The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 19, 1898, Page 15

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SU NDAY, JUNE 19, 1898. ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. GAMBLERS’ PETITI BE DENIED ille Trustees Meet Emery ON TO and Take Unanimous | Action. All Are Opposed to a Renewal of the Degrading Scenes g Once Common in Oakl June 18. Ordinance Emery mmittee ees held and de- should be no 1 importa ied unanimou: ting that ther town the 7 ms in t that ich a sto rt whatever. tempt to secure perm ssion from open pool- raised strong rpose of seeing their votes next only a few minutes’ ride Oakland and Alameda, ywn that if poolrooms e contingent of bet- 1 over from of Oak- locatea by Y in busi- re is a positive | m ® ® > ® ¢ W. Fieldmick, Town Trustee—The B rooms those who ve the intere o one member of the ordinance and judiclary B commitee will report unanimously agains @ elected to represent the people, and as I have y desired, so wi ee met I have seen t day night will seft ard Is concerned. . Storer, chairman oft y vote re to give any of t but urance ness on the ¢ on supp f s is the limi tist tention to | s city, | popu- | n sTn_races rooked work can | is an outbreak of itimate founda- | y ntiment that | racing is on many | e spent for food | res, for ha. the exp ssary to maintain | several hundred me ey taken to E _comes back | | | 5 should pool- on Eastern races it drain on the commun- Many_ who would not vance a purel poolroom gam- | opposed to it for the just n. SE WANTED. Town Officials and Many Mer- ; chants Condemn Open | Poolrooms. | EMERYVILLE, June 18.—The feeling In the town regarding poolrooms is shown | by the following expressions of opinion | made to-day to a Call reporter: | Recorder Quinn—The people of this | town do not want any poolrooms. Those who signed the petition did not know | what it carried with it. That’ cuts ‘a small figure, for those who are influental | will not listen to such a proposition. There will not be a single vote for the petitioner. Landegrin, the poolroom promoter, says he will build a house on his property near | the stockyards. Does he think people will | go out there to bet? I don’t, and besides he is allowed to run a place what is to | hinder others from doing the same? This | building next door is the best arranged | place for poolrooms in the State. Would | not some one take it and run it in oppo- | He cannot keep any one out who | s to come in. The signers are his | A saloon-keeper who had takun! )r 33 while Landegrin treated could fuse to sign his petition. It will o, I'll tell you. “oburn, postmaster—Public opinion | t poolrooms in this town. The bad enough, and only the believe that they will more nickels, are all that :. Some say it Is not fair fuse another. Well, NO CUR it may not but Tom Williams has put in a lot of money here and has fenced in his track, and you must pay a dollar to get in. But suppose places were estab- shed outside, it would be the ruination of very man here. They are getting every bit of the manhood of our community now, if they had open poolrooms they would get our women and children, too. No, they will never get poolrooms here. I know that. I am on the inside enough to know that no license will ever be grant- ed them under any consideration. We d a Chinese lottery here for 4 time and became so bad that every cent the boys could scrape together went there. The saloonkeepers were the first to complain. They declared that they were not paying rent, leaving alone their other bills. Ev- ery time the ironworkers stopped to cool off they made a dash to the Chinaman's. That was enough for this place. We want no more. Mr. Christie declared that the proposed ordinance should never pass while he was & member of the Board, and I know he welfare of our to n was taken by the board a week ago when the s—There will not be a vote for the peti- y cons against the petition, sald: ore and leave every one alone.” members of the board, W. H. Christie and J. T. Doyle, could a unanimous defeat of the petition Monday night. | escape. | deacon and Father Ronnald sub-deacon. and. Mr. Doyle will never vote for | lake, druggist, San Pablo and ues—I signed the petition for poolrooms, but I am not nor never have been in favor of them. I decidedly object to having them where I do busi but a man has to give in occasional I told the man who presented the petition that he would be back with another one inside of a year ignatures to have the poolroom: They take every- thing out, but never leave anything to speak of. 'No good ever arises from them in any manner. If no one else will allow them’ an abiding place 1 see no reason they should be allowed here. W. Webb, merchant—Poolrooms will never be allowed in this town. T cople don’t want them and that settles it. There is no one here to support such an institution. The track is supported from San Francisco, and if poolrooms started they would have to support them. | Escaped Lunatic Captured. OAKLAND, June 18.