The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 21, 1905, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1905. ~«NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF “DANCE DEBTS” | EVIL IS SCORED Every Class of the Bl‘l‘kl‘,lt‘t\'i High School Said by Ed- itor to Be Extravagant| RS ; INVESTIGATION 1S MADE, ———— — } Seniors Plan Entertainment | to Pay Their Share of] Bills—The Facts Stated RS SN Berkeley Office San Francisco Call. | 2148 Center street, Feb. 20. | The financial situation of the classes f the Ber High School is dis- | ussed by ( s B. Phillips. editor of the Olla rida, the school publi- declares that the n by the classes in debt, given the among commer- and inaugurated an evii that nereasing. has been caused by >odrida’s plain stateme: and the editorial entitle . Debt Evil” has been gen- rally assed as follows: It is the eight | 1 of the five sses to hely PLAN JINKS FOR EVE OF WASHINGTON'S llll('l'llll\\" Members win of the Make Merry Evening. OAKLAND, Feb. The members of the Athenian Club will give a jinks the clubrooms to-morrow evening, the eve of Washington’s birthday, and the committee in charge has pr excellent programme. Among the | Athenian This { Club | events announced by the committee re the following | s i Chh OrBREE. e ip of th 3. McCoy prese paint Heeseman McLaughlin_ will do re of their s then McLaugh. af He's 8 warm num Stevens will give us a vaudeviile stunts will keep | Quartet will butt in| the cow boy. will give us | od friend Newell, whose front name s often written Rubenstéin C.. will give us W faced young man a few surprising February 21 HAYWARDS N NoOv; CELEBRATION | win Birthday by Breaking Ground for New Carnegie Library. Commemorat ‘Washington's HAYWARDS, Feb. 20.—The citi- | zens of Haywards will celebrate Washington's Birthday by breaking ground for the new Carnegie Library. The ceremony will be attended by the | library trustees, the members of the | Haywards Improvement Club and cit- | izens of the town. Those attending will march to the library site, headed by two bands of music. The first shovelful of dirt will be turned at 2 o'clock by George A. Oakes, the president of the Improve- ment Club. This will be followed by | addresses by G. S. Langan and P. J. Crosby. At Athletic Park at 2:30 p. m. a ball game will be played by teams composed of the business and profe: nal men of Haywards. The game for the benefit of the Im- provement Club. PREPARATIONS COMPLETE FOR ST. FRANCIS DE SALES BENEFIT Special Costumes Have Been Secured for “A Magnolia Blossom.” to Be Given Wednesday Night. OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—The romantic Southern drama, “A Magnolia Blos- som,” a story of human interest, will be presented at the Dewey Theater on the evening of Washington’s birth. day for the benefit of St. Francis de Sales Church. Special costumes have been procured for the production next Wednesday evening. Considerable special scenery has also been pre- pared for the play. The leading role, that of Carey, will be assumed by Miss Tolma Zetta Henry, who is well known as a talent- ed amateur actress both in this city and in San Francisco. e —— SCOTT’S .EMULSION. WASTING AWAY It's the small but constant | loss of flesh that indicates physical waste — the gradual slipping away of heaithy flesh, pound by pound, which no ordinary food seems to re store. Scott’s Emulsion will restore it. This Emulsion is the greatest flesh builder ob- tainable. Scott’s Emulsion first stops the wasting—that’s one gain. Then when it sup- plies new flesh and takes one back to normal strength and weight, that's another gain and a big one. * We'll send you a sample, free BCOTT & BOWNE, o5 Peasl Strest. New York. I . ! Bruce McGregor from ACTS ON NEW (OURT RULING Judge J. Ellsworth Grants a Divorece. Treating Final Decree as an Interlocutory O RR I' LONG WAIT PR STE S CUTS SHOR Absolute Judgments of Year Ago Will Be Confirmed [U'pon Proper Application AR Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Feb. 20. Basing his ruling on the recent de. of the Supreme Court in the Claudius ase, Judge Ellsworth granted a final decree of divorce to Gertrude Mc- Gregor to-day, treating a final decree cision of divorce granted more than a yearago as an interlocutory decree. In the case | cited an appeal was taken by Attor- ney Asa V. Mendenhall from a decision by Judge Melvin, in which he refused to so consider a final decree granted by him during the time certain Judges considered the present law unconsti- tutional. Mendenhall took the matter to the higher court and won his point ’ of | and is now awaiting the return Judge Melvin from the East to get his decree. The ruling of Judge Ellsworth this morning is the first of the kind made in this county in regard to these cases and it is expected that other persons v now take advantage of the de- ion to cut short the wait of a whole that ordinarily would have to e between the granting of an in- terlocutory and final decree. McConahy was granted a e of divorce to-day from McConahy on the ground of They were married in 1903 her shortly afterward. desertion and he left k Suit for divorce was begun this aft- ernoon by F. C. Rorabeck against Ida Rorabeck on the ground of deser- tion. CLASSIC PLAY TO BE GIVEN AT UNIVERSITY BERKELEY, Feb. 20.