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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
IMPROVING THE
CITY'S WEST END
Point Lobos Avenue Will
Be Put in Fine
Condition.
Seventh Avenue Will Extend On
to the Corbett Road From
II Street.
Park Commissioners Will Take Action
Promptly On Richmond's Great
Thoroughfare.

The late heavy rain has played sad
havoc with the condition of Point Lobos
avenue. Its surface is a mass OF red mud,
with an adhesive tenacity equal to a
layer of putty.
This condition of affairs will, however,
be remeded as soon as the weather clears
up sufficiently to permit work. Park
Commissioner Austin said yesterday !:
The Park missioners will, 1 am
almost sure, at their next meeting au-
thorize an expenditure of from $4,000 to
$4,000 on the improvement of Point Lobos
avenue. We are aware that the avenue
needs repairs. but there were so many de-
mands for money for the park that We
were forced TO go slowly concerning the
avenue.
There was desire on the part of some
people owning property in Richmond to
have our jurisdiction removed from that
thoroughtare and given to the Supervisors,
AMI we were not disposed 10 oppose their
wishes. But now that the Point Lobos
Improvement Club favors existing official
control, We will expend some money.
1T is out of the question 10 consider
putting down sidewalks. The Park Com
missioners have no right or authority to
lay sidewalks in front of private property
any more than have the Supervisors"
Very little damage has been done to the
park by the storm. A few trees have been
shaken so that they needed bracing to
fortify them against damage by future
storms.
The long-looked.for opening of Seventh
avenue boulevard from the south side of
the park to Ingleside is now an assured
certainty since the Spring Valley Water
Company and ex-Mayor Sutro have
decided the necessary strip of land through
their property 10 the City from Nj street
in a direct line to the Corbett road. which
leads from Ocean avenue 10 Duncan street
by Ingleside racetrack. This will make a
pleasant drive from the park to the south
ern portion of the City.
A portion of this road has already been
graded by Captain John futile from FL
street to NJ. The grading of the remainde r
through to Corbett road will be COM
menced in the early spring and pushed to
finish, as all obstacles have now been
removed,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
JIM ROONEY MEETS
4 PtCUL lar DEATH
Mrs. Theresa Fairs Brother
Smothered by Escap-
ing Gas.
He Had Retired for the Night
and Was Accidentally
Overcome.
o. Lite Years the Deceased Had Been
Depending On His Sisters Estate
Tor Support.

D. J. Rooney, better known among his
associates as Jim Rooney, brother OF the
late Mrs. Theresa Fair, met his death in
peculiar manner in his rooms, l22 O'Far-
rell street, yesterday afternoon.
Last evening al 6 o'clock the landlady
of the house. knowing that the deceased
was in his room, knocked for admiltance.
She received no response and shortly no.
ticed the fumes OF gas escaping through
the creYices of the door. All attempts TO
arouse. the occupant proved in vain and
so certain became the landlady that life
less body was behind the boted door that
she notified the Coroners office.
Deputy CorUners Tyrrell and McInnes
responded 10 the call, and on arriving as
the house forced the door and found mat
the landlady's fears were correct-that
Rooney was dead. The body was lyin t
On the floor, face downward, and the gag
was flowing full force from an apparently
open Jet.
The position of the Dody indicated that
. the deceased had attem pied 10 save his
life and stop the flow of gas before having
.succum bed 10 the poisonous fumes. He
failed IN the attempt however, and met
his death. At first the Coroner's deputies
were inclined TO look upon the case as a
suicide, but lnvestig CATION proved other
wise. The gas jet was not turned on, as
was suspected, but was defective one.
Judging from the condition of the body,
which was but partly clad, and the bed
which had been lain upon the deceased
had evidently retired, thinking that all
was well. Evidently, when almost over
come by the fumes he loused himself,
staggered toward the gas-jet, attempted
10 turn IL off, but being almost helpless
failed, fell to the floor and smothered.
The body was removed to the Morgue.
Jim Rooney was a well-kuown character
in and around all the mining camps of the
coast. Although not miner by occupa-
: ton, having deserted that calling many
years ago, Rooney preferred the company
of miners and mining men. Oflate years.
, it is stated, he received some $50 a mont
from the estate OF his sister. and being a
man without ambition was cOntented to
live on that allowance and let the world s
cares pass lightly by.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
PROTEST FROM R0SSLAKl.
American Citizens Residing There Call
Upon the President TO Veto the
Alien Labor Biz

