The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 30, 1902, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY 'APRI]S COUNGIL PASSES FRANGHISE BILL Grants to the Santa Fe Railroad Sent to Print. President Schaffer Makes a Vain Appeal for Some Restrictions. d Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, April 2. nimous vote n ordinance granting the Oak- East Side Raliroad (Santa Fe) a hise through the city over the pres- of the California and Nevada Although the nine members of the Council present were in favor of passing the ordinance to print, President Louis Schaffer announced that he desired a stipulation from the railroad ' company that it would maintain and kéep in re- patr streets over which the tracks were run, and that a bridge, from curb to curb line, should be constructed across Temescal Creek. After the fis ihe rules were suspended, but before the K vote w M J ler, president of ihe Oakiand and East Side Rafiroad, ad- dressed the Council, saying: ¥ fifteen years a bu men has been coaxing the Santa Fe Ra c into Oakland. It is not Jong age.that the people of this city sub- scribed $200,000 as a bonus for that- road. Now the a v Fe is knocking at our doors and is asking practically for no concessions, franchise—simply to use way Where tracke are now laid. Cap- the Santa Fe, who has author- 1, does not make any what the rafiroad wiil to Oakland for fun. connect with a ferry we believe that we can this matter. n Wixson after second passage of the or- esident Schaffer, who d the chair to Councilman When reading Coun, moved quey are hi e Santa be: fon that the people of ic over the prospect of Railroad ‘enter this cily. t to our city and is some- ur people have been clamor- if my opinion is correct, anchise that should Other _cities _grant The Santa Fe is anxious because they love you, but after business. ce does not say the repair; it does mnot the kind of rails re what kind of power put_on four-mule Pprovision ought We ought to know I shall vote to pass but 1 state my views y have time before the ance to think over las Fe fi having - It wil o come because t representing the believed the city in the matter of interjected Mr. Kel- g matter like that ied that ntrol er thought President were to the point. ted that a confer- d about the matters re- atisfactory arrange- x by which these be settled. That suited the the nine-votes were recorded he ordinance. were Councilman Ce ast. voted $200 to Mrs. Jose- 869 Washington street cduse of a smallpox remarks fer's 0 Bon, ncilman Courtne; t was voted to use Elks' carnival and street fair stationery during the next six- iy days P e SUSTAIN THE TRUSTEES. Berkeley Citizens Approve Council’ Action on Santa Fe Application. , April 20.—The Board of ght indorsed the action of the stees in refusing to grant the »f way through this eity being inserted in -the chise ng for the maintenance a depot and the stopping of trains. The t was practically unanimous. Nearly one bundred citizens met to-night in American T Hall as a Board of Trade. Gen- for work in the interests of the discussed, but the principal e Santa Fe franchise. moved that the action of rd be indorsed, saying, “I Trustees in enforcing the e in the franchise éid the ng. ns should be made to stop here.” s Spear seconded the motion and ra , and if the City Fathers need mulating in this matter it is the duty f the Board of Trade to do it. Person- r the forfeiture clauge In the & vote was taken on the ques- only four placed themselves on e negative side. Spear brought into the discussion the isability.of having the East Berkeiey Telg ards removed, if possible. tion was deferred until an adjourned meeting to be called at a near date. Others who spoke at the meeting, tell- | ing of Berkeley's future and making sug- gestions for the advancement of the town, were: Judge W. A. Gray, J. L. Barker, John Lynch, E. H. Webb. R. C. Staats, M. L. Ryder, Judge G. W. Halght and Lyman Allen. Jury to Try Flaherty. The other five jurors required for the trial of Thomas Flaherty, charged with the murder of Frederick H. Roller in Wil- liam Umland’s saloon, 311 Franklin street, January 2i, were secured yesterday and the hearing will commence this morning. The five jurors are W. H. Tiison, E. Blakely, Walter Deane, E. S8achs and Wil- liam Amick DRINHK . Hunyadi Jinos Natural Laxative Mineral Water. A POSITIVE CURE FOR | CONSTIPATION Over one thousand physicians have testified to the fact that HUNYADI JANOS will positively cure Constipation and all forms of Stomach Disorders and Liver Troubles. Takenin themorning, half hour before breakfast, it will prog, duce & copious evacuation without causing any discomfort. BE SURE 0 of the members | City Council to-night passed | st reading of the ordinance | e band of Oakland | the | & DOES NOT LIKE WIFE'S PUDDING Charles Bowles Accuses Spouss of Trying to Poison Him. She Applies for a Divorce After Three Months of Married Life. Three months of married life with Charles Bowles has satisfied Annie Bowles that she - made a mistake ,when she wedded. She has acordingly brought suit for divorce, alleging cruelty. The mar- riage took