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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
WoMAN'S INJURIES BASIS
FOR A BIG DAMAGE SUI
The Camerons Want the Oakland
Transit Company to Pay
Tham $40. 600.

OAKLAND, Dec. 24.-The injuries al
legged to have been caused through the
careless handling of a street car are the
basis for a suit for $40 000 damages begun
to-day by n. M. Cameron and his wife,
Abbie II. Cameron, against the Oakland
Transit Company The plaintiffs allege
that on January last they were driving
across the Eighth street brige in buggy,
when their horse took fright a a car
that was rapidly approaching and backed
ion followed and Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron
were thrown out upon the bridge. Mrs.
Cameron sustained a broken knee cap
and collar bone and was otherwise severe
ly bruised The collision is blamed on the
1notorman for running his car too fast.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
CONGRE CATIONS
WILL CELEBRATE
Episcopalians and Catho-
lies to Fifty Observe
Christmas.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
LIS BroadMaN Dec q

Ills Broadway. Dec. q.
Special Christmas services viii be cele-
brated tomorrow in all the Episcopal and
Catholic churches. IN nearly every case
the regular choirs viii be augmented and
seasOnable music viii be the feature Of
every service.
Services at the Church Of the Advent
will be held tomorrow at 1890 a. m. with
a fun vested choir. The rector. the Rev.
william Carson Shaw, viii preach the
sermon.
The Christmas day services at st. Johns
Church viii commence at Z a. m, when
a service viii be celebrated. There will
be services at q. m. and again at ii,
and at all three services there will be
special music.
HOLY communion VIII be celebrated at
St PauIs Episcopal Church at O'Clock,
and at 1920 special Christmas services
viii be held. the Rev. Robert Richie, the
rector. preaching the sermon.
There will be special services at Trinity
T-DiscOpaI Church, with a sermon by the
T-eotor. the Rev. John Bakewell.
F5avdn's Third Mass" and Mozart s
..C;loria'' "Adeste Eidelis" and Noel"
,,-'II Fe sung at St. Francis de Sales
Cburcb. The choir will include Miss
frank Mrs w +. Dargie, Miss Grace
Carroll Miss Phelan and Messrs, Davis
Tn honor OF the season Mrs. J. A. Folger
to-day handed Mayor Barstow three
checks. one for 800 for the Associated
charities: S25 for Mrs. Robert Watt s
ljndergartens. and S25 for Mrs. H. Wads-
wOrth's kindergarten
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25

ern route Of the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company, and will carry freight and pas
sengers.
With the launching of the Ramona
John Dickie increases the record of yes
sells constructed by him on the Pacific
Coast to ffty-eight. The largest boat he
ever built was the steamship Mexico,
which was lost in the North Pacific two
years ago.
The Ramona was built by Dickie for the
Risdon Iron Works. the contractors.
The machinery Of the vessel, including
electric lighting plant, will be Of the most
modern type. and the steamship will
make when completed about 13 knots per
hour The engines and boilers are now in
course of construction at the ship-build-
ing yards Of the RisdOn Iron Works and
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
HEART DISEASE
KILLS ACTRESS
Maude Miller, Daughter
Of the Poet, Dies
in Oakland.
Failure of Theatrical Tour
Said to Have fastened
Her Demise.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
lis Broadway. Dec. q.

111s Broadway, Dec. "a.
Mrs. Maude Mccormick, whom the pa
irons of the theaters knew as Miss Maude
Miller, the actress, died this morning at
the Garfield residence, 1895 Thirteenth
street where she had been undergoing
treatment for heart trouble since her re-
turn from a tour of the State a short
time ago. She was a daughter of Joaquin
Miller the poet OF the Sierras.
Mrs McCormiclIs death was the result
of heart compile ations- The disease wa ;
aggravated by hard work. for she worked
earnestly to succeed in her profession, OF
which she was very fond. The tour that
last occupied her attention turned out to
be a failure. and the disappointment from
which she suffered is believed to rave
hastened her death.
The actress life was not altogether
happy one. Just after attaining her ma
iority she married a man named McCor-
mick, in opposition to the wishes or hef
father from whom she was estranged Tor
q Ions, time. She was forced afterward
TO leave her husband because OF his treat
ment of her. and since then became recon-
ciled with her father. One child is the re-
suit of that unhappy un.on-a boy 10 years
old who stays WiIn his grandparents
Many California audiences have been
charmed with the acting of the woman
who bore the name Of Maude Miller. Sne
has toured the State a number of times
with theatrical companies, and was once
played at the MacdOnough Theater. She
was also a member of Landers Stevens
Dewey Theater Company.
Cape Blanco, Or, was the birthplace OF
the actress, where she lived until she
blossomed into womanhood. She was so
years of age.
Arrangements have been made by Joa--
quin Miller to have his daughter buried
on The Heights" the home of the poet
in the Oakland hills, that ever!ooks the
bay.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
FILE SECOND CONTEST
OF ELEANOR MORE'S WILL
Nephew Institutes Suit on Same
Grounds as Those of Recently
Defeated Relatives.
OAKLAND. Dec. A.-Thomas R. No

