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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21

for the Columbia contract company at Fishers
island.
Steamer Roanoke sailed this morning for San
Francisco with freight and passengers.
Steam schooner Shoshone, which sailed last
evening for San Francisco, carries a cargo of
5000 ties loaded at Rainier, IL 100 ties loaded
at st. Helens and 10000 feet of lumber loaded
at Prescott.
The steam schooner. Yellowstone cleared to-
day for San Pedro with a cargo of $50 900 feet
of lumber loaded at st. Helens, 200, 600 feet
loaded at Goble and $4,000 feet loaded at Oak
American ship st. Nicholas sailed this morn
ing for the Nushagak river, Alaska, with the
supplies and crew for the cannery there of the
Columbia River packers association. Its sail
ing gave another illustration of the methods
of the Port of Portland commission, which at
present has a monopoly of the tugboat service
on the bar When requesting the services of
ting the owners of the vessel stated that they
did not need the services of bar pilot. The
agent of the commission said that the vessel
could and would not be taken out without
pilot Then an independent pilot engaged,
but the tugboat people refused to take him of
after the vessel was outside Then the port of
Portland offered to take the vessel TO sea with
out charge for pilot. and this was accepted,
but as the tug charges are as the commission
may decide in any case, it was made equal
to the usual towing rate plus the usual pilotage
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
A Quarter Million Dollar Cargo

The steamer China sailed for Hongkong and
way ports via Honolulu Tuesday with cargo
valued at S253 500, exclusive of treasure. and
10 be distributed as follows: For Honolulu,
S21, III; Japan, S1S+,4 China. 34,417; East
Indies Sl1 100 Vladivostok, S64o; Korea. $3.50;
Philippine islands. 1927 The following were
the principal exports:
To Honolulu-S,30o lbs lard, $500 lbs hams,
1880 lbs spices 625 lbs dried fruit. 225 lbs
raisns, % pkgs. pota toes, 2040 lbs Goldfish. S66
lbs chlcory, 2,044 lbs beans, 500 gals wine, 2
cs whisky. 30 cyls gas. 40 lbs tobacco, cs
cigars and cigarettes. automobiles.
To JAPAN, 131 bales cotton. 1852 rolls and 6
cs leather pkgs agricultural implements, 8
pkgs machinery. 17,7S7 lbs sugar, 2,057 lbs
raisins $50 lbs nuts. 1.4s5 lbs hams and bacon.
210 lbs hops. pkgs fresh fruits sss lbs
cheese II cs canned goods. 275 lbs beans.
10 cs mineral water. 166 gals and 80 cs
whisky, 2,306 gals wine.
To China-S, Gil lbs cheese. $500 lbs Goldfish,
5915 lbs abalone meat 4,s9s lbs beans. $50
lbs peas, 2,316 lbs and A meals, SO cs
salmon 920 canned goods, cs honey. 4,66S
lbs coffee, 12s pkgs fresh fruits, 1921 lbs
dried fruit 695 lbs raisins, $50 lbs nuts, ], $50
lbs sugar, Is grape Juice, $40 gals and 10 cs
wine. ,209 lbs ginseng. IS pkgs drugs, 125. 443
lbs nitrate, u typewriters. rolls leather,
~ pkgs electrical goods, IS cs and 4 bbls oils,
224 rolls roofing. pkgs machinery.
To East Indies-172 canned goods, 6S cs
salmon 1850 lbs dried fruit. 100 lbs raisins,
$50 lbs nuts 81 pkgs machinery.
To Vladivostok-7,5 500 lbs dried fruit, 1882
IT lumber
To Corea-ss cs canned goods. $50 lbs bread.
436 lbs coffee $50 lbs dried fruit, 10 cs salmon,
IL pkgs groceries and provisions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

Lieutenant Commander, U. s. N, Assistant +
the Inspector, Twelfth lighthouse District.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
BUILD TOWER FOR
VIEWING WANDERER
Honolulu People Construct OBJ
servatOry to Look at Heav-
emily Body in Kaimuki
Especial CORRESPONDENCE of The Call

