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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
SUITORS OF GIRL FIGHT
DUEL TO DEATH IN DARK
Wounded Contestant Arrested
for Murder of Opponent;
Child and Man Hurt

CLEVELAND, Dec. 25.-A duel to the
death with knives in dark room
Christmas eve between two suitors for
the hand of IA year old Julia Pice re-
suited in the death OF Powell Fromich
and the serious injury of Michael Mi
lanovitch. who is under arrest on the
charge of murder.
Fromich's brother was probably ia
tally stabbed when he attempted to
separate the fighting men. The girl
was struck by Milanovitch and badly
hurt
Both Fromich and Milanovitch had
pressed suit and proposed marriage to
the girl. She refused each in his turn
Each thought the other the cause of his
rejection. Both men were dodgers in
the Pice home.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
MARSHALS AND MINERS
FIGHT BLOODY BATTLE
Two Men Killed and Many In
iured When Strikers and
Officers Clash

DANvILLE, Ky, Dec. ga battle
between striking miners and five
United States marshals took place at
Stearns, a local mining town so miles
south of here, early today, and resulted
in the death of two men and the wound
ing of several others
The dead: john Mullins, United
States marshal. Richmond, KY; Rich
ard Ross, miner.
The wounded: Marshal Tate, Somer-
set, KY; Marshal Ryan, Somerset, KY.
Several miners were also wounded.
The trouble arose over the refusal of
strike promoters to obey temporary
restraining order issued by Judge A.
M. j. Cochran of Covington, KY, sew
eral days ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
LICK OBSERVER MADE
A LECTURER AT YALE
Director w. w. Campbell to De-
scribe the Results of His
Own investigations

SAN JOSE, Dec. 25.-Director w. w.
Campbell of Lick observatory has been
informed officially of his appointment
as Silliman lecturer in Yale university
for the academic year Of 1s09-10.
The lectures. which are from to IL
in number, are delivered on successive
days and deal with investigstional re-
suits obtained by the lecturer.
Director Campbell is the first astron-
omer and the first American to receive
the appointment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
FINDS WIFE WHO CAUSED
HER MOTHERS SUICIDE
Detective Advises w. A. Stone
of Detroit That Woman
Went to Seattle
re 1 n. III q III
TSpeciol Dispatch 10 The Cali

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Dec. 25.-Dis-
patches received today from North
Fork, N. D., told of the discovery of
Mrs. w. A. Stone, whose desertion of
her wealthy husband and three chill
dren in this city December 2 caused her
mother, Mrs. Lottie ]. Ingals, to kill
herself.
Mrs. Stone is said to have been
traced to Seattle by one OF the private
detectives employed by her husband.
The detective will claim the $500 re-
ward offered by Stone when his wife
disappeared.
At that time Avery Martin, a grocer
in Unionport, sold his store and disap-
peared, leaving his wife behind. This
caused his name to be linked with that
Of Mrs. Stone, though there is no evil
dence that they left the city together.
Martin has been sought by detectives
all over the country. His wife thinks
he went to the Philippines.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
PLAYGROUND
BUILT BY HARTMAN
Railroad King Devotes Two and
a Half Acres Blasted Out
of Rock to Games
Is..e;oL Di.nnLch % The CoIIl

SoccIol DIspdlch 70 ne NoHJ
MIDDLEToWN. n. Y Dec 2S.-An
immense playground. blasted out Of
solid rock and covering an area OF
two and a half acres. is being con-
.,-.cted by Z. IL Hartman on Lower
I'm near Arden. a short distance from
+bs mansion whicIr the railroad king
hss been building for several years.
TIE playground viii have a cement
rnclosed by a concrete wall four
fceNin height.
:, summer the floor will be covered
aopth of several inches with
-th This hill will be removed IN
-. faif and in winter the playground
VIII be flooded for skating rink
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
MISS BEATRICE MILLS TO
WE'D EARL IN NEW YORK
Marriage With Lord Granard
Set for January IA at Ogden
Mills Home

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-It was an
nounced today that the wedding of
Miss Beatrice Mills and the Earl of
Granard would take place Thursday,
January IA, at the city home here of
the bride-eIect's father. Ogden Mills.
The ceremony will be private.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
CAN HEAR CLOCK STRIKE
HOUR FIVE MILES AWAY
University of Chicago to Have
Timepieee With Bell Weigh
inQ 1000 Pounds

