The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 2, 1898, Page 8

ANOTHER CITY HALL STORM Mr. Dow Refers to the Borrowing Bureau. MAYOR THOMAS IS ANGRY. OBJECTS TO THE 'USE OF THE WORD “ROTTEN.” The City Attorney Ignored in the Makinof Several Changes in the Fire 'Depart- ment. Oukland Office San Francisco Call, %8 Broadway, June 1 After two months of comparative tran- qQuillity “the storm &t the City Haill has broken cut otice more. - This morning dur- ng a meeting of the Police and Fire Com- missioners, City Attorney Dow' remarked fn no uncertain tones that lie thought “the borrowing bureau’ had resumed bus- is remark, of course, precipitated a storm. City kngineer Clement was pas- . 1g full well that Mr. Dow's did not apply to him, but the not so quiet. He jumped from wnd shouted at Mr. Dow a little Mr. Dow had shouted. Mayor buredu alw: he me Dow _ felt had been slighted. ewhat “similar to hs Mr. Dow has been d. 1 in several communicatio communi recom- that the whole pro- and dried, and that the only stranger to.the he recommendations went which Mr. Dow objected. This is a part of the row out good men looks as if the b sumed operations. an by tk demanded the. Mayor: ay that things are getting . that is what I mean xcited Honor, “I am slurs, and T won't as all right while you s what you wanted, but when »W vou thoroughly.” But and it, at least nonody »wn, and the final - lecter was then passed upon. imong the Commissioners. inability of the two Repub- rembers—Mayor Thomas and Mr. Dow wWas very ans- in office the ex-chiefs >f the nd Fire Departments, and noth- 1d persuade him to vote for their An attempt to form a com- the Mayor and Mr. Dow was W & year, but no agro and finaliy the cer Clement decld- hat was good be- ¢ everyth hem. . Thi entirely, and explains the pres- relitions at. the Clty Hall. S. P. CO. ANNOUNCES MORE CUT RATES. EANSAS CITY AND BOSTON IN | 2 rded to know what it all | ow or other references to | s do arouse | hough there has been so far | of facts to justify connecting | im With any of the bureau's transac- | bers to the Board | iy two control, | ot & conch Foe | that would do credit to a diplomat not like it. This | sineer. Ball of the Fire | ges in the depart- | Mr. Dow’'s “mo” belug | i as the vote was recorded. | one fireman was promoted, | tated, another dropped. and | one. given a position, to ail of | | is no reason in the world for| Mr. Dow. I consider ir a'-| the Lorrowing | everything you commence | of course leaves out | 1S 4 PIRATE Judge Morrow - Declares ‘O’Brien a Buccaneer. “DCBA ‘DEAN” IS ORIGINAL. BUT -HER WORDS -MUST BE CHANGED FOR MORALITY. “She’s the Hottest Thing You Ever Seen” Does Not Strike the Court as the Proper Thing. Persons who may' hereafter sing the dulcet strains of “Ma Angeline” will do 80 with a guilty conscience, and will be accessories to piracy. That is the effect of a decislon made yesterday by United States Circuft Judge Morrow in the cele- brated case of John P. Broder and Hugo V. Schlam against -the Zeno Mauvais Music Company. The suit was brought to recover damages . for an alleged in- fringement of yright of the melting song ‘‘Dora Dean,” composed by Bert A. Winiams, 1t 15 alleged tnat . ““Ma An- | geline, ' composed _ by -Charles . Sidney | ' in another cos- | tume. in other words, that Mr. O'Brien | stole” the melody and rechristened it | Not only that, but he-sold it to the de-| U'Brien, is “Dora Dean fendants for $5. Mr.Willlams is a Cuban in color, though of African descent and American breed- ing. M as a -Havanese ace of spades. Judge Morrow, in his. decision, was del- fcate about this ingredient of the case, | and in referring to the complexion of the | nesse | Both | rival composers remarked with a of the songs are colored meiodies, and both of the aileged composers of the | songs are colored gentlemen.” Then the court, with set teeth and a| grim. air of determination, plunges into the very middle of the subject “It is claimed that the son gellne’ was pirated from the song ‘Dora.| Dean, and on the other hand the de- | fendant clalms that the song ‘Dora Dean’ was pirated from 'Ma Angeline'.” Then the coup de grace is given in the next sentence: “It is conceded that the melody of the two songs is substantially the same.” This matter having been disposed of as proving that one or the other of the two colorea composers is a pirate, the Judge takes up another branch of the case. “The second question which arises in this case s whether the use of the word ‘hottest’ in the song ‘Dora Dean’ as first | published has the ‘effect of rendering the song.obscene and vujgar, and thereby ex- cluding it from the class of compositions that may be copyrighted. The word oc- curs'in the line, ‘She's the hottest thing ¥OUu ever seen.’ In other words, the que: tion is whether the use of the word ‘ho test’ renders the song morally objection- able, musical compositions of an immoral character not being protected by copy- right. “The original restraining order was dis- charged and the motion for a preliminary. injunction denied by my predécessor, now Mr. Justice McKenna, on the ground that | the word ‘hottest’ as.used inthe song | ‘Dora Dean' was an indecent and ob- saene expression. Since that ruling addi- tional testimony has been presented on both sides. That introduced on behalf of the plaintiff is that.the word ‘hottest’ as used in the song and as understood by the colored people has no obscene or vulgar meaning, and simply means ‘grand,’ ‘bril liant,’ or, as one of the witnesses stated. it means with the colored people the same as the expression 'She’s out of sight' does | with some whlle(renp(a." Judge Morrow does not consult his own observation for a solution of the problem, but finds authority in the