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BEAUTIES OF OLLDOM GET READY FOR SHOW Doctor’s Daughters Putting * Things in Shape for the Big Day. Wonderful Colonial House With Tel- ephones, Electric Lights and Sanitary Plumbing for the Bisque Beauties. S or's Daughters are dolng a amount of work these days doll.show, which is to € in the Maple room of the ,» beginning on Friday morn- ig dolls and little dolls, dolls s guise of great ladies, and d baby dolls are coming in at ent satin-lined hamper complete outfit for the Axnother splendid contri- me from Mrs. Henry Crocker, sted of a miniature tollet table the cutest of all the contribu- he six-room house, donated by 1 Flournoy, Miss Louise Bruce J. 8. Ballard. This wonderful mansion stands three stories high. nd floor are the kitchen and The kitchen is calculated s shining cooking uten- e dining-room is a wonder- o al rug doing duty as the second floor are the s porcelain tub and san- and the bedroom, all fur- utfitted with two beds a crib. The parlor and on the third floor. The f shed in fashion- t viace in it mi: a table ey wonderful little house, al in struc- able “moth- John D. 3 Mrs. Eleanor Crocker, Mrs. Jo- Mrs. Henry Payot, y and Mrs. W. P. Thursday and on the suc- ribbons their them. Donations he following firms meet on the priges ypens, Lebenbaum & haels; Ludwig: & Co; E. M M Mason Kinne: b S e Mre. 1. Lowenberg; w Mathies; Mlss Haskell Good- lark ' & Co. Hotaling & Co George Newhall Impor: Ho {1 & Co.. Will Finck kelee; Mack: Red- ington & Cc Dohrmann & Co. The follow ners, tallors and Aressma kers ed that they Milliners—Mirs. Coughlan, Miss Annie L Bione, Mrs. 8. Thomas, Becht & Stanyan, - F ¥ : Frances, Lavin, Hale, Gardner & Swododa T h Samuels), T | g Clark rvan, & Levison, Miss | 3 a8 o.. Mrs. Woodall 3 cobs a Bordette, Misses « p Mrs Hallowell H \'rvv - M L. LISCUM’'S BODY WILL BE SENT TO WASHINGTON Hero Pemains Will Be In- terred in the National Ceme- tery at Arlington. T! te Colonel Liscum st chapel at the Pre- a w. when they will be w Thomas yester- led to the Y. M. will remain for & from rele- homes In unclaimed The ir Julius Frederick le a purse and went ¥ thought d to ques- and hand- home by GRAPE-NUTS. DON'T NEED REST. Starved Nerves Need Food. turally stimulate and ak t at he cannot 4 e intrinsic merit ¢ worthy the attention of any person weak stomach. 8. D. Horine of lowa, writes “By pure food way to get well. Aft- tone of the best equipped & time thout ms, W benefit, 1 was put famous doctor, who said that I not need rest so much as 1 needed pure blood, made from pure food, 1 was put on Grape-Nuts, that time I had to be lifted from my ke a baby. This was only ceks ago. Now I can walk, read, write 4 perform meny little tasks, I have not v recovered my strength by any means, have made a most wonderful pro- on Grape-Nuts food. It leads me to he know mply n strated The nerves are are starved. A rve starvation. because they tarved man does not need rest, but he | needs food “To be sure, the famished nerves are forced to rest, but rest camnnot restore hem. Th can bulld up on food alone. my first meal of Grape-Nuts food I too weak to feed myself, but after aking of the food a hopeful spirit, st amounting to buoyaucy, possessed can account for the speedy effect of f00d on no other ground than that it o easily digested that only a little time 4 force is required to prepare it for the 0, whereas ordinary food requires so “h force to digest ii that it exhausts { strength & weak man has and leaves e food undigested, ready for decomposi- on, and changes what should be good od into 2 veritable poison. Easy diges- and rapid assimilation make Grape- Nuts the ideal food for any cne.” the tollet accessories of a fash- | e heart of any housekeeper, | with a silver | , | faulted a few | ige that nervous prostration is | DECLARES LAWS CLISSING LIENS HULL MD YOI Judge Belcher Holds That Claims on Property Are Equal. ittt | Adjudges Neither Laborers nor Ma- terial Men Are Entitled to Pre- ferment at the Hands of Creditors. RS e O | Judge Edward A. Belcher of the Su- pericr Court handed down an opinion yes- crday vdging unconstitutional secticn of vesting courts with authority to declare the k of a llen or class of liens upon properties vpon which the cluimants have bestowed labor or furnisaed imaterial The court, iu an opinion, handed down in the consclidzted mechanics’ lien case of . A. Hooper against L. N. Fletche! Frank Oima sgairst