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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
BIG MINE DEAL
IS TO Be MADE
Engineer Wiltsee's Presence
in This City Concerns
a Large Gold Producer
IT INVOLVES MILLIONS
Holds Option on the Famous
Lluvia de Orc Property,
Located Down i'm Mexico

The presence at the st. Francis Ho-
tel Of E. A. Wiltsee, formerly Of this
city and now stationed in New York
as the American representative Of the
London Venture Corporation, has
brought TO light the fact that he is
here in connection with a big mining
deal involving more than $1,000. 600. 1t
concerns the fotation Of the Lluvia de
ORC mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, which
has suddenly come into prominence as
one Of the richest and most promising
gold producers Of the southern repub-
lic. While the negotiations for the
purchase OF the mine are actually pro-
ceeding in the East, Niltsee found it
necessary to come West to straighten
out certain details and TO await here
the arrival Of experts who have been
sent 10 Mexico to examine the prop
erty.
The Lluvia de Orc mine is owned by
q syndicate, in which is prominent B.
+. Yoakum of the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad, F. D. Heed, H. E.
Carry. Frederick Edey and James
Campbell OF New York. It has been
bonded TO the London Venture Corpor-
alton. According to reports from New
York the option price on the property
has within six months advanced from
100000 to $2,0OO.O 900. The mine was
originally owned by Bernardo Garcia
of Chihuahua, who sunk hole in the
ground about thirty feet deep and
struck ore running as high as $1,000 a
ton. When. It was purchased by the
Yoakum syndicate many Of the best
miners Of Chihuahua and that vicinity
expressed grave doubts as to its value
their opinion being that the mine was
simply pocket, but since then it has
been producing richly.
Several years ago Harry S. Mckay,
q well-known mining engineer of Los
Angeles, was employed in the Lluvia
de ORC mine. and with two-stamp
mill he cleaned up $4,000 in four
months. As a result of last years
work about $z,000,0OO worth Of ore has
been opened up and blocking out has
been going on at the rate Of $500. 900
a month. When the London Venture
Corporation, through z. A W'iltsee and
its managing director, Frederick
Baker. began negotiating for the prop
erty, a corps Of engineers was sent to
MexicQo thoroughly to inspect the
mine. Their reports so far have con-
tirmed the stories that have drifted
north concerning its riches. One of the
engineers is expected soon to arrive
here for the purpose Of reporting TO
Wiltsee. When seen yesterday, how
ever, Wiltsee declined to be interview
ed regarding the deal
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30

ways of Paris and of Basle, Switzer
land. For the last ten years he has oc-
cupied a handsome residence in Pied
mont and has invested in land on that
side Of the bay whenever an inviting
opportunity offered itself.
When he first conceived the plan for
an electric road between Oakland and
Marysville. which, of course, means a
parallel line to the Southern Pacific
Company's steam road, he tried to in
duce several of his intimate friends to
join with him in the scheme, but they
baked at the proposition. With great
er confidence in his own judgment, But
ters undertook to carry through the
project with capital of his own and
that furnished by Werner, Belt & Co..
with the result that he finally got his
plans in shape and authorized the Mer-
camille Trust Company to proceed with
the formation of a company. 1t is
claimed that Buffers has had several
surveys of the proposed route made and
is rapidly perfecting his plans for be-
ginning work.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
HENRY BUFFERS
TO BUILD ROAD
Oakland Millionaire Said to
Be Protector of an Elec-
trio Line to Marysville

Henry E. Buffers, the well-known
Oakland millionaire, is behind the COM
pany recently incorporated for the
avowed purpose of building an electric
railroad between Oakland and Marys-
vile by way of Sacramento. This bit
Of information was given out yesterday
from trustworthy source, and consid-
erably aIlayed the anxiety shown by
the Southern Pacific officials over the
identity Of the projectors of the new
enterprise.
The Oakland and Marysville Railroad
Company was organized in this city
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
OFFICIALS REST
UNDER A CLOUD
Fresno Supervisor and Clerk
of Board Handle Funds
Of County in Queer Manner
Special Dispatch to The Call.


