The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 8, 1898, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1898. WILL INSPECT ~~ WAS ON FIRE THE SOLDIERS, - IN MIDOCEAN | Governor Lord to Review | Suffocated Three of the Oregon Recruits. Kenilworth’s Crew. WILL SEE TO THEIR CARE FOUND DEAD IN THEIR BUNKS TENNESSEE'S TROOPS MAKE NO | A SATLOR AND TWO FISHERMEN COMPLAINTS. An Enlisted Man Says the Men of the Regiment Are Well Treated and Ready to Obey Orders. It s reported that Governor Lord of Oregon is coming to San Francisco to in- quire into the condition and treatment of the Oregon recruits who are n of the Twenty-third He will find upon investigation has been misinformed, as these treated and well officered. testify to that General Miller yesterc ing communicaticn to Adjutant General Field of the Department of California: “In reply to telegrams of September 6 the Emergency Corps and Red Cross I would state that 1 per: the n of Oregon volu are five good regulars it In this connec ur of whom the batt {ppr vironment of tt and a change account of offi rs who h. golng to Manila or Ho > bat- tallon wo »ased to have the Gov- ernor of th > visit it again and see the fine tis in. I recommend that they be 1 ered out g as there is their joining their | regimen —_———— NO COMPLAINT TO MAKE A Member of the Tennessee Regiment ‘““Roasts” a Kicker. A private of the First Tennessee Regi- ment, signing himself “An Enlisted writes to The Call as follows: The Call of the 7th I see an article ssed to Hugh Craig, president of ver of Commerce, and » Enlisted Men of the First Te it," thereby Implying that sald a ticle voiced the sentiment of the entire nent of over 1200 men. Now, I am ted man and I bave talked with ted men, and have who knew anything a letter having been written, > 1 seen one who is not indignant *h an article being accredited to Every enlisted man in our sted to serve for two years war is over. The war is not r t > gerved two years, illed our agreement Governme we have neithe nation nor the right to ask for a rge. I an ehlisted man, 1 s ‘much about th timent_of as the man v ted Men of the d I know that a majority of nt is willing to fulfill its obli- to the Government. As for the | ting enough to eat, I will say and eat accordingly, led to get enough | re to assert that cent of the men in this regiment | iore to-day than the day they | gns him- I of one man in this regiment | A chronic kicker. I have 1 know who 1 ki A > men and soldiers, and - country in time of id to s e ou peace or time of wa o SR To Aid Capt. Richter’s Family. Major General Dickinson, Brigadier ral Warfleld, Colonel Thomas M. Colonel Macdonald, Colonel Huber, or Wegener and Major Schmitt met attached to | sent the follow- | | North Bend, and Captain Parker of the known | DROWNED. rSecund Mate Smith of the Steamer } Westport Loses His Life While | Running Lines at Bear ; Harbor. I } A few weeks ago the news was cabled to the Merchants' Exchange that the| | American ship Kenilworth had put into Valparaiso on fire while on her way from | Hilo, H. I, for New York with a cargo | of sugar. The death of the captain, first mate and cabin boy were reported later, 1d at one time there were fears of foul as Captaln Baker was known to ave had a very “tough” crew. The fol- lowing extract from the ship's log, which | reached here yesterday, gives full par- ticulars of the disaster and sets all doubts } on the matter at res “The Kenilworth sailed from Hilo on | May 22. On July 8 at 3 p. m., when in | | south latitude 46 degrees 14 minutes, west longitude 116 degrees 21 minutes, the car- €0 found to be on fire. An hour| wa late: s the fire was assuming a serious | character, the captain decided to bear up for Valparaiso. To effect this he altered the of the vessel to northeast course second officer went to was horrified to | midnight | captain’s cabin ar find the master of the ship dead. He had been suffocated to death. All the doors had been closed on account of the cold | weather, and the s from the burn- | ing cargo had gathered in the after cab- in and caused death, The first mate was suffoca d, and the body of the | | who was sleeping in_the cab- | |in, his own room having