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In spite of engines and electricity, . the •
horses of San Francisco- are playing a*
powerful part in the city's rejuvenation.
A page of photographs by a man who has
been studying these horses with his
camera appear in
The Sunday Call
VOLUME CL— NO. 35.
Millions Figure in a Big Power Plant Deal
RECONCILIATION
OF DUKE AND
DUCHESS
Kifag Edward Lends His
Influence to Bring the
Marlboroughs Together
REPORT IS CORRECT
William K. Vanderbilt Had
Urged the Settlement of
Their Domestic Differences
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
LO\DOX, Jan. It— The Throne sayit
-A reconciliation has taken place ue
tneen the Duke and Dncheu of Marl
tuiroutrli. and on Boxing day they
screed to forget their past differences.
X:- Edward had extended the aren of
hi* Influence n* peacemaker and had
hfrn «-hl«*fiy tmtromrDtal In effecting;
the reunion. There were faultn on both
1 fldrs, but «ini> of oroUKion and commls
' *ion linve been mutually forgiven.**
NEWPORT. Jan. 3. — Though none of
the few acquaintances of the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough who are still
here have heard anything definite re
garding their reconciliation, ihey said
they had every reason to believe the
rumor well founded. One person who
was ahroad when, 6he said, London and
Paris were In very much of a flutter
over the report that the Duke and
Duchess had separated, stated that It
was understood when the Duchess re
turned from abroafl " her /tiffcr
ences* v.;Ln fre Duke had been ad
it was understood at the time that
William K. Vanderbilt, th«^ Duches**
"T;-tkc?V"ria S. *e«»r- tffgifiK'*6'u ¥ feh"*a" course,
and It wae common talk two months
afro that hie advice had prevailed. Mrs.
Oliver H. P. Belmont, the Duchess*
mother, had also advised that a recon
ciliation be effected.-
BRITISH WANT AN
AMENDED TREATY
isrEciAL nisrATcu to the call.
[V INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. S.— A report
'; rcaclirs here from Washington that the
• British Government is making a special
. c ffort to have its extradition treaty
: ; -with country so amended to Include
; 4>o>itical offenders among those extra
.;-. ditable.
••-. Just-before leaving Washington for
\u25a0 \ England Sir Mortimer Durand laid on
•, Secretary Root's table memoranda Bug
. • '^estltrg certain alterations in the
• treaty, and it is understood that Secre
tary Root told Sir Mortimer that, in
" his. opinion, it would be difficult to
"curry out the treaty} even if the Senate
•. woiftd approve the ftjuggestcd altera
tlona - Mtijißß-jB \
AilothT clause objecUonable to the
' Jiritish Government is oke which pro
. vidps that persons fruiltyXof offenses
growing out of insurrectionary move
ments or political disturbancps cannot
"be extradited, no matter what the char
,'acter of the offense. England's effort
; to have the treaty amended grew out
of the case of James; Lyncheaun, an
"Irish political refugee, in Indianapolis
two years ago.
SWALLOWS LIZARO
AND EXPIRES
SPECIAL PIRPATOH TO THE CALL.
• 'OMAHA, Jan. 3. — Louise Douglas,
wjtq died at the poor farm here several
w'p'eks ago after swallowing a live
Chameleon, a species of lizard, was a
daughter of Commander Douglas Ham
ilton of the British navy, and was by
the death of her mother left a large
estate in Brighton. England.
Thle information was received in n.
letter from Commander Douglas Ham
ilton by Chief of Police Donahue to
day. A photograph of the young wo
man -Is now on. the way here from '
England. The letter stated Miss
Douglas was a cousin of the Duke of
Hamilton and ran away from home
to. become a snake charmer and lion
tamer. a Her mother died of a broken
heart in 1905 and her absent daughter
inherited a large fortune.
Miss Douglas was married in a Cage
jof lions. After that she went to Eng
land and visited her parents at Brigh
ton. but refused to remain despite their
n treaties.
ELIAOKIS 1)1*15 IS ILL
GENOA, Jan. S. — Ellnore Duse, the
actress, Is 111 of pneumonia,'
The San Francisco Call.