dictionary. He | say 8 test,’ as used In its ordinary sense, is vul- gar per se, vet in its colloquial or vernac- ular meaning, us appligd: to a Woman, 1t is obviously different. The word ‘hot, as ned fn Wobster's Unabridged Diction- lechercus. Tt is difficult to escapé the conclusion that the word® hottest,’ as used fn the song ‘Dora Dean,” has an im- moral signification. O’Brien, as his name m;iu. tes, | is of Irish extraction on his grandfather's | . onth side, but his maternal ancestry is unmis- | Was recently negotiated by A. M. Speck takably African. In fact, he is as black | | Alameda Count | land formerly owned and aisposed of to hile 1t cannot be sald the word ‘hot- |.one year at & ber cent on St | means among other things lustfal, | | | | THE REDUCTION. : | “"Several’ songs were trtroduced in evi- | 3 | dence by the complainants which appear | Everything Running Smoothly on | jonoe bl"en cnnf\'rizhtedfi and w}?’:m gon: 143 | tain such- words as. ‘hot .stuff’ ‘hot,’ | the Initial Trips of the Bakers- ‘warmest,’ ‘redhot coon,’ and other sim- | field-Stockton Extension of ilar words and phrases, and it is argued-| the Vailey Eoun that the use of the word In the song ‘Dora | e Valley Road. Dean’ s no more objectionable than the | & words above.referred to in the songs in- | odue vide | Thé . Southern -Pacific " has announced | {roguced fn e Jncesibut, tiie; facti L ath two more points to. which reductions | does not justify the court n upholding the | in second c es will apply on June | use of the word ‘hottest”.in the context in B 0 are Kansas- City and Boston. | Whic S used In the song involved in . £ | the case at bar. I am of the opinion that The rebate system will ‘prevail in the sell- | {12 Cac F00E f,am of th o niaeaat| ing of tickets to these piaces, as well as | hags an indelicate and vulgar meaning and | to those originally announced—St. Louls, | that for that reason the song ‘Dora Dean” Chicago and New. York. A -ticket 10| cannot be protected by copvrigni. ¥ will besold at the present | "“This decision will not, however, pro- and the passenger Will re- | vent the complainants from republishing ;.order for 39, thus making | their song and by omitting the objection: | To Boston:the present rate able word to securc a valid copyright rebate of $25 2, mak- | thereof. the fa which is the’ same | ‘It results therefore that while the com- e as applies to New York. The pres- | plainants are undoubtedly. entitled fo a | w York is $66 50 With a re- | copvright for the melody of the song ‘D | ; to St. Louls $17 5, with a |Ta Dean,’ they are not entitled to a copy- | 5 on the terminal point; to | right of the song with the objectionaile | 5 and a rebate of 320, word in the composition. The bill will. s via Ogden are still under dis- | therefore, have to be dismissed. Also the ion, and it is expected that some | CrOSS bill. :ement will be reached before Sunday, | , Each part and-there is reason to believe that the | DS OWN cost fare $3 of $67 80 w to the suit is required to pay second-class rates will also apply by way of Ogden, although nothing. deiinite has A Flig for the Police. developed as yet. “Say. boys, suppose we get a 1 Vice-President Watts, of the Valley i o er the ‘ntrance’ 1o, the mear flag and put over the entrance to the station. | 2 - o It looks bad to see the Police Station on Calt- g Brruial trips between Bakers- | fornia strest without & shred of dessratis ¢ a and Stockton yeNtardny, anathetrains [ this time when:the entire peoms. on b Fran- o o e opening of ‘a- rosd. that 't TOUR Tl 803 poor sts out showing Jowjaven ;)xln{n:.m{’”x"""”{"l_l'Krrl! 10 the ‘Dévple in | G i . Anise e e i o will be very Iittle freleht to pans ailGre | Lieutenant Fred Erola of the Cattromis sy ) on Wil b i the | Police Station 1o Sergeants Helms and Ghelg. but as he pointedly exprescry, TEABET, | tianson yesterday afternoon. “Iis o gor o na as l‘) pointedly expressed it, We.[ do it right away,” was the reply. ‘‘Hold on Sionast bulld the road “for “this’ year |there, now.: .chipped In Ofhcer Caristitacs alone. o‘just let us boys havé a finger in the pie. | —————— Suppose all the men reporting-on at this sta. | tion have a chance to show their patriotism PICKING Ur HARES. just as well as you gentlemen.” *All right: . came from Esola, ‘give the hoys h: bt Sixty-Four Dogs Wil Course on Sat- | The chance was gIven at the b orcises i, urday at the Union Park. and in less time than it takes to write it suffi- clent money was In Lieutenant, Esola's hand 1o Several of the crack courst B Anl the N ook fourtesn (et lonk, with & AHSats welaten el 1sas K d"B” Of | bole and the necessary fixtures with Fhich & € VenIng for a | will be made fast over the entrance door jrad: grand open meeting, which will be held Ing to the station gt Union Coursing Park on Saturday and | Every man reporting on at the station con- Sunday. Sixty-four dogs will be handled | tributed his share in the purchase of OL Glory by Slipper Wren and they will contest | Which Will naw adorn the entrance to the Caip. for many valuable prizes, the iecss | fornia-street Police Station, the only on so tor s e prives, in the city that can look up with pride at flag the Individual property of the men of ti Curtis & Son’s Miller's Maid vs. T. J. McIner- | station. o5 ney's Moiffe; S mons & Donohoe’s Monotony T e A e, vs, Pembrook Kennel's Sylvanus: J. J. Ed. monds’ Move On vs. R. W. Mastie’s Bordor A Tribute to Mrs. Pixley. Valentine; P. Brophy's Benicia Boy vs. 8. Mor- ecial B v atjhoy vs. 8 Mor- | At a speclal meeting of the directors of 1 Hunson's Jennie Deans va. | the Pixley Memorial Free Kindergarten el Edmonds’ Foreets R B Kay's Cross | the following resolutions were passed and Bl Grtls & Son's Lady Campbell; E. V. | ordered spread upon the minutes of the Sullivan’s Mercy May vs. J. McKnell's Spo soclety and a copy furnished to the sur- road, reports everything running smooth- man; E: V. Suliivan’s Royal Buck vs. D. Dow- est’s Sarcastic; J. McCormick’'s Black Prince | VIVINg relatives of the deceased: 35 3 McCormici's White Lily; Curtls & Son's | Whereas, An all-wise Providence Nanity Falr vs. H. Hanson's flondyke: E 3. | from - amonk us. our founden: ot oued Heal Wepve s McGlade & O'Connell’s Mar- | friend, Amella V. R. Pixiey. the e or of S Bl parrisons Hettle M ve. F. C.