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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
sundaz-school Entertains.

A most enjoyable entertainment was
given Monday night at the First Unitarian
Church by the children of the Pilgrim
Sunday-school The lecture-room was
used for the occasion and was resplend-
ent in color. In one corner was a massive
Christmas tree loaded with presents. 1t
was the cynosure of all eyes. A varied
programme was presented and an address
was delivered by Rev. Bradford Leavitt
on the origin of the festival of Christ
mas. Carols and anthems were sung, but
the interest centered in the play of Robin
Hood" by the Sundayschool children.
Special scenery was prepared for the
occasion and the cast of characters was
as follows:
Robin Hood, Eugene Grunsky; Sheriff of Not
tingham Alden Wheeler; King John, George
Beanston; King Richard of the Lion Heart
Leon Vanatta Sir Richard O. the Lea. Ray
mond Schaubel; Little John, Robert Stever;
VIII Scarlet, Bronson Tufts; Friar Tuck, Mel
VILE Erskine: Allen Dale. Lorris Dickman
Red Cap, Osgood Murdoch; Midge the Miller
Chester Tufts; Arthur a Bland Arthur Boiling
VIII Scathelock, Freddy Boiling; David oe
Doncaster Keith Beanston; VIII Stutely, AL
bert Beanston; Herald. Roy Rogers; Man-at-
Arms Gustave Lissen; Queen, Marion Turner;
in-waiting, Genevievef Isaacs.
After the close of the entertainment the
children Of the Sunday-school were enter
tanned with a supper in the basement of
the church.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
WESTERN RANGES
TO Be RESCUED
Railroads and Ranchmen
Will Cooperate in
the Scheme.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 24-The railroads
and ranchmen of the West have risen to
the rescue Of the impoverished ranges,
which have deteriorated alarmingly dur
ing the last few years owing to the over
crowding of cattle and sheep r. c. Jud-
son, industrial agent of the Oregon Rail-
road and Navigation Company, has jusI
broached the subject to railroads center.
ing in Omaha and has met with substan-
tial encouragement.
The roads have promised their active
corporation in the preliminary expert
ment the task Of seeking a new grass
bluegrass is to Kentucky. The first essen
tial is plant with hardihood to prosper
under the limited moisture from rains
and snowfall in the range country. The
grass must bear sufficient nutriment to
nourish stock and must not be too expen-
sive.
In seeking the proper plant an expert
mental plan has been agreed upon. A
spot of 1000 acres in some centrally To-
Gated section of the range country will be
fenced and of this thirty divisions will be
made for the trying-out of as many grass
seeds. There are now 12O varieties grow
ing in Nebraska and a test will be made
of the best of these. Tropic grasses will
also be introduced and an abundance of
seeds for the purpose has already been
received from Africa and South America
The cooperation of the Government
will be required at every step in the
undertaking. 1t must first give it's con-
sent to the fencing off of several sections
Of land and then when some class of
grasses have been proved a success tho
Government will be asked to make an eX-
tensiVe appropriation for the purchase
and sowing Of the seed throughout the
range country. The Agricultural Depart
ment will be asked for advice and assist
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
COMPULSORY,
Or NOT At ALI"
South American Nations
Discuss Arbitra-
ton Plans.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. A-Though the
Pan-American Conference as a whole will
undoubtedly fall back in the matter of
arbitration upon The Hague Convention,
it is learned that a number of the South
American nations will join among them
selves to sign a separate convention Of
compulsory arbitration. Some of the ma
tions who will sign the compulsory plan
will not refuse to sign the milder ar
rangement to be formulated by the con-
gresS, but others like Argentina are so
bent on compulsory arbitration that it is
claimed they will decline to sign any
thing less radical.
Nowhere is the Chile-Argentina dispute
followed with greater interest than in
Mexico just now. Articles setting forth
both sides of the dispute and supposed to
be inspired by the representatives of the
nations at the Pan-American Conference
appear daily in the press. If war were to
break out the conference would almost
certainly dissolve. as there is little ques-
tiOn that the Argentina delegates and
those who sympathize with them would
withdraw.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
DEATH RATES
IN RECoNCENTRADo CAMPS

