The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 13, 1900, Page 22

22 FRAN CISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 13, 1900. PROTEST BY THE PUBLIC AGAINST HIGH BILLBOARDS John T. Scott Asks Super- visors to Limit Them to Twelve Feet. Complains That Big Fences Are a Nuisance in Causing Dust and Rubbish to Gather on Sidewalks. A protest was filed yesterday with the Boa. f Supe: the chiid it becomes protest fences or vertising he m SHOOK DICE FOR DRINKS AND WAS THEN HELD UP| Troubles of Ah Wing Chung, a Chi- nese, Who Tried to Be a Sport. xamination of Frank before sed of hold- Americanized good Ang rt and spec- ou going would shake for the r They won. Then Dunn ke for a dollar n raked in the £0ld plece,” continued had eight or nine basket and said out of the door me. They hit me r my head and e my head was vasket. They took money of the United Judge an money,” replied g The case was nued till Tuesday ‘rig;n when Mrs nan will be exam- ne LEAGUE OF THE CROSS IN COMPETITIVE DRILL Non-Commissioned Officers of the Regular Army Are Behearsing the Young Soldiers. The an competitive drill of the League of the Crose Cadets will be held at Mech fon on Friday, June 8. A great ri y has made itself manifest eamong fifteen companies composing the regiment, and the feeling grows stronger as the time for the drill ap- proaches Non-cc esioned officers from the reg- ular army cadets and Colo for some nov tion. Lieuten of the regimenta its_member: Th engaged to drill the Power has arranged eatures for the competi- Max Walten has charge band and is rehearsing ightly. regiment will parade on ter which it will attend n mass at St. Mary's ater will hold services at strict rally of the League h ¥l be held on Sunday. May 20, 's" Hall, on Mason street. Essayists from 8t. Mary’s Cathedral, S: cred Heart, H Cross, St. Brigid's and St. Francis w compete for a silver medal —_——— Transvaal Committee Affairs. At a meeting of the Transvaal Com- mittee of Califo; last night the treas- urer of the St. Patrick’s day convention sent In the sum of §I and the citizens Scott of | Largest Freighter | Ever Built Here. ' Another Greater Boat to Follow. —_— HEN the steamship Californian slipped | | hull of the | gracefully last night from the | | massive ways at the Union Iron Works fand her keel churned the waters of the bay the event marked the beginning of a | new era in shipping on the Pacific. It sealed the doom of the fleet of salling | ships that-have for so many years monop- olized the trade of the Hawallan Islands and the clipper ships from New York. | Ten thousand people witnessed the nching, which' was a success from y point of view. A full moon illum- every inated the scene, and its radiance brought »ut in bold relief the great iron hull of the M e e e e T e e e e o A B e e e G000 00000090000000 000000000000 +00000000090+0+000s0s0s00® steamer and the crowds of eager specta- tors who lined the beach and_occupied Hundreds of peo- to the grounds and busy workmen, who swarmed It was 10:10 p. m all shores sebrough, daughter of president of the Hawalian Steamship Company, rded the honor of christening the merchantman ever bullt on_this by a bevy of friends she stood upon a plat- the bow. ‘The conven- 1 bottle of champagne hung by a long te ribbon from the bulwarks. E. R. mond pressed an electric button. There a crash of timbers amidship, the hull trembled violently and then 2 Di was reat Sommenced to move slowly and gracefully down the ways camer and rapidly tore away | i R T e e T o o o “I christen thee Californian,” words used by Miss swung the bottle back and broke it full upon the bow. were the vess=els in the ba uted shrilly. the cheering had ceased the Californian floated at anchor in the bay. | specially invited guests were the follo | ing: Rear A Bear Miss Helen Chesebrough, A. Chesebr: Captain Benham, Mr. and Mrs. E Dimond, Horace Platt, Judge W. B. Cope, Mr. and Mrs. Norman M i Mrs. Tatum, Irving M 2 brough, Louls Rosenthal, Mr. and Mr Hamllton, Henry Rosenfeld and senfeld. | ifornian is the pioneer of a line Americ to ply between San Francisco, Honolulu and New York. Her dimensions ar “Lenglh over all, 435 feet; beam, 51 feef n- Scene at the Moonlight Launching of the Steamship Californian Chesebrough as she | dead weight c The crowd cheered and the tugs and | W a Before | be launched in