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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
SURGEON REFUSES
REC0NC|L.| ION

Although Mrs. Cora V. Barnard, wife
of Dr. Ralph p. Barnard of the
steamer Sonoma, yesterday signified
her willingness to withdraw the
charges which she had brought against
him in her suit for divorce, he ignored
Judge Grahams suggestion that a
reconciliation be affected and de-
clared that he would never return to
his wife again because of her "incom-
patibility of temper"
The case came up in Judge Graham S
court yesterday morning on Mrs
Barnard's motion for alimony for her
self and child during the pendancy
of the action. Judge Graham called
both DR.. and Mrs. Barnard to the
bench and talked to them personally
for some time, urging that they settle
their differences out of court and re-
turn to each other without further de-
lay. While Mrs. Barnard did not state
positively that she would accept this
suggestion, she let it be understood
that she would go half way in a recon
ciliation: but her husband was out
spoken in his declaration that the di-
vorce matter would be fought to the
end.
Testimony was taken as to the
amount of DR.. Barnards income, and
he was ordered to pay Mrs. Barnard
$40 at once as attorney fees and $50
per month during the pendancy of her
suit.
John H. Shannon is seeking a di-
vorce from Catherine NJ. shannon
whom he accuses of spending more
time at card clubs and bowling alleys
than she does at home. He declares
that she has told him in the presence
of friends that she hated him and
that she regretted her marriage with
him, and has constantly sneered at
him. He also claims that while she
made it a habit to come home late
at night, she would not allow him to
do likewise, but would lock him out
at o'clock, and if he was home would
tell him in the presence OF company
to go to bed. Several other methods
of cruelty are alleged in Shannons
complaint among which he includes
assaults of various natures. a favorite
of his wife, so he says, being to stamp
on him and hit him while he was
asleep.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
IN NTERNAL STRIFE
BREAKS COMBINE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

S VANCOUVER, b. c., Dec. 24.-The
Alaska Steamship Association has
broken up. partly because of internal
troubles and partly by reason of the
proposed investigation by the United
States Government of charges by the
Grand Jury of Juneau, Alaska, that re-
bates were given by different compa-
MES to large shippers The Canadian
Pacific Railroad was a member of the
combine. 1t is not likely there will be
rate war. All Alaska and Klondike
business has been practically controlled
by the association for several years.
American companies complained be-
cause the Canadian Paclnc invaded the
steamship field between Seattle and Vic
toria.
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MOONEY IS HURT;
PERHAPS ROBBED

Con" Mooney, known from East
street to the Mission road. If mot fur
tfer, as first-nighter at all dog fights.
came to grief last night at the ocean
beach. and perhaps he lost his watch
and perhaps he didn't-he can't tell;
his head aches too much
Con was out buggy riding along the
great highway, which is within bark
Ing distance of the seal rocks, and
with him was a young woman. Now,
young man, never mind her name-Im
not saying that she took my watch"
he protests.
While Con was driving along the
beach road his horse SHE'D at an empty
bottle along the boulevard, the buggy
crashed into telegraph pole and
Mooney and the young woman were
thrown into the silent sand dunes. Con
had his watch with him when he left
the buggy, and he also was possessed
of purse. as well as of the society
of the girl whose name is not men
toned.
When passers-by found the unfortu-
nate Mooney lying in the wet sand he
had neither his watch nor his purse nor
the tender care of the unknown young
woman.
Maybe she touched me- said Con.
but for all that you don't get her
name"
con began TO pick the Oracular petals
from an imaginary daisy. coming, She
touched me, she touched me not"
Mooney was removed from the scene
of the accident, Forty-ninth avenue and
l. street, to the Park Emergency Hos
pital and later to the Central Emer-
gency Hospital. He was patched and
plastered for numerous contusions and
lacerations of a minor nature The in
Jured man lives at II City Hall avenue.
II q al orrf1 r.if hill
and terriers, but would like to have
some enlightenment on the wiles of
women who fancy watches and pocket
books on Christmas eve.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
CHINESE CONTRACTOR FAILS
TO PAY HIS CANNERY MEN
All HO Files Petition in Insolvency,
His Debts Aggregnting Thirty
Three Thousand Dollars

