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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1900 25 .,’1'3"5) OARLAND. SHE ESSIVEDTO DECAPITATE HER SLEEPING HUBBY Woman With Sword Attempts Murder. eis attempted to Agnews sent t Asy The w who i 3 is sald t sessn r 1 euicidal wh e for cevers Her husb or of the Bhasta Wat 1 iroadway, #ays that she has been possessed of an f a-year. Bev- a private arged with- August she & umpin ined v threat- hought it effect u she crept she the to ckly sarm 4 a nd would sald. "I omen do & when t W great care for UNITARIAN CARD PARTY Miss Mary r, Miss Ma m Man- Miss Theil and Mr Louise pretty dinners of the wee of Mrs. Remi Ch ersary. The guests R Knight, the Kate and Claire Ch Mrs. Kellogg, Mi Dunn, nd bert Mr. Mr. A afael on St. Va residents of this ¢ B Rem R em Abk San F TO SING SELECTIONS BY WILLIAM M’COY OAKLAXND, F A musicale, tocon- 4 other compositions 3. Mec will be Presbyterian Church ing. The =ololsts will am First »wn Dexter. soprano; soprano; Mrs. J. H a Desmo, tenor; barvtone; Miss Ida F. wellvn Hughes, violins: Louls Miss Lucy Hannibal, piano. e NEW BILLS AT THE OAKLAND THEATERS OAKLAND, Feb. 17.—The next attrac- tior e Macdonough Theater will be & three-act farce entitled “Dr. Bill” It will run for one week, commencing next Monday e ng The ing City,” a powerful drama n f will be the next bill at the Dew ater, to follow “The Stow- Bway "he Sleeping City” is by A. R. Scennum —_——— Hearst Reception. BERKELEY, Feb. 17.—Mrs. Phebo A. Hearst entertained the members of the unfor and sophomore classes of the uni- reity at a reception in Hearst Hall this afternoon. During the afternoon Mrs. Hearst was kept busy recelving _her guests and making them at home. Dan- cing was indulged in by many of the stu- dents. The receptions are becomiug very popular with the young people, and many sjoyable afternoons are had. To-mor- w afternoon at 4 o'clock a Holmes con- cert will be given for the members of the eentor class and faculty. a| 'Physicians Are Astonished at| Dr. Selfridge’s Recovery. Shleed AKLAND, Feb. 17.—Ti lerful action of the X-ray the case of Dr. J. M. Selfridge thi v bkas | ted wide attention in all di- rectfons, but particuiarly in the medical profession has interest eveloped The resu « the ex- rents upon Dr. Selfridg ar being ned ver sely. not alore by Dr. N Chamberl the physician who is nducting the experiments, but b physicians, who are awalting the r | A few physicians are Inclined to doubt whether a cure has been effected, and Dr Chamberlain will only say that a “‘prac- | tical cur been accomplished. But in—while, a few months was eating into the face fatal progress has been one thing is cer ago, the cancer of Dr. Selfridge, | stayed, 1 the wound that has existed | for twenty-five yvears is surely healing | Clean tissue is forming, and save for the injury already done to the face and nose by the cancer there is every indication of & complete cure The application of the X- treatment | was suggested by Dr. Selfridge h | He consuited with Dr. Chambe: his son, Dr. C. M. Selfridge, and t termined to make a series of exper Dr. Sel e declared he was willl | take almost any risks, so dangerous the cancer become. He knew | but a question of time wh | would reach some vital s progress could be arrested . | him shadowed by ® | aiction. Surger: N D : ¥,001 ¢ ) Tidge of cancer. The patient was placed ! he X-eny. AiNDE o sadsd ¢ to protect the healthy tlssues from the irritating effects the experiments were begun ctober, | [ being exposed to the action of the ray. have con ed up to the pres- -0 -+ 1@ eo e ie G Debe e e Pede e e e e X3 . L e i e S o @ The first great danger to be guarded |, . yggestive, and the results attained | asainst was the penetrating power of the of Dr. Selfridge are truly mar- powerful X- This nge light was known to p r irritating re- s at the doctor's own suggestion sult whe Citation that we began the experi- tissue ment in his cas hed such 2 te of misery from his affliction that prevent T ! a e believe found situa What ef- arch and spec- uits of his_experi- to-day said: th I will matter has becc that so publie, present able disease red. One but it is at me ices go another fneu: conc fair way to be ve arn WEND T0 00T AT THE FRONT Life Romance of Lieu- tenant Avery. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Feb. of: Touch center and captain. Miss Tro- . ce will be closed on Wednes- | ville; right center, Miss E. Roberts: left £ or possibly 1t will have only | center. Miss M. Roberts; right forward, £ oY | Miss Hasselmyer; left forward, Miss Ful® | begun, when Lieutenant IHoward |, ion: right back, Miss Baer: left back, | Avery and Miss Carrie Coit will become | Njise NWhittaker. ' 1 wife. Within a very few tenant Avery will depart for the Isiands to rejoin his regiment, possibly the romance will have only begun. Aver “oit engagement has existed amid the roar of Philippine war and 1y months and t portant soc eng: and, the date of the wedding has | Electric Company, was arrested to-day on | pexer béen announced until now. | another charge of embezzlement. This | _Howar, ery was student at the | o he alleged appropriation of the | | State University at Be and at the | o8 for I - Kpries vaa | outbreak of the war with Spain he en- | funds of Court 5712, 1. O. ¥, when he was | in the Beventeenth States | secretary. ; | regular infantry as a priv He was | In the complaint. which is sworn to by | determined to fight for his country, even | J. D, Layman, he is charged with the if he did it in the ranks, and he ‘salled | cmbezzlement of $8523 from that lodge away for that far distant land under the | ghout a year 8go. Topham, who once tropic sun | moved ‘in the best social circles on this But before he left he told a story of | gside of the bay, says he offerefl to make { that which s with and before | good the sum by paying $10 a month. The he left his enga 1t was announced to | fodge would not accept this agreement. | Miss Carrie Coit, one of the belles of | [{e was released in Judge Edgar's court | | Oakiand on $500 bonds, Otto Nlehaus and W. E. | | “Then Private Howard Avery went with | Sell signing the bond. his re turn a iment across the ocean to Te and_promotion for h lieutenant vin lau- ism He was made a ser- geant before he had falrly seen action and for bravery at the battle of block- house 14, where the Americans made such lieutenancy. The promotion came while he was in the trenches and he was made a lfeuten- ant on the fleld. He was wounded and contracted the fever and some months ago was invalided home. It was about two months ago that his mother died suddenly at her Snusalito | home, and that postponed the wedding day. Now the couple will be married families will be present, owing to the death of Mrs. Avery, and there will be no wedding attendants. Lieutenant Avery will very shortly re- turn to duty in the Philippines and will be accompanied by his wife. ALAMEDA TEAM WINS. | Basket-Ball Game Which the Asso- ciation Team Loses. ALAMEDA, Feb. 17.—A large crowd of enthuslasts saw the Alameda High School team defeat the Cardinals of the San Francisco Y. W. C. A. this afternoon by a score of 1 to 0. The Alamedans were s willing t © take chances in an ex- r as we knew, might lead masik < in ter. The result, how s of pure lead w se has been published and has encoura, v with jewelers' re to continue the experiment in other cases. & then made from th hese a ow favorable signs, but it Is ire face and completely tirely what the results hea sue. A small hoie, | Will be, months and even size and e of c ! years of ce and observation to or the curative effect of dpon internal | under the X-ray treatment. We who have | are hidden be- | seen the experiment believe that it has <cues is something that | most effectively removed the cancerous | Proved, but that ex- | growth and it is my bellef that when the | stopped successfully | cancer is so situated that the X-ray can ments show. The ex- | be applied it will be generally used by | bLut they have | the medical profession as the onl 1tment of Dr 1d ould come before the medi- | ““The experiment s really in its | first and more opportunity | infancy. Irea great deal has been | e experimentation be given omplished. Personaily, I have had lit- | been one | sments_ of | to re- | a brilliant charge, he was promoted to a | on | Wednesday at Trinity Church. Only the | this powerf 