The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 21, 1901, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1901 AGCUSE BOARD OF MALGONDUCT Defeated Union I;.a.bor Party Candidates File Contests. Allege That Ballots Cast for Them Were Not Counted. e Fifteen of the candidates of the Union Labor party who were defeated for tuc office of Supervisor at the last election | ed suits yesterday contesting the el of those who were reputed to have received more votes than they did, and who will in consequence go into office on uary . 4 The contestants allege that the Board of jon Commissioners and the electicn rs at the of malconduct and counted for their op- ents votes that were cast for the de 4 candidates. They ciaim that the per of such votes amounted to in each of the 303 election precincts. R. W. Rober office of Trea ants. He claim nore votes than th fon give him and _therefore McDougald, who de- ed. John J. Daugh- i and is contesting the election of Bmith on the same grounds as the contestants. defeated candidates for Supervisor who lowing named: ; 'v_ l!ie> Calhoun, Rudolph Urbais, H. McKeritt, Edward 1. Walsh, James A James C. Aird, John M. Murp! Winslow D. Getchell, Washington Kugicr, Joseph Lyons, Thomas H. Finn, John Coglan, Joseph F. MeEntee, Charles Harcourt and Thomas Reagan. A special session has Leen called for January 8 for the hearing of the coptes.s. They have been assigned to Judge Kerri- gan's court. _The attorneys for the con- testants are Pierce and Gillogly. en JUDGE DE HAVEN SAYS THE SHIP WAS SOUND Dismisses the Libel of H. Levi & Co. Against the British Ship Mare- chal Suchet. United States District Judge de Haven yesterday handed down an opinion dis- missing the libel suit of H. Levi & Co. vs. the British ship Marechal Suchet et al. jamages received by a part of her a voyage made from Liverpool neisco, via Cape Horn. Costs ed to the claimants. s opinion Judge de Haven says: v f proof that the vessel was sea- ie damage sustained by her by perils of the sea is sworthiness is a guestion n a careful consideration of the on is that the Marechal 2t the commencement of s, that she was wably fit to encounter what- the sea @ ship of thet kind and @ in which she wae, would to encounter during the voy- ne sailed ————— ATTACEMENT IS SERVED TO RECOVER OIL STOCK | Los Angeles Bank Tries to Secure Possession of Property Belong- ing to Defaulting Cashier. he Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of Los Angeles filed a writ of attachment yesterday on certain shares of stock of the Canfield Oil Company said to be Henry J. Fleishmann, the de- ashier of the bank. nt involved in the writ is $90,- enting the value of 37,837 shares with particular reference to attorneys of the bank did not know ame of the president or secretary of endeavoring to ascertain the infor- They located J. A. Chanslor, secretary of the company,.at the Palace Hotel, on whom the writ served. e e— Mechanics’ Institute Lecture. The next of the winter series of the Mechanics’ Institute lectures will be held to-night at the Mechanics’ Institute Li- brary building. The lecture will be d. livered by Dr. C. S. G. Nagel on “Ey Diseases,” what the public should know of them. The lecture is free to members of the institute and their friends. last election were guilty | defeated Union Labor | e returns led contests yesterday are the fol- | cate numbered 37, calling for 20,000 | company and were busy all after- | . & ama yesterday under rush ment at Washington. On The situation at Panama | a battleship, but a cruiser was | ‘ <: HE United States cruiser Philadelphia left port for Pan- adelphia will relieve the gunboat Concord, which is to come north to go out of commission. | On arrival the Philadelphia will be the only United States warship in isthmian waters, the Towa having departed some days since for the Chilean coast, where she is to dock and remain pending further instructions. The gunboats Ma- | chias and Marietta, which were at Colon on the side, have both sailed north, the latter vessel for Nombre de |. Dios to keep watch over some American interests there. patching the Philadelphia. It is