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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-29

Following close on the Presidents
message urging citizenship for Porto
Rico, comes the report Of the Depart
ment Of Commerce ana Labor showing
the remarkable growth in commerce
between the United states and that
island. The figures Just announced
show that the trade in the calendar
year Of 1905 win exceed slo,OOO,OOo. as
against less than s4.OOO,ooo III 1897
the year before annexation, Not alone
has the trade of Porto Rico with the
United states increased enormous
ly but It also shows a large increase
internally, and with other foreig coun-
tries. Governor Beekman winthrop
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
QUIET CARD GAME
COSTS HIM $1080
A. c. Van Winkle Fails to
Identify Men Whom He
Accuses Of Buncoing Him

A. c. Van Winkle, a stock raiser of
Hemet Cal, visited the Bush-street
Police Station yesterday afternoon and
asked that he be allowed to see the
four men-George Heck. William
Fletcher. Samuel Nevills and William
Kelly-who are being held by the po-
lice on a charge Of being bunco men.
After looking the quartet over very
carefully Van Winkle remarked that
none Of the prisoners were among the
party who had buncoed him out of
$1,000 last July.
When questioned for further particu-
lars in connection with the affair. Van
Winkle stated that on the 18th of July
last he arrived in the city from Hemet
and at the ferry met a very affable
Young man. Together they visited, at
the suggestion Of the affable stranger.
2 room in q lodging-house at East and
Mission streets for the purpose of hav-
ing little game of cards. At the con-
clusion Of the game Van Wrinkle was
obliged to give draft on the Interna-
tionsl Bank Of Los Angeles for S1OSO to
settle his Indebtedness to the players.
Van Winkle arrived at the conclusion
that he was buncoed and that after
making an investigation has learned
that the draft was cashed by an attor-
ney named Jacobs, formerly Of San
Francisco.
Detective Ross Whitaker will be de-
tailed from the Central Office today to
make an investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
AVERY IS HURRY|NC
TO THE ORIENT.

w. H. Avery, assistant general man
ager of the Togo Kisen Kaisha steam
ship Company, returned from the East
yesterday and is registered at the St
Francis Hotel He is on his way to
japan, whittier he goes to confer with
the directors of the company regard
ing It's future trans-Pacifc business
Avery has been in the East several
months arranging for OIL burning ma
chinery. which the company will use in
its new steamers that are now being
constructed for the run between San
Francisco and the Orient
The first of these steamers will be
ready for business in December 1907"
said Avery last night. "and the second
will be finished about the middle of
June. 1908. One of the purposes of my
trip to japan is to report on the con-
dition of our company's business be-
tween Japan and South America, which
we propose to increase if possible, and
to also make a report regarding the
contracts | have made in the East for
the oil burners. They will be the first
used on the big liners running between
this port and the Orient and will mean
great saving in the way of operating
expenses"
Avery is accompanied by his wife and
expects to be absent in Japan several
months.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Sept 1s.-The following
Californians are in New York:
From San Francisco-Mrs. j. Woods,
Hotel Empire; H. E. Yates, Marie An
toinette; Mrs. Brackett, H. A. Deckel-
man, Herald Square; Miss Draper, Park
Avenue Hotel; c. P. Eager, Hotel AL
bert; Miss Pickering. Mrs f. H. Yeck-
ering, Martinique; A NJ. Wood, Hotel
Imperial; w. g. Arnold, Astor House:
L. H. Bill, Hotel Albert; F. Brandt.
Broadway Ceutral; T. ]. Crawford, Ho-
tel Albert; w. J..Terry. Victoria; L NJ.
Gocmey. Hotel Navarro: G. j. Kinsey.
Grand Hotel; S. c. Mott, Hotel Saranac
F. w. Warren. Hotel Cumberland: HI.
R. Willard, Holland House; A. l..
Young. Herald Square.
From Los Angeles-O. T. johnson Jr..
Imperial; Dr. c. F. Anderson, Everett
House; l. NJ. Greenslade, Hotel Albert:
o. r. Mcdonald, HOFFMAN House; J. S.
Korber. Prince George; C. wetenhal.
Broadway Central; A. P. Wood. Astor
House.
From San Diego-w. R. Guy and
wife. Imperial.
From Santa Barbara-w. E. Graham.
Hoffman House.
From Pasadena. P. Dawson. Grand
Union.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
SENATOR FLINT To
JOIN RANSOELL.

