The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 14, 1904, Page 6

THE SAN P’RA'\'CISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 1904. « NEWS OF THE ' COUNTY OF ALAMEDA o 0 OUT OF POLITICS. — e William J. Dingee Says This Is Verdict. —— e ——— NO LONGER OAKLAND, Dec. 13—William J. Din- | gee, president of the Contra Costa Wa- | ter Company, said to-day that his com- | pany was completely out of politics, and that it would do nothing to in-| fluence the approaching city election. | As the Contra Costa Water Compan has been the storm center of politics in Oakland for twenty years, and as its attorney stated in San Francisco only | vesterday that Oakland was composed entirely of politicians, this statement is of interest. This is what Mr. Dingee said to-day about pol‘tics and the campaign that will open next month: “The Contra Costa Water Company will bave nothing to do with politics. o e LOCAL ISSUE| It will make no effort to influence any of the conventions or the election. They can nominate whom they please, elect whom they please, and this company will not lift a finger one way or the other. We are out of politics for good, and I hope that the people of Oakland are as glad of it as we are.” Mr. Dingee added that all of the questions in dispute between the com- ; pany and the city are mow in thel courts, and he hopes that there will be an adjustment that will be satis- ! factory to both the company and the ! city. “We want our rights settled by the United States courts, which are re- moved from all local prejudice,” he | said, “and I am determined that this company shall not be made an issue in loeal politics, and it will absolutely keep out of the situation.” ) i | i } 1 ] { TRUSTEES MOVE 10 STOP CRINE Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, | 2148 Center street, Dec. 13. | More than score of applications | have been made to Marshal Kerns for | the positions created by the Town | Trustees last night, when they author- | ized the Marshal of Berkeley to appoint | four new deputies. The new men are 16 go on duty December 15, but thus | far Marshal Kerns has announced no | eclections | Crime the college town is expected to decr y when the foree | of peace o thus augmented. During the two weeks citizens L a succession of e been startled by t f outrages perpetrated by hold-up men and such erates as the stranger who as- Sertha Condon, a schoolgirl, | and dragged her for three the Santa Fe Railroad track. e college town is peace- to disturb its academic There are no saloons in the place and the jail is not usually popu- | Gamb is not permitted and are no derly houses. rehal exercised diligence dis Kerns and is consideredeto have done all that his office with its staff of three men cculd be expected to do. When he de- clared to the Town Trustees that more mwen should be employed to suppress and prevent crime in the city he was ded to be reasonable in his re- quest for assistance. The Town Trus tees” action followed and with this en- larged staff patroling Berkeley there no doubt be less of crime. PROF. HOWISON | ON THE SOUL’S | IMMORTALITY BERKELEY, Dec Professor George H. | Bowison, bhead of the philosophy department | &L the university. has consented to lecture pext Sunday mmortality of the Soul” | before the le f the First Congre- gsticnal Church a | The coveted distinction of membership in the | Goiden Bar, an honor society of the universit; was conferred last night upon the followl: who were initiated at the St. Frane Francisco Warren Olney Jr., ; class of 1904, Philip M. | Clifford; class of 1905, ‘ , John 3. O'Connell, Benjamin Stroud and Lewis S. Bulkeley. Of these | men Bulkeley was yell leader this y. Cerey Jast year; Boothe and Stroud are varsity | footbali men; O'Comnell is distinguished in | mearly every department of student activitles: | Cowell loaned the student body $5000 for its uUSe in athletic plans. A banquet followed the | of in San inftiation ceremonies. e following instructors have been assigned | to visit and examine the high schools of the | Btote this spring Erglish examinations; history; Professor H. W. Prescott, Latin; Dr. E. E. Hill physics, and Dr. H. E. Torrey. Professor H. K. Schilling, Professor E. B. | Clapp for other branches of high school work, | Others may be appointed jater to assist in the work. Professors Wells, Prescott, Hall and McCormae will be engaged in this work throughout the spring monthe and will not €o_any class work at the university. The short courses in agriculture at the uni- | versity have proved very successful this term. | They closed last week. A greater variety of | subjects will be given students in the