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The VETERANS BARBECUE.

Committees from Dick Bowling Camp
and Other Organizations N Meet
On hehsh NJ the committee ~ Dick Dow.
ms camp composed ~ n r Davis. rohp
Farmer j. , n Smith and himself Colo-
mel P Fl FaI has communles,es ,-,.h -.
Business LAagua. the Gotten Exehanxs. ths
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Notice.

- To Az our Friends and Patrons Of the
FaSt; We wish 10 notify all that Tor the
next th'riy or sixty days we win slaughter
order TO make room for sdr large 4prlne
purchases Daring this great cnt price sale
eTerythng viii positively be strictly cash
Maeh oGr SHOW WINDOWS Tor daily Bargains
gains, Never ~
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Owing ~ tNe death ~ Nuse Cors Sheen.
menn tho meeting ~ tho hoard ~ A.
!Iectors viii oe postronsd until further no.
W. hul HcFsnaaid,
sAexea4xJ.
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Eleventh nlstriot Conrt

tHor- Charles i. Ashe judge presiding;
by. Albrecht clerkl
Haralson Bros. & McNecley va. Brazorin
Rice and Irrigation Company, receivership:
Judgment approving and confirming mas.
ter's report upon the interventions OF Hy.
A Lloyd, Andrew Dow and William n
Austin; allowance Of counsel for trustee
and Oondholders, under terms OF deed Of
trust securing bonds 5000; Andrew Dow,
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n. G. Jones and Mrs Clara Steward.
Charles NJ Payne and Mise Mamie Cor
don white
Joseph Maiuz and Miss Laura A. shelton
Harry T.. Williams and Miss loese NIL
lard
H. Il Duran and Miss Sophie ReuteL
Ed pteiner and Miss Agnes Bosch
Harry q. Meyers and Mas Claudia l.,
Burns,
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ABSOLUTE CURE FOR
STOMACH TROUBLE
No Matter How Long You Have Had 1t.
NAu'S DYSPEPSIA CURE
1T CURES TIE ChlJSE

s'For 20 years until within tho last *
months have been greatly troubled with
indigestion and have used great many
remedies without oh IA lining any DerinaDent
relief Abont the 9th of Jnne 300. com
menceo using Nau's Dyspepsia Cure. and
am pleased 10 say that consider myseif
entirely cured of all stomach troubles. i
nave delayed expressing 20 you my opinion
or sonr valuable remedy until such 4 time
mas elapsed as 10 convince me Of my entire
reoovery. AZ tho time began 20 use Nau's
OysPepsia Cure, my health WAS ca a critical
condition and my friends Ind almost
gtxsn up hopes Of my recovery. and / am
sAtle1iod In my opinion that had a. mot been
Tor Mans Dyspepsia Cure. would not he
Allve 20 write this letter" (SiRned) nj, NJ
ttonal Bank.
For sale by druggists or direct.
Price e1.oo n bottle, bottles $500,
The =. Eau COMPANY. 203 Broadway, N. Y,
Send for Booklet and Portland Dr.
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IIou Rlake puprce, iudgc prosdius +. q.
Duproe. cerk.l
Estate OF Sels Peterson deceased bond
examined, approved aud ordered recorded,
estate OF Jake Marshall. minor Rpph-
cation NJ Cash Marshall for letters ~
guardianship Med
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suits FIl,d 10, nLatr-ot courts.

Edna James VS. J H. James, divorce.
Mary Knoll VS. George W. Fitch, trcEpass
"a try title and damages
Edward r. MayCs as next friend or
Thomas T. Nnycs vs. the Houston Electric
Company. damages
Eva Houston w. robert Houston, divorce.
Joseph A Robertson. temporary admin.
istratOr Of the estate of William Dunovant,
deceased, w. II. G.. Ashc, temporary admin
istrRtor. Certlorarl,
George Baker vs. Southwestern Telegraph
md Telephone Company. damages.
Dmma May Viewers VS.. HeihcrT 8, VIEW
ers divorce and injunction
Samuel Potts vs. Galveston Harris.
burg aud fan Antonio RAILWAY Company,
damages
F. ". Beitmann g. Co rs q. r, John
son debt and foreclosure.
white Sewing Machine Company Va, G
Fisher, debt.
Erie City Iron Works w, Export or and
Pipe Line Company, debt and foreclosure.
r, w Heitmann & co. VS., ]. II. o'Dcn-
neil debt ana foreclosure,
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SUNS FIIed Tof NuuTIy VVUTKf
william Easley VS. Martin & Noodle,
damages.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
STRICKEN
By PNEUN MONA
Chicago Suffering From an
Epidemic and Hospitals Are
Crowded Beyond Capacity

