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for the two blocks between Polk and
Hyde. numbered respectively sS and
2sS This establishes the connection
between the two apparently innocent
spur tracks and furnishes the possi-
bility for a line of road from Dupont
street TO the Presidio. which would
shut of any competitor from the entire
northern section of the water front
JOKER IN THE GAME
Moreover. ii will be remembered
that by the terms of the recent spur
track ordinance which was passed by
the Supervisors the provision by which
such spur tracks are held open to the
use of all railroads was nullifed by
the joker in section s. wherein IL was
provided that when a part of~a spur
track passed over private property Il
was no longer open to common use.
And here the nice device Of the three
blocks between Van Ness and Hyde
over which the road would not run on
Beach street, but would be detected
to run through the three blocks of
private property which the Southern
Pacific has acquired for the purpose.
In its application the Santa Fe re-
sorts to a cumbersome device to hide
cation states at length that the road
is TO be used to receive and transport
cars from any and all connecting lines
And then in later clause 1t proceeds
to nullify this pretended Concession By
the phrase:
apply only TO such portions OF such
spur tracks as are not constructed or
operated upon or across private land
HAVE EYE To THE FUTURE
When the mask is torn from the plot
it is evident that the three blocks in
Southern Pacific ownership between
Van Ness and Hyde play an important
part in the game BY DETECTING the
line TO run through this private prop
erty" the road becomes tight little
scheme which will. il il is allowed to
be consummated. efectually control
the traffic OF twenty-four blocks OF
wharves and docks.
That this section Of the water front
is to be the scene OF important activity
and the construction OF great docks In
the near future is evident from the de-
termination TO extend the seawall. from
the plans Of the Government TO locate
the transport docks and warehouses at
Fort Mason. and from the fact that the
allied commercial associations are TAX
ing steps to force the immediate con-
struction OF more docks for the public
use. Even If It is necessary to build 3
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QUIET SUNDAY IN PARIS
Expected Disturbances Do Not Mate
rfa1ize Except In Few Provinces

r1alfZe Except In a Few Provinces
PARIS. Dec. Ie.-The disturbances
that IL was thought would ensue on
this. the first Sunday under the law
separating church and state. were not
realized The services in this city in
particular passed of quietly. There
was notable increase in the size of
the congregations and in them were
large bodies Of men who were deter
mined forcibly TO prevent the inter
ruption Of masses by rowdies There
were only q few cases where rowdies
entered the churches wearing their
hats. and they were promptly elected
and arrested
Reports from the provinces show that
there was great excitement at many
places. Large professions chanting
psalms accompanied the clergy to and
from the churches. Counter demon
strations took place IN several cities.
notably Perpignan and Amiens. where
the Catholics and Freethinkers came
into collision, necessitating interfer-
ence by the police. who quickly dis
persed the crowds. Several OF the dem
onstrators We're injured Bishop de
Briy. while receiving the ofhcial notice
70 leave the bishopric OF Maux this
morning. suffered violent nervous
shock and fell unconscious. Later,
however, he recovered
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Radical Socialists and
Republicans of Chamber
of Deputies Lead Riot
PRINCE BORGHESI
JOINS WITH CROWD
Mock Procession Followed
by Speeches Favorable
to French Government

