The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 22, 1901, Page 30

30 ADVERTISEMENTS. A TERRIBLE SMASH UP The Second Floor of the Bishop Bu_i@lg At 645 Market Street a Ver- itable Slaughter --- Entire, Wholesale Stock of Fine Piaros Goes to the Bottom With a Crash, Nearly Two Hundred Fine New Pianos to Be Sarificed by Eilers Piano Co. fo Refail Buyers This Week—Most Fhanomena! Price Cutting—The Lowest Prices on New Higb-Grade and Strictly War- ranted Pianos Ever Seen in San Francisco — Don’t Be Late at This Sale—Easy Terms of Pay- ment Are Offered—If All Could but Realize the Exact Situation as It Is Everything Would Be Closed Cut Before Tuesday. If vou are interested in the purchase of & fine plano or organ within the next two years you will have here now the mo!t" extraordinary opportunity to secure a| good instrument at a tremendous saving | in price. | A short time ago in order to secure our- | selves we were compelled to accept & | large stock of planos, consisting of Stsm-' way, Emerson, Estey, Starr and other | well known makes, and in order to dis- | pose of these instruments by the first of the year we have decided to make a great retail slaughter sale of them, including also as a special advertising feature Ini this sale our entire large wholesale stock of strictly high grade pianos, carried at our salesrooms, 645 Market street, second floor’ upstairs, in the Bishop building. But nine days remain until the end of the year, and we realize that only the most sensational price cutting will move this large stock of nearly two hundred fine planos within that time. But we are determined to close out the entire stock of instruments before taking any further lesse of the premises, and while we re- gret to make such low figures or open cut in prices as to disturb the immediate future of the music trade of this city, we feel obliged to make such low prices as will dispose of every instrument in these warerooms within the next nine days. ‘We have here now and for sale besides the above mentioned stock of Stelnway, Emerson, Estey and Richmond pianos the finest assortment of the New Scale Ki ball pianos ever displayed on the coast,| besides such well known and strictly re. | liable makes as Milton, Whitney, Hinze and other cheaper brands, a hundred and ninety-six fine mew planos in all. We have also & number of new od pianos, of various m and in s and exact wholesale or factory cost, whicl means to you at least or neariy one-half lower prices than these or same grades of dnstruments regularly 1 &ny other city. The New Bcale Kimba 0 is now recognized as the leading and gr American pianoforte ¢ high and first class. St piancs ar well known in San > as to nced no further introduc We offer Mon- | day the most beautiful oak cased, seven | and one-third octave, strictly high grade, upright plano for ., which is almost ©ne-half price. We offer the largest walnut or mahog- cased Schirmer upright -planos for | They are considered worth 50 | 'where. These have three | pedal music desk, three strin, Regular $300 etyles, been sold even in the revolving lockboard and swinging | sughout. have never for less than to-morrow for $137, , can be secured and the fanciest styles, also three pedals, are now offered for Easy monthly payments if desired. e of several so-called §600 Stelnway ht pianos, brand new and fully war- | by the factory, as well as by our- | ves, $365. Choice of a carload of Emerson and Gramer planos at $186, for either walnut or oak cases. Fully warranted. A number of brand new Estey uprights, also several Starr planos, retail value $400. now 3711, $218 and 347 for the fanclest styles. Factory warrantees also accom- | pany these instruments. The Nugent planos, brand new &s the supply lasts will go for i on easy payments if desired. Don’t miss this sale if the saving of money is an object. Retail dealers will tell you that new pianos cannot regularly be sold at such low prices and yield even a nominal profit to the seller, and if that is the case, then our loss s your gain, All other instruments in the wholesale stock will be slaughtered at correspond- ingly low figures. This is certainly the most opportune time to buy a good piano, and if you are not prepared to pay all cash down, we will arrange time pay- ments with any responsible buyer. With the exception of three large and fancy styles, on which payments must be &t least 360 down and $20 per month, all instruments can be obtained. at cash prices on payment of $2 or $15 down and $10 or $8 per month, with interest on de- ferred payments