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.--One OF the lar
sest clocks in the world has been
placed in Mitchell tower at the Univer-
sity of Chicago Prof. Earl B. Fcrson.
who designed the mammoth timepiece.
has made provision for a bell weighing
1000 pounds and the strokes may be
heard five miles The four dials. which
will be illuminated at night. are read
able for a half mile.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
THREE SHOTS FIRED
AT TWO POLICEMEN
Would Be Murderer Escapes
and Reason for Attack Is
Mystery

Policemen Andrew Renlinger and
John Fitzpatrick of the North End sta
tion were shot at yesterday morning
by some mysterious person in the
neighborhood of Greenwich and Steiner
streets. Although three shots were
fired none of them took effect. The
would be murderer made good his es-
cape among some refugee shacks in the
neighborhood.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
Good Cheer in North Beach


The chief centers of good cheer in
the North beach district OF the city
were the Helping Hand mission and
the Whosoever Will rescue mission at
475 Pacific street.
At the former institution, which is
located in building on the North
beach playground site in Montgomery
avenue, Colonel II. Won Diezelski and
Captain Fry, assisted by Adjutant An
ME KronemeyeE Sister Amy Throop
and a score of volunteer helpers be-
longing to the mission, fed upward of
small and AZ could be seated at one
time. But while the food was plentiful
the hungry men were quick to finish
their meals. Every platter looked, at
the conclusion of the relay, as if both
Jack Spratt and his accomplished wife
had had a knife and fork to it. So the
relays spelled each other rapidly.
The men stood quietly in line, waiting
their turns for hours. There was no
crowding, no chickering's in the pageant
Of the poor. 1t was procession of
good Christmas spirit. Men who were
cepted the whole souled invitation and
| fed themselves. Their gratitude was
hard to express when they left the
tables. They would smile their thanks
at the mission officer. at the door, or
awkwardly and shyly grasp his band
time for demonstration.
The only unpleasantness of the day
was when gang of toughs from a sa-
loon at Greenwich street and Montgom-
cry avenue attacked an old man in the
! line. When a younger fellow interfered
with the gang they felled him to the
ground with brick. Police were sent
to the scene and the toughs were sub
sequently kept under control.
| Christmas day started early at the
Whosoever Will mission in Pacific
street-the midst of the Barbary coast
district. and it lasted late
Saloonman Aids Cause
when J. C. westenberg. superintend-
ent, was on his way to the mission at
o'clock in the morning he was stopped
Iby the keeper of one of the saloons in
the street
Here's a little something for your
work" said he, and he shook hands
| with Westenberg and left a gold piece
in the mission mans palm.
At o'clock the mission started to
e.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
Gunboats to Watch Coast

The United States gunboat Dolphin
has arrived at La Guaira and Bra
lillian warship is reported anchored off
Puerto Cabello. The United States and
of Senior Gomez, will undertake the
work of patrolling the Venezuelan
coast and prevent the landing of revo-
lutionary expeditions.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
Henchmen to Be Deported

The leading henchmen of Castro, it
is said, will be deported as a further
precaution against revolutionary out
break. 1t is believed here that the
energetic measures of the Gomez gov
ernment will prevent an uprising by
friends of Castro. All the soldiers in
the Venezuelan army who sympa thize
with Castro have been discharged and
the ranks filed with supporters of
C,omez
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY So
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 2s. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

yEsTERDAY-clear; north wind: maximum
temperature. 80; minimum, A.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; light west
wind. Page II
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
District Attorney Sims Says
Inquiry Also Extends to
Division of Territory
Secret Service Operatives En-
gagged to Unearth Evidence
of Illegal Agreement
Investigation Connected With
Alleged Relating by Railroads
: and Shipping Rates
TseseioI Dispatch 10 The Call

HICAGO, Dec. 25.-Nothing less
than complete exposure Of the
methods OF the beef trust is
contemplated by District At
torney Edwin Sims in the present grand
5ury investigation which is being car
OF the interstate commerce commission.
II developed today that in addition
10 the inquiry in regard to shipping
rates and possible rebates by railroads
10 which the work of the interstate
commerce commission and its agents is
confined. q number of secret service
operatives who work directly under
the department. of justice have been
looking into another phase of the
packing industry.
Price Fixing Suspected
These officials have been trying to
determine whether tacit agreements
between packers as to the fixing of
prices and the division of territory for
distribution have been in systematic
operation. This sweeping inquiry was
indicated by the first positive statement
made by District Attorney Sims today.
This is no mere fishing expedition
as has been said by some of the critics
OF the department declared the dis
trict attorney. We know what we are
going after. bat we are not permitted
by the nature Of the inquiry TO state
what il is
Present Purpose Withheld
: There is nothing vague or indefinite
\ about this inquiry and it has a pur-
pose which am not now permitted to
disclose. doubt that it would be
wise to do so"
The federal grand jury viii convene
Monday. No witnesses from packing
concerns other than Nelson Morris &
Co. have so far been summoned, but
the witnesses already subpenaed will
keep the grand jury busy during the
greater part Of next week
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
CASTRO'S AIDS
CAST IN JAILS
OF VENEZUELA
Soldiers Who Sympathize With
Absent Executive, Apparent
ly Deposed, Are Discharged
Acting President Gomez Uses
Drastic Means to Prevent
Outbreak of Revolution
United States and Brazil to
Patrol Coast and Prevent
Landing of Arms
Especial Gable 10 The Call

