The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 18, 1906, Page 9

WORKS BOARD Irregularities in Proceed- in for Fourth Street Paving Delay the Work - UNION MEN PROTEST ving Cutters Claim They Will Save City Money in Dressing of Basalt Blocks : ADOPT FINGER PRINT METHOD IY WILL Al New System of Identification ntroduced by War De- partment. ere taken e Presidio by Lie L § ge the by the MUNICIPAL STREET RAILWAYS FILE INCORPORATION DOCUMENT Company that Will System in This City Capitalized at $14,000,000. incorporation of E s of San Fr: filed yesterday, the Incor- directors being Claus Phelan, Spreckels the is stated that the stallihg 200 miles in San Francisco, electricity the Itm- e articles it raliroads propellea by motive power, only being boundea | city. ck of the corpora- laus Spreckels 900,000, James D. Phelan Vhittell $500,000, $1,000,000 and 100,000 stock subscribed 10 same has been paid h James K. Moffiit, urer of the corporation, giving yossession of $450,000 for immedi- k. It the intention of tbe | to begin work immediately. pat 2T AR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT.—A writ of at- t was served yesterday on F. Me- etor of a lodging-house at 418 at the instance of J. T. Wise- n, who holds & claim against McKenzie for 9.45. The attachment was released, as the ure attached was under a chattel mort- of is POSTUM CEREAL. UP TO YOU Notice how COFFEE affects you. Quit and see how well you feel after 10 days on POSTUM ““There’s a Reason.” REIECTS. BIDS, Ewtablish Great | George | and | has | TO PRODUCE . “SHOW GIRL” | AT TIVOUI 25 3 f 1IOW WHO S GIRL" AT Performance Tonight to Be an Attractive Affair. — . € tion of the W v T The Show e Cap, at the Tivoli tonight prom- orate and delightful s been specially E > it and o make Flo some and talented sou- | Weston; Josie and Willie | rs, and George | , specialties and ond-Whitney party of fifteen is | ace. A Rayr the P: Key Pittman, an attoreny of Tonopah, is at the Palace. | J. H. Roberts, a capitalist of Sacramen- | | is at the Occidental. | . Owens, a_hotel owner of Aetna | Springs, is at the Palace. A. J. Larson, a prominent real estate dealer of Lodi, is at the Grand. George Wingfleld, leader in many Tono- pah enterprises, is at the Palace. H. 8. Cox, a shipping merchant of Seat- | | tle, 15 at the St. Francis with his wife. | Colonel John Singleton, a capitalist of Los Angeles, is at the Palace with his | wite. | W. H. Avery, agent of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Steamship Company, returned to San Francisco yesterday after a business | trip through the East. | J. Gladden, a prominent mining man | and contractor of Salt Lake, formerly a contractor of Los Angeles, is at the | Grand. He has been buying automobiles | for use in the regions adjacent to Salt Lake. | “Walter Frost of Chicago, president of the National Canned Goods and Dried | Fruit Association, is at the Palace. He has been visiting the frult regions of Cali- fornia and sizing up this year's prospec- 1 tive crop. P P Californians in New York. NEW YORK, April 17.—The follow- | ing Californians have arrived in New York: { From San Francisco—J. Hansmister, | at the Belvidere; J. T. Preddy, at the Astor House; A. F. Davis, at the Wel- | lington; J. L. Howard, at the Bucking- \ ham; Mrs. Lynruckels, at the St. Denis; | - 8. Sherman, at the Hoftman House. From San Jose—J, L. Chaddock, at the Breslin. From Los Angeles—Dr. A. Becker, at the New Amsterdam.. ————— Will Lecture in French. Samuel Jacques Brun will give a lec- ture in French under the auspices of the French Club of the university Wednes- | day, April 18, at 8 p. m., in Stiles Hall. Mr. Brun was formerly an instructor in | French, first at Cornell, then at Stan- ford