50 vuelta al castillo,
oue Ell dfa siguiente debian lle-
gar Ell matrimonio CarpiRnano
| v Antonieta que 10 acomp'fisba.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-28

empleados en- la lista de los vivos, nc
debfa permitir continuidad en- los
los planes nj conservar tradiciones
del pensamiento tornado para la So
luci6n de cads problema nj mantener
espfritu de orden en- NADIA.
El nImero de enfermos entire los
trabajadores sostenidos por Ia com.
pafifa francesa en- los hospitales, lie.
gaba con frecuencia al temeroso qua
rismo de mas de rs por ciento. La
mortalidad parece haber oscilado en-
tire ell y 10 por ciento del nImero to-
tai de trabajadores; de suerte que, On
los 8 amos corridos desde el principle
de los trabajos, ell gasto de vida hu-
mana no ha debido bajar de 8 & TO- 900
personals. Tambien hay allf otro enc.
migo tan traidor como terrible que
hizo bastantes vfctimas; la serpiente
dc cuya mordedura niuguno sobrevi-
We, salvo el caso de que Sc tenga muy
{ 10 mano con sus distintos especffi-
COS un curandero de Ia localidad,
pues los antfdotos de los m6dicos MIN
gun resultado satisfactorio dieron.
Hay ademas las insoportables plagas
de zancudos, de garrapatas, de nj
guas y de un microsc6pico insecto que
en- el pats llaman yaibi, Ell cual Sc in
troduce en- la piel, produciendo ron.
chas y picaz6n desesperada.
En- ell Itsmo lueve meses en- el
aiio, y en- este transcurso cae una CO.
lumna de aqua de 4 a s metros de altu-
ra, siendo el calor insoportable ell RIO
Chagres estA desbordado cast toda la
estaci6n lluviosa produciendo inmen-
sas anegaciones que dejan lagunas y
pantanos fetidos, cuyos miasmas dele
tereos son una de las muchas causas
que tantas y tan variadas enfermeda-
des desarrollan en- los trabajadores
del Canal.
Para que SO tenga una idea ape
mas aproximada de las anegaciones
del RIO Chagres, que corta Ell Canal en-
rs parties, dice : que q pesar de la IL
mitaci6n de las construcciones, las 16
leguaA de via ferrea con un mate
rial rodante apenas mediano eostaron
s7.4e0,000 6 sea 46,250 por legua y
segdn informes del ingeniero jefe Mr.
G.. M. Fotten, el gasto de las tres pri-
msras leguas al travss de las vegas
anegadizas subi6 IS 100, 900 cada una !;
los gastos de conservation alternan
entire 45 y $4,000 pesos anuales y Ia
perdida de vidas fue enorme en- aquel
trayecto.
Nuestros an6micos y debiles CAM
pesinos que viven en terrenos altos,
secos, ventilados y sanos, dpodran So
brevivir & tantos inconvenientes, en-
fermedades y plagas como las que Sc
encuetran en- el Istmo de Panama, cuyo
mortftero china solo soporta Ia raza
africana?
Apuntes tomados dc una obra del
doctor Salvador Camacho Roldan, Co.
lombiano.
Fl. <. M.
Guayama, Enero rs de 1905
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-28
CoRAzoN DE oBRBRo

bien; decide { Manfredo que
mafiana, { las diez, podr6 entrar
libremente en- el castillo, que
70 10 esperar6 con Carlitos.
| Marchaos
Y el gesto que hizo fue tan
resnelto, que Pinota. tembloro
50. SO levant6 y sAli6 del pabe.
lion siu decir nj una palabra.
AL quedarse sols, IN sollozo
desgarrador sali6 de IL gArgan.
to de aquellA infeliS muier, que
cubriendose el roetro con lac
manos, exclam6:
-lTodo ha termiDado!....
-lLeoporI susurr6 en- aus
ofdos una vCs bsjs y copmovids.
La condesa Sc levant6 dan
do IN grito de terror.
Su marido, p6lido como un
muerto, estabA frente & ella.
lilo has dido tcdoH bal
buce6 10 desventurada ain en-
Contrar otra cosa que decir.
-lTodo! y to compsdeEcC
y to perdono. tDe quien es IL
culpa de cusnto ha sucedido2
Leonor no tuvo fuerEas %.
rs responder. Csy6 en- los bra.
EOS de su esposo y le estrecht
durante largo ratio sin decir pa
labra.
Il Ma6ana Gere 70 quien lie
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-28
AvisarSs si es que 20 no estoy
"a espersndelA.

