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ALL Is ENDED.
The Grand Jury Win Present
Its Final Report.

Barclay Henley. the foreman of the Grand
Jury selected by the elsor appointed by Judge
Wallace. which jury was declared invalid yester-
day by the Supreme Court, was interviewed last
night by CALL reporter, and said:
Judge Beatty's decision is the same as De
Ravens, and both unequiyocally sustain the
Grand July. Both hold thai the error of a fall
ute TO show a want OF disqualification I'm lie
Sheriff, and the consequent selection of the
elisor, was an error, but not an error that was
maieria! or would invalidate an Indictment or
Judgment. This learn from careful perusal
OF The decision" ~
Continuing. MIR. Henley said: 1.-THE present
Grand Jury Will accept the decision OF the SI,.
preme Court, ana will make Its final report next
week and ask for lis discharge. There is no
doubt In my mind but thai the other indictmr nIs
presented by the present Grand jury. de
faciO,' will, as a collateral issue, be dis posed of
as was the Bfuner one-that the Indictment wa,
Illegal owing To the lllegality OF the constitution
OF the Grand Jury. We bow down 10 inc Su
preme Judges decision; we cannot do ANYTHING
else" A
Judge Wallace was also called upon at nis
residence last night by CALL reporter but he
declined to be interviewed or express anv
opinion as TO The Supreme Court decision. '
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CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE.
The Bomb 1hrOVef'S Head Identified by
the EOTCroSS Family.

BOSTON, Dec. 12.-Later developments to-
day prove undoubtedly. as intmated last
night that the Inflated wOud-be assassin
OF Russell Sage was the nOte-broker. Henry
l.. N0rcross, of this city. His parents. who
I'D TO the present time have been kept
greatly In the dark, we're to-day shown a
photograph of the dead mans head and
recognized 1t. Mrs. Norcross Is completely
Frustrated Evidence is rapidly accumu-
lating that Norcross has for some time been
growing rapidly more and more mentally
unbalanced. Lately his craze over his
idiOtic elevated road scheme has been grow
ing wilder. and he would pace his office Tor
hours talking to himself about what he
could do with Sl,000,0O0. lie was contin-
ually fretting because some men were born
rich and he was not. Evidence shows that
he manufactured the bomb in this city
Several days before his disappearance he
was surprised in his wash closet in his office
with n lot of acids in glass bottle, mixing
them together and was very irritable " hen
discovered. He had some of the prepared
stuff in his desk and glass vial wrapped
thl lily in cotton batting in private drawer
of his safe. When he disappeared he took
this mysterious flask with him. for it is not
now in the safe. The general opinion is
that the explosive he used being home
made, he underestiinated its power and
thus persisted himself.
Reuben Nickerson, an elevator bow, was
quite intimate with Norcross, and almost q
daily visitor 10 his office. His last visit was
one week ago Wednesday, at which time he
saw number of small walls on tho sink
Taking one in his hand he held 1t I'D to the
light and endeavored to inspect the con-
tents. Norcross grabbed him by the arm,
and exclaimed, Don't touch that" at the
same time taking the bottle and carefully
placing 1t beside the Others. Norcross was in
tensely pale and excited. Niekerson de-
clares that the cut Of the New York dyna-
inter has most striking resemblance to
the missing man.
George G. Sheldon, who for couple of
years was associated in business with Nor
cross, found points of resemblance in the
lips. nose and general shape of the face, but
the cheeks looked fuller and the eyes did
not seem quite so close together.
1t was ascertaned tonight that during
a visit OF Norcross' father to his sons Office
to-day, letter was found in his desk adj
dressed to his mother. which is believed to
have furnished convincing proof to his
parents that he was the bomb-thrower. Mr..
and Mrs. Norcross and a few friends of the
family who know the full contents of the
letter refuse to divulge the contents Il is
said, however, that young Norcross in
formed his mother that he was going away
Thursday on business; that if successful he
would retnra Saturday night. but if unsuc-
cessful he might never return.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Russell Sage and
the other victims of the eX )loslon are doing
well. Sage expects TO r,turn TO business
next week.
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JOHN M'NULTY
HANGS HERE.
His Last Hope Extinguished by
the Supreme Court.
The Law Providing for Executions in the
State Prisons Declared Retroactive
and Therefore Unconstitutional.