One of the biggest Chinese failures
ever recorded in the bankruptcy court
was that of All Ho, sometimes known
as Back Ho." His debts amount to $33,-
283 and has assets are $11.875. The
papers show that he claimed to have
made contract with the Alaska Pack
ing Company to can salmon, he to fur
nish and support the labor and to re-
ceive stated compensation per can.
Among the assets is the liability of a
security company to make good any
failure of Back Ho to pay the men their
wages. This liability is $500. The
principal creditors are Chin Poy $1400;
Scharlin & Co., promissory notes S9340;
Chin Company. $1400; King Chong &
Co., sS166. and Tie Yuck & Co., $1765.
These debts are secured. The other
creditors are twenty Japanese and 1872
Chinese laborers, to whom balances OF
wages are due ranging from So to 1928
each. These claims are unsecured
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SHOOTING RESU[ IS
FROM QUARREL

William Steers, teamster. Z Ala
media street, is at the Central Emer-
gency Hospital with a bullet in his
thigh and as a consequence of having
inflicted the wound, which is not seri-
Gus, William Bird. another teamster,
is at the Southern police station, held
on a charge of assault with intent
to commit murder
Steers tells one story of how the
shooting occurred and Detectives Rea-
gan and O'Connell have decided that
his tale is wrong. All that is con-
ceded in common is that the teamsters
were quarreling previous to last
night, and that the shot was fired
somewhere in the vicinity of Lacey's
saloon at 4S8 Division street.
Steers says that while he was on
his way from Barrett's saloon. Ninth
and Brannan streets, to his home, he
was shot at by one of three men
concealed behind a debris pile near
Laceys He said that four shots were
fired, and that during the fusillade
he heard the voice of Lacey, the sa-
loon man. crying from his doorway,
Give it to him, Wheeler; give it to
him."
Steers, was of the impression that
a man named Wheeler shot him, but
identified Bird as his assailant.
According to the story in which the
detectives place credencey Steers and
a man named Dan Mccarthy had trou-
BILE on Sunday night with Bird and
Wheeler, and during the row Bird
drew a revolver. The two first named
had their opponents arrested on
charges of carrying concealed
weapon and disturbing the peace, re-
spectively. Last night Steers and
Mccarthy entered Lacey's saloon. the
detectives contend, with the idea of
making trouble, and started a fight
with the other two men. Bird picked
up 3S-caliber rifle in the saloon and
fired the shot which wounded Steers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
CHRISTMAS JoLLIFICATION
HELD IN LANGDON'S OFFICE
Unique Gifts Form Basis of Merry
Making by Diatrict Attorneys
Force and Guests

The cares attendant on graft pros
ecution and the routine of criminal
work in the courts were forgotten for
two solid hours yesterday afternoon
by the members of District Attorney
Langdon's Office force. and around a
diminutive Christmas tree in a rear
room of the offices a jolly crowd
joined in the merry making. All the
attaches of the Office and several in
vited guests, including attorneys and
newspaper men, were present.
There was a gift for every one. and
every gift was forceful reminder of
some shortcoming.- past mistake or
fad of the recipient. The ake-offs
were to the point, and no one was
forgotten, from District Attorney
Langdon clear through the list. The
zest of the fun was added to by short
speeches of acceptance and by the
lifelike representation of Santa Claus
by Daniel Drew, who ,impersonated the
jolly saint and distributed the presents
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25

Word was received by the Pacific
Mail Company yesteray of an accident
10 the steamer City OF Para at Salina
Cruz on her downward voyage. AS the
result of a misunderstanding of signals
between bridge and engine-room the
liner was driven head on to the break
water IT was two hours before power
ful tugs got her afioat again. The
vessel was not seriously damaged
The City of Para is commanded by
Captain Curtis. a careful navigator and
one OF the officers spoken Of the
probable successor of Captain Saunders
as master Of the big. liner Manchuria-
The City Of Para was leaving Salina
Cruz when the accident occurred. Cap
tain Curtis was on the bridge and was
maneuvering to get the liners head
turned seaward. He gave the order for
fun speed astern. Whether the bridge
officer made a mistake and pulled only
one bell. or whether the bell wire broke
after the first pull. is not known. In
the engine room, according to- the en-
gineer's report. there sounded but one
bell and a jingle. and the engines were
promptly sent AT full speed ahead.
The liner was close to the break
water when the order was given and
before the error could be corrected
was hard and fast ashore.
The City Of Para left here November
II for Panama and way ports with a
large cargo and about forty passengers
Big Freighter Arrives
The American Hawaiian Steamship
COmpany's steamer California. Captain
Sweetser, arrived yesterday from New
York by way of Coronel and San Diego.
She left New York sixty-six days ago.
Her voyage was uneventful except for
passing in the South Atlantic, very
close to three great icebergs. Two
others were seen a few miles away.
overhauIed at Eureka
The steamer Kilburn. which arrived
yesterday from Portland by way of
Coos Bay and Eureka, was too days
late. She lost the time at Eureka.
where she was given a general over
hauling at BendiXsen's shipyard.
Water Front Notes
The army transport Dix arrived sun
day at Honolulu from Seattle.
The steamer Hawaiian, bound from
this port for New York, was spoken
December 10 in lat. 29 south. long. IS
west, and not in lat. 19 south, as pre-
viously reported.
The steamer Alaskan. bound to this
port from New York, was spoken De-
cember forty miles off st. Rogue.
Receipts OF lumber yesterday by sea
amounted 10 ABOUT 4sODVsVUO 1eeL-
The Swedish ship Clan Macfarlane
cleared yesterday for London The
Macfarlane was ready for sea some
time ago. but while being towed down
from Port Costa ran into the Quaran-
tine barge Omaha and sustained con-
siderable damage She has been re-
paired at the expense of the Merchants
and Shipowners' Towboat Company,
which concern also viii have to foot
z bill for demurrage-
The Pacific Mail liner San Jose sailed
last evening for Panama and way ports
with fun cargo and a few cabin
passengers.
The Oceanic Steamship Company's
liner Sonoma, Captain Trask, win sail
Thursday for Australia by way of
Honolulu, Pago Pago and New Zealand
The Southern Pacific river steamer
Apache ran down and sank a fishing
boat yesterday at Mission-street wharf
Two fisherman who We're in the boat
escaped with a wetting and the boat
was raised few hours later.
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shipments by the sam Jose

