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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
UNION BUTCHERS
OUT ON STRIKE
Thirteen Employees of
Miller & Lux Quit in
Two Days.
Men State That Employers
Have Not Treated Them
With Fairness.
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The union butchers employed by
Miller & Lux at the firms Butcher
town sIaughter-house have left their
places. Seven of them walked out in
a body yesterday morning out of SYM
pathy with six of their brethren who
quit on the previous day. No trouble
or disturbance Of any kind attended
the waIkout of the men and the meat
trade in general will not be affected.
The men claim that the firm of Mil
Ter & Lux has been discriminating
against the union for long time and
a grievance has existed between the
firm and its union employees. The
men say that their employers have
been in the habit of discharging the
union employees whenever an oppor-
tunity offered itself and invariably
nen-union workmen have been en-
ployed in the places of the union
butchers.
Several days ago the matter was
reported to the Butchers Union. On
Tuesday six of the union butchers
walked out, acting under instructions
from the union. Their plea was that
as long as the firm of Miller & Lux
was bent on discharging the union
hands they would quit their positions
This morning. when the remaining
seven union employees of the firm
heard of what had occurred they de-
cided to quit and accordingly walked
out in a body. Their places have not
yet been fil1ed, but the management
of Miller & Lux states that it will ex-
perience no trouble in securing help.
Most of the men who walked out
found employment awaiting them in
other slaughter-hOuse Others left
the city at once. intending to take a
vacation. Good men are needed in
Butchertown at the present time. say
the butchers. and therefore they claim
that they need not remain idle for a
day if they choose to go to work.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
MCCARTHY GIVES EVIDENCE
Horseshoer Tells of Alleged Ruin
Although Boycott Against Him.

The trial of the suit Of ]. H. Nc
Carthy against the Master Horse
shoers' Association and the Journey
men Horseshoers' Union for 500, 900
damages was commenced in Judge
Hunts court yesterday. The entire
day was spent in the examination of
Mccarthy.
In support of his charge that he
was driven out of business by the two
bodies ne said: Il joined the associa-
ton in 1898. In February of this
year was expelled and the day fol-
lowing my expulsion was approach
ed by the business agent of the asso-
citation. who demanded that 1 give up
it's trademark. refused TO do so and
he then called Walking Delegate
Parkinson of the Journeymen's
Union and told him 1 refused to COM
ply with his demand Parkinson said
that as 1 was no longer a member of
the association, union men could not
work for me and he called my en-
ployes out. He said he was compelled
TO do as he did because of an agree
ment between the men and their en-
players. whereby the former agreed
that they would not work for a man
not a member of the association. The
men said they did not want to go. as
1 had always treated them right. but
that they had to obey orders. There
were thirty-six horses in my shop at
that time waiting to be shod
For a time ran the shop alone,
but f1nallyEhad to quit, as my custom
ers were threatened with a boycott
unless they withheld their patronage
from me- To-day I have nothing to
show for the money that L invested
in establishing one of the finest horse
shoeing plants on this coast or any,
where else, and all because L consid-
cred that 1 was in the right and re-
fused to comply with an order that
was unjust in the extreme and one
made simply because I incurred the
ennity of certain people in the same
line of business as myself"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
PoSTPoNES REMOVAL
OF SCHOOL INSPECTOR
Board Of Works Disinclined TO Dis
miss James McSheehy, Civil
Service Employe.

The Board Of Public Works yester-
day referred to Commissioner Schmitz
the request Of the Board Of Educa-
ton that the services of the inspector
Of school buildings be dispensed with
owing TO lack of funds The position
is held by James McSheehy, whoNwas
appointed from the civil service list,
and on that account the board is dis
inclined to dismiss him. The posi-
ton Of assistant inspector is held by
W B. Commary, who is not civil
service eligible.
Schmitz was delegated to confer
with the Civil Service Commission as
10 the desire regarding the retention Of
McSheehy and the dismissal Of Com
mary and action on the School
Boards request was postponed pend
ing Schmitz's report.
The position OF inspector Of the Noe
Valley School held by Larry Welsh
was declared vacant
The board adopted resolutions or
dering much street work in various
parts Of the city and recommended an
extension of sixty days to the con-
tractor for repaving Spear street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
Old Mission Creek Lands.