ROSSLAND, B. c., Feb. 20.-At a meet
ing of American citizens last night the
following resolution was adopted:
To his ExcelIency Grover Cleveland, President
of the United States:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the American Con-
gress to pass an alien labor law, containing a
clause known as the Corliss amendment
which is especially directed against the wage
carriers of Canada; therefore. be it
ResOlUed BY the undersigned American citi-
Zens, residents OF Rossland representing a
large number of the $4,000 American resi-
dents OF British Columbia.
l. That the Corliss amendment is un- Ameri-
can and a disgrace TO civilization, and
if allowed to become law can only result in
the destruction of that mutual goodfellowship
now generally existing among the people of
both countries.
2. That many thousands of American citi-
Zens are now residents OF, and heavily in
terested in, the development OF the newly dis
covered gold and silver mines OF British Co.
lumbia where the most cordial relations pos
sible exist between the citizens of the two
countries.
3. That the Western States of America no
longer offer attractions for immigrants on
account of the prevailing depression in BUSH
ness and the vast deposits of the precious
metals recently discovered in British Column
bia and the northwestern part OF the United
States and now being exploited prom Use to do
more toward relieving the congested condi-
ton of the labor market in both countries in
the near future than all other resources COM
bined.
Therefore your petitioners respectfully re-
quest that you exercise your prerogetive as
the chief executive of the greatest repu bile on
earth by refusing to sign the alien labor bill
recently passed by Congress and return it wi tn
your veto.
A member of the audience protested
against the expression, disgrace TO
American civilization" but was Kissed.
The expression was defended vigorously
bv E. c. Clarke, who said that were it not
for disgraceful legislation Americans need
not be in Canada. That an intelligent or
supposed intelligent body should pass such
legislation was incom prehensible. but the
act would not receive the President
signature.
A resolution was passed to wire the
resolution TO the President.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
women,s Press Association.

social meeting of the Pacific Coast
Womens Press Association viii be held at
Shasta Hall, N s. C. w. building, tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The programme of ex-
ercises is as follows:
Piano solo (seiected), Mrs. Laura D. Perry;
address, "Ghost Shirt Craze in the Land OF the
DGkotas" Captain J. J. O'CoRueI, L. 8 A. I;
song, al Thy Blue Eyes" Professor Frederick
T. Purdy; paper, Dramatic Art in Literature"
Miss Alice G. FriedlAnder; paper, 'Our Herr
tsge," Mss Mary Lambert; violin solo (se-
lected). Miss Carolyn Knox; address, Nj s Ray
Frank; recitation, "Old Glory" Emma Fra noes
Dawson), Mrs, J. g. Lennon; plan solo, MIS-.
Laura d. Perry; hymn, America
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
IN HONOR or HILBERT.
The Secretary of the Nary Most Roydly
Entettnfmed at Charieston.

CHARLESTON, 8. c., Feb. 2O.-The fes-
tiyities in honor of Secretary II. A. Herbert
of the navy were continued yesterday
and lasted throughout the day and are
still in progress tonight in the shape of a
military and naval ball rendered by the
city to the guests.
Mayor Smyth and made up of leading
men and officials of Charleston called
upon Secretary Herbert, his party and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

He lately celebrated his fiftieth year
among the Indians. He has done a grand
work. 1t was in 1889 lie went over to An
nette Island and wonders have been ac-
com plished since then. The Indians all
have nice comfortable houses. Their sal
mon cannery, sawmiu and other enter
prises are all run on the cooperative plan,
and the Indian workmen make money.
No liquor is allowed among them"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
Uita a oonitol or $50. ooo. GOO.

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 2O.-The Mars
den Company, the object OF which is to
manufacture, sell and deal in all prod ucts
made from cornstalks, in accordance with
the discoveries and patents secured by
Mark w. Marsden, was incorporated here
yesterday with a capital OF $50, 600 600.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
A Benefit Entertaium emit.

