The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 5, 1903, Page 37

- fl.cn(inx;ed from Page 33, Column 7. laims for himeelf in edu 5 nd in earning his ‘ivelihood may appesr, the most unyleiding - men who been rgetful of thelr past, of the tofler more They sssume that m‘ benevolence and fair treat- | With them the motto is to estly and fairly and kindly. maae money rapidly enough nnot way make it anyhow, even If every ove must wear out his brain, his heart kis hands U!\' AMERICAN SENTIMENTS. for capital, even 1t the the hand of labor must sentiments are not Ameri- are contrary to the teach- < ntrary 1o the dictates of ¥ regret 1o aay that such ideas . n in force in this republic of certain employers of “powerful combinations, lsbor do likewise? If sell products at a high rmous profits, which are the savings of the working not labor meet the artifi- by capital itself by es” t dearer, clothing dearer. ‘e dearer, why should not | means 15 purchase these | | | t loss, without begging and pital ciaime everything a reht, but it does not admil right comes sacred duty and sty the golden rule is the only | problem. Let the capitalist f the tofler and then ask him- nhis fellow or aivine 1 have yet to b ors who bave admission s and cus- knowing dare PIONEERS. like the ploneers e mold of but_demanded e golden bharvest of nest men. hes is greater than her represent he triune | days were those | men were esteemed not t because they bad were bet. the language of the ‘woul y of what he had: he fatheriess; he fed antedating our r great navies prophetic power the prosperous he wished that which grew always in dest Californ with God's own dear | 2 the praver CALIFOBN!A S GREATNESS. ember that California is great is @ member of the glorious 211 curmeives Californians s Americans is better. great States of the By ourselves we are are proud of our State, but we ¢ the Union. Together we separated we would ous adventurer. Let us | ng her great rivers, her , and the crumbling eriod, and thus loved and to be ad- she an Francisco have al 4 States, where re 50 badly t we elect but cannot councils. Mo., give . however, not the fault of the the fault of the peopie oused to the e shown by y of St, Louis, 2 r the hands of that the laws are not rough the mant thirdly, the boss who 8 vegularly paid by capital- corrupt officia “But the chunge will rome. *You may fool the people part you may fool ne of the people the time, but you can- t fool all the pe the time.” How true sre the words of Lincol Yet, it can be truth- sald that ¥ the people as such are Jeft 1o vote aé they pleased, without interfer- talists, they would aiways te for that h is just and right. The ] g i always drawn across the right an agent of associated villaintes who “rally passes as @ friend of the people until clectica. What, then, is the remedy? SUGGESTS A REMEDY. , I8 a new declara- ind. We should, fathers, mutually pledge our lives, our nd our sacred hobor to acquire all tilities in the name of the people. Let own water works, jet us own our and electric works, let us own our raiirc , omr telephone and telegraph st but not least, let us control Then and not till then will , and, where & is of no avall, to bribe. This in ¥ of all others when we should make a vow to change this condition of af- i+ the day for us to re. ] sgainst this tion of power. It is maid by interested thut we canpot make a success of c utiiities and that politiclans will I answer that many communi- “niready succeeded, with the aid of civil heve 1 do pot see why we s not_do ss we concede that the rights of man nd the pursuit of happiness has o in abifity and in ezecutive is of iy admit that the people of a commu- nity like Fan Francisco are as capable as those of other municipelities where public utllities are managed with success they their case Gwn affaire, then they virtually admit that our system of government is a failure, that lar government is & mistake and that we should be left at the merey of a few rich men ntrolling trusts and monopolies. They would kindly act as our guardians. ' ais, my is indeed the inmost desire “ the popular control. ut he does not put in v way. He prefers Io Lot me say to you now mever will be & city 'u | repeat the words of Webster, | pen of Oliver Wendell Holmes. | down before thee to-day other great cities until we have lar con- trol of these utilities and full control of our er front. We will then have a better and heaper service, the man will have better Pay and there will be no strikes. LESSONS OF THE DAY. In conclusion, let us remember that this an- niversary of the Declaration of Iadependence is not alone & love feast of the American people o enable them to recount the past glorfes of their country, its present greatness and its mighty future. It is more. This day is a means of keeping up a nation —-an indestructible union of Indestructible States. It matters not how the day may be celebrated. It it causes some degree of en- thusiasm it has accomplished its purpose. It 1t recalls to th erican the trials and serv- ices of the Revolutionary Fathers and the rea- son of their sufferings it will not bave been celebrated in vain. If it contributes.in a small way to the af- fection of our people for a united America it