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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1902. VOTERS OF MANY CALIFORNIA TOWNS SELECT THE MEN WHO SHALL Primary Leaguers Serenade Colonel Preston and E. B. Edson. Republican Primary the Republican the other Third and was cha umber of ;the cars tepublican ons on the bute a line Republican h to the St. he Republican Mutual re endent lowed by Martin Kelly, the Alliance, and si 1t performed ; i 5 kerchiefs at the “young Napoleon™ of Pay Visits to Candidates. Republicanism, as one of them happily o'clock the Primary League dele- | styled him. of the Courthouse a ho led the idat made a speech, wt felicitous. He w: e party, workers who were there rep- San ‘Republicans of HILL ARRAIGNS THE PRESIDENT Former Senator Is' Chief Speaker at Harmony Meeting. April 14—The members of of Thomas Jefferson clubhouse. It was vears, was the chief i speech N JOSE, April 14.—A special containing the delegates Mu- German Club and a rum- orggnizations | 'ownsend :30 o'clock this morning. rtered by the Republi- | e, and flaming posters, Primary way. were on the train, irected toward politi- reached at 10:30 o'clock. by ‘President T. P. Primary James Ho- Sylvester Sha- in a gold on as the hotel was the stopping plaees was_the Hotel pro- the Republican These were d Railroad Com- ch vhen he said that he t no matter He was introduced » said that the small but of the Republi- Francisco, and he would pledge for*them the hearty support of more than 10,000 members of the League. Colonel Preston’s Reply. In - reply Colonel Preston returned thanks for the honor conferged upon him, and said in part: My whole interest in this campaign is for a good, honest administration of the govern- ment of California. 1 hope the people of the State will swing into one solid phalanx on this idea. The grand march of triumph that wo are now making is only an incident compared to the march of progress that is to come. No t the outcome of the next State the villages and towns ay be. T will ‘suoport the ticket S, ) > pottom. My voice wil: be wit Nptn S-Rnes e 4 arty and 1 will do all in my power to panied the excursion “alifornia in line with the solid Repub- es of the Union. vou again for this demonstration in candidacy for Governor. Edson Thanks the Leaguers. E. B. Edson was next called out and spoke as follows: I am pleased to meet you gentlemen of the Republican Primary League. T did not antici- pate that I would be called upon to address | ¥ou to-day, so this honor Is as unexpected as it is unsought. I want to assure you that I am with the Republican party heart and, soul and will do all in my power for, the success the ticket. I did not think that I would g my vaqueros from the fastnesses to round up my friends. I find y have rounded me up and are offering me their heartiest support. 1 thank you again for this demonstration in my favor. Judge W. C, Van Fleet,*J. W. Ander- son, ex-State Superintendent of Instruc- o > a the | tion, L. H. Garrigus of Salinas, and A. &y proceeded 10, ihe | Ruet spoke Ruef was accorded a hearty fderable stir as| welcome, the ladies on the hotel plazza from which he spoke waging their hand- Efforts were made to find Thomas B. Flint of Ventura at the Hotel St. James, political ambitions. | but he had departed. After a serenade ed to a selection by | to the San Jose News, the Republican speeches and ha imary League, gfter a march through d nd a p e streets, returfled to the conventior hall. TEDDY’S TERRORS ENTERTAIN. -~ 4 SAN JOSE, April 14.—“Teddy's Ter- ue was C h . ~, 5 e e B i the | rors.” a Southern California organization, ] ding up only two of | of Which J. Wallace Diss is chief buster, gave a dinner in the Vendome to-night. The striking feature of the feast was the presence of E. F. Preston, Dr. Pardee E. B. Edson, candidates for the gube: torial nomination. Happy remarks | made by each aspirant for the high s Thomas Flint had accepted the in- vitation, but was called to San Francisco during the day. Samuel M. Shortridge, ex-Governor Markham, Walter F. Parker, General George Stone, W. S. Melick and Ferd K. Rule attended. KNIGHTS WILL HELP KNIGHT Members Are Working to Aid a Lodge in Distress. Club te-night commemo- | ad not visited the | At a meeting of the representatives of the local lodges of the Knights of Honor, to arrange for the picnic to be given by that organization at Camp Taylor on May 30 next, the following named committees were announced as revised to date: General committee—B. E. George, chairman; Thomas Billingslea, secretary; R. A. A. Sum- mers, asurer. Executive—Ben L Salomon (chairman), James A. Jhnston, V. J. Langs J Crowley of Liberty Lodge; 4 Keystone: A. Morris, Leland Stan- Hirschteld, Norman; Thomas awa Polar St Charles Noble, Yerba | e £ J. &SH! 4 ;lxmerlcan Eagle, and he new leader of Tam. | Charles Lampe. Germania. ew- le Games—James A. Johns : e duced Hill, who said 10 | Nevter 3. Mo, 5. 