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CHHMBERLHIN'S NEW SONG.

Y LHEN he was urging his aggressive demands
lA| upon the Beers Mr. Chamberlain, for the pur-
pose OF winning over the British public to sup
port him in his jingoism, spoke contemptuously OF
the strength of the Transvaal and secuted all sug
gestions that the handful OF farmers would dare to
resist with arms the power OF the British empire
Even after the began he continued to hold forth
jauntly upon the subject and gave encouragement to
the popular belief that Butler would make something
like holiday march across the country, and after
debating peace to the conquered rebels would enjoy
his Christmas dinner at Pretoria.
1t was not long, however, before the southwark
sweep OF the Beers put an end to his jauntness He
saw the British troops in South Africa shut up in the
intrenchments at Mafedng, Kimberley and Lady
smith, and the victorious farmers" as he called them,
making a successful invasion of Natal and Cape
Colony He perceived that it is impossible to keep
the truth from the British public even by the most
rigid censorship and being too astute politician not
to know how to adapt himself and his speeches to
change in the situation he has altered the tone OF his
oratory and is trying TO the war spirit Of
the country by describing the contest as one which
will demand the exercise OF all the patriotism OF the
people
In his recent speech at Leicester he is reported TO
have said: But this is great upon which we
have entered 1t is small task that this country
has, not for the first time in its glorious history un-
dertalen. We are told that the Transvaal is weak
power. Weakness in depends upon many con-
siderations. It is not merely question OF numbers
or Of wealth 1t is question of local circumstance,
OF position of methods OF warfare At the time OF an
unwarranted and extraordinary and insolent aggres-
sion OF attack upon her Majesty's territories the
Transvaa state by lar the greatest military power
in South Africa. For years it has been preparing as
know, for this contingency, and when the
broke out in numbers OF men, in its resources in
IT'S armament, it altogether outnumbered and ou;-
weighed anything that this country could possibly do
for many weeks to come. You must bear in mind
that in this we 6ooo miles and more from the
country in which have to operate, and when our
troops land in that country they 1900 miles by land
from their ultimate objective"
Since that speech was made the situation has be-
come even more gloomy for the British Gatacre.
Methuen and Butler have been successively defeated
So far from being able to relieve the beleaguered
British garrisons the forces of these generals are
themselves in danger. The scene OF the conflicts s
far away from the frontier of the Transvaa and the
battles are being fought upon British soil In Natal
the Beers have pushed their march half way TO the
coast, and they have done nearly as well in Cane
Colony. All ideas OF an easy movement through the
Transvaal have been abandoned and General Butler
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q MARYLAND ISSUE.

~ all the election contests that have arisen in
I this country to perplex judges the oldest is
one which now frets legal brains or lack of
brains in Maryland The decision of the case involves
determination OF the exact point in the complex
proceedings OF the Australian ballot system at which
the voter be said to have voted
The issue arose in this way J. B. Burnett of Tai
bot County went into booth on election day and
prepared his ballot Just after he had marked and
had it ready to deposit he dropped dead The ballot
that he had prepared aferward carried to the box
and put in though it protested at the time by the
Republican election officials. Mr. Darlington. the
Democratic candidate for States Attorney has an
official majority OF one Mr. Mulliken the Repub-
can candidate, and it is claimed that this one is the
ballot cast for Burnett by the election officer
1t is maintained by side that man has not
voted until his ballot has been deposited in the ballot
box. 1t is claimed by the other that a man votes
when he makes out his ticket and that having con-
formed to the law in making it out it then becomes
the duty of the election officials to put II in the box
1t is further argued that the election officers have no
right to refuse to place the ballot OF a properly ac
credited voter into the box after has been made
so long as II is in legal FORM
1t is pretty question, and while similar case is
not likely to occur, other cases may arise the deter
mination OF which will depend upon the decision as
to the point at which the act OF voting is completed
and for that reason the decision OF the MARYLAND
will be noted with interest
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AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