will have accompiished its work. The Ameri- can who can remalin unmoved on the Fourth of July is unworthy of his birthright. “That man ' says Dr. Johnson, “‘is little to be en- vied whose patriotiem does not gain force upon the plains of Marathon, or whose plety does not grow warmer among the ruins of Iona.” 8o, 1 sey-. the American, native or natural- ized, is littie to be envied who does not reapond with beating heart and glancing eye and ar- dent desire to the memories of i.is day and he must indeed be dead to honor, desd to virtue an distingulshed the freeman from trodden slave As for us, o dead to all those subtie qualities which the down- let us pray that during our lves v from the housetops, let us “Liberty and Now and Forever, One and Insepara- ing Union, ble.” At the close of the address the speaker was again given hearty applause and congratulated by those upon the platform. Miss Annie Rooney then rendered a | pretty ballad, and Miss Bertha Clark re- cited “The Flower of Libert: from the Both the ladies mentioned were cheered. To the music of the orchestra the en- tire audience jolned in singing “Amer- ica,” all present rising fn their places when the first strains of the glorious song were sounded by the musiclans, PRONOUNCFS BENEDICTION. The exercises closed with the bene- diction, pronounced by Rev. Father J. P. McQuaide, who spoke as follow! Omnipotent, Eternal God. by whose pow: ali_the tribes of men and the nations of the | earth are moved. governed and directed accord- ing to infinite wisdom, we, thy people, bowed raise our hearts to thee to thank thee for the innumerable favors bestowed on us in mercy and love from the deawning of our national Iiberty to this hour. From the tyranny of the oppressor thou hast, O Lord, delivered us, and raised us up into | thee, a peopie who are grateful to thee, who acknowledge thee, who confide in thee and call 1 thee in all our woes. "When battles raged about us on land and sea thou didst not, O Father, disdain our hum- ble cry for help and the tide of war was turned back: and the billows of the angry sea to rest. throes and agony of civil strife and in our struggles for the rights of man thou hast y smiled upon us and permitted us ion, according to the production wledge O Faithful God, hildren here to- en chains about thy the humble and bind feet. Let us all with go! brotherly concord reign and fill our hearts. om whom all power in escends, direct our magls- trates in the way of peace with the spirit of thy wisdom, coount of our sins enter not, O Lord wit! into judgment and deal not with us in thy iy light, lead thou us on’ didst lead ‘thy people out of ¢ old thou sage f our fellow citizens whose rest is eternally in usth then the holy spivit, O God, of the earth and all the works of thy hands—the earth, the sea. the sky and air enkindled at thy touch shall utter forth thy praise, and may the praise, too, of us, ple in the chorus blending rise like cense unto thee. O Lord of Hosts, Great Cre- to whom empire and honor and Amen. ator. our King, glory forever and ever. “Jackies” Exhibit Prowess in Games and Manly Sport 1 Commander V. L. Cott- man and his staff of officers, which made their celebration of the Fourth ever memorabie. Practically the coast defense given a HE sailors of monitor Wyoming were treat by the good ship was given over to the “Jackies,” each of whom had carte blanche to invite a guest, and a sumptuous dinner was prepared and serv- ed them without stint. The games and sports, on deck and on water, were all sturdily contested and the gameness of the competitors for prizes won the admiration equally of their friends and the guests of the commander. The gun loading contest was one which attracted deep attention and resulted in victory for Seamen Tebeau, Woodnancy, Brumsen and McMasters. A prize of $8 wentito the winning crew. The visitors then took to the ship's sides to give room for the contestants in the ten-minutes-go-ae-you-please race, which was won by Salet, with Henshaw second. The winner got as a prize $3 and the second man $2. S0 heartily were the contests begun that the interest of the visitors increased with each event and exceptional attention was taken even in the amusing egg and spoon race, in which Salet won a prize of $3 and Blake a prize of $2. Seaman Thomas cleverly won the broad jump and carried away a $5 prize. The first cutter race was a test of the prowess of the United States sallors. The men showed up in faultiess form for the contest. It resulted in the first and fourth divisions winning over the second and third divisions. The contest was for a prize of $22. A cutter race between sailors and fire- men was hotly contested and was won by the firemen. The victors won leave of absence. The potato race fell to Pucket. who won a prize of $3, Clark taking the second prize of $2. The tug of war, twelve on each side, caused great interest because of the de- termination shown by the opposing forces, firemen against sallors. After the hard- est of tussles the firemen won the con- test and a prize of $12. Salet won the following event, which was the amusing “shoe seramble.” Sea- man Moon was second in the scramble. The first prize was $3 and the second $2. The next on the programme