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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
ALL PERMITS
ARE IN PERIL
Commissioner Spear Says That
HarbOr Board Will Take Ac-
tiOn if the Court Delays
EARLY DECISION WANTED
Attorney for Produce Men AS
SertS That His Clients Also
Desire Prompt Determination

President Charles Spear of the Board
of State Harbor Commissioners declares
that the' permits of all the wholesale
dealers in perishable products of San
Francisco will be revoked by the board
if dilatory tactics are .resorted to in
the courts to prevent a determination
of the scope Of the powers conferred
under the Woodward law. Summary
action of this sort, he thinks, might
tend to bring the entire issues to a
head at once.
In Mr.. Spears view of the case the
immediate result of revoking all the
permits would be to prevent the whole
-salers from doing any business on the
States wharves. either as buyers or
sellers. They would ne says, be COM
PEELED to deal directly with the pro-
ducers when they were buying, and also
be compelled to haul everything away
from the wharves to make sales. If
the dealers should show desire to
have the cases now in court heard as
soon as possible the Harbor Commits
sicners would wait for court decision
before proceeding further.
Il believe" said Mr.. Spear yesterday,
that the move that has been suggested
would tend to give an open market for
produce in San Francisco. The pur-
pose of the Woodward law is to pre-
vent discrimination against sellers and
buyers; it is against conspiracy to re-
strain trade. All there is to this con-
tention is in the direction of an open
market The law has no provision to
regulate prices.
The Harbor Board is determined in
this matter We wish to have deci-
sion from the court. We do not wish
to wait long for hearing. not many
days; perhaps we will wait a week. If
there are applications for additional re-
strainng orders to hamper the Com
missioners we will proceed TO revoke
the permits. We wish to have the legal
ity Of the Woodward law determined.
A decision in our favor would settle the
whole question of an open market.
Attorney Reinstein declares that his
clients. the wholesalers. desire TO get
a speedy decision and that no attempt
viii be made to delay the proceedings
in court. He says also that the pres
ent situation is very unsatisfactory TO
the dealers, as the contention that the
Commissioners seek To sustain is that
they have power to follow the dealers
to their stores and deprive them of per-
mits to sell for transactions that take
place off the States wharves The
wholesalers believe that the construc-
ton put on the law by the Harbor
Commissioners is wrong and they are
anxious to have the court decide, that
they may understand their exact sta
tins and learn What course to pursue.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
GUYFTT Is TO RETIRE
FROM UNION PACIFIC
Company After Fifteen Years
of Service.


Rcderick G. Guyett, chief clerk in the
local Union Pacific ticket office and one
of the best known railroad employees in
this city, surprised his many friends
and associates in the passenger traffic
world yesterday when he announced
his intention of soon retiring from the
business in which he has been prom
inently identified for years. His resig-
nation has already been handed to S.
+. Booth, general agent of the COM
many. and will take effect on the first
Of the new year.
Guyett has been connected with the
Union Pacific ticket Office for fifteen
wears. and received his appointment to
his uresent position from D. w Hitch
cock. who retired as general agent
about six months ago. He has resigned
To enter the insurance business. 1t was
stated by General Agent Booth yester-
day that the vacancy will not be filled
until the beginning of the new year.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
BOYS TO LEARN
TO Be FARMERS
Rev. d. 0. Crowley to Open
Agricultural School for De-
serving Lads of the State
PRACTICAL WORK PLANNED
Excellent Scheme Devised by
Head of Youths Directory
to Make Waits Useful Men

