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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
Personal Mention

r. P. Lathrop, who is largely inter-
ested in hay, is at the Manx.
p. Sheedy. a railroad man of Los
Angeles, is staying at the Stewart
]. f. Sartori, a banker of Los An
geles, is a guest at the St Francis.
T. w Heintzelman, railroad man
OF Sacramento, is guest at the
Stewart.
Charles G. Patrick, a mining oper-
ator Of Goldaeld, is registered at the
St. Francis.
w. B. Jerome, special agent of the
New York Central at Chicago, is at
the st. Francis.
Frank X Lippitt, banker of Peta-
luna, is at the Stewart, accompanied
by Mrs. Lippitt.
E. f. wentworth of Portland: b.
Sacramento, railroad men, are staying
at the Manx.
Among the recent arrivals at the
Dorchester are 4. G. Carpenter of New
York and e. A. Blocklinger, Eureka
lumberman-
w. s. Mack and family are guests at
the Granada. Captain Mack is super
intendent Of a steamship line Of the
great lakes.
Nathan Cole Jr. of Los Angeles. MEM
ber of the national democratic com
mittee. is at the Union Square. accom-
panied by Mrs. Cole.
e. w Wilson, vice president of the
morning for an extended trip through
old Mexico. Mrs. Wilson and her SON
viii accompany him.
w. z. Conan. first assistant general
freight agent of the Oregon Short Line.
is a guest at the st Francis. Harry
passenger agent. of the Oregon Short
Line, accompany him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
MANDOLIN RECITAL
WILL BE THURSDAY
Orchestra Is Well Trained for
First Concert Given Since
the Big Fire

The mandolin musicale to be given
Thursday evening at Lyric hall by Sam
uel Adelstein will be the first concert
given by him since the fire Many new
compositions, several of which have
been dedicated to Adelstein, will be
performed by the mandolin orchestra
for the first time in this country The
mandolin orchestra, consisting OF 10
mandolins, cello and piano, has been
thoroughly rehearsed by Adelstein.
Besides the mandolin orchestra num-
bers, there viii be mandolin solos by
Miss Lois Bolton. a very talented man
doliniste, and lutte solos by Adelstein,
who will perform some charming solos
on this rarely heard instrument.
Mrs. Benjamin Mitchell Stitch will
sing the beautiful aria, Queen of
Sheba,' by Gounod. and other songs,
and oscar Frank, barytone, will sing
the very effective "Chanson Florian, .
by GODDARD, and other vocal solos.
The following comprise the mandolin
orchestra: Mandolins-Mrs. c. ]. Bauer,
Mrs. E. Forbes, Mrs r. N Murphy,
Mrs. C. w Smith. Miss Lois Bolton, Miss
Edythe Foster, Miss Florence Marvin,
Miss Emma Noonan; cello, Miss Mabel
Steirlen; piano, Miss Mollie Pratt
Owing TO it's length the program will
begin promptly at o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
SAVES SNUG STAKE
FROM PAY IN ARMY
Enlisted Man Retires With
Nearly $4,000 and Pension
of S67.5O for Life

Post Quartermaster Sergeant Charles
Harvey will retire from the United
States army today after 80 years of
service. When he leaves the post he
will draw from the paymaster the Gu
mulative result of 80 years savings in
the army deposit fund" This will
total the tidy competence of 13,987.344.
Harvey began putting his money into
the fund from the time he entered the
service. 1t has been drawing per cent
interest, which was compounded each
three years. until it has grown into
nearly $4,000. Colonel G. r. Smith. the
chief paymaster of this department,
this is the largest sum, with one eXcep-
ton, that he has been called upon to
pay to an enlisted man
Harvey is at present at Fort Rose
Grams. He is 90 years old and for the
balance of his life he will receive the
sum of $3.50 a month
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
COMPLETES BIG DEAL
FOR SECURING POWER
United Railroads Company Ac-
quires Control of Stanis-
laus Concern
Especial Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE United
Railways investment company, it was
announced today, had practically com
pleted arrangements with the commit
tee representing the security holders
of the Stanislaus water power company
for the acquisition and control of the
power company
be developed under this arrangement
and it will have. it is estimated. an
aggregate capacity. steam and water.
of about $4,000 horsepower.
This arrangement Will afford the
United Railroads of San Francisco not
only abundant power for the operation
Of its lines. but will give it moreover
a surplusage of approximately 40. 900
horsepower which will be available for
sale. 1t is expected that the deal will
save the United Railroads of San Fran
cisco from 100000 to 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
ELABORATE PROGRAM AT
SEQUOIA CLUB CONCERT
in Shape of Part Songs
Will Be Feature of Organi-
zafion's Celebration