were the boxing contests, and each round and bout proved that Uncle S8am can boast that his navy contains a clever lot of boxers. The contests were each declded in four rounds. The first bout was between McMasters and Clark, the former winning. Tarbell and Lakin met in the second bout, the last named being given the de- cision. The third bout, which was a spirited exhibition, was between Seamen Corbett and Henshaw, Corbett winning. The prize in each case was $I5. Moon won the obstacle race and $3, and Clark was second, winning $2. The three-legged race was won by Cor- bett and Henshaw. Clark and Cullen came in second. The winners divided $ and the second men won a prize of $3. SBeamen Geer and Allen wrestled for a prize of %. Allen was proclaimed the victor. The sailing race between the first and second cutters was won by the former, J. J. Hauser cockswain. Frederick W. Metters, chief boatswain's mate; Frederick T. Fisher, chief gunner’s mate, and Nathaniel Boyd, gunner's third class. progressed the number of representative citizens visiting the yoming increased. Commander V. L. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, BIRTHDAY OF THE NATION IS FITTINGLY CELEBRATED BY PA TRIOTIC CITIZENS Cottman recelved the visitors, and was injuring his eyes and:face. assisted in showing courteous hospitality | treated at the Park Emergency Hospital by Lieutenant Commander Griffin, Lieuten- ant W. B. Miller, Lieutenant W. W. Bush, Lieutenant G. L. P. Stone, Lieu- tenant J. P. Morton and Surgeon A. W. Dunbar. Cascades of Fire in Alamo Square Illuminate Night anticipation of a big display of Ifl works in Alamo Square, a big concourse of people collected on the hill and around the park. Every window was occupled and the small boy and the little girl attended in goodly numbers with thelr adult escorts. There were set pleces in the square and plenty of rockets and cascades of fire and a band accompanying the display with musical selections. The wind blew half a gale over the park during the display, but the great crowd stood at its post, never budging until the last set plece was shown with the words. “Good Night,” emblazoned in variegated colors. The fact that the set pleces were placed on low ground interfered with their be- ing properly seen by many people. Men lifted women bodily in order that they might see over the heads of those in front, and children were perched upon the shoulders of their fathers, while the less fortunate had to be contented with the rockets and pretty red, white and blue balle, which were sent scattering high up in the air in hundreds. It was generally remarked that in fu- ture it would benefit the public If the set pleces should be placed on high ground. The people of the North End of ths city were disappointed this year because of their faflure to obtain an appropriation for a fireworks display in that part of the town. With a determination not to be left out in the cold, and bearing in mind that there are possibly more children in that quarter of the city than in any other part, a number of merchants contributed a purse with which to gave a patriotic display in Washington Park. Being the result of private contribu- tions, it was not to be expected that the fireworks displays this year would equal those pyrotechnical 'exhibitions which have gone before and for which an ap- propriation had been made. Nevertheless, there were enough of the rockets and Roman candles and pinwheels to please the adult as well as the Infant, and one display, the head of President Roosevelt, in sparkiing stars of fire and in the national colors, was sufficient to elicit the most enthusiastic applause and loud and long continued cheers. The dis- play did credit to those who arranged the exhibition. During the display in Square a band discoursed some very pleasing selectfons and national airs, which delighted the big gathering. The Italian quarter was ablaze with bonfires and a great deal of money was spent by private individuals for fireworks of ev sort. From balconies were thrown unlimited quantities of crackers and whizzing “chasers,” while skyrockets and showers came from roofs as well as balconles. Fireworks Cause ‘Washington Rush of Work at City Hospitals OLICE officers and hospital officials p were kept fairly busy yesterday in attending to the victims of care- lessly handied fireworks. The number of accidents was far below the average for a Fourth of July, however, owing to the absence from the city of many thousands of people. C. W. Dixon, who resides in Oakland, was treated at the Cenfral Emergency Hospital for the loss of the little finger of his right hand. The finger was torn away by the accidental discharge of a revolver which Dixon was pulling from his pocket. Alexander Beck, 17 years old, reslding at 797 Btevenson street, had the palm of his left hand terribly injurediby the pre- mature discharge of a toy cannon. He was glven attendance at the Central Emergency Hospital. He *is probably malmed for life. P. Landen, while working in a sawmill at Twenty-first and Fureka streets, had his attention drawn by the discharge of fireworks in the street. He accidentally placed his hand upon the steel circular saw and lost a joint of his middle finger on the left