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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-The follow
ing Californians are registered here:
From San Francisco-W. c. Aiken.
at the Murray Hill; H. w. Bloom, at
at Grand Central; B. Blower, at the
Continental; L. A. Drefesne, at the
Spalding; ]. NJ. Gamble, at the Hoff-
man; c. T. Hemingway at the Man
haitian; T. Hopkins and wife, at the
Holland; w. d. Jamison, at the Ra-
leigh; o. Kelday, at the Vendome:
]. T. McDevitu, c. w. Poke, at the
Hoffman; Miss Vandusen. at. the Bar
tholdi; w. S. Wallace. at the Navarro.
From Los Angeles-F. p. Barnes.
at the Broadway Central; Mrs. l.. M.
Foy, at the Herald Square.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
CASEY'S FRIENDS SAVE
HIM HIS MEMBERSHIP
Against the International
Constitution.
GG8Et trTlzgS0

There was large attendance of the
members of the Brotherhood of Team
sters at the meeting held on Sunday
afternoon at the Alhambra Theater.
The constitutional clause prohibiting
persons not actually engaged in team
driving belonging to the brotherhood
was to be voted on. Had this clause
received a majority of the votes of the
delegates assembled President Michael
Casey would have been dropped from
the roll The popularity of Casey was
sufficient in the minds of the local
brotherhood tosrally to his support and
defeat the amendmeut to the constitu-
ton.
Butchers Union No. lis has issued
orders that all meat markets and pork
shops shall close on Christmas day.
The Brassmolders' Local Union No SO
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: John Mecredy, president;
John Kelly, vice president; Stephen j.
Reilly, recording secretary; Henry Da-
Wis, financial secretary; c. Dawson,
guardian; c. Reali, treasurer; f.
O'Donnell, statistician: board of trus-
tees-AIfred Champereax. Timothy San
try and Fred Schaetzer; delegates to
Building Trades Council-WilIis Tay-
lor, Timothy Santry and Fred Barlow.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
FARMERS WIN
FIGHT IN Utah
United States Supreme Court
Decides That Long Possession
Gives Legal Title to Land
RAILROAD TRANSFER VOID
Opinion Is Rendered by Justice
McKenna and 1t Affirms the
Act of the State Tribunal

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day decided
two cases involving the question as TO
whether long-continued possession OF
land within the Central Pacific Rail-
road land grant in Utah constitutes
valid title by virtue of the statute of
limitations. The cases were those of
the Toltec Ranch Company VS.. George
Cock and others and the Toltec Ranch
Company VS.. William BabcOck and
Louisa BabcOck. The ranch company
claimed title under a transfer from the
railroad company. but the claim in each
case was disputed on the plea of pos
session for twenty or thirty years.
The Supreme Court of the State of
Utah decided in favor of the settlers
and the Supreme Court of the United
States to-day affirmed that decision.
The opinion was handed down by Jus
tice McKenna
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
WOOD TO STOP
WHERE HE IS
President Promises That He
Will Not Again Promote
the Former Army Surgeon
NEVER TO SUCCEED MILES
If Senate Confirms His Nomi-
nation as Major General No
Further Honor Will Be Given

CALL BUREAU, 1906 C STREET, n.
W, WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Senator
Warren of Wyoming, a member Of the
Senate Committee on Military Affairs,
said to-day that President Roosevelt
had said that even if General Woods
nomination as major general were con-
frmed he would not again promote him
while he was President, and therefore
General Wood would not command the
army during the time Mr. Roosevelt
was in Office.
This is a very important statement
in view Of the fact that one Of the chief
reasons for the opposition to General
Wood has been that if he were made
major general now he would, in order
Of seniority, become senior major gen
eraI in 1909 and would be promoted to
lieutenant general of the army and
chief Of staff until 1924, or fifteen years.
This statement by the President
means that Frederick D. Grant prob
ably viii command the army in 1903.
Senator Warren said to-day:
The charges against General Wood
were unconhrmed. They were simply
rot. Furthermore, several Of us went
10 see the President and he assured us
that If we confirmed General Wood 5
nomination he would not again pro-
mote him in the way indicated which
would block so many deserving Of
ficers"
The manner in which the succession
10 the command Of the army will go If
General Wood is confirmed and If
straight seniority be followed hence
forth viii be- General s. NJ. B. Young,
the present chief Of staff, until 1904;
Major General A. r. Chaffee until April
u. 1906. Major General H. c. COrbin
until September p, 1906; Major General
J. F. Wade until April IA, 1907; Ma
jor General Arthur Macarthur until
January, 1903: Major General Leonard
Wood until May 30. 1924.
President Roosevelt, however, having
told the Senate that he would not again
promote. General Wood, this viii leave
the command of the army TO go after
General Macarthur TO Brigadier Cen
eral Fred =. Grant, who in turn viii be
followed by Generals J. F. Ball and
Frederick Funston.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
BOILER BURSTS,
KILLING THREE
Disaster Comes Without Warm
Ing and Walls Fall Covering
the Employees With Debris
MANY MEN ARE INJURED
Tragic Results of a Catastro-
phe in a POwer-HOuse of the
st. Louis Transit Company