courses Dext term. More than fifty students were registered in this new department of the uni- | versity this year. Professor E. E. Brown is at work with the Btete text book committee, composed of Gov ervor Pardee, the State Superintendent of Pub- Instruction and Professor Brown. The com. | mittee has under consideration the series of readers to be recommended to the State Board | of Education at its next meeting. | Dr. Carl H. Merriam of the United States Professor C. W. Wells in | Dr. E. I McCormac, biclogical survey lectured to-night before the | South HaMf, Agricultural Club in being, - worl with speciel refere President Wheeier el & banguet to be writer and reforme: his subject has consented to speak given to Jacob Riie, the | at the Paiace Hotel on | Jeruary 7, by the Commonwealth Club of San | Francisco. Riis is to speak at Hearst Hall mext week for the benefit of the West Berkeley | soclal settlement. / The second football eleven has agreed tc | play a game Wwith an eleven at Selma on| Christms day. The following men will BO: Evans, Weddle, Arlett, Bartels, 16ff. Coogan, Dauser, O’Connell Bili, Braun. Allason, Allen, T: tein De Armand —_———— ROOM THIEF STEALS WATCH —Oaklana, Dec. 13.—A tinef stole & watch and $17 from B. D. Ogden's riom at the Ross House last | night. ARVERTINEN TS, i If You Knc? You couid be relieved of that periodie or chronic. nervous or sick headache in a few minutes, would you continue to suf- fer? Especially when you are assured of the fact that the remedy is perfect harm- Jess. and will have absolutely no other effect except to relieve and cure the pain, Dr. Miles’ Anti-Pain Pills ‘Will bring such relief quick and sure. R R T g cure all kinds o —Neu - ache, Rhe“m!ll: Menstrual Pains, i Stomachache, etc. Lima, Ohio, Gen. A. Jacbs, merchant, Miles’ Anti-Pain Pills as foliows: recommends Dr. “I'am anxious that all should know the | virtue of these pills. I have used them for years, and consider them marvelous in their instantaneous relief of headache and all pain, while they leave no disa- greenble after effects.” 8old under a guaranteé that first pack- ege will benefit, or druggist will return fO;‘r money. ant doses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. | cutting him . | perfectly willing, but it was not will- | campaign for county division begun at | L. W. Forsting, J. S. Derby, F. Dieck- | plaintift ! ALAMEDA DOES NOT LIKE BILL Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Dec. 13. The county division bill, as pre- pared by a committee of the Merchants’ Exchange, was thé subject of a con- ference to-night by the exchange direc- tors, members of the State Legislature and residents of Oakland and of Ala- meda. George W. Arper of the ex- change admitted that the purpose of the proposed act was to open the wa)& for a campaign for consolidation of Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley, but he denied that any attempt was to be made in this direction at once. Among those at the meeting were State Senators F. W. Leavitt, G. W. Lukens and M. W. Simpson and As- semblymen W. H. Waste, P. M. Walsh and J. J. Burke. These legislators sat discreetly silent while representatives from Oakland and Alameda discussed what they wanted. Alameda was rep- resented by former State Senator E. K. Tayior, Major C. L. Tilden, C. R. Smith, U. C. Hanks, George Renner, | H. G. Mehrtens, D. J. McCarthy and Rev. Dr. Brandes. The exchange presented to all pres- ent copies of the proposed bill for coun- ty division and then C. R. Smith of | Alameda asked that his district. be | heard from. Major Tilden and E. K. | Taylor both said that Alameda had no desire to join with Oakland; that they could carry their bond elections, while Oakland could not; and if Oakland wanted to be a city and county gov- ernment all by itself, Alameda was ing to be drawn into a distasteful al- | liance, Senator Leavitt asked what benefit the passage of the bill would be and | stated that so far as he could see the | mere dividing of the county would be | of no value, for after that was done another law would have to be passed allowing the city to form a city and county government or for several cities to consolidate and form a city and county government. This was the only expression made by any legislator. Director George Arper stated in ex- planation that a general discussion of the bill had not been contemplated at the present time, as it was not pro- posed to ask the members of the Legis- lature any questions but to lay before them their views upon the matter as far as they had gone, but if the pro- posed bill passed there would be a once. ——— Trial Jurors Qualify. OAKLAND, Dec. 13.