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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
SAYS THE AMERICAN
WOMAN SETS THE PACE
NoNehst Makes Keen Comment on
the Freaks of the Smart Sets
Abroad and at Home

LONDON, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Desmond
Humphreys, the novelist and keen
satirist, who writes under the name Of
Rita, - in further criticism of the smart
set says its amusements might make
the angels weep" adding:
In turn We have had succass i,
dancing, banjo parties. high kicking
ping pong, gambling at bridge and the
I motor craze. We have dethroaed the
two last mentioned. but there are other
records as harmful If less exciting.
What Of the titled youth who turns
his castle into an imitation Drury lane
on boxing night, whose highest ambi-
ton Is TO display the family Jewels on
his own person as a prince Of panto-
mime2
What Of the fIlustrious Earl who
roams from the old world TO the new
with no higher ambition than to wear
the skirts Of ballet girl and pass for
one2
What Of the effete boudoir BOYS who
give smoking parties to each other in
order 70 display the latest thing in satin
corsets and lace friIled tea coats? The
amusements Of the smart set world are
on a par with it's other eccentrieities
and for the providing for the many Of
these we have to thank our American
sister. She it is who introduced notions
which are too idiotic fer the nursery.
but are eagerly welcomed by the draw
ing-roOm-
To the American smart woman So
ciety owes her hen Iuncheons.' surprise
parties. bathing dress picnics. floral
teas and color suppers. She had an in
ventive brain and a mania for organi-
cation. She has shown US how charity
can be made the playground for rfotous
display; how social functions can be
turned i7to wild orgies or undignffied
romps; to fancy dress a charity; to
haunt bazaar: 10 self-advertise a hos
pitaL These are the things We have
learned from our transatlantic smart
neighbors. With them advertisement is
an absolute craze, the first law of their
nature.
'Straightway 10 caxewalk went the
smart 1eadersof the smart set; straight
way after them went their inane, brain
less troop Of male followers. A moving
panorama Of unbridled Ievity and un-
licensed vulgarity was the result. The
cakewaIk figures, the possibilities of in
decencies, become the one absorbing
topic Of the hour. Even skirt praneing,
the split. and the leap frog cotilIon
figures, tableau Of charity functions
and acting French plays all paled and
grew insignificant by the last new SEN
sation. Its promises seemed endless, it's
varieties Of asinine humiliation abso-
lutely unbounded."
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
LABOR LEADER
GOES TO JAIL
james F. Massey Collects
Money for Advertisements,
Which Makes Him Trouble
QUARREL OVER FUNDS
Officials of the United Brother
hood Of Railway Employees
Cause Him to Be Arrested
Oakland Ohice san Francisco call.
Ills Broadway. Dec. 1e.

oakland Office San Francisco call.
his Broadway. Dec. 1e.
James F. Massey Of san Francisco.
formerly employed as a conductor for
the Southern Pacific Company. was ar
rested to-day on a charge Of felony
enbezzlement by H. s. Walker. attor-
ney 1or the United Brotherhood Of
railway Employees, who charges that
Massey withhclds some $40 belonging
% tne organization Massey's story is
mat the brotherhood owes him money
ana he simply withheld the money to
protect himself. having no criminal in
tent
The trouble between Massey and the
brotherhood originated in an advertis-
ing pamphlet Tor which Massey solic-
tied advertisements. Massey agreed
Dot 20 collect the money for the ad-
vertisernents, but last night the off,
Gers Of the brotherhood learned that
he had already secured payments from
merchants amounting 10 $40. He was
called upon for an explanation this aft
ernOon in Attorney Walkers Office, but
evidently his explanation was not sat
isfactory, for he was arrested and turn
ed over 10 the police When searched
az the City Prison $40 in checks and
cash was found in his pockets.
I didn't intend 10 steal any money, -
said Massey. Il kept what I collected
and intended 20 turn il over TO the
brotherhood when I had arranged a
settlement The brotherhood owes me
more money than was found in my
pockets"
The bssts for Massey's arrest was a
complaint for felony embezzleinent is
sued from Judge Cabaniss' court in San
Francisco to-day. the warrant being
served upon him in Jail
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Nfarriare Licenses

OAKLAND. Dec 19.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Charles Z. Debb,
IS, and Gerda n A Lindh, Is. both Of
FruitTale; Guy p. LyttOn, %, and Ida
ROseman. q, both Of San Fran
cisco; Frederick ". Lambert, 26, and
Louise Valdez. 1s. both Of San Fran
cisco Manuel p. Comes, 43, Irvington.
ard Josephine da Conceicoa, 80
Berkeley; Joseph Monestier. 80, and
Louisa c. SeQuier. 81, both OF san
Francisco; Edgar D. Watson, 81. San
Jose. and Laura Chisholm. %. Berke-
Lea
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
BERTILLON'S NEW SYSTEM
HAS SURPRISING RESULTS
Latest Method of Identification Is
Successful in Practically
Every Case.

