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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
MISSING
AND COIN CONE

Thomas Breham, chief clerk of the
Hotel Auditorium, disappeared Satur-
day night, and with him are missing
funds belonging to the hotel. Playing
the races Is alleged to be the cause Of
his downfall. Breham had been for
two years the rusted employe of
Laurence McKenna, the proprietor of
the hotel.
McKenna first went into the hotel
as night clerk. He soon proved him
self SO efficient that he was promoted
to chief day clerk, where he was given
much responsibility. He became pop
ular with the guests especially the
members of the racing contingent who
lived at the house. About two
months ago McKenna found that
new interests would occupy his time,
and he practically turned over the
management of the Auditorium to
Breham. He, however, came to the
hotel every morning TO check up the
cash. Gradually 1t dawned upon him
that the receipts were falling off. .
Last Saturday morning McKenna
noticed there was big falling off, and
when he returned at 10 o'clock at
night, Breham had disappeared. So
far examinations of the books show a
shortage of about $500. How much
larger the amount will be cannot be
.ascertained until the books have been
thoroughly examined.
McKenna says that Breham seldom
went to the race tracks, but that he
has discovered that he haunted the
resorts where pools were sold.
Breham had been quietly removing
his effects from the hotel for some ten
days before his departure. and when
he finally took his leave he carried a
dress suit case and an overcoat, which
he told the night clerk he was taking
to the ferry for a friend.
The police have been notified
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
SHIPPING BILL
TO Be URGED
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-A final
agreement on the ship-subsidy bill has
Deen reached by the commission of SEN
ators and Representatives who fnvesti-
gated this question during the recess
or Congress. The report Of the COM
mission is also nearing completion and
both the bill and the report will prob
ably be presented before the adjourn
ment for the holidays.
In spite of the stamp of disannrovaI
put on this measure by Speaker Can
non and other House leaders, who were
urging economy, the friends of the
measure are planning TO make a Wig
orouS campaign in it's behalf and de-
clare that Democratic opposition in
Senate and House has very largely dis
appeared.
The principal features of the bill in
clude mail subventions and rebates of
tonnage taxes. The new bill elimf-
nates the question Of preferential or
difrerential duties. The commission.
after an investigation of this feature.
decided that 1T was not practicable. 1t
was found that there could be no plan
for a direct subsidy drawn I'D that
would not conflict with from thirty TO
forty commercial treaties, which would
be likely to arouse retaliatory Ieefsla-
IlOH. II Is on the new mail routes
with a very generous speed maximum
and an alternative subvention, that the
new bill is founded. The vessels which
do not care to undertake mail contracts
are allowed the alternative Of the EN-
ployment of certain percentage of
American sailors belonging to the navy
reserve-about one-eighth.
1t is not certain just what will be
the amount of money involved. II is
estimated that the rebate on the ton
mage tax may reach $1,000, 900. In the
case of the Pacific lines running to the
Orient and the Pan-America mail sub
ventions it may amount to between
81, 500. 900. and $2.000.000. No estimates
have yet been made for the Atlantic
1t is expected that the Pacific Mail.
with it's lines running to China and
Japan, will get about $500, 900 and prob
ably $250,0O0 on it's lines to the isthmus
1t is purposed to raise the rate of the
tonnage tax. That now being charged
by the United States is lower than anv
other country charges on foreign bof-
toms. This sum, which is now turned
into the treasury and is going to the
marine hospital service, the lighthouse
service and the like. will thus be great
ly increased and will be equally dis
tributed among American ships.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
EBEL-L'S RECEPTION
Is a GREAT SUCCESS
Founders Day Is Celebrated
Brilliant AssembIage Treated to Rare Pro-
gramme Of Entertainment by
Clever People.
By Zoe Green RadcIire.

