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4 THE LAST WEEK, OF POMMER-EILERS REMOVAL SALE Many of the Be>t Known Makes, and Choicest Styles of Pianos and Organs Still Left to Choose From. Get One for Xmas. Open Evenings. :■ Regular S400 Styles Are Now $247, $350 Styles $218, Others Also New and Warranted for - $!86 and Down to SI23. All on Easy Payments. Brand Xew KimbalR Deckers. Hazel tons. Lesters and Numerous Other High - Grade 3fakes. Slightly Used Knabesand Kimballs and Steinways and one Deck er, at Less Than Half Real Values. Everything Go Now. Xote Prices of Good Square m Pianos, and for the Eemaining Few Organs, Or.5y six raore daj-s ta **'l **>* r*icaln irp hsn^sciae c-w end ■used piaros. rij^no-p'.ayrs. organ*, auto-piano* ar.d rlecirie seJf-piayiri? pianos that weV«» of ffTfd for sale at the Pommer-Eilers removal sale at ruch ridiculously low Th*>re ar* not to *xc**fl Bixty-flve in letruinectB nltor-t^.^T. ar.d at th» rate w» hiv» rxwi se"!ng th»aa during trie pest w#*k rrerytfciss will be closed out before th» r-r.6 of the wf*t P^T^le Ilvir.tj ont of town should te]* praph. write or j>hon* us at once. Re r-^f'tf to hold a parricilar style of p'.a~o till l«*tt*r can eriiv will not be honored E-ft»»r We£n*-s<5ay next. The sale thus far amounts to over »T40."90. ard well surely reach th» 1150. f>^0 mark before it closes. To say that vrf thar.k the purchasing public for the er>ler.fi!'i patronage and the confluence reposed la our house and In our an- BOBXtcezaesta of this great sale do^s not b»£ir. to express our full appreciation. tor the business done during the past few day* e\ce<*dR by far our most san guine expectation. Tills Is Wb&t Does It. It !s th" fine pianos at the irreatest murk-flown yricps ev-r offered that has accomplish this result, and no one can be hapjier than we are over the fact that we »re fa a position to save our patrons so msch money. Now as to prices. In a general way w* can state that nearly every make of prominence Is? st'*l represented in this %■>!". Nearly all of them are the latest and choicest specimens r >l the preat American piano-makers, and some of them are used — slightly us»d only; but all are in every way as fir.e as new. "\\> . "ffcr a regular JCOO style of the famous Kn?.be piapo, in choicest ma hogany, for $348. An elegant $525 style of the Steinway make for even 5300 now. end another Stelr.way. also good, but eonifwhat older, for I ISO. A mo«t beautiful slightly used Decker for $500 and an elegant mottled walnut largest size Kixnball that could not be told from n^w for $275. T^iese mean vir tually half-price. Only Focr of These Now. Vfho wants one of the remaining four beautiful regular $359 styles that are cow o!?ered to close out quickly for $218'; Other fine brand-new uprights, in mod eratejy plain cases, worth $275, $325, $360 and up to $408. Instruments that cannot be s«-.;d regularly by any dealer or agency fT less than those figures, are now marked to sell for $146. $137. $194. $168. »'.& up to $247. SIXTH TIME IV TWO YEARS YUBA STORK IS ROBBED Burglars Orx-ratr Notwithstanding That Proprietor Has Rilled'One Thief and Shot at Another. MARYSVILLE. Dec. 19. — Saturday r:?ht Kinman's store in Sheridan, twenty miles south of Marysville, waa «ritered by burglars and about $50 •■worth of cutlery taken. This is the third time that the store has been robbed in the^p.ist six months. The thief wai? wi«e enough to turn off the burglar alarm correcting the store with BHiman's house. The plaro ha? be*n robbed at least eix times in the last two years. Six months ago his burglar alarm brought Hmman to the store and he killed the rdbber. Two months ago he shot the bat off another. The- burglar also broke into the de pot at Sheridan and took contents of a Valise and a trunk. Special sale of s«.v:v«-nir shaving -mugs end shavJrg outfits. L»ecktlraan Bros., 108 Ellis stren. Killed by a Live Wire. MARYSVILLE. Dec. 19.