thirty days, the Hawallan Among the | the end of the year. of steamships under construction for the | awalian Steamship Company | Morrison STEAMSHIP CALIFORNIAN SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED . < T % T i depth, 33 feet; gross tonnage, 6000 ton: rying capacity, 6250 tons on the | s at Philadelphia. The American will a month later and the Oregonian before Mr. Dimond announced last night that the keel of a steamer of 11,500 tons register will be laid in a few days on the ways the | Californian has just left, and another of the s: size. will be built in the Easr. T amers will give a monthly ger- een this port, Honolulu and New only stopping on the Chilean coast al. P H chief offic charge v "urner, who has been appointed er of the Californian, will take of her at once. Captain J. J. P, her master, has not yet arrived from the ‘hief Engineer Chisholm, | formerly of the Senator, will have charge of her mechanical department. of Hornbrook, Cal., contributed $40. was decided to forward $00 to Dr, J Leyds for the widows and orphans of the South African Republic. Two thousand dolla has thus far been sent for the ne cause. The San Diego committee re- ted the collection of $200. Resolutions of welcome were adopted for presentation to the peace commissioners of South Africa WEBSTER AND O’BRIEN DIFFER ON SANITATION Health Officer Denies That Humboldt and Agassiz Schools Are in a Bad Condition. Health Officer O'Brien informed the Board of Education yesterday that both the Humboldt and Agassiz Primary schools are in perfect sanitary condition. It w { These are the two schools which were re- | ported by Superintendent Webster as be- ing in such a state that four pupils at- tending them had died from diphtheria, Dr. O'Brien presents the reports of In-‘ spectors Hassler and Dr. Fitzgibbons, who state that the drainage of the building is good and the rooms large, light and well ventilated. Attention is called to the fact that the floors of the school are washed but once in three months. The dry sweeping results in the air becom- ing more or less laden with the constant marching of children. Only two deaths | from diphtheria and one from typhoid have occurred among those attending the schools, which Dr. O'Brien says is not extraordinary. He also calls attention to the unsanitary condition of the Emerson School, which the School ised to improve, but has not done so as yet. Dr. O’'Brien further states that the Health Department has now inaugurated a system of inspection of all school-houses and will place before the School Directors | the sanitary condition of each of them. J hat customers coms back for anodie/r(futr of shoes; ~after wearmg :Nasts, is --strong evidence ihattiiey have been Pleaae'd. Can we start”you on the “road to_comfort? See our,wlndows. - THER Board prom- | HERE MAY BE A " CHANGE IN THE STAFF OF CHEP | Gentlemen of the Governor's | Retinue to Join the ‘“Has Beens.” AN A Scheme to Be Re-elected That Did | Not Work—Uniforms That Were Cut Out for } Giants. | ‘When Captain Carrington, U, 8. A., was under detail from the War Department in the capacity of instructor and inspector of the National Guard of this State, from which duty he was relieved to go to the front during the Spanish-American war, he criticized the condition of the guard in pretty strong terms because it was not ready for service in a “burry quick” call. Those who have made a study of the guard of this State during the past six | months declare that it is now in a worse | condition than it was at the time Captain | Carrington presented his report, as it is without those articles of equipment that are most needed in case of emergency. They say that there is lack of tentage, blankets, kitchen and mess furniture. It is true that there are uniforms and rifles, ; bu.