The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 19, 1905, Page 7

"ENE MILLIONS | -l CHANG OF VENUE IS DENI brant, Rev. H. P. Gallagher the deacon, DEFENDANT IN DIVORCE SUIT | Re R. Sampson sub-deacon, and Rev. P. L. Ryan master of ceremonies Wife Moves That Husband Resided in Haydn's Imperial Mass, with orchestra Somoma When the Action Was | accompaniment, was impressively sung. Commenced. The church was beautifully decorated | S e motion | with flowers of every kind and color, ¢ ge of venue | the whole delicately interwoven with livorce was | maidenhair fern. A vast audience was ex ge to- | present posing counsel | The work of Father McGinty has re- who had | ceived much deserved praise. It has been THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1905 ME INOLVED harges of Fraud Are Made in Suit Over Big Traet of | land in Orange District| Fathers Cottle and ONG PETITION FILED | McGinty Highly ederal Court Is Asked to| Praised Take a Hand in Affairs| of English t‘;xpimlists‘Have Seen TwentY' Five Years of Service. —_— By a pleasing coincidence two priests f San Francisco celebrated their silver jubilee yesterday. Twenty-five years ago the Rev. John E. Cottle, now rector of St. Brigid's Church, and the Rev. John F. McGinty, now rector of the Church of the Holy Cross, were ordained to the priesthood. Yesterday, riper in vears and human experience, but as ar- | dent in faith, they were receiving the congratulations of their parishioners. At St. Brigid's the celebration of Fath- er Cottle’s jubllee was largely in the hands of the children of his parish and | school, an eloquent commentary on the character of the priest. In the morning high mass was sung by 350 children of St. Brigid’s school. Father Cottle was the celebrant gomery was in the sanctuary with some thirty other clergymen. In the afternoon the boys and girls of St. Brigid's school gave their rector and director an enter- tainment in the hall of the basement of the big, new church, built through the father's efforts. Yeserday was a day of delight for the Rev. Father J. F. McGinty of Holy | Cross Church. All day long he received the congratulations and good wishes of his host of friends throughout the city of San Francisco and the State. Tele- grams of good will came from many rec- tors of the world, one of especial cheer from Archbishop Bruches! of Montreal, call, 8. —Charges mpany, the wdson Joseph Harrison, Ed s legal docu- 1 court of g to the ew Gage largely Canada. At 10 o'clock in the morning sacred mass was celebrated within the urch. Father McGinty was the cele- c due to his energy that the churches of Holy Cr and Star of the Sea were erected. x : WANTS TO ESTABLISH LIBRARY IN MONTEREY With Favor Upon Or- ganizer’s Plan. Special Dispatch to The Call. THIRTEEN RAILROAD EMPLOYES MONTEREY, Dec. 18.—A free pub’llc FINED BY SOUTHERN JUDGE | jiprary is one of the things in store for ed for Tearing Down a House | MOnterey. Miss Mabel Prentiss, an or- Without Giving Notice ganizer of the California State Library, 55 Dkt is here in the interest of the establish- = 4 % n t of such an Institution. It is pro- A posed to have it supported by a city tax, The movement is meeting with ] T It encouragement. will come be- > arose Joseph e Pacific meeting. — EXPRESS RUNS INTO ROCK AND HOUR'S DELAY RE SULTS Train Running From Ukiah Meets With | Miskap Near Somoma County Line. SANTA ROSA, Dec. .8.—The south- bound express on the Californla North- western Rallway which left Ukiah at 5:45 this morning ran into a rock in the tunnel at the Sonoma-Mendocino Coun- ty boundary line. The side chest and piston rod were torn out, re- suiting in nearly an hour’s delay. Con- |ductor Thomas Perry was in charge of the train and Engineer Bradley was at the throttle. The slde was discon- nected and the run continued into Cloyerdale where a new engine was secured and the run to Tiburon made without further mishap. No one was hurt, although the passengérs were somewhat shaken up by the sudden stop. s pulled and the Christmas San Francisco cW$ ctter —lie—ie FIRES NINE SHOTS AT A CAR IN WHICH MEN Al . SLEEPING Stockton Officials Arrest a Mexican Who Made Target Out of = Bunkhouse. STOCKTON, Dec. 18.—Victoria Yapez, Mexican, I8 in jail here and will be arged with attempt to murder. Last night he took nine shots at a Santa Fe box car near the roundhouse at the western limits of town, in which two One of the Features men, Martin and Tomaso Pimental, brothers, were sleering, the car being used as a bunkhouse for section men. Neither of the men was hit and Yapez was prevailed upon by another man to stop shooting. The f ed to-day and Yapez was arrested. He had formerly worked with the two others and had a grudge against them. —_—————— | NEW COUNTY IS WANTED BY FEW PEOPLE IN SHASTA San Francisco Old and New Twenty-six views of dif- nt localities of the city Now Agitating a Scheme Whereby Siskiyou, Modoc and Lassen Will Lose Territory. Twenty-six views taken REDDING, Dec. 15.