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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
EASTERN AGENTS
VISIT ORCHARDS
Redlands and Riverside
Entertain the Rail-
way Men.
Travellers Arrive in Los An
geles After a Trip Full
of Interest.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1.-THE special
train bearing the delegates to the twenty
ninth annual convention of the American
Association Of Travelling Passenger
Agents arrived here this evening. There
were 260 delegates from all parts of the
United States, and they will reinforce the
large army of railroad men who had al
ready arrived.
The Fasteners report that they have
had a splendid time on their trip out to
the coast. This morning they were enter
tained in RedlandS. Tally-hO coaches and
private cOnveyances were at the station
to meet them and they were driven
around the town. They were shown the
beautiful orange orchards, laden with
fruit, and at the close of the drive were
entertained at luncheon.
In Riverside also they were taken for
a drive. H. T. Hays acted as president
of the reception committee. After being
driven around Riverside the Eastern
railroad men could not fully express their
appreciation of California hospitality.
The convention will open tomorrow
morning at o'clock. Tine most impor-
tant topics discussed at present are the
election OF officers and the selection of
ident Thomas E. Fitzgerald, travelling
passenger agent of the Texas and Pacific,
and John &. Blair of Boston, New Eng
land agent of the Illinois Central, are
running a close race. Fitzgerald is very
popular with railroad men, and the great
work he has done in forming plans for
the entertainment of his brother agents
on the coast gives him a shade the bet
ter of it in the contest for the important
position.
Sidney Van Dusen, who has been secre-
tary and treasurer of the association for
the past two years, will resign. 1t Is al
most certain that L. w. Tandman of De-
troit, travelling passenger agent Of the
Hooking Valley Railroad, will succeed
him.
Buffalo and Philadelphia both want the
convention next year. 1t is a hard fight.
but at present looks as though it will go
to the latter city.
While the convention is being held to-
morrow the ladies of the party will take
ride on the Scenic Railway to Mount
Lowe.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
DEATH SCOURGES
ALASKAN TRIBES
Disease Continues It's
Awful Work Among
the Natives.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. Nov. H.
Dunlap Moore, assistant surgeon of the
United States Quarantine Service, who
has been stationed in Nome during The
past season, arrived here to-day and cen
firms the report that the natives of West
ern Alaska are rapidly being eXtermin-
ated by disease. He says that at least
one-third of the native population at
Cape Prince of Wales, Nome, Port Clar-
ence, st. Michael, Kuskokwim, Unalaska,
Pribyloff Islands, Nunivak Island and st.
Lawrence Island and those along the Yu-
kon River have suffered from the effects
of an epidemic which at first was be-
lieved to be smallpox, but upon investi-
cation proved TO be measles. The epi-
demic of measles, which caused so many
deaths among the natives, originated It
Holy Cross, in Northeastern Siberia, and
from that point IT was carried to places
visited by Whalers, and the Wnalers car
ried the disease to the coast of Alaska
DR.. Moore reports the condition of the
natives as being most pitiable. In many
cases entire families of small children
have been left destitute, the mothers and
fathers having perished. In some parts
orphan asylums and are looking after the
orphans, but the ravages of the disease
extend over such large area that it is
impossible to gather up the large num-
ber of motherless and fatherless children.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
CANALS EXEMPT
FROM TAXATION
Supreme Court Decision
Won by Reclama-
tiOn Districts.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 1.-THE Supreme
Court, which opened it's November term
in this city to-day, handed down a deci-
sion this afternoon of great moment to
the many reclamation districts in this
State. 1t is TO the effect that the prop
erty of the reclamation districts is ex-
empt from taxation by counties
The original action was brought by
Reclamation District 551 against the
county of Sacramento to recover money
paid under protest for taxes levied and
assessed by the county upon the property
OF the district 1t was the contention of
the county that the constitution exempted
from taxation only public schools and
property of the Federal, State, municipal
and county governments; that the prop
erty of reclamation districts was none of
these, and therefore should be taxed
The Supreme Court, however, declares
that the whole scheme of reclamation
originated with the State and is encour-
aged in furtherance of public policy The
court observes that the trustees have no
money which they can apply to pay
sessed upon the works of the district and
they have no power to levy assessments
to raise money for any such purpose. To
allow the county to assess the canals.
bitches, drains, embankments, pumpinc e
plants, ETC., for general taxation purposes
says the court might lead to the aban-
donment of an important undertaking of
the State.
The most valuable fruit land in Sacra-
mento County is contained in the down
river reclamation districts.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
"PANTS, THIEF VISITS
HOMES IN BERKELEY
Inadequate Police Force in College
Town Fills Citizens With Ap-
,,rahenSion

