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all the scandals in which he figured few
months ago when investigated by the Com
missioners.
Banks has told his friends that he is
going to take position as carpenter in
San Francisco at salary of $o5 month,
keeping in repair the property of some
landlord. His salary as an officer is S1OO.
and this has caused much comment as to
his purpose in resigning.
Banks is the most important witness IN
an alleged case of bribery that took place
at his home three months ago. 1t is
said that Chinese lottery man made
a deal with Banks to buy protection
from Chief of Police Lloyd at so
much each game Although the China
man IS held for trial there were many
peculiar circumstances connected with the
whole transaction. Banks action in leav-
ing before the case comes to trial is a
surprise.
1t has been known that ex-Chief Schaffer
has been working hard to prove certain
charges he brought against Banks, and 1t
is said that his discoveries have had q
good deal to do with Banks determination
to quit.
To avoid being annoyed by numerous
applicants for office, Banks is reported as
being on a vacation. The board will name
his successor next Tuesday.
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Frederick Warde, the Actor,
Will Deliver the Eulogy
for the Elks.
THOMAS CLUNIE FOR ORATOR
An Afternoon of Impressive Cere.
monies to Be Followed by
Grand Banquet.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

SUO bTOduWdy, MdICA
The largest demonstration ever made in
California of the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks will be held in this city
tomorrow. The occasion is the unveiling
of the large bronze elk that will hereafter
keep watch over the Elks Rest.
For several years the Elks have taken
advantage of the annual visit OF Frederick
Warde. the tragedian, to hold some special
celebration. Mr.. Warde laid the founda-
tion-stone Of the Macdonough Theater and
has always been an honored guest at Elks'
banquets, and tomorrow he willEdeliver
the eulogy.
The Elks' Rest is one of the sections OF
Mountain View Cemetery, and was pre-
sented to the order about year ago by
William Enek, an Oakland Elk. The first
and only Elk to be inferred in the Rest SO
far is James Vance, who died few months
ago.
The lodge will form on Twelfth street
in front of the lodgerooms, and the pro-
cession will start promptly at 80 o'clock.
A detail of police will lead and the dele
cations from visiting lodges Will have
right of line. Carriages occupied by Mayor
J. L. Davie, Frederick Warde, Thomas ).
Clunie, District Deputy Ernest Ullman,
officers of various lodges and invited
guests of honor will be followed by mem
bers of Oakland Lodge No III.
The line of march will be from the lodge
rooms to Franklin on Tenth, thence tc
Broadway and out to Seventeenth street
where the cars of the Piedmont line will
be in waiting. AT the cemetery gate the
formation will be the same and the pro
cession will march to the Rest. After the
ceremonies the procession will march tC
20 the cemetery gate, take cars to seven
teenth and Broadway and then march to
thu hall, where a grand banquet Will be
served at o'clock.
The order of exercises will be as follows
Organization of lodge, Exalted Ruler Edwarc
H. Benjamin; prayer, Chaplain r. = Me
Feeley; quartet, Father, in Thy mysterious
Presence Kneeling," Messrs. Graham, Smith
Melvin and MacBafne; ritual service. officers
of lodge and quartet; quartet, Nearer, MY
God, to Thee" Clark; dedication OF plat. ex
alted ruler and officers; lodge ode, "Auld Lanf
Syne," members of the order.
Great Ruler of the Universe,
All-seeing and benign,
Look down upon and bless our work,
And be all glory thine.
Oh bless this spot OF hallowed earth,
Preserve it as our shrine,
Our tribute to departed worth
For "Auld Lang Syne."
Approval and proclamation. district deputy
of California and Arizona, Brother Er
q; unveiling monument, Miss Flossie