Special Cablegram to The Call and New York
Herald. Copyright 1903 by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.
PARIS, Dec. I'm. Bertillon's latest
addition to his many functions at the
prefecture is the instructing of a class
of policemen in the art of identifying
criminals. He divides the various fea-
lures of the face into several sections
and proceeds by means of elimination.
The most surprising results have al
ready been achieved. He has trained
men to be correct in SO per cent of the
cases. whereas formerly 20 per cent in
identification was considered good.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
MANY TRANsLATIONS
OF TOLSTOTS WORKS
Books Of the Famous Author Are
Now Printed in Several
Languages.

ST PETERSBURG. Dec. 1s.-ToIstoi
is the most widely translated" author
in the world There is no Slav dialect
into which kis works have not been
translated There are 80 Bohemian
transIations, eighty Bulgarian and 100
Servian. and several Of his books have
been translated into Esperanto by its
inventor. SamenhOh. In 1900 the first
Persian translation appeared. in 1901
the first Siamese- In 1884 several Rou-
manian and Portuguese translations
were made. That his works have ap-
peared also in English, French, Ger
man. Italian and Spanish is well
known.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

$500. 1t is to-day worth nearly I'VE
times that amount. The news OF this
sale caused great excitement, not alone
in New Jersey, but throughout the
country. and the search for pearls was
prosecuted with ardor in all favOrable
spots. Millions Of unios were gathered
at Notch Brook and elsewhere and de-
stroyed. generally with little OF no re-
suit. One pearl, a large round one,
weighing over 400 grains. was the
greatest find. but it was ruined BY boil
ing to open the shell. During this ex-
citement nearly $4,000 worth Of pearls
came to New York from nearly every
State in the Union The excitement
gradually died away, owing mainly to
the Civil War. but il was somewhat re-
vived in 1858. when many fine pearls
were obtained from Little Miami River.
Ohio.
There was another pearl excitement
in 1876, when some OF the finest Ameri-
can pearls were found near Waynes-
vile, Ohio.
THE PEARL STATES.
Since 1850 pearls have come from
comparatively new districts farther
West and South. and in a few years
Kentucky. Tennessee and Texas became
the principal pearl producing States.
One sky blue" pearl from Caney Fork,
Tenn. was sold for $3.50. and subse-
quently brought $4,000 in London.
During the summer OF 1889 a quan-
tity Of magnificently colored pearls
were found in the creeks and rivers OF
Wisconsin. in Rock, Green. Lafayette.
Grant and Crawford counties One OF
these pearls sold for over $500. and
some amorg them were equal TO any
ever found fer beauty and coloring.
They were principally purplish red
copper red and dark pink These dis
coveries led to increased activity in this
region, and by 1890 il had extended
through other portions OF Wisconsin.
and appeared also In Illinois, along the
Mackinaw River and its tributary
creeks. in Mclean. Tazeweu and Wood
ford counties The pearl fisheries Of
Wisconsin have produced nearly $500, 600
worth OF pearls since 1889.
The excitement subsided in a few
seasons. as the others had done IN turn
before. by the exhaustion OF the nnussel
beds. A peculiar feature OF this fever
for pearl hunting is that it seems to run
in cycles Of ten years each
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
LIFE IN PRISON
WOMAN'S FATE
Anna Ross Is Sentenced to
Pass the Rest of Her Days
in Folsom State Penitentiary
ASKS TO SEE HER CHILD
Miserable Creature Weeps When
Court PrOnounces Judgment
and Request May Be Granted
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1118 Broadway, Dec. 1s.
Anna Ross. a young white woman,
was sentenced this morning by Judge
Ellsworth to spend the remainder of
her life at Folsom State prison for the
murder of Mrs. Leroy, an old colored
woman. She broke down and cried
upon hearing her doom pronounced and
then asked the Judge to allow her to
see her child before the bars closed
upon her forever.
The Judge told the Sheriff that if this
could be conveniently done her wish
might be gratified. AS it is understood
that there are no women at Folsom the
Prison Directors may have to transfer
her to San Quentin.
Anna Ross was the consort of Victor
Walkirez, a mulatto. The pair lived
with an old colored woman, Mrs. Eliza
beth Leroy, at Golden Gate. On the
night of May last the old woman was
murdeted for her money by being
struck on the head with hammer and
a clothes line was then wound tightly
around her throat. The body was bur
led in a shallow grave under the house
where she lived. A month later the
Ross woman told the police of the deed
and pointed out to them where the
body Law hidden.
Walkirez was tried. found guilty Of
the murder and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in San Quentin. His de-
fense was that he was drunk and did
not remember having committed the
crime. The woman said that while she
saw the murder committed it was done
against her will. After the conviction
Of the negro did all he could to con-
Nfct his comnanion and succeeded.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
PLAN TO REIMBURSE
VICTIMS OF FRAUD
Stockholders of Defunct Golden Rule
Copper Company Arc Planning
Means to Get Money Back.

