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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
BIG STRIKE is MADE
Rich Ore Found on the Nevada-C Cali.
fornia Boundary

Los ANGELES, Feb. ia big gold
strike has been made on the Califor-
nia-Nevada line. twenty-five miles
south of Rhyoiite, New. aud south
east Of the Green Water district. Pros
pectors are rushing in by the score.
many rich claims have been staked out
ana already two rival towns have
sprung UP, one on each side OF the
State line. on the California side the
agents OF Charles NJ Schwsb have
bought UP majority of the claims
and the town on this side OF the line
has been named Schwab. TIE town
on the Nevada side is named Lee.
The district is named the Lee Echo
and Is about twenty miles long and
two miles wide. The ore Is said to
run from $50 to $3.50 ton The lit
tie station of Roses Wells on the
Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad is
eight miles from the district
1t is stated that the company's
agent at Beatty was directed to de-
sert his regular post and hasten to
Roses Wells to help take care of the
business there.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
CALVARY RESERVE CORPS
TO HAVE FLAG RAISING
Cadets OF Howard Presbyterian Con-
gregation VIII Present Banner to
Church on February d

The Calvary Reserve Corps viii pre-
sent flag TO the Howard Presbyterian
Church. Of which the corps is an off,
shoot on the anniversary OF Wash
ington's birth next Friday. The staff
is being erected on the lawn in front of
the church, Oak end Baker streets, and
the flag raising viii take place with
elaborate ceremonies in the open. Rev.
j. :. Thomas. pastor of the church, and
Rev. William RAIDER will deliver ad-
dresses. The music will be furnished
by the Columbia Park Boys Club Band.
The Calvary Corps, a military cadet
company. organized eight years ago by
Captain II. Il. Hobson, is famous as one
of the best drilled companies in the
State In addition 10 remembering the
first President, the corps viii celebrate
the return of its headquarters to the
church. The exercises viii begin at
1E30 O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

SEVEN MEN KILLED BY
EXPLOSION ON STEAMER
Boiler of a Donkey Engine
Blows Up While Ship
Is IN Midocean
DECK IS TORN OPEN
Escaping Steam Covers the
Vessel, Causing Panic
Among the Crew
DECK IS TORN OPEN


NEW YORK. Feb. 9G.-Seven men
were killed and thee injured by an
explosion on tbs ce-Iaan steamer VAL
divia at sea last wednesday, The yes
sci WAS damaged considerably. she
arrived here foosy. 'rie donkey engine
boiler exploded, throwing tie steamer
funnel over an6 tipping open the upper
deck. The seven dead we're killed In
stantiy. Tho escaping steam from 5ile
burst boiler oaveloped the steamer,
creating q great confuaicn
Among the injured is the first officer.
The names of the dead are: Fourth iJn-
gineeT }. steinhags Hoboken; Fire
man Seldom fcoloredl. Coalpasser W.
Hanna, Coalpa sser Salenski, Sailor
Dytho. sailor ". Dietrich, Steward
William Simmons fcolored9.
The chief officer. who was on duty on
the bridge. was btTisdin the debris.
but was rescued. Re stated that when
the explosion occurred everything ap-
peared 70 fall OYER the bridge to the
deck and that the supsrstructure above
the decks was torn open. All the life-
boats were damaged. ore SO badly that
ii was thrown overheard. The smoke
stack fell down to- The deck, but was
secured. All of lire inner structures
abaft. of the bridge We're completely
torn out
The explosion stopped the steamer
and everybody rushed 10 the rescue. OF
the injured. The dead were ruangled
50 badly that il was with difficulty
that the bodie. were secured. They
We're buried a sea.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
MEXICO PROHIBITS ANY
IMPORTS OF FIREARMS
Sonora and Lower California Are
Closed to Dealers in Am
nunition

Postmaster General Cortelyou has
issued the following order relative 10
the Importation Of arms and ammuni-
tion into Mexico:
Order No. 10. Upon advice received
from the postal administration of Mex
ico, under date OF the f1th inst. the
prohibition TO import arms and am
rnUnition. except the regulation arms
and ammunition OF the Mexican army,
into the states of rampeche and Yuca-
tan, and the TerTitorv OF Quintsna
Roo, has been annulied: so that said
prohibition now applies only to the
State of Sonora and the Territory of
Baja California
Consequently the second paragraph
Of my Order No. 1917. dated October %.
1906, is hereby modified SO as to direct
postmasters to decline to receive for
mailing packages addressed for. de-
livery at any place in the STATE of
Sonora or in the Territory Of Baja
California, which contains arms or am
munition of any kind"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
WIRE SPAN OF 1000 FEET
Longest Suspension in State Is Made
Near Boulder Creek