Sloper; quartet, ''Still. Still With Thee,
Gerrish; Grafton, Brother Thomas ]. Clunie oi
Sacramento Lodge No. 32s; quartet, The Eye
Warde of st. Louis Lodge No. 9; closing cere-
monies, exalted ruler and officers; benedic
ton, Rev. CIV. Wendte.
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THE FLORAL FESTIVAL.
Those Who Will Have Charge of the
Affair Named.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 14-This CITY
is thoroughly alive in the matter of the
annual May day floral festival inaugurated
last year by the ladies' OF the Fabiola Hos
pital Association, and things are now being
pushed for a grand display for this year
The executive committee haYing charge of
all details consists of the most public-spir-
tied men of the city and are as follows:
William E. Davis, president; R. NJ. Fitz-
gerald, 2. H. Remillard, P E. Bowles. n.
O. Trowbridge, w. Frank Pierce, w. NJ.
Rank, W. Y. Witcher and J. ?. TayIor.
The vice-president and secretary have not
yet been chosen.
The headquarters of the committees
have been established in the Central Bank
building, the most public and convenient
locality in the city. Arrangements are
under way for numerous popular. appro-
pirate and attractive features to group
about the grand floral festival that will be
the main feature. a number of novel
features are in contemplation by the execu-
tive committee.
Mrs. John Yule, president of Fabiola
Hospital, and Mrs. Remi Chabot, vice.
president, will lie in charge of the ladies'
committee. Mrs. II. 0. Trowbridge, Mrs.
w. w. Standeford, Mrs. Bunnell, presi-
dent of the EDelf Society, and Miss Mollie
Conners will assist the committee. The
following ladies Will be interested in the
work:
Mrs. Pedar sather, Mrs. ]. A. Folger, Mrs.
Annie A. Barton, Mrs. ". w. Standeford, Mrs.
Helen ID. Wilson, Miss May Burnham, Mrs. @.
a Chase. Mrs. c. j. Deering Mrs. Robert Nc
Chesney, Msr. william Gruenhagen: Mrs. Wal
lace Eyerson, Mrs. Remi Chabot, Mrs. A. E.
Steyens. Mrs william K. Davis, Mrs. r. w.
GorriiI. Mrs. P. " Remillard, Mrs. J. ]. Scotch.
ier, Mrs. j. n. Knowles, Mrs. T. J. Harrison,
Mrs. +. /. Kendall, Mrs. Emma Crockett, Miss
Grace scotchie., Mrs. J. III. Wilson, Mrs. VIII
liam Cliff. Miss Anita Whitney, Mrs: VIM.
Booth, Miss Janet Haight, Mrs Charles les Pierce,
Mrs. Paul Lohse, Mrs E. B. Jerome, Mrs; g. W.
stoIp, Mrs. E. B. Ssnborn, Mrs. Frank Pierce,
Mrs Arthur Brown, Mrs. F. D. Kinds, Mrs.
S. r Alexander Miss Mary Dunham h. Mrs; " Al
bert Brown, Mrs; A. W. BurrSeI1, SII Mrs, dr w. Z. Z
SenSof e4Sot MRS mss r carothers, Ca Mrs Winton
Mrs A. VI GhamberlaiP' Mrs vi + MRS. shsFoR r E.
Po6e Mrs lanes NJ Taylor. Mrs Eli Denison.
Mrs. s. Boyce and Mrs. II. D. Lathrop.
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ATHLETICS AT BERKELEY,
Inter-Class Field Day and Cham
pionship Baseball. Game Held
Yesterday.
Sophomores Win the Field Day and
Freshmen Garry Off the Baseball
Honors-News Notes.

BERKELEY. CAL, March 14.-The
freshmen baseball nine defeated the Den
tai College team in hotly contested game
this afternoon on the Berkeley diamond
by score of 13 to 10, thus winning the
silver cup and the championship of the
university for the season of '96. The
largest crowd that has witnessed U. G.
baseball game for the last two years was
present and cheered the players loudly and
continuously. The Dental College turned
out in full force and brought with them
from San Francisco at least 200 people.
The loss of this game registered their first
defeat for the present season. What gave
the freshmen the game was their few
errors and neat base-running. Their play
throughout was more steady than that of
the dentals. Morden's pitching for the
affiliated college men was not as strong as
was expected, which fact was attributed to
his recent illness.
Following were the players and their
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Interesting Items From Important Points in Alameda County,