been destroyed | by fire, was found close to that of the | mate. A passenger ned G. E. Thrum was found in a very critical state, but was got on deck and ered The bodies of the captain, first mate and boy were buried in south latitude 40 he finally recov- degrees 05 minutes west, longitude 115 de- | | grees 25 minutes. The names of the dead | | are J. G. Baker, captain, 61 years B. Piper, first officer, 30 years; Hes. | thur W. Hobson, boy, 16 years. The until the ship arrived in Val- | The Kenilworth was taken to Valpa- | raiso by Second Officer V. H. Generat, | and assoon as the news of the disaster | reached New York Captain Murphy of the Shenandoah was out to take | command of the vessel. Mr. Thrum, the passenger who so nearly lost his life, the bookkeeper of the Papalcu s | plantation, and was making the trip on the Kenilworth for his health. | The Alaska Packers’ Assoclation | steamer Pres| W arrived from | Nushagak Bay ¥ s the news | drowning sent | of the of three fishermen. | Hugo Aldquist and Hans Anderson went out fishing in a small boat. During the | night it began to blow and the little boat | was driven on a quicksand spit and c p- sized. Next day the men were missed, | and "a “search - party was organized. | Charles Olsen, mate of the schooner hip Oriental, went out along with the party, and both of them were out of thelr skin boats. Mate O drowned, but Captain Parker cued. All three bodies were r covered during the day and were buried at Nush- | agag. While the President was Nushagak the river steamers_ Viva and Victorlan, bound for the Yukon, put in for coal. Captain Yorke (broth- er of the Rev. Father Yorke) and Captain P. Lewis, masters of the two vessels, went in a small boat to the President. On their way back the frail craft capsized, and had it not been for |:the prompt manner in which the Presi-| dent’s crew got out a boat, both of them | would have been drowned. Captain Yorke | was completely exhausted when taken out of the water, and it was several days | Lefore he recovered from the effects of | his immersion. lying__ at vesterday afterncon to consider the mat- ter of an entertainment to be given for family of Captain Rich- 1, First Californfa In- s determined to give the enter- ble, on the 24th of this “olonel Huber, 2 s, Colonel Giesting and Ma- Jor Wegener were appointed a committe of organization to make all necessary preparatory arrangements. Leading German societies and organi- zations have expressed their desire to participate, and their representatives will be invited to meet with the nucleus of the committee on Saturday next, when tney will be added to the committee. Nothing will be left undone to make the entertalnment a financial success. Cap- tain Richter left a widow and four chil- dren, the eldest 12 years of age. His sal- ary as an officer was their sole depen- dence. He was killed at Manila, where the members of the First California Regiment did such magnificent work. Eos e General Greene Coming Home, Brigadier General Greene has cabled Major Rathbone that he will arrive in San Francisco from Manila on_or about the 21st of September on the China and proceed at once to Washington on im- portant busine: e, AR Presidio Notes. The work of mustering out the Sixth and Seventh California regiments is now tairly well under way, and in about two weeks these commands will be ready to proceed to their respective points of ren- dezvous to be furloughed for thirty days prior to being discharged from the serv- ice. Private J. C. Taylor, Company M, First Tennessee Regiment, recently tried by a court-martial for conduct prejudiclal to good order and military discipline, was found gullty and sentenced to twenty jays’ hard labor and to forfeit five dollars 5f his pay. The offense committed by Taylor talking back” to an officer The Fifty-first Iowa and Sixth Cail- tornia regiments were pald off yesterday for July Zust. The scent Home at the Presidio was opened yesterday without any cere- mony. Major Matthews sent ten of the nvalescents over. Ther: is room for :wenty more, and they will be sent from he Division Hospital from day to day. Captain A. H. Otis, Company A, First Washington, will leave for Spckane to- aight