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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Sunshine and storm.

Who says the wellsprings of poesy
cannot bubble up in the bosom of the
aged? The Lawrence Gazette gives an
account of the divorce suit brought by
Uncle" Patterson against his young
wife. Patterson took the stand in his
own behalf. His description of his
married life convulsed the spectators.
How long did you court your wife ?"
he was asked.
How long did 1 cou't huh, how long
did / cou't huh?" replied the old man
breaking into peals of laughter. Il
didn't cou't huh. she done cou't'd mel"
And then. says the Gazette, he went on
as follows, while the court sat SPELL
bound:
"Jedge, tn fust two years Nv mar
ried life were like tn sunshine on tn
meddow an tn confield. Then came
t rumblin's NV tn storm. TIL clouds
done cum up an tn wind do blow. Der
were rustlin's an murmurin's, an tn
sun an tn moon dun quit shinin'. Den
tn rain, dats tn teardraps an tn
thunder, dats tn rumblin' NV huh
voice, dun knocked tn happiness out
NV our lives. Now, Jedge, it's all hail
an heH."-New York Times.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
first avenue. 225 Of H street. S Is by W 12o;

first avenue. 225 OF H street. S IS by W 12o;
et1. H street. eSt 5 25 by E 12o: $40
J. w. Wright & Sons Investment Company
to Richard Barker. lot on W line Of Forty
12O; $40
Felix H. Irvine TO Solomon Getz. lot on "
line Of Forty-eighth avenue, 1875 OF n
street. s % by W 12O; $40
George and Kate Ryan Maurice Buckley;
lot sc line OF Precita avenue. % SW OF
Ryan avenue. sW % by Sc so Preeita valley
219 to 233: $40
Same to Louis Smith, lot on Sc line Of Pre-
cita avtnue, 80 SW Of Ryan avenue, SW %
by Sc 50. Precita Valley, 2l9 to 223; $40
Margaret Hamilton to George Ryan. SW cor
MIA avenue 80 by n 75. lot 106. Precita Val
ley; $40
George and Kate Ryan to Charles J.
Woodall. iOt en- f line OF Condor street. 20 y
of Peralta, "a by Z 40, Precita valley %
10 2S6 $40
Estate Of Drury Melone Thy Sarah B. Me-
lone, executrix) to William G. Hamsrton; l3t
on Z. line Of Dolores street. 213 ; OF Ih1rtleth,
W 100 So block 81. Paramount Tract: s140O-
Sarah b. Melone TO same, same. Guitclaim
deed; SO.
Solomon and Dora Getz to John II. kruse.
lot on SW line Of China avenue. 75 Sc Of
Lisbon street, Sc 21 g by SW 100. block 70,
Excelsior Homestead: $40
John L. and Phebe L. Dodge TO Jacob Weiss
bein lot on z line of London street, go OF
Russia avenue. y % by E 100 block IL, EN-
ceIsior Homestead; SO.
D. L. and Ida f. Westover to Harry 3. Bell.
lot 2s and 3 feet of lot 2T. block c. Sunset
Heights first property to get right OF way
over strin 10 by so next adjoining on y OF
land hereinabove conveyed, quitclaim deed
$40
Building Contracts
Coda Alexander (owner) with Universal Con-
struction Company (cOntractors), architect NJ.
]. Lyon-All work for an eleven-s story and base
ment freproof hotel and store building on y
line of Ceary street 215 w OF Powell, y 13T :6
by W "a 90 S1GS, 995.
John Breuner towner) with Delaney & Rand
lett (contractors), architects Henry II. Meyers
and c. r. 'Ward-AI work for a twO-story
frame building on lot commencing at a point
as from SW corner Of Sixth avenue and c
street, 25 by W 100; s415O.
Charles f. Hansen .lOwner) with NJ. F. Gale
(contractor), architects II. Geifuss & Son-Ex-
cavation concrete. brick. stone. granite work
and ventilators for a three-story brick building
on W corner of Second and Silver streets. NV
To SW 80. Sc AZ. NE 80 Sc 23. NE so; s1O.-
245
Same owner with Henry Munster (contractorl.
architects same-Carpenter. mill. stair work.
roofing. glazing and hardware for on
same: S71J0
Same owner with Brode & Clark Iron Works
(contraetors). architects same-Iron and steel
work. etc. for same on same; $3s46
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
ru1rRsDAy pECEMBER "a.