—Robert Farle: lunatic who escaped from his ke while being removed to Stockton Tk day night, was ca at 5:20 Moss avenue th: geant Green, Officers Cur Police Clerk Lon Agnew , the afternoon. ss and She and Citizen W. Stonicke assisted in taking 1 oner. ~Farley was reported as being around Fabiola Hospital. All of the above med but Stonicke mounted wheels and ed for the hunt. They found Farley ide of a fleld watching the men at When he saw the officers he ran toward Piedmont, thence through Keller's QPOPOPVVPOOOOPQROOO®S M TRUSTEES. people who signed _the petition for interest of the town at heart. All who ywn seem opposed to the establishment 11 I in this matter. The petition will idered for several days before any last night and will recommend that he demoralizing effect of poolrooms in permitting it here. The young 1d our members will not permit it le the whole matter peremptorily as he Ordinance and Judiciary Commit- “I do not desire will be public and will express my reasons for the way I look at the mat- heir friends and other members of the B R R R O R R OR R OROROROR R R R 3 @ 000000000000 06000 % sery and did his best to escape. was cornered in a dooryard, crawled under the steps. He was soon puiled out without resistance. He de- clared he had had nothing to eat since his | He showed no signs of injuries from his jump from the train. Jailer Lane started again with him for Stockton' to- night. SUDDEN DEATH OF He where he THREE DAYS | | | Rather Than Be a Minister He Drove a Streetcar and Served With Distinction on News- papers. OAKLAND, June 18 — Frank P. Thwaltes, stenographer to the District | Attorney and the County Justices’ courts, died with pnéumonia at his summer cot- tage in Trestle Glen shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, He had been ill only two days. Few of his most inti- mate friends even knew of his being flL Mr. Thwaites was alone at the time of his death, his wife and 2-year-old daugh- ter having left for Chicago some time ago. Mrs. Thwaites was notified by wire and directed that the remains be shipped to her for interment. The deceased was a member of the Elks, Athenian, Bo- hemian, Reliance and Acme clubs and very popular among all of his acquaint- ances. Mr. Thwaltes was born in India thirty- one years ago, but was educated at Har- row, England. His father desired him to be a minister and a falling-out ensued, owing to which the son left home and came to this country. He first drove a streetcar in New York; later he went to work on the Herald as a reporter. Here he made a great hit in the descriptive ac- count of the trial trip of the g)olphm, which failed to make the required speed. He was for a time the Washington, Lon- don, and, later, Paris correspondent for the same paper. Then he went on Lon- don papers and reported the bombard- ment of Alexandria for the Telegraph. On his return to the United States he went into the Geological Survey for three years. Then he went to the Pacific Bank of San Francisco as stenographer, where he remained until 1852, when he was ap- pointed to' the position he held at the time of his death. In 1894 he was married to Miss Sarah Morse, who is now visiting her sister, Mrs. Val H. Higgins, 4948 Woodward ave- nue, Chicago. e DROWNED IN LAKE CHABOT. Martin Buckley, a 16-Year-0ld Boy, Loses His Life While Bathing. OAKLAND, June 18.—Martin Buckley, a lad 16 years of age, was drowned in Lake Ghabot this afternoon. Buckley has been away at school for the spring term and only returned yesterday to his par- ents, who live in San Leandro. This af- ternoon he and several other lads were bathing in the lake when Buckley was overcome with cramps and drowned be- fore assistance could be given him. *The body was recovered this evening and brought to the branch Morgue at San Leandro. e e Carmen Will Make Merry. ~ OAKLAND, June 18.—The Carmen’s So- c|91’nnd Benevolent Society, which was grganized by the employes of the street | when the weapon | i FRANK P. THWAITES | DIED OF PNEUMONIA AFTER car lines of this city about two months ago, will give its first ball at Masonic Hall Wednesday evening. Extensive ar- rangements are under way to make it a grand affair. Special cars will be run on all the lines at the close of the festivities, which will be well into the small hours of the morning. The following committees are in charge of the affair: Arrangements—H. L. Boyle, A. B. Parker, E. M. Skain and E. Doolan. Reception—C. McDonald, A. B. Parker, W. Ingals, S. R. Longwell, J. Gillogly, F. E. Elliott, B. B. Booth and F. Schimer. Floor manager, G. Doolan; assistants, E. Skain, P. H. Smith. i Floor—A. Ross, G. Crane, W. Moore, W. Heaner, S. Yoast, G. W. Brown, L Thompson and D. B. Parker. e PASTOR’S SILVER JUBILEE. Father Kline Honored at St. Eliza- beth’s Class Exercises. OAKLAND, June 18.