BERKELEY, Nov. ia burglar whose
actions tally closely to those of the
.'pants" thief who has been operating in
San Francisco entered two residences in
this city last night and from one obtained
$40 in cash. Nothing was secured from
the other place These burglaries make
four which have been done on recent
dates evidently by the same person.
Minor thefts have been numerous.
The authorities fear a series of crimes
this winter, as the town force Of peace
officers is inadequate A Marshal and two
deputies only are allowed by the city
government and as these men are on
duty during the day night patrol is i'm
possible except in special cases. The bus-
ness and some residence districts have
night watchmen, but large majority of
the wealthy homes are without police
protection whatever after dark.
W. D. Hocom's residence at 2523 Hille-
gass avenue was entered by a burglar last
night. The thief made his way to the
room where Mr.. Holcom was sleeping
and carried two pairs of his trousers out
of doors, securing $40 from the pockets of
one The thief entered F.. H. Huddart' $
place, a few blocks south. and carried
two pairs of pants from rooms where
men were sleeping and took them to the
back porch. but found nothing of value
in the pockets. The garments were left.
A pants thief recently operated in San
Francisco in the same fashion. and before
that kept the police of San Jose busy.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12

who are possessors of good voices, but
not all the possessors of good voices have
been chosen to sing with the great stars
OF the operatic world.
When it was decided to supply some
OF the minor parts for the grand opera
season from among local singers there
was great effort upon the part of many
to secure permission to appear. It was
recognized that such an appearance would
not only be a recommendation but a lib
eral education as well. and many there
were who were desirous of the permission
to appear. It fell to the lot of only five
young ladies from this side of San Fran
cisco Bay to appear during the season
and all of these young ladies were chosen
because of the reputa atoms that they have
made in local dramatic music. The honor
in every case was conferred entirely be-
cause of merit
Those who have been chosen are Miss
Annie Louise Daniels. Miss Belle Nc
Currie Miss Mamie Fritschie Miss Emily
COllisschOn and Miss Dorothy Mohns
Miss Daniels has been given most
superb musical education and was offered
q position with the Bostonians but de-
clined; Miss McCuTrie has shown her abil-
ity in organizing several amateur operatic
performances for charity in Alameda
Miss FTitschie. Miss Colisschon and Miss
Mohns have taken part in several concerts
and anna teur musical affairs. None of the
young ladies have appeared upon the pro-
fessional stage.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
RESULTS OF THE RACES
ON THE EASTERN TRACKS
Speedy Horses Come in First Under
the Wire and Win Purses for
Their Owners.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 11.-Latonia summary:
First race one mile-King's Pet won, Hand
D second, Frank Mcconnell third Time,
Second race. five furlongs-Ada S G won.
Lady Brockway second, Lulu Flight third.
Third race. one mile and an eighth-Water-
house won, Zazel second, Dal Keith third.
Fourth race. six furIongs-Aruchne won,
Queen Quality second, Ida Penzance third.
Time, I:151z.
won, Boaster second, Martin Burke third.
Sixth race. one mile-Maple won. Ethel Da-
Wis second. Jena third. Time, 142A.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Nov. n.-Dougsas Park
results:
First race. selling. five and a half furlongs-
Rice won, Miss Guido second, Jim Gore third.
Time, los.
Fioreni second. Tout third. Time. 1144.
Third race six and half furlongs-Springs-
wells won Jake Webber second, Kindred
'iiFi Fourth race. one mile-salve won, -Advo-
Gator second. Guide Rock third Time, 1:4l
Fifth race, one mile and teenthnPrima
third. Time, 1:4SA
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Lakeside results:
First race. five and a half furlongs-Du-
elmer won. Fade Meny second, Pyrrho third
Time, 1:0S As.
rer won, Moneymuss second, Burnie Bunton
third Time, LOO 3-5.
Third race one and a half miles-Azm wen,
Uncle Tom second, Admetus third. Time,
2:3S As.
Fourth race, one mile and seventy yards
Orontas won, Denman Thompson second, Tel
anon third. Time, LAG 2-5.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Inspector Shea won,
Golden Glitter second Hoodwink third Time,
1:l5 3-5.
Sixth race one mile and sixteenth Fan
tasy won, Farmer Bennett second, Reseda
third. Time, 1:49 2-5.
WASHINGTON, Nov. r1.-Results at Ben
nings:
First race. six furlongs-The Puritan won,
Sister Juliet second Extinguisher third.
Time, IA AS.
Second race five furlongs-Happy won, Hot
second Flying Buttress third. Time, LOB.
Third race about two and a half miles
Boisterous won, Baby Bill second, Cheese
mite third Time, 5:16.
Fourth race, Grand handicap. seven fur
longs-The Amazon won, Unmasked second,
Oh No third. Time 1:2s 2-5.
Fifth race six furlongs-Fonsiluca won
Hans Wagner second, Lady Godiva third,
Time. lis 2-5
Sixth race, one mile and sixteenth-Cher-
ished won, Death second, Curtsey third.
Time l:52
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
pRINCEToN's OFFER
HELD IN ABEYANCE