the pole vault Lloyd tried for the U: G.
record. but fell short He cleared the bar
however, at 10 feet inch.
After the close of the field day exercises
the attention of the spectators was turned
to the championship baseball game.
Following is the summary OF events:
100 ward dash-Dickie '99, first; Dresser '99,
second: Morse so, third Time, lOM sec.
100 yard hurdle ffinal) -BakewelT 9s, first;
Baugh '9S, second; Jones '9S, third. Time, ID
sec.
One mile run-Brown 49, first; Jackson go,
second; steadman '99, third. Time, min.
220 yard dash (open to U. C.)-Magee '97,
won; Thompson '96, second. Time, 25 see.
22O yard dashmDickle HI q 'sS, fiIst; Jones '9s,
rs yard dash (open to U. C.)-Magee 1877, first;
Macintosh '99, second; Stevens Dental College,
third. Time, 8 3-5 Sec.
sSO-yard run-Carrol '99, first; Reeve '9s,
second; Steadman '99, third. Time, 2:12.
22O-yard hurdle (fnal)-Bakewell '9S, first;
Baugh 99, second. Time, :30la.
l6-pound hammer-throw-Dorn '9S. first
Hooper '99, second; Griseberg '99, third. Dis,
I6-pound shot-put-Lloyd '99, 40 feet So
inches coast recordl; Dorm '9S, 33 feet q inch;
Griseberg '99, 80 feet q inch.
Pole vault-Lloyd 95, first; Mumma '9S, Sec
ond Cummingi '99, third. Height, 10 feet 1
inch.
High jump-Miller '9S, first; Bakewell '98.
Running broad jump-Dorn '9s, first; Lloyd
'99, second; Dresser '99, third. Distance, 20
feet inches.
Following were the officials of the day
Referee-A w. North, U. C. '96.
Field judges-R. w. Kemp, L. c.; r. w. Ed.
gren, A. c.; C. r. Morse, U. c. '96.
Judges at fnish-R. Morgan, U. c. 81; ]. G.
Howell Jr.. o. c.. '99; C. Holton, U. C. '96.
Tmekeepers-Barnard,. L; S; J: .; '96; F.
l. Al. ~ Gtr-ir,e yln
Starter-H. B. TORY, U. G.. 95.
Clerk of course-H. Graham, u c. '96.
Scorer. r. Chestnut, U. C. '97.
MARSHALL. Radelfinger. U. G.. '96.
Announcer-F. w. Henderson, q. C. '97
Luxembourg Is Silent.
BERKELEY, CAL, March 14.-Charles
Louis luxembourg. who is reported to be
bourg and to vast landed estates in Ger
many, refused to make any statements to-
day regarding the published accounts as
to the improbabiity of his ever succeed
ing to the dukedom. He appeared very
indignant at the articlessln question, which
| attempted to prove that he has no just
claim to the royal cognomen. He stated
that he would telegraph to his father, who
is now in Mexico, for the complete gene
alogy of his family so that there can be nc
mistake as TO his identity and his direct
relationship with the present Duke o
luxembourg. Since having come into no
toriety luxembourg has lived in almost
| complete retirement at his fraternity house
on Bancroft way, and is seldom seen on
| the streets.
Lowell Found Guilty.
BERKELEY, CAL, March 14-Georgt
n. Lowell was convicted this afternoon BY
a jury of six in Judge James court fol
| selling liquor within the mile limit of the
university, contrary to the State law
| Shattuck avenue cigar-dealer, and it ap
| pears that he was caught in the act of sell
ing liquor for his employer. Sentence il
his case will be pronounced by Judg,
James at 10 o'clock next Tuesday.
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MRS. w1LMoRE DISCHARGED.
Judge Ogden Holds the Evidence Was
insufficient.