place at Oakland, Japuary 30, 1902 Mrs. Bowles alleges that her husband has treated her cruelly ever since their wedding day by accusing her of extrava- gance, drawing false and odious contrasts cursing and threatening to kiil her. She alleges that because sne refused to get drunk with him at her sister'’s wedding he struck her and cried out, *You brom- d me you would get drunk. Why don’t you get druni She alleges further that he abused her because sne suggested that he insure his life. Un another occasion, alleges Mrs. | Bowles, her husband got angry with her sister because she asked him if he was | angry and made her feel miserable, shout- ing 1n a loud voice: My house is my shining star. My wife's Society is all L care for. She doesn’t care for me.” | Mrs. Bowles alleges still further that her husband objected to her making and ! serving him with a dish called “floating island,” saying that there was poison in | it, and that when she sought to soothe and | calm him by kissing him he struck her in | the face. | Bowles, according to his wife’s com- plaint, caused her a great deal of suffer- frequently referring to the dis- ¥ in their ages, saving that it “'served an old man like him right for | ;nall;r)'lng a young girl.” He is 40 and she |is Hannah Weiss is suing Frederick Karl | Weiss for divorce on the grounds of de- sertion and neglect. They were married in this city in March, 18%. She alleges de- sertion took place in' August, 1895, Mabel L. Nicholas brought a suit for vesterday against James W. She alleges that her husband s for more than a year past been intem- perate. They were married in November, 18%, and have two children. Eugenia_Mitchell, who was married to Henry J. Mitchell in November, 1883, filed a suit for divorce yesterday, alleging that her husband deserted her a year ago. She asks for the custody of their two children, | & boy and a girl, who are 17 and 6 years to be| the evening was the consider- | For the interests of the | Fe has applied for a | Ac- | | which it was conducted. old respectively. Divorces were granted yesterday to Luka Boro from Helena Boro for deser- tion, Gustave Foff irom Lidonie Foff for crueity, C. F. Short from Ida B. Short for desertion and Matilda Lavinberg from Samuel Lavinberg for neglect. MUSIC LOVERS ENJOY A DELIGHTFUL RECITAL 1 Miss Cecil Cowles of California Con- servatory Shows Surprising Ability as a Pianist. Seldom have the music lovers of this | city been given the opportunity of enjoy- ing such a delightful musical treat as was furnished for them last night by the stu- dents of the California Conservatory at thelr recital in Sherman-Clay Hall. The public evidently anticipated that some- thing above the ordinary was on the tapis, as the hall was crowded. The flood of sweet harmony was started in a pleasing manner by Miss Cecil Cowles, a pretty little girl,. who although but 8§ years of age, plays with the masterful touch of an experienced musician. She delighted the audience with her rendition of **Phe -Harmonious Biseksmith,” from Handel, and received a veéry flattering ovation. This reeital was Miss Cowles’ debut on the concert stage. Despite her youth, the little musician has already dis- played ability of great promise and her performance was no surprise to her friends, who expect still greater achieve- ments for her in the future. The entire programme of the recital was of the highest order. All the numbers were received with applause and the audience's only regret was that the end came_so | soon. The entire programme was as fol- lows: “Harmonious Blacksmith'’ (Handel), Miss wles (age 8 years); Andante and Varia- Haydn), Miss Lily Blum (age 10 years); “Kammenol _Ostroi” (Rubinstein), (b) Polonaise (Chopin), Miss Lydia Reinstein; Allegro from Concerto in G (Viott{), Miss Amy Petersen, accompanied by Mrs. Petersen: (a) Concert Etude (McDowelh), (b) ‘‘Le Jongleur” (Moszkowski), Miss Josie Coonan; (a) Etude, Op. 10, 12 (C (b)_Ktude, Op. 25, No. 2 (Chopin), (c) Staccato Etude (X. Schar- wenka), Miss Amy Petersen; Romanza from E minor Concerto (Chopin), Miss Lily Hansen; Allegro_from Violin Concerto (Mendelssohn), Harry Faktor, accompanied by Mrs. Nathan Landsberger; Romanza and Tarantelle, second suit for two pianos (Rachmaninoff), first pub- lic performance in the United States, Kobert Aylwin and Miss Lily Hansen, gradu- ating class of 1902. No. Another of Sherman, Clay & Co.’s very popular and enjoyable Angelus recitals occurs at their hall next Satur- day afternoon. Tickets must be procured at their store, as usual. Admission free. * LYONS’ LICENSE CASE GOES OVER TWO WEEKS | il < rvilliiny | Wewepaper Reporter Presents a Peti- | tiom Asking for Recall of Retail } Liguor Permit. Arthur Barendt, a reporter for the Ex- | aminer, appeared before the Police Com- mission last night with a petition asking | that the saloon license of Willlam Lyons, at 216 Post street, be revoked. The peti- | tion was alleged to be signed by fourteen establishments doing business on,6 Post street, and recited that the saloon was a detriment to the growing retail trade of that neighborhoad. Lyons had been cited to appear