An entertainment for the benefit of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Howard.street
Methodist Episcopal Church viii be given
tomorrow evening under the direction of
Miss Stella Ames; Professor Martin Schultz,
musical director; Miss Jennie Mayhem, accom-
PIANIST of drill. The features will be drills,
vocal and instrumental music, recitations and
moving tabIeaux
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
Lecture on George Washington.

The first lecture OF the triangle course
OF the Mission Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, 2319 Mission street, viii be given
by Rev. William RAIDER tomorrow evening.
The subject of the lecture will be, "The Char
acter OF Washington" Tickets will be COM
pimentary and may be secured from mem-
bers or by applying at the Office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
Pueiiist Jefrreys Had to Explain.

J. J. Jeffreys, the pugilist, vas arrested yes
terday afternoon on an order issued by Justice
of the Peace Groezinger, the complaint being
made by the California Athletic Club officers
who alleged that Jeffreys owed the club $lOS 80
and was about to leave the State. Jeffreys
his training, and that he had no int ton of
defrauding creditors. He was thereupon re-
To-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
AGAINST UNFAIR ADVERrIs Frs

american Ne,U'pdper Publishers As
ISOLATION giti Be In corporated
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 20. - The
American Newspaper Publishers Associa-
tion clio ed its eleventh annual meeting
this afternoon after a three days ex-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
Firo Raatno at Wiimimgton.

wilmington, N. c., Feb. 2O.-A fire
broke out at IL 10 O'Clock tonight at the
corner OF Front and Grain streets, destroy
ing the stores of Marks & Sons and spread
to the Seaboard Airline Office. There was
a strong wind blowing and the fire caused
n heavy loss.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
IN GARB OF
COLONIAL DAYS,
Seven Pines Circle to Give
a Martha Washing
ton Tea.
Arrangements by the Patriotic
Members to Celebrate the
Holiday.
Next Tuesday Evening N4tive Sons
Hall Will Be the Scene of
Worthy Benefit.

Seven Pines Circle No. 3, Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic, will on
Tuesday evening give a Martha Washing
ton tea in Native Sons Hall for the benefit
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
marriage and DIVORCE

Rev. c. A. Splinter, o. P. will deliver lee
ture tonight on Marriage and Divorce" in
st. Dominic's Church, Bush and Steiner
streets large attendance is expected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
The BALDWIN CLOTHIERS,
ga to $50 Market Street,
BALDWIN ANNEX.

One OF the provisions of the articles of
incorporation is that no stakeholder shall
have the right to examine the books,
vouchers, ETC., of the company except by
resolution of the board of directors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

E. Bacon, United States Minister to Para
guav and Uruguay during the first Cleve-
land administrati ton, died at the Columbus
Hospital in this city to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

Death IF Judge Rdcon.
COLUMBIA. S. T., Feb. 20.-Judge John
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
THE BALDWIN CLOTHIERS,
ga to $50 Market Street.
BALDWIN ANNEX.

ecutive session at the Hoffman House.
The last thing done was the election of
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Charles Knapp, president; ]. a.
Butler, vice-presldent; W. c. Bryant,
Executive committee; NJ. A Meserve,
S. A. Kaufman, Frederick Driscoli, Gen
eral Charles II. Taylor and w. II. Zif.
The decision to incorporate was the
chief action of the session. The object of
the incorporation is to systematic the
credits accorded TO advertisers so that
publishers will not be imposed on. For
years the newspapers outside OF this
city have been victimized by unscru-
pulous advertisers and whenever any
newspaper publisher endeavored to warn
others we're liable 10 be sued Tor libel. The
association hopes that by incorporation
and by sending information about adver-
tisers only to its own members, dishonest
practices will be discouraged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

COmnemorGtes Hashfnaton's birthday.
CHICAGO, ILL. Feb. 20.-The Saliva
ton Army began in advance to-day the
cele bration of Washington's birthday by
distributing food, clothing, etc, to the
poor from thrty-ive halls scattered
through the city. The wherewithal has
been contributed by tradesmen, store
keeper families and individuals, and for
the next week a CORPS of 500 Salvation
soldiers of both sexes will be engaged in
q house-to house visitation in the poorer
districts, with view of sitting the frauds
from the deserving.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

chief Jusfic- BeasIey Dead,
TRENTON. N. j., Feb. 20.-Chief Justice
Mercer Beasley died this morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
We HURT

With our Opening. We have
forever sounded the DEATH
knell of high-priced dealers
in shoddy. Our goods are
honest, reliable and will be
sold as advertised.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

The Great Bankrupt Sale
has caught on like wildflre.
We will continue to sell this
stock
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
Kinnison Notes.