Rev. D. o. Crowley, who is head Of
the Youths Directory of this city, is
hard at work perfecting his agricul-
tural school at Rutherford, Napa
County. The institution owns 1921
acres there and buildings are in course
Of construction for the use of the lads
who are to become farmers. BY next
March a building 1O2 feet long will be
in readiness for occupation. 1t will
contain a parlor large hallway, four
class rooms, two dormitories, boys
lavatories, four rooms for the teachers
and a library. AS there is immediate
need for this building, work will be
pressed. The other structures will be
of stone
Two reverend brothers We're brought
from Maryland to take charge of the
school ard they are forming classes
and will soon begin the work of indus
trial education.
II is Father Crowley's idea to fit the
boys who come to him for care and di-
rection in order that they may go out
into the world and earn a livelihood.
During each year more than 500 boys
pass through the school. Homes are
found for a great many and the bal
ance are kept at the directory and
given a practical education.
The agricultural school is an eXten-
sion of the Youths Directory and it is
purposed to follow course which the
experience Of many years has proved
the best. Father Crowley believes that
prevention is better than cure The
institution is not a refermatory. It
simply takes in waits and saves them
by care and discipline and makes good
citizens Of them.
1t is expected that $50 boys will com
pose the agricultural school These
iads will not be forced to take up the
study Of practical farming. Only
those who have a liking for outdoor life
and who desire TO learn the methods of
the farmer will be taken to Rutherford
The lads viii be divided into two
classes. While one class is studying
the theory Of farming the other class
will be out in the fields or in the dairy
doing practical work. The lads viii be
taught how to prepare the land and
study the analysis of the soil; planting
grating and pruning Of three; dairying
and other things The youngsters will
enter the school at Il and are expected
to graduate In three years.
Father Crowley has often noted the
need of skilled labor on the farm and
he is Of the opinion that in few years
the young men who graduate from the
school VIII be capable of taking charge
Of farms and helping to develop the
land Of this state.
The school viii be established for
poor boys. but there is no objection to
taking boys who can afford to pay for
board and tuition, provided they be of
good character and willing to conform
TO the rules and regulations of the in
SfifufiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
INQUIRIES INTO
HORSE VALUES
Finance Committee Investi-
gates High Prices of Animals
Bought by Fire Department
ONLY ONE DEALER BIDS
City Attorney to Have Land
Expert in Suits for COndem-
nation of st. Mary's Square

The Supervisors Finance Committee
yesterday began an inquiry regarding
the charge of $4,000 for ten horses and
s2475 for nine horses furnished to the
Fire Department by J. ]. Doyle. The
horses weighed 1900 pounds or over and
are designed for heavy engine work.
Fire Commissioner Parry stated that
Doyle was the only one who had bid
on the horses.
Parry said that when the bids were
invited certain horse dealers declared
that they would charge s4OO each for
the horses desired. Doyle said that a
draying firm had paid $500 for two
horses which the Fire Department
would not use.
Secretary Mccarthy of the Fire Com
mission stated that eight horses had
been purchased during 1903 under an
cid contract from the Howard Estate
Company for $175 each, or $125 less
than Doyle's price. Eighteen horses
were bought in April, 1902, from the
Haggin estate for $1e5 each.
Mccarthy said that it was formerly
the custom to send notifications to all
horse dealers when purchases were con-
templated by the Fire Department. but
this had not been done when the horses
were bought from Doyle.
The committee postponed the inquiry
until next Monday at 1:30 o. m. to hear
from the superintendent of horses as
to whether any efforts were made TO
secure offers from other horse dealers.
The committee reported in favor OF
the Mayors recommendation that
storekeeper- mechanic be appointed in
the Department of Elections. 1t was
stated that the incumbent of the posi-
tion has held it for four years and that
it would not be creating new place,
but would legalize his appointment.
The committee decided to allow the
City Attorney to employ an expert on
land values in the case oi the city YER
sus Victor AIbonze for the cOndemna
ton of lands required for st. Mary's
Square The piece of land involved is
valued at S725O. The committee decided
TO hold a conference with the City At
torney before any further suits fer the
condemnation of lands shall be prose-
cuted.
George Shadburne, president OF ST.
Mary's Square Association. said that
there were sufficient funds to purchase
all the frontage on California and Pine
streets between St. Mary's Square and
Quincy place and the intermediate
property would be purchased by pri-
vate subscription. Brandenstein took
exception to Shadburne designating the
nieces of land to be condemned. claim
ing that this is entirely in the province
of the committee.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Killed bN a Train.