2t If success continues as it has begun. one of the most dreaded of human maladies will be robbed of its B he various phy: <« regard the mat- in diffe lights. Those of the same chool as Dr. n regard the re- Chamb sults as safy-factory of that a cure for been found. Those of the reg- are more doubtful. though by apparent re- r school 18 denying the very who witnessed 1e of the experimenis, believes that a been made. He sald: y believe that there is a great | > us with the X-ray. I have periments of Dr. Chamber- and 1 am_compelled to be- I saw Dr. Seifridge when was in Its most malignant rm and I _have seen it heal, day by day, | The tirely experiment satisfactory and I am -ray cure will be in treatment of cancers | time.” able remedy have been ei satisfied that the 3 general use for the with a very short n the matter, but my faith in the X-ray is such that I am at present | negotiating for a machine. When I was | in New York last June I watched many | experiments and I then became convinced { e experienc PN P S S S on S O S SO S AP NN SN e+ DR. J. M. SELFRIDGE. After suffering from cancer of the face for twenty-five years Dr. J. M. Selfridge, the founder of Fabiola Hospital, has been almost completely cured by the X-ray. Last October Dr. Seifridge be- gan experimenting with the X-ray in conjunction with his son, Dr, C. M. Selfridge, and Dr. N. H. Cham- beriain. 8o successful has oeen the trial that numbers of other sufferers have taken the same rem- edy and have met with like aston- ishing relfef. As far as the trial has gone, it seems that a check has been discovered for the dread cancer scourge. Qe e0edededoedete POWERFUL X-RAY FOCUSED ON THE MALIGNANT GROWTH. R. N. H. CHAMBERLAIN conducting the experiment which has resulted in practically curing Dr. J. M. Self- the operating table and his face covered with a thin lead mask of the electric current, the cancerous wound alone CATHODE RAY CONQUERS DEADLY CANCER. B R S R T o e oy SO SR S S et 3 iDr.Chamberlain| D i S S . T e e ST S S S e R S T S D SR S S S that the X-ray would be vel from a therapeutical standpoint. cage of Dr. Seliridge the treatment has not been carried on long enough for us to reach a definite conclusion, but the re- sults so far have been very encouraging. There is not a bit of doubt that the X- ay very noticeable caling effect—I might say that it has al- t healed, and we know that it has ated pain. Dr. Selfridge suffered the nost excruciating pain for years and now the cancer never troubles him. If that alone were the only thing it had accom- plished 1 would say that it was a great boon to mankind and the medical profes- sion. I look for some remarkable results within the next few years.” The regular school {s skeptical, but will tively deny the cure. L. Harrls said: has a great many possibili- ties and has accomplished a great many things, but 1 can hardiy believe that it valuable has been able to kill a_cancerous growth. | Still, it is possible, and I am not denying it. 1 am merely skeptical and refuse to believe it until 1 see it done or read of an fnstance In some reputable medical jour- nal.” r. J. Maher sai t may be possible that the X-ray has cured cancer, but I can hardly believe it. 8till, a great many wonderful things are discovered by scientists, who are con- stantly experimenting. The ordinary nrac- titloner can nardly ever do anything of that sort, and when a discovery like that is made we are loth to believe it. Still, ) will not say_that it is impossible.” Dr. E. J. Boyes said: “It may be that Dr. Selfridge has cured a cancerous growth on his face by the use of the Roentgen ray, but I doubt It. Mind you, I do not say 80, but I would want to see it done before 1 acquiesce in such a statement. Science is making great strides and wonderful discoveries are being made every day. So it is possible that Dr. Seifridge has mada this one.” Dr. E. R. Sill sald: “I'don’t think that the X-ray Is a cure for cancer. Stil I will not deny it and shall not give an authoritative opinion until I make a thorough investigation.” r. L. F. Herrick said: E(P has t may be true that Dr. Selfrid but I doubt it. The X-ray has been puf cured a cancer by the use of the Discovers New and