| this board, being deeply affected by the ook Mack's Black Patti; Plerce & Sullivan's suffered by them upon the death of one whose Dell yu. Pasha: kennel's Arapahoe; J. F. Rod- | far-renching kindnéss and generosits. pag oo gere' Little Dottle vs. F. Jones' Do Me: 8. E. | deared her to relatives, frionds sns acqiaint. bortal's Laurelwood vs. Plerce & Suilivan's | unces, as well as her follow direstacs. Jossie Matd, H. Johnson's Tod Sloan va. G.| “'Resclved, That her example may. be'a lesson Sharman's Diamond: R B. de Lopez's ‘Green | ¢o us all, 'and that in keeping her by tong ol palley Maid vs. T. J. Mclnerney's Johnny R: | membrance, we will faithtully follow ont her P A Williams” Minnie E va. Larkey & Rock's | wighes in the moaagement of the Biewey sgerst Hercules: D. J. Heale Rusty Gold vs. Lowe | rial Free Kindergarten that it may be a last- & Thompson's Prince of Fashion; James Cox's | ing monument to her, as well 18 to her hus- R S oy Nealon's Van Knapp: V. | band, in whose memory it ‘was foundedz Sullivaivs Skyball ve. T. Boyle's Mission Loy: | " Jiesolved, That. although Mrs. Pixiéy was 3 o Seggerson's White Chief vs. Al Austin’s | widely appreciated for her generosity. kind Glenstone; J. Sullivan's Klllf nney Girl vs. | ness and intelligence, it was only those who James Cox's Mission Tip: D. Winders' Arna v. | were closely connected with her who. knew the J. S. Hanrahan's Mercury: George Whitnev's | fullness of her worth: Theron vs. T. J. McInerney's Sunolite; Pas| Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be kennel's Glit Edge vs. T. J. Cronin’s Magnet; [ entered in the minute book of this soclety, and E. Scott’s Lord Byron v: digo: C. Strebl's Star Pointer vs. A. Johnson’s Lissak: Lowe & Thompson's Victor ve. R. T. de Lopez's Minneapolis; J. J. Warren's Swent Lips vs. James Cox's Clitton Lass; E. V. Sull - van's Jessie Moore vs. C. F. Ingersol's Gler - wood. * ————— Read “How to Succeea in Politics,” by Senator Foraker or Ohio, in next Sunday’s Jall. J. H. Smith's Ben- | that a eopy be sent to the sorrowing relatives, to whom wWe offer our deepest sympathy. MRS, G. E. BATES, Secretary, - MRE. J. G. CLARK, First Vice-President. MRS. A. P. TALBOT, Second Vice-President. ———————— Police Officers on the Rack. Officers Irvine, Whalen and Silver, who were recently engaged in a brawl near the Chutes, were brought up before the FPolice Commission- ers last night. Irvine was fined $i00, Whalen $20 and the case against Silver dismissed. LCLANCEAT ~REALESTATE Many :Lvarge Sales Are " Negotiated. L. A SLY BUILDING ‘SOLD. SALES BY MCcAFEE - BROTHERS AGGREGATE $316,140. A General Review of the Records, Building Contracts, Recent Sales - and Realty Notes. Real estate 1s - still being- generally characterized by a steady progression, and. the universal opinion of realty brok- ers is that prosperous times are not far distant. They predict that a rapid and complete evolution from the long-existent | stagnation of the market to a business life of animation Is steadily being-under- gone, which fact Is considerably strength- ened by a comparison. of the market of | to-day and that of a ménth or so-.ago. Every week bring its surprises. Trans- fers and sales of ‘uncommon value are being negotiated frequently .and almost weekly through the agency of the- city brokers, and. transactions -of almost equal importance are being negotiated in the country. 3 : Large sales in real estate seem to be- come more frequent as time passes. One of the largest saies vacorded in_months in the interest of the Nolan estate,.and comprised the property situated at the junction of Market, Mason and Turk Streets. Under the then stagnant con- dition "of the market the sale, which netted $150,000, came as a surprise to local brokers, who welcomed it as the com- mencement of an era of prosperity. This immediate supposiuon tnat the market would be characterized by rapid progres- on°as a natural consequence of the sale has been furthered by the recording of another large transaction by the same urm, which seems to have a corner in the ‘realty business at present, to the amount of $125,000. The property’ will be sold by L. C. Sly, | the present owner. It is situated at 133 Ellis street, and consists of a lot w by | 100, upon which is’ erected a five-story brick building and basement. : The building, which is devoted to the purposes of a lodging house, consists of cighty rdoms, Laving & monthly income of_$500. The purchaser of the property is Mrs. | Charlotte F. Clark. Another large. sale was . negotiated by A. 8. Baldwin, through the efforts of Mc- Afee Brothers, consisting. of wha 18 known as the Hadsell ranch, in Sunol, comprising 2332 acres of Baldwin by ex-Senator Charles N. Felton, The price, although withheld, 1s estimated at about $100,000. The property wili in all probability be used for the purpose of a Stock farm. The new owner has also | bought ‘1200 acres. ' adjoining the ranch from the Sunol Land and Improvement Company, and will, in all probability, in- corporate it in his new farm as a neces- sary additlon for the raising of cattle. Another sale by the same fwm was also made consisting of fifteen acres of ground and a cottage in the San Mateo Home- stead Assoclation, by Df. S. Whitwell to J. L. Bonebtell. The entire sale of coun- iry property made by the firm aggre- gates over 3316,140, REVIEW OF THE RECORDS, During the “week there iwere seventy-one mtgages and trust deeds recorded, -amounting Lo 325,417 For the same period forty-five re. leases &nd conveyances passed to record in the total sum of $127,030. z The principal mortgages and trust deeds were s follows By the Hibernia Savings and Loan Soclety to the’ Pelton Water Wheel Comrpan: 000" for in_the one 5, situated on tie south line . 