—The following Jurors were judged qualified to serve to-day on the trial of civil and crim- inal cases: W. C. G. Meyer, W. J, Walker, Frederick G. Welp, James Pcotts, William Keegan, John H. Nob- mann, J. T. Dille, John M. English, Martin Duddy, Henry Menges, James L. McGivney, Isaac Barnett, J, Tyrrel, Hubbard H. Snow, Willlam H. Wil. liamson, George Fogg, Jacob Tall- man, Owen Breslin, William M. But- ters, John Barnett, Joseph Northey, William Landstaff, John Breen, Thomas Swift, T. P. Emigh, C. D. Hayes, E. L. Sargent, George Hoffman, R. H. Bonner, Henry Pearson, F. J. Ryus, John Hinkel, W. G. Thornally, hoff, Andrew Block, John Block, and Laniel Devany. ————— . Woman Wants Her Costs. OAKLAND, Dec. 13.—Suit was be- | gun to-day by Mrs. Catherine T. Wil- liams against Marguerite Baldwin and Ellen Flaherty, who went on the bond of Mrs. Frances M. Hall in her suit for slander against Mrs. Williams. The two sureties for Mrs. Hall guar- anteed to indemnify the defendant to the action for her costs in case the lost the suit. The decision went against Mrs. Hall, and anerl waiting the six months necessary, dur- ing which an appeal can be taken, attorneys for Mrs. Williams have be- gun the action to recover the costs which it is stated amounted to $509 30. Mrs. Hall sued Mrs. Williams for $20,000 damages for alleged slander and lost the suit. —_—— Opposes Husband’s Search, OAKLAND, Dec. 13.—Henry A. Ernest, residing at 812 Henry street, spent twelve hours in the City Prison {last night because he forcibly tried K at his home n to ch his wife’s person for $20 ! that he'declared she had hidden from him. Ernest had laid by the money, but missed it yesterday. band insisted that Mrs. taken the coin and had concealed it in her stocking. When she resisted his attempts to look for the money, Eruest used violence, according to Mrs. Ernest, who caused his arrest. Eut the wife relented when the case wus called this morning in the Police Court, and Ernest was discharged. The hus- Says Thugs Assaulted Him. OAKLAND, Dec. 13.—Barton W, | Masterson, a clerk residing at 1136 East Twenty-second street, com- rlained to the police that he was at- tacked by a gang of hoodlums this morning on the broad gauge mole and was One of his assail- ts struck Masterson with a club, severely on the forehead. Ernest had | NTRA COSTA COMPANY/ASK DAMAGES FOR BIG FIRE Hose Fails to Give Supply and the Lack of Water Is Made Foundation of Suit )F CASE BEGINS Niehaus Brothers Say Con- tra Costa Company Caused Loss of Large Lumber Mill AR L Oakiand Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Dec. 13. The trial of the suit of the Niehaus Bros. Company of Berkeley against the Contra Costa Water Company for $141,050 82 damages as the result of a fire which destroyed their planing TRIAL ( mill in West Berkeley in August, 1901, | was begun to-day before Judge Ells- worth. The plaintiffs allege that there was no pressure in the pipes on the night of the fire and that owing to a lack of water the mill was destroyed. The basis of the action is the claim made by Niehaus Bros, that they had seven hydrants placed in different parts of the mill, known as the West Berkeley Planing Mill, under special arrangements with the water com- pany that a pressure of at least fifty pounds would be maintained in the vipes, and this was considered to be sufficient to protect the mill. Each night the water was turned on by the night watchman from a hydrant in the street so as to be ready in case of need, but on the night in question it is alleged that the water would bare- ly run out of the end of the hose. Maps of the building and the gen- | eral location of it were introduced by Attorney W. S. Goodfellow, represent- ing the plaintiffs, to-day, and this af- ternoon the night watchman took the stand and told of the discovery of the fire by him and the giving of the alarm. The water company is repre- sented by Attorney Knight of the firm of Page, McCutcheon & Knight of San Francisco and M. C. Chapman of this city. ———————— RICH WOMAN'S GIFT TO HOME-FINDING SOCIETY Philanthropist of Berkeley Donates Land on Which Nursery Will Be BERKELEY, Dec. 13.