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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
ITCHING ECZEMA
F|FTY-F|VE YEARS
Suffered Torments from Birth =
BoiIs Formed as Big as Walnuts
In Frightful Condition and Could
Hardly Work Tried All Kinds Of
Remedies to No AyaiI-At Last
WHOLLY CURED IN 8
MONTHS BY CUTlCURA

"I had an itching, tormenting eczema
ever since came into the world, and /
am now q man fifty-fve years old. /
tried all kinds Of medicines heard Of (,
but found no relief. was truly in q
frightful condition. At last my blood
was so bad that / broke out all over
with red and white boils, which kept
growing until they were as big as wal
nuts, causing great pain and misery. /
thought they would take the skin of
my whole body, but I kept from scratch
ing as well as could. ] was so run
down that I could hardly do my work.
Mr.. Nelson r.. Burnett recommended
the use Of Cuticura Remedies, telling
me he was confident they would benefit
and, in time, cure me. I used the Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment, Resolvent, and
Pills for about eight months, and can
truthfully say / am cured. ] cordially
recommend Cuticura Remedies to all
who are afflicted the same as / was, be-
lieving that, if they will use them
according to directi ons, they will find
them all they are represented to be.
Any one doubling the truth Of the above
can write oMr Burnett, who will cheer
fully vouch for my statements.
"Hale Bordwell, r. F. d. 8, Cedar
Corners, Upton, Ia, Aug. IL, 1907
II cheerfully endorse the above tes-
tinonial. 1t is the truth. / know MIR.
Bordwell and know the condition he
was in. He never tires Of praising the
Cuticura Remedies.
Nelson R. Burnett, Upton, Ia"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
SHIP PINNED ON
ROCK TOTAL LOSS
Pomona Hugging Shore Is Miles
Off Course When Its Keel
Was Ripped
Wreck, Returning Passengers
Say, Cured Many of Severe
Cases of Seasickness

The Pacific Coast steamship COM
pany's steamer Pomona, which it's mas
ter, Captain Charles Swanson, planted
on rock at Fort Ross Tuesday even
ing, probably will prove total loss.
Some of the cargo may be saved.
The passengers, who landed without
as much as getting their feet wet, re-
turned to San Francisco yesterday. Six
teen of them came back overland. The
others returned on the steamer City OF
Topeka with the Pomona's crew. Cap
third mates, carpenter, boatswain,
watchman and eight sailors are stay
ing by the wreck until the underwrit-
ers' representatives have completed
their inspection.
Captains Pillsbury and Metcaf for
the underwriters left for Fort Ross
yesterday They took a diver with
them and will survey the wreck, with
view to saving as much as possible.
AS a shipwreck the loss of the Po-
mona was In a class by itself. Most
Of the passengers were seasick when
the ship struck the first rock. In the
gentle excitement that followed the
NAL de mer vanished and the sudden
subsiding of the inward disturbance
more than compensated for the slight
Inconvenience that followed.
The Pomona was about is miles of
its course. The deviation was not ac-
cidental. To save the coal and time
that would have been expended in
bucking the stiff gale that was blow
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ing, Captain Swanson hugged the snore
line in the uncertain waters where hid
den rocks lie in wait for foolish navi-
gators who furnish texts for Super
vising Inspector Bermingham's lectures
on the width and depth of the Pacific
to the westward.
Whatever happened before, however
Captain Swanson and his officers used
good Judgment after the disaster, and
succeeded in getting all hands ashore
within an hour after the vessel struck.
The boats landed alongside fiat rock
that formed a natural landing From
this the passengers had TO ascend a
steep cliff, and this climb of about 40
feet was the most rigorous experience
of all the shipwreck.
At the farmhouse of Mrs. Call, the
Pomona castaways were Hospitality re-
ceived. They were fed and given a
nights lodging. The women and chill
dren slept in the farmhouse and the
men in two big haybarns. After a
hearty breakfast yesterday morning
they all slid down the cliff again, re-
entered the life boats and were taken
aboard the City of Topeka, which
landed them at Broadway wharf
about 4:30 in the afternoon Some of
the passengers lost their heavy bag
gage, but as most of them were trav-
cling light this inconvenience was linn
tied to a few.
The Pomona was insured in London.
The vessel is valued at about 100000
On the cargo there was about $4,000
insurance.
Telegraphic advices say that the Po-
mona still is hanging over the pima
Gle of rock with It's bow far out OF
the water and the stern submerged to
the hurricane deck. 1t will be impos-
sible to get the vessel off.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
FLAG DFCKED WAY
FOR FLEET PARADE
Big Banners to Wave From
Posts in Market Street as
Navymen March By
Incandescent Sign to CLEAN
From Telegraph Hill Bear
ing Word welcome"

