The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 7, 1901, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 1901 I 13 e e R N R R R R R R R R RRRRRRRESEEEBEERRRRERROwnim= MATRIMONIAL. | eliable and 06 Ellis st. | MANHATTAN LOAN COMPANY. H r cent in sums to suit. City and | y property; second rance & securities. Loans | ndivided erests in We will purchase Tel. Re 24. MA | ker bldg. | lending business is | and Loan Office, Z.Sl Bush ¢84. If you need | d the manager of our | call on you and loan | ates on_your diamonds. | etc., or else you can call | business confideatial T ¢ PER CENT d mortgages.. al estate in probate... | s bought: no delay.... | siness elsew here. | to loan at low rate | r firs second mort- | n properties, undivided in- legacies, ‘etc., also first. will loan as high as 75 W. L. HARPER, 364 | unt: € per cent; first, | ages, estates in pro. | tates, legacies, undivided | manufacturing and mer- | ns. Room 16, OLSEN aminer building— large sums: loans | ates, etc.; financial sizes. 1f your prop- need more money 68 Examiner bldg. | ount: 6 per cent, on vided interests: chat HALLORA rporation, rrow money on ce to obtain . jewelry at low- Jewelry Store, 546 Market Branch 18 Third st otk collaterals. private party. 850 7 = . by private | ssion; confiden- | tis ory bldg., 301 Jones. ON no removal: money | quick no broker- no removal 6 Eddy st perty ex Montgom, | 0s; no removal; no | bitehead, 1706 Market. | = { i lowest rate; no removal ilister st th on each loan you money to | some st. | adorser “pr other propo. 142 Phelan big and ais- any: loans ng. is the largest the most re- £ New pianos nts $_per mont $4 and $5 per month. . ' We pay your art of California if you ale prices 30c each. | PRIVATE detec | ALFREDUMS Egyptian Henna; [ S | ———— e e | REAL ESTATE—CITY—FOR SALE. HEADQUARTERS FOR PARK LOTS. $S550, 31900 to $200—4-room cottages, easy | terms. SOL GETZ & BROTHER, Room 54, Chronicle building. $6000—LOT 2x80; south side Bryant st_, between | DO you write ads? Send address to-day om your business statiomery for invaluable in- Zormation free. Harper Syndicate, Columbus, nio. 0AKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS. \D REAL ESTATE, G carpets wove to order and for sale; aiso chenille-wove rugs. silk portieres; dealer in carpet twine, In hank or_chain, at lowest rates./GEO. MATTHEW: Oakland. MRS. ERIGGS, dermatologist—Superfluous hair, moles, otker faclal blemishes permanently re- moved without pa elsctric appliances ONE BOTTLE of Pinus will cure any case of rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia or gout; price per bottle. For circulars, Pinus Med. 4 Valencia st., S. F.: tel. Church 1571 ELECTRIC light in every room—\Winchester Hotel, 44 Third st., near Market: 700 rooms; 25c 1o $1 50 per night: $1 50 to §6 per week: free "bus and baggage to and from the ferry. WHY Guess? You can be certain of style and fit by using Standard Patte Nov. patterns and The Designer now ready. J. W. EVANS, Domestic office, 1021 Market st., near Sixth, FACE massage, complexion beautifying; latest Continental methoas; electric roleau; superfiu- ous hair removed by electrolysis. Mme. Zephey Kia-ora, parlors 330 Sutte Black 1322.° £ Co.. AT cash prices; ladies’ taflor-made suits, coat silk waists, trin ‘weeki: payments. A HANDSOME manicuring parlor; experts em. ployed; gentlemen’s manicuring 50c; ladles’ 21 hair dressing G. Lederer, 123 Stckta. AD A PATTI'S Beauty Cream. Secret of continual youth- G, postpaid; free dem etration; come and see us. Bon-Ton, 324 Pos WHITE enamel iron beds, single, three-quarter or_double, §2 2 STERN OUTFITTING CO., 1216-1312 Stockton st., near Lroadway. A—IF your bair s faling or you are bald, call on Dr.G.S.Mocre, 3 P ; send for circular. A_VIDA Company permanently cures stomach trouble. 736 R'A!FT\L’[Q £t., bet. 1Sth and 19th. nable rates; 10 457 Minna st, 'E'S FRENCH CORN PAINT, the all druggists. years' experienc cash and good prices for old seal- Call office. ugh”—California Lung Balsam druggists; phone Pine 2386 restores gray Falr 16 its natural color; §1; at all druggists. STOP that will do it; a! : phone Folsom 2528, ay books, wigs: & CO.,733 Markt. wanted to order suits for §1 per week. UHAUS & CO., tallors, 115 Kearny st. TAILO! Misfit ( MASQUZRADE country orders. GOL. 500 M ADE suits, § 50; dress pants, §2 5. othing. Parior, cor, Bush and Dupont. RE'S HOME. Offered because he has gone East. 520,000—House $ rooms and 2 baths; modern convenience; ideal ; must be seen to be appreeiates 75; prominent corner; 1004 Grand s N.E. corner San Jose ave., in Alameda, near local train to §, F.; electric cars pass prop- erty; key_at office S.”M. DODGE & SON, 1160 Broadway. Oakland. S. M. DODGE & SOX, 1160 Broadway. Elegant home, nearly completed, in growing part of Oakland, out toward Berkeley; lot 50X 125: see this. $3600—New house near business part of Oak- land; lot 34x100; barn, etc. S. M. DODGE & SON, 1160 Broadway. $1900—Sacrifice for & quick sale; comfortabie modern Eastlake cottage with bath, double bay windpw, hall, high basement and brick foundation; 'lot 43x100 feet (note the size); very sunny; half block from public park; 3 minutes walk from Clinton station; very select residence location; nelghborhood and surroundings the very best; street work com- plete and stone walks laid; house alone is in- sured for §1750; rents for §i5 per month; must be seen to be appreciated; never before of- fered for sale; a special bargain and will stand a close Investigation. GEO. W. AUSTIN & CO., 1003 Broadway, Oakland. 4 ROOMS: central; paying house: a big bar- gain for quick sale. E. E. BUNCE, %2 Broad- way, Oakland. $1600—COTTAGE of & rooms and bath; nearly new. 90 Park way, near Clinton station, East_Oakland. —_— OAKLAND HOUSES TO LET. built in FOR Rent—Large house and grounds in Linda Vista Terrace tract, Oakland; Piedmont cai pass the door every few minutes. 