ROME. Dec. 16.-Thousands OF
French Government sympathizers OF
antf-yatican tendencies gathered to-
night in the piazza adjoining the Far
nez Palace. the seat of the French en-
bassy, I'm an endeavor TO express their
pleasure at Frances acffon toward the
church.
The whole garrison of Rome was en-
pIoyed TO dfsperse the demenstrants
and protect the Vatican. which is
surrounded by cavalry, and the bridges
10 the apostolic palace are barrfcaded
by troops. All the streets leading TO
the Palace Farmer are protected by
soldiers with fixed bayonets.
The mob. led by a dozen radical So
cialists and republican members Of the
Chamber OF Deputies. including Prince
Borghesi. after vainly attempting TO
break the Gordon, provided themselves
with candles and formed into a mock
procession. intoning the Miserere as an
indication Of the death of clericalism,
amidst cries Of Long live France. 50
Long live Clemenceau" and Down
with the Vatican
Deputies Costa and De Felice tried TO
hanangue the people, but the police in
terfered.
The demonstration occurred near the
monument TO Giordsno Bruno. the monk
philosopher who was burned alive
Deputy Costa finally made himself
heard. He said:
Before this monument to Bruno. of
free thought. let US send our applause
TO France for this step Of continuing
the traditional obstinate struggle
against the moth-eaten clericalism"
Fresh attempts were then made to
beat back the Gordon and the cavalry
charged the crowd. a few OF whom
were slightly injured and several ar
rested. Amid roars and shouts and the
singing Of the ''aIarseillaise,v the
foment continued until late in the
evening. A committee Of the sympa-
thizers was headed by NJ. Barrer. the
French Embassador. who expressed his
appreciation and sympathy for the
Roman people.
The Governments stand is that al
though Italy is friendly to France.
Italy does not wish to take sides in
tie disputes. especially when her re-
lations with the church are better now
than they have been since 1870.
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- hich Will give him the undispute1
control of what will be the busiest
part of the San Francisco water front
Under the guise of spur tracks he is
getting from the Board of Supervisors
a privilege which is worth millions TO
the people of tie city and which should
have been the subject of a franchise
if given at all.
HARBOR BOARD INACTIVE
Had the Board of Harbor Commits
sioners been awake to the interests of
the city and the commerce of the port
they would have signified their inten-
tion of continuing the railroad owned
by the State and known as the Belt
Line along this portion of the front
when it was determined to extend the
seawall- But even if they had al
lowed that time to pass in inactivity
they should not have continued their
sleep after the Government had de-
cided to locate its docks at Fort Mason.
But the Harbor Commissioners did
nothing. and the Supervisors. no longer
desiring to grant a franchise for moth
ing. are willing to call it a spur
track" and then donate it to the fur
therance of the Hartman grab
The application first made by the
Southern Pacific was for a spur track
along Beach street from Van Ness ave-
nue. to the Presidio. At the time it was
pointed out that this was a longer line
- ~ooS xlo- a. ,,~,,a11x- 5o~1c,f,o+o5 a
"spur track: in fact. there was no
track of the Southern Pacific in that vi
cinity to which it might have been con-
nected as a spur. and Jere Burke ex-
planned to the Supervisors that it was
the intention of the company to secure
permission from the Government to
cross the Preside and circle the city to
the west to a connection with the coast
line
SANTA FE TO tn; FRONT
Following this comes another applf-
cation. This time the Santa Fe is the
applicant. and the gift sought at the
hands of the docile Supervisors is an
other "spur track" which is TO run
from the end CT the Belt Railroad. at
the corner of Dupont and Beach streets.
along Beach street to the foot of Hyde
As the two projected spur tracks are
separated by the interval of three
blocks between Hyde street and Van
Ness avenue. it was probably intended
to appear that there was no collusion
between the two companies. On the
contrary. this is the nub of the plot
The Southern Pacific owns the Fon.
tana warehouse. which occupies the
block just east of Van Ness. and it has
instituted condemnation proceedings
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Had not the San Juan appeared all
would have been lost, for such a tre-
-nendous sea was running that no small
steamer threatened every moment to
break up. She was going to pieces
rapidly when the San Juan left her and
must now be at the bottom of. the
ocean at the mouth of Christie Channel
The Themis left Skagway last Mon
day. south bound. Captain Mckenzie.
head of the firm which had her under
charter, was aboard as a passenger.
The vessel called at Ketchikan and two
salmon ports and took aboard a cargo
of 1000 tons for Vancouver and Seattle.
She had ore and salmon.
STORM oBSCURES LIGHT
At 9 o'clock Friday night she struck.
heavy storm was raging and the
the storm. In a moment there was a
panic among the crew. The night was
inky dark and the weather so bolster
Gus that the red light marking the reef
could not be seen. Captain Kruger and
two officers were on the bridge and the
vessel was not far out of her course
Foreigners among the crew. made a
rush for the lifeboats. Captains Nc
Kenzie and Kruger would not allow the
boats TO be lowered, however. for the
sea was so heavy that no lifeboat could
have lived a minute. Every moment
they expected that the vessel would