City Attorney Lane sent a COM
rnunication yesterday to the Board of
Supervisors in which he advises the
city to possess itself Immediately. of
lands lying within a portion Of Chan
mel street and the bed Of the old Mis-
sion Creek, which have been judicial
" determined to belong to San Fran
cisco. Lane says the opinion OF the
Superior Court entities the city TO re-
cover additional land not included in
the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
His VIII a Peculiar One.

The will of Joseph Park Cochran, who
died a few days ago, was filed for pro-
bate yesterday. He leaves his entire
estate, which is worth more than &c.,
600. to his nephew, Smith H. Cochran
of Chicago. The will is a Photographic
document and was made January %.
1902. 1t is peculiar in that it contains
directions for the burial Of the decedent
and requests the executors to advertise
in three morning papers the date of his
funeral, to purchase flowers and to see
that his remains are taken to their last
resting-place in a funeral car, and that
an extra car is provided for those who
wish to attend his obsequies.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
RAILROAD PAINT
SHOP DESTROYED
Southern Pacific Prop
erty Visited by
Flames.
Eight Passenger Coaches
Consumed in Burning
Structure.

The paint shop connected with the
coast division OF the Southern Pacific
Company on Kentucky street was
destroyed by fire early last even
Ing. Eight passenger coaches that were
in the building were burned to the
trucks and several more were saved by
the efforts OF a yard crew that hauled
them from reach OF the flames The
loss VIII approximate s35, 900. The
building containing machinery for gen
eral repairs was saved
Shortly before o'clock a double
alarm Of fire was sounded from the box
at Fourth and Kentucky streets, and
when the department arrived the en-
tire paint shop was in flames. Efforts
were then turned toward saving the
machine shops and the rolling stock
in the yards and adjacent TO the burn
ing structure. Engineer r. Gardner
and superintendent OF Yards NJ. o.
Randall ran a locomotive close enough
10 save ten cars that stood on a track
70 the east OF the building, and in do
ing SO all the cab windows Of the loco
motive were cracked by the heat and
the woodwork scorched- A strong
westerly wind that was blowing is all
that prevented the coaches, which in
cluded several Pullmans, from being
destroyed before the engine could be
coupled 10 them
Before half an hour had passed the
structure and the eight cars were in
ruins and several streams played upon
embers. The story told by the railroad
men is 10 the effect that the fire broke
out on the east side Of the building and
spread rapidly. There were several
4 explosions OF paints and oils, but no
one was injured. The greatest danger
was from live wires and traffic on the
+ KentuclCy-street car line was not re-
sumed for several hours. Carelessness
on the part OF some painter who left
the building at s O'Clock is supposed TO
have been the cause OF the fire.
Q q
pany an extension OF one year from
January u. 1904, within which to COM
ply with the terms of the ordinance re-
quiring safeguards in the placing OF
high voltage electric wires on poles and
crossarms. Attorney Sutro stated that
the company had been delayed in the
work on account Of the strike and the
extension was needed.
Attorney Myers, representing the
/ Linemen's Union, and Attorney Sutrc
+ Of the company viii confer in the mean
time. and If Myers decides to protest
against the ordinance il viii be with
drawn Myers at first opposed the
granting Of the extension because other
corporations had refused 10 comply
with the ordinance and were preparing
TO contest its validity. Myers said lives
Of lfnemen were being lost owing TO the
dangerous proximity OF live wires and,
while admitting the justice OF the tele-
phone company's petition, was averse
10 allowing hostile corporations TO ben
eft BY the extension. Myers said the
linemen were endeavoring 10 arrange
a conference with the corporations in
an effort 70 make an amicable adjust
meut-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
To Amend building Ordinance.

The Supervisors Fire Committee
yesterday recommended the passage
of two amendments to the building
ordinance favored by the Fire De-
partment providing for the construc-
ton of ground aoor pipe casing holes
through the first story of buildings
and regulating the construction of
Railways in hotels, Iodging-houses and
hospitals.
The committee granted permits for
oil storage tanks to the South Park
malt house and the italian Swiss Col
Ony.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
Murderer win Plead Hypnotism.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3.-Hypnotism viii be
the plea put up by Emil Roeski, one
of the carbarn bandits. as his defense
in the trial for murder. His attorney
notified the States Attorney to-day
that experts would be introduced at the
trial 10 prove that Roesh was hyp-
Noticed by another Of the bandits, Peter
Neidermeier.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
Damage Suit Result Of Row.