HONOLULU, April s.-The observa-
tory built in the Kaimuki section of
Honolulu has been opened and the pub
lie has been invited TO inspect the
structure The building was erected
by popular subscription for the special
purpose of watching Halley's comet.
which should have made it's appearance
here early this morning, but was not
seen on account of the heavy clouds
in the direction it was expected. The
building is substantial and is equipped
with appliances suitable for observing
the heavens. Those who helped to pay
for the building have the privilege of
visiting it at any time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
BEDLAM LOOSE
DURING HYDE'S
MURDER TRIAL
Physicians Attorney Secures
Notes of States Testimony in
Which Poisoning Is Denied
Court and Counsel Engage in
WOrdy War and Nurse
Testifes of Death
No Poison in SwOpe's
Body. Declares Defense

Doctor Hyde's attorney an
nOunces that he has secured
notes Of expert testimony be-
fore the grand jury which de-
MED the existence of poison in
Colonel SwOpe's body. Defense
refuses to surrender papers
which were found in street by
negroes.
Prosecution admits truth of de-
fense's statement and demands
return of notes lost by state
employe and Judge and counsel
clash. After noisy scene de-
Tense agrees to give up dOcu-
mentS, but retains copies.
If chemist testifies that he found
poison, as state fntimates. de-
Tense will prosecute him for
perjury, which is a capital Of
tense in a murder trial.
Nurse who attended Colonel
SwOpe testifies of medicine
being given by Doctor Hyde
and death ten hours later.
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NEWS OF THE OCEAN

The British ship Buccleuch. which arrived here
from Antwerp yesterday. is engaged for wheat
barley to the United Kingdom at 24s Sd, with
option of merchandise to Liverpool at 2Ts Cd,
having been chartered prior to arrival.
The Norwegian steamer Herm has been taken
for wheat from Puget sound or Portland to
Europe at 27s 3D.
The British steamer Clavery is under time
charter for wheat from British Columbia to
Manzanillo at f925, and not for lumber
previously reported. The rate the British
ship lakewood previously reported engaged for
wheat from Puget sound TO Europe, is 25s.
The harkentne Newsboy is chartered for
lumber from Coos bay to San Pedro at 81. 25,
and the schooner Virginia is engaged for the
same business from Puget sound to this port
at 81.
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HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
OAHU-Southerly side, Pearl harbor, tenn
porary buoy establIshed-A second class can
buoy. numbered 3, has been temporarily estab-
lished in IS feet of water to mark the chan
mel limits, entrance buoy and dredged chan
mel buoy having been previously removed,
owing to dredging operations. Queen Emma's
house, right tangent to degrees minutes
true On. 9-16 ". magnetic); Ahua point right
tangent to so degrees % minutes true GENE.
Il E. magnetic; Puuloa windmill, 1913 degrees
no minutes true INV. 1116 n. magnetic);
entrance range rear beacon, s4s degrees no
minutes true IN by W. 5-16 w. magnetic).
By order of the lighthouse board
V. S. HOUSTON
Lieutenant Commander u S. N, Assistant to
the Inspector. Twelfth lighthouse District.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
Notice to Mariners
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

The following affects the list Of lights, Buoys,
daymarks, twelfth lighthouse subdistrict, 1909,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22
910DeUaH
%c<Sov

praying for and dying for. Exactly
as no southerner now regrets that the
union was maintained, so no patriotic
northerner denies the sincerity of the
southerners in fighting SO bravely for
cause they believed altogether right
eous.
Reused North and Thus Saved Union.
The evening bells of life are tolling
for the survivors of that fierce con-
fict, and one by one they are being
laid to rest In their last camping
ground. The animosities of other
years have subsidized in the soft twf-
light of time and the deeds Of those
who wore the gray as well as those
who wore the blue are the common
glory OF united country. Jackson
believed and taught that Gods will is
best, and SO all see it was in the end
ing of that contest. It was this man
of iron and of faith that was raised
up through his mighty victories to
arouse the nation. and thus preserve
this federated republic that is the
hope Of the oppressed of every land.
Faith in God. faith In his fellow
men. faith in himself, these are the
ways by which Jackson won a fame
that will become brighter and bright.
er as time flies through the ages.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22
At the Austrian Border