— Thomas J. Ueade wa« killed by a live electric v-Jre in Colgate Sunday. No one wit n<faed the accident, but men around the plant saw the young man en vfjoped in flames and from appearance it is believed he stepped upon a wire that had broken from its fastening*. The young man was in the employ of th<* electric company and was twenty f<-ur years of age. He leaves a widow. A "ttclfuver" tfext gr*wa la popularity. The ORIGINAL remedy that "kfils the Dandruff derm." <3O1NG> I GOING. ! I GONE Ml Hsncai izTuii n. kwcik «u uie it. tn ute m iutocl HO I /^ rlAIiv* wRv Wt*V that the tutr c«tt It* nourishment direct tnm the batr-papUU. Tbtrefor*. the only rational treat- Ne*fero'» HenlcUa wtn «et (row h*lr-ti*rar» aert Is to destroy the cauaeoftha disease. H«rp- 4c«*ta!s— tmtfcydectroyiatthaMicrobkencttles iclde 4oes this ; H cms daedrvff. slope falllnc of balr faealtb the hair Is bound to rrow as ixture hair and relieves Itchln?. A dtllrhtful hair Intended ; except In chronic baldness. It requires dressing. . Gives extranr Jin«ry results. Try It ferti Staru. *U1 Snd 10c, s^apt. ta KESRRO£ CO. ttoL H. Brtratt. Hidu ftr a u^la. APPLICATIONS AT PBOMUSXHT ~B ABBEB SHOPS. Bear !n m5nd that every instrument In. this sale can be obtained on the easiest of monthly or weekly payments. Two years' time to complete the purchase . Per Those Who Want the Very Bert. Then there are the grandest of largest size hand-carved, brand-new uprights, highest grade m^kes. such ss are ordi narily sold for $550. $600 and even $550. Onr sale prices on thes» will range from $:$*. $318 and up to $355. We want every one of the remaining nine instruments out of the way this we*k Red will not split hairs about the terms of payment. Thr»e more of the famous auto-pianos — a piano with a player concealed inside — put Into spare hitherto not utilized in an ordinary piano case. Even the ped als can be folded inside the piano case so that no cne would ever know it from a regrular highest grade upright piano. One Is a fancy mahogany case, one is quarter-sawed oak. and still another is In mottled walnut. At the prices markea they should all find buyers before noon Tuesday. Then These Orraas. A couple of very fine church organs, worth retail $350. are to go this week for $128 and $136. Easy payments of $5 a month If desired. One chapel organ, renowned make, plain case, retail $85. now $57. payments of $3 a month. Just the thing for a small church or Sunday-school. A number of parlor organs for a mere song; we must simply get rid of every one of them. Estey. $18; Mason & Ham lin. $28: Kimball, in very good order. $38. Three of the most beautiful piano cased organs, in ebonized and mahogany cases, at 10 per cent less than factory cost. Payments of $5 a month buys them. Square Piano fox the Asking 1 . Tes, we'll give the first caller Monday a square piano for the asking. Three more have come to us in part payment for new pianos since Friday morning-. Take choice of these and two others for $35; still another $23, and a very choice one that ought to be worth $200 of any one's money, is now $87. Pay $2 or $3 a month if you like. We are determined now to close out everything. The matter of value or cost cuts no figure in this — we must attain our ends. Our store will be wrecked with the rest of the building to make room for the most beautiful office build ing here In the city — a proposition, ac cording to the latest plans, involving an investment of over $2,000,000. Remember the place. Pommer-EIlers j Music Company, California^ biggest and I busiest and best piano dealers, *£3 Mar ket street, between the Palace Hotel and • the Examiner building. \ FOUR PROMINENT YOUNG 3IEN IN REDDING JAIL Charge of RobTxry