THURSDAY. DECEMD1-tN
CITY and County Of San Francisco to Ella E.;
Hotaiing, lot on E line of franklin street 65 %
n Of Clay, n 64:2A by E 1S7 :6; s,.-.-..o-,
Estate of Archie c. Page (by administrator
10 William j. Trimble, lot on y line OF faDedtt !
street. 100 E of Franklin, e 1874 by lS''o
$1,000
line of Sutter street. 45:9 Of Lasuna' L ~
by S 90: gift.
Kate NJ. Mulloy TO Charles W MuIoy, ,,iio,. Gaon-
crime NJ Keyt (Mulloy) and Ella r M MudioH; VI =,
lot on S line of Golden Gate avenue, "a 20 "
of Fillmore street. w 27:6 by 1875 gut.
City and County of San Francisco 10 & LAY LIMA ma
ard Streets sW asa, NwSs0. sw 6s. NV AZ &c:
NE I13:4 Sc 127 :6; also lot on NE corner 9 , ot
California and Franklin streets, + 1898 oy
n 137 :6; s..
Charles c., Susan A and Charlotte D gud-
son and Sophia c. and c. s Benedict 10 Juu- ia
son Estate Company "a corporatlonl, iot on
SW corner of Market and Valencia streets ,
1761O1a w 207:3 NE 2I2:41a: also lot on on W
line of Sanchez street. 12s S of seventeenth, ;
20 by W 100 and property out OF county
shares of stock and s.
James c. O'Malley, to Augustine Nalmont.
lot on f line of Lexington street, 1S5 Of
Eighteenth 25 by so: $40.
Edward l. Walsh to Rose Dunn, lot on n
line of Twenty seventh street, 245 Of Church.
Same to Mamie Leonard. lot on \ line Of
Twenty seventh street, go E of Church. Z
same TO Margaret Dunn. lot on N line Of
Twenty-seventh street, 295 E Of Church,
25 by ia: SO.
vided one-third Of lot on lire Of Twenty
third street. 15O:1O w of Diamond. w 25:lO
Margaret J. and Thomas Morffew. and
Amanda c. and Jonathan J. Crooks to >:
Browne lot on W line of Dupont street, l3t %
S of Jackson, w 131 IS; So
Guy T Wayman E J. Hooper and Ropert
Fitzgerald lreferees in action OF trsfess A
for Robert l. Crooks under estate oil susan
Crooks TO same same; $26. 200
Blanche Oulf to Louis Altmark, lot on r
line of Larkin street. 1916 N # Clay. "a oy
Louis Altmark to Estella Altmark lot on
line of Larkin street. S5:e N OF Clay \ Sf
by ,75: gift. = r....,,. :.
al Cby G. T. Wayman E. ]. Hooper and K
H Fitzgerald refereesl to Margaret j. MORT
few and Amanda c. Crooks. lot on Sc line
of Stevenson street 81 % NE OF In Tnlr9 SE s o.
NV 81 SW 21:6, NV 69 also lot on So line
of Stevenson street III 20 NE Of Third. Ne oO,
Sc so SW 20. Sc 60. sw Al. NV TO. NE 4.
NV SO; S1O7. 800.
p s and Florence A. Browne to same. un-
divided four-hfteenths of same; SO
Charity Hayward (wife Of Alvinza) and
Emma Rose wife of A. W) to Jersey Farm
Eighth street 200 Sc OF Harrison. Sc 90 by
Carl carlson to Hannah Carlson. commenc-
ing 800 of Napa street and AZ Z OF Illinois,
133 by %; gift.
sperry Dye to Lizzie Dye. lot on Sc corner
of Third avenue and Lake street. S2,6 by
25: gift.
Edward c. Bergin to Sperry w Jr Corodon
and Milo E Dye and Amy Brown wife Of A
B) lot on n line of B street. 81 :6 w Of Eley-
enth avenue. w % by N 100; SO.
Henry D. Hawks to j., 30 E Frank an Waters alters lot
avenue " so by S 100: $500.
J. Frank and Marea Walters to Spring VAL
ley Water Company. lot on w line OF Forty
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
A Race of CrippIes.