—Valuable lots adjoining the property of the Children’s Home Finding Society at 1921 Russell street have just been given to the society by Mrs. Rosa M. Shattuck. On the land will be built a nursery for homeless children, to be operated in connection with the so- ciety’s present undertakings. The in- stitution has its headquarters in the Aecademy of Sciemces building, in San Francisco, the Berkeley home being merely a branch. The society has been in great need, for some time, of a nprsery where lit- the children intrusted to the officers’ care can be housed preparatory to their being placed in families, and this nursery is now made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Shat- tuck. It was she who gave the so- ciety the land on which the soclety’s present building stands. Work will be commenced at once upon the task of securing funds and material “for a new building. The Mufti Club gave an entertainment for the society’s benefit last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Her- mann, and other entertainments of a similar character will be arranged by friends of the institution in Berkeley. —_——— JOSHUA C. EWING, AN AGED PIONEER, DIES Crossed the Plains from Missouri and Lived for Fifty-four Years in California. OAKLAND, Dec. 1.—Joghua C. Ew- ing, a pioneer of 1850, and father of J. Cal Ewing, former County.Auditor and now Secretary of the State Board of Bank Commissioners, died this morning at his residence, 122 Ninth street, at the age of 79 years 6 months. The aged Californian had been ailing for several months, Ewing crossed the plains from Mis- souri to California and settled in San Francisco, but subsequently he went to the mines. Later he taught school in Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties, coming to Oakland in 1871. For many years he had been engaged in book selling. Besides his wife de- ceased leaves three children, Mrs. H. W. Hanna of Denver, C. W. Ewing and J. Cal Ewing. Funeral services will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ewing residence. —_—— DAVID KINIRY GOES TO THE COUNTY JAIL Alleged Murderer of Policeman James H. Smith Removed From the City Prison. OAKLAND, Dec. 13.—David Kiniry was transferred this afternoon from the City Prison to the County Jail, there to be held for trial'in the Su- perior Court on a charge of having murdered Patrolman James H. Smith. Kiniry was given a cell in the Grand Jury corridor, near that of Lemuel D, Campbell, who is awaiting trial on a charge of killing his wife, Laura Campbell. District Attorney Allen will file an information against Kiniry as soon as) the legal requirements touching his | commitment for trial have been ful-| filied. Kiniry has made no effort to procure legal counsel for his defense. —_——————— Farmer Found Dead. LIVERMORE, Dec. 13.—Otto Hei- neg, a rancher, was found dead to-day ear this city. He was 40 years old, a native of Germany, and l leaves no family. An inquest will %e held. FREE FREE WITH SUNDAY CALL SMALL ADS, Free With Every Small Ad in Sunday Call. See m.u"—m for Further ” UNION LEAGUE CLUB STARTED Oakland Political Order Begins Its Career Under Favorable (ircumstances WILL BE LINK IN CHAIN One of Many Like Organiza- | tions Now Spreading From | Maine to the Golden State DR Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Dec. The permanent organization of ths ! Union League Club of Alameda County . was completed this evening and with this act was launched the largest Re- ever been attempted here. It Is pro- posed to make this club a part of the great chain of Union League clubs that I try and to have permanent headquar- ters. under way for the top floor of the new building- The meeting to-night was attended by representative Republicans and was presided over by George E. de Golia in the absence of Senator Perkins, Secre- tary Metcalf and Governor Pardee, the president and vice presidents of the! league. A special committee upon permanent nominations was appointed, congisting of A. C. Henry, C. L. Tis- dale, P. W. Bellingall, W. W. Garth- walte, B. H. Pendleton, F. W. Richard- son and 8. J. Taylor. This committee reported a list- of permanent officers and directors, who were elected without opposition, as fol- low: President, George C. Perkins, United States Senator; first vice president, H. C. Capwell; second vice president, C. S. Neal; secretary, S. J. Taylor; treas- urer, F. K. Mott; directors, Sol Kahn, J. W. Richards, A. C. Henry, George W. Dornin, F. B. Granger and Dr. C. L. Tisdale. These directors represent all portions of Alameda County and representation is not confined to any one section. The next proposition that will confront the new officers will be the renting and furnishing of the new rooms. BRIEF OAKLAND NEWS MAKES SMALL HAUL.— | —A burglar last night stole 55 ces | cash register at P. K. Trulson's store, San Pablo avenue. LADIES TO ENTERTAIN.—Oakland, Dec. 13.—Lycn Rellef Corps No. 6, W. R. C., gave a whist tou ent this evening at ing Hall. The affair was well attended. Among the prizes were two orders for Christmas tur— keys. GIVEN FINAL DECREE.—Oakland, Dec. 13.