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12 THE SAN Gents and Children. LEATHER COIN PURSES.. SILVER MOUNTED SUSPE Gifts For Men SILK MUFFLERS—hand hemstitched.. INITIAL LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS ...$1.50 to $3.00 box SILK UMBRELLAS—choice handles .. LEATHER SUIT CASES—in great variet; ALLIGATOR SKIN GRIPS . FITTED TRAVELING ROLLS LEATHER LETTER CASES... FANCY HOSIERY—novelties, box of 6 pairs .....$1.50 to §3.00 BATH ROBES—excellent values SILVER BRUSH AND COMB SETS........ $4.65 to $9.90 set GUN METAL—Match Boxes, Cigar Cases, Pencils, Pen Holders, Card Cas>s, Knives, etc. STERLING SILVER—Hair Brushes, Hat Brushes, Gift Buyi Our store was never moré ready for your | Christmas selections—it is brilliant with display of Holiday Novelties—Here you will find hun- dreds of choice and exclusive articles that make useful, desirable and acceptable Gifts for Ladies, 1.00 to $3.00 ea. $2.50 to $12.00 ea. $5.00 to $20 ea. $3.75 to $16.75 ea. $4.50 to $22.00 ea. $1.50 to $6.00 ea. $ .50 to $2.75 ea. $3.00 to $6.00 pr. DERS $3.25 to $15.00 ea. HE contention of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company that the ordinance passed two years ago by the Board of Supervisors of this city placing a tax of $2 per quarter on every telephone in use is unconstitutional Is likely to be made good, judging by a re- cent decision handed down by Judge Clements of the District Court of Helena, Mont. Suits are now pending in the Superior Courts of San Francisco County in which the telephone company resists the ordi- nance of the Board of Supervisors as to a tax on its telephones. The matter is of vital importance to ‘the company, for if the ordinance is held to be valid the cor- poration will be called upon to pay more than $230,000 a year into the city and county treasury. The action of various Assessors in the State in placing a valuation of $25 to $50 on each telephone of the company has also been resisted by the corporation, and in the various suits now pending the de- cisions of the courts will be affected by the rulings made recently in Montana in similar actions. FRANCISCO In the Montana litigation the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company re- sisted the action of Willlam L. Steele, Treasurer of Lewis and Clark County, Wwho sought to recover arrears of license for two years for all telephones used by the company in the county. Is Part of Interstate System. The State claimed that the instruments were used for local business and there- fore were subject to taxation. The tele- phone company asserted that the tele- phones in question were part of an inter- state system of comimerce and were con- sequentlv exempt from taxation. The as- sessment of the telephone instruments was also a point in the litigation. Judge Clements, in rendering his deci- sion, held that the telephones were not used for local purposes alone, but that they were connected with similar instru- ments in other States and also 'worked in conjunction with telegraph companies for the transmission of messages. Judge Clements ruled that the tele- phones used exclusively in business with- in the State of Montana cannot be sep- arated from its instruments used in in- terstate business. Contihuing, Judge Clements said: Nor does Political Code 4071, subdivision 2, as amended, make such, discrimination or sep- aration, but imposes the ficense tax upon each telephone instrument in use without limiting HURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1901, IMPORTANT DECISION IS RENDERED IN FAVOR OF TELEPHONE COMPANY Ordinance of Supervisors Placing Tax on Instruments of Corporation Is Likely to Be Declared-Void, Owing to a Ruling Made by Montana Judge in Suits Brought in Order to Test Constitutionality of the License Law the license tax upon Instruments used exclu- sively in local or interstate busines Each of the defendant company’s instru- struments used fn this business is worth the sum of §9 and no more. The defendant company has been assessed and has paid its property tax for city, county and school purposes and such taxes included the general tax on said instruments and the Ppersonal property of the derendant company. The State of Montana and the county of Lewis and Clark are at no expense for the inspection or supervision of the defendant's poles, wires or instruments. The Montana decision will be far-reach- ing if it is upheld by the courts of appeal, as