( that is not all that the guardsmen re- qQuire. | At the time the fienera] election was | held in the First Regiment of Infantry | Schwerdtfeger of Company K was elect- ed captain and Riley of the same com- pany was elected first lieutenant. Neither pasied the examining board. When an election was cailed for last Thursday to fill these vacancies the two sought to be elected nfialn. but upon inquiry they dis- covered that there is a law that no one after rejection can appear again for the same commission within six months after having failed to qualify. To overcome this section of the law Rllefi presented himself for captain and Schwerdtfeger was to have been proposed for first lieu- tenant. When the election was about to proceed Riley was nominated —against | Thomas (‘unnln?ham, the former captain, whose term had expired. Major Hendy, who presided at the election, declares | after the nominations that under instrue- tons from brigade headquarters he would not consider the candidacy of Riley. Thereupon the name was withdrawn, but the recorder was requested to note an exception. What the outcome of this will no one knows. Schwerdtfeger's name was not presented for the position of first lieutenant. The recent appointment by the com- mander in chief of four individuals to high positions in the {uard has aroused a great deal of talk. The most remarkable of these i the appointment of Varney G. Gaskill, who is to be commissioned major and be igned to the duties of inspector of the Third Regiment of Infantry. Gas- kill is the secretary of the Paris Exposi- tion Commission from California and is inow a resident of Parls, where he will probably remain until the close of the ex- sition. The inspections usually take lace in June. The question asked is, | how can they take place if the inspector is out of the State?” Will the commander in chief, who b already done a great many funny things in connection with the guard, postpone the inspection until late in the in order to accommodate “*Majo: kill, or will he detail some | one else to do the work while the maJurj holds the hono! | As yet the names of those who are to be dropped from the staff of the commander in chief to make room for the three re- cently ap ointed have not been an- nounced, hose in the upper office will not divulge the names. As is now, every one interested is kept guessing. It is the talk of the guard that the com- mander in chief Is preparing to overhaul his staff from highest to lowest and that the time is not far distant when a number of gentlemen who sport titles will be rele- gated to the large army of ‘‘Has beens. George H. Wethern has received commission as captain _of Company G, Fifth Infantry. Louis Willlam Schroeder has been elected second lieutenant of that vnmé)any, vice T. E. McDonald, term ex- ired. pThe several companies of the Fifth Regiment have recefved their trousers and blouses, and it Is reported by nearly every captain that since their arrival the attendance of the men has increased in a marked degree. The cloth of the uni. forms is good, but the suits are cut to fit glants. An order has been issued for an election on the 31st inst. for captain of the Signal Corps, Second Brigade, vice C. L. Hewes, appointed on the division staff. A. L. Hanslin and R. B. M. Eillis have been discharged from Troop A on account of_removal. | that of last year, which During the election for line officers of the First Infantry last Thursday the companies in the Ellis-street armory were not recognized. Art School Open to the Public. The Mark Hopkins Institnte of Art will close Tuesday, May 15. The annual ex- hibition of the work of the students will be held in_the school building, corner of Pine and Mason streets, beginning Ma 20 and ending May 23. This exhibition will be open to the public. On Saturday even- ing, May 19, a reception will be given, to which members of the association and friends of the pupils only will be invited. The awards will be made on this occasion. The Saturday class will, continue in ses- slon throughout the vacation. The board of directors has decided to keep the insti- tute open hereafter on Sundays to give members and others who are occupied during the week a chance to visit the gal- leries. A number of new pictures have been received and all of the galleries have been rearranged. —_——————— Stole to Feed His Babes. Henry Kusfeld, 111 Valparalso street, who confessed on Friday to Judge Mogan that he stole five hydrant covers to get money to buy food for his sick wife and starving children, will be taken care of by the German Benevolent Society. The president investigated the case and found that Kusfeld's statements of his inability to gét work and his Poverty were true. He will find him a position and look after the family. The Judge released Kusfeld esterday on probation until to-morrow. Tt he gets Work the charge of petty lar- ceny against him will