25 ol A Olson, R. PritesW. J. Lanzstaff, Mark Roth, G. T : true Interest of any com- Bl TEIE S W etmen, Floor—James A. Cullen, W. ¥ Lyle, W. V\Han]xht)lzi 'I;)lmmas Martin, W. W, Berrill. . Charles T. Hemenway, C. H. MoKa citizens i& be- | Savage, o WeEay, B0 liberty Publicity—Thomas Billingslea, Fritz Palm, C. W. Apgar, James A. Johnston, W. J. Lang- | stafr,” Maxwell L. Crow, ult to predict how Jefte Press—C. H. Holcomb, Thomas Johnstone, would meet the | B C. Stock We venture - upon some | The committee on prizes reported hav- ested in a ount of cor- | ing already received 167 prizes, with prom:- ises of a great many more, so there will Sing | be an unusually large number for distri- . Seprest o Junt- | bution. r ‘upon the profits |, The committee on games announced foulated by these | that probably at the next meeting it or should withdra ant industries whose pro- th and are e of weal Jefterson, who was were in power, sate remedy to colonial extension Jefteson would f our Juris- it the pro- to which he was he defended and He a permanent Ameri continued under | [ would present its programme, which is to include a number of new ideas in the way of amusements for old and young. Reports from the several lodges were that all will work hard to make the pic- nic a success, as it is for the purpose of replenishing ®the treasury of Liberty Lodge, which has become almost depleted the early hlslr;ry:;;n account of the heavy drain upon it sick members. This is the first time in the history of the order that all the locai lodges have in a spirit of fraternal friendship worked together to assist a sister lodge in_ distress. It is expected that, at least 1200 will be on the picnic grounds. ‘Will Give Recital. Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler, the pianist, will give her first recital to-night at Met- ropolitan Hall, when the following pro- gramme will be presented: Prelude and Fuge, No. 2, C minor (Bach), from Well-tempered Clavichord, Book No. 1: Sonate, Op. 111 (Beethoven), maestose—allegro brio et appassionata arietta (con varia- the | Menuetto. third movement from Fan- et e iov- | 78 (Schubert); Marche Militaire e & ausig); Nocturne, Op. 37, No. 2 Fior ety tude, Op. 25, No.'9 (Chopin); Valse, ries opular " No. 2 (Chopin); Polonaise, ‘Op. fer ~ f 'lffrlilefiu‘"il:r'qfl’fif’,fi; | (Chopin): Deux Arabesques, Op. 45 (dedicated ” > nited States Somatmaion | to Mrs. Zelsler), en forme d'Etude a la Taran- ective States, but tem- his views rather than imperil trument telle (Leschetisky); Andante Finale from " (Donizettl), transcribed for the left alone by Leschetisky, Op. 13; Gondoltera, owski): Impatience,’ No. 1 from HAVE CONTROL OF MUNICIPAL GO s — SNAPSHOTS OF DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION OF REPUB- LICAN LEAGUE CLUBS. + o+ Rumor That Gage Will Withdraw in Favor of Flint Is Current in. Political Circles. Senator Flint was questioned about this report last evening and dismissed the en- v tire affair by saying there was hothin; SR fape s mive pat in the rumor. Governor Gage would see hope of obtaining a renomina- no representative of the press last even- tion at the hands of his party, | ing. and s now setting jhis cap for | SAN JOSE, April 14.