L. N. Flet: Fenry Simas, not only holds that the matter of preferment of claims is abhor- rént to the epirit of our laws, but in the case at bar such preferment is unccnsti- | tutional and void. The opinion says: { By section 118, Code pf Civil Procedure, it is | Provided that “in every case in which different Lie ‘e asserted against any property, the | court in the judgment must declare the rank | of each lien, or class of liens, which shall be | in the following order: L. All persons performing manual labor in, {on or about the same; hing matertals; 3 sub 4 Original contractors “And the p t the sale of the property must be appl ch lien or class of liens in the order whenever, in the judgment may be docketed for y in like manner and | with like effect as in actions for the foreclosure of mortgag: In this cons: would lidated case the first and second classe ke all of the fund, leaving nothing for the third and fourth class if the | statute must be followed. Certain of the lien ontended that the section is uncon- . and in my estimation that conten- nd. snstitution provides that: *‘Mechanics, | condition precluded all possibility of his | recovery. | he sustaired severe internal injuries. that | the Code of Civil Procodure | | | | in the | | | \ | material men, artisans and laborers of eve: | class shall have a lien n the property upon | { h they have bestowed labor or furnished materiale, for the value of such labor done and als furnished, and the Legislature shall iy and efficient en- ‘orcement of all such liens. By this constitutional provision a direct lie is giv mechanics, rigl men, artisans {and is left to the Legi lature ting measures the enforcement of the given. The Legi iature was not author » declare which of these classes to the exclusion of the others should be paid. To the contrary, the Legisla | ture was given power, or rather it was direct- | ed, to provide by law for the ~speedy and ade- ate enforcement™ of the liens already given the constitution the liens of all the classes { mentioned stand upon the same s—are equal before the law, and power to enact that one « in_preference to another The constitutional protection is extended to mechanics, material men, artisans and la- borers of every class.” These protected classes do mot embrace contractors or subcontractors. A contractor or subcontractor might chance to be skilled in the practice art, but h he Legielature had ie ability not see how efther { could be said to be embraced within the de- | tainly they are f the other three A corporation might be a contractor or a sub- | ass should be paid | | contractor, but, clearly, a corporation, in this | partieul. t within the constitutional in- t judgment, thercfore, the and_subcon lien proved eir claime, or they were admlited, and they are to be-treated with perfect equality. Henry Simas, the owner, nterplead as he | mig the amount of At the most that was t a p performance, as he was liable to the contractor for interest, and the contractor having defau and the fund being inade- | quate, the li aimants were entitled to all that the ocont r would become entitied to. however, the owner appeared. and that the contractor had de- effect, admitting the legality lien—took an active part in the the claims of certain of the | At the trial, notwithstandi thus aims o 8 of the c opinion he should be held A counsel fees, in addition to on the final payment. payable out of Let a decree fore- d the proceeds of the property closing the liens of the various claimants and & a sale of the property for the sa | fae e found due be drawn in ac- cordance with the views hers expressed | & 1 s opinion, if sustainad by the Supremne Covert, will effect a rgvolu- tion in forecicsure of mechanies’ Rieny, and although those named as preforred utes will ba the Ins- e in the rank™ will be the ind iicnce the ends of justice will served and the spirit of equaiity te in the €1z PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE HELD IN TRUST Supreme Court Decides That Son of Brave Fireman Must Wait for His Money. Thomas E. Hallinan, a son of the brave | fireman who lost his life some years ago while in the performance of his duty, will not receive his share of the fund sub- scribed for him by a generous public until he reaches his majority. The Bupreme Court yesterday affirmed the judgment of the lower court in his suit to compel W. R. Hearst to pay the money over to him. The decision recalls the untimely deaths of