TSe- steamer San Jose lied yesterday for
Ancon and way ports with general merchandise
cargo. valued at S117,123 and he distributed
as follows; For Central America, S44, 252; Mex
leo. S539; Panama, $4564: New York. SIS 604
Colombia SAG: Peru $3SS; Germany, $13 $50:
Holland. $36 GOO: Norway. $50 The following
were the principal exports
To Central America-5522 bbls flour. 81 ctls
corn, 6266 lbs beans. 132. 004 lbs rice so 600 lbs
salt. 5S3 crts potatoes. sc crts onions 1900 lbs
Goldfish. 13.300 lbs malt. 202 lbs hops. 155 cs
lbs nuts, s. bxs fresh fruits, olive oil, 626
lbs cheese, Us lbs hams, 6o1 salmon, 1913
lbs and pkgs raisnE, dried fruit, 1894 lbs
lard, $50 lbs bran 545 lbs paste, 1926 gals wine,
136 cs whisky, 60,647 It lumber, l24 bdls shocks.
501 cs coal oil. cs turpentine. 63 cs 3 bbIs and
4 drums oils, 81 psgs paints, 50 pkgs white lead,
% drums and 10 zinc. q, ,519 lbs talow,
1,144 lbs grease. 3 boots and shoes, pkgs
dry goods 81 bdls paper, 3475 lbs soda. IA kegs
nails, % reels barbed wire, machinery. 10
bbls and tar, 13 coils rope. 266 pkgs iron
ware. % cs soap, 400 pcs terra Gotta pipe, so
bbls cement.
To Mexico-36O gals wine % cs beer. Is crts
potatoes and onions. / cs machinery
To Panama-l50 bbs -four, so. 600 lbs sugar
l20 es canned goods. 20 cs salmon. 2419 gals
wine. 140 crts potatoes and onions, 1000 lbs
garlic 2091 lbs beans.
To New York-16, sos gals wine 2511O lbs
dry hides % cs shells, so bales junk, 81. $50 lbs
pig lead
To Colombia-20 bbls -four. 40 crts potatoes
and onions 10 bxs fresh fruits.
TO Peru-4i37 lbs tallow, , plows
To Germany-s1 cs drugs. 40. 000 lbs copper
To Holland-l60.0o0 lbs copper.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
NEWS LETTER CHRISTMAS
NUMBER is AN ACHIEVEMENT
San Francisco. the Old and the New,
Beautifully Pictured and Clev-
er1y Described


The old and the new are beautifully
pictured and cleverly described In the
Christmas number of the San Fran
cisco News Letter. This number marks
the most noteworthy achievement OF the
publisher of this popular weekly and is
a volume that would increase the value
of any library. -
It's illustrations picturing the re-
building of San Francisco will in the
future be of great historical value as
great as the value contained In the
recital in the number Of incidents OF
ante-calamity days-incidents that are
mot generally known.
Automobiling, in fact all of the
sports, receive attention. and art is
represented in illustrations of the beau
tiful wilds of the State that may be
reached by the modern chariot. Even
in the advertising such skill is dis
played that an examination OF these
pages is we'll worth the while.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
CITY,S REHABILITATION
PICTURED IN TOWN TALK
Interesting Weekly Issues Christmas
Number That Is Replete With
Facts and Comment