and is considered great delicacy out
there. l was taking it to some friends
at home. The box was solidly con.
structed; in fact, there were two out
er cases of wood, and the candy was
in sealed tin box
official in gruff German.
81 certainly shall not | replied.
and I explained what it contained,
but it must be opened. he in
sisted He refused to believe me.
Then open it yourself | said:
but you must fasten it up again
"He growled and started in The
outer case was securely nailed and
it took some time to get the top off
When he had removed that and re-
vealed another wooden box the official
swore Then when he had got the
top off the second box there was the
tin. He spoiled the blade of his knife
cutting that open and then when he
came to the Turkish delight he was
Disguised.
..Of course laughed in his face.
Then he refused to pack the boxes
again. but | insisted. threatening him
with all sorts of things about appeal
ing 20 the British ambassador. and so
on, so he finally turned in and did as
ordered him, while my fellow pas
sengers chaffed him at being ordered
ahout by a woman.
II learned afterward that woman
travelling alone had been smuggling
lot of Turkish tobacco into Aus
tria and that the officials had lately
been keeping a sharp lookout for her.
My being unaccompanied had aroused
suspicion"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22
Necessity for Cleanliness.

The pen of breeding fowls shcuh
furnished with clean nests ana
eggs gathered with clean HANDS
grease or oil of any kind must ses
them. Eggs should be gatherea !
auently and stored In a mild ans
too dry place to prevent them =
chilling and losing moisture y
should be turned daily while neid
set as soon as possible. Fresa =
are most fertile.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22
Fruit PACKING SUGGESTIONS

dSNittS S0SA<GttVttas
In most cases the orehardist q
to employ a disinterested persoa Il
his packing.
Line the fruit basket with bur
two or three thicknesses, to pre-
bruising and scratching.
In yellow apples the only test
ripeness is the seeds. When
have turned light brown it h
to pick.
1t Is safe to leave red apples sew
days after the seeds indicate ripel
because the warm, mellow days
autumn adds to their ripeness
beauty.
1t is not generally known that
varieties of Japanese plums are ste
and will not bear fruit unless cras
by other varieties.
It is generally true that sali-p'
mated fruft 10 NOT. as iarSrsr sisoss
as fruit from crossed fertIllzed d
SONS on the same tree.
Some fruit commission men '
have a very particular traae are lea
ing that they can get more for api
packed in barrels without heads 4
when packed In the usual way
pressed down tight.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22

and Independent states confederated
under a constitution guaranteeing
those rights; the north fought to es-
tablish the indissolubility of the union
of those states. 1t Is plain now that
armed conflict over this question was
inevitable from the time the states
came together to form more per-
feet union," and adopted constitu-
ton without settling the question of
the right of state to withdraw from
that compact. The future was certain
to bring either disunion or the sealing
of the union in blood. II the differ
ence as 10 the dissolubility of the
union had not arisen out Of slavery.
1t would have come over some other
problem. The south was deeply I'M
pressed with the righteousness Of its
cause, and Lee and Jackson and the
other great leaders believed in 1t as
they did In their religion. They were
fighting for the freedom of their
states-not for the slavery Of men
and women.
These disputes are all forever
settled now, and no patriotic
American wishes they had terminated
other than as they did. Nevertheless,
the southern cause was to millions of
good people a sacred cause. worth
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22

60 on fighting until victorious.
Through 1t all he prayed and prayed.
More than once as his brigade was
passing into action, he could be seen
sitting motionless upon his horse with
right hand uplifted. and while the
war columns swept by him in solemn
silence, into the fiery storm of shot,
his lips would move in earnest prayer
as the earth trembled beneath the
thunder Of cannon, and the very air
of the heavens seemed agonized with
the shrek of shell.
Slain by His Own Men.
You may be whatever you resolve
to be-" and so he resolved and so he
won. He believed that his marvellous
victories would go on to the end of the
war, and that the southern cause
would triumph, but God willed other
wise. His victory at charlottesville
was followed soon after by his death
from the injuries inflicted by the
fire of his own soldiers, who In
the darkness of night mistook him and
his escort for the enemy. He ac-
cepted the Divine Will with that same
satisfaction he did His favors, know
ing 1t to be best. AS he lay on his
deathbed conscious that his earthly
aircastles were in ruins, and that his
life was ebbfng fast. he was thorough.
ly resigned to his fate. When the
shadows came closer, and he realized
that the end was at hand. he said as
his last. words: Let us cross over
the river and rest under the shade of
the trees" So he died courageous
and trustful, noble example of the
winning of life's battle by simple faith
and devotion to duty.
Fought for States Rights.
Was he sincere? His critics cues.
ton. How, it has been asked, could q
man pray for the continuation of hui
man slavery? The civil war was not
waged for or against slavery. It is
true the agitation of the slavery ques-
ton brought about the issues out of
which the war came: but the south
did not fight to keep negroes slaves,
nor did the north fight to make me-
groes free. The south battled for what
1t conceived to be the rights Of free
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22