Timothy Hallinan, John Moholy and Frank Keller, who were Kkilled by the falling of a wall in the conflagration that destroyed the property of the Standard Biscuit Company on Folsom street. he public sympathized with the families of the dead heroes, and when W. R, Hearst | started a subscription by donating $200 —. | the people added their contributions and the fund reached $5905 25. Before paying this sum to the relatives the Examiner's proprietor asked the ad- viee of three prominent citizens and they suggested that a third of the sum col- lected should be divided between the voung lady who was engaged to marry Ketler and his sisters, but as the children of Moholy and Hallinan were minors ad- vised him to hold the money in trust until they became of age. Acting on their ad- vice, Mr. Hearst declined to turn the money over. Suit was brought by young Hallinan through his guardian, Edward J. Linde Jr.. to compel Mr. Hearst to pay over his share of the money contributed. Mr.- Hearst was successful in the Supe- rior Court and an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court. | "In afirming_the judgment of the lower | court Judge McFariand, who wrote the | opinion, said that when money was con- tributed in this way and no defimte con- tract was made the contributors must rely on not only the integrity but the good judgment and wise discretion of the per- | #on or persons to whom the money was given. | ————————— | LINEMEN ARE PLEASED | WITH STRIKE OUTLOOX Companies Are Making Concessions Desired and Competing Mes- senger Service Planned The Linemen's Union met last evening | at 102 O'Farrell street and Initiated twenty new members. President Keefe | presided. After the meeting reports were | made by President Keefe and others | prominent in the councils of the linemen. They were all confident they would suc- ceed in _getting the concessions they sought. They rePor(M that one company had conceded all that they had asked. They were greatly pleased with this ac- n. ““‘;’hfl othgr development of yesierday was the beginng by A. W. Wehe of the foun- dation of a service to compete with the American District Telegraph Company. Mr. Wehe reported that he had been greatly encouraged by offers of suppert e istance. Fle proposed to run Jnes | into all leading business concerns in the reports were received city. Hnmurngm, the meeting from Sacramento and Oak- jand concerning concessions and the atti- tude of the linemen, | | | | | | | | THE SAN FR‘ANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1900. Fted F. Lilly Dies of Still Trying to Fix Blame. NE more name has been added to the dread death roll of the glass works victims, making the total number twenty-two. Fred F. Lil- ly of 408 Mason street died at the City dnd County Hospital last night, where he has lain unconscious since he was brought in. His injuries were of such a terrible nature that from the first he was marked for death, and although every effort was made to save him his His skull was fractured and An operation to relleve his condition was performed on Saturday morning, and for a time his sufferings seemed to be pal- liated. The hops proved delusive, how- | ever, and at 6:3) last night he dled. The | young man's father is a wealthy merchant | of New York, to which place the body will probably be shipped for burjal. At pres- ent it lies in the Morgue. The father is | on his way to San Francisco, having set out upon receiving the news of his son’'s | accident. Thomas Pedler of 645 Stevenson street is getting along fairly well now that the shock of the operation performed on him is over, and he is feeling its beneficial ef- fects. Samuel Oppenheimer of 600 Devisa- dero street is feared to_be in a critical c?n?uwn. He is in the Mount Zion Hos- pital. The inquest will be held at 7:30 to-mor- row night in Judge Cabaniss’ courtroom all of Justice. Captain Seymour has taken in hand the work of summon- ing witnesses. The funeral of Ellery Crandall, the 13- vear-old lad who died on Sunday in_ St. Luke's Hospital, will take place in Irv- ington, Cal. 8. N. Wood, the lad’s late employer, will pay the expenses of shi ment, and the dead boy's fellow empl will_collect a subscription for a suitable headstone. A pathetic incident was reported at the Morgue yesterday. A poor aged woman dressed in mourning came into the Coroner’s office and inquired of Deputy Coroner Meehan whether her son, Eddie Howe, was in the Morgue. She said that she had been