—The recently formed society of the university, designed to all the dramatic activities of the in- tion, held the first meeting since its tion in North Hall this afternoon. A is to be produced under the auspices soon and the meeting to- to consider suggestions about the a drama. Among those suggested embrace st was Milt on's “‘Comus,” Browning’s the Drust Sophocles’ ‘‘Oedipus Greek dramas, translated. A choice of will be made at once and preparations for its presentation, dramatic soclety had its origin ning of Professor W. D. it. to unify the - dramatic and arouse deeper interest students in dramatic affairs. The so- s membership includes the leading student Gre at the university. last D. smmerce Club visited the American 4 San Francisco last Saturday > workings of the institution ough the place by Cashier eper, the latter the ma: San Francisco clearing-house. of the clearing-house was explained to the students. Before m, the hanism he tEoroughly leaving the city a visit was paid to the United States ing. ~ Alexander McAdie, the weather ex- pert, explained the workings of his department to the guests. r Bernard Moses, formerly Philippine mer, has been axked to write an ar- aljfornia for the Encyclopedia Amer- which is s0on to be published. ¢ engagement of Miss Bernice Ethel Bar- a seni » Dr. S. Hall of Chicago been The wedding will be in Chicago e spring Howard Stillman, & graduate of the class 79, who is chief engineer of tests for the Southérn Pacific Company, has recently come to the university town from Sacramento and wiil make his residence here. The Weinhold library, which the university avthorities recently purchased in Germany, is now on its way to California. The purchase of the library was made possible by the gift ¢ $7000 to the board of regents by John D. Spreckels, The Weinhold library is considered one of the most desirable collections of books in Germany. It includes thousands of volumes of ancient and modern works The Carnot debating team of the unive was tendered a banquet last Saturday ni at the Hotel Metropole in Oakland by the buting bodies of the college. Besides the three members of the team and the alternate—Mus- grcve, Baker, Harrison and Nathan—the guests of honor were President Benjamin Ide Wheeler and Profesgors Bacon and Overstreet. Nominations for Biue and Gold officers have made as follows by the sophomore class J. R. Gabbert and Gurden Edwards: ger, A. C. Hastings and John H. Eggers The election will be held next Friday. —_——— IS NOT ALARMED BY HUSBAND'S ABSENCE Hydrographical Bureau in the Mills WIFE Friends of Missing Lodge Treasurer, However, Ask Police to Find Him. OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—Where is William Munce? The police have been looking for him for a week. Friends and fraternal assoclates are worried about Munce,. who has been absent from his smithy at Third and Clay streets since last Monday. But Mrs. Munce, who lives at 966 East Six- teenth street, declares she does not share the fears of her husband’s friends. In fact, Mrs. Munce an- nounces that her husband has not dis- appeared. Members of a Knights of Pythias lodge of which Munce is treasurer went to the police Wednesday and an- nounced that he was missing, his ab« sence having previously been reported by a patrolman. They had traced him as far as a poker game in a Washing. ton-street saloon Monday night, but after that lost track of their man. It is said by the police that during the game Munce gave personal checks, which later were dishonored, because the funds were deposited to the joint account of Munce and his wife, Con. tinuing their inquiry, with police as- sistance, the lodge members were ad- vised to-day that Munce was only temporarily out of the city. Munce, according to his wife, went to Stoc] ton and is now headed down the San Joaquin Valley on a business trip. —————————— Cadets to Entertain. OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—The League of the Cross Cadets of St. Anthony's parish will give an entertainment to- morrow evening at St. Anthony’s Hall, in East Oakland, for the benefit of the company uniform fund. The affair is [ in charge of Captain Fitzgibbon and | Lieutenant Dowling, who have spent’| much time in the preparation of the programme. 3 i —_————— Students Go to Jail, OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—Lewis John- son and H. E. Ranlett, said to be Berkeley students, were sent to the City Prison to-day for three days on complaint of Frank Graham, secre- tary of Ye Liberty Theater, who charged the young men with disturb- ing the peace, Oakland Office San Francisco Call. 1016 Broadway, Feb. 20. It is a case of brother against brother | in the family of Edward Rowland, the | Southern Pacific Company employe who shot his wife and killed himself | several weeks ago at the family resi- | dence, 918 Center street. George Row- land, a son, has complained to the police that yesterday his brother, War- | ren Rowland, and his half-brother, Thomas Montgomery, with William Jensen, broke into the