Meyerbeer-Lisz arrangement OF II Al
ricaine," charmingly executed Dy
charming Chicago girl, Miss AmaryIa
Bromley.
Miss Pearl King recited "A Romance
of the Sawdust Ring in her usual ar
tistic manner. and was compelled to
respond to an encore, though suffering
greatly from hoarseness. Hiss Jean
Logan, San Francisco society's favorite
dancer, appeared in two OF her costume
dances.
Six former presidents OF the club
were honored guests to-day, including
Mrs. P. d. Browne Miss Sarah w.
Horton, Mrs. George w. Bunnell, Mrs.
A. w. Bishop. Mrs. Kate A. Buckley
and Miss Mabel Thayer Gray. These
ladies, with the charter members and
founders Of the club, were in the receiv-
ing party to-day, which also embraced
the officers. Among the charter mem
bers present were: Miss NJ. +. Benton,
DIR. G. A. Bucket, Mrs w. H. Friend,
Mrs. F. B CHM, Mrs. e. c. Poston.
Mrs. S. G. Smythe- -Esterly. Mrs. j. w.
McClymonds and Miss Maria BabsOn
are among the founders, though not
charter members. The officers are:
President, Mrs. ]. B. Hume; vice presi-
dents, Mrs. c. w. Kinsey and Mrs. s.
j.. Taylor; recording secretary, Miss
Eva Powell; financial secretary, Miss
Jennie Hill; treasurer, Miss Carrie Cor
rill; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Ralph w. Kinney; assistant secretary,
Mrs. George NJ. Shaw; general curator,
Mrs. John Bakewell.
Mrs. Cotton was assisted in dispens-
ing the clubs hospitality by Mrs. Seth
Mann, Mrs. George Bornemann, Mrs
Joseph Kelly, Mrs. Fred B. DaIlam,
Mrs. L. F. Cockroft, Mrs. E. A. Kluegel,
Mrs A G.. Schlessfnger Mrs ID w
Gelwicks, Mrs. Melvin c. Chapman,
Mrs. F. A. Allardt, Mrs. T. c. Coogan,
Mrs. Will Pattiani, Mrs. George E. de
Cola, Mrs. j, Loran Pease, Miss Carrie
Nicholson, Mrs. Willard Williamson,
Mrs. Henry Rosenfeld, Mrs. B. s. Hub
bard, Mrs. Vernon WaIdron, Mrs. ]. r.
Scupham, Mrs. Paul Lohse Mrs
Churchill Taylor, Mrs. F. A. Webster
and others.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.-The Ebell Club
reception this afternoon in honor of
Founders day was one of the most
brilliant affairs in the history Of the
organization. The capacity of the
clubrooms was taxed to it's utmost, al
though none but members had been
invited to the birthday party"-for
to-day was also the twenty eighth an
niversary of the clubs organization.
The auditorium never looked prettier.
great flaming poinsettias-all the way
from San Diego, by the way, the gift
of Miss Kate Sessions, a charter mem
Der of the Ebell-glorifying the audi
torium with their vivid scarlet, while
over the arch of the platform garlands
or Smilax were woven into love-knotS
and graceful festoons.
AT the back of the platform twenty
eight waxen tapers blazed and in the
center of the room a huge birthday
cake. in wreath of poinsettias and
bearing twenty eight tiny red candles,
occupied post of honor.
Mrs. e. ]. Cotton was chief hostess,
and under her direction was given a
nne musical programme, preceding
which Mrs. j. B. Hume, the clubs
president, made a few Introductory re-
Mrs. Hume is eloquent at all times,
and her references to the high aims of
the club and her appeal to the mem
bers to keep ever In view the high
standard they had raised-the standard
OF pure womanly worth and culture
were marked by characteristic grace
and force.
Anon Cain, barytone formerly with
the Castle Square Opera Company, ia
he III -akI-
varied selection of songs, including
an aria by Donizetti and another from
The Barber of Seville" Mrs. Nunan
OF San Francisco sang two beautiful
songs, one being by DIR. II. J. Stewart,
whose pupil she is Mrs. Nunan was a
vision in rose pink gown and big
white picture hat. Her voice is a So
prano Of rare sweetness and purity.
Another pleasing musical number was a
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
MERGER TALK REVIVED.

NEW YORK, Dec 13.-The report
that negotiations are pending for a
merger Of the Western Union and Pos
tai Telegraph companies has for its
foundation something more than idle
Wall street talk
1t can be stated on Trustworthy au-
thority that suggestions looking to
such result have been made to both
George ]. Gould and his associates In
the Western Union and to the Postal
Telegraph management
Some OF the heaviest stockholders OF
the Western Union are known to favor
the acquisition OF the Postal Telegraph
on a mutually advantageous basis.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
TRUSTEES MOVE
TO STOP CRIME
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214s Center street, Dec. Is.