it bears on the business of the tele- phone companies throughout the republic. Judicial Value of Instruments. The judicial determination of the value of telephone instruments is the first one to be rendered in the Pacific Coast States and will be an important precedent in all litigation wherein the telephone company resists the assessment on its property. In the suits brought by the telephone company to test the constitutionality of the ordinance passed two years ago tax- ing each telephone instrument at the rate of $2 per quarter the decisions up to date have been in favor of the company. Su- perior Judge Hebbard recently rendered two decisions in favor of the company without going into the merits of the ordi- nance. B e = ) Hale’s. SHOP EVENINGS. Or mornings for comfort. But come any- time if you don’t mind the strain. We are fixed to give you safe, satisfactory service all the time. You can help us a heap by taking small packages with you and being sure that we get the correct address where you want the larger ones sent. have. y:yflelps - Doll Cabs. A Christmas Temptation. Our doll cabs are holding out fine; variety is still complete, though another day may spoil it. You won’t know if you are getting your little girl the prettiest style or paying the least money till you see what we Among the more prominent values are: DOLL GO-CARTS, 45c—Reed bodles, with steel wheels. DOLL GO-CARTS, parasol and rod: steel wheels. Le's ———— Glove Orders Cashed at any of Hale's California Stores. It's the safest and least expen- sive way to send a gift to your friend in Sacramento, Los Angeles, Stockton, San Jose or Petaluma, Salinas. Any they issue will be cashed here. the 75e—Fancy rattan bodles; has ADBURNES ARE NEW MANAGER Clothes DOLL CABS, 4gf—muux bodles, star gear and tinned ; 8 steel wheels. asures twenty inches. DOLL CARRIAGES, §Sc—Large sizes; rattan body, with fancy lining, parasol and rod; steel wheels. DOLL CARRIAGES, $1.25—White, pink or blue - eled reed body, with fancy lining; parasol n.nd.nr.o?i,; HALEY'S WIFE Brushes, Whisk Brooms, etc. ‘SH Choice Fans Fans in beautiful painted and spangled effects; prices ranging from 75c to $10.00. A Sensible A Gift any lady will appreci | Woolen Shawl Black, Blue, Gray and Red—1 all sides—Speciz Special attention is called to Silk and Wool, and all Silk Sha Silk Hosiery Ladies’ Fine Silk Hose, em- | broidered and all over lace, also lace and embroidered ankles, $3.00 to £9.00 a pair, Colors: Light Blue, Ladies’ all wool Eiderdown Sacques —double breasted — collar, sleeves, pocket and front prettily bound with satin to match—finished with large pearl buttons—Elegant value for $3.50. Glove Orders We are now showing a magnificent assortment of the, latest | styles in Ladies’ Neckwear in Chiffon Boas, Liberty Silk Ruffs, Novelty Chiffon Jabots, Lace Scarfs, etc.—exquisite goods that make acceptable Christmas Presents. Silk Waist Patterns venience to choose from —including the most fashionable designs in this season’s Fancy Silks. Prices $2.00 to $6.00 per pattern Handsome Imported Shetland Wool knitted Shawls, in White, 1 'value at $2.50 each. Fine Values in Eiag;-aovvn will be honored in any dep’t Store open Evenings until Christmas Kearny and _‘St_lf{er Streets Feather Boas Boas made from finest se- lected Ostrich plumes, in all colors; prices $10.00 to £69.00. Holiday Gift ate—Made ready for your con- S—Special at $2.50 34 yards square, with fringe on our large assortment of Wool, wis—Suitable for Holiday Gifts. RTl)bon Bows Fancy Ribbon Neck Bows of mousseline taffetas, liberty and fancy ribbons in choice colorings—extra value $£1.00. Jackets Pink, Rose and Red Ladies’ all wool Eiderdown Sacques — double breasted— entire Jacket satin bound with sailor collar and front hand- somely trimmed with Persian bands—exceptional values for $5.00. purchased here PIPER ESTATE PROPERTY Is SOLD FOR GOOD PRICE Moses Gunst Pays $82,000 for Mar- ket-Street Lot and Improve- ments. Judge Troutt yesterday signed an or- der confirming the sale of part of the real estate left by the late Allen H. Pi- P The property brought $261,350, and 1 purchasers were Marle ' Engish, Moses A. Gunst, Ed McLaughlin, Joh: Hammend, Simon Claybrough and Thomas Donnelly. Gunst paid $82,000 for & Jot with improvements on Market street, below Montgomery. Marie Engish bought the hnproved)iroperty at the cor- per of Kesrny and Merchant streets for $45.000 and the improved property at (he corner of Third and Clementina streets for $33,20. McLaughlin bought the prop- erty at Bush and Franklin streets for $46,300. John Hammond paid $23,200 for property located at Sacramento and ront streets. Claybrough’s purchase is located at Third and Tehama street and cost him $18,600. Donnelly pald $7000 for property at Bush and Larkin streets. __ADVERTISEMENTS. . in ?m\ty sachets will be honore i:\ over IS0 storofian the United States S.F. Salesroom: 200 post st WM.Smith Agent DR. MCNULTY, "E18 WELL-KRNOWN AND RELIABLE OLD asropeciaiist cures Biood Polson. Gonorriiesa, Glect, allied Disorders. - 1ook on Discasés of Mer. Soes , free, Ov-rfl!flfl‘@xmtum.ml—-!ulhl ~5 3 9L03dally ;6:30t08, ey s, BUNGAYS-10tn 15 Gonan: tation andsacredly confidential. Call or address ROSCOE MeNULTY, M. D. 26 Kearny St., Sau Francisco, Cal. TONOPAH GLAIMG YIELD FORTUNES Carson Jeweler Cleans Up $86,000 From Leased Land. No estimate can be made of the amount of wealth that is hidden in the Tonopah mining district, according to E. B. Yer- a few days in this city. Yerington says that the town of Tono- pah, Nye County, Nev., has now a popu- iation of 1500 people. A number of those who tcok a chance in that district this year have been most successful. Frank Golden, a jeweler of Carson City, will clean up about $86,000 on his leased claim much. The Tonopah mlnlnfi district was first discovered by James Butler, an old min- ing prospector, who was passing through the district with his wife. Finding rich gold quartz specimens, he decided when he returned to Carson City to file on the land. He had no money and was loaned a small sum to pay for the recording of the deed and for the assaying. The fame of his valuable claims spread far and wide and he had no difficulty in leasing ground to others. A Philadeiphia syndicate bought But- ler's entire interests last July for $360,000. It will take possession of the property on the first of next month. In the meantime those who leased the claims of Butler are working them night and day. Under the law they will be entitlel to all ore on the dumps at the time the Philadelphia syn- dicate takes possession. Mr. Yerington says that there can be none of the shafts have been sunk lower than 200 feet. Tonopah is fifty-six miles from Candelaria and all supplies have to be hauled by teams. The water in the town is very bad; in fact, it is not fit for drinking purposes. Tonopah is a lvely town, and Mr. Yerington feels assured that should the Philadelphia syndicate find that it has struck a rich mining property a branch rallroad will be extend - ed from Candelaria. Hygienic Exercise Pays while you are learning. See a the latest apparatus at £@inner’s, 416 Mar- ‘ke! street. - ington of Carson City, who is spending and Henry Cutting will make nearly as 10 estimate of the value of the mines, as " [ | Ladiess Neckwear IS fllfimflm[fl Says Her Husband Never Secured a Divorce From Her. On Monday last The Call published the romance in the life of Miss Leo Nielsen of Berkeley, who eloped to Reno, Nevada, with Clarence C. Haley, son of the late principal of Heald's Business College. Another woman says that if Haley mar- ried Miss Nielsen he has committed big- amy. This woman claims to be Haley's law- ful wife. She is staying at the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. Ellingwood, at 472 Waller street, this city. Mrs. Haley claims that her husband was never di- vorced, that he had no grounds for ob- taining a separation, and that if he has married again he has done so unlawfully. Before her marriage Mrs. Haley was Miss Jennie Crooks of Placerville. Last night she told her stary to a Call repre- sentative, saying: 1 first met Mr. Haley at McCloud. A mu- tual liking sprung up and" before we left we became engaged. 1 returned to my home in Placerville and Mr, Haley went back to his work, We decided to marry, Accompanied by a lady friend, 1 went to Sacramento and met him, We were united in the Golden Eagle Hotel by the Rev, Dr. Wilson. e spent a few months at Alameda and later took up our residence at Upton, A month ago he decided to come down to thia eity and go to work., A8 he had a horse and bugiy, he sald he would drive down, took the train for thia eity. He Wrote me he was delayed and would not be able to &0 to Ban Franclsco for a week, Thin was dlsap: pointing, as 1 expected him to spend Thanks- ®iving With me. 1 walted and walted for his coming and could not understand what delayed WM. 1 returned to Placerville. cek agy last Fyiday I recelved a leter fram him, He sald he had lost hia position and wae golng to Los Angeles to seek employiment, He wrote an endearing letter, I dld net answer It be- cause 1 did not kpow where he would stay. The letter was malled at Port Costa. Mr. Bl 1ngwood subsequently came to Placerville and told me that Mr, Haley had gone away with Migs Nieleen The news prostrated me. 1 came Immedi- ately to this eity to make inauiries. I learned from Mr. Van Arsdale that Mr, Haley had not lost ‘his position. I regret that this has bap- y own mind I don't think he has 4 Mies Nielsen. 