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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Mary Dunley Expires
After a DebauCh.
1T MAY BE A MURDER
CUTS ON HER HEAD PROBABLY
DUE TO VIOLENCE.
Police Working on the Case-They
Are Keeping the Husband Un-
der a Close Watch IS
a Suspect.

Mary Dunley. aged about IS years. was
found dead in her room at 73e Folsom
street last night and her body was re-
moved 10 the Morgue
The woman was known as the wife OF
Jake Dunlcy. a laborer who has been en-
ployed by contractor on some work on
Point Lobos avenue. Both were looked
upon as heavy drinkers. They lived
miserable life. the husbands wages. when
be was employed. going mostly for liquor
When the Morgue officials arrived at the
house they We're met by the lsndlady,
who informed them that there was a sus-
picion OF murder. as the husband OF the
dead woman had beaten her and had
threatened 10 KIN her. Early last night
the husband was seen going from the
ano when he WAS asked for an eXplana-
ton he said he would hOlu the landlady
responsible for anything that happened 10
his wife while he was away.
The couple had occupied rooms in the
house FOR some time. and. according 10
The ncighbOre. they We're constantly quar-
rclinE ON Saturday night the husband
administered a hard beating 10 the
woman. but the lodgers paid but little at
tention 20 a.. as such happenings were OF
almost daily occurrence.
At the Morgue the body showed that the
woman had neglected herself for dissipa-
Non. The lott eye was swollen and black
and-blue. while "a slight cut over the eve
was visible. The police were notified and
orlcers Mccormack and Tyrre,l were de-
tailed on tho case. They claim that. while
Tho frequent beatings administered no
doubt hastencd the unfortunate wOman's
death. they believe the autopsy will show
that alcoholism was the direct cause IL
the developments show otherwise & will
be easy 10 apprehend Dunley. as the police
have him located and can produce him on
short notice.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
MBERLAND '61"
AT THE CALIFORNIA

More melodrama, Cumberland '6l,"
In which the Frawleys opened last night
after a week OF innocuous desuetude. Is a
very red play. 1t is not vulgar. however,
save inasmuch as all melodrama is vul-
gar. The author has not resorted TO cheap
dialogue In a hopeless measure, and II
there be occasional lines that cry to the
gallery there is also enough well-balanced
conversation 10 save the piece from be-
ing absolute trash. Melodrama has its
place and may be administered in homeo-
pathic doses without bad results. but con-
tinuous and unmitigated melodrama will
only gain for its producers the patronage
OF second-clas theater-goers, and may be
depended upon TO stampede those who re-
Quire from the actor something more
than crude and superficial emotion
There are theaters in Paris that are
given over entirely TO melodrama and
which have absolute Importance. but this
Is due 70 the fact that such plays as lie
Cause Celebre'. and Roger la Haute'' ct
cetera. Ct cetera. ct cetera, which have
a considerable merit. are enacted by cap
able artists such a condition might pre-
vail here. and Mr.. Frawley who seems
disposed that way. might become the ar
bitter OF new school. He is making some
quite good actors play I'm melodrama, and
thereby gives a tone 10 the plays he pro-
ouces, somewhat IN the manner that Will
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
FAV0RS THE BUILDING OF
SCH00LH0USES AND SEWERS

Rev. f. A. Duggan of the Stewart Mem
orial Church discussed the bond election
last night. In part he said:
II is proposed TO the voters OF this city IL,
decide whether they wish to incur debt for
the purpose OF building a new city and
county hospital. new 'schoolhouses and a
are willing 20 bond the city - the extent
OF N.SSo. 900 for the purpose OF buying terri
tory and fixing UP parks.
am not In a position 20 know our exact
need OF hospital. but IL is certain we can
hardly overdo the matter OF caring for The
poor sick. As the kingdom OF God advances
We should more and more look after suffe--
ing humanity. II is quite evident that We
need more and better schoolhouses The
schools are now too crowded. and we
should see that the young are given every
chance Tor the Improvement OF the mind
that heaven OF bliss or perdition OF We
that Is 10 be the individuals through ete--
nifty. am IN favor OF better and more "a
cilities for education. AS 10 our sewer sys-
TEN, u certainly is in a very poor condition
ana since health depends upon this, let us
have better sewers.
And now as to the park issue an, M,
80 sure that We need an extension OF the
panhandle. There is at present considera-
hle room for enjoyment in Golden Gate
Park. And yet while there Is there perhaps
all the facility for enjoyment we need. N
certainly would add 10 our city's attrac-
lions 10 have more parks. In fact. We can
hardly offer the public too much in the way
of parks and public improvements OF this
great cities must keep building parks
and II there Is any part OF the city which
ought 20 have a park IL certainly is the
mission. i am In favor OF the proposition.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
MANILA JUSTICE
IS IN A VERY
SERIOUS TANGLE
Courts Need Ameri-
can Judges.
THE FILIPlNOS RUN THINGS
ISLAND JURISPRUDENCE NOW
IN A BAD MESS.
Some Little Towns in Luzon Have
Been Captured at Least Eight
Times by Uncle
Sam.
THE FILIPIN0S RUN THINGS
ISLAND JURISPRUDENCE NOW
IN b BAD MESS.

