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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
Notable Deaths

GENERAL w. H. H. DAvIS-Doylestown Pa,
Dec. 26.-GeneraI W. II. II. Davis, veteran
of the Mexican and civil wars, died st his
home tonight. aged 30 years. He was editor
of the Doylestown Democrat until 1900
j. D. YOUNG, LAWYER Mount Sterling, Ky.
Dec. 26.-John d. Young, aged 49, former
representative in congress from the ninth Ken
tucky district and noted a lawyer and
legislator, died here last night
j. T. oDELL, BANKER-Denver, Dec. 26.-John
I. Odell retired banker of Chicago and for
merly president of the American Bankers as
ISOLATION. died today in ST. Joseph's hospital,
where he was operated upon a week ago for
stomach trouble. Odel was 5S years old
LUIGI BITALI, MUSICIAN Santa Rosa, Dec.
26.-Prof. Luigi BitaH. musician and com
poser of worldwide reputation, died here to-
day following a two weeks illness. He was
SO years old. He leaves widow, two daugh-
ters and one son. Professor Bital, with one
of his daughters. who is accomplished fnu-
sican, travelled in nearly every civilized coun-
try in the years preceding 1900. During the
Spanish American war he was giving concerts
in Cuba. Prior to that he toured. Mexico.
CLARA A. SWAIN NJ. D.-Rockester, N. Y,
Dec. 2B.-Clara A. Swain, NJ. D., the first
woman physician sent by a missionary society
to the orient. died at CASTLE today. Doctor
Swain was born in Elmira &c years ago. and
went to India 40 years ago. She did a notable
work in establishing hospitals In India and in
introducing medical methods among the women
OF that land.
w. G. OUTIE-Troy, y. Y, Dec. 26.--Wllliam
G. Quite. 91 years old, said TO be have been
the first to build compound engines for
factory purposes, died today. He was born in
Scotland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
This Will Stop Your
Cough in a Hurry
Save . by Making This Cough
Syrup Mt Home.

This recipe makes pint of better
made for $3.50. A few doses usually
conquer the most obstinate cough
stops even whooping cough quickly.
Simple as it is, no better remedy can
be had at any price.
MIX one pint of granulated sugar
with u pint of warm water, and stir
for minutes. Put u ounces of Pinex
(fifty cents worth) In pint bottle;
then add the Sugar Syrup. It has a
pleasant taste and lasts family long
time. Take a teaspoonful every one,
two or three hours.
You can feel this take hold Of cough
in way that means business. Has q
good tonic, effect, braces up the appe-
tite and is Slightly laxative, too, which
is helpful. A handy remedy for hoarse-
ness. bronchitis, asthma and all throat
and lung troubles.
The effect of pine on the membranes
is well known. Pinex is the most val
liable concentrated compound of Nor
wegian white pine extract, and is rich
In guiaicol and all the natural healing
pine elements. Other preparations will
not work in this formula.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup recipe
has attained great popularity through
out the United States and Canada. It
: has often been initiated. though never
successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction.
or money promptly refunded, goes with
this recipe. Your druggist has Pinex
or will get 1t for you. If not, send to
The Pinex Co..Ft. Wayne. Ind.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
INFANTRYMEN TO GIVE
A BIG THEATER PARTY
Officers and Men of Thirtieth
Will Visit AIcazar

The Thirtieth infantry viii give q
thester party this evening at the Alca-
zar. at which more than 500 enlisted
men and officers will be present The
department commander. General Tas-
ker II. Bliss, and his STAFF and the Pre-
sidio post commander, Colonel John A.
Lundeen. and his STAFF have been in
vited. The officers with their families
viii occupy the boxes, and as every
one Will be in full dress a brilliant
scene viii be presented.
The Thirtieth band will be present
and viii play during the evening,
opening the musical program with
Rings on Her Fingers" the favorite
tune OF the regiment.
Among the officers who viii be in
attendance from the Thirtieth are:
Colonel c. St J. Chubb. Lieutenant Colonel
Nat r. Phister. Majors J. P. O'Nell, F. r.
Day and L. s. ROudiez. Captains F. A. Wilcox,
]. Erwin. F. D. Bly, G. NJ. Grimes. J. n.
Reams, John L. Bond and Albert B. Sloan,
First Lteutensnts ". A. Carleton. B. r. Wade
q. F. Goodrich. Q. c. Nichols. Fred c. Miller,
II. Z. Mosely. Elvid Hunt. J. ". s. Wuesi
and Philip II. Bsgby. Second Lieutenants W. ".
Harris. BlOxham Ward. G. f. NJ Kelly. bigger
r. FIELD. Bruce r. Butler James G. Ord.
Delos c. Emmons. ". II. Anderson, s. L. Feist
and R. H. Sherrard.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
CONCESSION MADE
BY Chinese RULER
Constitutional Cabinet Hinted
AT in Edict Issued by
the Throne

