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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
REFUSES To PROSECUTE
GIRL WHO THREATENS HIM
Army Recruiting Officer Walters Says
He Would Prefer to
Marry Her

DENVER. April 2s.-'Tde be willing to
marry the girl II the Government would let
me. but II won't. Anyway I won't prosecute
Der for having tried to kill me-"
pretty girl armed with a revolver and
lylng In wait for her recreant lover has 50 in
spired fear In the bosom OF Walter H. Walters
a recruiting officer here, tnat he thus offers
peace The girl Miss Ollie Cavanaugh. bought
a revolver in a pawnshop last night and went
70 the Columbia Hotel. where Walters is stop
ping, to scare him, she says. because she heard
he loved another.
Patrolmar George Malone happened into the
paWnshop while the girl was buying the
weapon He followed her and when ne saw
her waiting In the hotel with the revolver
hidden In her dress he arrested her. Walters
was arrested also. but both were released to-
day. Walters refusing TO prosecute.
walters declares that he has had enough
OF women to last him for a lifetime. He IL
going 70 ask feave TO join his regiment at
Monterey Cal. at once.
Several days ago carbolic acid thrown
upon Walters face while he in the girl >
ROOM but he says he was preventing her from
committing suicide at the time. They met
here recently.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29

Lawyer Daniel j. O'Reilly, for Nan
Patterson, late to-day announced to
Assistant District Attorney Rand, who
has been conducting the States case,
that he would put in no defense in
the trial, resting on the claim that the
State had failed to make out any case
against the girl. This will result in
the summing up of the case by Rand
when the case is opened on Monday.
A story to the effect that Miss Pat
terson and her sister quarreled in the
Tombs last night over the testimony
given by Mrs. Smith was denied by
their father, John Randolph Patterson,
to-day. In doing so, he said:
II am thankful to say that my
daughters are devoted sisters, and even
If they were not there would be no oc-
casion for them to quarrel now, when
there is so much reason for them to
help each other. feel free to say that
either would be glad to sacrifice any
thing for the other"
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
TRADE SHOWS
STRONG TONE
Favorable Reports for the
Week From Both the Dun
and Bradstreet Agencies
MONEY REMAINS EASY
Railroad Earnings Exceed
by Far Those of Last Year
for the Month of April
MONEY REMAINS EASY

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Dun's Week
ly Review of Trade tomorrow will
say: Activity at the interior is ev1-
denced by the increased transfers
thither of silver dollars and subsidiary
silver by the Treasury. crop prospects
being we'll maintained despite exces-
sive cold in a few sections. Railroad
earnings for April thus far exceed the
same period last year by 1917 per cent.
while foreign commerce at this port
for the last week shows gain OF
$3,S34,447 in value of merchandise I'M
ported and an increase OF Sl.94i.5o0 IN
exports as compared with 1904 Mer-
camille collections show further IN
provement and money remains apun-
dant and easy.
Strength is still conspicuous in the
hide situation, large tanners purchas-
ing more freely.
Failures this week numbered 20S In
the United States, against 202 last
year, and Is in Canada compared with
16 a year ago.
Bradstreet's tomorrow will say: 1r-
regularity still characterizes dis
tributive trade while industry is ac-
tive and outdoor construction is of un-
precedented volume. Labor is we'll en-
ployed, and with the one conspicuous
exception of Chicago, where the team
ters' strike affects trade and shipments.
disputes are below the average for
May L Prices of many staples have
been weak and unsettled. and cereals.
cotton, some kinds of pig iron. copper
and country produce have moved
lower.
Railway earnings are good and bank
clearings this week. owing to the holi-
days, are smaller than last week. but
heavily exceed year ago. Collections
are rather tardy. especially at the
South. Crop conditions, though the
season is backward, promise well as
regards the cereals. A heavy yield is
in prospect. Wholesale trade is sea-
sonably quiet.
Trade reports from the Pacific Coast
are favorable.
Building is active the country over.
far distant points uniting in reports Of
unprecedented construction Petroleum
is lower. Hides are stronger.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending April 27. number
1913 against 1S3 last week 1877 in the like
week Of 1904, and 173 in 1908. In Canada
failures for the week number IL against
q last week and "a this week a year
ago.
Flour exports are 1.260316 bushels
against 1.242.267 last week and 1.101.S50
this week last year. From July to
date the exports are 80, 30S,2 $50 bushels
against 121, ,723, S47 last year.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
MILIIONAIRE'S FUTURE
BRIDE MAKES CIGARS
Rose Pastor Visits Factory Where
She Worked Before She
Met Stokes.