University. After having re- | mained six years in the latter he gave his resignation and was admitted to the bar in San Francisco. He soon galned an enviable reputation as a lawyer. | Mr. Brun is the author of two books | which are very pupular with the stu- | dents of French, “Tales of Languedoc” |and a “History of the French Revolu- | tion.” The subject of Mr. Brun's lec- ture will be “Pierre Loti,” after which Robert Dupeuy will read selections from “Pecheur I'Islande,” one of the !novels of the famous author. P S LT U LT | Praise for State’s Mineral Waters. | At the banquet of the California Pub- | lic Health Association held at the Bo- hemian Club on Monday night the dele- | gates present discussed the fact that the mineral springs of California are in every way equal to those of Europe. There are 299 of such springs in the State, most of which possess medicinal properties of a high order. The only thing lacking is the proper care and | maintenance of the springs here. The delegntes who discussed the subject were Drs, J. B. Reinhart, N. K. Foster, J. W. Ward, M. Regensburger, E. von Adelung. F. H. Osborne and Professor George Hyde. | Francisco DUNDING: BAY ON MARIN SIDE sterious Work Cause of Surmise That Gould Line Seeks a Terminal There SECRECY IS MAINTAINED Representatives. of Western Pacific Make Denial and Say Fight Is in Oakland For the past three weeks the firm of Hyde, Hartjes & Co. of this city has been busy taking soundings in Rich- ardson Bay, between Sausalito and Bel- vedere, The work has been most thor- ough and has given rise to a rumor that the Western Pacific, baffled in its ef- forts for a terminal in Oakland, had de- cided to come in by the north side of the ba and that tue work of Hyde, & Co. was for the determina- the best place for this ter- At the Western Pacific offices, how- ever, tnis rumor is emphatically denled. In the absence of Vice President Bogue, who is in Salt Lake City, his spokes- man made the following statement: “The Western Pacific has nothing at all to do with the work going .on in Richardson Bay at present. The work is probably being done by some of the electric railway companies County.” On 'the other hand, in the legal de- partment of the Western Pacific, preparations are going on vigorously for the prosecution of the appeal from the decision of Judge Morrow, which decided that the Western Pacific had no right tothe place on the Oakland side where it had determined to have its terminal, Marcel Cerf, one of the attorneys of the company, sald: “We are going to fight on vigorously. We have appealed from the decision of Judge Morrow and the Circuit Court of Appeals, we think, will sustain us. In addition, however, we have begun suits to get the terminal by condemnation and as a last resort wlill get it in that fashion.” Hyde and Hartjes admitted read- ily that they were taking soundings in Richardso» Bay, but would not state The firm the one which was building bulk- ads for the Western Pacific, or its the American Dreadging Company, on the site of the planned Oakland ter- minal. for whom they were doing it. is — e ——— HIGH PRAISE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THIS CITY Chief Terry F. Owens of Denver Says San Francisco Laddies Are Famed Over This Country. Yesterday a bik, fine looking man might have been seen looking intently at the many wooden blocks of San and expressing surprise at He their presence downtown. was Terry F. Owens, the celebrated Fire Chief of Denver. He is in San Fran- cisco with his wife and little Y. seeking to cure a bad cold contracted while on duty a month ago. He has been south and is now on his way home. Chief Owens seemed displeased at the wooden buildings which he saw every- " he said. e | where. “Bad places for fires, oli favorites will be in|He was delighted, however, with the which will be rich | work ef the San.Francisco Fire De- partment. He rode with Chief Sullivan to a fire in the Mission yesterday after- | noon. 2 < f | “The san Francisco boys are all PER SC)A\AAL | right,” he said enthusiastically, after | watching them get out and away with Allan Roper of Hongkong is at the Pal- | the apparatus. “These men are the best T | of a class that I have ever seen and dge M. S Sayre of Lakeport is at the | I have visited every big department in B re Gk % the United States. They are famed the Dr. David Powell of Marysville is at the | COUntry over. I see now why San Fran- Bt Poands | cisco has been free from dlsastrous A. J. Thatcher, an attorney of Ukiah, is | fires; her men are to prompt and too ok A ik . | intelligent. It does my heart good to watch them work. Chlef Owens is at the Grand Hotel. R e Free Matinee at Rink. The Central Park Skating Rink has issued a programme of events that will occupy the remainder of the week at the new building. This afternoon there will be a matinee given by litile Lil- llan Franks, who invites every school child of San Francisco to be her guest | on this occasion and witness her ex- hibition of skating. All school will be admitted free upon thie occa- sion. Thursday evening Professor Franks will give his noted fire skating act, something that has never before been given in this city. On Friday evening there will be a challenge race. ——e Change of Time. The summer schedule of the Mill Val- ley and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Rail- way will go into effect today, providing three trains daily and seven Sundays. The crooked little scenic road is nildren growing in popularity yearly, and with the increased local interest is resu]llni scenic line in the world. —_———————— in full trains over this most beautif; CAMERA CLUB EXHIBIT.—The California Cumera Club has a collection of heliogravure prints, the work of Professor O. V. Lange of Berkeley, which it will exhibit during the rest of this month the club on demonstrate the by which these pin! Professor Lange will address the evening of April 24, and “‘chloride Orflsflv!r process’’ THE Burns no matter how severe are re- lieved almost instantly by the prompt application of Pond’s Extract. Cover the parts affect- ed with a piece of soft linen " saturated with Pond’s Extract. It will soothe the pain, cool the skin, relieve the swelling and hasten the growth of new skin as will nothing else. D'S EXTRA oLD FAMILY °°='ru gml I’-ul l; not the same thing. n analysis of seventy sample Witch Hazel— l’lrtl'{l ’“M’t :’fll:{ 1 thing"’—fifty-two awere shown to contain wood alcohol or formaldehyde | or both. Avoid danger of poisoning by usimy “’l oLD FAMILY notW' ND's EXTRA VICHY CELESTINS of Marin | months. Huck Towels ty red borders; pleasant to use; will never wear out. Towel Sale wil] find marked at our counters. sands of dozens of these towels in one immense purchase and we are clearing them out to you at prices that will never Regular 15¢ values. —18x36 inches in size—made of the strongest of toweling materials; never sold for less than 1oc each. At Pra- gers Towel Sale for the next four days, each . Honeycomb Towels these are hemmed ready for use; for less than $1.50 a dozen. Pragers four days’ sale, each Irish Huck Towels finished with pret- 6c —The soft absorbent kind that is so easy upon the skin; and so 9C never sold —Extra heavy and durable; just the thing for hotels, for they 10‘ Pragers four day Here is a Towel Sale the equal of which has never ‘been seen in this city. We have space to quote you but six reductions out of over fifty you These towels are actually offered to you for less than they can be bought at the mills. 