United States Senator Frank P. Flint
arrived in the city yesterday and will
leave for Sacramento this morning to
meet Congressman ]. E. Ransdeu of
Louisiana
Mr.. Ransdell, who is member of the
House committee on rivers and har-
bors, will be entertained at Sacramento
by the business men of that city. He
will be given a reception at the Sut-
ter Club and later will be taken on
trip down the Sacramento River to the
mouth of the San Joaquin, and thence
up to Stockton, where he will. be the
guest of the Chamber of Commerce.
He will come to San Francisco about
next Saturday, and will be entertained
both here and at Oakland. Congress
man Knowland has arranged for a trip
about San Francisco Bay and the Oak
land Chamber of Commerce will give
a reception to Mr.. Ransdell. As only
a week of Mr.. Ransdells time can be
given to California. he will then. go to
the southern part of the State from
here to investigate the harbors there.
The harbor committee of the Califor-
MIA Promotion Committee is arranging
the details of Mr.. RansdelIs trip and
is assisting in his entertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
UNION PACIFIC TO
REACH COAST.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.-Sensational
transactions in Reading made the fea-
ture of the stock market today. The
reason for the wild speculation in the
shares was the admission by Kuhn.
Loeb & Co. that the Union Pacific is
negotiating for the block OF Baltimore
and Ohio stock sold by the Pennsyl-
vania Wall street jumped to the con-
clusion that the purchase of this stock
by the Union Pacific would make the
purchase of an additional block of
Reading almost necessary in order to
secure to the Union Pacific a through
line from San Francisco to New York
The fact that the Reading directors
have decided to increase the dividend
on the stock to s per cent indicates
that they are paving the way for some
deal.
The esta ablishment by the Union Pa
cific of an ocean to ocean line. as Wall
street believes is to be done, would
make it necessary for the .Pennsyl-
vania Company and the New York Gen.
tral to do likewise Indeed, there are
reports that the Union Pacific has sold
its holdings of Atchison stock to the
Pennsylvania Company or will do so II
the Union Pacific gets the Baltimore
and Ohio.
This would give the Pennsylvania
through line to the Pacific by way of
the Atchison.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
.GRASPS SONS COAT
AND FALLS DEAD.
Henry G Sturtevant Sue
cumbs Shortly After
His Arrival at Seattle
LOST HOME IN FIRE

SEATTLE. Sept. 1s.-Just as he was
about TO settle down and enjoy the
fruits OF fifty years OF business life
Henry G. Sturtevant Of San Francisco
dropped dead in Seattle today Death
overlook him while he was standing
with his son, c. J. Sturtevant of Seattle
a the corner Of First avenue, south,
and Washington street, waiting for a
car.
A few minutes before c. J. Sturte-
want had met his father at the Union
station and was accompanying him to
the family home at Rainier Beach
suddenly and without warning the
elder Sturtevant grasped his son by
the coat, gasped for breath and sank
10 TIE ground. He expired before a
physician could be summoned
Mr.. Sturtevant rounded out what he
called his fifty years Of work" last
July. For many years n had been
connected with the Pacific Hardware
and Steel Company of San Francisco
His son stated tonight that Mr.
Sturtevant had Iost his home in San
Francisco in the earthquake and FIRE
and the catastrophe had been a great
shock TO him
Upon the urgent request of his son
he decided TO move TO Seattle to spend
his remaining days. A home had been
built for him at Rainier Beach, adjoin-
ing that Of c. ]. Sturtevant and his
daughter. and all preparations for his
reception had been made. His only
other relative on the coast was a
brother. who resides az Berkeley
Alr- Sturtevant was born in East
Boston in 1870.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
Hongkong Storm Skaters Shipping
and Blocks Streets. With Debris