BOULDER CREEK. Feb. l6.-
Stretching from 1ne cast side Of Boul-
der Creek VALLEY from A point high
on the state Park road across 10 &
peak on Jameson creek. the stand
ard Electric Railroad Compsny has
successfuIlx completed the longest
Spau of wire "a the state Of Caiitor-
mia over 1000 feet is tic length OF
the span and at one point the three
wires hang in Tnidair soe feet above
the floor OF the valley. Made Of alum
inun. this wire is light and of great
strength and win convey power from
a substatiOn near Msyheld 10 the ce-
ment works. q branch Of the Napa
Junction works, now building on San
Vincent Greek. in order TO overcome
the dangerous tendency of the wire 10
sway and cross 81 mas been hung in
stems and IN this manner the wires
when swinging wili pass over and un-
der without touching.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
HONORARY DEGREES FOR
FOREIGNERS OF NOTE
Western University of Penn
sylvania Announces
Awards

PTTTSBCRG. feb. l6.-The board Of
trustees Of the Western University OF
Pennsylvania has reported that honor
airy degrees be awarded TO the follow
1ug distinguished foreigners. who are
TO be present ~ tbe foundation day
$3.50 Of Carnegie Institute in April
ltoctor of Laws Baron de Schumps
Baron d'Estoarneiles dc Constant Dr.
FeiuhoiGkosfer- Ernest Ven Tine Lieu
tenant General Alfred vou Bowenfel
Theodore Noeiier. Sir Robert Ball.
Sir Robert Cranston, Guglielmo
Marcoui. Dr. T. Chalmers Mitchell,
Dt Joan Rbgs. Or. T.. = Roberts,
Dr. Jonn HonoiIe Professor Fritz
Schaper Ross. Earl Of Southesk, Sir
William Turner. Edwin A Abbey, Sir
William Henry Preece.
Doctor OF Litera ture-Lionce Bene-
dite. C. Il. Moberly. Bell Hammond Hall,
Clement X Shorley. ". T. Stead. Joost
WiIlem Van der Poortenschwartz.
Musical DOctor-Sir Edward Elgar
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
Campaign Started FOR
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
National Convention of the
Wornen's Association
Takes Action

CHICAGO, Feb. 1e.-The campaign
for. female suffrage in the State of Ore
gonD was the chief topic of discussion
today in the convention of the Ma
tional Womens Suffrage Association.
A report upon the situation in that
State was read by DR.. Annicc L. JEFF
freys.
Addresses were made by Laura Clay
Of Kentucky. Kate VI. Gordon of Louis :
lana, Lucy z. Anthony os Pennsylvania
and others. There Mas no afternoon
session, the delegates devoting the time
to sightseeing.
1t was decided by the convention TO
enter upon national campaign for
the purpose of compelling Congress to
submit q constitutional amendment ex-
tending the right to vote to women.
The fight is to be conducted In every
State in the Union through State or
ganizations. which are to, exert pres
sure upon the legislatures to memorial
ize Congress in favor OF such an amend
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

seral weeks in homes offered by a
number of residents. The result of
this short outing on the children was
remarkable and Mrs. Rice. determined
that the same privilege should be Of
fered every summer.
She talked the matter up among her
friends in this city and many of them
have become enthusiastic. There is no
doubt that the movement to secure a
farm in tho valley that may be used
as an out of-door home for the young
sters who arc at present deprived of
their fun share Of sunshine and flowers
will be successful. Mrs. Rice herself
is working indefatigably and she has
enlisted many Of the society women of
San Jose in the work. The home prob
ably viii be located near Saratoga.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
KANAKAs NOT WELCOME
IN THEIR NATIVE HOME
Repatriation of Worknen
From Australia Gives
Rise to Trouble

VICTORIA. B. c., Feb. 16-The
steamer Miowera, which arrived yes
terday from Australia, brought the
news that constant troubles were oc-
curing in the Solomon Islands as a
result OF the repatriation of Kanakas
expelled from Queensland following &
the enactment of white Australian
laws. The British wsrship Prometheus
placed in the vicinity OF the group TO
protect the returning blacks, shelled
tho Village of Sieu~a. on Militia.
which so badly frightened the natives
that they took 10 the brush and have
not returned.
The missionaries fear a massacre by
the villagers, who resent the return
of the blacks.
From Papua news was brought of q
punitive expedition following raid by
cannibals on a Cape Cupola village.
two children having been killed and
eaten at the capnibal feast.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
BONDS STOLEN IN TRANSIT
Insurance Company Makes Good a
Loss of $1,000