BERKELEY, Nov. n.-No definite ac-
ton was taken to-day by the executive
committee of the student body on Prince
toms offer to play the California eleven or
a team composed of undergraduates and
alumni The entire matter has been re-
ferred to the football men for considera-
tion and if they are willing to go into
training again the executive committee
will undoubtedly authorize the game. On
and an answer will be sent to Princeton.
Although the offer of the New Jersey
university makes it allowable for alumni
to play the executive committee is op-
posed to any but undergraduates COM
peting The members believe that the
men who defeated Stanford should go on
the field again as the representative Cali
fornia team.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12

The Kings Daughters will be at home
to their friends next Thursday evening
in the parlors of the First Presbyterian
Church. There will be a short musical
programme and refreshments will be
served Two missionary boxes" which
are annually sent by the Kings Daugh-
tiers to the Hoopa Indians at Hoopa, in
this State and to the Nez Perces Indians
in Lapwai, Idaho, will also be on display.
The reception committee is composed of
the Home Mission chairmen-Mrs. e. E.
Baker, Miss Augusta Klose and Miss
Edna Gray. They will be assisted by
other officers of the society Mrs. Carrie
Bro wri Dexter and Mrs Alexander Young
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
Columbia.

Sarah Coweu lie Moyne and her com
pany at the Columbia gave a very ef-
'.acuve performance last evening of THE
First Duchess Of Marlborough Apart
from the historical interest that attaches
10 the queer old pages, in which it is
written how the clever and daring Ouch
ess dominated the mind Of the feeble
Queen Anne there is a present interest
IN the study Of the phases of intrigue TO
which The playwright las given rise. lie
MOyne realized the ideal Duchess in ali
her essential qualities. The part of the
Duke was done well by Harold Russell.
Frederick Paulding and Nora O'Brien
were effective as Harley and Masham re-
spectively. The work was good ali
through. The play will run every night
This week, with a Saturday matinee.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12

grcom-to-be is a son Of the late Henry
Maddern and a cousin of the noted act
ress, Minnie Maddern Fiske. He has a
pleasing barytone voice and was for sew
eral years identified with the choir of
st. Paul's Church, and also with that of
Christ Church in Alameda. The wedding
will be a quiet home affair. on account
of the groom's recent bereavement, and
will take place on November 27. The Rev.
Thomas McSweeney will officiate.
After the honeymoon the young people
will return to their own home which is
now rapidly being completed, just oppo-
site the brides present home on Twenty
first street
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
Alcazar.

The military drama For Fair Virginia"
as played at the Alcazar last night as
sures the patrons Of that theater of at
least one week Of clever acting. 1t is. one
OF the pretJiest things ever seen AT the
Alcazar. 1t is a relation of a story OF
husband and wife divided in opinion-the
husband tor the blue, the wife for the
Sray- 10y atty TO the cause of the South
D1nos the wife 10 the depth of her hus-
band love, and when he dons the blue
ano nights for Tie Union estrangement fol-
lows The play is replete with thrilling
scenes, which are very cleverly enacted
1y those in the cast n. N. L. Alsop's $
EDWARD Esmond is a clever piece of work
ano the stephen Dunbar OF Henry Shu-
mar won applause. Marion ConVere as
The wife Of Edward Esmond made a hit
and the Nell EsmOnd presented by Mar
Garet Wycherly won the audience. Little
olle Cooper is q talented lad and was
called before the curtain for his clever
aclng az The close Of the first act. The
piece should draw crowded houses dur
ing the length Of its run.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
Orpheun.

The bin at The Orpheum this week Is
an excellent one and fun of interesting
and amusing features. Lillian Burkhart
in her captivating little playlet The
Eighth Year" is still a favorite. Fred
Niblo, the monOlOgist kept the audience
II parDXysms Of laughter and received
The hsartiest kind of applause. Mile.
OuilOW executed some remarkable featS
in equilibrium and is well worth seeing.
Joseph AdelmaC, with his new chime or
gan, IS another attractive feature. Bur-
ton has some ieaping and trick dogs. the
equals Of which have seldom been seen in
San Francisco. THE Girl With the Au-
burn Hair and the calcium transforna
ton effects which belong to this part OF
the pro gramnne make a novel and inter
esuing feature. which cannot but be ap-
pTeciatsd by every one
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
TOUCHING PLAY
At CALIFORNIA
Alcazar Stock Company
Is Showing Great
Merit.
Orpheum and Central Bills
Are Of Most Taking
Character.

