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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
TAKING TROLLEY RIDES
IN COAL MINES
New Diversion Which People Have
Taken To i'm the State of
Missouri

The trolley has been put TO a new
use. Out in Missouri, where there are
many coal mines, one of the
amusements of people is to ride
through the black diamond caves in
electric cars
IncandesceDt lights are strung along
the entire distance. the roofs are high
and well supported, the air is clean and
dry and there is no more cause for ap-
prehension than in taking a trolley
ride about large city.
Missourians insist that so far as min
ing matters are concerned they are in
advance of most of the Eastern States.
Five or six years ago most of the mines
were nothing but holes in the ground
timbered and shored. with two streaks
Of rust leading into them and now and
then gaunt mule leading a car out
of them.
Now there are dozens of mines in the
State and woman in a white Swiss
gown could journey through for miles
without getting so much as a SCOT
mark on the hem of her garment.
Two reasons exist for the change.
One is that the State Legislature
adopted careful laws governing the on
Grafton of mines, and the other is that
the mine operators have found it cheap
to use electricity.
Some of the mines employ electricity
for power in hauling everything. A
few use it on the main entries and still
use the mules on the cross and side
entries.
These lines are built on the same
principle as the ordinary trolley. with
the rod running upon q wire strung
along the roof. Besides the cars used
for carrying coal to the dump each
mine has passenger car IN which the
rlen are taken 10 and from their work
and in which excursion:sIs are taken
through the drifts.
Formerly one current of air was
thought sufficient to maintain life and
health. A means was discovered by
which the currents could be split and
one carried over the other. Now every
large mine has from twelve to fifteen
currents constantly circulating through
II and the air is nearly as pure as on
top.
Invention has yet been unable. to find
a substitute for the pick and shovel
These are still in use.-New York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
FILIPINO PEACE OFFICERS
MAKE QUITE AN ARMY
Former Governor Taft Sees Peril
i'm So Large an Armed

The native constabulary in the Phil
ippines, 5000 strong, which. together
with the native scouts, the United
States troops and the municipal police,
must maintain peace in the islands, is
a subject of distrust in certain quar-
terS. There are complaints that the
Government is educating lot of dan
gerous,s irresponsible natives to fight
against it should another revolution
occur. These critics find ground for
their apprehension in a recent mutiny,
and also in the fact that many of the
privates were in the army of Agui-
naldo. and that after serving terms of
two years and learning all there is to
know they decline to re-enlist.
It is true that there was a mutiny,
or rather deSertion, in the constabu-
larry forces in Northern Luzon last
February. Ricarte, captain general
and supreme dictator of the democratic
republic of the Philippines, whose
Headquarters are in the bush, managed
to get into communication with a cor
poral and six men in charge of one of
the constabulary posts in the noun
tains BY appealing to their vanity
and craze for titles he persuaded them
to desert their posts and become ma
jor generals and brigadier generals in
his phantom army.
The Filipinos are always dramatic,
and this corporal and si1S men deserted
with as much ceremony as might at
tend the organization of an empire.
They were almost Immediately cap
tured, however. Two of them have
been sentenced to death. and the rest
have gone to the penitentiary for life.
These severe penalties were considered
not only expedient. but necessary for
moral effect upon the remainder of the
corps, and to convince all whom it
might concern of the folly and danger
Of trifing with the sovereignty of the
United States.
This is the only instance in which
the consta bulary have proved faith
less. and it is known that they have
been tempted many times.
In addition to the consta bulary there
is a CORDS of 5000 native scouts. under
the direct command Of the military.
and the ordinary municipal police
force. which throughout the islands
aggregates ten captains, Ill lieuten-
ants. 6Ss sergea1ts, 1881 corporals and
1878 privstes-a grand total of 1925
men Thus. altogether. there are in the
neighborhood Of 10000 natives under
arms for the purpose of preserving
peace and order. and about the same
number OF regular American troops
Former Governor Taft. in his final re-
port. alluded indirectly to the appre-
tensions that have been frequently ut
tered concerning the peril of drilling
and arming so many natives. for they
alone would make formidable force
in case of another revolution.
The British Government. after the
awful lesson taught by the Sepoy mu-
tiny in 1857, came to similar conclu-
sion. and since that date, although
there never has been a revolution, two
white English soldiers have been gar
risoned in that empire for every ma
tive under arms Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
ALBION ROVERS
Are DEFEATED
Occidentals Beat a Short
Team at Freeman's Park
Three Goals to Nothing
THREE GAMES TODAY
Vampire Eleven in Annual
Match Against Sailor
Boys on Alameda Ground