The supreme Court eItInguished yesterday
Murderer John MeNulty's last hope OF escaping
the gallows, and declared that the men now con-
lined with him in the County JAN for the same
crime will see their last Of earth in the dngy
corridors of That prison.
McNulty killed James Collins on March %
1883. Ihey were members Of an organization
which paraded during the day, and Collins In
some way offended McNulty, who stabbed him
with bayonet.
McNulty tried insanity as a defense, but 1t was
of no avail. lie was found guilty and sentenced
10 be hanged. The case was appealed 10. the
supreme Court on the ground OF error committed
during The trial. but the Supreme Court sus-
tanned the lower courts judgment.
a RAY OF HOPE.
McNuIty's case was desperate, but the LegIsla
lure gave bin ray Of hope that did not die until
last night. among other monstrosities, 1t passed
au act providing that all criminals sentenced 10
die should be executed IN either OF the State
prisons, and that they be given Into the Gus
IOdy OF the WARDEN OF the State Prison deslg-
mated by the court as the scene OF death
McNuiiy's friends urged that thls was cruel
ana unusual punishment, as 1t cut of the pris-
oner, during he last dark days OF his life, from
bis friends. 1t was, therefore, they argued OPP
posed to the Constitution OF the United States
and as the new law was void and repealed The
old law, there was no provision whatever for tne
execution Of criminals convicted OF capital Of
lenses
The case was taken before the Supreme Court
which yesterday rendered a decision declaring
the new law unconstitutional on the ground that
il contains retroactive clause Ia a provision
for Its application TO criminals convicted before
IL was passed.
Section OF the act provides that:
If for any reason judgment OF death has not been
executed and il remains in force. the court In
which the conviction Is had, on the application of
the District Attorney OF the county in which the
conviction Is had. must order the defendant to be
brought before II, if he is at large a warrant for
apprehension may be issued.
Upon the defendant being brought before the
court 1t must inquire into the and IL no legal
reasons exist against the execution OF Judgment
must make an order that the Warden OF the State
Prison, to whom the Sheriff is directed to deliver
the defendant, shall execute the Judgment at a
specified time The Warden must execute the judg-
ment accordingly.
MANIFESTLY RETROACTIVE.
This section manifesiIy Is retroactive. and vio-
laes the Constitution OF the United States aud
OF this State, ana the Supreme Court held. there
fore, that the act Is unconstitutional and the old
law must stand.
MeNulty will, therefore, suffer the death PEN
ally IN the County Jail, and the seven other
muToeTefs in that institution must also die there
unless they are granted new trials or have their
sentences committed.
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oBITUAKY



The death OF DIR. Charles ROweIl, who died In
this city on the 4th inst, removes from our city
another OF the oldest and best known medical
practitioners of San Francisco.
DIR. Roweil was The youngest brother of the
well.known deceased DR.. Isaac Rowrll of this
city. aud graduated from the Cooper Medical
College In this city, uncer the celebrated late
DR.. Cooper and his brolIer. DR.. Isaac Rowe
DIR. Roweil was born at Stark, n. H., in 1924
and came TO California in 1858 and practiced
medicine In this city for over thirty years. Most
OF the earliest settlers here, and indeed most OF
the people OF this city will long remember the
genial face and stalwart figure Of The deceased.
In his practice and with his family, and with
all who came IN contact with him. lie always ex-
libited most genial and affeciionaIe DISPOSE
ton, and his deeds of charity and tender words
OF sympathy Will long be remembered by many
OF his patients as well as others.
The deceased, who had long been member OF
the Masonic fraternity, was buried from Ma
sonic Temple by his brethren OF tile order He
left surviving him IN this city his widow and one
son, and leaves sufficient property to Insure their
comfort.
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PROPERTY HOLDERS OBJECT.
No More Pine for the Extension of Nine-
fae

