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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
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War OF WORDS
Attorney Treadwell Answers
Lawyer Fitzgerald in the
Contra Costa Water Matter
ATTACKS THE PLEADING
Counsel Thanks Heaven"
That He Doesn't Know
Anything About Oakland

r NJ. Fitzgerald, counsel for the city
Of Oakland in the suit brought by the
Contra Costa Water Company, was
moved yesterday TO make a rejoinder
to certain remarks Of ". =. Treadwell
Of the counsel for the water company,
who was attacking the validity and
sufficiency. Of the city's answer
Mr Fitzgerald said that the case had
been turned over from one lawyer to
another attorney who knew nothing
about the case except what he had
seen in the papers filed in court, and
he Jumps all over the case ignoring the
citations OF authorities that we have
made" he added. we insist that these
answers are full-and sufficient"
Mr.. Treadwell made the facetious re-
ply: In one respect the counsel is un-
doubtedly right. and that is when he
SAYS that-I don't -l1now--aHssthing about
the case except what / saw in the pa
pers on file. II is true that that is
all ] know about ii, and that is all
that the master in chancery is permit
ted 10 know about it. The gentlemen
on the opposite side seem TO know a
good deal about the case from their
inner consciousness and. from CONVEX
sations which they have had with exc
another. but, unfortunately for them,
this case is not going TO be decided by
those things. 1t is true, also. that
don't know anything about Oakland,
and I thank heaven that 1 don't"
After this gentle sidewinder Mr..
TreadWell resumed his argument to
show Master in Chancery Heacock
that the answers filed by the city
should be stricken out for insufficiency.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
.SWINDLERS TWO
CONE TOCRlEF
Held to Answer for Working
Antique Half Interest Game
THEIR VICTIMS ARE SIX IN NUMBER
BY JAMES c. CRAWFORD.

Frank Mccormick and William White
were remanded to the Superior Court
by Judge Conlan, with bail in each
case set at $1,000.
Ed La Pierre, accused Of pilfering
towels from the Hotel Langham, ex-
planned that he was not "bell-hop,"
as alleged by the prosecuting police
man, but an elevator boy, and then
Judge Cabaniss, in consideration of
the youth having had so many ups and
downs, fined him $40 instead of send
ing him to jail for petty larceny. 1t
was a great day for jokes.
Minnie Parfitt, accused of robbing
Peter Koulourites of $35 at or about 2
o'clock last Sunday morning in his
apartment at S27 Howard street, pro-
fessed ability to prove an alibi if she
were permitted to summon witnesses,
who would incidentally testify to the
excellence of her character. At the
time. Of the alleged robbery, she
averred, a gentleman was swinging her
through the intricacies of the bunny
two-step" in a Pacific street dance hall,
whereof she is the acknowledged stellar
attraction. This could be proved, she
said, If the court would subpoena Miss
May Vernon, one of her Terpsichorean
associates; Leo, the accordionist; Lar
sen, the floor manager, and Billy, the
barkeep. Judge Mogan ordered that
subpenas issue as suggested.
Miss Parfitt's male consort, regis
tered as Bob Parfitt, was arrested for
vagrancy, and the court is considering
his claim that he is a professional
washer of carriages.
Katie Synfy, the terrible Turk who
resisted arrest for fast driving, was
fined $50 by Judge Conlan, and in de-
fault of paying the same was sent to
jail for as many days. Mr.. Synfy' S
belligerency had wilted under the in
fluence of prison fare and confinement,
and he was personified meekness when
his sentence was pronounced.
Sadie Williams, II years of age and
very pretty, was charged with incorri-
gibility by her mother, a comely ma
tron. whose physical charms were en-
hanced in effectiveness by stylish and
costly apparel. She informed Judge
Fritz that the girl evidently preferred
lettering on the Barbary Coast to en-
joying the comforts of an excellent
home and deriving the benefits of ma
ternal example and precept. No, she
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woman Makes False Statements.

A warrant was obtained from Police
Judge Fritz yesterday afternoon for
the arrest of Julia Smith. alias Hulda
Leroy, on a charge of obtaining goods
by false pretenses. 1t is alleged that
the woman, who was employed as
cook by Mrs. w. f. Hyde. lis Athol
avenue Oakland. called at the store
of the City Of Paris Dry Goods Com>
pany on December / and represented
that Mrs. Hyde had authorized her 70
purchase a silk dress valued at $50
and other goods. bringing the total
to $780, She got the goods and II was
later ascertained that Mrs. Hyde had
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Wants His Yacht Back.

