The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 4, 1902, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1902. EAPOSE COMES ~ FIVE DFFENDERS |PROPOSE LARGE |srmmmmmmrorssmmsmssms e s oo IFTER DEMIE Facts Show That Late “Dr.” James Jones Led Dual Life. It Is Said He Eloped With Young Woman He Made His Beneficiary. RIS o olice have unearthed a skeleton in set of the late James P. Jones, a r of patent medicines, who died here June, leaving a supposed widow of summers to mourn his loss. It out at the time of his death his wealth in mines was enormous, t now appears that his supposed s all a myth. ember Chief Wittman recelved m Mrs. J. P. Jones of Arling- vette County, lowa, asking him to about her husband. She ard from him on May 17, eceived a letter from Dr. of this city asking if her ad any property, as it was pro- rm a company io manufacture nt medicine. She also asked if she employment as a seam- came here. Former Friends Surprised. This letter was followed by one from Clements & Clements, attorneys, West Union, Jowa. They wrote that Jones was | rried April 14, 1884, to Miss Lorinda 4,2nd lived with her till November That day she left him to visit in Clermont, Iowa, and Jones left Louis. In May last Jones left St. s for this city, taking with him Lo- > Veitt, a girl 30 years of age, and it med that they had been married Oakland on arriving there. The real Jones and her husband had visited this city on a former accasion and she be- me aequainted with®a Mrs. S. M. Dyer, now lives in Decoto, Alameda Coun- ty, and-a Mrs. Huls. When these ladies learned that Mr. and Mrs. Jones were in 3 they ealled, but were surprised @the young woman, who said she now Jones. Mrs. Jones No. 2 sent for her brother, who was supposed be her husband, and he lived with hem. When Jones left St. Louis for this ty he had $2000 and the patent for his icine. It was believed that he owned es and other property. Left Property to Lorens. Detective Dillon detailed to make inquiry, and yesterday he reported his gs. He found that Jones and the woman calling herself his wife rooms at 628 Montgomery street Attorneys Stidger & Stidger, where s patent medicine. On June 7 he mad W leged wife, Lorene Jones, $1100 in the Hibernia Bank, alued at $190 and his patent valued at another $100, and tidger could not find any trace of. The wiedged before H. 8. Foote, notary It was probated in Judge Dunne’s paying off all bills the ven to Mrs. Lorene Jones. Joseph’s Home on June ring from delirium tremens native of Ken- v Stidger told Detective Dillon Lorene Jones was living en hth street, near Telegraph ave- nd, about three months ago, the last he heard of her. that wa Socialists to Dine. The “lub is making preparations socialist dinner, which is this evening.at 29 Stock- r ons have been sent to scialist_advocates in Italy Ruski be read at the din- will be sung, and cialist speakers will on interesting and erests, which, however, Stidger | | ders on | | | will, leaving all his prop- | was witnessed by 8. H. Brooks and | ARE HELD OVER Robber Caught by Po- liceman Chase Among the Number. Soldier Who Forged Name of J. W. Wrenn Must Also Stand Trial Police Judge Conlan made a record yes- terday by holding five defendants - to answer before the Superior Court, two for. robbery, one for forgery, one for burglary and one for grand larceny. Willls McKnight and W. Johnson were held for robbery in 33600 bonds each. They are accused of holding up W. J. Beck of 641 Howard street at New Mont- gomery and Howard streets on the morn- ing cf March 23. When they found he had no money they compelled him to take off his coat and vest, which they stole. Policemen Chase, McQuaide and Cassidy pursued and captured them. McKnight took refuge on top of a shed and was fol- lowed by Chase and in a struggle they fell to the ground, Chase injuring his right eg. ¥rank D. Ogilvie, the former soldier from St. Louis, was held on two charges of forgery in $2000 bonds on each charge. He forged the name of J. W. Wrenn, chief clerk of the Californias Hotel, to or- M. A. Gunst & Co. for cigars and the Rosenthal Shoe Company for shoes on March 22. Thomas Coulter was