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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
.Snow on cronnd. 1G Inehes.


The following maximum and minimum temper
atures are reported from eastern stations for the
previous day: Chicago, 64-54; New York. 1906;
Omaha, 1872.
SYNOPSIS
The pressure is rising rapidly on the coast and
conditions are more favorable for settled fair
weather. Showers reported generally in the
North Pacific states and a thunder storm oc-
Cured at Helena. The temperature has fallen
from 10 to "a degrees in the Rocky mountain
section and about degrees over most Of Cali
fornia 1t win be warmer Wednesday. The
relative humidity at Red Bluff Ga per cent
and at Fresno 40 per cent.
San Francisco and yicinity-Fair Wednesday,
warmer; light north wind, changing to west.
Santa Clara valley-Fair. warmer Wednesday
light north wind
Sacramento vaIley-Fair, warmer Wednesday
light north wind.
San Joaquin yalley-Fair. warmer Wednesday;
light north wind.
California south of the Tehachapi-Fair. warm
re Wednesday; light north wind
A. G. McADIE, District Forecaster.
Daily River Bulletin
SACRAMENTO. May 1o.-obseryations taken
or N
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11

May Il: Monday, May 10, and Tuesday, May II,
are whitsuntide holidays in Liverpool, and the
kings funeral has been set for May 20, when
the foreign market will undoubtedly be closed.
Mtchell's buying of July was easily the feature
Of the day He was thought to be working on
orders from the prominent spot firms. The mar
ket is very strong and higher prices are prob
able with only moderate reactions.
The weekly weather report was bullish, rain
fall being deficient in virtually all states except
the Csrolinss where the drought is said TO have
been relieved Hailstorms occurred in Alabama,
Mississippi and South Carolina. Abnormally low
temperatures were reported in Arkansas and cool
the belt
Spot cotton closed quiet, 20 points higher.
Iiddling uplands. l5.7oc; middling gulf, 1890.
Sales , ,004 bales.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
SOUTH OMAHA
Los Angeles Produce NIarks
I Special Dispatch to The Call

Los ANGELES. May 1o.-The egg market was
weak today. local ranch candied stock dropping
1c and case count declining 1ze Dozen The
potato market is expected 10 improve soon.
Receipts Of produce were: Eggs, 334 cases
butter, 40 241 pounds; cheese, 2.ie0 pounds; po
tatOes 80 sacks; onions, 200 sacks.
Butter fper Ib)--Creamery, extra, 211sc; first
PC cooking butter, PC.
Eggs (per dozen)-Locsi ranch. candied. frsts,
PC. case count 23c; storage packed. extras, 22c;
DO seconds. 20c
Cheese lper lb)-Nortaern fresh, Ice; eastern
twins, 1S1zc; eastern cheddars. 19t2c: eastern
loEEsozn. 19c. eastern daisy, 19c; Swiss, i'm
ported 30c, domestic 23Q25cs brick cream, zoe;
limburEer. 20N2lc-
Beans Cper cfD-No. / pink. se.25; No. l
lmas. sz.40Q $50; Lady Washington, S4-50;
smau whites s5-25; blsckeyes, S6-25; garTanzas,
s. 90; lentils. 81.
Potatoes per ctI)-Salinas. s.. 25dl-5o: high
lands. 90c9 81 p; Lompoc 81 IS 150. Watson
vile, SLl50I-z0; Idaho. Sl.10GI-25; new pora-
toes, 5oG75c per box
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
POSTOFFICE ROBBER
EN- ROUTE TO PRISON

". A. Remington. sentenced to FIVE
years Imprisonment for riEing the
postoffice safe at Seaside, near Mon
terey, left San Francisco yesterday in
custody OF two United States emarshals
for Fort Leavenworth. Kan. where he
will serve his sentence Remington is
the first convict TO leave California un-
der the new law which provides that
any United States prisoners sentenced
for term OF one year or upward be
removed TO a federal prison
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED

Tuesday, May TO-
Br xmr Ashtabula Harding; 80 DAYS from
Taku; Ballast to Standard oil company
stmr washtenaw. Graham. 50 hours from As
toria; ballast to Union oil company
Stmr Fairhaven, Paulsen, 100 hours from Port
Ludlow; 100, 600 feet lumber to Pope & Talbot.
Stmr Buchanan, Wood. 28Ja hours from San
Pedro steamers and merchandise to Alaska Pa
cifc steamship company.
Stmr Maverick, McKellsr, 2 days from As
toria: ballast to Standard oil company.
Stmr Noyo Under. 16 hours from Fort Bragg:
800 900 feet lumber to Union lumber company
Stmr j. Marhoffer. Peterson, 20 hours from Co
lumbia river; zoo, 600 feet lumber to Charles r.
Mccormick & Co.
Stmr Admiral Sampson, Bartlett, Sc hours
from Seattle; passengers and merchandise to
Alaska Pacific steamship company
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
4 BOOKLET FOR INVESTORS

The Harris Trust and Savings bank,
204 Dearborn street, Chicago, has is
sued a booklet entitled Bonds for Safe
Investment" Intended for the use of
persons planning to invest in bonds for
the first time. It's aim is to explain in
simple terms the purposes OF various
classes of bonds, and to indicate the
value of bonds as safe investments for
individuals as well as institutions.
Copies may be had free upon request
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
COTTON FuTrRES
boston wool Market

BOSTON May IO-The demand for Oregon
staple and few lines of old Ohio unwashed
delaine are the only features of the local wool
market More than 1000. 900 pounds Of Oregon
awaits the buyer. and there is some movement
in Ohio quarter bloods.
The general market is dull. with attention
attracted westward to the clip.
Shearing is active in many of the grow
ing sections. but the farmers holding for
higher prices. Only a few eastern buyers are
IN the west.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
TANKER At mercy
OF HEAVY STORM
Ashtabula in Grave Danger as
Result of Succession of Acci=
dents to Steering Gear

HE Standard Oil
steamer Ashtabu-
la, Captain George
Harding, which
arrived yesterday,
80 days fro m
Taku, had another
eventful voyage
across the Pacific.
The previous voy-
age had been rem
dered more than
ordinarily trying
by the fact that
the big tanker
was loaded with
benzine in bulk,
which is always a
dangerous freight.
This time the Ash
tabuIa wa 6 in hal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
London Wool sales

LONDON, May l0.--A large miscellaneous as
sortment offered at the wool auction sales
today and met with ready sale az firm rates
Punta Arenas were absorbed by Germany and
the home trade. West Australian woods brought
keen competition between the home trade ana
France.
The offerings were 1920 bales.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS


NEW YORK, May 10.-Hutton's wire says:
Returns were made yesterday on II 100 bales
delivered ca contract Certified stock increased
IRON 226,5s3 TO 226.T72 bales Spot market
continues quiet. although there is good deal of
cotton being negotiated for. New England mills
must have cotton soon or close down SATURDAY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
NEWS OF THE. OCEAN
Tonnage Engagements

The French bark Brizeux, which made port
from Glasgow via Hobart yesterday. was char
tered prior TO arrival for barley from here to
the united kingdom at 23s Cd.
The British tank steamer Ashtabula, which
arrived here from Taku yesterday, will return
to the orient with refined petroleum, having
been chartered prior to arrival.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
Naval store-TUrDen1iuc and Rosin

SAVANNAH May lo.-TuTpentiue firm, 5ei2
a59ssc: sales. 55s; receipts. al; shipments,
Rosin drm sales. 1924. receipts. c34O;
shipsents; 300; stock, 81; ls4. Quote: B,
S6.42I2. D. S4.2Tl5. Z. $500, +. S4.T212;
-. S4.TT11; H. $40: !. 50; X. $50; II. 500;
X, SJ.G0: NC, $40; WV, $685..
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Eastern Livestock Market