In the Boer reconcentrado can,n If
Standerton the number of prisoners under
years of age during the month of April
was 1887. The death rate was 255 per 13O0
per annum.
In the camp at Irene there were 41C2
prisoners under years of age during the
month of May. The death rate was POO
per 1000 per annum. In June there were
1900 young prisoners, and the death rate
among them was 366 per 1000 per annun
In the Johannesburg camp there were
3170 children during April, and the deas
rate among them was 349 per 1000 per an
mum. In May there were 1885 children in
that camp and the death rate was 325 pgr
In the Bloemfontein camp. with 1889
prisoners, the death rate of men, women
and children from April to July was
300 per 1000 per annum.
In Kroonstad from April l to Nav 16 the
death rate was 1875, and from May 26 to
June % it was 213 per 1000 per an1um Of
men, women and children The prisoners
in Bloemfontein and Kroonstad numbered
1907
The committee appointed by the Con-
sular corps representing foreign nations
in the Transvaal reported:
First-That the death percentage in the
camps surpasses all hitherto known pro-
portions.
fourteen times that of Pretoria, which
of 25 per 1000 year
Third-That the death rate among the
children confined to the camps has in
creased to an alarming extent.
Since the above figures were compiled
the death rate has continued to Increase
to IAN alarming extent" The number Of
children that died in the camps during
August is placed at 1864. If continued for
one year at that rate scarcely a Boer child
under S years of age will be left alive in
the camps
Gloss over such a state of affairs a one
will. it is simply wholesale murder. IN
EQUALS the horrors of Weyler's camps i'm
Cuba which spurred this nation to war
with Spain. The acquiescence- of q ma
jority of the British public on the policy
part of it.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25

ance in the matter of choosing promising
varieties of grasses.
Industrial Agent Judson1 believes that
the experiment station will begin its work
early in the spring and he has already ar
rived at important results relative att notp to
WaIia walla Wash. The ranges which
Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, Utah,
Nevada and Idaho.
"The scheme for reseeding," Judson
continues, sis in my opinion equally as
Important as irrigation. 1t will be far
more extensive in it's scope, also, as the
territory available for the application Of
irrigation methods is limited. There is
a definite limit to the tapping of streams
or the storing of water in reservoirs,
whereas the scope of reseeding is only
bounded by the extent of the Western
ranges.
"As a result Of the deterioration of the
ranges in many cases it now requires
twice as many acres a year to provide
fodder for one sheep as formerly. The
principal cause of the trouble lies with
the sheep, for what they do not dig out
with their sharp teeth they punch In with
their equally keen hoofs. When they are
punched, as they are all through the
growths save the sage brush"
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
MERRY BANQUET
Of BOHEMIANS
Allen Wallace Enter
tains His Friends
at a Dinner.
Brilliant Gathering Enjoys
Hospitality Of Eastern
Visitor.

Passages thick with overhanging plants
leading to a beautifully lighted room fes-
tooned with rich draperies and flowers
greeted the eye of Allen Wallace's guests
at the Bohemian Club last night. Wal
lace, who is a grandson of the late Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and a cousin of the
Duchess of Marlborough has been pay
ing visit to the city and has been en-
tertained by many of the good fellows
whose names are legion in California. 1t
was to show his appreciation Of all the
attentions extended to him that Wallace
issued invitations to his friends to join
hear all the nice things he had to say OF
them and to assist him in enjoying an
other pleasant evening. And a goOdly
company it was. and a true feast at the
round table II turned out to be in every
respect. There was tripping, merry mu-
sic and there was also good-natured ban
ter and speeches followed in which the
the president Of the Bohemians, Frank
Deertng, was called upon to respond. At
midnight "Auld Lang Syne'' was sung
and Christmas greetings were exchanged
and young Wallace presented Emile
Bruguiere with a loving cup. so that the
club on Post street will not soon be for
gotten by those who had the good for
tune to participate. Among Wallace s
guests were: Frank Deering. Orrin Peck
Frank McCOmas, who, by the way, dec
GRATED the room; Enrique Grau, Peruvian
Consul; Judge Ward McAllister. Josiah
Howell, Donald de V. Graham, Thomas
McCaIoU, Emile Bruguiere. Charles Dick
man, Edgar Peixotto, Charles Earl, Fred
Greenwood Edward Greenway Frank
GOad, ]. c. Wilson, George Bromley and
James Graham.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