Preferred by Clil ae*e Storekeeper Leads to Sen sational* Arrests. . REDDING. Dec. 19. — When Tee Sue, a Chinese, opened the door of his store in Shasta last night in response to knocking he waa promptly knocked down by a blow in the face from one of four young men. The Chinese saw he was outnumbered and lay quietly upon the floor while the young fellows went through the store. They took $13 50 in coin and three bottles of liquor. . • To-day the Chinese startled the community by positively identifying four rather prominent young men as his assailants. They are Andrew Bos well of Shasta, George Murray of French Gulch^ Harry Reed of Keswick and A. Gilbert of Igo» Their arrest on a charge of robbery took place to night. . '. ■ ■ Fall hats. 1904. just arrived, nobbier than ever. Tom Dillon & Co., opp Palace.* Xapa Burglars Sentenced. NAPA, Dec. 19. — Sentence was pro nounced to-day by Judge Gesford on four men convicted of burglary last week by juries. John Kelly was given five years in Folsom, Samuel Beamis six years in San Quentin, Thomas Burchell three years in Folsom and Frank Collins four years in San Quen tin. THE SAX FRAXCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER l!0. 1004. FESTIVITIES FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION OCCIDENTAL LODGE BANQUETS High Tribute Paid to Masons fry John rtcNauafit. The annual banquet of Occidental Lodge No. 22, Free and Accepted Ma sons, took place at the Hotel Bucking ham last night at 10 o'clock. The in stallation was, held early in the even ins at the Masonic Temple. Over*30Q Masons took part in the ceremonies at both places. The banquet was a handsome affair. The new dining hall of the Bucking ham was used for the first time on this occasion. The long tables were decked with great baskets filled with big bunches of crimson holly berries. Worshipful Master 'Byron G. Mantle, acting as toastmaster, set the keynote of the evening in his opening remarks. He said the banquet was only intend ed for the promotion of good fellow-, ship and for a sort of heart to heart talk. He added further that no such thing, as aristocracy existed in Ma sonry. Every Mason was upon the same footing, whether he be the poor man or the millionaire. . John McNaught was the speaker of the evening. As he arose he was hailed with enthusiastic cheering. He chose for his subject, "What I Don't Know About Masonry." ■ The speaker evi dently did, however, know a great deal about Masonry. His remarks, while humorous, were most pertinent to »the occasion. Masonry, he said, represented broth erly love and fidelity. A grand element cf faith was one of the great charac teristics of this magnificent order. It was known throughout the wide world. So long as Masonry* existed Justice would never be without a champion, charity would never be without a gen erous hand and the cause of human brotherhood would never lack a friend. These remarks brought out tremen dous applause and every man in the big company rose to hia feet, cheering the speaker and his eloquent remarks. Speeches were also made by E. C. Landis, the retiring master, and James A. Snook, the past master. There were songa by Professor Wanrell and L. A. Steiger. Instrumental music also add ed to the general joyousness of the oc casion. Retiring Master E. C. Landis was presented with a beautiful Jeweled badge from the lodge, the presentation speech being made .by R. H. Country man. Following are the officers of the lodge for 1905: Byron G. Mantle, wor shipful master; Wm. V. Bryan, senior warden; Jas. M. Gleaves, junior war den; C. H. Haskell, treasurer; W. G. Anderson, secretary; S. H. Clawson, senior deacon; "W. K. Fletcher, junior deacon; F. A. Houseworth, marshal; H. R. Vail, steward; Wm. B. Gray; steward ; Chas. F. Tllton, organist; Geo. Fischer, tyler. MASONS HOLD