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHOXE TEMPORARY 88
FRIDAY. JANUARY 4. 1906
WEATHER COXDITIOXS
YESTERDAY — Cloudy; southeast -wind: maxi
mum temperature, 54; minlmnm temper
ature, 48.
FOKECAST FOR TODAY— Cloudy; occasional
showers; frech eoutb winds. F*C« 7
EDITORIAL.
Problem as to what shall be done with the
four million dollar relief fund. Fare 8
Japanese difficulty over schools will bring
about, without further friction, the exclusion of
brown men. Fife 8
Hicks, the miner rescued from the Edison tnn
oi 1. is a balky hero. ' Face 8
Talk is not cheap orer the telephone, but the
people must hare It. Pare 8
GRAFT SCAXDAL
Grand Jury dlscorers that Supervisors bare
been charging expenses of their secret caucuses
to the city. Acb continues bis examination of
jurymen before Judge Dunne. Pate 2
CITY
FlelsUhacfcer Interests to be merged with Ban
Francisco Coke and Gas Company and London.
Paris end American Bank. ' Face 1
Under decision of Attorney General Webb the
Superior Judges of State will receive higher
salaries. Pare 14
Copper thieres, working in rear of Junk store,
set death trap for any one who may inter
fere. Face 14
The Harbor Commissioners adopt resolution
giving Southern Pacific exclusive use of an acre
of water front property. Fare 9
Henry Terry, brother of New York broken
makes unsuccessful attempt to commit snl
clde. BSM P«.g« 14
Mayor Schmltz trying to mend his fences In
the appointments that he is to make. Fare 2
SUBURBAN
Oakland streetcar conductor killed by electric
car. Fare 4
Mayor Frank K. Mott of Oakland declines
presidency of People's Water Company In order
to continue in public service. \u25a0 Fare 4
Closing of EHloons in Berkeley causes abolition
of water troughs for horses, and teamsters
complain. Fare 4
Oakland business mm project a new national
bask. Fare 4
Impetuous wooer warned by court in Oakland
not to disturb object .of . ~- P*s» «
COAST
, itftiard Ingelrae rents quarters for school of
occultism In San Joae. Far* 5
Two women teachers of \u25a0 San Bernardino enjoy
vacation at . beach ; doting county ' institute and
authorities will punish them.', Fare 3
DOMESTIC
V'omsn pf -Mgb blrth^swellows Jlt« chameleon
i>aa expires; " Far* 1
.Tnrtpp I-aud!* of rolled State*' Court at Chl
cago holds that eijtt . indictment* of the ' Stand-"
«rd Oil Company • under the Elkins law fur ac
cepting rebates"*^ ralid, . , Fare 3
"Lady Flo," negrettn who lived with Delavel
Bereoford for twenty-two yearn, declares she
will fight for widow's share of the ; great
estate. Page 8
Secretary Taft recommends to . CongreM that
payment be made for liquor destroyed in San
Francisco by soldiers in April. Fare 1
Los Angeles express and overland limited In
rear-end collision; E. \V. Hastings, actor, killed;
many, injured. ' Par* 1
WASHINGTON
War Deuartment Is much concerned over the
need <rf men for army, prosperity baYlnc inter
fered seriously with recruiting. Fare 3
Leaders of Congress strangely averse to etsab
lisbing reserves in White and Appalachian
ranges. Far* 3
Senate discusses the Brownsville affair, Clll
brrgtm pt Texas defending President's action in
dismissing negro troops. Far* 3
FOREIGN
All British Insurance companies repudiate lia-
bilities arising from Valparaiso quake. Pare %
Work or relieving the starring millions In
China is now under way. Fa,ge 3
Eeport from London is that the Marlboroughs
have agreed to settle their domestic differ
ences. Far* 1
POLITICAL
Governor Pardee will not pass appointment of
Superior Judges down to Governor-elect - Gil
lett. Far* 2
SPORTS
Racegnrrs make a demonftratlon againßt
Starter Holtman at Emeryville. Par* 6
Jockey is fatally injured in steeplechase at
Asf'i Park. Fare 7
. Gaus nnd Brltt will likely - sign articles for
fijr'.it within a few days. Pare 6
Match between Cans and Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien at Goldfield practically assured. Far* 6
LAQOR
Firemen on Qarrlinin roida are prrparln? to
give battle to enforce their demands. Far* 2
Building Trades Council . pastel resolutions
severely condemning the strike of the * electri
cians. Fare 9
MAIU.VIS
State fire boat abandons burning tng Wizard,
leaving blazing steamer to drift among fleet of
lumber-laden vessels. Far* 7
British ship Wayfarer ends the old year in a
howling gale, through which she passes ' nn
b&rtnfd. Pago 7
At the morning section of tbe San Francisco
Ktock and Exchange Board •: 250,000 shares of
Southern Nevada mines are sold. Tbe informal
spskloi) results in the sale of an additional 200.