held on a charge of burglary in $1000 bonds for breaking the show window of George H. Kahn, 201 Kearny street, on the morning of Feb- ;14 and stealing several valuable les. He was chased and captured by Policeman Douglass. W. A. Adams was held on a charge of grand larceny in $1000 bonds. He was accused of stealing an order for a rail- road ticket to Wisconsin and the dis- charge papers of A. Lancton, a former soldier, in a-saloon on Kearny street, near Jackson, March 22. Judge Mogan held James Flannery. to answer on a charge of burglary in $2000 bonds. He broke into the Electric Laun- dry, §%5 Folsom street, on March 17 and stole a quantity of clothing, which he was trying to sell when arrested. The proprietor of - the laundry stated that about $1000 worth of clothing had been stolen from their place within a year. BOY HAS HIS FATHER ARRESTED FOR BATTERY John Everding Objects to Being Beaten With a Shoemaker’s Strap. The unusual spectacle of a boy swear- ing out a warrant for the arrest of his father on a charge of battery was wit- nessed in Judge Cabaniss’ court yester- day morning. The boy was John Ever- ding, 13 years of age, and his father is Herman Everding, a shoemaker, living at 745 Howard street. The boy claimed that his_father constantly beat him brutally witfout provocation, ard he was forced to leave home and go to friends in Oakland. The father was arrested and released on bail. He said the boy was incorrigible and would soon find himself in prison. He was in the habit of stealing from his mother, the father sald, and that was why he beat him with a strap, as he | nted to try first if he could not make | = a good boy out of him. The boy, he sup- | posed, had been influenced to swear to the . England and Belgium, | warrant for his arrest by the people in Oakland, whose son he blamed for lead- ing the boy astray. —_——— Wanted for Embezzlement. J. Frank Walter, investment bréker, swore to a complaint in Judge Cabanis: court yesterday for the arrest of W. S, Brown on a charge of felony embezzl ment. Brown was his stenographer and on March 18 he sent him with money or- ders for §i50 to be cashed at Wells- Fargo's. He cashed the orders, but has not been seen since. 40 cents the running yard. Safety in money spending ply a small rate of profit. Breuner's. » l 95 | There PRICE TO ALL” system, which lic on a strict equality in their trading. money refunded without a2 murmur. for safe money-spending, satisfaction is sure to follow. It is worth knowing that these things are rules which are enforced at (Successors lo California Furniture Co.) 7 lo 977 MarKet Street, Opp. Golden Galc Avenue, and oilcloths In the west window we show to-day samples from a fresh carload of linoleums and oilcloth that has just arrived. Many of these patterns are totally new—some represent the best ers of last season. All are worth a closé inspection. Jeum prices 55 cents and 65 cents the square yard. Lino- Oilcloth, sought by all. This store’s constant aim is to surround its patrons with a bulwark of safety. There is the safety of reliable goods most carefully bought at low prices. There is the safety of absolute price fairness, sim- is the safety of the “ONE laces the entire buying pub- There is the safety of With all these precautions STEEL CONGERN A Company Organizing That Will Locate in This City. Deposits of Native Ores Are Bonded by the Pro- moters, A large steel manufacturing plant, to be situated in San Francisco, is projected. The parties back of the enterprise say that vast deposits of magnetic iron in this State have been bonded. By the use of what is known as the Ruthenberg process it is proposed to create an industry that city the center of steel supply for the Pa: legal standing to a company formed to | exploit California’s magnetic iron .sup- | ply. during the last five years has been chem- | ist for the Union Iron Works, has gone East in connection with the new enter- also had assays 'of the California iron ore made. His reports have been so satis- factory that the organization of the com. pany here has been accelerated. Iastern and local moneyed men are concerned. contains the possibility of