INSTALLATIONS Kln^ Solomon and Hermann Lodges Inaugurate Many New, Officers. More than 300 members of the Ma sonic fraternity assembled last even ing in Mission Masonic Hall to wit ness the installation of the officers of King Solomon Lodge No. 260, F. and A. M. George W. Lake, the retiring worshipful master, was the installing officer and he was assisted^by Past Master Roland E. Hartley as marshal of ceremonies. The new officers are: Clarence T. Cleve, worshipful master; Samuel B. Stevenson, senior warden; George M. Davis, junior warden; Wil liam P. Filmer, treasurer; Harry Baehr, secretary (twelfth year);- Ira S. Hobbs, senior deacon; Randolph D. Whiting, junior deacon; Edward A. Janssen, marshal; Edward E. Conn and Henry L. Green, stewards, and George C. Dawson, tyler. After' in stallation came the presentation of a large case of silver tableware of Re tiring Master Lake, after which there was an adjournment to the banquet hall, where supper was partaken of. The principal speakers after the re past were Past Masters Gus Gunzen dorfer. F. H. Gould, David S. Hirsh berg, J. A. Hosmer and W. P. Filmer. The following were installed as the officers of Hermann Lodge No. 127 in the Masonic Temple last night: S. Joseph Theisen, worshipfnl master; August Busse, senior warden; Otto Lemcke, Junior warden; L. Schu macher, secretary; Dledrich B. Ute, treasurer; John Hermann, senior dea con; Carl E. Blunck, Junior deacon; Johannes C. Raith, organist, and Herman Schoene, tyler. The retiring master, Fritz Gercke, was the instal ling officer, and Fritz Hagemann acted as grand marshal. Then followed the presentation of a past master's jewel to Mr. Gercke, after which there was a banquet. Addresses were made by ~Xhe new master, the t senior and junior wardens, Marcus Rosenthal, Otto turn Suden and Gedrge H. Bahrs. CRIES OF HELPLESS OLD -MAN' ATTRACT RESCCERS Bed-Ridden Paralytic Saved From Flames That Destroy Sutter : - ' County Home. MARYSVILLE, Dec. 19. — Stricken with paralysis, unable to move, and with the flames of his burning home almost licking his face was the pre dicament of ex-Supervisor Jacob Weiss Sunday when friends attracted by his cries entered the house and saved him. .• Sunday night while the other mem 7 bers of the family were temporarily away from the Weiss home in Meri dian, Sutter County, the house caught Ere in a mysterious ; manner. The help less old man's ' cries attracted pedestrians in the neighborhood arid though the place was blazing fiercely they rushed to his rescue. LEGS CRUSHED BY WHEELS OF TRAIN. Harry E. Smith was brought to the Southern Pacific Hospital' last night from San Luis Obispo, where his two legs were badly crushed a* the result of being run over by a train. The surgeons found It necessary to amputate both legs. Smith was riding on a pile driver, which was being pushed in front of a train that was bound for this city. He was trying to step on to the engine from the plledriver, when he slipped and fell under the engine. WORSHIPFUL MASTER OF OCCI DENTAL LODGE OF MASONS, INSTALLED LAST NIGHT. PERSONAL.. J. Hays of Harbin Springs is at the Grand. E. O. Gerberding of Hueneme is at the Occidental. L. J. Rose, a wealthy fruit grower of Oxnard, is at the Palace. Former Assemblyman C. B. Jillson of Napa Is at the Occidental. Joseph Scott, one of Los Angeles* leading attorneys, is registered at the Palace. P. C. Dr.escher, a well-known mer chant of Sacramento, is at the St. Francis. , Claude S. Williams, one of Salt Lake's leading citizens, is a guest at the St. Francis. State Printer WV'W. Shannon and wife are down from Sacramento and are at the Lick. Fletcher L. Walker, son of Million aire Walker of Minnesota, arrived at the St. Francis yesterday. Walter T. Parker, assistant tax agent of the Southern Pacific Company at Los Angeles, is at the Lick. Dr. C. L. McCracken of Pescadero and Dr. D. B. Field of Weaverville were among yesterday's arrivals at the Grand. D. B. Gilies, general manager of the Montana-Tonopah Mining Company, arrived from Tonopah yesterday and is at the Palace. Dr. and Mrs. Thacker and daughter of New Zealand arrived from the East last night on their way to the Anti podes and are registered at the Palace. Californians in New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 19.