—The commence- ment exercises of St. Elizabeth’s School at Fruitvale were held last Wednesday, | under the direction of the Dominican Sis- ters. The event was doubly pleasant, commemorating as it did the silver jubi- lee of the pastor, Rev. M. Kline. The class rooms were prettily decorated by the sisters and friends of the young lady graduates. ETMe coremonies began at § a. m. with solemn_high mass at the church, Father line being celebrant, Father Lambert young ladies received : DMisses Grace Helen Touhe: Agnes Kreig, Mary Ellen Finley. conclusion of the programme the pastor, Father Kline, was presented y\'xlhfl[ the gift of scholars and friends. quite affected by their and thanked them, in a | At the conclusion of | oung ladies adjourned | e clas s, where a dainty lunch | spread by the Dominican Sisters. s ————— he following he father heartfeit neat little the exerci to t Railroad Crossing Franchise. At the meeting of y night the for a rail- bster street near the tuary bridge will come up. It is prob- able that the franchise will be granted on | condition that the put in gates nd anting Hympany a that point. | er, stant, and with 1l be great danger and much d he street will have to be graded up in order to meet the railroad , and it would cost but little more to | et and raise the track so a bridge to be built. They Will Remember the Maine. | MEDA, June 18.—Willie Murray and d Wolff, aged 12 and 14 y tively, and livi mber the ) gr lower the st were firing with 3 ass cannon, and were bombard- ature Spanish forts and ships, | a| | | | ploded and blew the bit ot e voungsters full of powder and They were painfully but n i and will probably w exploit all their lives. A Suit Appealed. AMEDA, June 1S.—Some time ago city of Alameda him for four s mster. He per- formed n Trustees let the teaming by ro resolu- tion was discharging him he The s atitled to pa: t him in the appealed to court, but he h the Supremé Court Alameda News Items. ha th caps for the week. a livery stable keeper of filed his petition in_insol- iabilities of $5473 63, and nom- . H. Todd of this city, a vet- e civil w. s applied to the pointment of some the Government. 10 is_en route from | ntin under sentence of sonment for a murder committed is a brother of Miss Mary Fitz- and Mrs. Mary Dickson, a school teacher in th ity. They claim that he is innocent and did not have a fair trial. — e Red Cross Society. BERKELEY, June 18.—There was a full attendance at the meeting of the Berke- ley branch of the Red Cross Society held last at the residence of Mrs. C. R. Among other measures the agreed that it will not make any ge for membership, but that any one who volunteers so to do may work under the Red Cross without an initiation fee. The treasurer's report showed a lack of funds for purchasing materfals with which to furnish supplies for the troops, and the committee on finance was ap- pointed to solicit contributions at once. committee, consisting of Professor | mas R. Bi . Marquand, Dr. | T, was appointed o J. Coyle to arrange for a celebration on the Fourth | of July ! the auspices of the Rea Cross. " The ty accepted an offer from the Berkele: ning World turning over to them t On_th Cross e from w issue of the paper for July t date there will be a Red on of the World, all the recelpts h will be given over the society. The Sugar Beet Pest. BERKELEY, June 18.—Further investi- gation into the sugar-beet pest reported in | erday morning’s Call shows that the nsect may not be 8o harmful as was at first suspected. Professor Woodworth of | the college of agriculture was of the opinion that the pest might be something ajtogether new in -California, provably | coming with the beet seed recently im- ported from Europe. He now thinks that it is probably an insect which has made its appearance before in all beet-growing districts, in which case no harm need be expected from it. Berkeley News Notes. BERKELEY, June 13.—The Berkeley Pardee Club will hold & meeting Monday night in Golden Sheaf Hall at 8 o’clock. Clive Day, instructor in political economy in the University of California, will leave for the Fast next Tuesday. He will not return to Berkeley for the next college year, but ex- | pects to take special studles in Germany and | France. Mrs. E. R, Sill, widow of the late Professor ill of the University of California, will arrive from the East early this week. She comes to | make arrangements for the publication of a volume of Professor Sill's essays. Town Assessor Wells 1s now preparing the municipal assessment roll. It is expected that the valuation of property will be $50,000 less in West Berkeley than last assessment, with a corresponding increase in the. business portion of the town. - The Columbia Volunteer Fire Company gave a smoker this evening in Golden Sheaf Hall. In