hand. Paul Egan, 11 years old, living at 1333% Pine street, had his face severely burned while looking into a toy cannon to see why it had failed to explode. After de- termining this question he was treated at the Central Emergency Hospital. George Holtz, 16 years old, residing at 11% Langton street, was shot in the left hand while using a toy pistol. The wad of a blank cartridge was lodged In his hand and Chief Surgeon Bunnell was called upon to extract ft. Dan Davis residing at Twenty-eighth street and Powell avenue, while standing on the sidewalk at Third and Mission streets, was struck in the calf of the right leg by the wadding of a cannon. The wound 1s of a serfous nature, as the leg was severely torn by the force of the ex- plosion. Bert Burton, aged 14 years, residing at Fountain street, Alameda, while looking at some boys shooting toy pistols on Mar- ket street received the force of an explod- ing blank cartridge over the right eye. Maggle Jeaze, owner of a notion store at 2305 Bryant street, while making a sale of a toy pistol to a youth was shot in the left hand. She did not know tha weapon was loaded. She was treated at the City and County Hospital by Dr. Me- Elroy. William Alford, residing at 430 Clemen- tina street, while discharging a top pis- tol received the wad of a blank cartridge in the left hand_the index finger of the hand being mutilated. George W. Hansen, residing at 837 Kan- sas street, was celebraling with a toy pis- tol when it exploded, sending the wad into his left hand. ifred Colin, residirg at 37 Ringgold street, near the Five-inile House, experi- mented with a toy caunon. The weapon exploded, sending fragients of the charge into his left leg. He was treated at the City and County Hospital and it is prob- able that he will lose the limb. John Dedrick, residing at 219 Tenth street, while riding oft a streetcar, fired off a toy pistol with the result that he ghot off a portion of ihe index finger of his left hand. Santa Sabasto, aged 16 years, residing at 824 Greenwich strest, while firing a toy pistol sent the wad of a blank cart- ridge into his left h Willlam Elford. resiling at 420 Clemen- tina street, had the tip of the index finger of his left hand injurel by the discharge of a toy pistol. Gibson Gray, 8 yeams of age, while i Golden Gate Park was injured by the ex- plosion of a toy cannon. Gray lookea Into the muzzle of the calinon to see if the powder was in place when it exploded, l | pocket. by Dr. Armistead. * George St. Clair, 16 years of age, resid- ing at 1302 Devisadero street, while at the Cliff House gent a pistol bullet from a re- volver through his left hand. He was treated at the Park Hospital. Frank Eibinger, aged 8 years, residing at 351 Willow avenue, was injured by loose cartridges exploding in his hip Wayne Carter, 8 years of age, residing at 114 Hayes street, was burned by the explosion of powder, which lodged in his face and eyes. F. W. Walte. a driver for Porter & White, undertakers, was arrested by Of- ficer J. Hutt on Eddy street for dis- charging a pistol. Albert Cohn, who undertook to defy the municipal law regarding the diecharge of firearms within the city llmits, was amus- ing himself with 2 plstol, which he was | firing, and was arrested by Officer Ma- h’onzy and booked at the City Hall sta- | tion. Charles Greenslade, a small boy who ! lives at 241 Minna street, had the shat- | tered shell of & blank brass cartridge cut ( from his right hand yesterday afternoon | at the Harbor Hospltal. | At the same institution Willlam Mor- | row, another juvenile, whose parents live at 114 Twelfth street, was treated for powder burns of the face. He got his! burns, he explained, while trying to find ! out why a brass cannon did not explode. | Fred Krautz, 14 years old, residing at | 133 Lundy strect, was badly burned on | the face by exploding gunpowder. Ho | w‘nnl treated at the City and County Hos- plta Fellx Beardca, 9 years old, reslding at 2351 Twentleth street, wes seriously in. Jured while evplylng a light to gun- powder, which he had placed in o glass | bottle. The bottlo exploded and pleces of | jagged glass were embedded in the lnd's | face. Dr. McElroy of the City and County Hospital treated the paticnt, who may | lose his eyesight. Gustay Kuhne, 28 years old, res!ding at | 145 Natoma street, was seriously Injured | while trying to load his pistol yesterday | afternoon. The pistol was accldentally | discharged and the bullet entered Kuhne's | abdomen, inflicting u serious wound. ! was removed to the German Hospital, where he lles {n a critical condition. Others who were treated at the Recelv- ing Hospltal yesterday were: Joeeph Newman, 20 Kate street, burns on hands and face. George Wagner, 51 Chesley etrect, powder burns on the face and eves. Jerome Kearns, 122 Vicksburg, burns on the | face and eyes. Steve O(Nelll, 4 Hampton place, gunshot wound cn_he hand and. H. F. Powelson, 15628 Golden Gate avenue, powder burns on the neck. Clarence Morrl 811 Lyon etreet, gunshot wound on left hand. Bddle Smith, 310 Fell street, gunshot wound on left hand. Walter right hand. Charley Ganbatz, 22 Moss street, gunshot wound of the right hand. | John Kelly, 122 Langton street, powder | burns of the hands. William Malcolmeon, 