at § per cent per annum. Regular five years' written guarantees will accompany each Instrument sold, duly countersigned by us, thus making these instruments as safe to buy as Gov- ernment bonds. And if you have any pcssible use for a plano come to us, bus do not delay, for at the end of the allotted nine days these instruments will all be =0ld. There will be no more—the sale will po!:iflvely clolee.d Yumerous used pianos of odd mal - celved in part payment for new gl(‘f::{br:u Pplancs, g0 now at less than one-half of their regular retail value to get them out of the way. Terms of payment little i m‘l’ oy bove will h, s sale as above eld wholesale warerooms, the bl:cond g Bishop building, entrance at 645 Mar- ket street, commencing to-morrow (Mon- day) morning, and if every one in this city eould but realize the exact situation as it is mg.tmn‘ woulg be left for sale Tuesday. Store of ay and night stock is closed out. Eilers Plaso & B member the number, 645 Market street, near Kearny. =0 long .50; also We offer to take for them the | & il for in this or | | cago Street Railwa; THE CHILD ATTEMPTS ~ [AMAT T0 KILL HERSELF Sadie Herron Drinks Car- bolic Acid to End Existence. Claims That She Was Abused and Beaten by Her Guardian. e Despondent because of alleged ill treat- ment by her aunt and guardian, 13-year- old Sadie Herron tried to end her life yesterday afternoon at the home of her brother, Robert Herron, 319A Tenth street, swallowing a dose of carbulic acid. Fortunately the child had diluted the poison before drinking it and beyond be- ing burned slightly about the mouth and face wili not suffer from its effects. The little giri w taken to the Central Emergency Hospital. he condition of her clothes showed that’she had not ve- ceived proper attention. Upen being asked thke reason for her attempt upun her life she related a pitiful stor Some four years ago, the girl sald, her mother died and a yvear later her father was claimed by death. After her parents demise the orphan girl was sent to th St. Joseph Asylum, where she remalned until about a year ago, when she was given into the care of an aunt, Mrs. Nellle Meyers, who resides at 10 Mor- ris avenue. A short time after she had made her home in her aunt’s house, ‘the girl claims, her new guardlan com- menced to beat her and as time passed the beati were administered more fre- quently became more severe. Tie child said: On the least provocation, and ofttimes with- out reason or cause, my uunt would whip me, using a beavy etrap on my naked body. My aunt would keep me locked In the house after I had returned frum school and would threaten me with a beating if 1 went on the street to play. No matter what 1 did, she would find fault and scold me. She made me do all the darning for the family, and when I would finish that work she would undo it and, after rapping me over the knuckles with & palr of scissors, would compel me to do the work again. My aunt never talked to me ex- cept to scold and would keep me In a room by_muyself. Many times I was covered with black and blue marks from the beatings 1 would get, but except on one occasion, when I showed them to my younger brother, who lives In the house, I was afraid to tell any one. Every morning I was compelled to get up and have breakfast for Mr. Meyers at 6 o' clock, I became tired of living with my aunt and left the house to go to the house of my mar- ried brother on Tenth street. 1 felt lonesome and thought that nobody cared®for me, and I wanted to die and be with my mother. Mrs. Meyers, the accused aunt, called at | the hospital during the evening to see her niece. She declared that she had | tried_to make her home a pleasant one for the child. “The girl 1s stubborn and hard to manage,” the aunt said, “and when she says that I abused her she is romancing. She left my house a wcek ago without cause.” The girl modified her statements sonie- what in the presence of her aunt, but after Mrs. Meyers had gone she reiterated her former story. According to the girl's statement her older Lrother contributed to her support and that of & younger brother who lives with Mrs. Meyers. SULLIVAN'S FITE WITH THE JURY Alleged Jury-Briber Is Awaiting Verdict in Chicago. CHICAGO, Dec. 21.