ST. LOUIS. Dec. PA battery Of
seven boilers in the power-house Of the
st. Louis Transit Company at Jefferson
and Geyer avenues exploded tonight,
killing three employees, injuring six and
wrecking the building
Without premonition the boilers ex-
ploded. the brick walls fell outward
and the heavy truss roof dropped. COW
ering the debris. in which almost
twenty employees were imprisoned. In
stantly all the Electric lights went ont
and the darkness prevented prompt
work in rescuing the injured, whose
cries could be plainly heard The deadS
w. WILSON, steam filter.
LOUIS BARBER, colored.
FRANK STEELE, colored-
Fatally injured: William CAN'T.
Simon Nixon, cOlOred.
All but Wilson were stokers and boiA.
er cleaners.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
WHEELS OF ELECTRIC CAR
GRIND OUT WOMAN'S LIFE

An electric car carried death last
night TO Mrs. Cooney, who resided at
1913 Mission street The unfortunate
woman died at St. Luke's Hospital at
II o'clock. two hours after the wheels
Of an outbound Mission-street car had
mangled her limbs in a shocking man
ner
At the hour named Mrs. Cooney
started across Mission street, at Pre-
cita avenue. A car speeding upon her
was unnouced until il was too late and
the pOnderOus vehicle was only
brought to a standsull after it had
ground her lower limbs to a bleeding,
palpitating mass.
An ambulance was quickly sum-
moned and the unfortunate woman
taken 10 St Luke's Hospital, where
Drs. Robert and Munger amputated
the injured limbs. but the operation
was without avail
DR.. Fritz and John Collins, both of
whom reside at 3153 Mission street.
witnessed the accident. They say the
victim Of the accident walked right in
front Of the rapidly moving car and it
was upon her before a hand could be
raised 10 save her life.
Before Mrs. Cooney died J. o. Cali
her, the mOtorman OF the car that
struck her down, was arrested for bat
terry and released on bonds. He will
be rearrested and charged with man.
slaughter. p. Marks, the conductor
Of the car, was not taken into custody.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
EARLIER WILL
NOW At ISSUE
Lawyers in the Hopper-Duns-
muir Case at Victoria Stir
Up Some New Complications
COACHMAN ON THE STAND
EmplOye of Plaintiff Explains
Why He Has Not Changed
Sides in the Noted Case

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 21-A new
issue has been raised in the Hopper
Dunsmuir case. When Mrs. Dunsmuir
entered the pper-Dunsmuir suit as
an interviewer against James Dunsmuir,
her son, the defendant in that suit, it
was understood that the will of 1899
was the only one at issue. Now, after
the evidence Of Mrs. Dunsmuir has
been put in, the defendants have raised
the issue of a will made In 1898 and Sir
Charles Tupper, counsel for Mrs. Duns-
muir, has objected, as it would now be
necessary for him to call new evidence,
including witnesses as TO the laws of
California. A decision will be given
tomorrow whether this refer ence to
the viii of 1898 will be struck out or not.
Patrick Nevin, coacnman in the
employ of Mrs. Dunsmuir, and now
employed by Mrs. Hopper. was cross
examined this afternoon, the plaintiffs
counsel asking questions tending to
show that he had promised to give evil
dence in their behalf, but had gone over
TO the other side. He denied this and
mentioned that Mrs. Hopper owed him
$500 for several months work.
Witness said he had never heard tell
Of Alexander Dunsmuir wanting
amusement as described by Mary
Howe, who said Dunsmuir had induced
her and another maid to spar for his
amusement. He also gave evidence
that the San Leandro property brought
in $1,000 last year.
J. P. Taylor, a coal dealer Of Oak
land, Cal, and friend of the late Alex
ander Dunsmuir, told of witnessing the
will in question and that during wit
ness acquaintance with the dead
millionaire, from 1877 to December 21,
1899, he always found Dunsmuir intel
ligent and able to do business without
question, although he had periodical
drunks.
Witness had frequently stayed at
Dunsmuir's residence over night, and
told Of conversations he had had with
Dunsmuir. particularly in regard to
procuring his marriage license. He re-
cited the details of the wedding, cor
roborating the evidence of Rev. Mr.
Shaw Of Oakland in that regard He
and Alexander Dunsmuir had one
drink of whisky, which witness poured
before the ceremony. Both were sober.
He told of buying the bark Oriole from
Alexander Dunsmuir. He had Wit
messed the will which was drawn up
on the evening after the wedding and
identified his signature. He had been
asked then to keep the marriage quiet
by both Alexander and Mrs. Dunsmuir.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
PERSONAL.