David Gibbons, wholesale liquor
merchant, 407 Battery street, obtained
a warrant from Police Judge Mogan
Yesterday for the arrest of Charles
Stegger on a charge of grand larceny
Gibbons SAYS he had been negotiating
with Stegger, who wanted to purchase
his sloop yacht, valued at $3S5. The
agreement was that Stegger was TO
pay S35 down and the balance in IN
stallments. Stegger borrowed the
yacht on Saturday to test her sailing
qualities but neither he nor the
Yacht has been seen or heard of since
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Mrs. Radcliffe Repeats Story.

The prosecution closed its case at
the second trial of Harry Radcliffe.
charged with the murder of Andrew
Riley at Ninth and Sheridan streets.
before a jury in Judge Cooks court
yesterday morning. Several witnesses
testified for the defense. including the
girl wife of the defendant. She re-
peated the story todd by her at the
former trial of Riley having made an
insulting proposal to her. of her COM
planning to her husband and seeing
Riley and her husband fighting as she
started to return to her home. The
case will go to the jury this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
A1ners, Aim Proves Bad.

William Alpers, an ex-bartender at
the Golden West Hotel, got into dis
mute with Albert Sturzinger, the bar
tender. Yesterday morning about Al
pers' dismissal. Alpers got angry ana
threw a match box at Sturzinger
head. The missile missed Sturzlnger
and struck a mirror valued al SzOO'
breaking it. Sturzlnger appneu LOT a
warrant TO Police Judge Mogan for
AIners' arrest on a charge of assault
with a deadly weapon, but 1t was is
sued for simple assault.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

From the testimony adduced in the
prosecution Of H. E. Whitehouse and
]. S. Strasburg. accused Of obtaining
money by false pretense, and commit
ted to the Superior Court by Police
Judge Fritz, it appeared that their de-
vice for entrapping unsophisticated in
vestment-seekers was reflective of both
ingenuity in the planning and audacity
in the operation. 1t consisted of
stereopticon advertising screen that
nightly commanded the attention OF
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Tahiti Is Best of All.
can Franciscan SAWS:

A San FTdnCISCdH sdJss
Tahiti is best of all my trips. and l
have been many times across the Pacific.
To that land of dreams and delight, my
fancy ever turns with anticipation and
pleasure con Mr.. Bands last trip
about thirty personal friends accom-
Why not go to Tahiti? The magnificent
steamer Mariposa leaves on December 81
for a midwinter excursion. Spend montn
in the South Seas sunshine. The cost on
a months round trip voyage Is only Slz9'
Oceanic Steamship Company.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
sncnd Christmas With the Home F,oIz.

The Christmas will soon be here. II
you have home folks why not visit them
on the reduced rates offered by the Southern
Pacific? 1t will not cost much to make a
trip home to visit friends. and Christmas
will be a happier day for you.
Tickets sold December "a % and 26 will be
good for return until December 81. while
tickets sold December 81 and January l will
be good for return until January 3, 1905. Ash
any agent about these low rates or at city
ticket office. 613 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

WILL OF MRS. STILES.-The will of Mary
Ann Stiles. who died December s. filed for
probate yesterday by Emily HoskIns, who is
named es executrix in the document. Mrs
stiles was 81 years old and left more than
$4,000 deposited in various banks. The chief
benehciaries are Mrs. E. J. Jarrett, a niece
who is given $500. and Mrs. f. A. Phillips
s2CO0. Sums of $1,000 and $500 are left to
others and the residue goes to Mrs. Hoskins
and Mrs. Jarrett.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

DORING WILL ADMITTED.-Jud Mu-
rasky has admitted the viii Of Emma X Ior-
ing 70 probate and dismissed the contest
brought By Johanna Reeder. who claimed that
the testament had been Cancelled in October
1893 The court found that Mrs. LOring was
insane 81 that date and not competent to can
Gel the VII. The estate is worth more than
$4,000 and Martin Regensbureer was ap-
pointed administrator with bonds of 5000
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

TO INSPECT RESTAURANT KITCHENS
Health Officer Ragan has directed inspectors
Lydon and Derl1arn TO inspect the kitchens
OF restaurants in this city, il having been
learned that some OF them are in bad condi-
ton. On the report Of the inspectors action
conditions
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
New Shoe House in San Francisco

It is reported that the Peters Shoe Com
pany Of ST. Louis is on the lookout for
high grade coast shoe men with a view of
organizing an energetic coast campaign,
with headquarters at San Francisco This
company operates four large factories in
ST. Louis and has attracted a great deal
OF attention this year through its model
factory at the Worlds Fair.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