10% easterly from Lyon, east 2 by south 137:6; by the Hibernia Savings and Loan Soclety :to Eilas J. Baldwin, 3,00 for six years at 7 per cent on property In Western Addition block 268, fifty-vara blocks 145 and 243 and the 100 block 3%0; by the German Savings hundred block of Fuiton st and Loan Soclety to William Hinkel, $12,000 for | one.year at T per cent on property situated in Western' Addition blocks Wway and Octavia street, west 108:1% by south 27:4%, and the northeast corner. of Buchanan and Clay streets, east 30:6 by north 102 83 by the Hibernla Savings and Loan Society to Whi-. liam F. Mau, $9000 for.one year at 6§ per - cent, on property in Westersi Addition block uated on-the southerly line of Broadwa feet west of Baker, west 100 by.south 132 T by the Hibernia Savings and Loan Soclety 1o Warren R. and Theodore F. Payne, $20,000. for one year at § per cent, on property in-ffty- vara block 20, situated on the northwest corner of Washington and Front streets, north al:p, west 137:6, south 22:11, east 60, south 65, east 87:6. = The principal “releases and reconveyances were recorded as follows 5 From the Hibernia Bank to Moses Samuel, $24,000, on property in fifty-vara block 46, sit- uated on the northwest corner of Market street, 225/ feet southwest of City Hall avenue, south- west 25 by northwest 100; from the Hibernia Savings and Loan Soclety to Sophie A. Wolf $12,000, on property in fifty-vara block 274, sit- uated on the westerly line o0f Leavenworth street, 28:6 nerth of Clay, north 4 by .west 82:6, and on the northwest line of Clay, 826 W erly from Leavenworth, east 25 by north :6; from the Savings and Loan Society to Es- le Knox- $10,000, on property in Mission block 79, situated on the westerly line of Guerrero street, 52 feet north of Eighteenth, RECENT SALES. The following sales were reported by McAfee Bros. for the past week: ¥ Two tracts in Merced County, one of 320 and one of 480 acres, part of the Mitchell estate; 27% acres In Yolo County, about seven iniles west of Sacramento; three lots In San Mateo Homestead Association; 120 acres of the Buri Burl Rancho in San Mateo County; 1200 acres of reclaimed land in San Mateo County; lot », block 15, San Mateo; 248 acres in Kern County: three-quarter interest in 233 acres tule iand in Contra Costa County; eighteon acres with im- provements at Wrights, Santa Clara County; sixty acres in Lima, O. City property—Lot and improvements on south side Vallejo street, 233:3%3 west of Van Ness avenue, 22:10% by 137: lot on north side of Vallejo street, 172:6 east of Webster, 27:6 by 137:6; lot on southwest corner of Clay and Cherry streets, 40 by 105:4; lot and improvements on southeast line of Te- hama, 132 feet southwest of Firet street, 25 by 75; lot on north line of North Point, 103:1% east of Larkin, 34:4% by 13; lot on south line of North Point, feet west of Hyde street, 27 by 137:6; lot on south ifne of Clay, 105:4 west of Cherry, 30 by 127:8%; lots 16, 17 and 20, block 14, Lakeview; lot and improvements on west line of Sixth avenue, between California and Clement streets. In all, the sales amount to $316,140. Besides this 36,000 acres have been rented by the firm for pasturage. A. E. Buckingham reports the sale of prop-- erty consisting of a corner lot uated at I and Tenth avenue, the dimensio: of which are % by 100 feet. The Flint Cattle Ranch In S8an Luls Obispo, containing 60,000 acres, was purchased by Claus Wrenden of this city. The g:operty,' some {:Mnr: fl“!hnv( was en?dln:(rg to worth about ,000, but was sol ¥ J. K. Prior to Wren- den for $130,000 cash.. % S Bovee, Toy & Sontag sold A. L. Marchutz's property, situated at 1918 Valiejo street, for 326,000 to Pletro C. Rossl, the president of the Itallan-Swiss colony. This lot has a frontage of 50 feet and a uniform depth of 137:6 feet. NEW BUILDING CONTRACTS. Northerly line of Jersey street, 101:9 west of Sanchez, west 2 by north 14, a cottage to cost $1142; owner, Daniel Hurley! arohitoes ln;’l co;;nnctor, Doullll‘j& Co. orthwest corner of Unlon and Devisa, streets, west 55 by north 137:6, tarpentry, :1::‘3 tering, concrete and brick work, mantels, elec- tric work, etc., for a two-story frame dwelling; owner, Mrs. E. G. Baldwin: architects, Tharg & Holmes; contractors, Moore & Cameron: cost, $6373. 23 Northeast line of Market street, 291:. feet southwest of Intersection with Sacramento street by north to a point on Sacramento 236.16 feet west of said point of intersection, by west 137:6 by south 91:8 by east 108:8% by south 99:5%° by northeast 35:6, brick work and granite ought 1iron, steel beams, illuminating tiles, etc., for a four-story bricl Paning owr:r.qul Emily lF Pope; archi- ects, Plss oore; contractors, Rich: & Gale: cost, $20,847, L et Westerly line of Seventh Avenue, 425, ° feet feet north of Lake street, north 2 feet by west 114, all work for a_two-story frame dwelling, owner, Edith A. Taylor; architects and con- tractors, Marcuse & Remmel; cost, $390. Northeast corner of Montgomery and Sacra- mento_streets, hydraulic elevator for & seven- story brick building; owners, Pacific Life In- surance Company; contractor, Crane Elevator Company; cost, $3685. RANDOM NOTES. A.'E. Buckingham, the real estate agent has removed his offices from the Safe Degusit bullding to room 11 at No. 26 Montgomery street. where, In addition to maintaining a and 265, situated | respectively on the southwest corner of Brogd- | THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1898 general real “estate .business, he -will comhine | the collection of rents. and the lettinz of houses. Insurance will also.be a feature of the new establishment. - .. : . 