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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
DONATIONS ASKED FOR
WIDOW OF SCHNEIDER
Family of the Drug Store
Raudit's" Victim Is Destitute

Christmas subscription fund has
been started to relieve the widow OF
William II. Schneider, who was killed
by the drug store bandit Mrs.
Schneider who has a helpless enid IA
years old. was left destitute by the
death OF her husband Through the
kindness Of a few charitably inclined
people. who were acquainted with the
facts. sufficient has been raised to meet
the funeral expenses and pay this
months installment on the humble
home at go Joost avenue.
The funds are being handled by Z. K.
Burns. for whom Schneider worked
many years. BY virtue of his position
in the bathhouse Schneider had large
acquaintance and it is thought that
many viii contribute to the fund.
Shortly before the murder Schneider
had contracted for a little home, the
payments to be made in installments-
The place cost sI,7O0. OF this amount
desire Of Burns to raise money enough
10 meet the remaining payments, and
I'm this way afford an opportunity for
Mrs. Schneider TO earn a living for her
self and invalid daughter.
ANY donations can be addressed to
Edward i. Burns. Bammam baths,
Eddy street and Van Ness avenue. 1t is
hoped this fund viii be swelled during
the Christmas holidays and the widow
and daughter Of the murdered man
made comfortable and happy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS MASSES AT
ST. FRANCIS CHURCH

The masses in st. Francis church on
Christmas morning will be celebrated
at 5, 6 Z, 8, and 1880 o'clock At the
5 o'clock mass a number of appropriate
HYMNS will be sung by the Juvenile
choir. The pastor, Rev. T. Caraher, will
preach at this mass.
At 1880 o'clock Van Bree's mass No
/ will be rendered by the parish choir
under the direction of the organist
Miss Maria r. Ryan. Miss Amelia Mello
will sing Noel as a solo. The sermon
at this mass will be preached by Rev
John j. Ford OF st. Ignatius church.
In the evening there will be the ro-
sary, sermon and benediction with the
blessed sacrament.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
PLEA OF HATRED
BY UNITED STATES
zelaya Issues BOHbastic Mani
festo Attacking Attitude of
American Government
Continued from Page L


graves. Cannon objected to the blind
folding. but both were blindfolded.
Cannon asked to be shot first. Groce
manifested extraordinary courage and
led the way to the place of execution
smoking a cigar. throwing it away
when he was blindfolded.
The firing squad of four men shot
both the victims at a distance of six
feet. Groce was killed instantly. Can
non died five minutes afterward. Both
were buried in wet clothing and boots,
without coffins.
Vice Consul Caldera says he was not
informed of the Americans arrest un-
til after the execution. The prisoners
farewell letters were delivered to ze-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
DISCUSS FRANKLIN ST.
CAR LINE FRANCHISE
Oakland City Council to Re-
draft the Ordinance

OAKLAND, Dec. 22.-During a dis
cussion Of the ordinance to grant a
franchise to the Peninsular railway
company for streetcar system in
Franklin street with a West Oakland
loop, President Pendleton Of the city
council introduced an amendment to-
night providing that at the expira-
tion Of the so year franchise the city
may purchase the line for the actual
physical valuation, without regard to
the earning capacity. A proposed
amendment to make the term 25 years
was lost.
The ordinance is to be redrafted and
viii be recommended to the council
for passage by the railroad committee.
Action by the council 7win take place
Monday, January 3.
City Attorney Stetson fled an opinion
that the regulation Of stopping places
and OF the number Of cars operated by
one motorman can be controlled by
the council under its police powers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
HONORED AT ST. MARY'S
Foreign Representatives Attend
Reauiem Mass

