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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
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-SPECIAL CHRISTIANS SERVICES
SELECTED MUSIC RND AUGMENTED Cf7OR5

Throughout the city OF san Francis
co on this Christmas day the voices Of
many choirs viii be heard in all the
churches commenorating the season Of
Peace on earth, good win to men.
From the lowliest missions among the
dens OF Chinatown and in the high
spired edifces Of the Western Addition,
hymns OF praise viii be raised.
In all the churches special music viii
be sung by noted soloists and long
drilled choirs. In St. Nary's Cathedral
high mass VIII be celebrated with i'm
posing grandeur and the musical selec-
tions VIII al be taken from noted
works. The Young Mems Christian As
sociation viii have q special musical
programme IN the afternoon, IN connec-
tion with an address by DR.. RAIDER.
The Westminster Presbyterian Church
choir Will behtringly celebrate the day
with carols and Christmas hymns at
both morning and evening services.
IN many churches the decorations
will surpass those Of previous Christ
mas days. At St Dominic's Church
the vast interior and vaulted roof viii
be hung with greens and dotted with
many lights and there VIII be a repre-
sentation Of the manger at Bethlehem.
In addition the musical programme as
planned viii be elaborate and one Of
the most beautiful ever given in the
city
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
NEEDY FAMILIES
RECEIVE MEALS
Salvation Army Distributes
Baskets Of Provisions at
Mission Street Building
WILL GIVE BIG DINNER
Feast for Three Thousand Is
to Be Spread at Odd Fell
lows Hall Monday Noon

The chancel OF the church at 1271
Mission street, which is used as the
headquarters Of the Salvation Army,
was filed yesterday morning with hun
dreds of baskets, each or which con-
tained supplies for several substantial
dinners. All day wan-faced children.
tired-looking mothers and occasionally
bent and decrepit old man entered
the building, presented their tickets
and departed heavily laden.
The space before the chancel was
cleared away and there the applicants
were formed in line by Adjutant Mrs.
Danbury, Major Flynn and -Insign An
derscn. while Colonel ana Mrs. French
and Brigadier Wood passed out the
baskets bulging with groceries. fruits,
meats, canned goods, ana ths MOTTO
be-forgotten chickens.
AS the visitors left the headquarters
the looks of delight and thankfulness
on their faces would we'll have reward
ed the generous givers to the army's
cause. Tired women with a troop Of
children at their heels and little tots
with old faces delightedly held aloft
magazines and papers, or tugged at
overfiowing baskets, presenting sight
that brought tears to the eyes Of many
OF the uniformed women, used as they
were to such things
The distribution of the baskets does
not end, however, the good work Of
the army. Many there were who could
not come to headquarters to receive the
needed Christmas gift, and these were
supplied by the army wagon, which de-
livered hundreds Of baskets among the
homes of the poor.
Tomorrow noon the army will give a
big Christmas dinner to 5000 needy per-
sons at Odd Fellows Hall, and on Tues
day night a hundred of the poorest lit
tie waits that can be found will have
their little hearts delighted with a
Christmas tree at the headquarters, 1871
Mission street. On the same evening
trees will be provided at eight corps
stations throughout the city.
On Wednesday night the children Of
the Salvation Army Sunday school will
have a Christmas tree and will be well
supplied with toys, books and games.
Altogether the good work OF the army
will reach more than four thousand Of
the worthy. struggling poor of the city
and bring to them some touch Of the
Christmas good cheer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