1 always knew that she was In love with 'Ned,' but I never dreamed they would do this, "I am sure Mr. Haley 18 too clever to marry the girl, because he knows he has a wife \iving, and such a marriage would only get him into trouble. Mr. Haley and I were never divorced, He has never had any grounds on which to secure a separation. , Miss Nielsen's mother s also very much worried. She called upon me a few days ago to learn whether we were divorced, and when 1 told her that we never had been she was greatly shocked. Miss Nielsen is a daughter of L. N. Niel- | sen, a well known resident of Berkeley. A dispatch from Reno, Nevada, recelved by The Call last evening states that Haley and Miss Nielsen secured a license there to marr: For the Writing Desk. Leather-bound silver mounted Blotters, Desk Sets, Ink Stands, Lap Tablets, Diar- ies, Calendars, Papeteries, gold mounted Pen Holders and Pencils make inexpen- | sive, beautiful and useful Christmas pres- | ents. Greatest variety and best values at | Sanborn, Vail & Co.’s, 741 Market st. * elmmel i oS Hotel Guests Are Robbed. i The operations of a clever burglar who robbed several roomers at the Jefferson | Hotel and Garfleld House during the last | five days have been brought to the at- | tention of the police. The thief is de- | scribed as being well dressed and a fluent talker. He represented himself as a cat- tle man from Montana. His victims were F, Cuttinger and Wililam Creedes, both of whom lost clothing and jewelry. e THAT HAT IT’S THE REAL THING-SMART AND DRESSY | 3 Youw’ll see i‘ worn by every swell dresser throughowt the United States to-day ; becom- ing to every onc. Notice the pretty curl of the brim of That Hat? Douhle the money in hat stores. Our price. I e R IN BLACK. OPEN EVENINGS. IN GOURT AGAIN AT DEL MONTE Judge Hunt is Puzzled|Schonewaid Returns and by a Tale of Many Marriages. ——— “Mr. Shadburne told me he had con- sulted with his father concerning contract | marriages, and when he told me that ‘his | old man’ said all contract marriages were | annulled by the act of 18% I had no hesi- tancy in consenting to become his wife.’ So sald Anna S. Shadburne yesterday in Judge Hunt's court in explaining why she married L. A. Shadburne when her hus- barnd by contract, L. G. Carpenter, was still in the land of the living. Shadburne Is suing for an annulment of marriage on the ground that he wedded a woman already a wife. Mrs, Shadburne is contesting the suit bitterly, for there is one child and she wants the question of its legitimacy settled. Shadburne is evi- dently aware of the fact that his suit is based_on poor grounds, for his lawyers moved yesterday for permission to amend | his l,‘umplalm by charging his wife with | cruelty, Mrs, Shadburne, upon learning that | her last husband intended to rid himself | of her in the divorce court lost no oppor- tunity to right herself in the eyes of the law. Though she believed herself to be the legal wife of S8hadburne, she brought suit to secure the annulment of her con- tract marriage to Carpenter, 'The case was heard before Judge Kerrigan, who, after Natening for several daya to Mra, Bhadburne's tale of woe, annulled the oontract, Rhadburne then came into the ceurts with his sult, and wfll 12 now on trial be- fore Judge Hunt, Mre, 8hadburpe ia will- ing enough to leave her second cholee, but ghe wants the deoree, and hae filed & erosg-complaint to the charge of cruelty which Bhadburne will charge in hix amended complaint, Admits Bignature on Checks. The alleged wife of Bamuel W, Cheyney admitted in Jnd?v Hlors' court yesterday that during all the time she was intimate with the mining man ehe did not uee his name. She sald she was known by the name of Maud Nevill, her maiden name, which she resumed after a divorce from her fitst husband, whose