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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Article irsn the San Francisco Chronicle
SUNDAY, MAY IL. 1903.
WINE MELLOwED
BY THE FIRE


II cost the California Wine Association about
$1,000 bottle to bring 10 superexcsllent matu-
rity few thousand dozens OF It's stock out
OF the hundreds Of thousands OF bottles con-
tanned IN It's former vaults on Third street.
near Townsend Although the process was an
expensive one. IL was aging at rate which has
never before been equaled. The procedure pur.
sued was that Of Are, and it was performed on
April ~
When the flames had performed their work
those bottles OF wine which had neither burst
nor melted nor lest their corks were withdrawn
from the furnace and transferred to the Casa
Calwa building OF the California Wine Associ-
alton at $50 Townsend street. There they
were piled up as relics Of the CONGREGATION. and
character Of their contents was given by the
drawing OF eorks from samples OF various kinds
and brands OF the dreproofed wines. The results
were uniformly favorable. though varying as 10
the kinds OF wine which bad come safely
through the furnace process. All OF the dry
vines were found 70 have been much benefited.
but when the Burgundy came 70 be tasted II
was Uncovered that the California product had
achieved mellowaess which surpassed that OF
the far-famed vintage OF France. The sweet
VINE varieties were even more advantaged by
the heating process. and this especially no.
nothing to envy Of their Spanish progenitor The
connoisseur may enjoy the result but II IL GER
tain that the winemakers viii prefer TO continue
their normal manner OF. producing their stock
IL 10 estimated that there were about Is OG0-
goo gallons OF vine destroyed in San Francisco
i0,00o.oo0 were in the vaults OF the California
Vine Association It's associates. aud the re.
naming 5o00.000 gallons were held bv smaller
concerns and individuals. n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
CLARENCE HI. MACKAY RENTS
PRESERVES IN SCOTLAND
Secures Extensive Shooting Lands I'm
Perthshfre, Where He Intends to
spend Next Autumn

LONDON, Dec 15.-Clarence H. Mack
ay, who usually spends the autumn in
Scotland. has rented extensive shoot
ings in Perthshire for next season
These include lands belonging to Mr..
Minnroy-Cluny. Orchill and Glenfend-
err; the property OF the Duke Of Atholl;
Urrard. belonging to Aston Stewart.
and pert OF Fsikally. the property Of
Mr. Butler There are numerous shoot
ing boxes on the different estates. but
as Afackay is TO bring over several au-
quired.
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extreme racing type. while others
want healthy seagoing vessels, which
have all the comforts.
The tiny models play an important
part in shipbuilding. as many ideas are
tried in them first before being incor-
porated in the boats of larger size.
Good is expected TO come out Of the
present discussion, especially il the
parties at interest take a broad view
of the matter and adjust their differ
ences in a sportsmanlike manner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
SEEKS A DIVORCE,
THOUGH 1O5
srEcIAL pIsPArcH ro rHE cALL.

SALINA. Kan. Dec. 15.-Mrs. Martha
Hunt, claiming TO be los years OF age,
applied through her attorney here to-
day for a divorce from John Hurt, her
third husband. Mrs. Hurt claims that
her husband left her in 1898, after she
bad kicked him OUT of the house.
She asked for an absolute divorce and
that she be given title to all her prop
erty- Mrs. Hurt was so feeble that
she could not climb the stairs leading
to the Office of the District Court and
the clerk came downstairs TO swear
her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB APPEALS
Railway Preside1t Asked to Relieve
Towns Fuel Famine

MADDOX, y. D.. Dec. 15.-Thc fol-
lowing message has been sent by the
Commercial Club to President Elliot OF
the Northern Pacific Railway, at st.
Paul:
Maddox and surrounding towns
arc in need of coal. Dealers supply is
exhausted and private supply will not
last to exceed one week. We therefore
most urgently request immediate re-
lief
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