reported that the Towa will return to this city within a short time. orders from the Navy Depart- her arrival at Panama the Phil- isthmian did not require the presence of needed, hence the orders dis- LHYERS MEET N CONVENTION California State Bar | Association Holds [ Session. The first day of the first convention of the California State Bar Assoclation was | held yesterday afternoon in the Maple Room of the Palace Hotel. Lawyers from | diiferent parts of the State were present | ana took part in the preliminary proceed- | ings, for such was the nature of the first | day’s programme. The attendance was | noc large, but the interest in the meeting | is expected to grow as the convention pro- gresses. Officers were elected for the en- sving vear and delegates named for the American Bar Association meeting at Buffalo. President R. E. Ragland introduced | Mayor Phelan, who welcomed the law- yers. Hon. Jackson Hatch of San Jose re- | sponded to Mayor Phelan. He outlined the objects of the convention, which com- prehend all matters which will result in the betterment of legal conditions. He said that great legal delays have become a habit in_California, in fact so much so | that it really amounted to a denial of jus- tice. He declared that it was a gross out- | rage to tax jury fees against litigants. The State should provide this means of trlai. These are things the Bar Associa- tion should take up. It should also con- sider the elimination of those men from the bar of California who are not fit to be members of the association. R. L. Simpson reported for the member- | ship committee. He said there were more | than 100 members in the association at | present and that the increase was steady ard progressive President R. E. Ragland delivered an address in which he reviewed the work of the association and suggested that all en- deavor be made to facilitate legal pro- ceeses in the courts. The election of officers then took place, with the following results: R. E. Ragland, president; Judge E. A. Bridgford, senior vice-president; W. H. Jordan, junior vice president; John D. Works, Frank N. Short, Jackson Hatch, Judge Van R. Paterson, James H. Deer- ing, trustees;” R. L. Simpson, secretary; W. J. Herrin, treasurer. Three delegates were elected to attend the American Bar Assoclation. They are H. G. W. Dinkelspiel, Henry I. Kowalsky and Professor Nathan Abbott of Stanford University. James Parker Hall of the Stanford Uni- versity read a paper on the Insular deci- sions. He went into the history of the case and followed out, step by step, the | judicial reasoning’ which the Supreme Court employed in its judgment of the two famous tariff cases. An adjournment was then taken until this morning, when re- i ports from committees will be heard and an address delivered by Frank H. Short of Fresno. D. M. Delmas will deliver the annual address at 2 p. m., his subject be- 1 |dr'\L' “Justice as a Factor in Economic Con- tions.” Absolutely Pure Made from grape cream of tartar most highly refined and chem- ically pure. acid mnor alkali Leaves neither in the food. . Care must be taken to avoid bakifig pow- ders made from alum. Such powders are sold cheap, because they cost but a few cents per pound. Alum is a corrosive acid, which taken in food means injury to health. BOYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM 8T., NEW YOI CITY MRCHITECT 5 UNDER FIRE Mayor Phelan Will Call on Mooser to Make an Explanation. L The attention of Mayor Phelan was called yesterday to the alleged fact that City Architect Willlam H. Mooser is using his official position to advance his private interests. Mayor Phelan been informed of certain acts of Mooser which he will be called upon to discon- tinue, as they are not in accord with pub- (Hc policy. A number of architects are displeased at the ' course Mooser, and it is probable that concerted action will be taken on thelr part to rem- edy the matter. The Mayor’s informant, who does not wish his name to appear in the contro- versy, alleges that Mooser has succeeded in having himself substituted as archi- tect on several buildings now in course of erection or already