LONDON. Dec 24.-Queen Alexandra is pro-
crossing satisfactorily toward recovery.
LONDON. Dec. 24-william Waldorf Astor
has donated 10000 for the promotion Of civil
ian rife clubs In the United Kingdom.
PARIS. Dec. 24-The Senate and Chamber
Of Deputies. after passing various Items OF
the interior budget. adjourned to-day until
after the holidays.
AKRON. Ohio. Dec. 24.-Andrew Carnegie
has offered the city of Akron $50 900 600 for free
m 6 Il thG np S' The he or R probsbg be- a
cepted.
CHICAGO. Dec. 24-Judge Tuley announced
to-day that his decision in the suit for the
Industries would not be handed down until
after his return from his holiday vacation.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 24-Six bodies have been
These, apparently, represent the total number
OF deaths resulting from the burning of the
road.
VICTIM OF HER OWN FoLLY-Mrs
August Berges, residing at 511 Stockton street.
died at 9 o'clock yesterday morning from the
Mrs. Berges was native Of California, 26
years old.
DUNLOw. W Va. Dec 24-Fire broke out
in the postofhce building last night and not
withstanding the heavy rain. spread rapidly
that almost the entire business portion of the
town was consumed. Loss. $4,000; Insurance,
about one-fourth.
CAPE TOWN. Dec. 24-At the annual meet
ing Of the De Beers Mining Company Kim
berley the chairman announced that the gross
profits for the year were G.. 75O. .OOO the pro-
duction being e4,500, 900. The estimated life
OF the mines is IA years.
FERGUS FALLS. MINI. Dec. 24-Ole o.
Peterson received a telegram from Wyoming
to-day stating that his son. H o. Peterson. had
perished in the blizzard in that State. The
young man had sheep ranch and out
with his flock when the storm came on.
BUFFALO N Y. Dec. 24-The Board of
Aldermen has accepted the resignation of
City Treasurer Philip Gorst. whose accounts
are now undergoing an investigation. Gorst
has publicly admitted that there was recently
a shortage IN his accounts Of over $50 000 but
claims il has been made good.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
FIRE DESTROYS
COSTLY WORKS
Southern Pacific Creo-
soting Plant in Texas
Burned.

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 24.-The immense
creosoting works of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, located two miles be-
yond the city limits, were destroyed by
fire to-day.
The plant extended about six blocks in
length along the Texas and New Orleans
tracks and was a place of almost con-
slant activity 1t IS learned that the loss
the plant was estimated at S72, 900 and the
amount of material destroyed will reach
from $4,000 to $50, ,000 No Insurance was
carried and the loss falls wholly upon the
company.
The fire broke out at 1O:30 o'clock this
morning and is supposed to have been due
TO spontaneous combustion of gas gen
Grated In one of the underground reser-
VOirS.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
DEATH CLOSES
A FAMOUS LIFE
Roberts, Who Discovered
Borax Mines, Passes
Away.
Prominent California Pioneer
Dies in a New York
Hotel.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24-George D. Rob
erts Of Oakland. Cal. died to-day at the
Aldine Hotel in this city. He was 70 years
old and was one of the pioneers in the
mining industry of California. He has
two sisters living in Oakland. He had
been i'll for some time.
George D. Roberts was born in Ohio in
1928 and came TO this State in 1850. He
lived for a long time in Grass Valley and
was there engaged in the development of
the quartz mining industry. He was one
of the prime movers in the reclamation OF
the tule lands along the Sacramento Riv-
er. and gave his name to Roberts Island.
In later years Roberts outtitted an eX-
pedition to Death Valley. and the result
pOsits Of bOraX. He was assuredly the
boraX discOverer, developer and king out
in that misty mid-region' Of nowhere:
Millions have come from the fields OF
bOraX treasure that Roberts located, but
not all of the wealth happened into the
pockets of the discoVerer.
Roberts made a try for fortune in South
biOus there he readily shifted himself to
Russia, then to Alaska and eventually to
California. He possessed a remarkable
ability TO lead men in VenturesOme enter
prises. The financiers frequently made
a turn Of the quotation, Where Mac
gregor sits. there is the head of the ia
BILE" and read it, Where Roberts leads,
there is the chance for fortune" And to
many Of his followers in the quest for
opulence that chance undoubtedly came.
Personally Roberts was a man of
charming manner. and his inVarla bic
kind-heartedness won him innumerable
friends.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
BOMB WRECKS
GAMBLING HALL
Robbers Explode Dyna-
mite in a Seattle
Resort.
Three Men Are Seriously In
jured and Considerable
Cash Is Stolen.
Special Dispateh to The can.

