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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
HUMOROUS LETTER FROM
PITTSBURG BOY IN MANILA
Paints Unique Pen Pictures of the
Country, Crops, People, Gus
toms and Occupations.

Private John G. krause of the Sixth
Cavalry. now in the Philippines, is Pitts
burg boy and he has given this geography
of the islands in a letter home: 1.-The ISL
ands are a bunch of trouble on the west
ern horizon. They are bounded on the
west by hoodooism and smuggling, on the
north by rocks and destruction, on the
east by typhoons and monsOonS, and on
the south by cannibaliSm and earthquakes.
The climate is combination Of electric
charges. especially adapted to raising
Cain The soil is extraordinarily fertile in
trickery. The inhabitants are very indus
trious the chief occupation being the
making of bolOs and knives, and the I'M
loading of Remington rifles and cartridges.
Their amuSementS are cOck-hghting and
cheating Their diet consists of boiled
rice stewed rice, fried rice, and rice. The
Philippine marriage service is very i'm
wife can obtain the privilege of working
as much as her husband desires. Manila,
the largest city, is situated on beautiful
Manila Bay, a large, land-locked body of
water full of disease, sharks, and SUBJ
marine boats of Spanish make. The prin-
cipal exports of the islands are rice, hemp
and sick soldiers. The most important
imports are American soldiers, arms am
munition beer, and tobacco. Malaria is
so prevalent that on numerous occasions
the islands have been taken with a chill.
Communication has been established be-
tween the numerous islands by Substl-
tuting mosquitoes for carrier pigeons the
mosquitoes being much larger and better
able for the Journey The native costume
consists of a flour sack tied around the
waist, and anything under u years of age
waits until next year..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
PEOPLE
HOLD FESTIVALS
Children Of Christ Church
Conduct a Manager
Service.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 29.-Children's Christ
mas services and festivals were held in
two of the local churches, Christ Episco-
pal and the German Lutheran this even
ing.
The younger people of Christ Church
conducted their beautiful yuletide man
ger service. commencing at O'Clock
Near the chancel was built structure
representing q manger. AS the carol pro-
cession. of the little Sunday-school pupils
passed this each child deposited a gift.
These contributions will be distributed
among the poor and the orphanages.
Decorations in keeping with the holiday
season were utilized in ornamenting the
interior of the auditorium. Noticeable in
the decorations was the rood screen of
evergreen and holly berries
At the morning services in Christ
Church the sermon was preached by the
rector, the Rev. 4. J. Lacey Music was
rendered by the vested choir. d. d. Mac
Donald was heard in a solo.
Santa Claus with his proverbial robes,
bewhiskered countenance and bulging
sack of toys, was the attraction for the
children of the German Lutheran Church.
He arrived at Z p. m. and without delay
opened the festival and began passing out
presents from his pack and plucking good
things from a heavily laden tree.
An appropriate programme was given
by the Sunday-school children Songs and
recitations in German by the youngsters
delighted their elders and drew forth
from the latter numerous happy speeches
in response
The Rev William Brandes pastor OF
the German Lutheran Church, overlooked
nothing that tended to make the chill.
dren's festival a success, and in his pleas
operation of the members of his congre-
cation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 29.-Another barn
was burned here tonight. About $50
o'clock Patrick Cassidy's property was
discovered on fire, and in a few minutes
the structure was destroyed. Three horses
and a COW were also burned. Cassidy was
severely injured while trying to save the
horses
The person that started the fire also
gave the family OF Constable George Ag-
new a considerable scare As he ran away
from the barn he threw a small quantity
Of coal oil on Agnews front steps. Mrs.
Agnew heard it strike and called to her
husband. On going to the door he dis
covered his neighbours barn on fire and
gave the alarm.
Several nights ago the AIuIcahy barn,
adjoining Cassidy's, was burned. Sus-
piciOn points to two strangers who have
been seen proWling around the back Yards
in this city for some time. Last night
they were frightened away from two
barns. The officers are making vigorous
searches for them Threats of lynching
are freely INDUCED in and it will go hard
with the culprits if they are caught This
is the fourth barn burned here within a
month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
SUDDEN DEATH
BEFALL5 HUNTER
While Enjoying an Out
ing James Boyd
Drops Dead.
Cody Is Found Near Blinds
on the Duck Ponds
at Alvarado.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
LILO RrnndurnN Dec 90

