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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
EIGHT HOUR MINE
LAW HELD VALID
Supreme Court Passes Upon Its
COnstitutiOnality in Decision
Reached in Bank

The constitutionality of the eight hour
mining and mill law was upheld by the
supreme court, sitting in bank yester-
day, in the habeas corpus application of
Fred J. Martin, superintendent of the
Utica mine at Angels Camp In rem
dering a decision the court cited test
cases which have been declared valid
Martin was placed under. arrest at
Angels Camp last June, three different
charges of violation of the law being
lodged against him One charge was
that of working a man in a mine for a
longer period than eight hours; another
was that of working a man in a mill for
longer than the specified time; the third
was that of working a man eight hours
in mine end compelling him to make
the trip to and from the lode on his own
time
While upholding the law the court
construed the act to mean eight hours
actual work, deciding in the last case
that the defendant be discharged, re-
manding him back to the lower courts
on the other two charges.
The defense maintained that the law
was unconstitutional inasmuch as it
legislated against one class of men, 1t
introduced the decisions of the courts
of Colorado, which have declared a
similar law invalid
The court in rendering It's decision,
maintained that the matter came under
the police power of the state, holding
that there are number of occupations
which are dangerous or detrimental to
the health of employees such occupa-
tIons demanding special precautions for
the well being and protection of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
INVENTOR FAILS To
ESTABLISH HIS SANITY
Judge Advises His Wife to OBJ
tain a Divorce

Alfred Rosenholz. the inventor,
whom Judge Mogan declared insane
several months ago, made another
visit to the judge yesterday. accom-
panied by his wife. Rosenholz was not
committed to an asylum because his
wife pleaded for him and the judge
paroled him. He insisted yesterday
that he was quite sane and asked that
the court set aside the order admitting
him to probation.
In proof of his sanity Rosenholz
reported several absurd stories about
his wife. He complained that Mrs
Rosenholz tried to poison him in his
coffee and gave him cigars to smoke
that made him cold
Judge Mogan refused to set aside
his order paroling Rosenholz and ad-
vised Mrs. Rosenholz to prosecute her
suit for divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
MAN ARRESTED FOR
SWINDLING WOMEN

Harry Walters, alias Charles KLEIN
mer. marine fireman, was arrested yes
terday by Detectives Conlon and
Mack and Policeman P. G. Welch on
two charges of obtaining money by
false pretenses. Twelve times that
number could be made against him
Klemmer is the man who went to
wives of marine engineers represent
ing himself as a brother of Albert
Klemmer, a prominent engineer, and
telling them a hard luck story of not
having any money to go to Point
Orient. where he was to join a steamer
He would ask for a temporary loan
and as a rule got it, the amounts
varying from so cents to S5
Baldwin Jewelry Company open even
ings. 33 Kearny st. cor. Union Square
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
WOUNDED BURGLAR is
SOUGHT BY POLICE
House Breakers AccompIice Is
Believed to Have Been Shot

The police are making every effort
TO capture the companion of Arthur
Poyne, the latter of whom was ar
rested Wednesday night at the home
OF Thomas Pettin, 1244 Fifth avenue
The pair had entered during the ab-
sence Of the family.
Payne's companion is thought to
have been wounded by either Corporal
Rourke, Policeman Mangan or Police
man Bendeleben who surprised the
burglars and fired at the fugitive as
he ran away. The police are satisfied
that Payne and his companion have
committed many OF the recent burglar
les in the Western addition.
Payne is unknown TO the police here
and II is supposed he came from Seat
tie from marks on his clothes and hat.
He is about 20 years of age
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
WILL ASH SPRING
VALLEY FOR MONEY
Harbor Commissioners Decide
State Should Be Paid for
Hydrant Privilege