Means to Get Money Back.
NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-At a meet
ing. opened with prayer, Of stockhoId-
ers Of the defunct Golden Rule Cop
per Company. capitalized at $1,000
coo. 70 operate mine said 70 exist
near Tucson, Ariz-, ways and means
were discussed for realizing some re-
turn for an investment OF SI25. 600 by
citizens Of Eonkers. The sharehOld-
ers found the only asset practically is
one roIl-top desk. valued at s25. and
q bag Of ore specimens. Most Of the
investors are church folks and after
considerable discussion they author
lied the chairman 10 appoint COM
mittee 10 consider ways and means
that justice shall be done" Several
Of the speakers charged the COM
pauys officers with fraud and de-
clared one OF them had unloaded his
personal stock holdings on the in
vestors while the plant was practic-
ally worthless.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
NEW FLAGSHIP FOR GLASS.
Cruiser New York Will Be Hurried u
Join AdmiraFs Squadron.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-It was
stated at the Navy Department to-day
that the cruiser New York, now on
Puget Sound. is under orders to go
to San Francisco as soon as repairs
are completed. After taking on sup
plies there she will go to the isthmus,
to act as Admiral Glass flagship. The
admiral has been temporarily flying
his flag on the Marblehead. which is
too small for the Admiral's use.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Gifts FOR F,loplng Prince

BERLIN, Dec. ia chest of
Christmas presents, purchased by pop
uIar subscriptions, has been sent from
dresden TO Countess Won Montgnoso,
formerly the Crown Princess of Sax
ony, who in December, 1901, eloped
with N. Giron. One of the motives Of
the subscribers appears to have been
a desire to show dislike for the Saxon
royal house.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
JAPANrs ANSWER DELAYED.
Rejection OF Russia's Proposals Awaits
De Rosen's Recovery.

TOXIC. Dec. Is.-Japan's answer TO
Russia has not yet been sent, owing
70 the indispOsition OF the Russian Min
lister, Baron de Rcsen. It probably viii
be de ayed a day or two.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-The State
Department has received a cablegra m
from Mr.. Griscom, United States Min
lister at Toxic, saying that Japan has
received the Russian reply 10 her ulti-
astun and regards IL as unsatisfac-
tory
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
YET ANOTHER REBEL TO
ATTACK SAN DOMINGO
Situation Grows Complicated and the
Gunboat Newport Is Sent to Pro-
tect Americans

SAN DOMINGO, Dec. 1e.-General
PimenteI has raised force against the
provisional government at Hama, near
this city. The situation is becoming
complicated and the presence of war
ships is desirable.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The gun
boat Newport left San Juan yesterday
to resume her duty of safeguarding the
interests of this country at San Domin-
go City.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Minnie Barrlck Insane.

OAKLAND. Dec. 1s.-Minnie Bar
rick. a well known character. the
keeper Of a roadhouse known as the
Thslia on san Lesndro road, was ad-
judged insane to-day and committed
70 the Stockton insane asylum. Her
case was diagnosed by DR.. o. D. Ham
In as acute alcoholic mania.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
EP. VandercooL nm.

OAKLAND, Dec 19.-E. P. Wander
cook, a weu-known real estate dealer
u this city. is i'll with typhoid fever.
He was taken sick last Saturday even
ing and as his condition did not i'm
prove he was removed yesterday to the
East Bay Sanatorium-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
DEATH CALLS COUNCILMAN.
Heart Disease Suddenly Ends Life OF
san Jose Official.