20c Towels finished in pretty red borders; strong durable material; regular zoc values. Pragers four day 15c Towel Sale ....... RN B n s R st s S AP g agung e aa —Snow white, double threaded heavy bath B.th Towe’stowcls; this is one of the best bar- gains of this sale. They would be cheap at 17c each. 11c Pragers four day Towel Sale, each ............. P RSESL Si H —Snow white, extra large size Family Bath Towels .05 /.5 towel that will give more pleasure in batking than a dozen Reg. 30c values. Pragers four days’ Towel Sale small ones. It has taken just two days to establish Pragers’ Cash Stamps in San Francisco beyond even the dreams of the vith Pragers profit-sharing stamps in the dividends that Pragers offer. stamps, remember, and they offer’possibilities the like of which has never been equa]ed in the history of merchandise. premiums only, they buy groceries, ribbons, suits of clothes; i as cash for all that is purchased. The things that you buy with your cash stamp books go to your home as quickly as the things you buy for 20,000 people are already participating 20 “PRAGERS CASH STAMPS” FREE —In large sizes, 20x40 TO ALL TODAY We secured thou- be equaled again in inches—materials shrunk, 21c cash, and they go on Pragers Delivery FREE. COUPON. Spachtel Scarfs, 2 for 25¢ Upon presentation of this Coupon we will_sell you a handsome pair of Spachfel Scarfs, whose regular prices are 25¢ and 35c each per pair, C Al hrigm Iresh and pleasing designs. Some in blind work patterns, others spachtel thread, scalloped and hem- stitched edges; sizes 16x33 to 16xi4 inches, None sold at this price without this Nct more than 2 pairs to a customer. Good for Wednesday, April 18th, only. PRAGERS. Linen Writing Paper We have just recelved a special line of Linen Writing colors blue, gray and white. 100 sheets to the pound; 35(: Paper; in pound hoxes; values; special, per box Envelopes to Match Per age of 25 Lining Sale Prices Almost Half We are offering 36-inch Percaline Lining in all colors the very thing for drop skirts values. Today and black; and petticoats, big 20c and today only, per yard 5-package boxes Maryland Pure Rye Whiskey 57¢ Upon presentation of this coupon we will sell you a reg- ular $1.00 bottle of Maryland Pure Rye Whiskey, distilled in a heated 57c warehouse, for, bottle None sold at this price without this coupon. No mail orders. | Not more than 2 bottles to a cus- | tomer. | Good for Wednesday, April 18th, only. PRAGERS. in other words they are CoUPO: $4.50 California Blankef, $2.55 Upon presentation of this cou- pon we will sell you a pair of California white blankets that weigh 5% lbs. and have a long nap; this is a good thick, heavy blanket, regular double- bed size; $4.50 2'55P value for s None sold at this price without this cdupon. No mail orders. Not more than I pair to a cus- tomer. Good for 18th only. Wednesday, April PRAGERS. Comes 19c .35¢ 12%¢ Glass Water Pitcl made of heavy smooth, brigh mottled and shapes “Cash” and they receive the same courtesy and attention Glassware Sale—Big Values Jardinieres—Large size—the English make of fancy in this lot and three sizes; regular $3.00 values. believers in them. are real dividend They do not buy greatest These pon pre- e ntation t this oupon we I sell | one of veral | les of men’s | n b ric, n or N nsook Night Gowns or round | i 48 | val- without Upon sen o C wi any e sty w o Cam Musli ai i o with high, square neck, embroidered lace 'trimmed: 75c | ues for .. None sold at this coupon. Not more than 3 to a customer. f No mail orders | Good for Wednesday, April 18th, only. foot— 25¢ hers—2z qt. size with high glass; fancy pattern, t 50c values polish. tinted colors—many $1.95 Each Visits of Burglars Reported. A. F. Anderson, a sailor, reported to the police yesterday that about 3 o'clock yesterday morning he left open the door of his room in the Dewey House on East street for a few min- utes, and when he returned his valise, a suit of underwear and a gold watch and chain had been stolen. Frank Eb- ner & Co., grocers, 411 Third street, re- ported that the store had .been entered during the night by breaking the glass in the front window and a guantity of canned goods stolen. Dr. Perkins of the Metropole Hotel, 6 Turk street, re- ported that his show case had been broken and gold plates and gold crowns of the value of $25 stolen. ————— Theuter Train Will Be Held. Train 54, known as the theater. train, which leaves Third and Townsend street station 11:35 p. m. daily, will, during the grand opera sea— son, leave at 12 midnight to accommodate suburban patrons living along the Coast Line who desire to attend the opera. CASTORIA For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of L0S ANGELES TIMES SAN FRANCISCO OFFICB RCOM 41, CHRONICLE BLDS, Telephone Main 1473 Arthor L. Fish, Representative The Times is the advertising medium of the Southwest. AFTER THE OPERA Visit the Beautiful Cafes OF THE Palace Hotel s SERVICE MUSIC That Man Pitts Ammunmoa, D unting ang Largest : Pitces. Bend | .mnmco, '- GUNS == AMUSEMENTS. AHUSEHE}!T!. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Grand Opcra By the Entire Company From the METROPOLITAN OPERA-HOUSE, Under the Direction of HEINRICH CONRIED. EPERTOIRE FIRST WEE! TODAY &t 2 AMARRIAGE OF FIGARO." Mmes, Eames, Alten, Poehlmann and Sem- brich.” MM. Scottl, Campanari, Roesi, Du- friche, Reiss, Paroli. Cond. Franko, TONIGHT at 8—"LOHENGRIN." Rappold, Homer. MM. Burgstaller, Blass, Mahlmann. Cond. Hertz. April 10—"LA BOHEME.” Mme: ten; MM. Caruso, Campanari, Jour. . Parvis, Dufriche, Rossi, Paroll, Foglla, Faneill. Cond. Vigna. Fri. eve,, April 20— DIE WALKURE." Mmes. ‘Walker, Fremstad, Homer, Alten, Bauermels- ter, Jacoby. Muiford, Raiph, Weed; MM. Burgstaller, Van Rooy, Blass. Cond. Hertz. Sat. aft, Aprl] 21—Grand Double Bill—“DON PASQUALE.” " Mme. Sembrich: MM. Dippel, Bcottl, Rossl Foglia. Cond. Vigna. Followed by {‘HAENSPEL UND GRETEL.” Mmes. Mattfeld, Alten, Homer, Weed, Mulford, Call, Gorita. a. ‘Franko, at. eve. April 21—"FAUST"” Mmes. Eames, Jacoby, Poehlmann: MM. Caruso, Campanari, Plancon, Begue. Cond. Franko. Prices of single tickets—Entire orchestra floor, $7 Dress circle, two rows, $7; next three rows, $6; balance, $5. Family circle, three rows. $4: balance, $3. Top floor. two rows, $3; balance, §2. Proscenium, palco or orchestra’ floor boxes, seating six, $00. Top proscenium boxes, seating six, $40. APPLICATIONS from POINTS OUTSIDE SAN FRANCISCO given SPECIAL ATTEN- WEBER PIANO USED. CHAS. P. HALL, Proprietor and Manager. 127. BUSH" STREET Phone Main g8 POSITIVELY THE BEST! TONIGHT—All Week. Matinees Every Tues., Fri, Sat. and Sun. THE CHERRY BLOSSOM BURLESQUERS Presenting Two Side-Splitting Burlettas, en- titled “‘The Wrong Count Tobasco” and ‘‘Quar- relsome Neighbors." Renowned Beauty Chorus. Popular Prices—Evenings, 15c, 25¢, 35c, blc, T8¢, all reserved; Matinees, 25c, reserved. Next—THE MERRY MAIDENS, Mmes. Goritz, A PHONE EAST 1877 CORNER 0“ EDDY AND JONES STREETS. Belasco & Mayer, Props. TONIGHT AND ALL THIS WEEK— MATS. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY A Gigantic Production of Theo Kremer's Masterpiece, QUEEN OF THE HIGHBINDERS Prices—Evening, 10c to 50c; Mat., 10c, 15¢, 26c Next Week—First production on any stage of Mrs. Lily Schlesinger's Western Melodrama, A COWBOY IN PETTICOATS. ACADEMY OF SGIENGES HALL Market. st., between Fourth and Fifth. The California Promotion Committee’s LECTURES ON CALIFORNIA Daily from 2 to 4 p. m. (except Sunday). Illustrated by Magnificent Stereopticom and moving pictures. Five minutes after each lecture for audience to ask questions. Ad- ‘mission lr:: m l!!u‘ll:t‘mm:n these and B et R lunted by John C I% flm y and Friday, N ANTA CLARA DoUN'r!