PEKING, Dec. 26.-The thrones re-
fusal to create Immediately ministry
responsible to the assembly and to con-
woke forthwith a general parliament
was followed by the issuance yesterday
or an edict which is interpreted as a
call to the people to prepare for a pro-
gram providing ultimately for the es-
Enlistment of a constitutional cabinet.
This is accepted by the progressives
as an imperial pledge that their de-
mands will be granted eventually, and
1T also afforded the more belligerent
delegates an opportunity to reconsider
their radical action of Saturday, when
the national assembly adopted defiant
memorial denying the right of the
throne to reject their demands and bit
terly assailing Prince Ching. one of the
most powerful of the grand councillors.
Today the assembly voted to with
hold the memorial in view of Sunday S
edict- 1t is expected, however, that the
members were privately warned that
the assembly would be dissolved if the
memorial was presented to the throne.
Another government edict isued to-
day eulogizes Prince Ching.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
THOUSANDS ENJOY
THE BALMY DAY
While Fasteners Shiver Amid
Snow and Ice San Francis
cans ReveI in Sunshine

A considerable proportion of San
Francisco's 100000 inhabitants hied
themselves to the beach and to Golden
Gate park yesterday Several thousand
found it pleasant to lie on the warm
sands below the Cliff house, bask in the
sunshine and drink in the pure sea air.
and chat meanwhile about friends and
relatives in the east, who are trying
10 manifest the proper Christmas spirit
despite snow and slush and blizzards.
Many thousands spent outdoors the
greater part of a typical midwinter
day in California. and the cars to and
from the Cliff house were packed all
day long.
Hundreds OF automobile parties made
the trip 10 the ocean shore. During
the warmest part OF the afternoon a
string Of cars perhaps half a mile
long was stretched along the boule-
ward, the occupants taking the air and
enjoying the animated scene on the
sands below. The weather was mild
enough TO tempt many bathers into
the ocean.
In the park the crowd was one of
the biggest of the year. The chill
dren's Fairgrounds, the tennis courts
anu oN44Sl SPO4NS -aOA'ANASS VI INC great
inclosure. were taxed TO their capacity
No accidents were reported, and the
STATS Of the emergency hospital and
police station in the park were the
idlest people in the vicinity.
A concert was given by the band,
under the direction of c. H. Cassasa,
in the bandstand. Some thousands Of
auditors sat under the trees and en-
joyed well selected numbers. The pro-
gram follows:
Professional march (Batfste); waltz
Angel d'Amour" CWaldteufeD; over
ture. Light Cavalry (Suppe): idyle
''Glumormchen" (Lincke); Anvil Cho-
rus" CTerdD; finale, Ariel lBach) /;
Albion" (Baetens); "Serenade" (Schu-
bert): excerpts. "Fledermans'
(Strsuss); gems from Spring Chicken"
(Carle); march from stars and
Stripes" (Sousa).
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
YULETIDE FROLICS
PLANNED BY CLUBS
Women Will Be Guests Tonight
at the Army and Navy
Headquarters

Christmas spirit prevailed throughout
San Francisco clubdom yesterday. Many
Of the clubs held their jinks and tree
celebrations Saturday evening and Sun
day.
The Army and Navy club will enter
tain women at a dance this evening.
The Christmas dinner of the Bohemian
club will be held Wednesday evening.
The New Year jinks of the Bohemians
Will take place the night of January Z.
The annual row of the Family club
will disturb the members of that or
ganization Thursday evening. The
members of the Press club will dance
the same night.
The Transportation club will hold an
open house New Years day, at which
light refreshments will be served to
the members and their feminine guests.
Preparations are being made for a
Christmas tree to be held at the Uni
versity club before the new year
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
TEDDY, HOW IS
THE Medal FUND?
Here's a Father With 81 Chill
dren and He's Still Young
at IA

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 26.-The
biggest Christmas dinner party on the
eastern shore of Chesapeake bay was
that at the home of John f. Guy, near
Delmar, Del. Besides his own 80 chill
dren. he had all of his grandchildren
and great grandchildren. 1t required
eight large turkeys. Guys young wife
of 25 years prepared the dinner.
Guy has had three wives. His first
wife, a farmers daughter. he married
in 1855. To this union seven children
were born. His second wife was 21
years old when they eloped. To this
union 8 children were born. Miss Loela
Crockett, a beautiful girl of 16 became
Guys third wife in his sixty-ffth year,
nine years ago. To this union seven
children have been born, including
twins, who arrived a few months ago.
Guy who is strong and healthy. says
he expects to entertain the family
again next Christmas.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
.DRAPED HOSE CART
BEARS FIRE HERO
Horan's Helmet Rides Alone in
His Auto as a Mute
Testimonial