be dismissed. et i s s i $3 50 men’s vici kid shoes for $2 50 at the Beehive Shoe Company, 717 Market st. * e T Injured by a Wagon-FPole. Thomas Ellis, a boy 18 years of age, living at 339 Twentleth avenue, was stand- ing on the footboard of a car at Kearny and Market streets yesterday afternoon tv;.hen llne v;u ntrm‘:k in the abdviw{men by e pole of a passing wagon. e was knocked off the car urrx'd lhh! foot was SUPERINTENDENT WILL NCREASE * SCHOOL CENSUS Many Names Have Been Omitted in the Returns of Chief Marshal. ‘Webster Has Made an Official Inves- tigation and Will Correct the Figures fo Mayor Phelan’s Appointees. Superintendent of Schools Webster 1s dissatisfied with the returns filed by Chief Census Marshal Elbert and will take steps immediately to increase the figures by at least 1500 names. Under the law the School Superintendent is authorized to order a new census If he is satisfied that through the neglect or incompetency of the census deputies proper returns of children - be- tween thte ages of 5 and 17 years have not been made. Webster will not go so far in his effort tq secure a correct list of school, children,” but from investigations which he has made on his own account he will increase the number as returned by the census marshal. The importance of this will be apparent when it is known that the State pays an average of $9 per name to the city and county for every child eligible to attend school.” By Webster's action the schaol fund will be enriched by nearly $15,000. The investigation by the Superintendent consisted in sending notices to parents of children’ attending school when the census taken by Elbert and his assistants was first begun. These notices requested the parents to return a list of all children be- tween 5 and 17 years of age, whether they attended school or not. The returns came in very rapidly. Upon comparing them with the returns sworn to by the census deputies Webster discovered that nearly 1500 of the names which he had received were missing. Under the law Webster may add them to the census marshal's re- ort. The total enrollment as returned by El- bert has not been completely added yet, but he believes that it will be less than was 75,292, he figures for the year will approximate oniy 74,000, but by ‘the addition of omitted names discovered by Superintendent Web- ster the figures will equal those of last ;;car and probably exceed them by severa! undred. Superintendent Webster ascribes the de- ficient enrollment to the incompetency of the dopulles forced upon Marshal Elbert. 1t is sfgnificant that the Board of Educa- tion, which made the appointments, knew absolutely nothing about the qualifica- tions of the men they selected. The list was furnished by the Mayor, who prob- ably relieved himself in that way of some of the political obligations he had incurred during the last campaign. Elbert himself complained of his subordinates and some were ‘removed as a result. But those whose “pull” was greater retained their places and an incomplete enroliment re- sulted. The parishioners of the Holy Cross will hold their annual this summer at Mira- bel Park on Decoration day, May 3). The committees, under the direction of Mr. | James Denely, have been at work for the | past few weeks perfecting arrangements for the pleasure and comfort of all who attend. The dancing during the day will be under the direction of Mr. William En- right and his assistants. Mr. Jos. D. Re- gan will start the races. Mr. James Sul- livan will see to the drawing of the prizes, the gathertng of which Mr. E. J. Beards- ley is in charge. —————— Cakewalk at Glen Park. A big bill, containing more entertaining features, will be presented to-day at Glen Park. Many contestants have entered for the cakewalk, which will be held on the open air platform. Professor Romaine will perform his thrilling slide for life and a long list of vaudeville stars of merit, in- cluding the Keltons, the Leons, Priscilla Dayvis and others, will make up a clever and interesting theatrical performance, —_—— Trapper's Ofl cures rheumatism and neuralgia. Druggists, t0c flask. Richards & Co., 408 Clay. —_———— Divorced Wife’s Revenge. Joseph Lutza was held to answer yester- | day before the Superior Court by Judge Fritz on a charge of embezzlement. Lutza was about a year ago divorced from his wife, Anita. She had him arrested for embezzling personal effects and furniture | which belonged to her at the time of their marriage. utza since got married again and his new wife was using them. et o S e Dr. W. H. Mays resumed practice 1116 Sutter, cor. Larkin; res., Hotel Granada.