outbreak of hostilities between the
states he responded to the call OF the
governor of Virginia, and placed his
cadets and himself under Gen. Rob
ert E. Lees command. He was ap-
pointed colonel of the Virginia Vol
unteers. After the battle of Harp
er's Ferry he was promoted to the
rank of brigadier general in recogni-
ton of his eminent ability.
A ThunderboIt in War.
He then began those marvellous
military operations that have won the
plaudits of all mankind Military
experts have pronounced his ma
neuvers greater in some respects
than Napoleon's and surprising in
details those of julius Caesar
He was a thunderbolt of war-energy.
He would strike at one point and in
some distant place, and hurl his forces
against the weakest line of his op-
ponent He was never routed in bat
tie and never had an organized por-
ton of his army captured The
battling strategy which he brought to
bear upon the opposing forces, his
furious attacks, and his remarkable
marches made his name and fame as
a leader of armies undying. While
the battle ragged he would be in the
very front of danger, and when the
crisis was passed he would retire to
his tent for prayer. His trust In the
Almighty made him fearless of all
things else. He united qualities that
seemed incompatible. by combining
military genius of the highest order
with intense religious fervor. He would
never tell his plans of war even to
his closest associates, and those
around him would not know what he
intended to do until the orders were
given. He made rapid marches, adj
vancing and retreating with a swift
ness unheard of before in the annals
of war. His sudden onslaughts usual
ly swept all before him, and when the
opposition brought against him over
whelming numbers he would suddenly
disappear to crash like lightning in
a new and unexpected place. His tao
tics were to advance and fight and
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22

30 young people living in the space of
two city blocks for three months. with
the one constant greeting, oh you
Bessie oh you kid, and its novelty
pals On one.
Needless to say this particular
crowd of young folks devoted many of
its rightful sleeping hours as we'll as
its waking ones to 1arks and escapades
of all sorts, and an ancient body like
myself never appreciated being
wakened at any and all hours of the
night by the tuneful cry. oh you
Mary-Paul-Jane' from the next door
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22
City Manure.

aDoes it pay to use manure at the
rate of As or SO tons per acre. This
depends largely on the cost OF manure.
In many instances the cost of hauling
far exceeds the first cost of the ma
nure, Some of the manure used near
the large cities is had for the hauling,
white it is the exception. rather than
rule. that it costs more than so cents
q ton. At this price or less grower
can well AFFORD to make rather long
hauls and to use the manure freely.
especially for such crops as lettuce.
celery. onions and other crops grown
by intensive methods.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22
The Manure Pile.

Owners of country homes sometimes
forget that the manure pile is men,
ace to the health of the family, par
ticularly is this the case when within
easy reach of the dwelling. Although
most excellent fertilizer there is
nothing that will breed flies more
quickly or certainly than stable man.
ure and if 1t be true. as no doubt it
is, that they carry disease. then the
unsightly heap should be removed to
the garden or field where its value is
appreciated
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22

"You may talk about the difficult
,, ties you encounter with the customs
inspectors on arriving in New York,
said an English woman in New YORK
the other day, "but you will find that
worse troubles of the kind accumulate
for you in certain parts of Europe. Els
pecially is this apt to be true on the
Austrian border.
Il was coming up from Turkey On
my way to Paris few months ago.
Owing to the fact that my cousin. who
had been travelling with me, could
not get away from Constantinople, 1
had to make the Journey alone.
1.-THE train on which l travelled
is supposed to be one of the finest IN
Europe, but most Of the way to Wen
ma 1t stops every few minutes. They
told me the reason was that they had
been unable to get enough coal to
start with and that these stops were
necessary to get fuel. Apparently
they took on about shovelful at each
station.
I'VE reached the Austrian frontier
about two o'clock In the morning, and
then uniformed customs officials went
through the train routing out every
body. They wouldn't let the women
dress. and l had to hurry out with
nothing on but a dressing gown, and
the night was cold. too. We were
huddled In a room in the station anc
our hand luggage was brought out
while every compartment in the train
was searched. Then they made US
open our bags and satchels.
THE man who attended to my lug
gage was very disagreeable sort OF
person. He insisted upon my opening
every parcel had.
Now, in my effects was large box
of Turkish delight, which, as you may
know. is a sort of sweet paste or gum
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22
DAIRY NOTES.