before the Commission and was present with his attorney, Thom- as_Riordan. Commissioner Mahoney suggested that Sergeant Gleason of the license office file charges agalnst Lyons, but the sergeant demurred because he- said he did not | know what charge to bring. After con- siderable discussion Barendt was allowed to read his petition and it was filed in the nature of a charge. Lyons was given | two weeks to prepare a defense. | Attorney Riordan stated that he was in a position to say that at least some of the signatures were appended to the petition only at the request of Barendt, and not because the subscriber had an objection to the saloon or the manper in He saild he | would be able to prove this statement you GET Hunyadi JANOS. When buy- ing ask for Hunyadi JANOS (fu!ll name) or you may be imposed upon. Bottle has Blue label with red oenter, when the case came up for hearing. Commissioner Hutton warned the re- porter that it would be necessary to pro- duce the witnesses in person when the case was called, as the petition would be of no value as evidence. otaall ido oo SR LY PROTECTS A FRIEND AND IS BADLY CUT ‘William Simons was arrested last night by Detectives Ryan and O'Dea, charged with seriously stabbing Martin Schultz. The cutting occurred in a saloon at 617 Commercial street. Schultz was cut in the left hip, the wound being five inches in depth, and it was feared for a time he would bleed to death. He was taken to the Harbor Hospital, and the surgeon there said at midnight that the injury would not orove fatal. According to the wounded man’s state- ment he was in the saloon with a friend named Marlow, who had considerable money on_ his person. Simons and two others endeavored to take Marlow, who was intoxicated, out of the place, and Schultz, tea,rlns they intended robbery, endeavored to detain his friend. Simons drew a dirk during the discussion and plunged it into Schultz’s hip. The arrest was made at the saloon where the affray occur .. Simons re- turned there after the ible, but when he saw the detectives e he attempted to run past them and his escape. Schultz is. a former saloon-keeper, but nothing is known of petween her and his first wife and by | Mrs. | plano | | PROMINENT BUSINESS AN AND SOCIETY BELLE WED of Frederic | | | | Miss Hermione M. Lask Becomes the Wife S Gre?'nlee. NE of the prettiest home wed- dings of the season occurred last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Lask, on Cali- fornia street, the bride being their daughter, Miss Hermione M. Lask. The greom was Frederic S. Greenlee of the firm of F. §. Greenlee & Co. and well known in this city. Rev. J. A. B. Wilson officiated. The bride was given into the keeping of the groome by her father; otherwise she was unattended. Miss Alice Boobar was | to have been maid of honor, but she was | married Monday, a day earlier than she expected, and 1§ now on_her wedding trip. George Hendry acted as best man, The floral decorations were elaborate and beautiful. Roses were the predominating | flower and formed a canopy in the draw- ing-room. A large bell in one corner was of roses and smilax. The color scheme was pink. The dining-room was done in | vellow, with American flags. Forty-five guests witnessed the ceremony. The bride was attired in a handsome | gBown of pale blue panne crepe, with gar- | niture of white lace and flowers. She | carried a shower bouquet of lflies of the | valley. Mr. and Mrs. Greenlee will re- main away three weeks on their wedding trip, and upon their return will reside in | this city, where they have hosts of friends. PRE R Misses Freda and Josie Bloomingdale | received a number of their friends yester- | day and Monday afterncons. The draw- ing-rooms were prettily decorated and the guests were delightfully entertained. These are the last reception days of the young ladles, as they will leave May 4 for an extended visit to Europe. s ok | i | { [ | | Mrs. Miriam A. Edwards of 1025 Seventh avenue, East Oakland, entertained at tea on Friday afternoon, the guests of honor | being Mrs. Margaret Frost Morris of New York City and Mrs. D. A. MacDonald and Miss Mae Roberts of Tonopah. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion. Among those present were: Mrs. Clayton W. Hollls, Miss Anna Wedekind, Miss ‘Wedekind of San Francisco, Mrs. John Sands, Mrs. Alfred Bayley, Mrs. P. Figin- | ger, Mrs. John Kelly, Miss Kelly, Mrs. | Thomas Jones, Mrs. Robert Hubbs, Mrs. | Folger Coffin, Mrs. Robert Rankin, Mrs. | Charles Starrett of San Francisco, Mrs. | Raymond C. Brooks, Mrs. Dr. Wilcox, Mrs. A. L. Sands, Mrs. Alyce Coffin, Mrs. | Thomas Knight, Miss Carmelita Hollis of San Francisco, Mrs. W. D. Thomas, Mrs. Bert fort, Mrs. Fourchie, Miss Price, | Miss Edith Price, Mrs. Chapman, Mr: Frank Isenmen, Miss Lizzie Chapman, Miss Chapman, Mrs. 8. Hill, Miss Louise | Frost and Mrs. Margaret Frost of San Francisco, Mrs. John Powell of Alameda, | Mrs. G. H. A. Dimpfel, Mrs. J. Travis, Miss Gertrude Edwards, Mrs. Thomas THO BERKELEY * BIRLS MISSING BERKELEY, April 20.