Wonderful ever heard s growth | before. It i t has dcc lished what @ ope s0." | E. H. Woolsey said: | if Dr. Selfridge has discoys for cancer by the use of the X-ray he has | done a wonderful ihing However, 1| ment with one of it on himself all of his would not let him expe my patients. He can tr he pleases, but I doubt newly discovered treatment Droo. 1 1 “The fi ray that was ever used in Cal was brought here by | me. 1 kave experimented with it in a| great many ways and hunow that a great many things can be accomplished by it. fridge’'s vse of it | 1 have read of Dr. S | alleged | | on a cancer. but shall view the ¥ Ily uatil I make a m complete investization cf it. It may be | that he has accorm hed what he claims. but it looks ver: yrchable, 1 do not | deny it. how but simply cannot be- lieve it un SAN FRANCISCO WILL ‘ HEAR W. NAT FRIEND OAKLAND, Feb. I17.—William Nat Friend will preach to-morrow night from I get more proof.” the pulpit of Dr. Mackenzie in the First Presbyterian (] 1 in San Franelseo. H will use as a te Follow Chris ence in Oak- It will be the | which drew ha land last Sund In the | that it is not | same sermon ered in Oakland | and will be repeated by s | for the San Francisco audience. Mr. Friend is probab San Francisco as he is in O ing his political and newspaper career he became acquainted wi a large number | of people th nd it is probable that his | 3 )ss the bay will be as | wolitan as that which listened to his in al nulpit oration. | "Dr. Mackenzie, whose puipit Mr | Friend will occupy, is the or nt of the ary, where the is' taking his Semi student | Pacific Theol al | younz_theoloj | aivinity cours — e SED ELOPERS HAVE COME BACK OAKLAND, Feb. —Mrs. John Davis | and Otto Crowhurst, who were accused of eloping several weeks ago, have returned | to East Oakland. They both refuse to %sm anybody and all efforts to have them | | Isuppo acknowledge or der 2t they went away together have b futile. The young man Is about 19 rs of age and the woman is about 4). She has a husband in the employ of Southern th Pacific and a daughter who \: about 14 years of age. The couple are supposed to have gone to Portland. Or., together. ——— HORSE KICKS A FORK INTO HUGHES’ SIDE OAKLAND, Feb. 17.—Richard Hughes, an employe of the Emeryville race track, | met with a serious accident yesterday | which may prove fatal. While passing | behind a race horse the animal kicked, ’slrlku'g a pitchfork which Hughes was | carrying, driving the handle of it into his side. The injured man was taken to San Francisco, where it was found that he was suffering from internal injuries. ——— Alameda Deaths. ALAMEDA, Feb. 17.—Antonio Bertola dled this morning at 1387 Mozart street Deceased was a native of Ital years. He was wealthy and owned lar; properties in Contra Costa County. He | leaves two daughters, one of whom is a | school teacher in Alameda and the other a physician on the staff of the Children’s Hospital. . aged 70 n their opponents, but made up advantage by superfor quick- s and teamwork at critical moments. he playing was open and fair, only two he Cardinals being obliged to retire on The game consisted of two twenty- minute halves. At the end of the first | half honors were even and no score was made, though the ball was kept almost | | entirely in Cardinal territory. The second | promised to end without a point for either | side, until four minutes before time was | called. Alameda then scored. Irma Sei- | der was given the ball on a foul, and from | the fifteen-vard line tossed it into the bas- | ket, making one point | “The High School piayers wera: Touch | center, L. Ray Jacobs; right center and | | captain, Vida McKean: left center, Clara | Houston; guard, Ruth Hebard; right guard, Dorothy Bowen; left guard, Daisy Agar; goalman. Kathleen Lenihan; right goalman, Eva Roesch; left goalman, Irma | Setder. The San Francisco team was composed | slighter th | for that d of | account of inju JTOPHAM AGAIN ARRESTED } FOR EMBEZZLEMENT Feb. 17.-W. E. Topham, of the Berkeley BERKELEY, defaulting secretary —————————— NEW PRESIDENT FOR | ASSOCIATED CLUBS OAKLAND, Feb. 17.