William Ehrenpfort sued I. L. Hoff-
man yesterday for $4,000 damages for
personal injuries received last August
He alleges that Hoffman brutality beat
him and tore his clothes while eiecting
him from a store at 735 Market street.
He alleges that the assault was un-
provoked.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
Changes in the Postal Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Postmas-
ter commissioned: Washington-Alm
ra L. Gampp. Getchel Fourth-class
postmasters appointed: California
Fred Garner. Arabella, Lake County.
vice Belle Kennedy, resigned; William
E. Bewley. Burnett, Los Angeles, vice
Henry NJ. Johnson, resigned. Wash
ington-Mrs. Clara G.. Turner, CarIe-
ton. Chehalis County. vice Eliza Jane
Rogers, resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04

Pen troubles disappear when you get a
fountain pen that fits your hand Having
all kinds we can Mt any hand Prices
from SI.00 to $500 each. Sanborn. Vail &
Co, 74l Market street, selling agents for
the Waterman" Regal" and 'MarshalT'
fountain pens.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
To Hear Labor Council.

The Supervisors Artificial Lights
Committee set next Thursday at 1880
a. m. as the time for hearing three
representatives of the Labor Council
respecting the use of Welsbach
lamps.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
TO CLEAR CHINATOWN.

Health COMMITTEES Recommends Ad-
ditional Appropriation of $4,000.
The Supervisors Health Committee
yesterday reported in favor of the res
oiution appropriating $4,000 for con-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04

STOCKTON, Dec. 3-Jesse W BLACKBOARD
wanted at MADEIRA for threats to kill his wife.
was arrested here to-day on information re-
ceived from Constable J. NJ Hollister OF Ma
dera. He viii be taken to MADEIRA Tomorrow
BIackford is well known here.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
FAvoRs EXTENSION oF
TIME TO COMPLY WITH LAW
supervisors Committee Recommends
Relief Regarding Maintenance Of
Live Wires on Poles.

The Supervisors joint committee on
Streets. Fire and Police yesterday rec
commended the passage Of an ordinance
granting the Pacific Telephone Com
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
MINE IS VALUABLE.

Then suit was brought against Hunt
ington, the patentees and other grantees
by the excluded ten to enforce the trust
created by the wrongful issuing of the
patents TO the five, who were William
s. Bell. Charles Bell, John w. Rock.
John D. Elwanger and J. Epperson.
and have them declared the trustees
Of the excluded ten During all this
time Huntington and his friends got
together and three months ago formed
a corporation known as the Socrates
Consolidated Mining Company. One
million shares were issued. They are
now selling these shares at so cents
each
The mine IN dispute is said TO be ex-
ceedingly valuable. The property was
practically unworked for twenty-four
years. The interested parties are now
experiencing trouble in getting men to
work in the mine, as the fumes from
the native quicksilver salivate them.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
BATTLING OVER
VALUABLE MINE
Sonoma County Prop
erty Causes Constant
Litigation.
Suit Filed in Circuit Court
to Recover a Part Of
Holding.