FRESNO. Oct. 29.-What appears to
be case Of carelessness, or worse, in
the County Courthouse came to light
this morning in the Office of the Board
Of Supervisors. As the result a new
clerk is now in charge and Supervisor
Bullard rests under a cloud. The dis
missed clerk Of the board is L. r. Will
liams. The dismissal of Williams lis
due to the discovery that $500 had been
lost. The money, however, was found
this morning, but under such circum-
stances that it was determined to dis
pense with the clerks services.
The matter was probed by ]. Wilbur
Cate, a real estate man. who heard that
$500 had been paid by the owners of the
Poppy colony to the county to defray
the expense Of opening a road to the
colony He went to the records, but
failed 10 find any entry of the payment
Of the money in to the Treasurer's Of
fee. Supervisor Bullard, to whom the
money was paid sixteen months ago.
when asked about the matter said he
had handed the money to the clerk.
When Williams was interrogated he
said the money had been paid. He said
he had been paid with a check, which,
instead Of taking to the Treasurer's Of
fee, he cashed and placed the money
in an envelope.
When rummaging through the vault
this morning officials found the en-
velope and money but there are nanv
who doubt if it has been there all this
time. County Clerk Miles Immediately
dismissed Clerk Williams.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
More Welcome News: More WooItex
Suits for Women Here

Now and ready tomorrow morning. splendid styles 1t
though every lot that better than those that pre-
ceded it, They better They're fashions latest products
They're Wootex and these the
representatives of the have
OF its
ITS into 1t though the taors wed
o The name
The highest authorities have adudged Wootex the
American Every suit of awoo material and such
bright patterns and ideas glad be the only
San Francisco to have them glad this lot has for
need them Your approval has been enthusiastically
has been hard work keep lines full See these
tomorrow:
At
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Morld,s RECORD for oldfield.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-Barney Old
field won the automobile track cham
pionship of the world to-day at the
Empire City track, defeating Paul Sar-
tori, the driver of w. K. Vanderbilt
Jr.'s car. in the final heat of the four
ccrnered ten-mile race. His time was
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Benefit Dance.

evening. November 2, a benefit viii he
given 70 Mrs. G. 3. Hathaway by her
MANY friends. Mrs Hathaway has been
unfortunate of late and was stricken win
paralysis so that she is unable to do any
thing for herself. The benefit will take
the form Of dance and fishpond party
It is TO be hoped that there will be A laree
attendance for this worthy cause The
benefit is in the hands of Mrs. f. p,
IIearne and Mrs. J. ]. Hall, and a good
time is assured.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30

Heres a C1aret Jug at s1.25. It's big
glass claret jug. with silver plated top,
looks like cut glass. $1.25.
Berry Spoons at S1.25-New patterns,
quadruple silver plate.
Baby Cups, 25c-German silver. service
able. (Heres a hint for Christmas)
Nut Pick Sets. 5oc-S picks and a nut
cracker.
Creamers, 81 S1.25-Quadruple silver plate;
sugar bowls. too; satin finish and en-
graved-
Bread Trays. s1.25-silver plated. en-
graved.
Napkin Rings. 5oc-Large and handsome
assortment.
ChiId's Set. 25c-Silver plate. knife, fork
and spoon.
Pickle Castor. sl.25-Colored glass bowl
on silver-plated stand.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
25C HandkerChiefs, 121C

Samples Swiss Embroidered Handkerchie
They're the cards just the maker them to show
his Splendid styles in hemstched and scaloped
edges with Tenerihe with heur de lis with
scroll patterns, of the hemmed have beading
broidery that make them particularly adapted
making corset All I2Ac instead of 25c.
They largest importers did
them
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Sale $1.5O Gloves, $1.15
Rare Opportunity to Buy and Save.

Rare Opportunity to Buy and Save.
pairs French glace kid suede and mocha gloves all
2casp all lines disseminating because found
take their place ST. They're we'll worth long
trip to share at $II5 pair.
shades
IA.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
No Antf-Jemish Riots.