— The follow ing Californians reached New York to-day: From San Francisco — Miss Chinn and C. Grandyear, at the Broadway Central; C. McMee, at the Martha Washington Hotel; Mrs. A. Miller, at the Algonquin: Mrs. J. S. Pendergast, at the Broadway Central; C. Foldberg, at the Cadillac; G. E. Hoyt, at the Astor House; W. E. Lancks, at the Hotel Impei ial; J. A. Parrott, at the Albemarle: G. Seblond. at the Breslin; W. Wright, at th<? Victoria. BRIEF, CITY NEWS. PTOMAINE POISOXIXG.— Thcmas McKen na. a laborer of 901 Guerrero street, was taken to the Central Emergency Hospital last night suffering from ptomaine poisoning: He ate a quantity of canned ccrned beef and immedi ately afterward was seized with severe palna tn hie intestines. He suffered intense agony, but at a late hour last night was out ot dan ger. . WILL GIVE A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.— The Cltrlsunar festival of the Pilgrim Sunday school of the First Unitarian Church will be held this evening at Native Sons' Hall. Every pleasure will be offered to the youngsters who attend. There wiil be games, a Christmas tree and a Banta Claus for the little ones. A comedy entitled "The Russian Honeymoon" will be presented. After 10 o'clock there will be dancinrr. SUES UNITED RAILROADS.— Suit waa filed yesterday in the Justice'* Court by Cor nelius C. Bishop for $250. Bishop alleges that while attempting to board a car belonging ti the defendant corpsration at Howard and Thirteenth Etreets on October 24 he was thrown from the platform and dragged several yards. Fcr the loss . of time from his employment and for doctor's bills he seeks damages in the euro named. ASK DAMAGES FOR DEATH.— Mary A. L«e and her sons — William. Charles anl George — yesterday sued the United Railroad* for $00, G00 damages for the death of Edward J. Lee, the husband and father, who was killed by being run over by an electric car at San Bruno Park station. They allege that Lea signaled the car, but it was running at an un lawful rate of tpeerf and bore him down as he was crossing the track. ' " AGED MAN KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR. — Henry Lougherry. aged 80 years, was knocked down by a Valencia-street car yesterday and badly injured. Ixiugherry was crossing the street when the car carfle along. The feeble man was unable tn move fast and before he could get across the track9 the cart struck him. He was taken to- the Central Emergency Hosultal and treated for a dislocated shoulder and postOhJe Internal Injuries. Lougherry lives at 218 Diamond street, MEXICAN FAMILY DEPORTED. — Mrs. L<K>varda Aguilar and her four children, rang ing in ages from 10 years to 9 months- were ordered deported to Acapulco by a special board of inquiry yesterday. The family arrived on the sUamer City of Peking from Acapulco; The woman was without means and said that her •bter. Constancia Aguilar, at Lagunltas, had paid for the passage of her children and pro posed to place them In an orphan asylum here. Mrs.. Aguilar says that she Is the wife of Fran cisco Perea", a Mexican customs official. Im migrant ■ Inspector do la Torre recommended her deportation. Customs Collector Stratlon has been instruct ed to notify shipping men to keep twenty miles away from . Pescadores, because fortifications are being erected at Suwo. The information came from the American Minister