house and start- ed to carry off some of the family effects. He asserted that the trio had no right in the place and he proposed to swear to complaints against them. The alleged burglars were arrested by Policemen Fahy and Ahern on | charges of drunkenness, but were also held for investigation on the more seri- | ous accusation. | Since the murder and suicide the Rowland residence has been closed and | For some reason, not yet explained, A BURGLAR in charge of F. W. Sonderleiter, ad- ministrator of Rowland's estate. The relatives until last night had Kkept far away from the place, around which hovered such grewsome recollections. ! ‘Warrén Rowland and his companions went there yesterday and it is charged by the brother George, prepared to remove 4 number of household articles. The arrests followed and disclosed the existence of a family feud which had been on for a long time among the children before the death of the( mother and father. Both Rowland and his wife had each been married before and each’ had children by other part-, ners. The feeling that existed was ac- centuated after the deaths. It was manifested when separate funerals of the husband and the wife were hela. Rowland's' sons buried him in Oak-{ land, ‘while Mrs. Rowland’s body was interred under her children’s direction at Byron, her parents’ home. -+ SHERIFF BISHOP'S ILLNESS ALARMS HIS PHYSICIANS Suffers From Serious Attack of Pneu- monia and May Not Recover. OAKLAND, Feb., 20.—The condi- tion of Sheriff John N. Bishop, who is critieally ill with pneumonia at his home, 1611 Twelfth street, became | critical to-day. Grave fears are en- tertained lest he die. The disease has | attacked both lungs and the patient’s heart is in poor condition. His phy sician, Dr. O. D. Hamlin, is in co stant attendance. He said this even- ing that the Sheriff's chances for re- covery were about even. At a late hour to-night Dr. S. H. Buteau was| called in consultation and he con- firmed the diagnosis of Dr. Hamlin. NEWS O ALAMEDR COUNTY BURGLAR STEALS WHISKY.—Oakland, | Feb. 20.—A burglar broke into D. Mulling' | saloon, 1323 Fourteenth street, last night and stole a dozen bottles of whisky. JUDGE MELVIN AT WASHINGTON.— Oakland, Feb, 20.—Judge Henry A. Melvin of this city is visiting Wasnmgton. It 15 ex- pected that Governor Pardee will name Judge Melvin as one of the Judges of the Appeliate Court NATIVE DAUGHTERS T) ENTERTAIN.— Oakland —The members of Pledmogt | Farlor No. 87, Native Daughters of the Golden West, will give a grand ball at Maple Hall on Wednesday evening, March 1, for the ben- | efit of the sick fund of the parlor. DEEDS LAND TO HIS SONS.—Oakland, Feb. 20.—Jacob Salz, a well-known land own- | er of Washington Township, has just deeded | 300 acres of land near Mission San_ Jose to his sons. Ansley K. and Howard H. Salz. The land was transferred as a gift. POLICEMAN'S ASSAILANT HELD 1IN JAIL.—Oakland, Feb. 20.—Lindsay S. Hack- ett. a former Somthern Pacific Company yard, aster, who, it is charged, trled to shoot ‘atrolman John T. Fahy has been held for ex- amination in the Police Court on March 2. WHEELAN WILL LECTURE.—Alameda, Feb. 20.—Fairfax Wheelan of San Franclsco | will address the Men's Club of Christ Episcopal urch at an open meeting to be held Wed- nesday night. His subject will be “The Democracy’'s Need and the People's Neglect.” | DOG POISONER AT WORK,—Oakland, Feb, 20.—Edward Egbert, residing at Fifteenth and Harrison sireets, reported to the police to-day that a valuable dog he owned had been preisoned. The police have received a num- ber of like complaints from the same neigh- borhood. SHELBY MARTIN RETURNS.—Oakland, Feb. 20.—Shelby F. Martin, formerly teller in the Union Savings Bank, who was forced to resign on account of il health, has returned from China. He had taken the voyage in the hope of bettering his health, but his condi- tion failed to improve. IMPROVEMENT CLUB TO MEET.—Oak- iand, Feb. 20.—The Piedmont District Improv ment Club will meet at Oak Chapel in Pied- mont to-morrow evening. The speakers will be P. M. Fisher and A. H. Ellis. At the close of the meeting refreshments will be served by the ladies of the club. BENEFIT FOR THEATRICAL MECHAN- ICS.—Oakland, Feb. 20.—An entertainment for the benefit of the Oakland branch of the The- atrical Mechanics' Association will be given at the Mzcdonough Theater on Sunday evening, March 12. This is the first entertainment ever ziven by the local assoclation. SUPERINTENDENT SANDERS HON. ORED.—Oakland, Feb. 20.—Joseph Sanders, the superintendent of the Home for the Adult Rlind in this city, has been invited to parti- cipate in the opening and dedication of the Statc Home for the Blind at Saginaw, Mich. Mr. Sanders will probably accept the invitation. WILL REPEAT MINSTREL SHOW.—Oak- 20.—The boys of the choir of St. scopal Church, who gave a success- ful minstrel show last week for the benefit of the choir fund of the church, will repeat the entertainment next Saturday at Dietz Opera- house. It is expected that the attendance will De larger than at tae first show. TO HOLD OPEN MEETING.