DAMAGED BY EXPLOSION.-Wa II.
Linforth yesterday sued the San Francisco Gas
and Electric Company for SIC, 500 damages for
the demolition OF the lower portion Of the
front Of his seven fats at 400 10 I4IO Wash
ington street He charges that the pipes and
meters put IN by the company were defective
and on November Is because of leakage an
explosion occurred which blew out the front
OF the basement and damaged the remainder
OF the structures
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Rope Portieres $500
Splendid gifts: suggestive

OPISIIuIu SHtS' Su6B~oNC
of dozens of other opportunities in
this second floor drapery store.
The Rope Portierss are made of the
heaviest ruffed rope, with fine fluffy
tassels, two toned reds, and greens and
green and red mixed; large enough for
double folding doors. Portieres that
would usually cost $500 at $500 pair
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

ment and displeasure when the SO
fine was imposed, nor did she seem to
be solaced by the courts remark that
she might consider herself fortunate
in getting off so cheaply.
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SncciaI Notice.

Col. Andrews Diamond Palace will be
open every night this month Finest stock
of diamonds in city at the very lowest
POSSIBLE prices. 221 Montgomery ST., Russ
House block.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
MISSION REsIDENrs WANT PARK

MISSION RESIDENTS WANT PARK.-The
purchase of two blocks Of land for Mission
park is a subject which interests the residents
of the district to the extent that public
meeting Will be held tomorrow evening at
Native Sons Hall on Seventeenth street be-
tween Valencia and Guerrero. at 8 O'Clock The
object of the meeting is to secure the two
blocks of land lying between Eighteenth and
Twentieth streets for a public park and chill
dren's playground.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

RESIDENTS WANT LIGHT.-The Unfver-
Eity Mound and Bay View Improvement Club
has petitioned the Supervisors TO place electric
lights at corners Dwight Woolsey
Wsyisnd Holyoke. Crane and I streets and
Eighteenth and Twenty-seventh avenues
south, owing 10 the building OF new homes in
the district.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

Fall hats. 1904, just arrived, nobbier
than ever Tom Dillon & Co, OPP Palace. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Swedish FESTIVAL.

The Swedish Pleasure Club will
hold a Christmas tree festival at
Scandia Hall, 161 City Hall avenue. on
Saturday evening, December "a. The
affair will be given in the same man
ner as are similar occasions in the
fatherland, allowing of an opportunity
for friends TO gather, offer good cheer
and enjoy songs. mirth and music.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
TO ADVERTISERS.


Owing to the large
amount of work incident to
the issue of THE CALL
HOLIDAY EDITION,
SUNDAY, DEC. I8, NO
DISP LAY ADVERTIS-
ING copy will be accepted
for that edition after 6
P. M. Saturday, and NO
CLASSIFIED Ads after 0
P. NJ.
GET YOUR COPY IN
EARLY.
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Have IL printed by Edward Knowles Com
pany. - Second street. near Market
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Murine cures Eyes. Makes weak Eyes
strong. Doesn't smart; soothes Eye pain.s
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
A Splendid Flannelette
Night Gown at soc

Warm pink and blue striped fan
mel, with yoke. turn-down collar.
cut generously full. Sizes IA, IS, Io
and II.
Gowns at 75c-In 3 styles; heavy pink
and blue striped flannelette. fancy
yoke, collar and cuffs. cut full length
and width. Sizes IA, Is, Is and II.
Gowns, S1.0o-Plain pink. blue and
cream Daisy flannel, also stripes. Cut
large and full. Sizes IA to II.
Chi1dren's Gowns. 5oc-Warm pink
and blue striped fiannelette. Sizes 4
to IA years
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

Children like PisO's Cure. 1t is pleas
ant to take ana cures their coughs. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
A Beautiful Hemstitched
Dinner Set $500

A beautiful gift. The cloth is 2
yards long, hemstitched, and there
is dozen napkins to match. Finer
sets to $500.
It's
German Darnask with hem stitched
border, 85c to S1-35 yard-Pure
snowy linen, prettily patterned. BY
hemming one side you can make a
fine table cloth.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Salt.