I. Crops are looking good.
The health OF the community'is good.
Rev. O. Q. Hand is visiting friends In Ca.
lena. Kas
Professor VIM. Mcclure will commenc,
teaching vocal music class at this place al
once.
DIR. @. W. rIley reports a twelve pound
girl born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. p. b. Kiunison on
the 10Th
The Sunday school at this place, under
the supervision Of J. @. Barker, is progress
ing nicely.
Misses josie. Anna and Maud Hall. OF
ohetopa, are visiting the family OF @. W
Walker at this place.
The strawberry festival at Rogers school
house, under the supervision OF ]. r. Car.
selowey, proved 10 be a success.
The Kinnison base ball boys won a vic.
tory over welch. Russell Creek and Melros,
combined. They now challenge Kansas City
1t is reported that Elmer Young. son o.
Capt James Young was robbed on the nigh
OF the 2stb by crowd OF desperadoes
They all made their escape
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

"a NEW BANK-a national--is or
M ganlzing in this city and will
open for business in the room now Oc-
cupled by the First National, In the
Cobb block, when the latter removes,
about July lst. The prospective
Stockholders are: S. S. Cobb, $40, 900;
Davis Hill, 5000; George w. Hill,
1000; Robert Hill, 5000; VIM. Lit
tie, %, 800; w. @. Patton, $1,000; K. L.
Halsell, 5000; +. M. Smith, t2,500;
w. r. Badgett, 5000; w. II Korne-
gay, 1900; Jno, G. Gray, 81 $50; J. B.
Turner, $1,000; DIR. A. W. Foreman,
$4,000; L. d. Bell, $1,000; DIR. A. NJ.
Clinkscales, $500; L. w. Burlington,
81, 900; f. Nidlfer. $4,000. Davis Hin
is proposed for president or for CASH
Ter Of the new organization, but fur
ther than that no announcements are
made.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
Il saves ohildrenla Livaa.

Whites cream yermifuge insures
your child against one serious danger.
IL promptly rids II Of worms, II acts
thoroughly, but Is Just as harmless as
chlldren's remedy should be. Has
been sold for year and received the
warmest praise OF grateful mothers
everywhere. II your child is peeyish,
restless, II Its breath is bad, II II picks
It's nose or starts In It's sleep, suspect
the presence Of worms. Health and
right growth cannot come until the
trouble is removed. Cream yermlfuge
cannot fail Price 20 cents. Sold by
p, Shanahan, lb
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

~ S DIR. FORTNER was driving to
M the country with gun In the
buggy Monday morning the weapon
was discharged and the bullet grazed
his side, bringing quantity OF blood.
His escape without even serious injury
was most fortunate and would occur
but once In a mans lifetime. The
muZzle OF the gun was under the
gentleman's arm aud the weapon was
discharged with his foot as he was
endeavorlng to apply the brake.
Louis Frayser was Ia the buggy with
the doctor and the spent bullet struck
him on the outside OF the arm and
then dropped. They waited some
twenty minutes before IL was deter
mined the doctor could continue his
journey. He was going out to see the
Clay child.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

(NHE SCORE of the last clay pig.
r. con shoot (l5 birds) was as fol
lows: Marion Maddox 9, DR.. Bagby 4
win Wright SEN. Williamson 1O,J.S
Thomason 8, Sam Rldenbour 10, Pleas
Thompson I, Freeman Nldiffer ., w
d. Coley 8, w. II. Kornegay 8. A sec.
ond shoot at five birds resulted. Mad
dox 8, Thompson 2, Kornegay g.
Thomason 2, Williamson 3, Nidiffer ]
Bagby 2, Wright ], Ridcnhour 4. A
new supply of pigeons and a new traT
are expected every day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
H MOTHER MONTH will brInI