upon a thirty days’ furlough. Physiclans recommend the Crystal warm sea water tub and swimming baths, North Beach. —_—— SHIP-BUILDERS BUSY. Mechanics at the Union Iron Works Rushing to Completion Ves- sels Under Way. The Japanese cruiser Chetose, now un- Ser construction at the Union Iron Works, will be ready for her official trial In sixty days. When accepted she will 70 to Japan .and there take on her arma- ment of Armstrong guns, as that type of jeavy ordnance has been adopted for the Tapanese navy. he torpedo boat destroyer Fa ut 1a8 been thoroughly overhauled and will e able to make her final official trial the irst of next week. The builders are now iatisfied, from her prior performances, ‘hat the trim craft will come fully up to requirements. The battle-ship ' Wisconsin will be aunched on November 26 next. On the 1st of next month the steel-hulled terry boat Berkeley wil glide off the ways. —e———— Hardtmuth's “Koh-I-Noor” lead pencil ¥1ll outiast three others. Try it = The Viva was two months out from the | Sound, and her crew was surpris | hear of the war with Sp | schooner undertook to to e a | another river steamer to St. Michael. The | Job was too much for the steam schoon- | er, so the Viva was cut adrift and told | to shift for herself. | _The steamer Westport got in from Bear | Harbor yesterday with her flags at half | mast. The vessel arrived at Bear Har- | bor on September 5 at 7 a. m. Charles Smith, the second mate, got into the boat | to run a line to the wharf. There was a | heavy swell at the time and the boat cap. sized. Smith made a bold struggle for his life but went down before assistance reached him. His body was not recov ered and the chances are that the unde! tow took it out to sea. The British tramp steamer Condor has been chartered by the United States Gov- ernment_to carry supplies to the soldier | boys at Manila. She is being loaded with | provisions at Lombard street wharf and will get away early next week. The United States steamer Albatross re- turned from A(‘nru]cl) yvesterday. She went to the Central American port to look out for Uncle Sam's Interests during the revolution in Guatemala, but the fighting was all over when she got there. The party of gold hunters that came here from New York on the bark Agate are not going direct to the Klondike. As soon as the vessel is provisioned they will sail for Cooks Inlet and will thoroughly JX‘OSFP!:L that part of the country before eading for Dawson. After landing her ’gflsflongsr.‘i at Cooks Inlet the Agate will e brought back to San Francisco and will g0 Into the coasting trade. Captain Charles Rock of the bark Rode- rick Dhu has decided to retire from the sea and turn farmer. For nearly 5) years he has been a sallor and for 29 years has sailed in and out of the Golden Gate as master of San Francisco owned vessels. He now thinks he is entitled to a rest ashore. Captain Rock’s first command was the schooner Edward Lewis, after which he was master of the Fairy Queen | and the bark Emma Augusta. Then he bullt and salled the schooner Martha W. Tuft and from her went to the schooner Premier. Later he was master of the ships Sumatra and Detroit and then made one of four who purchased the ship Levi G. Burgess. He commanded her for a time and then purchased into the bark Harvester. After that he was master of the steamer Daisy Kimball and bark Annle Johnson, and three years ago went into the fine steel bark Roderick Dhu. ‘When Captain Rock and others purchased the Roderick Dhu she was a British ship, but he changed her rig and put her under the Hawallan flag. ~ Although he has taken to farming Captain Rock will not turn his back altogether on the sea as he still retains his interest in at least a dozen vessels. g Captain Johnson of the bark Santiago who succeeds Captain Rock on the Rode- ek Dhu is one of the ablest of the pres- ent generation of masters. He was form- erly mate of the brig Lurline and then succeeded Captain Rock as master of the bark Harvester. From that vessel he was romoted to the bark Santiago and next Ehturday will take the Roderick Dhu ont on her voyage to Hilo. The vessel has a Jarge passenger list and a full cargo. Vermonters Will Entertain. The