addition to a musical programme there were boxing and wrestling matches between mem- bers of the different fire compani —_————— THE DRUIDS. The following named have been elected officers of the general relief committee of the U. A. O. D.: Henry A. Chase, presi- dent (re-elected); F. E. Caler, secretary (re-elected); M. P. Botelho, treasurer. Templar Grove at Its last held meeting decided to keep in good standing any of its members who are enlisted or shall en- list in the service of the United States in the war with Spain. Pleasanton Grove initiated three candi- dates at its last held meeting. Aurora Grove conferred the third degree on four candidates. The joint picnic of Templar and Golden Star groves last Sunday was well attend- ed, and there was much enjoyment for those who were there. A number of cash and other prizes were distributed. The grand officers have been very busy during the past few days preparing their reports, which are to be presented to the Grand Grove at its next meeting in this city. The order made a fair gain in mem- bership during the past year, and the re- ports will show that more money was ex. pended for relief than in any previous year. Financially the order is in good condition, and the officers predict a bright future for it. ROYAL ARCANUM. Argonaut Council will give an old-fash- foned smoker in its hall next Thursday night in celebration of the twenty-first anniversay of the order. . Golden Counell has been invited. h‘ Went t the recent session of the Supre Council, held in Cleveland, Ohlop T;ns: month, that body provided for a half mil- lion reserve fund and made a number of changes that will prove beneficial to the order. - Thomas Parish, supreme warden, ,was commissioned deputy su- preme regent for California, and he will probably return to this State.next month to continue the work to the end that a grand council shall be instituted. B R L Advances made on furniture and.planos, with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1 Misst | Grana | Thei: KNOWLES 1§ ACOUITTED No Need for That Flight to Texas. PROSECUTION WAS WEAK FAILED TO SHOW WHERE THE FORGERY WAS DONE. The Jury Instructed That It Had No Alternative but to Vote to Release the De- fendant. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, June 18. W. A. Knowles was acquitted this morn- ing by a jury in Judge Greene's court on the charge of forgery. The acquittal of Knowles is the result of defective prosecution. When Judge Greene took the bench this morning he read the instructions to the jury. After covering the ground traversed by the evi- dence the court advised the jury to ac- quit. In the first place it had not been shown that the alleged forgery was com- mitted in this county, and, secondly, no proof had been offered to show that there was any mortgage on the property in question and therefore it had not been shown that the release of the mortgage which it was alleged Knowles had crim- inally altered was a release of any valid instrument. The jury retired and in fif- teen m;nul(‘s brought back a verdict of not guilty. This ends a case which has occupled the attention of real estate men in this coun- ty for nine months. In the fall of 1897 the 3 Jury then in session indicted Knowles for forgery, which consisted in manipulating a release of a mortgage from the university regents so as to make it appear that about a dozen lots more had been released than the document showed before being filed. Regent J.West Martin gave the Grand Jury the testi- mon_\’1 upon which the indictment was ued. Knowles to avoid prosecution fled to Texas and was brought back. At the first disagreed. A few weeks s was surrendered by his bondsmen and when the case came to al again a technical fight was made by attorney from beginning to end. r instructions to the jury were hand- ed to the court yesterday and Judge Greene studied over them for several hours. This morning they were satisfac- tory to him and showed that the indict- ment was incomplete and the presenta- tion of the evidence for the prosecution was such that it did not show the com- ion of the offense. The trial of Knowles has been long and the expenses of arresting him and bring- ing him back from Texas have been quite large, and it has been wasted. Kn es was prosecuted by District Attorney E. Snook and defended by Attorneys A. L. Frick and Emil Nusbaumer. his Many a family has had its number re- duced by death because of the persistent refi of the maids to boil the dish- towels as should be done, and thus re- move the incipient causes of disease. A LIEUTENANT NO LONGER A. Moore Resigns From the Cavalry. IN GINGERBREAD | MODELED AN ENTERPRISING BAKER HAS CHECKED PATRIOTISM. The Useful Organization Has Been Impeded in Its Progress by Many Jokers. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, June 18. First Lieutenant A. A. Moore Jr. has resigned from the Oakland Light Cavalry. Since Mr. Moore, about a month ago, took upon himself the responsibility of signing the roll of the cavalry, he has had more than enough of reminders to con- vince him that a resignation would be agreeable to him. “There are some things that are not pleasant,” said Mr. Moore, “and one or them is being ‘done brown. It is one| thing to be decorated with military in-| signia, and it is another thing to belong | to an organization that is treated as a| joke, and to be made in gingerbread and | plastered over with sugar epaulettes in a | store windo’ ey | There is nothing metaphorical in Mr. | Moore’s speech. It is to be construed lit- | erally. A few days ago an enterprising baker, realizing that the Oakland Light Cavalry was the best thing of the hour, decided to make capital out of the fash- ionable brigade. He procured a complete | list of officers, and a couple of days late. | the Oakland Light Cavalry, beautifully done in sugar and gingerbread, was on | display in_his window. They 'were all mounted on gingerbread and taffy horses, and in the plume of each was a sign bear- ing the officer's name. This was too | much. A constant crowd gazed at the cavalry and ‘joshed” the originals as well as the counterfeits. No one was more popular than First Lieutenant A. A Moore Jr. Mr. Moore could be bought for 10 cents, small size, or two bits, large size, carrying a flag. There being no law | against_making light cavalry in ginger- | bread, Mr. Moore decided that he would | at least rob the joke of the point in it by resigning. In other ways the light cavalry has| figured. During a trial in the Superior Court a few days ago, one of the attor- the Oakland ne\'s referred to , at which many were pres- ent, Charles A. Doyle ke of it as the Oakland Light “Camelr | Oakland a colored gent high, who sweeps chimne known ' for ten years ai The major figured In a and on being_ as! man, “How did you Mr. Waters?” he repl Light Cavalry, sab.” The light cavalry is composed of the best young blood in this community, and every one regrets that some of those who are too old to join the crack organiza- tion should have taken upon themselve the task of ridiculing it. The company seven feet and has been ajor Waters. I last week, fayor Chap- "quire your title, “In the Oaklana to progress as it should have done it has been regarded. baker, however, | maxes. | = = — | Pgua Galiente. The guests at present sojourning at the springs are Mrs. Felicia Hoge, Miss Irene Hoge, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Isabelle Fay, v Fa | Mrs. Mendell, G. fleld, Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Jones, The enterpris| Colonel and Brendley ————— KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR. The entertainment that was given on the evening of the 9th was a decided suc- cess, both &s to attend and to merit of the programe that presented, un- | der the direction of a committee named | by Aurora, the lodge that gave it. There were remarks by Protector Krueger, reci- tation by Mrs. Woodman, instrumental solo by Miss Emma Hyn dance by little Blanche Trelease, special- ties by John Davis, song by Master Walsh and recitation by Mrs. A. J. Budd. Then | followed ice cream, cakes and dancing. | Mrs, R. Kemp Van Ee presided at the piano. Grand Protector Mrs. Wheelock, Past Grand Prelate Thompson and Grand Sec- retary Quitzow paid an official visit last Wednesday to Kquity and Harmony lodges, which held a joint session, was a good attendance, and after ad- dresses by visitors and members of both lodges there was presented an enjoyable | programme, and then all were invited to | a fine collation. DEATH WAS INSTANTANEOUS. Henry Magini Fell Through a Skylight in the New Ferry Depot. killed instantly. ing raised by a derrick. ferry offices. ‘was removed to the Morgue. fegegeegagaedatatausatatatatatatad Another fatality occurred at the new ferry and union depot yesterday. Henry Magini fell through one of the skylights to the floor below and was ‘When the work of putting the stone on the iron framework was first be- gun a man had his life crushed out under one of the blocks that was be- That was on the ground floor, and now another man has met his death in the construction of the building. The work of getting the building ready for the official opening on July 1 has been rushed for a week past. S. Moringa secured the contract for cleaning all the skylights and windows, and he at once put a large force of men to work. Among them was Henry Magini. roof and, being venturesome, was warned to be careful. slipped and fell on one of the skylights immediately over the Tiburon The half-inch glass would not bear his weight and he crashed through and fell forty feet to the floor below. An examination at the Har- bor Recefving Hospital showed that his neck had been broken. The body He was at work on the Yesterday