Academy. assisted by the school or
chestra.
At II o'clock solemn high mass will
be sung with organ and orchestral ac-
compartment by the following: So
pranOs, Ms. Wilhelm Buergermeister,
Misses Kate Robinson. Lille Hughes,
Lille Pratt, Mary. Anthony, Margaret
Anthony, Mollie Coughlan, Nora
O'BFien and Agatha Glover; altos,
Misses Genevieve. Sullivan, Kate Full
Ter and Gertrude Cronjn; tenors. Will
liam G. Callinan, Thomas O'Brien,
Charles Bullotti and Theodore Weltz;
bassos, Eugene Bournizeau, John
O'Brien, Thomas Leech and William
T. Snow. Noel viii be sung at the Of
fertory by William Callinan.
The music viii be under the direc-
ton Of the organist, Miss Mary Short
The sanctuary choir will also sing the
professional and occasional hymns.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
EKTRAVAGANCE
At SACRAMENTO
Vast Sums Are Expended
for Contingent Expenses OF
the Senate and Assembly
CONTROLLERS FIGURES
Statesmen Are Discussing
the Subject of the Patron
age for the Coming Session

Statesmen Of the dominant party
who were recently elected to the Leg
isIature are discussing the subject OF
patronage. It Is common talk inst
a committee Craftsmanship cannot be
given to every one Of the 10 Repub-
ucan members, but It is possible TO
devise a scheme Of patronage that VIII
enable every Senator and Assembly
man to draw a small amount from the
State treasury for the immediate re-
lief Of importuning constituents
Statesmen Of liberal 1nclinations Ia
vor an apportionment Of $12 a day
as patronage for every member OF the
majority. On this basis the tndiv1d-
uaI patronage for sixty days would
amount to $4,000.
The Sacramento Union Is giving
special attention to this subject II
remarks: 1.-The Republican party
ought to be sobered rather than elat-
ed by its exceptional responsibilities
and opportunities in the coming Leg
islative session. The first thing
the Legislature will be called upon to
determine will be the apportionment
Of clerical patronage. AT
the last session each member had
quota of patronage to give out com
puted at $40 day, or about $140O
for the entire sesSion-this in addi-
ton to his own personal pay Of So
per day and mileage Not only was
this method Of apportioning patron
age improper and foolish. but 1t was
scandalously extravagant 1t gave to
many members three or four times
the personal service they required or
could decently make use Of"
The Union recently obtained from the
Controllers office figures showing the
amounts paid from the State treasury
on account Of pay OF officers and clerks
and contingent expenses Of the Legis-
lature during the last eight sessions,
together with a summary Of the sal
aries Of members for the same time.
The total expenses for officers. clerks,
attaches and contingent expenses. not
counting salaries of the members OF
the Legislature, was s1,002.571 80. In
the eight sessions the outgo for salaries
Of members was $467, ,52o. The total ex-
pense for the eight sessions was ST.
470, ,0e1 80.
The record for extravaganza was
made by the Thirty-seventh session OF
the Legislature. 1902. The expenses Of
the Senate for that session. for officers,
clerks and contingent allowances.
amounted to s71.1SS 50. The Assembly
allowances for service OF a similar
character amounted to $s6,972. The
expenses Of both houses figured up
S15S, 155 so. The record for economy
was made by the Thirty-hrst session
in 1891, when the Senate expended $43.-
/ Ill 81, and the Assembly $51, ,156 13, a
total of $94, ,S67 so.
The cost of maintaining the State
government approximates $7.500.0 900 per
annum. The sums expended for main
tanning courts, asylurns and prisons are
large, and the salary roll Of each in
stitution is something that startles
taxpayers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Welded FOLKS
GAIN A POINT
Supreme Court Holds Their
Business Agreements Are
Legal Even if Informal
GIVES LAW NEW ASPECT
Transfer of Earnings From
the Common to Separate
Property Is Facilitated