regular monthly entertainment of Native Sons of Vermont will be held to- morrow night in Odd Fellows’ Hall. The programme follows: Overture, Delle- plane's orchestra; Charles and Bob Car- lisle in a sketch, *Chums”; Columbia uartet, J. C. Flood, F. A. Grifiing, J. C 'Donnell and 8. J. Daley; solo, Mrs. C. W. Hallowell; a one-act military comedy- drama, “Away Down South,” “presented by Reginald Travers_ Kenncth McLeod, Frank Foley, Frank I McCauley, J. W. Brier, Warren King, George Tdwards, Miss Clara May Russell and Miss Clau- dine Costanzo. ———————————— Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh cure gnarant'd. Dr, Gordin, Sanitarium, 514 Pine, nr. Kearny, 8.F.Cal. | | The American Ship Kenliworth, That Had a Narrow Escape From Destruction by Fire in URGED TO DEATH BY HIS BLINDNESS NICHOLSON SHOOTS HIMSELF WHILE DESPONDENT. Sent a Bullet Through His Body in Alta Plaza—Not Expected to Recover. Thomas Nicholson, a young man, whose residence is in Vallejo, was found at an early hour this morning in Alta Plaza, Clay and Steiner streets, suffering from a gunshot wound, self-inflicted. Officer Davis was attracted by the shot and had the wounded man removed to the Receiving Hospital, where he was attend- ed by Dr. Bunnell. The bullet entered just above the heart and passed through the body. the South Pacific Seas. THE VEXATIONS OF LANDLORD COLE TROUBLE IN A HOUSE CAUSED BY SERGEANT WOLFE. | The Officer Is a Nephew of Chief Lees and Is Therefore Haughty ‘A communication to the Board of Police Commissioners wherein Police Sergeant R. Wolfe is mentioned in a manner that s not calculated to Inspire confidence in his ability as a guardian of the peace was promptly referred by the Commis- sioners to Chief Lees, and by the latter functionary promptly transferred to his nephew, the aforesaid Sergeant Wolfe. From all accounts Wolfe is clearly of the opinion that this is the proper sea- son to howl, and the place to do the howling is at the door of W. A. Cole. The sergeant occuples rooms in the house at 730 O'Farrell street. Cole leased the premises from Madison & Burke and sought to keep an orderly lodging-house. He fancled that his purpose in this re- spect could be easier of accomplishment 1f Wolfe would betake himself to other lodgings. A notice was therefore served on the sergeant which might be fairly translated to mean that Wolfe's room was better than his company. The fric- tion between Wolfe and his landlord was caused in a measure by lodging-house p in which several parties partici- pated. Wolfe treated the notice to leave with lofty scorn, and threatened to *“‘mix things” with Cole if the attempt to force him out was not abandoned. Cole re- | sponded with a threat to call the patrol wagon and have Wolfe run in as a dis- turber of the peace. This enraged the sergeant, who asserted that no patrol wagon would ever leave the station on orders other than those issued by him- self. The row now began to take on beau- tiful proportions. Some school-teachers 1iving in the house sided with the police. Dr. Kuhiman, living on Jones street, who had rendered on August 22 a bill of $10 against Cole for rofessional services, intervened by ringing suit to recover $299 from Cole. Somehow the City Hall gan, always stands in, and Cole soon found all tae money due him tled up by garnishee, growing out of the account for Kuhiman's prof onal services. Cole had to pet Attorney John Durst to come to his res- cue. To-day the lawyer will submit the facts to Justice Kerrigan. > while raised the money to pay another month’s rent in advance, and so holds the fort at 730 O'Farrell street, but the fort still holds Wolfe. What the outcome of the contest will be no one can foretell. Cole has everything that he possesses tied up in the fortunes of the house. He could live in peace here- after as he did before he met Wolfe if the latter and his sympathizers would en- gage accommodations elsewhere. Cole represents to Messrs. Alvord, Tobin and Gunst, the Honorable Police Commission- ers, that Wolfe is a bad man, but the Commissioners do nothing but refer the matter to Chief Lees, who is Wolfe's uncle, and Lees in turn asks Wolfe to in- vestigate himself. Cole is