One of the richest quicksilver mines
IN the State is involved in the suit filed
by George NJ. Pinney Jr against the
Socrates Consolidated Mining Company
in the United States Circuit Court yes
terday. The property in dispute is sti-
uated in Sonoma County and is valued
at $500, 900. 1t covers a large section Of
land and has been in litigation
many years. Judge Stanton L. Carter
and \. H. Ricketts, represent the plain
tiff and are prepared TO prove that
their client is the rightful owner of a
One-sixtfeth part Of the property. The
plaintiff sues also to recover $4,000
damages for Withholding the possess
sion of his alleged share from him.
The mine has an interesting history.
In 1867 IL was located by fifteen men,
each being entitled to 200 feet. In 1874
five of the original Iocators, without
consulting the other ten, decided to
William B. Carr one-fourth Of the prop
erty in his own right and three-fourths
as trustee. The transfer Of the prop
erty was TO facilitate its sale for $780,
000 and if the sale was not made Carr
was TO reconvey the property back
again Carr failed to either pay the
money or reconvey the property. and
died in 1897.
TRUSTEE APPOINTED.
The plaintiff in this action alleges
that he came into possession OF his part
Of the property in 1902 He alleges he
has owned it since 1875 through a
transfer from one of the patentees
whose title was perfect.
In 1902 Pinney through his attorney
petitioned TO have a trustee appointed
in place Of Carr to execute the trust
that was unfulflled by him. William II.
Humphrey was appointed such trustee
and suit was brought against him to
execute the trust On November Is
1903, Judge Morrow rendered a decree
compelling the trustee to execute a
conveyance to Mr.. Pinney, and on the
following day the trustee did so.
The present suit is brought to recov-
er about $50 feet of the valuable prop
erty and an accounting of the proceeds
from the mine.
It appears from the record in this
badly mixed case that F. A Hunting
ton entered upon the property in 1900
on the theory that he was the holder OF
a tax title. He commenced to work the
mine. and soon learned that his title
was defective. and he brought suit
against the executrix Of Carr's will,
and she disclaimed all interest in the
property. The Superior Court of So
noma County awarded the whole there
of to Huntington Again he found his
title defective, and brought suit against
John Lloyd president Of the German
Savings and Loan Society, as assignee
Of John a. Robinson, to quiet title.
That suit led to the cutting down of
the Huntington interest fully two
thirds.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
RULES IN FAVOR
Of SPUR TRACK
Street Committee De-
MES Petition for Re
peal Of Privilege.
Ignores Protest Against Mar
rowing Sidewalks On
Clement Street.

The Supervisory Street Committee
yesterday denied the petitions OF the
San Francisco Labor Council. Team
s-ers' Union and the City Front Fed
Grafton that the ordinance granting a
spur track privilege on Filbert street
10 s.. 1Iary's Help Hospital be re-
peaIed. Under this action the Board
of public Works win be compelled 70
grant the permit for the spur track.
which Il has heretofore refused 10 is
sue because OF the protests fled
against IL
The North Central Improvement
association and the Manufacturers
ard Producers Association fled peti-
rtous urging that the privilege be not
rsscfn6ed on the ground that spur
tracks are necessary for great indus
trial enterprises Frank Kelly, attor-
ney FOR the property owners on Fill
bert street, between East and san
some. protested against the laying Of
the track. claiming that the cars
would be left on the streets and thus
create a nuisance impede traffic and
be dangerous TO pedestrians
SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS.
The property owners who are now
protesting VIII in less than a year
probably be asking for spur track
privileges" said Chairman Curtis Of
the committee. They viii not con-
Elder The safety Of pedestrians when
they ask for the privilege. The cars
should be removed from the street as
soon as unloaded-"
Mr.. Kelly should prepare an or
dinsnce." said Garret McEnerney at
. torney for 81. Mary's Help Hospital,
requiring the owners OF spur tracks
70 lay The rails into the warehouses
and the cars TO be kept of the streets.
We have been here twice upon the
matter and we wish il disposed Of.
We want to get our permit from the
Board Of Works"
Counor's motion that the petitions
for the repeal OF the privilege be de-
MED was carried unanimously by the
committee.
ANOTHER oIL-PIPE LINE.
The petition Of the Associated Oil
Company 10 lay an oil pipe line along
Berry street TO Third, 10 Townsend. 10
the storage tank Of the san Francisco
Gas com paElE was referred 10 the
Board Of Works for Investigation.
The protest Of the property owners
I'm the Richmond district against the
reduction 70 fifteen feet Of sidewalk,
widths on Clement street, from First
u Tenth avenue, was denied and an
ordinance was ordered prepared re-
ducing the widths.
The committee recommended the
expediency of performing certain
street work on Harrison stfeet. be-
tween Twenry-fOurth and Twenty
fifth. Eighteenth street. between Cas-
r0 and Dolores; Third avenue, be-
tween Hugo and II streets; Clay
street. between Cherry and First ave-
-uue. and that grades be established on
Psruassus avenue and Cole street and
Fourteenth street between Castro and
Alpine.
The roadway Of Laurel street, be-
tween Clay and washington, was fully
accepted
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
Q o

tinuing the work Of cleaning China
town to make the district sanitary.
Secretary Emery of the Health Board
stated that it would take eighteen
men thirty days to finish wrecking un-
sanitary buildings and that necessary
material had used up the balance of
previous funds.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
A Weak Stomach

causes a weak body and invites dis
case, Kodol Dyspepsia cure cures
and strengthens the stomach and
wards G # ard overcomes disease. ].
B. Taylor, a prominent merchant
of Chriesman, Texas, says: II
could not eat because OF weak
stomach. lost all strength and
run down In weight. All that
money c,uld do was done, but all
hope of recovery vanished. Hear
ing of some wonderful cures effect
ed by use of Kodol, concluded to
try 1t. The first bottle benefited
me, and after taking four bottles !
am fully res ored to my usual
strength, weight and health"
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
Little, W. Va.

