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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
CHRISTMAS TREE NOW A
FAST VANISHING CUSTOM
Remains Only at Sandringham
and in the Restaurants

Only at Sandringham, in the greatest
home of England, and in the restau-
rants, does the Christmas tree, as a
social institution, remain. Like most
of the earlier Victorian fashions, nearly
all of which had German origin, the
idea has, says the Bystander, ceased
to appeal to a generation in which even
the children are realists, and which
prefers its gifts in the more solid form
of checks, motor cars and aeroplanes
none of which can safely or conven-
iently be hung upon tree.
At Sandringham, however, where a
royal and gracious chatelaine insists
on the strict observance of tradition,
the Christmas tree is still the crowning
event in day of simple domestic joys.
1t is invariably enormous, is erected
in the center of the great ballroom,
its roots planted firmly in a large.
square box and its top touching the
painted ceiling, and it is the queens
privilege and pleasure to touch the
switch that drapes the tree in shining &
glory of electric illumination.
Sometimes, for the baby members of
the party, tiny Christmas trees are
provided in addition to the monster,
and in real German fashion, too. small
tables, one for each person present, are
set out all around the ROOM furnished
with presents and the inevitable sur
priseS.''
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
MANY ENGRAYINGS OF
FRENCH KINGS FOUND
Statistics Show Louis XIV
Heads the List

Our friends in France are great at
statistics. a student in the Biblio-
theque Rationale, in searching the vol
umes for a work on history jotted down
the number of portraits which he came
across during his researches. OF the
sovereigns who have been most en-
graved he places Louis XIV at the head
of the list with 671 portraits, all repre-
senting the monarch seated. On re-
gaining breath the reader will gasp,
What would the number have been
had photography been in vogue at the
time?
Next comes Louis XVI with 551 ef-
figies; then we find Louis XVIII with
525. Charles Y with 374, Louis XIV
with 297 and Louis Philippe with 270.
OF the uncrowned heads our statis-
tician tells us that Lafayette is easily
first with 22S effigies; Victor Hugo has
only 97 Lamartine has fewer still, his
faithful remembrances" being set down
at Sc. There are in the library S5 of
Lafontaine, 81 of Chateaubriand, 81 OF
Marshal Ney, So of Lepelletier. 50 OF
Colbert, 10 of Marie Joseph Chenier
and of Andre Chenier. the two poets.
The statistician historian, it is to be
hoped, did not neglect his researches
in making these interesting calcula-
tions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
CAPITALS BUSINESS
CENTER IS SHIFTING
Retail District in Sacramento Is
Gradually Moving Farther
From the River
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 6.-Sacramento
is moving up town. Business is shift
ing and the retail center now is four
or five blocks farther from the river
than it was three or four years ago.
Although the gradual trend has been
toward Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and
Tenth streets for two years or more,
the greatest movement has been in the
last few weeks. Old buildings in this
section on X and streets have been
remodeled, others have been made
higher and the entire section has taken
on new appearance. With these inn
provements have come new businesses.
Several real estate firms have moved
in the last few weeks from downtown
offices to points nearer the new busi-
ness center. Two of the downtown
banks have secured locations for build
ings in the new district and will move
within a few months. Realty prices
in the new section have gone skyward.
Office buildings are all rented and
business is brisk. Both the Southern
Pacific and Western Pacific have es-
tablished branch passenger offices in
the new section, and it is beginning to
take on the air of a real uptown dis
trict.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
JAILED ON CHARGE
OF BURNING STORE
Alleged Incendiary and Burglar
Is Captured After a
Long Hunt

AUBURN, Dec. 26.-George II. Ander-
son. for whose capture the Sacramento
authorities have offered reward of
500 in connection with the robbery
and destruction by fire of Campbell's
furniture store in that city, was appre-
hended at Newcastle tonight by Sheriff
McAuley of Placer county.
The sheriff says that property stolen
from CampbelPs was found on Ander-
sons person.
The robbery and attempted destruc-
tion of Luken's furniture store in this
place has also been laid at Anderson's s
door by the authorities. but none of
the articles taken were found tonight.
Anderson is said to have served a
term at Folsom for arson and burglary
from Fresno.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
CHICO TO VOTE ON
BIG BOND ISSUE
Citizens Will Hold Mass Meet
ing to Discuss Needed
Improvements
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