Five remarkable patients, who have
arrived from the trans-Caspian terri
tory are now inmates of a hospital in
St. Petersburg. The heads and bodies
Of these persons are perfectly normal,
but their hands and feet are not COM
pletely developed. They present the
appearance of grown-up persons upon
whom the extremities Of children of
u have been fixed. The patients are
descendants Of Russian Cossacks who
emigrated 10 the trans-Caspian terri
tory. II is stated that half of these
Cossacks are defOrmed in a similar
manner fact which was confirmed
by a physician sent by the Govern
ment 10 examine the phenomenon
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
PRISON THAT HELD THE
UNFORTUNATE MAJOR ANDRE
As a Tavern With a Bar
Attached

Major John Andre. the British Of
ficer who was hanged as spy in the
Revolutionary War by order of Gen
eral Washington, is TO this day regard
ed more as a victim of circumstances
than as one guilty of the charge of
which he was convicted. The house
in which he was imprisoned previous
TO his execution still stands in the little
village of Tappan, near the border line
between New York and New Jersey,
about twenty-one miles from New
York. The house is practically the
same now as it was 123 years ago, al
though a storm in March, 1897, de-
stroyed part Of the house and Ieveled
a side wall, which has been rebuilt,
however.
The house has long been an object
Of interest TO tourists and il has lately
attracted some attention because of
the resurrection Of the theme of An
dre's death by Clyde Fitch, the play
wright. who has laid the scenes of his
last act in the play Major Andre
now running at the Savor Theater, in
this celebrated house.
The building is Of stone and it has
been known for nearly a century as
the -',76 house" Presumably it was
built in that year. It was a tavern
when Andre was confined there and it
is tavern still. For many years prior
to its partial destruction in 1897 it
had been unoccupied, and it was,
therefore, in poor condition to with
stand the strong winds. Immediately
after it was purchased by Charles A.
Pike, a native Of Tappan, who re-
stored the house as nearly as possible
10 its former state. One room, how
ever, has been converted into a bar
room. and it is the resort for the gayer
element in the little village. Directly
across the hall is the Andre prison
room. which is carefully preserved for
the inspection Of visitors.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
French and Other Vitality.

The official statistics respecting the
births, marriages and deaths registered
in France during the year 1902 have JUST
been published in Paris. The excess of
births over deaths is shown TO have been
1894, an increase of 1855 when com
pared with the previous year This in
crease, however, is not due to an in
crease. in the number of births but to
decrease in the number of deaths seeing
that there were 1896 births and 24443
deaths less in 1902 than in 1901 TIE
figures. therefore, are only apparently
favorable and the increase of the popu-
lation of France continues to be very
slow indeed. AS an example, the stats-
tics for the five years from 1895 to 1900
show that when the population of this
country increases by 13 inhabitants. in
Germany it increases by 147. in Belgium
by 109, IN Great Britain by 116 and in
Italy by 10. The number of marriages
showed a decrease of S6S3. but divorces
increased by $50. The births numbered
S45.37s (f3f246 boys and 414.132 girls),
74.O71 of the total being illegitimate
The number Of deaths was 761,434 (395.-
534 males and 365, 900 females) Paris
Messenger.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
PhiIinnine Coast Line.