—Former Governor Senatoral honors. Rumor fur- H. H. Markkam makes p(l)stnlv%ez;l:,x;l:r} G o 7 that any arrangement exists ‘Tg has it that Gage will retire In favor| gy ;nd Gage in(reference to the candi- e e o L dacy of either for the Governorship or for There seems to be some foundation for | United States Senator. The rumor that the rumor, despite the fact that Senator | has circulated freely here is that one or Flint pooh-poohs it. Therelsno mistaking | the other would withdraw from the race the fact that Governor Gage is at the Pal- | for Governor, D eovkham ace, and there is no mistaking the further | SUPPorted for the Senatorship. Says y withdraws it will not be fact that Senator Flint journeyed all the | Tt *> °°° Flint. : way to the Palace to hold converse with “Flint went to San Francisco to-day to the chief executive of the State. attend a convention of the Masons and According to the San Jose report, Gage nx%ect him back in the mornllng.'; said (hhe has lost hope of getting the renomination is talk about withdrawing from the from his party and is now bending his gubernatorial fight is all bosh. The mat- ter was broached to me to-day, and, al- efforts toward securing the toga that will | though I have had many conferences with be cast’off by Senator Perkins: that the | Fiint, I know that he intends to stay in Governor and his astute advisers have | the fight to the finish. I think the story concluded that the better course would be , was first circulated in Los Angeles by the to keep up the pretense of making a | friends of Gage with a view of injuring strong fight for the nomination and then | Flint's candidacy. I can only give my per- gracefully retire at the eleventh hour in favor of Flint. HERE is a well-defined rumor here and in San Jose that Gov- foundation.” B e r o i L Make Charges of Foul Play. Teachers’ Club Meets. W. F. Taylor of 1601% Geary street and | The San Francisco Teachers’ Club held Frank J. Silvey of 913 Hyde street called | its regular monthly meeting last night in at the Morgue last night and informed |its hall in the Supreme Court building at the Coroner that Louise Vetter, aged 5| McAllister and Larkin streets. A very yvears, who died on Sunday night at her | enjoyable programme was rendered. father’s ‘residence, 1544 Page street, had | There was music by the Denman Choral, been poisoned. The death certificate, | under the direction of A. L. Mann. Fred- sighed by Dr. Wilson, shows the child | erick W. Koch, formerly of the United succumbed to catarrh of the stomach, a |States Biological Survey, but now of the disease from which she suffered from in- | Lowell High School, delivered an address fancy. Mr. Vetter said last night that | entitled ‘“‘Three Hundred Miles Through Taylor and Silvey, relatives of his dead |a California Desert.” All enjoyed a very wife, were prompted to make the accus- | pleasant evening. The directors were: ing statements by jealousy, as ill feeling | C. C. Young, president; Mrs. M. L. has existed between them for many years. | O’Neal, vice president, and Mrs. M. M. No attention was paid to the charges by | Fitzgerald, secretary. the Morgue officials, as the statement of — e many reputable people showed them to Boer Envoy Here. t £ dation. 2 wlthou—_."_—oun o Dr. Hendrick L. N. Muller, diplomatic representative of the Orange Free State, sonal assurance that the story s without, Spring, Op. (Morzkowski); Valse,” *‘Man Lebt nur Einmal” (Strause-Tausig). . ental doctrine of ‘ e e i 2 o ] ast as ure? ional quarrels over upon essentials? 2 for the Democracy jesues upon which : mity and ignore | long as our financial question is almost self-confessed. Tt | was ostentatiously proclaimed that the ‘gold standard had been unalterably and successfully ed by the McKinley administration and are told that new and additional legis- lation is imperatively required for that pur- pose and in order to preserve the honor and credit of the country There are numerous of popular confidence State and national. a_to which there are such serious ences of opinion as must be ) uccess. indications Of a revival in Democratic policies, A change of measures and men seems to be imperatively demanded by the best interests of our state and country. Our opponents have only succeeded in re- ars by unfortunate divisions among our- Let our faces now be toward the com- mion enemy It is & time for unity, for organization, for wise counsels and for aggressive action. Hill's speech was interrupted by fre- quent bursts of applause. At its conclu- sion Congressman James M. Griggs of Georgia, chairman of the Congressional committee, spoke, advocating unity and predicting success for the party if inter- nal differences were forgotten. Joseph Wheeler. Edward F. Shepard, Congressman Ball of Texas and Bird S. Coler also made harmony speeches. President Roosevelt | policies or fixed pon every public umes to deal. The mes- resses of the President | ises upon elementary containing nothing s