More than a score Of applications
have been made to Marshal Kerns for
the positions created by the Town
Trustees last night, when they author
ized the Marshal OF Berkeley to appoint
four new deputies. The new men are
10 go on duty December Is, but thus
far Marshal Kerns has announced no
selections.
Crime in the college town is expected
to decrease materially when the force
Of peace officials is thus augmented.
During the last two weeks citizens
have been startled by a succession of
reports Of Outrages perpetrated by
safe -brea kers, hOld-up men and such
degenerates as the stranger who as
saUlted Bertha Condor, a schoolgirl,
last Friday and dragged her for three
miles along the Santa Fe Railroad
track
Ordinarily the college town is peace
ful, with little to disturb its academic
calm. There are no saloons in the
place and the jail is not usually popu-
lated. Gambling is not permitted and
there are no disorderly houses.
Marshal Kerns exercised diligence
and is considered sto have done all that
his Office with its staff of three men
could be expected to do. When he de-
clared to the Town Trustees that more
men should be employed TO suppress
and prevent crime in the city he was
conceded TO be reasonable in his re-
quest for assistance. The Town Trus-
tees action followed and with this en-
laTged staff patroling Berkeley there
VIII no doubt be less Of crime.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
Trial Jurors Qualify

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.-The following
Jurors were judged qualified to serve
to-day on the trial of civil and GRIM
inal cases: w. c. G. Meyer. w. 7.
Walker. Frederick G. Welp. James
Potts, William Keegan, John H. Mob
mann, j. T. Ollie, John NJ. English.
Martin buddy. Henry Menges. James
l.. McGivney, Isaac Barnett, ]. Tyrrel
Hubbard II. Snow, William II. viii
hanson, George Fogg, Jacob Tall
man, Owen Breslin, William NJ. But
ters. John Barnett, Joseph Northey,
William Landstaff, John Breen,
Thomas Swift, T. P. Emigh. c. ID.
Hayes, E. l. Sargent, George Hoffman.
X. H. Bonner, Henry Pearson. F. J.
Ryus, John Hinkel, w. G. ThornalIy.
l. w. Forsting, j. S. Derby, F. Dieck-
hoff, Andrew Block, John Block, and
Daniel Devany.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
ALAMEDA DOES
NOT LIKE BILL
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Dec. 13.

lOl6 Broadway, Dec. 1S.
The county division bill, as pre-
pared by committee of the Merchants
Exchange, was the subject of a con-
ference tonight by the exchange direc-
tors, members of the State Legislature
and residents Of Oakland and of Ala
media George w. Arper of the ex-
change admitted that the purpose Of
the proposed act was TO open the way
Tor campaign for consolidation of
oakland, Alameda and Berkeley, but
he denied that any attempt was to be
made in this direction at once.
Among those at the meeting were
state Senators F. w. Leavitt, G. W.
Lukens and NJ. w. Simpson and As
semolymen w. H. Waste, P. NJ. Walsh
and J. J. Burke. These legislators sat
discreetly silent while representatives
from Oakland and Alameda discussed
what they wanted Alameda was rep
resented by former State Senator E. K.
Iaylor, Major c. L. Tnden. c. r..
smith, Z. c. Hanks, George Renner.
ID. y. Mehrtens, d. ]. Mccarthy and
Rev. DR.. Brandes.
Inc exchange presented to all pres
ent copies of the proposed bill for coun
ty division and then c. r. Smith Of
Alameda asked that his district. be
heard from. Major Tilden and L. h.
Iaylor both said that Alameda had no
desire to join with Oakland; that they
could carry their bond elections. while
Oakland could not; and if Oakland
wanted to be city and county gov
ernment all by itself, Alameda was
perfectly willing, but it was not will
ing to be drawn into a distasteful al
lance
Senator Leavitt asked what benefit
the passage of the bill would be and
stated that so far as he could see the
mere dividing of the county would be
OF no value, for after that was done
another law would have to be passed
allowing the city to form a CITY and
county government or for several cities
TO consolidate and form a city and
county government. This was the onlv
expression made by any legislator.
Director George Arper stated in ex-
planation that general discussion Of
the bill had not been contemplated at
the present time, as it was not pro-
posed 10 ask the members of the I,egis-
lature any questions but to lay before
them their views upon the matter as
far as they had gone, but if the pro-
posed bill passed there would be a
campaign for county division begun at
once.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
ASK DAMAGES
FOR BIG FIRE
Hose Fails to Give Supply
and the Lack of Water Is
Made Foundation of Suit
TRIAL OF CASE BEGINS
Niehaus Brothers Say Con-
ira Costa Company Caused
Loss of Large Lumber Mill
TRIAL OF CASE BEGINS
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

