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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
BARRACKS BOOM
REAL ESTATE
Government Secures Tract at
Diamond Head, Honolulu,
for Army Post
Prices OF Property Being ADJ
vanced by Owners Who Be-
lieve Demand Will Be Great
Especial Correspondence of The Call

Especial Correspondence of The Call
HONOLULU, Dec 11.-Honolulu
seems to be destined TO be a big gar
rison town and with the addition of
several thousand men and the estab-
lishment of new barracks comes the
necessity for more room for the army.
Several years ago purchase was made
of several beautiful properties on the
beach at Waikiki, the famous Along
residence being of the number These
are directly on the beach and have a
depth of about 400 feet. This is now
found to be inadequate for the purpose
Of a large military camp and it has
been decided to condemn the lands on
the town side of the beach road, close
to that thoroughfare, and establish a
larger cantonment than was originally
intended.
Honolulu people who are we'll enough
blessed with money must have a city,
beach and mountain residence. 1t will
be impossible to procure a foot of
beach property on the Honolulu side of
Diamond Head with the condemnation
of the additional real estate by the gov
ernment so that beyond Diamond Head
will be the Mob Hill' of Honolulu
within the next few years. The lands
there are nearly all owned by the Bish-
oP CSldtc dHu lSdSeO out lot long terms
so the lessees will have an opportunity
after many years TO realize something
on their investments.
One tract of $500 acres, running from
the beach to the top of the high hills
back of the town, is owned by the
Drier estate and is leased as fisheries
and as cattle ranch on the mauka
end. All of the owners of property in
that section of the city are advancing
the price, believing the demand is sure
to come quickly.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
4 100000 CHRISTMAS
TREES FROM FORESTS
Pinchot Estimates One Out Of
Every Four Families Had
Yuletide Evergreen

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The native
forests this year supplied 1000, 900
hristmas trees. The forestry service,
estimating that one out of every four
families observed the tree custom at
4uletide- Clifford Pinchot, United States
forester upholds the hristmas tree GUS
tom. and believes that it should be
maintained.
The number of trees cut this year.
he said. lis insignificant when com
pared with the consumption for other
purposes for which timber is demanded.
This clearing of an area equal TO a
good sized farm should not be the
subject of much worry when it is re-
membered that for lumber alone it is
necessary to take timber from an area
of more than 1000 acres every day of
the year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
MOB HANGS NEGRO LABOR
AGENT, BUT POLE BREAKS
Victim Is in a Hospital at Pine
Bluff in a Preoarious
Condition

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec 26-A
startling story of an attempted lynch
ing was told to j. p. Oracle, a wealthy
planter of this city, today by D. r.
Jones, a negro of New Gascony. Ark,
labor agent for the Oracle plantation
jones Is IN the hospital at Pine Bluff.
where he is recovering from the effect
of what he declares was an attempt to
lynch him near Gillian, La. He says
a number of white men who were en-
ragged because he was preparing to take
out of the district a number of negro
laborers. placed rope about his neck
and drew him up to pole. with the
intention of hanging him. The pole
broke, he declares, and he managed to
escape after being badly whipped.
Jones is in critical condition
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
ANTITRUST SUIT IN
ST. LOUIS is DEFEATED
Judge Rules That Proof of Mo-
nOpOly Not Sufficient Grounds
to AnnuI Charter

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 26.-Judge Taylor in
the st. Louis circuit court sustained
today the demurrer of the Union cleo
trio light and power company to the
antitrust suit filed by Circuit Attor-
new Seger to annul the charter of the
company. The capital and bonded
Indebtedness of the company is
25.000,00O.
In his petition the circuit attorney
had stated that the company had a
monopoly in St Louis. Judge Taylor
stated that the state had failed in it's
information to set forth that the COM
pany had formed an agreement with
other companies for the purpose of re-
straining competition The Missouri
antitrust law does not forbid the con-
solidation of two or more corporations
engaged in the same business.
The mere enjoyment of a monop-
oly" continued the court, lis not
ground for the forfeiture of a cor
porate franchise"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
ROYALISTS BLAMED
FOR PARIS UNREST
Agitators Said to Be Responsible
for Recent Attack on
Fallieres
Cabinet Decides TO Prevent Re-
currence of Similar Out
RACES

