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C &N THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY. 1, 1904. i — -« NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF A8KS -~ WHILE ABSENT Principal Petray of Hay- wards~ Objects ‘to Being Docked on Account Tliness SR WARRANT WITHHELD Superintendent T. 0. Craw- * - “ford Passes the Question Up “to” the Distriet Attorney ——— 3 1118 Broadway, April 30. The question of whether a school- teacher is ed to salary while ab- sent from school on account of sick- ness is one that has been passed up to the District Attorney for his opinion. H. C.-Petray, principal of the Hay- : wards School, was away from his du- ties for the entire month of last No- vember. The trustees—G. S. Langan, A. J. Dean and J. A. Obermuller—de- cided to pay him his money for the but the warrant was held up by Superintendent Crawford, who holds he is not entitled to the salary. 2 been several months trying the money, and the matter month, Craw- f the District Attorney ford says that g0 orders he will pay Petray his war- | tray takes ‘the ground that %o county official would lose his salary if he were absent from his office for the Employes of large firms jons do not generally dock unavoidable absences on en nt of the ills flesh is heir to, and ee why the State should -heaper method with its ool teachers. g of the matter District Allen said that at first glance im as if Petray was en- ary, but he would not vely until he had looked the up in the matter. The case is of interest teacher in the State. —_————————— OLD TIME GROCERY FIRMS CONSOLIDATED ked tc his s say posit law to every “sardiner-Mitchell Company, Successor to Torrey, Whitman & Gardiner, " Buys Out W. P. Wheeler. JAKLAND, April 30.—Supervisor Mitchell has purchased the in- t st of James M. Torrey of the firm Jof To v & Gardiner, formerly Tor- Whitmen & Gardiner, and the m, under the name of the Gar- chell Company, has pur- he grocery business of W. P. who “ for many years has ocated on Telegraph avenue, just Fourteenth street. * The new firm will close the old store of Torréy & Gardiner, on Elev- en street, and will conduct their v Wheeler, which has been re- ahd enlarged to accommodate isiness of the two firms, which after be concentrated at the The firm of Torrey, Whit- ¢ diner was one of the oldest grocery firms in this city, having been ished more than twenty-five s.-ago, and William P. Wheeler husiness about the same time. new fiym has already begun busi- £ ————— NEiLL COMPANY WILL PRESENT “A GILDED FOOL” Coimedy Made Famous by Nat Good- “«’ win Wil Be Seen at Ye E Liberty Theater. OAKLAND, April 30.—“A Gilded “Fool” the popular comedy in which Nat® Goodwin scored his first great suctess, will be presented at the Lib- erty Theater next week by the Neill . Company and with the splendid facili- ‘.ties of the new theater the play should have a most successful run. The plot : one that appeals strongly to the everage theater-goer and the char- . scters are such as enable the members . of the company presenting it to ap- .pear at their best. + Jumes Neill will appear in the title role,'as Chauncey Short, and Edythe * Chapman will be cast as Margaret . Ruthven. Special attention has been . giyen to the scenery and stage set- tings. : S . OAKLAND, April 30.—The mem- berg of the local lodge of German Odd Fellows celebrated last night the twen- “tieth anniversary of the organization - of the jodge. A banquet was held at Gler's Hell. Covers were laid for 200 7 guests. The lodge was organized . April 28, 1884, with twelve charter members. . No Successor Appointed. . OAXLAND, April 30.—Mayor Olney ¥as announced that he will not ap- point a successor to Street Inspector - Denton, whose resignation has been psked for and received. The resigna- tion will take effect to-morrow. b ————————— BROUGHT IN A DYING CONDITION TO HOTEL Commenrcial Traveler Probably Vie- _ tim .of Thugs in the City . of Grand Rapids. . GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 30.— C. O. Webster, traveling agent for a Philadelphia firm, dled to-day under _mysterious circumstances and it is be- lieved. he was murdered. Webster was brought to the Hotel Pantland &t midnight in a dazed condition by a siragger, who explained that he had fallen downstairs in a downtown block. Later Webster was removed to @ hospital, where he died without re- gaining consclousness. Between $300 and $400 which he carried was miss- ing. k e —— SEE THE PHOTOGRAPHS. NEXT SUNDAY CALL. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, ss in the store formerly occu- | FOR PAY [WEIDLER COTS A WIDE SWATH Constable Draws Salary Sev- ! eral Times in Advance and Dupes Are Clamoring | PAY TIED UP FOR YEARS Vengeance Is Threatened by the Men That Have Honor- ! ed His Worthless Orders Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1 1118 Broadway, April 30. | Three orders presented to County | Auditor Bacon for ‘Constable Ed Weld- | ler's April salary by different persons | has developed the fact that he has col- | lected his month's pay three times in advance while he already had it hy- pothecated up to July, 1906, to other persons. James P. Taylor, Sol Kahn and Fred Porch each presented an order for the Constable’s April salary. They were told that there were others ahead of them. In the absence of Auditor Bacon to- | day Chief Deputy Myron Widden made the following statement: “Three dif- | ferent people have presented orders for Weidler's April salary. James P. Tay- lor was in yesterday, and, drawing out | an order signed by Weidler for $150, asked me {if it was any good. I told him that it was not, us the salary was already hypothecated for two years in advance, and I told him not to take any more of them. He said he would look out for that. “Sol Kahn was in the day before, i and I told him the same thing, and he | said: *Well, I give him just twenty- four hours to settle with me." Fred | Porch, proprietor of the Macdonough saloon, had another. “Weidler's salary has been tied up a long time by Attorney Ben Woolner and Charles J."Heeseman, while others have been frying to get in on the money, but find themselves shut out. I have tried to tide him over his em- barrassment, but it has gone out of my hands now. Last month it was the same thing, and there were four or five people with orders for his March pay. ““While he only receives $150 a month rom the county, Weidler's fees bring him in as much more. Still he has been collecting money right and left, and it is only a question of time before he runs up against the wrong man.” The same story is told at the Treas- urer’s office, and surprise i{s expressed that Weidler has gone as long as he has, for it is stated that this is no rew thing, and that people from every part of the county have been taken in in the same way. —_——— WILL BID FAREWELL TO THEIR OLD QUARTERS Members of Young Men's Christian | Association to Hold Meeting This Afternoon. OAKLAND, April 80.—The Young Men’'s Christian Association will take leave of its old home at Twelfth and Clay streets at a farewell meeting, which will be held at 3:30 o'clock to- morrow afternoon. A number of prominent clergymen will speak. An excellent musical programme has been arranged, including a double male quartet, led by E. D. Crandall; con- tralto solo by Miss Ruth Waterman, and selections by the association or- chestra. Among those that will speak on be- half of the clergy are Rev. C. R. Brown, Rev. E. E. Baker, Rev. C. T. Walkley, Rev. H. J. Vosburgh and Rabbj Friedlander. On behalf of the young business men brief addresses will be made by A. L. Adams, Irving C. Lewis and Frank Trower. Short speecheg will also be made by several members of the association. A number of the members of the local lodge of Elks are planning to present Mrs. Ada Van Pelt's comedy, “The Crossroads Skule,” at the Mac- donough Theater on Thursday even- ing, May 12. A portion of the pro- ceeds of the entertainment will be donated to the Young Men's Christian Association. —————— Marriage Licenses. OAKLAND, April 30.—The follow- ing marriage licenses were issued by the County Clerk to-day: John M. An- derson, 25, and Ellen M. Sorensen, 19, both of Oakland; Claude M. Han- =on, over 21, and Josephine D. Paul, over 18, both of Oakland; James Orchison, over 21, and Maggie Cuth- bert, over 18, both of Oakland; Jose S. Ameral, 22, and Maria da Silva Garica, 25, both of San Lorenzo; Henry W. H. Kulke, over 21, Ala- meda, and Ena M. Potter, over 18, San Francisco; James P. Fitzgeral 34, and Lilly Fowler, 24, both of Oak- land; Astorre Lombardi, 381, and Virginia Nieri, 25, both of Oakland; George 8. Lackle, over 21, and Ger- aldine Scupham, over 18, both of Oak- land; Jesse T. Dewey, 23, and Cora M. Harris, 19, both of Oakland: Achilles J. Mazzini, 24, and Anna Vicava, 19, both of San Francisco. —_————————— P. M. Fisher Will Speak.’ OAKLAND, April 30.—*“The Bond Question, with Special References to the Polytechnic School and the Chil- dren’s Recreation Grounds,” will be the subject of an address by P. M. Fisher, principal of the Polytechnic High School, at the meeting of the ‘Women’s Civic Improvment Club next Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Common Scheol Assembly Hall at the Chabot Observatory. e e Select Representatives. LIVERMORE, April 30.—M. G. FAMOUS WRITER OF EARLY DAYS JOINS MAJORITY ————— OAKLAND,April 30.—Calvin B, Mac- Donald, a pioneer editor and at one time one of the most prominent jour- nalists of the Pacific Coast, dled this morning at the County Infirmary at the age of 80 years. The deceased had been in poor health for a number of years, and entered the infirmary on August 2, 1902. Calvin B. MacDonald was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Californiz during the rush of gold seekers to the Pacific Coast. He first came into prom- inence as editor of the Mountain Mes- senger of Downieville, but after the outbreak of the Civil War he became an editorial writer on the American Flag, then published in Sonora, Tu- olumne County, by McCarthy Broth- ers. . Soon after his advent as an editor of the American Flag that paper was moved from Sonora to San Francisco, and it was there that Mr. MacDonald made his reputation as a writer of forceful, patriotic editorials, his writ- ings gaining for him the nickname of “The Terrible Thunderer.” During the later years of his life he wag cngaged on various papers on the coast as an editorial writer, and while thush engaged he made many bitter attacks on the Central Pacific Ralil- road, the California Bank of San Fran- cisco and other corporations. Domestic troubles led him to dissi- pate heavily, and the closing years of his life were spent in poverty. His last home in Oakland was with Mrs. Sarah Shields at 50815 Fifteenth street. After his retirement from active work as a journalist Mr. MacDonald de- livered a number of lectures, two of which are well remembered in this city. The subjects of these were “The Massacre of Glencoe” and “Thirty Years on the Border,” the latter being a history of his own experiences in Cal- ifornia and Oregon. The funeral will be held under the auspices of the Oakland Press Club on Monday or Tuesday afternoon, TR A e Demise of Charles T. Finley. ALAMEDA, April 30.—Charles Tal- bert Finley passed away last evening at his home in Melrese after an illness of six months. He was a native of Wisconsin, aged 26 years, and was well known in this city He is sur- vived by a- wife and two children, Claire E. and Lester J. Finley. The funeral will be held from St. Eliza- beth’s: Church, Fruitvale, Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Oak- land. AR Death of Daniel S. Howard. BROCKTON, Mass., April 30.—Dan- iel 8. ward, a retired shoe manu- facturer and considered one of the wealthiest men in New England, died to-day, aged 85 years. —_————— NATIONAL GUARD PRESENTS CUP TO JOHN A. BRITTON Company A Gives a Banquet in His Honor and Recognizes His Many Favors. OAKLAND, April 30.—Company A Fifth Regiment, National Guard of California, gave a banquet to-night in honor of John A. Britton, for many vears president of the Oakland Gas, Light and Heat Company and now general manager of the Central Cal- ifornia Gas and Electric Corporation that has absorbed the Oakland com- pany. For many years Mr. Britton has shown Company A many favors. At their annual ball, which is the biggest military event in the State, Mr. Brit- ton has given special arrangements for lighting, and this has been done year after year with the greatest con- sideration. The boys of the military company determined to show their ap- preciation of Mr. Britton’s efforts and arranged this evening’s programme entirely in his honor. Captain Hunt presided at the ban- quet and a special committee, with former Lieutenant Walter J. Pétersen at the head, escorted Mr. Britton from the Athenian Club to the armory of the company. There a silver loving cup was presented to him, former Lie tenant Petersen making the pres- entation address. Mr. Britton made a pleasing reply, the gift being a com- plete surprise to him. College Girls Present Farce. OAKLAND, April 30.