NEW YORK, Feb 16.-Redmond &
Co, bankers IN Pine street, announced
yesterday that fourteen railroad bonds
worth about $1,000 had been lost or
stolen in transit 10 Paris. The bonds
We're sent b. registered mai, By the
liner La Ssyoie on January j. They
were insured il . marine insurance
company for their full value and were
put up in one bundle.
The correspondents in Paris of Red
mond e. Co notified them that the
bonds had not arrived. The bankers
notified the insurance company, which
paid over the money at once. The
insurance money was az once invested
in the same kind OF bonds and they
We're shipped to Paris by the next
steamer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
GOVERNMENT To BREAK
UP FURNITURE TRUST
Frederick A. Holbrook of
Chicago, the President,
Under Arrest

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-Frederick A.
HolbrOok. chairman of an association
of manufacturers which is alleged to
constitute a trust in controlling prices
OF school and church furniture. was
arrested today on 2 warrant from the
Federal Court on complaint Of Harry
r. Duncan, special gent of the De-
partment Of Justice. IIolbrook is ac-
cused of conspiring with ?. II. STAFF
ford. president of the Stafford Manu-
featuring Company OF this city. to re-
strain trade in violation OF the Sher-
man antitrust law.
For the last two weeks the conduct
of the business of making and selling
school furniture has been the subject
of inquiry by the Federal Grand Jury.
Witnesses have been summoned from
all parts of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
APPLY FOR PERMITS TO
ERECT NEW BUILDINGS
Property Owners Ask Leave to Ex-
pend Various Sums to Put
improvements on Lots

Applications were flied yesterday for
building permits by Alice J. Campbell.
Valencia street. between Fifteenth ana
Sixteenth. SIS. .e0e; Lang Investment
Co,rnanv corner Minna and Sixth
streets. s2S 900: A. Devote, corner OF
.1ur.,,t and Pacific streets. s25,0oo; D.
i. Guinssso, corner Stockton and VAL
ieio streets. Sls,75e.
The Building Bureau has issued no
tices 10 builders, architects and con-
tractors to secure their plans after
they have been approved by the chief
lusrcctor. as the plans re accumulat-
lng 70 such an extent that they are OBJ
struoiions ia the Office Plans to the
number Of nearly 100 q day are being
passed upon by the department
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
PHYSICIAN FOUND GUILTY
OF MURDER OF WOMAN
Verdict Against Doctor OF
Nashville Carries With
It Death Penalty

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 16.-Dr. J.
Herman Feist. charged with the mur-
der of Mrs Rosa Mangrum, was found
guilty today of murder in the first de-
gree. The verdict carries with 1t the
death penalty.
Mrs Mangrura, who has been under
the care of DR.. Feist, disappeared on
December 9, 1905, and her body was
found in the Ohio River at Cairo. A
few days before the disappearance of
Mrs. Mangrurl she drew s140o from a
local bank Nand announced that she
was going to Chicago. The evidence
against Dr. Feist was purely circunl-
stantial, the most salient feature be-
ing that he deposited $500 in a local
bank few days after the disappear
ance OF Mrs. Mangrum.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
Summer Home for
Poor Children
of City

SAN JOSE. Feb.
16.-AIrs. Bertha
Marguerite Rice of
this city. Who had
charge for several
months of one OF
the camps for ref
ugee children in
San Francisco, is
making an earnest
effort TO secure the
establishment il
Santa Clara Valle'
OF g fresh air HON
or a summer out
ing place for til
poor children OF tn
metropolis.
Sirs. Rice went t
San Francisco i'm
meciateiy after th
FIRE and became in
terested i'm tn
homeless childrer
She called on som
of her friends fo
assistance and es
tablished a cam
for the children I
the Potrero dis
trict. Here she re
NAMED for a nun
Der OF months. Dc
ing valuable wor
for the little ones
In the summer
she brought about
thirty of the
youn gsters TO this
valley, where they
remained fnr eav :
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
WILL PAY FIRE INSURANCE
Traders Company of Chicago t.
Liouidatc Part of the Claims

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.--The receiver of
the Traders Fire Insurance Company
Of Chicago, which failed last May, an
noupced today that a substantial divi-
den6 would be paid on claims presented
not later than juno I. The Indebted
ness of the company is $4,000. 600, OF
which s5,o00.eo0 wes due to- the San
Francisco fire. IT was also stated that
the estate would pay about 20 cents
on the dollar.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
pREcIors rIoLIN uNEzARTHEp