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-With pneumonia
establishing a new death record in Chi
cago and the County Hospital so crowd
ed that patients are sleeping on mat
tresses on the floor and less serious
cases being turned away a serious prob
lem confronts the Chicago health au-
thorities.
The many varieties of weather from
which the city has suffered during the
last week are blamed not only for the
many pneumonia deaths, but for the
crowding of the hospitals in another
way. Within the last few days an un-
usual number of persons injured oy
falls on icy sidewalks have been taken
to the county institution, and though a
new emergency ward has been opened
all not be cared for properly.
Last weeks alarming increase in
deaths from pneumonia is made the
subject of the latest health bulletin.
During the seven days ending Saturday
pneumonia claimed 139 victims in chi
cago. or q per cent of the total NOR
talitV.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
BUDGET GOES
BACK TO SENATE
Premier COmbes Demands Pas
sage of Appropriations on
Threat of His Resignation

PARIS, Dec 2S-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day during the debate on
the amendments to the budget propos-
ais adopted in the Senate, Premier
Combes raised the question of conf
dence in the Government and obtained
a majority of 100. The point at issue
was the appropriation for the special
service magistrates, which was sup
pressed by the Chamber and restored
by the Senate.
Several Deputies insisted that the Sen
ate in restoring the appropriation had
acted unconstitutionally as it had not
the authority under the constitution to
propose financial expenditures.
Premier Combes cut short the debate
by declaring that he would not discuss
the constitutional question involved. He
said that the appropriation was essen
tial and that if it were not voted he
would tender his resignation.
The Chamber then restored several Of
the appropriations suppressed by the
senate, and consequently the budget
Will go to the Senate again.
Delegates of the Ministerial groups in
the Chamber of Deputies held a meet
ing to-day and considered the candi-
dates to succeed NJ. Bourgeois, who on
account of i'll health has declined a re-
election as President of the Chamber.
Paul Doumer, president of the Budget
Committee, and Etienne Brisson are
prominent candidates. NJ. Jaures will
not again be candidate for the Vice
PRESIDENCY Of the Chamber.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
CHOULS WORK
AMONG DEAD
Victims of the Pere Marquette
Railroad Disaster Divested
by Thieves of Valuables
MANY JEWELS MISSING
Sheriff Believes Vandals Are
Men Who Boarded the Re
lief Train at Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Dec. est
is believed that, despite the extreme
precautions and watchfulness of the
Pere Marquette Railroad officials and
county officers, many acts of vandalism
were committed at the wreck near East
Paris Saturday night, in which twenty
one lives were lost. and that ghOuls
despoiled the bodies of the dead.
Coroner Hilliker stated to-day that
nothing of any value whatever was
found by him when he searched the
dead and that he is satisfied that
ghouls robbed the remains either while
they were in the wreck or were being
carried into baggage cars to be brought
to this city
Relatives of L. j. Baldwin declare
that he had between $50 and $50 in his
possession when he left this city with
his wife and son Saturday afternoon.
yet not so much as a nickel was found
in his clothing.
1t is believed by relatives of Bert
Myers of Lake Odessa that his body
was robbed of 800 and a watch and
chain.
sums of money ranging from $40 up
TO $50 are missing from bodies of vic
tins who are known TO have been car
rying money.
Sheriff Chapman is authority for the
statement that a gang of men was
fought off the relief train when it left
Grand Rapids, but the Sheriff believes
these men managed to get back on the
train unnOticed
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
SCORES
STRONG POINT
Court Vaeates Order Compelling
Him to Testify for Bene-
fit of Plaintiff Calhoun
Is SUED FOR sSOO,OOO
Judge Holds That Facts in
Shipbuilding Case Are Suf-
fcient to Warrant Suit