OAKLAND. Dec A-Thomas R. More
a nenhew of the late Miss Eleanor H.
More, filed the second contest of her
will to-day. The contest is instituted on
the same grounds as that of Mrs. Eliza
A. Miller, Mrs. c. a. Baldwin and Martha
A. DuVal, who were recently non-suited
bv Judge Melvin. John f. More and P.
W. Watson, the chief benefciaries under
Miss Mores will. are charged with having
conspired TO poison the mind of the de-
ceased so that she became embittered
against her sisters and niece and cut them
off with nominal bequests.
When the matter of the Drobating of
the contest came up this morning IN Judge
MelVin's court the attorneys for the
nephew objected to the proceedings on the
q ound that they were about to enter an
other contest. The attorneys for heirs
argued the point and to settle the matter
the court continued the case until Feb
ruary l to give him time to look up the
authorities.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
oficial Changes of Names.

The attempt of the Navy Department to
change the name of the League Island
Navy Yard to that of the Philadelphia
Navy Yard was n signal failure, and the
Secretary was obliged to recall the order
authorizing it. Now the department has
attacked the title of the establishment at
the far northwestern corner of the coun-
try and has decrced that what has hith-
erto been known as the Naval Station
Puget Sound shall hereafter be desig-
mated the "Navy Yard, Puget Sound 70
There will probably be no protest against
this change. but there does not appear to
be any good reason for not styling it the
Bremerton Navy Yard. The country
would soon discover the location of Bre-
merton. even If it is now generally ig-
nerant of Philadelphia telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25

AKLAND, Dec. 24.-Lester Reif,
n N the famous jockey, won in the
III greatest event. of his life to-
VI night and came under the matri-
monial wire with one of the pret-
tiest girls in Oakland, Miss Frances E.
Rowell the only child of DR.. and Mrs. Fl.
E. Rowell of this city. The wedding was
a very quiet home affair and was conduct
ed with the utmost simplicity. The Rev.
II. j. Vosburgh, pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church. oficiated, and the ceremony
was witnessed by a few relatives only,
among them being the parents of the
groom Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Reiff OF San
Jose John Reiff. brother of the groom,
who has also won fame on the turf, and
his sister. Miss Mamie Reiff, were the
only attendants.
The bride wore il gown of mauve silk
elaborately embroidered in silk of the
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25

Dickie's yards, where she viii remain for
q month or more TO have finishing
touches put on.
Among those who witnessed the launch
ing were:
Captain and Mrs. C. N. GoodsI, Miss Good
all Mr.. and Mrs. John Dickie. Miss Annie
Dickie, Rev. Frank S. Brush Mr. and Mrs.
o. z. Swain, Miss Muriel Swain, Henry
Tabrett and John Dickie Jr.
Captain c NJ. GoOdau was present 20
represent the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company.
The keel Of the Ramona was laid last
June. She is 205 feet long, 81 feet 5 inches
beam and is feet deep. Her registered
tonnage is 80 tons. She is expected to
average , more than twelve knots an hour.
The ROmOna is 10 be placed on the south
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25

same shade. with an open pattern, which
revealed the turquoise-blue silk lining.
The only ornament worn was a magnff-
cent sunburst of diamonds, q gift from
the groom.
The brides trousseau is an elaborate
one, many rich and dainty articles hav-
ing come direct from Paris.
A solid silver set of 800 pieces carved in
the famous chrysanthemum pattern, from
a friend In England. was a noticeable gift
among the many sent TO the fair young
bride and her spouse.
The young people are undecided as to
their future plans, Mr.. Reiff desiring to
enjoy a period of rest. They will spend
Christmas with DIR. and Mrs. Rowell
The Rein boys, John and Lester. re-
turned from England about ten days ago
after very successful yean, their earn
ings amounting to S30,000 each. John Reiff
will probably return to England in the
spring, but Lester Will not ride again for
a while.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Death of berkeley Woman.