a graduate of the Unlversity of California. Several of his classmates hold high official positions. He is a chemist and electrician, whose services have been sought by prominent firms in’ San Fran- cisco. He is commended as a man of high character for integrity and industry. The indications are that his friends will rally and present a force sufficlent to cope with the bulldozing tactics of the rumanly police and the City Hall gang. —_—————————— FOR FREEDOM AND ROSETTE. The Fast Greyhounds Will Meet at TUnion Coursing Park on Sunday. Coursing at Union Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will consist of a produce stake, a selling stake and a champlon stake. The names of the dogs entered for the produce stake appeared in yesterday’s Call. Last evening the drawings for the other stakes were held at Pythian Castle and resulted as fol- lows: Champlon stake, twelve dogs, total prize money $i40. Entries—Russell & Wilson's Jen- nie Wilson ve. J. J. Warren's Sweet Lips; Cur- tis & Son’s Maud § ve. Pasha Kennel's' Firm Friend; George Whitney's Theron vs. A. John- son's Mountain Beauty; Curtis & Son’s Rosette vs. Pasha Kennel's For Freedom; Curtis & Son’s Cavaller vs. E. & R. Scott’s Lord Byron; R. E. de Lopez’ Green Valley Mald vs. J. Con’ neii’s Log Boy. Selling_stake, forty-elght dogs, total prize money $602 50. Entries—D. Harper's Bendalong vs. P. Ward's Ruth Ashmore; Yosemite Ken- nel's Lucerne vs. T. A. Fanning's Babe Murphy; Pembrook Kennel's Magic_vs. J. J. Smith's Bendigo; E. & R. Scott's Wildfiower vs. M. Nealon's Van Knapp; J. McNell's Sporteman_vs. J. McCormick's White Tip; Simmons & Donohoe’s Sylva Nite vs. Bartell Brothers’ Bryant; J. Seggerson’s White Chief ve. J. McNell's Revenge; G. Walsh's Little Doubt vs. T. J. Cronin’s Reliable; Yosemite Kennel's Bonfire vs. H. & W. Kennel's Bur- lington; J. J. Fdmonds' Morning Glory vs. J. B. Watson's Sky Queen; T. E. McEldowney's Rapid_vs. J. Monkhouse's Black Pete; M. Al- len's Kathieen vs. M. Cussak’s Golden Fagle; R. Strehl's Jimmy Cork vs. T. Haves' Mission Boy; .“Willet's Jersey Lily vs. B. & R. Scott’s_Tocoloma; Johnson's Lissak vs. Pasha Kennel's Arapahoe; R. Scott's Se dom vs. Pasha Kennel's ‘Alameda; M. Allen’s Rosallen vs. O. A. Hoagh's Decorator; H. Borren's Jimmy Hope vs. H. Duane's Defender: R. Strehl's Star Pointer vs. T. McBEldowney's The Gossoon; Plerce & Sulllvan's Santa Beila yi. 3. McCarmick's White Lily; T Esquivel's Peacetul Glen vs. R. B. Kay's Belipse; Pasha Kennel's Gallart Foe vs. W. C. Erben's Vigi- lant; F. Murphx's Gilt Edge vs. R. Strehi's Skylark; O. A. Hoagh's Obadiah vs. E. & R. Scott’s Dr. Norman. The champlonship stake, according to Announcer Hathon, willi not be run until Saturday, but as the dogs en- tered are of high-class breeding the pa- trons of the grand old sport may certain- 1y count upon seeing particularly fine coursing. he_great dog, For Freedom, will meet on this occasion the sgeedy 1it” tle flyer, Rosette, and amon eashmen are many who wiil plaiv the short end, as Rosette is running well in form and may possibly bowl over the Kkingpin of the coursing field. = Judge Bull will be in the saddle and read{ to pass g‘udsment on the first brace of dogs on the arrival of the first train from the city. —_———— Estates in Probate. Willlam Scott, who died on August 2¢, 1896, left an $8000 estate to his wife, Hessie McKean Scott. The estate of Henry Hofman, who dfed on the 30th ult., is by the terms of his will to be distributed between his broth- ers, nleces, cousins and certain bencvolent assoclations, It is estimated that the tate is worth over $10,000. A RETURN TO THE ROMANCE OF YOUTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LIKE UNTO THE ORIGINAL. The Macdonalds of Aptos Come Here in Teams to Celebrate Their Silver Wedding. The register of the Occidental Hotel was filled yesterday with names of parties who reside in Aptos. They are P. C. W. Macdonald, F. L. W. Macdonald, C. W. Macdonald, W. W. Macdonald, the Misses ‘Wageneaar and Scherder, A. Van Tiernan Jansen, H. Van Tiernan Jansen and T. Van Tiernan Jansen. Back of this visit to the city is a story running through twenty-five years and which discloses a | bit of romance. Twenty-five years ago P. C. 