MINSK, European Russia, Oct. o.
The only place in the Minsk Govern
ment where disturbances have occur
red is at Bobruisk, where last week
there was an anti-Government demon
stration. There was no anti-Jewish
disturbance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
HALES.
vs. for Our Mutual Benefit--Hale's
Typography Store
Moned to Eonrth EZoor.


We are going to start a new pyrogfa-
ply class next Saturday so you VINO 80
to school can have the benent or expert
instruction and learn how TO make splen-
did Christmas gifts and have plenty or
time to make them
New outfts, s1.45-Complete In wooden
and lamp. All points platinum and
tested.
Another at 92.45-Its a regular 800
stamped, all ready to burn
Another At ss.45-It will make a splen-
did Christmas gift in itself. It's equal
to those you will pay $3.50 for.
Separate Points at Toe. 500. s1.35 ana
s1.55.
Separate Bulbs and Tubing at $50.
Separate Cork Handles at 2oc.
Art Skins at 33c-Big perfect ones
And everything in wooden things 70
burn Here are boxes. plaques, frames:
When you think OF typography think or
Hales and visit this new department. on
the fourth floor.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
BIeached Muslin 7c
1oc qualify; 36 in. zslde.

Ioc quality; SO in. 7cSde.
A fine soft finish, just the right
weight for muslin underwear. 1t will
wear splendidly. It's an extra this
week at &c yard.
72-inch sheeting at ale yard-Its 8
bleached. a heavy quality. regularly
Csc yard. Extra this week at 21c yard
bleached. size 42x36, fine quality, well
made. 121zc.
Hemstitched Cases, I5c-Size 45x36
bleached and with a 3-tnch hem.
Bleached Sheets, 64c-Extra large ones.
size 9Ox90. But it's when you see how
extra good they are you will be glad
TO share them at sc.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
ELECTED BY ATTORNEYS

at st. Louis Holds Its Closing
Session.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 2s.-The appoint
ment of the. following legislative
committee was the first business
transacted to-day at the closing ses-
sion of Nthe interstate commerce law
conventions: E. P. Bacon, Milwau-
kee; c. III. Seybel of st. Louis; r. S.
Lynch of Chicago; William Larrabee
Of Clearmont, Iowa; j. E. Howard of
Wichita, Kans.; r. w. Higbie of New
York City; w. Mckenzie of Trinidad,
Colo; r. H. Collins of Fort Worth,
Tex; H. B. Loveland of San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Baby Clothes Opportunity
To Buy Her Winter Outfit and Save

To Buy Her Winter Outfit and Save
Here Are Dainty Little ClOaks at $2.O0-n Cream
Bedford cloth with turn-d down collar and large shoulder
capes trimmed with after of fancy silk rib
bon, lined with saeen throughout. Warm, pretty
garments, either short or long, and you can buy them
at $500.
the in this from the baby goods
hav a II andno
an and find
whether babys
Look these other prices But the quality and
mater perfectly
at soft Gowns Nfadeo of
edwith
~
25cWhi
cream
and
25c
SC NJ s1.oo
andba 3only
ottomw of
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Hopper's story in Sunset.

story by James Hopper the Berkeley
coach, entitled Locomotive Jones, Football
Fantasy" is a feature of Sunset Magazine
for November.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
IFIr is A QUESTION

OF locality with you, consult our
TO LET COLUMNS. Apartments
and rooms in all portions of the
city advertised.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
A Great Extra in
Writing Paper zoe Box

That haSnever sold for less than 3sc
before, but here's the name. It's
Eaton Hurlbut's Highland Linen
note paper and envelopes, "a sheets
and "a envelopes to the box. To-
morrow zoe instead of 35c box.
cHRIsT1dAs CoMING-Doilies--T Table
Covers make pretty gifts-New ideas ga
lore-Free Embroidery Glasses to teach
you new stitches.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
HALE'S.
Half Off
On Dressed Dolls
4 Big Obborfunify.