The Philippine Islands have a general
coast line of about II, al statute miles,
or double that Of the main part of the
United States, while the total area is
rs .026 square miles, or less than that
Of New Mexico. There is mile of
coast line TO every ten miles of area,
while in the United States the proper
tion is l to 555. There are nearly 100
islands having names, and it is possible
to count 1000 islands and is.ets on the
charts. Even the larger land masses
are so elongated in figure that no point
in any island is more than sixty miles
distant from come part Of the coast
National Geograp phic Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
The Latest London Slang.

Rita, the social chronicler Of Lon
don, is poking her pen into the smart"
set, and in the Gentlewoman she Criti-
cizes the language heard at restau-
rants. in the stalls of the theaters, the
grandstands of race courses and the
fashionable women's clubs She has
picked up a small vocabulary OF
smart" slang. ''Twe-est" means
dearest" and dislike is disgusting"
A royal parsonage is called a man
man., with, no doubt. a glance at Mr..
Shaw's superman. Things that are ex-
pensive are "expie." a tea gown is a
'tagie" and the meaning Of a 'nightie"
scarcely needs the explanation But
Rita" shrinks from the Interpretation
OF ''undies' and "cossies," placing Op-
posite only a mark Of Interrogation
New York World.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Pile of Diamonds.

The largest pile of diamonds ever
brought together was collected at the
De Beers mine in South Africa in July
1900. The directors wanted to know
the quantity of diamonds necessary to
fill a certain measure. Diamonds of all
kinds were put in just as mined, and
II was thus ascertained that a cubic
meter of diamonds weighs 11,976,OOC
carats and has an approximate value
of about $1,000, 900, Up to the present
time the Kimberley mines have pro-
duced more than 100000. 900 worth of
uncut diamonds.-Geographical Mag
azine
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
rhe .soIa., Trec OF India.

The "sola" tree of India is small
tree. from TO 10 feet high, with ta-
pering stem. The leaves are consum-
ed as a vegetable and the light, spongy
wood serves for a variety of purposes,
the latest being sun-proof hats or he'll
NETS. The wood is cut into thin bands,
which are stuck together and nodded
into shape Another recent use for
the wood is to make non-conducting
covers or vessels for keeping water
and other drinks cool. They might be
useful at home in summer.-London
Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
FATAL ENDING
OF CAROUSAL
Mrs. NJ. Sneider, While IntOxi-
Gated, Is Burned to Death by
Upsetting of Coal Oil Lamp
DIES IN THE AMBULANCE
Her Companion in Christmas
Eve Folly Is Taken to the
Hospital in Drunken Stupor

Mrs. NJ. Sneider was burned to death
in her room in a house at 207 Tehama
street about 9 o'clock last night Mrs
Sneider was having drunken carousaI
in her room with a woman named
Bress, who said she was the wife of one
Naughton.
In the midst of the Christmas eve
celebration a coal oil lamp was upset
by the drunken women and Mrs.
Sneider's clothing caught fire. The fire
department was summoned by outsid-
ers who saw the flames, and the blaze
was quickly extinguished. The unfor-
tunate woman was removed to the
Emergency Hospital, but died before
the ambulance reached there. Her
body was removed to the Morgue She
was about 45 years of age. The Bress
woman was taken to the hospital and
booked for alcoholism.
The little house in which the accident
occurred is a squalid affair of the dirty
type that abounds in that portion Of
the city. Mrs. Mary Brant, the land
lady, denied that there had been any
drinking in her house or that she or
Naughton had taken any part in the
revelry.
The condition of the Bress or Naugh-
ton woman, however, was too signlfi-
cant and the disorganized state of the
house furnishings bore out the evidence
of a drunken time" The landlady at
tributed the confused appearance of
her dwelling to the fact that she was
preparing for a paper-hanger. Her ex-
cuse was not considered, and the Cor
oner's deputy put down the case as
woman upsets lamp while drunk and
dies as a result of her burns
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25

from Hurley Wis, who has received
a letter from the East Offering him
$1,000 for an ear to replace that which
was taken from its owner in the hos
pitaL The Hungarian's name is kept
a secret by the physician, who says
that the call made upon him was pro-
fessional, the Hungarian wanting to
know If the operation would be safe.
The doctor thinks that the caller will
undergo the operation, as ne was
advised that the process was not dan
gerOus.
The Hungarian was applied to. it is
understood, because he was one OF
those who responded to the New York
advertisement offering $4,000 for an
ear.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Cost Of TeIegraph Repairs.