A program has been arranged for the
Sequoia club concert to be given to-
night at the clubrooms. The numbers
are by well known musicians and in
clude instrumental as well as vocal
music, with a novelty in the shape of
part songs. The full program, as ar
ranged by Dr. Humphrey j. Stewart, is
as follows:
Part songs
ta) "If My Songs Had Airy Pinions7 Hahn -I.ynes
fb) "Hark, the Lark Schubert Lynes
Miss Rene Bird, Miss Louise Smith. Miss Hor
Violin solo 49,: .................... Selected
Nathan Landsberger
Song. ''Madrigal" ...-.-....... Victor Harris
Miss Hortense Gilmore.
Songs
tal THE Sun Has Kissed Your Eyes. Stewart
(b) ''wcre l the Rose stewart
(c) what Said the wind?'' ........ Stewart
Piano solos
(a) "Notturno'' Observation-Disclosures. Greir
lb) Grandmother's Minuet'' ............. .Greig
Mrs. Josephine Aylwin. 'e's
Song. "Come Into the Garden Maud" from
the song-cycle Maud '). SomeryilIe
Violin and yiolincello obiigato by II. J. Stewart
berger; cello, Franz Mayer
Aria, Non mi tentar' CT Pagliacci'D...
Miss Louise smith. ai'o
Cello solo, Loves Devotion .Maver
Franz Mayer.
Song, Rose Adair'' ....... Cuthbert wvnne
Miss Rene Bird.
Part songs
(b) 1.-The Lass With the Delicate Air,
Miss Rene Bird, Miss Louise Smith. Miss Hor9
tense Gilmore, Miss Leola s. Stone
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
WILL INVESTIGATE
POISONING CASES
Coroner Prepares for Inquest
Into Death of Waiter From
Meat Served at Banquet

Although no definite date will be set
until reports have been received from
the city and state bacteriologists,
Coroner r. 3. W. Leland said yesterday
that next Thursday would probably
mark the opening of the inquest into
the death of James c. Reynolds, the
waiter who died after eating the lunch
con served at Mare island at the time
of the Prometheus launching.
In the inquest will be centered prac-
tically the entire investigation into the
wholesale poisonings which followed
the banquet, and upon the outcome of
the inquest will depend the action, if
any. which will be taken against Leon
Cohn, the caterer.
DIR. Martin Regensburger Of the state
board of health received a letter yes
terday from Mrs. John Votyfska of
Santa Cruz who said that she and her
father ate only the ham and salad at
the banquet and both were taken i'll
upon their return home. This strength
ems the theory that the beef was not
the only source of the posonings.
Ed Kiehl, referred to in the second
of the mysterious letters sent by "John
Schmidt" to Naval Constructor Evans
as a man who could give information
regarding the condition of the food,
said last night that he believed the
salad was tainted.
'T dished out the salad, and 1t was
so bad it gave off a rank odor." said
KiehI For this reason L did not
aAt any and warned some of the other
walters against it.
From Vallejo has come a report of an
attempt to bribe member of the COM
mittee to secure the contract to furnish
the luncheon. 1t is said that caterer
in Vallejo offered John B. Dale of the
Vallejo labor council $50 to assist him
in securing the contract
A dispatch from Vallejo last night
stated that Mrs. August w. Rose, who
was one of the victims of the poisoning.
was very low and her physicians hold
grave doubts as to her recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
MAN is AsPHYxIATEp

Manuel Dies was found dead al
10 o'clock yesterday morning at
1907 Eleventh avenue lying fully
dressed on his bed. Life had been ex-
tinct for several hours. Dies returned
home late Sunday night. apparently
under the influence of liquor That he
attempted to light the gas is evident,
as a number of burnt matches We're
found lying on the floor directly un-
derneath the open gas jet. Any theory
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
MILLINERY SYNDICATE
OWNER ASKS DIVORCE
Wife, Visiting in East, Is AS
tonished by Being Served
With Papers in Suit

a petition for $500 a month alimony
was filed yesterday by Laura E. SEQ
field, who had been sued for divorce
by Frank II. Scofield, proprietor of mil
linery stores in San Francisco, Los An
geies and Pasadena. Scofield has an
income OF about 1000 a month, accord :
ing to his wife.
Mrs. Scofield was visiting friends in
the east when she was astonished nv.
being served with papers apprising her
that her husband had began suit for
divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15