An unidentified man, apparently
about IS years of age. was run over
and killed AZ 2:15 .. m. yesterday by
2 freight train OF the Southern Pa
cihc Company on Harrison street
near Seventeenth. He was walking
on the track in front Of the engine and
failed to heed the whistle. His head
and both arms were cut off. On the
inside Of his coat the name Of p. Hy-
land was written in ink and the date
November %. 1901. A cloth had been
tied tightly around the right wrist
il having been injured, and in the
dead mans pockets were found a
leather wrist supporter and a deviled
ham sandwich.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
CLASS HQNORS
WON By GIRLS
Pacific Heights School Has
Interesting Graduation and
Many Diplomas Are Awarded
CHILDREN SING FINELY
Principal Makes an Address
and Earnestly IncuIcates
the Good Use of Diligence

The boys Of the Pacific Heights
school failed to capture any Of the
medals at the graduating exercises
which took place yesterday. Miss A
d. Suncea, the principal. made an ad-
dress 10 the class Of 'O3 and cxp.ained
that the girls had fairly won the hon
ors. Consequently they went entirely
10 the girls side Of the house The
exercises took place in the department
Of Miss A. c. Robertson, the vice prin-
cipsl Of the school. The space not oc-
cupied by the pupils of the graduating
class was entirely taken up oy visitors
parents, relatives and friends of the
bright boys and girls. American flags
were draped about the room. other
wise there was little OF adornment to
mark the occasion.
Miss Robertson conducted the music
which was the entire programme. with
the exception Of the award OF honors
and diplomas. Miss Stincen save out
the honOrs. The singing Of the class
Of 1908 was a feature. The boys and
girls had been carefully drilled by Miss
Robertson and they did credit to the
time and careful attention that had
been bestowed upon them. They sang
the Star -SpangIed Banner and The
Watch on the Rhine" with vim. Other
melodies were on the programme. Then
Miss Stincen. according to annual Gus
tom. spoke. The substance of the
words Of the principal was an exhorta-
tion 10 all 10 work and keep on work
ing. and she was Jealous in impressing
the necessity Of continuing TO study
hard upon those about to leave the
school.
There were thirty-six graduates. II
whom tWenty-foUr were girls. The
Denman medals. the coveted prizes Of
The scholastic career, were won by
Catherine /. Walker. Maud L. Gray
and Ruth +. Boericke. The honorary
list included the names Of Catherine L.
Walker Maud r. Gray. Ruth r. Boe-
ricke. Linda tum Suden. Laura Rus
SELL Dorothy Boericle, Mildred Tom,
Lillian Leale. Helen Bruckman, May
Nordman ard Annie Jones.
The complete list of those grad
gsted s as follows: Ruth Adams,
Roy Benjamin Mary Brandon. Eliza
beth Bridge. stella Bell. Helen Bruck
man. Elena Brewer. Ruth Boericke,
Dorothy Boericle. Pearl Duffield. Nir
gfuia Fischer. Maud Gray, Grace ,5unn,
AHocn GUnderhnEer. Annie Jones,
Lillian Lesle. Annette Lanzet. May
Nordman. olga Rehfsch. Ernestine
Ratio. Laura Russell, Mildred Tom.
Lir6a tum SuGen. Catherine L. Wal
aer Bessie Whittet. Howard Allen,
TFes bert Bennett Wallace Bradford,
Forrest Dalton, Louis GsrJ:. Julian
Meyer Harold Mclaughlin. Herman
Schroeder. Sugujama TokuJi. Delger
Tr0wbridge and Beverly Wilder.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
FISCHER'S THEATER TO
LOSE TWO MORE STARS
Maude Amber and Winfield Blake to
Sever Connection With Playhouse
When Contracts ExDire.