IS CHICO, Dec. ga mass meeting of
Chico citizens will be held Tuesday
evening to discuss a proposed bond
issue of S15O,OO0 for the construction
Of new city hall, street improve
ments, a storm sewer and. enlargement
of the fire department. 1t is proposed
to raise $4,000 for the city hall, $50,000
for street Improvement, $4,000 for a
storm sewer and $4,000 for new fire
apparatus and fire department build
ings.
The bond issue was proposed at the
meeting of the city council last Mon
day night and was placed in form for
discussion at the mass meeting. 1t is
not believed that there will be any
great opposition to the bond issue and
it is expected that the council will be
asked to set a date for the election.
It is conceded that the improvements
are badly needed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
WILL BE TRIED ON
FORGERY CHARGE
Marshal Cow Takes Couple
From Sacramento to Chico
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 26.-Fred Triest,
wife and two months old son, arrested
here on charges of forgery alleged to
have been committed in Roseburg, Ore
gon, Redding and Chico, were today
taken to Chico by Marshal Cow of that
city. Formal charges will be filed
against them in that city.
So far the officers are at a loss what
to do with the couple. Mrs. Triest in
sists that she is to blame for it all and
passed most of the checks, while Triest
is just as emphatic in stating that he is
responsible and that his wife is inno-
cent.
Each is trying to shield the other.
1t is estimated that the two secured
from $500 to $3.50 through the for
geries
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
SUDDEN DEATH OF AGED
RESIDENT OF STOCKTON
Body of Thomas w. Johnson
Discovered by Grandson
I Special Dispaich 10 The Gail ]

STOCKTON, Dec. 26.-The death of
Thomas w. Johnson, a well known
resident of the Summer Home tract,
occurred yesterday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. j. A. Andre, in the
southeastern part of the county.
The body of the old gentleman was
discovered by his grandson. An in
quest was held and it was ascertained
that acute congestion of the kidneys
was the cause of his death.
The deceased recently returned from
a trip to his old home in Scotland. He
was a native of that country and was
aged IA years. Two sons an dthree
daughters-Dave and Thomas Johnson,
Mrs James Garvin, Mrs. Albert Halo
way and Mrs j. A. Andre-survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
SACRAMENTO TO HAVE
NEW CHIEF OF POLICE
Mayor Elect Beard announces
Selections for City Offices
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

ISpccidI Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 26.-Mayor elect
NJ r. Beard of Sacramento has an
nounced his appointments of city Off
cials to serve during his administra-
tion.
William Ahern, detective for the
Southern Pacific company, has been
chosen chief of police to succeed John
E. Sullivan; George n. Randle has been
renamed as city engineer; r. G. Irvine
is named superintendent of streets to
succeed Henry Elliott, and Charles
Alexander is named superintendent of
cemeteries.
The selection of Alexander was a
SURPRISE as it was thought William
Murphy would land the plum.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
PLAN TO DOUBLE TRACK
HONOLULU CAR SYSTEM
Nrowth of City Indicated by
Corporations Plans
LSpeciol Correspondence Of The CoU

lSPecroi Correspondence Of The Call
HONOLULU Dec. 2o.-As an evidence
OF the continued growth of Honolulu
may be cited the recent determination
OF the Honolulu rapid transit company
TO doube track its lines in the city
proper and 10 give 10 minute service
on the lines now having a 20 minute
This viii extend to the outer dis
Ilcts' which are rapidly being built up.
ne company is industriously at work
on the extension to Pearl CITY. where
the government is to build the great
docks.
Land transactions show many sales
in that portion of the city beyond the
present car limits and should II con-
unue there is no doubt Of stiu further
extensions Of the car lines
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
PROPOSALS

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING oUARTERMAsTER.
Fort Mason, San Francisco, CAL, December 21.
19O9-Sealed proposals, in triplicate. will be
received at this office until IL a. m January
2l 1910. and then opened in presence OF bidders,
boilers, pumps, reservoirs, hume and pipe az
Presidio of San Francisco. Cal. in accordance
with plans and specifications on hie in this
reject or accept any all proposals any part
thereof Plans and all necessary blanks and In
formation can be obtained here. Envelopes con-
tanning proposals should be endorsed Proposals
for Pumping Station. etc., and addressed to
MAJOR GEO. Mex. WILLIAMSON, Quarter
master U. S. A.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
A FEW WORDS WITH Aee
LADYdh he>HOUSE