avisar6s 81 es que 70 no estoy
"a espersndelA.
ST, sefIora.
CuAndo MagdaIena "a se Ia
bia aleiAdo, Leonor se arepinti6
de 80 condescendencia, y fue
presA de una exaltaci6n febril.
IEsperAbA hAber encontrsdo 10
paz y 10 traDquilidad deseada, y
otra vez veu{A MAnfredo & per-
turbarla Isl ell conde 10 hubie-
SO sabidol El roatro de Leonor
se cubri6 de una palidez mortal
y copioso llanto b. h6 aus me.
iiIlas.
IEs que no estaba bastants
eastigada, y que aun tenia que
expiar mas sn peeadol
AQuello era terrible, por.
que Leonor amAba { 50 marido
con toda 50 alma lTendria que
cometer IN nuevo delito para
librarse de una vez de sQusl in
fsmeG
Hacienda IN gran esfuOrkC
Asisti6 & la mesa, pero Ell conde
not6 So pAlides, 81 inQuietud, J
SO impresion6.
lie sientss NAL, Leouor
Has recibido Alguna malA no.
ticiaf
No; to sseguro que no,
He dormido POGO anoshe, y me
encuentro slgo nerviosa.
-Pues mas vale que te
acuestes un ratio.
ST, se6ora condess, die
con respeto II criada del niflo.
Carlitos estara conmigo, y nc
me sepsrsr6 de 81 IN momento.
Hare 10 que me decis. pc.
70 como no tengo frfo, me ire d
pabell6u del jsrdin.
La voz de Ia coudesG pro.
dujo IN extra6o efecto en- %
marido, que Ia miro tan fiamen'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-28

servaciones durante tres afos conse-
cutivos. Ahora los hombres de cisn-
cia estudiarGn 81 case y tratar&n de
inquirir el fundamsnto y Ia causa del
mismo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-28
EN- ESTA IMPRENTA

Sc hacen tcda clase de trabajo
Npografcos, por diiiciles one sean
4 precios m6dicos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-28

Gusyama, Enero rs de 1905
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
M,U Chnr.E ERr0nn

To be a successful wife, to retain the
love and admiration of her husband,
should be woman's constant study.
At the first indication of ill-health,
painful or irregular menstruation,
headache or backache, secure Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
begin its use.
Mrs. Chas. f. Brown, Vice-President
Mothers Club, 21 Cedar Terrace, Hot
Springs, Ark, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
"For nine years dragged through miser-
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and falling of the womb, and worn out with
pain and WEAKNESS. / one day noticed state
ment by a woman suffering as was, but who
had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkhams Veg
etable Compound, and / determined to try it.
At the end of three months / was different
woman. Every one remarked about 1t, and
my husband fell in love with me all over
again. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound built up my entire system, cured the
/ am sure it will make every suffering woman
strong, well and happy, as it has me.h
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular menstruation, back.
ache, bloating Tor fatulence), ]eucor-
rhea, falling, Inflammation or ulcera-
tion of the uterus, ovarian troubles,
that bearing-down feeling, dizzi-
ness, faintness, indigestion, or nervous
prostration may be restored to perfect
health and strength by taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
STANFORD SELECTS MEN
FOR DEBATING CONTEST
Experienced Orators viii Represent
University in Talking Match for
the Carnot Medal.