The members of the San Francisco
Model Yacht Club are in the throes of
a discussion which threatens to impair
the strength of the organization before
it is brought to g satisfactory conclu-
sion. The question which has d.
vided the club into two factions is one
ever present among the big yacht clubs
as to which is the most desirable type
Of boat to foster-the cruising yacht or
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has probably severed more friendships
and has caused more ill-natured dis
cussion among the amateur sailors who
follow the sea in every cline than any
other question presented to them.
The trouble among the model yachts
men of this city developed over the
contests for the Mitchell medal. This
was given for cruising yachts, and
there is a difference of opinion as to
what this term covers. The contro-
versy has assumed such proportions
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that from present appearances there
will be designations from the parent
club and another club may be started
by the disanected members.
The controversy is the natural out
come of yacht construction. and was
sure to develop in time in the club
which has held SO many interesting
competitions on picturesque Spreckels
Lake in Golden Gate Park. Yachts
men are sure to take sides In such
controversy, as some believe In the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
SIX TERRoRIsrs EXCITED

WARSAW. Russian Poland. Dec. 10
Six terrorists were sentenced to death
today by drumhead court-martial and
summariiy executed. Five Of these ex-
ecutions were at Czenstochowa and the
other here.
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COTTON FACTORIES MAY CLOSE

LODI, Dec. 15.-Factory owners have
informed $4,000 workmen in ten of the
largest cotton mills here that these
factories viii be closed December 2s
unless the men accept conditions i'm
posed by the employers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

Cowiche vas destroyed by fire last
night, died shortly after midnight of
her burns, making the fourth victim
of the fire. Her brother Hugh and her
sisters Alice and Nellie were burned to
death. The FIRE was caused by the up
setting OF lighted lamp.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
EXPEDITIONS ON TANGIER
SAID TO BE PREPARING
Report From AIgeciras Says That Spain
In Also Showing Warlike At
fitude

PARIS. Dec. IA dispatch received
from Algeciras says that two battalions
of sharpshooters and battery of ar
tilIery have been ordered held in readi-
ness to sail for Tangier. 1t is reported
also that Spain is preparing to send a
similar expedition.
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sHAH sLIGHTLY rMpRoyEp

TEHERAN, Dec. Is, 6:35 p. m.-The
Shah today remained in about the Same
condition as yesterday, when slight
improvement in his health was noted.
There has been no further gain In
strength, however, or other noticeable
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
COUNT JAMsDoRFF ILL

ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 15.-Count
Jamsdorff. former Minister for Foreign
Affairs. is seriously i'll with heart dis
ease, accompanied by other weaknesses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

Everybody Works but Father
He is selling holiday cutlery at
Stoltz's, 1885 Fillmore ST., above SUIT
ter. Mail orders speciality.
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ADVANCES WAGES 5 PER CENT

MANCHESTER. y. H., Dec. 15.-The
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company an
nounced today an increase of per
cent in wages. to go into effect Janu-
airy l. 1907. About $4,000 employees
will be benefited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

The man who will not waste his love
always wastes his life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

advance toward permanent improve
rnent.
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Father Mulligan said last night:
The facts I'm the case are these: SO far
as ] am concerned 7 di dnot know that
Mrs. Wensinger ever made a will. did
not know what was i nher will. never
spoke TO her in my life about a viii. nor
did ] ever make the slightest sugges-
ton 10 her concerning the disposal or
any OF her property
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Buy them no1v Mail your orders today
sdsnppoi

Old wines are better than
Mlder-n per-6ner n TASTE favor and
Old wit and wisdom and speech and laughter
Old the postpranda speaker his theme and
Old wines conducc to the cultivation Of friendships
Old aid dgesonis the amentary process and develop
good feeling
Old wines grace the tables Of Monarch and Statesman
Old wines sought by those with cultivated TASTE
Old wines, demand big prices the world
This is opportunity ever had before
An opportunity will ever have again.
The aved-in bolerom the debris building
melowed and npened and aged by the heat
We offering them the public the great
products of California perfected to their highest degree
OF shall refuse orders from who will
take advantage Of such offer stock their cellars; still we'd
prefer $500 families should each have of these superior wines
The quoted for free delivery anywhere on Pacific
For shipment East add one dollar per
Order shipments will be made promptly order Of receipt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

FOURTH FIRE VICTIM DIES -
$. NORTH, YAKIMA. Wash, Dec To-
Ethel Youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Talbert whose home near
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
WOMAN INJURED BY
NEGRO SOLDIER