Il Big Opportunity.
To get the little girl new doll
that will fill in from now till
Christmas. If you will make
new dress for the one you buy it
will be most as bright and fresh
as a new doll.
And that leads to the why.
They're the dressed dolls we have
had in regular stock up to the
time these beautiful new Christ
mas dolls have come in. Their
dresses are soiled. And the
Christmas dolls are so bright
and clean and new. They can't
associate with them. Again, we
must have their room. So we
have taken decided measures.
Out they go tomorrow at half
price. Big dolls and little dolls
of every size and degree. $I.oo
dolls at soc; SI.25 dolls at 6oc;
$2.oo dolls at $I.oo.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30

beautiful finish and patternbut the slverware
en- fete this
The and finishes all
bright colonial and Art Nouveu patterns The display
should thinking brighten
her table and when economies will be welcome (or
Thanksgiving three
thinking Then this should be doubly welcome
here are galore
Let of the talk See the beautiful window
with lverware 1t tell to
prices
ready TO be helpful as
The Washington times., 1904-12-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John Twyman, %. and Priscilla
Grimes, u; Rev Charles c. Cummings
William jackson. %, and Blanche
Beunbray. d. both of Fauquier county,
Virginia; Rev. S. L. Eorruthers
George j. Cawley, &c, and Minnie Suel-
ling. % both of Chesterfield county,
Virginia; Rev. ]. J. Muir.
Alfred Pcindexter. %. District of Co
City. Va: Rev. f. NJ Bristol.
c. c. Goodan. 26. and Fannie c.
Graves, "a. both of Graves Mill. Va;
Rev. F. NJ. Bristol
w T Day. 81, and Ellen w Delaney,
IS. both of Alexandria, Va; Rev. Rev
F. NJ Bristol
Harry Lee Mitchell, u. and Calemer
Graham. Is. both offClifton Forge, Va;
Rev John w Steele.
H A Mccain. SO. Roanoke, Va; and
Irene Rogers, %, Charlottesville, Va;
Rev. c. C. Coleman.
James A. Wilson. %, and Edna Weeks.
20; Rev z. A. Wallace
James ]. Forsythe, "A, and BeuhIer L.
Frye. IS; Rev p. J. O'Conneu.
William c. Redd, Sc, District OF Co
lumbia. and Katie james, %. Manassas,
Va; Rev A b. Hanin.
Thomas Brooks, 81, Philadelphia, Pa
and Hattie Clerk, "a, District of Colum-
bia; Rev Shelton Miller.
John L. Avis. 20. and Emma Whirley
IS, both of Lynchburg. Va; Rev. D. c.
Macleod
Henry f. whiting. "a. and Mamie
Warwick, p; Rev. Lucisn Clark.
The Washington times., 1904-12-27
WABASH TO DODGE
THE UNIVERSITY
To Avoid Georgetown III
Coming Into Town.
HINT OF TROUBLE UNLESS
Faculty Likely to Make a Fight if
Railway Uses Canal Right
of Way.
HINT OF TROUBLE UNLESS

Though the Wabash has, bought the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. and Will
soon De in possession of the property, it
was said today that when the track of
the Western Maryland is laid from Cum
berland into Washington the Wabash
will not come ali the way down the CT
nal into the Capital, Notwithstanding
such a right OF way is believed to be the
cheapest.
Hints have been sent to the officers Of
the Wabash and to Gould at New York
that Georgetown University viii make
the fight of its life against the railroad
coming Into Georgetown under the very
walls OF the university, which it must
do If it were to follow the canal down
to the proposed terminals at the canal
end.
Consequently 1t was said today, that
the railroad would probably come down
the canal as far as Great Falls or Cabin
John Bridge. cross the river into Vfr-
GINA and come into the Union station
by the way OF the Long Bridge
There is much speculation in the city
to reach the Capital.
The general impression among railroad
men is that at least another year VIII
be spent In litigation over the posses
sion of the canal, before even a spade
of earth Is turned In railroad construc-
ton.
Then another year will certainly pass
before the road could by any means De
hurried to completion
The Washington times., 1904-12-27
GENERAL MELEE FOLLOWS
DISPUTE OVER CHANGE