UNIVERSITY III IdIKIHg MHtCn IOT
the Carnot Medal.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. %.
At the final tryouts held last night
Alexander Sheriffs, '05; Raymond G..
Barnett, '05, and Dudley d. Sales, '06,
were selected to represent Stanford in
the debate to be held with California
on February 8, for the Carnot medal.
The medal Is to be given to the con-
testant who makes the best individual
speech of the evening. The question
is to be one of French politics and the
speakers will not be given the exact
question until an hour before the time
of the debate. The tryouts were held
last evening under the same system.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Harry B. Getleson will receive
on third Fridays at her home, 356 Wal
nut street.
Ness avenue.
Miss Dora Kurlandzik and Joseph
Greenberg will hold a reception on Sun
day, February 5.
Mrs. Louis Gassner will be at home
first and third Fridays in her new resi-
dence, 1888 Haight street.
Miss Elizabeth Ellison of the Blanche
Bates company has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Cohen of 1916
Waller street. At the close Of the sea-
son Miss Ellison will return to San
Francisco for a longer stay in her home.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
CLUB PARTIES.


The Romita Dancing Club gave a
party in Golden Gate Hall on Saturday
evening, January IA. This is a very
successful organization, boasting Of a
large membership and giving dance
the second Saturday Of each month.
Many guests were present at this last
affair, the following officers and COM
mittees having 1t in charge: President,
Frederick K. Blue; vice president, Earl
D. Eddy; recording secretary, Vincent
E. Holland: financial secret tary, Louis
f. Guedet; treasurer, Miss Cornelia B.
Farrell; executive committee-James
G.. Jones, Adolph J.. Alviso, Miss May
f. Blythe, Miss Georgia Braun, Mrs.
Maud Blue, Miss Lena ]. Moore; floor
committee-Miss May Blythe, George
Beaver, j. D. Richardson. Miss Emma
Lowry; reception committee = Miss
Myrtle Giles. Miss Dora Kaplan, Fred
Booth.
The G. A. C. Club gave a trolley
party on Friday evening, January 20,
the following group of young people
spending a very merry evening: The
Misses Vesta Atkinson, Hilda Baily,
Eleanor Cannon, A. Coffin, Bertha
Knell, Lou Knell. S. Cooler, Lillian
Jansen, Lillian Fisk, Freda Lovdal, G..
Myers, Mary Redmond, E. Sells, A.
Brown, B. Bell, K. Cannon, F. Dakin
A. Cahill.- L. Hotchkiss, L. Morton, j.
Parker, r. Schaubel, r. Stever, c.
Sells, w. Porteus, C. Worth, F. Shedd
D. Ransom, r. Steirlen, G. Ghetaldi
A. Richardson, Harold Worth, Keith
Beanston, Fred Worth.
The Phi Chi Fraternity gave a dance
ir Golden Gate Hall on Friday even
ing, January 13. The club colors, gold
tn iy,6
The British and American Union
will give five hundred party in Elks'
Hall on the evening of January 80. A
large attendance is expected, the game
continuing from 7:45 to IL o'clock.
The Little Women Club will give its
fourth annual dance on Friday even
ing, February 10, in Cotillon Hall,
1910 Polk street. The members ac-
lively interested are: The Misses Char
lotte and Fannie Redlick, Grace b.
Wiener, Rey del Vale, Jessie B.
Zacharias, Ella Michael, Eva Freid-
man, Gertrude Mayors, Lily Elias, Es-
sic Golden, Lillian Mohun, Gertrude
Nathan. 49,
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the British
and American Union held a social
meeting in Utopia Hall on Monday
Janaury 16. Ny Poon Chew, editor of
the San Francisco Chinese journal, ad-
vi CocCQ lhc dSSCIiiOly QpOI
observances and relative positions of
the Chinese women in their own coun-
try. Many unknown facts of interest
were disclosed, making the speech one
Of much entertainment. Master Harry
Borel of Berkeley gave some violin
sclos that were we'll received.
The Associate Clerks of the Califor-
MIA Fruit Gamers Association gave
their fifth annual banquet on January
IA. Aside from the enjoyment attend
ant upon this affair several matters of
welfare to the association were dis
cussed among speeches and toasts. c..
B. Hollywood spoke on Pure Food"
quoting somewhat from Charles Dick
ems. Other speakers were A. P. Simp-
son, Captain p. L. Bush, w. I. Clarke
and Messrs. Olivia and MeKee. The
presidents chair was given to /. /.
Bloom, H. G. White retiring with a
souvenir from the association.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
HOME PARTIES.