erected by represent- ing that the requirements of the building and fire ordinance would be modified to a certain extent if Mooser should be em- ployed as private architect. It is sald that on this representation Mooser dis- placed Architect T. J. Welch on the De la Montanya building, now in process of con- struction at the northwest corner of Pow- ell and Washington streets. It is fur- ther alleged that after Mooser assumed charge the elevator shafts of the building were built in violation of the fire or- dinance by the use of wooden instead of iron lathing. Fire Marshal Towe has made two com- plaints about the violation of the fire or- dinance, but so far without result. Towe | savs that his protests are treated with | such scant courtesy by the building bu- | reau of the Board of Public Works that he will in future refrain from filing any further complaints. Another instance quoted to show .that Mooser is not losing any time while in the employ of the city government is that of the erection of a frame building at 112 Front street, which {s within the fire lim- its. Application was made by the Demar- tini Company for permission to build the structure, and it was denied. A signifi- cant fact is that after the corporation em- ployed Mooser as its architect the frame building was allowed to be built and is now completed. Supervisor D'Ancona introduced a_reso- lution at a recent meeting of the Board | of Supervisors which may be a prelim- inary to an investigation of the methods | employed by Mooser in his joint conduct of public and private affairs. The resolu- tion calls on the Board of Works to direct Mooser to give his entire time to his of- ficial duties and to abandon his private business during his tenure of office. When Mooser's salary was raised from $100 to | $250 per month, last July, it was with the understanding that he should comply with | charter provisions, which require the at- | tendance of city employes from 8:30 a. m, | to 5 p. m. A sign on Mooser’s office door reads, “Office hours from 9 to 11 a. m.” All Nationalities Depicted. The Christmas Wasp has taken for its theme “‘Cosmopolitan California” and fillus- trated it profusely with types of the many nationalities . represented in_our State. Germans, French, Spanish, Italians, etc., are all portrayed in most interésting style. The full-page portraits of lovely California women and beautiful children are as admiraple in the mechanical execu- tion as in thé selection of subjects. The Christmas Wasp is a number which any Californian should he proud to send to Eastern or foreign friends. ——————— SECOND MARRIAGE MAY OOST_ HER A FORTUNE Widow of Henry Nieman Is Sued by Guardian of Her Son for Estate. Henry Eggeling, guardian of Henry Nieman Jr., filed a suit yesterday against Mrs. Louisa Franz, formerly Mrs. Louisa Nieman, for a one-quarter interest in the estate of the late Henry Nieman, which he claims is the progeny of his ward. He bases his alaim on the ground that by the terms of Nieman's will his widow for- feited any claim she might have to one- half of the estate by contracting a sec- ond marriage. At the time of Nieman's death a will was filed bequeathing an estate valued at $35000 to his widow. He stipulated, however, that should she marry again she should not get more than the share allowed her by law. Mrs. Nieman re- mained single for two years, and then, in 1897, married Franz. ere is another child of her first marriage who is entitled to a qurater interest in the estate. Eggel- ing, however, is only guardian of one chiid and is suing for his share only. Says They Mutilated a Dead Body. G. Hatanaka, a Japanese living at 16 Berry place, secured a warrant from Judge Mogan yesterday for the arrest of Dr. Charles Clark and G. Matsumara, steward in the Nippon Maru hospital, on the charge of mutilating a dead body without authority of law, which is a fei- ony under section 290 of the Penal Code. Hztanaka alleges that his brother, Iwal isha Imamura, died from pleurisy on D cember 7, and’that while the body lay in an _undertaker’s establishment Dr. Clark and Matsumara took it away and muti- lated it by cutting