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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
STRIKERS DENIED AN APPEAL.
Heavy Penalty Imposed Upon Union
Men Who Violated an Injunction.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Vice Chan
cellor Pitney denied an appeal for
mercy in Jersey City to-day for the
strikers of the Frank & Dugan silk
mills In Paterson, including two men
and six girls, who were found guilty
of contempt of court by him in the
summer or 1901. The contempt lay in
the disregard of the courts injunction
forbidding the strikers from interfering
with the employees of Frank & Dugan,
or to make il uncomfortable" for
those who desired to work.
The case was carried to the Court of
Appeals and the United States Su-
preme Court, which held that it had
no jurisdiction. An appeal was then
made unsuccessfully to the Court OF
Pardons.
The defendants also were ordered by
the Chdncery Court to pay costs
amounting to $54O. The court re-
iterated with emphasis that it is illegal
to make it uncomfortable" for any
body who wishes to work.
That is the law of the land" said
the court. 1T has always been the
law of the land and it always will be"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
RICHARD STEVENSON MAY
SOON SUCCEED SCHWERIN
Manager of Southern Pacific Purchas-
ing Department Preparing tore
Iinquish the Position.


The employees of the Southern Pa
cihc Company are looking forward to
the announcement in few days Of
the retirement of r. p. Schwerin from
the position of manager of the pur-
chasing and supply department of
that corporation. With his new duties
as general manager of the Portland
and Asiatic Steamship Company,
which were imposed on him two
weeks ago by r. H. Hartman, and his
responsibilities as vice president and
general manager of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, Mr.. Schwerin is
said to have concluded to sever con-
nections with the railroad corpora
ton.
AS a matter of fact, the office of
manager of the purchasing and sup
ply department of the Southern Pa
cific is no longer the inviting position
of several years ago, for it has been
made subordinate to the place recent
ly created in Chicago for Harriman's
friend, w. S. V. Thorne, who has been
given the title Of director of purchases
of the Hartman lines. Through the
latter's office all purchases of material
for the Hartman lines are TO be made
hereafter, when the work of standard
izing the different roads is completed.
Mr.. Schwerin does not take kindly to
the proposition of dividing response
bilities with some one else and it is
said that this fact has had some in
fluence in his determination to give
up his present position with the
Southern Pacific Company.
Speculation over his probable sue
cessor in the purchasing and supply
department of the road centers around
Richard Stevenson, who has been
Manger Schwerin's assistant for a
number of years and was connected
with the department when the latter
assumed charge of IT.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
TAKES UP THE DUTIES
OF HIS POST ONCE MORE
General Macarthur Spends Day Ex-
amining New Pacific Division
and Department. Commands.

and Department Commands.
General Macarthur had a busy day
yesterday. He has been away from
his post for month and a large pile
of work had accumulated for his in
spection and supervision. His atten-
ton was largely occupied with look
ing into the new division and depart
ment commands, which will go into
effect January Is. 1904. The Pacific
division will then embrace the De-
partment of California and the De-
partment of the Columbia, with head
quarters at San Francisco.
The Department of California in
cludes the States of California and
Nevada and the Hawaiian Islands and
their dependencies. The Department
of the Columbia includes the States
of Washington, Oregon and Idaho
Except that part included in the yell
lowstone National Park) and the Ter
ritory of Alaska; headquarters at
Vancouver Barracks, Wash. In other
words, the Pacific division embraces
the entire territory known as the Pa
cific Coast possessions of the United
States, with the Hawaiian Islands
added.
General Macarthur is appointed to
command the Pacific division and will
temporarily be in command of the
Department of California. Brigadier
General Funston will remain in COM
mand of the Department Of the Co
lumbia until the new order goes into
effect.
The departure of the Eleventh Cav
airy from Manila for the United States
depends entirely on the arrival there
of the Second Cavalry, which goes
out to relieve the first named regi-
ment. A portion of the Second Cav
airy sailed for the Philippines on the
transport Fitzpatrick from New York
on the goth inst. and the remainder
will go on the Thomas. leaving this
port on January l. When they arr
rive at Manila the Eleventh will sail
for home.
stationed in the Philippines, is sched-
uled to leave Manila on January Is
FOR tho IT,,itod States
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
AMERICANS TO CONSTRUCT
VICTORIA FALLS BRIDGE
VIII Be 42O Feet Above Water Level
and the Highest In
the World.