8. J. TA LOR, Realty Syndicate, 14 Sansome st., r. 13. FINE home, best part of Oakland, near local train station; 7 rooms and bath;: this is some- thing nice; key office. S. M. DODGE & SO 1160 Broadway. OLKLAND ROOMS AND BOARD. TENTH, ‘Beautiful sunny rooms; excellent home table; terms moderate; references. OAKLAND FURNITURE FOR SALE. AN introduction to you from H. Schellhaas, the furniture dealer. ilth and Franklin. Oakiand. ROOMS FOR HOUSEKEEPING. BUCHANAN, 65, near Hayes—Large aicove room and Kitchen for housekeeping. OLD gold, silver. fiamonds and precious stones bought. J. R. JENKEL. £17 Market st. PLANING AND TURNING MILLS. FRANKLIN, 203—Two furnished rooms, sunny corner. HOWARD, 1083—2 sunny completely furnished front bay-window rms.: range; eleétric lights. WOOD and Ivory Turning, Planing, Shaping and Sawing. CARL F. HAAS, 9 Fremont st. — . = PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. DR. C. C. O'DONNELL—Office and residence, 10213 Market st.. between Sixth and Seventh LANGTON, 256%—Three sunny, nicely furnished rooms for housekeeping; private family. LARKIN, 819%—Sunny front alcove room and large housekeepigg; gas, bath, phone. NINTH, 113—2 sunny housekeeplng rooms; run- ning water and bath; reasonable. DR, WONG _HIM, berb doctor, successtully treats all diseases of the human body: see testimontals at office, 115-117 Mason! nr. Ellts. A—DR. WONG WO, herb doctor; sanitarium, 764-766 Clay st.: see testimonials at office. PROPERTY WANTED—A first-class rooming house, cen- trally located, in exchange for new modern five-room cottage, completely furnished, value $3000. For full particulars address room 15, Cauklin building, Bakersfield, Cal. TO EXCHANGE. Our bargains In Sunset attract many buyers. Choicest graded lots with splendid view of ocean and park from $500 to $300; $10 monthly. $100 to $350—Don’t miss seelng our new level Ocean Boulevard Lots! Installments. Call at Sunset Branch Office, Sth ave., near H st., every day or Sunday. $400 to §S0—SNAPS IN RICHMOND LOTS. $100 to $250—Level lots near Mission-st. elec- ric car; $10 down, $ mon 30 minutes’ ride from Chronicle building. CALL AT ONCE FOR DIAGRAMS. Second and Third: improvements, elegant 3- | story residence of 10 rooms and bath: can be | remodeled into 3 flats at nominal cost; best | T g property in San Francisco and in a district that is steadlly increasing in value; sacrificed as it is being held by undivided owners; make an offer. R. McCOLGAN, 24| tgomery st., room 3. | NT Third-st. corner; 20x: per month: will stand a raise; prop. | y sure to enhance in value: sacrificed as it being held by undivided owners.” Apply | R. McCOLGAN, 24 Montgomery st., room 3. | NOE, 153—Two completely furnished bay-win- dow rooms, upper flat; gas stove, grate; $l4. OAK, 113—2 front basement rooms: furnished housekeeping, $10; single rooms, $7 and $10. OAK, 125-Two nicely furnished rooms for housekeeping; $10. OCTAVIA, 1403—Corner G with kitchen furnished; g: RRELL, 125, cor. Powell—A nice room, $4; upstairs; near the Orpheum. SIXTH, 242—2 or 3 rooms for housekeeping; also others. — e ROOMS TO LET—Furn. and Unfurn. A—BRUNSWICK HOUSE, 18 Sixth—Rooms, 25¢ to $1 per night; 3125 to $5 per week and light housekeeping rooms; open all night. ARGYLE Hotel, 234 McAllister—New, elegant, sunny; grill attached; country visitors find no place like the Argyle; take McAllister-st. cars. AT Shasta House, 246 Third—200 rooms; newly renovated; 2c to 7ic, Sl to $3 week. A SUNNY suite and singles, neat and clean; bath, phone; prices low. 332 Stockton st. BURNETT, 1426 Market (old No. 1364)—Fur- nished rms., sultes, single; also unfurnished. CLIFFORD, 24 Ellis, corner Mason—Elegantly furnished sunny rooms; prices reasonable. CRAWFORD, 102 Ellis—Sunny rooms: single, sunny patlor stove; $13. o $2; suites, $3 per week; thoroughly reno- vated: elevator. ELEVENTH, -34—Sunny bay-window front : gas; running water and bath. . 633, cor. Larkin—Bedroom, double be , §7: 2 men, $9. Call 10 a. m. or evening. FRANCISCO HOTEL—Elegant sultes; sing: transient; baths. Mrs. King, Turk & Taylor. GEARY, 405, The Navarre—Elegantly furnished suites ‘and’ single; travelers accommodated. GOUGH, 437—Light furnished rooms, sunny: gas, bath, single or suites. HOTEL ST. DENIS (European plan), 24 Turk st., mear Market—Central location; new build- ing; elegantly furnished: strictly first-clas: S0c ‘per day and upward; special rates by U week or month; best in the city; references take Market-st.’ cable cars to Turk st. up- conveniences: finished in natural hard | prices very reasonable; the public in- inspect; located Mazonic ave. and . st.; owner on premises. | woods; vited to McALLISTER, 684—Nicely furnished front room suitable for two; adjoining room If desired. MIN 667, corner Eighth—Newly furnished bay-window room; §1 per week; transient. 3300—A GREAT bargaln: 22 lots in heart of | city; beautiful marine view: only §200 per lot. | THE PHELPS-LEWIS COMPANY, 3% Parrott building. ¥ a piano from in your pocket gains, and why fit as well as a no at §5. MAUV. et st s taken back any purcha ss Knabe $125; elegant walnut st new; also Steck. for practice Geary st new, $% rd upright plano; little used acrifice. Mauzy 208 Lester Post st. Hamilton, and upright for sale cheap. MeAllister st pianc as good as mew; standard fice, Hornung’s, 216 McAllister. FFE'S Tark Schubert and ANT st near Marke nway bargains. | REAL ESTATE—COUNTRY-—For Sale $350 EACH—Corner lots: Eugene ave.; frontage 3 street: cash or install. 360 Jessis. FOR_sate—Cottage of 4 rooms. large basement [ h, 2 Pierce st. FOR SALE NEAR SAN FRANCISCO- Small tracts, 360 to $9 per acre, on Rancho Cotatl, Sonoma Co.; future value assured, as San Francisco is growing rapidly; location best for poultry and general farming. Apply to The Cotati Co., 302 California st., for pam- phlets and information. $2500_IMPROVED foothill farm, 204 acres; El Dorado Co., mear R. R. Box 222, Call POULTRY and dairy ranches for sale: write for free list VINFIELD, Petalu Cal. ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS. ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE. Owner going to Mexico; will sell to highest bidder one of the most complete houses in Alameda; basement completely fitted up with plano, etc., for dancing and social parties; large corner lots; well, windmill, tankhouses and bern cost mearly $1500; must be seen to be appréciated. Don't fail to look through premises. Might take some other property part payment. See owner, 730 Pacific ave. Alamed: BARGAINS; improved & unimproved property acquired by foreclosure; i cash. Bank of Ala, —_— e NEW ARLINGTON, 1015 Market—Nicely fuse. nished rooms; $2 a week up; 35c a day up. | O'FARRELL, 20—Sunny furnished rooms and offices: elevator; elec. lights; day, week, mo. pow]?y_l.. 131, near Baldwin lot—Front rooms o let. ROYAL House, 125 Ellis—Incandescent lighi reading-room, smoking-room and ladtes’ par- lor; rocms, per night, 3c to §1 50; week, $2 to $5; ‘month, $8 to $20; elevator on ground floor; rooms with hot and cold water; baths. SAN JOSE ave., 233—Sunny front room;, refer- ences. SHERMAN Apartment House, 28 Eighth st., near Market—Furnished or unfurnished. SIXTEENTH, 308A—Two newly furnished sunny front rooms. SUTTER, 320% (The Stanford)—Suites from $§ to §7; singles, $2 to 35 per week; transient TAYLOR, 133—Nice sunny front rooms: very Quiet; nice for man and wife; also housekeep- ing and transient, TQ let—Nicely furnished sunny room: private family; Western Addition; references; rent $§. Address H. U., 2742 California st. TWENTY-THIRD, 3726, near Dolores—2 sunny bay-window rooms; nice, neat, complete. WILMOT, 728 Sutter—Changed hands; elegant sultes; priv. baths; sin. rms.; 1st-class board. P el Rl B e Rin B et bl el ROOMS AND BOARD. ALMORA, 20th and Mission—Newly furnished sultes and single; warm belt; tourists at spe- clal rates; first-class board if desired. THE CECILERNE, 930 Van Ness ave. v upright planos for rent, §3 per | URTAZ Plano Co.. 560 Hayes. | ORES TO LET. and office to let; 215 Montgomery st. t show windo see it ‘second-band, in H. 8. WHITE, good order; all c palmist, 515 tel. Black 561. Germain College, | 0 Post; phone Hyde 2335, | e ey PAINTERS AND DECORATORS up; whiting done. HART- l Third; phone Red 321 e ey PEKSONALS. 4N baskets, Indian relics, carios and an- NAT RAPHAEL, 118 Geary | argest curlo store in America; visitors welcome; Indian baskets from $1 upward. | of remnants for suits to or- ) these suits we make an extra free of charge; otber sults on in- , §1 weekly. L. LEMOS, 1117 Mar- Seventh and Eighth. rthmarks, moles removed forever, 1 without ecar, with electricity, by SRUBER, tbe cosmetic artist, 35 cor. Guerrero; tel. Blue 1361 y sure—Thorough instructions in en- photographs by mall: no experience 3. for small sum of 51; no stamps ac- | ta Clara, Cal ure for drunkenness, oplum and mor- *: the Mooser Co. Gold Cure; price W ¥ £ per pottle. Address at 1125 Geary st., S. F., Cal TO THE GREAT BOOK AUCTION E TO-NIGHT AT 7:30.. 3 1049 Market st.., opp. McAllister st. SUPERFLUOUS hair and moles destroyed with electric needle. MISS EATON, 111 Sutter st. BERKELEY ADVERTISEMENTS BERKELEY REAL ESTATE. $2000—A LONG-FELT want; cottage house of ¢ rooms, on sunny side of street, and only two biocks from rallroad station; a bargain. Apply to JOS. J. MASON, Real Bstate, Berkeley Statior OAKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS OFEICE—1118 BROADWAY. OAKLAND REAL ESTATE. WOODWARD, WATSON & CO. 903 Broadway. MUST BE SOLD. Finest residence lots in Oakland. $1250—30x100 SE. corner Webster and 2{th sts.; fine for flats. $1300—35x100—adjoining the above. $§1250—34x100—SW. corner Valdez and 24th (Valdez st. is frst st. east of Webster); fine eastarly front, $1900 each; two lots, 23x100 each; adjoining the above, fronting Valdez. All Jots are sewered; street work all done. All lots from 3 to § feet above grade. Every walk to narrow gauge train, WOODWARD, WAT! 903 Broudway. wighn ot $500 CASH. balance to suit buyer; model chicken ranch;-6-room cottage; barn; aviary: chicken house: fine broodery: water piped in house and grounds; good windmill and tank; 1 acre fronting on two streets; plenty open ground surrounding: soil “Al": no fors; no raw winds; near electric cars: adjoining East Oakland; ‘price in all $2200; fine stock of chickens and “AI” cow at a bargain; com- and see it; call or send for circular. H. Z. JONES, 4i5 Seventh st., opposite: Broadway staticn, Oakland; carriage free. THE CORBIN, 838 Sutter—Rooms single and en suite; private baths; alf rooms sunny; ex- cellent table. SUNNY front parlor suite with board for 4 in private family, §1S. 616 Jones st.; telephone. CALIFORNIA, 507 (Stevenson mansion)—Select family hotel; exceptional table; attractive rms. HOTEL Las Palmas, 1520 Market—Suite 2 or & bath; board optional: single rooms. HOTEL Repeller, 751 Sutter—Newly furnished; excellent table; gpecial rates to tourists. O'FARRELL, 621—~Elegantly furnished rooms, with board; references. ROOMS AND BOARD WANTED. YOUNG lady wishes board and lodging in B vate Jewish family, French preferred. 1718, Call office. — RUPTURE SANITARIUM. RUPTURE cured at HUNTER'S SANITA- RIUM, 1206 Market st.; treatment free; only invention in the world that will not torture. SPECIAL NOTICES, THE following childrexr have been received in the S. F. Nursery for Homeless Children, 1534 Mission st., since July 1, 1901: Albert Halght, half-orphan, age § years 2 montha; Jobn B. Cenway, half-orphan, age 3 years 1 month: Edwin Duggan, half-orphan. "age 5 years 7 months; George Kelly, haif-orphan, age 1 year 1 month; infant girl 1 day old. ~ BAD tenants efected for 84 collections made; city or cauntry. PACIFIC COLLECTION CO., 415 Montgomery st., rooms 9-10; tel, 5580, _ ' DISEASES and ailments of men t, - sultation free. American mm_'r?'fn‘«‘p'i‘é'. STORAGE AND WAREHOUSES. PIERCE-RODOLPH Storage and Movis office Post and Powell sts.; tel. Mamn GOLDEN WEST Storage Warehouse, 840 Mis- sion st.; tel. Howard 941, F. W. ZEHFUSS, PACIFIC Storage and Furniture Moving Com- pany, 2320 Fillmore st.; phone Jlgilc:‘Bl: BEKINS Van and Storage Co., 722 ‘Mission st.; tel. Main 1840; shipping at cut rates. SEW! ALL kinds bought, sold and repgiring guaran- teed. Chas. Plambeck, 1915 Mission, or. 15th. ALY kinds bought, sold, rented. exchanged; re- pairing; lowest rates. Tel. Black 1124, 205 4th. ALL kinds bought, sold, rented, exchange; re- pairing; lowest rates; phone Mint 45. 145 6th. —— e, TYPEWRITERS AND SUPPLIES. GREAT BARGAINS IN TYPEWRITERS—We sell better machines for less money than any house In tne city; rentals, 33 The Typewriter Exchange, 53 California; telephone Main 266, WEBSTER Typewriter Inspection Co.—Expert typewriter doctors;estimate free. 209 Sansome. DIVIDEND NOTICES. v OFFICE of the Contra Costa Water Company, room 16, second floor, Mills building, San Francisco, Nov. 6, 1901.