To reverence and honor thy own
mind will make thee content with thy
self. Marcus Antonius.
The Daily Menu
BREAKFAST
Grapefruit
Chopped Ham in Cream Sauce
Toast. Fried Mush. DoughnutS
Coffee Cocoa.
LUNCHEON
Gnocchi Cor Italian Fritters). Cold Slaw
Coffee. Apple Pie
DINNER
Lamb Rechaufee, Creole Style
tomatoes. Macaroni, Peppers, etc.)
Caulifiower, Boiled
Carrot Fruit Pudding, Hard Sauce
Half Cups of Coffee
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27

a telephone system will be completed
in the near future in the French Afri-
can colonies which will permit of COM
munication with the most distant posts
in the interior of the dark continent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27

The United States in 1907 produced
1880 short tons of tale and soapstone
worth sl.531,O47. an increase over the
preceding year of 1873 per cent in guam
tity and per cent in value.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
SNEAK THIEF REAPS A
HARVEST IN SACRAMENTO
PurIoins $500 in Coin and jew
elry Valued at Like Amount
Special Dispaich 10 The Call

thief reaped a harvest in Sacramento
yesterday, Mrs. Eta E. Wells, a STEM
ographer, and c. NJ. Clark reporting
the loss of valuable jewelry and money
to the police. Jewelry to the value of
5000 was stolen from Mrs. Wells and
she also lost a purse containing a like
amount. A valuable watch and other
iewelry were stolen from Clark's resi-
dence.
After several years of test and eX-
pertinent a report has recently been
made by the United States geological
survey on the subject of fuel briquettes,
which is exceedingly favorable.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
ANHADN L 81. a B. l. BILL.
htuAhRD 543 @. G.. ay. 7. Mkt 1851
The California Promotion Committee

THE State Central Organization organized In
19O2-An association for the commercial and
industrial development OF California;
'sPROMOTION: The act Of promotion. advance.
ment, encouragement. Century Dictionary
The committee has for It's object the PROMO
TION Of Californla's interests. It has nothing
to sell. It fosters all things tending to the ADJ
VANCEAlENT OF California. II Is an authority
on all matters relating to California IL EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF industries
desirable immigration It presents the oppor-
tunities and needs OF all fields OF business AMI
professional activity. II Is supported By popular
subscriptions and makes no charge for any service
rendered. II has affiliated with II go CONNER
cial organizations Of the state with combined
semiannually in different parts OF the state
where matters OF California; s interest dis
cussed- Headquarters OF the committee are
maintained in Merchants Exchange building.
San Francisco. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27

A place where the despondent and
the despairing may receive free treat
ment has been opened by the Revue de
Medicin, at Geneva, under the manage
ment of a wealthy religious scientist,
who is assisted by a sister.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27

Women of British birth residing in
this country have recently organized
society to be known as the Daughters
of the Empire.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
STOCKTON IS READY
FOR CELEBRATION
Elaborate Preparations Have
Been Made for a Joyous
Time New Years Eve
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSpccIdl Dispatch TO 4 ne GALL
STOCKTON,e Dec. 26.-
NEW YEAR's-lsio
fig for care,
fig for woe,
Let the leaf slide,
Let the year 60
Boost for Stockton!
Such is the inscription on the New
Years booster buttons. The boosters
committee that has charge of the ar
rangements for the celebration in honor
of the new year has advertised the
affair extensively.
The streets will be brilliant with
hundreds of incandescent' globes, and
amusements of all kinds will be pro-
vided for those who see the old year
out and the new in.
night parade of humorous features
will be the principal attraction.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27

To keep ones word in business af-
fairs is just as much the duty of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23

Your health at this tine Of the year oe
perds mach upon your blood. Purify it by
ki: z I.ead5ss,er's Colonial Sarsaparilla.
30. bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
MYSTERIOUS AIRSHIP.

Flying at a speed of from 80 to 40
miles an hour, a mysterious airship last
uight appeared over Worcester, Mass.
hovered over the city few minutes, dis.
sppeared for sboat tEo hours, and then
returned 10 cut four circles above the
gaping city, meanwhile using search.
light OF great power. Thousands OF
persons throDged the streets 10 watch
the mysterious visitor.
The airsbip remained over the city for
about fifteen minutes, sll the time at q
heiRh; that mcss observers set a. about
2, 900 feet, too far 10 enable even its pre-.
else snspe to be seen.
The glazing rays of Its great search
light, however, were sharply defined oy
u 8 1ectiou agains! the light snowfall
which wss covering the city a. the time.
The dark macs of the ship could be
dimly seen behind the light.
After time 1t disappeared in the d.
rec,ion of Marlboro, only to return later.
At the time of the sirsbip's visit,
Wallace E. Tillinghast, the Worcester
| msn who recently claimed to have iu'
vented q marvellous aeropIane in which
he ssid he haa jourueyed to New York
aud return BY way OF B nston, WAS absent
from his bone aud could not be located.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
COMMON SENSE