PARIS. Dec. 2s.-The entire press OF
Paris. with the exception OF such re-
dictionary newspapers as La Liore
Parole and faction Franchise, consider
the attack made yesterday in the
streets of Paris on President Fallieres
by an unemployed waiter named Maths
a fanatic act without political impor-
tance.
"If the cause of the Bourbons and
the Bonapartists were not as dead as
a doornafI such pitfTui exhibitions of
impotent fury would completely dis
cderit them" voices the general opin-
ion.
Nevertheless. some of the republican
organs express the opinion that the
government should do something 70
put an end to the campaign being con-
Quoted persistently by small group
of militant royaIists. aided by clerical
organizations, with the object OF keep
ing public opinion infamed-
The recent disorders ar the Academy 4
of Medicine. while originating from
genuine dissatisfaction with the new
system OF examination, are attributed
largely to these same royalist and cleri-
cal agitators. which some time ago
brought about the retirement OF Pro-
fessOr Thalamas. whose ORense con-
sisted in writing a history of Joan
dare. to prove that the stories OF her
divine inspirations were mere legends
devoid of any historic foundation
The mental caliber OF Maths is Illus
trated by the fact that he was swindled
a few weeks ago by a matrimonial ad-
vertisement He gave up his entire
savings, $1,000. under the Impression
that he was about to marry a woman
of great wealth
The Maths incident was discussed
at today's meeting of the cabinet. and
1T was decided by energetic action to
prevent the recurrence OF similar out
RACES
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
CANADA DISAPPOINTED
BY GRAIN SHIPMENTS
Fort William and Port Arthur
Send Bulk of Crop Direct
to America

MONTREAL, Dec. 26.-The total grain
shipments from Fort William and Port
Arthur between September IL and De-
cember / were 43,935, ,596 bushels. as
against 20,454.0O0 for the corresponding
period of last year. OF this amount
16,1S6.596 bushels found their way to
Canadian ports for transshipment in
export and 27.649,000 bushels were
shipped direct to American ports.
The showing is admitted to be some
thing of a disappointment for the st.
Lawrence route, though it is claimed
that the Canadian rail and water routes
will even things up by bringing their
share of the American wheat to this
port in the spring, as was the case last
year
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
OFFER OF NIGHT RIDERS
TO TESTIFY REFUSED
Prosecution Declines to Ouash
Indictments Against Three
Leaders

UNION CITY. Tenn. Dec 2S.-That
the prosecution is satisfied with the evil
dence presented against the eight al
legec leaders of the night riders band
of ReelfOot lake. is indicated By to-
days developments.
Yesterday il was reported that three
more men under arrest, charged with
being members of the band. had ex-
pressed Willingness to turn states evil
dence should the indictments against
them be Quashed. Today. however. a {
a conference of the prosecuting attor-
neyS and the friends of the men, IL IS
declared the state attorneys refused
to accept the confessions under the
provisions.
The state intends to close its. case by
calling to the stand Monday three fail
ing TO respond when called to testify
Thursday. The defense then will be-
gin its case at once.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
MASTER PAINTERS
TO RALLY IN CITY
Associations Convention Will
Open January Z and Con-
time Three Days
Typographical Unions Assess
ment for the Reserve Fund
Is Discontinued