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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19


entered into a state of prayer. Again
Gods word came to me that | should
kill George Mitchell There could be
no mistake that it was Gods will
My husbands spirit also spoke to
me, telling me that it was his wish
as well as that of God that should
avenge his death. 1 knew that If 1
were to fulfill the word of God that
I would be subjected to the penalty
of manslaughter. But then 1 never
consider the laws of men when the
will of God has been made known to
me-"
After this statement the medical
commission inquired If she had been
commanded by God to kill George
Mitchell why she let Esther Mitchell
do the staying She replied:
Until two days before the keeling I
intended to do it, knowing il was
Gods will that I should do so. At
that time Esther came TO me and said
that God had made known to her that
It was his will that she should kill
her brother George. Both of us had
been in a state of prayer. L did not
believe her. I was certain that 1t was
Gods will that should do the killing
However, both of us again entered into
a state Of prayer and it was witnesseth
to me that Esther was correct and
that it was Gods will that she should
DO the killing"
She said that before the killing she
and Esther Mitchell had agreed to
make the statement taken down by
the police She declared her reason
for this was because she was satisfied
that the public would laugh at her
religious motive and mock and scoff
at IT," For this reason, she said, the
statements of both after the murder
of George Mitchell were incorrect
When asked whether the killing of
Mitchell had made her happy she said:
II am satisfied; I am certain that
have fulfilled Gods will. 1 was not
happy. I am never happy care
nothing for happiness on earth. sim
ply wish to do Gods will"
Mrs. Crefield. speaking of Esthers
desire to commit the crime, said:
Esther told me that God had made
II known to her that the reason she
had been spared was to do the killing
She said that she had never suffered
the prosecutions that the others OF the
flock had suffered for the sake of the
religion and that God had made it
known TO her that the time had arrived
for her 10 do her part"
Esther Mitchell was then examined
her testimony being almost Identical
with that of Mrs Creffield. The com
mission expects to report to the court
tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
DELEGATES MAKE REPORT.

John P. Irish and Arthur R. Briggs
have returned from the Irrigation Con-
gress held in Idaho. which they attend
ed as the representatives of the State
Board of Trade At yesterday after
Moons meeting of the board they pre-
sented their reports. Briggs reviewed
the work of the congress and Irish
told of the. discussion on the openin z
up of irrigated lands for settlement
According to Irish's report a large
section of Southwestern Idaho seeks an
outlet to San Francisco and the Klam-
ath region in Oregon also desires ac-
cess to the bay. Acting upon the rec
concentrations OF the delegates the
board resolved to ask the publicity
committee of the congress to exploit
the fact that these fertile sections need
settlers and transportation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
STRANGER WORKS
CHECK CAME.
Man Named johnson De
posits a Fake Draft and
Raises Money on 1t
POLICE ON TRAIL

MARYSVILLE, Sept 1s.-Chief of
Police Mahen has been asked to locate
a stranger calling himself F. NJ. John
son. who came here last week, claim
ing TO be a Wisconsin farmer and de-
posted a draft for S2500 at a local
bank. On the strength of this draft he
gave a thousand-dollar check as first
payment on valuable Sutter County
ranch. He was introduced by a real
estate agent and made numerous
friends, each of whom cashed his check
for small amounts, aggregating about
5000. One check had the Endorsement
OF NJ J. Newcomb forged upon it. John
son passed his checks Saturday even
ing and the fraud was discovered on
Monday afternoon. He departed Sun
day morning. 1t is believed here that
the man is some noted forger or con-
6dence worker. His victims were all
prominent men. He will be charged
with forgery If caught.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
MONGOLIA HOLDS
FULL OF WATER.
Position of Liner More Dan
gerous Than Was That
of the Rescued Manchuria
STRANDED