—Oakland, Feb. 20—The Men’s League of Trinity Episco pal Church will hold an open meeting in the guild room at Twenty-ninth street and Tele- Fraph avenne to-morrow evening, and all the members of the parish are invited to attend. At the conclusion of a short musical pro- gramme refreshments will pe served. . KNIGHTS ATTEND ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. ——Oakland, ¥eb. 20.—TPwo hundred members of the local lodges of Knignts of Pythias at- tendeq the services at St. John's Episcopal Church last night. Before the service an exhi- ‘bition drill was given in front of the church by the Uniform Rank. The Rev. Edgar F. Gee, the rector of the church, is a member of the " order. MRS, MARIETTA TAYLOR'S PASSING.— Alameda, Feb. 20.—Mrs. Marietta Taylor, wite of G. A. Taylor of 1227 Park avenue, died of paraiysis yesterday at the family residence. She was a native of Vermont, aged 63 years, and leaves besides a hugband a daughter, Miss Olive Taylor, who is a teacher in_the local school department. and two sons, Will Tay- Jor, a war correspondent in tife Orient, and Albert Taylor, a plantation superintendent in { the Hawaitan MISSING MAN TURNS UP.—Alameda, 20.—Fugena Etableau, a porter, who di | peared from the Park Hotel ten days ago der clrcumstances that caused /those who {knew him to fear that he had efther done away with himself or had met with foul plag, has been found In San Francisco, where he called upon Dr. August Christenson, a friend, for money and food. Etableau was unable to explain how he came to leave the Park Hotel without Informing his employer as to his intentions. 4 MARRIAGE LICENSES.—bakland, Feb. 20, The following marriage licenses were issued by the County : and Alma Lehmann, 21, cls- co; Max Spaete, 35, and Lillle Guttrich, 19, botn of Oskiand: Howard W, hfifhmrn’ o2k, and Eugenle K. mpreux, 21, o an Jn“-{;h R. Helen, over 21, and Nellle over 18, both of San Francisco; John B. Spangler, 22, and m.“!:fllw.lch. 18, both of (hllll‘lvld; Ed"v'lrd L. 4 0". ’d" v Ll leyman, both of Oakland; Volney and Lilllan M. Jack- €on, 23, Livermore. 3 Demorest. 25, Beniela, —— ‘Widow of Pioneer Buried. OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—The funeral of Mrs. Susan A. Tubbs, the widow of the late Hiram Tubbs, who died last Saturday, was held at 2 p. m. to-day from the family residence, 266 East Twelfth street, the services being con- ducted by the Rev. William Carson Shaw, rector of the Church of the Ad- vent in East Oakland. The body was laid beside that of her husband in the family vault, Mountain View Ceme- tery. The funeral was largely attend- ed and many floral offerings were sent by friends, San Q S WANTS WIRES HOT 1N GROUND Finance Committee Investi- gates Delay in Removal of Many Unsightly Poles R The Supervisors' Finance Commit- tee yesterday began an investigation into the delay in putting the wires be- longing to the city underground. Chief Hewitt of the Department of Electricity made the rather startling admission that no wires had as yet been placed underground in districts 1 and 2, comprising the downtown section, although he had promised that such work would be completed two years ago. Hewitt ascribed as the reason for the delay that a switch- board had not yet been constructed. He further excused the dilatory tac- tics of his department by saying that the appropriation made for the work was inadequate, when he was cut short by Brandenstein, who said: “Now, that is not so. It has been said that you had $250,000 to spend.” “That is not true,” retorted Hewitt. ;%v"impression is that it was $120,- Hewitt then agreed to prepare a de- tailed statement showing the total amount received for underground con- struction, the moneys actually ex- pended for the work and other data pertaining to the subject under inves- tigation. Brandenstein then pinmed Hewitt down as to the date when the underground work in district No. 3 will be completed, ‘If we are allowed to use our en- tire allowance of $35,000,” said Hew- itt, “we will complete it on June 30, 1905. We will have to use $1988 95 for work on Fourth street, and that may delay us one month.” The amended ordinance regulating the placing of poles and electrical wires so as to require a permit to be issued by the Board of Works as well as the Department of Electricity was referred to the joint Committee on Ju- dictary and Electricity. Supervisor Braunhart called attention to the ne- cessity of some constructive legisla- tion to compel the removal of unsight- ly poles. “The promiscuous way that poles are being erected is an outrage,” said Boxton, “and I hope that restrictions will be put upon the companies re- sponsible for their erection. It is a fact that the dirt taken up to make room for poles has not been removed in some places for months.” The committee received a communi- cation from the Mayor that Commis- sioner of Works Maestretti had agreed to file a new official bond. The sure- ty company on his old bond gave no- tice that it desired to withdraw there- from, without, however, offering to re- turn the balance of the premium, which had been paid in advance. The committee decided that it had no power to take any further action to compel the immediate furnishing of another bond. The