CHICAGO. Dec 2s.-Funeral services
of public character were held today
for Fire Marshal James Horan, who
met his death in the Union stockyards
fire Thursday with % others Mayor
Busse rode in the procession in the
mourners section and Chief of Police
Stewart and Assistant Chief Schuettler
led several platoons of police ON foot.
The casket, borne on a hose cart,
was followed by a line of equipages
extending back for mile and a half.
Immediately following the purple
draped hose wagon was driven the
marshal's automobile, the one in which
he made a record breaking dash to
Thursdays fire and to his death. To-
day the rear seat was occupied only
by fire marshaIs helmet
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
758 Are Indicted for
Selling Their Votes

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 26.-The
appearance of e. w. Crawford,
state printer and former editor of
a West Union newspaper, before
the special grand jury I'm Adams
county today as a witness I'm the
investigation of vote buying was
a feature of the investigation.
As a result of tOday's work 125
men were indicted for selling
votes. This brings the total num-
ber indicted up to 75S. OF these
I54 have acknowledged their
guilt and have been punished by
acknowledgements, fines and work.
house sentences. Forty pleaded
guilty today.
Threats against Judge A. II.
Blair. who is conducting the in
vestiEation. did not result I'm any
disorder today. 1t was said to-
day the total number of indiet-
ments before the week is finished
will be 1,5OO.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
HAITIAN MINISTER is
DECLARED A TRAITOR
General Firmin Will Be Barred
From Native Country

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. ga gov
ernment circular issued today and ad-
dressed to all the commanders Of the
army and public officials brands Gen.
eral Antenor Firmin, the Haitian min
lister to Great Britain, as a traitor to
his duties and his friends and orders
that he be prevented from landing on
Haitian soil.
Some time ago Firmin, who headed
the revolt of 1902. left his post in Don
don on the pretext that his salary had
not been paid for six months, and later
embarked from Bordeaux for Haiti He
will be here next week at the time
when the election for deputies is taking
place, and as soon as President Simon
became aware of his purpose it was an
nounced that he would not be allowed
to re-enter the country at that time.
1t is probable that Firmin will stop in
ST Thomas, D. w l.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
SAN DOMINGO SENDS
TROOPS TO FRONTIER
Arbitration May Prevent War
With Haiti

SAN DOMINGO. Dec 26.-The Do
minican government is moving troops
to the frontier. This action is ex-
plained officially as due to the fact that
Haiti has placed it's soldiers on the
border line between San Domingo a
Haiti
The Haitian minister has advised his
government to withdraw it's troops
from the border, and the general belief
Is that the affair will be satisfactorily
adjusted.
The boundary dispute between Santo
Domingo an6 Haiti is of long standing,
the latter occupying "a considerable ter
rftory claimed by the former. Conces-
sions granted to Americans by Haiti
some time ago in the contested zone
led TO demand by the Dominican gov
ernment that the border question be
submitted to arbitration
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
CAUSE OF HURTS
| MYSTIFIES PATIENT
IL. Butler, Sonora, Regains Con-
sciousness, but Remembers
Nothing of Accident
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE. Dec. 2s.-H. Butler. the
Sonora businessman who was injured
a week ago by falling from Del
Monte train, has regained conscious
ness in a local hospital, but remembers
nothing of the accident.
Butler was on his way to Santa
Cruz and remembers occupying seat
in one of the middle coaches. There
We're very few people in the same car
and he occupied his time by reading
and gazing out of the window. He
recalls the train stopping at San Jose.
Some one took a seat just behind him.
After that his mental faculties faded.
His unconscious form was seen rolling
alongside of the rushing train in the
residence part of the city. Whether
he deliberately walked off the train no
one knows.
Butler will probably lose one arm.
One shoulder and rib are broken, be-
sides superficial injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
DIPLOMATS ARRANGE FOR
IMPERIAL VALLEY DAM
Mexican Corporation to Build
Colorado River Leyee