CHINESE ROBBED ON CAR Charles Alber-
tina. baker and Anls Henry. nevsboy were
booked AT the city prison yesterday on a charge
of grand larceny They were accused by Wax
taining SIC. on q ear at Sacramento and kearny
streets Friday night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
GEARY STREET CARS
PULLED BY NEW CABLE
Steel Rope in Use for Many
Years Taken Up and Replaced
by More ServiceabIe Coil

After many years of service the cable
in use on the Geary street railway line
was replaced last night with a heavier
and more serviceable steel rope. The
work of installing the new cable dis
turbed traffic over the system for sew
eral hours.
For many years before the fire the
cable hauled the Geary street cars to
their destinations with few Interrupt
tions. When taken up last night the
old cable was found to be useless, for
in many places only three strands of
steel wire held the entire cable together.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15

Do You Want S5.00f
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page IL.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
ACCUSED OF swINDLING

Patrick Dennis, an ex-convict was
arrested yesterday on charge OF mis-
demeanor embezzlemenr- He has been
peddling potatoes and is accused by
Mrs. G. X. Carter. 2S5 Guerrero street.
of keeping $40 gold piece, which she
gave him to get changed. The police
also say that blind man gave him
two SIS gold pieces a few days ago.
thinking they were two nickels.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
HELD UP IN PARK

Fred NJ. Hatcher was held up in JEFF
ferson park last night and robbed of
S25 in cash and gold watch and
chain by a man who represented him
self to be a policeman. Hatcher lives at
S45 Golden Gate avenue
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
Strong Drama at AIcazar

The House Of a Thousand Candles" :"
/ BE dramatic version Of Meredith Mich
olson's novel of the same name. was
presented for the first time in San
Francisco at the Alcazar theater last
night before an appreciative audience.
The book has been so widely read hav-
ing been one of the 10 best sellers
for several years, that the story of
the play is well known. Last nights
performance was all that the most ex-
acting play goers could expect. all Of
the cast acquitting themselves cred
itably. and the repeated curtain calls
at the close OF each act were well de-
served.
The chief character of the play is
Bates. the butler at Glenarm house,
the role being enacted by Bertram Ly-
toll. who handled it so capably that
Deople in the audience who were not
familiar with the plot were deceived
into thinking that the star of the cast
was playing a minor part. Lytell's
t,ortraval Of the imperturbable and OBJ
seauious serving man with moments OF
fire and emotion was one OF the best
bits Of character acting he has ever
done and stamps him as a performer of
re than ordinary versatility.
Y Evelyn Vaughan handled the role of
Marian Devereux with charming tact
and Bessie Barriscale made delight
ful school girl. who, with Ernest Glen
dining. furnished most Of the comedy
GicDdinning was Larry Donovan, the
Irish lawyer and adyoDturcr, and his
hrogue was delightful
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15

of suicide was disproven by the fact
OF the window in the room being part
ly open. Dies was 33 years old and
unmarried.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
FIRE IN GILSEY HOUSE.
Blaze Threatened to Dcmolish Already
 Doomed Broadway Relic.

New York. Dec 22.-For a few minutes to-day 1t looked as if the Gill sey house, at Broadway and Twenty ninth street, might meet q more yio- lent end than could he mctod out to if by the wreekers who, if is said will he sot to work as soon as tle affairs of the hostelry have been wound Up by the receiver,
 A policeman saw flames at win dow on the sixth floor, and a few min utes afterward the thoroughfare clog ged with Christmas shoppers, who halted to watch the fremcn scaling the escapes of one of Broadway's well known buildings
 There were many tenants in the ho- tel when the fire was discovered, for despite the knowledge that the court had stipulated that operation of the hostelry should cease on Christmas day its habitues had decided, unani- mously to stick to It to the last That, by the way. Is a characteristic of the patrons of the Gilsey house Once be- fore, back in 1904, likewise in Decem- Der, as t happened, the hotel was closed At that time twenty of tae guests who had lived in 1t ever since its opening in october of lST1 refus- cd to leave their old home. Bare and cold as it was they elected to stay by the hotel, and they camped out in it's deserted corridors, going to bed by candle-lIght for several days, that their protests against It's closing might be the more impressive.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
F. l., WasHBURN & co.
One of the Finest Stores in ihc State
 for Choice Christmas Gifts.