A free-for-all fight began at De At
ley's Hotel. 1922 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest, last night. ard three of the
combatants were arrested by Policeman
Kliendinst, of the First precinct station
AS a result of the arrests $50 collateral
was forfeited in the Police Court this
mornin.
Trouble Is said to have arisen when
Walter Gordon took two Of his friends
into the saloon of the hotel and bought
eggnog. When his change was handed
him he claimed the bartender was cent
shy" William De Alley, proprietor CT
the resort essayed the role of bouncer
and tried 10 eject Gordon who lives AT
ZIG Murray Place northeast. Charles
Jeffries is alleged to have joined the De
Alley faction. and LaMOtt De Alley is
also alleged to have taken a hand
Gordon was badly beaten and after
leaving the hotel he was rushed TO Thir-
teenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue,
where there was more fighting.
Kleindinst heard the noise made by
the fighters. and rushed TO the scene.
De Alley was taken in tow first. and
Jeffries next. Charges OF assault ana,
disorderly conduct Were registered
against De Alley. and JeFries was
charged with disorder1y conduct
The Washington times., 1904-12-27
THANKS GIVEN TO
GOOD HOUSEWIVES
The Tines Cakes and Pud-
dlngs Appreciated.
LETTERS FROM CHARITIES
superintendent Tell How Inmates
Enjoyed Dainty Products of
Woman's Cooking.
LETTERS FROM CHARITIES

Washington's accomplished house
wives who baked cakes and made pud-
dings in competition for the prizes Of
fered by The Times last week will be
interested to know how much their work
was appreciated by their less fortunate
fellow-citizens who spent their Christ
mas Day in a hospital or enjoyed the
bounty of charitable institution.
How much the culinary dainties were
enjoyed is attested by the following
letters which have come to The Times
in recognition of the work of these cap
able matrons:
From Superintendent A. II. Tyson, OF
the Municipal Lodging House:
Please accept thanks of the super
intendent, as we'll as that of the men
vino are sheltering here. You would
have been more than repaid for your
Kindness had you seen the men wading
into the fine cakes and buildings which
you so generously donated this insti-
ton Owing to the kindness of the
E. Morrison Paper Company in donat-
ing wooden dishes we were enabled to
serve them with the evening meal.
when it was stated to the men
whence the buildings and cakes came,
many OF them spoke out. Thanks to
The Washington Times, and one man
rose to his feet and made nice little
toast. y
From Sister Elizabeth, Providence Hos
pital:
MANY. many thanks for your gener-
Gus donation of cakes ETC. for our sick
poor May the giver of all good reward
Your generosity. We wish you all
Christmas joys.
From Superintendent Marian Little, of
the Homeopathic Hospital, Second and n
Streets:
THE hospital committee wishes TO
f<x,- Coll Mi, a.
nations to the hospital gratefully re-
ceived December %: Quantity fine
cake"
From R. j Cole. superintendent Home
for Colored Children and Old Women:
Please accept our sincere thanks for
the generous donation to our inmates"
The Washington times., 1904-12-27
Plea for Nan Patterson
Asks That She Be Freed
Petition Signed in Cleveland Urges Jerome
to Drop the Case-put in Circulation by
Mrs. MAVERICKS Champion.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 27.-Cieveland
people who believe thas Nan Patterson
is innocent have the opportunity OF sign
ing a petition TO that effect. which viii
be presented to District Attorney Jer-
ono.
The petition asks that the murder in
dictment be dismissed and that Miss
Patterson be set free.
A peculiar fact in connection with the
circulation OF the petition is that its
originator is Mrs. F. G. Stone. of 1e5
Bolivar Street. who set petition ma
chinery in motion in Cleveland for the
pardon of Mrs. Florence Maybrick-
AS in the Maybrick case. Mrs. Stones
efforts in behalf of Nan Patterson are
purely humanitarian. She never saw
Mrs. Maybrick and knew nothing about
her. Neither does she know Nan Pat
terson nor any Of her friends or reia-
tives-
The Nan Patterson petition was put
The Washington times., 1904-12-27