She Worked Before She
Met Stokes.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 2S.-Sur-
rounded by many of her old shop
mates and many other girls who know
her only as the fiancee of J. G. Phelps
Stokes, Miss Rose Pastor to-day rolled
cigars at her old work bench in Marcus
FEEDERS cigar factory.
She picked UP the filler, Strengthened
1t on a wrapper and -deftly rolled the
latter, whisking off the ragged edges
with a cirgarmaker's knife and sealing
the tip with gum, as an expert does
The first cigar went little slowly. but
it has been two years since Miss Pastor
left that bench. The second and third
were made more quickly Those fol-
lowing were tossed into the molds as
fast as any of the girls could have
done.
The foreman declared that Miss Pas
tor had not lost any of her old-time
skill. When the news of her achieve
ment reached the members of the firm
they took the cigars made by Miss
Pastor to keep as souvenirs. Her old
shopmates gave her a rousing welcome
when she appeared in the workroom
In her address to them, she urged all
to strive to better their condition by
study and advised the organization OF
social clubs, where all problems of
their lives could be discussed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29

Treasury for the transportation OF
treasury coin and bullion passing be-
tween the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road station in Chicago and the SUBJ
Treasury in that city, which is reported
to be interrupted by the teamsters'
strike.
The Secretary accordingly instructed
Colonel Duggan. who is temporarily in
command of the Department of the
Lakes, to furnish the necessary teams
and military guard upon application
from the Sub-Treasurer. 1t is not ex-
planned that this action has nothing
to do with the strike, but is made necs
essary to prevent an interruption Of
the functions of the Government.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
ESTATE FOR FAMILY
THAT HE DESERTED
Eastern Man Leaves His Property
to Those He Left Forty
Years Ago.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Dispatches
from Pittsburg announcing that by the
will of David James. who died there
Saturday. it has been learned his real
name was Jamison. that he had de-
serted his wife and three sons in
Brooklyn forty years ago. have proved
a great surprise to the only son, who
still resides in Brooklyn. The will.
which has Just been opened is in the
nature of an atonement to the deserted
family, and 1t gives them an estate
worth SIS, 900. 1t shows that Jamison
went to Pittsburg, changed his name
and married another woman, who is
now dead. She knew nothing Of his
double life
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
DoAN's PILLS.
DOAN'S PILLS.
ARE YOU SATISFIED
If Not What Better Proof Can San
Francisco Residents ASk Fur2
This is the statement of San
Francisco citizen.
The testimony of a neighbor.

This is the statement of a San
. Francisco citizen.
The testimony of a neighbor.
You can readily investigate il.
.. The proof should convince you.
c. II. Swain, mining engineer, OF
3o47 Clay street, says: 1T is three
or four years since | first noticed
pain in my back and other marked
symptoms OF kidney complaint.
thought the first attack would pass
away as mysteriously as it came, and
1t. probably did, but only TO be sue
ceeded by another of longer duration
and more acute. By and by the at
tacks were more persistent and the
PAIN more pronounced, until finally
il was difficult matter for me to at
tend 10 my daily duties when suffer
ing from one Of these attacks. AL
most by accident ! happened to read
an adv about DoaD's Kidney Pills and
] used three boxes. They certainly
acted with me as the advertisement
stated From the beneficial results
received / have a very high estimate
Of Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo.
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
REFINERY LAW
TO BE TESTED

TOPEKA, Kan, April 2S.-Governor
Hoch announces he will not hire any
attorneys to help Attorney General
Coleman prosecute the oil refinery case
in the Supreme Court. State Treas
urer Kelly and Warden Jewett have
engaged half a dozen attorneys to fight
the refinery law. 1t is announced that
others whose names have not been
given to the public are at work on the
case in the interests of the Standard
Oil Company They will help the at
torneys hired by Jewett and Kelly.
The suit is to test the refinery law.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
SUIT FOLLOWS
COWBOY MURDER

3 GOODLAND. Kan, April 2s.-The
heirs Of Daniel Berry, killed two years
ago by the Dewey cowboys, have
brought suit here against Chauncey
Dewey. It is urged that the killing
of the Berrys was unprovoked and
damages are asked from the Dewey
estate. Daniel Berry and his two sons
were killed during a fight with Chaun-
cey Dewey's men. The trouble resulted
from bad blood existing between the
ranchmen and small farmers, TO which
latter class the Berrys belonged
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
ATTACKS TRUST TO ESCAPE
THE PAYMENT OF HIS BILL
Kansas Man Argues. Wire Combine
Has Not Right to Do Business
in the State.