the nead off and cut- ting open the body without the knowledge or consent of the relatives or the Coroner. —_———— 2 Consumptive Immigrants Are Barred In response to an inquiry by the man- ager of one of the steamship companies United States Immigrant Commissioner | North states that alien immigrants affiict- ed with tuberculosis will not be allowed to land in the Unfted States. North quotes the decision of the department in the mat- ter of the appeal of Tomijiro Kasahara, dated August 13, 1900, in which the Treas- ury Department held that an alien suffer- ing from tubercle on the lungs was prop- erly excluded upon the ground of being af- ficted with a dangerous contagious dis- ease. e e has | pursued by | SMUGGLED GOODS SEIZED.—Two five-tael tins of opium were seized by customs inspectors the steamer Coptic. A quan- d in possession of Li Moy, cyew, was also confiscated, & member of the CRUISER PHILADELPHIA Saits || NAMES WRITTEN TO RELIEVE GUNBOAT CONCORD - Will Be the Only Warship in Isthmian Waters to Guard American Interests. ON THE 3LATE Samuel Simmons for the Board of Public ‘Works. Thomas Boyle Is Placed for Fire Commissioner by Mayor-Elect. Samuel Simmons, who was an energetic and efficient supporter of Eugene E. Schmitz in the late municipal campaign, will probably be appointed as Commis- sioner on the Board of Public Works. Mr. Simmons came to San Francisco from New York in 1878, and has resided in this city ever since. is a practical carpenter and builder. He served his apprenticeship and worked as a journeyman carpenter in San Francisco. Subsequently he enlarged the scope of his energy and became a builder of houses and theaters. It is said that he is not an applicant for any position in the pub- lic service and has not authorized any one to present his claims for recognition, but his zealous and effective work in be- half of the Union Labor party in the municipal campaign attracted the atten- tlon of party leaders and caused inquiry to be made regarding his fitness for public uty. He is well known in the Theatrical Em- ployes’ Assoclation, having been presi- dent of that organization. The members of this association displayed the greatest energy and enthusiasm in support of Mr. Schmitz. He is a member of the execu- tive committee of the Union Labor party, belonging to what is known as the Parry faction. Mrs. Kincaid’s Successor. It seems to be accepted as a settled fact that Mayor-elect Schmitz will ap- point some man to succeed Mrs. Mary Kincaid on the Board of Education. The gessip goes in political circles that A. Roncovieri, a musician of some renown will win the honors and emoluments at- taching to the office of Commissioner of Education. There is a strong university inclination, passively supported by a newspaper, in favor of Mrs. Kincaid's re- appointment. The influence invoked on behalf of Mrs. Kincaid seems to lack po- tency. It is intimated that the newspa- per would not regard the lady’s retire- ment from active work in the cause of education as deplorable if Charles Wesley Reed should happen to be appointed to the Board of Public Works. There is something coming to Thomas Boyle. The Mayor-elect when he was plain “Gene” Schmitz entertained a fond admiration for equally plain Tom Boyle, and the ardor of that admiration has not been dulled by the elevation of Schmitz to the high office of Mayor. It is true likewise that Boyle was always fond of Schmitz. When the latter was exalted Boyle rejoiced and was merry. The mutual admiration did not escape the quick glance of Ned Lanagan. When it was reported that Boyle was slated for the Police Commission to succeed Judge Wallace, Lanagan discerned in Boyle's physical and mental make-up all the ele- ments of an up-to-date Fire Commission- er—such a Commissioner as Rainey could not mold nor Maxwell mislead. Mayor- elect Schmitz listened with rapture to the praises of Boyle and began to think with Lanagan that Fire Commissioners were born and not made. The Mayor-elect be- gan to reflect that Boyle would not onl be good as a Commissioner to devise ways and means for putting out fires, but as a newspaper man could see