Fischer's Theater is to lose two
more stars. Information was given
out last evening that Maude Amber and
Winfield Blake are to sever their con-
nection with the house as soon as their
contracts expire. Barney Bernard was
the first to leave Fischer's. He went
to take a position in a Los Angeles
playhouse. Then Miss Amber SUR
prised the management by giving it
the usual two weeks notice and in
turn the management informed her
her resignation would be accepted
when her contract expired.
The other day Blake received notice
that he would not be needed when his
contract was up and the tall singer
was surprised. He had no intention
of leaving the playhouse and it now
looks as if he was given his discharge.
An effort was made to get Miss Am
Der to go to Los Angeles, but as Ira
Puerl Wilkerson, the man whom she
is suing for a divorce, is stage man
ager down there, she would not accept
the offer. Miss Amber will not leave
this city until Judge Murasky has de-
cided her divorce suit. Blake has no
plans. He will probably leave for the
East as soon as his engagement is con-
cluded.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
GIVES GRAPHIC ACCOUNT
OF FRENCH REVOLUTION
Professor ii. Morse Stephens Lectures
OH Exciting Times in History
of France

of France.
Professor H. Morse Stephens of the
University of California gave his sixth
lecture on The History of the French
Revolution" in the art room of the
Mechanics Pavilion last night The
attendance numbered more than 1900
and the thrilling word painting of the
political career Of Vergniaud, the
orator Of the Girondins, was highly
appreciated.
Professor Stephens depicted the
hours and days of the foreign war,
which began with the repulse of the
French army. and told of the insubordi-
nation and the utter Reorganization
Of the army and the end of Lafayette 5
part in the revolution.
Descriptively he explained the inva-
sion of the Tuilleries, June 20, 1892.
when the overthrow of the monarchy
was in preparation. The insurrection
OF August 10, when the royal family
sought safety in the Assembly, was
one of the most vividly described in
cidents of the remarkable and "hys-
terical' period.
Professor Stephens pictured also the
hours Of the terrible massacres in the
prison. when priest and layman were
brutally butchered in the very sight
of those who could, had they so mind
ed. have rescued them from the bloody
hands Of the murderers.
.Marat, the Friend of the People,"
will be the subject of Professor Steph-
ems next lecture, which will take place
January 13.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
WIDOW AND TWO CHILDREN
OF ). o. REFS GET ESTATE
Property VIII Remain Intact Until
Youngest Child Is of Age-Wiu
of John NcCOFd Filed.

The will of the late John O'Neil
Refs. the prominent Elk and former
Chief Deputy City Treasurer. was filed
for probate yesterday. 1t was made
last March and provides that his $780,
600 estate, his separate property.
shall go to the widow, Bell Brooks
Refs, and his two children, Gustave
and John Refs. when the latter. who
is now years of age. shall have
reached his majority. In the mean
time the widow is to receive an in
come not to exceed $500 a month from
the estate for the support of herself
and children and their education. Po-
lice Commissioner j. r. Howell is
named as executor.
The will of Alexander McCord of the
Fashion stables leaves his estate.
which is estimated to be worth con-
siderably over $4,000, to his widow,
Nellie McCord. 1t was filed for pro-
bate yesterday by Attorney w. F. Saw
yer.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
The Original Little Louisiana Conn
pany of San Francisco.
ESTABLISHED JANUARY, 1857.
Special Notice to the Public.

owing TO the fact that numerous schemes
are placed before the public from time TO time
we would respectfully call the attention OF
purchasers Of tickets to buy only from respon-
eible agents and to see that their tickets read
follows:
THE ORIGINAL LITTLE LOUISIANA COM
PANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. ES
TABLISHED JANUARY. 1887.
Each ticket has the initials NJ. & F. on the
face and back Of the ticket. The following
are the capital prizes as decided by the Hon
durss National Company December -, 1903
No 6C940 wins $T5CO sold in San Francisco
Cal: No. 6cTSI wins $1,000, sold in San Fran
cisco Cal; No. 6SjOS wins $1,000. sold in San
Francisco, Cal; No. 375s7 wins $500, sold in
San Francisco Cal; Nos. e504T, 9S343 each win
$3.50 sold in San Francisco, Cal; Nos. 15596
31Tsi. 32J90 340JT, 75046 each win 500, sold
in San Francisco, Cal, and Virginia City
New.
The following capital prizes were paid by
the above NJ & F. Company for November Z.
1908. drawing: V. A. Hancock with Hancock
Bros. printers % Third street, San Francisco.
CALI, $3.50: James Byrne Sixtieth Company
Coast Artillery, Preside, and S. V. Coney,
Twenty-eighth COMPANY. Coast Artillery, Pre-
sidio, San Francisco. Cal. $3.50 Wilfred A. s.
Virmillian (student Of pharmacy, University
of California Berkeley. CALI. residing at 1G05
Turk street. San Francisco. Cal, $1,000: Mrs
H. Warren. San Pablo. Cal. $1,000 Collected
by the Croker Woolworth National Bank of
San Francisco, Cal, for George Mcneil, 1115
G street, San Diego. Cal. $500.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
BOARD STANDS
BY DISMISSAL
Refuses Request of Commits
SiOners of Works That Inspec-
tor of Buildings Be Retained
GRANTS ABSENCE LEAVES
Residents of Sunnyside Pc
titiOn for Additional School
Facilities in the District