A. Hopel, traveller from Paris. Is at
the Palace.
E. S. Churchill. the Napa banker, is at
the Palace with his wife.
o. f. Williams. a popular hotel man of
Ukiah, is a guest at the Grand.
Edgar r. Smoot is registered at the Oc-
cidental from Washington, D. c.
Edward w. Runyon of New York is in
the city on his annual flying trip to the
coast.
G.. c. Davis. we'll known in the business
world OF Medford. Ore, is a guest at the
Grand.
Colonel John T Harrington came down
from Colusa yesterday, and Is guest at
the Grand.
]. T. Gribble. a wealthy mining man Of
Nevada City. Is one of the late arrivals
at the Lick.
Paris Commissioner f. w. Runyon came
down from Red Bluff yesterday and is
now at the Palace.
II. w. Monnastes. one of the leading
business men of Portland. is among the
recent arrivals at the Grand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drury Melone are at the
Palace from their home in Oak Knoll.
They came to the city to do some Christ
mas shopping.
William II. Avery, general agent OF the
japanese steamship line has left for New
York on a months vacation. Mrs. Avery
accompanies her husband on his trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Keifer. two prominent
society people Of Cincinnati, Ohio. arrived
in the city yesterday and went to the
Palace. They are making a pleasure trip
to the coast.
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brother. He weighs sixty-five pounds.
and can ride horse that many a stronger
boy would be unable 10 handle.
Nine-tenthS OF the boys who ride race
horses have no schooling. Their career
begins usually when they are tots around
the stable. They learn TO exercise horses
and later TO ride them in races. II they
are In the least successful II means money
both 10 them and their parents, and they
stay until ruled of the track or become
incapacitated.
Although money is the attraction which
Keeps jockeys in the business few Of
them, unless they are in almost direct
care OF their parents or because they ma
ture early In life, save money from their
large incomes. Often parents whose share
or the worlds wealth Is small see a
chance 10 live comfortably on the income
a mere boy can make on the turf and
they encourage sons TO ride. The Reiff
boys seem TO be blessed with a different
influence. Lester educated himself in
New York while resting winters when
other boys were riding on southern
oil wells In Pennsylvania, and has an in
terest in some of the Duke & Wishard
thoroughbreds.-Chic Times-Herald.
TOLEDO. Ohio. Dec. H.-Lester Reiff
and his brother John, whose performances
on the English turf last summer attracted
the attention of the racing world have
returned TO their home at Cygnet, an OIL
town south of here. The entire town
turned out TO welcome them. The Reiff
home is humble cottage. The Jockeys
VIII build more pretentious residence
before they return to England.
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JOHNNY REIFF, THE MIDGET JOCKEY.
WILL STUDY in AN ENGLISH SCHOOL
TOMMY REIFF the peer Of the m,

7 OHNNY REIFF, the peer Of the mid
get Jockeys Of the world, has set
u new standard for the boys who ride
the bangtails. Little Johnny, who has
made larger fortune before he is 10
years of age than many men accumulate
in lifetime, is going 10 educate himself
He wants TO be not only a smart jockey
but smart man, and in this shows dis
position which does not characterize the
great majority Of boys who make money
by riding on the racetrack.
Reiff has been riding on the English
tracks for the firm OF Duke & Wishard
al a stipulated salary of $4,000 a year.
His success during the season just closed
was so remarkable that he achieved great
popularity and became as conspicuous in
England as Tod Sloan did when he first
entered upon his career across the water.
Attentions from royalty did not turn the
little lads head. and last week he entered
an English school. With a chance Of re-
OF money on the winter tracks, he has
done more than other jockeys in prefer
ring to cultivate his mind. When he left
his home in Wichita, Kan, two years ago,
rather against his own wishes and with
out having had the advantages OF more
than "A few winters in the public school.
he was as ignorant of the ways and tricks
of jockeys as he was lacking in education
He went because his brother, Lester
Reiff. who had already won fame and for
tune on the racetrack, wanted him to
make the same attempt. Being a born
jockey, he soon became the equal OF his
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who went to the front with plan of straight march
forward has been superseded in command by Gen
eral Roberts
lhe one satisfactory feature of the war to the Brit
sh is that the jingo Government has at last realized
the difhculty OF the and has taken steps TO put
forth the full strength of the empire The best gen
erals IN the British service are to have command and
every soldier she can bring forward from her wide
extended empire will be sent to serve under them.
Inc Boers VIII have to meet on the field OF battle
men from every quarter OF the globe. They will be
gathered not only from the British Islands but from
Canada, from Australia and from India Mr.. Cham
berlain longer undertakes his enemy and the only
question whether he has recovered his reason too
late.
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C0MIc OPERA IN
PANTS IS POOR