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Dec. 20.
ports in Venezuela report that acting
President Gomez is using drastic
measures to prevent the friends and
supporters of President Castro from
starting a revolution.
Every prominent sympathizer with
Castro in the country has been ar
rested and theNJails are filled to over
Having with polit;ca1 ,,r;so,arS
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
EASTERN

Pittsburg hnsnciers who bribed councilmen fear
they viii land in Jail and secure bonds in adj
vance Page 3
Stories OF Christmas tragedies come from many
cities in the east. Page
Inquiry as to price compact and division Of
territory by beef trust before grand Jury in
Chicago with shipping rates and rebat-
ing. Page 3
Hill and Hartman to build railroads in Wyo-
ming. Page
American consuls report China's trade balance
has been upset by fuctusting silver currency
standard. Page o
Taft passes Christmas day in Georgia in out
door exercise. Page
Major Hams colispses from orerzesI in aid of
brother and takes to bed. Page z
Secretary of Navy Newberry tells Of pI~as to
eliminate red tape from department Page o
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS JOY
CARRIED TO THE
SICK AND POOR
Thousands of BOunte0us HOli=
day Dinners Are Enjoyed
by Unf0rtunates
In Hospitals, Jails and Aims
houses Cheer Is Spread by
Happy Workers
Charity Flows Freely Through
out City and Santa Claus
Visits Many

The true spirit of Christmas was
scintillated with the sunlight that
bathed the new city, and was borne on
every breath of the invigorating air.
1t made the old young. and the young
younger. 1t loosened the purse strings
of the rich, and brought. happiness to
the poor 1t was the spirit that had
blessed old Scrooge by removing tire
miser's blindness from his eyes and the
seldshness from his heart. 1t brought
its brightest comfort to the thousands
who were fed by the Helping Hand and
Whosoever Will missions, and by the
Salvation army. 1t brought sunshine
and laughter to.the little ones, wracked
with pain and sad in deformity, at the
children's hospital. 1t brought Joy to
the heart of little Jimmy Walsh. the
newsboy at the ST. Francis.
In Hospitals and JaiIs
1t diffused its kindly atmosphere in
the hospitals Of the Presidio and at
the marine hospital. 1t brought for
getfulress of trouble, for the time to
the city prison and the county jail. It's
smile of the day fingered in the stars
that twinkled after dark. and, reflected
in half million hearts, has left San
Francisco bigger, brighter and better
than before.
Every one shared in the sunshine
which Cod inflisc,f,o il, tafx,s Sl,ou,e rsd a 9
a gift for San Francisco yesterday, and
through the generosity of the public
and the capability OF earnest bands of
workers there were many who shared
in the culinary delights of Christmas
day. A full stomach is as good as a
full stocking on Christmas, and many
stomach was filled with succulent
meats and sweet favored goodies.
Little Charlie Vatucchi, a wisp of a
boy, expressed the idea of full stom-
ach with more force but less elegance
at the conclusion of a bounteous repast
at the Helping Hand mission, SOC
Montgomery avenue
Charlie was furnished with a huge
plate of roast beef and gravy, potatoes,
vegetables and apples. He was sur
rounded with food. Then he surround
ed the food.
MY belly's FULL said Charlie in good
Falstaff1an English.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
SPORTS