1204 Leavenworth | street, burns of the eyes. Brave Policeman Saves the Lives of Three People powder | rith, 734 Sixth street, burns on the | various firehouses throughout I the city were kept busy yester- day day and night extinguishing small blazes,, most of which were caused by fireworks. There was only one fire that caused much loss of property. That happened at 6 and 8 Lynch street and 1613 Leavenworth street shortly after § o'clock, when three large frame dwell- ings were gutted and three persons were saved from death in the flames by the heroism of Police Officer Baxter. The three houses adjoin each other and are old frame buildings, very much dilapi- | dated. The fire is supposed to have | started in the rear of 6 Lynch street and was probably caused by the explosion of fireworks, Two alarms were turned in and the en- gines rushed to the scene. The fire had gained great headway before they ar- rived, but by herolc work the firemen succeeded in getting the blaze under con- trol and saving many houses in the neigh- borhood, which were in danger of catch- ing firc at any moment. SAVES THREE PEOPLE. In the house at 8 Lynch street lived Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joyce and M. Mo- gan, all old and feeble. When the fire started they were in the kitchen of the house and the flames and smoke be- wildered them. They were running hope- lessly around the place trying to make their escape and shouting for help, but no one heard them and it was supposed that they had already abandoned the house. In the midst of the fire Police Officer Baxter made a rush into the house, being attracted by the cries of the old people. He was nearly suffocated by the flames and smoke, but he bravely fought his way and rescued the three just as they were on the verge of suffocation. The houses were the property of a Mr. Bibbin and are probably burned beyond redemption. The loss will probably reach $8000, said to be partly covered by in- surance. An alarm was turned in at 9 p. m. from box 35l. The fire was found to be a small frame dwelling at 416 Broadway, owned by Mrs. Devitt and occupied by G. Mar- tine. The roof was badly damaged. Fire- works were the cause. BREWERY ENDANGERED. A one-story frame building at 2114 Jones street, owned by Mrs. Wrixon and occu- pled as a dwelling by E. Casey, was slightly damaged at 3 o'clock in the a! ternoon. An alarm was turned in from box 125 The residence of Mrs. Katherine Cole- man at 11 Clara street was slightly dam- aged shortly after noon. Cause, fireworks. A flat at 1030 Brannan street was slightly scorched at 10 o'clock last night. The flames were put out before the firemen reached the scene. The plant of the Wunder Brewing Com- pany was in danger of destruction about 8 o'clock, but prompt action on the part of the firemen saved the place. The loss was slight. The residence of Mrs. Katherine Peter at 866 Filbert street was badly damaged shortly after 9 o'clock, The roof was badly burned and part of the house gut- ted. Fireworks were the cause. e VETERANS ARE JOYOUS. Excellent Celebration Held at the Home at Yountville. YOUNTVILLE July 4.—This has been a gala day at the Veterans’ Home. The celebration of the Fourth was an occa- slon for all the veterans and many of their friends to turn out. Exercises ap- propriate to the day were held in the so- clal hall, commencing at 2 o’clock. Colonel George W. Walts, commandant of the home, presided, and in a few fitting words introduced the participants in the pro- gramme. Upon ‘the stage were distin- njflud visitors, including the Hon. Jacob eff, General 8. W. Backus, president of the board, and Directors 8. J. Loop, Hugh M. Burke and Sol Cahen. The Declaration of Independence was feelingly read by a lineal descendant of one of the signers of the document, ¥, M. Clark, the steward of the hoqm.] at m. ively, pung. by Mise Al norxun.s. e vely ma. leading soprano of the First HE SUNDAY, JULY b5, He was | | til 1903. TRAIN CRUSHES OUT HIS LIFE Well - Known Colored Man Is Killed by Oakland Local. J. K Dickenson Becomes Confused and Is Struck _by Locomotive. ek Oakland Office S8an Franclisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 4. While his attention was occupled in avolding the dangers of one speeding train, J. K. Dickenson, a colcred saloon- man, was struck and fatally injured by another traln coming from the opposite | direction as he was crossing the broad- | gauge track at Willow street about noon to-day. The deceased conducted a saloon at 1701 Pacific street for nearly twenty | years and was a well known character In ‘West Oakland. He leaves a wire and sev- cral children. Just how Dickenson came to get con- fused is not known, further than he was paying attention.to but one train. He- was thrown a considerable distance, fall- ing unconscious, his body badly crushed. The police patrol was immediately sum- moned and he was started for the Re- celving Hospital, but died in the wagon on the waw there. His body was then taken to the Morgue. @ civivirimiviririnieisieiele il @ Church of San Francisco. Charles Henry Randall was the accompanist. Judge John F. Davis thrilled the audi- | ence with as fine an oration as has ever been declivered at the home. His re- | marks