While on a hunting trip to the Alvarado
marshes James Boyd, a merchant resld-
ing at 257 Perry street, San Franisco,
dropped dead this morning, his body be-
ing found near the Golden Gate Gun
Clubs headquarters on the marsh.
The deceased hunter left San Francisco
with a party of friends yesterday after
noon to enjoy days sport among the
marshes on a duck hunting trip. Early
this morning they arose and started for
the blinds which were located some
distance from the club headquarters. The
blinds were reached by a trail across
a levee which had been erected to protect
the back lands from tide overflow.
Mr. Boyd had been out very early and
had started back to the clubhouse for
breakfast. when he suddenly fell to the
ground. Others in the party missed him
and a search was made The body was
located at o'clock midway between the
blinds and the clubhouse.
The remains were taken to Centervtlle,
where an inquest will be held. From eX-
ternal appearances heart disease was the
cause of death. 1t is supposed Mr.. Boyd
over eXerted himself during the trip.
He was one of the oldest native sons in
the State. having been born in San Fran
cisco fifty-five years ago. His relatives
have been notified of his death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
EbeIls' Eat Home

OAKLAND. Dec. ga fashionable
crowd attended the Ebell lat home" last
evening and 2 gO0dly sum was added to
the fund which viii be devoted to fur
uishing the children's room in tbs new
library building The decorations, which
had been artistcally arranged by Miss
Maud Edith Pope, were in the gay Christ
mas cOlors At one side Of the club rooms
. table was spread with dainty refresh
IneuCs which were dispensed by Mrs E
Yorker. Mrs. 7. &. COOgan and Mrs. Prem
tiss Selby. Mrs. Irving Lewis was the
hostess for the evening and devoted her
self untiringly to the entertainment Of the
guests.
short programme was rendered by
several well known society people, the
first number being quartet, My Rose
bud Fair" the singers being Z. y. Gran
dali. 4. McCandlish Lowell Redfieid and
Dr. H =. Carlton To encOres they re-
spOnded with Simple Simon and The
Beetle"
Miss Hibberd followed with d violin
SOLO a |berceuse by GODDARD, playing on re-
call q serenade by Pierne. Miss Hibberd
was accompanied by Miss Helen Hagar.
DT. =. Won Adelung's solos ''Marga-
retha" and THE open Window were
followed by How Santa Claus Came TO
, Simpsons Bar one Of Bret Harte's
1 stories. most entertainingly read by Miss
Pearl King. A couple OF vocal numbers.
ITO SeVlUa,' by Dessauer, and Absent -
by Metcalf, sung by Mrs Willis Collins,
closed the programme.
Occupying a conspicuous place ia the
club rooms is a large painting which at
tracted considerable attention last even
ing. II represents a basket overlooking
with golden peoples, and was painted and
presented to the Ebell Society by Miss
Maize Nichols Of East Oakland to be
sold for the benefit of the library fund
Among those present last evening were.
Mr. and Mrs. George de Cola. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Egbert, Mr.. Weber, Mr..
and Mrs. T. /. Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
A. Acl1er, DR.. Price, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V.
Cooley. Mrs. /. EVerts, Mrs. Terry. Jo-
seph King, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King,
Mrs Van de Cav, Miss Van de Cav, Miss
Fairchild. Miss Augusta Klose, Miss
Knox. Mrs. John Russ. Mrs. John l.
Howard Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Lewis, Mrs
Thomas Crellin, Mrs. Fillmore, Mrs. 2. B.
Beck Miss Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gross, DR.. and Mrs. Harry p. Carlton and
J. g Alice
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
sCHM|Tz FORCES
INVADE OAKLAND
San Francisco Labor
Delegates Tell How
They Did It.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1118 Broadway, Dec. 90.

J. s. Parry secretary Of the executive
committee of the San Francisco Union
Labor party and leader of the Schmitz
faction of that organization. accompanied
by delegation, attended a meeting Of the
Oakland Union Labor party this evening
at Beckers Hall, Ninth and Washington
streets. They came in response to an In
vltation from the organizing committee of
the local party to tell how they elected
Eugene e. SchmitZ Mayor of San Fran
cisco and to give the union men of Oak
land a few pointers on political organiza =
ton. Among the San Francisco labor rep
.resentatives who addressed the meeting
Fredericks r. W. Roberts, Rudolph Ur-
ban, Peter Duffy, r. B. Village, w. Get
chell and j. A. Brien. J. H. Holiness A.
T. Murdock and c. d. Rogers of the local
organization welcomed the visitors and
told how the labor party in Oakland eX-
pected to carry every office at the next
election.
J. S. Parry advised the Oakland Union
Labor party to organize into district
clubs He recommended, after the organi-
cation had been completed, the holding of
mass meetings for the purpose Of keep
ing W the enthusiasm in the cause of
union labor.
"See that your members all register" he
said, .and take good care that they do not
vote at the primary elections. You want
to keep all hands free for placing candi-
dates in the field by petition and voters at
primary elections are barred from signing
such petitions.
1--WE elected Schmitz on the issue of or
ganized labor and through organization
of orr forces ="
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30