no_policy in oppo- | trust the utterances tariff questions, their own mas- largely controlled by the great which usually dictate the Re- T legislation of this country. to Cuba shall be se- dministration jt will stand taken by the nsisting that justics of the administration in the Phil- s a disgrace to civilization, regard to these posscssions to gn policy of England has taflure will send its special rep- the coronation of & words of sympathy to ex- the brave farmers of South Africs cally struggling to maintain their to deal with the Your Own Good Taste Is what makes your room pleasant to live in. We can give you pretty mattings in any tint you want. They cost very little, but when you have mounted on them half-tones, or any pretty pictures you chance to see, you will have an enviable collection. Call and sce what we have in mattings, pictures and frames. Vail & Co., 741 Market street. press for rept Republican incompetency The alumni of the College of Physicians and Surgeons met last night in the audi- torfum at the college building on Four- teenth street, near Mission. The meeting was largely attended by graduates and students. An interesting programme was arranged. Dr. Redmond Payne spoke on the diseases of the eye. Dr. d'Arcy Power spoke on the college museum. Both lec- tures were fllustrated with stereopticon views. A talk on the “Development of the Maxillae" was given by Walter F. Lewis. The annual meeting of the State Medical Soclety will be held at the col- lege to-day. sed Tt b AT MUSICIANS INCORPORATE.—The Califor- nia Choral Association, an organization formed for the purpose of training choruses and culti- Vating the art of music in its highest forms, Sanbur-u, l was incorporated yesterday. The directors are G. H. Hooke, W. R. Knefss, W. A. Knowles, L. A. Larsen, J. E. Gordon, As P. Black, W. C. Stadifeld, H. B. Maggs and W. A. Duniae. Late Shipping Intelligence. DOMESTIC PORTS. , PORTLAND—Salled Avril 14—Stmr Charles Nelson, for San Francisco. ASTORIA—Arrived April 14—Stmr Chico, trom San Francisco. Safled April 14—Stmr Vosburg, for Tilla- k. P PATTLE—Arrived April 14—Stmr Meteor, from San Francisco; stmr Cottage City, from Sitka; Br ship Fingall, from Port Los An- Eele%ied April 14—Stmr Humboldt, for Skag- VPACOMA—Arrfved April 14—Stmr Selkirk, rom Vancouver. Saifled April 14—Stmr Astec, for San Fran- cisco. Cpliegs A Lmal Sloeis, arrived in this city a few days ago and is a guest of the University Club. Dr. Muller's mission to this country is to en- list the sympathy of the American people in behalf of the Boers. He says they are without the necessary medical equipments of modern warfare, and he hopes by his Speeches and entreaties to secure a Red Cross ambulance corps to properly ' pro- vide for the wounded. He will deliver sev- eral addresses in the near future. —— e Ministerial Meetings. Rev. C. S. Nash of the Pacific Theo- logical Seminary read an interesting pa- per on *“Council vs. Assoctation” at the weekly meeting of the Congregatignal ministers yesterday morning. Rev. T. M. Boyd addressed the Presbyterian minis- 'he Advantages of Toplcal Preaching.” Bishop Hamilton told the Methodtst preachers that the debt on the Stockton church had been removed, and also discussed matters of interest to the preachers present. BROCKWAY SEEKS DAMAGES.—Charles B. Brockway, who, with Mr. and M; A, W A, Stone, was made defendant in a: tion to Tecover $3000 worth of jewelry alleged to have been stolen from Mrs. L. J. Harris, com- menced an action for $20,000 damages against L. M. Kittrelle, plaintiff in the suit, yesterday. He alleges that Kittrelle brought the sult with malicious intent. The suit against Brockway was dismissed_on motion of Kittrelle by Judge Hebbard last Saturday. OWNED MUCH REALTY.—The estate of the late David L. Farnsworth has been appraised at $70,640. It consists entirely of real estate located near Golden Gate Park. Features of the Plat< form That Will Be Presented. Special Dispatch to The Call. AN JOSE, April 14.