Judge j. B. Early. who has been prac-
ticing law in the Philippines, returned
yesterday on the transport Valencia. He
was her only passenger. The Judge is not
very favorably impressed with the condi-
tions of the Manila courts as at present
conducted.
There must be reorganization OF the
courts before Americans will have any
confidence in the islo-H judiciary" said
Judge Early. THE Judges are F'ilipinos
and they adjudicate along the lines Of the
old Spanish laws. which do not even per-
nit jury. There are but two American
Judges, and they do not have enough
power. or course there is an appellate
court, but that. too, is composed OF Fill
pino Judges. who know but little OF the
letter or the spirit of American law.
Until the courts are placed under the
Jurisdiction of American law Americans
will never settle TO any great extent in
Manila. AT present there is the worst
kind OF n tumble prevailing. Spanish Is
the language of the courts, and all NV
business had to be transacted through an
interpreter. II appears TO me tnat the
first and most important matter reuuir-
ing adjustment is the island iudiciarv
Until there is a clearly defined iurisnri,.
dence established along the lines of Amer
lean law II will be absurd to suppose that
capital In any -reat quantity will invest
in the islands.
1.-The war seer to be going along tho
same as ever. Sometimes the ADVANTAGES
appears to be on one side and sometImes
on the other. Some OF the little towns down
cans as many Gs eight times, and this
fact alone will convey an idea of the va
cillating nature of the fortunes OF the
Philippine war"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
DEATH THE END
Of CHRISTMAS
EVE REJOICING
Sudden Fatality at the
Occidental.
HEART TROUBLE THE CAUSE
D. B. SMITH OF HONOLULU DIES
WHILE HELP IS COMING.
Came Here to Spend the Holidays
With His Daughter and Was
Stricken in the Midst Of
Festivity.
HEART TROUBLE THE CAUSE
D. B. SMITH OF HONOLULU DIES
WHILE HELP is COMING.

The Occidental Hotel was the scene of
sad fatality last evening, which is all
the more to be regretted coming, as II
does, in the midst of holiday rejoicing.
While listening to the strains OF music
and exchanging the compliments and
courtesies of the yuletide ID. b. Smith,
wealthy resident of Honolulu. was sud-
denly taken i'll and forced TO retire to his
room. where he expired before medical
assistance could reach him.
The immediate cause of Mr.. Smiths
death was heart failure. superinduced by
a dose of bromide, which he had taken a
short time before to quiet his nerves.
He had been sufferer for some time
from weak nerves. and had been accus-
toned TO have recourse to powerful med
icines to relieve him. Last evening. feel
ing one of his nervous attacks coming on.
he took a more than usually heavy dose,
and then went down stairs TO participate
in some Christmas festivities, in COM
pany with several other Honolulu people.
They were all sitting in the parlor lis
tening TO the music, which was being rem
dered by Hawaiian string orchestra,
and having a general good time, when
Smith suddenly complained of feeling i'll.
and started to his room, helped by his
daughter and a couple Of her girl friends.
AS soon as his apartments were reached
a bell-boy was sent to summon a physi-
clan. He found one in the person OF DR..
Middleton. who at once accompanied the
DOy 10 lile IHey arrived lneTe TOO
late, however. for when they entered the
apartments of the man who, few mo-
ments before, had been delighting the
circle OF people congregated in the parlor
by his wit and general flow of spirits, he
found him a corpse.
The Coroner was at once summoned but
as death had resulted from purely natural
causes the body was allowed to remain in
the apartments at the hotel, whence II
Wall be removed to-day to an undertaking
establishment to be prepared for burial.
Deceased was a native of Statesville, n.
c., about 40 years of age and a widowcr
with one daughter. For many years past
he had been engaged in business in Homo
lulu, and had been so successful that he
was generally rated by his acquaintances
as a millionaire. He was prominent In
island politics as well as in other matters,
and under the reign of the late King oc-
cupied several important government po-
sitions.
The dead man leaves one daughter, May
Smith, who is at present attending the
Convent of Notre Dame, in San Jose. II
was TO pass the holidays in her company
that he made his last trip up from the ISL
ands. arriving here on the 21st OF this
month, since which time he has been
guest at the Occidental
Mr. Smith was a prominent Mason, and
that order will probably attend TO his
burial, the particulars of which have not
yet been arranged.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
TiIBUTE TO THE MEMORY
OF EVANGELIST MOODY