HONOLULU. Sept. 1s.-The latest
advices from the stranded steamer
Mongolia say that holds Nos. and
are filled with water. Captains OF To-
cal vessels plying to Midway say that
the Mongolias position is more dan
gerous than was that OF the Manchu-
ria Two anchors have been placed out
and considerable cargo thrown over.
The steamer Iroquois leaves for Mid
way tonight and the tug Restorer will
sail Thursday.
sengers stranded here are in financial
difficulties as a result of the decision
TO send the transport Buford to Midway
for the Mongolia's passengers. The
Buford was TO have taken the Sher-
idans passengers TO San Francisco.
They are now hoping to leave here
Thursday on the transport Sherman
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
Keep
Your Nerve

It is nerve energy that runs
the organs Of your body. The
storage battery is the nerve
cells in the brain and spinal.
cord, and from this battery
nerve force is sent out through
the system Of nerves. To keep
the body healthy you must
have plenty of nerve force; if
YOU have not, the organs work
imperfectly, the circulation IS
sluggish, digestion bad, appe-
tite poor, kidneys inactive, and
aches, pains and misery are
the penalty.
You can keep the system
strong with DR.. Miles Nervine.
It assists in generating nerve
energy; it strengthens the
nerves and makes the whole
system strong and vigorous.
.G take pleasure in recommending
DR.. Miles Nervine to those suffering
from nervous prostration, insomnia
and melancholy. After several
months suffering from above diseases
/ tried this medicine and found imme-
date relief II soothes ana Strength
ems the nerves, chsses away the
gloomy and depressing thoughts and
gives the sufferer renewed strength
and hope. II is a superb nerve re-
JUDGE JACOB sEEMANN.
Madison, Wisconsin
Or. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist. who Will guarantee that
the first bottle Will benefit. II IL falls
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
HOLLAND SEEKING
MORE REVENUE.

THE HAGUE. Sept. 1s.-The States
General was opened today. The speech
from the throne opening Parliament
dealt almost entirely with proposed
domestic legislation 1t was announced
that bills had been prepared for the
permanent enlargement of sources of
income.
These include an income tax, an in
crease in the stamp duty on bonds and
a duty on the sale of tobacco. A re-
vision of the customs tarin will fol-
low. The excise duty on sugar will
be lowered and that on spirits will be
raised.
A bill extending the financial auton-
omy of the East Indian colonies was
announced.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
LATE sHIrrrNG INTELLIGENCE.
OCEAN STEAMERS

ST. vINoENT--sailed Sept 1T-stmr Frank
lin for San Diego.
NEW YORK-1rrived Sept 1s-stmr Ham
burg from Hamburg, Southampton and Cher
bourg: stmr Carmania, from Liverpool and
IoNDoN-sailed Sept 13-stmr Kaiser VII
helm III, for Bremen.
HAvRE- Sailed Sept 1s-Stmr La sayoie, for
New York.
New York Sept 1s-Stmr Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse from New York
SYDNEY N S. W-Arrived prior Sent Is
Stmr Ventura, from san Frsncisco, via Hon
olulu and Auckland
sANTwERP-Afrived Sept IS -stmr iceland.
from New York.
, QUEENSTOWN - Arrived Sept 1s-stmr
Oceanic. from New York. for Liverpool and pro
ceeded.
tricia. from New York. for Cherbourg and
Hamburg, and proceeded.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
CLARK LINE WRECK
Investigation.
Railroad Detectives. Still
in Doubt as to Identity
of the Guilty Persons
DEPUTY SCOURS HILLS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SAN BERNARDINO. Sept. 1s.-Two
days of investigation into the mystery
enveloping the wreck of the Salt Lake
Limited at Helen Sunday morning and
the subsequent attempt to wreck the
relief train six hours later at Devere
siding has left the oficials of the
county and the Santa Fe lines. over
which the Salt Lake trains were run
ming when the wreck occurred. still in
doubt as to the identity of the train
wreckers.
Deputy Sheriff McNab returned this
morning from a fruitless securing of
the hills. He announced that the at
tempts were both made by the same
parties from similar modes of pro-
cedure discovered at the scenes.
The attempts were laid to strikers
several disreputable persons known to
have allied themselves with the strik-
ers having been seen on the grade
during the last week py trainmen.
The officers are still working on the
case.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
CONGRESSMAN RANsDELL COMING.