The members of the Memorial Mu-
scum at Golden Gate Park recently
gave a farewell banquet to Miss Bessie
Garth Kelley, the affair being held in
the home of Miss Maybelle de Laney,
The decorations of palms, violets and
pittisporum, augmented by many gilt
tering lights, made a brilliant scene
about the table. Miss Kelley leaves
soon for Manila to become a bride, so
this affair savored both of congratula-
tion and regret. Among the many well
wishers were Miss Bessie Garth Kelley,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Wilcomb, Mrs. E. j.
Mccormick, William Altman, Everett
Ohnimus, Mr.. Chaquette, Mrs. Styles,
Mrs. Hoffman,, Mr.. Kenny, Mr.. Cav
anaugh, Joseph Reynolds, A. Lawson,
Miss Maybelle de Laney, Miss Anita
E. Boyle, Miss Jennie Ohnimus, Miss
Louise Wilcomb.
Miss Violet Kohn entertained a score
of her young friends at her home, S14
Hyde street, on January 13, the oc-
casion being the nineteenth birthday
of the young hostess. Several
guests contributed to the pleasure
recitations. Toasts were offered and
responded to, making the affair a
very pleasant remembrance to all
present. Among the guests were: !:
Miss A. Matthews, Miss /. Matheson,
Miss E. Cotton. Miss e. Pratt, Miss B.
Silberberg, Miss H. Holzenberg, Misses
McDougal Mr.. and Mrs. Ballanbacher,
w. ]. Baker, T. j. Frair, J. w. Bewley,
S. Goldstein, M. Dannenberg, r. j.
Lawson, L. Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Beicke were "at
home on the evening of January IA,
at 253 Chattanooga street. Carnations
and smilax were tastefully employed
about the house, while a pretty screen
of large palms hid the musicians.
Among the guests who enjoyed a very
delightful evening were: Mr.. and Mrs.
L. C. Hamberger, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Schomberg, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Elking-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Klemm, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Van Cronnbrugghe, Mr..
and Mrs, Daniel Saylor, Miss Amanda
Postag, Miss Myrtle Saylor, Miss Ruby
Saylor, Miss Hazel Hamburger, Miss
Bertha Ahrens, Miss Gertrude Klemm,
Miss Maybelle Van Crombrugghe,
Herbert Klemm, Advert de Long, Al
bert Colby, Bert Schomberg, Arthur
Thompson. Wilford Thompson, Louis
Saylor.
Mrs. C. M. Duffy entertained the
Quien Sabe Card Club at her home, 1868
Post street, on Thursday evening. This
gathering marked the first party given
by the club, of whom the members are:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Root, DR.. and Mrs.
Percy Kirk, Miss Edwina Perkins, Miss
BEATRICE Jones, Miss Geraldine Parker,
Misses Hannah and May Duffy, Messrs.
Ralph Dunbar, Irving Smith, James
Hall, John Leonard, r. M. Duffy.
Miss Mary Kongsberg was given a.
surprise party in honor of her goth
birthday, on January Is, at her home.
1915 Howard street. Ferns and flowers
were used in decoration and many
guests offered congratulations. Those
attending the pleasant affair were:
Miss Mary Kongsberg, Miss Sarah
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
WIDOW OF ST. HELENA
CAPITALIST CONTESTS WILL
Claims That Husband Executed DOcu-
ment While Under the Influence
of Several Persons.

NAPA, Jan. 22.-The will of the late
Seneca Ever, a prominent capitalist
OF st. Helena, is being contested by
Mrs. Jessie B. Ever, widow Of the de-
ceased. The contest was filed Satur-
day.
Seneca Ever died in ST. Helena in
April, 1904, leaving an estate valued
at 100000. His will devised the home
stead place at st. Helena, valued at
$4,000, and a number of shares of stock
to the widow, the remainder of the
estate being left to three children.
share and share alike. Mrs. Ever now
claims that part of the estate was
community property and that the will
was executed while her husband was
under the undue influence of several
persons.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
PI EASURE RULES
HONE AND CLUB
DANCES, CHRDS, DINNERS LEAD
No Diminution of Wedding Announcement