committee referred the peti- tion of Mahoney Bros. for the return of $670 deposited as fees for the use of streets for building purposes to the Board of Works, with a request that the money be returned. The coin is part of the $8000 embezzled by ex- Cashier W. J. White, who absconded. The sum of $450 was allowed out of the urgent fund for sanitary work in Chinatown up to March 1 next. The same fund will be drawn upon to the extent of $200 in addition to the $750 appropriated for the safety station at Market and Powell streets and $1750 for the maintenance of the new port- able sterilizer. The committee decided to make temporary repairs to the Fourth- street bridge, which is in a dangerous condition. The sum of $1000 was set aside out of the urgent fund for the purpose. Engineer Lane of the Unit- ed Railroads said the piles under the bridge had rotted, endangering the | safety of the public. Lane will pre- pare plans to put the bridge in first- class condition and an appropriation will be made in the next budget. The committee asked Lane to urge the United Railroads to bear a share of the entire expense, which may aggre- gate $5000. —_————— YOUNG MENDAZONA DROWNS HIMSELF WHILE INSANE R. M. Aguirre, French and Spanish interpreter at the Hall of Justice, re- ported to the Coroner yesterday that | the young man who was seen to throw himself overboard from Lombard- street wharf last Sunday morn- ing was Antonio Mendazona, a Spaniard engaged in the sheep busi- ness in Butte County. Mr. Aguirre said that Mendazona, who roomed in the same house with him at 1312 Powell street, seemed to have become suddenly insane last Saturday night and went out of the house bent upon doing himself some mischief. Mr. Aguirre followed him out Market street to Tenth and back to Kearny endeavoring to have him come home, but the young man refused to do so, saying that he was going to the ferry to j&mv overboard. Aguirre left him Gy mornls. belng worn out with s ‘morning, worn ou long tramp. He has identified the hat l&fl‘ on the wharf by the suicide A . = of Mendazona. > i FAMILY FEUD FOLLOWS]CITY T0 PaY DOUBLE MURDER. ROWLAND DECLARES BROTHER FULL PRICE Alameda Council Agrees That Rate for Water Used by the Town Be Doubled GOOD TO THE COMPANY Nothing Is Denied Corpora- tion Except an Increase in Rental of Fire Hydrants ALAMEDA, Feb. 20.—An inerease of 15 cents per 1040 gallons for water used by the municipality for street and park purposes and sewer flushing was grant- ed the Contra Costa Company to-night by the City Trustees when they passed the ordinance fixing water rates for another year. Heretofore the city has been paying but 15 cents per 1000 gal- lons for water, while private econsum- crs were charged 30 cents per 1000 gal- lcns. The ordinance passed to-might makes the rate uniform. Attorney A. F. St. Sure appeared for tI%: Contra Costa Company and in ad- dition to asking for an increase of from ! 15 cents to 30 cents for the water sup- plied for streets, sewers and parks, re- quested that rental of fire hydrants be raised from $1 to $2 per month and that the minimum monthly charge to private consumers be increased from $1 to 31 50. Both of the demands were denied by the City Trustees. B L Oakland Hearing Still On. OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—The City Coun- cil to-night heard evidence in the water rates inquiry from Arthur L. Adams, consulting engineer of the Contra Costa Water Company, on the valua- tion of the company’s plant for rate fixing purposes. Engineer Adams was ‘called as the Council's witness after he had said he was not prepared as the company’'s representative to give evi- dence on valuation. Upon Councilman Elliott’s demand, Adams was sworn and declared his opinion that the Oak- land division properties of the com- pany were worth $7,000,000 to $7,500,000. Edward McGary, secretary of the com- pany, gave detailed statements con- cerning operating, construction and tax expenses. Attorney M. C. Chap- man also appeared for the company. The inquiry will be resumed Thursday evening. The Council directed the City Attor- ney to draft an ordinance to prohibit bicycle riding on sidewalks. ENRAGED FATHER WOULD SLAY ACCUSED MAN Police Get Prisoner Into Jail Safely, Where He Is Charged With Infamous Crime. OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—Charles Car- dona, father of Mamie Cardona, six years old, residing at 656 Myrtle street, was only prevented this after- noon from killing Howard Richard- son, 55 years old, by quick work of the police. The enraged father begged for a chance to shoot the man, whom he accused of a heinous crime. The police got Richardson safely into jail and in time to check the mad- dened parent from carrying out his threat to take the law into his own hands. Richardson pleaded with the police for ~rotection from the child’s father. The prisoner was formally charged at the city jail. ——— WOULD VOTE BONDS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL Residents of Bray, Melrose, Fruitvale, Lockwood and Elmhurst Ask That an Election Be Called. OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—A majority of the heads of families in the