Jim Jefries not Surprised by Johnson's VIC
tory; viii not fght him. Page I3
Louisiana governor refuses to call session of
legislature TO consider racing bill. Page I3
Sam Langford will remain here until be gets
an answer from Ketchel regarding match Y. 13
Longmont, Colo, boys defeat Englewood team
Of Chicago. Page IL
Jack johnson proves himself master of Tommy
Burns winning Australian fight. which is stopped
by police in fourteenth round. Page 13
Stanley Fay wins Santa Anita handicap and
breaks track record Page IA
Harry Baker Of san Francisco knocked out in
Philadelphia Page 13
Dorante wins Christmas handicap; Trois Temps
takes Bruce handicap at EmeryvilIe. Page IL
Maurice Mclaughlin wins Hammond tennis cup
for third time. Page Is
Century athletic club defeats Preside team at
football in East Oakland Page Ia
Spider Kelly elected from racetrack by
Pinkertons. Page IL
Jockey walter Miller fined $3.50 for rough
riding. Page IA
Vampires win championship soccer game from
Independents by score Of TO 0. Page II
MARINE
Nippon Maru which encountered bolsterous
weather on voyage between Yokohama and Homo
lulu. arrives with light passenger list and
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
FOREIGN

Csstros henchmen cast into jsils OF Venezuela
by Gomez and United States gunboats sent TO
prevent landing of revolutionists- Page 5
Crank waiter attempts to pull II. Fallieres'
beard while president is taking his morning
stroll. Page
Socialist slur at governmental policies Causes
uproar in Russian duma and session is adjourned
in midst of Page o
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
THE railroad boldup. Page 10
An apology TO Senator Wolfe. Page 10
Peace with salary. Page 10
Wheeler the right man. Page 20
CITY
Claus spreckels stricken with pneumonia and
lies critically Ill at home. Page
Christmas joy is carried TO sick and poor Of
city by many charity workers. Page 5
Morris Goldsteln treated at hospital for broken
rib and bad bruises said to have been inflicted
BY robbers. Page Is
Realty men enter new year with firm hope
and confidence in future. Page II
known here as Colonel ]. a. Mckenzie J.
A Mcpherson is arrested in Redding for imper
sonating army officer Page ii
Policeman Grover s. Hawkins run down and
seriously injured by auto in which Policeman
A. r. Hamidd and others were riding Page is
Patsy Walsh. little newsboy. given time of his
life at St Francis hotel and other children made
happy. Page @
Shippers committee proceeds with plans for
meetings TO protest against increase in freight
rates. Page Is
War waged on eyeglass takers and unlicensed
opticians by state board Of optometry. Page IL
Christmas day celebrated in churches Of city,
music being feature OF programs. Page III
Red Cross stamps TO be used for New Years
greetings and anti-tuberculosis fight Page IL
Ten million dollars TO be disbursed in city Jan
uary 1 as interest On savings bank deposits
bonds and stocks. Page IS
Mission promotion association plans for dane
ing platforms vacant lots for New Years
eve Page
Abe Ruef and George D. Collins share Jail re-
past of 400 prisoners Page g
sixty-iTe unfortunate at children's hos
pitsl treated TO joys Of real Christmas. Page &
New police chief, Jesse B. Cook, viii assume
office today. Page o
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26

Continued ON Page Q, Column .
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
SUBURBAN

Work begun on California museum Of verte-
brste zoology at state university. Page 3
Ex-Governor Pardee says conviction of Abe
Ruef has given California decidedly favorable
impression in east. Page s
Thieves take cash, gems and oysters from
Oakland houses and store. Page g
William L. Mowry, chauffeur. meets death on
foothiu boulevard while racing with another
driver. Page s
Clarence Sawtell. Oakland box maker, stabbed
In shoulder hy z. E. Carer. stahle1nan Paxe 6
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
MARINE

Nippon Maru. which encountered boisterous
weather on voyage between Yokohama and Homo
lulu arrives with light passenger list and
small amount Of treasure. Page II
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
COAST

Rich Hawaiian says he ends life with drug,
but symptoms are contradictory. Page 6
Judson Hatch, lawyer. who once ran for su-
p-eme bench of state, found guilty in San Jose
Of robbiDg aged woman client Page :
First national bank of Monrovia mysteriously
robbed Monday night Of $4,000 Page :
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26

The hon1iug of San Fran
,iscO's northern fleet. phich
scours far seas IN search of fish.
furs and Dhdles. is The subject
Of an article By Fred r. Bech-
IOlt in The Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26

Whct is home Dithoui The
Junior Call' Notmuch, as thou
sands of bright boys and girls
could tell you- A subscription
to it mill MAZE an acceptable
present for amp poungster.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-30
A GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE
From Palermo, Sicily, Places Number
of Dead at 125,o00.