he $=gedcgeguiageedatetatateiatetatuted 306 30630 30 08 106 308 308 106 306 X0 06 308 308 06 06 306 X KR 00 X A RO RN MUK RERE B QX There is in | has had regular drills,but hasnotbeen able | on account_ of .the jocular spirit with wh"‘h% rge D. Fay, Miss | , D. J. Mans- | Blane, San Francis Mr. and Mrs. Felix | Marcuse, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Smith, Mr. and Leon Thomas, Alameda. song and | There | | They have been untiring in their efforts to | ing undone that might add to the co: “Light- | and in a paper before | | would, capped all previous cli- | s | the soldiers who have gone forth to sus- 15 PATRIOTS ARE FOR THE FAIR Call’s Plan Is a General Favorite. WOULD RAISE A PURSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FA- VORS THE EXHIKIT. General Opinion That Those Who Remain at Home Should Do All They Can for the Soldiers. Enthusiasm continues over the work of The Call in urging a fair for the ben- efit of the Red Cross. Too much can- not be done by those who remain at home for those who risk their health and lives for the benefit of the country. The following expressions of public opinion show the extent of the interest awakened in the minds of the masses: Ex-Judge D. J. Murphy—The work of the Red Cross is one of the most impor- tant that any community can engage in. I am for the movement and for anything that will aid it, whether a fair or any other worthy means of raising funds. W. 8. Barnes—The Call is right and its movement is as good a thing as has ever been started in this community. United States Judge Morrow—I am for The Call movement and for all things of such a character as aid the Red Cross in this honorable way. It is as little as can be done by those of us who stay at home to raise funds for the movement. District Attorney H. S. Foote—You may quote me as for the movement. I claim to be a patriot, and I am for ail things that ald the Red Cross. The Call has done a good thing and it should be encouraged by all the people in its work. i T. P. Riordan, real estate agent—A fair such as has been suggested by The Call would prove a success and add many thousands of dollars to the funds of the Red Cross Society. We who remain at home cannot do too much to aid and as- sist those who have gone to the front to fight for the Mag of our country. Max Popper—The ladies of the Red Cross Society have been doing noble work. accord a glad welcome to the volunteers from sister States, and have left noth- fort of those who have gone to join Ad- miral Dewey and his heroes in Manila Bay. 1 believe that a fair, on the plans outlined by The Call, would prove a grand success and bring many thousands of dol- lars to the Red Cross Society fund. I, for one, am willing to contribute an; thing_within my power to make the pro- Jected fair a success. State Senator L. J. Dwyer—Too much credit cannot be given to the noble women who have, during the past few months, given their time and energies toward making the work of the Red Cross Society a success. Many a soldier now on his way to the Philippine Islands has had cause to remember the good offices of the Red Cross Society. Let us have a fair for the benefit of the fund, and I know that every one will contribute all within his power to make it a success. Charles Wesley Reed—The proposed fair for the benefit of the Red Cross Society beyond doubt, prove a financial In these times of war, every one is willing and anxious to contribute ard any fund that will be devoted to clief of our soldiers and the ones ) left behind them. It is_the duty of those who have remdined behind the brave men who have gone to join Dewey to see that everything possible for their "comfort and the comfort of their loved ones be contributed. I am heartity in accord with the fair proposed by The Call, and my humble services are at the disposal of ‘those who may take charge of the project. No man or woman or child ever contributed to a better or worthier cause than that expressed by the noble n 1‘ l{’enerous women of the Red Cross ociety. Ed L. Head—The plan proposed for a grand fair for the benefit of the Red Cross is one that should meet the appro- val of every patriotic Californian. It will be the means of showing that liberality for which California is so well noted. If I can help the project in any manner, either as a citizen or as a member of the Board of Education, my services are at your disposal. Charles H. Blinn —1I the plan am heartily in of The Call the interest or for the condition of favor of for a grand fair in the amelioration of tain the honor of “Old Glory,” or to add new stars to its field of blue. But I am not entirely in harmony with the propo- sition of devoting our entire energies to the men in the field and forgetting those left behind—mothers and sisters in dis- tress. Among the California troops gone and those to go are many married men, who