Shore Acres that representation of
New England country life which made
James A. Herne famous, is drawing large
houses at the California. Though Herne
himself is not Nathaniel Berry, the part
IS Wen PLAYED Dy James T Galloway, and
his work receives frequent and veiI-de-
served applause. The alternate pathetic
and humorous features of rural life are
. y ell portrayed, and the audience easily
enters into the spirit of in an AfaT;oy,
cullen. the heroine, has the genuine ac-
cent ano manner of the country girl. Al
len Crollus as young Nat Berry is par
lcularly amusing. Charles Fisher and
NlHlen Bryen are also very clever and
induce much hearty laughter.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
Fischer,s Concert House

Al Fischer's Concert House last night
the large audience appfauded Floria. a
Spanish dancer, who later reappeared in
poses plastique; Carl and Boyle, triple
horizontal bar performers; Eleanora Jen-
kins. the operate soprano; Swor and
Hathaway. singers and dancers; Sid BaN-
ter, an aerial juggler, and William Black.
a musical artist Of repute. Bushlaush. .
an Arabian acrobat. did some surprising
feats. and Hinrichs' orchestra was up to
its usual excellent standard.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
Licensed to Marry.

OAKLAND, Nov. n.-Licenses to MARI :
were issued to-day to Edward H. Fran
els. aged over 81 and Annie Fannon, IL.
both of Oakland; Paul L. Isaac. 90, and
Esther L. Reed, %, both of Tesla; Custa-
dio Mendonca, %. and Angelina Quinta
Is, both of Haywards; Henry Zirker. "a
and Clarice Morton, q, both of San Fran
cisco George 3. Alberga. 81, San Fran
cisco, and Mrs. Georgia Taylor 43, Fruit
Ohorbacker, 90 both of Oakland; David
l. Pinkerton, y, and Anna e. Wood, q,
both of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
TiVoli.

POllard's Australian Juvenile Company
commenced its second week at the TivoIi
Opera-hOuse last night in The Belle OF
New York" The house was crowded and
The applause was enthusiastic. These ex-
ceedingly bright and clever juveniles have
caught the public favor. and they richly
deserve H. The encOreS last night were
numerous and were responded u with
evident pleasure. The Pollards-Nillie.
Jack. Fred, Daphne and Alice-and little
Madge WOOdsOn, Lily Thomson and Irene
Lotus are really splendid in their re-
spectivs parts Next week The Gaiety
Girl' viii be The attraction.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
JUMPS THROUGH
A CAR WINDOW
Pretty Senorita Els capes
to Meet a Soldier
Sweetheart.
Oakland Office San Francisco Can

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Ills Broadway, Nov. H.
That she might not be separated from
her soldier sweetheart, Eugenia Montejo,
a pretty girl of II years, jumped from a
car window Of the Los Angeles express at
Sixteenth-street station last night, fed
with her waiting hero, Oscar Harland. a
veteran of the Spanish war; and eIuded
pursuit until this morning. when the no.
lice took the young lady and her lover
into custody.
The daring escape of the girl was the
result of an attempt on her mothers part
to prevent her from keeping company
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
Contests His Mothers Will.

OAKLAND, Nov. u-Dissatisfed with
a bequest of $1,000, of which ne was to re-
ceive only the income, Charles Stencil OF
San Francisco has filed a contest of the
will of Mrs. Emile Stencil of San Loren
20, his deceased mother. The estate -
worth S44 600. The contestants brothers
Fritz and Henry, received the bulk of the
property. The WILL the contesting son
alleges, is unfair, and he also claims his
mother was OF unsound mind when the
instrument was made
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
Decides Against Railway Company

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 1.-THE Supreme
Court in bank has reversed the order Of
the Superior Court of Alameda County
granting the defendant a new trial in the
case of J. w. Siemsen against the Oak
land, San Leandro and Hayward Railroad
Company. The company alleged miscon-
duct on the part of juror, who is al
legged to have examined the track during
the trial The Supreme Court says it is
not material and the company is not en-
titled to new trial
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12