Kongsberg, Miss Pauline Lieberman of
Atlantic City, Miss Lillian Stanish,
Miss Ruth Shalef. Miss Fanny Shalef,
Miss Ada Elises. Miss Mildred Elises,
Miss Jennie Raabe. Miss Lillian Gold
man, Miss Anna Wolfsohn, Miss Anna
Forbsohn, Miss Bertha Melmon, Miss
Lillian Epstein, Mr.. and Mrs. Kongs-
berg, Mr.. and Mrs. Silberberg, Mr.. and
Mrs Shalef, Mr.. and Mrs. Silveria, Her
man Kongsberg, Mamie Harris, Joseph
Raider, Joseph Greenslow, William
Shalef, Herman Shalef, Louis Gordon,
Louis Goldblatt, Oliver Goldblatt, Paul
Edises of Oakland. The party con-
cluded with dancing. which continued
until late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lipman will re-
celve ~on Sunday. January 90, in their
apartments at the Hotel Miramar, 703
Geary street. The reception is in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lpman's twenty fifth
wedding anniversary.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
NOTED BEAUTY
DIES IN A HUT
Former Leader of Milwah-
kee Society Passes Away
in Squalid Shack in South
Special Dispatch to The call.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Mar
garet Jacoby, once a wealthy society
leader in Milwaukee, died suddenly
and alone last night in a squalid shack
in Santa Monica, where she had lived
in poverty. The woman, once noted
for her beauty, was reduced to the
lowest state of human wretchedness by
excessive use of whisky and tobacco.
Though 55 years of age, Mrs. Jacoby
looked no more than 35 and excited
wonder wherever known. She leaves
a married daughter in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23

Uor catalogues and general job printing. see
Gabriel. 41e Sacramento street. San Franchises
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
THEATRICAL MANAGER
PROPOSES NOVEL PLAN
Would Turn Playhouse Into Court.
room and Charge Admission In
Trial of Land Fraud Case.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 22.--A the
atrical manager has offered $4,000 for
the privilege of having the trial of
Senator Mitchell and Representative
Hermann, indicted for conspiracy
against the Government, held in his
theater. He made the offer to-day
to q member of the Department of
Justice connected with the land fraud
trials. saying that If he could obtain
the trial he would contract to charge
81 a head for visitors and no more.
His offer was turned down very
curtly.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23

Builds up all the waste tissue Of the
kidneys. Lash's Bitters.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
PRESIDENT REFUSES
AID TO A TRAITOR
Frederick l.. Baker Must Serve a Life
Term at San Quentin for
Treason.


SOMERSET, Pa, Jan. 22.-The
family of Frederick L. Baker, former
ly of Somerset. who is now impris-
oned in San Quentin, Cal. serving a
life sentence for treason in the Phil
ippines, to-day received word from
President Roosevelt, through Con-
gresham Cooper, that the President
would not interfere with the findings
of the court-martiaI, and that the SEN
tence would be carried out.
Baker. who was a marine, had been
convicted of deserting the marine
guard of the cruiser Charleston in the
Philippines, joining the rebels in an
insurrection, giving information to the
enemy and bearing arms against his
flag. A strong plea for interference
was made to President Roosevelt by
his relatives here.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
RAIN CAUSES NAPA RIVER
TO OVERFLOW ITS BANKS
Heavy Downpour SwelIs Stream Until
Part of the Town Is
Flooded.

NAPA, Jan. 22.-The heavy rain
that began falling here Saturday night
and continued almost necessarily for
fourteen hours caused all the streams
about Napa to become greatly swollen.
The Napa River is over its banks at
First street and part Of Chinatown is
under water.
Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon the
precipitation amounted to 80 of an
inch, the total for the season being
1853 inches.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
GIRL OF ELEVEN DIVORCED
FROM MAN OF SIXTY-FTVE
Child in Iowa Given a Decree Two
Years After Her
Marriage.
RRTcHTON Towa Tor

BRIGHTON, Iowa, Jan. 22.-Gert-
rude Trusty Leeper, IL years old. of
this village, has just been granted
decree of divorce from John Leeper,
65 years old, to whom she was mar
ried two years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23
Cardinal SatoIIi Ill.

/. ROME, Jan. 22.-Cardinal Satolli,
who has been suffering from an at
tack of influenza, is now i'll with bron-
chitis, but his condition is not danger
Gus.