| Special to the Herald.
| Palermo, Sicily. Dec. 30-The gov.
eminent estimate. given out today,
places the number of dead from the
and twenty-five thousand. Train loads
| of survivors are arriving here from
| Messina, and most of the passengers
are either wounded or demented.
| General Di Cassato is burning the bod
les of the victims as fast as accumu-
lated to avoid a plague, and is OPP
Grating in spite of the vigorous pro-
test of the relatives of the victims.
Twenty cities are reported to be
still burning, and it is feared that
many interior towns have been buried
by landslides. Another shock was
felt here today, and Stromboli is
threatening an eruption.
Arthur Cheney, American consul at
Messina, and his wife are among the
dead, and it is reported that British
Consul Ogston and Gereman Consul
Jacob are both dead. Hundreds of
people are still partially buried under
the debris, and will die unless speed
lily rescued. Four hundred Europeans
and Americans in the wrecked dis
trict are still missing. Queen Helena
rescued a child from the debris of
house at Messina
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-30
Relief From St. Louis.

Relief From ST. Louis.
Special to the Herald.
st Louis, Mo-, Dec 3O.-The seven
Thousand Sicilians who make their
home here are organizing today for
relief york in behalf of the earth
quake victims of their parent home.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-30
ESTIMATES OF DEAD IN WRECK
ED SECTION OF ITALY AND
SICILY NOW VARY FROM
$4,000 TO 125,O00.
OF JEDDO.
Now Known as Toxic, When Two
Hundred Thousand People Were
+ kiIled-Pneumonia, Menin-
gifts and Hunger Com
petfng the Work.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Rome, Dec. 30.-The estimates of
the dead today, based on the latest
reports being received from the
wrecked section, vary from sixty to
one hundred and twenty-five thou
sand persons, and the disaster is GER
tainly the worst in the history of the
world since the destruction of Jeddo,
now known as Toxic, when the city
was wiped out and two hundred thou
sand people lost their lives. Added
to the horror of the wreckage in Italy
and Sicily, pneumonia and meningitis
have appeared among the survivors,
and it is feared that thousands of adj
ditional victims will die as the result
of disease, injuries and from starva-
ton. Hundreds of insane persons are
roaming the country like beasts.
Identification is impossible and the
dead are being buried as fast as pos
sible in great trenches Fires are stili
raging in many of the wrecked cities,
and the conditions are beyond descrip-
ton.
A refugee from Reggie wassi-s; -
just reached here gives an awful
story of the disaster there. He says
a heavy sea rushed in, completely en-
quilting the town, which utterly dis
appeared. He says that nearly fifty
thousand people were swept to death
there
King Victor and Queen Helena have
arrived at Messina, and are almost
overwhelmed by the sight that greets
their eyes. No word has been re-
ceived from many Americans in Mes
sina, and it is feared that all have
persisted.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-30
Money From Chicago.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago, Dec. S0.-The Italian Red
C4bss Society here has cabled two
thousand dollars for relief money to
tie Italian foreign minister, and it is
expected that fifty thousand will be
pledged for this cause by tonight.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-30
,MoRMoNs TO GET BUSY.
Will Make Effort to Re-EstabIish
Church Power at Nauvoo, III.

Special to the Herald.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec 30-It
is reported here that the Mormon
elders are planning to re-establish the
church's power at Nauyoo, H., from
whence they were driven in 1912
They believe that the financial diff,
culties of St Mary's Academy, which
is involved in the Fidelity Funding
companys troubles, offers the oppor-
tunity, and they are making plans to
buy this institute and re-establtsh
therein the old Mormon power
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
From San Francisco Mint to Denver.
Secrecy Is Maintained BY the
Government Men.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 30.-It
has been learned that the government
is transferring two hundred and
twenty-five million dollars in gold
from the mint here to Denver. The
work of removing the gold has been
going on in secret for the past several
weeks. Officials refuse to talk of the
matter, but it is known that it is a
precautionary move against possible
seizure in case of war.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-30
NEW YORK ITALIANS
Are Overwhelmed With Grief at Dis
aster of Their Fellow Countrymen.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York. Dec. Gothic Italian
colony of New York are completely
overwhelmed by the disaster which
has overtaken their fellow country.
men, and money for the relief fund is
being subscribed literally. The Ital,
ian consul general, the Italian Cham
Der of Commerce and the Red Cross
Society are managing the relief con
tributions. and many of the news
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Night Riders Busy.

w. A. Buck, formerly of Iowa, now
living in Pottawatomie county, Okla
homa, had his barn burned by night
riders because he sold cotton below
10 cents a pound Officers are inves-
tigating the outrage.