The harbor commissioners have de-
cided that the Spring Valley water
company is enjoying remunerative
privileges along the water front fol
the granting of which the state should
receive some recompense. For its con-
venience in supplying shipping the
water company maintains about SOC
hydrants on the different wharves
AT yesterdays meeting of the board
the harbor commissioners requested
Attorney Davis to furnish an opinion
as to the commissions power to charge
the Spring Valley company for this use
of state wharves, and when Davis
points the way the board will take ac-
ton.
An opinion of Attorney Davis on the
question of the rebate that the board
claims from the cement trust was sub
mitted at the meeting. Davis expresses
the opinion that the state is entitled
to reduction of 20 cents a barrel on
all cement supplied during the life of
the present contract and a reduction to
that extent on the balance of the con-
tract, In the course of his opinion
Davis says:
"Fhere appears to be foundation for
the belief that there is in existence
w
facturers to sustain prices
1t was busy day for the attorney,
for the board also referred to him a
letter from Commander W. G.. Miller.
U. S. N, who is inspector of the twelfth
lighthouse district, but who was execu-
tive officer of the battleship Minnesota
when the Atlantic fleet was here.
Miller complained that when the fleet
was here the local launchmen who took
visitors to the warships were not par
ticular about getting their patrons
ashore again. Davis has been asked
to find out what control over the
launchmen and their treatment of
patrons the board may exercise.
The engineer of the board was re-
quested to prepare plans and estimates
of cost of the installation of tracks
in connection with the belt railroad
along the full length of the grain
sheds.
Some time ago the commissioners
asked the government to take charge
of the fairways established in the har-
bor A communication was received
yesterday from acting Secretary OF
War Oliver to the effect that this could
be done only by authority from con-
gress. Attorney Davis was asked to
communicate with the California rep
resentatives at Washington and secure
their cooperation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
RICHARD /. WHELAN WINS
IN LAWSUIT FOR RENT

Richard ]. Whelan, the politician.
who owns the land in Howard street
on which stood the St. George hotel,
burned with great loss Of life last
April recovered judgment in Judge
Graham's court against J. w. Shana-
han, lessee Of the land. for $500. rep-
resenting rent for the months of Nav
and June, 1909. The lease was en-
tered into in August. 1906, and was
for 10 years. Whelan may sue as often
as the rent becomes due.
.Shanahan was unable to rebuild the
hotel because he failed TO keep the
place insured, as he bound himself to
do in the contract.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
BEAUTIFUL GIRL
IS TO BE QUEEN
OF THE FIESTA
Miss Esther Kelly Selected to
Reign Over Missions New
Years Eve Fete
Coronation Ceremonies to Be
Held Next Week and Big
Time Is Planned

All hail to Queen Esther, queen of
the Mission carnival
Miss Esther Kelly, 15 Hill street, 10
years of age and a Missionite by birth,
was yesterday made queen of the New
Years eve carnival to be held in the
Mission district on the night of De-
cember 81. The selection was unani-
nous. Prior TO the rendition of the
decision the judges considered every
photograph submitted by the young
women of the district and personally
interviewed many of the contestants
Their deliberations were lengthy and
careful
In addition 10 the selection of the
queen Miss Ethel May Asmussen and
Miss Garnett Hall. second and third
choice of the committee on prizes and
awards, We're selected as maids of
honor
NATIVE OF THE MISSION
Queen Esther was born and raised
at Mission and Twenty third streets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Must Pay Burns Force

According to a decision rendered by
the supreme court, sitting in bank
yesterday, John A. Roster, auditor for
the city anc county of San Francisco is
instructed. to audit demands for ex-
penses made by District Attorney Lang
don in the matter of the salaries for
w. ]. Burns and his assistants, en-
ployed in the graft prosecution" case.
Burns was employed by Langdon as a
special agent at a salary of s625 a
month, while his assistants received
$3.50 each per month During the month
of April, 1903. these salaries aggregated
$2.650, and when the claims were pre-
sented by the individual holders they
were rejected by the city and county
auditor. Suit was instituted by Lang
don on behalf of the Burns forces to
make collection.
In rendering the decision the supreme
court held that while the defense
tended to show that the district attor-
ney could call on the police and detec-
tive department of both the city and
county, the board of supervisors had
seen fit to appropriate the sum of $780,
900 to defray the expenses of the at
torneys Office, this action of the super
visors being held by the court to indi-
cate that they saw necessity for addi-
tional help in this department.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
DIES OF INJURIES

DIES OF INJURIEs-P. H. Davis, laborer
employed by the City Construction company.
died of fractured skull yesterday at the
Lane hospital. Davis fell out Of the loft of
barn where he slept at Fifteenth and Guer-
zero streets Fred Kemp. night watchmsu
an Investigation Of the case, but was lareT
released
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
No Discipline for Collision

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-No disci-
plinary measures are to be taken, il is
said on coed authority, as a result of
the recent collision OF the battIeships
Georgia and Nebraska. The court is
said to have found that the collision
was the result of misinterpretatfon OF
signals in a difficult maneuver
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