—At the meeting of the Associated Improvement Clubs, held last evening in the rooms of the Board of | Trade, Dr. N. K. Foster resigned as pres- | ident ‘and C. Chichester was elected to fiill_the vacancy. The office of treasurer, made vacant by the promotion of Chiches” ter, was filled by the election of J. 8. ‘Wixson. A committee, composed of B. H. Welsh, | W. W Morrison and James S. Nalsmith, was appointed to draft resolutions of sym- athy for the family of the late George | 5 "Brake. The resolutions were unant. | mously adopted. At the next meeting of the league the subject will be “Docks.” ——— ! German Ladies Entertain. OAKLAND, Feb. 17.—The German La- dies’ Relief Soclety gave a most_enjoyabis entertainment at Chapmaxn's Ilafl last | evening. Among the fea’ures of the affair was a juvenile cakewaik by Hazel Van | Haltren and Master Geo:gie Weaver, Gus- sie Katz and Ellie Rademan and May and | Charley Hughes. The honors were carried | off by Georgle Weaver and his youtnful partner. LAID T0 REST N PEACEFUL MOUNTAIN VIEW Last Rites Over Mrs. Foote’s Remains. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Feb. 17. The funeral of the late Mrs. W. W. Foote, who died while traveling in China, was held to-day from the family Tesi- dence Thirtéenth and Brush streets. The services, which were most impressive, though simpie, were conducted by Rev. W. L. Kip Jr., rector of the Church of the Good Samaritan of San Francisco. The music was furnished by the Temple quar- tet, composed of Benjamin Clark, Alfred Wilkle, Harry A. Melvin and’ George Carleton. ) 0d, My Father,” ‘“Abide With Me” and “Good-night, I Am Going Home,” were beautifully rendered. The casket was covered with a pall composed of sprays aml clusters of flow- ers, and the other floral tributes from sorrowing friends were both many and very beautiful. The pallbearers were Judge F. W. Henshaw, John D. Spreck- els, Capiain Edward Hackett, J. J. Ler- men, George W. Reed, Walter Matthew rill. Among those who attended the obse- quies were Frank J. Moffiit, Shelby F. Martin, W. G. Henshaw, John D. Spreck- els, Rudolph_Herold Jr., Willlam Hamil ton, Henry Fortmann, San Francisco Captain Edward Hackett, T. T. Dargle, George W. Reed, Colonel John Hays, A A. Mocore Br., A. A. Moore Jr., R. M. Fitz erald, H. A. Melvin, M. C. Chapman, J. .. Davie, Emil Nusbaumer, Stewart Al- drich of San Francisco, W. Aldrich, Judge Fred W. Henshaw, Thomas Prather, Wal- ter Hackett, Thomas Carneal, Stanley Jackson, Samuel Bell McKee, W. E. Dar- gle, Garret McEnerney, Alex T. Vogel- sang, George Merrill, Judge S. P. Hall, W. 'D. Henshaw, Robert McKillican, George W. Baker, Edson F. Adams, John D. English, John C. Adams, A. S." Mac- donald, Captain Rinder of 'the steamer Coptic, San Francieco. CRAZED BY THE OUTRAGE OAKLAND, Feb. 17.—Crazed by grief, Mrs. Marle Harris started to commit homicide to-day, and was only prevented from so doing by the opportune arrival of Detective Shorey. He had a_desperate struggle with the woman, and finally suc ceeded in disarming her, after which he had her sent to the insane department of the Receiving Hospital. The woman is the wife of a Pullman car orter and lives at 502 Walsworth avenue. ix weeks ago her eight-year-old daugh- ter was criminally assaulted by Leon Humphrey, a colored vouth, who lives in the sume neigbborhood. The child made no mention of the matter to her parents | | a hunt for young Humphrey. until yesterday, when she told her moth- er. Instead of Informing the police Mrs. Harris secured a revolver and started on he story of her child had driven her violently in- sane and she declared that she would kil the boy. “T'll_shoot him and my daughter and then myself,” she shouted. Detective Bhorey, who happened to be in the neigh- borhood, heard the cries of the frantic woman and immedlately started to take her into custody. She made a strenuous resistance and in the scuffle attempted to shoot him. After being Incarcerated in the insane ward of ths Recelving Hospl- tal it became necessary to put a strait- ‘gacke! upon the manfac to prevent her rom committing sulclde. Young Humph- rey was arrested and confessed his crime. The father of the child is away on a trip and will not be home until next Tuesday. Royal Arcanum. There is considerable activity at this time