OAKLAND, Sept. 1S.-Joseph E.
Ransdell, Congressman from Louisiana.
will arrive in Oakland from the south
on Saturday. The rivers and harbor
committee of the Oakland Chamber Of
Commerce, with Senator Perkins and
Congressman Knowland, is arranging
for his reception AS Ransdell Is a
member of the. Congressional rivers and
harbor committee he will be given an
opportunity to inspect Oakland harbor.
Further plans for his entertainment
will be completed Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19

The Johanne was built at Lubbock, Ger
many, in 1903, registers $50 tons net is
255 feet long. 3s.2 feet beam and 1871
feet in depth. She is owned by M
Jebson.
The British steamer Fatshan was
built at Leith in 1887 and is owned by
the Hongkong. Canton and Macao
Steamboat Company and the China
Navigation Company of Hongkong. The
steamer registers 1925 tons net, is $50
feet long, 81 feet beam and 10.2 feet
In depth.
The British steamer San Cheung was
built at Hongkong in 1902. is of 3S9
tons register, 1898 feet long, 1872 feet
beam. 81 feet depth and is owned by
the Cheung On Steamboat Company of
Hongkong.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
Ordersfor Army and Navy
Issued at Washington.
w WASHINGTON, Sept. IS
" Army orders: Major Ze-

w ASHINGTON, Sept. IS
" Army orders: Major Ze-
rah w. Torrey, inspect
or general, now in Washington,
ID. c., Will proceed on or before
September 70 to San Francisco
and report to the commanding
general of the Pacific Division
for duty as assistant to the In
sspector general of that division.
Colonel Frederick X. Ward,
Second Cavalry, is relieved from
duty at the camp of instruc-
tlon, Camp Tacoma, Wash, and
will proceed to Fort Assiniboine,
Mont, for further orders.
Navy orders-Assistant Sur
geon w. F. Schaller and Acting
Assistant Surgeon r.. L. Long
abauEh are detached from the
naval post at Mnre Island and
assigned to duty In attendance
on a course of instruction at the
Naval Medical school, washing
ton, d. c.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19

stranded on Stone Cutters Island. and
the British steamer Radnorshire is
damaged.
Hongkong is on an island situated
in the China sea off the coast of China,
from which it is separated by mar
row strait. 1t was yielded to Great
Britain by treaty in 1912. The road
stead has a we'll protected anchorage.
Victoria. the capital, Itself commonly
called Hongkong) is situated on mag
nificent bay of the same name, set
ting up into the north side of the
island.
Hongkong is "a great center of the
foreign trade of China. The total ex-
ports are roughly estimated at sl25,-
OO0, 900 and imports at s1o0,ooo,0oo. As
a British colony on Chinese soil IT is
the most important in its political and
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
DECIDES FRACTIONAL FIGHT
FOR AGRICULTURAL PARK
Judge York Decides That sixth District
Association Holds Land i'm Trust
for the Public.