000 shares. * Far* 13
SOCIAL
Mrs. Eleanor Martin entertains at a dinner in
honor of Major S. L. Faison, U. S. A., and his
bride. Fagc 8
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SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY,::, JANUARY 4, 1907:
POLICE PREFECT
FALLS BEFORE
ASSASSIN
Major General yon der'Laii
nitz Slain in St. Peters
burg by Young Terrorist
CRIME IS COMMITTED
EST COLLEGE CHAPEL
Murderer Shoots Himself
and Wild Disorder Seizes
Aristocratic Assemblage
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 3L— -Tn . the
midst of a brilliant asaVinblasr, graced
bj- royalty, In the 'sacred Interior of a
place of worship, Major General yon
der Lannltz, Prefect of Police of St.
P**er«bura:, was shot dead by a ter
rorist this afternoon. The pale-faced
youth who performed the bloody deed
lived but a moment afterward. .
The heavy saber, of a member, of the
murdered Prefect's escort crashed into
his skull, and as he sank down the
assassin fired the one remaining bul
let In his revolver Into his own
stomach and his body wallowed beside
that of the Prefect. -
As the first shot from the terrorist's
revolver desecrated the holy atmos
phere of the chapel and the body of
Major General yon der Launitz tumbled
to the floor screams from the women
rang in the place. \u25a0 Princess Eugenia
was arnongr^thelscore-of fainting, ones;
Grand Duchess Olga,- sister of Emperor
Nicholas, shrieked at the. sight andiwas
supported: by her* attending': womeni _
- -When the. body of .the 'terrorist,, slaln^
by his own weapon, fell ''• ttStthe-';. floor;
the members of trie prefect's Escort, in
a wild rage, swung their, sabers' and
hnckt <l the-.cx>rp»t>" i ln"a'saVfa.'o'f?'K<ui:ohy,
of^reverige. Springing' to the scene
with, sword' drawn, the Duke"of ' Olde
nburg struck high the, blades of* the
escort and shouted to them to desist.'
The scene was one of the. most tragic
In all the red history of Russia.
MIJRDER IX THE CHAPEL
The crime occurred in the chapel of
the Institute of Experimental Medi
cine. Yon der Launitz, at the invi
tation of Prince Peter Androvitch, was
attending the consecration of the insti
tute chapel. During the services, and
while mingling with several hundred
officials, the -Prefect of Police was ap
proached from behind by the young
terrorist, who drew' 1 a revolver and
shot him in the base of the brain. Yon
der Launitz fell forward and died in
two minutes. 'The, assassin turned his
revolver on himself while ho was fail
ing under the sabers of the Prefect's
escort.
Prince Peter AJexandrovitch, Duke*
of Oldenburg, Is a patron of the insti
tute. Among the guests present were
his wife. Grand Duchess Olga, young
est sister of Emperor Nicholas; Prin
cess Eugenia Amilianova and a num
ber of other persons prominent at
court.
The fact that General yon der Laun
itz was to attend the consecration of
the church was not generally known
and the terrorists must have learned
of this fact from sources within the
police department.
Tho murderer's toil-stained hands
were completely out. of harmony with
his faultless evening clothes, a garb
which everybody attending official
ceremonies in Russia must don.