II HAT mysterious person who presides
over the destinies Of comic opera or
ganizations OF to-day, and whose
title, whatever II may be. Is hardly
as impressive as ''impresariO.' would
as certainly reject die Fledermaus''
were II submitted TO him as the editor OF
the Century Magazine would reject John
Gilpin" This is not a proof that strauss
opera and Cowper's poem are without
merit. Each has its place among tho
cent taste nor can either regain rs ,ost
popularity. The plot OF Die Fielder
maus," which Is merely the elaboration
Of a practical Joke. has in II only that
dubious kind OF humor which Is amusing
10 its perpetrator and % nobody else. 10
may have certain amount Of social
satire that amuses on its native stra-se,
but we who are not OF Vienna and not
moved 10 laughter by IL find II on the
whole rather dull and stupid.
Moreover, comic opera In pants" IS
a mistit; The glad garments Of modern
civilization, destroy all our cherished flu
sions. cultivated by long contemplation
Of the sock and buskin.
The Morosco company has excelled here
tofore In light German opera. but Die
Fledermaus" requires a most energetic
performance TO make II go. II the action
is not swift Il drags. and the music needs
dash 10 make it interesting. A casual
performance is fatal and Il Is a casual
performance that Is being given at the
Grand. No one In the cast seems able
~ sustain Ane pllCu TOT Two consecutive
measures and all sing recklessly. In the
central ensemble Of the second act which
In point Of fact IS quite difficult, the prin-
cipals founder so desperately that the ef-
feet Is about the same as one might eN-
pect at a rehearsal OF amateurs There
are several additions 20 the company that
l am sure would not be there IL Mr.. Sy-
monson were still in control and the ef-
forts or the dependable Mr.. Wolf and
Miss Mason are futile against the Grim
tnal cacophony OF these newcomers. III
IS only falr TO Miss Ladd 10 say that she
has been overwOrked Her voice shows
clearly, or perhaps / should say harshly,
that she is In need OF a rest
PORTER GARNETT
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THE LAWTON FUND.