DENIES RECEIVING CoIN-Edward Stack
was arraigned yesterday on charge of felony
embezzlement The case was continued. John
G. Dawson, 261TB Thirteenth street SOUTH al
leges he gave Stack $40 Tuesday to keep for
him till the next morning and that Stack
denied having received the coin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
investigates Skeleton Masts

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Attacked in
some quarters and praised in others
skeleton masts on United States war
vessels will be Investigated by another
board of naval officers to be appointed
soon by Secretary Meyer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Ihe California Promotion Committee

1Ae SAAA LA-1 1EO4CAoH COnmAteee
tine state Central Organization organized IN
1902-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF California;
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion. advance
ment, encouragement Century Dictionary.
The COMMITTEES has for its object the PROMO
TION OF Californias interests II has nothing 70
sell. 1t fosters all things tending TO the AD-
VANCEMENT OF California. II Is authority
on all matters relating to California. II EN-
COCRAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established. II invites
desirable immigration 1t presents the oDpor-
professional activity. II Is supported By popular
subscription and makes charge for any service
rendered. II has affiliated with II 25O CONNER
cial organlza tiOns OF the state with A combined
membership OF than 10000 Meetings Of
representatives OF these organizations are held
shemlannualIy In different parts OF the state.
where matters OF CALIFORNIA; interest are dis-
cussed. Headquarters OF the COMMITTEES ara
maintained in Merchants Exchange bldg. San
francisco CORRESPONDENTS INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

Read The House of Orchids" the
latest poem by George Sterling. pub
lished exclusively in the Christmas
Town Talk oat today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

NATIONAL BANK FOR vENTURA-Washing
ton, Dec. 23.-The comptroller of the cur
rency has approved the application of the
Bank of Ventura to convert itself into the
National bank of Ventura. The capital is
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Gives Navy Statistics

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-To man the
entire American fleet in time of war
would require 1880 officers and u. PSI
men and in time of peace 1862 officers
and 60.902 men, according to Captain
N. r. Usher. assistant to the bureau of
navigation. in statement made public
today. These figures do not include
officers and men at shore stations.
Four new battIeships are to be com
missioned, as Wen as 10 new large tor
pedo boat destroyers and seven sub
marines 1t is anticipated that the
Ohio, Wisconsin and Missouri will go
temporarily out of commission and that
the Denver and three others of its
class will be replaced by the New Or
leans, Cincinnati and Raleigh, which
are practically of the same class.
Captain Usher said: The number
required is to keep the fleet in its pres
ent strength of 16 battleships, and not
to diminish Immediately the force en-
ployed on the Pacific coast, which con-
sists of eight armored cruisers with
crews practically the same or little
larger than the battleships The ves-
sells put in reserve are required to have
quarter of the regular crews"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
WORLDS GREATEST
WARSHlP LAUNCHED
Battleship Utah, Monster Super
DreadnOught, Slides From
Ways at Camden, N. j.
Fighting Machine Has No Equal
Afloat, but Will Not Hold
Honor Long

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-Declared
to have no equal afioat as a first class
lighting machine, the battIeship Utah.
the greatest warship ever built in the
United States. was launched at II a. m.
today in the yards of the New York
ship building company at Camden, n. j.,
in the presence of several thousand
persons, who crowded the docks and
every vantage point in the vicinity of
the yard.
As the big hull started to leave the
creased ways Miss Mary Alice Spry Of
Salt Lake City, daughter of the cover
nor of Utah. raised her arm and broke
gayly beribooned bottle of cham
pagne against the keel of the great
ship as she spoke the words that gave
the vessel it's name.
The Utah is the fifth Of the all big
gun type Of battleship for the United
States navy to be launched. When
completed she will be more powerful
than the Delaware and the North Da-
kota of the Dreadnought class.
The Utah has a length on the load
water line of $40 feet. or 5211I feet
over all. and beam of IS feet inches.
It's trial draught will be 2SM feet, dis
placement 21,S25 tons, or 1000 tons
greater than the Delaware and North
Dakota. and her speed is expected to
develop 20A knots or more an hour
There will be 10 II inch breech load
ing guns in her main armament,
mounted in five turrets on the central
line of the ship. Two of the turrets
will be forward, one amidships and two
aft Each turret will be protected by
armor and II inches thick and will be
supplied with ammunition by electrical
hoists from the magazines and shell
rooms Immediately below. The entire
handling of the guns will be done by
electric motors.
Sixteen five inch guns protected by
armor of medium thickness will be pro-
vided for defense against torpedo boat
attacks Close subdivision and strong
bulkheads will form additional protec-
ton against mine and torpedo expIo-
sions
The main armOr belt of the great
ship will be about eight feet wide. with
an average thickness of 10 inches.
Above this will be another belt of an
average thickness of nine inches and
still higher will be the easement armor
protecting the secondary battery and
funnel bases.
Ten turbines, six for ahead and four
tor astern, capable of developing $4,000
horsepower, will be installed.
While the Utah will have no eo,aI
when completed. she will not hold that
position long, S the naval program fol- I
lowing the one which called for two
ships of the Utah class provides for
vessels that will be considerably heav-
Ter. These later ships will mount two /
more II inch guns than the Utah and
Will have a heavier secondary battery I
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