—The mem- bers of the sinor class of Mills Col- lege presented a farce comedy, en- titled “The Education of an Actress,” last night at Lisser Hall. The plece was written by Miss Ceta Bennett, who appeared in the title role. -The cast included: Miss Violet Brown, Miss Mildred Blake, Miss H. Bishop, Miss Edna Bradley, Miss Anita Boone, Miss Margaret Bowen, Miss Hortense Burgess, Miss G. Cluff, Mijss Ruth Cooke, Miss W. Coombs, Miss Ruth Dodge, Miss Helen Hadley, Miss Hazel Hill, Miss Rita Kahn, Miss C. McKay, Miss Anna Munger, Miss Alice Main- hart, Miss Gladys Tarry, Miss Merrill Rice, Miss L. Sanford and Miss R. ‘Worthing. —————————— Church Club Organizes. ALAMEDA, April 30. — Another club, founded on lines similar to those of the Unitarian Club, has been or- ganized by a number of gentlemen connected with - Christ Episcopal Church and others. The new organi- zation will hold its first meeting on May 17 in Guild Hall, when the sub- ject of general discussion will be “Alameda.” The officers of the club are: President, C. L. Tisdale; vice president, F. R. Ziel; secretary, N. J. Manson; executive committee—Rev. ‘W. N. Guthrie, W. H. Fieldhouse, J. D. Langhorne. % 5 ————— Wives Want Divorces. OAKLAND, April 30.—Suit for di- vorce was begun to-day by Mary K. New against John M. New on % | WILL INSTALL - ELECTRIC CARS Southern Pacific Preparing to Put Down Third Rail for Local Service SRR S PLAN ABOUT PERFECTED Officials Go Over Lines on East Side of the Bay and Inspeet Proposed Changes s P R Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, April 30. The Southern Pacific Rallway will shortly change its local passenger service between Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley from steam cars to up-to-date electric trains. Work is already under way. Another bridge is being built across the north arm of the estuary at First street and a double track is to be laid so as to make a twenty-minute ser- vice possible. This is the beginning of the change which will only stop with the conversion of the entire system from steam to electricity. A number of prominent Southern Pa- cific railroad officials made a tour of in- spection of the company’s lines on this side of the bay to-day. The purpose of the visit, as given out, was to intro- duce C. H. Markham, the new general manager, and Charles S. Fee, the new passenger traffic manager, to the lines and properties here. In the party, be- sides these two, were William Sproule, freight traffic manager; W. S. Palmer, division superintendent, and Al Baker, assistant division superintendent. Be- sides showing Markham and Fee over the ground, however, the changes and benefits to be derived from them were the chief subject of discussion. By one of the members of the party it was afterward stated that the change to electricity was a matter of course; that it was the only logical thing to be done and that the plans were being drawn up and perfected. Further; it was stated that the change would be complete. The new line will not be an overhead trolley, but a mod- ern third rail road with heavy cars. ‘With the inauguration of the twenty- minute service the trains which now stop at Fruitvale will run on to Sather and it is expected will give an impetus to the building up of this section of the country. It is expected that within the year the changes talked of will have become realities. he —_—————— MASTER BAKERS GIVE WAY. Submit Temporarily to the Terms Of- fered by Their Employes. The trouble between the master bak- ers was conditionally settled last night. The bosses yielded under protest to the demands of the men. The agreement was that the men get $2 a week addi- tional wages, nine hours to constitute a day's work and with two days off in the year with full wages. The em- ployers state that the conditions are forced. There is no limit set for the time the agreement is to remain in force. Reports furnished by State Organizer J. C. Wheeler show