oakland once san francisco Call,
1016 Broadway Dec. 13.
The trial of the suit Of the Niehaus
Bros. Company of Berkeley against
the Contra Costa Water Company for
S141,05 50 damages as the result of
a fire which destroyed their planning
mill in West Berkeley in August, 1901,
was begun to-day before Judge Ellis
worth. The plaintiffs allege that there
was no pressure in the pipes on the
night of the fire and that owing to a
lack of water the mill was destroyed.
The basis of the action is the claim
made by Niehaus Bros. that they had
seven hydrants placed in different
parts of the mill, known as the West
Berkeley Planning Mill, under special
arrangements with the water COM
pany that a pressure of at least fifty
pounds would be maintained in the
pipes, and this was considered to be
sufficient to protect the mill. Each
nght the water was turned on by the
night watchman from a hydrant in
the street so as to be ready in case of
need, but on the night in question it
is alleged that the water would bare
ly run out of the end of the hose.
Maps of the building and the gem
eral location of it were introduced by
Attorney w. S. Goodfellow, represent
ing the plaintiffs, to-day and this af-
ternoon the night watchman took the
stand and told of the discovery of the
fire by him and the giving of the
alarm. The water company is repre-
sented by Attorney Knight of the
firm of Page, McCutcheon & Knight
of San Francisco and NJ. c. Chapman
of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
Woman wants Her costs

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.-Suit was be-
gun to-day by Mrs. Catherine T. Will
liams against Marguerite Baldwin and
Ellen Flaherty, who went on the bond
OF Mrs. Frances NJ. Hall in her suit
for slander against Mrs. Williams.
The two sureties for Mrs. Hall guar
anteed to indemnify the defendant to
the action for her costs in case the
plaintiff lost the suit. The decision
went against Mrs. Hall, and after
waiting the six months necessary, dur
ing which an appeal can be taken,
attorneys for Mrs. Williams have be-
gun the action to recover the costs
which ii is stated amounted to $500 80.
Mrs. Hall sued Mrs. Williams for
$4,000 damages for alleged slander
and lost the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
JOSHUA c. EWING, AN
AGED PIONEER. DIES
Crossed the Plains from Missouri and
Lived for Fffty-fOur Years
I'm California.

OAKLAND, Dec. Joshua C. Ew-
ing, a pioneer of 1850, and father of
j. Cal Ewing, former County. Auditor
and now Secretary of the State Board
of Bank Commissioners, died this
morning at his residence, 122 Ninth
street, at the age of 79 years months.
The aged Californian had been ailing
for several months.
Ewing crossed the plains from Mis-
souri, to California and settled in San
Francisco, but subsequently he went
to the mines. Later he taught school
in Santa Clara and Contra Costa
counties, coming to Oakland in 1871.
For many years he had been engaged
in book selling. Besides his wife de-
ceased leaves three children, Mrs. H.
". Hanna of Denver, c. w. Ewing
and ]. Cal Ewing. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock at the Ewing residence.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
CONTRA COSTA COMPANY
OUT OF POLITICS.
William j. Dingee Says
This Is Verdict.
NO LONGER LOCAL ISSUE

1t will make no effort to influence any
of the conventions or the election. They
can nominate whom they please, elect
whom they please, and this company
viii not lift a finger one way or the
other. We are out of politics for good,
and 1 hope that the people of Oakland
are as glad of it as we are"
Mr.. Dingee added that all of the
questions in dispute between the COM
pany and the city are now in the
courts, and he hopes that there will
be an adjustment that will be salts
factory TO both the company and the
city. I'VE want our rights settled by
the United States courts, which are re-
moved from all local prejudice" he
said, "and 1 am determined that this
company shall not be made an issue in
local politics. and ii will absolutely
keep out of the situation"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
SEAMEN WILL HAVE HOME
FOR AGED AND DECREPTT
Convention Appoints Committee to
Work I'm Behalf OF the Pro-
posed Project.