Rev. f. A Woods. pastor OF the FRS
Baptist Church, paid a tribute 10 th'
memory OF the late Dwight L. Moody. tn,
evangelist. in a prelude TO hi
day sermon on THE Worlds
Greatest Holiday" In part he said:
A great man has fallen not a great
scholar or thinker. not a great writer
theologian - but still great man. Mr..
Moody was great in his influence over men:
great in the work he accomplished: great in
that :over which lives and shapes other
lives which come after. He has made his
mark upon the nineteenth century as but
few men have done. His influence In all d.
rections has been healthy. pure and always
on the right side. The effect OF his preach
ing upon preachers has been inspiring and
helpful. There those who criticized
him but when his critics heard his glowing
words. fun OF the divine love. they could
hut acknowledge his sincerity and also his
power. There are some lessons which the
Christian churches should learn from the
lfe work % Mr.. Moodv.
He has shown what a layman without
great learning can DO 10 advance Christian
ity. Mr.. Moody had great administrative
ability. He might have become a G r.
Huntington or a John Wanamaker in the
In doing Gods work directly. In work for
young men, in founding schools where those
without money could secure an education
ana In training workers for Christian service
he has accomplished much.
lie has made the fact plain that the gospel
of Christ, preached simply and earnestly.
VIII command hearing and will transform
the lives OF those who accept IL. He did
not defend Christianity; he preached IT, He
did not prop up the cross OF Christ lest IL
should fall; he pointed men 10 II and to him
who died upon II. With absolute faith in
the teachings OF the Bible. IL was his mis-
sion 10 present a living Savior 20 dying men.
lie believed that in preaching there should
be less art and more heart. Mr.. Moody was
a man OF tender heart and OF great faith IN
God. and these gave him great power with
men.
Servant OF God well done.
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought the victory won.
Enter thy Masters Joy"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
ENGAGEMENT In
JEWISH SOCIETY
Arthur Bachman and Miss Amy
Ehrman Announce Their
Betrothal.

G@HE engagement Of Arthur Bachman
10 Miss Amy Ehrman was an
nounced Yesterday afternoon. Both
the young lady and Mr.. Bachman
arc very prominent I'm Jewish So
c.ety circles and their engagement Is the
ru0st noteworthy OF the present season.
Miss Ehrman Is the daughter Of NJ Ehr-
man. an old resident OF tn.s city and the
senior member Of the firm Of NJ. Ehrman
a. Co.. one Of the largest wholesale gro
cery houses In San Francisco. She is
"a striking beauty OF the demi- blonde type.
and one ~ the most favored young women
SD society
SIR. Rachman IS rated as a young busi-
ness man of extraordinary ability. He is
the son of 5. Bachman. the pioneer cigar
merchant of San Francisco. and is a mem
bsr ~ the firm which bears his father
name Not only IN the world OF COM
mcrce ts Mr. Rachman junior popular and
esteemed; socially he holds a position I'm
the uppermost stratum. He is a member
81 the prominent local clubs and was one
81 The founders OF the Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity AZ the University OF California,
Of which college he is a graduate
Many entertainments. theater parties
and dinners are being arranged in honor
OF the engaged couple.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
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!1<A6A hif5I IL'ARDNINaEN'' q

ALFORNIAS Christmas this marked by than the
holiday The
OF Alter OF depression and
Nf gloom the changed and prosperity California
welcome Christmas To-day will find the popuace
rejoice 1t has for doing The spirit
The children
Santa Claus will find for their innocent ecstasy
wil their
will take pride parading with their
doe will fall far behind their enthusiasm For
children will demand their full
OF the that with the yuletide
limited benihcen e
favored and the have been forgotten
Merry Christmas for everybody Santa Claus has made
than have recorded each succeed
with the good
and surrounded with evidences substantial
perity that OF 1909
held their Christmas and
OF the pretentious will be
Catholic and Epcopaan There
and music appropriate the occasion feature OF
obnces will be the elaborate decorations in all the
liberal
display OF flowers and evergreen
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