—Arguments for the defense of Alexander Sullivan. closed to- ay and Assistant State's Attorney s followed and asked the jury to end Sullivan to the penitentiary for con- spiracy in connection with the corruption of juries in the civil courts here tkree vears ago. Attorney O'Donnell made a strong plea for his client and trled to show that the West Chicago Street Rallway Company was the real culprit. He denouriced B: { Lynch’s testimony against Sullivan and took to task the street railway company and its directors, whom he called “jury- bribers’ masters.” It was common knowledge, he sald, that the West Chi- v Company had a de- partment of corruption and dishonor and e wanted to know if the jurors thousht it possible that the road had not begun bribe 1897, when Sullivan made a contract with the road. He also asked the jury if it was reasonable that the railway directors bribed or that they had a man to do it who would not profit by it a penny. Judge Smith finished reading his in- structions at 9 p. m. and the case was given to the jury. At 11 o'clock to-night the jury had not agreed and there was no immediate prospect of its doing so. Loud arguments could be heard from the jury-room, and it was safd the jury stood about evenly divided for acquittal and conviction. There is no chance for an an- nouncement before 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, when Judge Smith will cpen court to hear a report from the jury. Archbishop Praises Arbitrators. CHICAGO, Dec. 2L.—Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul was in Chicago for a few hours to-day on his way home from New York. Commenting with much optimism on the recent formation in the metropolis of the arbitration commission, he said: “The commission was a great success, both on account of the character of the men who took part in it, of the objects which they propose tq pursue and of the possibilities of the results to follow. It was no smail thing to bring together the chief labor leaders of the country, em- ployers representing the largest industrial operations, as well as those men who spoke for public opinfon and general prin- ciples of justice rather than for the spe- cial interests of labor or capital.” —_— Angels Defeat All-Americas. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2L.—Hale's phe- nomenal pitching and the perfect fielding of the Los Angeles team served to shut out the All Americas to-day. Only five scattering hits were made off Hale and three of these were of the short infield order. Not once did one of the visitors reach third base. The locals found Bern- hard quite easy and batted out five runs, The game was a record breaker in the matter of time, only an hour and thirteen minutes being occupled in playing the full nine innings. The last game of the series will be played to-morrow, when Waddell and McPartlin will be the opposing pitch- ers. —_——— Dealers in 0il Will Meet. DENVER, Dec. 21.—A committes ap- pointed at a meeting 6f representatives of oil companies in this city has decided to call a convention to- be held in Denver January 6 for the purpose of organizing the Western Oil Association. Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Arizona will be represented. Many applications for membership in the oil exchange which it is proposed to establish in Denver havo been recelved. FOR LINCOLN SAN FRANCISCO EURS TO PLAY IN BENEFIT MONUMENT FUND Student Actors Will Present “The Tigress” in Odd Fellows’ Hall Christmas Afternoon and Evening. Mayor-Elect Schmitz to Lead the Orchestra [ L2 LEVER amateurs, students of the histrionic art, who will some day win laurels on the professional stage, will present the melodra- matic play, “The Tigress,” at Odd Fellows' Hall Christams afternoon and also Christmas evening. The production is under the auspices of the Lincoln Mon- ument League, and the entire proceeds above the actual expenses of the produc- tion will go to swell the fund of that or- ganization. f The budding Thespians who will pa: ticipate are students in the Caldwell Col- lege of Oratory and Acting and the Rob- ert Downing Institute of Dramatic Art. They have been selected from the best material of these two well known schools and have been carefully drilled in the roles they are to assume in the Christmas productions. Beyond question the play will be as well presented as if in the hands of a first class stock company. At the matinee popular prices are to pre- vail, 25 cents being the price of admission, In the evening the prices are to be 2 and 50 cents and $1 “The Tigress” was one of the favorite stock plays presented by Joseph Grismer when he was first embarking on theatri- cal eeas, and by singular fortune George H. Hermance, who was Grismer's stage manager when he first presented ‘The Tigress,” is now director of the Caldwell College of Oratory and Acting and will have charge of the Christmas day pro- duction of the popular melodrama. “The Tigress” consists of a prologue and four act. Special scenery is being painted for this presentation. The cast of characters is as follows: For the prologue: Lise Troubert, Miss Caro- line Flanders (the sensation of the hour); G ard Troubert, Thomas Graham (a modern Me- Vietor Valjean, speclmen); M. Brigard, erbert Morris (a product of Parls): croupler, Charles ‘Wilson (in charge of the gaming tables); Sara, Miss Louise Saxton (a threadbare.fancy); Ga- briel Margot, Miss Ethel’ Farley (a Parisian moth). For 'the play: Count Guido Barrotti, Thomas Graham (a Parisian meteor): Count Raphael Beaudry, Jack Woolson (a man with a wilD: Dr. Renault, Walter Miller (a Paris- isn physician): Lord’ Noddy, J. Morris Foster (a man without a will); servant, E. J. Ben- der (at the chateau); Angela Romano, Miss Louise Saxton (governess at the Chateau’ Beau- dry); Madam Lannine, Miss FHarriet Jean Brown (half sister to the Countess Beaudry); Countess Beaudry, Miss mily Ross (a fol- lower of fashion): Titienne, Master Arden Sax- Count Beaudry's ward); Stella Barrotti, Miss Caroline Flanders (a ' reigning queen, known as the, ““Tigress). Tickets are on sale at 1327 Market street t Sherman & Clay’s. They will also ale at the box office from 10 a. m. p. m., December 24, and from 10 a, m., December Eugene Schmitz, Mayor-elect, has kindly consented to direct a special or- chestra and to play a solo. The melodrama will be preceded by an orchestral concert. Alfred Roncovieri, TEN FAMOUS SCOUTS TO WATCH BOER MOVEMENTS Pick of the Canadian Plainsmen Wil! Accompany Mounted Rifles to South Africa. VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 21.—Ten of the best-trained scouts of the entire mounted police force in the territories and in the Yukon will accompany the new force of Canadian Mounted Rifles, which Is to leave for South Africa at the first of the year. These men have been picked from an entire scouting force of more than sixty. Many of them have records dating back to the Rfel rebellion of 1885, Most of them are half-breeds, used to working in all kinds of weather and under every possible conditivn of man-hunting. Another innovation in the formation of the force of nearly 1000 men who form the new contingent is a field “hospital, or bearer, company consisting of fifty men. This is a new branch of the Canadian military service. The War Office in Lon- don is“accepting two additional squadrons to the ones obtained in the first draft of 600 men and these are to be selected next week, mostly from Eritish Columbia and the Northwest. Colonel Evans, who will command the new contingent, was formerly in charge of the Canadian t-oops in the K- and is one of the best-known officers in the Canadian militia. He was at the head of the second Canadlan contingent, which went to South Africa a year and a half ago. TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 21.—The infant daugh- ter of Rev. Mr. Jaison was fatally wounded and hisMson shot through the arm while play- ing last evening with a suppesed unloaded re- volver. ADVERTISEMENTS. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS This wcnderful medicine has never been equaled as a stomach strengthener and health builder. It is, the only one to take when your system is weak and run down and you suffer from dyspepsia, indigestion, eonstipation, flat- ulency, sour s:omach or head- ache. Try it. It will surely do you good. Be sure to get the genuine with cur Private Dis Stamp over the neck of the bot- tle, also obtain a copy of Hostet- ter’s Almanac !or 1932 frem your druggist, tree. oo Svanrero SaLiEns Pravew - ) ™~ [ Herseat Mormas - T —— - TWO STUDENT THESPIANS ‘WHO WILL APPEAR IN “THE | | TIGRESS.” -+ o chairman of the committee on musie for this entertainment, has chosen from among the picked soloists of the city a large orchestra of musiclans who have | been accustomed to playing under the | leadership of Mayor-elect Schmitz, and | they will render among other pleces “The | American Citizen's March,” composed by | Mr. Schmitz. Both Lincoln and Garfield posts of the | Grand Army of the Republic have ordered | that the comrades parade in a body from | their post rooms to Odd Fellows' Hall for | the afternoon production. The veterans are notified to appear In uniform at the post rooms at 1 o'clock preparatory to the march to the hall. focfocfeofrofenfonter ONLY FIFTY GLASSES, SAYS THE CANDID BREWER% et ! il @ | Witness in a Montana Court Casc Makes Revelations About His Bibulous Propensities. HELENA, Mont., Dec. 21.—The proverb of “Doctor, take your own medicize,” seems to have been exemplified in this city, when Julius Lelirkind, a well-known Bozeman brewer, declared on the witness stand In the district court that he fre- quently consumed fifty glasses of bee: in an evening, without injuring his health or disturbing his mental equipoise. Lehrkind was suing John Steinbrenner for the price of a carload of malt, the | latter claiming he never ordered the malt and would have no more use for it than | he would for a white elephant. He clalmed that Lehrkind was intoxicated. The plaintiff strenuously denied this last allegation. He admitted that he drank a couple of dozen glasses of beer at the time, but that his intellect was not the least befogged thereby. Then he de clared that fifty glasses would not In toxicate him. ~ Nevertheless, the jury found In faver of Steinbrenner, e e i Arguments on Maine Claims. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—Arguments in the clalm cases growing out of the de- struction of the battleship Maine in Ha- vana harbor were concluded to-day before the Spanieh Claims Commission, and the commission adjourned until January 6, 1902. / ADVERTISEMENTS. oy REVIVES BENUMBED VITALITY, SO CURES COLDS A Cold checks the -clrculation—'77" stimulates the heart's action, sends the blood tingling through the veins. A Cold causes Torpld Liver—"77" re- stores its activity, cleansing the system. A Cold benumbs the Kidneys—"T7" as- sists the action of the “filters” of the body—carries off the impurities, especially uric acid, preventing Rheumatism. 77" breaks up a Cold that clings. At all drugglists’, 25 cents, or malled on re- celpt of price. Doctor’s book malled free. Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co., cor. Willlam and John sts., New York. CALL, SUNDAY., DECEMBER 22 | to discuss a proposition of ythe Panama ! upon the progress of pending measures In | taken both houses of Congress will take | | confident that President Roosevelt ONLY A SCHEME, affs MORGAN Senator Speaks of the Panama Canal Com- pany’s Offer. ’ Declares That It Is an Attempt = to Retard Legis- lation. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET., N. W., WASHINGTON, Dec. f1.—“I have| read the proposition of the Panama Canal Company, cabled from Paris,” said Sena- tor Morgan to-night, “and I do not regard | it worthy of serious consideration, It is but another attempt to retard the passage of the Nicaragua canal bill during the present sesslon of Congress. “In the first place the United States cannot negotiate with the Panama Canal Company for the purchase of its interests on the istbmus. This talk of the canal company being willing to sell to the United States Government at the figures, $40,000,000, named by the Canal Commis- sion is like so much hot air from Paris blowing against the White House at ‘Washington to those who have given the subject intelligent consideration. “It is known that the Canal Commis- sion, of which Admiral Walker was presi- dent, never considered any proposition to purchase the Panama canal property. The commission had no authority to negotiate for the purchase of a Panama canal. Ad- miral Walker simply inquived of M. Hu- tn ‘what he had to offer, so the commis- sfon could report to Congress the facts in the case. If it should become necessary for this Government to open up negotia- tions for the possession of the Panama al property, the first step would be to negoilate with the Colombian Govern- the owner of the land, and next ench Government. to whom n was granted. It is absurd Canal Company to sell out its Interests to thi# Government. It will have no effect Conigress, and unless 1 am very much mis- definite action in the direction of com- | indulgence. @ty ADVERTISEMENTS. Holiday Fun and Folly Best for the Bowels. Al The genuine tabiet mmaqf"‘é“ money back. Sample and booklet Sterliag Remedy Company, { Too much of a good thing! That's whatwe are all lia- ble to take during a .holi- day season. . Healthy,jolly people will do it and make themselves sick. “In time of peace prepare for war,” and have about the house a pleasant, perfect, palatable, positive medicine for sour stomach, sick headache, colic, winds, belching, bili- ousness, furred tongue, lazy liver, constipation, bad’ breath, bad taste, all liable to result from hohday over= : Cascarets Candy Cathartic is .what you want; a tablet after a big meal will prevent sickness, or a tablet at night before going to bed, after a good time, will fix you all right for morning, and let you get up clear as a bell, ready for business or pleasure. , s0c. Never sold in bulk, G Guarantecd te cure or yous free. Address Chicago or New York. - WATER SCALDS THE WORKMEN An Explosion of Boilers Causes Injury in Pittsburg. mencing work upon the canal before the present session adjourns. | “‘Of course, there will be obstructions of | various kinds thrown across the pathway | C; of the Nicaragua canal project, but I ar'n | s | deeply interested in the construction of | the canal, and he will render valuable as. sistance to friends of the measure in Con gress, so that those persons who are spec- ulating on defeating the bill by procrasti- | nation are apt to be disappointed when 1 the roll is called.” Carrier Pigeons Useless in War. VALLEJO, Dec. 21.—Beginning on Janu- | | ary 1 the maintaining of a carrler pigecn | head, | cote at the navy yard will be discontin- ued. After a thorough test it has been | declared a failure. It is found that, no matter how well bred and well trained the carrier may be, an unexpected shock or a sharp report will stant it into a flight of terror. Therefore they are useless as dispatch bearers. BRI B .. O e e e e e e o] ] FAVOR h PLAN OF ARBITRATION Pan-American Congress Delegates Talk for Harmony. CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 21.—The United | States delegation to the international American_ conference conferred to-day with the Mexican delegation and to-night the delegates of the different countries | met and discussed the subject of assoct- | ation and as a result it is believed that a plan acceptable to the majority, if not all, the delegates to the conference has been reached. The projected convention provides that contracting nations will oblige them- selves to submit to arbitration all exist- ing and future controversies which can- | not be settled diplomatically, provided | that in the exclusive judgment of either of the parties of the dispute the said controversies do not affect the national honor nor independence. Controversies | concerning diplomatic privileges, boun- darles, rights of navigation and the valid- ity, Interpretation and enforcement of treaties shall not be considered as affect- ing national honor nor independence. Under article 25 of The Hague conven- tion for the peaceful settlement of inter- national conflicts the contracting parties agree to submit to decision of the permanent court of arbitration established by sald con- vention all controversies embraced un- der the proposed Pan-American conven- tion unless either party to the dispute prefer that a special court be established to try the case. In case it is agreed to submit the case to The Hague court the parties to the dispute agree to accept the | procedure and rules laid down by The | Hague convention. Comes Down From Ages. NEW YORK, Dec. 2L.—In speaking to- night at the twenty-second annual dinner of the New England Soclety in the city of Brooklyn, Senator George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, who was the guest of honor, sal There was a wireless telegraphy that came down across the ages from the men of Mar- athon and Thermopylae to the men of the Mayflower, and came from the men of the Mayflower to the men of the revolution, and came from the men of the revolution to our splendid youth of 1861. It is not everywhere on earth that the receiving stations of these signals are to be found. Possibly there is a spot in South Africa to-day where a race of Dutch farmers have been able to.comprehend the message. 1 trust there are some men still left in the United States who have ears .o hear. Possibly Aguinaldo may have got a little intimation of it. ————— Rosebery Refrains From Politics. LONDON, Dec. 21.—Those who anticl- pated that Lord Rosebery would again discuss national politics on the occasion of the presentation to him of the free- dom of Swansea to-day were dlsappointed. The Mayor in his welcoming address did his best to draw the former Premier out by congratulating him upon the fact that he had left the “lonely furrow,” but his Lordship confined himself to allusions to municipal matters, especlally dwelling on the responsibllity of taxpayers in controll- ing the expediture of city governments. —— Revives Corte Madera Feud. SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 21.—The McCue- Wilson feud at Corte Madera has again broken out, and the courts will be ap- pealed to for about the twentieth time. James S. McCue this afternoon swore out a warrant before Justice of the Peace Rodden of this city charging C. R. Wilson with malicious mischief, involving the tearing down of a fence that McCue had erected across a disputed right of way in that town. This building and tearing down has gone on for a long time past and has engendered bitter feeling. ————— Cosmopolitan California illustrated in Christ- mas Wasp. * All types of citizens portrayed. Send It to Eastern friends, 25 l:ent:’ y‘ the | PITTSBURG, Dec. 21.—In an explosion at Singer-Nimick's West End plant of the e Steel Company of America seven persons were scalded, one was badly cut and twenty or thirty others were slightly burned. At 6:55 o'clock two of a battery of five boilers used to operate the sheet mill ex- | ploded with terrific force. Scalding water played over the workmen, who had just started in for the day, while pieces of the boilers caused great destruction to the mill propertv. Millef, engineer, badly scalded about the face and chest: William George, aged 45 vears, married. a roller, scalded about head, face, arms and chest; Wil- liam Reed, roller, scalded about face, head and shoulders; Ford Reed, scalded about face and hands; \William Sharp, scalded about face and arms: John Brown, one of the roll crew, scalded about face, head and arms; Boyd Johnson, engineer, scald- ed about face and shoulders. The cause of the explosion Is attributed to frozen pipes which supplied the two botlers of the five with water. To-night Willlam Rodd died from the effects of his injuries. Toby Johnson, the engineer, is in a serious condition. —_— Slayer of Millspaugh Acquitted. HELENA, Mont., Dec. 21.—C. P. Blom- berg, who killed W. S. spaugh, a Chi- cago mining millionaire, last October, during a quarrel, was acquitted by a jury at Virginia City after it had been out but twelve minutes. Blomberg had been em- ployed by Millspaugh, but disagreed owver some trivial affair. He met Millspaugh in the mountains, and considering the lat- ter's attitude threatening picked up a stone and crushed his skull. The plea of self-defense was sustained by the jury. /Millspaugh was formerly general solicitor of the Southern Pacific and an intimate friend of the late C. P. Huntington. —_——— Great reduction in price on Holiday Liquors at Horwitz & Cohn's, 1716 Market, phone South 684, Stralght whiskies, $2, $2 60, $3 gal. Port, sherries, 75¢, $1, $1 25 gal. Purity guaranteed, * ‘Lhe injured at the hosp'tals are: Charles | JURY AWARD3 HALF A MILLION Large Mining Suit at Council Bluffs Is Decided. A COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Dec. 2L.—The jury in the Doyle-Burns mining sult, in which James Doyle asks for a million dollars in stock and dividends of the Port- land Mining Company, returned a verdict late this afternoon awarding the plain- U $446 3. Burns' attorneys at once ave notice of a motion for a new trial and will argue it next Saturday. “If a new trial is not granted,” sald Senator we will appeal the case to a wice asked Judge Green for and renewed Instructions, and also asked him to deflne two of the ques- tions offered by the defendant. The verdict decides that Burns ard Doyle entered into a contract Februar 2, 1392, by which each should share and e alike in all claims they had at that time acquired or should in the future ac- quire. It decided that the plaintiff's in- terests in the Professor Grubbs and the defendant’s interests in the Portland mino were not acquired under an agreement made March 14, 1892, and that Doyle made his first demand for the stock in cont versy February 2, 1898. They decided that the market value of the stock was cents per share and that 45 cents In div dends had been paid on the Portland when the demand was made. The verdict declares Burns did not own an interest iu the Devil's Own claim when it was (ransferred to the Portiand Min- ing Company. The verdict also finds that Burns owned an interest in the Tidal Wave and that Doyle owned part of the Bobtail No. 2 when the transfer was made, The attorneys for Doyle say they will do nothing until after the motion for a new trial is heard. They say that they will insist that a bond be given, either i case of appeal or a new trial, and that if it is not given they will petition for the appointment of a receiver for the Portland Gold Mining Company, as they did when they secured a default of judg- ment in 1898, Most of us would rather profit by the mistakes of others. ADVERTISEMENTS. | years of suffering from sexual weakness, vitality, night losses, varicocele, etc., and en- large small, weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to Dr. L. ‘W. 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