—The com- mittee on platform had two meetings to-day In the Au- zerais building, the last one ending late to-night. It was decided that all matters com~ ing before the committee should be first passed upon by the follow- ing subcommittee: O. A. Hale, chairman ex-officio; Grove L. Johnson of Sacra- mento, J. R. Tyrrell of Nevada, George R. Lukens of Alameda, Henry C. Dibble of San Francisco, E. A. Hayes of San Jose, W. R. Porter of Watsonville, J. J. Gosper of Los Angeles and C. W. Merritt of Santa Barbara. A-“large number of propositions and res- olutions were submitted to the committee, but some of them will never see the light of day. A declaration as to the necessity of a further extension of the laws relat- ing to Chinese exclusion will form a fea- ture of the platform and a tglegram prob- ably will be sent to Washihgton, urging prompt action. The Federal administra- tion will be indorsed and the present State administration commended. The present primary law will be indorsed. The subcommittee expects to have a re- port ready at 9 o'clock to-morrow morn- ing, which will be then submitted to the full committee for final action. The Gage resolution adepted by the sub- committee is worded: ‘“We indorse the courag: s and economical administration of Henry T. Gage, and commend the management of State institutions.” One plank of the proposed platform favors the irrigation scheme presented by Scipio Craig. The primary law is indorsed. Farris Kern City’s Marshal. KERN CITY, April' 14.—The election went off smoothly to-day, the principal fight being for Marshal, for which four candidates were running. There were seven candidates in the race for Trustee, three being elected. J. F. Dugan for Treasurer and A. J. Woody for Clerk had no opposition. The following is the re- sult: Marshal, Farris; Treasurer, J. F. Dugan; Clerk, A, J. Woody; Trustees, James Curran, D. W. Tolar and C. V. Morrison. No Excitement in Redwood City. cipal election to-day passed off quietly, there bein, for the offices of Marshal and Treasurer. term), William H. Havey and Char! Littlejohn; Trustee (unexpired _ term). Henry E. Mourot; Clerk, Daniel R. Staf- ford; Treasurer, Frank K. Towne; Mar- shal, John Christ. .Boulder Creek’s Balloting. BOULDER CREEK, Aprll 14.—In les election to-day the followin, Trustees—I. T. Bloom, Fuller; S. were chosen Dool, J. H. shal, A. L. Seidlinger; Treasurer, J. H. Armistead; Clerk, D. H. Troul.‘ Sonora Re-elects McCormick. Michel and F. W. Street were Clerk; W. H. Dennis, Marshal, and James McCormick (re-elected), Treasurer, Paso Robles’ New Officers. tees; L l\;:rshal. and BE. M. polled. s AG Willows’ Lucky Candidates. ‘WILLOWS, April 14.—At the town elec- tion ' held to-day the kfonowing ‘were jen: - C. . Wickes, Treasurer; %‘:?mu kjmkugg. Marchal; G. C. John- X. Tremblay and J. Rain: Outcome at Lakeport. LAKEPORT, April 14—The following municipal officers were elected to-day: Trustees, Joseph Levy and M. R. Smith; Marshal, Hammock; Treasurer, Frank Howe. GLENWOOD, Towa, April 14.—FEarl Garman shot_and probably faially wounded his father, M. Garman, last night during a quarre! over financial affairs. The elder Garman was owner of the Glenwood Mills, REDWOOD CITY, April 14.—The muni- practically no contest except The following were elected: Trustees (long Bouldey Creek’s first regular municipai Hubbs and O. McAbee! Mar- SONORA, April 14—C. H. Burden, Jules to-day elected City Trustees; Charles E. Street, PASO ROBLES, April 14—The munici- pal election to-day resulted in the election of W. O. Dresser and A. Brendlin, Trus- BE. Williams, Clerk; B. B. Plerce, . Bennett, Treasurer. Two hundred and seventy votes were Poolroom Sweeping VERNMENTS Faction Scores a Victory in Sausalito. Special Dispatch to The Call. AUSALITO, April 14.—Despite the strenuous exertions on the part of the hill tribes of Sau- salito, the poolroom contingent sccred a sweeping victory in to-day’s election. Both of the candidates—Jacques Thomas and Edwin H. Shoemaker—who were sup- ported by the poolroom men for the office of City Trustee were elected. Because of the intense rivalry between the two fac- tions it was feared that trouble would break out during the day. Sheriff Taylor care for any one who might attempt to interfere with the voting, but his services were not required in a single instance. It was whispered about that the poolroom timid hill residents, but the rumors proved false. It became apparent early in the day that the poolrogm men would triumph. The heavier portien of the votes was cast ear- ly in the morning. The anti-poolroom “colonizing” the town. This faction had representatives at the polls and every voter who @id not bear the appearance of & bona fide resident was chalienged. About fifty votes were held up