at Toklo. DISTINGUISHED JURIST IS HERE Sir Charles H. Tupper of 1 Canada Making His First Visit to San Francisco FOK MES. DUXSMUIR Kepresents Widow in Fierce Contest Over the Will of Her Late Son, Alexander Sir Charles Hllbert Tupper, former Minister of Justice and Attorney-Gen eral of Canada, who is regarded as one of the brightest legal lights in the Ca nadian Dominion, arrived In this city yesterday from Victoria and i3 regis tered at the Palace Hotel. This is his first visit to San Francisco and is made in the interest of Mrs. Jean, Dunsmuir, widow of the former Premier of Brit ish Columbia, who has joined with Mrs. Edna Wallace Hopper in contest ing the will of the late Alexander Duns muir with a view of depriving James Dunsmuir, a brother of the deceased, of letters of administration on the lat tfcr's estate. The question as to whether the willl of Alexander Dunsmuir, executed in this city, was properly made under the laws of California, was raised in the Supreme Court of British Columbia recently, while the case was on appeal, and an order directing the British Consul of this city to take testimony on this point was made. The main j point at issue is that the witnesses to j the will did not know the contents of the document when they signed It, notwithstanding the fact that the Cali fornia law specifically provides that the witnesses must be advised by the j testator that the document is his last j will. In the hearing of the contest at j Victoria the witnesses testified that j they did not know the nature of the j document- It now remains to be seen , whether they will appear before the • British Consul and change this testi mony. Sir Charles said yesterday that he expects to meet the British Consul and Judge Coyne of New York, who repre sent Mrs. Hopper, to-day and arrange for the taking of depositions at the consulate. The hearing will begin this week. . * The presence in San Francisco of the distinguished jurist from the north* is expected to be marked with several dinners in his honor, given by members of the local bar, who have followed their British colleague In his rapid rise to prominence in the Dominion of Canada. Sir Charles, although a young man, has been prominently be fore the people of Canada for a num ber of years. His public life 'began in Nova Scotia, of which he is a native and which he represented in the Cans d?an House of Commons for several years. Later his services as Minister of Justice and Attorney-General earned for him knighthood. In 1902 he re tired from politics and announced his intention of never again taking a prdminent part in them. He has since moved to the Pacific Coast and i3 practicing law at Victoria. PRINCE FUSHIMi IS AGAIN IN THIS CITY Japanese Nobleman and Warrior and Ills Party Return From Visit to City of Washington. Among the passengers on the de layed overland train from the East, arriving here at 2:30 o'clock this morning, . were Prince Fushimi of Japan and the members of his party, who passed through San Francisco about six weeks ago bound for Wash ington. The distinguished Japanese nobleman is now on his way home after an interesting trip, which includ ed an audience with President Roose velt and receptions in the various big cities which he visited. The Prince will sail for Japan on the steamship Mongolia and, having sdme time to spare, it is his intention to make a hurried trip down the coast as far as Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Returning here he will de vote a few days to functions, which his countrymen will arrange for him. While in this city Prince Fushimi and his party will occupy apartments at the St. Francis Hotel. New York Life Pollcyholdere Should read the analysis of the New York Life financial methods in the current numbers of the Era Magazine;. 