No More Pine for the Extension of Nine
teenth Street.
The commission for the extensionsof Nine
teenih street has asked the Supervisors for
more time Ia which TO complete It's labors but
many OF The property-owners along the line or
The proposed extension are OF the opinion that
The delay has been unnecessary, and that the
members Of the commission purposeiy DELAYED
tie work In order 10 receive The compensation
attached TO this position for another SIX months.
Short they characterize the affair as "iob'
10 defraud those vino pay the expenses Of the
proposed extension.
Under The auspices OF the Market street I'm
proyemeDt Club, meeting was held last evening
In the courtroom Of Justice OF the Peace Brit
ion at The City Hali,for the purpose OF protesting
against granting the Commissioners further
time. DIR. q. A. Miller presided, and Donald
Bruce addressed the property owners on the
Nineteenl tl-street commission in particular and
street extension commissions in general.
ii said that 10 allow this commission an ex-
10 the property holders. Such an extension Will
cost about $4,000. The members Of The COM
mission are eleiks, and incompetent In tile first
IN concert that the commission should be al
lowed The extension.
Bruce returDed the fire by saying that they
Bartlett and JoosD stood In with the Commits
sioners on a Doodle proposition. and therefore
would naturally be In favor OF anything that
would rob The property-holders. Joost arose 10
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FOREIGN BKEVITIEs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. IL. - Cap,aIn Pan.
pushko, an instructor of artillery cadets. i'm /.
been Killed by the explosion of she'll ~"
CoNsTANTINOPLE. Dec 1.-THE Porte b,a
suppressed the French newspaper LIE Stamhnni
for abiding Ia an offensive manner TO Em,,eyor'
William OF Germany.
WINNIPEG (MaDltobal. Dec. 12-Hon. T. r.
Schultz Lieutenant Governor of Mapitoba 10
seriously Ill and physicians fear thai his deaib
Is near.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Russian Embassador
had a long Interview with Lord Salisbury yes,er
day. Cabinet council has been sunIinou,d far
the purpose oil discussing the Panier question.
GENOA, Dec 1.-THE boiler OF tie Italian
steamer CalabrIa. which left here this morninp
for Naples, exploded, sinking the sieam.r
ThirIysx persons ON board of whom,
twenty one were drowned.
LONDON. Dec. ia correspondent of The
Chronicle In China, telegradhing from ChinkIane-
says he Is making a tour through the disturbed
districts. The troubles not yet ended al
though outwardly the Chinese appear TO be
peaceabiy disposed.
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KILLED BY A OoMRADE.

Fatal Result Of Quarrel Between Soldiers
at Fort Sheridan.
CHICAGO. Dec. i2.-Fort Sheridan was the
scene of tragedy to-day, the participants
being United States soldiers. Private Amos
Sl0ss and Private James Mcdonald Of Com
pany d. Fifteenth Infantry, were working
over their accou terments in the company
dormitory, it being inspection day, and con-
yersing together Suddenly they began to
quarrel. and, without warning, Sloss wheeled
and catching up his rifle fired at Mcdonald.
The ball entered the left hip and passed out
through the stomach, the unfortunate man
expiring in few minutes. Sloss seemed to
be entirely overcome Mt the result of his fit
OF anger and refused to answer any Ques-
tons, rocking himself to and fro, saying:
"Oh. why did do it?" He Will be turned
over to the civil authorities for trial
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Alameda.

Alameda.
j. II. Maddrill OF Modesto Is now the local re
porter OF the Alameda EDcinal
The School Directors propose to add com
mereal course In modern languages TO the high
school studies next term.
The protest against the proposed opening Of
Lincoln avenue TO High street. made by the
Cohen estate, VIII be heard by the City Trustees
Tomorrow evening.
The following were elected members OF the
Alameda olympic Club al its recent meeIins: ID.
}. Sullivan, f.. X. Taylor, T. Il. Daniels, j. b.
LauktI ee ana Z. Couro.
Inc gTlp has been very prevalent In this city
OF late but not In n severe form. Among the
victims are: L. b. Mastiek, J. A. Waymire City
Attorney Taylor. Street Superintendent Frodden
and civ Recorder UZnay.
Tie charge OF selling liquor without a license
against n. Muller WAS dismissed yesterday In
the Recorders court. the evidence being insufii-
eient to convict {. Kob lmoos, who was found
guilty oil similar charge, was fined $50.
The prOperty-owners on PIX stTe-t Will hold
meeting on Wednesday evening In The room of
the City Trustees and discuss the lmprovem. mt
OF the street Many Of the owners favor btu
minous rock, but II Is doubtful whether This Will
be laid the full length OF he street.
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son charged with assault with a. &iiy
weapon, and held to answer Marks was lied
before jury In the Police Court yesterday and
acquitted. He was Immediately rear esiea on a
charge OF felony, as he is understood TO be the
fingleader In digging mole In the jail wall
Quite an amusing feature has developed re-
gatding the attempt TO break out OF the CITY
Prison. II appears that the scraping sound was
heard some days ago. and ever since half a dozen
officers wrapped IN blankets were kept at night
slatiOnrd on the outer wall waiting for the
thieves 10 break through.
Ii l. stalled that the delinquency OF the first In
stallment OF The Alan da County taxes has been
figured up ana amounts 10 S31 900.
meeting of the representative plumbers OF
the city has been called for Friday evening to
consider the new ordinance restricting their
operaIinns.
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Max Englander, an old and highly esteemed
resident OF this city, dieu from old aye yesterday
afternoon at his home at So7 Franklin street,
leaving TO survive him his widow, four daughters
and Two sons. lie was a native OF Floss Ba-
yaria, born in 1919. On coming 20 aerica he
first located at Montgomery, Al, wneace he
came 10 California In 1850 aud I, re INTO busi-
ness mt Marysvlile where he Ie,uaued about
one year, aud then removed TO this city and
lived here since. He was In the draying bust.
ness, with stands at the corner OF BATTERY ana
Pine streets. Mr.. Highlander was au honored
member of the Jewish community we'll to do
ana affiliated as Mason, an Odd Fellow and In
tile Order of B'nli Birth. He was in days OF
yore au active Memb'r OF the VoluD co Fte De-
partment. The funeral will take placs on Tues
day morning. lie was brother Of Leopold
Highlander.
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OFARRELL & LANG, Sole Agents. 1 Montgomery Street