—Dividend No. 134, of 42 cents per share on the capjtal stock of ‘the Contra Costa Water Company, will be pay- able at the office of sald company. room 18, second floor, Mills building, on Nov. 15, 1901 Transfer books will close on Saturday, Nov. 9, 1501, at 2 p. m. EDWARD McGARY, Secretary. DIVIDEND Notice.—The Giant Powder Com- pany, Con.—A dividend, No. 35, of seventy- five cents (T5c) per share on the issued capital stock of the company has been declared pay- able at the office of the company, 435 Califor- nia st., San Francisco, on November 11, 1901. Transfer books close November 4, 1901, at Boon_ A. A. SPARKS, Secretary. — LEGAL 'ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE to creditors—Estate of EDWARD HARMON SHELDON, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, WALTER D. K. GIBSON, administrator with the will annexed of the estate of EDWARD HARMON SHELDON, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the eaid deceased, to exhibit them With the necessary vouchers, within ten (10) months after the first pubiication of this notice, to the sald administrator, at the office’ of Morrison & Cope, room’ 123 Crocker building, at the northwest corner of Market and Mont- gomery streets, San Francisco, California, the same being his place for the transactlon of the business of the sald estate in the city and county of San Franeisco, State of Callfornia. ~WALTER D. K. GIBSON, administrator Wwith the will annexed of the estate of ED- WARD HARMON SHELDON, deceased. Dated at San Francisco, October 16, 1901 MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday: John F. Fitzgerald, 2, 1581 Folsom stree and May Fitzgerald, 22, 22 Isis street. & Agostino Bianchini, 3, Petaluma, and So- phie C. Silacel, 22, Point Reyes. . Richard H. Swain, 32, $% Golden Gate ave- nue, and Mary E. Bogle, 33, 8% Golden Gate avedse. ogl0ulS Carraine, 34, city, and Emilie Rapettl, - clty. Albert Murbach, 2, Ross Valley, and Sophie 3. Hammerich, 23, city. Jorga B. West, 44, Pueblo, Col P icnael 2 Masios 1, 6 11 ichael J. Maguire, 35, 6 Havens street, and Winifred T. Crowe, 26, 1923 Howard l!f’;en Earnst Hoffman, 30, 2529 California street, and Katharine A." Heinzmann, 23, 618 Second street. Patrick Brennan, %, 216 Ritch street, and Kate Wheeler, 29, 216 Ritch street. John H. Woodrum, 6, city, and Mary G. Gll- more, 36, city. James V. \{'hittle, 47, 26 Minna street, and Margaret Welch, 44, 2017 Bush street. Frederick Duncing, 29, 1010 Shotwell street, and Lizzie Moran, 24, 1114 Steiner si. James Boynton, 42, 1116 Harrison street, and Matilda Robarts, 40, 1114 Harrison street. James L. Murphy, 42, 515 Pacific street, and Eliza J. Hastings, 55, 2037 Powell street. Lewis Ohleyer, 21, 410 Post street, and Julla L. Downey, 18, 147 Ninth streef Henry C. Steele, 21. %5. Folsom street, Minnie Murphy, 20, %5 Folsom street. Joseph Eberhart, 48, 133 Alabama street, and Agnes Koenig, 44, 136 Alabama street. Henry Kallmann, 2, 2030% Steiner street, and Amelia_Zacharias, 22, 2178 Sutter street BIRTHS—MARRIAGES—~DEATHS. Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail will not be inserted. They must be handed in at either of the publication offices and be indorsed with the name and residence of per- sons authorized to have the same Dub"lh!r BORN. BURGESS—In this city, October 31, 1901, to the wife of John William Burgess, a son. HEFFERAN—In this city, November 3, 1801, to the wife of James F. Hefferan, a daugh- t LYNCH—In this city, November 5, 1901, to the wife of Timothy C. Lynch, a son. NELSON—In_this city, November 5 1901, to the wife of Captain Charles N. Nelson, a daugkter. PEARSON—In_this_eity, October 29, 1%01, the wife of F. I Pearson, a daughter. . and Severa to MARRIED. - » November 2, Robert Leon PARK—TAPE—In Berkeley, C 191, by the Rev. Dr. Condit, Park_and Emily Florence Tape. Kreutzer, August McDeml;}l.JHunnlh Bailey, Bert Baker, John Brickwedel, Henry W. Brown, Owen E. Clark, ' William Cortes, Henry Cunningham, Mrs. E. Fitzgerald, Edward Hansen, Mary Honauer, Joseph Kenny, Catherine Kilday, James R. Kordezka, Stella BAILEY—In the City and County Hospital, November 6, 1901, Dert Bailey, a native of Massachusetts, aged 61 years. BAKER—In this city, November 5, 1901, John Baker, a native of Skibbern, County Cork, Ireland, aged 37 years. [>The funeral will take place to-day (Thursday), at 1 o'clock, from the parlors of J. C. O’Connor & Co., 767 Mission street. In- terment Laurel Hill Cemetery. BRICKWEDEL—In this city, November 4, 1901, Henry W., beloved husband of Lena M. Brickwedel, father of Gesine S. Brickwedel, son of John H. and the late Gesine Brick- wedel, and brother of Mrs. G. W. Oetzel and Mrs. 'W. Niemann, & native of San Fran- cisco. U7 Friends and acquaintances ate respect- fully invited to attend the funer-lretcp-fiy (Thursday). at 1 o'clock, from his late resi- dence, 1911 Hyde street, nmear Union. Inter- Martin, Mitchell, Bella Nixon, Mrs. Jane O’ Connor, Thomas O'Donnell, Joseph L. Olson, Andrew Raphael, George Wilbirt, Delina A. ‘Wood, Sarah L, ment Mount Olivet Cemetery. BROWN—In this city, November 4, 1501, Owen beloved husband of Mary Brown, Elizabeth Brown-Pappenfus, and I:r%rt'h:nl- of William, Herman, John and Lizzie B; and Mrs. D. J. Hughes. a native of San Erancisco, aged 23 years § months and § ays. > Friends and acanainbances are respect- fully invitsd 1o attend the funeral today (Thursday), at 10 o'clock, from the residence of his mother, 527 Ellsworth street, oft Core. land avenue, Bernal Helghts. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. CLARK—In this city, November 6, 191, Wi Jiam, beloved brothir of Jensle Clark. e na: tive of Missourl, aged 52 yem Stablemen's Union, Local No. i Tends and scquaintances and me of Btablemen’s Unlon, Local No. S50, am ent Spectfully Invited to’ attend the funeral to- day (Thursday), at 2 o'clock, from the pas- lors of McFadden. McBrearty & Green, A1y Mission street. Interment Laurel Hill Gemar CORTES—In this city, November 5, 1901, Henry Cortes, a native of Denmark, p [ Remains at the parlors of Charles J. B, Mezler, ©6 Washinaton street: CUNNINGHAM—In this city, November §, Mrs. Emma Cunningham, beloved daug %.’