the following as- sociations affiliating with the State Federation of Labor: Fishermen’s Pro- tective of San Diego, the Boxmakers’, the Street Car Employes’ and the Cooks’ and Waiters’ of San Jose, the Boxmakers’ and Sawyers’ and the Cloth Hat and Cap Makers’, and the Wo- man’s Label League of San Francisco. The Mailers’ Union at a meeting last night elected the following officers: President, E. L. Bangs; vice presi- dent, A. F. O'Neill; secretary, J. B. Reighley Jr.; treasurer, W. H. Parker; sergeant at arms, C. E. Parker; execu- tive committee—J. F. Garvey and H. Schutter; delegates to Allied Printing Trades—J. B. Reighley Jr., J. F. Hast- ings and R. M. Hearon; delegate to Labor Council, J. G. Boyne. The Cigarmakers’ Union gave an en- tertainment last night at Turn Verein Hall. . The American Federation of TLabor issued a circular showing that on April 1 there was $101,754 20 in the treasury. —_————— PERSONAL. Dr. Nathaniel Green of Watsonville is at the Grand. M. E. Dittmar, a publisher of Red- ding, is at the Grand. T. R. Newberry, a grocer of Los An- geles, is at the Palace. J. G. Roberts, a well-known banker of Madera. is at the Palace. Professor J. E. Stubbs of the Ne- vada State University is down from Reno and registered at the Palace. W. A. M. Burden of New York and his bride of a few weeks, who have been journeying leisurely Westward in a private car, arrived here yesterday and are staying at the Palace. RSN T Californians in New York. NEW YORK, April 30.—The fol- lowing Californians are in New York: From San Francisco—C. J. Armstrong, at the Mortimer; J. B. Bentley and wife, at the Navarre; Mrs. Geclal, at the Grand; P. Gutzert and wife, the Misses Malfanti, J. Malfanti Jr. and J. Malfanti and wife, at the Belvedere; Miss Elwall at the Grand; H. L. Curtis, at the Everett; Mrs. G. A. Fleissner and Mrs. C. F. Richards, at the Park Avenue, and T. Vogt, at the Belvedere. From San Jose—E. O. Piper, at the Imperial. From Los Angeles—C. B. Jones and ‘wife, G. Holtuloff Jr. and R. S. Selbert, at the Hoffman. ERRING MOTHER ~WANTS T0 DIE Margaret Smith, Despondent Over Loss of Child, Makes Attempt to End Her Life s 1S FOUND UNCONSCIOUS Woman Essaiys Self-Destrue- tion for the Fifth Time Within Last Four Months —_— Oakland Office San Franeisco Call, | 1118 Broadway, April 30. | Driven to desperation by the fact that her infant child had been taken from her gustody, Margaret Smith, who is serving a term in the City Prison for drunkenness, made an attempt to end her life this morning by drawing a heavy cloth tight about her throat. This is the fifth attempt at suicide the unfortunate woman has made in the last four months, and after being re- vived this morning she declared that she would put an end to her existence at the first opportunity. The woman was found drunk on the street two weeks ago, and it being dis- covered that she had abandoned her three-month-old child it was taken from her and placed in the custody of the Assoclated Charities. Last night she was again arrested in a drunken condition, and this morning, shortly after breakfast, she made her fifth at- tempt at suicide. The jailer® discovered the woman in an unconscious condition and called Health Officer von Adelung, who suc- cgeded in saving her life. ———— YALE STUDENTS FIGHT A DUEL WITH FISTS Football Players Use Nature's Weap- ons in Adjusting a Personal Quarrel. NEW.HAVEN, Conn., April 30.—In a secluded spot on the shore of Lake ‘Whitney, this afternoon, two Yale stu- dents, John W. C. Leavenworth and Samuel Alderman, settled a personal difference with the weapons that na- ture provided. They pummeled each other with their fists for twelve min- utes until one of them was forced to cry quits. All who know of the affair were to-night trying to hush it up, but Yale is enjoying a hearty laugh, for both men are well known. Alderman has played football. He is a law student and has aspired to the middle-weight wrestling championship of Yale. Leavenworth is a football player also, and was halfback and cap- tain of his class team two years ago. Leavenworth's. rude greeting while Alderman was walking with ladies caused the difficulty. Alderman in- vited Leavenworth to try conclusions in a physical combat on the green across the street. Leavenworth