3 The premises -at 63§ Market street have been léased by David Stern & Sons, who will. take possession of their new.business home at ence. Thomas Morton has just completed two flats. on the corner of - Geary .and . Leavenworth streets. © - . ‘ Mrs. J. A. Moraghan 1 frame cottages on -the east street at a cost of $T600. . 2 Plans have been filed for' the construction .of a three-story. frame school building on Freelon street, between Fourth and Fifth and imine- dlately to the rear of St. Rose's Catholic Church, at a_cost of $7900, Contracts aggregating $14,000 have been let for the new Weils-Fargo buiiding on the corner of ‘Mission and Second streets. Contracts in the sum of- $11,800 have been let for work upon the- two-story and attic resi- dence for J. M. Alien, on Washington street, north of Walnut. The erection of a.large reservoir on ' the helghts of the Potrero. should help building in that section., The Spring Valley Water Com- pany has been-at work on the tank for some time, and it is expected’that in.a short time the district wil have a good water Supply. The new electric. road from ferry:to océan viaH street will be in operation: in about two weeks. Some of the work was delayed -by sewer construétion _along H -street. About three-quarters ‘of an. hour will ba consumed in making the trip from ferry to océan. The two-story frame ‘buflding for. .Hugh Keenan, ‘on the west line of Scott street, be- tween Haight and Page, will contain two. flats and, will _cost_§650. ADDING TC THE BEAUTY OF YOSEMITE VALLEY Result of the Park Commission’s Ef- forts During the Past Twelve Months. YOSEMITE, Cal., June 1.—The. Yosemtte Commissioners met {n annual session this morning in the guardian’s office.. Vice- President Abbott Kinney of Los Angeles presided, in'the absence . of Governor Budd. present were Charles G. Clinch, Max' Goldberg, C. S. Givens, Miles: Wallace, W. W. Foote and W. H. Metson." In his report to the.board, Vice-President. Kinney. said: Since the last' meeting of the commisston here Its plan of operations’ then outlined has -been carried out along conservative It The roads of access to the valley remain open and the Sreat reduction in the cost of réaching here scured last year yet continues: The hotel-and livery charges have ‘been reduced to a point gulte reasonable, and the service has been improved. All of the concessionaires seem to have caught the clearing-up’ spirit of the ‘commis- slon, consistently followed by thé guardlan, With the result of the disappearance of nearly all the ugly-pfles of: rubbish, The attractions of the Yosemite aré-the cliffs, precipices and waterfalls. These under our present policy of clearing up the underbrush. and meadows are being brought into prominerice. The views have been opened over levels of greensward and Wwild flowers, and thus the essential beauties of. the vallev are béing brought out. The Sterra Club buliding is a-complete success and should bring this. board into_sympathetic touch with the lovers of fature In California. The new addition to tae Sentinel Hotel cost us but $4000. At the same fate the Stoneman should hate been built: for £16.000, instead of the $60,000 it actually cost. The. willows planted along the river banks to protect them from f{urther wash- Ing heve been very' successful. ' I{ the poles root firmly and ‘heavy floods come; permanent good will" follow ard: the meadows -will - be saved. The board is figuring - on a Hnrlnkllnfi plant to consist 0? a traction engine .an tender. Tt will .carry water .enough to sprinkle . over' a mile of road and it would be run at night. When not thus used the engine could be used in clearing out the river or in moving wood: ..Tha board will encourage- the Fish Commi sioners. to build a hatchery here. and they are very anxious that the Highway Commissioners shall build model road at such time as they see fit: The following officers, were elected . for the ensulng yvear: - Vicé -president, .Abbot remodeling __three 1y line of Valencia nance committee, C, C. Ciinch and C. 8. Glvens and_the vice president. SANTA CLARA COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Degrees, Uiplomas and Medals Are Awarded to Members of the Re- tiring Class. SAN JOSE, June 1.—The forty-seventh annual cammencement exercises at Santa Clara College last evening filled. the audi- torfum with an enthusfastic audience. The entertainment opened with an overttire, “Stlver. Trumipets,” by the College’ band. E. Westlake delfvered a fine. essay: on “Kant vs. Spencer.”” A’ lecture on “Sclar Physies” by Michaél Griffith and H. Gug- lielmetti reflected great cre.it on the lec- turers. e The following medals ‘were then dis- tributed: . Nobili' meda}, ' Henry. Gugliel- metti; Junior Nobili medal, Edward Mc- FFadden; Archbishop’s medal, Brroll J. L. Taber; Donahue medal,-William Johnson: MeCann-medal, Hugh Quinn; Owl medal, William Chute; Kennedy medal, Andrew O'Conor; - Senior medal for. elocution, | Michael ‘Griffith; Junior medal for. elocu- | tiof, Charles Laumester Jr. The following graduates were awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts: Michael Griffith, Leo Sardino, ‘Frank- Henness: Henry Guglielmetti; James Galvin, Cha: Graham, Elmer Westlake, Thomas No: ton, Bd Ramer and Eugene Breen. Commercial diplomas were given to Wil= llam Hennessy, Thomas Leonard, George Butler and Valéntine Philipinl; The grad- | mt\les received many beautiful floral trio- utes. Archbishop P. W. Riordan _followed with ‘an eloquent address-to the grad- uates. He told them never to forget that they had a “soul to save, a country to serve and a God to adore. In the afterncon the annual .College Aiumni banquet was held. Two hundred | guests sat down to the bounteous. repast. REMOVES ALL POLITICA!._ DISABILITIES. Passage of the Bill in the House At- tended by Tributes to the Re- united North and South. WASHINGTON, June 1.