NEW YORK. Feb. ia violin which
bore mae label "Antonius Stradivarius,
1886. was unearthed yesterday ~ a
Quantity Of supposed stolen goods al
the home Of Ernest Erinkert, who Is
Under arrest. An expert viii be asked
10 examine the violin 70 ascertain II
IL Is genuine.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
DUTCH MINISTER FIRED ON

TIE HAGUE. Feb 16.-WiNe the
Minister OF Justice, DR.. e. r. Van
Raalte. was standing in front Of his
residence today lunatic fired five
shots at him with 2 revolver. but
missed him The would-be assassin was
arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
III Going to Europe

Secure reservation early. Call or write
to Cunard Steamship Co. (Linnited), 42
Powell ST, corner Ellis. San Francisco.
Oldest. safest line crossing Atlantic.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

globe of colored water in a drug
store window at Vallejo concentrate
the rays of the sun and caused fire
the other day.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
PURITY
PROMISE
Make Good" and ycu'l1
Ne Prosperous

the market make PROMISE saemanship
that was not characterized by PURITY and TRUTH and
Honesty SO that could always DELIVER AGREED.
K was PURE DRUG law and PROMISE has
sIEsys been FULFILLED
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

If the ONE TIME that induce the reader try Casca-
ets proves to be failure and disappointment BROKEN
PROMISE and NEVER repetition of his patronage The fact
that at the present time ONE MILLION boxes of Casca
sold month PROVES that believe Purity Prom
Use" and have delivered the goods.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

Only 500 women went TO the polls in
Chicago. but then there was nothing to
vote for except trustee OF the State
University.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

The best nducement offer advertising
past and present. TRY CASCARETS only ONCE! We prom
ed and promise now that these dainty little candy tablets
faithfully tried would to be the perfect Bowel Medicine
placed before the American famyas dependable
effects herself.
In our eleven OF PROMISE have failed full
m and that's why have gained the friendship of millions Of the
American people, who have experienced the reliable quality of
product
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
HOUSE PASSES rwo; BILLS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Bills were
passed by the House today to extend
the time for the completion of the
Valdez, Marshall Pass and Northern
Railroad In Alaska and authorizing
the sale of the surplus or unaliotted
land in the Rosebud Indian Reserva-
tion in South Dakota. and the opening
of the same to homestead settlements.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
M DVERTISING is a
" PROMISE. 1t is also
m a CO NTRACT.
4 AWhen We agree TO do

" IICII We IdS ICC 70 10
certain things, we have to
''make good" Otherwise we
lo~e the confidence and faith
OF olf patrons.
The principle &c adopted
in 1896. when CASCARETS
CANDV CATH RTT( wara
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
WILL OF MRS. PRATT
Millions Left to Institute Founded
by Her Husband

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-By the will
of Mrs. Mary Fl. Pratt, widow of
Charles Pratt, who was a prominent
official in the Standard Oil Company,
fled yesterday IN the Surrogate Ofice,
the greater portion of the estate is
beuueathed 10 Pratt Institute. which
was founded by Pratt. While the value
of the estate Is not given it is esti-
mated at several million dollars.
Thc Oyster Lost
Back TO the old location, Eddy, near
Market. Sane management; same chefs
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

More tea and coffee Is used where
scil;lling's Best is sold.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

Sowe kyou With people
family medicine STOMACH
caused
walls
intended them to doNO VIOLENCE, but pan soothing action
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

Another PROMISE wiling make viii
be PREVENTIVE
ease all through the FooDCHANNEIS
body perfect cleansing
esxhe
resulting
If have tried Cascarets before TO-DAY
will
YOU ASK-E9E GENUINEt~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
FOREIGN SINNERS SPEND ONE DAY HERE
OFFICIALS HERE YESTERDAY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FcR EN. TAlNMENT-MR, MIJNcER CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE.

W. L. Henderson of the industrial oe- partment of the South ern railway. spent yesterday in Birmingham in confer ence with President Sterling A. Wood and Secretary John B. Babb of the Com mercial club in the interest of the foreign cotton spinner who will be en tertained in Birmingham on October 10. The spinners will hold their conven- ton in Atlanta and will then make A tour of the south. spending one day in Birmingham.
 The itinerary of the party is in charge of N. B. Richards, who is at the head of the transportation depart ment of the Southern railway. Tn Q entertainment Birmingham gives them. together with the itinerary, will be printed in pamphlet form by the South . ern railway
 The committee on entertainemnt is headed by R. s. Munger, chairman. who will call the committee together at the earliest possible moment, and make the necessary arrangements.
 The party will probably number 200 alth ough only 30 or 75 are foreigners and the others prominent southern bus mess men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
WOULD-BE BRIDE
 TAKEN BY FATHER
GROOM IS CONFRONTED BY WAR RANT FOR MINOR DEFENSE AND IS HELD BY AUTHORITIES UNI TIL BOND IS MADE.