making this| cific Coast. Articles of ircorporation will | : probably be filed in a few days, glving| Henry C. Wolf, who was for many years | chemist for the Paeific Rolling Mills and | | prise. He has investigated the process of { Ruthenberg in Pennsylvania and he has | Men’s Pants—$1.63. made, worth $3.00 per pair; on sale during the above hours Trimmezd Hats. Mepiisl ban_ Straw, faced brim, pearl particularly ornamen sty Fishing Rod, 66 :. silk wrappings, nickel-plated Rights Are Secured. | M. M. Ogden, who is connected with | the enterprise, says that it has been as certained that steel can be made here by | the Ruthenberg method cheaper than in | the East. Control has been secured for | the exclusive of the Ruthenberg use who have taken an active interest in the | proposed steel plant. Deposits of mag- | netite, chrome iron and hergatite have been | secured, ali of which are easy of access | and some are near tidewater, none being | very remote from San Francisco. Mar- | cus Ruthenberg, the inventor of the pro- cess bearing his name, is an electrical ex: pert of Philadelphia. His invention is in ! use at Steelton, Pa. A plant to employ | it is nearly completed for the Pennsyi- | vania Steel Company at Lebanon, Pa. Mr. | Wolf has found that the ore at Lebanon | posits. Various assays have determined this point. M. M. Ogden says that the first instal. lation of the piant in this city will repre- sent an ‘output of 300 tons of steel per | day and that the capacity can be raised to 12,000 tons per day. The Ruthenberg process has engaged the attention .of Charles Schaen, a large who is bullding a series of plants to b operated under it. One of these plants is at Pittsburg and another at Lockport, Assays of Ore. Ogden, the assays of samples of Califor-+ nia ore taken East by Mr. Wolf have assayed 67.20 iron, entirely free from sul- phur or phosphorus. The ore at Lebanon ries sulphur. The ore handled for Schaen at his piant at Moise shows only 2 per cent of iron. Some time has been con- sumed in looking about for a site for a | mill. Mr. Ogden says that several sites have been offered. The manufacture of steel rails, mining machinery and all’ forms of structural steel in this ecity is, regarded as a part of the scheme in view. One advantage that is claimed over many sections is the abundance of cheap oil fuel, which ~will be employed. in the! | hearths to be established here. i The distinctive feature of the Ruthen- | berg process is the taking of the concen. trates, eleaned up to the highest possible point of purity, and pHtting them through an electric furnace, the melting zone of which is a magnetic field. The ore belng magnetic, the magnetic field holds the grains of magnetite, so it is claimed, and the polar projections of this magnetic field, being at the same time the elec- trodes of the smelting circuit. the mag- netic bridge' thus formed by the ore pro- duces a high resistance In the smelting circuit. When the ore loses its maznetism and gathers weight from the molten metal being added to it, it falls out of the mag- netic field. its place beinz taken by fresh portions of ore from above. The result of | the operation is said to be agglomerated, | coherent masses, ranging in size from a bean to a walnut, that are tough and por- ous, differing in no way from the ore prior to its agglomeration. The product is then in good condition for use in the blast furnaces. An Adequate Plant. So far the plans of the new compa have been kept quiet. The capitalization will be for a large sum, sufficient for the construction of an adequate plant and for | all other necessary purposes. M. M. Og- den says that his agency in the matter 2-,“ be:‘r; largfly to‘secure the deposits of agnetite, chrome iron and have been bonded. Hemstiin hab e L S DISSENSION IN UNION CAMP GROWS ACUTE Members Warned to Pay No Atter- tion to Call for Meeting To-Night. A circular stasement issued by General President W. Huber on April 2 announced the suspension of Union No. 22 from the brotherhood and that clearance cards would be issued to all members desiring to remain in the national organization who will accept the decision