—Puunnd by M. o.an 2:30 to 8. Lglond Presented by JOAQUIN - COUNTY—] F. Emblen, from 3 to 3:30. —Presen! P. Smith, PETAL ted by M. from 3:30 to 4. w. T. HESS, Attorney-at-] l%m % Law. ARG S l Clflumbu'. No sme served a Vaudeville Perfection «“MOTORING"’; Charles R. Sweet; Armstrong and Hol- 1y; Mlle. Lotty; The Famous Agoust Family; Geoleman’s Dogs, Cats and Doves; Jimmy Wall; Artie Hall and Orpheum Motion Pictures. Regular Matinees Every Wednesday, Thurs- day, Saturday and Sunday. Prices—10c, 25¢ and 50c. COLUMBIA G Nightly, Including Sunday, at 8 Shlrp Matinee Saturday at 2 Sha First Time Here of Hamiln and Mitchell's MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA, BABES IN TOYLAND Musle by Victor Herbert. Book by Glen MacDonough. Staged by Julian Mitchell. Ignacio Martinetti and One Hundred Others. BIGGEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION SAN FRANCISCO HAS SEEN IN YEARS. Watch for “The Woman in the Case.” PHONE GENTHA SOUTH 918 Tonight and All Week. DANGERS OF WORKING GIRLS Vaudeville Between Acts, J. ANGELA MAY, J. LOUIS MACEVOY, MR AND MR8 BOPET HA O, MORRISON, PICTUR] Evenings — 15e, z.'u:. 35c. 50c. Mats. Sat. and Edna A. Crawford. Sun.—10ec, 15c, 26c. SCHOOL CHILDREN’S SKATING MATINEE. CENTRAL PARK RINK, Market and Eighth sts. MISS LILLIAN FRANKS, the little skating wonder, has several surprises in store for her many friends before she closes her visit to this_city. THIS AFTERNOON (WEDNESDAY) she in- vites every school child in San Francisco to witness her exhibition of fancy skating, and upon this occasion all school children will be admitted free. Thursday night PROFESSOR FRANKS will do his wonderful FIRE DANCE. This is the first time that this exhibition has been given in this city. Friday night there will be & challenge race between little Lillian and Master Earl of Stockton for a handsome trophy. Racing! Racing! New Jukey Gal]{?(l?]“a"n RACE TRAU(IPHI? RACES COMMENCE AT 140 P. M. Seven races each week day, rain or shine. ,;l’ trall for escorts. trains leave track after fifth and THOS. H. WILLIAMS, Pree. last races. SR RSO TIVO LI BEGINNING TO-NIGHT The Wallack Theater Version of THE MUSICAL TOMFOOLERY «»«. THE... ShowGirl FIRST APPEARANCE JOSIE and WILLIE BARROWS, FLO BARNS, EDDIE WESTON, JAMES NORVAL. PRODUCTION STAGED BY GUS.SOHLKE. MATINEES SATURDAY and SUNDAY PRICES: Mats., 25¢, 50c. Ev'gs., 25c, 80e, 75e. =7m aiestici HWBISHOP' EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK— MATS. THURS., SAT., SUN. Tonight—Benefit Ignatian Council, Y.M.L. Walter E. Perkins n WHO GOES THERE A Funny Farce by the Author of ‘The From Mexico." PRICES, T3, S0n and 25e. Pop. Mat. Tomorrow. All Séats e. :\xzx'r WEEK—“THE LIGHT ETERNAL" : Q Belasco & Mayer, Provfltwr-. ALCAZAR =" TONIGHT—MATS. SATURDAY and SUNDAY One Continual Laugh! AREYOUAMASON? Don't Miss It Even If You Are Not. ENTIRE NEW CAST! Ev'gs, 25¢ to i0c; Mats. Sat.. Sun., 25¢ to 50e, NEXT MONDAY—J. M. Barrie’s Fantasy. THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON. Hundreds Request Its Revival. SOON—Sardow’s Great Play. THE SORCERESS First Time In San Francisco. BOTHWELL <BROWNE‘S GAIETY GIRLS Presenting “MIKADO, ON THE HALF Performance in the The- et A‘rrucnm N mlu“Al‘“‘l-l E ON THE BASEBALL RECREATION PARK Eighth and Bnrfl-l ‘Wednesday, Thursday and Frtdlyll 3:30 p. m. Saturday at 3 p. m. Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Portland vs. San Franecisco [SST