>(1lkb ssls1ss The convention of
tLaA1Es ~ ssss 81 COUNCIL ] the master paint
EszsIsIss ers and decorators
association will be
opened IN National hall. 566 Fulton
street January Z, and remain in ses-
sion three days for the purpose Of
erecting new officers and transacting
such business as may come before the
oody During the session a number of
interesting papers will be read by
members and there will be a lecture
on the chemical composition of paint
as II is manufactured at this time.
The board of directors of the mu-
siclans union, local No 6, at its last
meeting admitted to membership on
transfer G. Nj. Peralta of Los Angeles
and ). Simonson of New York w. III.
MatheWSon, z. H Orr and Mrs. r.
Orchard were reinstated to member
ship in good standing 1t was an
nounced that the dues for the fourth
quarter of the year would be delin-
quent January 1, and if not paid on
or before that date the constitutional
hne would be charged against the
delinquent members The following
have been named as the funeral COM
mittee: j. Sementa, r. ID. Barton. A.
Bode, c. Luppe. II. Leber. w. c. Lowe.
- y. L.. j.. H..
Call, A. Arriola, j. j. Atkins, II. Auer-
bach, c. Baier, P. Baier, H. F. Barber,
G. E. Williams. n. l.. Williams. P. Roth.
o. Schlott. S. Green. A. Gutman, w. F.
Hammer, c. e. Burns. o. SchuchoIz. j.
NJ. Leary. F. H. Lockwood. ]. A. Madi-
gan. ]. l.. Stewart, t. B. Finegan and
w. Vane.
The monthly meeting of typograph-
fcal union No. 21 will be held In the
San Francisco labor temple tomorrow
afternoon. Considerable business will
come up before the union for discus
sion and final adjudication.
The San Francisco delegation in the
Union Printers home at Colorado
Springs has acknowledged the receipt
from local union No. 81 of the contri-
button of $40 to each for a Christmas
gift.
The local union has been notified
that the half of 1 per cent as
sessment for the reserve fund has been
discontinued, and that the December
assessment will be the per capita stamp
and 1 Z per cent on earnings for the
month. The 1 per cent is for local
purposes and the other half for old
age pension assessment.
= The book binders union and tht
bindery womens union rendered re
ception last night to Robert Checking
international president of the book
binders union, in the auditorium of the
building trades temple last night There
was a large number of persons present
During the evening the international
president delivered short address.
The affair was under the direction
of w. c. Booth. T. p. Garrity. A HOuIe
7. C. Leary. ]. Mccarthy. Ella Wunder-
Itch and Katie Lynch.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
- Us r. z. CoMPANY.

Z12S ErultYale aF-, frultFale. Cal.
nice little bargains: separating on
account Of family troubles; selling at a sacri-
fce:
4 room house; on carline: hath. pantry gas.
stationary tubs. etc; lot J0z140; fruit trees
vines and flowers; small barn and chicken
houses: place worth So 100; wiz sell this week
for 81 650 cash in order to get away; the title
IS good.
A pretty little home OF rooms: on carline:
lof 30xI55: a snap at 81, 200; 5000 down, balance
monthly.
We have a pretty home Of rooms: house is
new, lot 5Oxi+O; street work done; half block 10
cariine: eastern and western exposure price
S3.7JO: terms. $1,000 down. balance $50 per
month: this IS worth looking at
room house: lot J0x250. facing . streets:
fruit trees. vines and chicken houses; snap at
81 500: good terms.
Please remember the number-272S FruitFale
avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
CHICAGO is HEALTHY

CHICAGO, Dec. 26-The annual re-
port of the department of health for
the year 1908 rates Chicago as one of
the healthiest cities in the world Onlv
three other years in the cify's exist
ence have reported a lower death rare.
the lowest being 1904, 1852; 1906. 1891
and 1901, 1873. The rate for the wear
just closed is AL. Public interest in
hygienic living and guarding against
preventable diseases are said to be re-
sponsible for the condition.
necessity for reorganization was recop-
nized by him and by the president. but
the work could not be commenced undar
Metcalf for the reason that no COM
prehensive plan for reorganization had
been decided upon or even worked ont
until the very last days of Secretarv
Metcalf's incumbency. 1t fell to Met
calf to do a large part of the. work of
mapping out plan for reorganizine .
the department, and it is deeplv re-
gretted by his associates that his
health would not permit him to re-
main in office and get the honor of
carrying into effect the plans which
he so largely assisted in making.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
MARRIAGES