WASHINGTON. Dec 26.-Arrange-
ments between the state department
and the Mexican embassy have been
made for the construction Of a dam
and levee on the lower Colorado river
In Imperial valley. Congress at the
last session appropriated $1,000, 900 for
the work
Under the arrangements the con-
struction VIII be carried on by the
Colorado river land company, a Mexi-
can corporation, the stock holders in
which are Americans. 1t is provided
that the United States does not acquire
any right of ownership or easement
either in Mexican territory or the
works executed on Mexican territory,
where the dam will be located
The works are to be built from sur
veys approved by a Mexican engineer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
THIRTEEN PORTUGUESE
BANKERS ARE JAILED

LISBON, Dec. 26.-Former Premier J.
Luciano de Castro, IL former governors
and directors of the Portuguese Credit
Foncier bank, all of them former cab
met ministers, and the chief account
ants, treasurer and cashier of the bank
We're arrested today on a charge OF
using illegal methods in connection
with the administration of the institu-
ton. All were released on bail. Castro,
who is paralytic, was unable to ap-
pear before the magistrate and his bail
was fixed at s2,000,000. This was fur
nished by four capitalist friends
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
MARINER AND PIONEER
RANCHER PASSES AWAY
Peter n. Stofen Dies Suddenly
at Sonoma Home
rc..J TO..,L 4, I'll n III
I Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SONONrA, Dec. 26.-Peter N. Stofen,
secretary of the Master Mariners asso-
citation of San francisco, and a pio-
neer rancher of Sonoma county, died
suddenly from heart failure at his
country home near here this morning.
Stofen had been living in San Fran
cisco for a number of years. Saturday
he came to his country home to spend
the holidays. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Stofen and his two children, Meta
and William.
He passed Christmas day in the high
est spirits. He was in the same happy
mood when he got UP this morning A
few minutes after having breakfast he
dropped dead. His body will be sent to
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
ROBBERS STEAL MONEY
FROM BENEATH HEARTH
Buried Trunk Containing VaIu-
abIeS Is Looted
[Special Dispoteh 10 The Cali

MENDOCINO CITY, Dec. 26.-The
home OF Matt Satala in Mendocino City
has been robbed Of $1,000 in gold and
silver and two watches and chains.
Satals is employed in the dry kiln at
Albion. and is away from home most of
the time. His wife usually stays alone
in the house here. Two men who were
fishing near here are thought to have
been the robbers, as one left as soon
z s she arrived on the fishing grounds.
and later the other followed
The vsluables had been placed in an
old trunk and buried under the brick
hearth in the fireplace. Sheriff Dona-
hue Of Ukish was notified and made an
Investigation, but so far no arrests
have been made
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
MOTORCYCLE DEAL is
FOLLOWED BY WARRANT
Fresno Packing House Propri-
etor to Be Arrested
Especial Dispotch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE. Dec. ga warrant has
been issued for the arrest of Chris
Weinberg, proprietor Of a packing house
in Fresno, who. 1t is alleged, paid one
installment on a motorcycle here and
shipped it to Irvington, from Irvington
10 Oakland and from Oakland to Fres-
no Weinberg posed here as an en-
ploye Of a local planning mill and said
that his name was John Wilson The
motorcycle was recovered today in
Fresno by Deputy Sheriff Agraz of this
city Weinberg is held under heavy
bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
BOSTON HOTEL ROBBED
BY BOLD HOLDUPMAN
Bandit Previously Registered as
R. r. Wilson, Portland, Me.

BOSTON, Dec. ga prosperous ap-
pearing man, wearing an expensive fur
lined coat. registered under the name of
DR. r. r Wilson. Portland, Me-, in the
Hotel Westminster early today and an
hour later appeared before Jermoe c.
Carey. the night clerk. with a loaded
revolver and demanded that the clerk
hand over ia him the money and vaIu-
sbles in the hotel safe. Carey tossed
him 2 bundle Of bills containing $40
and the visitor departed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
KILLING FOLLOWS
A CHRISTMAS DANCE
Three Others Wounded at Ken
tucky Celebration

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec 26.-One man
was killed, three others probably
fatally injured and several others
slightly wounded in a general fight at
a Christmas dance last night. William
Willoughby was shot and killed and his
brother, Craddock Willoughby, and two
other men may die from their wounds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF WEDDING CELEBRATED
Golden Jubilee Observed by
Hollister Couple
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

HOLLISTER. Dec. 26.--Under a gold
en- wedding bell and amid great clusters
of yellow chrysanthemums Mr.. and Mrs.
John t. Prewett, pioneer residents OF
this city, received friends in honor of
their f1ftieth wedding anniversary this
afternoon. The four daughters-Mrs.
Charles Hains, Mrs. Garfield Meyers,
Mrs. Ralph Nutting and Mrs. Lena Ell
dissatisfied in receiving. An orchestra
was concealed in bower of ferns and
blossoms.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
YOUTH THROWN FROM
HORSE AND KILLED