To keep the $4,000 odd miles CT
telegraph lines in order in Great Brit
ain and provide for the proper dis
patch and delivery Of the millions Of
MESA ges that pass over them every
month entails an expenditure Of about
E2250.0OO a year and Of this total
more than fI.50O.OOO goes in paying
the salaries and wages Of the immense
staff Of engineers. skilled operators and
messengers and Of those who direct
their operations and keep the accounts
iglt.-New York Commercial.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Wants to Buy Another Ear.

A special to the New York Sun from
Ironwood. Mich, says: The grating
of an ear to the head of a Western
man in a Philadelphia hospital has a
sequel. Though the man who sold his
ear to a richsman for $4,000 made the
sacrifice willingly, now that the ear is
gone he misses it. and is seeking for
another ear to replace the one he sold.
That is the story which has devel-
oped from the visit to DR.. G. V. Steb-
bins of this city Of Hungarian miner
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
slaughter sun Confines.

in spite Of all efforts to stop the
slaughter Of birds for millinery pur-
poses. the havoc made is still enor-
nous. In London there is every au-
tumn an auction sale lasting several
weeks. at which hundreds Of thou
sands Of birds. mostly from the Ma
layan archipelago, Australia. and
south America are sold. A recent
collection included eight varieties Of
birds Of paradise.-New York Com
mercial.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Partially Hears Byington's suit.

The suit Of District Attorney Lewis
+. Byington against Emil Kehrlein.
lessee Of the premises at 1929 Dupont
street. was given a part hearing by
Judge Sloss yesterday. then continued
70 January 4. The action is 10 declare
the Hotel Marsicano. conducted by the
defendant a nuisance.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Powell Jury ImpaneIed.

A jury was impaneled in Judge
Lawlor's court yesterday to try the
case OF John H. Powell charged with
the murder Of Special officer Robert
A. sample on Folsom street between
First and Second. on the morning Of
August IL The examination OF the
witnesses was postponed TIL Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Coolest and Hottest Places.

The coldest place on earth inhabited
by man is Verkhoyansk, above the
arctic circle, in Northeastern Siberia.
The thermometer there drops to 80 de-
erees below zero in January, but some
times it rises to Sc degrees above zero
in the shade in July. dropping, how
ever, to the freezing point on the
warmest sammer nights. The hottest
place in the world is the interior of
the great Sahara desert, in Africa,
where the thermometer rises to 122 de-
grees. The wettest place is Greytown,
Nicaragua, where the mean annual
rainfall is 260 inches. The place of
least rain is Fort Nolloth. in South
Africa, where less than an inch some
times falls in a year.-Pittsburg Press
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
JOIN HANDS
FOR LIFE AT
CHRISTMASTIDE