{'.L, of G. H. and Marle Woerz, and sister of Mye Oscar_ Fincke, a native of Hoboken, N. 7. aged 38 years. 2% (7 Friends and acquaintances are re - fully Invited to attend the funeral to-moreoer (Friday), at 1 o'clock, from the parlors of H . Sunr & Co. 137 Migsion street,”be- ween Seventh ane 4 . Interment Olivet Cemetery. Mt FITZGERALD—In this city, Novembe Edward D, beloved son of Mamie and 1 late John T. Fitzgerald, and grandson of D McCloskey, o native of San Francisco, aged i lars and 3 monthe, EN—In this city, November 4, Mary Hansen, beloved wife of John Hl.ull’eol}' and “mother of Emily and Elner Hansen, & native of Sweden, aged 37 years and 11 days. T Friends and acquaintances are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral to.day (Thursday), at 1 o'clock, from her late resi. dence, 704 North Point street. near Leayen- worth, thence to Washington-square Hall, corner Union and Stockton streets. where sér- vices will be held under the auspices of Al catraz Circle No. 1, T. G. 8. Interment Lau- rel Hill Cemetery. 3 HENRY J. GALLAGHER CO. (Successor to Flannagan "& Gallagher.) . DANIEL P. DONOVAN, Mgr. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMB. 20 Fifth st, opposite Lincaln School. : ze!ep one South 80. Mt. Olivet Cemetery, San Mateo County. OFFICE 916 MARKET STREET. J. HENDERSON, Manager, N BROS. Funeral Directors 4nd Embalmers, 3i EDDY STREET. Telephone South 252 San Francisco. o_Connection Wit Other House. | Eugene McGlnn. T R T L T n, 3 G e e s years; v!'" 'flmn. late with J. C. (;w nor & have opened new Funeral Gon: lors at 1171 Mission street, between Seventh ana Eighth. 2 NG MACHINES AND SUPPLIES. | HONAUER-In this city, November 8, 1801, Jo- ph_Honauer, a native of Canton Luzern, Switzerland, aged 6§ years. I Friends and acquaintances and members of Swiss Mutual Benevolent Society are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral to- morrow (Friday), at 2 o'clock. from the fu- neral parlors of Theodor Dierks, $7 Mission street, between Fifth and Sixfh. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. ek KENNY—In this city, November 5, ath- erine Kenny, a native of Ireland, aged 81 years. KILDAY—In this city, November 6, 1901 James Robert Kilday, beloved son of Willlam and Sarah Kilday, and brother ‘of Willlam J. Francis A. and the late Charles Kilday, native of Gilroy, Cal., aged 4 years. KORDEZKA—In' Riverside, Cal., November 1, 1901, Stella Kordezka, beloved daughter of Mrs. K. ‘Strozynski, and sister of May Gruszynski, a native of Poland, aged 32 years. O Interment Riverside, Cal. KRE! 'R—In this city, November §, 1901, ‘August, beloved husband of Lisabeta Kreut: zer, and brother of John, Joseph and Anton Kreutzer, Mrs. K. Seffer and Mrs. J. He: sen, a native of Oberwald, Canton Walli: Switzerland, aged 37 years 11 months end 1i ays. McDERMOTT—In this city, November 4, 1901, Hannah McDermott, a native of Ireland, aged §3 years. MARTIN—In this city, November 5, 1901, at his home, 1613 Green street, P. J. Martin, beloved husband of Margaret A. Martin, & native of Enniscorthy, Ireland, aged 65 years and § months. g7 The funeral will take place to-day (Thursday), at 9:30 o'clock, from St. Brigid's Church, corner Van Ness avenue and Broad- way. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend. Interment private. & MESSER—In this city, November 3, 1901, Marie Giffin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nat T. Messer. 7 Friends are invited to attend the fu- neral services at Trinity Church lo-day (Thursda$), at 2 o'clock. MITCHELL—In this city, November 6, 1901 Bella, beloved wife of Michael A. Mitchell, & native of Russia, aged 43 years. §FFriends and acquaintances are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral services to-morrow (Friday), at 10:15 o'clock, at the parlors. of Halsted &, Co., 946 Mission street. Interment private. NIXON—In Portland, Or., November 4, 1301, Mrs. Jane Nixon, widow of the late William Nixon, a native of Bermingham, England, aged 71 years.. (Salt Lake papers copy.) CONNOR—In this city, November 5, 1501, Thomas, dearly beloved husband of Ada E. O'Connor, fatber of Rishmond L. O'Conno: and son of the late John and Eilen O'Con- nor, a native of England, aged 40 years 10 mm;gu and 10 days. ' (Seattle papers please copy. [FThe funeral will take place to- (Thursday), at 12 o'clock, from his late resi dence, 516 Noe street. Interment private. DONNELL—In this city, November 4, 1901, Joseph Lawrence, beloved son of Hueh and Catherine O'Donnell, and brother of Bernard, George, May, Annle, Katie and Hugh O’'Don: nell, a native of San Francisco, aged 16 years 1 month and 25 days. [¥Friends and acquaintances are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral to-day (Thursday), at 8:30 o'clock, from the parlors of McFadden, McBrearty & Green, 1171 Mis- sion_street, thence to St. Joseph's Church, where a requiem mass wiil be celebrated for the repose of his soul at 9 o’clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. OLSON—In this city, November 3, 1801, An- drew Olson, a native of Denmark, aged 54 years. [ Friemis and ‘acquaintances are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral to-day (Thursday), at 2 o'clock, from his late res dence, 128 Tittle street, North Oakland.. In- terment Mountain View Cemetery Oakland. RAPHAEL—In this city, November 6, 1501, George, beloved husband of Henrletta Raph- ael, father of Genavieve, Clifford, Harold and Eleanor Raphael, son of Isaac Raphael, and brother of Robert and Jullus W. Raphael, a Dative of San Francisco, aged 45 years. ¥ Notlce of funeral hereafter. WILBIRT—In this city, November 5 1801, Delina A, Wilbirt, dearly beloved wife of the late Dr. J. L. Wiibirt, and beloved mother of Edgar Wiibirt, Mrs. Theo. Wicks, Mrs. John H. Muenz and the late_John and Dantel Wilbirt, a native of New York, aged 68 years 2 months and 12 days. (New York papers please_copy.) > Friends and acquaintances are respect. fully invited to attend the funeral to-morrow (Friday), at 9:3) o'clock, from the parlors of the Gantner & Guntz Undertaking Company, 1209 “Mission street, between Eighth and Ninth, thence to Central Methodist Episcopal Church, Mission street, between Sixth and Seventh, for services,” commencing _at 10 o'clock. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, WOOD—In this city, November 6, 1%01, Sarah L. Wood, beloved wite of the iate Willlam H. Wood, and mother of Edward L., Arthur R. and Jessle B. Wood and Mrs. Dr. G. G. Gere, a native of New Yerk City, aged 67 years and 1 month. [ Friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral to-morrow (Friday), at 19 o'clock, from the funeral parlors of Porter & White, 122 Eddy street. Interment private. ST. DOMINIC'S Church Bullding Assoclation— The monthly requiem high mass for the de- ceased members of St. Dominic’s Church Bullding Association, and for parents and relatives of living members, will be sung in St. Dominic's Church to-day (Thursday), at 9 0'clock. THE seml-annual mass of St. Joseph's Unlon for the deceased members and deceased friends of the living members will be cele- brated in St. Mary's Cathedral to- (Thureday), at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Father McGough of St. Francls Church will deliver the sermon. Shanahan Florist Co. ARTISTIC FLORAL DESIGNS Prices Reasonable. 107 POWELL ST:neas ELLIS 273 5056 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. Mary A, Connell (Mary Gaven) to Mary Dwyer (widow) and Rose Gaven, lot on S line of Lombard street, 137:6 W from Fillmore, W Z:6 by § 120; gift. Herbert E. and Grace W. Law to Fred H. Meyer, lot on N line of Lombard street, 181:3 E_from Broderick, E 5 by N 137:6; $10. Edwafd B. and Elsle L. Jennings to James L. Wilson, lot on S line of Grove street, 110 W from Devisadéro, W 27:6 by § 112:6; $10. Maurice and Millle Rosenthal to Carlotta B. Washburne (wife of L. A.) lot on E line of Stanyan street, 75 S from Beulah, S 25 by E 0 10. - : Af Washburne to Carlotta B. Washburne, same; gift. 'Henry and Mary E. Myers to Joseph Mars- den, lot on NW corner of Sacramento and Cherry streets, W 35:6 by N 102:8%; $10. Felix and Delfina Marcuse to Arthur F. and Annfe Wetterquist, lot on N line of Sacramen- to street, 165:4 E from First avenue, E % by 8% $10. N evmas i and Mary J. Rooney to William 0. Reed, lot on SE line of Folsom street, §6:415 Siv from EleveRth, SW 5:11, SE 12:2%, SW 2%, SE 75, NE 60:2%, NW 46:11; $10. City and County of San Francisco to Marga- ret Cowles, lot on SE line of Twelfth street, 142 NW from Howard, NW 53, NE 14:2%, SE 62:3, SW Ml:dle; $—. ‘Eitzabeth A, Atherton to H. A. Ph. Bohr Sr., Jot on W 1ine of Mission street, 210:6 N from Seventeenth, N 23:6 by W 100; §10. City and County of San Francisco to Mary B, and Joseph Latham, lot on W line of Bry- ant street, 24 N from Park (or Twenty- fourth), N 2 by W 100; $—. Emma L. Stanley to Mary Gleeson, lot on NW corner of Twenty-fourth and ~Folsom Streets, W 122:6, N 40, B 45:6, S 17, E 77, S 23; 5 B, Abren to Jeremiah H_ Regan, lot f St. Mary's street, m Call- 0 la, Bo276 W 6T, N 20110, B 2516, N § inches, B G 0 ivthe (Dickason) to Florence B. Hinckley, block bounded by Geary, Kearny, Market | streets and _Grant avenue (Dupont street), known as Blythe block, quitclalm deed; $10. elta, Aronson to C. Carpy, lot on § It ‘“: ret, 137:6 W of Stockton, W S 137:6; o D nie Edwards (widow) to Frank and Anna Gilebe, 1ot on NE line of Third street, 55 NW of Bryant, NW 2 by NE §5; 310. ‘Hibernia Savings and Loan Soclety to John Murray, lot on NW line of Hrannan street, 208 NE of Third, NE 22 by NW §0; $2000. Bstate of Olaf E. Christoffersen or Christof- ferson (by executor) to Louls A. Bouteiller, lot on ' line of Twenty-fourth avenue, 225 § of California, street, S 25 by E 120; $400. Tiiza, Gherardl, Hasbrouck. Chandler and Louisa B. Davis to Charles F. Coady, lot-on N line of Point Lobos avenue, %0 E of Fourth avenue, E 28 by N 100. quitclaim deed: 10, . T, Mauzy to Hibernia Savings and Loan Society, lot on W line of Eighteenth avenue, 175 N ot D street, N §0 by W 120; $10. 3. W, and Hannah McDonald to Harrlet V. Brownell (wife of W. W.), lot on SW corner of Nln::goennl avenue and K street, S 600 by W_240; $10. Charles H. and Frances A. Reynolds to Nor- bert C. and Bessie Babin, lots 1069, 1061 and Gitt Map 2; $700, O ormert C. and Bessie Babin to Spring Valley ‘Water Works, same; $10. ¢ Builders’ Contracts. Bigmund Strassburger (owner) with Eugene m{:mnnemlgu ol S i —Gas flor W e e ‘and basemen g A N t, frame bufldh street, 169:9 om Jot on N line of Pacific W Elovator Company (contractors),. architest o | ;flem wm;.k for Mmm brick butiding, ‘basemen Commer- cial street, mmm?nm, E 40.by N 55; $1290. : J. I (owner) with James L. Wilson (cont , plans by owner—All work for a 3-ston ‘basement frame building (3 flats on Jot on'N Tine of Washington street, 3133 B of Lyon, N 102:8% by E 25: #7650, T.P. 8. Brown (owner) with ira W. Cobu; (contractor), architect Fred H. il work for a 3-story frame building (flats) on lot gn:llun{nC-wmt. 180 S of Eighteenth, R. H wllfleld (owner) with A. J. McNicoll Elevator_ Company (contractors), architect Newton J. Tharp—All work for electric freight elevator in a 4-story and basement bull in of erection on lot on W line_of ‘of Minna, N 21 by W 75; $1800. i ol 7 .G A Black & w, Chgo ADVERTISEMENTS. SEASONABLE SPICES Our own Brand Fresh Ground Spices. Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger, Mustard, Black, Cayenne and White Pepper — full weight tins — strictly pure—1{ Ib. 1Sc, 35 Ib. 25c, 1 Ib. 45c. Mace and Nutmegs— I Ib. 25¢, 34 Ib. 45¢, 1 Ib. 85¢c. Aromatic Herbs for Seasoning. Marjoram, Sage, Savory, Thyme— 3 b 15, 34 1b. 25¢, 1 Ib. 45c. Whole and Ground Spices in bulk in any quantity. Our Capitol Baking Powder is made by us of Pure Cream Tartar and Bi Carb Soda only—perfectly pure. and full weight—14 Ib. tin 25¢, 1 Ib. tin 45¢, 5 Ib. tin $2. Our True Flavorin We make froni best Lemon § Extracts. 'eel and finest PEACE ABIDES WITH ANILROADS Order Is Brought Out of the Northwestern Tangle. NEW YORK, Nov. 6.