The Occidentals and the Albion Row
ers played practice match Of associa-
ton football yesterday at Freemans
Park, Golden Gate. Though the game
had been widely advertised in Oakland
and elsewhere. the captain of the Al
bion Rovers and other members of the
team were absent. and the ball was not
kicked off till ; D. m. though 2.sO was
the time announced. Shand took
charge OF the goal for the Albion Row
ers ard performed mis- part well.
In the drss period the play was even.
neither side scoring a goal In the ser
ond half the Occidentals put the ball
into the net three times. one of the
goals being made by Fullback Tierney.
the ball striking the bar and glancing
on into the net in such a way thar
Shand had no chance to save the goa
The Albion ROveTs played with two
half-backs. y. D. COuper was referee
and the teams occupied the following
positions.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

Grant won the first set by small mar
gin, but Mitchell and Wallace took the
next two.
After winning two close sets from B.
+. Nourse and William Murphy in the
preliminary round w. S. MacGavin and
Alexander Beyfuss defaulted in the
first round.
The two teams left in the upper half
are evenly matched and the match be-
tween them will probably be close. In
the lower half Long and James should
win rather easily from Mitchell and
Wallace. The tournament will be re-
sumed this morning and will be COM
pleted this afternoon. The finals will
be played at 2:30.
The scores follow:
Preliminary round-Ray Splivalo and Ches-
ter Smith beat G. G.. Kuehn and Harry Spring
6-2 6-3: Harry RcIfe and Paul Jones beat
H. Lund ard Z p Robbins, 60 Ga; Grant
Smith and Dr. Younger beat W. G. knowltOn
and H. f. Punnett. "a. G--1; Frand Mitchell
and BRADLEY Wallace beat George Cutter and
Spencer Grant, 81. SO. e.; ". :. Mac
Gavin and Alexander Beyfuss beat 3. F.
Nourse and William Murphy 6-4. 81. Al
Kenyon and Harold Gabriel beat :. II. Adams
and Herbert Jones BY default
First round-Smith and Splivalo beat Moulton
Warner and Dr. LovegrOve. e.. 6-3; Rolfe
and Jones beat Smith and Younger, 2-6, Sc.
IS: Mitchell and Wallace beat MacGavin
and Beyfuss BY default; James and Long beat
Kenyon and Gabriel, 6-2, Ga.
Semi-inals-tTO be played to-day. Smith
and SplivaIo Jones and Rolfe; Mitchell and
Wallace vs.. Long and james.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
-CoRRIGAN Is IN CONTROL.
is Preparing 10 Commence Racing
on the New Orleans Track.

is Preparing 10 Commence Racing
on the New Orleans Track.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 25.-Ed-
ward Corrigan is in absolute control
of the affairs of the New Orleans
Jockey Club. BY a resolution passed
at q meeting of the stockholders, Mr..
Corrigsn's actions up 10 the present
time were strongly Endorsed and any
thing ne might see fit to do in the
future was commended by the stock
holders Of the club.
Mr.. Corrigan will return 70 the city
Immediately after the holidays. and
viii confer with the stockholders of
the club as 10 the date on which rae
ing should be commenced on the new
track. Several owners of horses here
slave already been seen by the officers
of the new club and have agreed TO
transfer all their horses TO the track
rs soon as the stables are completed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
Sailor Fails orerboard.

j. Clung. 2 sailor on board the
schooner PlOushboy. anchored at
Fourth, ana Brannan streets. got full
Of egg nog and other Yuletide bever-
ages last night and fell overheard
while trying TO board the craft. He
was rescued by his fellow seamen and
taken TO the Central Emergency Hos
pital, where he was soon revived.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
RasebaII Nleetlng Postponed.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-The annual
meeting OF the American Baseball As
sociation announced TO be held this
week has been postponed until January
15. The cause Of the postponement is a
desire TO wait until after the meeting
of the national commission January g.
wheFe the minors are going TO make a
strong plea to win over the American
League regarding the plan for draft
ing players, already favored by the Ma
rirnale
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
COOK BOOKS.