You value your own and your chill
drsn's health above everything else.
do you not7 You viii be surprised TO
learn that many Table Salts are I'M
pure. contain typhoid germs and un-
Mt for ucs. The only absolutely pure
Table Salt IL leslie steri1izsd salt. No
danger. No risk. No typhoid.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Last Winning Picture

By Roland Totheroh, age II years,
25I7 San Jose avenue, Alameda
Here it is:
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Buy stamps and mail your gifts
right here in the store. Postofice
rear main floor.
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With the coolest nights Of the
year to come here's a timely oppor-
tunity to get
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
LOOSES CURB ON LAWYERS.

Johnson replied that he had reason
ably expected that proponents would
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Dining-Room Set, 20c-Set OF bamboo.
table and chairs; just the thing for
the doll house.
Kid-Bodtad Doll. 85c-19 inches tall.
metal riveted. hip jointed. fine bisc
head and hands. sleeping eyes. with
pretty face. curly hair, lace stock
ings and slippers $1.25 doll at 55c.
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The Santa Claus contest is closed.
but interest still lives. We have ar
ranged alphabetically all the
ThoYSands of P;ct,,res and Verses II
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a Santa Claus Art Gallery

Up on the second floor. They're worth
coming a long ways to see and study
Bring the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
ESTIMATES CAUSE
 COTTON DECLINE. Good Demand for Spot Cotton
 in South LOCAL SHORTS COVERED No Official Announcement Made as to When First lnstalIment of Gin
 ners' Report Will Be
 Issued.
LOCAL SHORTS COVERED

New York, November A.-The cotton market opened easy at a decline of to points in response to liquidation fol- lowing a couple of local estimates of the crop. One of these put the probable yield at Il. 4000 bales. The other estimated it at Il, ,3O0,0OO bales. Cables were fairly steady and early advices from the south indicated a good demand for spot cotton with holders willing to sell at present prices, but unwilling to make any further concession. Local shorts showed a dispo- sition to cover at the initial break, and prices were soon rallied to about closing figures of the previous night, after which they ruled about steady and were finally steady at a net advance of 3Q5 points Sales were estimated at 100000 bales. It had been anticipated by some that the first instailment of the ginners' report giving the amount of cotton ginned to Mo- vember IA would be issued today. Thei e was no sign of it, however, and no of ficial announcement as to when 1t may be expected.
 Receipts at the ports today, 6O,71S against 71,7s5 last week and 59,7S7 last year. For the week, 375,0O0 against 3S1 0S6 last week, and BIT, 693 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, 14264 bales against 16.69S last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, 14,264 bales against 16 . 54 last year, and at Houston Il 969 against 12. 1920 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
New York Cotton Futures.
palv Cotton Market.

Galvesten-Quiet; middling, 9-16; net receipts, 11,924; gross receipts, 11,924; sales 1O76; stock. 207v12; coastwise, 4644.
 New Orleans-Steady; midding, 7-16; net receipts, 14,264; gross receipts, 14.264 sales 2OOo stock, s242s5i exports-Great Britain, 30.000.
 Mobile-Easy; middling 9as; net re- ceipts. 3345; gross receipts, S345; sales, 2500 stock, 59104.
 Savannah-Firm; middling, 9ss; net re- ceipts. 6s44; gross receipts, 6944; sales. 1004 stock 134,033; exports-continent, 14076; coastwise. 156.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling, 5-16; net receipts. HIS; gross receipts. HIS; stock, 2S,S55
 wilmington-steady; middling. 99s; net receipts. 1909; gross receipts, 5sO9; stock, N.5S3
 Norfolk-Net receipts, e54s; gross re- ceipts, 654S; stock, 34,2S0.
 Baltimore-Nominal middiing, 9I; gross receipts, 25S: stock, 1137. st i4
 New York-Quiet; middling 10c; net re- ceipts, 61; gross receipts 6435; sales, 520; stock. 91.S41: exports to continent. 54.
 Boston-Duii: middling, 10c; net re- ceipts, 547: gross receipts. 7S67.
 elphia--Steady; middling. 1925 net receipts, fl; gross receipts, AT; stock 6795.
 Port Arthur and Sabine Pass-Net re- ceipts, 947S; gross receipts. BATS; exports continent, BATS.
 Pensaeola-Net receipts. bs9; gross re- ceipts, 53a; exports-Great Britain, 539. Brunswick-Stock, 16,864
 Total today at all ports. net 6O'nS exports-Great Britain, 30,539; continent 23,6OS; stock, 925,S69.
 Consolidated. at all ports, net 111,494 exports-Great Britain. 34.439; France 15,4C3; continent, 364,47s.
 Total since September i, at all ports net, 3.959 47s; exports-Great Britain, l. 323142; France, 3191S4; continent, 1,0l4 O12; Japan, 21,041; Mexico, S4O1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
cothran q Co.'s Market Letter.