—The Times will say to-morrow: The main points in the settlement of the Northwestern raflroad tangle have at last been agreed upon. This statement was made yesterday by a mem- ber of the Harriman syndicate and also by James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern Rallroad. Many minor details remain unsettled, however, and it is pos- sible some of the main features may be slightly modified. It is expected, never- theless, that the plan in its entirety will be completed by the end of the present week. The principal features of tife settiment plan are the reorganization of the stock- holding company and the decision not to retire the Northern Pacific preferied stock. The latter proposition was one on which centered the major part of the dis- cussion and it is stated that the conten- tion of the Union Pacific interests that a permanent peace could only be obtained by a due recognition of their rights fin- ally won. in the new stockholding company, by which the various stock issues are to be | funded, the former contending interests will be equally represented. The North- | ern Pacific directors will meet next week to act on the dividend and they will prob- ably consider this question in its relation to the settlement. Regarding the reported settlement the Journal of Commerce will say to-morrow: An authoritative admission that a_general basis of settlement of the existing differences had been reacked was announced to-day. “The | detatls of the agresment were not announced, and it is said that a statement will not be given to the public. It is learned, however, that the current settlement involves the or- ganization of a proprietary company which shail acquire the stocks of the Northern Pa- cific and Great Northern rallway companies. The terms upon which these stocks will be taken over were not given. The current arrangement involves a_definite understanding as to the control of the Bur: lington system on terms declared to be satis factory to Union Pacific Interests. What these terms are was not stated, but it is learned on reliable authority that the arrangement is one of a definite character, which will prevent any extension of the Burlington system to the det- | riment of the Union Pacific interests. Union Paclilc interests will be represented in the, new proprietary company, it is stated, both through stock ownership and by representation on the board of directors, It was further more definitely established that the St. Paul system has no direct inter- est in the current settlement. The position of St. Paul may be benefited generally upon the clearing up of the Northwestern situation, but the control of the St. Paul, for the present at least, is not to be disturbed. One report was that it is eventually intended to return the Burlington system to its original status of an independent road through the medium of the new company reeently incorporated in owa. HOTEL ARRIVALS. GRAND HOTEL. W_H Nichols & w,CaliJ W Taggart, § Barbr J F_Eshelman, Seattle|J J Squire, S Barbara E K Taylor, Alameda |R McCormick, Chgo § McL Doherty, Frtna G L Burdette, Siivr Cy Miss Chapman. Arcata|H F Messer & w, Sngr J F Clapp, Chicago |E Berwick, Monterey Mrs F Swanton, S ruz|W C Swaln, Marysvile J Haynes & w, Yuba J Littlejohn & w, Iowa C L Mason, Sacto H Vickers, Victoria|C A Muller, Chicago C E Sweezy & w, Cal H M Hall, Weaverville J W Whife, Los Ang 4 Mrs W H Vickers, B C|F J Reilly, Redding A Gadkins, Portland |A Fitch, Chicago W L Griffiths & w,Cal|A Primeaux Jr, Nev M H On, Stockton |W H Mason, Kern ¥ G Dary, Lodl W F Geary, Sacto H Hertop, Rutherford|J G Loutzuheiser,GVal D S Dorson, Mich J 8 Reardon, Los Ang D S Fish, Hanford |L J McQuade, L Ang J B Newport, Hantord|P B Platt, Sacto A W Renison’ & Miss J Blair, Cal B J Rielly & w, Nev |L Plerce, Sulsun ¥ 7 Brown, Newcastle H V Wilie, Phila M.J Silva, Newcastle |J W _Abrams, Sacto A P Blossom, Stockton|A W Keck, Mo € B Harris, Sacto T A Heyer, Chicago Musto, Stockton W O Blasinghame, Frsn L Yoreebe, Gazelle |A M Tucker & w. Cal Baird, N Y W W Tracy, Detroit W W Mordays, Brtwd C C Donglar, San Jose T W O'Neil, Sacto |Mrs A E Tyler, Daytn W F Davison, Seattle A C Hanson & w, Dntn PALACE HOTEL. W S Hall, Stanford, ;J' Paima, Italy 7 L Colby, S Barbara J G Johnston, L Ang W F Haustern, N Y |Mrs A P Whittell, L A L Frank, N Y iss Whittell, Los A £.G Weber, N Y rs W L Woodward, A_E Carroli & w, San Jose Boston B H Trumbell & w, Or C Whitehead, Chic |E L Welhort & w, Cal A Muller, Chicago E Lane & w, Stktn T Orvis & w, U S N/W H Webb, Alameda W Megeath, K City W B_Gilbert, Portland MeWhortér,Omaha J G Roberts, Madera ss Coe, N ¥ Mrs ¥ N Le Pan, Owens Sound Pld L3 2 rwEewen 2 : i Mateo C Drysdale, S Mateo| Lindley, Klamathon ¥ H_Becker, Chicago Mrs W T Richards, Cal rs A G Field, S Jose adame Barilla, Italy § T Nishamura, Japan Miss I B Helntzen, |W A Roger, S Barbara Ttaly K W Brown & w, Cal G Creatore, Ttaly 'W A Bowden, S Jose C Elery, Haly NEW WESTERN HOTEL. Mrs L S Dann, Seattle Jirs T Gallagher SArdo J Kenyen, Chicago ‘Warren, Ontario B Adams, Sacto Murray, Wash t Hird, Sacramento Lorenty, Nebr McMillan, ¥ ¥ A Sylvestér, Sta Rosa M &rflmfllt‘s L Ang E gol;lnl, Porl%‘l.d. J Hanogan, oakley, ¢ J Murtha, Nome M Lelavan, Oakland rs B Hagen, Seattle | ———e—— Takes Offense at Coon Songs. OAKLAND, Nov. 6.—James Strange, a coicred attache of the race track, is on trial In Judge Melvin’s court with assault to commit murder upon Henry Martin. Martin sang a coon song with the words, "Eooné "c?:{le ln wish _ my color could change, 2 from a picnlc and so offended ltmtummmfhlt he t two shots at the songster. Strange he nnlyflredu hw-wlm&emm‘ml SLARING FAULTS IN PENSION LAW Attention Is Called to Many Defects by Com- missioner Evans. Modifles Unpleasant Rules Relating to Paying Money to Widows. ——— WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—In his annual report Commissioner of Pensions Evans discusses at length the faults of the pres- ent system of pensioning and the difffcui- ties in the way of determining the merits of claims for pension and increases. Attention is directed to the friction and unkind feeling that attends the adminis- tration of the act of August 7, 182, which Pprovides that the open and notorious acts of a widow pensioner shail dperate ta terminate her pension; but the absence of such a law, it Is stated, would encourage such pensioners to dishonor the memory of their soldier husbands while still en- Joying the bounty of the Government; and, on the other hand the widow who respects the law and henors society by legalty entering into the marriage retation loses her pension. For the purpose of car- rying out the prowsions of this law, in- structions were issued