slide of the reef into the deep water
or that the waves, which continued to
sweep her from stem to stern. would
carry her under. But to try to leave
remained aboard the steamer.
HUDDLED ON THE BOW
Just as in the case of the Valencia.
all were huddled on the bow, expect
ing every moment that death would
come But the big boat held solid. At
daylight the San Juan appeared and
was alongside in very short order. The
big-hearted fishermen carried to the
were numb and overcome from their
terrible experience of the night
In an hour all were as we'll as eysS-
One man was landed at the lighthouse
ashore to keep track of any wreckage
that might float in. Saturday noon.
when the San Juan left, the Themis
was rapidly going to pieces The
wrecked steamer was owned in Nor
way. with her cargo she was worth
100000. fully insured
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way officials make more by speculating
in grain than they do by attending to
their railway duties, and one way to
influence the market is to keep cars
from the shippers and another is to
furnish them as fast grain can be
loaded into them and glut the markets.
The Commissioners can find out all
they want to know about cars if. in
stead Of sending for witnesses who will
testify that they cannot get cars. they
will get the books of the-car account
ants and put an expert on them"
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that cars are plenty throughout these
States.
Systematic investigation of the
various terminal yards in Kansas City
today revealed congestion of cars on
nearly every sidetrack in Kansas City,
Kans There were found in the five
yards a total of 124o empty cars, $50 of
which were box cars. In the Missouri
Pacific yards there were 244 empties.
in the Santa Fe yards at Argentine
there were 375 empties. in the Frisco
yards there were 120 empties, in the
Union Pacific yards there were $50
empties, and in the Rock Island yards
there were 225 empties.
On the Missouri side of the river con-
ditions are virtually the same. In
every freight yard there exists a state
of congestion that has never been
precedented. The conservative esti-
mate makes it certain that in placing
the number of empty cars at 1000 there
is no exaggeration.
EMPTIES ON SIDINGs
Similar Investigation at Topeka
places the number of empty cars at
that point at 300; at wichita there are
$50. at Springfield there are s75. at
Sedalia there are 2s1 and at Hutchinson
there are fifty. From small stations in
the two States reports indicate that
nearly every siding is holding empty
cars.
In asserting that scarcity of cars
is responsible for present conditions
the railroads are misleading the public.
If conditions elsewhere are similar to
those in Kansas and Missouri
A lack of motive power is at the
bottom of the trouble in the Middle
West. In Kansas City there are half as
many loaded cars on side tracks as
there are empties. The railroads simply
have not the locomotives to handle the
traffic.
When he was in the city for the
Commercial Club banquet, E. H. Har-
riman asserted that the railways had
enough cars, but that city shippers
were constantly using 5000 of them for
warehouses, refusing to unload them
promptly An ex-railroad man, dis
cussing the question today, agreed with
the Hartman estimates as to the num-
Der, but not as to reason.
RAILWAYS RESPONSIBLE
THE facts more nearly are" said
this authority, that the railway on
cials themselves are holding 5000 emp
ties in Kansas City till the grain mar
ket gets right Any traveller can make
oath that on nearly every siding he
passes there are strings of empty cars.
The railways refrain from, sending
these to the shippers and to shipping
points. The result Is this cry of car
shortage.
Recent disclosures made in Kansas
City before the Interstate Commerce
Commissioners proved that there is an
understanding If not colIusion between
some railway onicials and some grain
handlers.s maintatn that some rail-
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'b|G STEAMSHIP
SKATERS ON
THE ROCKS
Freighter Themis Is Lost.
but Grew Is Heroically
Rescued by Fishermen
STRIKES A REEF
AS STORM RACES
Ship and Cargo Valued at
100000, Which the I'm
derwriters Must Pay
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 16.-The
has operated for the last year between
Seattle, Vancouver and Skagway, was
wrecked last Friday night in Queen
Charlotte Sound. near the northern end
ofsVancouver Island. Her officers and
crew were heroically rescued by the
fishing steamer San Juan of Seattle,
which reached Vancouver today
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COAL SHORTAGE
IS DUE TO
AVAR|CE
Investigation Discloses the
Fact That Railroads
Lied as to Car Scarcity
THOUSANDS IDLE
INSIDE TRACKS
People Suffer While Cor
porations Prepare to Wax
Fat on Grain Market
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. 1s.-While
coal is selling in Tonopah at $50 a ton
and the Northwest is unable to get fuel
at any price, because the railroads say
there is a shortage of cars, there are
more than 1000 empty cars standing on
side tracks in Kansas City alone. Re-
ports from various railroad division
points in Missouri and Kansas indicate
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That Hartman corporation is bent bottng
portion
been evident since its first application for spur track Beach
made before the Supervisors Developments the last
show taken President Ripley
Santa Fe into the game and that the along
the entire length of Dupont
sidio
By this scheme Hartman hopes strategic advantage
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NAY RECALL MARQUIS oyEDA