10 cents, all news stands. • Wedded In San Rafael. SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 19. — E. T.Myall and Edna B. Schwartz; both of whom claim to be from Oakland.were mar ried here to-day by Recorder Murray. Inquiry at the offlce of the Oakland Transit Company, where the groom and his bride said they were both em ployed, elicited the information that thev were not known there. , . ADV'EKTISEMEXTS. AN AUTOYAIXT Is necessary to the comfort of the 'up-to-date man. Open "the dcors — all his dressing comforts are right handy. With its hangers, frames, drawers, trays, books, boxes, etc — there's a plaoe for every article of his wardrobe. It is also a very handsome and substantial piece of furniture. Jh J^ove I Gift for J?ny Man. W.&J. SLOAN E & CO, •FURNITURE-CARPETS • RUOS • DRAPERIES' 114-122 POST ST.. SiT. APVER tisi: 3 ie:vts - P Vyig' HAT would please Her more than the h || UlJL newe?t and daintiest .Sorosis concep- r § -— — —- tion, the Drop Toe Last — just out for p ' " I | ' j ' | Christmas? Buy Her a Sorosis shoe j H Remember Sorosis Health Leather is f j II 1 a protection in winter weather. Keeps f i the feet in a dry, even temperature. H tl A Sorosis shoe order is more than aformal f| i gift, it is an expression of genuine interest in the H 1 Santa Claus is here every evening with his § I Chri-trms tree. Call for your boxes of candy, g U toys ard other gifts at * fj I 5OROSIS >SHOEmWX« R0a^5H0E>ST0^ I I 216 POST ST. |g£ —^>50THIRD$T 1 I OPEN EViERY EVENING * 3JI1ANEST MAN ON EARTH IS LOCATED IN SPOKANE Special Police Officer Is- Caught Rob bing a Box Containing Funds for the Orphans. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 19. — The man who stole coppers from the eyea of a corpse has been matched by R. H. Woodward of Spokane, who has been robbing an orphans* mite box placed In a store which he was em ployed to guard. On three occasions he has stolen the little fund left by the charitably disposed In a little box in a furniture store. Last night he was watched and officers caught him Jn the act. He confessed and said he meant to pay It back. He pleads that he has been out of regular work for some time. Woodward was formerly on the po lice force and recently secured the job as watchman. His thefta amount to about $5/ in all. GERMAN COUNT TAKES A JAPANESE BRIDE Attache of Legation at Toklo Weds Daughter of Diplomat of Mikado's Realm. TOKIO, Dec. 19. — Hannah. the daughter of Viscount Aoki. formerly Japanese Minister to Germany, and Count Alexander von Hatzfeldt-Trach enberg, an attache of the German le gation here, were married to-day in the Catholic Cathedral, which was crowded with prominent Japanese and members of the diplomatic corps. The Japanese ceremony and th? German civil marriage, the latter be ing performed by the German Minis ter, Count von Arco- Valley, preceded the religious ceremony in the cathe dral. FOUR MEN DIE IN FLAMES ON AN OIL BARGE AT SEA Explosion Seu Fire to Million-Gallon Cargo Belonging to Standard Company. NEW YORK. Dec. 19. — By the ex plosion and burning of one million gallons of petroleum on a Standard Oil Company's barge at sea, off Long Branch, N. J., Sunday afternoon, four men were burned to death. The dead: CAPTAIN G. P. STOKES. A- STAHLE, engineer. AL BRANDT, fireman. H. HANS EN. sailor. Four survivors of th* crew of the burned barge were b/ought to this port and are In a hospital suffering from burns. BRIDE OF TEN DAYS LOSES YOUNG HUSBAND Accidental Discharge of Shotsrun Ends the Honeymoon of a Ventura Farmer. VENTURA, Dec. 19. — Claude Brown, a youngr farmer, of Santa Paula, was killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. While hunt ing Brown pulled his gun toward him over a barbed wire fence. It was dis charged", the charge of shot entering his body and causing his death a few hours later. Brown was married only ten days ago. He was 25 years of age. State Senator Guilty of Bribery. KANSAS CITY, Dec. 19.