CHRISTENSEN N-STUART-In this city. De-
cember a. 1908. by the Rev. L. r bennett.
Charles Christensen and Mabel Stuart, both of
San Francisco.
-GRAHAM--In this city. Decem-
Der &c 1908, by the Rev H. II. Bell. Percy
] Hayselden and Edith NJ. Graham, both of
San Francisco.
HIIL--LARSON--In this city, December "a.
1908, by the Rev II. III. Bell James H. Hill
and Elda Larson. both of San Francisco.
SMITH H-STEvENSoN--In Berkeley. Cal. De-
cember %. 1908. by the Rev. c. Smith,
M. D., Jesse Karl Smith and Carrie Louisa
Stevenson.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
FOUR INDIANS KILLED IN FEUD

DURANGO, Colo. Dec. 26.-On Christ
mas eve a battle between members OF
two families of Navajo Indians oc-
CURED at the camp located at the
mouth Of McElmo canyon. near Ameth,
Utah. and 35 miles southwest of Cortez
Colo. according TO advices from the
latter place received late tonight. Two
sQuaws, an Indian buck and one Indian
boy were killed. and another Indian
buck was seriously injured. The trou-
bic WAS purely domestic and no whites
were concerned in the affray.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
STATE TROOPS GO
TO STEARNS CAMP
Militia Required at Scene OF
Strife to Protect Prop
erty
Civil Officers Unable to Quell
Trouble and Regulars Are
Held in Readiness
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

FRANKFORT. Ky, Dec. 26.-So serf-
Gus did the situation at the Stearns
mining camp become today that Gov
ernor Wilson found it necessary to-
night to order two companies of state
guards from Lexington and Somerset
TO proceed to the camp to protect the
property of persons not mixed up in the
feud. Assistant Adjutant General Gar
nett Ripley has gone to Stearns to take
command of the troops, and he will re-
port to Governor Wilson by telephone
tomorrow morning, and if more troops
are necessary they will be sent to quell
the disturbance.
None of the troops will be able to
get to Stearns, however, until tomor-
row morning, and there is danger to-
night of another outbreak on the part
of miners which will mean complete
destruction of the town. Governor
Wilson received a telegram from
Circuit Judge M. J. Moss tonight re-
questing hi INTO rush troops to the
camp. He said that United States
Marshal Steve Sharp had reported to
him that he had reached Somerset and
had sworn in 100 deputies to go to
Stearns, but the topography of the
country was such that only large
number of troops could capture the
fighting miners. for they could hide
brigade of regulars. Wilson also re-
Somerset that General Bell of the regu-
Fort Thomas to be held in readiness
to move at any moment. All hands
are waiting on orders of Federal Judge
Cochrane
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
"a sALE-BOULEYARD REALTY 90.
NEW TRACT SUBDIVIDED.
BEAUTIFUL PARK LOTS
N SrNNY FRTTTV A

Prospect park lformerly Morgan park. pre-.
serving its natural beauty: situated in East 14th
81 and Prospect or 4lst aV-. on the electric car
llne; pass the property every 9 minutes
The property has been surveyed, lots staked and
numbered. The street grading curbing. rocking.
sewering and sidewalks 10 be done in front Of
this property without cost 10 the buyer. Now
ready for sale. Several lots have been sold. and
many choice lots left 10 choose from Come out
Today and inspect these beautiful park lots and
make yonr selection. Easy terms. Take Hay.
ward or MelrOse car from Oakland.
EDWIN W WOODWARD
Office and Agent on the Tract
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
BIRTHS

GEDDES-In this city. December % 1905 to
the wife of William J. Geddes (nee Oisen)
a son.
LEWIS-In this city. December &c, 1908, to the
wife Of V. Lewis daughter
McDANIEIr-In this city to the wife of Dr.
g. t. Mcdaniel daughter.
WALSH-In this city. December %. 1905 to
the wife of Daniel f. Walsh. son.
ZECHER-In Berkeley. CAL. December 81, 1908,
to the wife of Herbert F. Zecher, son.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Agreement A Repudiated