—A final dectee of divorce was granted Jennie A. Buchanan to-day foom Edward J. Buchanan on the ground of willful neglect. She was also awarded the custody of the minor child. a4 CHARGES PARTN Oukiand, Dee. 13 roprietrs of a Street, has complained fo the police that N. J. Piko, his partner, has disappeared with §150 of the firm's money. TEAMSTERS PLAN BALL.—Oakland, Deec. 13 —The local Materlal Teamsters' Union will give a ball next Saturday evening at Hovey's Hall. The members of the committee in charge of the affair are: John Pearson, Louls Johns, Joe Lewis, Harry Lelster, B. Nash and George WITH THEFT. ER Walker. "HOOL TEACHERS' MUSICALE.—Oak- IIEE, Dec. 13.—The public school teachers will ve a musl. afternoon Thursday at the K ommon Sehool Assemply Hall. Numbers will be rendered by Miss Winifred June Morgan, Miss Ruth Waterman, Miss Susie Waterman.| and Lowell Redfield. CONDUCTORS_TO INSTALL OFFICERE. — Oakland, Dec. 13.—Golden Gate Division No. 364, Order of Rallway Conductors, will ipstall the newly elected officers of the division to- morrow evening at Fraternity Hall in West | organization. publican political organization that hui has been formed throughout the coun-: For this purpose negotiations Il‘!l I ky-scrapi Savings Bank, e e g jand graceful festoons. Oakland. After the installation the annual banquet will be held. 2 HOLD RUMMAGE SALE.—Oakland, Dec. 13 The members of Appomattox Reilet Corps No. 5, W. R. C., will hold a rummage sale at 704 Seventh street, beginning Thurs- day afternoon, December 15, and continuing for three days. Officers have been elected for the ensuing term. 2 BAYLEY LAID TO REST.—Oakland, Dot 13 Tha funeral of Mies Josephine Bay- B - e hor rister, Mra A. B, Bennison, 560 Twenty- .’ The interment was in Moun- tain View Cemetery. MANY SCAVENGERS' CASES SET.—Oak- land, Dec. 13.—Forty cases of scavengers, charged with violating the garbage crematory law, were set to-day for trial by jury in the Police Court on dates running from -January 24 to June, 1905. These cases are additional o a large number that already block the court alendars. " GIVE EXTRAVAGANZA.—Oakland, m‘x"o 13.—The children of the Eighth Avenue Methodlst Sunday school are preparing an ex- travaganza to be given at the annual Christ- mas festival, which will be held Thuedny evening, Decembers22, in Washington Hali. The proceeds will be donated to the Fred Tinch orphanage. 5 b S ON IMPARTIAL LAW.—Oakland, Dl‘.ul‘g(.-—s. P. Meads addressed the members of the Oakland Prohibition Alllance this even- ing on “The Impartial Enforcement of All Low.” 'The addressy was followed by a gen- cral discussion. R. E_Blight, the president Iltance, occupied the’ chair for the f:.tm:im:. as e leaves for the East before the next meetinz. e AYS MOTHER IS INSANE.—Oakland, Dec. 18.—Mrs. Jennette Shields of 2318 Santa Clara A, , was taken to (:;‘ge?alv:? tal this afternoon and conf n the g::g‘e ward the complaint of her daughter, Mrs. Isabel Scott, who says her mother is in- eane. She is suffering from melancholia, and has threatened self-destruction. : VIN WINS SUIT.—Oakland, Dec, 1 icieicn ‘was rendered in {avor of Mra Georgena Melvin to-day in_ her suit against the E. B. & A. L. Stone Company for dam- ages to the extent of $307 50, and she was also granted a permanent injunction restrain- ing them from using coal-burning engines within 100 feet of her premises. avenue, Alamed FBELL'S RECEPTION IS A GREAT SUCCESS Founders Day Is Celebrated, Brilliant Assemblage Treated to a Rare Pro- ‘ gramme of Entertainment by Clever People. OAKLAND, Dec. 13.—The Ebell Club reception this afternoon in honor of Founders’ day was one of the most brilliant affairs in the history of the The capacity of the clubrooms was taxed to its utmost, al- | though none but members had been llnvned to the “birthday party’—for to-day was also the ‘twenty-eighth an- niversary of the club’s organization. The auditorium never looked prettier, great flaming poinsettias—all the way from San Diego, by the way, the gift of Miss Kate Sessions, a charter mem- ber of the Ebell—glorifving the audi- torium with their vivid scarlet, while over the arch of the platform garlands of smilax were woven into love-knots At the back of the platform twenty- elght waxen tapers blazed and in the center of the room a huge birthday cake, in a wreath of poinsettias and bearing twenty-eight tiny red candles, occupled a post of honor. Mrs. E. J. Cotton was chief hostess, and under her direction was given a fine musical programme, preceding which Mrs. J. B. Hume, the club's presidént, made a few introductory re- marks that were heartily applauded. Mrs. Hume is eloquent at all times, and her references to the high aims of | the club