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Lewis Nixon
to-day obtained from Judge Levenwriti
in the Supreme Court an order vacat-
ing a prior order for his examination
before trial in a suit brought by John
c. Calhoun against the Trust Company
of the Republic, George c. Calhoun
Lewis Nixon, James F. Livingston and
other defendants. to recover about
$500, 900 claimed by Calhoun FOR sellins
in England a quantity of bonds of the
limited States Shipbuilding Company.
Calhoun alleged that he was engaged
by the defendants to negotiate the sale
of the bonds in England and ne sue
ceeded in disDOsing of about three mill
lion dollars worth of bonds. HIS COM
pensatiOn at the rate or per cent
would have amounted, If he had Deen
allowed to sell all, to about SSOO,O0O
the sum claimed by him. He asserts
he was debarred from securing his
commission. He asked FOR NiXOn's ex-
animation before trial in order to frame
his complaint.
Justice Levenwritt said he considered
Calhoun had facts enough in his pos
session to frame his complaint Notice
was served to-day from counsel for
Charles NJ. Schwab and the New York
Security and Trust Company on the
solicitors for the United States Ship
building Company and Receiver Smith
that oral testimony would be taken in
the action brought by the trust com
pany and Charles NJ. Schwao against
the shiDbuilding company and the re-
ceiver before John A Shields. stand
ing examiner of the United States Cir
cult Court, on Wednesday. 1t is said
that practically all the evidence
brought out at the recent hearing be-
fore Examiner Oliphant will be again
adduced and that the details Of the
purchase and sale of the Bethlehem
steel plant by Schwab and many other
questions connected with the promotion
of the shiDbuilding company and
Schwab's relation thereto will oe most
fully inquired into.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
RUssIA's REPLY TO CHINA.
Lessar Announces That Manchur1a
Will Not be Evacuated.


Will Not be Evacuated.
PEKING, Dec. 2S.-Lien Fang, First
Secretary of the Board of Foreign At
fairs, visited Russian Minister Lessar
to-day and requested information con-
cerning the intentions of the Russian
Government regarding the evacuation
of Manchuria.
Minister Lessar, in reply, said that
nothing could be done at present with
a view to evacuation for two reasons.
In the first place, the Minister point
ed out, the cold weather made 1T I'M
possible to remove the troops from
their present position, besides when
there were no barrack accommodations
to be had elsewhere; and in the sec
ond place, he said, it would endanger
Russian interests to undertake evacud-
ton during the progress of the nego-
tiations between Russia and Japan,
for the reason that Japan might seize
the opportunity to invade Manchuria.
The Chinese Government is so alarm
ed at the prospects of becoming in
volved in the seemingly prospective
war that it would prefer that Russia
remain in control of Manchuria. AS
an alternative the Foreign Office has
indicated to the Ministers that set
tlement satisfactory to China would
be one to the effect that Russia and
Japan should retain their respective
treaty rights in Korea and Manchuria
if they agree not to attempt to obtain
further advantages in either country.
The Russian commander has i'm
peratively requested the Tartar gem
eral to disband his militiamen and 10
disarm them. The Tartar general is
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
CONSERVATISM IN JAPAN.
Commissioner to St. Louis Exposition
Talks. About War Prospects.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec 2S.-Japan
will insist on her demands that the
integrity of China be preserved and
that Korea must remain an independ-
ent kingdom and will refuse to COM
promise with Russia on the basis of
Russian supremacy in Manchuria and
japanese control in Korea, according
to HaJime Ota, Japanese commission
er TO the st. Louis exposition, who ar
rived to-day from the Orient. He
says that such is the Japanese position
and that Japan feels that she has the
moral support of ali the other nations
of the earth. He says that the Japan
ese Government can be depended on
to maintain it's conservative attitude,
despite the popular clamor for war,
until hostilities are forced.
Hajime Ota is accompanied by a
secretary, an interpreter, Jubei Ando,
chairman of the Bazaar Association
for the st. Louis exposition, and C.
Yazaki, one of the best known artists
in japan
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Continued From Page 4, Column

One reason why the British alarmist
news fails to convince the Russians is
the perfect understanding here of the
benefits Great Britain derives from the
strained situation. 1t was known here
a year ago that Great Britain was
planning to occupy Thibet and extend
the railroad to a point in the Yangtse
Valley which is reachable by gunboats
from the sea. Great Britain's forward
movement at this time excites both ad-
miration and rage, the former for the
clever political move, the latter because
Russia is so much occupied in the Far
East that she is unable to prevent
Great Britain creating her own Man
churia in the Yangt 9 provinces. 1t Is
pointed out here that the present sltua-
ton affords Great Britain the same ep-
portunity as actual war between Rus
sia and any third power.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
POPE HAS IDEAS ABOUT
PROPER CHURCH MUSIC
His Holiness Is Fond of the GregOrian
Chant and Has Ordered New
Mass Written.