—The fea- ture of the House to-day was the North and South love feast, invoked by a Senate bill to remove all political dis- abilities. A debate sprang up on the serve as a major-general of volunteers without resigning from Congress. Bailey of Texas, the Democratic leader, strongly Insisted that General Wheeler, under the- constitution, must . resign from Congress. Grosvenor of Ohio and Settle of Kentucky followed in glowing tributés to the reunited North and South. The bill was passed unan- imously. B e s Gets a Federal Position. DeWitt C. Lockwood, for some time past a draughtsman in the office of the’ Survevor- General, was the reciplent of ome very pleas- Ing news yesterdav. He was notifled thut he had been appointed by the authorities at Washington to ‘the -osition of chief clerk of the United States Surveyor-General's office at Sitka, Alaska. This means a fine Government osition at a salary of $1800 a year. While Mr. Lockwood's many friende congratulated him on his good fortune, they also expressed thelr re- grets that his future fleld of usefulness would take him so far from them. ¢ Public Clocks. Few great citles of America are adequately provided with public clocks -of such a size and 80 prominent location as to indicate the time over' wide metropolitan districts. But It I8 high time to eheck kidney and bladder complaint manifested to the sufferer by In- activity of the.organs affected. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters remedies this as it does dys- pepsia, rheumatism, constipation, billousness and” nervousne - B Dr. Gibhon’s Dispenisary, In 1833 for the treatment of Private Diseuses, Lost Mankood. Debility or disease wearing on bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. The doctor cureswhen Othersfail. Try him: Cé::‘rlfu"lr«i:x resguaranteed. Callor Dr: J. ¥. GIBRON, Box 1957, San Francisco. : — tles for handling the tratfic. ADVERTISEMENTS. ALL YUKON 4 YIVER POINTS ALASKA COMMERCIAL CO'S STEAMERS. THE PIONEER LINE, ESTABLISHED ON THE RIVER 1869. i N SEEVICE AND ON IX FAST AND COMMODIOUS RIVER STEAMFRS NOW 1 v e rhver: bk new sicamers bullding. 1 sadition and will be ready fo run when naviga: 5 C COTION Passengers by our line are assured IMMEDIATE CONNE ' and other advantages dccraing from the fact of our having stations and warchoures ot all important points on the river, having facilities which, as the result o > ence In the country, -far excel anything that can be offered by others. OUR RIVER FLEET WILL CONSIS® OF THE FOLLOWING STEAMERS : HANNAH, SAIDIE, BELLA, VICTORIA, - MARGARET, - SUSIE, W. H. SEWARD. o Iance and tm- hey are speclally adapted to the trade and fitted with every possible app pm\-Tme.:m Tor speed, safety, comfort and the pecullar conditions of the traftic, which our long connection with. the business has given.u< unequaled opportunities to cope with. OUR OCEAN FLEETWILL CONSIST OF : Steamer ST. PAUL—New Steel Steamer; 2300 tons. Steamer PORTLAND, The last three vessels are favorably known to all ‘who have traveled via St. Michael, and ew St. Paul will be the finést and best appolnted vessel 6n this run. ¢ Dates from San Francisco About Jun¢ 5th and at Short LEAH, LOUISE, Steamer BERTHA, Intervals Thereafter. v - ‘are immediate connection at St. Michael and our superfor factli- e Bandiiog, e tract We can start up the river the moment navigation opens. OUR BOATS ARE THERE AND READY. 2 lons on the river. ters of credit and certificates of deposit {ssued payable at our stat e =~ F KRGO & CO. we have establ reaching all points on the rive transportation” and ‘tradlug. business at X s Inlét, Turnagain Arm. etc. o mer: Dora. Sitka 16 Dnalatica anl way: porte; leaving Sitka June 10, for all points fn South, Eastern and Western Alaska. For rates or furtheér particulars apply._to ALASKA COMMERCIAL COMPANY, t 810 Sansome Street, The. company also maintain at all . etc. SAN FTRANCISCO, CAL AT ST. MICHAEL Steamer DORA hed a parcel express wervice stations and does & general Ints in Western and Southern Alaska, including Kinney; gudrdian, Mjles Wallace; secre- | tary “and treasurer, .J.' J. Lermén;. fi- | {2 3 He was a well-known member of the stock .cxchange, and on Saturdays, particularly, would A cocktail would have helped him, perhaps, but he finds that find himself in a state of collapse. if he swallows a Ripans Tabule when he takes his seat in the surburban train, it rests and warms the stomach, and in fifteen minutes imparts a quieting effect to the nerves that is very erati= fying—and there is no recoi/ From HATLLXD—Pool of Broad SOUTHUELN r nrrl a e e AN FIA NN O. (Main Live, Foot of Market Streek.) EAVE Frouw ArmiL 28, 186 — 2 oA Niles, San Jose aud Way Stations... 004 Marysvilie, Orov! * ~ Woodlan .. . :xlflr Vacaville and Rumwsey. 435 J10% Masiines, San famon. Valiejo, Nops, Oulintoga and Seuca Rosa... 613 8:004 Atlnutic Kxpress, Ogden aud Hast.. 8:d0p ®i#0A Nilos, Suu Jose, Hwckion, Ions, Bocr.lm:nn'}1 Mu‘ryx:\le, Chico, i Tehama and Red Bin .. 4snop “8:80A Petors, Milton, Oakdale (Jamestown for Yosemite). .. "5y #1004 New Orleans Iixpress, Merced, Fres: wo, Bakersleld, Santa Uarbara, 308 Augoles, Dewing, El Paso, New Otloans and Kust. Sz, 10:004 Vallejo, Martinez and Way Stations 7:45) e Sacramenta: Itiver Stowiners. ... - “9:00p 11005 Niten. fan Jose avd Way Butlons.. 