and her appeal to the mem- bers to keep ever in view the high standard they had raised—the standara of pure womanly worth and culture— | were marked by characteristic grace | and force. Amon Cain, a barytone formerly with the Castle Square Opera Company, fa- vored the assembled clubwomen with a varied selection of songs, including an aria by Donizetti and another from “The Barber of Seville.” Mrs. Nunan of San Francisco sang two beautiful songs, one being by Dr. H. J. Stewart, whose pupil she is. Mrs. Nunan was a vision in a rose pink gown and big white picture hat. Her voice is a so- prano of rare sweetness and purity. Another pleasing musical number was a + CLERK MISSING AND COIN GONE Thomas. Breham, chief clerk of the Hotel Auditorium, disappear=d Satur- day night, and with him are missing funds belonging to the hotel. Playing the races is alleged to be thé cause of his downfall. Breham had been for two years the rusted employe of Laurence McKenna, the proprietor of the hotel. McKenna first went into the hotel as night clerk. He soon proved him- selt so efficient that he was promoted to chief day clerk, where he was given much responsibility. He became pop- ular with the guests: especially the members of the racing contingent who lived at the house. About two months ago McKenna found that new interests would occupy his time, and he practically turned over the management of the Auditorium to Breham. He, however, came to the hotel every morning to check up the cash. Gradually it dawned upon him that the receipts were falling off. Last Saturday morning McKenna ncticed there\was a big falling off, and vhen he returned at 10 o'clock at night, Breham had disappeared. So far examinations of the books show a shortage of about $500. How much larger the amount will be cannot be .ascertained until the books have been thoroughly examined. McKenna says that Breham seldom went to the race tracks, but that he has discovered that he haunted the resorts where pools were sold. Breham had been quietly removing bis effects from the hotel for some ten days before his departure, and when he finally took his leave he carried a dress suit case and an overcoat, which he told the night clerk he was taking to the ferry for a friend. The police have beer notified. e g To Improve Tel¢phone Service. BERKELEY, Dec. 13.—Work was begun to-day under the direction of Manager Jules Kuester upon a project which eventually is to change the tel- ephone system in Berkeley so that subscribers, instead of being obliged to call for “Danas” and “Stuarts” and “Derbys” and other prefixes when asking for a number, will simply ask for ‘‘Berkeley.” The change is ex- pected to be a great convenience. All ten-party lines are to be cut down to four-party lines. DIES AT ADVANCED AGE.—Oakland, Dec. 13.—Lewis Calvin Thomas, a native of Georgla, aged 73 vears, died Sunday at his Staence. 727 'Pilbert ‘street. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Hannah H. Thomas, doughters—Mrs. J. W. Hanby, Mrs. A. P. Reinbardt and Mrs. J. O. Armett. Deceased as a_member of Enterprise Lodge No. 298, and three W MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Oakland, Dec. 13. | 1. 0. 0. F. The following marriage licenses were fssued by the County Clerk to-day. August . and Loga ith J. Herrick, nd Dora Gerl, 20, Giorga W. Kelly. 26, San Francisco, and Lil- lian M. Scott, 25, Alameda; Samuel J. Acker- man, over 21, Ban Francisco, and Minnle E. Ecker, over 18, Alameds; Louis R. Albertsen, gver 21, Berkakey, and Hansine C. Lt a . Gus y Sia' S Tonneon; Bw'il 18, both John Hailton, over 21, “Rellly, over bella C. 18, —————e———— News of Quiet Marriage. BERKELEY, Dec. 13.—Cupid was on the telephone wires, apparently, when W. R. Hampton, a linemah of the telephone company’s crew, and Miss Nellle Henderson, & “hello girl” 27, 24, both of Oak- and Zannah 21, and A Box of at Alameda, discussed business and RAMONA X office matters. 'nui’r conversations on official bjects led to a mar- CHOCOLYAE_CHIH Fiage last Wednesday, when they RAMONA DOMINOES. left this city, where Hampton resides, and went to San Rafael. They were married at the Marin County Gretna Green, and to-day made the news public. Their_residence here- after will be in San Francisco. ———————————— “hew brick warehouse, ready to re- . Hansen, over ! over et S | pigeard ! ADVERTISEMENTS. Stomachu\l)‘isease's njurious Drugs e Endorsed by Leading Physicians. Send twenty-five cents to pay postage on Fres Trial Bottle. Sold by leading druggists. < By Zoe Green Radcliffe. Meyerbeer-Liszt arrangement of “L’Af- ricaine,” charmingly executed by a charming Chicago girl, Miss Amarylla Bromley. Miss