residing with her M str the newspapers among the injured in the accident at the glass works last Thanks- giving day. She had just arrived from Sacramento, where she is employed in the Kennedy, at 847 Valencia rd that she had seen his name in te! 5 DEATH RECORD IS NOW TWENTY-TWO His Injuries—Police + FRED F. LILLY, LATEST VIC- TIM OF THE GLASS WORKS ACCIDENT. - International Hotel laundry, and she was almost on the point of collapse with anx- jety. Her name, she sgld, was Mrs. An- nie Howle, but _people usually contracted the name into Howe. When she was as- sured that her boy Eddie was at her si ter’s and that his broken arm was mena- ing rapidly and that he would not die, she burst into tears. Matron Harris supplied her with car fare to take her to her sis- ter's house, the poor woman being penni- less. Captain of Detectives Seymour and his men have thus far been unable to find anybody who paid to ge* on the roof of the glass works, They have interviewed more than two hundred people, many of whom were injured in the accident, but | not one admits that he gave up money for the privilege of seeing the football game from the roof. ~ THUGS' WEAPON Fossession of “Knockout Drops” to Be Made a Misdemeanor. Chief of Police Sulllvan submitted an ordinance to the Board of Supervisors vesterday making it unlawful for any son to carry or have in his possession knock-out drops” or any such liquid or drug, which, when placed in liquor, will produce insensibility if drank. The ordi- nance also makes it unlawful for any person to compound or put up any such mixtures, excepting on a physician’s pre- iption. The penalty provided is a fine of $00 and imprisonment for six months. The ordinance was referred to the joint committees on Health and Police. The Board of Works was requested to submit to the Board of Supervisors the specifications governing the performance of_street work. ’ The same board was authorized to en- ter into a contract to sweep the streets at an estimated cost of $%,000 for six months. The Board of Works was also requested to designate the character of the pave- ments which shall be laid on the road- ways of the streets prior to their accept- ance. - An ordinance was passed to print gEe: viding for the full acceptance of Vallejo street, between Fillmore and Steiner, and Potrero av between Twentieth and st streets. lution authorizing an expendi- 5500 to fit up various offices in the passed to print. were adopted providing for rotested taxes amounting to $2433 51 to Wells, Fargo & Company, and $9210 89 to the Humboldt Savings and Loan Soclety, erroneously paid on bonds of California quasi-public corporations in 1869-1900, i The clerk of the board was directed to advertise for proposals for printing and delivering to various departments the de- cisions of the Supreme Court and the lasw and motion calendar of the Superfor Court. John F. English filed a_communication requesting a hearing before the Street Cemmittee, where he will demonstrafe that there is not one good block of pavement in San Francisco. The board adjourned to meet Friday evening for the water rate investigation. NAVAL MILITIA IS BEING INVESTIGATED Taking Testimony as to the Discip- line, Attendance and Maintenance of the Organization. The court of inquiry convened to in- vestigate the affairs of the naval militia met last evening In division headquarters. Seven officers wére examined. They were Captain N. T. James, commanding the naval militia; Lieutenant Commander Thomas A. Nerney, executive officer of the battalion; Lieutenant W. F. Burke, executive officer of the Marion; Lieuten- ant Willlam T. Bonney, chief engineer of the Marion; Lieutenant C. R. Alberger, ald to the commanding officer; Lieuten- ant W. G. Morrison, commandine_the First Division, and Ensign J. C. Kelly, acting _assistant paymaster. ' The court was composed of Lieutenant Colonel Huber, chief commissary officer; Lieuten- ant Colonel Evans, chief signal officer, and Lieutenant Colonel J. J. Dwyer, judge advocate. Colonel Dwyer examined the witnesses The result of the inquiry, so far as it has gone, shows a general mix-up of au- thority, due to the endeavor to reconcile the laws of the National Guard to the needs of a naval force. a division of finan- cial responsibility, and a dissatisfaction over the location of the Marion, the train- ing ship. It was suggested that she be brought alongside of some wharf instead of being anchored out in the stream, ss the division