By a decision of the Supreme Court
rendered yesterday in the case Of FL
eonora Kaltschmidt against Adolph
Weber, as executor Of the estate Of
Charles G. Schneider, an agreement be-
tween husband and wife by which the
latter can change her earnings from
community to separate property is
made more informal than ever.
The plaintiff, a rooming-house keep
er. had for twenty years managed her
own business with her husbands con-
sent. and during two years had board
ed, lodged and nursed Mr.. Schneider
through a most painful illness She
claimed $2os0 for her services and the
case was tried before a jury. Mrs.
Kaltschmidt was nonsuited, the court
holding that she had not shown with
sufficient certainty that she was enti-
tied to the earnings she claimed as her
separate property, her husband not
having been Joined as party plaintin.
The Supreme Court, In reversing the
lower court. says that the question ad-
dressed to the husband as to the man
agement and control of his wife's earn
ings should have been allowed, and
then Justice Shaw proceeds:
Now, it may well have been the case
that the husband could recall no con-
versation with his wife in which such
an agreement was distinctly expressed.
His testimony strongly indicates thls
condition of memory. And yet it might
also be true that the fact that there
was such an agreement was perfectly
we'll understood between them In such
a case resort may be had to circum-
stantial evidence. The conduct and ac-
tions of the husband with respect to
such earnings indicating that he did
not regard them as community prop
erty would be competent evidence and
admissible to prove the agreement"
This is the second time that the Su-
preme Court has passed upon the case.
After a decision upholding the judg-
ment of the lower court had been writ
ten by the commissioners, Arthur H.
Barendt, Charles E. Naylor and Will
liam P. Hubbard. attorneys for Mrs.
Kaltschmidt, petitioned for a rehear-
ing. This petition was granted on the
assent of six Justices, and now the
Judgment has been reversed by the
unanimous opinion Of the Supreme
Court.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
MUST REMAIN
IN THE TOMBS
Jerome Refuses to Give Con-
sent to a Reduction Of
'Nan" Patterson's Bail
PRISONER IN TEARS
Soon to Face Third Trial
for the Alleged Murder
of BoOkmaker Young

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-''Nan" Pattsr-
sons last hope OF spending Christmas
with her parents at their home IN
Washington vanished to-day, when
District Attorney Jerome announced
that he would not agree to a reduction
Of her bail This was taken to mean
that the show girl VIII again be tried
on the charge Of the murder OF Caesar
Young. Her bail had previously bean
fixed at $4,000.
When the District Attorney made
this announcement, Daniel O'Rst1JI
counsel for Miss Patterson. saidG
'This surely means that there Wr1
be q new trial We are anxious tnat Il
shall Be called soon"
Afterward he said thak coQrss1 ha6
decided not to attempt to get any han.
unless ths District Attorney refused 70
promise a speedy retrtal.
The urgency for a new trial On Sho
part Of the defense was, O'ReiI1y said.
due to the fact that the defense had
found some new and important svi-
dence. Part Of the evidence. he said.
was the finding Of some thirty-two call
Der bullets IN Young's trunk O'Rsfny
said that Prosecutor Rand admitted
the finding Of the bullets, but oontsnd-
ed that they belonged to Mrs. Young.
The news that she could not be ad-
mitted to bail was broken TO Miss Pat
terson as gently as possible. but aha
broke down completely. after making
brave show OF cheerfulness all day.
Even though she knew she would hava
70 remain in the Tombs over Christ
mas. she had hoped she might be re-
leased on bail next week.
District Attorney Jerome announced
late to-day that proceedings for a new
trial will be hurried as fast as pos
sible.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
GUESTS OF HOTEL GIVE
A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

The guests of the Pleasanton Hotel
had a Christmas tree and festival last
night in the hotel parlors 1t was a
merry gathering and nothing was left
undone to make. the evening one
round of pleasure. An immense
Christmas tree, one that Mr.. Schrader
cut and brought from the mountains,
was laden with toys and other articles.
Mr.. Dole was a real live Santa Claus.
just like the one children read about
in books. A musical programme of
merit was given. The latter part of
the evening WAS spent in dancing.
The Christmas tree and some good
things to- eat viii be sent to the Sal
vation Army headquarters on Mission
street, near Ninth, where, on Tues
day afternoon at 4. o'clock. 100 poor
children who would otherwise have
no merry Christmas will assemble to
-eceive the gifts.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
ADVERTISEMENT
What Sulphur Does
For the Human Body in Health and
Disease.