TOPEKA, April 28.-S. L. Leonard
of Finney County is trying to evade
paying the wire trust bill he owes
that corporation on the ground that
the trust has no right to do business
in Kansas. The case was filed in the
Supreme Court to-day. Leonard had
purchased wire, giving his notes for
$3.50. These were unpaid and the
company secured judgment in the
Finnev County court. Leonard then
appealed, claiming that this trust had
not complied with the laws of Kansas
realting to foreign corporations.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
MRS. JORDAN NOT TO WE'D
NICARAGUAN MINISTER
Engagement Broken Because of Be
lief That He Has Negro Blood
In His Veins.

MACON, Ca, April 2s.-Although no
announcement has been made. it is
understood here that the marriage en-
gagement between Mrs. Ilah Dunlap
Jordan of this place and Senior Luis
Corea, Nicaraguan Minister to the
United States. has been broken.
Because of the publicity which at
tended the engagement. Mrs. Jordan's
family has made no statement. hoping
that the matter would simply die out.
1t is said that the breaking of the
engagement is due to the belief that
Corea is part negro.
Mrs. Jordan is an heiress. She in
herited a fortune from her late hus-
band and is considered one of the most
beautiful women in the South.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
VIII Investigate Rates on Lumber.

TOPEKA. April 2s.-Carr w. Tay-
lor, attorney for the State Board Of
Railroad Commissioners, announces
that he will start half a dozen cases
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in regard to the Kansas
freight rates. The first to be 1nvesti-
gated will be the rates on lumber.
Much pressure Is being brought to
bear for a change in lumber tariffs.
Coal and grain rates win follow.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29

TRICKED BY BUNKO MEN.-Robsrt Weir.
a guest at the Winchester Hotel. reported to
the police yesterday that he was tricked out
of $40 by bunko men in Golden Gate Park on
Thursday He met three men who induced
him to put up the coin for game at heads
or tails Just he handed the coin
fourth man appeared. representing himself as
a policeman and asking IL they were gambling
They all ran away. leaving Weir a sadder but
a wiser man. He gave description OF tha
three men.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
TRAINS BEING DETOURED
ON ACCOUNT OF WASHOUTS
Serious Apprehension Exists Over the
Report of Rapidly Melting
Snow I'm Colorado.

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T.. April %.
All Rock Island through traffic north
and south is still being detoured
through Oklahoma City from Ell Reno
and Chickasaw on account of wash
outs The yards here were filled with
trains to-day. No bridges have gone
out on the South Canadian within the
last forty-eight hours, but serious ap-
prehension exists over the report of
rapidly melting snow in Colorado.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29

TRANSACTIONS REGULAR--The SUIT for
dissolution OF partnership and an accounting
brought By T. B Coghi1 against George
Kohn is nearing settlement. All OF the trans
actions Of Kohn. the employees testify have
proved 70 be within the line OF business ana
regular. A demurrer 10 CoghilPs Complaint was
sustained yesterday and ten days allowed In
which to amend. It IL believed. however, that
the partners will reach agreement without
further intervention OF the court
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
NEBRASKA BELLE WINS
A CALIFORNIA PHYSICIAN
Dr. Luther Leisenring Of Placerville Is
Welded 10 Miss Ethel c. Wilcox
of Omaha

OMAHA, April 2s.-Two hundred
invited guests attended the wedding of
DR.. Luther Leisenring Of Placerville,
Cal, TO Miss Ethel Cora Wilcox,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
wilcox Of this city, which took place
in the First Baptist Church. The al
tar and chancel were heavily banked
with Easter lilies, palms and ferns,
and the ceremony was an unusually
pretty one. A reception was held aft
erward at the home Of the brides
parents. which was decorated in red
and green.
After q week at Plattsmouth Dr.
Leisenring and his wife will leave for
their future home in Placerville. The
only relatives from out of town pres
ent were the brother of the groom
and his wife. DR.. and Mrs. Leisenring
Of California. sickness preventing
others from attending.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
UNION MEN TO ENTERTAIN
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Four Hundred Southerners to Be
Guests of u. S. Grant Post Of
New York.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-Four hun
dred Confederate veterans. members
of the local camp, are to be the guests
of u. S. Grant Post, G.. A. R., on
Memorial day, and from a. m. until
late at night the veterans of the two
armies will mingle. Senator Black
burn is to deliver the grafton of the
day at Grants tomb. 1t will be the
first time that Confederate veterans
have marched with Union veterans in
this city
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
BUFFET CHAIR CAR