Owing to the unusual demand
on the part of our subscribers
for THE CALLS Premium Cook
Book IL has been necessary TO
order an additional supply.
These books are expected about
the 18th inst, on and after
which date they viii be at the
disposal of our patrons at the
very low price of soc.
10 subscribers receiving their
paper by mail there will be an
additional charge of csc to pre-
pay cxpressAge. We also have
on hand a few copies of ssWiId
Animals / Have Met" thor
oughly descriptive of the whole
animal kingdom, on the same
terms. Order now, as our sup
ply is limited.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

On the ground at Idora Park A
scratch team of Independents. short Of
men. PLAYED q practice game against a
team Of Oakland Hornets. also lacking
it's full complement.
There viii be three practice matches
to-day or the ground at Ninth and
Bryant streets. The Occidentals Will
play game Of association football
against the Wolf Tones, champions of
Gaelic football. At Freeman's Park
Oakland. the Albion ROvers will play
against the Pirates. At Alameda the
Vampires will engage in their annual
contest against the Seamen's Institute
Of San Francisco. In all three games
the ball viii be kicked of at 2:30 D. m.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
Mistake of a Western Surgeon.

Clarence Douglass of Musgokee is
pOking fun at at Clark MoOre's radium
water and tells this story: Recently
q patient. while shaving himself. sliced
off the end of his nose. and very natur-
ally dropped the razor. which in fall
ing cut off one of his big toes. A local
surgeon bandaged him uD, but in the
excitement OF the moment bound the
end of the toe TO the nose wound. and
put the nose where the toe ought TO
be. The mistake was not discovered
for three days, when the bandages were
removed. and by that time. thanks TO
the wonderful curative powers of the
radium water. perfect union had taken
place and both wounds were found to
be completely healed. The only incOn-
venience the patient now experiences
is trimming the tOenail on the end OF
his nose and taking off his shoe when
he wants to sneeze.-Kansas City
Times.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

FIRE N MATTRESS FACTORY Fire
broke out IN the mattress and UDholstering
establishment ~ r. Roliander, on the north
wet conner n Mason ana Clay streets and
before lt was eKtinguished damage TO the
extent ~ $1,000 had been done 10 the building
and its contents. Spontaneous combustion IS
supposed - have been the cause. The build
IL Is rWo-story frame and the upper por-
ton Is occupied IS an spartment-house. W
Mover of Alameda is the owner Of the prop
erfT
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

FOR TO-DAY
AT OAKLAND
BY FRED e. MULHoLLAND.

Baker.
Second race-Sir Preston. Young
Pepper, Educate.
Third race-TocoIaw. Maxrane. Ro-
Wena.
cum, Bombardier.
Firth race - IsabeIlita, Anvil, Mr..
sixth race-Dr. Leggo, Ara, HooIi-
gan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

Henry" exclaimed Mrs. Naggum.
those ashes from your cigar are GO
ing TO fall
MY dear, observed Henry. ''these
are Port Arthur ashes; they'll hang on
a long time yet. no matter what the
casual observer predicts. Cleveland
Leader.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

HURT BY FALL FROM CAR.-Oakland
Dec 25-Frank Collins. carpenter. fell from
an electric car this morning at Fifty-ninth
street and Shattuck avenue. His injuries, bad
cuts about the head, were treated at the Re-
cefvfnc Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

STRUCK BY ELECTRIC CAR-Oakland
Dec. 25-Robert d FountOn a blacksmith
was struck tonight at Third street and
Broadway by an electric car and. suffered Sc
we're Iacerations of the scalp and concussion
Of the brain He was taken 20 the Receiving
Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.

The Christmas handicap, over a dis
tance of one and one-quarter miles. will
De the feature event on to-day's card
at Oakland. There is also an attractive
two-year-old event in which Dr. Leggo,
Ara, Hooligan and Sea Air and others
are carded to start. The days entries:
First race-six and half furlongs, two
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

HORsEMAN KICKED IE HEAD-Oak-
isnk. Dec. 25.-Willian Gallagher. horse
man. was kicked By horse at EmeryViile to-
day sustaining severe injury that may cost
Gallagher the sight OF his left eye
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

Don't be dissatisfied with your lot.
Hang on to it and pray for a real es-
tate BOOM
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

A girl sometimes encourages one man
n order to test her love for another
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

for week. most o
of
a effect
well imagine ha. he is gazing the itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27
Millinery Section