CHICAGO, Nay Io--Cattle-Reeeipts. esti-
mated al $500 head; market strong. Beeves.
$500 IS; Texas steers S49OG6-5o; western
steers. s.. 10l $50: stockers and feeders. S4d
go; cows and heifers, S2-75@7-50; calves. sea
So
Hogs Receipts. estimated at 1000 head; mar
ket loGl3c higher Light $3.50 90; mixed.
3 -; good 10 choice heavy. S9.45G9825a; pigs,
$500 50: bulk Of sales, S9.5069.e0
Sheep-Receipts, estimated at 1900 head;
market steady. Native. Ss.3Jd 1905 western,
S4-5oQ 90; yearlings' s7.l09s:z5: lambs ma
rive s.. 25d9 20, western S7-5OGe.25.
KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY. May Io-Cattle- Receipts.
steers. S6.25Ns-25; COWS and heifers, s.. 50d
80; stoekers and feeders. 81 $40; bulls. 81 .
a -. calves. s.. 15dS.5O; western steers, $5.15
0T.T5; western COWS, Szd6.50.
Hogs-Receipts. 10. 600 head; market 10l 15c
higher. Bulk OF sales. So. 25@9.45: heavy, So. 10
0e50: packers and butchers, S9.30Q9-45; light,
s.. 100 $40; pigs. Ss-50d $50.
Sheep-Eeceipts, 1000 head: market steady.
Muttons. S5JoNT.75: lambs, ST-25d9-25; fed
western wethers and yearlngs, seas; fed west
ern ewes, S5.50GT-25.
SOUTH OMAHA
SOUTH OMAHA. May 0.-Cattle-Receipts,
BOO head; market slow 70 l0c lower Native
western steers, S3.I5dI; COWS and heifers, ST.
Q575; Gamers, S2-50a 4-25; stockers and feed
ers. S3-50M6.50: calves, $4-259s25; bulls. stays,
Hogg-Receipfs. 900 head: market 5Gloe
higher. Heavy. So 1885 mixed. ss-2oG9. 80;
light So lO@s-5o' pigs, Se99' bulk OF sales
Sbeen-Receipts. 10000 head: market slow TO
Zoe lower Yearlings. 1913 SIS; wethers.
s.. 250s.I5; ewes, se@7.25; lambs. S7.5oGs.T5.
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st. Louis Wool Market

ST LOUIS May 10 Wooi-Steady. Medium
grades. eombing and clothing 23d24c: light fine.
1920; heavy hne, 14@lIc; tub washed,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
Duluth Flax

DULUTH May 10.-Flax on track. in store
and 10 arrive $3.50: May. $50 bid July.
S2.31Ia bid: September. Sl.I6ls bid; october,
81 6SIs bid.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11

NEW YORK, May IO.-Hops-DuiL
Hides-Firm-
PetIOieuu-Stezdy.
Mcol-SreadF-
Sugar-Raw. firm; muscoTsdo. SO test. 5 soc:
centrifugal, 80 test. 4-30c; molasses sugar, SO
test 3.55c. Refined. steady
CoGee-Futures closed steady, net unchanged
70 points higher Sales. 10000 bags. Clos
ing bids. May. e.35e: June, 6.40c; July. e.40e:
August 6. 45c; September. 6.50c, October and
November G.55c. December. 6.60c, January,
6 &C: February. 6.66c. March, 6.69c. and April.
8 69c Spot quiet; Rio No Z, S&c; No. 4
Santos, 81 mild quiet; Cordoya, 95zMl2lac.
Butter-Easy; creamery specials, 2s12 G29c;
process specials, 255z 426c-
Cheese-Firm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
U. 5. Branch photographic once

A branch or the United States hydrographic
Office located in the Merchants Exchange is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of
mariners. without regard TO nationality and free
Of expense. SaFigators are cordially invited TO
visit the office. where complete sets Of charts
and sailing directions Of the world are Kept at
hand for comparison and reference, and the
latest information can always be obtained re-
garding lights, dangers to navigation and mat
tiers Of interest 10 ocean commerce.
]. c. BURNETT,
Lieutenant II s NJ in ~sarg~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
Weather Report

United States Department OF Agriculture
Weather Bureau, San Francisco. May 10, 1910.
RAINFALL DATA
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DRIED FRUITS

Evsporated Apples-Steady: spot fancy, lOc;
choice s5dSisc: Brine. Td7iLc. common 10 fair
60615c.
Prunes-Steadv: California up 10 30-40c. 3d
sc; Oregons. 4G9c.
Apricots-Uusettled; choice, IOdI01kc; extra
choice. 10s4 ali &c; fancy. llA@l2i5c.
Peaches-steady; choice, e@6a4c; extra
choice, 90 aTc; fancy. T@T1zc.
Raisins-DulI; loose muscatels, so d5Zc;
choice 20 fancy. seeded AZ d6&c; seedlcss,
81 &c; london LAYERS. Sl.2oal25.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
AUCTIONSALES