In reference to the steel girder bridge
which is to span the Zambesi below the
Victoria Falls, the following facts are
attributed to George G. Imbault of the
Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Com
pany of Darlington, the firm that has
the contract: The final length of the
bridge will be $50 feet. and this result
comedies closely with the length meas
ured two years ago. There will be three
spans-two short ones of unequal
length and the big central or main span
of 500 feet. The southern span will be
S71s feet and the northern one 621z feet.
A rough measurement, it is worth not
ing, was calculated from rail level ID
water level, and this was found to be
42O feet. This may be called low water
level, as the river is about at it's lowest
in August, and high water level will be
about forty feet higher, or $50 feet. This
measurement will make the bridge the
highest in the world the nearest to- it
being the Viaduct du ViauT, in France.
which is just finished and is S75 feet
above the bottom Of the valley it
crosses. The width of the bridge will
be thirty feet, sufficient for a double
line of rails
The erection or the Drldge Will take
place simultaneously from both sides of
the river. the weight being carried by
steel cables until the two halves of the
central span abut and are connected.
The structure, the total weight of
which will be 1000 tons of steel, is near
ly finished in England now, and will be
shipped about December. AS soon as
the railway construction reaches the
falls construction will commence, and
this is expected to be about May l of
next year. During its erection cable
way will be arranged for the purpose Of
passing across material required for
the bridge, and also for conveying rail-
way material needed for the line north
of the river
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

play closely follows the version pre-
sented in New York. except that the
magnificent scenery and the general ac-
CessOries surDass the American produc-
ton.
Miss Lena AshweII as YO San further
added to her histriOnic Iaurels and
made her portrayal the success of the
evening. At the final curtain there
were loud calls for speech. but when
Tree tried to respond there was such a
tumult in the gallery, which now op-
poses all speeches at London theaters.
that he could not get a hearing beyond
saying that he wished to convey the
news Of the success of The Darling Of
the Gods" to the author across the At
lantic. TO whom he was entirely in
debted.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
CRUISER NEW YORK SAILS.
Passes Through the Golden Gate En-
Route to the IsthmuS

The United States cruiser New York,
Captain Hunker commanding, in first
class trim for any duty occasion may
require her to perform, sailed yester
day for Panama, where she VIII be
used by Rear Admiral Henry Glass as
his flagship. The final preparations for
sea kept all hands busy during the
early morning and forenoon and steam
cutters and pulling boats loaded with
stores kept UP for several hours an
animated procession between the Clay
street boat landing and the cruiser
BY noon, however. the last of the stores
were on board, boats were hoisted and
secured, the anchor hove short and the
cruiser was ready for sea. She got un-
der way little later and at o'clock
passed out through the Golden Gate
The gunboat Bennington came down
from the navy yard early yesterday
morning and is anchored off Folsom
street, awaiting the arrival from the
East of some belated officers who have
been ordered to join her for The voyage
to the isthmus. 1t is expected that
she will be able to get away to-day.
The Bennington will convoy the tor
pedo-boat destroyers Preble. and Paul
Jones, which are now at Mare Island
ready to start.
The gunboat and her fleet little wards
will call at San Diego, Pichilinoue and
Acapulco to replenish the small boats
coal supply. Other stops may be made.
but if the weather permits the Ben
nington will supply the destroyers with
such coal as they need after leaving
Acapulco in order to save the high
price that would have to be paid at
Corinto and other Central American
ports.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
EASTERN GIRL
COMES WEST TO
WE'D PHYSICIAN