The fall of General yon der Launitz
was followed by a scene of Indescriba
ble hysteria and confusion. The Duke
of Oldenburg, who was one of the. few
men who retained their > composure,
seized the assassin's hands after he
had fired twice, and several succeed
ing shots were fired into the ceiling.
He fell beneath \u25a0 the guard's saber, :
shooting himself as he went down and
dying Instantly.
In addition to two arrests mat^e
within the church, the doors of which
were closed after the shooting, sev
eral other persons were taken into
custody in a neighboring' instrument
factory, which is believed to havt
served as headquarters fo.* the terror
ists.
* HELD INVITATION CARD
The man who committed the crime
was about 22 years old and apparently
belonged to the intelligent working
class. He has not been. identified. The
police affirm that he was a Jew. ; \u25a0, He
was provided with a card of"-admis
sion to the dedication of the church,
but this card bore no name. The au
thorities have not been able to learn
how he obtained this invitation to the
ceremonies, which were extremely se
lect, only 150 cards having been issued.
'Vladimir, von Der. Launitz came of an
old family of- the German s nubility in
the Baltic \u25a0 provinces.^ He served with
distinction during the' Turkish war of
1887-8, \ was decorated "for : bravery,' and,
in /addition 5 to.r holding'; the' rank, '--of
major; general,/ was ; one i! of^ the \ equer
ries'fof; the, court 3 .- Ho'^ stood 'high in
the * favor of > the' Emperor." * ; '\u25a0:; ' • ~."i;.:
V* RNESTi ?WV H ASTI NGS,; idol of = the matinee girl wheri-he was leading man
ti with thei^Alcazar stock company several years; ago, . was killed instantly in
yesterday^fand.'many others were injured. Hastings', wife escaped.
Los Angeles Express Crashes
Into Overland Limited
\u25a0• KilledlnsiHtl^ '..'.
Many ; Injured
OMAHA, Jan. 3.— The Union " Pacific
Overland Limited nnd^the] Los Angeles
Limited i rains Xo.\ 2?and- Xo. 8, both
bound for this eltyV; collided last nlprht
at Mrule Station, twenty - miles west
of >orlh riatte,-. ; during ; a blinding
snowstorm. ' The". J.os'j'Anßeles train
crashed Into the observation; car on; the
rear of <he Overland S Limited. / There
were thirty passenßers^lnithe observa
tion car and one, K. AY. llastlng:s, -an
actor of »w* York.V was- killed In
stantly. •-;\u25a0 -..'7 : 'y 'I', •\u25a0' \u25a0
The injured arc: Mrs.vJ.J. Finch,;
Sandusky,. Ohio, cut /above, right eye;
S. Peacock, Weiser,- Idaho,; both hands
cut; Eugene C. \u25a0 p'Neil,'jPal6 . Alto, Cal.,
back injured; -Mrs/* M.VWilkins, Grand
Island, bruised, about:head; H. Worley,
Grand Island, mail clerk,, injured'inter
nally. Probably, serioiie: -Fireman G.
,W r . * Groves, bruised' about .body; J. [ G.
Anderson, conductor, 1 No. ,8,; left hand
broken; P.- T. NauglitpnV mail clerk,
Omaha, arm- and : shoulder wrenched;
C. P. Rodma, mail cif»rk, Omaha, head
cut; R.;B. Johnson, (mail. clerk, Omaha,
.head ; cut ; and : ' right ; arm: hurt; , P 1 ','^P.'
Gc'Odrich, Chicago, right v foot crushed
and head liurt; , "X.V J.'JCook,' Lewistpn;
Jdaho; V left ;- 'wrist ; cut; '<s& T/)}^Tf l :
weather," porter, '•\u25a0> head >, \u25a0\u25a0" '-ut:'- j Charles
Hoch.Vcook. 0 f2 mahf"* -6 4 1 ' n o ut i uend. f^
Actor Hanf Ingr* ; 'Widely.'; and Favorably
. Known \u25a0 on : Pitclfle Const ' '
News of the death of Ernest Hastings
will cause a" deep .sense, of grief ; among
the player folk and theater patrons in
San -Francisco. Ernest Hastings 1 was
leading man at the Alcazar, for several
seasons*, and during that time heVat
tained a firm hold upon the affections
of the people of: the city. Few. are * the
men;. women and. children In" San^Fran
clsco who have not laughed;with.Has
tings in. "Charlie's, Aunt", or -cried with'
him in "The Christian."