officer declared that much of the absence from crills is caused by the dlchultfl of going to and from the ship on drill nights. As a remedy Cap- tain James suggested a revision of thi laws governing the organization and a reformation of the naval militia on lines strictly naval and as one ship’s company. —_————————— Artistic Novelties. An immense variety of white wood nov- elties for fire etching; also pretty and useful articles in leather, purses, belts, hoto-cases and albums, frames and fancy fioxe-, all made for this same purpose, and an excellent fresh supgly of whole sheepskins in all colors, just from the tan- ner's; the latest improved pyrography out- fits. ~Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market street. . the return of To Protect the Medlark. The California Club adopted resolutions at its last meeting u the Legislature to inaugurate a Jaw for the protection of meadow larks. Miss Catherine H. Hittell explained why these birds should not be shot down by the sportsman. They are of great benefit to the farmer, she said, and in ‘every State, excepting California and Georgia, their killing is prohibited. —_—ee———— Joseph Figel, attempt to [Fof the California Water and Forest Asso- POLICE JUDGES AGAIN QUARREL Usual Friction Is Caused by the Lack of Stenographers. s The Police Judges are once more quar- | reling over stenographers and the Mayor will perhaps have to be called on again to act as arbiter. Howard Vernon, one of the reporters, has been confined to his | bed with pneumonia for the last week. and, as a result, the other two have had mofe work than they could attend to. | Yesterday morning Judge Cabaniss had two felony examinations and no stenog- rapher. He =ent his bailiff, Fleming, to Judge Conlan with a request for the ser- vices of Reporter Frank Vernon. Con- lan told Vernon to remain, as felony cases were coming up in his court, too. Cabaniss then had his two cases trans- ferred to Conlan's court by Presiding Judge Fritz. Fleming left thel transfer order with Clerk Rice and placed the pris- oners in Conlan’s dock. Conlan said he would not recognize the transfer and Fleming took the prisoners back to Cabaniss. The last named Judge ordered them back to Conlan’s care, but Bafliff Lawes, acting under the Judge's instructions, locked his dock and refused loBlflkke them. ack went the men to Cabaniss in Fleming’s care. This Judge continued | the cases until Friday, remandin the prisoners to the City Prison, and then fs- sued orders to Frank Vernon to appear in | his court every afternoon at 2 o'clock, ex- c?fln: on Sundays and holidays, 5 he war of the Police Judges has only begun and before it is over as stirring ghapter may be added to the city's his- S TOPICS ARE NAMED FOR THE WATEB CONVENTION Proposed Legislative and Congres- sional Programme Is Mapped Out in Detail. In a call sent out from th) headquarters clation for the second annual convention, to be held In this city in the Maple room of the Palace Hotel, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week, President Thomas enumerates the resoiutions and ¥-roposlt\nns that have already been of- ered for discussion. These embrace the legislative and Congressional programme. They are as follows: Requesting Congress to appropriate for ihe Work Of the geological survey and $100,000 for the work of the irrigation inves- tigations of the Department of Agriculture during the year 1901; requesting the Secretary of the Interior to set aside $30,000 for the work of the gevlogical survey in California, and requesting the Secretary of Agriculture to set aside $20,000 for the work of the irrigation in- vestigations in California during the vear 190 requesting Congress to reserve all unsold pul Iic forest lands within the State, to establish a more efficient forest patrol and to adopt a national poliey of sclentific forestry; to en- courage the preservation of second growth tim- ber, to permit the purchase by the State of “cut-over” forest lands and to provide more stringent penalties against forest and brush fires; the advieability of an appropriation by the State of the sum of $60,000 to be expended during 1901 and 1902 in collaboration with the United States geological survey and of the sum of $50,000 to be expended during the same period in collaboration with the Irrigation I vestigations of the Department of Agriculture; the creation of u speciul tribunal to finally adjudicate all conflicting water rights and make