REDIANDS Dec. 26.-Roy Cherrier
son of Secretary II. A. Cherrier and a
nephew of President Darius Miller of
the Burlington railroad, winter resi-
dentS of Redlands, was thrown from a
horsS and killed today. He was on his
way to Christmas dinner to be at
tended by members of the two fami-
lies when the accident occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
STUDENTS OF ODESSA
UNIVERSITY PROTEST

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26.-A depu-
tation of students from Odessa arrived
today to protest against the decision Of
the government to expel students of the
University of Odessa because of the re-
cent disorders there
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27

BY pointing the amplifying horn
toward the floor the New. York inventor
of new phonograph cabinet claims to
eliminate the metallic note and to make
the reproduced sound more true to the
original.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27

Denmark is trying out a new pontoon
bridge in which the pontoons are an
chored beneath the surface of the
water, the bridge remaining motion
less. irrespective of the fall and rise
of the tide.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
HIT WITH BEER eLAss-Du

HIT WITH BEER GLAss-During an slterca-
tion In a water front saloon early yesterday
morning Thomas Brownlee. q marine cook,
was struck the head with beer glass and
severely injured. Policemen Baker and
q O'Shsughnessy arrested William Scalley. A
bar tender. and charged him with assault
with deadly weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27

PUNCH KILLS Two-New York. Dec. 26.-
After drinking punch believed to have con
tained wood alcohol, two men died today in
North Bergen. \. J. Four others are In a
critical condition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
DAUGHTERS BETROTHAL
ANNOUNCED BY PARENTS
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ubhoff
Celebrate Silver Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Ubhoff of 1883
Kansas street celebrated their silver
wedding anniversary last Tuesday week
and at the same time announced the
engagement of their daughter, Lillian.
TO DR.. L. A Gautier
,oF~
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
MARRIAGES

BROWN-KIRK-In this city, December 25,
1910, by Rev. Jacob Schneider, Fred George
Brown and Florence Elenore Kirk, both of this
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
BIRTHS

PETERsEN-In this city, to the wife of G.
Petersen, a son.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-27
r guests were:

Mrs. A. Pompesti Mr. and Mrs Charlae
Mrs. A. HoRe L. I-bhor Sr
Mrs. J. Geutersloh Mr. ana Mrs Fraa
Mrs. r. Schlusselmann Suhr
Mrs. A. Suhr Mr. and Mrs II p
Mrs. J. Struven Suhr
Mrs. S. StUbenrauch Mr. and Mrs Holm,
Mrs. B. Meyer gren
Mrs. r. Welch Miss Lillian Trhbon
Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Dr. L. A Csnffe-
L. Ubhon Jr
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-02-16
POT PoURRl
Things OF More or Less Local
Interest.

In a canyon in the mountains
Where the pine and fr doth grow
have spent a lonely sunday
Way out west in Idaho.
As am a common logger
But don't like the frost and snow.
And heard about this climate.
Then came to Idaho.
Now ] love the dear old mountains
And the water pure and sweet.
But still I'm lacking one thing.
Twould make my life complete.
AS ! have no home to go to
And l cannot sing or pray.
Now you know the reason kind
friends
Why / spent lonely day.
But the sun is climbing higher
And 1t soon will melt the snow,
Then the water will be rushing
Down the streams in Idaho.
And the sawlogs will be lodging
In the eddies as they go,
To the mills that's waiting for them
On the lake far down below.
Then we'll all forget our troubles,
We won't worry or complain,
We are always feeling jolly
When we drive to Occur d'Alene.
would tell you more about 1t
But haven't got the time,
-Four our bull cook says his orders
Are lights out just at nine"
old Canthook.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-02-16

We all owe it to the community
IN which we live to do everything
we can in every way possible that
VIII be to its advantage. Our neigh
boris prosperity means a great deal
more to US than someone's who
lives elsewhere. We should bear
this in mind in buying our goods.
We can afford to pay our home
man firm price for his wares rath-
er than send our money away, know
ing as we do that every dollar our
own citizen makes win help in sus-
tanning our schools. churches and
public institutions. 1t pays richly
to patronize home industry.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-02-16
MEN BLOW
OPEN BANK VAULT

Secure $4,000 and Make Their
Escape.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Feb. Is
Five masked bandits entered the
Citizens bank early today at Chats
worth, ILL.,, and dynamited the vault.
According to the bank oficials the
amount stolen is $4,000. The sher-
inTs posse is in pursuit Of the rob-
beTs.