Hastings was always a drawing card.
The magic of his name filled the O'Far-.
r^ll street playhouse as did that: of
Florence Roberts. . Other 'iictors 'could
come and go, but the Alcazar manage
ment always knew that In Hastings it
had a guarantee of success.;
Aside from his professional: connec
tions Hastings had a wide ; circle of
personal friends :in^ San Francisco. He
was welcomed- at clubs and 'in the
homes of the city. lie was eager to
do for ' his friends and seldom asked
anything, in return.
Helwas handsome of face, resembling
to a marked \u25a0\u25a0: degree the typo which
Gibson - delighted to . draw. , Local
writers were fond of referring, to, him
as a matinee idol; but the" description
was' only, invpart correct. 'It- wasktrue
that he had a-largei number of feminine
admirers, but he always discouraged
silly sentimentaijty. Hastings not long
ago married Miss Madge Chapman i6t
San Jose, daughter of well-known Port
land parents,' and he cherished her with
an affection . that : caused general com
ment. r . Mrs. Hastings v .wasj with" him a
tew w^eeks , ago when he played an;en
gagement in Portland.
Although apparently robust, Hast
ings /did not enjoy -the best of health.
He was troubled with aphasia j and
frequently in- the midst of '.a. perform
ance forgot, his lines. Local .play
goers will recall an Incident at- the
Alcazar a few i years ago ( when -in the
midst .of a scene Hastings paused,"
looked about him with a strange /stare
as though :he . had Just that moment
recognized that he was acting; before
a, large audience, and stood helpless'
while the curtain ' was rung down. :
At one -time his :lapses r of -mdmory
became;so; acute that; he was'dropped
from the company..' 'This .happened- at
the ; Alcazar, but; after a season in ;the
country Hastings.; recovered'? and" re
sumed his place. \u25a0• ',- '
A llttle;over three i; years ago irijNew
York -Hastings, suffered ..from, a ; severe
mental ; . strain. /He; broke down- com
pletely and for, several days, it was
feared- that he ' had f lost his i mind. In
his ) deli fiumy he; called « constantly.: for ' ;
Madge. Chapman. Neither ; his New
York nor- San Francisco friends had
ever ; heard " him ; speak of Miss . Chap
man. When : Hastings recovered -from
his " attack 1 shei* wen ts on - f rom • San j Jose
and they '.were married. '
' During -his /various engagements 'i at
the Alcazar ' Hastings appeared J bef ore
San /Francisco \ audiences in : hundreds
of * role's * from' hilarious v farce^ to Vdeep
est tragedy. lie: was most." popular
\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0. .. ,•, \u25a0 "-n. ~i "\u25a0ilmaniii iwli» — nl mn m ill «,mi ni
throughout the -country- In such.+ parts
WORRY CAUSED BY
OVERDUE PONCE
SPKCIAL DISPATCH: TO THE : CALL.
NEW YORK,' Jan. • 3.— By " the non
arrival of. the steamship Ponce of : the
New York : and Porto . Rico Steamship
Company's line from' Porto ; Rico 'not
only have the friends _ of; the -.eleven
passengers •on board become worried;
but there is anxiety at the ; offices of
the company. No.~ word-, of - the'",ves
sei's whereabouts was' received, . and
today she is four days overdue.- The
Caracas, -of the RedD^line, which.ar
rived-last Monday, left San- Juan," Porto
Rico, the same day. as "the Ponce,' and
the last-named vessel -"is supposed to
be ; the speediest ; ship. .. The. Caracas
saw nothing: of the -Ponce "and,; met
with only ordinary .winter weather on
the voyage up.