After being torn from the side of his would-be bride by the arms of the law, upon arriving in Birmingham Sunday, and seeing her taken back to the old home by an apparently cruel father, the troubles of Eugene Bean, the asprant to the state of benedict, seemed to have only begun. He is still held at police bar racks on the charge of being wanted in Clinton county upon a minor offense, and will he obliged to give bond before he can pass the portals of the city bastile
 The couple was the most youthful seen in Birmingham for some time, Tho wouldbe bride Is 16, and the groom IT years of age. They had planned Gretna Green marriage, but the father of the girl was wise and telegraphed the local police force to arrest the couple. The girl was carried home by her irate father yes terday morning.
 A number of the friends of the young man came to Birmingham yesterday from Jemison, the home of the couple. and en- deavored to secure his release They wei @ confrontd with the barrier of the war rant, howyer. and will come today pre- pared to make bond. 1t is said that th 3 father of the girl had sworn out the war rant to keep the boy from returning at once to Jemlson. Young Bean, however, after the approved manner of lovers, de- clares he will return at once to the home of his sweetheart and make her his wife despite all parental opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
PLANNING CHANGES
 IN THE COURT HOUSE
Assessors Office VIII Probably Be Moved to Basement-Another
 Criminal Court Room.

The encouragement of the offices on the first floor of the court house will be taken up by the Board of Revenue this morning. The remodellng of the basement into office room, thereby adding one complete floor to the court house. make the changes necessary.
 While nothing has been given out as to what changes are to be made, it Is be- ieved that the office of the board of as- sessors will be moved out of the south west corner of the court house of the first floor to the large room Just under it. in the basement. The present room 1t Is understood. will be transformed into a court room for the associate judge of the criminal court.
 It was announced some time ago that Judge c. C. Nesmith was appointed as associate judge of the criminal court to assist when the regular courts be- came overcrowded. A capital docket is assigned to him for next week and fl will be necessary for him to have a room In which to hear the cases. The city court will not be in session next week and Judge Nesmith will probably use that room There will be a number of other times, however when he will have to hear criminal cases and the board will no doubt provide a room for him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
ONE LOSES CLOTHES
 ANOTHER HAS SOME
Malnda Cannot Find Owner and Mrs. Snow Reports She Cannot
 Find Clothes.

Though the want column" on the desk at police headquarters Is seldom empty, and the wants are many and of vide ly dssimilar character, two were re- ceived yesterday that were unique in po- lice annals.
 The first was from Mrs. Malinda Jones, colored, who lives at 13l9 Fourth avenue, and takes in washing for a living Ma linda stated that a considerable lot of solled clothes had been given her to wash, and though she had cleaned them to the best of her ability, she could not find the owner.
 Notice number two was from Mrs Snow of Eighth avenue, stating that she had given a lot of soiled linen to negro woman to wash, but had neglected to find where she lived. and as result the clothes had not been returned It is very probable that the owner of the clothes and the honest washwoman will get together this morning and the tangle will be strengthened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
WORK ON FIVE GENT
 FARE TO ENSLEY
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL ALSO TAKE UP GREATER BIRMlNG- HAM CAMPAIGN-PLANS FOR ENTERTAINING SINNERS.

The regular monthly meeting of the Commercial club willNbe held Friday aft ernoon at o'clock. The last meeting of the club was one of the best attended and most enthusiastic meetings that has ever been held and the coming one prom ises to be even more enthusiastic.
 Many things are before the club, all of which are of importance to Birminham and the district around it. One thing to be taken up will be the report of the com mittee which was appointed to see what could be done towards securing a 5-cent fare to Ensley. Committees were also appointed by other commercial organlza |. tons to confer with this committee, and it Is proposed to keep after this reduced rate until it is granted.
 Plans will also be laid for furtherlng the Greater Birmingham campaign.
 There are a number of other matters of equal importance. among them the eu- tertaining of the delegates to the Cotton Spinners' convention, which is to be held in Atlanta in October; taking further steps towards the securing of the pro- posed Methodist hospital; the free public library, and the entertaining of the Con federate Veterans reunion next year. Tho club has also assisted greatly during the last month in the securing of one or two other conventions for Birmingham for next year.