name was Jones, This admission {& the firat the little, brown-eyed woman has made since the commencement of the trial of her sult for maintenance against her alleged husband. More than 130 letters, sald to have been written by her to Cheyney, have been shown her and she has refused to identify any of them. To all queries she would say: “That {s not my handwriting. It resem- bles my handwriting only just so much as an imitation would.” At least thirty telegrams which Chey- ney claims she sent to him were shown her yesterday and she denied sending any of them. X A number of checks sent to her by Chey- ney at various times were also shown to her yesterday. They bear the name of “Maud Nevill” on the backs. “This,” sald Maud, looking at the back of one of the checks, *is myv signature. The hearing will go on to-day. Deserted on Wedding Day. The suit for maintenance instituted by Laura A. Carmier against Frank B. Car- mier was heard for a short time by Judge Seawell yesterday, and then as the attor- neys for the plaintiff intimated that a set- tlement of the marital troubles could probably be arranged, the court ordered the case placed on the reserve calendar. The recreant husband is better known as Frank Clayton. He is an actor and for a number of vears appeared at the Alca- zar and other theaters in this city. He married the woman who i now suing him. for support on April 3, 1901, and deserted her, so she claims, on the same day. She testified yesterday that she thought he 80——-—wp W. A. Junker Retires From Hotel. George Schonewald is once agajn man- ager of Del Monte Hotel and W. A. Junk- er is out. The change was made last Saturday, Charles G. Lathrop going down with Schonewald and officiating at the installation ceremonies. George Schonewald was a great friend of the late Senator Stanford and Collis P. Huntington. He was manager of the hotel ever since it was bullt until two years and a half ago, when he resigned and retired to his ranch near St. Helena. Junker was promoted to the manager- ship. His reinstatement comes as a great sur- prise. It is understood that Schonewald was appointed to the old position about a month ago. W. A. Junker, who has been connected with the hotel for fifteen years, was Informed that Schonewald would be again manager and that he could act as his assistant. This did not suit Junker and when Schonewald took charge of the hotel Saturday, Junker acked hia belongings and hied himself o 8an Franeisco, Christmas Toilet Articlos, Dresa Buit Cases, Manicure Sets, Trav- eling Rolls, 8ingle and Triplicate Mirrors, Comb and Brush Sets, Military Hair Brushes, Collar and Cuff Hoxes. These ara not extravagant artloles, but very pretty and just as good for style and sers Vice as mopey ean buy, though moderaie in price. Call and see them whether you Wigh to purchase or not. Hanborn, Vail & Co,, M1 Market atreet, . @ stinteibedfutdibdudedutpufpuloppiel @ wae now In Alagka, whither she claima he went with another woman. Busan J. Wybro was granted a diveree from Harrigon C. Wybro for extreme cru- elty yesterday. New Suits Filed. Suits for divorce were filed yesterday by Christine Hicklen against James Henry Hicklen, for desertion; John J. Mehegan against Margaret Mehegan, for intemper- ance; Willlam A. Gregory agalnst Loulse M. Gregory, for desertion: Ingeborg Mul- ler against Carl F. M. Muller, for fallure to provide: Mabel Mills against I. T. Mills, for desertion; and Frederick C. Hazen against Maria P. Hazen, for desertion. KS ' ~BROS Children’s and Misses’ Cloaks . ON SALE TO-DAY. We bought this little lot of CLOAKS from a needy ufacturer at prices fur below the regular value of these garments: miateriuls in these cloaks are of thas best quality ané newest shades in broadeloths, kersey cloths, Venetian cloths and tricot cloths, and are made up in the most alylish designs of this season's latest productions. Sizes 2 to 14 years, ‘We offer them to-day at the following prices: regular §3.50 CLOAKS, regular $5.00 CLOAKS, regular KS. regular regular $7. . 5,30 for regular $7.50 CLOAKS. 6.19 for regular §7.50 CLOAKS. 