The mention OF sulphur win recall to
many Of US the early days. when our
mothers and grandmOthers gave US our
daily dose Of sulphur and molasses
every spring and fan.
1t was the universal spring and fall
blood purifier" tonic and cure-all. and.
mind you. this old-fashiOned remedy
was not without merit
The idea was good, but the remedy
was crude and unpalatable, and a large
quantity had to be taken to get any ef-
feet.
Nowadays we get all the beneficial et
fects OF sulphur in palatable. concen,
trated form, 80 that a single grain Is
far more effective than a tablespoonful
Of the crude sulphur
In recent years research and expert
ment have proven that the best sulphur
for medicinal use is that obtained from
Calcium Calcium Suiphide) and sold
In drug stores under the name Of Stu
arts Calcium Waters. They are small
chocolate-coated pellets and contain ths
active medicinal principle OF sulphur IN
a highly concentrated. effective form
Few people are aware OF the value OF
this form OF sulphur IN restoring and
maintaining bodily vigor and healthg
sulphur acts directly on the liver and
excretory organs and purihes and en-
riches the blood by the prompt elirntna-
ton Of waste material
Our grandmothers knew Ehts Whsn
they dosed US with sulphur and mo-
lasses every spring and fall. but thu
crudity and impurity Of ordinary norw-
ers Of sulphur were often worse than
the disease, and cannot compare with
the modern concentrated preparations
Of sulphur, OF which stuart's Calcium
Waters is undoubtedly the best and
most widely used.
They are the natural antfdots for
liver and kidney troubles. and cure
constipation and purify the blood In a
way that often surprises patient and
physician alike.
DR.. r. NJ. wilkins while experiment.
ing with sulphur remedies soon found
that the sulphur from Calcium was su-
perior to any other form. He says;
For liver. kidney and blood troubles
especially when resulting from consti-
patton or malaria. I have been sur
prised at the results obtained from Stu
arts Calcium Waters. In patients SUI
ferlng from boils and pinples and even
deep-SedIed cdIOuuCleSs L nave repeat
edly seen them dry up and disappear in
four or five days. leaving the skin clear
and smooth. Although Stuart's Calcium
Waters is a proprietary article, and
sold by druggists. and for that reason
tabooed by many physicians. yet
know Of nothing so safe and reliable
for constipation. liver and kidney trou-
bles. and especially in all forms Of skin
disease, as this remedy"
At any rate people who are tired Of
pills, cathartics and so-called blood
purifiers" viii find in 5tuart's Calcium
Waters far safer, more palatable and
effective preparation
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
ENORMOUS CHRISTMAS TREE
AT TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE
Management VIII Entertain Young
sters Who Attend the Matinees
To-Day and To-MorroW.


The Tivoli Opera-house has pro-
cured the largest Christmas tree that
can be had and has loaded it with all
the kinds of toys and other articles
that delight children. rare treat is
in store for the youngsters who attend
the matinees to-day and tomorrow.
They can dance around the Christmas
tree and there will be a real Santa
Claus to add to their enjoyment.
Along with the performances Of
"King Dodo," which has made such "a
distinct hit, there will be grand
transformation scene on the stage
that will continue during Christmas
and New Years weeks. 1t will in
clude a series of appropriate pictures
Of Christmastide. The views will IL
lustrate "A Child's Dream Of Christ
mas"
The scene painter, the costumer and
the electrician have all done their
work splendidly and the annual TivoIi
Christmas tree will be a surprise to
the Tivoli's holiday patrons.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
RAIN IS A CHRISTMAS
PRESENT FOR FARMERS
Showers Which Cause Inconvenience
to Shoppers Are Boon to States
Agricultural Interests.