'W. Mac- donald, then a young man of good busi- ness prospects, courted one of Santa Rosa’s most beautiful daughters, and success favored his efforts. The young ouple, with the wedding party, came to San Francisco in teams and were mar- ried in the Occidental Hotel. The wed- ding was as picturesque as orange blos- soms, a romantic attachment and enthu- slastic friends could make it. After the honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Mac- donald returned to Santa Rosa. They did not remain in Sonoma County for any length of time, but went to other portions of the State, where the even tenor of their married life continued to run its unobstructed courge. - Just two decades and a half have gone by, and despite the rubs and sand-papering that the early ro- mance has been subjected to, the Macdon- alds have returned to the day when they stood under the marriage bell in the Occi- dental Hotel. The string of names written yesterday morning on the Occidental Hotel register indicate a family history. To return to the days of yore the trip from Aptos, Monterey County, was made In teams. Upon_their arrival here Major Hooper of the Occidental Hotel hunted up his old registers and discovered what room was used by the Macdonalds when they were married. The same room, decorated as it was twenty-five vears ago, will sec the sllver wedding ceremonies, but there will be more Macdonalds and icthers of the same blood taking part in this anniver- sary. It Is a happy family reunion. IN A PADDED CELL WITH HER BIRDS MISS HARRIET BATES A VICTIM TO HALLUCINATIONS. She Came Here From Boston Re- cently to Do Missionary Work for the Methodist Church. Harriet Bates, a lady-like little woman, is in a padded cell in the Recelving Hos- pital of her own volition, but she is sorry now that she placed herself in such a po- sition, and would like to be released. She has nine birds in a cage in her cell to neep her company, all being canaries except one, which she calls a red bird, and which seems to be her favorite. The birds have been her companions all over the continent since she left her home in Bos- ton to do missionery work for the Method- st church. She arrived here two or three weeks ago and introduced herself to Rev. Dr. Wilson of the Howard Street Methodist Episcopal Church. She informed him of her wish to do missionary work in the city, but as she was without funds she would require pecuniary assistance. She had borrowed $100 on four lots she owned near Boston before leaving on her travels, but it was all spent. There was something in her manner that uzzled the clergyman, and on question- ng her he discovered that she was haunt- ed by the idea that she was being pursued by enemies who sought her life. ~ He in- duced her to see a physician, but as she could not get any satlsfaction from him she called at the insane ward of the hos- pital Tuesday and told Dr. Wadsworth that she wanted him to find out if she was guffering from hallucinations. The doc- tor thought it advisable to lock her up, and yesterday morning she was taken be- fore the Insanity Commissioners and the case was continued till to-day. _Miss Bates has been living at 638 Folsom street, and at her earnest request her birds were brought from there to her cell in the hospital yesterday morning. She converses with them as If they were hu- man beings and seems bright and cheer- ful except for the fear of being separated from her pe! —_— e——— ‘WILL SUCCEED DR. MORSE. Dr. F. Fehleisen Chosen Chief Sur- geon of German Hospital. At a special meeting held Tuesday evening tthe directorate of the German General Benevolent Society unanimously elected Dr. F. Fehleisen chief surgeon of the German Hospital, to succeed the late Dr. J. F. Morse. Since his_arrival in San Francisco Dr. Fehleisen has been connected with the Waldeck Sanitarium, and has gained the reputation of being an eminent and a successful surgeon. He was the most prominent pupil of the world-renowned surgeon, Professor von Bergmann of Ber- 1in Acting for many years as his first assistant, he had during the frequent ab- sence of Dr. Berfimann full charge of his clinic, famous all over Europe. A reso- lution of