Two hundred poles of artistic de-
sign, painted in white and topped with
American flags floating IL feet in
length and six feet wide, erected at
intervals of 200 feet along Market
street from the ferry to Van Ness ave-
nue., will be a unique feature of the
decorative scheme for the welcome Of
the fleet, as outlined by Raphael WE'LL
and submitted to the fleet reception
committee at a meeting yesterday
afternoon.
Work of setting up the poles on each
side of Market street will be begun in
few days. Each pole will be % feet
high and at the tip will be d socket
for 10 foot Flagstaff. From every
flagstaff huge silken flag will fling
It's stars and stripes to the winds as
the great parade of soldiers and sailors
marches up the street. In addition to
this, half way to the tops of the poles.
clusters of smaller flags of all nations
will be draped with striking effect.
Plans have also been completed for
building huge electric sign 400 feet
long and so feet high on top of Tele-
graph hill with the word welcome
formed in thousands Of incandescent
globes. On clear night it is estimat-
ed that it will be visible 80 miles at
sea.
Permission was given the committee
yesterday by Commandant Capehart of
the naval station on Goat island to
paint another sign of welcome on the
island itself. The letters will be
marked out on the hillside, then paint
ed in white by University OF California
students, who will be asked to do the
work by the committee. Every one of
the students taking part will become
an ex-officio member of the committee
on decoration Students of Stanford
will paint similar sign on the Twin
peaks
The fleet fund, 1t was reported by
A. A Watkins, chairman of the finance
committee. is now nearly $4,000. A
letter from the Pacific steel company
increasing it's contribution from $25 to
$4,000 was read and received with en-
thusiasm as sign of the added in
terest that is being taken in the plans
for the fleets reception.
Contributions yesterday amounted to
$3.50. as follows:
San Francisco gas and electric company, $3.50;
A. Borei & Co., $50; Joseph Fredericks & Co.,
$50; r.. 81. Lloyd, $50; Zellerbach & Co., $50;
Meyer & Eveston, $25; Pacific BARRIERS supply
company, $40; NJ. NJ. Matthews, SO; James
Wissum, $40; Wolfe & Hawley, $40; L. r.
Dempster, s5 George w. Hendry, $5; E. d.
Hendricks. $3.50; Louis Kuttner, $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
MAKE CHANGES IN
H[N[Y AFFIDAVIT
Prosecution Strikes Out Por-
tions That Do Not Affect
Case Against Ruef
Attorney Murphy Argues, But
Statements Relating to
Henry Ach Will Stand

For several hours yesterday after
noon Judge Lawlor listened to the ar
guments of Frank j. Murphy of Ruef
counsel and Assistant District Attorney
O'Gara on Ruef's motion to have GER
tain portions of Heney's afiidavit
stricken out of the record, and busted
himself with the settlement of several
of the points in controversy. Ruef and
Attorneys Ach and Chapman were per-
n1itted to absent themselves from the
courtroom to attend to work at Ach's
office, and the discussion of the vari-
Gus details of the motion was INDUCED
in only by O'Gara and Murphy. They
did not finish and will continue at 2:3O
o'clock this afternoon.
O'Gara agreed to the removal of
many minor declarations contained in
the affidavit and the elimination of GER
tain portions founded upon hearsay.
Ruling were taken upon many of the
points by the attorneys, the result of
the days work being that the aff1-
davit was changed in several small
particulars. but not in any way affect
ing its value as evidence to support
the prosecutions case. Among the
portions stricken out were those re-
lating to an understanding between
Ruef and Judge Hebbard and the
charge that. Hebbard was drunk on
the day he listened to the Ruef habeas
corpus plea.
During the course of argument be-
tween the attorneys O'Gara made the
declaration that the statement had
Rabbi Nieo was representing the
prosecution in the immunity dealings
with Ruef was denied by the affidavits
on file, which showed that he was di-
recrly representing Ruef. Murphy
asked to Lave certain references to
Henry Ach stricken out on the ground
that they were "wanton attacks" but
the ruling on this point was reserved.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
OLD WARSHIP BURNS
MonongaheIa, With Interesting
History, Destroyed by Fire