| provide homes, monuments swords Of honor
or other tributes TO the popular heroes of the
war with Spain none has been more deserving of
prompt support from the public than that which
has Tor its object fund to provide for the family Of
General Lawton, whose recent death has cast
shadow OF gloom over the Christmas season.
It is gratifying to note that responses the appeal
for the fund have been made almost as soon as the
appeal itself and that they have come and
ing from all sections OF the Union. Reports from
Washington are to the effect that Adjutant General
Corbin, who is at the head OF the committee having
charge OF the movement, has already received large
contributions and from the principal cities OF the
country has been given ample assurances Of more
In projecting a fund OF this kind which will derive
It's contributions from the patriotism OF the whole
people 1t would be in the worst possible for any
man or newspaper to make an ostentatous parade of
activity in support OF the movement This is not an
occasion which the public will pardon any attempt
II seadvertsing boasting OF exceptional zeal in
soliciting contributions The one object to be kept
in view is the relief OF General Lawtons family, and
all the honor OF the occasion is TO go to the men,
ory Of the hero himself
Many officers in the army and in the navy won
popularity by conspicuous deeds Of daring and
patriotism during the war with Spain but when the
exctements OF the time past and the history Of
the contest written the lasting honors will be
given Lawton. He is the hero of the war and
his title 10 that high rank the page Of history has
now been sealed by the blood OF his martyrdom on
the field OF battle
Lawton was OF those men whom we are proud
TO regard as typical Of American manhood He was
a seimade soldie- Endowed by nature with the
faculty for leadership and command but deprived by
fortune OF the opportunities OF military education
he entered the volunteer army OF the republic as a
private during the Civil War and by distinguished
gallantry made his merit known Ii was no ordinary
man who amid the mighty armies of the Union dis
played such courage and such fitness for military
affairs that within four years he won promotion step
by step and became brevet colonel at the age Of
p. lie OF the brightest exemplars of Arneri
valor and generalshp and he achieved the honors
OF the army and the love of the people by the arduous
service OF a true hero
Devoting his whole life 10 his country he made no
efforts TO acquire wealth It is therefore doubly i'm
portant that the people by generous and loyal con-
tbutions should make up the fund required TO clear
the debt his wile home II is certain that all cities
Of the Union will be prompt in responding to the ap-
peal made for the fund. San Francisco must be
among the foremost and the most liberal
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CALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-Mr and Mrs W.
II. Chickering, Miss Emily Chickering
Harry Chickering. Allen r. Chickering.
James Rossater of San Francisco are at
the Empire. Allen Keith, Mrs. A. NJ.
Simpson of San Francisco. ]. c. Kittle Of
Ross. Cal, are at the Holland r. B.
Hockstadter Of San Francisco Is at the
Hoffman NJ Wiener and wife OF San
Francisco are at the Netherland. d. ].
Maybury of San Francisco is at the Plaza.
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ing. however. only entitled 20 the NOR
gengabe (morning gifD without partak-
ing OF his rank or transmitting any
rights in the inheritance Of the husband
TO her children. In present use the word
designates a lower sort OF matrimonial
union, which. as civil engagement, -
completely binding. but falls TO confer on
the wife the title or estate of the husband
and on the children the full status OF le
gitimacy or right OF succession: The
members Of the German prinCely houses
have for centuries been in the practice a
entering into marriages OF this Kind with
their interiors In rank. out OF this usage
has gradually sprung a code Of matri-
monial law by which the union OF princes
with persons OF lower rank I'm other than
mOrganatic form involves serious cOnse-
quence5, especially TO the lady. Nor
only among the princely families but
among the higher aristOCracy OF the EN-
pire, and in Prussia even the "Nleder
Adel' may contract unions OF this kind.
The royal marriage act u, George III.
chapter 2. reduces 20 a position somewhat
like that OF morganatlc marriage every
union I'm the royal family OF Great Britain
not previously approved by the sovereign
under the great seal, providing the prince
entering into II Is under . years OF age
and every such marriage OF prince over
25 which is disapproved by Parliament
LIGHT BATTERY-G. r.. City. After
Light Battery A OF the National Guard
went out of existence the guns were left
in the ArmOry on Pacific avenue, near
Polk street and no one wishing 20 take
charge OF them or pay for storage, The
owner OF the armOry being told that be-
could do what he pleased with them,
hauled the guns 20 a vacant lot fronting
on Polk street. between Broadway and
Vallejo street. and there they remained
for a long time. becoming COrrOded and
useless. The brigade commander In 1906
said that they were unsafe, and that he
would not allow man OF his command
to fire one. The guns have disappeared
from the lot and have probably gone 90
the junk shop.
A DOLLAR OF 1s9f-M. p. s.. Oak
land, Cal. This department has on sew
eral occasions explained that by
typographical error I'm n lengthy article
In Sunday, supplement II had been made
to appear that there was a premium ~
1900 for a dollar OF 1894. when 40 should
have been for a dollar OF 1904
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A Pilfering Clerk.

W. ]. Lawson. who has been a clerk for
a week with the Columbia Cloak and SUIT
House. Market street, was arrested yes
terday by Detectives Dinan and REYNOLDS
and booked at the City Prison on the
charge of petty larceny. He was suspect
ed Of stealing, and when the detectives
searched him mink boa was found in
his rockets
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The su-Ela Tyson Murder.

murder OF Su-Ela Tyson by a criminal
operation. was yesterday held 70 answer
before the Superior Court by Judge Mo-
gan on charge OF murder in the second
degree. and his bonds were Fixed In 5000
The Judge will to-day render his decision
In the case OF Stephen Vaccari, the girls
lover. who is also charged with nurder
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Senator Hoar, although he ranks as one OF the
foremost authorities in the Senate not appointed
on either OF the committees organized to deal with
our colonial possessions. Fortunately the Senator's
influence is OF the kind confined to committee
room, and when the time to settle the issues
growing out OF our occupation of Cuba and the Phil
ippnes he will be heard by the whole country.
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''Mrs. winslow's Soothing svruD,,