Ell RENO, Okla, Dec. 27.-Race
feeling is at white heat and threats
Of lynching are heard on every hand
as a result of an assault committed
on Mrs. T. s. Clifford, wife of a promi-
nent physician, this afternoon by a
negro soldier of the Twenty fifth In
fantry.
Mrs. Clifford and her sister, Mrs. S.
H Clarke, were attempting to pass
the soldier when he viciously grabbe ed
Mrs. Clifford around the waist and
threw her into the street, exclaiming
that the sidewalk belonged to him. Mrs.
Clarke screamed for assistance and
the assailant fed, escaping before help
arrived.
News of the attack spread rapidly
and the entire police department, re-
inforced by several hundred men and
boys, searched the town and surround
ing country, but this evening the chase
was given up, as the negro was in uni
form and he must return to the post
or soon become a deserter.
Word was sent to Fort Reno and all
absentees noted. Both Mrs. Clifford
and her sister are positive they can
identify the man and will go to Fort
Reno tomorrow and attempt to pick
him from the soldiers who were out of
the post today when the assault oc-
Cured
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
UNCLE SANS TAR.
WAS SHANCHA|ED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


VALLEJO, Dec. 27.-No story of fic-
tion reads with more interest than that
unfolded in the defense of Thomas
Ganderton, formerly. an ordinary sea-
man attached to the battleship Ohio,
placed on trial before the court-martial
board at Mare Island this afternoon
for desertion. Ganderton was taken
from the whaler Jeannette, and Can
derton said that he was shanghaied
while in San Francisco, taken to- a
sailor boarding house and later placed
aboard the whaler, and that he did not
know where he was until the vessel
was at sea. He was forced to serve
aboard the whaler and spent year
and a half in the frozen north under
conditions that were far from pleasant
The opinion prevails in naval circles
that Ganderton will be freed, as the
Navy Department will have to have the
officers of the Jeanette testify to
prove their side of the story of deser-
tion, and this the whaling men refuse
to do, and there is no law whereby a
civilian can be forced to appear before
a court-martial board and give testi-
mony.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
COOKS, STRIKE IN roNopAH

TONOPAH, Dec 27.-Restaurants in
this city are still closed as q result
of the strike of cooks and walters.
The men demand a change in hours
which landlords declare impossible to
grant. The cooks and walters are
affiliated with the Industrial Workers
of the World Restaurant keepers de-
clare they will not open until the men
ask to come back to work under the old
arrangements. 1t is rumored that men
will be brought in from the outside
who are members of the American Fed
Grafton to break the strike. There is
no hardship. Many boarding houses
and private dining-rooms are running.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
FOREMAN BEATEN
AND ROBBED
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-
NJ Stolich. a foreman for the Ocean
Shore Railroad, was badly beaten and
robbed as he was leaving a saloon in
San Pedro Valley about o'clock last
night Stolfch claims to have recognized
two men who assaulted him, and to-
day swore TO a complaint charging Ra-
faele Mori and n. Dellamaggiora with
the crime.
According to Stolich's story he was
leaving the saloon for home. when he
noticed the men standing almost in
front of him. He spoke to them and
was about to move on when he was
struck a stunning blow with blunt
instrument which cut a great cash in
his forehead and rendered him uncon-
scious. When he came to ne found that
the men had robbed him of $50 In
American money and S400 francs
(about $3.50 in United States money!.
The crime was witnessed by an Ital-
ian who watched it from distances
but was too frightened TO go to his
friends aid He, however, followed the
men and learned that they were head
ed for San Francisco. The police have
been advised as to the probable where
abouts of the thugs, and their cap
ture is expected.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