—Miss Mary Ja- vette, daughter of Louls Javette, a clerk, residing at 1919 Haste street, -and Miss Kate Johnson, daughter of Mrs. P. John- son of Ward and Sacramento streets, have been missing since Saturday morn- : ing. They left here for San Francisco on an early train that day and have not been heard from since. i Both young ladies were employed at J. A. Folger & Co.’s establishment in San | Francisco, and were in the habit of cross- ing the bay together. Saturday morning { Miss Johnson called at the Javette home for her friend: Mrs. Javette said to-night: “1 was not worried over the failure of | my daughter to return until Mrs. John- son came to me and sald that her daugh- | ter also was missing. It is true that my Gaughter has gone on visits before, but in tkese days there is always an element of uncertainty and danger in the absence of young girls. The girls are 15 and 20 years of age, respectively, and are not used tc the ways of the world, We have made an effort to trace them, but have not been able to discover where they went after they. left the(erlace of employment on Saturday. The Nora Fuller case is always unpleasantly before our unpleasan eves in a case Food principles have been right for 35 years. ! Our book, < Mellin’s Food B-h':.r,"' sent free if you will write us. Mellin's Food Co., Boston, Mass, § L e e e B e S e S S SRR Y Mellin’s o % 7, CLEVER AND POPULAR GIRL WHO IS NOW EN ROUTE TO HONOLULU. 4 } i -+ Price, Miss Edna Price, Miss Mattie Price, Mrs. Eveline E. Hastings of San Francisco, Mrs. Robert E. Maddern, Miss Heverin, Miss Maggie Heverin and Miss | Tessie Heverin. ¥ S Mrs. J. R. Hanify is en route to New | York and will =ail from there to Europe. The trip will be a delightful one, but she will be greatly missed in society and club work. s (587 Miss Alice Herrin, who is on her way to Honolulu, is being greatly mourned by | her friends.” Although she does not make her formal bow to society until next sea- son, she has been going out informally and is immensely popular. iy Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lichtenstein left yesterday for a tour of the south, after which they will visit New York for a time. e, Miss Cornelia Mae Little, who has been studying in Boston with Miss Anna Miller ‘Wood during the last five years, returned to San Francisco a few days ago. Miss Little was contralto soloist of the Unita- rian Church, Milton, Mass., in which city, as well as in Boston, she is favorably known as a concert soloist and teacher of voice culture. Miss Little will reside per- manently at 1507 Devisadero street. LNES RE LOST N TRAIN WRECH KEOKUK, Iowa, April 20.—The Califor- nia limited train on Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rallroad, eastbound, was derajled on a curve at Cama, a switch five miles west of Medill, Mo., at 9 o'clock this morning, while going at a high rate of speed. Four persons were killed ,and twenty-three were injured. The Kkilled are: W. WERTHEIMER, San Diego, Cal. LITTLE SON OF HENRY C. GATES, Australia. RUFUS BUSTER, Chicago; waiter in dining car, C. C. FAIRBANKS, Chicago; waiter in dining car. The following injured are in the hospital at Fort Madison: Emil BEitel, Chicago, cut on head and hands; S. Tenner French, Oak Park, Chicago, slightly bruised; W. H. Thomas, Newton, Mass., head cut; J. F. Davis,. Chic: , mail clerk, badly bruised; Willlam H. Thompson, Chicago, porter in library car, bruised; J. Runkle, Galesburg, IIl., mail clerk, leg and head bruised; Henry C. Gati , Australia, bruised; Mrs. Henry C. Gates, bruised; daughter of Henry C. Gates, scalp wound; Miss Johanna Platner, 12 years old, Wau- kesha, Wis., face cut; George W. Weeks, Clinton, Mass., serious internal Injuries, arm broken and hand hurt, condition seri+ ous; Charles Markell, Sydney, Australfa, employed in branch house of Park, Davi: Co., severe scalp wound; Max Hein-' rich, musician, Chicago, leg badly bruised; arles Sargent, Chicago, conductor, bad- Iy brufsed. s ‘ourteen of e injured were taken the hoSpItAl at Fort Madison. The others, exoept the mail clerk, Runkle, continued on_their journey. The dead were taken to Fort Madison. Mr, and Mrs, Gates were en route from Australia and_were with their children eating in- the dining car when the wreck occurred. The train was over an hour late and passed Wyaconda, the last sta- tion west, at tpe rate of sixty-five miles an hour. ' When the heavy train struck the curve at Cama the rails spread. ——— e ) Overrules Demurrers. Judge Fritz yesterday overruled the de- murrers interposed by attorneys Ach and Riordan to the eomplaints agal) the 114 men arrested m_uu'mte Rnyn.ln'ltar 'D‘i&- i&‘ poker. One of the c: be select- ases, to bx.fln Distriet Attorney, was set for Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, It will be tried before a jury. - . % 30, 1902. OEATH CALLS |CANNOT SWE [FORESTER ORDER CONSUL GENERAL| - THE OFFICERS| GOING FORWARD United States Represent- ative Passes Away in London. Pension Ccmmissioner Evans May Have the Important . Post. LONDON, April 20.