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Dec. 26.-The
agreement reached between the oper-
ators and miners of the Point creek
coal mining section has been repudi
ated by President T. L. Lewis of the
United mine workers. The matter will
new go before the national executive
board, and 1T is said the local officers
OF the mine workers who signed the
separate agreement Will be asked TO
snow cause for their action. Lewis
wrote the president of the Coal Onar-
ators' association:
/ appreciate that the operators have
no moral or legal right to set aside
the contract, and any arrangement
made to set aside the agreement or
modify it in any manner will not have
my approval officially or otherwise,
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viii not be inserted They must be handed in at
either of the publication offices and be indorsed
with the and residence of persons author
lied TO have the same published Notices re-
stricted simply to the announcement OF the event
are published once in this column free of charge
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
ron RENT-FARM LANDS


FOR rent-I60 acres, 3 miles from Oakland.
GILBERT WYAAN, 9th av. and +. 10th st.
phone Merritt 3S42.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Excitement Is Intense

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 26--EXcite-
ment is intense today at Stearns, Whit
ley county. where two pitched battles
occurred yesterday between Deputy
United States marshals and miners
connected with the strikers there. A
posse will today go into the mountains
to search for the missing and wounded.
| Officer Ryan, who became separated
from his companions during the fight
yesterday, is still wandering in the
mountains if not already captured and
killed by the infuriated strikers. Berry
Simpson, who owns the hotel in which
the fight occurred. escaped into the
mountains and is being protected there,
it is thought, by his friends He is
alleged to have been the leader of
the strikers.
1t is believed that at least five men
were burned to death in the destruc-
tion of the hotel. A search of the debris
is being made. Both sides rested on
their arms today. but it is expected
/ there will be further trouble when the
posse goes into the mining section to
search for the men connected with the
battle.
The men killed yesterday were Officer
Mullins and Miner Richard Ross. Ten
miners are believed TO have been
wounded in the two fights.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
MANY HURT IN FIRE PANIC

LONDON. Dec. 26.-Thirty persons
We're injured in a panic caused by
cinematograph fire at Stratsburg. Lon
don. this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
sIELRosE real ESTATE

0-71H-7~-~-7-7~-
S55O-nice room cottage. Ia blocks from car
line. Lot 2IxI50. $3.50 cash. balance terms.
We have Just bought acre of ground in
the center of Melrose and can build you
cottage 10 suit your taste for u per cent
cash. balance at : per cent. your own
terms A fine opportunity 10 get just the
home you want. your own terms. George
A. Taylor. 1900 +. 14th s.. opp. Melrose
depot.
s. 7OO-Sl 600 down. balance mortgage; good
business frontage of 3T:6xll9. with house
in i. l4th -.
Lease SO per mo-: acres. house; fine for
chickens and garden.
Money to loan. Want more money 10 loan.
81 000-S2J0 down. balance payable end Of year;
lot 50xli5: near office.
F. +. MOORE.
-nLE = LII Il cor LIST az Melrnsn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
FRUIrvALE REAL ESTATE