940, 0. Sau Jose, Niles and Way Stations.... 19:15, 2:007 Livermore, Mendots, Hanford and Visalis .. R T .. Livermore, San Jose, Niles and Way Btations. .. neus, Freeno, Merced, Martinez, Vallejo.. '12:13y 0P Martines, Nen Rumon, - Vallejo, Naps, Usibstoga, Il Versno and Huita Rosa, 4:00¢ Benicia, Vacaville, Woodla Knigbts Landing. Marysville, Oro- vlllnslmlJHwn:‘-Ilnnw. a5 4:307 Niles, San Jose, Tracy and Siockton 4:RQr Siockion, Oakdale; Mexced.......... "1ai13r 4:30p e B 3 4:30¢ Lathrop, Modesto, Meroad, Berends. (Raymond for Yosemite), Fremo, ofave, Santa Barbars and los Avgeles....... naeiacss .. 70 or Banta e lloute, Abisulic Express for Mojare aid Tast .. Gddp » Buropewn Mail, Ogden and Kast 9:454 00 ¢ Vallejo . 12:15p 6:00 ¢ Huywardn, Niles xnd Sai) Tose 1404 17:00¢ Vallejo, Port Oosta and Way Sta- 8100 Oregon Vixpeom, Bacranicuto, Marys. Ttedding, Portland, Puget will . .. BlBg SAN LEANDRO AND NATWARDS LOCAL. (¥oot of Market Stroet.) 4 elrose, Seminary Park, Fitchburg, Kimbarst, 8an Leandro, Sonth San Leandro, Estudillo, Lorenzo, Clierry and Haywards. 4 Runs throngh to Nilea. ¢ From Niles. Hit:13e ) COAST DIVISION (Narrow Gange). (Foot of Market Street.) 13454 Bavta Cruz Fxcursion, Basia Craa aud Principal Way Bations... 8:834 Newark Centerrille, Ban Jos, Feitan, Boulder Creek.Sants Cruzand Way aop OB U e *2:45r N Sentervil a Jose, 3 :T:.A-n Paum?'lu-ulda Oreek, Banta Cruz and Erineipal Way ey Bidiions Diaos 15 San Jose, Gienwood & Wi A ¥ Boulder Oreek s fanta Grus....c. oA CREEK ROUTE FERRY. Prom SAK FRANCISCO—Fost of Market Strest (Siip 8)— *7:15 9:00 11:00ax. 3100 300 $3:08 4:30 $5:00 *C:00r.m. —*6:00 8:00 10:004., $14:00 100 £2:00 *2:00 1400 *3D0rae COANT DIVISION (Broad Gange). (Third and Townsend Sta.) 2004 Ban Jose and Way Slations (New Alssden Wedvesdaze osly)....... Rsaew 17:304 Banday Eicwsion for Ban Beuta Croz, Pacific Grove w Way Stations. ... . 18:33p B:004 Han Jome, Trea Vinos, Nania Crs, Tacitie Grove, Paso’ Robles, San Laris Obispo, Gundalupe. Barf and Principal Way Stathons . Aaer 10:40,4 Bau Jome auil Way Statbons. 11304 San Juse and Way Statious ... *8:23a *2:431 Ban Mateo, Redwood, Palo Alte, fanta Clara, San Jose, Gilroy, Hollister, Sawta Crus, Salinas, Bouterey aud Pacific Grove ... 20 Nuu Jose and Way Statior 13 %an Jose aud Principal Way Stations 00 Sau Jose and Principal Way Stations 1113437 Ban Jose A for Momning. for Afteruoon. * Bundays excepted. 1 Sundays only_ 1 Satirdays onty 1 Mouday, Thursday aad Saturdsy righta enly. 18nnasy Mondays a Sarnrdays and Sundays. SUNDAY WEEK DAYS—6: SAN FRANCISCO AND HORTH PAGIFIG RAILWAY COMPANY. Tiburon Ferry, Foot of Market St. EAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL. WEEK DAYS—7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a m.; 25 5:10, 6:30 p. m. Thursdays—Extra p. m. Saturdays—Extra trips at 11 0 p. m. 5—8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a m; 1:30, 3:30, 20 p. m. HAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO, 0, 7:50, 9:20, 11:10 a. m.; 12:45, at 11 and 11 3:40, 50 p. m Saturdays—Extra trips at 135 p. m. and 6:35 p. m. SUNDAYS_8:10, $:40, 11:10, & m.; 1:40, 3:10, 5:00, 6:%5 p. m. Between San Francisco and Schuetzen Park same schedule as above. Leave Arrive San Francisco. | In Bffect | San Francisco. —————| CApril®, | ————— Week | Sun- 1898, Sun- | Week OCEAN TRAVEL. " Pacific Coast Steamship Co. transfer at For - Al olsom-street. whar$), 10 a. m.. | NEW YORK, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP. o Augast 4. | Stenmers: sal] ‘under: Belgina or. British fogs. transier at Portland, Or. Kensington ....June 8| Noordland For Vietoria, Vancouyer (B. | Berlin send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Sncotres ana New Whatcom - (Wash.): 10 a. m., June 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, July 5 and every fifth day thereafter, connecting at Seattle with | \Waesland - this company's steamers for Alaska and G. N. Ry., at Tacoma with N.'P. Ry., at Vancouver y. @ (Humboldt Bay), 10 a m., Jqu;o:l.ET‘,";a’,‘ 19, 25, 81, July 6, and every sixth Santa. - Cruz, For San Diego, right of General “Joe’ Wheeler to | a, m., June 4, §, every fourth da; For Ensenada, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, July 2, and thereafter, Mflldlltl’:)l );1\)’. Ssfln -'("i{ del bo, Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz, Santa Rosa- faaind Gunymas (Mexr 10 & meSune 1| INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION CO.. 80 Montsomery St. € Or any of its Agencies. For further information dbtain folder. The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers, sailing dates and_heurs of sailing. TICKET OFFICE-—4 New Montgomery Btrect (Palace Hotel). GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen. Agts., 10 Market st., San Francisco. 5, 10, 15, 20, 26, 30, July 5, kan ports (trom Monterey, - San. Stmeon, DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO POR T I, A I D |secondcass, fie From Folsom-street Wharf at 10 a. m. LA GAS 12 First Class Including Berth | LA BRETAGNE. 8 Second Class and Meals. LA BOURGOGNE GOODALL, PERKINS & g 37 %uwnnmdmm Company's Pler River, foot of Morton st. v this line avofd both. transit by T“E u' R' & N' un' %‘ngllsh railway and the discomfort of crossing the channel in a small . boat. Alexandria Egypt, via Paris, first-class, 180; LA TOURAINE. “OGNE LA TOURAINE. TIQUE, Agent, OCEAN TRAVEL Days. | days. | Destination. 7:30am| 8:00am| Novato, 3:20pm| 9:30am| Petaluma, 5:10 pm| 5:00pm| Santa Rosa. Fuiton, 7:30am ‘Windsor, Healdsburg, Lytton, Geyserviile, 8:00am| Cloverdale, days. | Days._ 10:40 am| 8:40 am 6:10 pm/10:% am 7:8 pm| 6:22 pm 10:35 am 7:3 pm| 6:1pm AMERICAN and whartgan w71 - RED STAR LINES. For.Alaskan ports, 10 a.’ M., attie *NEW YORK, QUEENSTOWN, SQUTHAMP- -June 11! Friesland PHILADELPHIA, QUEENSTOWN, LIVER- POOL. Steamers sall under Belgian flag. «.June 4| Rhynland EMPIRE LINE. TO ALASKA AND THE GOLDFIELDS, | 5, Steamers formerly employed in trans-Atlantio | Bort Hartord O l® ooiapO): | services of the International Navi San Pedro, Eest San Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, § . m., June 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, July 4, and every fourth day thereafter, Stopping only at Port Har- | ;5.5 ford (San Luls Obispo). Santa Barbara, Por X e e e et Los “Angefes and: Redondo (Lo Angeléa).. 11 ] 5o Crn et Stk itamers and barges on the Yukon River, through to Dawson City and | intermediate points. For passage and freight apply to pany and specially refitted for this service. £.°S. Ohio, 3500 tons, from Seattle, June 15. 8. §. Indlana, 3500 tons, from Seattle, June 22. S. S. Pennsylvania, 3500 tons, from Seattle, Bomiagme Generale Transatfirfiiqua. French Line to Havre. New York to -June 11, 10 a. -June 18, 10 a. June 25, 10 & July 2, 10'a July 9,10 a. SCHEDULE ' OF SAILINGS: For further particulars applyto COMPAGNIE = GENERALE TRANSATLAN- No. 3’ Bowling Green, J. F. FUGAZI & CO., Agents, 5 Montgomery | ave., San Francisco. BLUE STAR LINE To St. Michael, Dawson City and Intor- ' médiate River Points, “‘Charles Neison will be dis- connectin own Yukon River fleet, con: uipped steamers; t eattle, and now en route for St. " New steamsni, 625 KEARNY NT. Establigted | SPECIAL ATTENTION called fo the fact that coal wiHl be used exclusively on river boats, insuting most - Company's FIR LR respons|| CAPTAIN CHARLES NELS st. Telephone Drum 22. . with company’s isting of four large pid passage possibla, % lity ~guarantees con. | follows: FOR U. 8. IMVY-YARE AND VALLEJO. { | Hopland and [10:25am [ l:mm‘ Tokian’ = 755 pm| 62 pm 1= j10:252m Guerneville. | 7:35 pmi . Sonoma |0:4am| & and Glen Ellen. [ 6:10pm| 6:23pm Sebastopol. |10:40am|10:55 am 7:3 pm| 6:22 pm es connect at Santa Rosa for lh_\rk Borinee: at Lytton for Lytton Springs: at Geor- serville (or Sknggs Springs; at Cloverdale the Geysers: at Hoplund upcan Srings; Highland Springs, Kelseyville, Soda Bay, Lakeport and Bartiett :E;I‘RE; at Ukiah for Vichy Springs, Saratoga Springs, Biue Lakes, Laurel Dell Lake. Upper Lake, Pomo, Potter Valley, John Day’s, River~ side, Lieriey’s, Bucknell's, Sanhedrin eights, 4 Men< Huliville, Booneville, Orr's Hot Springs, . Fort Bragg, Westport, Usal °°§mr§’.3 to Monday round trip tickets at reduced rates. On Sundays round trip tickets to all points beyond San Rafael at half rates. Ticket Offices, 650 Market st., Chronicle bldg. A_W. FOSTER, R. X. RYAN, Pres. and Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent. Santa FeRoute THE BEST RAILWAY SAN FRANCISCO fo CHICAGO. Day Puliman Palace Slecping Carg Vond Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars Run on the Following Time: Lenve San Francisco.4:30 p. m., SM.T.W.T.F.& Arrive Denver.. 0 p. m., W.T.F.S.8.M.TV Arrive Kansas City..7:00 a. m., T.F.S.S.M.T. W; Arrive Arrive . m., T.F.S.8.M.T.W, . m., T.F.8.5.M.T.W, HARVEY’S DINING-ROOMS Berve Superior Meals at Very Reasone able Rates. you WILL BE COMFORTABLE ¥OU WILL BE COMFORTABLE If You Travel on the Santa Fa A FRANCISCE TICKET OFFCE—S44 MARKET 7 Chronicle Bullding. Telephone Main 1520. Oakland Office—1118 Broadway. Sacramento Offioe—201 J Strest. San Jose Office—7 West Santa Clara St Steamer ‘‘Monticello.” . Tues, Wed., Thurs. and Sat. 2 30 p. m. ex. Thurs.) 1 p.m, and 8:30 & m. .10:8) 2. m. and 8 p. m. Landing and: Offices—jission Dock, Pler 3. Telephone Red 224 From San Francisco, St 2o | THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY. From September 10,1897, trains will run as £10:00, 11:00, 11:30 a. m.; 1:00, 5:30, 8:45 p. m And freight apply to BLUB |- S iifornia st., or Its. agencles, | SOUth-bound. North-bound. Passen- | Mixed ON, s -. ger | Sunday 2 SafliLg of June 1st for Honolulu canceled. The B. 8. MOANA Sty $ich e ‘Auckland for : Wednesday, June 15, at 3 p. m. ne to COOLGARDIE, Australia, end CAPB TOWN, South Africa. 5 g - D."SPRECKELS & BROS. CO., Agents, PRy HAMBURG-AMERICAN {: SCREWC EXPRESS: LINE ‘| DIRECT TO PARIS, LONDON, HAMBURG. ..June 16/F." Bismarck....July 2. Victorl 8 2 ok . Vietorla..August 11 | * Stopping at Interme F. Bismarck....June 30/ TWIN-SCREW PASSENGER SERVICE; - - NEW YORK-HAMBURG ‘DIRECT, * +June, 4| Pennaytvant une: Hamburg-American Line, 37 Broadway, N. Y. & CC., General Agents Pacific Coast, st., ow.‘lm‘ngm..suel'm L 1 Daily. [Excpt'd NORTH PAGIFIC COAST RAILROAD, Via Sausalito Ferry. WE commencing May 1, 188 K DAYS. For Mill Valley and San Rafael *9:30, 11:00 & m.; *1:45, 3:20, 6:30 p. m. 4:00, Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, SUNDAYS. For Mill Valley and San Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11:3) p. m. 11:00 a. m. does not run to San Rafael 530 p. m. does aot run to- Mill Valley. Trains marked * run to San Quentin. THROUGH TRAIN _ 00 ®. m. week diys—Cazadero and. way sta’ns: 20 p. m. Satupdays—Cazadero and-w 16 pom. week days (Sat. éx.)—Ton way statiops. ¢ sta’ns. ales: and Connections—At B N. & L Co., June 28 | Stockton af 6 . July 2 | stages to semite, et Palatia .. and Madera. Stockton with & San Francisca and - ‘anily: at Merced with d from sn:l‘;llnfl Coulterville, Yo- 50 wi : at Lankershim with stuge to &.'m. Sun ays—Cazadere and way stations. B, m. Suhdays—Point Reyes. and ‘way sta'n. * MOUNT TAMALPAIS SCENIC RAILWAY, . - o (Via Sausalito Ferry.) . ml:_u' San Francisco, commenc Week Days—0:80 a. mi.. 1:48 and - YHOS street, San