Requiem mass was celebrated yester-
day morning for the repose of the
soul of the late King Leopold II of
Belgium in st. Mary's cathedral, and
the religious observance was dis
tinguished by the presence of the for
eign consuls It was in a manner a
state affair, few of the Belgian colony,
which is a. small one in this city, at
tending the services. The consuls were
in their state attire and the music of
the requiem was elaborate and well
conducted.
The vestibule of the church was
draped in black. The arches of the
gallery were also dressed in mourning.
A bronze casket was placed in the
sanctuary and was covered with the
Belgian flag. The candles of the
catafalque were draped in purple and a
huge floral piece of white chrysanthe-
NUNS, the token of the heart interest
of the local Belgian colony, was placed
along side.
The customary ritual was followed
throughout. 1t was a solemn high mass
and in the absence of Archbishop p.
W. Riordan and Bishop Denis O'Con-
nell, Father j. j. Prendergast, vicar
general Of the diocese, presided as mas
ter of ceremonies. Rev. William p
Sullivan was celebrant and Rev. j. B.
Hannigan and Rev. ]. NJ. Byrne deacon
and subdeacon respectively.
The foreign consuls took their places
near the sanctuary rail- The congre-
cation was made up of the French
and Belgian residents OF the city.
As in ceremonies where the re-
mains are actually present, the bene-
diction of the catafalque was given. Nc
euiogy was pronounced, the service be-
ing of a purely religious nature.
Among those present were:
] da Costa Duarte consul general of Portugal.
s. Luciano Rossa, consul general of Italy: Henri
Merou, consul general Of France; DR.. Arturo Or
tega consul general Of Nicaragua: Guillermo
IIgueroa, consul general OF Costa RIca; T. G..
>9iarsily. consul general of The Netherlands:
y, Milan Matson, arson consul general OF sweden;
ain: p. RogestveDsky, consul general of Rus
sia; Karl Ruiz de Roxas consul general OF Aus.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
RIVER B0ATMAN is
ACCUSED OF A FELONY

ALAMEDA, Dec. 22-Joseph Silva. a
Sacramento river boatman, was arrest
cd at Sacramento tonight on a warrant
sworn out in this city by Elsie Patsel.
Il years old, charging him with
felonious offense.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHES

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy. removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature E. W. Grove. 25c-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
ATTENDED FATHERS FUNERAL

Among those at the requiem mass
celebrated yesterday for Leopold II of
Belgium was Mrs. Charlotte Robinson,
to whose mind were brought vivid rec
objections of the funeral services of the
late kings father Leopold /, the first
king of Belgium, whose death occurred
in 1865.
Mrs. Robinson, who has lived in Cali
fornia for the last so years, is FRENCH,
but lived most of her early life in
Brussels and saw the recently deceased
king frequently during his boyhood and
young manhood.
The funeral of Leopold I she remem-
bers as a magnificent sight, although,
she says, in was, in accordance with the
customs of the Belgians, a simple af-
fair.
The body was conveyed from the pail
ace, where it lay in state. to the Church
of ST. Gudule, where the requiem mass
was celebrated From there in hearse
drawn by eight black horses it was
borne to the royal chateau at Laeken,
where the interment took place.
Mrs. Robinson says she remembers
the wonderful sight the long street pre-
sented, crowded with the sorrowing
subjects, for Leopold I was greatly be-
loved, and the buildings and even the
street lamps were draped with Grape.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
His Action Undecided
ISpecioI Dispatch 10 The Call


ard A. Gleason, S. J., president of Santa
Clara college, who has been at the
Sacred Heart convent. Hollywood, for
several days past conducting a retreat,
when asked by a Cali representative
this afternoon regarding what action
would be taken toward reeonstructing
the building destroyed by fire at Santa
Clara early this morning said:
81 have not as yet made any definite
plans about rebuilding. 1 will confer
with Very Rev. Hermann Collier. S. j.,
superior of the California province, who
is now at Spokane, and will know def
nitely in a few days.
ST have ordered temporary quarters
to be provided elsewhere for the
scholastics who occupied the burned
building.
personally, 1 think it means that
work on the new Santa Clara college
site at Mountain View will be started
earlier than was expected. perhaps
before spring. This depends also upon
the order of Very Rev. Hermann Col
Ter. S. ].
Most thankful am 1 that no loss of
life occurred, and 1 feel deeply in
debted to the people of Santa Clara
and San Jose for extending helping
hand"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Action Unnecessary

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22,-Nicaragua
will not figure in the house to any
extent if the views of Chairman Per-
kins of the foreign affairs committee
prevail.
Several bills and resolutions are
pending. including one by Sulzer of
New York, calling for drastic action
with respect to President Zelaya and
the protection of American citizens in
that country.
The chairman is opposed to the COM
mittee reporting any of these resolu-
tions or bills on the ground that they
are unnecessary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