SEATTLE. Dec. 24-The Totem gan1b-
ling han, the largest green cloth estab-
nenl IN THIS city. was wrecked to-
II by dynamite and at least $500 was
stolen The immense hall was crowded
with devOtees Of tickle fortune. but strange
10 say only three men were seriously in
3ureo. They were ]. N. Slason. John
Colts and SOren Nelson. Their injuries
consist Of deep cuts and bruises on
heads. arms and legs fnfiicted bv nieces
0L metal from The stove, under which the
dynamite had been placed. Slason may
nave sustained a fracture at the base OF
the. skull, but il is too early to state eX-
actly his condition.
Just how much money has been lost
from the different bank rolls is not
hEONn Dy the prOprietOrs themselves.
manager Carter has several men al work
separating the gold and bank notes from
ne oeDrls. he play was heavy, and as
there were thousands Of dollars in sight.
the presumption is that the house will
lose heavily
Whether robbery or revenge was the
Sonlrollns motive Of the dynamiters Is
nara 10 say If il was robbery, the pro-
1ecI was frustrated TO a large extent by
the tenaclty Of the electric light wires.
Looking like scarecrOw, the big arc still
ShOt out Its rays after the explosion had
occurred and the crowd been thrown into
panic. One deliberate attempt 10 grab
the money from q table was frustrated
by the dealer. The man escaped. A sec
ond thief WAS more successful and got
away with at least S40O.
The scenes attending the explosion
were as wild as those seen in a theater
when the cry Fire." is heard. Men
yelled and fought with one another in
II mad desire to reach the door. The
was nlled with flying debris. Men
were. stretched out on the floor in all di-
rections, while those who were only half
stunned were knocked right and left by
the maooened crowd. The police turned
out III full force with remarkable celerity
ana succeeded in keeping back the crowd,
which nlled the streets for two blocks.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25

~ HE beautiful custom of singing
Christmas carols in the leading
hotels was carried out last night
II by the boy choir of the Cathedral
Mission of the Good Samaritan.
For seven years past on Christmas eve
this charming custom has prevailed, and
on each occasion large concourses were
delighted by the fresh young voices raised
in song.
The opening carols were sung at tho
Palace at o'clock. The rotunda was
sparkling with vari-colored tncandescent
lights and presented a beautiful specta-
Gle. In the rotunda stood a magnificent
Christmas tree thirty-five feet high, and
fairly covered with lights of red, white,
blue, yellow, green and amber colors. Al
the top was a flaming Star Of Bethlehem'
the whole presenting beautiful specta-
Gle, worthy of the enterprise OF the man
agement and skill of Edgar c. Grtbbin,
the Palace electrician.
The thirty members Of the boy cnolr
took their places Immediately beneatn
the tree, and under the direction of Miss
Elizabeth Brown sang a number OF OLD
carols. including "Hark, the Herald An
gels Sing" "Adeste Fidelis," Good King
Wencelas" and Noel" A large crowd
thronged the rotunda, while the noors
above were filled with guests who had
gathered to enjoy the sweet strains. Eacn
carol was applauded, and when Rev. ).
P. Turner, rector of the mission. gave the
signal to cease, the audience regretfully
departed.
The choir next visited the St. Nicho-
las. where the same programme was rem
dered before a large and delighted gatn,
ering The Pleasanton was then treated
TO a few carols, and in quick SUCCESSION
the Bella Vista, California, Russ, LICK
and Occidental were visited. At the latter
hotel the members of the choir were
treated to bountiful supper at IL O'CLOCK
by Major Hooper At each of the hotels
visited the singing Of the young choris-
ters was heartily admired.
The Cathedral Mission of the GOOD Sa-
maritan is located at the corner of Sec
ond and Mission streets. At the regular
Christmas services to-day the sermon Will
be preached by Bishop Nichols A hne
musical programme will be rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Cathedral Mission of the Good samarf
LUTHERAN.

First English Lutheran-Geary street.
between Cough and Octavia Rev. E. Ne
lander.
Professional, Hymn for Christmas Day
(ciossl: recitative Sing o Daughter Of Zion" /;
carol, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen" (tra..
GebrieI''; carol. 20 Babe in Manger Lying
(Barnby); recitative, For Unto Us Child Is
b",1i psalm S5 Chant No 20 (Barnby) in E;
solo so soprano MY Heart Shall Be Joyful
1Garrett5: offertory. There Were Shepherds"
}NTv1ae r Foster); sermon. Christmas II
EoTce for the Diffusion of Happiness; Hymns
224 225. ZIG: recessional ''Hark! The Herald
Angels Sing (Mendelssohn)
.nd the regular church choir will sing.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
SHOOTS INTO CHURCH
DURING THE SERVICES
Mount Pleasant Citizens Let Murder
Gus Rowdy Of With a Mild
Warning