pretty wedding took place last
evening at theresidence Of Mrs. Laura
c. Cotton, I-Sl Green street. when her
grand-daughter Miss Evelyn Hacke+t
became the bride Of DR.. Willar6 <
Beach. rising young dentist Of tbis
city The ceremony was performed AT
$50. the Rev. Burr Weeden officiating
Thirty guests, including relatives AMI
Intimate friends Of both families viii
messed The uuDtials and took mart in
the wedding festivities. The bride was
attended by her sister. Miss Raw Hack
EFT. Dr. Monroe Marx acted as hesr
man. The bride was arrayed in pale
blue crepe de chine. She wore 10
bridal veil. merely a white aigrette IN
her hair and carried A bouquet of Bride
roses The maid Of honor was gowaed
r white liberty silk and carried pink
baby roses.
AFTER the congratulations and good
wishes wedding supper was served.
Later I'm the evening DR.. and Mrs.
Beach left for a wedding trip. and win
not return until after the first Of the
year The couple viii probably reside
ID Sacramento.
Mrs. ". G. Irwin gave an elaborate
dinner last evening at her handsome
residence. Washington and Laguna
streets. The guests chosen were repre-
sentive Of the young set and a few
winter buds were visions OF beauty in
their smart frocks. The decorations
were beautiful and entirely in keep
ing with yuletide A glittering Christ
mas tree was placed in the center Of
the table and surrounded with holly
ana red berries. The favOrs consisted Of
musical instruments for the men and
a small Santa Claus for each Of the
young women present. Everything vas
perfectly arranged for the pleasure Of
the guests and the time was delight
fully spent
Those. present were Miss Helen CHEESE
broUgh. Miss Christine POmeroy. Miss
Helen Bowie. Miss Ruth McNutt. Miss
Margaret Newhau Miss Dorothy Git
tinEs. Miss Gertrude Hyde-Smith, Miss
Lucy Coleman. Miss Stella McCalla,
Miss Alys Sullivan. Miss Olga Ather-
ton. Miss Newell Drown, Miss Howard.
Miss Elsie TaIlant. Prescott Scott, Har-
~ Scott Percy King, Sidney Salisbury,
Frank King. George Cadwalader, Har-
ry Stets0n. Herbert Baker. Harry Oel-
rlcns, John Lawson, Joseph Iobln Jr-,
Or. Eugene Zeile. Hamilton Bowie and
William O.. Irwin.
H. J. Sullivan viii speak before the
outdoor. Art League next Monday aft
ernoon al O'Clock at the Sorosis Club
rooms 1920 California street. Mr.. Sulli-
van has taken for his subject Parks
of san Francisco and viii go back TO
The pioneer days and give the entire
history Of Golden Gate Park. explain
ing how ii was created. All who are in
terested in the subject and the work
being promoted by the Outdoor Art
League are cordially invited TO be pres
ent. Mrs. Grace Davis Northrup viii
add several songs 10 the programme.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
A NEAT LITTLE GIFT
TO CALL WANT
ADVERTISERS
DO YOU WANT A PRETTY
AND USEFUL LITTLE
ARTICLE?

If so, get one of THE
CALLS fiVe-fOOt tape meas
ures by bringing your little
want adj to The Call for in
sertiOn in the New Years
edition to be issued next
sunday. Remember that this
premium is given only to
want advertisers and cannot
be obtained in any other way.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25

Truth often has a sting in its tail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25

New Orleans and Galveston now ex-
port more wheat than New York.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-03
CHURCH CHIMES.
Mise Ktha Vanarsdale united with
the Christian church Sunday night.

Mise Ktha Vanarsdale united with
the Christian church Sunday night.
-Tks first Sunday in March will be
Foreign Mission day in Christian
churches.
Bishop Thos. U. Dudley, of Ken
lucky, was seated upon a veranda in
Louisville last Easter watching the peo-
pie crossing the street. The day was
very mostly one. A friend came along
"Abt bishop" said he. "what are you
doing this dreary afternoon 2"
Merely watching the Passover" re-
piled she Episcopal gentleman.-New
York Times.
The Rev. George o Barnes, who is
now preaching at Springfield. has an
nounced his intention of visiting every
county in Kentucky. Mr.. Barnes says
he has received special call from God
to preacn IN every county in Kentucky.
and he declares that it is his conviction
that before he has completed his tour of
the State, spending one week 10 each
county, that the Lord will have come.
Rev. T. P. Wentworth, of Frank
fort. has accepted call to the pastorate
of ImlAanuel Episcopal Church, at
Winchester, and will enter upon the
work March 1.
The state convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be
held in Lexington February 18th. This
will be the fiftieth anniversary of tbs
of the Association in Ken
lucky.