of the gen- eral executive board and obey the rulings. Since the circular was_issued members have been warned by F. P, Nichols to pay no attention to the call for a meeting to be held to-night at Turk-street Temple. To emphasize the suspension a further notice has been issued by James F. Grimes, member of the general executive board, to the effect that Union No. 22 has been duly suspended with the consent of the general executive board, and there- fore the union, he says, can no longer do business under its old title. The clearance card, it is announced, will permit the bearers to free entrance into any other loeal that has remained loyal to the national soclety. It is also an- nounced that the clearance card will be received as full and free admission into a new local of the United Brotherhood about to be formed. e DARING BURGLARS MAKE EARLY MORNING RAID Enter Plumbing Shop and Steal Lead and Brass Fittings Valued at ' __ Four Hundred Dollars. A daring burglary took place yesterday morning shortly after daylight at the plumbing shop, 308 Laurel street. Two men drove up to the premises and, un- locking the door without any trouble en- tered the establishment and were soon loading their wagon with plunder to the value of $100, consisting of white lead, a quantity of leal pipe and brass fittings. The men drove away and when the pro- prietor arrivedihe was astounded to dis- cover his loss. on the opposite side of A woman livin the street saw the men enter the prem- 1ses, but as they-had keys that so easily opened the door she took it for granted that they had a right to enter. She was able to give. a good description of ' the burglars and the conveyance they used to carry away their plunder. e Cable Car Smashes Cab. August A. Hallenquint, a hack driver, was run into by a Halght-street car last night at Masonic avenue and received a lacerated scalp as well as having Mis cab knocked from its wheels. He had three people in the cab at the time, but in some unaccountable manner they escaped in- jury. Hallenquint was treated at the Re- celving Hospital. ——————— Shooting in the Mission. T. Bendinetti, a fruit wagon driver, en- tered the store conducted by G. Ricconi, at Fifteenth and Sanchez streets, and fired & shet at the latter. The bullet missed its Intended victim. The police are looking for Bendinettl. process for the Pacific Coast by those | is similar to that in the California de- | Eastern manufacturer of steel car wheels, | According to letters received by M. ML contains only 46 per cent of iron and car- | specially cut for Friday only to . P liched Erass Ciick Reele— Yards 25 40 6o 80 Nickel-plated Click Resls— Yards 25 40 6o 8o Single Gut Hooks, dozen . Double Gut Hooks, dozen . G Allcock’s English Trout Fles, dozen . Complete line Stiiped Bass Tackle. Men’s Golf Shirts, Siz> 15 Only. ? § § | § § | | | | § sa'e Friday and Saturday— 47¢c, 69c, 87c. and Othzr Specials. bott'e, Fiiday oniy-. . Reisling o~ Zi fandel- Wine, § years old, Friday, tured, gailon . § Saturday N.ght Gnly Another of our great Saturday evening Specials in the Clothing Department (from 7 to 10230 p. m. only)—Men’s strictly all-wool Cassimere Pants—heavy we'ght—extra well $1.69 $7.50, $10, $12.50 $7.50, $10.00, $12.50 Hafs—Since cur great Easter rush we hive marked down nearly all the higher priced hats to fill in the lower and more popu'ar prices and have kept our work- rooms rush’ng making additions to these pop- Once more our §7.50, $10.00 and $12. 50 trimmed hats in great plenty and more than ordinary good values, and our sty'es are right—$7.50, $10.00. o ), $ 5 Misses’ New eedy-t -Wear Hat BT 32.75—Justlice pic- tu-e; new fancy Cu- double- velvet band and bow, two quils and steel and pretty hat for a M'ss; L. . $2.75 A fine split bamboo -fly or bait Trout Roi— mounting with extra tip; these poles are 10 and 10% feet long, have wood form and tag, and are 66¢c 100 Pice 100 156 27¢ 25¢ 395 st Picc 15¢ 25¢ 30c 38s 4)c 352 Lines, Spinn:rs, Sposn:, elc—a full stock. A manufacturer’s sample line of Golf Shirts, comprising all the lat-st 2.as, for Spring and Summer; the $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 grades, in sze 15 only, marked for special Cutter’s Whisky, 79 -, Cutter’s Al Whisky— Good value at $1.00a per gallon. 