It seems, the further the season advances, the more anxious we are to reduce our stock; the prices are SO low that everybody has an opportunity to buy hats almost at one half of the price that other stores ask. We do not offer small quantity of odds and ends of left-overs but we put on sale fresh, new goods desirable in every way, modern and stylish in every respect, in all colors. The bargains in this Department are real. We can convince every GUS toner that our line is the best, our styles are sup erior. and workmanship are the best to be had any, where Every day we have special sales in this Department, either in Children's, Misses, or Lad ies hats. You are bound to save from g to SO per cent on any purchase, on either untrimmed shapes, street or dress hats, ribbons, flowers or fancy feathers
 Ready-to Chldens and Ladies' Hats, the selection complete and very large in all the leading coors consist ing of hats with streamers trimmed with ribbons. Worth from 9Sc to 200. At each 79c
 Readyto-wear Ladies Dressy Street Hats, such styles which selling to the most asdous tastes and to such customers who know the proper styles of this complete assortment to match color of dress goods guar anteed to be becoming and comfortable Actually worth from GOO to $50. At each 5.OO
 Odds and ends of fancy feathers such quls, wings pompons, birds also including black and white ostrich pumes very large assortment too for this time of the sea- son. the had to- cut the price, Actually worth from LOO to 1.50 At each T5c
 In connection with this special sale showing entirely line of dressy black white light blue evening or reception hats trimmed richly with flowers, plumes, chons and bbons copies of the latest New York Horse Fumes, such Helios Pinks Terra Cottas Greens to match any color of silks dress goods at reduced prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27
The Lace and Trimming
 Depa rtment.

The sale of Dress Laces and Dress Trimmings is just about at the height of the season. Many people are now making their dresses for the winter, and we can truly say that this dept has been kept very busy lately, for we always have a complete line and up-to-date styles suitable to trim any kind of dress goods and any color.
 Our great variety and excellent selections make it easier for the dressmakers, and we never had such large and well assorted stock in staples brads, as well as fancy trimmings and garnltures as this season. The enlargement of our Dress making Department has demanded an increase for the stylish dressers:
 Special 200 pieces of fancy braids, narrow guinpes jets, white spangled gumpes. trimmings which are used every day for finishing and dainty work; worth from sc to 40c per yard-at 20c yard. They are all new and up-to-date merchandise, and not one piece from the previous season.
 Spangled Evening Collars, BerthaS and other kind of fancy garnitures seem to be very popular for reception dresses Also lace berthaS and fancy lace collars are selling ready-n either white, but ter or the natural champagne color. They range from 98c up to E .00 each.
 We are showing a new line of Duchess Laces, Duchess Berthas and Duchess Capes to suit the swelest and most popular taste. For this coming week we are making a special exhibit of the novel, ties in this ne and is treat to admire the dain- tiness and high art and skill of the makers and the OriginatOrS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27
The Toy Department is Ready.

We arc ready in our Toy De partment with the most magnificent line of toys, dolls, games, wagons, automobiles and velocipedes. The collection that pleases the eyes of the young and old. There are many more new features this season than ever before. We devoted much larger space and our exhib- ton is very attractive.
 The holiday gifts in this line are extensive and equal to any New York store, from the most inexpensive to the most elaborate and complicated engines or trains.
 This Department consists of many sub-divi- slons, such as Doll Department, Iron Toys, China Engines and Trains Musical and Transportation Department
 Our Doll Department in particular always has been the main factor and there is better selected stock oned kid body long short hair artificial hair with without natural eyeashes from the smallest Sc doll up 1900 piece
 In the Game Department there is Pit Panic, Trx and Finch at 39c each which the popular card games of the Wiqgs at 35c each. Velocpedes with and with out rubber tires, frpm 1o5rrp to 27'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27
An Important Arrival of Fashionable
 Brown Dress Goods.