A Andrews Diamond Palace. Dia-
monds, Watches, Jewelry and Silver
ware. so Kearny street Open even
ings daily till Xmas.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
new SANTA CARA
COLLEGE TO RISE
Father Gleason, President OF
Institution, Intimates Work
Will Be Rushed
Firemen and Volunteers Are
Than ID for Assistance
in checking Flames
Continued froan Page L

and. as a consequence, school will re-
open. as hitherto planned, Tuesday
January 4. This is due to the herolsm
of the San Jose and Santa Clara hre
departments, which fought against
what seemed overwhelming odds. and
conquered. The faculty is deeply CRATE
full for the expressions of sympathy
pot ng in from all sides"
Loss Is $150,00O
The total loss will probably reach
$15O,o00, partly insured.
All of Father Gleason's papers and
records were destroyed The celebrated
painting Santa Clara in 1S4s,' by A
p. Hill, recently exhibited at the
Alaska -Yukon-Pacifc exposition, was
lost.
The administration building was
burned to the adobe foundation and the
earthen walls that remain are a pic
turesque relic of the original adobe
built by the Franciscan padres CEN
tury ago. The famous college gardens
are a scene of devastation.
The mission church has been closed
until workmen can restore the interior
to it's former condition every pew hav-
ing been wrenched out and every
statue and picture having been removed
when the edifce was in danger.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

laya and opened and Photographic cop
les were sold by native photographer
before the originals were delivered to
Caldera.
Leading Americans here are unani-
nous in urging Washington to prevent
ZeIaya's departure and to make an ex-
ample of him as protection to Amer
leans
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

tro-Hungary: Wellesley Moore, assistant consul
of Great Britain; Henry Lund, consul general
of Norway; Anton Borel, the banker; Franz
Bopp, consul general of Germany; Leon de de
Waele vice consul of Belgium; \. van der
Naillen: Charles de Gazette. vice consul Of
France: Jules Clerfayt, railroad man; Paul
Belemans, assistant cashier of the French
American bank: Salvador NJ. Galicia, secretary
to the dean of the consular corps W. Is. Chap
man honorary consul of Belgium; L. 9. Tam,
secretary of the Belgian consul.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Captain Chavez Liberated

MANAGUA, Dec. 22.-Captain Anibal
Chavez who when in command of the
firing squadron refused to order the
execution of Cannon and Groce and for
| that reason was placed under arrest,
has been ordered liberated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Taft to Attend Mass

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-President
Taft, accompanied by practically all
the members of the cabinet, will attend
the solemn high mass Of requiem to
be held in ST. Matthew's Roman Cath
olic church tomorrow morning for the
repose of the soul of King Leopold
All the members of the diplomatic
corps will attend in full uniform.
Henry Lane Wilson, minister to Bel
gium, has been designated by the state
department to represent the United
States at the ceremonies incident to the
enthronement of the new king of Bel
gium.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Kings Sons at Mass

PONTOISE, France, Dec. 22.-Lucien
and Philippe, sons of the late King
Leopold and baroness Vaughan, ac-
companied by their governess, drove
from Balincourt to the little village OF
Arronville today and attended a special
mass celebrated by Able Mornant for
the repose of the monarch's soul. The
mayor and other personages prominent
in the village life were present. Bar
oness Vaughan did not appear.
Evening star., 1909-07-18
MOUNT GRAY BY RAIL.
Highest Point in the World to Be
Reached by Railroad.
rom the Denver Post.