Friends of ; passengers on the ' Ponce
called up the ship^ news 'office fre
quently, In the. hope' of obtaining some
tidings of jthe ship, but 1 none was. 1 at
hand. Officials \u25a0\u25a0 of • the .'company also
sought 1 news -of the: Poncei • '
POLICE AND, rEOJ»LE CLASH '
AT CITY IN' THE ARGENTINE
n»HHimsj"iiP'«i|Mi 1 1 in|iiisjit f . •\u25a0 -
Demonstration AgraiDst Administration
In I'ergnnilno RnnlN in Maying* •
of Six Citizens:
\u25a0 BUENOS AYRES, : Jan.; 3.— There : has
been a serious between the
police and^ the people" at Pergamino, in
the .province of Buenos Ayres, caused
by, an authorized demonstration 1 against
the municipal administration. ' _' ." .
The police fired on the crowd and Jslx
persons were killed and • seventeen
wounded. More (disturbances are 'feared.
ENTIRE EQUIPMENT OP ARMY, r.
CORPS BURKED AT PORTSMOUTH
Fire *,Whleh -, Breaks \u25a0 On t on Gun* Wharf
' Does - Damage Renobing
-PORTSMOUTH, , EnglanC, -Jan. 3.-—
Tlie - fire .-"which r broke * out , last 4 night
among , the [Camp? and equipment- stores
on "the gun - wharf .here : caused dam
age, -accordihgito the official: estimates,
to. the, amount of , $l,250,000. : '; ;
The •'entire -equipment of .anyy army
corps .was - destroyed. . "The > cause 'of
the \u25a0 fire .has ' not - been : determined.',, v * :
as-: the : sheriff in ;the* play ."In :Miz-;: Miz-;
zoura.'*-'.. •:\u25a0 \u25a0 : -..'\u25a0-:: '\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0".'\u25a0.• ' :
\u25a0f Hastings" last "i appearance* was ;.'; in
Portland, , whero , he" - played te<Bassariib
ln;"The^Merchant>of'iVcnice." '
Professor "Percival Lowell has made
\u25a0some'; further astonishing discoveries con
cerning the people and the great canals of
Mars" Prbfessor Lowel maintains that
the Martians are, a very superior race in
The .Sunday Call
REPAIR OF BREAK
WILL BE COSTLY
SPECIAL DISPATCH. TO THE CAIX.
. WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.— 8. H. Harri
man':is sick. of the job'he'undertook at
the President's; request of plugging up
the thole in- the banks of •; the Colorado
River on ithe Mexican border. \u25a0
The 'breaks 'in" the river have been
caused > by -excavations on the part of
the California ' Development Company.
President ; Roosevelt sent :"a peremptory
letter "t to.'; Hafrlman, directing him 'to
repair! the latest' break. Harriman pro
tested 'that '*the ".Southern Pacific had
nothing/.to'do -with the development
company, : -but«nevertheless ,he had the
railroad set aside $350,000 to curb* the
Colorado.
- .' Thereupon . the • President said that ' he
would ' have ; Congress - relieve ; the com
panyVof the burden as . soon as it 'met
after the "recess. Harriman now 'finds
that the $350,000 isonly. a. drop in the
bucket as • compared v wi tli ,what • his '• en
gineering^ corps ; has asked.' An' addi
tjonalvllso,ooo has already been called
for. r^dBSBBHSHHI
' i President:' Roosevelt sent for F. H.
Newell, head of the irrigation service,
today and asked r what it would cost to
repair, the : break. ' He was told that
$500,000 : would start the' work.
In the meantime telegrams from
panic-stricken \u25a0residents .of- the valley
are • pouring . into' urging
that "i- Congress ;take: charge of . "the
SNOWSTORMS ; BLIZZARDS
"/ . ; PREVAILIXG' IN RUSSIA
Trafllc ,-. on Railroads •- Is* Interrupted
..and, Great' Loss of : Life
* ; ; -l ,-i Reported •
\u25a0', ODESSA; ; . Jan.; 3.— Snowstorms - and
blizzards ;of {exceptional .• ' severity are^
prevailing.-; throughout Southern and
Southwestern '; Russia^ ,
"Tramc^on^ the ; railroads is interrupt
ed great' loss is , reported.