A. G. sNETSINGER.
Open Sunday. 1924 Fruitvale av.
81. .5Oo-House Of rooms and bath. gas and
electricity; good wind mill and tank; on
macadamizcd street; connected with sewer;
near lsth ST. line; minutes walk to
Fruitvale local station A snap. See it.
Terms.
s.. 2.l00-New. modern > room bungalow; near
car line and local: splendid location; $500
cash, 50 per month
SS00-A few fne building lots close in $50
down. SO per month, or viii build to
suit on very easy terms.
HOME INVESTMENT Co.
1922 FuitFale aF.. FruitTale. Cal.
$500 down ana So per month buys beautiful
home; new cottage > rooms and ba ia.
strictly modern in every particular; lot
SJxl25g street work complete. on car line;
q blocks TO local trains. Price $3.50
S2.J00-New and strictly modern cottage .
rooms and bath; high basement; lot 30x1J0:
street work all complete; block OF car
line; convenient 10 locals; very easy terms.
Buy NOW, BEFORE PRICES ADVANCE
Prices in building material are On the upward
move. We have many others too numerous
10 mention. Call on MS at once. tOpen
every day.
CENTRAL REALTY. FRUITvALE
ETRNISHED-Lovely new room cottage:
strictly mp 10 dare: LOT 3Sxl60: y block of
direct car: superb view: owner going away;
price cut away down; $500 on terms
s.. Cos room house strictly modern; fine
barn; good well. windmill and tank; fruit
trees. etc. very choice location: ] block Of
tie av.; this is an extra good buy.
CENTRAL REALTY CO.,
2712 Fruitvale Az.
] WANT 70 sell my home in Fruitvale; an acre
Of land; large, modern house and furniture;
flower garden. small fruit gardens, vegetable
garden. hennery, pigeon runs. stables. horse,
carriages; everything for sale in complete
order; price $l5.O 600. ". K. BOWDITCH, 3217
Boston av Fruitvale.
FRUITNALE LOTS
40 foot lot. highest point overlooking the bay and
cities; street work sidewalks gas water.
shade trees. etc, direct cars to Oakland S. r.
lo city; $500 down, $40 per month. Owner,
" T. WEBB, care Republican. Fresno. Cal
FOR SALE-BOULEVARD REALTY co.
Two finely built cottages. rooms each, just
completed; beautiful interior finish and very
attractive the outside: very swell fixtures
and mantels: in a fine location less than 10
minutes walk 10 :. p. Cos station and 3
short blocks 10 main line. We viii sell
them 10 you on reasonable terms II necessary
Come and see Us II you looking for some
thing nice. reasonable. 1901 Mitchell street
corner Of E. 10th and Old County road, Fruit
vale.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
WANT ADS
OAKLAND ALAMEDA BERKFlFY- fRUITvAIf

BERKELEY REAL EsTATE-Cen.
RARcAIN-New. up to date. stylish house, 6
rooms and bath. with small house in rear; on
Aslibv av.: lot 35xl35: street work and walks
done: everything modern and complete; price
81 ZOO: terms 81 600 cash. balance same as
rent or win build on adjoining property on
easy terms.
o. A. RUDOLPH.
omen sundays Alcatraz station.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
cHrLEANs FEAR TRAcHoMA

VALPARAISO, Dec. 26.-The steamer
Carabella, from Yokohama, is in quar-
board. Three of the Cinnamon on the
vessel made their escape and aa present
are in hiding on shore. 1tis feared that
the conta gion will spread.
An inch of rain is rain falling at the
rate of about 100 tons to the acre.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
DEATHS

Afenberg. r. r. II. 76 Mccormick. Agnes NJ. "a
Amner. Mary McGuinn. Michael 40
Rachman. S. NJ. AZ More. Samuel 50
Bergen, Edward w. "a Pacelat. Francisco. 40
Bruns Fredcricka. 65 Perera, Frank r.. A
Cininello Pcter.... 81 Perez. Jesuse w. 60
Buncanson A. A.. 60 Rondima Giuseppe. So
Durlin. Mrs. r. fMass} Schmidt, Louisa. IS
Elsasser, Jennie -. 81 Scriyen, Thomas j.. ~
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

s.. .I0O-New. modern > room bungalow; near
car line and local: splendid location 500
cash. 50 per month.
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CARD OF THANKS

thanks to many friends ana acouairt, ,s. -.
for their kind sympathy and hcsntirnf ro~s,
offerings during our late sad bercsveme,f - -
MRS ROFENA g. SCOTT
FERN r. SCOTT.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
CARD OF THANKS

COI.MANN-The family or the LATE NJ
tin j.. Colmann desire to thank the na.s.. ~
friends who gave so many evidences or 10y
heartfelt and comforting sympathy and hoy
tIfai norai offerings. during our late bercsve-