de- murred on the ground that the place was too public, but offered to meet Alderman next day. Promptly at 9 o’clock this morning Alderman, with two seconds, whose names are said to be Anderson and Eastman, and also a bartender from the hotel, met Leavenworth and three student friends. They agreed to take an early after- noon car for Lake Whitney. They did so, Alderman and his seconds in one end of the car and Leavenworth and his friends in the other. Arriving at Lake Whitney, a well- shaded spot out of sight of the high- way was found and there the contest took place. Twelve minutes of strenuous give and take was all that Alderman was able to stand. At the end of that period he was “all in.” It is said that Leavenworth magnanimously refused to continue. When his opponent in ut- ter weariness sat down, he assisted Al- derman to his feet. Moreover, he of- fered Alderman his hand in friendship. PRS0 St KILKENNY'S HEARTY GREETING TO EDWARD Thousands From the Surrounding Country Gather to Welcome the King. KILKENNY, Ireland, April 30.— King Edward and Queen Alexandra, having completed their visit to Dub- lin, arrived here to-day and had the heartiest reception. The town was filled with thousands of persons from the surrounding country. Replying to an address of the cor- poration, the King spoke of his grati- fication at the fact that his deep inter- est in the Irish people was recognized. Both the Queen and himself would re- Joice to see Ireland take that place in the industrial world which the intelli- gence and ‘deftness of h'e; people amply qualified her to fill. If his visit gave him better acquaintance with the neds of the people and convinced them of his kindly feelings, he would be amply repaid. —_—— BUILDING OPERATIONS HEAVY DURING APRIL Projected Improvements Aggregate $2,101,488 and Surpass Those of Any Previous Month. The Bureau of Buildings issued per- mits during April for 220 new build- mgs at an estimated cost of $1,937,856 and for 72 alterations to old structures costing $163,632. This represents an aggregate expenditure of $2,101,488 and surpasses any one month in the history of the office for building opera- tions. In March the sum expended was $1,507,000. There were also 182 free permits issued where the expenditure was less than $500 in each case. There were 28 applications filed to tear down old buildings and 9 to move buildings. The fees received 'amounted to $2861 50. ALA MEDA » EVENTS IN SOCIETY OAKLAND, April 30.—Favored of many brides, April drew to a close to- day amidst the triumphant music and merry wedding bells of two of the pret- tiest marriage fetes of the year. At St John’s Episcopal Church this after- noon the Barry-Clay wedding took place and a brilliant gathering filled the little church from entrance to al- tar-rail. Miss Edna Barry that was—now Mrs. Phillip Clay—{s an unusually attract- ive girl, with great dark eyes, and she never looked more charming than in her bridal white to-day. Her gown was a triumph of the dressmaker’s art in tvory white satin and tulle. From the walist to the knee French folds of the two materials alternated and below a fitted flounce, draped with tulle and Ilies-of-the-valley, fell in graceful folds and swept away into the long train. A deep yoke and berthe of rare duchesse and point lace adorned the satin bodice. A cluster of lilies-of-the- valley held the veil in place and a shower of the same delicate flowers formed the bridal bouquet. Miss Jane Barry officlated as maid of honor and her dress of white lace was exquisite. The lace was of the pattern so popular just now—a silk braid applique on Brussels net—and it -was made over a fluffy underdress of white chiffon and silk. Clusters of small, white chiffon roses were used as pendant ornaments on both skirt and bodice. A white picture hat of chiffon and roses and a shower of pink Bridesmaid roses completed a very striking and becoming costume. Miss Madeline Clay was first brides- maid and she and the other attendants —Misses Letitla Barry, Margaret Sin- clair, May Coogan and Marion Good- fellow—were gowned alike in pink silk point d’esprit over chiffon and silk of the same color. Each gown was trimmed with white roses, which also adorned the big pink chiffon hats worn. Each girl carried