She is an accomplished musician and
one of the foremost advocates of i'm
provement work in the Mission. In
business life she is a cashier for a
large dry goods firm in the Mission.
The Mission Promotion March, .
which will be the official musical COM
position of the festival, is now being
prepared by the music committee and
when completed will be dedicated to
Queen Esther The coronation cere-
monies viii take place during the COM
ing week and promise to attract the
attention of all parts of the city.
The maids of honor are of exactly
the same height and are well fitted for
their positions. Miss Asmussen lives
old and graduate of the Mission high
school. Miss Garnet Hall is 20 years
DID, a pretty blonde and is a member
of the Entire Nous cotillon.
The holiday festival in the Mission
district has been a distinct success.
1t has not only received the support
of the merchants and residents of the
district. but has been assured of the
aid and cooperation of the Fillmore
street improvement club and of the
Downtown association.
PLANS NEAR COMPLETION
The plans for the New Years eve
parade are now nearing completion.
Besides the electric floats that have
been secured and the promise of the
Improvement clubs affiliated with the
Mission Promotion association to march
in the procession several fraternal or
ganizations have signified their inten-
tion of entering into the festivities and
will appear in grotesque costumes.
1t is planned to start the parade from
the Mission Dolores at o'clock New
Years eve. Prior to the start the
executive committee will extend the
Downtown association token of
c. L. McEnerney will be grand mar
shal of the procession; Colonel W. N.
Kelly, chief of staff. George c. Filmer,
chief aide; O. E. Fairfield. DIR. A. L.
White, r. NJ Ellis, Frank D. Monck-
ton, DR.. Arthur E. Hackett j. NJ. Sala,
DR.. Julian l. Waller, Robert Hersted
Timothy D. Minehan. DR.. T. H. Creely
Robert Higginbotham, Edward Lach-
man, James NJ. Doherty, William NJ
Foley Ralph Rooney. NJ. B. Joost. c. E.
A. Creighton, w. A. Best and Charles
aides.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

Gray Hair Stopped-By Mrs. Nettie
Harrison's 4-Day Hair Color The only
entirely successful and satisfactory
preparation for this purpose. Cleanly
safe, quick. Never falls. All druggists
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

RANCHMAN KILLS MExICAN-Helena Mont.
Dec. 23.-Harry Rogers. prominent Teton
county ranchman. shot and killed Don CoreIla
a Mexican who threatened Rogers life when
Rogers refused to dance at the command or
Corella.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-12
PRICES TODAY ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs &
Co. bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building
members New York stock Exchange Wash
IngJon stock Exchange, and Chicago Board
eT Tradef
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ne Cure MARKET.

Quotations fuRished by T. F. Hutton &
Co, members Kew York stock Exchange.
Thomas L. Hume and E +. Caverly joint
managers. 1901 + street northwest.
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is RATHER MORE HOPE
Full ON THE STOCK MARKET,
DESPITE DIZZINESS.