—The people of the same places in 190; the Fall River Mills section, In eastern 8 2 L | Shasta County, have started a move to showing the growth in form a new county by cutting about thirty years. | one-fourth from eastern Shasta, taking y 3y a slice from Siskiyou, enough from ST > | Modoc to include Adin and part of e most interesting se- Lassen including Hayden HIll Agl- es of photographs ' ever tators are now starting a campaign, thered together. | but the scheme will be fought by the | four countles interested. —_——————— Want Old Case Dismissed. SANTA ROSA, Dec. 18.—The heirs | and assigns of the late N. W. Gris- wold want the foreclosure proceedings Resume One ndred and thirty- six pages, printed in two begun against Griswold by the Anglo- colors, on superb coated | Californian Bank ‘in 1898 dismissed sy for lack of prosecution. Attorney e s H. V. Morehouse argued the matter R 2 | in the court's morning session at A Souvenir of California. length. Griswold at one time was an | active real estate operator in this coun- ty. The case has been taken under ad- | visement. —_——— Find Headless Body Near Track. SAN JOSE, Dec. 18.—The body of an |unknown man with head severed and |trunk and limbs mangled was found lon the railroad track near the brick- | yards about one mile south of Moun- tain View early this morning. An in- quest falled to discover the identity of {the man, who was well dressed and a | stranger to the community. There were |no papers in his clothing. The most appropriate gift to take to your fireside or to send to friends abroad. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER COPY AT ALL NEWSDEALERS 'ST. BRIGID AND HOLY and Archbishop Mont-] Citizens of Old Capital Look | fore the Board of Trustees at the next | steam | CROSS HONOR TWO GREAT PARISHES GIVE SILVER JUBILEES BELOVED PRIESTS — | { \& N\ LY IN EACH INSTANCE D LOVE ON THE PART E o — TERDAY, THE TRATIONS OF R SILVER JUBILEE Y. G MARKED BY DEMC F THEIR PARISHIONERS. 10T N THAN 0 4 FRECHTER Special Dispatch to The Call, SAN JOS Dec. 18.—The body of Ernest Kottinger of Oakland was found lying beside the Southern Pacific Railrcad tracks near Mountain View this morning. Coroner Kell was notified and made an investigation. The body had been cut entirely in two by a passing train. Kottinger applied for admission to a private sanitarium at Santa Clara Satur- day evening, and was received, but wan- | dered away the next morning. He prob- ably started to walk toward San Fran- cisco on the railroad -tracks and was overtaken by a train. It is supposed that he was run down by the freight train Which passes through this city at 6:20 a. m, WEBER IS TOO CHEAP FOR GROVE JOHNSON Attorney Asks for $1000 More Than the Matricide Allows Him. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. AUBURN, Dec. 18.—Adolph Weber, the matricide, has withdrawn his ob- jections to the final account of his guardian and the same would have been allowed and settled ‘to-day had not one of his attorneys, Grove L. Johnson, filed an objection. Mr. John- son had been allowed in the guardian’'s account a fee of $2250, but he wants a thousand dollars more. Mr. averred that he had contracts for this amount with Mr. Adams, Weber's guardian. January second was set by Judge Prewett for further hesring. —_————— Congressman Hermann Better. ROSEBURG, Dec. 18.—Congressman Binger Hermann, who has been quite il with erysipelas, is much better and |gaining rapidly. There is no danger i whatever of serious consgquences. Sold in Pints and Quarts only CELESTINS Johnson | THES 10 fILL CHLD D SELF Special Dispatch to The Call, RENO. Dec. 18.—Indian Pete created considerable excitement at the Golden Eagle Hotel at Cedarville yesterday by throwing his infant child, while bound in its basket, into a water barrel and then slashing his own throat with a pock- et knife. For a time it was feared that both would die, but the baby was revived after several hours’ work by the phy- sicion, and after lying unconscious for three hours Pete came to life and, un- ssisted, walked to his wicklup, several miles distant, where he is fast recover- ing. “Pete” had parted from his squaw and because she would not live with him again he attempted to kill the child. She saw it as it disappeared;into the water, and, with desperate courage, she fought the father away and recovered it. The woman then stood by while “Pete” tried to kill himself. TWINS® MOTHER DIES AND AVERTS TRAGEDY Passing of Squaw Prevents Murder on a Washington Reservation. Speclal D@Tfle Call. | | | 1 | | | TACOMA, Dec. 18.