an armful of white roses and tulle. The ushers were Herbert Barry, Ar- thur Gelsler, Moulton Warner, Alfred Plaw and Aaron Brock. The groom was attended by Rebert Bain Jr. Rev. Edgar Gee, pastor of St. John's, was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony at the church a reception was tendered the bridal party and a few initimate friends at the home of the bride’s parents on Adeline street. The residence was tastefully decorated with a profusion of white roses and the newly wedded pair stood in a bower of bamboo and roses while receiving the congratula- tions of the assembled guests. The wedding of Mr. Clay and Miss Barry has been one of the chief topics for some time, as both are members of well-known and pioneer families of Oakland. The bride is one of three very charming daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barry—the former being a prominent stockbroker in San Fran- cigco. Philip is the son of Major and Mrs. C. C. Clay and is a junior part- per in the music firm of Sherman, Ciay & Co. He was graduated from the University of California with the class of '02 and is a' member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and of the University Club. After a honeymon of two or three weeks’ duration Mr. and Mrs. Clay will make their home temporarily in Rlythedale until their own house on Steiner street, San Francisco, is ready for occupancy. — e OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST Several Minor Changes Are Made in Postal Service, and War Depart- ment Issues Orders. WASHINGTON, April 30.—Fourth- class postmasters appointed—Califor- nia — Holt, San Joaquin County, Thomas J. Hickett, vice Susie Atwood, resigned; Oren, Fresno County, Dora Corlew, vice Charles C. Corlew, re- signed. The following orders have been is- sued by the War Department: Pri- vate Siegfried K. J. Liese, Troop E, Third Cavalry, Boise Barracks, Idaho, is transferred to the signal corps and will be sent to Benicia Barracks, Cal. Private James E. Farris, Company F, Tenth Infantry, stationed at the Pre- sidio, is transferred to the siknal corps and will be sent to Benicia Bar- racks. Sergeant Nicolas Lommel of the hospital corps, at Columbus Bar- racks, Ohio, will proceed to Alaska, and Companies A. B. and C will go to Fort William H. Seward. Sergeant C. F. Eble of the Hospital Corps at Fort Thomas, Ky., will proceed to Camp Skagway, Alaska. Sergeant Arthur A. Chenay of the Hospital Corps on the Government transport Sheridan, now at San Francisco, is re- lieved from further duty on that vessel and will report to the medical superin- tendent of the Army Transport Service at San Francisco for duty in his office. He will relieve Sergeant Nelson A. Hoberg of the Hospital Corps, who will report to the com- manding officer. of the Government transport Sheridan for duty aboard that vessel. Lieutenant A. McArthur is detached from’ the torpedo flotilla at Mare Isi- and, Cal., and will report to the com- mandant of that yard for duty as aid. ———— MICHIGAN CENTRAL TRAIN'S FAST RUN CHICAGO, April 30.—O0. W. Rug- gles, general passenger agent of the Michigan Central Railroad, has sent out official figures received from the operating department of the road re- specting the run made by Ledyard's special train. The run was made from Niagara Falls to Chicago, and, accord- ing to the dispatcher’s train sheets, a maximum speéed of 111 miles per hour was reached. LONDON, April 30.—A train on the | Academy and possesses a fine Great Western Rallway clipped ajl | His ability and fitness for the records for the convevance of Amer-|led to his designation. ican mail between Plymouth and Lon- | e don, covering 247 miles in 237 min- utes. The last 118 miles was made in 99 minutes. —_——— ‘“What's become of J P “Blest if T know. Let me think. He dropped out of, sight last summer, & h:::I l’h. t-heard name B ven't- his “Oh, now I remember. He married a clubwoman!"'—Cleveland Plain Dealer. -_ | BRANCH OFFICES OF THE CALL IN ALAMEDA COUNTY OAKLAND. ‘el X BERKELEY. 2148 Center Street. Telephone North 77. ALAMEDA. 1435 Park Street. Telephone Alameda 4592 SE———— B REARTY HAWAITAN NATIONAL GUARD MAY GO OUT OF EXISTENCE Governor Carter Recommends Dis- pensing With It So as to Cut Down Government Expenses. HONOLULU, April 30.