TACOMA, Dec. 24-While the Mount
Zion Sunday School was IN session, near
Mount Pleasant on Sunday afternoon, a
bullet crashed through a window within a
few inches Of the head Of John Barnes,
who's was offering a prayer. The bullet
grazed the head OF James Peterson,
struck the opposite wall. reboUnded TO a
stove and finally fell 10 the floor.
Some Of the men rushed out and found
that a revolver had been fired by Louis
Burkhardt~ returned Philippine soldier
who has been stopping at Peterson's 5
hoUs2. When demonstrated with. Burk-
hardt said he did not care and fired other
shots in close proximity TO persons in the
neighbOrhOOd- Two Of them were aimed
at the little church where Sunday school
was in progress. Burkhardt was warned
finally desisted. He left town early yes
terday morning. taking a boat down the
Columbia river It is believed he was
intoxicated while shooting at the church.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
CARRY THE WAR
TO SACRAMENTO
Highbinder Feud Leads
to a Murder at
the Capital.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 24-Dr Lue Que
Hing of the Fong Duck Tong was shot
and killed in the Chinese quarter of this
city at $50 o'clock tonight The police
say that Chin Cock Of the Suey On Tong
arrived on the o'clock train this evening
and officers are searching for him. If
caught, he will be charged with the mur-
der of Lue.
Detective Fisher says that Chin Cock is
a notorious highbinder Of San Francisco
and that he has been charged with acts
of violence heretofore but has always es-
capped punishment. To-night's murder is
said to have resulted from highbinder dis
putes in San Francisco over gambling
privileges in which Sacramento Chinese
obtained financial interest.
Chin Cock. the highbinder who is be-
lieved to have murdered DIR. Lue Que
Hing in Sacramento. left San Francisco
for the capital on Monday. Chin is known
to have been armed with a revolver of
large caliber. Local detectives believe
that he returned to this city after the
tragedy and is now in hiding here. They
hope to effect his capture to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
peputies Exchange Blow.

PARIS. Dec 24--During the debate in
the Chamber Of Deputies to-day Deputies
Allemane and Bernard exchanged acri-
mOniOus words, which were followed after
the adjournment Of the Chamber by q
personal encounter in the lobby. An usher
who attempted to intervene between the
Deputies was knocked down by NJ. Ber-
nard The cOmbatants clinched and rolled
over each other on the ground until
friends succeeded in separating them NJ
A Allemane was taken to 4 doctor to have
his bruises dressed, while NJ Bernard de-
parted, threatening dire vengeance
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
THE COAST

LOS ANGELES, Dec 24--Papers filed
with the County Clerk to-day Incorporating the
California Copper King Company. It's object
is declared TO be to locate develop and own
mines to build and operate mills and smelters
and to carry a general mining business.
The capital is given as s.. 600, O00
VICTORIA. B. C., Dec. 24.-San Francisco
shipping men formerly interested in the seal
ing industry have been obtaining data from
Collector Milne in regard to the sealing in
dustry. with view of making claims against
the United States Government for the ruinE-
tion Of their business through the legislation
which drove them out Of pelagic sealing.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
RODY OF SAN RAFAEL'S
WAITER Is RECOVERED
Bay Gives Up a Victim of the Recent
Collision Between the
FerrY-Boats.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 24-The body Of
George T. Treadway was washed ashore
early this afternoon at Fort Baker. It
way was a waiter on the steamer San Ra-
fael and met his death on November 80,
when that vessel was sunk by the Sausa-
Tito. J. y. Field, who was Treadway's s
employer. this afternoon identified the re-
mains at the mOrgue in this city. He said
that TrcadWay's widow would have the
body shipped TO Fort Henry, New York,
where his relatives reside.
When found the body was fully clothed.
even TO the white apron A purse con-
tanning more than so was in a trousers
pocket.
II is understood that arrangements are
nearly completed whereby Mrs. Tread
ways claim against the company Will be
adjusted
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Rhodes Buvs a Big Estate.

LONDON, Dec. 24-Cecfl Rhodes, man
aging director Of the South Africa Com
pany has just purchased the Dalham Hall
estate. near Newmarket which comprises
A. imposing Gregorian residence built in
1-0s bv Bishop Ely and 3475 acres Of fine
shooting for about G100 600. The Dalham
estate has been in the possession of the
Af7eck family for two centuries and is
now the residence Of Sir Robert Affieck.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
ANTHEMS AND CAROLS TO BE SUNG
TO-DAY IN MANY SACRED ED|FICES
Solemn High Mass Will Be Celebrated in the Catholic
Churches--Specialy Selected Musical Programmes to
Be Striking Feature of Morning and Evening Services
The Day of Nativity will be

The Day Of Nativity will be
observed in the Catholic
churches to-day with unusual
solemnity. Mass will be cele-
brated in the morning and in
the evening solemn vespers
will be sung. The music at
the principal masses has been
specially selected and will be
rendered by choirs and or
chestraS.
In the churches Of other de-
nominations anthems and car
OILS will be sung at both morn
ing and evening services. All
of the churches will be appro-
priately decorated.