—The niece of John Seven, an Indian, was buried. yesterday at Spaulding, 1daho, her death follow- ing the birth of twins. This Is the sec- ond death of this kind in the last few months. The cause of the mother's death was not unnatural and the Indians re. joice, for they hold to a tradition hagded i down for generations that if twing be | born in the tribe and the mother is not put to death some terrible caldnity wili befall. John Seven is one of the most industrious and prosperous Indians on the reservation, and he probably would have resisted any attempt to.do violence to his niece. —————— Association in Fine Shape. HANFORD, Dec. 18.—The annual stockholders’ meeting of the Kings County Agricvltural Assoclation was { held to-day. The financial statement of | the secretary showed the assoclation is in good condition. The following di- { rectors were elected: C. L. Newport, John Hayes, Frank Johnson, M. Bassett, J. M. Daggs, J. W. McCord, H G. Lacey. —————— Law Firm Incorporates, PETALUMA, Dec. 18.—Lippitt & Lip- pitt, local attorneys, 'to-day filed ar- ticles of incorporation. The capital stock of the company is $50,000. It is divided into 100 shares of a par value of $500 each. The stockholders are F. K Lippitt, B 5. Lippitt and Charles i ury. ———— Work Is Begun on Loop. SAN JOSE, Dec. 18.—The San Jose and Los @Gatos Interurban Railroad Company to-day began the construc- tion of a branch loop to connect with the main line on Market and San Carlos streets, by way of Park avenue, a dis- tance of eight blocks. e Hanford People Married. HANFORD, Dec. 18.— Benjamin C. Donager and Francis K. Kauntze were married Sunday afternoon at the bride’s tome. The bride is the daughter of E, Kauntze, manager of the opera-house and the Hanford Water Works, PACKING-HOUSE 1S SET ON FIRE Incendiary Is Seen Running From Plant by the Man Who Extinguishes Blazeg LITTLE DAMAGE DONE| Tracks of Miscreant Are Fol- lowed for More Than Mile by Owner of the Factory FRESNO, Dec. 18.—This morning at 6 o’clock an attempt was made to burn the Madison packing-house, which is four miles north of Fresno on the Southern Pacific. N. Swansen @iscovered the flames beneath the house and dashed wa- ter on them. He came face to face with the incendiary, who turned and ran. W. S. Munger, one of the owners of the house, and Swansen put out the flames and followed the incendiary's tracks tor a mile and a quarter and then lost them. Swansen, who saw the man, says he dia not recognize him. Munger knows of no reason why any one should wish to burn the house. OFFICERS ARE‘ELECTED BY SALT LAKE ROAD | W. H. Clark President and | W. H. Harriman One of | the Directors. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18.—At the an nual meeting to-day stockholders of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt | Lake Rallroad elected officers as fol- | lows: President, W. A. Clark; first vice president, W. H. Bancroft; second vice president, J. Ross Clark; secretary, W. H. Comstock; treasurer, W. H. Leete. Members of the execlitive committee and of the board of directors the same as last year: Executive board—W. A. Clark, E. H. Harriman, R. C. Kerens and W. D. Cornish, Thomas Kearns, J. Ross Clark, W. H. Comstock, T. F. Miiler, J. S. Slauson, W. G. Kerrsch- koff, H. I. Bettes and W. H. Bancrof! will serve with W. A. Clark, Harriman, Kearns and Cornish. Ferd K. Rule has severed his official relations with the San Pedro, Los An- geles and Salt Lake Railroad. His suc- cessor as treasurer of the company will be selected to-day in the person of W. H. Leete, promoted from ‘the po- sition of paymaster and cashier. While the action taken comes as a surprise it is said the resignation of Mr. Rule was placed in the hands of J. | Ross Clark, second vice president, sev eral weeks ago. It is announced offi- cially that the change was at Mr. Rule's urgent request. TEAR DOWN HOUSES TO GET WOOD FOR FUEL | People of Lovelocks, Nevada, | Though on Railroad, ’| Shy of Coal. - RENO, Dec. 18.