—United States Con- sul General Osborne died at his residence in Wimbledon at 10:30 o'clock this morn- ing. Willlam McKinley Osborne was appoint- ed Consul General at London by Presi- dent McKinley dn March 18, 1807. He was born at Girard, Ohio, in 1842. Later he removed to Boston. : Osborne's death was not a surprise to his friends. He had been confined to his home since November last suffering from Bright's disease -and dropsy, which lat- terly affected his heart. He was conscious until near the end. The deceased never had _been absolutely well since he arrived in_England. WASHINGTON, April 29.—The deceased Consul General was a cousin of the late President McKinley, his mother being a sister to President McKinley’s father. He | was a resident of Roxbury, Mass.,, and | was ‘appointed to London five years ago. The post is_considered to be the plum of | the United States foreign service! for the compensation averages about annum and the expenses are not particu- larly large. = Osborne was secretary of the Republi can National Committee during McKin- ley's first campalgn for the Presidency. He had been alling for several years from Bright's disease, it Is believed, and he | was in {ll health when he last visited the United States, about two years ago. His family, a wife and several children, were | with him in Europe, the eldest boy at an English college and his youngest daugh- ters at school in Paris. There is a probability that Commission- er of Pensions Kvans will be offered the position of Consul General to London. White House officials are reticent in re- | gard to the matter, as is also Evans, but there is reason to believe that the Presi- | dent would very much like to have him | accept it, and the chances are decidedly in favor of its being offered him. $25,000 per | REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. TUESDAY, APRIL 29. John_J. O'Sulitvan to Mary A. O'Sullivan, undivided % of lot on E line of Devisadero, 52:8% N of Sacramento street, N. 25 by E 81:3: §10. William B, and Isabel H. Pringle to Lulu E. McCloskey, lot on W line of Ashbury, 32:6 N of Haight street, N 50 by W 100; $10. Moses and Bertha Fisher to Bernhard Heif- tron, lot on S line of Waller, 35 E of Shrader street, E 25 by S 100: $10. s Carl and Louise F. Muller to T. B. Draper, lot on SW corner of Stanyan and Frederick streets, W 32:0 by § 100; $10. Peter Metcalfe to Eva Metcalfe, lot on W line of Rondel place, 183:10% E of Valencia street and 203:8 § of Sixteenth, S 22:2 by W 64; $10, Mary' Lynch to Edward and Elizabeth Helmke, lot on W line of Sanchez, 50 § of Hen- Ty street, 8 50 by W 105; $10. James W. and Alice L. Fountain to Henry Jr. and Henrietta M. Wenzel, lot on § line | of Eighteenth, 25 E of Hartford street, E 25 by 8 75; $10, : ! Mary E. McLaughlin (by John A. Greenan, elisor) to Hibernia Savings and Loan Society, lot on W line of York, 208 8 of Twenty-third | street, § 26 by W 100; $925. Marta M, Small to Willlam S. Small, lot on ‘W line of Chattanooga, 110 S of Twenty-third, | § 25 by W 96 Isaac and EIl A. Lawson, rerecol of Twenty-fifth, 3 N 90: $10. Abby M. Parrott (and as trustee of estate of John Parrott) to.B. F. Brisac and Maude H. Norton, lot on N line of Sacramento, 116 B of Montgomety, B 25 by N 00; grant. Charlotte L., lsabella and Helen R. Cham. perlain to John J. Quinn, ot on E line of Spof- ford, 36:8'S of Washington street, S 36:8 by E 55; $10. Fitel Phillips to Marion Leventritt, lot on N line of Geary street, 62:6 W of Grant ave- nue, W 22:6 by N 60; grant. and Hedwig Fisher 3 [ Lina Kallman (widow) grant. (wife of Oscar) to same, sam Mary E. Fallon (Burnette) to Jobn I. Ma- hony, lot on W line of Powell street, 48 N from Post, N 22:6 by W 80; $10. Same to same, lot on W line of Powell street, 70:6 N from Post, N 1:6 by W 60; $10. Estate of P. H. Cassidy (by M. Ford, execu- trix) to James W. Gregory, lot on NE line of | Gllbert street, 75 SE from Brannan, SE 50 by : $5. len M. Moore to John and Mary d 1478 D. 1, lot on N line E ot Noe street, E 25 by V. Gregory to Alexafder E. Baily, same; $10. Estate of Andrew J. McConnell (by Thomas Barber, administrator) to Edward C. Harrison, undivided one-tenth. of lot on W line of Ten- nessee street, 25 S from Eighteenth, S 25 by W 100; $200, Edaward A. F. Rathmann to Wales L. Palmer, lot on W line of Seventeenth avenue, 110:6 N from C street, N 146, W 36:9, S 145, 35; $10. e A" and Charles 3. Gresne o Edward C, Harrisor, lot on NE corner of Thirty-seventh | avenue and D street, E 52:6 by N 100; $10. tate of David L. Farnsworth (by Fannie P. Farnsworth, executrix) to P. B. Fernandes, lot 20, block F, Sunset Helghts; $1200. Fannie P. Farnsworth to same, same; $1. P. B. Fernandez to Charles D. Taylor, same; 10. Henry F. and Clara H. Blanchet to Henry and Ida Widdecke, ot on SW line of Bighteenth avenue, 275 NW from R street, NW 175 by SW 100, block 372, O'N. and H. Tract; $10. M. J. Mertens to Henry F. Blanchet, lots 1 to 24, block 372, same; $10. Edward K. and Jennie R. Pearson to John F. and Elizabeth Wachterhausser, lot on SW corner of Benton and Andover stroets, S 37:6 by W 70, lots 148 and 150, Holliday Map A; 1550. O sebe A. Wilson to Nicholas Can rmann, lot on E line of Fortleth avenue, 125 S of W street, § 26 by E 120; $10. A, 5. and Emma C. Baidwin to J. F. Gall, lot 22, block 1, subdivision 1, Casiro Street Addition; $10. Same to Mary F. McGuire, lots 4 and 5, block 9, subdivision 1, same; $10. 