2—SKIRT SPECIALS—2 $25 For WOMEN'S GOLF L SKIRTS, made of heavy mel- ton cloth, new flare flounce, finished with many rows of fine tailor stitching, all sood seams elegantly welted; would be value at $3.50. For handsome DRESS $3l7 SKIRTS of fine cheviot or serge; new flare effects, , trimmed with stitched taffeta or satini one of the Erestest values ever offered; well worth WOMEN'S DRESSING SACQUES @5 C FPy DRESSING SACQUES, made of fine quality elderdown, military - front; trimmed with silkc ribbon and silk cords: other houses sell simllar sacques for $1.00. ©5C For DRESSING SACQUES of all- wool elderdown, fitted back, with large roll collar on band. trimmed with silk cords and buttons, siik ribbon bows, fiuun crocheted in worsted; good $1.50 value. NECK RUFFS AND JABOTS A new lot just received. The latest novelties in liberty silk accordeon plaited neck ruffs—elegant effects in all the pre- vailing colors, including frenchy combin- atlons in black and white; prices from 500 0 _S9.00. Prices and styles cannot be excelled. OPEN TO-NIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT TILL XMAS. 1212-1214 MARKET ST., Between Tl;lnr and Jomes. $1.60—30x60 inches. prices, $1.60 and $1.95. fron axles; long continuous handle and steel wheels. OTHER LINES OF GO-CARTS AND CABS in a large variety at all prices up to $10.00. 200 Smyrna Rugs. First, all wool, and next in the newest floral and orient:fi patterns, very pretty color effects. Next the prices, two styles: Can you think of anything nicer as a Christmas present for the house than a Smyrna rug? We knew a lot of you would want them if they had the opportunity, so we put this little lot on sale this morning at these two easy $1.985—26x50 inches. MAY NOT USE UTHER TRACKS Charter Excludes City From Market Street Facilities. B, P, B, Troy, secretary of the Rich- mond Improvement Assoclation, appeared before the Supervisora' Utllitiea Commits tee yesterday and directed attention to a seotion of the charter which will in all probability prevent the city from using street car tracks on Market street in eonjunetion with the proposed municipal operation of the Geary street road, It haas all along been the nulnlun of the Hupers visors that ;he tracks on Market atreet could be used for a distance of ten blooks under the charter in order to reach the ferry, The language of the charter, however, would seem to bar any new owners from using tracks now in existence, according to Troy's interpretation, and apparently gives the right to use tracks jointly to existing companies only. The section says: The Board ot Bupervisors shall have the power to compel the owners of two or more of such roads using the same street for any distance not exceednig ten blocks to the same tracks and to equitably divide the cost of construetion. The City Attorney will be asked wheth- er the city will have the right to use the tracks of the Market Street Company from Geary and Kearney streets to the ferry. Also whether the Board of Super- visors had the power to grant a second franchise In 1878 to the Geary Street Rall- way Company over practically the same route. Troy also questioned the right of the | board to grant a franchise over Point i Lobos avenue, which he sajd i part of the park and under the control of the park commission. Troy suggested that in order to obvi- ate any possible legal entanglemen the proposed route be changed to run from Geary street up to Grant avenue to Pine, thence down Pine to Market to the fer- ry. Under the State law the city would have the right to use five blocks in con- junction with other roads. The committee requested City Engineer Grunsky to report upon the best route to extend the Geary street line south of the park to Nineteenth avenue, instead having the extension run north of the park along Fell and Shrader streets. Russell L. Dunn submitted to the Utill- ties Committee a modified plan and esti- mate of the cost of construction of the plan, heretofore suggested, in connection with his proposal to_sell to the city the Visitacion Water Company properties, and other water and appurtenant prop- ertles, including what is known as the Giant Gap water supply. tions of plan are: The substitution of two main pipe lines from the Roseville reservolr to Francisco, hav- Ing together a maximum capacity of 80,000,000 gallons daily, in place of one pipe with & maxi- mum capacity of 45,000,000 gallons dally. The addition of & supplementary reservolr on the pipe line near the city, having a ca- pacity of storage of about 2,000,000,000 gallons. The object of these modifications s to make the plan and cost of the Glant Gap water system compare more directly with the Tuolumne project of the City Engineer and the Board of Works. The medifica- Giant Gap system would cost $9,189,139, after the capitalization