Pearl King recited “A Romance of the Sawdust Ring" in her usual ar- tistic manner, and was compelled to respond to an encore, though suffering greatly from hoarseness. Miss Jean Logan, San Francisco society's favorite dancer, appeared in two of her costume dances. Six former presidents of the club were honored guests to-day, including Mrs. P. D. Browne,” Miss Sarah Horton, Mrs. George W. Bunnell, Mrs. A. W. Bishop, Mrs. Kate A. Bulkley and Miss Mabel Thayer Gray. These | ladies, with the charter members and founders of the club, were in the receiv- ing party to-day, which also embraced the officers. Among the charter mem- bers present were: Miss M. F. Benton, Dr. C. A. Buckel, Mrs. W. H. Friend, Mrs. F. B Ginn, Mrs. E. C. Poston, Mrs. S. G. Smythe-Esterly. Mrs. J. W. McClymonds and Miss Maria Babson are among the founders, though not charter members. The officers are: President, Mrs. J. B. Hume; vice presi- dents, Mrs. C. W. Kinsey and Mrs. S. J. Taylor; recording secretary, Miss Eva ‘Powell; financial secretary, Miss Jennie Hill; treasurer, Miss Carrie Gor- rill; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ralph W. Kinney; assistant secretary, Mrs. George M. Shaw; general curator, Mrs. John Bakewell. Mrs. Cotton was assisted in dispens- ing the club’s hospitality by Mrs. Seth Mann, Mrs. George Bornemann, Mrs. Joseph Kelly, Mrs. Fred B. Dallam, Mrs. L. F. Cockroft, Mrs. E. A. Kluegel, Mrs. A. C. Schlessinger, Mrs. D. . Gelwicks, Mrs. Melvin C. Chapman, Mrs. F. A. Allardt, Mrs. T. C. Coogan, Mrs. Will Pattiani, Mrs. George E. de Golia, Mrs. J, Loran Pease, Miss Carrie Nicholson, Mrs. Willard Wiiliamson, Mrs. Henry Rosenfeld, Mrs. B. S. Hub- bard, Mrs. Vernon Waldron, Mrs. J. R. Scupham, Mrs. Paul Lohse, Mrs. Churchill Taylor, Mrs. F. A. Webster and others. _— SHIPPING BILL BRANCH OFFICES OF THE CALL IN I ALAMEDA COUNTY | OAKLAND. | | 1016 Broadway. Telephone Main 1083, BERKELEY. 2148 Center Street. Telephone North 77, ALAMEDA. 1435 Park Street. —_ ' TO ADVERTISERS. Owing to the large amount of work incident to | the issue of THE CALL HOLIDAY EDITION, SUNDAY, \DEC. 18, NO DISPLAY ADVERTIS- ING copy will be accepted for that edition after 6 P. M. Saturday, and NO gLASS!FIED Ads after g . M. GET YOUR COPY IN EARLY. = e S — SEAMEN WILL HAVE HOME FOR AGED AND DECREPIT Convention Appoints Committee to Work in Behalf of the Pro- posed Project. The proposed home for aged and decrepit seamen was favored by the Seamen’s Convention yesterday and a committee was appointed to prepars plans. William H. Frazier of Boston, L. Fitzpatrick of Milwaukee, Paul Scharrenberg _of San Francisco, . Sullivan of Brooklyn and Willlam Curry were apointed as a committee to further the project. An amendment to the constitution was adopted in regard to establishe ment of a permanent office of secre- tary-treasurer, who is to devote all his time to the work. A resolution was adopted asking Congress to enact a measure to in- ciude seamen in the Chinese alien and contract labor law. The proposal to raise the per capita tax from fifteen cents to twenty-one cents per quarter was sanctioned. A committee on organization re- ported in faver of appointing organi- zers at St. John, New Brunswick, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans. Delegates to the American Federa- tion of Labor Convention made a sup- plementary report on the act of the textile workers at Fall River, Mass 10 BE TRGED Special Dispatch to The Call. CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON, WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—A final agreement on the ship-subsidy bill has been reached by the commission of Sen- ators and Representatives who investi- gated this question during the recess of Congress. The report of the com- mission is also nearing completion and both the bill and the report will prob- ably be presented before the adjourn- ment for the holidays. In spite of the stamp of disapproval put on this measure by Speaker Can- non and other House leaders, who were urging economy, the friends of the measure are planning to make a vl orous campaign in its behalf and de- clare that Democratic opposition in Senate and Houge has very largely dis- appeared. The principal features of the bill in- clude mail subventions and rebates of tonnage taxes. The new bill elimi- nates the question of preferential or differential duties. The commission, after an investigation of this feature, decided that it was not practicable. It was found that there could be no plan for a direct subsidy drawn up that would not conflict with from thirty to forty commercial treaties, which would be likely to arouse retaliatory