LOS ANGELES Sept 1S.-Judge York
of the Superior Court OF this county
has just handed down a decision in the
factiona1 fight for the possession OF Ag-
ricultural Park in this city. which has
been in the local courts for nine years.
Judge York decided that the park.
comprising 10 acres and valued at
$3.50. 900, Is the property of the Sixth
District Agricultural Association. the
directors OF which are appointed BY the
Governor. in trust for the public.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
ALBERT PIKE MEMORIAL
TEMPLE TO BE REPAIRED
Applies for a Building
Permit Involving an Expenditure OF
24OOO i'm Reconstruction Work

Application was made to the Board
OF Public Works by the Albert Pike
Memorial Temple Association yester-
day for permit to repair the temple
situated on Geary street near Fillmore.
1t will cost $4,000 to put the structure
in good condition. Other applications
for building permits were as follows:
Florence A Brown, for $4,000
structure on the west side of Dupont
street, near Union, l. ]. Boree, Fol-
som street. near Twelfth. $4,000; Mrs
L. McCone, Sutter street, near Polk,
$4,000: John Flynn, northwest corner
of Bush and Jones street, s24.500.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
SAN DIEGO BOASTS
OF DIAMOND FIELD

SAN DIEGO. Sept. 1s.-Diamonds
have. been found in San Diego County.
which, for some time has been produc-
ing all of the gem stones except the
diamond and sapphire
The discovery was made by William
Roark. and the uncut gems have been
subjected to every known test by C. o.
McCarroll, superintendent of the Mesa
Grande Gem Mining Company, and he
says that there is no doubt that the
king of gems has been found.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
ESTABLISH HAMMAN BATHS
IN THE UNBURNED DISTRICT
AL Coney and Frank Kaufman Opened
an Up to Date Place Immediately
After the Fire.

Al Coney and Frank Kaufman, pro-
prietors of the Kadee Hamman Baths,
have the distinction of haYins estab-
lished the first baths of this kind since
the fire On May rs they opened their
establishment at 1903 Cough street.
which is one of the best fitted up insti-
tutions of its kind in San Francisco.
1t is up to date in every detail. Every
convenience and accommodation is af-
forded patrons. The place Is ideal in
every respect and the management has
furnished the place with up-to date ma
terial.
The bedrooms are light and airy and
every privacy is given to patrons. The
steam and warm rooms are fitted with
all the necessary equipments.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
REAL Estate MEN NAME OFFICERS

SAN JOSE, Sept. 1s.-The San Jose
Real Estate Association held its regu-
lar annual election of officers yester-
day afternoon in the committee rooms
Of the Chamber OF Commerce The
election resulted as follows Presi-;
dent, ]. l. Fisher; vice president, w L.
Grove; treasurer. William T. Atkin-
son; secretary. L. E. Petre.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
lKing. Rir<r CANYON.

In the heart OF a most delightful vacation re-
gion. The great redwoOds surround your camp.
Mountain streams well stocked with trout always
within easy reach. a1ording good sport in the
line OF fishing, while game Is plentiful. Ample
opportunity for mountain climbing and when
indulged IN one is repaid BY the grandeur and
magnidcence Of scenery Further details from
agents OF Southern Pacific on application
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
HISTORY OF THE SHIPS.
Five Vessels Are Wrecked by Storms
Fury at HOngkOng.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-The British
steamer Monteagle arrived at Hong
kong September 1 from Vancouver and
Honolulu. The steamer registers 1892
tons, is 445 feet long, 52.2 feet beam and
27.7 feet in depth. She was built at
Newcastle in 1899.
The German steamer Johanne sailed
from Deli, an island of Java, August l.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-19
DESIRE ANNEXATION.

DESIRE ANNExATIoN.-oakland Sept Is
Residents of Upper Fruitvale have organized to
forward movement looking toward annexation
with Oakland. F. ". Bclger first vice president
Of the Chamber OF Commerce and Edwin
Stearns secretary. A. Jonas and wilber Walker
Of the Merchants Exchange addressed citizens
OF Fruityale last night at Upper Fruitvale Hall
~ ths benefits OF annexation.