posed Project.
The proposed home for aged and
decrepit seamen was favored by the
Seamen's Convention yesterday and a
committee was appointed to prepare
plans. William H. Frazier of Boston.
Il. Fitzpatrick of Milwaukee, Paul
Scharrenberg of San Francisco, ID.
Sullivan Of Brooklyn and william
curry were appointed as a committee
to further the project.
An amendment to the constitution
was adopted in regard to establish
ment OF a permanent office OF secre-
tary-treasurer, who is to devote all his
time to the work.
A resolution was adopted asking
Congress to enact a measure to in
ciude seamen in the Chinese alien and
contract labor law.
The proposal to raise the per capfta
tax from fifteen cents to twenty-One
cents per quarter was sanctioned.
A committee on organization re-
ported in favor of appointing Organi-
zers at St. John. New Brunswick. New
York, philadelphia, Baltimore and
New Orleans.
Delegates to the American Fedora
ton OF Labor Convention made a sun
Elementary report on the act of the
textile workers at Fall River. Mass.
The convention ordered the pavment
OF the assessment levied by the Ameri
can Federation Of Labor Convention TO
assist the members who are out on a
strike.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
Opposes Husbands Search

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.-Henry A.
Ernest residing at S12 Henry street.
spent twelve hours in the City Prison
last night because he forcibly tried
to search his wife's person for $40
that he declared she had hidden from
him. Ernest had laid by the money.
but missed it yesterday. The hus-
band insisted that Mrs. Ernest had
taken the coin and had concealed it
in her stocking. When she resisted
his attempts to look for the money.
Eruest used violence, according to
Mrs. Ernest, who caused his arrest.
But the wife relented when the case
was called this morning in the Police
Court, and Ernest was discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14

OAKLAND. Dec. 13.-william ]. Din
gee, president Of the Contra Costa Wa
ter Company, said to-day that his COM
psny was completely out of politics.
and that it would do nothing to in
huence the approaching city election.
AS the Contra Costa Water Company
has been the storm center Of politics in
Oakland for twenty years. and as its
attorney stated in San Francisco only
yesterday that Oakland was composed
entirely Of politicians, this statement is
Of interest
This is what Mr.. Dingee said to-day
about politics and the campaign that
will open next month:
The Contra Costa Water Company
viii have nothing to do with politics
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
UNION LEAGUE
CLUB STARTED
Oakland Political Order
Begins It's Career Under
Favorable Circumstances
WILL BE LINK IN CHAIN
One of Many Like Organiza-
tions Now Spreading From
Maine to the Golden State
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Dec. ID.
The permanent organization OF the
Union League Club of Alameda County
was completed this evening and with
this act was launched the largest Re-
publican political organization that has
ever been attempted here. 1t is pro-
posed to make this club a part of the
great chain of Union League clubs that
has been formed throughout the coun-
try and to have permanent headquar-
ters. For this purpose negotiations are
under way for the top floor Of the new
sky-scraping Union Savings Bank
building.
The meeting tonight was attended
by representative Republicans and was
presided over by George E. de Cola In
the absence of Senator Perkins, Secre-
tary Metcalf and Governor Pardee, the
president and vice presidents of the
league. special committee upon
permanent nominations was appointed,
consisting of A. c. Henry. c. L. Tis-
dale, P. w. Bellingall, w w. Garth
waite, B. H. Pendleton, F. w. Richard
son and S. J. Taylor
This committee reported a list of
permanent officers and directors, who
were elected without opposition, as fol-
lows:
President, George c. Perkins, United
States Senator; first vice president, II.
c. Capwell second vice president, c.
S. Neal; secretary, S. ]. Taylor; treas
urer, F. X. Mott; directors, Sol Kahn.
j. w. Richards. A. C. Henry, George
w. Dornin, F. B. Granger and DR.. G.
L. Tisdale.
These directors represent all portions
of Alameda County and representation
is not confined to any one section. The
next proposition that will confront the
new officers will be the renting and
furnishing of the new rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
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