55 Keller Whisky—Very old Kentucky, fully ma- i N SR Burke’s lIrish or “cotch Whisky—Bot$7, 0@ Nag'ee Erandy—The genuine old stock, reg- ularly $1. 50 bottle, Friday . .. . . . 980 Renown Cizars— 1o tor 25c—Friday arnd Saturday. R:ad whal ihe ia 'king sizn ss. thousands ot pzoplz ni hily. Ping Pong (/able lennis)—A new slock just recerved, $ 3.00, $4.00 and $£5.00. It entertains and interests It predicts the weaiher. 'CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST= (4 . AMERICA’s GRANDEST STORE. Sillkc and Velvet R:mnants On Specizl Sale To-Day- Another large assoriment accumulatzd during M#rch. materials that good dressers bought for their Easter gowns. lengths suitab'e for shirt waists, coat linings, trimmings, sk'rt rufflings, etc, You w i find remnants of almost every kind of porular silks, in Eoth black and co'ors, and ‘rom ths a'ready reduced remnmant price, a still further reduction of onc-quarler will be made. These ar: pieces of the Ther¢ are choice on Friday, only . Oxiord Ties—$1.28. Two pretty new styles, of which the 'ustration shows one. Good Vici Kid with hand-turned soles and military hec's, and Vici Kid with dull mat kid tops.and opera heels, in all sizes—you would not expect to get them for less ‘than §2.00, yet we say, Friday SR 8128 Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Specials for Two Days. Our regular prices for Clothing are as low as those of any first-class hocse in the United States. cuts f'em regular prices are jast that much of a saving to you. On Friday and Satarday only, we make these three extra special offerings: Men’s $12.50 Suits, $10.25— Any €12.50 Suit in this store — A fine dispiay of all the latest ideas in Spring and Summer fabrics and patterns; hardsome worsteds, cheviots and tweeds; black and white effects; new stripes acd overplaids, made with the broad military shoulders and shape retain’ng fronts; our regular $12.50 wuits; Friday and Saturday only . . . . . . $10.25 Boys’ $3.50 2 - Piece Suits, $2 68— For ages 8 to 15 years; double breasted Jacket and Ka-e Pants; the materia's good worstecs, cheviots and Scotch weeds, in new Sprirg and Summer pattzrns; made extra strong; our regular $3.50 suits; Youth s’ $6.00 Suits, $4.75— For ages 13°to 19 years; bluc chevicts and fancies; new stripe and pla'ds; extrems nove 'ty and the more conservative styles; we guarantee to pease any young man of these ages with thess our regu ar $6:00 su'ts, which are marked £ and Saturday only . 1 Therefor:, our special Friday and Saturday Y $2.68 T $4.75 A Special Sale of Rzzors and Strops. The Celebrated Mustang R-zors—In 4-8, 5-8 and 6-8 inch widths, hollow ground; on epecial sale Friday only, each . . . . 28€ Rezor Strcps—Canvas or leather swng or cushioned strop; a great bargain; at svecial price to-day only, each . . . . . . 120! Hose Supporters, 18c. Ladies' Satin Belt Hose Supporters, with frilled elastic sides, button clasps, all colors and black; regularly 25¢ pair, Friday . . 180 The Best Creamery Butter in the mar- The fine woven Scotch fabrics, 32 inches wide, 1 $1.00 Waists, 69c—Assore- 175 Waists, $1.25—Lact Broken lines of Men’s stylish ant staple styles Ladies’ 50c Hose, 28:z. Lisle thread in a rich all-around Jace design; Good Metal Tray and Scraper, heavily nickel Coat Colar Springs, each - Imperial Pants Hangers, hold 4 Butfer Sale, 35¢. ket; regu'ar size squares; on special sale again this Friday at 356 A Special Sale of R:al Madras. dark or medium colorings, suitable for whole su'ts or will make stylish waists; instzad of 20cand 25¢ a yard, make your selections Friday only . . . . . 