Town Talk. always interesting. has
produced a Christmas edition of un-
usual merit. Not only from the liter
ary standpoint, but from the printers
standpoint as well, the number is ex-
cellent.
Much space is given to the illustra-
ton of the rehabilitation of the city,
the pictures conveying as no descrip-
tion could the wonderful strides that
have been made by the city since the
April disaster.
Short stories of fiction, and edto-
rials inspired by recent events are OF
interest, but the keen satire of the The
Spectator and the views of Tantalus
on society will give the most diver
sion. The stage is also given its place
in the number.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
ALASKAN CONTRACTOR MAKES
ATTEMPT TO TAKE HIS LIFE
J.. M. Shawhan, DespOndent Over Do
mestic Troubles, Drinks Cyanide
NJ pnfammf

]. M. Shawhan, ar Alaskan contractor
45 years old. attempted suicide last ev-
ening near the home of his mother.
Mrs. J. Maudect, 322 Haight street.
while Respondent over domestic diff
culties. Shawhan drank a potion of
cyanide OF potassium and his condition
is considered serious by the surgeons
at the Central Emergency Hospital.
The attempt at self-destruction was
made at 1880 p. m.
A decree OF divorce was recently
granted Mrs. Shawhan on the ground
OF desertion. The couple had been mar.
ried twenty-one years.
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Average snow. 81 inches.
SYNOPSIS

S1NUPSIS
The pressure Is falling steadily along the coas
from Cape Banco TO Cape Mendocino and CON
dltlons are becoming less favorable for pleasant
weather on Christmas day greater portion
or the coast Showers have already occurred
from San Jose northward and the pressure dis
tribntion favors additional showers on Tuesday.
WEATHER FORECAST
For San Francisco and vicinity-Cloudy, I'M
settled weather Tuesday, with showers; fresh
southery winds
For Sacramento yalley-Rain Tuesday; fresh
southery winds.
For San JOAQUIN Valley-Showers Tuesday.
fresh south winds
For Los Angeles and vicnity-CIoudy unset
tied weather Tuesday: light west winds
A. g. MeADIE. District Forecaster
gardng lights. dangers to navigation and all
matters of interest to ocean commerce The
time ball service has been suspended pending
the reconstruction of the tower of the Ferry
building. j. c. BURNETT
Lieutenant u. s. n, in Charge
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MORE WALLS TO COME DOWN

The traction engine used by Presi-
dent Duffey in the work of tearing
down dangerous walls broke down Sat-
urday. Duffey expects to have the en-
gine in condition tomorrow to raze
some swaying walls at Clay and Kear-
ny streets.
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NEWS OF THE OCEAN.
Tonnage Engagements

FOR. wheat and -four from Portland to Japan and
the British steamer Tottenham is engaged for
railroad ties from Puget Sound TO Guaymas
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Barley for England

The Swedish ship Clan MacFarlane was
cleared yesterday for London. Eng. with 52545
centals of barley, valued at $61 .740. and 1000
feet Of lumber as dunnsge, valued at $780,
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
Shipping News and Gossip
of the Water Front
Liner City Of Para Runs Into
Breakwater at Salina Cruz

months Of 1906 the total water shipments from
Portland and tie Columbia River aggregate ;s25.-
6323 feet or 1,223. 4SS feet in excess of the
amount Slipped during the entire year of 1908.
The nearest approach TO November shipments
from Portland and the Columbia River Tor any
one month during the present year was Ia Aug
usf. when the total reached II. $50. 531 feet.
TACOMA, Dec. 24.-Mate Benjamin r. Butel-
shon OF the Chilean bark Yosemite. loading lun-
ber al the Tacoma Mill, wss found dead on the
mill dock yesterday morning His skull was
fractured he had evidently fallen 10 his death
while going aboard tie bark Bgtenshon had
spent Saturday evening with friends Mt Old
To load wheat and -four for Shanghai the Nor
wegsan tramp steamer Hercules. Captain George
Bterck: under charter 20 Balfour. Guthrie a CO..
arrived last night from San Francisco She will
receive quick dispatch. as her cargo is ready
The Overdue List
British ship Netherby. out ls7 days from
Msryport. for Talcahuano. 40 per cent.
French ship Daniel out l6s days from Bel
lingham, TO Delagoa Bay. 20 per cent
British ship Loeh Ryan. out lis days from
Geelong. 10 East London, 10 per cent.
French bark Houtot out Ia days from Toxic,
for Glasgow. p per cent
French bark Croisset out 147 days from Tchio.
French bark Les Adelphes, out 147 days from
Punta Arenas. for Falmouth. 10 per cent.
British steamer Rangatira, out ~ days from
Army Transports
The Burnside is at Seattle.
The BUford is in port.
Tie Kirkpatrick Is en- route to Newport News.
Virginia.
The Logan arrived at Manila December 3.
The Ingalls, is at Newport News. Va.
The sheridan is in port. Out of commission.
The Sherman left Honolulu December 13 for
this port.
The Thomas left Honolulu December l3 for
Manila
The Warren is in port. Out OF commission.
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ONCE diaries and calendars. also cal
endar pads for 1907. now ready at LIE
Count, Clark 4 Ormonds, 220 Market 1T. :
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Rhein. from,