ROME, Dec. 2S.-After a long dis
cussion with experts, principally with
the famous composer, Abhe .Perosi,
director of the Sistine choir, the Pope
has issued of his own accord note
on the subject of sacred music in the
churches. In this note, which ap-
pears tonight in the Osservatore Ro-
mano. his Holiness formulates rules
for church music which recall the
churches to strict observance of the
instructions issued by former Pontiffs.
The Pope condemns the transforma-
ton of liturgic music into compost
tions for use at concerts.
The Pontiff is strongly in favor of
the Gregorian chant and has ordered
the Able Perosi to compose a Gre
gorian mass for the centenary of St.
Gregory the Great next Easter.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

placed within the last three weeks. NO
one business house has 100000 pounds
of beef on hand AS a consequence
orders from Getz Bros. have been placed
with Armour and Cudahy and other
packing concerns in the Middle west.
Supplies are being assembled from va
rious Western points
The fact that the contract was given
to a San Francisco firm is indicative
of the favorable position of San Fran
cisco as a shipping point in the esti-
nation of the Russians. In the event
of war vast quantities of supplies WIZ
pass out through the Golden Gate.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
ITALY WATCHING AMERICA.
May Shape Her Policy From Attitude
of the United States.

of the United States.
ROME. Dec. 2S.-Following The re-
ceipt Of reports from the Far East,
rather optimistic view concerning
the difficulties between Japan and Rus
sia is entertained in official quarters
here. 1t is not believed that a conflict
will take place in the near future, not
only for climatic reasons, but because
Russia is unprepared for war.
1t is believed that Russia will first
consolidate her Warships in the, Far
East with the volunteer fleet i'll the
Mediterranean, which latter now mum
bers nine vessels. The vessels of the
Mediterranean fleet have been pur-
posely kept apart, so that 10 id "a
might be given of the character or
strength of the squadron.
In political circles the opinion pre-
walls that the attitude of the United
states Government will have 4 def
mite influence in solving the problem
whether Italy side With Japan and
Great Britain or remain neutral.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Old Man and Boy Perish.

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo, Dec. 2S.-
Charles Ostraut, an eccentric char
acter, aged So. years, and Joseph Beit-
Ter, a boy aged 10. living here, were
burned TO death in cabin near An
thracite. The cabin was the regular
habitation of Ostraut who cut timber
for a coal mine. The little fellow, i'm
company with his brother George,
aged IA. we're visiting Ostraut. The
cabin caught fire from some unknown
cause. only the older boy being able to
escape. He cannot given any explana-
ton. as he vas so excited The bodies
Of the two victims were almost entire
~ consumed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-The follow
ing Californians are here: From San
Francisco-F. S. Burrows. at the Vic
toria; w. D. Creighton, at the Astor
House. A. L. Duncan, at the Herald
Square; T. MaSee, at the Manhattan;
Z. J. Mayors and wife, at thk2St
Denis; r. X. Mayors and wife, e
Grand Hotel; w. S. Miner, F. G.. g /,
at the Hotel Navarro: F. z. ROdSIph,
at the Hotel York; T. B. Sadley, at the
Herald Square.
From Los Angeles. Amati, at the
Union Square; A. Gamble and wife, at
the Nictoria Miss r. s. Ratcliffe. at
the ST. Denis; f. w. Smith. G.. c. Tru-
mentO, at the Union Square.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
King Christian Is Safe.

GMUNDEN, Austria. Dec. 2S.-The
condition of King Christian of Dem
mark is officially said to give no cause
Tor anxiety. The King has been
obhged to postpone for several days
ms departure for home in consequence
Of chill. King Christian. who is S5
years of age. has been attending the
silver wedding festivities of the Duke
and Duchess of Cumberland at Gmun
den.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
SCOTS EMULSION.
EIGHT REASONS

why SCOTS Emulsion is an
ideal food-medicine.
I. It's partly Pre-digested
and therefore passes quickly
into the blood.
2. Itimposes no tax upon
the stomach or other digest
i've organs.
3. 1t does not cause
fermentation such as usually
results from ordinary food
when the stomach is weak.
4. Its action is mild and
even, insuring the greatest
nourishment with the least
effort.
:. Its quality is always
uniform.
9. Itfeeds and strengthens
the bones, blood, nerves and
tissues.
7. Its one of the greatest
flesh producers known to
medical science.
8. 1t is palatable and
agreeable to the taste and
easily taken.
Wen send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4oe Pearl Street. n. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Wants Money or a Life

81. JOSEPH, No, Dec. 28.-Super-
intendent Perkins of the Burlington
read received a letter on Saturday.
mailed at Weston, Mo. a station on
that road. eighty-twO miles north or
here, saying that unless he deposited
$1,000 in spot designated Sunday
might the writer, "Odell Carter" would
Kill him on sight. Perkins placed the
letter in the hands of the postofice
sesrf1nrfAfae
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
WANTS A RECEIVER
FOR AN ICE COMPANY
Woman Makes Allegations Against
New England Concern. Charging
DiiSmana cement.