Loads most intelligent people to use only
ned4lnes of known composition. There
fore Il is THAI DR.. Pierce's medicines, tho
nakesstof which print every ingredient
entering ha4o them upon tho bottle wrap
pers and ATTEST its correctness under oath.
are daily grSTing in favor. The COM
position Of Dsl Piercc's medicines Is open
20 eyerybody,yDr. Pierce being aeslrous
OF having the search LIGHT Of inyestiga.
fion turned fully upon his formula, being
coaHdent that the beIter the compQsitlor
OF fncSe medIcines IS Known the more
VII their -great curative merits be Tecogss
n!Zcd. Being wholly made Of the active
medicinal principles extractedsfrom ma
tive forest roots, by exact processes
original with DR.. Pierce, and without the
use OF {. drop OF alcohol, triple-refined and
chemically pure glycerine being used In
stead in extracting and preserving the
curative virtues residing in the roots
employed, these medicines are entirely
free from the objection OF doing harm
by cre2ting an appetite for either al
cohol:c beverages or habit forming
d.uGs. Examine the formula on their
bottle wrappcrs-tho same as sworn to BY
DR.. Pierce, and you will find that his
0Goldcn Medical Discovery" the great,
blood purifier, stomach tonic and bowe!
recaia tor-.he medicine which, while not
recommended to cure consumption in its
advanced stages mo medicine will do that
vet docs cure all those catarrhal condi.
tions of head and throat, weak stomach,
TORPID liver and bronchial troubles, weak
iur-s and hang-on-cougEs, which, II neg.
lrvtrd or badly treated lead up to And
Gnaiy terminate in consumption.
TAKE the "Goldcn Medical Discovery
q. time aud it is not likely to disappo!ntt
you Il cnl3 you give it a thorough and
far trial. Don't expect MIRACLES. II
wont do su2crna tural things. You must
exercise your patience and pcrseycre in Its
csc for q reasonable length of time TO set
its full benefits. The ingredients Of which
Or. Pierce's medicines are composed have
the unqualified endorsement Of scores OF
medical leaders-hetter than any amount
OF lsy, or Eon-professonal. testimonials.
They are not given away to ee expert
Mented with bat arc sold by all tsaieEa "
kssi!cIaas ct reasonable prizes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
LESSON FROM TEE PRIZE RING

LESSON FROM TEE PRlIE KING
The eermon preached last Sunday
night by Rey. John Hamilton Tim
b.slI, in the Cedar Olifi N. j. NJ. E.
Church, entitled, "Osn Jefttles Come
Bsck?" has caused much lively discus
sion. Paul used figures of speech from
tbs Olympian games and the preacher
took the approaching fight between
Jtffries aud johnson o. suhjsct from
which to draw spiritual lesson.
The preacher took his text from the
BOOK of Judges, aud after describing as
pathethic and humiliatsng the downfall
OF Samson, he said it pointed 8 moral to
he case of JefftIes.
''Osn the old time champion coms
tacI?' the preacher asked, and then he
said:
"This qaestion 30 far IS Its sporting
phase is concerned may have little or
no interest to as, save as 1t touches a
great fundamental principle that is OF
The most profound interest to ell think.
ing men, and one which may lead many
of them to read what they otherwise
would not--.he psga of the sporting
paper, to see II J,ffr!eS eau come bach.
"What is the point in this cas' !
Jsffeies won the belt, aud much lucre,
and then stepped ou. OF the ring to
have a good tins and enjoy himself.
Aud for FIVE years, like Samson, with
his head In the lap of Delilab, Jefsias
has slept. Jeflries has slept with his
head In the lap of luxurious and bibu-
lous lie.
"While he has slept, big black 60.
rllla has rome into the ring, and has
put the world Of sport into about the
same condition that ancient Israel WIS.,
In when Goliath of Gath wss staggering
about and Dragging what he could d.
in the presence of the crowd that was sore
afraid to tackle him.
"Aud the pugilistic crowd Is looking
the world over to end some champion
who can stand up to the gorilla and
down him, and take the belt, which
means about the same thing to these
modern heatheu as the wreath of laurel
meant to the ancient hesthen in the
Oorinthian games. And With despera-
ton In their glance they turn to Jsffries
with this question, which means far
more than laurel wreath to them
'Oan Jtftriss come back p
"Tbe crowd OF interested spectators
extends lar beyond the ropes Of the
pugilislic ring. Multitudes thsre are
who are stalking their all for time and
eternity upon the expectation thst after
they have trsusgress.d the fundamental
Law of the kingdom of q righteous and
holy God, in the end 1t will make no
difference, for they sill fully expect to
come back"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23