OAKLAND, CAL, March IA second
writ of habeas corpus to secure the release
of Mrs. Ella Wilmore was sued out to-day
by her attorneys on the ground that the
testimony on which she was held was in
sufficient to establish the petitioners
guilt or warrant her being held for trial.
It was claimed that there was no evidence
directly connecting Mrs. Wilmore with
the crime OF receiving the proceeds OF the
Wilmore and Maj iors burglaries or evidence
of her knowledge of their acts, except that
of Abe Majors, who was an accomplice IN
effect
The District Attorneys office was repre-
sented by H. A. Melvin, who handled. the
case III the Police Court. He contended
that the question as to whether or not
Majors was an accompllce or not was one
to be determined by jury, and claimed
thatthere were other circumstances point
ing TO the guilty knowledge on the part OF
Mrs Wilmore.
Judge Ogden said he had pursued the
testimony with great care. 1t was not his
duty to pass on the credibility of witnesses,
but to determine whether there is evidence
sufficient to warrant conviction IN the
case in which the defendant was held. In
reviewing the evidence the court said that
1t had been contended that the finding of
the money in Mrs. Wilmore's room was a
circumstance of suspicion, warranting the
holding of Mrs. Wilmore, and proof of
possession by her of the money, but in the
case of The People VS.. Hurley-60 Cal,
page 74-the rule is laid down that where
the room in which stolen property is found
is not occupied exclusively by the person
charged legal presumption OF possession
must not be assumed.
In sthls case it is in evidence that the
room was not occupied exclusively by Mrs.
Wiimore but by her, daughter also, and
fad sse1ss sissrt Is Wilmers and ABS AiS MaalleTs allgs
testimony this connection of Mrs. Will
more with the possession of the money is
established, is an accomplice, and comes
within the rule that the uncorroborated
testimony of an accomplice is not suffi-
cient to convict.
''In any view,'' said Judge Ogden in con-
cluding, lido not think there is evidence
to establish a distinct and conscious pos
session on the part of Mrs. Wilmore. do
not think there is one particle of testi-
mony warranting the connection outside
of that of Majors, and he is confessedly an
accomplice if his evidence is to be relied
upon. The petition is granted, and the
petitioner is discharged from custody
Mrs. Wilmore wept with Joy when she
heard the last words Leaning forward,
she grasped the hands of her attorney,
thanking him for her release. A party of
lady friends who have been attending her
were in court, and they pressed forward to
congratulate her.
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Following were the runs by innings:

The Dental College team appeared for
the first time in their new suits and white
sweaters. The faculty of their college
have given them $100 toward supplying
athletic equipment.
Word was received to-day by the base
ball management from G. S. Dyer, u. c.,
'S9, asking for game between a number
of ex-college players and the Varsity
nine next Saturday afternoon.
Those whose names Dyer mentioned in
his communication as being probable
players on his team are such well known
men on the diamond as Walton, Harrel-
son, Campbell Weldon, O'Kane, II. s.
Dyer and Downing. Manager Miller
stated this afternoon that the proposition
of Dyer would be accepted. Dyer's team
played the Stanford nine last Tuesday and
are scheduled to meet them again on the
21st inst.
Manager Miller of the Varsity team
stated to-day that the Telegraph avenue
Street Railroad Company had donated $40
to be expended in the improvement of the
grand stand surrounding the University
diamond.
Inter-Class Field Day.
BERKELEY, CAL, March a. - The
sophomore class of the State University
broke four years precedent to-day by
defeating the freshmen in track athletics.
The 1913 men carried off the honors OF the
field day with a margin of thirty-four
points. The day was bitterly cold, and in
consequence no very fast time was made,
though the track was in the best of condi-
ton. The crowd was extraordinarily large
and enthusiastic.
Lloyd. '99, broke the only records of the
day, having put the 16-pound shot 40 feet
5 40 inches, thus smashing the coast
record of 80 feet inches and the U. c.
record of SO feet II inches. After winning
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Which Have Been Placed On
Door Posts Within a
Few Days.
MRS. WILMoRE IS DISCHARGED
Strong Executive Committee Named
to Conduct the May Day
Fete.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANcIsco CALL, !
NJ