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-The navy
department today received word that
the old warship Monongahela had
burned to the waters edge at her sta
tion at Guantanamo bay.
No lives We're lost. The Mononga-
hela was enc of the old unserviceable
wooden vessels of the navy, having
been constructed at Philadelphia dur
ing the civil war. She was used as
station and store ship at Guanta-
namo.
A dispatch from Lieutenant Com
mander Clark d. Stearns of the Mo-
nogahela said that the fire started on
the aft gun deck, apparently by the
ignition of signal rockets, which set
the ship afire in numerous places. The
ship burned like tinder. the flames driv-
ing the men from the pumps.
The Monongahela was formerly the
flagship Of Admiral Farragut and was
at one time commanded by Lieutenants
Schley and Dewey, both of whom later
became admirals.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
CALIFORNIA FRUIT TRADE
is SANTA FE'S BEST ITEM
Financiers Study Roads Earn
ing Capacity, Doubling Ability
to Pay Watered Stock
SPECIAL DISPATCH no THE CALI

SPECIAL DISPATCH no THE CALL
CHICAGO. March 1s.-Traffic officials
of the Santa Fe road report that fruit
shipments from California now form
the most important single item of their
entire traffic. The Santa Fe's record
is being watched with more than ordi-
nary interest because of the grave
doubt that exists in the minds OF
many as to the roads ability to make
its payment of per cent dividends on
its outstanding issue of s1o2,s56,500 of
common stock.
For every month in the first half of
its current fiscal year the road showed
gains in its gross earnings, but owing
to the large increase in its operating
expenses every month in that period.
with the exception of the opening one,
showed a decline in net earnings, and
for the seventh month a decrease was
shown both in gross and net.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
GOVERNOR GUILD LIES
AT POINT OF DEATH

BOSTON, March 1S-It was an
nounced that Governor Guild, who has
been i'll for two weeks. is in a critical
condition. His physician. DR.. F. B.
WinsIow, found the governor so seri-
ously i'll today that IL was decided to
call two other physicians into consul
tation and Drs. f. c. Shattuck and
Elliott P. Josline were summoned.
II was stated tonight that all hope
had not been abandoned and that a
fatal termination of the illness was
not looked for within the next IL
hours
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
INFANT SHELTER oFF1cERs

At the annual meeting OF the direc-
tors of the infant shelter. the following
officers were elected: President. Mrs
Charles e. Cooper: first vice president.
Mrs George M. Perine; second vice
president, Mrs. J. w. Goodwin; treas
urer, Mrs. John H Robertson: record
ing secretary, Mrs. Duncan McKihlay;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. William
j. Shotwell; directors. Mrs John r
Hannify. Mrs. A W. Scott, Mrs T. f.
Green. Mrs. B. n. Rawley and Mrs.
Creston L. Hovey.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
CHARLES HOWARD TOP WEIGHT

NEW YORK. March 1s.-In the alb
sence Of Roseben, Charles Edward has
been made the banner bearer to carry
the top weight in this seasons race
for the Carter handicap stake. Handi-
capper yosburgh's allotment of weight
for the opening spring event of the
local racing season makes Charles Ed
ward a better horse than DIR. Gardner.
The principal weights are: Charles
Edward 126, DR.. Gardner 124, Jack At
kin l22. Glorifer l22, Uncle lis, Nee
Lick Ia.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19