BERKELEY. Dec 24-Mrs. Margaret
Gallagher, wife of f. E. Gallagher, su-
perintendent of the Vigorit Powder
Works, died this morning at her home,
2O26 Francisco street She had been i'll but
a week and death was due to a hemorr-
hage Of the brain. Mrs. Gallagher leaves
eight children, Alice and Mary Gallagher
and Sister Irene who is in the convent
Of the Sisters of the Holy Family in San
Francisco; Frank, John, James, William
and Thomas Gallagher.
Funeral services viii be held Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock from St Joseph's
Church. The interment will be in St
Mary's Cemetery
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
colorsd People WIN Celebrate.

OAKLAND, Dec. 24-On New Years
night there will be a celebration at the
Fifteenth-street AfrO-American Methodist
Church Of the thirty-ninth anniversary
Of the proclamation of emancipation by
President Abraham Lincoln. The exer-
cises are in charge Of a committee Of the
Afro-American League, composed Of A. J.
Wilds, A +. Hall, II. S. Jacobs, Walter
Gruden. J. B. Wilson and F. w. Moore
There will be a banquet after the literary
exercises.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Aloha Club INCORPORATES.

OAKLAND, Dec. 24.-The Aloha Club
filed articles of Incorporation to-day. The
objects of the organization are stated to
be the promotion of athletic sports.
Eleven members are named as directors,
as follows: John F. Mullins w. A. Alex
ander Joseph +. Dultna, John w. New
ell, William ]. Spieth, Conrad Thaler.
Gustav Thaler, Matthew McKiernan, Os-
car F. George, John d. Galloway and An
ton J. COeltO.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
SUBURBAN COMPANY GETS
MONOPOLY OF LIGHTING
San Leandro Trustees Give Franchise
to the Newcomers, Who Buy
Old Plant.

OAKLAND, Dec. 24--In pursuance OF
its policy to either control by purchase or
competition the electric lighting Of the
towns in Alameda County, the Suburban
Electric Company closed a deal to-day by
which it absOrbs the San Leandro Gas
Company. which has had a monopoly OF
the lighting at San LeandrO. Last night
the Town Trustees Of San LeandrO grant
ed franchise to the Suburban Company
to wire the town. The company will pay
500 only for this privilege The franchise
gives the newcomers a practical monopoly
of the lighting utility.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Licensed to Marry.

OAKLAND, Dec. 24.-Lieenses to marry
were issued to-day to Eugene n. Tailleur,
q, Oakiand Ira Tracy, 23, Oakland and
Jennie Johnston. 81. Tracey; Jacob Bloom,
81, and Kate Baldwin. 27, both of Oak
Dorseh, "a, both of Oakland Fred A.
Irwin, 25 and Matte j. Ludwig. %, both
of Oakland; Jonathan E. Smith, over 81,
San Francisco. and Ida Dean, over IS,
pecoto; William J. Britt, 80, Alameda,
and Emily Pfeiffer, "a, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
judge Better Than Plain "Mister "

Judge Gates of Kansas City tells this
story: "My family being absent from the
CITY was taking my meals at a restau-
rant where negro boys are employed as
walters In one corner of the room is Il
dumb waiter, where orders are called out
to the cook in the kitchen above. The
first morning my order included, among
other things. two eggs, fried medium. The
waiter, following his custom, went to the
open shaft and then called out my order
ending with for Mistah Gates He then
turned to attend to some other duty but
had not taken more than three steps when
a peculiar look spread over his face. The
next moment he had fairly jumped to the
opening and cried out: Say, thar, Will
liam! I.ookee heah! That order an't
foah Mistah Gates! 1t are foah Jedgc
Gates! An, say, thar! Make them aigs
fresh aigs! After which he drew d
breath of satisfaction second only to my
times to be a Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
BROTHER THRASHES MAN
WHO REVILED SISTER
Antoine Marshall Takes Pleasure in
Paying Ten-Dollar Fine
for Battery.

HAYWARDS, Dec. A--Antone Marshall
of this city has just had the pleasure Of
paying a $40 fine in the Justices Court
for administering a thrashing to Antoine
Natias, who is accused Of making asser-
tions against MarshalPs sister. The
brother sought Nattas as soon as he
heard of the stories and invited him to
retract or fight. AS Natias would do
neither he was set upon and badly beaten.
BY way of retaliation then the defeated
one had his assailant arrested on a
charge of battery.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Gamblers Forfeit Their Rail.

OAKLAND. Dec. 24-Frank Peters.
Frank McCord and William Warner, the
three associates Of Patsy Carroll, to-
day forfeited $3.50 bail apiece by not ap-
pearing in the Police Court to stand trial
on the charge Of gambling. Carroll. who
claims to have been only a spectator at
the fleeing of Lee Stevens, will stand
trial
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
obstinate servant Goes to jan.