> According?to}some.accounts,,*l6o-per
sons:* have 'succumbed^ to /.the . cold in
the f Southwestern *; provinces. .
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
CONCERNS OF
GREAT SIZE
INVOLVED
Greenebaum, Mich
els and Fleishhack
er In Alliance
Bank Soon To Control
Power and Gas Plants
New Interests Enter
the London, Paris
and American
Electricity Will Be
Brought From Truckee
One of the largest deals known to
.local financial circles since the April
disaster Is about to be consummated In
\u25a0 iiimmhii ' '\u25a0»\u25a0<\u25a0» %f In I « >n« wfii— uniwirM
<be coalition of the Interests repre
sented by the Flelshhackers, the Lon
don, Paris and American Bank and the
San Francisco Coke and Gas \u25a0 Com
pany. The extensive power and paper
Interests of the Flelshhackers at Flor-
Iston on the Trnckee River and the
! local plant of the San Francisco Coke
! and Gas Company will be consolidated.
'The companies will be financed by the
London, Paris and American Bank, in
Which, the Fletshhackera ' and Leopold
Michel s, president of the gaa company,
.will . soon ' become , heavy stockholders.
.Slgmuntl Greenebaum rvill continue as
president \u25a0of 'the ; banST.
; The San Francisco Gas and, Cok«
Company Is; generally regarded as the
i rival- of the gas trust in the local
field. By the alliance with the Fleish
hacker, paper and electrical plants the
company will be able to brlng-power
from' the Ttuckee and sell it in San
Francisco, thus becoming- a more for
midable • rival of the trust that- con
trols, large \u25a0 power plants, throughout
Northern , California. The deal is of
unusual interest, at this time, ' as the
. report is current that \u25a0 Edwin \u25a0 Hawley.
the New York multi-millionaire, is ne
gotiating for the gas trust properties.
In the alliance .between the Flelsh
hackers, Greenebaum and Michels, East
ern and local capital will both figure.
The Stern brothers of San Francisco,
who inherited the greater part of the
fortune of Levi Strauss, as well as tho
Stern brothers of New York, will be
heavily interested in the merger. The
Gerstles will, also figure in the enter
prise.
The Eastern capitalists concerned
have been represented in San Fran
cisco by Leopold Wallach, an attorney
of New York. Wallach ; made several
trips 'to San Francisco in the interests
of his clients before the deal was finally
arranged. Recently after a short stay
in. San Francisco he returned to New
York in company with Michels, and the
details of the merger were completed In
the East.
Immediately after the fire the San
Francisco Coke and Gas Company be
gan a systematic rehabilitation on a
vast scale. It refitted Its plants and
purchased -property in the Mission for
future use. A . cut was made .In the
price of gas in order s to extend tho
field of the company. •
Under the new ' condition of affairs
the coke coT-?any,will be in a position
to : meet the Pacific - Gas - and Electric
Company (the gas trust) on its own
ground and give formidable battle.
GIVES HER DOGS
CHRISTMAS TREE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
PINE GROVE, Colo.. Jan. - 3.— People
In. this section are still discussing the
action ,of - Miss Katherine Mi Hull of
Chicago in trimming: a Christmas tree
for. six thoroughbred dogs. . Miss Hull,
who came to Pine Grove from Chicago
becaus^e of ill health, is wealthy. She
purchased a ranch recently on Elk
Creek, where she has many fine dogs.
Miss Hull trimmed the tree with
dainty presents for her dogs, such as
blankets, collars, chains, etc. She also
placed upon the tree slices of meat and
confectionery for the animals. The
dogs . were trained, . and when she was
ready she -lined them up and they sat
patiently while she called them for
ward.*, one at a. tim*. using a, whip to
make them mind. A score". of Pine
Grove people "invited to see the uniqua
event ; sat open-eyed and wondering.
Despite the fact that the homely folk
here do not believe in Christmas trees
io£dos.s,\ ttey like M las HulL