Gentle anointings with Cuticura, the
great Skin Cure, preceded by warm
baths with Cuticura Soap, followed in
the severer forms, with mild doses Of
Cuticura Resolvent Pills. afford instant
relief, permit rest and sleep, and point
ing, itching burning, and scaly humors,
eczemas, rashes, and infiammations,
from infancy to age.
Cuticura Soap (25c) to Cleanse the Skin. Cuti.
cura Ointment {50c.) to Heal the Skin, and Ctiti-
cura Resolvent 60c) ,(or In the form Of Chocolate
Coated Pills, 25c per vial of 60 to Purify the Blood
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug 4 Chem
Corp Sole Props. Boston. Mass.
n8Mafed Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseasc4
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
BUYS BLACK EAGLE GROUP
SPECIAL. DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO. New. March 1s.-P. e. O'Brien
of Tonopah has bought the Black
Eagle group, which surmounts the
Royal Tiger property, for himself and
associates. the price being $4,000. The
Black Eagle was one of the first loca-
tions in the camp, and was being
worked when Rawhide first burst into
the glory of a mining camp.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19

ciate editor of the Daily Pa1o Alto; G.
L. Goodell, '09, substitute varsity
pitcher; H. s. Ross. '08, prominent fra
ternity man and dramatist; F. Mayors,
'09; s. NJ Patterson, 10; A. Taylor, II,
and H w. Mason, 10.
Should the large number of students
be expelled all athletic activities will be
ended and contests with the University
of California will be called off. The
crisis will come tomorrow morning.
Should the faculty refuse to reinstate
the men dropped a mass meeting will
be held in Encina hall and the future
action of the student body considered.
Up to a late hour this evening the
campus was orderly, but suppressed
excitement seethed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
wARsHIps TO GO TO EUREKA

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Represen-
tative Englebright today asked Secre-
tary Metcalf to permit q number of
the smaller vessels of the Atlantic fleet
to visit Eureka during their Pacific
coast sojourn. Metcalf said he would
try to arrange such visit shortly aft
er the San Francisco festivities.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
ADMITS DUKE OF ABRUZZI 3
is ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Aid of NobIeman Denies Re-
port of Probable Marriage
to Miss EIkins
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

ROME, March 1S.-Lieutenant Lu-
belli, aide de camp to the duke of
Abruzzi, today admitted that the duke
was on leave of absence, but denied
there was any probability of his mar
riage with Miss Elkins.
He said that If the duke really in
tended marriage there would be no
necessity for a mysterious trip to
Florida under an assumed name. If a
wedding were contemplated it would
be conducted openly as soon as the
kings consent was obtained
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19

At the new HIRSCH & KAISER building, No.
218 Post St. adjoining the Shreve building, will be
found the most complete optical plant in the West
In point of arrangement and fixtures we doubt if
it has an equal anywhere Every mechanical de-
vice that do work quicker accurately
and every convenience that will add comfort to
customer employee, TO aid in making your
dealings here pleasant, has been the sole aim in
fitting up the permanent Hirsch & Kaiser store.
We will be pleased to you here at Fill
more street store, which is conducted as before.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
HOTEL VICTORIA


Is one of the most modern and up to date
hotels in the city. Centrally located con-
venient to shopping and commercial districts.
The furnishings are elaborate aud comfort
able. The cuisine is unexcelled. American
plan, s. day up. European plan, 81 day up.
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list of first Hotels patrons are
assured and the best
of the Hotels mentioned diff
Guilty with in reaching these Hotels matter what
by telegraph letter
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HOTEL Won DORM.
HOTEL BALBOA
Stanford Apartments

Cor. California and Polk SITS.
Modern Apartment Hotel. splendidly an.
pointed; catering to the select Suites 2. q
and rooms. Telephone Franklin 1402
The Washington times., 1908-04-24
NEW YORK COTTON
MAKES some GAINS