* oz hirs il ey Epworth League Anniversary. The thirteenth anniversary of the or- ganization of the Epworth League will be held this evening at Simpson Memorial Methodist _Episcopal Church, corner Hayes and Buchanan streets. Services will ADVERTISEMENTS. " EXTRAORDINARY VALUES IN FINE Housefurnishing Goods. All this wesk we will offer SPECIAL BAR- GAINS in CURTAINS, CURTAIN NETS, BED- %}E%Ii:fils]s, BLANKETS, SILKOLINES and 400 pairs White and Ecru LACE CURTAINS, in imitation of Marie Anteinette, Batten- berg, Brussels and Louis X1V, Prices $2, $2.50 and $3 Pair. 3 cases 45 and 48 inch Ecru DRAPERY NETS,' fifteen different stules. Prices 25¢, 30¢, 35¢, 40¢ and 50¢ Yard. 2 cases RUFFLED CURTAINS, in Swiss, Net and Muslin, all pure white. Prices $1.25 to $4.50 Pair. 5 cases White and Colored ENGLISH MAR- SEILLES BEDSPREADS,; full size and hand designs- syl Price $2.50 Each. 15,000 yards Plain and Printed ART DENIMS, full 36 inches wide, in a great varietu of colors and stples. ; Price 15¢ Yard. 20 cases Fine White and Colored BLANKETS, for single, three-quarter and double beds atlfmm $2 to $4 per pair less than mill prices. L) e %- u, u3, 1S, nT, 19, 121 POST STREET. ¢ be held at :45 o’clock In the lecture room — . and at 745 in the auditorfum. commenc: por ith an organ voluntary ofessor T Ve FEE. ‘Milnes ot Santa Clara | SH OR A LITILE-AT-A~T) will deliver the anniversary address. Father Mathew Society. \ The following named have been elected | officers of the Father Mathew Total Ab- | stinence and Benevolent Society No. 1 for the current term: Hugh McCabe, ‘presh dent; Joseph Denalder, vice president; John Griffin, financial secretary; William M. Gellisple, treasurer; Timothy Donno- van, treasurer; John Kearney, Daniel Hal- | linan, Willilam Growney, board of trus. tees. The society will shortly celebrate | the thirty-first anniversary of its organ- | ization. il i I Tammany Day. All the tribes of the Improved Order of | Red Men and the councils of the Degree | of Pocahontas of this eity, Oakland, Ala- meda, Berkeley and Elmhurst celebrated Tammany day yesterday by a picnic at Mirabel Park. There were Introduced on the grounds a number of novel features, including a bow and arrow race and buf- falo lancing. A number of gate and game prizes were distributed. “IAL TELLS HOW LOW OUR PRICES ARE: Special twilled foulard will be of designs; QNTEN must be seen to be appreciated Foulard Silks A special purchase of this season’s all silk twenty-four inches wide and comes in the prevailing shades for spring and summer such as navies#browns, tans, castors, grays, cadet blues, greens, cardinals, purples and blacks, all have small white figures in a great variety salé price 50: a yard Silk Waists Ladies corded silk taffeta waists well made in this season’s latest style in a great variety of all the desirable shades for both street and evening wear, worth3$7.00 sale price $ 4 - ' Take elevator to second floor On this floor you will find a complete assortment of curtains, portieres and draperies at moderate prices. 129 Kearny Street Oak Cobbler Seat $2.00 Rocker . THE J. NOONAN Furniture Company (Ine.), 1017-1023 MISSION STREET, Above Sixth. Phone South 4. San Francisco. AUCTION OF FINEST PERFECT ANTIQUE ~ UGS A DIRECT IMPORTATION. Cor. Geary and Stockton Sts. TO-MORROW, MONDAY . ... .. MAY 14TH, At 11a m. and 2 p. m. A tew days more and it will be over, GET BARGAINS WHILE YOU CAN Must be sold until certain amount realized to pay a draft SALE ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. A. W. LOUDERBACK, Auctioneer. VERY LATEST Straight Front, Hand-Made SAPPHIRE CORSETS . $3.00 $15.00 PER PAIR. 10 Geary St CORNER KEARNY. CHESTER F. WRIGHT, Royal Worcester Core set-Fieting Paclors. BAJA CALIFORNIA Damiana Bitters S A GREAT RESTORATIVE, INVIGORA- tor and Nervine. The most wonderful aphrodisiac and Spectal Tonic for the Sexual Organs for both sexes. The Mexican Remedy for Diseases of the Kid- neys and N. Values on sale Monday; it is Q.. Aghflqnd.er. Sells Dx;.l}lef G'E'n :fl(l. ALFS & NE, Agents, 323 Market st,, S, F.—(Send for Clrcular.)