What is a cold in the hesd? Nothing
10 worry about if you treat it with Ely Is
Cream Balm Neg lseted. the cald may grow
famed that you have to 6ght for every
breath. IT is true that Ely's Cream Balm
masters catarrh promptly. Bat you Know
t e old saying about the ounce of preyent,on.
Therefore use Cream Balm when the cold in
the head shows itself. All druggists Soc. or
mailsd BY Ely Bros., IS Warren street Kew
York, SS'' 40"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
Consumptivs War Needs More
Funds.

fuuuos
Richm md, Va, Dec. 23.-The wants
of the State Health Department have
inst been presented to the state finance
committee by the state health commls'
sioner who appeared before them with
statement OF the needs OF the health de-
partment fer the next two years. Among
the several needs of the department DR..
Williams called attention to the urgent
necessities of ths state sanatorium for.
consumptiyes at Catswba which at pre-.
sent has capacity of only thirty.nine
patients. Ia view of the great impor.
tsnce OF the campaign against tubercu-
losis 10 the State, Dr.. Williams urged
au enlargement of the sauatorIum to
much greater capacity, aud presented
an estimate covering the extensions re-
earded as desirable by the health de-
partmen'.
Dr. Williams stated that In view OF
the large demands made upon the funds
OF the state during the meeting OF the
6naucs committee the plans for the en-.
largemept of the saustorium had been
much reduced and the fgures presented
to the committee represented the absolute
minimum of what should be done.
The friends OF the ssualorium and
those interested 10 the fight against to-
berculosis in the state srs rallying to the
support OF the Institution. Itis realized
by those acquainted with the subject
that this ia one of the most important
and needed works ever undertaken By
the state, and tha! 1t should receive
ample recognition st the hands of the
general assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
.AIex1,u0ria 6azette.

PUBLIBHRD DAILY AND TRI.WHKKLY At
alZETTE BUILDING. $40 d 312 PRINCE
STREET.
[Entered at the Poetofdce OF Asxandr1a' VIZ
ginia, an second .claaa natter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
j. q. HerSi1aw

110 South Washington Street.
Eos ready f,r fall hu>iueSs. Judging from
the praise am rsceirin, the TRY NE must
,Gsse ,os feel sooi all over. Yes, it will do
it eEary time, assuring yru Il coIf.rtable
strl,sh AID we'll balm e. ga:msnt.
tide. 81 TIKI ME
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23

Cows sri horses sill require l-ss feed and
bsatss's Condition Powders, 2Oc package.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-08
BOARDING AND ROOM
 ING HOUSES.

ROOM AND BOARD-224 E. Van Buren.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-06-10

Miss Mary Adele Case, of Portland,
Ore. whose engagement to marry Claus
Spreckles, grandson of the California
sugar magnate, has been announced,
was born in sod house near Spring
field, S D., twenty years ago. Miss
Case, who has been studying in Paris
for two years, won her way in the
musical world practically by her own
efforts
The contract for the state printing
for the present year has been let on
competitive bids aud has been scattered
pretty we'll over the state. The most Of
the work goes to the News Publishing
company at Aberdeen and the Nipple
Printing company of Pierre. Other
successful bidders were John Longstaff, ,
Huron; the State Publishing company
Pierre and Mark d. Scott, Sioux Falls
The annual convention of the state
association of Deaf MITES, after being
in session in Sioux Falls several days,
has concluded its work and taken a
fiual adjournment. AT a business ses-
sion held shortly before adjournment
the following officers were elected for
the coming year. President, Charles
II Lonak, Aberdeen; vice president,
Lillian Berke, Montrose; ant Ellis
Furber, Alcester; secretary, Thomas
H. Jewell, Sioux Falls; treasurer, Peter
Delgaard, Beresford; l.. NJ. Hunt, Sioux
Falls, was elected delegate to the
national convention of deaf mntes.
The regular June term of the Beadle
county circuit court convened OF Huron
Tuesday, Judge Taylor presiding
There are ten criminal and forty-eigh
civil cases on the calendar Or thu