Strong, thrifty calves cannot %
pected from COWS that have Deen
starvation rations for few aas]
before calving.
Certain foods known to posses
alive qualities should have a piaae
every dairyman's ration for nis n
especially if dry foods are i@s
utilized in feeding them.
The mixer who will thump
for squirming under the attack "
ought to be hoisted out OF the
on the toe of the dairymans ee0'1
Why should the hired man pe
pected to work ten hours or iloaS
the harvest field and then whlie
and dirty, tackle the milking ~
In some states, the law is sbal
milk after July l must be paste"
before leaving the creamery -
mark, milk is pasteurized at al =.
Need not expect cows to keep "
milk flow during the tailend 81
mer unless you have plenty Oh 30
crops to feed. Dead grass aoes
produce milk. III
A five-dollar bill will buy q y
tive in the form of Babcock 20
which will show up every COW =
herd that does not earn her Ae
After the roasting ears nave
picked the stalks and leaves WIN
mighty good to the COWS.
Keep the calves clean ana e"A
able. They are the cattle oa
year and animal comfort means
NAL growth.
II is Just as wasteful to Ices
little as it is to feed to mssna 1
wasteful methods cannot be ah
now by anyone.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22

piazza. They went nightly in body
to the post office-a small towns
most popular meeting place-and on
their return left their several mem
bers at their respective homes with
the never-omitted parting salute from
all-'oh you
In the morning neither cockcroW
nor dashing waves. not even your
neighbours cook nor fish peddler dis
turbed our morning maps, but some
up and coming youngster up the
street, or perhaps nearer by. began
waking the various members OF the
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22
"DRY FARMING IS nIcss.
Wrong Impression Of T.,-
Surprisingly Large Nuna .sss'
Western Homese.ks Y

1t is reported from tho
sion of the Dry Farming ~. ,seeA
Billings, Mont, that a erss,
system threatened to witbsr..' -
cial support from the congrs.'
it found a better name ror !. Y
Dry Farming congress. tn. asa
was that the name was mis-. &c
to the purpose of the orr
which is. briefly. to prom Ssa''at|
tific soil cultivation of tboss 60
OF the west that have no des,, vi 81
rigate or means of irriga,,s's
Pacific Monthly. A supris,0.s4
number of prospective wes,as. =
seekers have somehow as,a. u
impression that dry" farm,ns Inc :.
just what it says. and that ~ =
speak of dry farming lana w. .'a
TALLY mean absolutely arid ,..s'
when we speak of dry farm,as
we mean crop that has No ~.
thirst and that would grow i III
the middle Of Sahara as ao, ~
else. OF course those who nav. - Il
the trouble to investigate the III
the least bit know that drv -. Nj
is only a relative term-ans = u
that could as well be apultss
semihumid section rs sen,s,s.
Indeed, In many instances M
farming land of the waas ~
more moisture during Is
season than do some Of "A 80.
east socalled humid section - l
are many sections Of the socal,aa i
farming west that receive from !, \
30 inches of rainfall during tAe 81
an ample amount Of moiatu,s L
grow the common crops NJ M
If only a little care Is used IN Al
serving this moisture. The ary N
Ing movement, then. Is an attenatS
demonstrate methods of copsersA
and making the best Z
sible use Of 1t. 1t should be rem,
bered, too, that perhaps as man
more crops have been ruined b. &
much moisture as by too little 4
Of the hardest facts to impress m
the new irrigationist of the wet
that there is a maximum amoaat h
water that can be used On his N
TO prevent crop injury. The "A
mum amount Of moisture necessary
successful agriculture Is decreass
Droportionally to the advance d 4
scientific dry-farming movement
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-22
American windmiIIs In Turkey.

Consul George Horton. Of Salon
in his annual report states that IS
greater portion of the land In that
ton of European Turkey lacks I
ming streams, and as water fog chi
and irrigation of gardens must %
tanned from deep wells, windmiis
beginning to make their appeafa7
1t has been found that those Of an
lean manufacture stand best the ssf|
of the heavy winds. AT the Tae7
lonica Agricultural Institute, an All
lean missionary institution, Chc3a
windmill is doing good woFk
shows not the least sign OF yieAI
to the elements. The director taia
of supplementing this with a petfee'
pumping engine.