Colonel j. w Duncan. commanding
officer of the Sixth United States In
fantry, the officer who led the famous
charge last February at the storming
of the Moro manned crater on the
island of Jola, arrived here yesterday
on the army transport Sherman, ac-
compapied by Captain B. w. Atkinson,
his aid, who also participated in that
bloody battle. Colonel Duncan is soon
to be brigadier general. and Captain
Atkinson will join the Fourth Infantry
as major.
Notwithstanding the severe criticism
with which news of the fight on Jolo
was greeted, Colonel Duncans victory,
taken by itself, was one of the great
engagements of American military his
tory. The Moro position was theoreti-
cally impregnable. Well armed and
reinforced by artillery. the black out
laws were intrenched in the crater OF
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an extinct volcano at the summit of a
precipitous lava cone The guns of
the attacking party were lifted by
block and tackle 300 feet. This was
done under a hot fire, and at the same
time Colonel Duncan and his men, also
under fire, climbed up an angle of so
degrees and at the summit met with
fierce hand hand resistance. Fifteen
lives Of the force under Colonel Dun
can was the price of the victory. The
Moro band was exterminated.
Colonel Duncans regiment is in Ne
braska. where he will join it shortly
He and Captain Atkinson were ordered
to Manila as witnesses in the trial Of
Captain Kochler. who was accused Of
making frivolous charges against
Colonel Scott, and who, when repn-
manded by General Wood. wrote an
explanation that was considered dis
respectful, and because of which he
was again tried.
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INSTRUCTORS HAVE
PROFITABLE DAY
Interesting Discussions Ar
Held by Teachers of Worl
in the Business Colleges
PLENTY OF DEBATE

OAKLAND, Dec 27.-The second da
of the convention OF the Commercis
and Shorthand Teachers Association
opened this morning with largely In
creased attendance and an added dis
play OF enthusiasm. Discussion wa
taken up OF each paper or address dur
ing the day by members designated fo
the purpose and much interest wa
aroused in the proceedings
II. c. Ingram gave an interesting dis
course on Methods Of Teaching Book
keeping TO Beginners" and j. H. Jan
sen OF Fresno and I. N Allen OF Oak
land led in the discussion What
Expect Shorthand Classes to Accom-
plish Within Definite Lengths
Time" was the subject of a paper b,
Miss Katherine Pfuger of Oakland
j. Barnes of San Francisco and Davii
r. Glass of San Bernardino reviewe'
Miss Pfuger's paper. A talk on ~Hov
to Secure and Maintain Interest Il
Writing Classes by F. o. Gardiner o
Stockton, concluded the morning ses
sion.
In the afternoon. after a short musi
cal programme. the question of adver
tising business colleges was taken ~
by c. Weston Clark of Los Angeles
f. o. Gardiner in his discussion of thB
paper strongly condemned the practio
Of promising too much in the adver
tising matter sent out by many col
leges. President Sweet also spol1
along the same lines.
In the evening the members of th
association attended the theater in
body. Friday viii be the conciudini
day of the convention.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
ARREST COLOMBIAN
COUNTERFE|TER

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-J. D. Sulson,
tutor, and said to be head of a school
of languages in Far Rockaway, was
arrested today by secret service agents,
charged with completely in a plan to
counterfeit 100-peso notes of the CO.
lombian republic.
Another arrest In connection with
the same case was made several days
ago in Porto Rico by agents of the
secret service. The prisoner there is
Baret Narzias. The papers asking for
his extradition have been forwarded
here, it is said, and the Federal Of
fcers expect to have the prisoner here
within ten days unless he fights ex-
tradition.
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DISCUSS RESEARCH
IN PH|LOLOGY

BERKELEY, Dec. 27.-The savants
of the Pathological Association OF the
Pacific Coast met in their first annual
session on the university campus to-
day. The association was organized
to encourage research work in the
science of language. The university
men Of California, Nevada, Oregon,
washington and Arizona are MEM
bers. Professor e. B. Clapp Of Cali
fornia is president and ]. L. Richard
son is secretary and treasurer. Presi-
dent Clapp read paper in Hearst
Hall tonight on The Mind of Pindar."
During the sessions today Professor
W. A. Merrill read paper on 'Lu-
cretius'; Professor S. A. Chambers
one on "a Legend of Zorilla"; and
Professor ]. H. Senger one on Heine
as a Prophet"
The association will continue it's
sessions on Friday and Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
SELLS PAPERS TO
REACH HOME
Aged Oakland Woman, Be
coming Stranded in Pitts
burg, Displays Rare Grit
\ TALE OF COURAGE
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orEtAAL DlSfATCH IO THE CALL
PITTSBURG, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Margaret
Bailey. who. with her snow white hair
and pleasant face, has been familiar
figure In the business district of Pitts
burg for the last seven months, will
within the next two weeks leave for
her home in Oakland, Cal Although SIS
years old. Mrs. Bailey has been earning
her living by selling papers and has
managed to accumulate enough funds
to take her home. During the Christ
mas season she was remembered by
scores of people who knew her desire
TO get back to her California home. and
she was the recipient of many substan-
tial gifts OF money
Mrs. Bailey left her home in Oakland
year ago and went to Philadelphia
IN search of her son, whom she had not
seen for years. She was unable to find
him and on her way back her funds
gave out. and she was forced to stop
in Pittsburg. She started to sell news
papers, and her sweet face and pleasant
smiles soon won her a large patronage.
Pittsburgers soon became familiarwith
her story. and she prospered beyond
her fondest dreams. With the Christ
mas gifts she has enough money to
take her home with nice nest egg
left over for rainy day. She says she
dislikes to leave Pittsburs, but wants
to go back to Oakland, where she has
relatives, before she dies
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BUYS LAND FOR DEPOT SITE