in 183 to speclal examiners in the field to take depositions from widow claimants showing whether they have cohabited with any man as his wife since the death of the soldier. These instructions were in force until Septem- ber, 1897, shortly after the Commissioner took charge of the bureau, when he modi~ fied them by directions that special ex- aminers must never question the claimant whether she has violated the act of Au- gust 7, 1852, unless the evidence proeured shall show that she has been living in violation of law and then the investiga- tion must be made carefully and discree ly, so as not to cause unnecessary neigh- borhood gossip or scandal. The Commissioner says that, while the law is a most delicate and difficult one 1o administer, yet he cannot recommend its repeal. Attention is invited again to ithe necessity of repealing the act of June 7, 1888, which swept away all the imitations as to the filing of widows' claims under the general law and brought about conditions which are sald to be a standin, vitation to flle fraud- vient claims, the arrearages being so large and the chances of detection 0 small. Frauds by Guardians. In January, 1900, a rule was adopted re- quiring guardians of pensioners to ren- Cer to the bureau annual accounts of their receipts and expenditures of pen= sion money. The rule was followed by disclosures which, in some instances, were of a startling nature. Guardians were found to be drawing pensions long after the death of their wards. Many cases were found where insane pension- ers had been placed in asylums and other public institutions as indigent persons, while the guardians had drawn the pen- sion during the whole period, and ecither diverted it for other purposes or allowed it to accumulate for the benefit of the pensioners’ legal representatives. Im rroper, exorbitant and extravagant items of expenditures were shown, which had keen authcrized and approved by the lo- cal courts. Other cases were revealed in which the guardians were appropriat- ing the fensions to their own use, while the wards were being maintained at pub- lic expense. In many cases pension moneys were shown to have accumulated in the hands of guardlans in sums rang- ing from $1000 to over 3$2600, while the mntended beneficlaries of the bounty of the Government were being cared for in pug}:c institutions at the expense of the public. The report presents a number of in- teresting features connected with the fil- ing of claims for pensions on account of the war with Spain and the insurrection in_the Philippines. It is shown that the soldiers of these wars enjoy much greater efits than were accorded to the sold of the ecivil war, in the amount of penslons granted for the same degree of disability. ‘While the civil war lasted for four years and the casualties were enormous, and the Spanish-American war lasted only about four months, with compara~ tively few casualties, it Is ‘shown that three years . after the close of the Spanish war claims for pen- sions amounting to about 20 per cent of the soldiers engaged in that war had been filed, while in 1872, or sevem years after the close of the civil war, only about § per cent of the soldiers en~ gaged In that war had filed claims. Fault of the System. The Commissioner says he is not pre- pared to believe that those who engaged in the war with Spain, many of them sons of veterans of the civil war, were less patriotic than their ancestors, or more covetous, but in his opinfon it is the fault of the system of pensioning, with its active army of attorneys, soli- citors and drummers, who are practical- ly licensed by the Government with the promise of §25 for each claim ulowaq‘.. The report presents some interestin, tails regarding the ‘operations of t solicitors at San Francisco when the unteers returned from tne Philippines for muster out, and shows the persistency with which these soldiers were hunted up and persuaded to apply for pensions. The Commissioner calls attention to the unsatisfactory conditions attending the legal and medical adjudication of claim= for pensions. Cases are usually settled on ex-parte evidence prepared and submitted by attorneys, whose fee is dependent upon the allowancayof the claims. The medical examinations, which determine the rate of pensions in valid claims, are made by surgeons who are the neighborhood -~ titioners, whose appointment is umfiy a reward for political*services and who are subject to local influences that bias their judgment. As a remedy for these abuses the Commissioner earnestly recommends the following method of ascertaining the facts in pension claimi That travelll medical examining boards be constituted, consisting of two skilled medical examin- ers, one attorney and one stenographer and typewriter. These boards would meet at the county seat of each county, say, twice a year, and the claimants would re- ceive notice in advance of their coming. @ i O POLIGEMEN MUST NOT PLAY RAGES Commissioners Issue an Order to the Men of the Force. Oakland Office San Francisco Csll, 1118 Broadwaxr, Nov. 6. Under penalty of dismissal from the po- lice department, the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners to-day ordered that no policeman, regular or special, shall visit the Emeryville race tracik; whether on or off duty, unless upon pelice busi- ness. Commissioner Johnson, in voting for the resolution, declared that policemen were in the habit of visiting the tracks during the daytime, and then trying to do duty on their beats at night. He objected to what he asserted was the too frequent visits of younger policemen at the races. Further changes in the personnel of the lice department were made to-day, fol- fowing the acceptances by the board of the resignation of regular Patrolman John Morrison. To succeed Morrison the board appointed special Ignatius D. Tobin, been serving as substitute for rej r Policeman Henry McCloy, retired. In 's place James H. Smith Jr. was named. Smith is a brother of Police Ju Mortimer Smith, and has been a conductor for nine years with the Oak- land Transit Company. The permanent retirement of Patroimen ‘l;li No?dzrm nnzl'i "B.hn Phillips. for ¥ sl T, Police Hodgkins to prepare the 1 data concerning these policemen’s terms of service.