of the reasonable earning of its surplus water power, as compared with $38,20,200 estimated for the Tuolumne project by the Board of Pub- lic Works and City Engineer. DEMURRERS OF WATER COMPANIES OVERRULED Suit Instituted by City to Recover Delinquent Taxes Will Go to Trial. Judge Seawell yesterday overruled the demurrers interposed by the Contra Costa Water Company and the Oakland Water Company to the suits brought by this city to recover delinquent taxes. When the suit was first instituted the defendants demurred to the complaint on the ground that it did not state a suffi- clent cause of action, and that it was ambiguous. ' The demurrer was sustained by Judge Seawell, who, however, granted a motion for leave to file an amended complaint. The demurrers overruled yes- 1 terday were on the same ground as ths demurrers. to the original complaint. The amended compiaint, however, was not faulty, and the matter will now come up for trial. The Oakland Water Company is being sued for delinquent taxes amounting to $9780 50 and the Contra Costa Water (fo - pany for $14,670 50. —_———— Statuary, Lamps and Screens. ‘We have a select line of moderate priced Statuary, Screens, Lamps, Onyx Tables— exclusive designs and best values In the city. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market st. * m- i Dunn produces figures to show that the | CHRISTMAS SPECIALS WE ARR PREPARED TO SHOW THE BEST AND MOST CAREFULLY 8E. LECTED HOLIDAY DELIGHTS TO BE FOUND IN 8AN FRANCISCO, ———— THESE PRICES ARE QOOD CHRISTMAN, P ( French Mixed cl.n‘dkl-llb box. . 30¢ Our fnest assory Wixed candies. Regularly 88, chrlitm Candles, 3 boxes. . . 250 Stuffed Dates, pkg. ... ..vuv 100 Dates stuffed with almonds, wainute and pecans. "Inc‘m“t. . . Pint Jar qt jar Bqt jar Atmord's Phila ?I:;n?-va}-‘ue-ugsae Nuts, 2 Ibs..........25¢ This season's choloest nuts, Regularly 8 1bs. 80c Cranberrias, 2 gts. .. .. Fancy Cape Cod cranberries. Regularly 60c a gallon, Sweet Wines, bot........ o Gallon or! erry, Angelica and Muscat. Cholce California wines, Regularly 40c and $1.50, Clam Extract, tin-..........10¢ Most excellent for clam broth. Clam soup, clam chowder and fritters, Rosebud Whiskey.- - hot 90¢, gal $4¢ The highest grade produced in America. Regularly $1.25 and $5.00. The Ideal Coffes Pot— Handsomely nickel-plated. A present every housewifs will appreciate, i 2 pints, $1.10; 3 pint: 203 g £ pints. $1.10: 3 pints, $1.20; § pints, $1.85; Havana and Key West Cigars— All the leading brands put I g l|vdnl{°éor Xmas gitts. , an in a box, rangt 80e to $10.00, " o A _grand display of TREE ORNAMENTS, and LOWNEY'S CELEBRATED BON BONS CHOCOLATES. OPEN EVENINGS. ——— Country orders given prompt attention. —— 39 STOCKTON ST., near Market. TELEPHONE MAIN 5522, NOTICE. GEORGE MAYER! Expe: Optician, 10715 Marist stceet, Sevenin, near 'chm lilo! "‘vl. or ;nl." citles outside of San icisco, neither does he - clans to represent him. Eopon. oy wn o OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE. “It gives me much pl the public: Mr. 'Georze Mayerle of San_ Fran: cisco. I have been using glasses for the past four years, and during that time have consulted several opticians, but not until I consulted Mr. George Mayerls and had him fit glasses to_my eves did 1 get entirs satisfaction. Most'ge- spectrully, J. H. ANDERS! \y ‘Serxeant of Police, San Francisco." NEW SIGHT FOR XMAS. Make a present that will be highly appreciated for MANY YEARS TO COME. « Mayerle’s Superior Quality Eyeglasses are the only ones indorsed by the highest U. S. Army, Navy and Government offictals. Wil be sent by express, With privi- lege of trying them before paying any cha Prices $5, $10 and $15. When ordering state age, occupation, also whether glasses are want. ed "for reading or to see off. GEORGH MAYERLE, Graduate German Expert Opti- clan, 107134 Market, near Seventh. San Fran. ©clsco. Tel. South 572. German Eyewater, S0c. Send money to George Mayerle and receive an Order for one pair_of Mayerle's Superior Quality Eyeglasses. Such a present ecan NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. WHIPS, ROBES, BLANKETS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Novelties—many of them im- ported—all new—most any price. STUDEBAKER BROS.COMPANY R OF CALIFORNIA. Market and Tenth Sts. CANP OGEAN ROAR 5+ e 2. dations for camping, hunt! E ing. Cottages and tmt-.m%ctm -“l.b::r week: board $6 50 per week. Boats 50¢ & day. WM. ARCHER, P. Cal