H MOTHER MONTH will bring
Esl the Fourth OF July, and II we
are TO have a celebration IL Is high
time we were making the arrange
ments. A basket picnic and trades
procession have been suggested, which
can without a doubt be made a sue
cess. Let every citizen In Vinlta
come TO the front now and vie with
each other In personal effort TO have
the grandest celebration In the history
Of the town. The people from the
country will appreciate 1t, as we'll as
those in town, and several thousand
persons may be brought together as
we'll as not.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
ITlHE oBsERvANoE Of Decora

(IyHE OBSERVANCE OF Decora-
4 tlon day last Saturday was more
general than ever before in the his
tory OF the city. The exercises we're
under the direction OF the G.. A. II.
put regardless OF any sectional feeling
the people attended in considerable
numbers and many OF those who could
not be present sent flowers. There
were brief services at the cemetery
and the following day, in the after
noon, Prof. johnson addressed meet
ing at the Methodist church. 1t is a
custom which by all means should be
encouraged and annually observed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
WHE ALARM of fire was heard on

q yHE ALARM OF fire was heard on
II Scraper street about a quarter OF
noon Tuesday, and thlther the bucket
brigade rushed. II was soon discover
ed that the fire and smoke were ema-
mating from DIR. Bagby's barn. The
building was soon wrapped in fame
ana spread to the barns OF VIM. Little
Marmie Daniel and Emmett Ming, de.
stroying them in few minutes. II
was only by halt hours hard work
by something like hundred men and
boys that the flames were gotten uu.
der control and adjacent buildings
saved. Mr.. Daniels dwelling aud
those occupied by Mr.. Ming and Mrs,
Goodykoontz were saved by the per.
sistent efforts OF a number OF men
stationed on she roofs with buckets.
The Trott house, occupied by Zack
Pumphrey, together with the barn,
was saved by the heroic efforts OF the
men and the inexhaustlble wells near
by. No one knows how the tlre Origl-
mated,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
lxoursion Rataa.

The following foduced rates are announc-
cd via the Katy;
National Educational association. NIL
waukee, Wis. July 6th 10 9th. one fare for
the round triD. plus q 90.
Ex-Confederate reunion. Nashville. Tenn,
June end TO e6th, fare s2o6s
Young Peoples Society OF Christian En-
doavor' San Francisco July 9TH TO I2th;
tickets can be purchased 20 San Francisco
at rate OF s22.SO and return tickets can be
purchased at same rate on Mondays and
Tuesdays, up TO Aug 9th.
Call at depot for full PARTICULARS.
" ID l.nn u.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

MEPUTY CLERK, John Q. Ander-
LIZ son, got Officers Sunday morning
and went over into "coon town" in
search Of a portion OF his household
goods, including a share Of the family
wardrobe that had been carried of,
pIece-meal, by a sable beauty who had
been doing the house work. A num-
Der Of garments and some bed clothing
were recovered.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
CHURCH ASD SOCIETY DIRECTORT.

M.E. Church south--M. l.. Butler, PASTOR
sabbath school at 1000 a. m. & preaching At II
.. m. and y. m. prayer meeting every Wed
ueaday evening. Communion service every
drst sunday.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. W IT. King. pas
tOrt preaching on the Sabbath at II q. m anT
p. m.i Sunday school at 0i5 a. m. Y. r.
5. q. II. at y. mt prayer meeting Thursday
nights.
W. q. T. U.-Meets fret Thursday In each
month at Presbyterian church.
Baptist Church-Rev. ). AZ. wheeler, .pas-
tori services every sunday at II a. m. and sc
y. m. Sunday school A. 10 a. m. prayer meet
Ing, wednesday, 7;SOp. nj teacher's meet
Ing Monday, 1880 p. m, singing ats.
The Loyal Temperance Legend meet each
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock at the b, Vtisl
church.
Church OF the Holy Ghost-Rev A.. Y. N,r-
sAyei, pastor. Mas and preaching each sec
ond, thltd and fourth sunday at 1870 q. m
eatechlsm Of 10. Pastor now permanently
located In this city.
The Sunday hours Of the postoffice
will hereafter be 10 10 ii a. m;
to b p. IN.