in this manner, but the election judges allowed forty to swear in their votes. @ o . G. Morrow, who was one of the candidates of the Municipal Improvement Club, made a very energetic fight during the morning, but as the contest advanced and his chance of election waned he de- -the fight in despair. Thomas Frost, one of the leaders of the poolroom men, had lieutenants stationed at the polls taking down the' names of all the voters. this means he was enabled to know just how the battle was progressing. One of the significant resuits of tfe election was the defeat of Adolph Sylva, who for years has held the position of political dictator of Sausalito. The result of the election was about 3 to 1 in favor of the poolroom candidates. Four hundred and ninety votes were cast. Forty-one ballots were thrown out on final count, owing to technical errors. Out of the 441 yotes counted Jacques Thomas received and E. H. Shoemaker 288. The totals of the other candidates were as follows: V. G. 129, Adolph Sylva 21, George W. Payne 3 and Jacob Schnell 19. Ed Findley was re-elected Clerk and James Hannon City Marshal. Fred Baraty was chosen City Treasurer. The counting of the ballots to-night vrofressed without any interruption. The poolrocm people were jypilant over their victory and at a late hour the town was given over to mirth and hilarity. Mill Valley Votes High License. MILL VALLEY, April-14.—The election in this city to-day was a spirited one. It was the first municipal election since Mill Valley was 1900, and the main point at issue was whether there -should be high or low liquor licenses. At the present time there is only one saloon in the valley, the license amounting to $750 a year. There were two factions in the field, the Citizens’ and or low license party. There were five Trustees to be elected and in the final result the Citizens’ and Taxpayers' party elected three out of the five. Their can- didates for Marshal, Clexk and Treasurer also won. The total vote cast was 230. Those elected were: Trustees, F. Blair Turpin, Alonzo Coffin, John R. Wood, A. Roberts; City Marshal, M. Staples; Treas- urer, A. H. House. ‘ Returns From Benicia. BENICIA, April 14—In the municipal election to-day Hon. W. L. Crooks, can- didate for Railroad Commissioner from the First District, was Indorsed by the Democrats and unanimously re-elected a for a term of four years. He has served government and the harmonious feel ing among the parties. Two trustees, Clerk, Treasurer and Marshal were elect- ed. The only opposition was over the of- fice of Marshal, the incumbent winning. The newly elected officers are: W. L Crooks (R.) and Otto G. Trautz (D.), Trustees; J. T. Banfield (R.), Clerk; J. E. Glendon (D.), Treasurer, and W. J. Har. nett (D.), Marshal. Vacaville’s Quiet Election. VACAVILLE, April 14—A very®quiet city election here to-day resulted in a victory - for_the Citizens’ _ticket. Corn, W. Crvstal and D. B. Derby were elected Trustees, S. G. Creighton Clerk, A. Harmon Marshal and Edward Fisher Treasurer. ‘Watsonville Elects New Marshal. WATSONVILLE, April 14.—A large vote was polled in the city election here to-day. The main contest was between H. V. Trafton and C. W. Bridgewater for the marshalship. Bridgewater uas been invincible in this position for the was on hand with a competent force to men would import “thugs” to terrify the | faction claims that its opponents won by | serted his place at the polls and gave up | By | Morrow 127, J. F. Jones | incorporated in September, | Taxpayers’ party and the Independents, | C. Hinz and Willlam Terry; Clerk, S. H. | member of the Board .of City Trustees | the city as president of the board for | the past four years, and to him is dus| to a large extent a successful municipal | D. K. | past fifteen years, but he met ity Fa- terloo to-day and was_beaten by 113 votes. E. A. Hall and W. A. Trafton were elected city Councilmen. S. A Coffman was re-elected City Clerk and W. B. Cooper was re-elected City Trease urer. To-morrow a freeholders’ election will be held, but there will be no op- position to the regular citizens’ ticket. ‘Willits Votes for Schasihouse. WILLITS, April 14.