On Santa Cruz Trains, Narrow Gauge.
Commencing Sunday April 80 the Southern
Pacific will run a buffet chair car on trains
leaving San Francisco narrow gauge ferry
S:i5 a. M, for Santa Cruz returning, arrive
San Francisco at 5:55 D. M
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29

TURNER'S PICNIc.-Tbs Mission Turn
Verein will hold it's annual picnic at Sunnysfda
tomorrow. The society will parade through
the streets OF the Mission IN the morning be-
fore leaving for the picnic grounds. Special
games have been arranged.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
SOZODONT
TOOTH POWDER

should be found on the toilet table Of every
ene, be he rich or poor II viii rot tarnish
geld work nor scratch the enamel. A per-
feet dentifrice-the one for you.
SyoRMs LIQUID. POWDER PASTE
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29

Don't miss seeing the great international
baseball match between the teams of the
Toxic University and Stanford University at
Palo Alto on Saturday. April 20. Special train
will leave Third and Townsends streets sta
tion at 915 a. m. that day. Special round
trip tickets. e5 cents Extraordinary interest
is being manifested in this occasion, especially
among our japanese residents
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29

HONGKONG April 2S.-The dockyard at
koWloon has replaced three 45-ton wire-wound
12-inch bsrbette guns Of the British battieships
Albion and Glory. Experts consider this a
notable achievement showing the Kowioon
dockysrd Is an important factor IN the ef-
nciency Of the British Far Eastern squadron.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29

Try the United States Laundry. 1905
Market street. Telephone south 40.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
RICH OR pOOR-You NEED TEsTn

No one. old enough to know better, should
be neglectful of that most vital and useful
crgan Of the human systematic teeth-the
very guards to the gateway Of health.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
OFFER NO DEFENSE.

A motion by Miss Patterson's counsel
that the case be taken from the Jury
and the indictment against her dis
missed was denied by Recorder Goff.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29


with the shipment of corpses.
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.
Three persons were seriously injured
during the street fighting to-day. They
are:
H. r. Brown, co1ored, non-union
teamster, beaten into inconsistencies.
Samuel Bradshaw, colored, non-union
teamster, struck on the head with a
piece of iron and knocked unconscious.
Budd Moore. a colored boy, sitting
on one of the wagons Of Field & Co.,
was struck on the right arm with a
brick. The arm was broken just above
the wrist
Steady progress has been reported by
the Employers Teaming Association. in
securing men to take the places Of the
strikers and it is predicted by the en-
ployers that before many days they
will have their business back to a nor
NAL basis
Two men were shot and seriously
wounded tonight by Charles King, a
non-union driver for the Pacific Ex-
press Company. King was on a Blue
Island-avenue car, when crowd Of
strikers who had followed him boarded
the car and attacked him. King drew
a revolver and emptied it at his as
sailants. He shot none of the men who
attacked him, but instead the bullets
struck two men who were standing
near watching the fight. Joseph Zeig-
Ter, one Of the injured men, received
a bullet In the left thigh, the bone be-
ing shattered. His leg will have to be
amputated. Patrick Enright was shot
in the left arm and his injuries are not
fatal.
King was arrested by the police after
a fight, in which he attempted to shoot
the officers
WASHINGTON April 2S.--Secre-
tary Taft to-day received an applica-
ton from the Acting Secretary of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-24
LOCKOUT BY BUILDERS.
Bet1ceen 10000 and IL, 900 ROckmen
and ErcaUators Affected.