appreciation and thanks was voted to Dr. Paolo de Vecchi, the con- sulting surgeon of the German Hospital, for his valuable services in taking chary of the depariment of the late Dr. J. F. Morse, during the latter's illness and since his death. —_—————— “Heartsease” on Saturday. Although a special matinee performance of “Heartsease” was given by Henry Mil- ler and his company at the Baldwin Theater yesterday afternoon, there has not been a stop in the demand for the play. It will therefore be repeated again next Saturday night. The play will not be Eiven any other night, as “A Marriagy of Convenience” is to hold the boards to- night, Friday and Saturday afternoon. ] Has Not Slept for Five Years. It is reported that & man in Indiana has not had an hour's sleep for five years. He con- stantly walks about, unable to rest, and is now little more than a skeleton. There are thousands of men and women Wwho are unable fo sleep more than an hour or two a night because of nervousness, weakness, dyspepsia, headache and constipation. A certain remedy for these disorders is Hogtetter's Stomach Bit- ters. All druggists sell 1t. Nicholson was 23 years of age. He has been blind for four years. The affliction was brought on by an accident in which he was struck by a telephone wire. His uncle resides in Vallejo. Despondency, brought on by physical ailment, was the moving cause of his action. —_—————— AN EPILEPTIC COLO-.Y. New Plans for the Home of ths Feeble-Minded. The monthly meeting of the trustees of the Home for Feeble Minded Children at Eldridge was held yesterday afternoon in the Grand Hotel. There were four trus- tees present, F. P. Woodward, chairman; R. R. Riebenstein, F. W. G. Moebus and Dr. A, E. Osborn, the superintendent of the institution. It was decided to ask for bids, plans and specifications for changing the heating ap- paratus of the buildings from hot water to steam. Dr. Osborn was delegated to draw up plans for two cottages for the accommodation of thirty inmates each. T-.e main buildin, are all overcrowded and the applications for admission are coming in fast. The coming Legislature will be asked to make provision for the reception and treatment of all epileptic patients at the home. It is the plan to have an epileptic colony established at Eldridge. Cottages will be hullt to accommodate twenty-five or thirty patients. This. if accomplished, will be " the only institution of its kind in America. The Code Commissioners will embody in their revision of the codes a section changing the name of the home to that of an Institution for the Feeble Minded. —_———— THE BUTCHERS’ OUTING. The Butchers’ excursion to San Jose next Sunday promises to be one of the most enjoyable outings of the year. The festivities will be held in Agricultural Park, wuere a barbecue will be the fea- ture of the day. Beeves, sheep and hogs will b cooked and distributed free. The grand marshal will be Robert Longford, and his alds Ben Davis and Harmon Kackler of San Francisco Lodge, W. A. Kimes and B. Andrews of San _ Mateo lodge, and Fred Asseland and William Barchers of San Jose. Ten special trains will leave Third and Townsend streets commencing at 9:15 a. m. —_— c——— Tax on Coursing Parks. The Secretary of the Treasury has ruled that coursing matches or entertainments in which hounds and rabbits take part for money must pay a war tax of $10 per year. ADVERTISEMENTS. Ever Drink Coffee? 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There is no old stock of Battle Ax any- nothing wheres but fresh goods, as Battle Ax sells five times more than any other brand in the world. All who chew it never change. emember the name when you buy again. AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. TO-NIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT AND SAT- URDAY MATINEE—LAST TIMES. Charles Frohman Presents MR. HENRY MILLER In the Comedy of Manners, *‘A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE.” Adapted by Sydney Grundy, author of “‘Sowing the Wind."” EXTRA—SATURDAY NIGHT. By SPECIAL REQUEST, Farewell Performance, HEARTSEASE. Next Monday—MODJESKA in great repertoire. COLUMBIA THEATER. FAREWELL WEEK OF THE FRAWLEY COMPANY. TO-NIGHT AND ALL THE