his feet and pointing his finger at Bruce ex-
Claimed: " Pn tell something worse than that
about you, Bruce" "Sit down aud keep quieti"
roar ed the Chairman, but Mr.. Bartlett came 10
the rescue, and also wanted to tell something
about Bruce.
He was ordered out by Chairman Miller. but
refused 10 go. Finally the disturbing element
was subdued, but continued 10 rumble at inter
Vals throughout the meeting. Alter three hours
OF wrangling committee consisting of MessIs.
Bruce, Gan and Gallagher was appointed to
draw up resolutions against the extension OF
time and present the same to the Board of
Supervisors at its next meeting.
II was decided by those present TO form an
organization 10 look after the extension of Nine
teenlh, Market and Twenty-thlrd streets, and
The aboVe-named committee will name the new
ntpantZarinn
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LATEST SHIPPING INrELLIGENoE.

Arrived.
SATURDAY, December II.
Q stmr Bear. Healey, IL days from st Paul
SJmr San Juan. McCrae % days from Panama
and way ports; pass and mdse, to P NJ 5 Co.
Bktn J NJ Griffith. Arey. days from Port Had
lock $50 NJ It lumber. to w Adams.
Schr Helen HI nlball, Reel days from Hum
boidt $50 NJ Il lumber, TO Chas Nelson. Martinez
direct.
Sailed.
SATURDAY, December II
stmr Point Arena, Hansen. Point Arena.
Stmr City OF sydney, Friee, Panama, etc,
Stmr Point Iona. Conway. Aberdeen.
Ger bark Moewe, Reiners, st Nazaire.
Tele@r, piIic.
POINT LoB0S-December 1910 M-weather
hazy; wind calm
Domestic Ports.
ALBION-Sailed Dec l2-Sehr Mary Gilbert for
San Francisco.
ASTORIA-Arrived Dec l2-Stmr State OF Cali
Dec Ii; Nor stmr Marie hence Dec 5.
SAN DIEGo-Arriyed Dec 12-Stmr SilverSpring
from Eureka.
PORT HADLoCK-Arrived Dec 12-Schr Sc
Sailed Dec l2-schr Chas E Falk, for San Fran
cisco.
SAN PEDRo-Sailed Dec 12-stmrs West Coast
and Cosmopoiis.
Sailed Dec I2-Schr Marion from Redondo
REKA-ArrIved Dec I2-Schr jennie Wand
from San Pedro; schr Garcia, hence Dec o. schr
Esther Buhne. from Redondo; schr Edward Parke
from San Pedro.
COOS BAY-Arrived Dec 12-stmr Emily, hence
Dec 8.
TACoMA-SaiIed Dec l2-Bark Canada. for San
Francisco: schr Fred Sanders for Shang hal
Arrived Dec 12-Schr Maria Smith, hence Nov
%; bktn Chas Croker, hence Dec l,
Movements of Trans Atlantic Steamers.
Observation-Disclosures Dec 12-Stmr Runic, from
New York.
NEW YoRK-Arrved Dec I2-Stmr Standard
from Hamburg; stmr Werkendam, from Rotterdam.
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Pioneer Kindercarten socle,v

The Christmas entertainment at the Pioneer
Kindergarten Society will be given tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock In Irving Hall, on which
occasion over 300 little tots will enjoy the fesriy-
lilies specially gotten up for their benefit No
doubt a large number Of persons VIII avail them
selves of the opportunity 10 see how thoroughly
so many little ones, who probably may not have
themselves.
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PACIFIC YACHT CLUB.
Every Member and Guest Had One Duck
at Least to Eat,