"Sinbad."
Fougere has come to the Orpheum,
where she heads a strong bill.
Little Bo-PeeD' has begun a run at
the Ifvoli The production is most elab-
orate and full OF fun.
The Black Patti Troubadours will finish
out the holiday week at the New Alham-
bra
The programme of De Pachmanns first
piano recital to take place Tomorrow af-
ternoon at the California is as follows:
Sonate,, op. 50 (Weberl: "Phantasies-
tuecke, op. II (Warum-G -Grillen): I'm der
Nacht' lWaldschen). op SO; "Vogel ais
Prophet" jagdlied. abschied (Schumann)
Rondo Capriccioso." op. II (Mendels-
sohn- -BartholdD; three preludes. op. 2s,
Nos. G, 10. %; three etudes. op. %, Nos. 2.
3, b; mazurka, op. 33. No. 4: "Valse Bril-
lante, op, 81. No. L; Third Scherzo." op.
There Will be a Christmas tree after the
regular performance at the Chutes The
children.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
NOT BLOOD RELATIVES.
Dewey, the Socialist, Neither Cousin
Nor Nephew of the Admiral.

A. NJ Dewey, special agent OF the
United States Department OF Labor. ad-
dressed we'll attended meeting at Union
square Hall last evening. held under the
auspices of the San Francisco section Of
the Socialist Labor party. His subject
was, THE Eleventh Commandment" He
dwelt at length upon what he claimed to
be the unequal division of property hold
ing to the socialistic theory that Il bor-
ders on the criminal to accumulate more
of the worlds goods than a person re-
quires for his own maintenance Mr.
Dewey has a very pleasing manner OF
presenting his arguments and his address
was listened to with the keenest interest
by the audience.
The lecturer claims to be a relative OF
the admiral, but admits that the relation
ship is not one Of blood. He asserts that
they are both descendants of Dewey, the
settler. who came to this country some
time during the. sixteenth century. The
original Dewey had five sons. One was
named Thomas, and the special agent Of
the Department of Labor says that he is
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
REV. DIR. RAIDER DELIVERED
AN ABLE CHRISTMAS SERMON

Rev. DR.. RAIDER preached an eloquent
Christmas sermon to the congregation of
the Third Congregational Church last
night on Luke ii:14. GLORY to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, good will
toward men," In part he said:
These words contain the gospel OF the
advent, which was delivered by the angels.
not to the scholars nor TO the kings, but to
the humble workingmen OF Palestine The
angels surrounded them and sang this an
them, which contains the ideal gospel;
Glory TO God in the highest means not
alone the supremacy OF God. but that God
should receive glory in the highest places
The best gifts OF men should be employed
10 declare his glory. II there is one angel
which stands on a loftier peak than all
the other angels. let him express the glory
OF God. The best places OF earth should be
filled with his praise.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
philosophical Symposium. ~

The United Brotherhood of Theoso-
phists held symposium" last evening
In the hall of the Academy of Sciences
building. during which Buddhism and
Christianity were discussed by three
speakers. under the general title of "Sa-
The first speaker of the evening was =
2. Hetts, who spoke upon Christ" Fol-
lowing him came T.. Slator. who spoke
upon "Buddha, and lastly Dr. Anderson.
who delivered a lecture entitled Chris,
tiana" -
The speakers had something interesting
and Instructive to say and were listened
to with much attention by the large am
dience. "N-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
DR.. C00MBE LAMENTS THAT
THE WORLD is NOT AT PEACE

Rev. Philip Coombe. pastor Of the Rich
mond Congregational Church, delivered
an interesting sermon last night on Luke
ii:l4-l5, Where is our hope for this peace
which the angelic host prophesied on the
first Christmas morning7" In part he
said:
This r. the question which comes 70 US
with great force AT this time. when the war
spirit is 30 prevalent everywhere, when the
noise OF war is In our ears and rumors OF
are heard from all directions Last
year AZ this time we expected great things
from the Worlds Peace Congress but thar
has been held since then.
The world seems 20 be farther from tae
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Hit With a Stove Lid.