—Consider- able discussion has been aroused by the proposal to dispense entirely with the Hawaiian National Guard in fol- lowing the general plan of cutting down Government expenses. The message of Governor Carter to the special session of the Legislature showed that the island Government is about $600,000 behind as a holdover debt of the past two years and that the present period appropriations ex- ceed the income by $1,500,000. Car- ter presented a plan of rigid economy to make matters even. He recom- mended dropping the militia. The National Guard has received considerable aid from the Federal Government, as well as moral support, and regular army officers who have visited here have urged improving its efficlency. It was formed after the overthrow in 1893 and now consists of about 450 men, a majority of them Hawailans. Another cutting out proposed is that of the Government band. This is the famous old royal Hawalian band, which has been in existence more than thirty years. Carter recommended dropping the appropriations for the salaries of its members, but there is much opposition to its being given up. Carter’s recommendations, embodied in two appropriation bills, were passed on first reading on the first day of the session in both houses. Under the plan proposed the Territory will pay oft about a hundred thousand dollars a year of its debt instead of Increas- ing it. ——— OLD WHITNEY RESIDENCE SAID TO HAVE BEEN SOLD Heirs of Dead Milionaire Are Reported to Have Disposed of Magnificent Home on Fifth Avenue. NEW YORK, April 30.—Although William C. Whitney’s will provided that his magnificent house at 371 Fifth avenue “shall be maintained as a home™ for his daughter Dorothy and his stepchildren for two years after his death, it is reported to have been sold to James Henry Smith, heir of the fifty-million dollar estate of George Smith of Chicago and London. None of those directly interested has confirmed the report. The priee ‘is placed between $2,000,000 and $2,500,- 000. This is understood to have in- cluded the entire contents, together with many rare paintings, statuary and objects of art with the exception of a single painting, a Van Dyck, for which Whitney paid $100,000. If the sale has been made at the figure iIndicated it will go on record as the highest price ever paid for a private residence in New York. “The building is a four-story structure at the northeast corner of Fifth avenue and Sixty-eighth street, with a Fifth- avenue frontage of 55 feet and 200 feet on the side street. —_———— INFERNAL MACHINE SENT TO A HOTEL Rochester Police Believe Dynamiters Intended to Blow up the Hostelry. ROCHESTER, N. Y., April 30.—What the police declare to have been a delib- erate attempt to blow up the Powers Hotel was frustrated by them this mofning. About one month ago a package done up in brown wrapping paper was de- livered by the Adams Express Com- pany at the Powers Hotel. It was ad- dressed to “George G. Brandenberg, and was marked “Handle with care,” and in another place “Careful.” The package had been shipped from Providence, R. I. Because of its odd appearance it was placed on a shelf in the baggage-room. This morning one of the clerks ex- amined the package, and, becoming suspicious of its character, called in the proprietor of the company to com- sult with him. It was decided that the police should be notified and ac- cordingly Director Hayden was asked to send a detective to the hotel. De- tective O'Brien took the package to the Central police station, where it ‘was opened by the director. Inside the brown wrapping paper was found a dynamite cartridge weighing two and one-half’ pounds. The .car- tridge was wrapped in brown paper and tied with white ribbon. At either end of the cartridge was a wire con- necting the cartridge with a storage battery in the other end of the box The battery also was connected b): wire with a strange machine in the op- posite end of the box. —_——— WILL SEND A MILITARY ATTACHE TO SAN DOMINGO WASHINGTON, April 30.—It has been decided to send a military at- tache to Hayti and San Domingo and for this duty Captain Charles Young, Ninth Cavairy, has been l'l.c(edj That officer has been o Presidio at San l‘nncl::.myn:t: : Military record. Pplace negro, a graduate of the