A wedding is on the cards for Thurs
day night that will come as pleasant
surprise to the younger members of the
smart set, when Df. A. d. Prentice
will take unto himself a bride. Miss
Florence Long, an Eastern girl of much
beauty and social prominence. And
therein lies a tale of wedding hast
ened by the stern demands of duty.
DR.. Prentice has for three years been
practicing in the Philippines, where he
has achieved a splendid reputation. Re-
turning to this city on visit to his
mother, Mrs. II. c. Botsford, he jour
neyed to New York to spend some time
in the Gotham hospitals, and it was
during this sojOurn that the young
physician lost his heart.
A few days ago peremptory orders
arrived from Manila summoning him
back to his post. There was much use
made of the wires that stretch away to
Gotham, and the result is that the we'd
ding day was named and the fair bride
is now speeding on her way to this city.
1t is expected that Miss Long will ar
rive this evening, when she will be
greeted by the family of the groom.
The wedding will necessarily be a
very quiet affair and will be witnessed
only by members OF the family. It is
sincerely to be regretted that so little
time viii elaDSe between the coming
and going of the fair bride, as it is cer-
tain that many courtesies would have
been extended to her.
The Pacific Coast Women's Press As
sociation met yesterday at Century
Hall, and programme that bore the
breath of Christmastide was presented.
The following numbers were splendidly
rendered: Song, "A Christmas Morn
dedicated to the p. c. w. p. A, words
by Mrs. Rose l.. Bushnell Donnelly.
music by Charles Alberts, Mrs. c. E.
Bower, soloist: short story, Mrs. j. j.
Owen; song, Miss Millie Flynn. Mrs.
Pinney, the president, received the
guests at the completion of the pro-
gramme, and a delightful hour was
spent over the tea cups.
The Teachers Club is extending a
charming hospitality to visiting teach
ers in the clubrooms in the City Hall,
room 356, where day and night the
latchstring hangs without. The follow
ing preside: Mrs. +. NJ. North, Miss NJ
Minghan, A. L. Mann and Mrs. K. L.
SPEEDING
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

COLON, Dec. 2S.-Admiral Coghlan's
flagship, the cruiser Olympia, arrived
here this afternoon from Cartagena,
bringing a NJ. Beaupre, Minister to
Colombia, and Mrs. Beaupre. Mr.. and
Mrs. BeaUpre arrived at Cartagena from
Bogota last Saturday. and boarded the
Olympia on her arrival yesterday aft
ernoon. The Olympia Immediately sailed
for Colon. Minister Beaupre will sail
for New York on the steamer Yucatan
tomorrow.
The reception of the Olympia at Car
tagena was friendly. AS the Olympia
ran in toward the entrance ito Carta-
gena harbOr she deserted the Colom-
bian cruiser Cartagena, four miles dis
tant. making every effort to reach the
entrance and to pass into the lagoon
ahead of the Olympia, which she sue
ceeded in doing.
The Olympia steamed slowly to the
tCTtuOus entrance between two old
Spanish forts, which apparently were
deserted, and found that the Colombian
cruiser had taken UP a position a short
distance inside, but commanding the
entrance. 1t was learned subsequently
that the Cartagena had grounded there
and that later she was tOwed into port.
CAl4A rs 1IAIL IlE1NNILlJs
The Olympia passed the Colombian
Warships and proceeded to Cartagena,
which is eight miles from the entrance.
AnchOring about a mile from the town,
the Olympia hoisted the Colombian flag
at her main and fired a salute of twen-
ty-One guns. Shortly thereafter the Co.
lombian battery at the edge of the town
returned the salute.
Admiral Coghlan then sent a boat
ashore to communicate with United
States Consul Orr. but il was learned
that Orr had left Cartagena about a
fortnight ago for Barranquilla. The
British Vice Consul at Cartagena, who
is very sick and is not expected to live,
had undertaken to look after the
United States interests pending the
arrival of Orr's successor.
Admiral COghlan then arranged to
pay an official visit to DR.. Jose Insig-
mares, the Governor Of Bolivar, which
he did in the afternoon, accompanied
by Captain II. G. Colby. Both officers
were in full dress uniform. A big crowd
gathered at the docks to meet Admiral
Coghlan and Captain Colby, and 1T si-
lently followed the carriage containing
the officers through the streets TO the
paidce. where another big crowd as
sembled.
Governor Insignares, surrounded by
received Admiral Coghlan- in the large
salon Of the palace, to which the popu-
lace was admitted. The latter, however,
were separated from the dignitaries by
a railing.
Admiral Coghlan and Governor IN
signares exchanged the regulation for
malities, the crowd listening attentive
". The Governor said he would re-
turn the visit Immediately. whereupon
Admiral Coghlan and party returned
70 the Olympia.
No DISPLAY OF HOSTILITY.
The officers were in no way molested
or annoyed by the crowd, which fol-
lowed them closely all the time.
Neither by words nor looks did the
pOpulace display any hostility. The
Colombian battery fired a rear admi-
rails salute as Admiral Coghlan drew
off for the Olympia.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Gov
eTnor Insignares, accompanied by a
numerous retinue, boarded the Olym-
pia for the return visit and remained
fov. fftpoYa y,afnnfaC Whom tho Cow
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
MInning the I.ight for Lie.