We will sen 100 mules from the 20 Ranch.
Lake Co.. Oregon, consisting OF z7 yesrlings.
40 two year olds, 3S three TO 1--we year olds-au
out OF Percheron and Shire mares and d1e
jacks. The yearlings will be sold in one lot-the
two year olds in two lots. The horses consist
Of 20 Belgian and Shire geldtngs from tour to
pounds-an IN perfect condition. This lot
would be prize winners IN any horse show
Is two and three year old Shire lilies; so head
OF young all purpose blocks. from 1.1OO TO I. 400
pounds. After careful inspection we recommend
this stock to our friends and patrons. We have
seen nothing this year 10 compare with them
The public is invited inspect this stock. which
will be ready one day previous 10 sale, which
takes place at Grigsby's Sales Yard. WOOD
LAND, Cal. at II a. m. SATURDAY. May IA.
1910. All stock Z. o. b. Woodland.
HORD & LAWSON. AucticneerS.
For further information address ". H HORD.
TO4 Market ST.. s. f.. or r. G. LAWSON.
Woodland. Cal.
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chicago Dairy Produce Market

CHICAGO. May I0.-Butter steady; cream
receipts. 25-5s5 cases; at mark, cases included
lea 1sc; frsts 1S1zc; prime hrsts. 19c- Cheese
steady; daisies. 14% Ql5c; twins, 14dl4Ixc
Young Americas, lE56c; longhorns, 14!z @14%s c
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11

Army Transports
The Crook is at Manila
The Warren Is at Shanghai
The Logan. honeward bound, sailed May
from Honolulu.
The Buford Is in port
The Sheridan sailed for Manila May 5.
The Sherman sailed April IA from Honolulu
for Manila.
The Thomas Is In port.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
Memoranda

Per FIR bark Brizeux at San Francisco May TO-
from Glasgow via Hobart-Sailed from Glasgow
in command of Captain Beaudonard. who took
sick and was landed at Hobart The chief of
fcer Rose. took command Of the ship and
brought 1t to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
4 & &

AUCTIONS MONDAYS and THURSDAYS II
a. m, 205-209 Valencia ST. so horses and mares
for all purposes: wagons. buggies and harness.
Outside stock sold on commission. Tel Park 2723
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11

Time Ball
United States branch photographic office, Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco May
TO- 1910.
The time ball on the roof OF the Fairmont
hotel was dropped today exactly at noon Pa
cihc standard time tl20th meridian), or at Sh.
oOm- COS Greenwich mean time.
]. G. BURNETT,
Lieutenant U. s. NJ in charge
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11

sun, Moon and Tide
United States coast and geodetic survey-Tfme
and heights of tides at Fort Point. For city
front mission street wharf add y minutes
WEDNESDAY, MAY IL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
. BIG AUCTION Er

wagons aud harness Of all kinds. 10 highest bid
der. Wednesday. May IL. IL a. m sol 4th ST.,
Oakland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-23
..Ss250,0OO GIVEN
FOR JAMES RIVER.
I;
Senate Adds $4,000 to Former
Item to Deepen Chan
mel.

n !. Through efforts OF United States
senator sihomas ). Martin the Senate
tyesleIday amended the rivers and har-
Dors bin so that James River Will get
S250.000. instead of Slo0,OoO.!s for i'm
|2proyements. When tile bill was under
consideration in the House, the appro-
prfation was cut 10 100000. notHith-
standing the opposition of Congress-
man John Lamb.
Last week delegation Of the Cham
per OF Commerce and the City Council
went Wen. to Washington;, and being intro
Kindly received by the Senate commit
lee. The delegation consisted Of Colo
mel John B. Purcell Henry w. Wood
~ u Herbert g, Fun1Ssten. $; T. Morgan,
n Dabney and Graham b. Hobson.
Colonel Purcell acted as spokesman.
and explained to the committee what
the city had done TO encourage water
transportation: that 1t had purchased
front and appropriated money for the
erection of wharves. Other speakers
showed what could be accomplished by
an increased and continuing annual ap-
preparation for the deepening OF the
channel
Through Senator Martin an increase
from $4,000 10 $4,000 was obtained
for the Potomac at Alexandria. and
for improving Norfolk harbor and the
approaches thereto and the channel to
Newport News, Nth, tho view Of OH
tanning deptf.pf ,rirrty-tive feet from
the navy yard to the sea an increased
depth IN the south branch of the Eliz-
abeih River above the navy yard, and
a thirty-fve foot channel between
+ Newport News and Old Point, accord
ang 70 reports and recommendations
submitted, calling for 100000. He
also e. got !, In the provision for a survey
twelve feet, and a turning basin at
Smithfeld. al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-23
new CASES APPEAR
IN SUPREME COURT
Writs of Error Granted on APP
peals to Come Up at the
Fall Term.