NEW YORK. Nov. I2.-While there
was little If any increase in the volume
OF business. sentiment is gradually as
Stunning a more favorable character
Bearish opinions the less freely eN-
pressed. ana many room traders and
commission houses as well have about
come to the conclusion that stocks that
are selling at material recessiOus from
their high points on the boom, stocks
that do not look very high today, ought
20 do better The prices of the HIN
stocks are certainly tempting to actual
investors. good per cent dividend pay
Pers AID selling much below the average.
value of stocks paying like DIVIDENDS.
Pennsylvania is another stock that Is
gradually reaching a tempting level
Rights OF VIII bring the stock TO about
1s2 and this will make Pennsy a Ia
vorite. Atchison's break ana the reia-
lively low price with its good returns,
also impresses investors. and in the re-
investment of January disbursements
these shares should all make big gains
Southern and Southwestern stocks are
favored because they have not made big
gains with the rest of the list. Union
Pacific. Southern Pacific. and St Paul
are not favored as much. but IL VIII be
next 20 impossible Tor enc group to 80
forward without the lisa joining 70 4
certain extent, in the movement
Money Is still tlse chief factor of the
situation. With 5 per cent rates the
market can make but slow progress
TOmorrOW's bank statement is awaited
with interest. The banks have lost
rather heavily. but there has been
shifting of loans to the trust companies
and also some calling of lOans-sOme
good liquidation that should help 10 bet
ter the statement.
No one looks for a radical upward
movement in prices at this time. money
is bar thereto, but a slow, modest
recovery is within the probabilities.
Foreign liquidation is about over.
Foreign houses bought about 5000 shares
On balance yesterday and had orders
IN this morning.
Yesterdays steamers brought back W.
c. Rockefeller, James Stillman. and
Daniel Guggenheim from EurOpe-all
impressed with the actual Improvement
in business in France. Germany. and
elsewhere. Railroad earnings are eX-
cellent, the volume of business OF the
industrial, corporations. and especially of
the steel and railway equipment con
Germs. Is excellent. Money will work
easier, and there viii be a reflect on
Wall Street before very long.
The fact that the bears have not the
courage TO hit the market at all hard
at the present time is another evidence,
OF sousa little Importance. of their be-
lief that declines viii not 90 much
further.
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ALUMNI WILL GIVE
A MINSTREL SHOW
Former High School Students Will
Take Part Next Tuesday
Evening.

minstrel show viii be given under
the auspices Of the Alumni Association
Of the business High School next Tues
day evening at o'clock.
The following viii take part:
Ray Chick. Morris Posen, l. NJ. Hur-
del, Roy Carly, David Weinstein, Denis
=. Connel, Fred Tansil, Earl Simon, r
Simon, G. Taggart, Robert Tracy, John
Allen, Charles Williams. Edward Davis
Albert Welker, Tracy Johnson. Edward
KEENAN,. Frank McCsarrelI, w. Rath-
bone, Morris Cohen, James Mckee, Al
bert Kearney, F. Peltzman, NJ Roman,
D. f. Cornell, John o. Allon, George
SkiltOn, Francis Hartnett. Charles G.
Williams, Ernest S. Johnston, Miss Ag-
mes Downey, Miss Katharine Schaefer,
Frank Seymour, and Gus Milburn,
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w Is. HibEs d C0.-Our reports from
banking circles indicate that there has
been a large shifting OF loans. The
banks have given the trust companies.
II IS SAID, a big part of the burden thew
nave been carrying in an effort 10 bzt-
ter their position
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OTIS LLstRtces GroqU LrUng-Hope for Surprise in Bank r
GOSSIP FROM WALL STREET

Hartman & Co.-Stnl sit It's not
ume Tor operating. Money market is
the whole thing. and bank statement
PtfqlcGon viii hold values ia check for
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WARRANTS WERE STEADY, l31-8 10
131-4--GENERAL MARKET SLOW,
BUT VERY STEADY.

Warrants are being gradually locked
away, but they will be on the market,
gradually mopOlizing less attention, un-
til December /, when they will be eIimi-
mated by the issuance of the new Trac-
ton IS. They sold today freely 1880.
1914. with 1875 bid at the close.
The rest of the market was not az
tive. Brokers report a fair investment
demand on the Street for bonds, and
once the warrants are out of the way q
better general business may be expect
ed.
Gas shares sold at 6S66S1l with the
opening and close at IS.
LanstOn was weak breaking to 1885,
at the opening, and later to 1872. Mer-
genthaler was steady at 2l6.
Greene Cananea, which was easy yes
terday recovered its decline, and was
firm at L.
In the bank stock list the only sale
was of United States Trust shares at
121. the high.
Two small bonds sold at 101 for Gas
As and 107 for Columbia Railroad.
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Live Stock.
. lambs sac

SI.25 to Baltimore and Return
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsvi-
''ania Railroad. Tickets good returning
until Sunday night. All regular trains
except Congressional Limited "-Advt.