wilhelm. from New York; stmr Rhein. from
New York.
GENOA-Arrived Dec 24-Stmr Koenigen
Luixe, from New York
BREMEN Sailed Dec 22-Stmr Main, for Nex
York and Baltimore.
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Sterling silver manicure pieces, 75c.
Neil oNeil and Karl Eber. 1744 Fill-
more.
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MemOranda
roNnoN -. a. 49,

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Shanghai telegraphs that
Br stmrs Appalachee and Winnebago have been
In collision; both slightly damaged.
Stmr City Of Para, which sailed from San
Francisco Nov II, for Ancon, etc., struck on a
sand bar near the breakwater at Salina Cruz Rt
low tide. The vessel remained for some time,
but got on and proceeded on her voyage appar-
emily undamaged.
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q. 5. branch Hydrographic once

branch Of the United States Photographic
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of
mariners, without regard to nationality and free
Of expense Navigators are cordially invited to
visit the office, where complete sets Of charts
and sailing directions Of the world are kept at
hand, for comparison and reference, and the
latest information can always be obtained re-
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The weather Report

United States Department Of Agriculture
Weather Bureau, San Francisco. Dec. "a.
RAINFALL DATA
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a'.. and premiums Fir. risk. Premium.

Net amount Of risks
written during the
year
Net amount OF risks
expired during the
year .-.--.-..-
Net amount In force
December 81. 1906. i
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Net amount of risks
written during the
year -...-......-
Net amount Of risks
expired during the
year
Net amount in force
December 81. 1905 /.
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Risks and Premiums.
Net amount OF Risks
written during the
year .--....-..--
Net amount Of Risks
expired during the
year
Net amount in force
December 81. 1905 !
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Net amount paid for Fire Losse
tincluding S1S6. .054.3 losses o
previous years. ...
Paid or allowed for Commission o
brokerage
Paid for Salaries. Fees and othe
charges for officers. clerks. etc.
Paid for State, National and Loca
All other payments and expenditure
RENTED TO head office --...--
Total Expenditures ..........
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-08-11
John Mcguire.

John Mcguire, whose reputa-
ton as an actor and manager is
national, whose name throughout
the Pacific Coast States is as a
household word for many years,
revisits Nevada after an absence of
more than quarter of century
and will appear in his celebrated
entertainment, dramatic sketches
and olio of oddities at the Owl
Hall on Saturday night. 1t is
with affectionate remembrance
some of the old-timers speak of
this popular artist and assure all
who will go to hear him on Satur-
day evening of one of the greatest
treats they can enjoy. Mr.. Ma
CURES career is crowned with
fame and fortune, as an actor and
manager. His name is identified
with Patti, Bernhard, Booth, Bar
rett and nearly all the great eel
ebrities of the old and new world
as a manager, and of the opera
house at Butte, Montana, which is
one of the handsomest in the west,
which he built at cost of $4,000.
Mr.. Mcguire is writing a series of
articles entitled "Still Camping on
the Old Trail" for the Salt Lake
Herald and syndicate CT news
papers, hence his present visit to
the places he knew SO we'll in his
younger years, and it is gratifying
to know that at no period in the
past did he receive greater well
come than during his present tour,
crowded houses being the rule
everywhere. He will certainly
have big audience here on Sat
urday night. Reserved seats are
on sale at Yerington Drug Co.
Store.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-08-11
Lost His Thumb.

Frank Feiganspan last Wednes-
day had a serious accident which
cost him his left thumb. While
driving a team of horses near the
Feiganspan place, the line, which
was wrapped about his thumb,
caught in the wheel and cut the
thumb nearly off, just above the
first joint. The thumb then hung
only by the large tendon. He
came to DIR. Leavitt, who was COM
PEELED to anaesthetize him and
amputate the thumb just below
the second joint. He is getting
along we'll and will be all right in
a few weeks.