The farmers of California and the
others who are interested in the agri-
cultural prosperity of this State re-
ceived a splendid Christmas present
yesterday in the shape Of rain The
citizens who went shopping did not
appreciate the visit Of Jupiter Pluvius
quite so much, but at this time Of
year it is easy to pardon nature, even
is she cannot let the rain fall IN the
San Joaquin Valley and cause the sun
to smile in San Francisco.
Professor Meade Of the Weather
Bureau dared last evening to call for
showers to-day. but he declares that
plenty Of sunshine and cloudless skies
should be California's portion for to-
morrow, the Government Christmas.
Rain fell generally over the whole
Pacific slope yesterday. The winds
ranged from twelve to thirty miles in
land and were heavier off shore. The
precipitation in San Francisco was
only .02 of an inch according to the
official rain gauge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
DO NOBLE CHRISTMAS WORK.

Volunteers of .sgAmerica Distribute
Thousands OF Dinners.
The Volunteers Of America were
busy at their, headquarters, 1904 Mar
ket street. all day yesterday sending
out the 5000 baskets provided by the
organization for the poor throughout
the city. Two rooms OF the volun-
teers were filled with toys, books and
games. and the officers were busy get
ting them ready for the Christmas
tree that will be the delight of hun
dreds of children at Pioneer Hall to-
morrow night.
The Volunteers have been helped by
various church Sunday schools
throughout the city, among them the
First and Third Congregational and
Trinity Presbyterian and the First
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
MUSIC AT ST. DoNIINICs.
Church VIII Ring With Masterpieces
of Harmony.

f-FANAA IA AAAhs WIN -'Ae~|~~- I@~~-|
of Harmony.
The Christmas celebration at St.
. Dominic's Church, Bush and Steiner
streets. VIII be marked this year by a
splend0r SURPRISING the usual brilliancy
Of high festival for which the church is
renowned. The decorations are 70 be
p. on a much larger scale than usual; the
interior Of the edihce VIII be wreathed
and festOoned and many electric effects
added. A large and very artistic cradle,
q realistic representation Of the Bethle-
hem scene, VIII I'll the north transepts
OF the church. 4 special feature of the
celebration viii be the rendering of the
musical programme by the choir. under
Dr. J. X. Stewart, director and or
ganist.
AT o'clock Mozart's mass No. 1 in
c Viii be sung. For the sequence
Klein's "Hodie Christus natus est" viii
be rendered. and for the offertory
'Adeste Fidelis." At Il o'clock Ros-
seau's mass in D minor viii be sung
with extra voices and accomplishments
Of violin. cello and harp. This cele-
brated mass is almost unknown in
America, but il is a composition Of re-
.markable beauty. combining the dig
nifty and solemnity Of true church mu-
sic with the melody Of the modern
French school Of composition.
The solosists are: Mrs. z. Apple,
Miss Ella McCIoskey. A. Mesmer, T. G.
Elliott, c. Z. Stone and William Schus-
. ter. For the sequence the choir will
sing "Adeste Fidelis" and Stewards
-Jesu Redemptor Omnium" for the Of
fertory.
The o'clock mass will be celebrated
by the Very Rev. T. c. Clancy, assist
ed by the Rev. z. S. Welch as deacon,
and the Rev. F. P. Drisccn as sub
deacon
The II o'clock mass viii be celebrated
by the Very Rev. J. G. Rourke, assist
ed by the Rev. J. a. Hunt as deacon
and the Rev. r. A. Lewis as sub
deacon. The sermon viii be preached
10y the Rev. F. P. Driscom.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
TO GIVE CHRISTMAS HYMNS.
Westminster Presbyterian Church Will
FittiDgly Observe Day.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Will
Fittingly Observe Day.
An interesting programme Of music
for Christmas has been prepared for
the Westminster Presbyterian Church,
al Page and Webster streets, under the
direction OF Miss Ethelwynne. Marrack,
organist and leader
Rev. Herbert I. Hayes, who was re-
Gently called TO the pastorate of this
church, is attracting a large and in
creasing attendance at the regular
services.
The musical programme will be rem
oered by the regular quartet. composed
Of the following singers: Miss Florence
H Perkins, soprano: Mrs. ]. w. Ban
herman, cOntralto; J. G. Taylor, basso;
W F. Davis. tenor. and Miss E. Mar
rack, organist and leader.
Morning. IL oclock-Anthem. Angels
From the Realms OF Glory" (Shep-
hard); anthem, Shout the Glad It'd
ings' CHawley); soprano solo, The
Birth Of a King" (Neidlinger), Miss t.
H. Perkins.
Congregational singing Of hymns ap-
propriate TO the day will also be A
feature Of both the morning and even
ing programmes.
Evening, 7:45 c'clock-Carol, Thou
Didst Leave Thy Throne" (Shackley); !;
Adeste Fidelis. Sing and Rejoice"
(Barnby); contralto solo, The Virgins
Lullaby" Dudley Buck), Mrs. Banner
man; carol, Let Us Sing the Praise Of
Him" CBonner).
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
RAINING IN INTERIOR.
Downpour VIII Be OF Great Benefit
to Growing CroDs.