The early declines In the Liverpool market were not more than logically due and the later improvement may be~at- tributed to American buying The net loss for the day on options WAS one point; cables reported very little business be- yond scalping operations. Spots declined points on sales of 5000 bales. Manches- ter reported cloths and yarns strong.
 Opening prices fin our market were from points lower on near months to 1 to 9 points on more distant positions. These represented the lowest levels of today. The weather map was unsatisfactory and forecasts unfavorable, suggesting possible interference in the movement. Shorts covered in both American exchanges and the buying was more than sufficient to offset any selling induced by a crop es- innate of 11,648,00o emanatfng from New York. This estimate was not entirely unchallenged, as another from the same city placed the crop at Il, 1,3o0,0OO bales. and the Yazoo City exchange less than 100000 bales Notice of the publication tomorrow of the first fnstallment of the ginners' report was received from the census department. When final are re- ceived the only comparison to November IA will be against 7.07O,437 commercial bales and 6,Sl5,162 square last year. No report to that date was made in 1902
 AS advised in our Saturdays letter, the market has the appearance for the time Of being sold out, as the resistance to further declines was marked and we suggest the return to scalping conditions. Either purchases at weak moments ar sales on good advances should be produc- tive in moderate measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22

Local Staple Groceries. C orrected daily by E. 2. Rcden Grocery
 Companyl Sugar-Granulated. 5ssc. Flour-Fancy patent. ;6s5; half patent s5.7
 Coffee = Green. l0G19c; Arbuckie's. Porto Rico. si3.s0
 Meat-Dry salter ribs, 92s; dry salted rib bellies. 95sc; hams, fancy, 13zc; me- dium, 12c; extra clears, s1s; bacon pei- lies, 11Ac. Lard-Leaf, Be- Compound Lard-Snowdrift. 6Ac. Centrifugal. l5M35c; sugar house, 40c; Georgia cane, 3Sc. Beahs-aavy. s2.4O per bushei; Lima. Sc pound.
 i,earl Grits-92 pounds r.so.
 Feed Stuff. Corrected daily by the Birmingham Grain
 Company3 Corn, No. 2 mixer, 9 or 3 bushel sacks, 64c.
 oats, No. mixed. 4sc; No. white. 44c Wheat bran. 80 or 100. $2 Cotton seed feed meal. s22. C. s. meal s22. Purina food. s2b. Corr chops. $l15. Corn hearts. s23. Shorts, 100 pounds, S240. Hulls, bales, BOG. Hulls, sacks, 35c. Hay. best timothy, s14.3o: good timothy, s14: Johnson grass, s11.5o; alfalfa, sis.oo to s16.50 Rock salt. Ac-
 Fruit and Produce. fcorrected daily by c. E. Bell & Co.,, ols Morris avenue) Lemons-per box. extra choice. l. 1s@ 400
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
LOCAL MARKETS.

The cotton market holds unchanged from the prices prevailing the close of last week Good middling is quoted 9ss cents per pound and low nfddling at S7s cents per pound.
 No changes have occurred In staple grocery quotations.
 Business is very fair along Morris ave nue with prices unchanged from Satur- days close Staple produce and fruits are offered in fair supplies.
 Eggs are firm at 25c per dozen Live turkeys are priced at 15 cents per. pound The Thanksgiving demand is quite strong and the indications are that the usual large supply of this fowl will be consumed on Thanksgiving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, November 21.-Spirits tlr- pentine firm at 50; receipts 36 casks. Rosin firm at 25O receipts 1SO. Tar firm at s1.60; receipts 5S. Crude turpentine firm at s2.3OGS.sO and $s.S0; receipts 30.
 Savannah, November 21-Turpentine quiet at 50e; receipts 651; sales 414; ship ments 743 Resin firm; receipts 2O00; sales 1887; shipments 14344 A B $2.55; D S2.621s; E $2.621a; F $2.671k; c s2.721a; H s2.So; s3.ao; K $S.s5; M s425; N $40; win dow glass $4.75; water white $500
 Charleston, November 21.-Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
 New Orleans, November 21.--Naval stores: Pitch $2.25 per barrel; pine tar SAYS; coal tar $3.50. Resin, per barrel of 2S0 pounds: A, B and $2.55; D $260; E $2.625s; r $2.671k; c $2.725k; H $2So; $S3o; K $3.S0; M $4.25; N s4.50; window glass SAYS; water white $500.