—A coal famine has struck the town of Lovelocks, situated in the central portion of Nevada. The town is located on the Southern Pacific road, but for some unknown cause the people are unable to secure an adequate supply of fuel. This is the second time during | the present winter that the town people | have been short of fuel. Their present condition Is the worst they have .yet | experimenced and extreme measures are being resorted to to allay the extreme | ccld. Neighboring towns have beenm ap- | pealed to and will lend all the aid pos- sible. In the meantime the residents of Lovelocks are burning boards from out- buildings in order to keep warm. Love- locks is one of the coldest towns in the State, the mercury at times falling as low as thirty degrees below zero. This has been an extremely cold winter in that vicinity. Why Evans’ Ale? Because it is the ale of purity, brew- ed for discriminating ale-drinkers, with whom quality is of first importance. FROZEN BEER MELTS AND FLOODS CAR Cold Weather Responsible for Waste of Liquor in Nevada. Special Dispatch to The Call, RENO, Dec. 18—Queer results are be- ing obtained from the extremely cold weather which has visited Nevada during the last few weeks. The report comes from Elko of a carload of beer side- tracked in that county becoming frozen | when the cold snap first struck the State. The beer was put up in bottles and dur- ing the cold' weather was solidified by the chilling effects’ of the atmosphere. Yesterday the weather modified and as a result the liquor began to melt. The bottles, as 2 natural consequence hurst and the man; gallons of liquor oozed through the sides of the car in which it was stored. Many barrels containing beer also burst. RENO'S POLICE CHIEF IS SUED BY EDITOR Journalist Would Compel Of- ficer to Show Books to Publie. Special Dispaick ‘to The Call, RENO, Dec. 18.—E. L. Bingham, editor and manager of the Nevada State Jour- nal, to-day brought mandamus proceed- | ings agalnst Chief of Police Leeper of | Reno to compel him to produce the pub. lic books of his office. Leeper has been in the habit of arresting persons against whom, it is alleged, he has personal grudges, holding them in jail at his| pleasure and discharging them in the | event that he could not sustain his charges. Newspaper reporters who have gone into his office have been kicked out and at other times they have been denled access to the charge book. ——————— Hantord Ploneer Dies. HANFORD, Deec. 18 —Richard 8./ Wait, a native of Massachusetts, aged 74, died this afternoon at the family home south of town. He was a pioneer. Three sons, Henry. Charles and John ‘Wait, and five daughters, Mrs. G. A Dodge, Mrs. George Wait, Mrs. William Smith, Maude Wait and Maggie Wait, survive him. g Travelers Lose Clothing. MONTEREY, Dec. 18.—A suit case of valuable hing was _stolen from Miss E. E. Fish of Oakland, who with Miss F. M. Kendall is visiting at Car- mel, Saturday night at the ‘depot. It contained - several hundred dollars’ worth of clothing and toilet articles. A reward of $25 has been offered for its return, ' | [Man Who Has Worried the XMAS GIFTS OUT OF THE ORDINARY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT EVERYBODY GETS STORE OPEN EVENINGS THIS WEEK PIANOS, Excellent pianos in both upright and grand styles, light and dark oak. mahog- any and walnut cases. Many makes to choose from. New planos as low in orice as $200; used plancs. many of them are in excellent condi- tion, at prices of $150 to $173 up. MANDOLINS AND GUITARS. The very leading makes. String instruments do not g0 out of style. If you give one of these instruments you will have provided the recipient with the means of hundreds of hours of keenest ure. Christmas _prices $2.50, §3. $4 to $5 and up. REGINA MUSIC BOXES. Durable and inexpensive, too. Play any music and & child can operate them. A charming little box for $17. Hundreds of tunes from which to select. ANGELUS PIANO PLAYERS. $250. Used Players $200. $225 and up- ward. Play almost any kind of music on any plano and anvbody can play them. Nothing at any price can af- ford more happy hours tham a Plano-player. MUSIC BOOKS For the singer, for the planist, for the lover of opera, for the children. Our musical literature embraces everything of _interest and value in every branch of mu- sic, and we invite your in- spection qf our bookshelves. HE highest type of pleasure comes from giving to as well as in receiving from our friends such tokens as will prove lasting and in the greatest degree serv- iceable and beneficial. A Piano, Mandolin, Piano Player or Victor Talking Such a Guitar, Music Box, Dleas- ot Machine will endure. present is not only serviceable, but it is educational. It teaches refinement and culture. the Among thousand and one Xmas Price things making 2 bid for your dol- & g lar there are not many of which you can say they are lasting and will live on and on after the Xmas day to do good and bring cheer, comfort and pleasure. We offer such things as are good for the children, good for the father, SHEET MUSIC. One-Half Off to Every- > body. 0 T good for the mother, good for e on Any Instrument in our Stock. the home. Sherman, Clay @& Co. Steinway Piano Dealers Located for thirty five years at Kearny and Sutter streets, San Francisco TAKES LIFE AFTER ROW OVER HIS WIFE River Searched for Body of Man Who Horsewhipped Friend of Spouse. Special Dispatch to The Call TACOMA. Dec. 1S.