sos Broadway, March IA.
During the past few days nearly every
residence in this city has been marked with
a hieroglyphic that NOBODY can decipher,
but which is causing some uneasiness. The
marks are mostly double crossings, and in
one corner or at the top or at the bottom is
an initial or cabalistic sign. The marks are
on the right-hand side of the doorpost in all
instances and have all appeared within the
past forty-eight hours. AS they have APP
peared simultaneously in Berkeley, Tenn
escal and Oakland, it is evident that it is
the local joke of few boys, but evidently
is the result of a concerted movement.
Several men prominent in secret socie-
ties have tried to find out a reason for the
markings, but SO far have been unable to
find any. The whole affair is q mystery,
but the fact remains that the marks are on
thousands of houses.
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New Hail to Be Opened.

ALAMEDA, CAL, March 14.-The En-
cinal building at Bay street is completed,
and the large hall therein will be dedi-
Gated on Saturday evening, the 2sth. Con-
cordia Stamm of Red Men will give ball
best if not the very best in the city, and
will make Bay station center for enter
tainments and social gatherings.
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McAIlister- Street Lot-sunny Side.
4Ox137:6-N. line of McAllister, w. Of Fill more:
cable and Fillmore crosstown roads pass; suitable
for fine residence or sunny flats.
O,FarrelI Street, mr.. Jones-Rent S35.
22:6xes:9-5Oe o'Farrell ST., w. OF Jones; z
rooms and bath; close to transfer point OF Call
fornia-st. road.
Howard Street-26 Rooms, Bar, Etc.
Rent Reduced to $50.
26xs5-547 Howard; 26 and bar; rent
greatly reduced to $50; tenant pays water; $4,000
mortgage can remain
Estate of II. W. Gum, Deceased.
5Oxl2O-E line Of Twelfth ave., 100 s. OF Point
Lobos ave., o. L. block 273.
from @ St., block 3O4, ONeil q Haley Tract.
25xl2O-E. line of Eighth ave., rs $. of ST., In
o. L. block 387.
Folsom-St. Boarding House-Rent S55.
6Ox1OI-2O13 Folsom, s. of Sixteenth; 3-story
hotel and bar: q mortgage of $1,000 now the
property; rent now very low, 800.
California Street-Corner Lot.
32:71sxS7 :6-Nw. cor. of California and Laurel
sts.: suitable for store and fats; q bargain.
Larkin-Street Cottage-Terms Easy.
27:6x11O-2616 Larkin, s. Of Chestnut: bay
window cottage; magnificent marine view; on easy
terms.
Large First-Street Corner.
4Ox1O6, with L 4Ox46-SW. cor. of First and Ma
toma sts. stores and flats; improvements OUT Of
repair; did rent for $125, and will again with an
outlay Of few hundred dollars.
Greenwich, mr.. Momtgomery-4 Cottages
43x75-103 and 105 Greenwich cottages; .
great bargain for man of modest means.
SE. Corner Clay and Broderick.
27:6x1OO-2941 Clay st.; cottage of rooms and
bath; story in front, 2 stories in rear.
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LEMONS AND ORANGES.
The Frost Does Them No Damage In
Alameda County.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 14.-Reports
received from all parts of the county show
that very little damage was done to
fruit of any kind by the recent snow and
frosts.
In the city of Oakland. in the orchards
in the hills back OF town, on the ranches
around San Leandro and Haywards, ana
at Niles and other more distant parts OF
the county there are many orange ana
lemon trees growing. Few persons II
any, have made it business to grow
oranges, but SO far as any frost damages
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kearny.Street Investment.

Nos. 217-219 Kearny st. (the Maison Doree):
W. line 1926 feet N of Sutter; lot 25x60:6
feet, extending back to Clara lane
Improvements consist of a substantial 4-st ory
and basement brick building; ground floor and
basement occupied as restaurant: upper floors
co ntaln 1S large and spacious rooms suitable for
offices or lodging house
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MOntgOmery.Street Investment.