throughout were punctuated with | applause, showing the appreciation of the old boys and their friends. part: Of this countr; history you men of its army have written a glorious page. Most of you fought that this great nation might not be sundered. For many of you the long shadows have already begun to fall across your mortal path. For those of us who remain behind more and more pathetic becomes the celebration of the Fourth of July at the Soldiers’ Home. The nation {s eager to manifest to you its debt of gratitude, one it can never repay. For you we twine the wreaths of laurel. We, the younger generation, salute you. Thank God, you have not lived in vain. One comforting thought I would leave with you to-day, one thought of exulta- tion, you have lived to see your country survive and grow strong and expand un- the dream of Cyrus Field and the prophecy of Baker have come true.” During the evening about an hour was given over to a fine display of fireworks. The grounds were crowded with delighted spectators. Flreworks of all descriptions, a forty-foot balloon, dozens of sky rock- ets, innumerable large night bombs ac- companied by a deafening report were sent off for the edification of the onlook- ers. At the conclusion of the exhibition of the fireworks an electric sign, reading “Good night,” appeared and tand suddenly became decorated with red, white and blue effects. The fireworks and electric display was under the super- vision of Captain R. D. Clark, chief engi- near at the home. Inspiring music was rendered by the home band during the afternoon exercises, preceding and during the pyrotechnical display. ENTHUSIASM AT NAPA. Brilliant l’nnde,_o;ntory and Fire- works on the Programme. NAP4, July 4—Napa celebrated Inde- He said in pendence Day in more elaborate style | than was ever before attempted. The fes- tivities began with a parade, In which the local military company, nre department, school children, fraternal organizations and citizens with decorated carriages and floats particifated. Sheriff Dunlap, ' the grand marshal, had a staff of fifty mount- ed alds. Miss Anita Schmled, imperson- ating the Goddess of Liberty, with her two attendants, Miss Mattie Johnson and Miss May Holland, rode on a handsomely decorated float drawn' by four white horses. Mayor Fuller was president of the day. The Declaration of Independ- ence was read by Egbert A. Smith, a stu- dent of the high school, and Assemblyman P. 8. King delivered a masterly oration. Music was rendered by a double male quartet. In the afternoon there was an open-air concert by the Benicia band on the Court- house square, while at East Napa Park there was dancing in the pavilion, sports | of various kinds for the children, an acro- batic performance and other amusements. At night there was a display of fireworks. A grand ball was given by the Alert Hose Company in the evening. The capacity of the town for the accommodation of vis- itors was taxed to the utmost, several thousand people having come from neigh- boring towns and from San Francisco for the celebration. o S B SPEND DAY IN SUNSHINE. Los Angelans Leave City and Throng Surrounding Resorts. LOS ANGELES, July 4.—Independence day in Los Angeles was a day of outing for half the population. Exercises com- memorative of the day were held at Haz- ard’s Pavilion at 2 o'clock to-day, where eloquent addresses were listened to by 4000 persons. ‘The beaches and other near- by resorts were thronged by the largest crowds in their history. It is estimated by the electric lines and steam railroads that 60,000 persons left the city. Long Beach, Santa Monica, Ocean Park, Re- dondo, Terminal Island, Playa Del Rey, Catalina and other seaside resorts accom- modated the great majority of these thousahds. Interior points, however, like Mount Lowe, Santa Anita and even San Diego were overrun with Los Angelans. ‘About 1300 persons went to San Diego on special excursion trains. ‘Two ball games in this city and the ten- nis tourpament at Ocean Park furnished attractiors for many thousands, To-night there was a grand display of sfireworks at Agricultural Park, which whs witnessed by a very large crowd. At Hazard's Pa- vilion this afternoon music and speeches hel®@ the crowds two hours. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags and bunt- ing. Rev. E. J. Inwood pronounced the invocation. The reading of the Declara- tion of Independence by Major McFie and speeches by Lamar Harris and Rev. John L. Pitner followed. Senator Fred M. Smith was chairman. e RIVERSIDE WINS FLAG. Competitive Drill a Feature of the Pomona Celebration. POMONA, July 4—This has been the greatest Fourth of July in the history of Pomona Valley. Pomona citizens raised the largest sum ever known here for cele- bration purposes. The day has been 2 hot one as far as temperature is concerned and very lively in the way of celebrations. The prize competition for tle best drilled | militia_company south of the Tehachapt Mountains broughit troops here from . E the band : C DEATH ENDS CAREER OF A NOTED CITIZEN R I S L ST T R i | i -+ PROMINENT RESIDENT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ‘WHO DIED YESTERDAY. -+ 3 John P. Francis of Los Angeles Suc- | cumbs. | OS ANGELES, July -John F,; Francis, one