SAN JOSE. Dec. 19.-J. ]. Cherrie.
City Councilman for the Second Ward.
died suddenly OF heart disease this
forenoon. He had been ailing for a
week, but no serious result was antici-
pated, as he was about the streets as
usual until yesterday. He was As
years of age and a native OF Indiana
About twenty years ago he came TO
San Jose and for many years was en-
gagged in the hardware business He
was a member of San Jose Encamp-
ment, I. o. o. F., and was unmar-
ried
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
POSTAGE ON THE
CHRISTMAS CALL
5 CENTS DOMESTIC.
10 CENTS FOREIGN

10 CENTS FOREIGN.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE IN
CLUDES ALL POINTS IN
THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, HAWAIIAN ISL
ANDS, PHILIPPINES, POR-
TO RICO, CANADA AND
GUAM.
MAIL THIS SUMPTUOUS
PAPER To YOUR FRIENDS
IN THE EAST AND
ABROAD.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
BLACK Is CHOSEN FOR
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
President viii Send Name OF Proc
tors Successor to Senate When
Congress COnyenes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-GeneraI
John B. Black has accepted the civil
service cOmmissionership and the
President will send in his nomination
when Congress re-convenes.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
German sqHadron Goes TO Jamaica

ST. THOMAS. d W. l., Dec. 10.-The
German squadron, with the exception
of the Panther. sailed for Jamaica to-
day. The Panther has gone TO San
Domingo.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

The Spanish explorers who accom-
panied De Soto in his memorable ex-
pedition from Florida to the Missis-
sippe in 1910. gave many remarkable
accounts of the pearls seen and pro-
cured from the natives with whom
they came in contact in their extensive
wanderings through the regions of the
Gulf States. and hundred years later
some of the English colOnists made
reference to a similar kind in their ac-
counts Of the more northern tribes As
these early settlers were kept quite
busy with more pressing matter, little
attention was paid to the search for
pearls until about forty-three years
ago. In 1s47 a pearl OF fine luster.
weighing ninety-three grains. was
found at Notch Brook. near Paterson,
n. ]. 1t subsequently became known
as the Queen Pearl" and was sold to
the Empress Eugene Of France for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-11
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Nov. 1.-THE
city council held it's first November
meeting last night, and there were pres
ent In the aldermen branch J. 1.
Sweeney. presiding. and Messrs. itili'
burke BalIenger. Marbury, Curtin,
CLARK and ". H. Sweeney In the COM
mon council President Pan presided,
and Messrs. Trimyer. Snowden, Burke
Reishein. Desmond, Normoyle. Beader'
Brill. Leadbeater. Spinks. and McCuen
We're present.
An order from the committee on n
nance for the erection Of rear buildings
to the Colombia engine house and the
aDproprlation OF 1890 therefore was
agreed to. An ordinance appropnating
81 600 for the use OF the Cooperative
Charities Of Alexandria was referred, as
was an ordinance abolishing the office OF
superintendent Of outdoor poor and the
btu of Superintendent Of Outdoor Poor
Richards for October pay.
An application fo.- an appropriation 10
the Alexandria Free Kindergarten was
presented and referred, as was an ordi-
nance appropriating $3.50 10 Capt. James
r Webster upon his resignation as
chief of police. Captain Webster has
been on the police force about forty
years.
The resolution that the committee on
light be authorized TO advertise for BIDS
for a new electric light and power
plal,t was referred.
Mr.. e Goldsmith was authorized to
extend the windows of his store. at the
corner OF King and Lee Streets, thirty
inches on King Street.
A communication from the clerk OF
the school board Announcing the ex-
ufratfons Of the terms . school Trustees
Yates in the first arc. Marbury in
the second ward, Game in the third
ward. and Sweeney IN the fourth ward.
was received and ISL over.
An order appropriating $500 for roof
and other repairs to the almshIIse was
agreed TO. J. r. Chichester complained
OF the railway crossing at Fayette and
Duke Streets and the comp amt was
referred.
Councilman Trimyer announced that
at the next meeting he would call up
the proposal TO erect new truck house
on Prince Street. This board then ad-
jOurned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-11
ORDER FRAMING ISSUES.

Upon consideration OF the caveat filed
I'm the above entitled cause, and Of the
answer thereto, It is, by the court this
5th day OF December. A. d. 1902, ordered
that the following issues be, ami the
same hereby are. ordered for trial by
jury IN this court:
/. Was the paper writing. dated the
sixth day OF January, A ID. 1902, and
admitted to probate and record as the
last will and testament of the said Mar
garet NJ. Lacey, executed by her as her
last will and testament, in due form of
laW2
2. Was the said Margaret NJ. Lacey. at
the time of the execution of the said
paper writing OF January 6. A D. 1902
admitted to probate and record as her
last viii and testament, Of sound mind
and capable Of executing a valid deed or
cOntract2
g. Was the paper writing bearing date
the sixth day of January, A. D. 1902. and
admitted 70 probate and record as the
last will and testament Of the said Mar
garet NJ. Lacey, executed by her under
the influence. opportunities, suggestions
or persuasions Of Henry D. Gordon and
Sarah Nj. Sites, or Of any other person
or persons?
4. Was the paper writing bearing date
the sixth day OF January, A. ID. 1902 and
admitted to probate and record as the
last will and testament Of the said Mar
garet NJ. Lacey, procured by fraud, mis-
Representation. and artifice of Henry D.
Gordon and Sarah M. Sites. or OF any
other person or persons2
JOE BARNARD. Justice.
oc21, l.2s. 81. MOI. .n.B
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-11
ATTACK CONTINUED ON
PENNSYLVANIA STOCKS
Issues Decline Steadily Under Pressure.
Strength in Steel Preferred Scat
tiers Renewed Confidence.