NEW YORK, April 2f-The fine
weather in the cotton States was Offset
by big failure on the New York Con-
solidated. involving nearly SI.0o9,00o. The
result was slight advance. 3 points, at
= =. m, on the closing figures of yester-
day.
May, S.46. July, SCI. and October. sol.
The Washington times., 1908-04-24
SELLING DIAMONDS

There is no line il which more care
must be exercised than i'm selling dia-
monds." remarked one OF the Oldest
dealers in Cleveland. For instance. We
don't dare 10 snow a man larger stone
than he can afford 10 buy.
Even diamond a carat or a carat
and half in size looks like a mighty
small affair % pay so much money for.
and II a man comes in expecting 10 pay
SO for a diamond he may get Disguised
and not buy It all if the salesman
shows him something a little larger for
500. The sales man. if he knows his
business, VIII md 10 a certainty just
now much a customer is willing 10 nav
before he shows him anything
Then it's better not 10 show n coll
ored stone, such as a ruby or an emer-
aid or blush diamond In connection
with other diamonds. If YOU show
some customers q cOlOred stone and
then put il away and snow him a good
white diamond ne will declare that the
diamond is of color Ii does not seem
20 be a whim so much as the effect on
the eyes OF the colors IN the sJoues.''-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1908-04-24
LOCAL STOCK MARKET
DULL BUT VERY FIRM
Washington Railway Pre-
ferred 8l-Higher Price
Bid for Gas Shares.

There wasn't much business trans
acted on the local stock exchange Elm
ply because there was scarcely any
stock offered for sale, and what was
on sale was generally held at outside
limits. Neither was there any weari-
some delay during the call, bidding
up fractions, holding one stock on call
Tor ten or fifteen minutes waiting Tor
trade, but a clear, sharp session,
with all business transacted that
long-draWn-out session could possibly
have recorded.
Prices were little better on every
Ihlng. and the spectators. investors. and
banking interests are happy with the
way me local exchange is progressing.
Washington Railway. common. sold
at 80 10 3294; preferred, S0& TO a firm
close at 81 Mergenthaler Ig3.
Bonds were very strong.
Washington Gas was nominal but
above - was bid without dislOdging any
stock. Evidently the y0-cent gas meas
ure has no JoTTOTS. The theory an
nOunced in The Times the other day re-
gardtng an increased stock issue, or in
the event Of the repeal of the law per
hitting this. then a deDenture issue, is
generally believed to be the cause of
the recent sharp advance in this stock.
The Washington times., 1908-04-24
ENTRIES TOMORROW
ON PIALIGO TRACK