same a matter of record; proposition for authorizing irrigation districts to compound their existing indebtednes plans for the con- servation of flood waters and for the public control of the distribution of water in accord- ance with vested rights will_probably be dis- cussed, but have not as yet been presented to the ofticers of the association in definite form. GOODS OF SMUGGLERS SEIZED ON THOMAS ‘Water-Tender Nicey’s Overalls Bulge and Inspector Enloe Makes Soundings With Results. Edward Nicey, water tender on the transport Thomas, put on a pair of over- alls yesterday morning before coming ashore, and, as they were three sizes too large for him, he restored their symmetry by winding round his legs two elegant silk embroidered table covers from Naga- saki, Customs lntzeclor Enloe ran a lady’s hatpin Into one of the overalls, and not striking bottom searched Nicev and found }he table covers. Nicey was ar- rested for attempted smuggling, and Cus- toms Collector Stratton has 1equested the United States Attorney’'s office to prose- cute the water tender. There was also found on board the Thomas, stowed away in the engineer's department. a large quantity of cigars, silks, kimonos and chinaware, on which duty had not been pald and for which there did not appear to be ‘:fi owners, The goods were selzed and 1 be sold by the Government. Franklin J. Bonney Insolvent. FranKlin J. Bonney filed a petition in ingolvency yesterday in the United States Merchant tailoring at moderate prices. Second foor Flood building, Fourth and Market sts, District Court. His - tor to WALLACE TELLS THE STORY OF HIS SERVICES —_— Says Melone Was Not Glad to See Him When He Called for Money. No Reference to Defendant’s Claim for Lobbying Made, That Only * Being Referred To Once. PRI Judge Willlam T. Wallace was in a rem- iniscent mood when he took the stand in Judge Seawell’s court yesterday morning to press his claim against Drury Melone for legal services rendered since 1550 in the matter of the recovery on bonds is- sued by the city of Placerville. The ac- quaintance of the plaintiff and the de- fendant was the first subject of inquiry, and in response to the questions of coun- sel Judge Wallace said: “I met Mr. Melone in San Jose {n 1853, and for nearly a half-century we were in- timate friends. He was a very active man, and his activity often furnished me with opportunities to advise him regarding va- rious deals in which he became interested, but I never charged him for these ser- vices. “In the year of 1880, as near as I can re- member, we became interested in the is- suance of bonds by the city of Placerville, A bond issue of $100,000 was made and placed upon the market, the funds so ob- tained being for the purpose of construct- ing a railroad through that city. After the bonds were issued the city refused to take them up, and it was not until 1389 that a settlement could be obtained. Mr. Melone then obtained $36,150 25. An agree- ment had been made between us to the effect that for my services I was to have one-half of any sum received by him. He neglected to tell me, however, that he had compromised with the city of Placerville and had secured the sum named. ‘When I heard that he had finally re- covered on the bonds I demanded my share, but he refused to even listen to my demands for some time. He asked me if it was not a fact that a written agreement had been made between us te the effect that I was to have 20 per cent of his profits. I assured him that he was in er- ror; that the agreement between us was oral and to the effect that I was to re- ceive one-half of his entire income from the deal for my services.” Judge Wallace then testified at length @oncerning the suit brought against the city of Placerville to recover on the bonds, in which judgment was recovered in Sep- tember of 1881. Ryland B. Wallace was next placed on the stand. He testified in substance as did Judge Wallace. For many vears, he sald, he acted as counsel for Mr. Melone, and among other duties he was forced to keep a watchful eye on the Legislature to prevent the enactment of a general law which would prevent collection of the judgment. This was the only mention made of the Legislature during the day’'s proceedings, Matters promise to grow more interesting when the hearing of Melone’'s cross-com- plaint is taken up, for Melone claims that his services in keeping the Legislature in line and maintaining a lobby are worth a sum much greater than that demanded by the plaintiffs, and for which he de- mands judgment. In the Divorce Court. Lilllan M. d'Ancona has been granted a dtvorce from Dr. Arnold A. d'Ancona, a member of the present Board of Super- visors. The decree was fssued on the ground of willful desertion. Decrees of divorce were also granted to Charles Cole from Allie N. Cole, for desertion; Cather- ine J. Duncan from James A. Duncan, for habitual intemperance; Lottie Paton from Frank W. Paton, for willful neglect, and Edith Maria Wall from Charles .