Melrose, Bray, Fruitvale, Lockwood and Elm- hurst school districts have signed a petition sent to County School Super- intendent Crawford asking him to call an election for bonding the districts to erect a high school. * These dis tricts have been depending upon the high schools of Alameda, Oakland and Berkeley and their children have been crowded out by city pupils, Superintendent Crawford announces that he will call the election for March 4 if possible and if not for March 11. There is nearly $6,000,000 worth of property in this district and it is bex lieved that a tax of 1 per cent will pay all the exnenses of the school. N el ANOTHER: SUIT BEGUN AGAINST CREMATORY Scavengers Again Attempt to Break Into the Operations of the Pa- cific Incinerating Company. OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—Another suit looking to the stopping of the opera- tions of the Pacific Incinerating Com- pany, which has a monopoly of the garbage business of the city under a contract with the Mayor and City Council, was begun this afternoon by Attorney James H. Creeley for Louis Morando on the ground that the con- tract is illegal and void. It is alleged that the proper steps were not taken in advertising for bids for the franchise. § Morando is a scavenger, who alleges that he earned $150 a month by his business and that this has been taken away from him illegally. —————— Orrison Whipple Laid at Rest, OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—The funeral of Orrison Whipple, who died last Fri- day at his home in East Oakland, was held yesterday afternoon from Odd Fellows’ Hall in East Oakland under the auspices of Orion Lodge, of which he was an old member. The pallbear- ers were Wilbur Walker, George Cum-= mings, A. Sorensen, M. Dolbier, T. A. Medau and E. Balch. —_———— Felton Taylor’s Case, OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—The Grand Jury has subpenaed Councilmen B. H. Pendleton, Edwin Meese, W. J. Baccus | and George Fitzgerald, members of the Finance Committee of the Council, to appear to-morrow to give evidence in the inquiry as to City Treasurer Felton Taylor’s alleged action in depositing city funds in private banks. OAKLAND, Feb. 20.—Henry D. Morris, 23 years of age, was sentenced to five years at Folsom this morning by Judge Greene for a ficti- tious check for $23 on the firm of Mesmer & Smith in payment for a suit of clothes. ,He pleaded for leni- ency, saying it was his first offense. Coakley Bros., wholesale and retail dealérs in choicest stall-fed meats, 14th, nr. Washington.* ALAM RAIG'S JE [SERITORI0!S His Shylock at the Aleazar| Surprises Crities by Its Strength and Lack of Rant ————— HAS CAPITAL SUPPORT ot Central’s Audience Thrills at the Scenes and Dialogue of “A Ride for Life” e e Admirers of John Craig went to the Alcazar last night in fear and trem- bling as to what the outcome would be of his essay as Shylock in “The Merchant of Venice.” It did not seem possible that the actor who had given such rare light comedy character as he did in “The Professor’'s Love Story” could vault over the high stone {wall that divides comedy from trag- edy and succeed in a role which the best tragedians have found difficult. But those admirers and well wishers troubled themselves in vain, for the Shylock of Mr. Craig was a character- ization that made a hit from the start. There was earnestness and directness tin the personation; strength without rant, dignity without straining and power without overdoing in the Shy- lock of Mr. Craig. In the passages wherein he complained of the indig- nities to which he had been subject- ed upon the Rialto there was real pa- thos, such as enlisted the sympathy of the audience for one of the most unlovable characters that the great Shakespeare ever drew, and in the courtroom scene, where the Jew re- veals himself in his most detestable aspect, the art of the actor called forth disgust and derision. The support was excellent. Lillian Lawrence gave the critics a Portia in which there was nothing to condemn and much to praise. The Jessica of Mary Young was most artistic in con- ception, as well as in execution. John B. Maher's Launcelot was one of the best things he has done in many a day. The play is beautifully staged and costumed and will have a success- ful run. Savage’s Opera Company. Opera lovers are preparing to ex- tend a hearty welcome to the English singing songbirds when the Savage Grand Opera Company makes its first bow at the Columbia Theater next Monday night. This will be the first visit of an all-American company able to give real grand opera. The Savage company is the largest of its kind. It numbers over 150 people, with an orchestra of fifty pieces under two conductors, and carries a complete equipment of scenery and costumes on a specia] train of fourteen cars. Among the principals are over a score of prima donnas, tenors, barytones and basses who are known by reputation, but who will be new to California. The best known artists are Joseph Wegener, the Wagerian tenor, and Reginald Roberts, - the lyric tenor; Gertrude Rennyson and Jean Lane Brooks, two superb dramatic sopranos; Marion Ivell and Rita Newman, con- traltos; Winfred