PIMLICO RACE TRACK. BALTI-
MORE. April 24.-Tomorrow entries
are as follows :
First race-Maiden two-year-olds; sell
I ing; four furiongs. Great Jubilee. 1O7;
Carupano, l0; -Gay King. 80; Ned Car
Girl, 80; Apologize, 1O7; al Busch. lOI /:
Jennie o., 80; Dersingham. 107: Racine
II, 107.
Second race-Three-year-olds and up
ward selling; one mile "Montbert 80.
Aze!lna, lO5; +LOis Cayanagh, 80; Con-
t1iS 100; Coeksure, l01; "DeIe Strome,
tyy' 'Panlque, lOzs ReidmOore. 10, Miss
4dazzoni. So Silver Ball, 50; Ottoman,
IV'i Fancy Bird lVl; Lady KarTa. 100.
Third race-Three-year-o and up;
seillng' six furlongs. 'Montbert. 81;
Lady Isabel, 80; Marie Fletcher, 90;
Delpnie, ll6; Alloy, 81; Ballard, IGS:
1Oulniul, SSi Profus. on, 80; i. NJ. Eek
ert, 80; Miss Marjorie, 90; Dr. Lee, ll6;
kingsessing, -.
Fourth race-Green Spring Valley
Slyep4ecEase Handicap; about two
niles. I0uchwood, Us; Lizzie Flat, 40,
Aiken, l4j; Grandpa. l56; Yama Christy.
l49, Essex, loo; John Dillon, us; Prince
OF Pilsen. los; Canvas, 49,
Fifth race-BaltimOre Club Cup: four
yc:tr-OldS and up selling. gentlemen
riders; five and a half furlongs. James
Crawford, l42; Monte Carlo, Ia: Belle
Of Jessamine. -142; Marksman. IA; / Am
Trying, l43. Rio Grande I4S: FanCy
Bird. ia; Simple HonCurs. IA; Canvas,
49, Gallant. IA; Bracing Breeze, I42-
Sixth ace-Three-year-olds and up-
ward; mile and sixty yards. Peter
Knight, III, COppeTs. 81; OrfauO. 81.
Judge ErmeatrOUt, -; Jersey Lazy III :
RaCillia. III; Water Dog. III; Cave Adj
sum. 1l6-
Seventh race-MaiIen two-year-olds;
selling four fuTlOugs. ChiCCasa. LOT,
Belle Of the Ball. 194; Helen His. I0i:
Conflict. 1l2; Tabernacle. 107. "Mardella
Io4; -+Huldy. 104: @~InsOInia. 1Of. "Alice
Navarro, 50. Demetrios, III; Hammond
Lass lOf: Boz l01.
""AftOn- Green stable entry.
Apprentice allowance claimed
" Gather clear and track fast.
The Washington times., 1908-04-24
T0DAY'S STOCK PRICES
ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by W B. Hibbs &
Co., bankers and brokers. Hubs Building.
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ington stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
TTaee)
The Washington times., 1908-04-24
QUOTATIONS FOR TODAY
ON WASHINGTON EXCHANG

Washington Gas certificates. 5000 los.
Washington Railway and Electric
common. 5JH33 50d32A
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred. 5uS93s, JNSl, 20HS1 30HSl.
MergenthaIer, 3FtI93.
After call-Capital Traction IS. $500
N1lCas.
MergenThalcr, 1913.
The Washington times., 1908-04-24
Nine Qualify for Medals.

Nine boys qualified in the junior
marksman match. and won medals by
their scores. a score Of a. is necessa ~
from the standing mark and - is re-
quired In the prone work. Each OF the
nine winners last night had points 70
spare The National Rife Association
viii give eacn of these nine boys and all
others who make the requisite scores
handsome bronze medals well worth
shooting FOR.
Those who qualified for metals last
night were:
The Washington times., 1908-04-24
HOW HE SHOT THEM.

Down in Florida, where / spend the
greater part of the winter" said the
sunburned man, they are not SO par
ticular about observing the game laws
and the little niCeties OF hunting as
we are up North. j had frequently seen
water fowl shot without giving them a
chance 10 rise. Coming up 10 Jackson
vile a big German got on the train at
Port Orange with = nice string Of duck.
He sat next ME IN the smoker. and I
struck up a conversation with him.
90 Nice lot Of ducks you have there I
said
Yah he replied.
" Where did you get them2' I asked.
90 Down py de inlet UP de creeks he
said.
I suppose you shot them on the
wing 1 venjuTed. remembering the
trick of the pot hunters.
Yah he replied, solemnly, on de
wing, ind in de feet, und in dc head,
eferywhere- Dare dov are You can OK
anime dem ind see for yourself Elk
change.
The Washington times., 1908-04-24
PeaIe Looks Winner.

J y. Peale, OF Central. looks Ike a
winner in the individual matches. hav-
ms rolled up score Of 81 out OF a pos
sible 100. Il. r Schmitt. Of Technical;
Boyd Read. and r Z. Couch are run
ming close with g. They are the high
men I'D 70 today and stand excellent
chances Of having first PICK at the many
prizes.
Many visitors watched the contest
last night With interest. Colonel Dim
mick had as is guests Mrs Jennie Nc
Creary and Miss BigEs. Capt. James r.
oyster, Col. VI. A. Winter Assistant
superintendent OF Schools Percy NJ
Hughes. capt PRED W. SIaden. Mai
James z Bell ard wife. and a number
OF other prominent persons attended the
shoot
Tonight Assistant Secretary OF War
K 5. Oliver viii witness the matches.