OAKLAND. Dec. 27-The Southern
Pacific Company put on record deeds {,
two parcels of land on the east side o
Broadway. north of First street. today
The first was from George Cumming
to the railroad and concerned lot will
a frontage of 25 feet and depth OF 4
feet The second was executed by Johi
W. Havens and concerned a lot jus
north of the other and with frontags
of so and depth of rs feet The 10
sold by Cummings was decided to hin
by Louis Shaffer. The Southern Pacifi
has for some time been accumulatinI
property at Broadway and First stree
with a view. it is said, of building .
suitable station.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
INSURANCE ADJUsTER is
KILLED BY KEY ROUTE TRAIN
p. r. Bigdon lis Thrown Under Wheels
and MaHgIed While Trying TO
Jump on

OAKLAND, Dec. z7.-P. E. Blgdon,
e21 Telegraph avenue, an adjuster for
fhe Traders Insurance Company, was
thrown under the 5:5o Key Route
t-asn At Twenty-second street and
rreIegraph avenue this evening and so
badlv injured that he died later at
providence Hospital.
Rjgdon attempted to jump from the
train as it passed Telegraph avenue
snd his coat caught on the platform
gate. He was thrown under the car
80 the wheels of both trucks passed
over his body His left arm and leg
zvere torn from his body. his right leg
vas broken in four places, his skull
--se fractured and both shoulders
crushed. He leaves a wife
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
TO COMPLETE WIRELESS STATION n

VALLEJO. Dec. 27.-Master Electri-
clan George Hanscom of the navy yard
with a force of five electricians, left
this morning for Astoria and the North
Head, near Ilwaco, Wash, where a
wireless plant will be installed. The
buildings have already been completed
The next station will be at Fort Blanco
200 miles south of Ilwaco, which will
complete the list of wireless stations
on the Pacific Coast
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

OAKLAND. Dec. GA B. Katz, q
Broadway jeweler. whose application
for an injunction to restrain the Oak
land City Council from calling a prb
mary election prior to the next city cleo
tion was denied by the Superior Court
filed notice of appeal today. Katz viii
take the case TO the Supreme Court OF
behalf of the Socialists. who object Il,
the primary law and claim it Is uncon
stitutional in that it forces a voter t.
declare his party aff11iation-
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

BERKELEY. Dec 27.-Study hours
in the high school have been changed
by the Board of Education so that here
after students will be required to study
from $3.50 to IL and from 1 to o'clock
Principal James has been directed by
the School Board to move from the
Trinity Methodist Church to the High
School building, which has been re-
paired. The department rules were
modified SO that hereafter a substitute
teacher may be appointed to a regular
position after a years service upon the
approval of five directors.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
GOVERNMENT MAY INTERVENE
TO STOP SALE OF ISLAND
Report Current at Honolulu That Rad
zeal Action Is Likely Relative
to Lanai Territory
Dec. D.

HONOLULU, Dec. 27.-It is reported
that the United States Government will
intervene in suit to prevent the sale
by the Territory of the Island of Lanai
to a private corporation.
The revenue cutter Manning may go
to Midway Island to rescue the crew of
the stranded bark Carrollton.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
sHEA,s MOTION DENIED

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-The defense in
the Shea trial moved that the records
of the Chicago Federation of Labor be
admitted as evidence today, contending
that they would show that the men
now on trial were in favor of a settle
ment Of the strike and had not been
guilty of conspiracy. Judge Bell de-
MED the motion.