legisla- tion. It is on the new mall routes, with a very generous speed maximum and an alternative subvention, that the new bill is founded. The vessels which do not care to undertake mail contracts are allowed the alternative of the em- ployment of a certain percentage of American sailors belonging to the navy reserve—about one-eighth. It is not certain jpst what wiil be the amount of money involved. It is estimated that the rebate on the ton- nage tax may reach $5,000,000. In the case of the Pacific lines running to the Orient and the Pan-America mail sub- ventions it may amount to between $1,500,000, and $2,000.000. Wo estimates have yet been made for the Atlantic. It is expected that the Pacific Mail, with its lines running to China and Japan, will get about $500,000 and prob- ably $250,000 on its lines to the isthmus. It is purposed to raise the rate of the tonnage tax. That now being charged by the United States is lower than any other country charges on foreign bot- The convention ordered the payment of the assessment levied by the Ameri- can Federation of Labor Convention to assist the members who are out on a strike. ALBERTA LIVERNASH GIV CLASSICAL PIANO R TTAL Renders Liszt’s Compositions in Clever Manner and Plays Entirely From Memory. Little Alberta Livernash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Livernash, gave a plano recital at the residence of her parents last night. The little Miss besides showing an unusually fine technique, displayed a wonderful memory. She played tha entire programme of ten numbers, all difficult compositions of Liszt, without notes. About seventy-five guests were pres- ent. Refreshments were serveq at the close of the musical entertainment. —_—— MERGER TALK REVIVED. NEW YORK, Dec. 13.—The report that negotiations are pending for a merger of the Western Union and Pos- tal Telegraph companies has for its foundation something more than idle ‘Wall street talk. It can be stated on trustworthy au~ thority that suggestions looking to such result have been made to both George J. Gould and his assoclates in the Western Union and to the Postal Telegraph management. Some of the heaviest stockholders of the Western Union are known to favor the acquisition of the Postal Telegraph on a mutually advantageous basis. —— . “F. C. and L” Club Entertainment, The ladies of the “F. C. and L.™ Club of the General George G. Meadas Corps will hold their bazaar, emter- tainment and dance this evening in Social Hall, A. O. F. bullding, 102 O'Farrell street. There will be dainty and useful fancy work for sale and pretty dolls of every description, all useful for Christmas gifts. e com- mittee in charge has arranged many pleasing fegtures for the evening, and there will the usual refreshment booths. No admission will be charged. Natives Will Help the Sick.’ Yosemite Parlor of the Native toms. This sum, which is now turned | Daughters of the Golden West will into the treasury and is going to the|give an entertainment and dance in marine hospital service, the lightBouse : Mission Opera Hall to-morrow night service and the like, will thus be in aid of its fund for the relief of its Iy increased and will be equally dis-|members who may be placed on the sick list, a fund that has been drawn upon to a great extent during the past EUREKA POWER PLANT few months. —_—— 1S DESTROYED BY Ser— ey C. L. P/ Marais, “Conseiller Oil Soaked Floor of Structure Fur.;Commerce Exterieur de nishes Food for Flames, Which has gone to Europe on important busi- Cause Loss of $30,000. ness. He will return in about two EUREKA, Dec. 13.—The Electric | Zo0thS: power plant of the Eureka Lighting tributed among American ships. ———— dua la France,” e, Company was destroyed by fire at 3 ADVERTISEMENTS. o'clock this afternoon. The fire was started by crossed wires under the first floor of the main building. The floor was saturated with oil and as soon as it became ignited the entire building wudenvtel:oped in }:'1:mr:' Five dynamos and other machine Were | “My father had been a sufferer destroyed. The loss 18 $30,000, DArtly | for the iast twanty-ve yosrs sat momms Fromitchs covered by $17,000 insurance. golief until he began taking your Cascarets. Sincs —_——— &b-h-n:‘umor-..nn-umnu ESCAPE FROM BURNING 'mmm. -n-. r—mm me them to do. I o - BUILDING m_man'r ROBES L ’“.mn Hfllfla‘e'luhgn- ‘name. COLUSA, Dec. 13.—The residence on the Berkey-Mitchell orchard, sit- Best For uated one mile from Colusa, was de- The Bowel stroyed by fire early this morning. The occupants, Peter Berkey, Will Janders and Jesse Farnsworth, and a Chinese cook, barely escaped death in the flames. They were compelled to CANDY CATHARTIC