TRENTON, n. J.. Dec. 23.-vice
Chancellor Gray to-day granted an or
der, returnabIe in Camden January II.
for cause to be shown why a receiver
should not be appointed for the New
England Consolidated Ice Company.
The application was made by Anna
Harbed, who charges fraudulent mis-
management of the cOmpany's af-
fairs. The company has an authorized
capital of S14.0O0.0O0 and has alb
sorbed among others the Providence
Ice Company the Commonwealth Hy-
gienic Ice Company of Boston, the
Taunton Ice Company of Taunton,
Mass. and the BrOctOn Ice Company
of BrOctOn. Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
SECRETARY HAYS
CONDITION UNCHANGED
Bronchial Affection Is Still Trouble
some, and Trip to Milder Gil
mate Is Suggested.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The con-
dition of Secretary Hay remains un-
changed. Contrary to the expectation
of his physician. the Secretary's bron-
chiaI trouble has not yielded readily
to treatment. and Hay will probably
leave early in January for Thomas
Vile. Ga, for visit to Colonel Oliver
Payne. The mild climate has helped
the Secretary before. and itsis hoped
may again prove an effeq e cure IN
less a decided and unexu0ted change
for the better occurs within the next
fe,r davs Mr.. Loonlis will officiate at
the breakfast on New Years day to
the Diplomatic corps at the residence
of the Secretary and Mrs. Hay. Loo
mis- will also be present at the Presi-
dents reception in the same capacity.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
PROVIDES sINEws OF WAR.
Japan to Hurry Work on Korean Rail-
way and Defend It's Interests.

TOXIC. Dec. 2S.-An extraordinary
meeting of the Privy Council to-day
approved the issue by the Cabinet of
an emergency ordinance authorizing
the guarantee of the principal and in
tarest of an issue of ten million yen
debentures for the purpose OF expedit-
ing the work on the Seoul ZFusan Rail-
road, which is expected to be finished
by the end of next year.
The ordinance also provides for all
possible military expenses for the pro-
lection of the railway and other in
terests.
ifies her reply Japan will Immediately
safeguard Korea, though such a step
will not necessarily mean war with
Russia.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Fair Case Inquiry Extended.

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-Authority to ex-
tend the inquiry into the Fair will
case having been received, COmmis-
sioner Eisler of New York continued
to-day his examination of DR.. Che
tau, who testified that Charles Fairs
head was crushed by the fall in the
automobile accident in August. 1902.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
JAPAN BUYING FLOUR.
Heavy Orders Are Placed With Mills
i'm Minneapolis

ST. PAUL. Dec. 2S.-Within the past
eight business days Minneapolis mills
have booked almost 100000 barrels of
flour for export to Japan. For some
time Japan has been a heavy buyer Of
American flour. The millers are reticenJ
about discussing the Japanese bust
ness but admit that the orders are
still coming. One large company alone
is known to have booked close to $4,000
barrels within day or two. The
Japanese Government has bought no
flour direct.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Crew Abandons Sinking Bark.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-The Norwegian
bark AlDhdnse arrived at Falmouth
to-day from La Guiana with the cap
tain and thirteen men, comprising the
crew of the British bark Glen Grant
from ApalachicOla, November II. for
Granton. The Glen Grant was aban-
doned in a sinking condition NOvem-
her %
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Com-
mander Francis H. Delano of the
Nashville, who rendered conspicuous
services al Colon a. the time of the
recent revolution in Panama, has been
promoted to the rank of captain. Ow-
ing to physical disabilities, which
have now been removed. the promo
tion of Captain Delano has been de-
ferred until now.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-United
States Commissioner Taylor by agree
ment of counsel. has continued to
January the hearing in the case of
John A. Benson of San Francisco, re-
Gently ARRESTED here in connection
with the investigation of land frauds.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
SLAYER OF CAPTAIN
KRAFT NOW INSANE
Commission Chosen Declares That
Mans Mind Is DeraRged and Sem
tence Nav be Cnmmnfnd

-ItIltt May DC IOmInutcd.
ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 2S.-Thomas
Tobin, who killed Captain Kraft in a
tenderloin resort in New York CITY
about a year ago. has been declared
insane by a commission appointed by
Governor Odell. The commission re-
ported that Tobin is insane now and
was insane at the time of the murder.
The Governor probably will commute
the sentence of death passed on Tobin
Kraft went 10 place in the tender
ioin, Of which Tobin was manager, and
displayed a roll of bills. He was in
duced to remain until after the place
had closed for the night and was then
robbed and murdered. His slayer cut
the head from the body and tried to
burn it in a furnace. The smell or
burning flesh led TO the discovery of
the crime.