0dd Fellows' Cemetery Assoclation to John Ostheimer, lot in sald cemetery; $200. Builders’ Contracts. Frank Dunn (owner) with W. E. Grant (con- tractor), architect none—Movifig to rear of lot and alterations and additions for a 2-story frame building on lot on N line of Rose ave- l'muedfllfl W of Gough street, W 27:6 by N 120; 1405. ’ Same owner with same contractor, architect none—All work for a 3-story frame building (3 flats) on lot on S line of Page street, 179 W of Gough, W 27:6 by S 120; $7180. M. H. Girardin (owner) with O. F. Hunt (contractor), architect Fred B. Wood, all work for a 2-story and basement frame building on lot on E line of Second avenue, 125 N of Clement street, N 25 by E 120; $2800. Mrs. Henri Marx (owner) with Casper Zwier- lefn (contractor and architect)—All work for a 3-story frame bullding (3 flats) on lot on W line_of Laguna street, 112:6 N of Sutter, N 25 by W 187:6; . Otto and Louise Curtaz (owner) with Nils Anderson (contractor), Hermann Barth archi- tect—All work except gas fixtures, shades and mantels for a 2-story frame bullding (flats) on N lne of Golden Gate avenve, 08:) E of Franklin, E 68:0 by N 120; §37 Willlam G. Loewe (owner) with Kaighin & Caine (contractors), architects Martens & Coffey—All work except plumbing; painting, mantels, shades and gas fixtures for two story frame buildings on SW corner of Thir- tieth and Whitney, streets, W by S - = Same owner with Schanz & Grundy (con- tractors). architects sam wering, plumbing and gasfitting for same on same; $1820. Mrs. Henrfetta Z, Ohrwall (owner) with Cook & Young (contractors), architects Blies & Faville—All work for a 2-story frame residence on 8 line of California street. between Van Ness avenue and Franklin street (S line of Cn"sfv‘r;\' )treet. 150:6 E of, Franklin, E 30 by, M 3 ‘Mercantile Trust Company of San Francisco (owners) with M. V. Brady (contractor), archi- feot Albert Pissis—Brick and carpenter work for bank building on N line of California street, B5:8 W of Liedesdorf, W 50 by N 114:3%; ‘Annie Cooper, wife of Louls (owner), with R, C. Andrus (contractor). architect Theodore ‘W. Lenzen—All work except mantels and shades for a 8-story frame building with con- e et FITeh et 200 BE of Fobtom. reet, of Folsom, | : $10,000. il s e e Late Shipping Intelligence. © ARRIVED. April 29. hours. from Tuesday, North Fork, Nelson, 20 SAILED. Tuesday, April Stmr Newburg, -Petersen. Grays Harbo DOMESTIC PORTS. SEATTLE_Sated Aueil 20_Semr Ffeattle, for Skagway; stmr Dol .‘MW Santa Stmr Eureka. 29. T ¢ City of in, for Skag- ra, for Port April 29—Stmr Aber- Au-.i for San Pedro. Navy Department- ‘Un- able to Prevent Their Imprisonment, Much Sympathy for Men of the Ohicago in Jail at Venice. Special Dispatch to The Cali. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, April 29.—Prelimi- nary to asking the intercession of the ‘State Départment, Seeretary Long cabled | to-day to Captain James H. Dayton, com- manding the cruiser Chicago, directing him to immediately report the facts in connection with the arrest and punish- ment in Venice of three officers of his command. The inquiry was considered necessary because of the inexplicable silence of Cap- tain Daytonand Captain Craig, the latter the senior officer present in European waters. Though it seems pretty well es- tablished that Captain Wynne, command- ing tne marine guard of the cruiser; Licutenaht Doddridge, one of her watch officers, and Assistant Surgeon Ledbetter are mvolved in serious trouble, nothing official regarding their plight has reached |-either the State or Nuvy departments. It was reiterated at the Navy Depart- ment to-day that if the officers under ar- rest committed a breach of the Italian laws they must pay the penalty. Cap- tain Lemily, judge aavocate general of the navy, recalled to-day several cases where officers were punishéd for violating the laws of a country at which the ship touched. One case was that of a lleuten- ant named Elliott, who was stationed on the flagship of the South Atlantic squad- ron. So many desertions from the ship had occurred that the admiral had given instructions to his officers to shoot any man attempting to escape. While in charge of a boat’s crew at a Brazilian port, one of the men started to run. EI- liott killed him. He was at once arrested by the Brazilian police, was tried and sentenced to a term of vears. Dom Pe- dro was at that time Emperor ot Brazil, and when the excitement subsided he par- doned the officer, who rejoined his ship. As Elliott had been tried once for his life the Navy Department décided not 'to ceurt-martial him. More recently two officers of the navy were arrested at Capetown, South Afri- ca, for fast driving. If the Italian Government insists that the officers shall serve their terms of im- prisonment, then, when Iliberated, they will rejoin their ships and a court of in- quiry will be ordered, to be followed by a court-martial if the facts would jus- tify such action. Much sympathy is felt for the young