12¢ S}:ecial Sale Shirt Waists. ed lot of soiid coored Chambray and Striped Madras Wair's, a1 new eplendid waists, cf new:st cut and style, bes: making. ail s'zes; regu'ar prize $1, Frid-y and Sat- 69¢ urday. . . . two days of this sale; very fine striped Chambray Wa'sts of lates materials, making and style; particu-. larly fine goods and color- ings, all sz's; regular price $1.75, Frday and Saturaay.. $1.25 A Special Szale of Mzen’s Stiff Hats. of Derby Hats—in black on'y; not all sizes in cach line, but we have your sze in some of them; our regu'ar value $3.35 hats; on special sale Friday and Sacur- day only . $2.55 high-ip'icz; he;ls;hdcubfe sole; Hermsdorff black; the 5oc qualit Friday only, per pair S Men’s Hosiery, 21c, Worth 35¢c and 50c. The entire sample line of a great factory; 100 dozen Imported Lisle and Balbriggan in stripes, dropstitch, open work and figured effects; all stylish patterns; worth from 35 to 59¢ a pair; Friday and Saturday . . . adie s A improved Crumb Tray and Scraper, 29c¢. plated, handsome'y engraved, a full size soc article, Friday 280 Se pairs trousers : 5 RAARR WREWARAR WaRRee Tkt itk Wenaa On the Salestahles Saturday the Colossal Story Book, containing 380 pages of selected storigs, for 37¢. Men’s Fancy Hose, Neckwear and Shirts, Hose Supporters and other Notions, Ladies’ Gloves, Lawn Ties, efe., efe. AT RISK OF LIFE A Courageous Pioneer Braves Russian River Torrent. Special Dispatch to The Call. CLOVERDALE, April 3.—What might have proved a very serious accident hap- pened in Russian River just east of town to-day. H. Travis Twist, the superin- tendent of the Moulton Hill Vineyard com- | pany, together with Baffa Ventura, a fore- man 8f one of the ranches belonging to that company, attempted to ford the river a short distance below tne bridge, which is out of repair, and when in midstream the buggy overturned, percipitating both men into the raging torrent. The horse was lost, the buggy wrecked and both men were all but drowned. Ventura was thrown into the center of the channel and was carried down about 2300 yards before he could reach the shore, while Twist drifted in a slightly different direction and with great difficulty at last succeeded in reaching a small gravel bar in the center of the rlver. After gaining the bank Ventura hastened to t®wn and reported that Twist was on the gravel bar. In a very few minutes a hundred men or more were on the bank of the stream devising ways and means by which Twist could be brought to shore. Ropes were at hand, but the matter of throwing a rope to the drenched man was imprac- ticable, the distance being too great. ‘hen’ E. M. Shelford, a hardy pioneer residing on _the other side of the river, and a friend of Twist, threw off his coat, removed the saddle from hig horse, and with best wishes and godspeed from every one on shore he rode into the stream. Deeper and deeper into the torrent he went, while breaths grew short and hearts glmost ceased to beat among those on the shore. But at lagt all breathed a sigh of relief as the horfe began to climb upon the bar. When” Twist, shivering and numb, had been helped upon the horse they proceeded upon the return trip, which was made without accident, and a shout went up as the rescuer and res- cued reached the bank. PRIZES ARE GIVEN TO SHARPSHOOTERS California Schuetzen_ Club Members Get Trophies for Work on Easter Sunday. The members of the California Schuet- zen Club were awarded prizes last night at Turn Verein Hall on Twelfth street for the accuracy in marksmanship they dis- played in the contests at Schuetzen Park on Easter Sunday. One hundred and twenty-six beautiful trophies were dis- tributed. A. S. Pape received a handsome solid silver set as a reward for making o e highest score of the wy. score was but one less than the possible . D. W. McLaughlin secured second prize with a score of 72; A. Strecker, third prize, with a score of 71; J. Utschig, fourth prize, with a score of 71, and Louis Reubold, fifth prize, with a score of 71. On_the money target, F. B. Mason se- cured first prize by making 73, while A. H. Pape and A. Gehret were awarded second and third prizes respectively. F. Levers was awarded a handsome silver goblet for making the lowest number of rings with- out missing the target. Captain Max Schmidt of the San Jose Rifie Club cat- ried_away fourteen prizes, which are to be distributed among the sharpshooters of the Garden City who are members of c n_the co s. A. H. Pa o e ied with a laurel wreath tg: Was Crown: a the highest average scores of the ¥, —_————— Callfornia Optical