Few stores in the state offer moro tempting stock or choice Christmas gifts than F L. Washhurr & Go on Church street
 The various lines of goods arc con veniently arranged and displayed. making selections easy and satIsrac- tory
 While the two stores arc rearranccd and stocks greatly augmented for thr holiday trade inc goods are all stand ard goods nf quality Quality is one of the primo factors in all the articles handled by this firm carrying all these goods in stock during the whole year, at Christmas time they secure tho new est and ncest novelties Tho firms stock of leather goods and toilet sun- dries are very complete Their optical and surgical departments and draught- ing articles and sundrlcs are in great demand a this season
 IA feature that ls' noticeable at this time k their 25c, 5nr, 75c and loo bar gain baskets. filled with choice odds and ends at special reduced prices There arc also special tables devoted to toilet and manicure articles, ruffs and powder boxes, and playing cards, polk or sets games, etc
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
Construction at Standstill on Various Structures Author iSed by Congress in
 This State.
NOTHING DONE HERE YET
Fifty Thousand Dollars for Alterations on Local Postoffice Still TntouCh- ed-Sites Are Yet to Be
 Selected.

Washington, Dec. 22.--The report of the supervising architect of the treasury shows that there are in Con necticut seventeen public buildings, either already in existence or provid- ed for by act of congress. This Is a large increase In the last five years. and 1t Is estimated that practically all the large towns are now provided with the necessary government build ings
 No work has as yet been done on the Ansona building the site has not yet even been selected Congress, last session, authorized thc appropriation Of $9O,OOO for this building and the sum of $35,OO0 was made available, This will be used for the site Bristol is In the same condition as Ansona, and no site has as yet been selected, but negotiations are now under way. Congress authorized s9OOO0 for this building also, and sSOOOO is set aside for the site.
 The building at Danbury Is also at a standstll until site is selected. The sum of s2O.OOO is provided for this, and the entire building is to cost sll5,O00 No site has been selected at Greenwich although the sum of S2I75 has been expended out of the S2O, 900 provided for the site. No ap- proprlation has been made for the building.
 More work has been done during the year at the Morlden office than on any one in the state, and t is expect cd the building will he finished by February The building has cost thus far $124965,67, leaving a balance for fixing up the office The total ap- propriation was Sl40,000 Naugatauck secured money enough for the site last session, sl5,000, but no selection has been made vet. IL is said no site can be secured for this amount
 Considerable work was done dur ing the year on the New Britain post office Up to date Sl32.554.9S has heen expended or contracted for. The total appropriation was s140.000, The site cost s3O, 55t.aS II is estimated the building can bc finished in an other year. New Haven secured S50,00 for alterations last session of congress, but as vet no work has been done and no contract entered into for this work. The same is true of the addition to the New London building for which the sum of S5O.0OO was ! authorized last year
 Walincford received last session S15.0oo for 9 site, but none has as vet hocn secured Tho building and site are to cost about S60oOO. No selection of site has been as vet at Willlman tie, although the new building was au. thorihed in 1908 to cost s50.0oO. This was increased to s75,0OO last session
 As soon as the sites authorized are selected there will hc considerable ar- | tivItl in building new postoflces in 7. Connecticut hnt absolutely no work can be done. until the site Is selected and accepted by the government
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
DANBURy HATTERS' CASE

The taking of testimony in the fla nous case of the Danhury hattcrs commenced on Saturday and Is liable to he continued for some time. Tho trial itself will come up in the circuit court of Connecticut. when tho amount of damages is to he settled The courts have appointed Albert Harper as ref eree, and tho examination Is being held in the office of the American Federation of Labor
 Attorney Daniel Davenport Is the principal counsel for the manufactur- CTS, while Attorney John R. Reach of New Haven, appears for the individual members of the local hattcrs union of Connecticut, who by the decision of the Supreme court are guilty of hay ing violated the sherman antl-trust law. ..
 Al present the lawyers arc endeavor- ing to find ont as to the question of the support pledged tho hatters' union hy tho American Federation of Labor at its Danbury convention The case promises to bc long drawn out and hard fought on both sides
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
PROBE STUDENT SOCIETY.
University of Pennsylvania "Fiflccn's'
 Teachings Oycrstcp proprcty.