Christmas cheer came generously to
the firemen of Washington. Each man
Iii the department received a substan-
tial present of cash.
The presents. which Were given as tes-
timonials to the weil-known efficiency
Of the department, came from John R.
Mclean.
The latter handed to an employee
S1.S00. and had him make the presenta-
ton at the twenty-seven fire houses in
the city.
The presentation was made quietly.
and the amount is greater than any
other class of District employees re-
ceived from any source
Members of No. II Engine Company
received gifts from various individuals
and firms, and thereby had their holiday
made all the more enjoyable. Among
those who contributed to the gifts of
No. Il Were William Hahn 6, Co, H
NJ. Smith, Richard MCLEAN, l.. A. Rat
cliff, z. F. Droop 6 Sons, and F. 3.
Bosch & CO. of Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1904-12-27
DISTRIBUTING FUNDS
TO PAY FOR SITE

The fund for the payment of the own
ers of land in square 6s6. which was cor
demned as a site for the Senate COM
nlittee rooms building, is now in the
hands of John r. Young, clerk of the
Supreme Court OF the District. and is
ready for distribution.
The total amount awarded the prop
erty holders by the appraisers jury is
s746. Oh. for the payment OF forty-fve
pa rcels OF land.
William Frye White, special counsel
for the Government in the matter of the
condemnation of square 6S6. was st the
City Hall today approving orders for the
payment Of E;le amounts due claimants
He will be at the City Hall every day
from 10 a. N. to II a. N. until the fund
is disburSed-
The Washington times., 1904-12-27
HIS FACE WALKED ON
BY TWO STRANGE NEGROES

Two unknown negroes, presumably
with grudge against Sandy Coats, az
other negro. twenty-one years Oh. met
him at the mouth of an alley in SoCth-
west Washington about O'Clock LAST
night and did a hornpipe on his anat-
omy.
He had just come from his home, 6ls
Ambush Court, when one man knocked
him down and the other began walking
on his face The vaudeville specialist
continued his act until Coats face
looked not unlike damaged pie
Then his assailaats made good their
escape and Coats went 10 the Emer-
gency Hospital, where his injuries were
dressed.
He said he did not know of anyone
who wished 20 kin him. and the police
of the Fourth precinct have no clue
The Washington times., 1904-12-27

into circulation Christmas Day. and
yesterday had fifty signatures MRS
Stone feels confident that at least s.. 600
Cievelanders would sign ii If it could be
placed before them.
The petition, addressed 20 District
Attorney Jerome, reads:
I'VE, the undersigned residents OF
Cleveland. believing in the innocence OF
Miss Nan Patterson, do respectfully ask
YOU to petition the honorable court for
a cancellation Of the Indictment against
the young woman.
Mrs. Stone is the wife of well-knoWr
citizen of Nova Scotia but is a native OF
Austlnburg. Ashtabuia county, Ohio.
DIR. Stone six years ago retired from
IA general merchandise business. IN which
ne had been engaged for twenty-five
years, at Digby. Nova Scotia, and the
couple moved 10 Cleveland. intending
to reside here temporarily. and then re-
turn 10 Nova Scotia
Mr. Stone is one of the Kings JUS
tees IN Nova Scotia, and holds the ap-
pointment for life.
The Washington times., 1904-12-27

After a long illness. William L. Cherry,
senior partner of the firm of Cherry &
Moran, died at O'Clock last evening at
his home. s12 H Street northwest Men-
bers of his family were with Linn at the
end. Mr.. Chery's death was due TO dia-
betes
William L. Cherry was born in George
town in 1850 In 1860 he entered the en-
ploy OF Wall, Stevens & Co, clothiers.
and has been identified with the cloth
ing business in Washington ever since.
When the name of the firm of Wall,
Stevens & Co. was changed TO B. Rob
inson & Co., Mr.. Cherry became a part