that the fires were accurately reported. Moreover, it was_taken into consideration that there would be no trouble in picking out a good man to succeed Judge Wallace on the Po- lice Board, because the Mayor-elect has been told that twenty-five available men for that place may be found in the execu- tive committee of the Union Labor party. The insiders are convinced that a- gan's suggestions are receiving due con- sideration, and the upshot will be the ap- pointment' of Thomas Boyle to the Fire Commission. If Asa R. Wells had been elected Mayor Rainey and Maxewll, who supported him so zealously, might now claim the right to name a Fire Commis- sloner, but as Mr. Wells was not chosen the department may be managed without their help. The Best Fountain Pens. We are seliing agents for the “Water- man Ideal Fountain Pens'—$25 to SI10 each, and sole agents for the ‘‘Marshall,” the best $1 Fountain Pen in the world. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market st. * He is 32 years of age and | I Hale’s. —0Ostrich Feathers —O0r Chiffon. Here's a Christmas treat every woman will relish—not one of them who doesn’t want a boa for Christmas (if she hasn’t got one already); not one who may not have one. Saturday is the time to buy if you'd be certain of one—working as hard as we can to keep the supply up. The Ostrich Feather Boas IN BLACK—1% yards, $1000, $I250, $15 00, $16 50, $17 50; 1% yards, $20 00; 1% yards, $30 00. GRAY—1 vyard, $12.00; 1% yards, $16.50, $17.50; 1% yards, $30.00. MAGPIE—1Y yards, $12.50, $13.50, $17.50. $13.50, Chiffon Boas. 8$8.50-worth 55.00 $5.50—worth $8.00 We make them ourselves. That's the secret; no factory profits to be added. Then the material comes from stock—the best there is—and minus the jobber’s profits. That's why the prices are low. Then the BOAS ARE SO WELL MADE. If they didn’t hold their flufi- ness and shape we'd not hold our busi- ness, It we were in a shop on the other side of the hemisphere where we'd never see you, we might slight them. Can’t afford 1o now. You are right here to hold us to account if anything goes wrong. Fire Screens $1.25 Imitation oak and mahogany frames, filled with dainty patterned silkoline; others of art denim; size 21x33 inches; only 60. You will wish there were more if you're not promipt. OPEN EVENINGS. your Chrkl:;:i: o Monday and ‘Tussds supplying folks wit what they've forgotten. Glove Orders We lIssue May Be Cashed at Any of Our Stores Sacramento San Jods Los Angeles Stockton Potalum Salinas Our idea in doing this was to make it easy and safe for you to send a gift to your friend. lives nearest. he may present the certificate at whichever store she Christmas Candy. Buy it at Hale's. You know it is fresh, pure and clean, for xt_s~home. made—made to our special order. That's one reason why we've an inside on prices. Creams 35¢c a Box. . They are the very best hand-made, in a choice assortment; one-pound boxes, 35¢ each. 385¢ a Pound. Fine Chocolate Fig Cream—some- thing new and delicious. A Christmas dainty we put forward to-day for the first time. 3 Popcorn Crisps 10c. They're big, full rolls of five flavored cakes each; the usual price is 5 cents a roll; our price, 3 rolls for 10 cents. Dandy Snap 5c a Bag. It's our own get-up; and mixed with old Vlrilnia molasses. liclous and appetizing t the enough to buy sufficient q Star collar, $1.95K; Others at $2.45, $2.95, $3.00 this morning. ures 22x17 inches. It's a desk sold in the regular way for $2.00—our this morning, for the first time, $1.25. $1.25 Doll Go-Carts at 98¢ Is another one of the Christmas bargains we throw out this morning. Rattan body, finely enameled in white, made from cholcs selected popcorn, with sliced cocoanut Nothing more, nothing less; but it's so de- at we have not found any one yet who has had enoug! Women’s Dressing Sacques. The Christmas stocks are at their best, and very inviting; doubly so, for pretty styles and low prices are proving irresistible. At 75c—Plain Eiderdown, but with crocheted edges. Only certain concerns in the country are big uantities to enable them to make such a price. At 95c—Ripple Eiderdown. crocheted edges with contrasting colors; tied with satin ribbon. Ripple eiderdown, large circular collar, crocheted edges. 