Nos. 119 and 121 Montgomery ST.; w. line.
103:11s n. of Suffer ST.; size of lot 34:41ax60
feet to Trinity st.
Improvements consist OF 4-story and basement
brick building: stores ground floor and offices
above; total rents $3.50.
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Rev. Anna n. shaw,s Lecture.

Monday evening Rev. Anna III. Shaw will
lecture at Native Sons Hall, Mason street,
near Post Her subject is "The New Man."
Reserved seats can be had at Sherman & Clay's
without extra charge.
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THE MURPHY CONTEST.
Compromise Effected and Final Distri-
button Petition Filed.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 14.-The long
fought and stubborn contest over the
estate of Anna L. Murphy, deceased, has
been settled at last and q petition for final
distribution of the estate was presented
this afternoon by Attorney Victor Met
calf. This conclusion of the matter was
brought aboutiby a compromise arranged
between the parties to the suit and ends
the famous suit of Anna T. Wolseley, Dan.
iel T. Murphy and Samuel ]. Murphy as
plaintiffs against Mary H. Murphy, Fran
ces J. Murphy ct al, defendants. Thecase
has been in the courts for over three years.
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SacramentO.Street Building Lots.

The fifty-vara lot. northwest corner of Sacra-
mento and Lyon sts., in subdivisions; corner
81 6x102 :814 lots on Sacramento ST., 25x l02 814
and 25x127 :S14; Lyon-st. lot, 25x112 IS; cable
cars pass on Sacramento ST.; Sacramento ST. paved
and accepted, Lyon st. macadamized.
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At Public Auction!
To the Highest Bidder,
Subject to Confirmation by Superior Court.
Market.Street Investment.

Nos. 517-519 Market ST.; Sc. line, 12O feet Sw.
of First St. lot 40xS0 feet; substantial 3-story
and basement brick building; tenants; rents
$3.50 monthly.
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Reception of the orpheus.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 14.-The lead
ing social musical club of Oakland, the
Orpheus, has issued invitations to d recep-
ton to Ondricek and Materna next Mon
day afternoon from 8 to in the parlors Of
the Unitarian church. The members OF
the reception committee are: Mrs. Charles
Webb Howard. Mrs. w. j.. Landers, Mrs.
e.. esrf1 LIB i II
ard, Rev. Charles Wendte, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. P Hall. Mrs. w. G. Little, Mrs. George
C. Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. A NJ. Benham,
Mrs. a. L. Gutterson, Miss Margaret Cam
eron, Mrs. Y. 6. Hush. Mr.. and Mrs. D. P.
Hughes and the gentlemen of the Orpheus
executive committee, of which George H.
Collins is president and Wilbur Walker
secretary.
On Monday the celebrated artists Will
give concert at the Macdonough. and the
advance sale guarantees large audience.
Firemen Will Celebrate.
OAKLAND, CAL, March IA. = The
Veteran Firemen have decided to observe
their first anniversary, April q, with a
celebration. A committee consisting of
Messrs. w. w. Morse Dominic Bassett,
Henry Roster, Miles Doody, Martin Ryan,
James Mckinney, Thomas Dolan, Fred A.
Campbell, o. G. Kirk and Fred W. Cart
ner have been appointed to make the
necessary arrangements. The Veteran
Firemen in the vicinity will be invited
to participate.
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BANKS RESIGNS.
The Well-Known Police Ofacer Re-
tires From Public

OAKLAND, CAL, March IA Police
Officer Banks handed in his resignation to
the Chief of Police Friday. His action
has caused much surprise and has revived
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Baja California
Daniana BitterS

Is powerful aphrodisac and specific tonic for the
sexual and Urinary organs Of both sexes, and
great remedy for diseases of the kidneys and blad
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Sells on its own Merits-no long-winded testi.
monials necessary.
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MasOn.Street Residences.

No. 1912 Mason ST., east line, 1l4:7 south Of
Jackson; 6S:9x6S:9 and extra lot, 22:11x3S:9
Improvements consist of a solid and substantial
residence: property is directly opposite the Ferries
and Cliff House Railroad Company's engine-house
and at transfer point; is naturally business prop
erty and should be improved with store and fats;
would pay WELL