of- ficers, especially for Captain Wynne, who has an excellent reputation and a host of friends here. Captain Robert Francis Wynne was ap- pointed second lieutenant in the marine corps, joining the District Regiment im- mediately after war with Spain was de- clared. He won distinction in the fight at Guantanamo and elsewhere in Cuba. He then was assigned to the Oregon and sailed to the Philippines, where he had hard service, chiefly in the nature of out- post duty. He was in the battle of Nov- eletta, where he acquitted himself with great credit. He was sent with the marines to China under Major Waller during the siege of the legatiogs and .was in the five days’ march to Tlentsin. Major Waller recom- mended him for bravery. For fourteen hours during the battle of Tientsin he was | under fire and Colonel Meade recom- mended him for gallantry. He was in the march to Peking and was made ranking vice. ROME, April 29.—It was_ reported to- day that the United States Minister would not interfere in the case of the impris- oned American officers, but it was stated in official circles that King Victor Em- manuel will pardon the prisoners. | SAN FRANCISCAN’S BODY FLOATING IN A SLOUGH SACRAMENTO, April 20.—The body of G. A. Meloche of San Francisco was found by some boys to-day floating in a slough near the railroad shops, There was a bullet wound in the right side of the head. Coroner McMullen is of the opinion that Meloche committed sulcide, | although there are some circumstances that warrant the belief that he was mur- dered. G. A. Melocke lived with his family at 123 Harriet street. He had been employed as a waiter and extra man in various restaurants in this city for several yeans. On Tuesday evening last he boarded a ferrybeat, accompanied by his son, J. E. Mecloche, who at the Oakland mofe saw him safely on a train, bound for Red- ding with a through ticket in his pocket. That was fhe last the family saw or heard of him until John Falconer, seere~ tary of the Ancient Order of Foresters, bore to them last night the tidings of his denth. “My father,” said J. E. Meloche, the eldest son, “Had been suffering from rheumatism and decided to go to Red- ding to seek work, as_he believed he could better himself. He left in good spirits and his health had materially im- proved. I do not belleve my father killed himself. He never carried a pistol and never had one in the house. He was a horll;le man, a good husband and a good father.” ‘When Meloche started he had between nd $40, a silver watch and chain and his Foresters’ pin in his tle. He had been married 3§ years and leaves three daughters _and four sons—Mrs. Salina Penvin, Mrs. Agnes Trinles and Miss Daisy Meloche and Henry, Louis, John Edward and Fred Leon Meloche. The body will be shipped to this city to-day. oottt e SAYS BRIBERY EXISTS IN FIRE DEPARTMENT The Fire Commissioners have sum- moned George Sweitzer, a horse-dealer, to appear at their next meeting and ex- plain certain statements he recently made that the award of contracts for supplying horses to the aepartment was influenced by money. Sweltzer has claimed that ‘‘certain par- tles” in the department received the sum of $10 per head on a sale of four horses, and when he was asked for an explana- tion he denied making the statement and then admitted he had done so while under the influence of liquor and that he did not mean what he said. The Fire Com- missioners are not disposed to. accept Sweltzer's ‘explanation and insist that he appear before the beard. The Commissioners on Monday discoy- ered a “deal” on the part of three bid- ders to sell horses to the department at excessive prices ‘and rejected their bids The arrangement was for the owners to put in bids for various grades of horses required, the figures quoted being in ex- cess of the market falue. The man who desired the contract for a certain class, however, placed his quotation In that class lower than his competitors. Tha unexpected appearance in the contest of " G. Drumm, representing the Haggin ranch, upset the combine and he secured a contract. ————————— New Poundkeeper Nominated. Matthew McCurrie, assistant secretary of the Society for the Prevention of Cru- elty to Animals, has been nominated by the board of directors of that organization The nomination has been forwarded to Mauyor Schmitz, who, according to prece- dent, will probably confirm the society’s | cheice. Chinese Masqueraders. Hoe Can and Lee Hung, two Chinese, were masquerading in Sullivan alley Mon- day night as Japanese and were arrested by Detective Ed Gibson for distur! N the peace. ch wore a sack suit and a mustache. They aj ore Judge | Cabaniss yesterday, were_convicted and each sentenced to pay a fine of $5, with the alternative of serving five days in'the County Jall. Fgllss s fleet officer in recognition of his fine ser- | for the position of Public Poundkeeper. | QGratifying Showing in Dr. Oronhyetakha's Report. Benefits Distributed by Su- preme Lodge Amount to $11,260,000. LOS ANGELES, April 20.