OAKLAND, Dec. 24.-Because d. Mejas-
XII a Japanese servant, refused to be dis
charged and wanted to fight, j. K. Car
penter his employer, residing at Twen-
tieth and Harrison streets, caused the
OrientaPs arrest to-day. There will be a
trial after the holidays in the Police
Court
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Attractions at the Theaters.

OAKLAND, Dec. 24.-''The King Of the
Opium Ring will be the Christmas at
traction at Oakland's principal theater,
the Dewey. The play has proved a biz
success during it's brief run.
Jefferson de Angels in "a Royal
Rogue" will be the attraction at the Mac
1prnTIOb
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Asks Damages for Personal Injuries.

OAKLAND, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Mary Kelly
of Franklin street began suit to-day
Inns for $4,000 damages for personal iniur-
les. She alleges that the defendants ran
her down in buggy at Ninth and Broad
way and hurt her so badly that she is
cripple.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
NEW STEAMSHIP RAMONA is LAUNCHED
SUCCESSFULLY AT DICKIE'S SHIPYARD
title Helen Goodall Breaks Bottle of Champagne on
the Bow of the Craft and BestoWs Name Upon Her
as Vessel Slides to Element Which Is to Be Her Home

- AkLAND. Dec. 24.-With a grace
IA IN tul slide, the momentum of which
II carried her nearly across the es-
~ tuary. the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company's new steamship
Ramona moved from the construc-
ton ways at the John Dickie shipyards
at Alameda Point this morning at 10
o clock and settled upon the element that
is 10 be her future home. Not a hitch or
delay Of any nature marred the details
Of the launching.
As the Ramona struck the water she
was greeted with a welcoming din OF
whistles.
Little Miss Helen Goodall daughter of
Captain and Mrs. Charles Minor Goodali,
christened the stanch steamer When the
craft began 10 slip from the cradle Of
her birth tiny Miss Helen. who was sta
TONED on a supersructure near the bow
ot the boat, flung a ribbon-bedeclzed boz
lie Of California champagne against the
side Of the steamship and said, II name
thee Ramona
After the Ramona slowed down near
The Oakland shore she was picked up by
the tug Liberty and towed back to
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
IN ALAMEDA CHURCHES
Special Programmes of Prayer and
Song to be Given in Sacred
Fdifices.

ALAMEDA. Dec A.-Although. most OF
The local churches held Christmas ser
vices Sunday last several will observe
The day Of the SavioTs birth by having
special services tomorrow.
Six masses viii be celebrated IN 81
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25

Atmospheric sharps say that even at the
equator the average temperature of the
sea at the depth of a mile is but four
degrees above freezing point.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-12
Annual Church Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the Ccngre-
gational church, Mrs. Geo. "A. Perkins
was elected secretary, John Courtney,
treasurer, H. L. Dickinson reelected
trustee for five years, and Mrs. c. H.
Wiley chairman of the organ and music
committee. The church t%reasurer's re-
port showed that the collections of the
past year had increased s23 over the pre-
ceeding year and that the total amount
was $500. About $50 Of this amount was
collected for different benevolenccs and
after paying the %janitor, organ boy and
other incidental expenses, there was a
balance of SIS for the new year. The
treasurer's report of the ladies' aid socie-
ty showed the collections of the year to
be Sl83, with a balance of $40 IN hand.
Rev. U. G. Rich, as chairman of the
board Of trustees, reported that a special
fund of sI37.5o was raised last fall for
painting the church and parsonage and
that after paying for the work there was
a balance of sI2.5o which was turned ov-
er to the ladies' aid society. MIR. Auld
reported that the special side walk debt
of about $50 had been fully paid. With
NO outstanding indebtedness,the finances
of the church are in good shape.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-12
AN