Falls From Wagon and Driver
less Horses Continue
the Journey.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

Ills Broadway, Dec. 20.
The driverIess team of Sherman L. Will
liams. a rancher on the Decoto road.
three miles south Of Haywards, trotted
into the farm place last evening, and the
absence of the owner, who had left early
in the morning, aroused the family.
Searching parties were organized to hunt
for the missing man. AT midnight his I'M
conscious form was found on the road
half way between his ranch and Alvarado.
Quickly the farmer was taken to Hay
wards but he was dead before physicians
could be Of assistance.
The suppOsitiOn is that Williams was
attacked with heart disease and fell off
his wagon while he was driving home.
His horses, knowing the road well, con-
Iinued the journey home. leaving their
owner dying by the roadside.
Careful examination was made of the
body for possible external injuries which
might reveal violence, but nothing was
found to indicate that other than natural
causes produced death.
Williams had been renting and operat-
ing the MOhr ranch. He went to AlVaradO
with his team yesterday, intending to buy
stock for the farm. He left there early
during the evening and started home.
The arrival of the team without him Gre
ated CONSERVATION A dozen men neigh
bOrs of the missing farmer organized the
party that went on the trail. 1t was
feared the rancher had met foul play.
There will be an inquest tomorrow.
The deceased rancher left a wife and
three children He was 35 years old, a
native of Ohio.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
CHILDREN MOURN
WALTER MOROSCO
Little Friends Of Dead
Manager Attend Flu
neral Services.
More Than Two Thousand
People Gather at Chapel
in Fruitvale.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
111Q Rrnaduuaw Dec %

lllo 0IOdNlWdJS OCN- ASs
In marked contrast with a life spent
amid the tinsel glitter of stageland were
the funeral services held this afternoon
at Fruitvale over the remains of Walter
Melville Bishop, or Walter Morosco, as
the public knew him.
Simplicity marked the ceremony and
the little chapel in which the last words
were said. The mOurners were mostly
children, whose bitter grief paid a rare
tribute to the memory or their oeaa
friend.
1t was the children that Walter Moros-
CO in his lifetime revealed himself as he
was. 1t was these same children that
took the last look at the dead race anu
it was with children's hands that VtOletS,
moist with childTen's tears, were gently
placed upon the caSket until the narrow
box was transformed into bed or gor-
from the chapel to the hearse through a
lane of weeping little ones, who StreWed
with still more purple blossoms the path
of the bearers
gational Chapel, and at 2;S0 the little
place of worship was crowded to the
doors. The throng surrounded the
building, and for nearly a block Fruity ale
avenue was one mass of humanity. The
chapel has accommodations for about 300
people, There were in attendance more
than 2000
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers, this part OF the work nav
ing been attended to by Mrs. Henry
The service was conducted by the Rev.
Henry y. MOWbray, the pastor, who paid
q sincere tribute to the dead mans life
and spoke feelingly of the loss sustained
in his taking off.
Vocal selections were rendered by a
male quartet under the direction OF
Samuel d. Mayer, Who also presided at
the organ. The other members Of the
quartz were Benjamin Clark. J. +.
Fleming and J. r. Jones. At the church
Rest in Peace" and Good Night" At
the gravestde they sang Nearer, My
Cod to Thee and Forever With the
Lord"
The chief mourners were Harry Nor
CISCO. only son Of deceased, and his wife;
deceased; Willard Parry and f. J.
Bishop, nepheWs, and Oliver and Leslie
MOrosco adopted sons.
The pall-bearers were: T. Graham. r.
B. Hogue, L. ]. Ohnimus. Charles Nay
lOr w. MarwedeI and Alfred Cohen.
The honorary pail bearers consisted OF
a guard of honor from the Fruttvale ca
diets and six small boys from the West
Oakland Home Deceased was an hon
Orary member of the cadets and had
been for many years a stanch friend and
financial supporter OF the home
Sergeants Clark and Crosby, COrporaIs
Eschelman and Stevens. Musician Stew
ems and Private SiOueria made I'D the
cadet guard. Captain Riley, Lieutenant
Clark and Sergeants Smith and Hauser
chapel
A number of the employees Of the Grand
Opera-hOuse were present, and Charles F.
Alderman of the Orpheum and Doe
Leahy of the TiVOH represented the San
Francisco theatrical associates Of the
The interment was in Mountain View
Cemetery.
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Oakland Office San Francisco Call
Ills Broadway. Dec. %.