Downpour Will Be of Great Beneat
to Growing Crops.
SANTA ROSA, Dec. PA heavy
storm broke here last night and sew
eral inches of rain have fallen. The
telephone and lighting service was bad
ly demoralized by high wind.
HOLLISTER, Dec. 24.-It commenced
raining here at o'clock this morning
The heaviest downpour is in the
southern part Of the county. The
farmers are jubilant
DUNSMUIR, Dec. PA light snov
has been falling at intervals for three
days and. although 1t melts RAPIDLY n
still lies two and half inches deep
here and about seven at Sisson. SisIi-
you is promised a white Christmas.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 24-The storm
which has been Of such immense bene-
fit to San Diego County has not vet
passed away, though to-day's rainfall
further precipitation. In nearly all sec
tions of the county at least an inch has
fallen, and at places it amounted to
more than two inches.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Dec. 24.-It began
raining at this morning and con-
tinues showery. wind southerly. A
mild rain is much needed Indications
are favorable for good rainfall.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.-Rain began
falling here to-day at 1890 with indi-
cations for considerable downpour.
A heavy rain will be Of great benefit to
fruit and growing grain crops.
SAN JOSE, Dec. 24-So far the
storm has brought only 80 Of an inch
of rain here, although in the foothills
fully an inch has fallen. 1t was show
orv this affarnOOn
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
SPECIAL MUSICAL pRoGRAsr,rE
Young Mems Christian Association to
Hear DR. RAIDER.

This afternoons programme at
the Young Mems Christian Association.
Mason and Ellis streets, will be one Of
special interest to the scores of men
who frequent the institution. The pub
lie meeting for men in the auditorium
at o'clock VIII be addressed by the
Rev. William RAIDER. He is an inspir-
ing speaker and is always at his best
when addressing an audience of men.
4. E. MACMILLAN will sing and the Rob-
son Orchestra VIII play The group
study classes will be followed by a fell
lowship luncheon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
CHRISTMAS PARTIES WHILE
ENIIVEN PRESIDE TO-DAY
All Military Duties Declared on To-
Morrow and Also ON



At the Preside to-day Christmas
will be observed at many home din
ner parties and Christmas trees.
In pursuance of telegraphic instruc-
tions from the War Department, Mon
day, December rs, 1904, and Monday
January 2, 1905, being the days cele-
brated respectively as Christmas day
and New Years day, all military duty,
except necessary police and guard
|, throughout this command, will be
suspended on those days.
Miss Morris, the daughter Of Colonel
Charles Morris, commandant OF the
Preside, gave Christmas tree to the
children of the post yesterday after
noon, which occasioned great joy for
the little ones.
Captain John ]. Bradley has been
obliged to defer his departure to Van
couver, Wash, until the medical board
appointed to examine G. S. Richards
Jr. has completed its findings.