In the several councils in conse- uence of the near approach of the date or the meeting of the Grand Council, This will be in Los Angeles on the 4th of next March. The reports from the various jurisdic< tions of the United States, particularly New York, Illinois and Missourl, have been very gratifying to the membersh‘lfi in this jurisdiction. Last month strangers were Initiated in one class in Chicago. At 1ts last held meeting Argonaut Councll Initiated one candidate, Golden West Council did likewiso Vista initlated two and and had four to be initiated at the next meeting. It is probable that L. A. Spence of Sierra Council of Oakland will be the next grand regent. Past Regent George W. Dixon of Argo- naut Council has been commissioned dep- uty supreme regent for California and he | will install the officers of the Grand Coun- Ridolpn Toerold Jr. and George B. Mer: | ¢l at Los Angeles. ———————————— Companions of the Forest. There was a “‘crowded house” in the so- cial hall of the Alcazar last Wednesday night, on the occasion of the valentine =o- cial given by Excelsior Circle. In addition to the dancing proggamme there was one of entertalnment, recitations and_fancy dancing, that was contributed by M. Charick. Prossi Forrest and Alice Meddlestick, C. H. French, res sle Duke, Miss Muleahy and Alanthy’ Bar- ber. The rendition of the several num bers won for the partles named many rounds of applause. a proof that all hac done well. The distribution of valentines curing the grand march was an amusing feature, as each was In a sealed, unud- dressed envelope, and the misfits were nu- werous The entertainment and social that Is to he glven by Palo Alto Circle will be »a the 20th of March, in Union Square Hall, on which occasion an excellent programine will be presented. A new circle with about sixty charter members will soon be instituted In Oak- land. —_———————— Ancient Order Workmen. Unity Lodge No. 27 has elected the fol- lowing named as Its delegates to the Grand Lodge: Past Masters James N. Block, H. Grimshaw, E. Lawton, I. D, Martin, C. W. Peck, P. A. Smith,” A] W. Tuggy and H. J. Trowbridge. Valley Lodge on last Wednesday had a protracted meeting, being in session until nearly midnight discussing a number of foatters affecting the prosperity of the odge. The extension committee is still at work and it expects to make a good record this monf and Buena | consisting of music. | - | hiooks and shoe slides, ]mmotuu BURGLAR WHOSE GREED LANDS HIM N THE BASTILE Stole More Than He Could Conceal. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Feb. 17. The local police force is congratulating itself upon the capture this morning of a clever burglar who broke into the home " of Clement C. Clay, East Fourteenth | strget and Twenty-seventh avenue, took | everything he could carry away and was | about to make his departure on the creek- | route ferry when he was apprehended. It | | was not till Detective Shorey, who made the arrest on suspicion, had taken the | prisoner to the City Hall, that the stolen | articles were found, and If was not till the prisoner had made a confession that any- ody knew that the burglary had been mflmmfid' & e prisoner gave his name Humel and sald he had effected a}’\“e?\? trance to the Clay home by forcing the lock of a window which opened onto a veranda. The burglary was committea between 5 and 6 o’clock while the inmates were asleep, and so steaithily did the man work that no one was the wiser for sev- eral hours later. How the man managed to secrete so | many articles about his person is a mys- | tery. A large plush dolman and some underclothing he had wrapped in a paper and in his pockets were found two dozen two silver hand mirrors, four sii rchiefs, bearing the Initials i two pair of pearl and silver mounted opera glasses, one of which bore the in- itials “M. Z. S.;" several silver button- two manicure sets complete, a pair of field glasses, a bulls. eye lantern, two silver jewelry cases, gold and sflver thimble: black muffler’ with the Inftials “C. C. C.” and other silver mounted toilet articles. In a leather purse was found $5 9 and in a silver purse was found $25 in gold. Most of the articles belonged to Mr. Clay, his