Miss McCurrie. Miss Mohns and Miss
Fritschie will sing in 1.-The Meistersing-
er, while all of the young ladies will
take part in ''Tannhauser'' and other
operas of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Heverin have an
nounced the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Miss Annie Evangeline Heverin,
to Robert Edward Maddern. The
young people are we'll known on this side
OF the bay, especially in musical circles
Miss Heverin is a graduate, with the
class OF 81, of st. Francis de Sales School
and is an accomplished musician. The
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12

An excellent musical programme has
been arranged for the afternoon by Mrs.
Hayward G. Thomas, chairman of the
music committee. The numbers are as
follows:
Autumn Song Franz): 'L'Esclaire''
Galo) by Miss Elsie Arden; accompanist Mrs
w ]. Batchelder violin solo. Richard Ferrer;
.'Hindoo Song" (Remberg); The Milking king
PAIL "O1d English" 'Loch Lomond.' My
Boy jamie" by Edith Hanks. accompanist
Florence Hyde.
The decorating committee is composed
of the following:
Chairman. Mrs w. H Creed: Mrs. T. c.
coogan. Mrs. G. c. Judson. Mrs. r. F. Paulin.
Mrs. C. H Holt
ALAMEDA, Nov. u.--California Council
No. "a Young Mems Institute, will give
hot air. smoker tomorrow evening
in Lafayette Hail.. Unique invitations
have been sent out and a large attend
ance is expected from Oakland and San
Francisco. The committee having the af-
fair in charge consists of ]. Hans Schol-
ten, Joseph Krieg and Walter W. Goggin.
On Monday, the 25th inst, a pound
party" will be given at the residence of
Mrs Amos Mccartney, 1927 Union street,
from to 5 and from 8 to II d. m. The
receipts from the affair will be utilized in
preparing a dinner to be given the local
deserving poor on Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Glas have moved to
San Francisco. where they will reside in
future.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED.

Monday, November II.
Stmr Westport, Erjcsen. % hours from Bear
Harbor.
Ship Invincible. Mckenzie 72 days from
Newcastle, NSW.
Br ship Anglessy. Lewis. lSs days from
Swansea.
Ger ship Emile. Daehn. SO days from VAL
paraiso arrived off port, ordered to proceed to
Portland.
DOMESTIC PORTS
COOS BAY-Sailed Nov 11-Schr Chas Han
sen, for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
War Declared Off

A proclamation was posted in China
town last night declaring that the war
which has been in progress between the
Wong and the Chin families has been de-
cIared off. The proclamation. however.
does not bear the stamp of either of the
warning factions, but il is signed by the
Chinese Merchants Association. The pO-
lice think that hostilities may be re-
opened
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
Colonel John w. French.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 11.-Colonel John
w. French, commanding officer at Fort
Mcpherson barracks. died there tonight,
aged 5S years. Colonel French was vet
eran of the civil war, the Spanish Amer
ican war and the war in the Philippines,
having served with the Twenty-second
and Twenty-third Regiments of the
United States regulars respectively In the
last two wars.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Pears >

Why is Pears Soap-the
best in the world, the soap
with no free alkali in it
sold for IS cents a cake?
Ii was made for a hos
pital soap in the first
place, made by request,
the doctors wanted a soap
that would wash as sharp
as any and do no harm
to the skin. That means
a soap all soap, with no
free aIkali in it, nothing
but soap; there is nothing
mysterious in it. Cost de-
pends on quantity; guam
tity comes of quality.
Sold all over the world.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
Chinese Rescue the Sun.

PEKING, Nov. LIN conformity with
a notice which the Foreign Office sent to
the legations. all the Chinese officials in
the capital gathered to-day at the Board
of Rites, to rescue the SUM- which was
suffering from a partial eclipse. The res
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12

largest mining deals in the history of the
Klondike, purchasing 214 Gold Hill claims
includes a cash payment of $500, 900, the re-
mainder in stock of the company. Certain
Government property, including the land
on which the Dawson postoffice is located.
is embraced in the sale.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
New CONSTITUTION Ratified.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Nov. n.-Returns
from forty counties in Alabama indicate
that the new constitution will be ratified
by 27,000 majority.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
Fuel Oil Gives Satisfaction

VALLEJO Nov. 1.-THE use of oil 70,
fuel at the navy yard electric light sta.
tion is proving a great success. The oil
comes from Bakersfield.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12

SUES FOR VALUE OF OLD BoND.-Jane
E. Meyers is suing DruTy Melone for Si0e9.
with interest at the rate of 10 per cent per
snnum, the value of a bond issued by the
city OF Placerville in 1868 TO the Placerville
ard Sacramento Valley Railroad Company.
which she alleges MelOne obtained from her
to enable him collect the value of a num-
her of like bonds, and which she alleges he
converted to his own use