1mono, satin ribbon edge, silk frog and cord, flare sleeves. 3 4.7 $2.00 Desks at $1.25. # One of the good things for Christmas we put on sal 2 They are strong and well wood, nicely varnished. Stands 28 inches high, top meas made, all hard-| Has a double blackboard combination. price] red or blue; iron axles, steel wheels. Big $1.25 ones for the first time to-day, g8c. < Toy Carts 15¢. Great _plaything for the child, painted red, well R V57 made. n Made in the hayrack style, as this illustra- tion shows. FERRAL APPLIES FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS Surrounded by Legal Talent Attoi- ney Seeks to Escape Fine for Contempt. Ex-Judge Robert Ferral, who was ad- judged guilty of contempt of court by Judge Dunne a few days ago and fined $50, or twenty-five days In jall, was be- fore Judge Graham yesterday with an ap- plication for a writ of habeas corpus. . He had an array of legal lights with him to support his application, but the luminar- les were compelled to leave the courtroom without getting a chance to deliver their gems of oratory. The court reporter was not present, so Judge Graham put the matter over until this morning at 10:30. The habeas corpus experts who expect to save Ferral $50 or a sojourn.in jail, who attended the ex-Judge yesterday, were ex-Judge D. J. Murphy, Samuel M. Short- ridge, former District Attorney D. T. Sul- livan and D. T. Roy of Chicago. Assist- ant District Attorney John T. Greany rep- resented Judge Dunne. 5¢ - For COLORED SILK EMBROIDE RED ‘H A NDKERCHIEFS, sold elsewhere 10c. e ABLE PRICES. 1.4 For SILK STRIPED CASH- $ ° MERE WAISTS, regular §2 50 quality. Q.00 Eor, FAISTS made of best $2. ¥rench Flannel, trimmed with hemstitching and newest tucking effects, usual price $3. ©, Q5 For WAISTS made ot finest . albatross, effectively _tucked and trimmed with the very latest fancy lace effects; aimilar awaists sell elsswhers 8,85 For choiceof our regular §5 e and $6 WAISTS, made of im- ported Flannel, some made with vest of fine tucked white broadecloth and silk Persian trimming, others have the blouse beautifully embroidered in silk bow knot patterns and many other pretty designs. $4OB5 For SILK WAISTS, made of ‘best quality peau de sole silk, handsomely made and trimmed, sold everywhere at $7 50. Children’s Cloaks. Still selling our CHILDREN'S CLOAKS at marvelously low prices. Cloaks on sale to-day are made of best quality broad- cloths, kersey, Venetlan and Tricot cloths; sizes 2 to 14. To-day_we're selling our Regular $3 00 CHILDREN'S CLOAKS for Reg%z?,%{i 75 CHILDREN'S CLOAKS for Regular $4 50 CHILDREN'S CLOAKS for nesm;s-zg::s 50 CHILDREN'S CLOAKS for Regylaf ¥ 50 CHILDREN'S CLOAKS for Big Sale in Women’s Black Underskirts. The SKIRTS placed on sale are made of best quality mercerized black sateen and Italian cloths, flounces neatly trimmed with hemstitchings, ruffles, coras ana pinking of same mageriai. ° SALE 'PRICES OF UNDERSKIRTS as follows: Our DI and WEAR DEPARTMENT includes all that's new and novel in Children’s and Infants' Sets, including a complete line of lons and short Silk, Bedford Cord and Cashmere oaks. CHILDREN'S INFANTS" We’re Open To=Night Till 11 0°Clock. 1212-1214 MAR BETWEEN TAYLOR AND JONES. —BROS VALUES *WOMEN'S WAISTS IS THE TALK AND WONDER OF ALL WHO HAVE VISITED US. WE 0FFER OUR HANDSOME LINE OF WAISTS THE ALL WAISTS ON SALE BUTTON FRONT OR BACK, SIZES 82 TO 46, S| 15¢ For EMBROIDERED or LACE HANDKER- CHIEFS, sold else- where 25c. AGAIN TO-DAY AT FOLLOWING 'REMARK- Dressing Sacques. @5 C [of DRESSING SACQUES, made of fine quality Eiderdown, mili- tary front; trimmed with silk ribbon and silk cords; other houses sell similar sacques for $1 00, OS5 for DRESSING SACQUES of all- wool Eiderdown, fitted back, with large roll collar on band, trimmed with silk cords and buttons, silk ribbon bows, sacque crocheted in worsted; good $1 50 ve. value. $l 5 for regular $2 25 RIPPLE o EIDERDOWN DRESSING SACQUES, round rolling collar, edged in black satin ribbon, full double-breasted front; effectively ' trimmed