Since death is inevitable and the
love OF life is all but universal, it fol-
lows that the progress Of the medical
profession must always be unsatisfac-
tory TO human desire. What the aver
age man or woman really wants of
doctors is immunity from sickness for
ninety or one hundred years, and the
power 10 keep death at bay until old
age makes life tiresome, if il ever
works that way. .
Hence it' is easy 10 overlook the
great gains made in the intending war
fare against ills of the body and
against the arch foe which slays in
the end. Intelligent men and women
often -~v that medicine is the science
which lags heavily behind the rest in
the progress Of the age. They accuse
the physicians Of cropping more or less
hIindly and helplessly for means of
restoring health to the sick and suf-
fering. and at last yielding to death
almost IS impotently as their prede-
cessors generations before. Some
times IL is even claimed that under
Inc ministrations Of modern doctors
the physical stamina Of mankind is
diminishing.
For these reasons il is good to con-
slider occasionally the immense and
solid gains made by preventive and
curative skill in places and under con-
ditions permitting exact measurement
OF vital differences. Now and then
changes advised and directed by the
advance science Of the times result
Immediately in such cutting down of
mortality rates that there is absolute
Iy no room for questioning the import
ance Of the progress made in the bat
tie FOR life and health.-Cleveland
Leader
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
JAPANESE PLAY
WINS LONDON
David BelascO's Production
May Prove Greatest Success
in English Theatricals

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-David Belasco's
Japanese play, The Darling of the
Gods" which was produced at His
Majesty's Theater tonight by Beer
bohm Tree before distinguished audi
ence that filed every part of the house,
promises to be the greatest success yet
achieved in London theatricals. The
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
SOON TO CLOSE LEGATION.

Secretary Hay has not yet replied to
the note of General Reyes, preparations
are going on rapidly for the closing of
the Colombian legation here and the
departure of Colombia's representatives
for home. It is clear that they do not
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
ADMIRAL COGHLAN'S FLAGSHIP VISITS i
THE COLOMBIAN PORT OF CARTAGENA
Cruiser Olympia Sent to Convey Minister Beaupre to
Colon Anchors in Harbor and American Naval
officers Land to Pay Their Respects to Governor

NN TASENGTON Dec 2STe fleets OF vas both sides of the mus of Pan
veds now o
The gunhat Topeka the Atlantic squadron left Key West Yesterday for
a Caeara
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collier Saunw anh from it in adayo two
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Lutheran celebration.

The First English Lutheran Sunday
school, Geary street, near Octavia, will
give its annual Christmas tree enter
tainment tomorrow evening at 7:45
o'clock. A pleasing programme has
been arranged and all the friends of
the Sunday-school are invited.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Dixie Sails With Marines.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-The
auxiliary cruiser Dixie sailed from the
League Island navy yard to-day. en-
route to Colon, carrying 500 marines
and five months living and fighting
supplies for 1000 men. Six companies
of marines, divided into two battal-
ions, sailed on the Dixie. Company A
is composed of men from Boston;
Company B, Washington; Company c,
Annapolis; Company D, Philadelphia,
and Companies e and F, Brooklyn.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Passes Worthless Check.

Charles S. Warner, $40 Mission
street. secured a warrant from Police
Judge Fritz yesterday for the arrest
of George ,. Sweger on charge of
altering and passing fictitious check.
Sweger got SO from Warner on De-
cember 19 and handed Warner q
check for that amount on the Croker
Woolworth Bank signed "A. ID. Will
SON" No such person had an account
at the bank.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Sunday school Festival.

st. Francis Sunday School festival
will be held in Washington Square
Hall, corner of Union and stockton
streets. tonight. An excellent pro-
gramme has been arranged and n
good time is expected. On the pro-
gramme are w. Hynes and the won
der wizard" 0. Wanek
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

The American investment in religious
and educational institutions in Turkey
is s6,5OO,OOO. and more than so, 100000
have been spent in mission work, COW
ering nearly a century.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

In the absence Of horses both a plow
and a mower We're used tied behind his
automobile by Mr.. Raser, an Ohio
farmer The machine was geared too
fast to give the best results.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
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