About 100 members of the Pacific Yacht Club
with their friends went across to the club house
at Sausallto last night and enjoyed very pleas
ant evening. The main attraction was a duck
dinner, which was served by the club steward in
first-class style. The ducks. OF which each guest
had one to himself were roasted on an immense
tripod In full view of the guests. Alter the re-
past speeches were made by General Dickinson,
Con O'Co nnOr, Judges Levy, Sanderson, McFar-
land. Hunt CARRIER and Joachimsen, Yarney Cas-
KILL DIR. Simpson and Dan OCOnnell. Several
songs were sung and q glowing tribute paid TO
Commodore Spreckels, who Is absent In Phila-
delphla. YANKEES Orchestra furnished the music
and after pleasant evening the party returned
TO the city on the tug Active aud landed at Mis-
s!on-street Wharf at midnight.
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Ex-Bauk officials Indicted.

NEVADA MOI, Dec. 12.-At the request
of Prosecuting Attorney Scott. Judge STRAIT
ton ordered a new Grand Jury impaneled
to take the place of the one just discharged,
asserting that the latter did not do its duty
in not indicting certain officials of the de-
funct Citizens Bank, which failed recently
under peculiar circumstances. The new
jury returned true bills against the Presi-
dent. Vice President, Cashier and Directors
of the bank
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Against Overhead wire..

Suit has been brought against the North Beach
and Mission Railroad Company TO compel the re-
mOyal from Folsom street, between East and
Eleventh, OF the poles erected TO support electric
wires. The action is brought by The Attorney.
General 10 the name OF tho people, and the
Mayor Is the relator. II Is aimed TO test the val
ldlty OF the restrictions imposed by the Supervi-
sors on electric railroad construction by prohib-
hing the maintenance OF overhead wires within
a limit .-
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BURSTS CASE.

Proceedings Against the Attorney yyu,
BE Dismissed.
Owing TO the collapse of the Grand Jury the
proceedings against City and County Attornev
burst ordered by that body will be Dismissal
Yesterday morning District Attorney Barnee
served upon Durst the presentment filed lie nro
cedinR day and had the case set for trial on De.
cember 23d. ~
When the end OF the jury was known Mr.
Barnes announced that Tomorrow he wonId n sE
the Court TO dismiss The proceedings ~
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Ready for Business.

William Van Hansen, one OF the Commission
ers appointed for the extension Of Seventeenth
street, has filed bis bond with the Board OF Su-
perVlsors. His surrties are z. Lynch and L, w,
Rlchers who qualified for $4,000
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The Wesley Litnreu

New YORK. Dec. 12.-It is rumored here
and Bishop Newman is author ty for the
statement that the Methodist Episcopal
Church will soon adopt the Wesley liturgy.
He said, before starting for his Western
home. that a conference Of leading Method
ist divines had been held. during which this
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matter had been thoroughly discussed. II
the statement is true it will be the principal
topic of conversation among Methodsts for
some time to come. 1t will never be passed
without struggle on the part of the more
conservative Methodists.
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Specie Movements

New YORK. Dec 12.-The exports of
specie from New York during tho week
amounted to S195, 600, of which S24, 0G0 vas
gold and the remainder silver. The imports
of specie during the week amounted TO
S1,079000, of which 81 062 coo was gold
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DR.. E +. BuEnell, pioneer of 1S49. died on
Friday at the residence OF his son, Fl ofessor
George w. Bunnell on Telegraph avenue, Oak
land. The funeral VIII take place to-day. liz Is
said that DR.. BanneIi was The oldest member OF
the California Dental Association ut the time OF
bis death.
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MISS JULIA A. AMEs.

Miss Julia A. Ames, editor OF the Union sigma
at Chicago, the official organ ct yhe Women,
Christian Temperance Union. died AT th,
Homeopathic Hospital In Boston yesterday
after a short Illness.
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MRS GENERAL M'powELL.

DR.. W. Il. Fox Of Cotton, one OF the ieadip,
citizens Of san Bernardin0 County and all abb,
physician, Sled this afternoon at his residence
on Cotton terrace after II brief Illness.
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No Knowledge OF tho Plan.

A rumor has been circulated that a large
building will be erected On the Russ House site
similar to the Mills building II. o. Wegener,
one of the agents OF the Russ estate, saws m, Z
lie has no knowledge Of such plan.
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Mrs. Mcdowell, widow OF the late General
Irwin Mcdowell, died yesterday In the city Of
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SO long as her sweet smile remains
SO long as CLEAN her teeth like frost,
And her soft lip the ruby stains;
And soZoDoNT. with magic power,
Bcstogs on her this priceless dover.