A. F. Eaton, rancher Of San Jose,
is at the Grand.
H. H. Clark, "a mining man Of Tono-
pah, is at the Palace.
Rodolf Tombs JT. of Columbia Col
lege is at the Palace
w. E. Lloyd, an attorney of Los An
geles. is at the Grand.
F. A. Higgins, a railroad man Of
Seattle, is at the Grand
R. Robertson, proprietor Of Gilroy
Hot Springs, is at the Grand
Fred G. King, a mining man Of So
nora, is staying at the Grand
Thomas Barrett, a realty agent Of
San Luis Obispo, is at the Grand.
John B. Read, a newspaper proprietor
of Butte, Mont, is at the Palace.
Attorney ]. c. Campbell departed
yesterday for New York on legal bust
ness.
DIR. Alexander ]. Younger, surgeon of
the steamship Sierra, is registered at
the California.
George K. Burton, a hardware mer-
chant Of Portland, registered at the
Grand yesterday.
]. S. NJ. Ritchie of the British navy
arrived yesterday from the Orient and
is at the Palace.
Charles H. Brozard, City Attorney Of
Redding, is spending the holidays with
friends in this city.
o. ]. Salisbury. a well-known mining
man Of Salt Lake City. and daughter,
arrived at the Occidental yesterday.
General w. T. Clark. U. 6 A, re-
tired, arrived from Washington yester-
day and is staying at the Occidental.
E. B. Gage of Tombstone, who is
heavily interested in mining in Arizona
and timber properties in this State, is
registered at he Palace.
James r. Kent, well known in the
local railroad world, has been appoint
ed travelling passenger agent of the
Chicago and Great Western road. with
headquarters in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
DIR. FRITZ TO BE TAKEN
BEFORE FEDERAL JURY

More trouble is in store for, DIR. J. A.
Fritz, who is now figuring in a SEN
sational divorce case, and when a
Deputy United States Marshal serves
him with the warrant of arrest, issued
last Saturday by United States Court
Commissioner Heaccok, ne will have
to face very serious charge. The
complaint alleges that on May 22.
1908, Fritz mailed in San Francisco a
letter addressed George Marshall.
Laurel Grove, Upper Fruityale, Ala
media County, which letter is too
filthy and obscene, the complaint
states, to be copied in the court rec
ord.
Mr.. Marshall is the uncle of Fritz's
wife and the letter refers to her by the
hippant title of ''Sandhill Jen," and is
of the most scurrilous and insulting
nature. The charge against DR.. Fritz
is that of mailing an obscene letter
and Assistant United States Attorney
Banning says that he will bring the
case before the Federal Grand JURY.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
LAW ON TAXES
IS THE THEME
Legislature of Oregon Begins
Special Session to Pro-
vide Funds for Counties
GOVERNOR NON-COMMITTAL
Caucus Decides That All Work
Must Be Done Quickly and
Indorses President Roosevelt

SALEM, Or, Dec. 21-The Oregon
Legislature convened in extraordinary
session to-day for the purpose of re-
vising the tax laws of the State Both
houses were organized with the old
officers throughout. Governor Cham
berlain's message dealt with tax legis-
lation only and contained no recon-
mendations.
BY vote of SO to IL on a resolution
of Representative Bilyou the House
went on record as being opposed to
combining itself to tax legislation only,
and referred a resolution to that eff
feet to the committee on resolutions.
Both houses adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning out of respect to
the memory of Representative Murphy
of Union County, deceased.
At the caucus this afternoon a mo-
ton was adopted by a small majority
which provided that the session should
adjourn at midnight Wednesday and
that all legislation, however important,
which was not enacted by that time
should go over until next regular ses-
sion. The motion was not adopted, how
ever, until after a most heated discus
sion, which lasted for three hours dur
ing the afternoon, when recess was
taken until 8 o'clock this evening.
The first action taken by the caucus
this afternoon was the adoption of
resolution, by a rising vote, to the eff
feet that it was the sense of the Re
publican members of the oregon Legis-
lature that President Roosevelt should
be renominated for President of the
United States and all of the members
pledged themselves to support him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
ACCUSE p. WILLIAMSON
OF BEING A MANIPULATOR