Goff, Arthur Deane, Francis J. Boyle, Harrison W. Ben nett and Kate Sherwood. The con- ductors include the Chevalier N. B. Emanuel, who has had thirty years experience in Europe, and Elliott Schenck, the Wagnerian conductor, who is the only American musician be- sides Walter Damrosch, that has de- veloped into a grand opera musical di- rector. Central. The usual Monday night jam pre- vailed at the Central Theater last evening to witness the initial produc- tion of “A Ride for Life.” The pro. duction is a melodrama that is re- plete with startling and picturesque features. It is remarkably well staged and the four acts glided along much too fast for the audience last night. Herschél Mayall, as Jack Woodruff, came in for his usual share of ap- plause.. The clever actor interpreted the role in charming style, and the applause was deserved. Juliet Cros- by, as Annie Powers, was as charm- ing as ever and appealed to the femi- nine portion of the audience. Myrtle Vane, Julia Blane, Walter-Shannon, James Corrigan and George P. Web- ster all scored hits in their respective roles and the other members of the company lent their support to the stars satisfactorily. Bispham’s First Concert. The first of the series of three con- certs to be given in San Francisco by the noted barytone, David Bispham, will take place at Lyric Hall this evening. From all indications it will be one of the most interesting events of the musical season. Mr. Bispham has enjoyed a rest of several days after his transcontinental journey and is in { fine condition to give the enormously difficult performances he modestly calls “concerts.”” In the matter of programme making Mr. Bispham is master. The range of his selections is astonishing. Tetrazzini Will Sing. The committee in charge of the benefit in aid of the Verdi monument fund to be given at the Alhambra Theater next Friday evening received a delightful surprise yesterday in the form of a brief and beautifully worded note from Louisa Tetrazzini, the fa- mous soprano of the Italian grand opera company now singing at the Tivoli, volunteering her services for The prima donpa has selected for her number the cavatina from ‘“La Traviata,” in which she will be accompanied by the Minetti or- | chestra of seventy-five, augmented by | thirty professionals. . The Columbia. “The Earl of Pawtucket” entered upon its second week at the Columbia last night, with a good sized audience and assurance of a successful termin- ation of its engagement. Grand Opera-House. The third week of the big produc- began tion of “Mother Goose™ last night at the Grand Opera-house. y The Chutes. Raymond Teal, “the merry min- strel,” maide his first appearance at the Chutes yesterday and became an immediate favorite through his clever songs and stories. Murphy and An- drews proved amusing Irish sketch and Josie Kine and Phil Gott- hold repeated their la success of last week, “A Medical Dis = John T. Chick and his company of their original Mother.” Mabel Lamson, the popu- Sheehan, the high C tenor; William | EDA BRANCH OFFICES OF THE CALL IN ALAMEDA COUNTY OAKLAND. 1016 Broadway. Telephone Main 1083. 1 BERKELEY. 2148 Center Street. Telephone North 77. ALAMEDA. 1435 Park Street. —_ REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. Alameda County. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20. The Oakland Flectric Light and Motor Come pany (corporation) to Conrad Helmke, lot on NW corner of Second ana Webster streets, W 70 by N 100, portion of iots 19 to 22, block 17, Kellersberger's map, Oaklana; $10. Sarah A. McKee (widow) (by S. B. McKoe, attorney) to John A. Jordsm, lot on E I of Grove street, 45 S of Sixty-first, 8 90 by 115, lots 2 and 3, block 6, map of Santa Tract No. 8, deed and agreement, Oakland; $10. D. R Mary A. MeNetll (wife) to Mar- garet E. ns (single), lots 8 to 8, 10 fo 12, } 23 and 31, Idora Park Tract, Oakland; $10. | " Hilda McElrath (single) to H. C. Poole, lot on NW corner of Forty-rourth and West streets, N 100 by W 100, lots 19. 20 and E 10 feet of lot 21, Alden Tract, Oakiand; $10. Hattle F. Dewing (widow) and Pearl M. and ! Ethel R. Dewing to F- line of Forty-fourth street, 3 E 50 by S 100, lot 10, blocx at_Temescal, Oakland; $I10. Joseph and Eugenie B. Schneily to Jobm C. Coburn, lot on E line of San Pablo aven 200 N of Forty-first street, N 2.44 by 7, portion of lots 10 and 11. map of H. | C. Dohr's Homestead, Emeryville, Oakland Township; $10. Willlam E. Mighell (widower) to Charles Boudrow, lot on NW _corner of Oregom and Fulton streets. N 134:6 by W 175, lots L 2. 3 and 32, block E, map of southern portien of Blake estate, Berkeley; $100. 