are leaving behind wives and chil- dren. They belong to our militia and could not resign or be called cowards, so they have gone forth to make bulwarks of their bodies for the nation, and the simple question is, Who shall care for those left behind? This is also true in the case of many a lad who has a mother or sister depending on him for support. The object of the Red Cross is to care for the soldier in the field. It is one of the most ‘worthy objects ever given to woman, and I am heartily in accord with it and its every action, and yet, having served more than thfee years in camp or biv- ouac, on the march and in all the cam- paigns of the army of the Potomac, and having at that time become somewhat conversant with that noble organization, the sanitary commission, in which the State of California was the brightest star, | I am frank in confessing that most all we received outside the hospital came from “Uncle Sam. The Government pro- vides everything of actual need to the soldier in the field. Dainties in the hos- pital, comfort bags, nightcaps, etc., are all right for invalids, but of no particu- lar benefit to men on the tented field. That generous soul, Claus Spreckels, rec- ognized the fact that the organization known as the “Loyal Home Workers” is worthy of some consideration when he sent in his check for $1000. This organiza- tion is looking after wives, sisters and lit- tle children left in distress by husbands and brothers who left positions whereby they were supported for the salary paid in the army—$1560 per month. TLet us help the Red Cross always, but let a por- tion, at least, of our labors and money go to that organization which reaches where the Red Cross is not expected to go. WANTED—HELPERS BY THE RED CROSS LADIES REQUESTED TO REPORT . AT 16 POST STREET. Immense Amount of Work to Be Done in Preparation for the Next Expedition. As work for the next expedition {s under way, a great deal of assistance is needed at 16 Post street. It is hoped that ladies who can devote a few hours daily to sew- ing or making themselves generally use- ful will confer a lasting favor on the Red Cross Society by reporting to Mrs. Theo- dore S. Smith, manager of the depart- ment. * The entertalnment committee has pre- vailed upon the Verdi Concert Company to give its first concert on the the Pa- cific Coast in aid of the Red Cross So- ciety. The concert will be given in Sher- man & Clay’'s hall on Friday evening, | June 24. The programme will include se- lections from the principal operas, ora- torios, etc., and with such executants as Signor Arturo Salvini, who comes with a European reputation as principal tenor of | the Royal Italian-Englisli’ and Carl Rosa | grand opera company; Miss Mae Tenni- | son, a soprano, of Philadelphia, and Louis | ‘W. Weer, the well-known barytone. The accompaniments < will be played by Fletcher Tilton of San Francisco. The romises to be a rare musical treat. Tickets 50 cents and 75 cents, to be had at Sherman & Clay’s music store, corner of Kearny and Sutter streets. Eale of seats commences at 10 a. m. Tues- ay. The Red Cross fund took a jump yester- day to $45,109 88, when the money from the art entertainment given at the rress Club last week was turned over to the society. The sum realized was more than §700, and the society wishes to thank the art students of San Francisco and the Press Club for their efforts in behalf of the good work. The _entertainment was planned by a committee comprising Mrs. E. B. White, Mrs. N. Clark, Mrs. Scott and Miss Caro Cook. Other amounts received were: Mrs Ben Louis, Cross Country Club, §20; mem. berships, $14; H. Durant School’ ' (addi- tional), 55 cents; Mrs. Winkle, $5; W. B. Brown, three months’ subscription, $50; Butchers’ Board of Trade, $100; member- ships, $1: W. P. Richbaum, manager ‘Worthington Pump Company, $20; Irving Scott School, fifth grade, $1 40; subscrip- tion through Mrs. J. J. Fader, $1450; Laurel Wall Club (additional), $2; Mrs. A. B. Dinkelspiel, $10; Mrs. Aiferitz and boys, $17; San Francisco Press Club and artists and art_students, $706 70; Adams Cosmo- olitan School, $8'15; Mrs. Sigmund Stern, 20; total, §45,109 8. Donations received yesterday were from Mrs. Mallet, one dozen bandana handker- chiefs; Ladies Beth Israel Bush-street Temple, eleven rollers, seventy-two shirts, concert W. 421 pillow cases, twenty-four spools cot- ton; Miss McGahan, three pairs bed slip- g‘ers- Friend, twenty-four comforts; Mrs. %. 