NEW YORK. Nov u-Speculative at
tention this morning was absorbed by
Pennsylvania, and there was Yharp
contrast between the course of his
stock and OF the next active leader,
Steel preferred. The last named showed
strength at a gain of over ] per cent,
and the trading indicated considerable
covering of shorts. The impression
seems 10 prevail that a hating place
has been reached in the reaction in the
iron industry. Some spectators were
also influenced by rumors of increased
Rockefeller investments in steel.
Pennsylvania declined steadily from
the start losing almost . per cent. Bal
timoTe and Ohio lost over point. The
selling in these issues was partly in
sDired by discussion Of the demoraliza-
ton in oft coal trade. The Gould
stocks Wee fairly well maintained, and
declines i'll other railroad issues We're
only fractional The local fractions con-
tinued arm.
The speculation IN general showed no
acute weakness. and there was some
disposition among traders to buy on the
reactions. Government bonds were IN
changed.
The impression of weakness given by
London.s~quOtation was entirely dissi-
pIted by the opening OF the market.
The average Of prices was fully main
tanned. Pennsylvania Railroad lost y
per cent Pressure was also directed
against Baltimore and Ohio, which
rallied from its maximum loss OF 4
A drive at Atchison was Intellectual
Steel stocks, on the other hand, opened
about = higher and held it. Copper
ruled active and higher
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-11
COURT RECORD.

Court of Appeals-Present: The Chief
Justice, Justice Morris, and Justice
Patent appeal No. 2sO-watson VS..
Thomas; argument commenced by J. l.
Stackpole, jr., for appellant and contin-
ued by Benjamin Phillips for appellee.
Equity Court No 1-Justice Anderson
Frazier VS.. Frazier; absolute divorce
granted. Cummings VS., Mayer; decree
pro confesso vacated. Mcknight VS..
Cerberite Manufacturing Company: or
der 10 deliver certain stock Mead VS..
Mead; reference to examiner for further
hearing.
Equity Court, No. 2-Justice Could
Herne VS.. Cahoon; rule as to inJunc-
ton returnable November 10. Clark vs..
Mckay; rule as to receiver returnable
November IS 1903. In re Glen Seaman;
National Metropolitan Bank directed TO
turn over money to committee. Gait Us.
Gait; trustees authorized TO execute
laRse. Larner VS. Gideon; receiver au-
thOriZed to execute lease. Mcmahon vs.
Mcmahon; sale decreed, and appointing
NJ J. Keane trustee. Rudderforth vs..
Slater; on hearing.
Circuit Court. No 1-Justice Barnard
Della Vergne Refrigerating Machine
dict for plaintiff for s6S7.70. O'Dwyer vs..
Northern Liberty Market Company; on
trial.
Circuit Court. No. 2-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh-Law VS.. Southern Railway Com
pany. certified 10 Circuit Court. No. l.
Hyde VS.. Cox. bill Of exceptions signed.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Pritch-
ard-Untted States VS.. Henry Gardner;
bigamy: plea not guilty. United States
VS.. Edward Perich. embezzlement; plea
not guilty. United States VS. Butter
Thomas; larceny from District Of Co
lumbia: plea not guilty. United states
VS.. William j. Sweeney; larceny; plea
not guilty. United States vs.. Mary l.
Warren; larceny; plea not guilty.
United States VS.. Henry Jackson; rob
berry; plea not guilty. United States VS.
Samuel Jones' housebreaking: plea
guilty United States VS.. Lewis KEEP
pier: larceny; plea guilty OF petit lar
ccny; sentence jail three months
United States VS.. Daniel II. ROBINSON
robbery; on trial.
Probate Court-Justice Anderson-ln
re Alice Whiting et FL; order appointing
Guy F. Whiting guardian; bond, $1,000.
Estate of Hattie l. BurniShi order re-
curing caveators TO give bond Tor
costs Estate Of James Smith; letters
OF administration granted TO Samuel A.
Putnam: bond. $4,000. Estate OF Jane
Stewart; viii dated November s, 1901,
filed.