spanish Government Dispieased With
Embassador Accredited TO Vatican
ROME, Dec l6--According TO re-
ports received here the Spanish Govern
ment has signifed its displeasure to
Marquis Ojeda. the Spanish Embassa-
dor accredited 70 the Vatican, for his
action in communicating with the Span
ssh Embassador at Paris concerning the
archives IN the nunciature there, which
IS considered as compromising the neu-
frality that Madrid desires TO maintain
sn the conflict between France and the
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| LONGW0R THIS AUTO
HITS PLATFORM

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Represen-
tative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
were occupants OF an automobile which
crashed into the station platform at
Chevy Chase a suburb. today. Beyond
severe shaking up, the occupants
were uninjured- The machine was
slightly damaged.
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHoSE TEMPORARY SO
MONDAY. DECEMBER II. 1905
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Yesterdsy-cloudy; northwest wind: maximum
temperature, So; minimum temperature. 46
Forecast for today: Cloudy; light north
wind Page II
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EDITORIAL


EDITORIAL
Much virtue in the "if' of Secretary
Root. Page
Rebate question matter of great concern to
State Of California. Page 8
Authorities on international law unanimous in
opinion that California is within her rights in
the Japanese matter. Page 9
CRAFT SCANDAL
Grand Jury. in investigating all departments
Of city government will examine books of
Shocks & Co., which viii incriminate SchmitE
and his two brothers. Page 2
CITY
Hartman OF the Southern Pacific and Ripley
Of the Santa Fe join in plot to bottle up north
ern water front OF San Francisco. Pages l-2
Investigation discloses fact that coal shortage
is due 10 ararice Of railroads Page
Formal ceremony marks the placing of the
corner stone for new ST. Psul's Church. Page 9
Suit under McEnerney act cannot be ap-
Pealed TO the Federal Supreme Court in present
form Page Il
japanese by high tariff on refined oil will cut
into business of the Standard. Page IL
Relief fund may be tied up g result of con-
troversy over care of camp Page "a
The National Guard officers Will meet> In
Fresno tomorrow TO discuss matters for the ad-
Faneement Of the States soldiers. Page 10
st. Brigids Church is reopened and fash
ionable congregation throngs edihce to witness
ceremony Page 8
Woman shot by Hsefner claims she is Garret-
sons wife, while Garretson says Haefner is Eer
husband. Page Il
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SUBURBAN