—In to-day’s muni- cipal election H. B. Muir, E. F. Swort= | figuer and O. T. Wells were elected Trus- tees; T. B. Johnson, Marshal; C. I. Mast, Town Clerk, and C. A. Irvine, Treasurer. Three hundred and fifty-four ballots were cast, against 149 two years ago, while ful | 1y 200 voters failed to exercise their fran- | chise. Every successful candidate ran on | the Independent ticket. The result of the { election gives genmeral satisfaction. In a special election the proposition that Wil- lits School District issue $8000 bonds for a modern school building was carried by | an overwhelming majority, there being 135 | votes in favor and’ only 'two opposing. | Politics cut no figure and there were no issues involved in the regular election. Fight for Hanford Offices. HANFORD, April 14.—The city election here to-day was exciting in spots. The principal fight was for the office of Mar- shal and City Clerk. E. Reurk, the in- | cumbent, was defeated for Marshal by | A. M. Frederick by 103 votes. James A. Hill was elected to the office of City Clerk by a majority of 157 over two opponents. | 3_ H. Farley and John Irwin. Farley m | coivea 2 votes, Hill 3% and Irwin 1% | The City Trustees elected were: J. W. Rhoads, H. Widmer and J. E. Viney. Frank R. Hight was elected Treasurer without oppesition. ———— Democrats Win in Ukiah. UKIAH, April 14.—The regular election for municipal officers was held here to- | day. Only the Democratic party had | placed a regular ticket in the field. The Republican candidates were all nomine ated by petition. The liveliest fight was | for marshal, clerk and trustees. Warren de Merritt (Independent Republican) was elected marshal; E. Pemberton and Thomas Chariton, Democrats, trustees; J. H. Carothers (D.), clerk, and D. »i Gibson (D.), treasure; New Mayor for Dixon. DIXON, April 14—The municipal elee- tion held here to-day proved quite excit- ing. One hundred and eight votes wers cast. The returns show the defeat of Mayor C. C. Donoho for re-election. J. F. Cowden, J. D. Johnson and A. F. Shan- graw are the new members of the Board of Trustees. A. Manning, for Town Clerk, and W. C. Rhem, for Town Marshal, had practical walk-overs. E. Ferguson. for Treasurer, had no opposition. 5 3l 2ot Two Contests in Healdsburg. HEALDSBURG, April 14.—The city election passed quietly. There were no | contests except on City Trustees, two being elected. The vote was: Trustees— T. S. Merchant, incumbent, 239; William Rowland, 204; H. H. yne, incumbent, 160; Wi, H. Priest, 133;: City Clerk, C. Pond, 317; Marshal, J. C. Ingalls, Treasurer, E. S. Rowland, 317. San Mateo’s Heavy Vote. SAN MATEO, April 14.—In the city elec- | ton “to-day the following were elected: M. Powers and J. P. Weller, Trustees; Henry Hagin, Treasurer; R. H. Jury, Clerk and Assessor; James R. Wallace, Marshal and Tax Collector. Four hun- dred and fifteen votes were polled, the heaviest vote cast at any previous city | election. H. R8; Result in St. Helena. ST. HELENA, April 14.—~The municipal election held here to-day resulted as fol- | lows: Town Trustees—W. A. Mackinder, E. G. Schuneman and A. Schweinitzer; Town Clerk, Otto Behrns; Town Treas- urer, W. A. Elgin. J. G. Johnson was elected Marshal for his seventh succes- sive term. One-Sided Contest in Suisun. SUISUN, April 4—In the municipal election - to-day W. H. Bryan, Luehning, M. Dinkelspiel and W. L. fiths were elected city trustees; F. W. M. Gabriel, clerk; J. Lenahan, treasurer, and D. C. McDonald marshal.” All except thé last named received large majorities. | ‘Winners in Calistoga. | CALISTOGA, April 14.—The town elec- tion passed off quietly. Tfe only offices contested were those of Trustees and | Clerk. The following is the result; Trus- tees, C. W. Armstrong and N. C N Clerk, Rev. J. C. Colyar; Marshal, David Rose; Treasurer, Hoover. prl e S Choice of the Modestoans. MODESTO, April 14.—The city election to-day resuited in the selection of J. R. | Broughton and J. M. Pike, Trustees; W. A. Harter, Clerk; James Johnson, Treas- urer, and R. D. Young, Marshal. | Here is a snap in golf shirts three sizes for ) in the late spring designs. " The lots. 718 Mark if your size is in the lot. To-day we place on sale a number of late style golf shirts in sizes 16, 16%4 and 17 only, at a price that is just enough to call it a price. The shirts are regular 50c and 75c values, but we will close out the 25c Remember we have the shirts only in the three sizes above mentioned. The colors are blue, red, ox blood, gréen, gray, etc., shirts are what is left from several ] Out-of-lown orders filled—write us. SNW00D. ct Streect.