Frank Wheeler of 105 New Montgou- ~
street called at 143 Minna street yestero.,y
morning TO see friend. As he wa,xed
along the hallway he saw a man strikIns,
woman and remarked that II wa .
cowardiy thing for the man to do The
man grabbed hold of a stove lid snd
struck Wheeler on the head with n ctitI
tlng open bis scalp. The police were noIt-
ned and the stove lid wielder, who gsVe
the name of William p Cassidy ne So Ee
rested on charge OF assault with a.
Y weapon. Wheeler had his wouy,d
dressed at the Receiving Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

son Barrett gave tone to THE Silver
King, but II is important that the plays
be tolerable. THE Sporting Duchess" is
an admissible attraction, as is also Cum
berland '6l," but The Fatal Card" and
all others of that ilk are impossible and
should be Stunned. 1t is with the second
or these, however, that we have presently
TO deal. IL was the experiment at the
California last night and showed signs OF
succeeding.
The company is. for the most part, sat-
isfactory, and there are a number of char
acter parts carefully and cleverly done
Harry Duffield type of the Southern
''po' white trash" is good in accent ard
Hampton are also quite accurately South
ern In voice. Mr.. Armory as John Lenox
a pursey New Yorker. demonstrates at
least his versatility. but one cannot for
give his raucous voice, that were bet
ter suited TO Bottom or Toby Belch. There
are several small parts very well done
Harrington Reynolds and Francis Byrne,
however, have not yet found the notches
that At them.
Mr.. Frawley is an Indian.
PORTER GARNETT.
1.-The Christian will open at the Co
lumbia tonight. The production of this
play is awaited with interest and should
be one of the important events OF the
season.
The Frawley Company Is producing
Cumberland 6l' at the California, after
a week of careful rehearsing.
"Chimmie Fadden" will receive its first
performance at the Alcazar this after
noon.
The Christmas matinee at the Grand
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Merry CbristDos to One
dnd All.

peace prophesied by the angels than II was
last Christmas. This glorious nineteenth
century, which was opened with the thun-
der OF Napoleon's cannon on the plains Of
Marengo. has been disturbed every year
with the clash OF arms and the conflict OF
nations. and is about TO close with what
looks as IL II would be one of the bloodiest
and most disastrous wars for the past one
hundred years.
Where. then. r. our hope for this peace
which the angels prophesied We hare
hoped that the great destructibility OF mod
ern weapons OF warfare would keep nations
from fighting, that the great cost in money
and in human life would make for this
peace.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
REV. E. NELANDER TOLD OF
THE DAYS OF KING HER0D

Rev. F. Nelander of the First English
Lutheran Church preached last night on
The Days OF Herod the King" In part
he said:
The phrase 'the days OF Herod. the king
is more than a notation Of time. An age is
a composite photograph OF the individuals
who compose II. II you strike the average
OF men at tho beginning OF the Christian era
you will get Her0d. the king. He stands for
epoch.
His days. were days OF peace. For the
third time In the history OF the Roman En-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Talk on Adulterated Fnods

The Social Democratic Temple at III
Turk street was filed with a representa-
tive audience last evening. who listened
with attention To an interestinr Ioo,,'-u
delivered by M. +. Underwood The suh-
Ject chosen by Mr. Underwood was the
adulteration of food, and he Thoroughly,
discussed the matter during the deliyerv
of discourse that went to the bottom ~
the subject and exposed the evils that re
the result of the practice. The title of the
Disease Producers" %
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

pire the gates OF the temple OF Janus were
closed. But II was the peace of utter stag
nation. All nations OF the earth had been
made 10 pass under the yoke OF Rome. The
Jews also had been obliged to yield. In
their final dispersion they were 10 carry the
worship Of the true God everywhere, and
bear their part in the preparation for the
coming OF Christ
The days OF Herod the king were days
OF darkness. The night had closed In The
pagan gods in the Pantheon had fallen
from their pedestals. II was darkness like
the falling OF a funeral pail; a night full OF
specters and base superstitions: a night of
fear and crying: Would TO God IL were
day."
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Germans Favor Bonds.

The German Democratic Central Club
held its regular meeting last night at
Normann's Hall on Bush street, NJ. Green
blatt presiding. Speeches were made nv
PRESIDENT M: Greenblatt. Oscar Hooks.
otto Guy and several other members. who
strongly advocated the park extension
adopted
Resolved. That the German Democratic c.,-
tral Club hereby indorses and approves Of The
issuing OF all the bonds 10 be voted upon at tbe
coming elections on December 27 and 90 and
its members pledge themselves to vote and VOL
for the adoDtion of the same - "V' =