The Board of Education yesterday
denied the request Of the Board OF
Public Works that it reconsider it's
former action ordering the dismissal OF
James B. McSheehy as INSPECTOR OF
school buildings. The Board Of Public
Works desires to retain McSheehy on
the ground that his services are neces-
sary to supervise the repairs needed in
seventy-fve school buildings. The
Board OF Education, however, claims
that it has no available funds 10 carry
on the repairs and the necessity for
McSheehys employment has ceased.
The request of the EXCELSIOR Home
stead Progressive Association that its
petition for an additional portable
schoolhouse and for a night school be
granted was taken under advisement.
Leaves of absence were granted to
Jeanette Anderson and p. A. Garvln.
Auditor Baehr's letter. in which he
declines to sign the demand u Fred
Barthels for 81 for football suits
bought for the Lowell High School
team, was placed on file.
Teachers certificates were granted to
Gerhard School and Grace V. Critcher
The salary demands for teachers and
janitOrs were ordered paid and will be
ready on December %.
A delegation from the Sunnyside I'm
provement Club waited on the board
after the meeting and submitted a
numerously signed petition for adj
ditiOnal school facilities in tho district
The petition recites that parents viii
be obliged to keep their children home
unless provision is made for their bet
ter accommodation in school. The pc
tition was taken under advisement.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Rainfall Is Heavy.

The rain was unusually heavy yes
terday in the section of California
north of the Tehachapi. In the north
ern portion of the Sacramento River
Valley the rainfall amounted to near
ly two inches. In San Francisco the
rainfall was 1.07 for the twenty-four
hours preceding 5 o'clock last night
The weather to-day is likely to be
clear. Rain is needed in the southern
part of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Ignatian Annual Dance

The annual reception and dance of
Ignatian Council of the Young Mems
Institute will be held in Native Sons
Hall January Is. This council enjoys
an excellent reputation for high stand
ard in giving social functions and the
committee of arrangements, of which
T. A. Mccarthy is chairman, proposes
to maintain that reputation and will
do all it can TO make this the most sue
cessful of any of the many functions
previously given by Ignatian.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Estates Appraised.

The estate of the late Margaret s.
Jones was appraised yesterday at
S285,1OO. II consists Of S69l4 so cash,
personal property worth s16s,267 and
realty in this city and Oakland worth
s5e.91 %. George T. Reynolds
estate was appraised at $88,O4S 7S.
The appraisers report shows that he
left SS468 IS cash, real estate worth
$4,000 and personal property Of the
value Of s26.560.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Camera Clubs Annual Rally.

The annual grand Christmas tree
rally of the California Camera Club
will take place on Tuesday evening,
December %, at o'clock at the club
rooms. There will be a programme
of vocal selections. recitations, hu-
morous lantern slides, refreshments
and dancing and Christmas presents
for members and friends.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Sues to Recover Taxes.

The California Shipping Company
yesterday filed a suit to recover
s369S 81 against the city. The amount
sued for was paid into the city treas
ury as taxes on seventeen vessels
owned by the company. 1t is alleged
in the complaint that as the vessels
are not registered from this port the
collection of the taxes was illegal and
void
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

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scl,ooner una Libeled.

George K. Plummer filed libel
Yesterday in the United States District
Court against the schooner Una to
recover $3.50, alleged balance due on
a bill for provisions and other sup
plies. The libel was dismissed later
in the day.