Two writs of error We're granted
yesterday by tho Supreme Court OF
Appeals. In this manner a docket of
cases is already beginning to be pre-
pared for the session next November.
One of these Is In the case of Henry
Harrison, Anne l.. Harrison and John
i. Harrison. against w. II. Clemens.
road commissioner OF Lcesburg Maeis-
terial District of Boudoun county. The
Judgment complained OF was rendered
last month in the Circuit Court of
Loudoun county.
The plea was made that road
which had been set apart for high
way purposes many years ago has
never been fully opened, and the suit
was brought to compel throwing open
the highway to the public. a writ of
mandainus was asked. but the petition
was not considered 1t is said, be-
cause the court had its opinion ready
There are several grounds for appeal
In the petition. 1t Is stated that 1T is
neither In the province nor the power
of judge at a subsequent term. to
lnent or narrative of proceedings and
have the same spread on tho record
as record of the antecedent term"
Loss OF Horses.
me other case Is that of the Nor
folk and Western Railway Company
and the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road Company. against C. Il, Cruli.
on an appeal from the Law and Chan
Gerry Court OF the city OF Norfolk A
$500 verdict was there awarded to Crull.
and 1t is from this Judgment that the
appealzis taken.
It appears that twenty-three horses
were shipped from the National Stock
Yards. st. Louis, to Norfolk. via the,
and Nashville and Norfolk
and Western Roads. One of the horses
died at Norton. where the transfer
from one railroad to the other was
made. and another died ten days after
the delivery at Norfolk. The con-
slgnee claims that the shipment was
kept longer than twenty-eight hours
without unloading for rest, water and
feeding. All of the horses. 1t is said,
became sick, and they We're so hungry
that they chewed and ate each others.
tails. "A. supersedeas is granted In
this case. i&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-23
.BARR|NGER READY
T0ANSWER.CHARGES
Investigation at Blacksburg on
Priddy Attack Begins
Tomorrow.

Speaker Byrd, counsel for the well
fare committee of the Alumni Associa-
tion Of the Virginia Polytechnic lnsti-
tute. left last night for Blacksburg
TO attend the Investigation OF the
charges against President Paul B. Bar
ringer, which begins on Friday. SUI
The Department Of Pubiic Instruction.
who is member of the board of Wis
itors. will leave tonight, and Harry
NJ. smith. Jr, another member, Will
| probably go Tomorrow,
| 1t is expected to have a meeting
| OF the board tomorrow to go care
fully over the charges and tho reply
OF Or. Barringer. so as to be ready
for the Investigation proper and to
conclude it as quickly as possible, with
regard for due consideration of the
affair.
In his answer. which has been duly
MED with the. members of the board.
President Barringer makes an earnest
some places warns up to his sub
ject. He explains the circumstances
surrounding the occasions referred to
IN the charges at some length.
his catalogues. he. 'repudiates abso-
lutely the motives imputed" lie says
that the announcements in his cata-
logues and public statements were
made honestly hon In due order. and that
there mas been no contradiction.
REASON for Mistakes.
While admitting that mistakes were
made Dr.. RarrinSer says that the diff
terence is not marvelously great. and
mat at the time of their prepara-
tlon he was working In great haste.
lie denies that any cattle We're sold
against the advice of the veterinarian.
and asks for proof
AS to the abolition OF the morning
prayer service. the president says that
the chapel is large ono and is heat.
ed e.. by one hot air register in the
centre. It was shame. he contends.
70 march 800 men through slush and
mud to such a chapel. to SILVER and
G ,,a.i cog. and he stopped it. No COM
pla'nt mas come, lie says. from the
vice at the tabla after breakfast.
Dress parades on Sunday are also
treated OF. A letter is printed from
Captain Jamerson, of the United States
Army taking full responsibility for
this occurrence. which was on the 1ast
sunday OF the session of 1905. He
says that he convinced tho president,
IN spite OF the reluctance or the lat
Ter, that t was necessary on that oc-
casion. as a disciplinary matter.
Referring to the charge that the
corps marched through the town on.
SUNDAY TO meet returning football
team, Captain Iamerson says that this
occurred during period of release
from quarters and at Il time not
usually devoted to public worship IN
blacksburg, and he doubts IL no even
mentioned the matter to President
laarrinser. At all events, he saws he
and not the president Is responsible,