4 B. P. Tilton (single) to G. Noschkd. lot on S corner of Jones avenus and county rosd. Oakland to San Leandro, SE 116 by SW 1357, lotg 1, 2 and portion lot 8, block A, Jomes n, Brooklyn Town:h]g $10. Brown (single) to H. Brown 5 lot on B line of Fremont avenue, 7 S of Washington street, S 76 by B 125, portion lot 1, block 9, map subdivision NB portion Sather Tract, etc., Brooklyn Town- sbip; $10. | I i | oan C., Robert H. and John H. Stitt (heirs estate of Robert Stitt) to Willam G. Hen- | skaw, all interest in lots 7 and 8, block 649, | map resubdivision portion block 49, Oakland, | convey all interest they may have in estate of Robert Stitt, quitcl eed: $10. Oakland Bank of Savi (by James B. Barber, Tax Collector) to W. Fredérick Brock N 27:6 of léts 12 and 20, block K, | Park, Luil's_subdivision. Cakiand: $$8 Hilda McElrath (singie) to Lydla F. Shep- ardson, lot on N line of Forty-fourth street, 100 W of West, N 100 by W 40, portion lot 21_ block 2108, Alden Tract, Onkland; $10. Dell C. and Francis J. Woodward (and as attorney) to Susan E. Ferguson (widow). lot on S line of Clinton avenue, 150 E of Union street, E 50 by S 100, lot 2, block L, new map Lynn Homestead, East Oakland: $10. Mary Gliebe (widow) to Rosie Gliebe (daugh- ter), lot on N cormer of East Tv!enlv-:lxlh street_and Fourteenth avenue, NW 103, NE 35, SE 120, SW 39, to beginning, block “S7, Highland Park, East Oakland; gift. Rosie Gliebe (single) to Nan Townley (sin- gle). same, East Oakland; §10. The Realty Syndicate to George W. Leina, ot on NW corner of Twenty-fourth avenue | and Twenty-sixth street, N 30 by W 120, lot 22, block 4, map 3, Blasden Tract, East Oak- land Heights, Brookiyn Township; $10. Oakland Bank of Savings to James A. Thom— son, lot on W cormer of East Twenty-second street and Twenty-fourth avenue, SW 75 by | NW 118:10 block G. map of subdivision of Fifty Associates Tract, Bast Oakland; $10. James A. or J. A. and Janet Thomson to Theodore J. and Amanda J. Higgins, lot on W corner of East Twenty-second street and ‘Twenty-fourth avenue, SW 5 by NW 143:10, block G, same map., East Oakland; also right of way over strip 10 feet wide adjolning prop= Vernon erty above described on W, etc., East ®ak- land; §10. Hiram Tubbs Estate Company (eorporation) to G. Vandenpeerehoom. iow 1 49 & 20 =7 to 30, 34, 40 to 43 and 51 to 35, Templeton Tract, East Oakland: $10. George and Emily F. Adams to Florence A. McGrew (wife of Harry), fot on NE line of Bast Twentieth street, 125 SE of Eleventh ‘avenue, SE 25 by NE 100, block 127, Clinton, Bast Oakland: $10. F(’\'.( H.l and Nancy M. Hull and H. V. and Vina Hull to 5. M. Willlameon (singlé), lot 0B S line of Dwight way, 110 E of Shattuek ave- nue, E 50 by S 90, being N 90 feet of lot 33, map of part of plat #9. Kellersberger's survey of V. and D. Peralta Rancno, Berkeley: $10. . A. and Selma E. Torneil to Lena _H. ‘Wagner, lot on N lne of Bancroft way. nie E of Roosevelt street (Catherime), B 37:6 by N 100, portion of lots 11 w0 14 bloci 10, Me- Gee Tract, portion of plat 67, etc., Berkeley: fo. Hoppe (widow) to Auguste M. Perks, Tot on W Time ot Meraii] avenue 30 S of Lane. . lot 2 and portion. of lot 3, mal Tract, Brooklyn ‘ownship; $10. Tnou guccmi (widow) to William, Mabel F. and Theresa G. Puccint (children), undlv!d:fl 4 of lot on N line of Buema Vista avenue, 75 of Thirteenth street (formerly St. George or Sherman), thence E 100 by N 125, lots & to 8 block B ‘map 144 lots in Page Tract Ala- meda: aiso lot on Buena Vista avenue, 23, adjoining above lots on E, Alameda; alse lot on NE corner of l"(llll;v&ll‘I lvenl; -m!'"l:'h\u: treet, E 30 by N 103:4, portion of ;lockt'.‘m lands adjacent to Eneinal, Alameda; tt. t Mutual Building and Loan Associ= ation %o George H. and Eiiza Ireland (wifes, lot on W corner of county road Oaklamd to San Leandro and Fremont avenue, themce NW €2:6 by SW 200, lot 18 block 5. map of NT portion of Sather Tract, Fruitvale, Brooklyn : 10, o in . and Edith A. Donham (M- njamin_ C. e e ainnie E. McKean (singie); lot be- gluning at point om W line of street 40 feet Wide now called College avenue, S to its inter- section -with prolongation in right line of $ line of Madison, W 196:2, N 50. B 199:6, sald Madison street shown on map of Alameda surveyed by Stratton in 1838, Ala- meda: also all interest in estate of James ischer McKean; gift. F e o same, same and ajl intereyt ' estate of Sarah Jane McKean, Alameda: gift. Jennie E. and Nicholas D.. A and Arna V. and Winfleld M. McKean to same, same and all interest in estate of James r McKean, Alameda; gift. * e to same, same aud ail interest fn estate of Sarah Jane McKean, Alameda; gift. James E. and Sally M. MeKean to same, me and all interest in__estate of James “isher McKean, Alameda: $10: and all interest ‘\&a Same to same, same estate of Sarah Jane McKean, Alameda; § —e———— New Officers Chosen. ALAMEDA, Feb. 20.—Officers wera elected by the Alamheda Advancement Association to-night as follows: Presi- dent, Charles S. Nealy vice president, P. S. Teller; financial secretary, George | Sturtevant. B. C. Brown declined to serve another term as secretary and ,l(ho choosing of his successor was de- ferred by the board of directors. —_— % lar singer of illustrated songs, and the animatoscope showed many amusing | moving pictures. There will be a ) magnificent display of fireworks at the chutes to-morrow night in honer of ‘Washington's birthday, and the ama- teurs promise many surprises for Th\u‘sda; evening. ADVERTISEMEN — ADVERTISEMENTS. Positively cured ll-l.hl.?lfi:' ‘They also relleve Dis- from Dyspepsia, In- digestion and Too Hearty Eating. A perfect rem- for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated