The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 6, 1905, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, e Vos & sitting every the palace gates Chun, who at the n an a doo of Chinese art Dowager Empress. derful woman,” said the ign military could take the eyes witnessed BELIEVES BOYCOTT SERIOUS. Commander of the Raleigh Comes Home om the Limer Manchuria. t r S. N, late e Raleigh Captain sary contributed g against the 1 was used for instruction of medical Chinese belleved the f some Asiatic vic- spell and the story gers from America 1g the sacred bones of dead aroused all the of the missionaries’ yel- VAN DUZER OF NEVADA OFFENDS THE COURT Congressman Dodges a Sher- ifi’s Deputy in New York City. NEW YORK, Dec. 5.—A sheriff's dep- was searching for Congressman Duser of Nevada last week only on Saturday that he had gone Washington. Van Dusger is interested in wvarious ning propositions and has an office he Broad street Exchange buflding. sendis out considerable literature E. C. Bruen has printed a good of it. In August, 1904, Bruen got gment against Van Duser for $542 balance alleged to be due on some of his printing. Last spring Bruen's lawyer got an corder for the examination of Ven Duser supplementary proceedings. The Congressman went to Washington. Thereupon he was adfudged in con- tempt of court. Last Tuesday Judge Conlan In the City Court issued an crder to punish Van Dugzer for the oon- tempt. —_————————— )OG'S BITE EXP VE.—Justice of the Lewson yesterday gave judgment for favor of Thomas McMann, who was a restaurant by = dog belonging to rz. Hurz admitted on the witness he had been warned om two occa- the dog was viclous. 14-Karat Gold-Filied 20-Year Gen- tiemen’'s Watch, 16 size, with a 15- jewel Waltham or Eigin move- ment; guaranteed for price $2260........... Ladies 14-Karat Gold-Filled 20-¥ car Watch, with 2 Waltham, Elgin or Hempden movement; guaranteed for 20 years. Regu- Jar price $20. 2 & Mafl orders given prompt attention. M.S.LEVIN JEWELER 804 MARKET ST PHELAN BUILDING where he | [ ¥ DOWAGER EMPRESS ORDERS MINIATURE NAVY BUILT. HAS FAMOUS SEA FIGHT REPRODUCED AT THE PALACE OFFICER WHO DECLARES NOTED ARTIST, WHO RECENTLY PAINTED A PORTRAIT OF THE EMPRESS DOWAGER OF CHINA, AND NAVAL CHINESE BOYCOTT SERIOUS, BOTH OF WHOM ARRIVED ON THE MANCHURIA. AND DESTROYS MAN'S SICHT Visalia Farmer’s Eyes Are Destroyed by His “Bossy.” TR Epecial Dispatch to The Call. | FRESNO, Dec. 5—Six weeks ago | Wherry Curtiss was & healthy and ro- bust farmer residing near Visalla. To- | day he is totally blind and helpless, “the | result of the swish of a refractory bossy’s | tall. While engaged in milking one morning Curtiss was struck in the eyes | by the switching tail of the cow. Though | the pain was intense the farmer did not | think serfously of the occurrence until | blood poisoning set in. He lost the sight of the one eye and then that of the other. Last night the Visalia band, of which the unfortumate man had been g member, gave him a benefit concert. PERKINS HEADS DEFUNCT" ROADS NEW YORK, Dec. 5.—George W. Per- | kins was to-day elected chairman of the Pere Marquette Railroad. His election to | the same office in the Cincinnati, Hamil- | ton and Dayton road makes him the ex- ecutive head of the two properties. There have been no changes in the boards of | these roads. Morgan Interests declined to-day to confirm or deny the report { former owners of these properties. Per- kins was in conference late in the after- noon with H. B. Hollis, who bought the Cincinnati, Hamiiton ‘and Dayton and Pere Marquette roads for J. P. Morgan & Co., and W. Ruseell Harding, who was for a time identified with the Erfe road. No details concerning the conference are obtainable. ‘Wall street was not altogether taken by surprise on the announcement that & receiver had been appointed yesterday for the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton and Pere Marquette raliroads. While the re- ceivership proceedings were in progress in Cincinnati meetings were being held in the offices of J. P. Morgan & Co. of di- rectors of the Erie, the Cincinnati, Ham- ilton and Dayton and the Pere Marquette roads, who, during their long session, dis- cussed the feature of the ill-fated prop- erty and the best method of disentangling it from its unfortunate financial compli- cations. It is admitted that Morgan, after a careful examination of the financial con* ditions of the Cincinnat!, Hamilton and Dayton and Pere Marquette, decided that the property could best be extricated from its difficulties through receivership . proceedings. . Walter B. Horn, on whose behalf the application was made, Is a member of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. One of the first steps to be taken will be an attempt to annul the Pere Mar- quette lease. The road was leased to the Cineirnati, Hamilton and Dayton in March 1, 1905, the lessee to assume all ob- ligations and to pay §s rental dividends that suits are to be started against the | COREYS WIFE NOW IN. RENO | 'No Chance of Reconciliation ; « Between Head of the Steel Combine and His Spouse | PITTSBURG, Dec. 5.—According to the friends of Mrs. Willlam Ellis Corey, wife of the president of the United States Steel | Corporation, the breach between the cou- ple is so complete that it will never be healed, no matter what action may be taken by her husband. The agreement to separate came after carefdl considera- tion and after, it is said, Mrs. Corey could no longer continue as the wife of the head of the steel trust. Mrs. Corey is now in Reno, Nev., to which city she went to secure residence prior to bringing | sult for divorce. She is accompanied by ilils! Ada Corey, her sister-in-law, who | is standing with Mrs. Corey in her trou- | ble with her brother. | In the little town of Braddock, where | the Coreys lived before they became | | weaithy, sympathy is expressed on every | side for Mrs. Corey. Friends, both in | Braddock and in Pittsburg, are protesting | against Mrs. Corey’s acceptance of a set- | tlement of $700,000 and $300,000 by her | son, Allan. They declare that Mrs. Corey | 1s entitled to a far larger amount and | that they will help her'fight to secure it. | | According to stories in circulation here to-day, Mrs. Corey has nothing in her own name. It is reported here that re- cently in New York-Corey notified all the shopkeepers and hotels that he would not be responsible for debts contracted by | his wife. She was forced to live on what- | ever her husband chose to give her and was unable to contract any bills in his name. While the publication of the story to-day created much talk generally, still it was so well known in business circles that the scandal was coming that wonder was expressed that it had not become public befote. 3 Last night when it became known that | the story was out in New York, the local papers prepared to publish it. They were frustrated by a powerful influence which was brought to bear. This morning only one newspaper in Pittsbugg published the story, using the New ¥ork story and making it look as much as possible like a denial. Relatives of Corey almost with- out exception sympathize with Mrs. Corey. Many of them go %o far as to de- clare that Corey’s success in life was L;‘rfgely due to the untiring efforts of his | e. RENO, Nev.y Dec. 5,—Mrs. Willlam Ellis Corey, wite of the president of the United | is accompanied by her sister-in-law, Miss | Ada Corey, and a friend, the name of | Wwhom neither would indulge. They came | to Reno a month ago, secured a lease on the most handsomely furnished house in Reno, and. have been living here quietly ever since. Last night, in a spirit of confidence, Mrs. Corey admitted she is the wife of the president of the. Steel Trust, but she followed this up with a strong denial that she intended to secure a divorce from her husband. Mrs. Corey was seen agaln this after- noon. Her eyes were tear stained and at first she was Inclined to again deny the story, but on second thought stated that she would neither deny nor affirm it. — 4 per cent per annum on the road's $12,- 000,000 perferred stock and 5 per cent on its $16,000,000 common stock. It is expected that the change will be followed by a sale of $11,000,000 of Pere Marquette common stock held by the States Steel Corporation, is in Reno. She | I BOTH FACTIONS ISSUE. LETTERS Members of the Mercantile Library Favor Plans to| Join Mechanics’ Institute| TO BALLOT TO-MORROW The members of the Mercantile Library Association will ballot to-morrow between the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 p. m. and from 7 to 8 p. m. upon the question of joining with the Mechanics’ Institute or the Free Public Library or continuing their library as it is. The present board of trustses, most of whom have served for two terms,shave sent a letter to the members of the as- soclation strongly advising against the continuance of the library and giving their reasons therefor. The letter is as follows: To the Members of the Mercantile Library Assoctation: The undersigned members of the board of trustees of the Mercantile Library Assoclation with one or two exceptions, served as such during two successive terms. They believe that they have consclentiously studied the best interests of the institution and have made every effort that could possibly be made to better its condition. They have become convinced that it would be a serious business mistake* to continue the existence of the ltbrary any longer than is absolutely necessary. The movement to consolidate this library with some other institution was 1 ed by the members of this board in fal a3 being for the best interests of .gl con In the bellef that it is right that the trustees should give the mem! of the as- soclation the benefit of their kuowledge and experience the undersigned take this last op- portunity of expressing their conviction that B Member of the asseclation having its best interest at heart should vote to continue the it s . I as "Bt Sifes, predaent: GEORGE K. | | FITCH, Vice President: F. J. LANE, Treas- | urer; PELHAM W. AMES, JOHN C. CUR- C. K. BONESTELL, JOHN 8. DRUM, JONES, * Those who oppose consolidation have issued the following letter to members: To the Members of the Mercantile Library: The Mercantile Library was organized Jan- uary 24, 1858, and the membership roll con- tains names of persons famous in the politi- cal, literary and business world. Its existence is & part of the history of San 5c0. This library contalns spproximately 80,000 volumes. It has cash in bank amounting to 26,000 and other property appraised at $4000. e term of the lease on the present location has yet six years to run. It has no debt, but there is annually & deficit In running ex- penses of about $4000. It can readily be seen from this statement of fact that the members of the Mercantile Library may continue to enjoy its present form and benefits for at least six years to come. There {s not, therefore, any immediate neces- sity for entertaining propositions to consoli- date this association with any other instituton. The present board of trustees, notwithstand- ing the above state of facts, has received and entertained such propositions from the Free Public Library and the Mechanics' Institute. The offer of the Public Library bas recelved little or no consideration and wiil not be com- mented upon in this circular. The offer of the Mechanics' Institute, how- ever, has been seriously entertained- by a ma- jority of the board of trustees and by a num- ber of the members of the assoclation, bership In that institution (valued at $30) to | the members of the Mercantile Library if the | two corporations are consolidated. ! The president of the Mechanics' Institute | has admitted in a public mesting the inabllity of that institution to properly accommodate and care for the 80,000 volumes that, under the consolidation, would be received from this lbrary. Had this admission not been made the congested condition of the Mechanics' In- stitute and their lack of proper accommodation for their own property must be apparent to the most casual observer. It is a matter of common report that the Mechanics' Institute bas an indebtedness amounting to about $30,000, which the funds of the Mercantile Library would afford the means of canceling. The undersigned committee and those whose views. they represent are reluctant to believe that the trustees of the Mercantile Library, now so near the end of their term of office, have been 5o far unmindful of or so misappre- hend their functions as to encourage or favor the offers which have been made to extingulsh the Nbrary of which they have been put in trust, whose existence it is their duty to con- serve, not to destroy. We trust that they are disposed strongly to maintain the integrity of | the library as it now exists. But should there be a foundation for a contrary belfef, it is well to remind them that under the statutes of - the. State of California they are not em- powered to dispose of this property. The recent act of the Legislature of March 21,1005 (see section 638 I, Civil Code), pro- vides that ~“Two or more assoclations formed and existing under this title (refer to section 653 B, Civil Code), or under any pre—existing law authorizing their formation for" the same purposes, may be consolidated, and for such purposes, and by such name as may be agreed upon, in_ writing, signed by two-thirds of the members of each assoclation.’ lar stating that the purposes of that [nstit tion are ‘for the diffusion of knowledge. This phrase dees not appear in thelr articl of . incorporation, and may mislead the un- wary, for the articles- of Incorporation of the Mechanics' Institute expressly state that the purposés “are ‘‘for the promotion of mechant- cal ihdustries ‘and economic - sciences,” and their purposes are legally different from those of the Mercantlle Library as far as consoltda- fich of the two corporations are concerned. This clrcular i intended as an appeal to the pride and sympathy of the members of the Mercantile ‘Library in the hope that the concerted and programmed scheme of the Me- chanics' Institute to absorb our valuahle prop- erty and end the existence of our noble as- soclation will be defeated. It is hoped that on Thursday, December 7, the day set for voting upon this proposition, otr members will show by thelr Votes their emphatic: disapproval of any proposition . to e ——— DR. PIERCE'S REMEDIES. " DO YOU FEEL THIS WAY. Do you feel all tired out? Do you some- Hmes think you just can’t away at your fession or any longer? Do a] m‘ -d“ will set pgi!nn ach, your a 3 there is any ms consumption, it Slatet guined a footh imost a ngering cough, bronchitis, or bleeding : lungs, it will bring about speedy cure in per cent. of all cases. It is a remedy pre- by Dr. R. V. Pierce, of B, is given freeto all who wish to His great success has come has. S e T from ‘was a vio- grow and Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton and the cancellation of about $8,000,000 of the Cin- cinnati, Hamilton and bonds now secured upon the stock. £ o WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 A Midweek , 1905. - Christmas 21555111111111114; Braq Holiday Glove Leader quar Have you lots of gloves to buy for Christmas presents? If so, it will pay you to take advantage of this offer of stylish, two-clasp real Kid Gloves with Paris point stitched backs, in ‘the latest shades of modes, beavers, tans, browns, navys, whites and fast blacks. This is an exceptional chance to get a genuine kid glove worth 25c¢ or 50c more for, pair . . . $7.00 Glove and Merchandise Orders Save Bothering If know that she wants Gloves, al Order and Lur":lefi her own style and colors, llln" o b -bowum.bul Merchandise Order, and the himself or you don't know what he Tecipient can More Toy Sales W«imdqy Easel Blackboard wit Offering $1.50 $17.50 We wired to express our Coats to us with rapidity in or to meet s in- creased de- inches i lush seat, etc, worth bl f I fos e iT iy i E i $125; special Wednesday and Thursday - - - . . - Architectural Buil blocks, to-doytad Thursiy 180 $4.50 styles . . . $3styles. . . . . Etc., Etc., Etc. 92¢ ding Blocks—57 in and colored; ches, full ball and socket, 17-in. joint- ed Doll, full mohair woven wig, pretty ties; instead of $1, rodin €9C ters Beautiful La Vallieres 15 to ', Less Than Usual RREERRR ERRRRERE RRRRERE RRERIREER RREERRRE RERRERE RRRRERERER KERRRRR RERRERE RERRERRRRRRER RERERRR EREREE RERERRRERERRR RRRRIEER RRERRE RERRREEERRER RRRERRR RERRRE, > i g - @ S = not suit. Fur Neckwear . . . . Childs’ Sets.. ... . “w 2 'l ge ° ® s Useful and Pleasing Christmas Gifts These Centerpleces and Doylies and Scarf: Jue recived fom Eutope — pure I ered scallop m— the Mercantile Li! 3 e NHD B ALY, BOMUND MAR DR. SAMUEL O. L. POTTER, W. 8. X- NOR, H. T. CROSBY. C. SIMPSON, W. L. BOWLES, C. F. CROSBY, committee. The trustees of the Mechanics’ Insti- tute Library held a semi-monthly meet- ing in the rooms of the library, 31 Post street, last evening. ‘The report showed the financial conditions of the library better than ever before and an increase of 14,018 volunies and seventy-five mem- bers. The total membership to date iIs 3,042. Livingston Jenks gave a short ad- dress in which he favored the combin- ing of the Mercantile Library with that of the Institute. The chess tournament medal was awarded to A. B. Stamer. HATERS SHOCK (LS’ SOCIETY NEW YORK, Dec. 5.—When Thomas Q'Nelll, an athletic youth of 18, applied for admission recently to the Forensic Society of the Jersey City High School, the members decided to give him an in- itiation of a quality proportionate to his stalwart build. mirably that the High School Committee of the School Board will hold a meeting to-morrow to try to ferret out the hazers, in order to expel them. Incidentally, the young women of the school's Delphian Society have not ceased blushing. The hazing took place last Friday in the chemical room of the school. After 'Nelll had been put through some ‘'stunts,’ he was stripped to the walst and several inartistic youths proceeded to decorate him with fodlne. on his back and cheeks dragons and arabesques. - Then they streaked his face with red ink, stuck his hair all on end with muctlage and filled his mouth. 'Nelll stood it good naturedly. ‘Next the happy thought struck some- body of removing the victim's shoes and dangling them out of the window at the end of a string. This cdused trouble. Di- rectly underneath were the rooms of the composed wholly of out, S Immediately the hazers ordered O'Neill to go after them.. The hazers blind- folded him and rushed him, football 4% 18518 inches. 280 (186 24:24 inches.BOC 200 They succeeded so ad-| the children daily from 9:30 to 12, and 1:30 to 5. One thousand extra clerks, increased lets about giit articles and books; everything here to make shopping easy, pleasant and profitable. i anything is wrong please report the fact at once to the Adjuster’s Bureau on main floor mear the elevators leading to Toy Department. Are Like This In our incomparable -Jewelry Circle under the great dome—a department that has no store i Ef%fi r"i i—-,, L WHARER AN YR AN AERA AR TR AR AN AHARAR A AAR S TARNE TR CR AR ARRN RS RERENS BHRA T GRS NHARH A CAATA R AAA A AR AR AAA AR AR AR e R eas S S RRws - 80¢ Lowgnetts ot Guard Chains, $125010 $25 o e . Sl e s Cushion Covers, 15¢ Sl:g-hka&vmhdholdmhdlpl ,m a variety de- @M-mmufl’&’ in Drapery to-day . . . 15@ Flour $1.09 And Other Grocery And Ligquor Specials Emporium Brand Flour, guaranteed first- Chocolate, Lowney's or Ghirardelli’s, tin SAYS OHNSTON WS HYPHITIZED Special Dispatch to The Call. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 5.—A spirited con- test s in prospect for possession of the $150,000 estate of the late Senator Wii- liam Johnston of Richland, down the Sac- ramento River, valued at $150,000. Under the law, if the marriage alleged to have been performed at San Rafael on Septem- ber 13 should prove valid, Mrs. Josephine Hunt Goodwin Johnston will receive one- third of the estate. Clinton L. White, attorney for the son and daughters of the former Semator, gave indication to-day of the probable line of opposition to be made to the claim of Mrs, Goodwin when he declared that she had a hynotic influence upon the aged capitalist. He said to-day: This woman had a hypnotic Influence over Senator Johnston, which she exsreised at svery opportunity. About four months ago she told him to ‘order one of his daughters from the Toom, and he obeyed her command promptly end without protest. I belleve at this time that Mrs. Goodwin. who was treating the Senator by the Christian Science method, said he presence of the daughter Interfared with the efficacy of the treatment. ¥isit Senator Johnston at his L-strest home, and Ratael Wwe don’t know about F. A. Edinger. a son-in-law of the late Senator, suggested that a substitution of persons might have been practiced. and that Senator Johnston might not have been in San Rafael on the date men- tioned. When Attorney A. L. Shinn's attention was called to Edinger's sugges- tion he said: Thers was no substitution of persons at all. Senator Johnston was there and was married to Mre. Goodwin. 1 satisfled myself of the validity of her claims before I entered the case. 1 would not have taken the case I I did not know her claims were right. —— * NEW YORK, Dec. 5.—Thers was Adepostted at the Subtreasury to-day $1,000,000 for trans- fots Ban Trandea T B " For Mutual Convenience mences. Christmas Gifts We have assembled for your selection a mag- nificent collection of beautiful and appropriate gifts in fine Table China, Cut Glass, Sterling Silver and Plated Wares, Electric Lamps and Clocks. We invite your special attention to our " Art Departm filled with 4the choicest artistic productions in Bronze, Marble, Copper, China and Pottery from the Art Centers of Europe and America. We advise early shopping before the inevitable Tush tions more leisurely, and we will ar- range deliveries to suit you. . ent Christmas com- You can make your selec-