FROM the Denver f0St.
A great enterprise was brought to pub
lie attention at the opening of the sum-
mer season of the Argentine Central rail-
road
The railroad, when extended to the top
of Grays Peak. will be the highest in the
world. When the full description of the
magnificence of the views from the sum-
nit OF the highest mountain of the Rock
les is put before the public. people from
all parts of the world will journey to
Colorado for the express purpose OF
taking the Grays Peak trip.
All the great peaks of the range are
visible from the sublime height of Grays
Peak The historic and hoary Pixies
Peak may be seen on any clear day, and
the serrated and beautiful pinnacles or
the Gorge range to the west. The noun
tainS of Utah well as those extending
into Wyoming stand out NlNldly.
On the top OF this great mastodon OF
mountains a splendid rotunda shaped
hotel will be erected. with piate glass
windows on all sides, with dozen great
telescopes at hand in the observatory,
with commodious sleeping apartments TO
accommodate hundred guests. with
restaurants and reading rooms-ali looh-
ing out over the snowy heights OF IN
Vulnerable mountain ranges 10 the north,
south and west. and d stretch or vast
plain 10 the east.
This work of extending the Argentine
Central railway from the present ter
minus OH Mount Mcclellan. 1907 feet
high to the summit OF Grays Peak. the
of the range, at an altitude or
14441 feet above the level OF the sea.
will be pushed to completion during the
present season. the last few hundred feet
to the very pinnacle of the peak being
covered by a strong cable leading directly
to the buildings which are planned 10
grace the summit. the highest point that
ever has been or ever can be reached
by any line OF railway on the North
merican continent.
Evening star., 1909-07-18

fire box should be operated, in addition
to telling where the nearest one is To-
Gated.
AS it is now, very few persons know
how to ring a fire box. and, in addition,
very few householders can tell the num-
ber or the box nearest to their home
Nor do they know where the box is situ-
ated.
Capt Buscher hopes that many readers
will take the trouble to clip the above
device from The Sunday Star and hang
1t in their kitchens. or in some other
part of taeir homes. The blank space
under the top line is for the number OF
the fire box nearest your home. and
this should be written in large figures, SO
that it can be read easily.
Evening star., 1909-07-18

CAPT. FRANK BUSCHER of No.
~ o engine company. situated on U
street between 10th and 18th streets
northwest, has arranged clever device
which gives promise of accomplishing
much in expedting the arrival of u fire
engine on the scene after confla agration
has been discovered
Ordinarily when Il fire breaks out in
dwelling, especially where there are wom
en-, everybody becomes confused. and
instead of taking preventive measures at
once they are apt to rush from one room
to another hopelessly distracted. When
they are at last able to realize that an
Evening star., 1909-07-18
A Big Mans Life.

From the Kalamazoo Telegraph
He did not have great success in busi-
ness, but no one calls him failure. He
was an honest man, he would never
stoop to deceit. he would not misrepre-
sent or overstate a fact. he was generous,
believed in men and was gentle in his
treatment of women and children. He
earned enough to buy home and send
his children through school
Now he has retired from business be-
cause of i'll health. He has the happiest
smile and CHEEKY word for his neigh
bors and friends. He holds no dar.N
thought against any man-even those
who imposed upon his fine nature. He is
a happy man. His name will not be
chseled into the walls of the Hall of
Fame, but such man has not lived in
vain, for there has been real, sweet satis-
faction in his living. To know him is TO
get a new grip Oh faith-to know about
him is satisfaction in itself.
Evening star., 1909-07-18
APPARATUS FOR RECORDING ALARMS.
A Complete Breakdown Is Impossible.

Complete Breakdown Is Impossible.
engines and extinguish the blaze. For
all of which the excited citizen Is thank
full. But he rarely stops to think or the
amount of machinery set IN motlon py
his simple action. or the miraculous GER
tainty with Whion 1t works
On the fifth floor of the District build
ing, in high. light room, resembling
big telephone exchange, are three men
on duty, in relays. at all times-Who
stand between Washington's property
holders and their greatest foe. From
the early rising of tn. sun, through the
long, nerve-racking night vigils, until the
dawn of another day, one of these men
is constantly at his desk. awaiting the
changing gong and the bright. shining
light which warns him that in some part
of the city the fire demon is again at
work. Should they at any time fail in
the quick performance of their duty,
should they leave their post at the time
when spreading confiagration is in
progress, untold damage anu many lives,
perhaps, would be held to their account
These men. who receive every alarm
registered in the District and transmit it
to the various departments. have great
responsibility. For eight hours each day
one of the men must be at his post. They
have an assistant, who is worked in oc-
casionaly. when one of them takes a
short respite. a breathing spell, as it
were. But, officially, these men are
the only connecting link between the
alarm box and the engine house.
They are l.. F. Mothersead A. H.
Morehead and Arthur James All of
them have been in the service of the
District for years and know how to
meet any emergency in their department.
Should seven or eight alarms come in
OF {~A4 I,
delicate electrical machinery break in
the transmitting. should any one of
half dozen unexpected obstacles con-
front them In the sending out of their
message. they know how to combat
them.
The machinery in the room is suf1i-
ciently complicated and extensive to
make the visitor wonder how It can
possibly be handled day after day with
out mix-ups The first objects meeting
ones gaze on entering the exchange are
two elaborate brassy affairs under glass
cases. They have back springs resem-
bling those of heavy watch and when
they get in motion it is with ponder
GUS self-asSert1veneSs. These are the
two transmitters to be used In sending
in the alarm on the Joker" or white
paper slips you've seen in all the engine
will never be melted but will be pre-
served entire as curiosities.
The largest nugget of the collection is
called the phantom nugget" because of
a dream the wife of one of the first own
ers had OF the claim which told Of it's ex-
istence. Before the discovery of this
wonderful piece of native gold the claim
was sold several times. The nugget was
finally uncovered by the Pioneer Mining
Company. which had secured the claim
In the drifting operations of its first own
ers. poor men who were making a haz-
ardous living, they came within six feet
Of the spot where it was located They
quit work just one day too soon and
abandoned the claim for the year.
Evening star., 1909-07-18