Between 10000 and 1900 members of the Rock
men and Excavators' Union locked out yes
'erday by seventy-fve eighty of the $50 members
or the Contractors Protective Association. and it
Is expected that the of the 5000 members of
Inc lockout practically decided moro than
d week ago, but was held IN allegiance. 1t was de-
cloec finally that the quickest way of clearing up
the situation would be start the lockout at once
Inc employers who decided to close their yards
sent word to their employees Monday night not
10 report for work next day. When this was re-
ported to the officers of the union It left the latter
Without a programme, the employers had stolen
a march on them
The emergency committee of the Contractors
Protective Association has been authorized to ar
range the date when the yards will be reopened for
the employment of non-union The lockout
mas stopped work large number of buildings
throughout the greater New-York, but does not
dauon work. In a statement yesterday. Eugene P
Clark. secretary the Contractors Protective As
ISOLATION said in part:
NO steps were taken to lock out the men until
we Aad conferences with the building contractors
that the lockout may delay work for a time on
0unulngS, but at conferences with the Mason
Eullders Association and ether building contractors
they realized the necessity Of taking strong meas
way. 1t IS a general principle among the builders
that 1t simply proVokes strikes and other LABOR
troubles to recognize unions of unskilled trades.
when date has been fixed by the emergency
men can get back If they return Internationally
Where their places are not filled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-24
Toxic, Nay 23-ImperiaI army headquarters
reporting to-day says:
ROJESTVENSKY SILENT.
Rumor of the 4dmiraPS Death Rid
cuIed at admiralty.

ST. Petersburg, May 23.-It was said at the
Admiralty this afternoon that no direct advices
had been received from Vice-Admiral Rojest-
vensky for ten days. when it is believed he set
out on his long voyage. A runor Of Rojest'
venskys death was ridiculed at the Admiralty.
The sending OF Vice-Admiral Birileff to Vladi-
vostok, it IS explained, is a precautio FRY
measure for the purpose of having an energetic
commander at Vladivostok TO replace Rojest-
vensky if he should be killed or disabled. Should
Rojestvensky come out of the expected battle
victorious and enjoying fair health. it is con-
sidered foregone conclusion that he will be
rewarded by appointment TO the supreme COM
rnand Excellent relations prevail between
Rojestvensky and Birileff
A semi-of1cial announcement was issued to-
night tina. ''Vice-Admiral Birileff has been ap-
pointed commander of the Pacific fleet, with
authority commander Of independent
force"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-24
HAD A PARTY TO BE ARRESTED AT.
Wanted to Get Rid of Marriage-Caught by
Farewell Reception.

Invited to a farewell party given by friends
prior to his departure for Pennsylvania, only
to be arrested on serious charge. was the fate
Of Levin Wallischesk of Long Island City.
Wallischesi was going to Pennsylvania to es-
cape marrying Miss Mary Linyski. who resides
at No. 65 PearsaI!-st. Blissvile. The girls
friends heard of his preparations TO depart and
got up the party for Monday night, telling
Wallischesld that il a farewell reception
and he would receive ticket to his home
Many guests were invited, hut they did not
know that back of a closed door in the parlor
stool Patrolman Frank Friengsdorf with
warrant for WalsCheski, There was dancing
and music and the victim of the affair was the
happiest of them all At the dinner the health
of the guest was drunk several times and
Louis Kalikowski, the POSTMASTER in a Few
well chosen words handed a small white
envelope to Walscheski.
open ttr cried one of the party, and Wallis.
chesK tore open the envelope, but instead Of
railroad ticket produced a slip of paper or
which written the words:
In two minutes you will be arrested and on
your way to jail instead of Pennsylvania
Patrolman Friengs7orf appeared and arrested
Wallischeski Miss Linyski was in the Long ISL
and City police court yesterday to prosecute
her sweetheart, and WallisCheski consented to A
marriage ceremony being performed. The COM
mittee that had arranged the party were in
court and accompanied the couple TO Maspeth
where they married. Another party Will
celebrate the marriage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-24
TEMPEST IN COMMONS oUIETED.
Mr.. Balfour Fixes Day for Discussion of
the Vote Of Censure

London May 23-At the opening Of the House of
Commons this afternoon there were prospects of
repetition of the scenes Of last night. but Premier
Balfour Gained the members by promising & day
for the discussion of the vote of on the
Ministers for their statements the subject of
colonial conference, undertaking that the debate
would proceed with "decency and fair play.
The Premier on entering the House was greeted
with Ministerial cheers and opposition cries Of de-
rsion. When order was restored Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman, the Liberal leader, asked whether
in view of the confusion created by the declara-
tons of his majestys Ministers IN regard to the
fiscal policy and the proposed colonial conference
the Premier will give day for tho discussion of
n vote of censure?"
Sir William Hart Dyke Conservative interjected
the suggestion that the Liberal leader express re-
greet obstruction and the insulting language
of yesterday"
The House was Immediately in an uproar. the
Ministerial party cheering, the opposition derding
and the Irish members shouting Police Policew
Sir William ultimately withdrew his offensive re-
mark, and Mr.. Balfour, taking advantage of the
lul made offer of day for the discussion of
the proposed vote Of censure, and the matter was
dTOpDed