Prohibiting persons under sixteen us, years OF
alleys and public places in the city of Dick
inson, at certain times and prescribing q
penalty for the violation thereof.
Be Il. Ordained bv the City Council of the Cit,
of Dickinson:
Section l.. It shall be unlawful for any per
OF rcmain in. or upon any Of the streets, aiieys
or public places in tho city Of Dickinson al
nigh, from the first day. of March to the thirty.
five () o'clock q. m. and from tho t1rst day OF
september, to the last day # February. inclu.
s fS o,c 81 oae n. near snd 5s CIV tm n ne hours ! OF eight bIn
vided however, that this ordinance shall not
or guardian or other legal custodian; nor to
any person engaged in my lawful business re.
quiring him to be in or upon the streets, alleys
or other public places of said scity, nor to any
person going to or from such business; nor to
from parents or guardians or other legal custo.
dian dated on date when found in or upon such
street, alley or public place; Nor to any person
ed by such parent, guardian or legal custodian.
Section g. It shall be unlawful for any parent,
guardian or other person having the care and
of age to allow or permit any such child, ward
or other person under such age to go or be or
i9itsr or remain in or upon any of the %stroets,
aAeS VI. puuAiC pidCcb l SAlu Guy WlGulN or Oo-
tween said hours specified and prohibited in
SECTION one ~ of this ordinance.
Section 3: Each public officer of the city of
Dickinson is hereby authorized and directed to
arrest with or without warrant, any person vio-
lating the provisions of section one ny of this
ordnance, but, no person so arrested shall be
placed in confinement until tho parent, guardi-
an or other legal custodian shall have been noti-
nod OF such arrest and shall have refused or
neglected to insure or Ecompel I'M obedience by
such person SO arrested Of tho provisions Of
Section I. Any person violating any of the
provisions of Section two () of this ordinance
shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to a
tine OF not less h One Dollar nor moro h u
Ten Dollars.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage. an.
proval ane publication.
Passed and approved January It'll, 1901.
DAN MANNING,
[Seal]. Mayor.
Attest:
Up. Jingle,
Auditor. 1.12.3t
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-12
Old Bank Directors Reelected

The stockholders meeting of the First
National bank Tuesday night resulted in
the reelection of the old board of direct
ers-A. Hilliard, v. H. Stickney, R. H.
Johnson, J. E. Phelan, Dan Manning, H.
L. Dickinson and J. ]. Freeman. The
directors we're in session later and re-
elected the old offcers-A. Hilliard,
president; V. H. Stickney, vice president;
R. H. Johnson, cashier.
The stockholders of the Dakota St ate
bank also met Tuesday night at their
banking rooms and reelected the old
board of directors-W. L. Richards, A.
N. Jefferies, w. G. Whinn, c. c. Mead
and T. ]. Greene. The directors held a
meeting the same night and reelected
w. L. Richards president, w. G. Whinn
vice president and John L. Hughes
cashier.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-12
Don't Believe
Ii isc4..sa : foster s we..Asr Proipaet..

Chief Willis L. Moore Of the U. S.
weather department has issued an al
manac treating Of meteorological subjects
and kindred affairs. Considerable space
iSalso devoted to lightning. floods and
tornadoes and the long range %forecasters
are severely criticised. Professor Moore
is reported as saying that he knows Of
no scientist who essays to make long
range predictions OF weather. conditions,
and would especially caution the public
against charlatans and astrologers, $ho
simply prey upon the credulity of the
%people-all of which is rather hard on
Professor Foster OF st. Joseph, Rev. lrl
Hicks of st. Louis, Mo. The. chief Of the
weather department expresses the opinl
ion that accurate long range forecasts
are impossible-and yet MIR. Foster
claims to have made only one mistake in
his representations in several months
preceding J~anuary-and he has a reputa-
tion for being pretty accurate generally.
Professor Moore claims it is impossible
to make a forecast with any accuracy for
a greater period than three or four days
in winter and possibly a little longer in
summer. Regardinf lightning the auth
or is Of the opinion that there is not much
sense in trying to insulate, ones self in
feather beds-nor is it particularly dan
gerous to carry pocket knives or steel
hairpins during a thunderstorm. The
hottest spot upon earth is said to be On
the Sahara desert in Africa, where tenn
peratures in excess of 1870 degreeslare
sometimes recorded. The highest tenn
perature recorded in the United States
was in the Colorado desert in 1887, and
was 1913 degrees.-Forum.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-12
Aukuard comnIiment.

There is such q thing as being too
persistently complimentary. A candid
and we'll meaning professor who had
witnessed the performance Of a little
play in a private house in which his
hostess had taken the leading part met
the lady as she came from behind the
curtain. -.
"Madam," he said, rushing up to her,
"you played excellently. That part fits
you to perfection"
"Oh, no. professor" said the lady
modestly. "a young and pretty won.
an is needed for that part"
"But. madam" persisted the profess.
or, "you have positively proved the
contrary!'-Pearson's Weekly.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-12
BRAVE MEN FALL.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results OF loss of appetite, poisons
headache and tired ~listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that: Listen to ]. w. Gardner,
Idaville, Ind. He says: Electric Bit
tiers are just the thing for a man when
he is all rim down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies. It did more
to give me new strength and new APP
petite than anything l could take. I
can cat anything and have a. new lease
on life" Only so cents at H. A. Davis
& Co.'s drug store. Every bottle guar
anteed.