lllS Broadway, Dec. %
A surgical operation, rendered neces-
sary for the removal of an abscess from
ner ear prevented Mrs Booth-Tucl1er,
consul of the Salvation army, from par
Cicipating IN the day Of salvation which
was celebrated to-day by tie army
The celebration resulted in a large turnA
out of salvationists and their friends and
enthusiastic meetings at the Macdonough
Theater.
Mrs Booth-Tucker's disability is said to
be only temporary, and the officers of
her staff say that she will be able to
carry out her share OF the programme to-
morrow night at the AlhdmbTa Theater
N san francisco.
Ia spite of the eonsul's absence great
interest was taken in the celebration, and
for this one day the Salvation Army
seemed to have full possession of Oak
land.
A procession, which formed in front
Of the army headquarters on Ninth
street, led the way to the theater in the
afternoon. The parade was headed by the
national staff band, in command of Staff
Captain Trumbell.
The women of the Oakland division fol-
lowed in command OF Staff Captain A.
w Crawford. Then came the Pacific
Coast Guards band, led by Captain Rob-
ert Griffiths, and the men of the Oak
land division brought up the rear.
The services in the theater were con-
Quoted by Colonel Ed Higgins, chief sec
rotary of the United States, who also de-
livered two addresses appropriate to the
occasion.
A musical programme was rendered by
the staff band and the staff corps OF
women singers. Staff Captain Mackenzie
led the latter.
Colonel George French, commander of
the Pacific Coast division took a promi-
nent part in the celebration.
There was another big outpouring of
the blood and fire soldiers tonight at the
thp9tpr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
HENRY WAHMUTH DIES
AT HIS ALAMEDA HOME
Came to California Many Years Ago
and Engaged in Business in
EranciSCO,

ALAMEDA, Dec 29--Henry Wahnnuth
died this afternoon at o'clock at his
home, 1918 Broadway. He was a we'll
known and well-to-do resident. Before
retiring from active life some. years ago
he was engaged in the brewery business
in San Francisco.
Deceased was a native Of Lamstedt.
Germany, and had reached the age OF Is
years and 5 months. He came to Cali
fornia in 1856 For the last ten years he
had lived in this city. Death was due
to Bright's disease
Surviving the deceased are a wife and
four children, William Fl. Wahmuth, Au-
gust Wahmuth Louis Wahmuth and Mrs.
NJ. Larder. W. II. Wahmuth is a meTa-
Der of the local police department.
Funeral services will be held at the fam
lily residence Tuesday at 10 a. m. The
remains will be cremated at the Odd Fell
lows Cemetery in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30

~ AKLAND, Dec. 29.-In celebration
n N of it's silver anniversary, the
t%sntyh year Fffn Of fits its n existence aS
ment, National Guard of Califor-
mia, has sent out invitations to a ball,
which will be held at the Twelfth-street
armory on New Years eve.
The event is of peculiar interest to the
militiamen and their friends, for not only
is the holiday season to be merrily OBJ
served, but the quarter-centenary of the
organization will be given recognition
that the preparations promise will be
rcd-letter event in the history of Com
The drill hall, a spacious apartment, has
been in the hands of the decorators for
several weeks. The scheme of embellish-
ment comprehends a background of blue
and gold relieved by masses of greenery
displayed with artistic effect At one end
of the ballroom is electrical fountain.
AT the opposite end of the room the band
stand has been erected. Blue and gold
bunting with eVergreens and flowers are
used to decorate this structure.
Across the ballroom, along the sides.
large flags have been draped at intervals
of eight feet, with backgrounds of clus-
tered designs in blue and gold.
Electrical illumination Of the fountain
and the background has been provided.
The members of the company have
taken a keen interest in the plans for
given generously of their time and labor
to insure a splendid success for this an
niversary occasion. Hundreds of invita-
lions have been issued, and the attend
ance is expected to surpass all of Com
pany F'S preceding entertainments
During the evening refreshments will be
served in the company parlors, where a
reception will be held in connection with
the ball.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
CARGO SHIFTS DURING
HEAVY BLOW AT SEA
Collier Wellington Runs Into a Gale
and Reaches Port With a
Heavy List