niece, Miss M. Z. Sinclair, and Miss C. D. Dag- gett, who recently came from her home in Southern California to visit the Clay family. Humel claimed to have recently come from Port Costa, where he had been working, and his’ indiscriminate stealing of everything handy and his ready confe sion bear out his story that he is a novice. Ladies of the Maccabees. San Francisco Hive No. § of the Ladles of the Maccabees at its review on the 24 tnst. in the Orlental Hall of the Alcazar were, after the routine business and un- der good of the order, entertained in a most pleasing manner by Mesdames Edna Harris, Libble Diel and Gertrnde Wastior The ladies of this hive entertained the | will be $57 60 a month, or $Z | widow was e | 'Pearlinc Washing powder COUNTY AOAD NOW LIGHTED BY ARC LANS Big Improvement for the Interior. PRI Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Feb. 17. The comaty road between Oakland and Hayward now lighted by electricity. t was completed yesterday, and last ng the current was turmed on for the first time, with most satisfactory results. The lights on the county road are each lamps of 29 candle-power and are abcut 1000 feet apart. There are forty-eight of the lights in the nine miles of road. The contract for the lights was let to E. B. & tone. The cost of the lights, which run on the “moonlight scheduie,” 764 30 & year. The current Is secured from the power- of the Oakland, San Leandro and ywards electric line, which is located at the coun road is_now 1 ity is due to the efforts of the Oa hants’ Exchange, the wenty-third Avenue Improvement ( and 3 ards of Trade of Haywards ani San Leandro COLLECTOR IS AFTER LADY YARDE-BULLER D, F —Mary Leflah Kirk- ham Yarde-Buller has again been brought before the public. To-day Thomas Harri- son filed a claim against her for $430 15, for which he secured judgment two years ago in the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In the petition ac- claim it is stated that due for board and lodg- p was living at Tor- gland OAKL The Junior Order. The several councils of the Junfor Or- der of United American Mechanics are drilling teams, who will take part in the competitive drill before the State Council, wheh will meet in this city. So far thers will be competitors from this city, Ala- meda County and San Jose. At the last held meéting of Abraham Lincoin Council there was a ed de- bate upon an able paper on * ons,” read by one of the members The district deputies are preparing thelr reports for the S session. It is re- ported that the su on list in the or- der is becoming very small A_member of Abraham Lincoln Council died re . and_within two weeks the P, the amount of the funeral ben ! weve got the best trade '—cash trade. Customérs 'that feel it 'a duty to save pmoney. ¢’ 10 bars 25¢¢ 0 ¢ (4 Feown largest size pkg 8cg article in the market. Usually 2 packages for 250. ¢ ¢Lenox Soap ¢ Save the wrapper and get free theater kets. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Knox Gelatine 3 pkgs 25c¢ Latest improved granulated. A small package of colored gelatine in each paciige. Regular lc. Mustavit Coffee May be "!’é{pound can 3oc recommend All who vriue good coffee should use it. Try a can and you will want another. rystalized Citron Clear as crystal. pound 12¢ C A S o S0 R S S e S e S T T R e S B B R S 2 lbs 25¢9 Natural flavor is preserved. ¢Orange and Lemon Peel delicious. 0 Many use it as confectionery. ¢ ¢Cube Sugar 18 pounds $19 Just for fun—ask your grocer ¢ ERneTe :Sperr /’s Best Flour or 8 "s Fl e pride product of California- ' been for 5) years. 'Cocoanut Wafers Very dainty. Made ¢ Bl eeme und 4¢ ¢ For soups and other —very M cheap. Some charge as high as 10e. Old Hermitage Whiskey you a chance to enjoy a very high-grade whiskey ata very low price. Guaranteed ' Candied and POllnd IOC' “Spreckel's Best ' fted Snow - 1h sk up to rlem you. Cracker Meal.. 1882. This gives ganon $2.75 straight Hermitage. Usually $4. 50 e S S B R B R R R T S to $5.00 gallon. Domestic Porter or Ale ooty na dozen $1.00, pleasant—old and rich Regular $L 25. 'Old Government Whiskey ' Matured in bond bottle 75C' . d bottled at distillery. 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