with cords and buttops. for _ $2 50 EIDERDOWN o DRESSING SACQUES, French back, very large rolling collar, full dou- ble-breasted front; satin-bound collar and sleeves; trimmed with silk frogs; appliqued in cloth of contrasting colors; 2 handsome, stylish sacque. Hosiery Snap. / The continual crowds at our HOSIERY COUNTER proves that our values are appreciated. To-day we offer you a ERNCY PRIBEED HOSE: at iy s at old 'to "each customer. Corscts. All makes and styles represented; sizes 18 to 36, Remember, we refund your money if after 30 days' wear corset does not give perfect satisfaction. Our regular $1 00 Corset for 75e. Regular §1 25 Corset for $1.00. Regular $1 50 Corset for $1.23. Regular §1 75 Corset for $1.50. Regular $2 00 Corset for $1.75. Regular $2 25 Corset for $2.00. Regular $2 50 Corset for $2.25. Regular $3 00 Corset for $2.50. Liberty Siik Neck Ruffs. Just recelved! The latest novelties In Liberty Silk Accordion Pleated Neck Ruffs, elegant effects in all the prevailing colors, including Frenchy combinations in Black and White; prices from $1.00 to Prices and styles cannot be excelled. OUR STOCK OF WOMEN'S _AND CHILDREN'S WINTER UNDERWEAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AND WE'RE OFFERING GREAT VALUES IN THIS DEPARTMENT. We carry the most complete and best assorted stock of WOMEN'S FLANNEL WRAPPERS.in thig city; prices from 75¢ to $4.00. KET STREET, WHIPS, ROBES, BLANKETS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Novelties—many of them Im- ported—all new—most any price. STUDEBAKER BROS.COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. Market and Tenth Ste. SABIN TO INTRODUCE IMPORTANT CHANGES Will Establish Communication With Ferryboats and Closer Connec- tion With Oakland. During his Christmas visit in this city John I. Sabin intends to make several important improvements in the local tele- phone system. Just at present he is ar- ranging to have telephone connections es- tablished with the ferry-boats which ply between this city, Oakland and Berkeley. The boats are to be strung with wires so that the moment they reach a dock on either side of the bay instant communi- cation may be had with the people in the city. The telephone wires on the shore will remain attached to the wires ®n the boat until the boat leaves the dock, so tuat a man may communicate with his friends in the city up to the very moment of departure. This is not an entirely new venture in the telephone business. Telephone com- munication with boats has been'in use for a considerable time in Stockholm, Sweden. Arrangements are also being made for closer connection between code. subscri- bers in this city and in Oakland. Here- after when a code subscriber wishes to communicate with the other side of the bay he will give the operator the simple word ‘“‘Oakland.” In five seconds the operator across the bay will reply, “This is Oakland,” and in five seconds the de- sired connection will be made. —_————— Hello! The managers of the California North- western Rallway Company, always look- ing for the latest and best device for the comfort and convenience of its patrons, have now installed on its ferry-boats a complete city and long-distance telephone system. Passengers who failed to get the last word before leaving home can now get it by dropping a nickek and touching the button, after arriving on the steamer. —_————— Sudden Death of William McKeand. ‘Willlam McKeand, a teamster, residing at 781 Folsom street, died suddenly last Thursday evening of what was belleved to be ptomaine poisoning. He had eaten freely on the previous day of tripe cooked Spanish style and was taken sick shortly afterward with severe pains in the region of the stomach. A physician was sum- moned hastily, and when he arrived the patient was in'a state of collapse and died shortly afterward. An autopsy by Morgue Surgeon Baciga- lupi revealed that death had been causeu by heart disease and that the stomach was highly inflamed. The stomach and cortents were sent to the City Chemist for analysis. Christmas Toilet Articles. Dress Suit Cases, Manicure Sefs, Trav- eling Rolls, Single and Triplicate Mirrors, Com:b