8. Klink, eighty-five pillow cases: Ladies’ Aid" Soclety, Cooper Memorial Chureh; Sunset District, twenty-five com- forts; Mrs. Stella Fortman, thirty com- ‘ . L. B. Holman, 118 bandages, Mrs. Sinihni, six comforts and Columbia School, thirty-six twenty-one handkerchiefs, Jjelly; gregational Church, _sixty-six St. Luke's, twelve pillow cases. There is a great demand for games, playing cards, puzzles, etc., for the nex expedition, and the public is asked to con- tribute such things. The churches and societies are also asked to prepare indi- vidual lunches for the troops to go on the next expedition. Mrs. Lowenberg, the chairman, 609 Van Ness avenue, would like to know how many lunches each cam furnish. The Vallejo Red Cross Soclety donated ten Arab folding tents to the society, and sent the following letter: “Mrs. John Merrill, President: Dear Madam—I to-day donate to your soclety ten Arab folding tents for your hospital department. Yours in bonds of fraternity and patriotism, ‘MRS. F. A. GARDNER. “June 17.” The Vallejo R. C. S. has already_pur- chased thirty folding tents costing $105. The Tennessee Hospital was supplied with cots, night shirts, clam juice, beef extract, soap and towéls, by the ladies yesterday. Donations of needed articles were sent in_as follows this morning: From Ala- meda Red Cross Society, 202 ticks, 33 mus- lin bandages, 20 flannel 'bandages, 80 sur- geon’s, bandige 5 sacks dried T material; towels, Park Con bandagesi: Si San Jose, b uit, 2 bags dried fruit, 147 bandages, 50 caps; Trinity Guild, San Mateo, 74 caps; Benicia, 72 bandages, 15 pillow cases; Rocklin, 28 pillow ticks, 20 arm slings; Gilroy, 268 disinfectant bags from ladies Mount Madonna Cottage; Vacaville, 3 cases books and papers; Mrs. ‘‘Nobody,” 12 towels, needles, pins, etc.; Trinity Pres- byterian Church, 226 bandages. A successful 'grabbag entertainment, iven by M Celia L. Moore at her resi- ence, 800 Filbert street, last Wednesday, ! Those who partici- pated in the programme were: Pano solo, Misses Inez and Sophie Garmeke; read- ing, Miss Celia L. Moore; piano solo, Miss Sylvia Ciphey; song, Miss Victoria Orr: recitation, Master Raymond Johnson and Miss Irene Mervey; contralto solo, Miss Marjon; recitation, Miss Alma Lubben; a talk on the children, Miss Bartlett: fan- cy dance, Miss Annette Snook. G. C. Thompson donated refreshments. Two patriotic school girls, Miss Irene Mervey of 924 Greenwich street, and Miss Nettie Noyes of 919 Greenwich street, aged 13 and 14 years, have started a fair for the benefit of the Red Cross, which will be held on Thursday evening. They have placed the tickets at 10 cents and have al- ready sold $15 worth. The Admiral Dewey benefit of the Red Cross 1 open Mon- day evening, June 20, at 7:30 o’clock, and continue for the rest of the week. —_——— Deer Park Inn. The weather at Deer Park Inn is now most delightful. All the freshness of early spring prevails. Birds are singing and brooks are singing. Wild flowers are springing into bloom on every side; foun- tains are playing, children laughing; min- eral springs bubbling and sparkling, and, festival for the best of all, trout biting greedily at the artificial fl On Monday last Mrs. I. R. D. Grubb of San Francisco caught a beautiful string of trout in the Truckee. Mr. C. E. Gibbs brought in forty large trout from’ the same stream on Tuesday ast. Among the present guests of the Inn is John Muir, president of the Sierra Club. The magnificent forests surrounding Deer Park Inn attract lovers of wildness and grandeur and afford facilities for studying the conife: domain boasts s pecies. Duncan Sflprlr\gs. Among the guests at Duncan are Mr. and Mrs. George ( Mudgett, wife and chi Springs Gould, E. A. ren, Captain Agar, Miss F. Agar, Mis: mma Agar, Miss E Howell, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Wheeler, Miss Lucy Agar, Miss Agnes Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs J. Williamson, Miss A. Taylor, F. Greanisen; J. E. Collrer, George W. Kingsbury, G. Hilton; San Francisco; S. L. Sanford, Ukiah; Mr. and Mrs. A. Thurman, Healds. burg; Mr. and Mrs. H. Moke and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fulikerson, Santa Rosa. se_expected are: Mrs. Blair and family H. Callaghan and party, San Francisco; Mrs. W. H. Rodda, Oak- land. Saratoga Springs. The following guests registered at Sara- toga Springs, Lake County, during the past week: I. Sweeney, N. Matticovich, Mrs. L. 8. Bee, Everett N. Bee, Miss N. Hickey, George D. Louderback, M. L. Rosenberg, John Meyer, George D. Drachert and wife, San Francisco; W. M. McCart, F. M. Peterson, Santa Cruz; C. B, Neil, Miss Phelps, Porterville; F. G. Cottrell, Oak- land; Roy Ravone Rogers, Berkeley; E. W. Caleff, J. K. Hanley, C. H. Jones, Thomas E. Brown, James C. Ivérs, Sad ose. ADVERTISEMENTS. #9939999999339993 233333 % Soldier Speaks Gen, Forsythe sayss “I am not speaking from theory when [ refer to the effects of the Keeley treatment. I speak from an ample experis ences/from the closest obs servation, Statements about the treatment being deleteri~ ous to health are bosh. Itis exactly the contrary.” Send for printed matter that tells all about it. THE KEELEY INSTITUTES, 232 North Main Screet, Los Angeles. 1170 Market Street, San Franc! #red A. Pollock. Manager. | | | |