OAKLAND. Dec. 29.-With her cargo OF
coal shifted and a life boat smashed the
collier Wellington. Captain SalmOnd. from
Ladysmith, p. c.. locked to-day at Tay-
lOr's wharf, foot Of Franklin street. The
steamer ran into a stiff gale off the Wash
ington coast. and for nine hours all hands
stood by for emergencies During the
blow. which began Thursday night at g
O clock the cargo shifted. giving the YES
sci a heavy list TO port Seas washed the
big collier from stem to stern. One roller
struck her amidships. tore aft and
knocked the starbOard IfebOat out Of its
daV wits on the poop
The storm moderated during the night,
and al 6 o'clock Friday morning the worst
was over.
The steamer was between Cape Flattery
and Destruction Island when the blow
cane. After IL was over there was fair
weather TO port. The Wellington left
Ladysmith Christmas morning al o clock
and had good weather until Thursday
night She has 300 tons Of coal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
YOUNG WOMAN MEETS
DEATH FROM OPERATION
Mrs. Adele Smith Loses Her Life at
the Hands of San Francisco
Physician

OAKLAND, Dec. 29.-From the effects
of an operation performed by a San
Francisco doctor. whom it is not as vet
known. Mrs. Adele Smith, 80 years old
the wife of Daniel Smith, machinfst died
to-day at I'll Clinton street, East Oak
land. The home is the residence OF Mrs.
NJ J. Miller, mother of the dead woman
To Deputy Coroner Quellen Mrs Miller
made a statement concerning her daugh-
ter's death which brings the case within
the DUrview of the police.
Mrs. Smith went to San Francisco on
Wednesday. After the operation she was
taken to the rooms of a Mrs Mott DO
Ellis street, who is a nurse. Mrs. Miller
was summoned to take her daughter
home on Friday, the patient being In a
serious condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
New Courses at University.

courses will be offered at the University
Of California next term. President
Wheeler will teach a class in Inguistics,
the specific subject TO be lndo-European
comparative grammar, with special refer
Ience to the Germanic, Greek and Latin
languages. The course will be open 10
seniors and graduate students only. DR..
@. r. Moves has announced a course in
Bohemian. Dr. A. l. Kroeber, recently
appointed instructor in anthropOlogy, will
give a course dealing with the language,
myths and life Of the American Indians.
DIR. KrOeber is at present engaged in field
research in various parts Of this State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
GUARDSMEN PROMINENT IN
= ARRANGING SILVER ANNI-
VERSARY OF COMPANY F.

Those who have charge of the affair are
comprised within the following commit
tees:
Arrangements-First Lieutenant G. W. Nick
erson Jr., Sergeant H. p. Johanson. Corporals
r. B. Morrill,, F. w. Davis and William Rohr-
hacker, Musician A. F. Harbridge, Privates
r. Chubb Jr., E. Schmidt, L. Moreno A. H.
Abbott and E. Brandt.
observation-disclosures Sergeant f. O.
Williams, Corporal z. w. Davis, Musician a.
E. Harbridge, Privates L. Moreno, w. Saville
A. ]. Gilbert r. E. Nerney ana L. T. Gilbert.
Decorations-E Brandt, R. Chubb Jr.
Printing. Moreno, A. H. Abbott.
Music-W. Rohrbacker. L. Moreno.
Refreshments-A. p. Johanson. r. B. Nor
rill.
Floor director Lieutenant c. c. Covalt: as
sistant, r. Chubb Jr. aids-Sergeant w. Nord-
lund Corporals w. S. Leonard, r. p. Morrill,
E. r. Larkln and Privates E. Schmidt and A.
H. Abbott
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
Boiler Tank Runs Drv.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 29-Because the
water tank which supplied the boilers at
the municipal electric light plant ran dry
last night the works had to be closed
An examination to-day showed that the
pump which drew the water from the
well and forced it into the supply reser-
Voir was out of repair and useless.
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Police Round Up Tramns.

OAKLAND, Dec. 29.-Policemen Hamer-
ton, Quigley and Williams rounded up a
gang of eight tramps this afternoon. The
tramps were encamped on the banks Of
street, on Piedmont avenue The gang
had been disturbing residents by begging
and petty stealing. The names given by
the crowd We're: Thomas Jones, Matt
Rider, James Riley, John Smith, William
Gilmore j. b. Burns James Reynolds
and Charles Johnson.