Co. will formally open their new store at 205 Kearny street Sat- umrd‘ntydavonlu. April 5, You are cordlnl.ly vite RESCUES FAIEND [ WANT TEEEGRAPH BILL IMPROVEL Supervisors Include Plan in Proposed Bond Issue. The Supervisors’ Public Utllities Com- mittee received the report yesterday of City Engineer Grunsky concerning the cost of preserving and improving Tele- graph Hill. The committee agreed to recommend that the first project desig- hated in the report be ifcorporated in the proposed bond issue at a cost of $460,000. The City Engineer's report comprises fourteen projects, the first of which con- templates the construction of a road on the hilltop and the purchase of the east- ern portion of the block bounded by Du- pont, Greenwich, Kearny and Lombard streets, which would insure the preserva- tion of the hill, at a cost of $452,000. Road construction and temporary stalrways would cost $8000. Project No. 2 contemplates the building of a tunnel along Montgomery street for a length of 2415 feet, a width of thirty “feet and a height of sixteen feet. The cost of the tunnel, including damages to property at tunnel approaches, is fixed at $360,000 Project No. 3 is a combination of pro- jects Nos. 1 and 2, to cost $820,000. Pro- ject No. 4 is the same as project No. 1, with the addition of such changes of street grades necessary on Telegraph Hill streets, but without regard to lowering Sansome street, to cost $38,000. Project No. 5 is_the same as project No. 4, with the added requirement that Sansome street be at once reconstructed, the total cost being $902,000. Project No. 6 Is the same as the fifth, but instead of waiting until adjacent property and -streets are graded before improving the proposed city property the grading of city property is assumed to be undertaken at once, and the cost of permanent stairways and par- apet walls is included in an estimate of ,590,000. Project No. 7 igcludes the con- struction of a new Street at the base of the hill, to cost $1,635,000. Project No. § contemplates in addition to the items of project No. 7 the construction of a short tunnel from Montgomery street, befween Vallejo and Green streets, to cost $1,809,- 000. The other projects vary in cost from $319,000 for lowering Sansome street giades to $1,671,000 for the tunnel scheme. se Removal of Hill. Mrs. Hittell and Dr. Dorothea Moore, representing the California Club, opposed the partial removal of the hill, as recom- mended by the North Central Improve- ment_Assoclation. Mrs. Hittell pleaded for the preservation of the hill and the construction of a park. thereon. Edgar Painter, secretary of the association named, spoke in favor of a tunnel through the hill and the loweflng of Sansome street grades. Painter held that the pan t0 beaut fy the hill should b> subord nateq to the commercial advantages which would' result from a proper treatment of the hill. The Merchants’ Association submitted a resolution favoring the first project and also the lowering of Sansome = street des, in_order to relieve congested traf- but advocating that the two projects separated. 3 Municipal Teiephone System. The Board of Works submitted to the committee plans and estimates of cost of a munief; telephone system, prepared bi' City Engineer Grunsky. The }?llnnlng of the system was ingrusted to Professor C: L. Cory, who fixes the cost estimate for office bl;fi'dh’\:l. office and telephone equip- ments, conduit system and real estate at $2,434,672, to which is added $65,328 for en- glneeflnswa d supervision, making a total of $2,500,000. The report says: The number of individual telephones pro- vided I these plans js 25,000, with an ulti- mate cavacity of 43,000. de dtvided into fllflm m-dh"n g In 1 . one of SPhich will be provided The diatrict includes the with a central district. northeast with 1000 e telephones, northwest 2400, main 8000, central ), west 2500, southeast 400, southwest 2200. Fach: telephone is treated as Tequiring an in- dividual line. It is proposed to use the most modern and-improved- apparatus throughout, %o constructed. that it should give a more satis- factory- service in-every way than that now glven