u0SodnQ. Rage II
SUBURBAN
Oakland newspaper man is electrocuted in turn
ing on electric light in his home. Page /
Many new and costly buildings in course Of
erection in Oakland Page 6
Professor wickson gives details of new State
farm horticultural features. Page 9
Four men seriously injured by fall Of heavy
tank Page 6
Rehearsal of The Importance OF Being Ear
nest By members of Independent Stage So
ciety Page 6
Oakland pastor asks shoppers to treat clerks
like human beings. Page
Automobile tire bursts and woman is injured
hy dying section of wheel rim. Page 8
COAST
ern coast. but crew is feroically rescued bs
fishermen on the San Juan. Page /
Sinking Of the steamer DIX due to negligence
on part Of those handling her. Page 10
Central Labor Council OF Seattle passes reso-
lutions protesting against Immigration of Mon
golisn lsborers Page 8
DOMESTIC
Disappearance Of heiress. involving physician
who is said to have married her, Will be in
vesdgated. Page
chronological expedition to investigate Indian
tribes Of the Andes. Phse 6
Heavy snowstorIn in Middle West increases
the misery of coal famine Page 2
WASHINGTON
General Murray reports both coast and field
artillery deficient Fer war service. Page 4
Congressman Miller tells of the enormous
increase in the price of lumber BY the COM
bine Page IL
FOREIGN
Italian sympathizers with the French Cor
eminent threaten the Vatican and compel au-
thorities TO call out entire garrison of Rome to
prevent rioting- Pages IA
Ex Russian diplomat publicly horsewbips
Count in Paris street Page
Time expired men Of Turkish marine corps
stone officers when discharge pay is not forth
coming Page 10
Polish Government puts down terrorists. but
at terrible cost to people. Page 10
SPORTS
Dick Hylsnd Of this city and Harry Lewis of
Philadelphia sign articles to fight before club
offering the largest purse Page
Three players in American League show per-
feet fielding averages during last season Page
Charles Foley defeats Coast Champion Long
in closely contested tennis match. Page
Vampires defeat the Albion Bovers in exciting
game at Freemsn's Park Page
Hornets and Independents play tie game of
association football Page
Stockton baseball team wins the match game
played with San Jose; score 70 T. Page
Speedy greyhound Bon Ami lowers the colors
Of Raby Aurora in the final at Ingleside
Park Page
Automobile show may be held in the city in
January. Page
SOCIAL
womens clubs to consider many interesting
subjects during the holiday Page
MINING
Ditch forty miles long in Trinity County and
other works will promote mining In Cali
fornis. Page
MARINE
New steamer Cssco towed to port in disabled
condffion hr steamer DAISY Mitchell Page 10
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WASHINGTON

General Murray reports both coast and fe
artillery deficient fer war service Page
Congressman Miller tells of the enorrno
increase in the price of lumber By the col
bine. Page
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COAST
DOMESTIC

Disappearance Of heiress. involving physic
who is said to have married her, will be
vestgated. Pcs
chronological expedition to Investigate Ind
tribes Of the Andes. Phs
Heavy snowStorm In Middle West increa
the rniserr Of coal famine Pa
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The Sunday Call has endeavored
to play Santa Claus to its readers
IN preparing for them a-Christnas
Edition whose equal has not been
seen on the coast. 1t appears next
Sunday.
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MARINE

New steamer cssco towed TO port in disabled
condition by steamer Daisy Mitchell Page 10
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he said "Shnll we follow him to the
police station:''
II think You had better take me to
the Northern" she said coldly Per
haps that will be the quickest way of
stopping IL scandal"
He gave the order to the coachman
and stepped inside. Il am sorry to
have to inflict my company on you
longer he sail pcnitcntly. but it
might be as we'll if | went along. |
will take You t. the station and then
be driven to the house and explain to
him In person.
lie sat silent as they sped along to
the little suburban station. his forget
fulncss Of which had caused Il part of
q fifty mile line, cutting some of the
manufacturing towns. and it had en-
tircly escaped his memory.
1t seemed Il longer drive than it really
was. for the girl was annoyed and he
kccnly felt his responsibility for the
awkward position in which he had
placed her. lust as they Wee driving
up u inc SllliDil lilp HORSES were ptiltl
up quickly and Il blue coated form
shortly appeared at the door.
II didn't think you would he 50 fool
ish as to try to get away" was his re-
mark as policeman stepped into the
carriage THE captain wants to see
you ut the house."
won't it be sufficient if YOU take
mc? demanded Glider. This lady is
anxious to reach her home"
"They're anxious to have her there"
was the terse comment. but orders Is
orders, and was to bring you both in
If l found YOU"
II don't suppose that So would
bring about Il forgctfulness of ordcrs?"
suggested Glider
1T nd bring about broken head"
was the wratlful answer.
Glider remembered that there was