alarm should be turned in, the chances
are they do not know where the nearest
alarm box is located.
Capt. Buscher's device, as shown above.
comes to the rescue. 1t shows Just what
to do in order 10 summon the nearest fire
apparatus and where to go to do ii.
The Commissioners think SO highly of
the invention that they have expressed
the wish that a card bearing Capt. Busch
er's Instructions with diagram. be hung
in every kitchen. and that all the In
mates. especially the domesticS, be taught
the uses of the same. Chief Wagner is
inclined to predict great results from the
Buscher device when put to practical
uses.
The Buscher cut shows exactly how
Evening star., 1909-07-18
Showing instruments indicating strength

man who owns property in Washington.
Perhaps the most nerve-racking expert
ence known to any of the operators, VINO
are constantly stationed at this key 10
the fire RlarIn service, came to Mr.. More
head in 1906. when he had to answer and
turn in eight separate alarms in as many
minutes to fire companies stationed IN
all parts of the District.
This instance shows the manner in
which a man may save the engine COM
panies many useless trips and may dis
tribute the force at his command with
eye to the greatest economy. 1t shows
how a single man may save the property
holders and the fire department by his
foresight and appreciation of the neces-
sity at hand.
Mr. Morehead was seated in his Office
one August evening when alarm came
to him from outside" dstrict-a dis
trict in the northwest section OF town.
No sooner had the alarm been turned in
than another was registered from box
adjoining the first. This alarm was fol-
lowed by two more in quick succession.
both of them being in different parts of
town. Then third alarm came from
the original box and another alarm from
a still different location Two more
alarms came in from the second box and
another from the last. making eight
boxes registered within the space of eight
minutes.
AS soon as Morehead received the sec
ond box alarm he decided that the two
fire alarms must have been sent in for
the first fire. On this point he displayed
rare judgment. In the meantime he an
swered the call for the second fire, which
proved to be a false alarm. Promptly
he attended to the first alarm, sending
out the second alarm brigade and pre-
venting the spread of the first confiagra-
ton. With the third alarm he held the
entire department in reserve ready to
answer either the first or third alarms.
Happily it was not necessary for him to
call out any Of the reserve departments
to quench the fire. and 'the day was
saved to quote the melodrama.
X \
From the apparatus which is used in
turning on the alarms the eye of the visit
or rests on another series of switches
scarcely less interesting. They seem to be
symbolical of what they are: The mo-
tive power of the whole vast scheme
which saves Washington from fire. These
switches are the means of power and
without them the entire department
would be in a sorry state indeed. Hap
PLY it is impossible to strike the depart
ment entirely without power The two
currents represent two different sets of
storage batteries. which are constantly
at work. While one set works the other
labors by recharging itself. Every twelve
hours the department sees that the bat
teries are switched and every twelve
hours the strong. recharged battery is set
to replace that which superseded it
twelve hours before. One of the storage
battery plants is constantly in reserve
and is prepared to take up the work of
the other without undue waste Of time.
The most delicate instrument connected
with the storage batteries is the wire
which melts, thereby preventing a burn
out. When the strength of the current
becomes over one-tenth of an ampere the
delicate german silver wire burns to its