The recent row among the officers
and directors of the Union Laundry
Company eliminated yesterday in the
filing of a suit by the stockholders
against Pumyea Williamson, one OF
the directors. The suit is for an ins
junction restraining Williamson from
disposing of any of his stock in the
concern on the ground that he obs
tanned it fraudUlently. The suit Is alsd
against Mrs. Hattie WhippIe, who re,
Gently purchased stock from Williams
son, the court being asked to prevent
her from selling or disposing of the
same pending the trial of the action.
1t is alleged in the complaint that
Williamson, for the purpose Of secur-
ing control of the concern, has caused
the directors to take steps that are
Injurious to the other stockholders,
They complain that the directors. at
the solicitation of Williamson. have
placed in his hands large blocks OF
stock and that unless he is restrained
he will dispose of the same and there's
by injure innocent purchasers.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Released From CUSTODY,

John D. Ackerman, an attorney, SOC
Montgomery street, was released from
custody by Judge Cook yesterday on a
writ Of habeas corpus. He was ar
rested on warrant from Kern County
charging him with misdemeanor. He
was accused of having sent some men
to work at the Yellow Aster mine at
Randsburg. knowing there was no
work there for them. The writ was
granted on the ground that if any Of
fense had been committed it was in
this city and county and not in Kern
County
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

OAKLAND, Dec. 21.-Nearly six
months have passed, but as yet no
final report has been made by the Oak
land Street Fair and Carnival Associa-
ton, and the indications are that the
affairs Of that organization are not as
prosperous as was at nrst expected.
AS a matter of fact it depends upon the
I determination of a suit that is now
pending whether the association will
quit even or will find itself $1,000 short.
This condition has hardly been sus-
pected by those who estimated, at the
close of the fair, that there would be
a balance of nearly $4,000 on the right
! side of the accounts.
But it is a fact, nevertheless. that the
Oakland Street Fair and Carnival AS
sociation will have to Nin the suit now
pending between the Oakland Electrical
Company and the association in order
to quit even, and if that suit is lost
there will be deficit of $4,000 to be met
by somebody.
It was announced at the close of the
fair on July last that it would take
several weeks or months to close up
the accounts of the concern. The weeks
have rolled by and so have the months
and still the accounts Of the event have
not been Strengthened up.
ELECTRIC LIGHT BILL $4,000.
The next announcement made was
that there was trouble between the
fair association and the Oakland Elec-
trical Company, of which c. F. Reuter-
is the president and manager. The bill
of the Oakland Electrical Company
amounted to some $4,000, and when that
was presented the members of the
! fair association made a most strenu-
Gus and whole-souled objection to the
amount. Director General Max L.
! Schlueter Of the fair association de-
| clared he had checked up every item
| of the electrical work or the fair and
that he could only figure about $1,000,
/ or about one-half of the amount of the
| bill Of the company. Upon this asser-
! ton the fair association refused to
| pay the bill and the Oakland Electrical
Company brought suit for the full
amount. This suit is now pending in
the Superior Court of Alameda County
and the funds of the Oakland Street
Fair Association have been attached to
keep them where the electrical COM
pany can get them if the court decides
in its favor.
But still no report has been rendered
of the condition of the funds of the
fair association. A meeting of the di-
rectors was called for one day last week
and Secretary Dave Sinclair and Di-
rector General Max l.. Schlueter were
both present and ready with a lot of
figures and accounts, but the directors
were not there to listen and 50 the mat
ter is still up in the air and can hardly
be settled until after the holidays.
DEFICIT is CERTAIN.
! AS a matter of fact there can be no
balance on the right side of the ledger
for the last street fair and this has
never been suspected before except by
the very few who had to do with the
management of the institution If the
Oakland Street Fair Association is able
to defeat the Oakland Electrical Com
pany in its suit for $4,000 there will be
no balance, and If the electrical COM
pany wins there will be a deficit.
=
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