Philadelphia, Dec. 22,-OwinR to information given to the authorities or the University of Pennsylvania, pr, Edgar r. Smith. vice provost of tho institution. has instituted an Invcsti- gation into the workings and teach ings of an organization which num- hcrs among it's members certain stud Q cnts of the university Tho organi- .zation is known as "Thc Order of the Fifteen" and its teachings, 1t is said by the universty's informant, tend to overstep proprIety.
 The teachings of the society wore called to the attention of the univer- sity by woman physician who was a member of the organization, and who severed her connection with 1t when she discovered what she considered objectionable matter in some of the pamphlets claimed to have been sent ont by the organization. Some of these pamphlets arc entitled Purity" "Celibacy," The Memory of Past Lives Prayer" and Prayer of Con- sccration."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
AT THE HYPERION.
"Poly of the Circus Friday and Sat
 Ilrday


 urday.
 At the Hyperion Xmas day and Sat urday afternoon and evening Mabel Taliaferro will be seen in her highly successful role of Polly In Frederic Thonpson's production of Polly of the Circus" Miss Tallaferro is one of tho youngest of our stars, having just passed her twentieth birthday. and has served an apprenticeship which has covered her whole life, having made her first appearance at the tender age of 2h years. and she has been prom inently before tho people ever since Last season in New York at tho I.ih- erty theater. so great was her success in the presentation of this role that she was Immediately promoted to stardom. Ths play ia by Margaret Mayo and, ga the nsmo indicates. it Is a story of circus life but lt Is az a study of circus character and not as a presentation or circus spectacle that the play makes its appeal The spectacular elements, while incident and necessary, arc cen tered in two tableaux that conclude tho play. one shows q circus ring in full tilt with four specaltIes going on at one time, and the other gives pie ture of the ehow leaving town In wag- ons in the moonlight
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

ment is made that one of the new plays or the season, Billy the Kid. by Joseph Santley and Walter Woods in which Frederick Santley, tho popu- lar young actor hut one where tho sit nations are brought about by the loe lcal action of the we'll defined story the play tells and they arc said 10 he of exceptional strength Novelties nf many kinds abound and there is said to be lots of comedy The action of tho play is placed in four acts all of which arc laid in New Mexico The characters arc interesting types and arc for the most part drawn from life At tho head of his company or wcil known players and with an elaborate production, Mir Santley Is playing m "Rllly, the Kid, at the Grand opera House matinee to-day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
on,s Ne,er Too Into tn Mend.


 owen Davis is said to havo blended hs pathos and comedy with exceeding cunning i'm his melodrama, Its Mover Too Late 10 Mend" or "The Wander
 CTS Return" Tho story told ls pow
 erful one, treating principally of tho adventures of 2 young pirl who ls ao# ductod from her parents at an carly age and tho efforts of the bad charac ters to try and force hor to lead the life they dictate Rut right triumphs over might. however, and in the end the young woman ia restored to her parent as good as she was the day she was taken from him A J Spencer gave tho play, which Is in four acts and fourteen scenes, am especially lab- crate and massive production last year "Its Never Too Late TO Mend" win bc
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
MIDNIGHT MAIL COLLECTION.

Attention has been called to the agi- tation for more collections of maIl at New Haven and the posto0ce de- partment asked what could he done 10 bring about collection all over the city at midnight The department of- cials state that the schedules are ar ranged by the postmaster to accommo- date the business interests. If more are needed at this time, the depart lntnt wilIsend an Inspector to look the ground over provided the postmaster asks for it and believes that more col lections are needed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
Snntn ClnIis Mniinrc.

The great big much discussed santa Claus matinee will be a matter of fact in few days when al tho Grand Op- era House next Saturday afternoon Santa Claus will appear and will give to each boy and grl and woman a very fine present Five additional pres ents are to be given way also Don't forget tho date for tho best santa Claus matinee ever held Is next Sanr day afternoon at the Grand Buy your tickets now and come carly
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
POLI'S NEW THEATER

Monday night which was brought to his attention yesterday afternoon. Mr.
 Niles investigated into the case to sec what steps should be taken and found that the license for the place is In the name of the corporation and not of an individual so that action will probably
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

The fruit growers of California ship the special desire of the king, is in future Co be played more hriskly by all military bands His majesty and other members of the royal family have objected to a dirgelke rendering.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
AT POLL s,

All children attending thc Thureday matinee at Polls will receive a pack age of Poll Christmas Cheer They win thus ba able to enjoy their present on Christmas day.