—About fifty men spent most of Sunday dragsing the Walla Walla River seven miles below Walla Walla for the body of G. W. George, a rancher, who has mysteriously disap- peared. George about two weeks ago horsewhipped Cayuse Wiison, a young PETALUMA CHICKEN THIEF IS CAUGHT Poultrymen in the Toils. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. PETALUMA, Dec. 1—For some time past the poultrymen in this vicinity have been annoyed by thieves. To-day Deputy Sheriff Ralph Starke ran to earth the chief thief in the person of Patrick Mitch- ell of Petaluma. Mitchell, who admits his guilt, was held to answer in Justice | Pariiason's court in Penns Grove. “He|man of the neighborhood, who he said implicates others, among the number be- | wag too friendly with his (George's) wife ing a rancher near town, whose name | rhe woman, after the assault upon Wil L not be divulged until further arrests | gon took sher children and made her are made. home with her father. George was ar- ‘The wholesale thievery has annoyed the | rested for assault, but the matter was poultrymen in the neighborhood of Penns | catticq through the intervention of neigh- Beve and Cotatl, and much satisfaction | pore who wished to suppress the scan- has been expressed at the clever plece | o) e has since been morose, and talked of detective work done by Deputy Sheriff | girangely, and there is no doubt that his Htarkes trouble caused him to commit suicide. e Elegantly finished mink four-in- hands and muffs at reasonable pric Ph. Bruckner, 10 Grant av., nr. Market. ———————me Yaquis Kill a Merchant. TUCSON, Ariz, Dec. 13.—Hermosillo advices state that last Saturday after- noon a band of Yaqui Indlans waylald Fernando Maytorena, one of the wealth- lest merchants in Sonora, Mexico, on the outskirts of the village of May- torena, and killed him and his driver. The Yaquis are bolder now than ever before, and killings are said to be fre- quent. A Novel Christmas Gift. There could be no more inexpensive or ap- propriate Christmas gift than a subscription to Sunset Magazine, $1 a year. The publish- ers offer an artistic Christmas card designed by Martinez, which may be sent to one's triends as a graceful and effective way notifying them of the gift that has been made. Christmas cards may be had by placing ptior. at Information Bureau, 613 Mar- ket street; room 431 California_street: Elder’s, 238 Post st.; A. B. Plerson’s, 318 Post street, or Robertso: 126 Post street. . e Cee—— Faces Jury a Third Time. SANTA ROSA, Dec. 18—The third | trial of Willlam L Meyers, charged with the murder of August Kussner at Stewarts Point last Easter. was begun here to-day. At both previous trials the jury disagreed and were dis- charged. To-day was taken up with the securing of a jury. Only five had been selected when the court ad- journed. —_——— Lash’s Kidney and Liver Bitters expei | all poisons and impart renewed life and energy to the whole system. . —_—e———— —_————————— For Christmas Gifts. We bave on exhibition a fine line of framed plctures, showing all the new effects in Flem- ish, Old Dutch and Ebony frames, with tinted mats to match. All the new pictures in Cop- ley prints, Platinum, Sepia and Water Colgr. Sanborn, Vail & Co.. T4l Market street. © ————— Frightened by Wild Man. REDDING, Dec. 18.—A colored wild man, roaming the hills near Igo sec- tion, west of Redding, is causing con- sternation among the residents. The fellow placed a manzanita crown upon his head and running from house to house scared women and children. Men folks are now endeayoring to efl‘gfit'uu Appointed Foreman Laborer. VALLEJO, Dec. 18.—D. E. Morris of Palo Alto has been appointed foreman laborer of the yards and docks depart- ment In the navy yard. One hundred men .00k the examination. capture. ot [ 3 LOTS $100 UP 'MIRAMAR TERRACE } MIRAMAR TERRACE is by far the most beautiful tract of land offered for sale anywhere on Half- moon Bay. Our first Miramar Tract, immediately adjoining the Terrace, was entirely sold out in 28 days, and from the great demand for property in this new Atlantic City of the West our new tract bids fair to be sold out as rapidly as its predecessor. It is ideally situated in the most sheltered part of the bay. The pier of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. lies directly in front of the Terrace. Old time residents refer to this spot as being entirely free from undertow. A station of the Ocean Shore Railroad Co. is lo- tated on the property. Titles guaranteed by the Title Insurance and Guarantee Co. We are having excursions to Halfmoon Bay daily. Come in any time and arrange to g¢ down with us. Halfmoon Bay Development Co. 211 Montgomery Street San Francisco