of the best-known | residents of Southern California, | died early this morning at his | residence In this city. For several months Francis has been siowly falling. John F. Francis was born in Clinton, Towa, In 1851. The early years of his life | were spent on the frontler and in travel | in many foreign countries. His residence in Los Angeles dated from 1888, since when | he had been prominently connected w\!h‘ many business enterprises in this city. He was a director of the Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank and was active | in tue affairs of the Chamber of Com-| merce, the former Harbor League and several clubs, being president of the New- | man Club. In 1892 he was married to| Donna Marie de Los Reyes Dominguez, daughter of a Spanish officer in the ser- vice of Spain at the time California was ceded to the United States. B e e e streets were blockaded with people. This evening the illumination consisted of a | realistic representation of the eruption of | Mount Vesuvius at the San Jose hills, near | the city park. | - PLACER COUNTY HAS BUSY DAY. Fore-t Hill, Lincoln, Rocklin, New- | castle and Other Towns Celebrate. | AUBURN, July 4—Placer County was | full of patriotism to-day, celebrations be: ing held at Forest Hill, Lincoln, Rocklin, Newcastle, Applegate and Auburn. The feature of the celebration at Lincoln was | the mobilization of all the uniform ranks | of the Knights of Pythias in Northern | California. At Rocklin the attraction was | horseracing and at Forest Hill there were | | arilling contests and other feats of the | miner's skill., At Newcastle ihere was a baseball game between the home team and the Royals of Oakland, the Iano% winning by a score of § to 4. At Aubumj the celebration was under the auspices of the Woman's Improvement Club and Au- burn’s new park was appropriately dedi- cated. Applegate’s drawing card was an oration by Naval Officer John P. Irish of San,Francisco. —— SAN DIEGO CELESRATES. Plants 1000 Trees and Holds a Monster Street Parade. SAN DIEGO, July 4—Ever since 8 t night San Diego has rever- berated with the explosions of cannon crackers, shotguns and dynamite bombs. Hundreds of out-of-town people are in the city to-day. A monster procession parad- ed the streets and proceeded to the big public park, where a thousand trees were plame-r under the auspices of the Wood- men of the World. In the afternoon the crowd crossed to Coronado Beach, where | an extended programme of entertalnment was carried out, including international boat races between the crews of the French crulser Protet and the training ship Adams. Elaborate arrangements have been made for. a display of fireworks at Coronado to-night. e ——— BOYS ARE INJURED BY TOY WEAPONS Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center Street, Tuly 4. Fourth of July turned out to be a sad day for Clarence Nito of 120 Grayson | street, West Berkeley, for it cost him a large portion of his left cheek. It seems the boy was curious to know why a cer- tain blank cartridge in his toy pistol did not go off. In order to discover the whys and wherefores of it he looked down the barrel of the weapon. At an unfortunate moment, however, he pulled the trigger and the weapon was discharged. The wad | and powder tore a big hole in his cheek, just a little below the eye, and so lacer- ated {t that it required the services of a physician and a large amount of thread to sew it together again. The boy will bear a scar for the rest of his days. ‘Willie Vass, aged 14 years, shot off the index finger of his left hand with a can- non this morning in front of his home on Ashby avenue. The weapon went off pre- maturely while the boy was repairing it. Artery Cut by Explosion. OAKLAND, July 4—Leslie Perkins, 12 years old, son of C. W. Perkins, residing at 914 Poplar street, had his temporal artery severed this afternoon by an ex- plosion of powder in a bottle. The boy dropped a lighted punk into the bottle and flying glass and the powder flame did the rest. Young Perkins was badly cut on the head. He was attended by Dr. W. w. Kergan. q ———— Engine Company Entertains. ‘The members of Engine Company No. 37 entertained their families and friends last evening at their engine house on Utah street, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth. The rooms were handsome- ly* decorate@ with American flags and evergreens. During the evening a fine collation was served and Mrs. Thomas Parker, Dr. Frank Worthington, Gus Pratt Jr. and William Tracy contributed songs and recitations. There were about fifty people present. 1 ND RAPIDS, Mich.. July 4.—8t An- n-vcuudnl,mwnhmm nndmt‘: h':‘d m-- 1901, u—u-uleo-dnhthpn-- tiolntl-v Diomede Falconlo, apostolic Erézate o the United States. X OLD OFFENDER AGAIN IN JAIL “Burglar Gas Inspector” Behind Prison Bars Once More. He Battles With Policeman When Placed Under Arrest. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 4 Herbert Barnes, an old-time offender, is again in custody. Years ago he earned the name of the “Burglar Gas Inspector” and incidentally a term in San Quentin. He was arrested by Policeman Jack Sherry this morning as he was about to g0 aboard the creek boat with a bicycls stolen from the home of Brace Hayden at 1228 Madison street. On August 23, 191, after committing a long list of burglaries in houses, to which he gained admittance by posing as a gas inspector, he was convicted of burglary and sentenced to San Quentin for two years. He was released a short time ago, but is charged with ha\ ing gone back to his old game. In addition to the theft of tLs bicycle, it is claimed that he broke into the house of Andrew Matthiensen at $98 Thirty- sixth street and stole jewelry valued at $100. It is also charged that he made an attempt to break into the residence of D. W. Reddington at 1135 West street. It is claimed that he was seen climbing into the basement by Mrs. Reddington and that her screams {rightened him away. The bicycle, which was found In his pos- session when he was arrested, was stolen last night. When apprehended by Po- liceman Sherry he showed fight and gave the officer a hard tussle before he was subdued. —_— e POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL CLOSING EXERCISES OAKLAND, July 4—The commence- ment exercises of the Polytechnic Busi- ness College and School of Engineering were held last night under most favor- able nuspices. The large auditorium in the Y. M. C. A. building was crowded with the friends énd relatives of a large class of graduates. An interesting pro- gramme was rendered. as follows: plano solo, M Smiling Morn, Mary Kehoe; quartet Miss Morse, Mrs. Nic and Reed: “A Trooper's Song,” Reed; class history, Miss Florence Livingston: solo, “Mayday.' Miss Mary A dresses, Rev. Thomas Boyer and Edwin Ste: solo, “I Crown You Queen, Wik presentation of medals, Professor A. V. Feigh presentation of diplomas. Miss Fowler: quartet, pod Night, e The accompanists were Miss Mary >. Morsé. Kehoe and Miss Ruth ¢ et Entertains the Cavalrymen. BERKELEY, July 4—Troop A of the Natjonal Guard of California is encamped at the corner of Tyler and Calais streets, in lorin, as the guest of its captain, Charles Jansen. Captain Jansen enter- tained his command at a grand ball held { in Lorin Hall this evening. A sham bat- tle to-morrow morning will conclude the outing of the cavalrymen. Dr. A. S. Linson Hurt. OAKLAND, July 4—While attempting to board a moving train at the Sixteenth- street depot to-day Dr. A. S. Linson, an optician, residing at 703 Geary street, San Francisco, was thrown to the ground, sus- taining a bad sprain of the left shoulder and an abrasion of the left hand. ————— FOUR FOOTPADS HOLD UP AND ROB WATCHMAN Michael Switz Relieved of His Ré~ volve~. Watch and Coin by Bold Highwaymen. Michael Switz, a watchman employed by Korbel Bros, box manufacturers at 720 Bryant street, was held up and robbed of his watch, revolver and & cents in coin shortly before 8 o'clock last night by four footpads. The watchman’s cries brought Officer Skelly to the sceme and he suc- ceeded in capturing two of them. Switz was standing in front of the place when he was suddenly surprised by the four men, one of whom heid a revolver to his head, while the others searched him. After taking all he had the robbers ran down Madison avenus. The watch- man called for help and Officer Skelly, who was in the vicinity, gave chase. The men the officer captured gave their names as John Burns and John Reld and were positively identified by the watch- man as the men who had held him up. On their persons were found Switz's watch and revolver. They were booked at the City Hall police station on charges of robbery. —_— e e———— Woman Fatally Burned. Mary Gonzales, aged 26, an Inmate of & house at 9 Hinckley alley, was fatally burned shortly after 1 o'clock this morn- ing through the explosion of a coal oll lamp, the flaming oil from which set fira to her clothing. Patrolmen Merchand and Matheson went to her rescue, and after extinguishing the flames had the un- fortunate woman removed to the hospital, [P —— RUSSIA MAY EXPORT IRON ORES TO UNITED STATES American Locomotive Manufacturer’s Visit to St. Petersburg Excites Russian Capital. ST. PETERSBURG, July 4—Vice Pres- {dent Gross of an American locomotive company has arrived here, and consider- able newspaper comment has been aroused by his presence at the Russfan capital. It is said that his mission con- cerns not only locomotives, but an Inves- tigation of the financial and economic conditions of Russia in the Interest of va- rlous groups of American financiers, and also an inquiry into the feasibility of ex- porting South Russian iron ores to Amer- ica. —_——— CASTRO NAMES FORMER FOE TO BE MINISTER “E] Mocho” to Succeed Puledo as Venezuelan Representative in Washington. CARACAS, Venezuela, July 4—General Jose Manuel Hernandez (El Mocho) has been appointed Venezuelan Minister to the United States, superseding Senor Puledo, who for more than three years has acted as Venezuelan Charge d’Af- faires in Washington. General Hernan- dez’'s son and Senor Para will be secreta- ries of the legation. GIFT FOR CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION Dr. Pearsons of Chicago Gives Pomona College the Sum of $50,000. CHICAGO, July 4—Dr. D. K. Pearsons of this city has given $50,000 to Pomona College at Pomona, Cal., the largest gift ever made to a Southern California edu. mdmnlh’fltuuon.hh-ll-mb son’s domation to the college $05,000 In . .