—The Supreme Court of the Independent Order of For- ‘esters to-day convened in triennial ses- sion in Blanchard’s Hall. After an exe- cutive session of the high officers of the Supreme Court, the report of Dr. Oron- hyetakha was read. In his report, Dr. Oronhyetakha called attention to the fact that up to January 1, 1902, the Supreme Court distributed in benefits to its members and their benefi- | ciaries more than $11,250,000. On January 1, 188, the date to which the figures presented at the last session of the Supreme Court were brought down by the financial officers of the Supreme | Court, the order had 124,68 members in 0od Standing. On January 1, , the | Ngures were 191,677 members, thus making | a net gain of 6,992 members during the | four years ending with December 31, 191 {‘Accumulated funds that Btood at $2,58,- $32 78 on January 1, 189, bad increased on | December 31, 191, to $5,142,086 29. " | The assets of the srder in excess of lia- bilitles amount to $5,127,453 73. The bal- ance to the credit of the mortuary fund | on December 31, 1901, was $5,051,710 33, and | the balanee of the sick and funeral fund | was $173,144 25. The general fund, bai- janced by a loaning contingent funl, amounted to $141266 14, and of the sick and funeral fund the amount of $110,994 51 The number of women who had applied for beneficiary membership to December 1, 1901, was 18,245. During three months—January, Febru- ary and March, 1902—the medical board has reviewed 13,721 medical examination | papers, 10,976 being for male applicants | and 2745 for female applicants; 11,99 cases were accepted and 1722 rejected. |. Dr. Oronhyatekha recommends that the by-laws be so amended as to permit the supreme chief ranger to make Foresters at sight, as men were knighted of old. | He asks 'that a sick benefit department be established by the Supreme Court. The secretary’s report shows that the death rate of the order for the past year was 6.66 per 1000 members. The highest rate of mortality was in Missouri and Kansas, where the percentage was 14.51 per 1000, and the lowest in Colorade, Utah and Arizona, which States show a rate of 1.57 per 1000. The death rate for Cali- fornia was 7.03 per 1000. The reports of the supreme officers were | taken up and discussed in detail, but were not completed at the time of adjourn- ment. onsideration will be resumed to- morrow. ‘There was a public reception this evens |{ing in Simpson's. Auditorium by loca. | members of the order and citizens of Los Angeles to the delegates and officers of | the Supreme Court. Governor Henry T, | Gage welcomed the delegates on behalf | of the State and Mayor M. P. Snyder on behalf of the city of Los Angeles. ‘Women in Freemasonry. A-large audience composed of mem= bers of the Order of the Eastern Star met in Golden Gate Hall last night to enjoy a musicale given under the auspices of San Francisco Chapter, and to listen & | a leéture on “Women in Freemasonry, by C. L. G. Marais, the patron of the chapter. The lecturer delivered a dare- | fully prepared treatise on the history of woman in_Freemasonry, told of the inmit- | fation of Maria Deralsines and of the | foundation of “Human Rights” Lodge | No. 1 of men and women Freemasons of | » aris, France. It was an instructive lec- ture and contained much on the subject that was new to the audience. The musi- | cal programme included an overture b: Professor Clarkson’s mandolin and guital club; sonrano solo, “Tell Me, My Heart. Mme. Celestine Delmara; violin solos, “Flower Som{; and “Intermezzo,” Wil- liam Parker rond, and “Summer,” Mme. Delmara. —_—e————— Swallowed Portion of Ear. G. Shiota, a waiter in a Japanese res- taurant at 1030 Howard street, appeared before Judge Mogan yesterday on a charge of mayhem. Louis Bibescy, & machinist, quarreled with Shiota on April 11 because he did not get his steak n | time and Shiota bit out a portion of his | right ear during a fight that followed. Po- liceman Foley testified that he made a search for the plece of ear and Shiota told him he had swallowed it. The case was continued till to-day. —_———————— Clearance Sale of Framed Pictures. | 1000 framed pictures, many of them as | goed as new, and all will be cloged out | at genuine bargains. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market st. B —_— e Licensed to Marry. OAKLAND, April 20.—Licenses to mar- ry were issued to-ay to Benjamin F. Ed- wards, over 21 years, and Viva B. How- land, over 18, both of Oakland; Eugens Brown, 25, and Odessa Alexander, 17, of Oakland. How would you like to have a piano that had to be tuned every month or so and then not even be inm perfect tune? How would you like to have a piano that in a few months’ time sounded flat and thin? How would you like a piano you had no confi- dence in? Do you think it would be a welcome addi- dition to your home? The only way to buy a piano is to buy one from a firm you know, from a con- cern which offers you a guarantee backed by a rec- ord of honest dealings. You pay no more for such protection—why not get it? W. T. HESS, SOTARY PUBLIO AND ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Tenth Floor, Room 1015, m-‘m Bldg. b g o gl signature is on every box of the genuine :;xgflvg Tablets. W, remedy that eures & cold in ome dam