‘ ‘Wall, for cruelty. Suits for divorce have been filed by Alice Flood against George Flood, for cruelty; Nina L. Reeves against Thomas Reeves, for cruelty, and Julia K. Jacobs against Charles 8. Jacobs, for cruelty. NEW OPERA- HOUSE 15 T0 BEERECTED Bouvier Says Ground Will Be Broken in Less Than Six Weeks. i e S Structure Will Be Built on Eddy Street, Near Taylor, on Prop- erty Owned by Mayor Phelan. s Alfred Bouvier says San Francisco is to have a new opera-house in keeping with the city’s importance. He stated yesterday that the bullding would be erected on Eddy street, near Taylor, on ground that is owned by Mayor Phelan. The company, though not yet incorpor- ated, will be composed of five members, including Mayor Phelan and himself. The cost of the building will be more . than $250,000. It will be a modern theater in every respect.. It will be known as the “San Francisco Opera-house.” Bouvier explained yesterday that the plans of the new house will not be much different from those of opera-houses now in exist- ence, but that the view of the audlence would be better and the classification of seats different. He stated that the opera-house would be so elaborate that it would practicall lw? any other cap- Italist from embarl ::f in the same sort of_venture for seve: years. Bouvier has been working on the scheme for a long time and feels that his hopes are at last realized. He claims that the ground will be broken in less than six weeks. Mayor Phelan was seen and stated that Alfred he had been approached b{, Bou- vier, who was anxious to buy his prop- erty on Eddy street for an opera-house. ‘The Mayor sald that he was quite willing to sell the property and that he might {)osnlbly be a stockholder in the new ven- ure. SANTA FE DEMURS IN LOS ANGELES CASE Contention Will Be Argued Before the State Railroad Commission Next Tuesday. The Santa Fe Company filed with the State Railroad Commissioners yesterday its demurrer in the case of the Los An- geles Traffic Association against the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe companies for alleged discrimination in freight rates. | A hearing on the demurrer is to be held next Tuesday at 10 a. m. before the com- missione The Santa Fe's demurrer is as follows: First—The entire complaint of the Los Ange- les Traffic Association is based upon a dis- erimination growing out of the fact that Los Angeles is nearer to the points named in the complaint than San Francisco, yet that San cisco on the various classifications s given er late. The schedule attached to the complaint showing the classification of rates and mileage is a schedule based on the mile- age of the Southern Pacific and not on the mileage of the Southern Callfornia, the Santa Fe Pacific and the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley roads. and, therefore, the com- plaint does not sta cause of action, on the theory upon which it is framed, as against the roads last mentioned. Second—This board can take judicial notice of the fact that of the points named in the complaint the Santa Fe lines only touch at Bakersfleld, Tulare, Visalia, Hanford and Fresno, and that, by the Santa Fe lines, Los Angeles is only about thirty miles nearer to Bakersfleld than San Francisco, while Tulare is 101 miles farther from is from San Franciseo; farther from Los Angeles than it Francisco; Hanford is 131 miles 191 miles farther. he entire complaint must fail, 50 Santa Fe lines are concerned, when the mileage on such lines to the points men- tioned which are reached by the Santa Fe lines is taken into consideration as the basis of making freight rates. Circuit Court of Appeals. United States Circult Judge Morrow and United States District Judge de Haven held a short session of the United States Court of Appeals yuterdn{ ing and adjourned until the first M in January. onday A Most Acceptable Present Fer Lady or Gentleman! 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