by the existing telephone company, much ot its equipment, it is contended, being of a type now antiquated and poorly adapted to the needs of a modern system. It is proposed to locate the office of the central district in the City Hall. REGARDS IMPROVEMENTS AS HIGHLY NECESSARY Merchants’ Association Wants San- some Street Grade Lowered and Telegraph Hill Preserved. At the regular meeting of the Mer- chants' Assoclation held yesterday the following resolutions were adopted: That the Merchants’ Assoelation believes that an additional thoroughfage, With moderate grades;- from the northern seawall to the cen- tral portion of_the city will soon become neces- sary to relieve the congestion of travel along the water front, and for this purpose favors the lowering of the grade on Sansome street as proposed by the City Engineer, on condition that this proposition is kept separate and dis- tinct from the proposition to preserve and im- prove Telegraph Hill, and that the roper city authorities shall decide whether the expense of | the lowering of sald street and the consequent damages to adjacent property shall be borne by the city or by an assessment district. That the Merchants' Assoclation favors the preservation of Telegraph Hjll and approves the report, herewith submitted, of its special com- mittee on the improvement of Telegraph Hill, which recommends that the city should gequire lands on the eastern, northeastern amd morth- ern slopes of Telegraph Hill, as shown on sheet No. 3 of the City Engineer's report, dated May 20, 1901, together with all that portion of the Dblock of land bounded by Kearny, Dupoent, WARAE RRARCRNR RARRARN AR CAEA R ARARANAR AHAR AR TARER ARARR AARRRARR RAWAALR NAN L L QR RA AR AN AR R SRR AR TR R E A Wl e YRARARARAA AR LR AL AR AR g2 aa Greenwich and Lombard streets, lying east of Telegraph and Good Children’s streets, and the construction of a winding roadway through said s proposed block of land to the top of the hill, in project No. 1 of the City Engt: dated March 29, 1902. The Merchants’ Association recommends that this proposition be incorporated in the proposed bond Issue and submitted to the vote of the people at the next bond eleetion. Civil Service Examinations. The United States Civil Service Com- mission announces that on dates men- tioned examinations will be held in San Francisco and elsewhere for the follow- ing positions: April 2—Assistant (scien- tific), Department of Agriculture. May ¢— Librarian, -Philippine service, to take charge of the scientific library of the Government laboratories at Manila at a salary of §1400 per annum; age limit, 18 to 40 years. May 6-7—Examiner of sur- veys, General Land Office; two positions at a salary of $5 per diem each while em- ployed. Marine draughtsman, lighthouse service; twelve vacancies; age limit, 2 years or over. Junior architectural draughtsman; salary 3840 per annum. Per- scns who desire to compete should apply to the United States Civil Service Com- mission, Washington, D. C., or to the sec- retary of the local board of examiners, Postoffice, for necessary _application forms, which should be filed with the commission. e SRR e LR Charles L. Marple Appointed. Customs Collector Stratton has ap- pointed Charles L. Marple as assistant adjuster of duties to assist C. H. Blinn, the newly appointed clerk who takes the place of the late Harlow White. Mr. Mar- ple’s salary will be $1800 per annum. B. P. Matteson, who was assistant under Harlow White, declined the appointment. Here is a two-day special in neckwear—new ~shape four-in- hands of all-silk material in Persian designs of brown, green, black and bronze. The silk in these ties is exceptional—it is a * fine - quality, and being nicely lined and filled, ties easily into a _graceful, attractive shape, The regular price of the ties is 5oc—for to-day and to-morrow only they will be sold at 35¢ each We have a very good assortment, but even so we suggest your purchasing early, as our special sales always take so well that many times the goods are pretty nearly sold out at the close of the sec- ond day. Out-of-town ordsrs filled—write us. SNWO00D. 718 Market Strect.