— The con viction of State Senator William P. Sullivan for soliciting a bribe was affirmed to-day' by the Court of Ap peals. In the Circuit Court Sullivan was convicted and fined $100. I There's Only One Way to Get the Best of Whisky | And that Is to let It aloes. If you try any other way It will set the best of you- IX you cast let it siono you need Dr. McKanna'a treatment. Dr. ilcKaa- na cures tho liquor habit by destroying the desire for Hquor and putiins tho system In Its natural condition. wh?ro liquor is not needed to help tho machin- ery of the body i to do its work. Dr. McKanna effects a complete cure in threo days without the use ot dangerous hy- podermics. ar.noylr.sr confinement or bad after effects. Dr. McKanna's treatment Is absolutely safe and cannot harm tho most delicate constitution. Why wa3t* time and money In drinking wnisky when ycu can be cured of the liquor habit In three days with no ehaiico of failure, no risk and no unpleasantness? Think It over and call or write Dr. ilo- Kar.r.a for full information. Address 14 Geary street. San Francisco, Cai. Pboo« 1037 Main. MOTOR!- CYCLES Are Becomtaff ( i Pomdar Especially the 2 HP. £*__» CAUrORNL. | >£»»75p=5T*jr* XTcne So Ecoaoaiical t gSg^)|3 Price SISo \ ' Reduced Prices. §3 ,7 S17.5O. S20. 322.50. j nM 2ad-H<md Blcyclss. in~1rTT TYlTTfiiwIlllliiii ir -■ ' ' ; CUTLERY EVERY BLADE WARRANTED MAUVAIS MUSIC CO. S33 MARKET ST.. OPP. MASO'l HOLIDAY GIFTS OH INSTALLMENTS. UNITED STATES BRANCH STATEMENT CONDITION AND AFFAIRS — or the INSURANCE COMPANY OP ERPURT. IN GERUAST, ON THB 31st day cf December. A. D. 1DC3. and for ths year ending cu that day, as rcade to :is« Insurance Commissioner cf the Stata of Call- fcrnia. pursuant to the provistcna of sections 610 and «H cf tr-« Political Coda, coa1caj«.i as per fciank furnished by the Ccmaiasicner: ASSETS. Cash Market V«lu* of all Ptoeto and Bonds owned by Company*. <SM.7TO S2 Cash tn CorpORny's Offlce 21* :.» Cash in Banks 178.TM It Interest due and accrued on all Stocks and Loans 213 63 Premiums in due Course of Cbl- " lection 2P1.440 04 Total Assets .....$1,273,453 2* LIABILITIES. Losses In orocesa of Adjustment or in ausi>-ns« IM.8T2 C<> Losses resisted, including expensrs l$,5tfl hi Gross Premiums on Ktr« Risks running one year or less. JHJ2.- Wl V-*; reinsurance 50 ft ceat.. 428L430 33 Qrcss Premiums en Fir? Risks running mere than one year, $en.4'.U 47: reinsurance pro rata, 331. ltd 7* All other liabilities 73,661 94 . . Total LlabiUUe» $323.64.1 37 • INCOME. ~~~" Net cash actually rereUed for F1r» • Premiums 91.1C.S33 33 Kec«ived fcr interest and dlvid-nls on " Bon<?s. Stocks. Loans and from all cth«r sources 37.(527 83 Received from hexne offlce 3.0U 63 Total Inccm* .9l.20tl.327 22 EXPENDITrirES. ~ Net amount oaid for Fire Losses (!nclndinx $11,520 »4. losses of prevlcus years) $B27.Cf.3 13 Paid or allowed for Commission or BrokeraRe • S36.3C2 77 Paid for Salaries, Fees and other charges fcr officers, clerks, etc.. 63.213 13 Paid for State, National and Local Taxes 24.420 7* All oth?r oayments and expendi- tures 48.322" «H Total Expenditures] .91.119* WO M ': • '-' Ftr*. . Lcaaes Incurred dur! ng the y-ar . . $fi70.5.V 1 S Risks 4 Premiums | Fire- Risks. Preraiuiaa Net amount Risks] wrttt«n during the! year $111,417,305 OB S1.579.KU 34 Net amount Risks ; expired during the ! • y*ar , 121.247. JH 20 t.«:5.<34 23 N»t . amount in : forc» p»e. 31. inct| 103.cs0.-t37 33' t^fArw* 43 F. O. VOSS, United Statea Mma««r Subscribed and sworn to befor* ra». this 22d day of January. 1904. EDWTN F. CORET. Commissioner for California, In New Tort. PACIFIC COAST AGENCY: VOSS, CONRAD & CO. 208 Sansome St., San Francisco, Cai. WeeHy Call $1.00 p*