The fact that here in abundance are dress goods, silks and velvets in browns, tans and navy blues-those shades so hard to get, and which but few stores have, illustrates that this store IS ahead of other stores. We don't make this statement in brag- ging way, but simply now and then call attention to the fact, as fact.
 Among the new arrivals in these shades are the following materials at the prices here named:
 Brown Mohair Bnliantine 5Oc 59c 75c, 89c and LOO Brown LansdoWn, silk and wool, 125.
 Blown Crepe Egypta, 75c.
 Brown Crepe Abatross, 39c.
 Brown Serge 59c, S9c LOO and l25.
 Brown Panama 89c LOO and 1.25
 Brown Cloth LOO, 125 to 2.50.
 Brown Henrietta, soc, 75c, 89c, and LOO.
 Brown Crepe de Paris all wool 89c.
 Brown Crepe de Paris silk and wool LOO, 125 and 1.50 Brown Voles 39c, soc, 59c, 75c, soc, LOO to IFS. Brown Aeoan silk and wool, Loo to 250.
 Brown Tailor Suitngs and Skrings, 1. % to 250 Brown Fancy Silk Wasting 49c. 59c, 751, 89c loo and l.25
 Brown Fancy Silk sdtngs 49c 59c, 75c 89c, 100 and 125.
 Brown Tafetas 75c, S5c LOO 125 and 1.5O
 Brown Changeable Tafetas, 75c, 1.00 1.25 and l50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27
Christmas Shopping Be-
 gins Here Monday.

Christmas shopping begins here Monday.
 The store is ready-nearly every department is ready. In point ot fact, every department is more complete than it will be the week just prior to Christmas.
 Now that Christmas shopping has really begun let us suggest few things to you:
 Shop as early in the morning as possible-you thus avoid the great rush; and you naturally get better ser vice. We say this, asking you to bear in mind the fact that we have the best organized force of employees, the best system, the best of everything that goes to make perfect retailing
 From now on we have one or two simple requests to make: One is to take small packages, if you can con veniently do so. Another is, have as few c. o. D. packages as possible,
 We make these requests not purely seIfishly, but in the interest of you aiding us to help to have quick prompt and most efficent service. Some Ladies WooIen Wrappers for Christmas Gifts
 The stock is large and complete, indeed it 1; the best selected stock of Cassmere and AlbatrosS Wrappers that we have ever been able to gathe for the benefit of the Birmingham people, They will make practical presents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27
ShOWing ::

Latest designs in high grade gold filled Scarf Pins, soc up.
 Latest design Waist Sets, Cuffs and Hat Pins,, with pearl or turquoise, DOC Latest desigus in Sterling Top Stick Pms, l9c
 Latest designs in Sterling Top or gold filled Signet Hat Pins, 25c to 1.o'
 Latest designs in Hat and Brooch Pins, 25c to 1.oo
 Latest designs in IA kt. gold filled Waist Sets, warranted ten years, containing 8 waist pins and girdle buckle, 1.25 to 3.hn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27

Latest designs in solid gold Signet Rings. from the tiniest baby's to the most beautiful chased gentleman's ring.
 We offer unsurpassed oppor- tunities in this department and our customers are welcome to look over our stock to facilitate their selection for a Christmas glIt.
 Engraving in plain or any kind of fancy script is done free of charge by an expert engraver on all articles purchased from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27

Tan Covert, 42-inch coats, self-trimmed, with patch pock- cts and belted back. Regular price $12.50. Special price 9.95
 Fine Covert Coats, tuorist styles, collarless model, full back with belt and strapped seams. Regular price $15.00. Special price 11.95
 Tan Covert Box Coats, Al inches long, with patch pockets, leg O mutton sleeves and strap backs. Regular price $16.5o. Special price 1895
 Covert Coats, 44-inch length, half lined, tucked effects, with top pockets and fancy sleeves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27
The Great Christmas Tables of the China Section; Tables Are
 Now Ready.

You, of course, remember those special priced tables in the China Section which we have each Christ mas. They are now ready. There are tables, on which are offered arti- cles of much higher price.
 The history of these tables is just this: When the buyer for these de- partments goes to the market he makes a point of keeping his eyes open for sample lots, small quantities and odd pieces of China, Erica -Brac, Cut Glass, etc., which he can utilize on the Christmas tables. Of course he does not buy these in a regular way-no one wants to buy one or two or three odd pieces, so of course he gets them pretty nearly at his own price. Indeed, a great many times at just half the regular wholesale price and so 1t happens thatyou have the opportunity of buying on soc table, articles worth LOO, and on the LOO tables articles frequently worth 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27
The JeweIry Booths Are Ready With
 Their Christmas Showing.

These Jewery Booths are ready as they never were before. The daily arriving novelties are rich CT in beauty and rarer in design than theywefe even year ago. These Booths should easily double the great and wonderful business of last year
 Among many desirable Christmas gifts we are