Has been used for nfty years by millions q,
mothers for their children while TeethinE wien
perfect success. II soothes the child. soften.
the gums. aIlays pain. cures Wind Collie reru-
lates the Bowels and Is the best remedy FOR
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teethinx or
other causes. For sale by druggists IN every
part OF the world. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslows Soothing Syrup. 25c a bottle
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Personally Conducted Fxcursiona

In Improved wide-vestibuled Pullman tourist
sleeping cars via Santa Fe Route Experienced
excursion conductors accompany these excur-
sions TO look after the welfare OF passengers
To Chicago and Kansas City every Sunday
Wednesday and Friday. To Boston, Montreal
and Toronto every Wednesday To 81. Louis
every Sunday. To 81. Paul every Sunday ami
Friday. Ticket office s2s Market street
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cALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

' WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
Anson L. Blake and Miss Stanford Of San
Francisco and W. n. Armstrong of San
Diego are at the Shoreham; William
Goidsborough of San Francisco is at the
Arlington.
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The Fastest Train Across the conti-
nent

The California Limited. Santa Fe Route.
Connecting train leaves 3 p m. Monday
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Finest
equipped train and best track OF any line 10 tho
East. Ticket ofice. CPS Market 81.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
C0umba--"Romeo and Juliet"
Cafornia--''The Hottest Dixie"
Aihambra-''Black Patti Troubadours'
T1voli-'Tar Tartar"
Grand Opera-house-'lDse F1edermaus.'
Alcazar-''Dr. BIZ"
cautes Theater-vHuaeville afternoon
evening
Olympia corner Mason and Ellis sreeA-Specialties
Central Parlc-steerlechase and Coney Island.
Panorama Battle Bay. Market street.
Eighth
Oakland Race Track-Races.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

THE ROTHSCHILDS-M Bishop. Inyo
County. Cal. The parent or principal bank
OF the Rothschilds is located IN Frankfort
on-the- Main, Germany.
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HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advan,ar,
OF the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 by
steamship. including fifteen days board at ho-
tel longer stay. 80 % per day. Apply at New
Montgomery street. San Francisco
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THE MAN WITH THE HOES. l.. p,
Bangor. Me. The celebrated picture THE
Man With the Hoe" was purchased by
VIII III: Crocker OF San Francisco for a
sum a little In excess of $1,000
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The fund for the benefit of the family Of General
Lawton ought to be provided without urging Why
should any citizen OF need argument to prove
that 1t is privilege to be able to contribute to such
fund?
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fuel for Force

Your body must have
force, nervous force, mus
cular force, digestive force.
Fat is the fuel used to
supply this force. If you
are weak in any of these
forces, use more fuel.
The cod liver oilin Scott's
Emulsion is the best fuel
for this work. Your nerves
grow stronger, your muscu-
lar power increases, and
your digestion improves.
soc and sr.eo, an druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New YssE.
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TPTSTEEC n

TRUSTEES OF SCHOOLS-George.
City. The trustees OF the Preston School
are: Il. NJ. Preston. Varney W. Gaslill
and Charles II. Dunton. The trustees of
the Whittier School are: G. Prayer, Wal
ter Lindley and James Clark.
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Unless the British manage to win at least skr
mish victory pretty soon the war in the Transvaal
viii become so monotonous the public will cease to
care whether the news be censored or not
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Marlborough desires TO go 10 the front and fight
the battles Of his country against the Beers and has
offered TO equip 1900 horsemen at his own expense.
but possibly the Vanderbilt millions will help little
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Not the least Of the many reasons for satisfaction
in the Christmas is the fact that Congress ad
journs and gives the country rest until after New
Years day.
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The path OF progress for this city lies along the
proposed panhandle extension and that be not pro-
vided progress will be baked
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POSTAGE ON THE GALLO. c. b..
Oakland. Cal. The postage on the Sun
day Call, regular edition. is 2 cents. A
copy OF the Sunday issue upon which a
2-cent stamp has been placed will Ger
tainly be forwarded to its destination
without delay.
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Special information supplied daily 10
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
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Selling depot for Waterman fountain and
other gold pens. Sanborn. Vail & Co. .
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APPRENTICE IN THE NAVY-H..
Glen Ellen. Cal. To apprentice a boy In
the United States navy on this coast ad-
A1ress the commander Of the Pensacola.
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Cal. glace fruit 5oc per ID at Townsend's.