and Brush Sets, Military Hair Brushes, Collar and Cuff Boxes. These are not extravagant articles but very pretty and just as good for style and service as money can buy, though mod- erate in price. Call and see them whether you wish to purchase or not. Sanborn, Vall & Co., 741 Market st. . Incompetent Sea Cooks Must Be Paid. In the suit of Louis Capillo vs. the Bristol Packing Company United States District Judge de Haven handed down an opinion yesterday ordering judg- ment for Capilo for $107 50 and costs. Cepillo shipped as a cook but .was discharged for Incompetency. Judge de Haven, quoting from a legal autherity, ssys: ‘‘Merely innocent incompetency is not alone a sufficient ground for dismis- sing the seaman altogether from the ser- vics of the vessel.” —_——— Nothing Better for Christmas Than a nicely framed Water Color, Photograph, Pastel, Etching or Steel En- graving. Everybody invited to 1 fhise goods, "WHich are e best’ I’ quats ity and lowest in price to be found in this city. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market st.» —_—— Will Hear Charges Next Month. The Iroquois Club met last night ana decided that the charges against George Krimphoff, who is agcused of violating the constitution of the club by affiliating DR. MCNULTY. TEIS WELL-KNOWN AND RELIABLE OLD L Specialist cures Blood Poison, Gonorrhces, Gleet, Stricture, Seminal Weakness, Impotence and thelr allied Disorders. Book on Diseases of Me S e o tation fres andsacredly Gonfidential. Call of address P. ROSCOE McNULTY, M.D. R6)§ Kearny St, Nan Francisco, himself with the Union Lal part; would be heard early in Jnua.bx?;. Al Lemmon was elected as trustee. Aa dresses were made by Max Popper and X\tfln.:i M. “C:ber:', h!ot::h :‘t whom gave eresting accounts o r rece to the East. Jo g —_—— Romeo and Jullet in Chinatown. s s Ses the » SPECIAL BARGAINS SATURDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY. COME AND TAKE A GLIMPSE AT OUR WINDOWS FOR DAINTY DELICACIES FOR THE XMAS TABLE AND OUR FINE AS CIGARS AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES. GRANULA (ED Bast r, 20 lbs $1.00 Market has advanc 11l go higher. JAMS, Premium Purity Brand, 3 cans . . 25¢ Raspberry, Strawberry, Blackberry, Currant, seberry, Plum, Code-Parkwood Canning Co. Finest quality. Extra special. Reg. 15¢ can. PLUM PUDDING, R'sbgrdsen | I can 208 2-1b c::sr::, 40e; ‘!-Ib can, 60c. 45¢, T0c. gm!l_mnr, square . . . 35¢ FINEST Creamery, Our Special, souars 424 Reg. 35c. R Fine Butter our motto. 1 Square, 45c. JAMAICA Run, OId L?,!"QL Dock, gt bot 75¢ New England Ru 1 00. " Raisins, full weight, 3pkgs 25¢ Cleaned Currants, seedless, 2 pkgs. 25c. Reg. I X SWEET Wines, Vintage 1832, ot bat. . 25¢ Port, Sherry, Muscatel, Tokay, Angelica. Reg. 40c and 50c. PET,A‘l!lIIA RANCH EGGS, dozen....25¢ BEST MISSION EGGS, dozen.......37% 1 do 40c. Reg. 45¢ dos. mn}g GA,I.XIQHIIA BRANDY, gt bot...75¢ CHOIGE MIXED NUTS. Iy T8 2% Almonds, Walnuts, Filberts, can. : [ Pecans. Reg. 20c Ib. Lecourt, can Reg. 30c MUSHROOMS, F. France. X Imported. BEST L. Bros’, Brand Hams, Our Hams are sugar-cured and every Ham guaranteed. Reg. 14%3¢. MONOGRAM 0. P. S, Whisky, gal . .$2.50 Zinfandel and Claret, in stone Jug, gal 75¢ TABLE FRUITS, 3Filb Cans.......500 Peaches, Pears, Apricots. COGNAC, Marteil 3 “Star, hof ....$1.50 Genuine im; A ). Saach indrew Gsier Wiy, g ot 1.0 COGNAG, Jas. Hennessy 3 Star, GITRON, TEMGH and ORANGE PEEL, I e R’e':!;!kcm‘nm':' 1», OLIO PURE D’OLIVE, i-gal........SLIS LA PGRTE Exira Sugar Gom, 3 cans 25¢ COCKTAILS, Vermouth: Vanhattan, gt bot 30 HAVANA and KEY WEST CIGARS g"rr:g::-ly for Xmas gifts S hcldeale OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS sales. We ship free of charge within 100 miles on all orders exceeding $5. Ask for 1348-1354 Market Street, Opp. Seventh. Phone S. 292. No Branch Stores. at d_vatted Gleniivet. Reg. §1 25 3 Star, qt hot $1.50 | Reg. 20c SWEET CAKES, Fig Bar, Lemon, b, .12ic G! Taffy. Finest imp. Qlive O1 from Reg. 1214¢c can. PETITS Puii. French Peas, can. . . . . .12ic nd all the leading brands, put u Can take advantage of these ‘‘special” monthly price list—free. .