In the six day bicycle races the pacs
tells terribly at the end. Man after
man falls out exhausted. The victor
wabbles wearily over the line. In the
business race it's the same. Man after
man drops out exhausted. The success
full man is often a dyspeptic, unable TO
erioy success. When the stomach is
diseased there is not enough nutrition
assimilated to sustain the body and re-
pair the daily waste of tissues. The
result is weakness, tending to collapse.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases Of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. Il
enables the perfect assimilation of food
by which the body is built mp with
sound, healthy flesh.
rI have taken one bottle Of Doctor Pierce,s
Golden Medical Discovery for indigestion and
liver complaint" writes Mr. c. NJ Wilson. of
Yadkin College. Davidson Co, N. C. UHavs
had 10 bad spells since commenced talxino
your mcdicine-in fact. have not felt like the
same man. Before took the Golden Medical
Discovery could not eat anything vithcs-9
awful distress, but now can eat anythinsA
wish without having unpleasant feelin9a -
summer our baby tccthinR and was 40 r,oor
he was almost a skeleton. We gave hi,, yo,,-
Golden Medical Discovery and now Ne Il a.
healthy and well as any child I will sDeal a
good word for your medicine whenever ] have
an opportunity"
DR.. Perce's Pellets cure sick headache,
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
A Night i'm SUNNY SPAIN.

La Fiesta of Sevilla, night in
Sunny Spain, was the name given to
an entertainment and dance given last
night at Golden Gate Hall by the
pupils of Professor ]. Lombardero. A
large crowd was present and the even
ing was thoroughly enjoyed. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
..Faust'' selection (Gounod). Professor J.
Iombardero's Mandolin Club; May Morning
(Denza). Miss Sannie Kruger; recitation Miss
r. Cayitt: allegro from William Tell (Ros-
sinh Mrs. NJ. Luna and Professor ]. Lonl-
bardero; ballad. Miss v. de Green; serpen-
fine dance "Tauciann 'The Serenade .
song, Professor J. Lombardero; tambourine
solo Sr C. Garcia: 'Paguita," song and
dance Mrs j. Lombardero; 1.-THE Coon Wait
err song. Mr.. Navarrete; "Maderita." little
spanish dancer, S. Madero; -Carmencfta -
Spanish song, Miss S. Kruger; ''Espana -
Spanish dance. Tauciann; Los sRatas'' the
three wharf rats, song; the Spanish Fam
dango' Miss c. Navarrete. Mrs. ]. Lombar-
dero A Soria, Sr. j. Maria, Spanish students
toreadors. Spanish senoritas, gorgeous Span
ish costumes; dancing after performance.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, Dec. 21.-The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: John H.
Durkin. %, San Francisco, and Ethel
N. Britton, Il, Oakland; Thomas J..
Vitaich. p, Tesla, and Winnie Fish,
IS, San Francisco; Henry w. Taber,
36. Berkeley, and Louie F. Gould, 25,
Haywards; Remijio Rueda, "a, Berke-
ley, and Grace V. Road, %, San Diego;
Hjalmar Ringdahl, IS. and Emily L.
Person. 19. both Of Fitchburg
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB
ENTERTAINS ROYALIY
Celebrates FOrefathers' Day With
Banquet at Which Prominent and
Learned Men Sneak.

Banquet at Which Prominent and
Learned Men Speak.
The Congregational Club OF San
Francisco and vicinity held it's Fore
fathers day meeting and banquet last
night at the California Hotel, the occa-
sion also being ladies' night.
The programme was admirably ar
ranged, beginning with an invocation.
At the banquet which followed some
thing like 100 sat down. Business fol-
lowed the feast and after the hymn,
20 God. Beneath Thy Guiding Hand"
an address, The Pilgrim Fathers and
the California Fathers" was delivered
by Professor John w. Buckham. Miss
Lillian NJ. Branston then sang Schu-.
bert's "Serenade" and Professor john
S. Macintosh, d. D., gave the assem-
blage an address entitled The Puri-
tans Of Ulster"
Among those present were DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas Fletcher, the Rev Mr..
and Mrs. William RAIDER. Mrs. Thorn,
Mr. and Mrs. W. NJ. Searby. d. G. Dex-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Ham and Miss
Ham, Frank Sternberg, G. Z. Merritt;
Lieutenant C. W. Weeks, Thirtieth In
fantry, U. S. A; A. Z. Magary. b. s
Hays and Miss Hays, H. A. Davenport,
Mrs. Davenport, DR.. and Mrs. c. r.
Brown, DR.. and Mrs. Meserve, DR.. and
Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. S. A. d. Mckee.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Arnold. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. n. Kemp. Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Brooks, Rev. Sarluel Patterson, Rev
Seneca Jones, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs
Madge, Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Dodge, Miss
Edna Stedman, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Marcus, Mr.. and Mrs. Gates. Profess0y
Buckham and Professor and Mrs. John
S. Macintosh, d. D.