Health in this vicinity Is good,
with but few exceptions.
B. G. Flesher, the stock buyer,
was here on business today.
Rev. Fisher, the United Brethren
minister's holding series of meet
ings, at this place, but owing to bad
weather the attendance Is small
Prof. W. w. Virden has resigned
his position as teacher at Shiloh
and Is at present looking for bus
ipess position.
The strong wind last week did
considerable damage In the Rock
we'll field. Three derricke were
blown down and other damage In
proportion.
Two couples were married near
our town Sunday, Rev. Fisher
officiating. The young people con-
cerned were Zesn Stewart and June
Louise, Will Masters and Cora
Allen. May happiness and success
be theirs for long number OF
years
JR BoWles has been on the
sick list, but Is some better at this
time.
l.. C. Holmes, one of our best
farmers,is having his house painted.
L G. Is model farmer and always
believes In having things In good
repair.
The material Is being placed on
the ground for a we'll on the ]. ].
Gorrell farm. The land In that
part of the district has never been
tested and 1t will be watched with
much interest.
Prof J. L Nissan was called
home Saturday evening, to see his
mother. who Is very sick.
L. G. Coz bin, of Sistersville, was
calling on friends at this place Sun
day.
Arrangements are being made
for a we'll on the E. P. Brooks farm,
and drilling will begin just as soon
as the rig Is moved.
Ethel, the little daughter of B L.
pullman, has been very Ill for few
days bat we hope recovery Is near.
The road that was granted at the
November term of court was or
idered opened today, and WORK will
commence at once giving employ
msnt to several men
Dep. Sheriff Adams was al
K ow ton & HISS ms 5 o;e ,llect
,1s taxes les .tS.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
The Great Lafayette
Show Coming.

Manager Doyle offsrs his pa
irons unique attraction on next
Saturday evening, Feb IA when
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
Executors Sale Of Valuable Real Is.
tate and Personal Property.

The undersigned will, between
the hours of 10 o'clock m. and 4
o'clock p. M, on
Monday, the 9th Day Of March. 1908,
ct the front door OF the First Ma
tIonal Bank building, at the corner
rt Wells and Charles streets, In the
City of Sistersville, West Virginia,
offer for sale at public auction, to
the highest bidder, the following
real and personal property:
First-The house and lot at the
corner Of Water and Elizabeth
streets, and known as lot number
Fl, in the City of Sistersville, West
Virginia, being the property used
by the late G. P. Russell as a resi-
dence.
Second-Fourteen shares of the
capital stock of the First National
Bank of Sistersville. West Virginia
ThIrd-Ten shares of the capital
stock of the Board of Trade of the
City of Sistersville, West Virginia.
Terms of Sale-Cash In hand on
day of sale.
w. R ISHAM.
Executor Of the last will and tesla
ment of e. P. Russell, deceased.
Hanes & Young,
Attorneys. 2Io4w d "
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
Strikes n Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and uerv.
GUS debility" writes F J, Green,of
Lancaster, N. H. "No remedy
helped me until 1 began, using
Electric Bltters, which did me more
good than all the medicines I ever
used. They have ais, kept my
wife In excellent health for years.
She says Electric Bltters are just
splendid for female troubles, That
they ere grand tonic and iuvigor'
ator tor weak, run down women
No other medicine can take It's
place In our, family" Try them
Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed
by u. A. Henderson,.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-12
Farming In the South.

The Passenger Department Of
the Illinois Central Railroad Com,
pany Is issuing monthly circulars
concerning fruit growiog, vegetable
gardening, Stock raising, dairyina
etc, In the States of Kentucke} f,
West Tennessee, Mississippi, and
Louisiana. Every Farmer, or
Homeseeker, who will forward his
name address, to the undersigned,
will be mailed free Circulars Nos
IL, 3. a. and S. and others as they
are published from month TO mouth.
E. A. RICHTER,
Travelling Passenger Agent. Park
Building, Plttsburg. Pa AL IL tt