WEEK. Augustin Daly’s Comedy Success, “NUMBER NINE.” Next Monday—‘Hoyt's ‘A Milk White Flag.” SLHAMBIA Corner Eddy and Jones Streets. SPECIAL MATINEE ADMISSION DAY. EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. Direct from Their Triumphal land, MR. AND MRS. SYDNEY ““When Two Hearts Are Won.” World's Gre est Operatic Barytone, SIGNOR DEL PUENTE. Peerless Queen of Burlesque, the Charmin; CORINNE. San Francisco's Prime Favorite, MISS EDITH HALL. Gotham's Elite Society Entertainer, MR. JOHN BYRNE. The Famous French Illusionist, MONSIEUR DE VILLIERS. The Young and Artistic Entertainers, POW ERS & HYDE. The Famous Acrobatic Come- dians, 3—ROSSIS—3. Past Masters of Colored Comedy, MR. AND MRS. HARPE Popular Prices—Reserved Seat: Box Seats, Glc. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 25c; Children, 10c. Telephone South 435. and 50c; AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL MATINEE ADMISSION DAY. The Legitimate Comedy Sta RIS, and Company “A Game of C: acter Soubrette. ABRAMOFF, the ‘aust N & HENRIETTA BYRON, BARON'S DOGS, THE Reserved chairs and be NEXT W other stars. COMEDY THEATER. The New Playhouse. A Symphony of Del sea 10c; opera E BON EHILL and Direction .......... M. B. Leavitt Resident Manager. f. Ellinghouse THIS EVENING at S. MATI SATURDAY AT 2. THE PACHECO COMEDY CO. In MRS. PACHECO'S New Comedy, “THE LEADING MAN.” Evening prices—1 35¢, 50c and Tic. Matinee Prices, 2ic, and 30c. Seats now selling. Comedy Theater, Phone 328 Main. Branch Office, 7* Market st.; phone 939 M; In actlve preparation— ‘WOMAN'S WIT." Seats by Phone, ALCAZAR MAIN 254, EVERY NIGHT, SUNDAY INCLUDED. MATINEE TO-MORROW (ADMISSION DAY.) “THE FIRST BORN!” POWERS' CHINESE TRAGEDY, Preceded by N. C. Goodwin's Farcical Comedy; “TURNED UP.” Prices, 15c, ¢, 36c, 50c. HOUSE ALTER MOR05CO, Sole Lessee and Manager. POPULAR PRICES Telephone Green 861 Reserved Seats, . . . 26 and 50c. Famlly Circle :’nd Gallery, . d log. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Special Holiday Matinee, Friday, September 9. e WEEK YOF BEPTEMBE% 5, lvm = First Time at This Theater of Frank Harvey's New Domestio Comedy-drama, “SHALL WE FORGIVE HER!” Wholesome, Original, Unique! New Scenery and Propertles! A Strong Cast! First Appearance at This Theater of the Tal- ented Eastern Actress, MISS GRACE ADDISON. Reappearance of MISS JULIA BLANC. LAST THREE DAYS THE IRISH FAIR MECHANICS’ PAVILION. MOROSCO’S GRAND i Last chance to see Blarney Castle, Map of | Ireland, Rocky Road to Dublin and all the great attractions of this wonderful Exgr!!llon. To-day Young Irish-American Day. ouvenir Spoons to ladies this afterncon. To-night, Im- proved Order of Red Men. To-morrow night, Munster_Province. sfon Day, Woodmen of the World Day. attractions. Saturday the Fair Closes. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Grand Ball and_Closing Reception to_the ladles who assisted in making the Irish Fair a succese Tuesday night, September 13. Mili- tary n?‘nd music for dancing. Grand March 9 o'clock. Admission to Fair, 25c. Children, 10c. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE. Mrs. Ernestine Kreling, Proprietor and’Manager. THE GRAND OPERA SEASON. TO-NIGHT, Sunday Evening, Special Satur- day Matinee, Donizett!'s Tragic Work, “LUCRETIA BORGIA.” TO-MORROW. and Saturday Evenings, Ver- ar's Lyric Drama, “RIGOLETTO.” NEXT WEEK—Monday, Wednesday, Frida and Saturday Bvenings, [CARMEN.'; Txlem,{ hursday and Sun venings, Special Sat- urday Matinee, LA TRAVIATA Popular Prices, ¢ and_&lc. served seat for the matinee, phone, Bush 9. CHUTES AND Z0O. A MATINEE EVERY DAY! DON'T FAIL TO SEE THE SPANISH BULL FIGHT! GREAT SHOW IN THE FREE THEATER, PEARL _HAIGHT, ANNA HELD,” The THR THOMAS K. RYAN, EUSAPIA, MAE SON and OTHER EMIN ! 10c, inciuding Zoo and Theater; children, 5c. “LYIPIA Eddy, cor. Mason—MORE ERFUL Admis- Extra B.—A re- N. 25¢c. Our tele- EAST- ERN 'STARS. MARTIN'S WON- DI DOGS; MADELINE, New York’ Favorite Dancer; ‘rmm; NIN ROC:! and others. pe on o Matinee 3 1ree, | Parls, J.ESPIC; New York, E. FOUGERA DON'T FORGET THE BUTCHERS’ EXCURSION 2 BARBECUE SAN JOSE--Agricultural Park, SUNDAY, Sept. 11, *98. 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