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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
OAKLAND FIVE HUNDRED.
An Organization to Promote Manhood
and Honor.

An Organization to Promote Manhood
and Honor.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 4-"Oakland
Five Hundred" has been formed of seve-
raj prominent fraternal workers of this
city for the purpose of encouraging fra
ternity among its members.
The members are pledged to patronize
each other as far as practicable; strict
observance of the truth will be re quired
and each mans word must be equal 10 his
bond. The members receive no benefits
unless in distress. The officers serve
without any recompense whatever.
All but the first twenty-five members
will be obliged 10 pass through a formal
initiatory work, which is said 10 be second
TO none in the State. Entertainments will
be given for the benefit of some worthy
cause, the net proceeds of which will be
regularly donated to some charitable pur-
pose.
Speaking of the purposes of the Five
Hundred Secretary Hecht said: ''Our
recompense for our services is In the
knowledge that we are doing good to our
feliow-man, and thereby gain the respect
ana confidence OF those around and about
US. We see that our dead receive de-
cent burial ana provide for our widows
and orphans. The fact that man be-
longs to the Oakland Five Hundred sha all
be sufficient guarantee Of q noble spirit"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
TROOPS PARADE TO-DAY.
Orders Issued for Target Prac-
tice at the Preside
This Month.
The Athletic Contests and Military
Exercises to Be Revised and
Modified.

The troops at the Presidio, Fort Mason,
Angel Island and Alcatraz Island, with few
exceptions, will take part in the parade to-day
and will be under command of Colonel Evan
Miles of the First Infantry, who will report to
Brigadier-General Shafter.
The brigadier will, after the procession shall
have reached Van Ness avenue, review the
troops.
The men of the various posts OF the Depart
ment OF California will, during the current
and next two months, be engaged in target
practice with small arms under the new. firing
regulations that have recently been adopted
BY the War Department.
At the Presidio there will pe rifle practice
during July and August, carbine practice in
August aud September and revolver practice
In July.
Dates have been fixed for practice by the
troops at Sequoia National Park and Yosemite
Park. The troops at the San Diego barracks
have alreadv had their practice for the cur
rent year. The practice for the troops sta
toned at Benicia barracks will be held at the
Presidio ranges, under speeia! instructions
from department headquarters, to be issued
hereafter.
A board consisting OF Captain James S Pet
tit, First Infantry; First Lieutenant John M.
Neall, Fourth Cavalry; First Lieutenant Leon
First Lieutenant Charles T. Menoher adjutant
Third Artillery; Second Lieutenant John P.
Hams, Third Artillery, and Second Leuten-
ant Dennis f. Nolan, First Infantry. will con-
yene at department headquarters on Wednes-
day for the purpose OF revising and modifying
circular l concerning instructions and con-
tests in athletic and military exercises in the
department. The board Will meet from Cay
to day until the work assigned to 1t is COM
pleted.
Major Edward Field, Second Artillery, in
spector of artillery, has been granted leave of
absence for one month from the 30th of last
month.
The following shows how Uncle Sam cares
for his sick soldiers and that he is not devoid
of feeling and attention for the unfortunate
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
BERKELEY's FOURTH,
Firemen Prepared to Celebrate tn
National Holiday.

Firemen Prepared to Celebrate the
National Holiday
BERKELEY, CAL, July 4.-The Peralta
and North Berkeley fire companies will
hold celebrations of Independence day to-
morrow. The members of the former COM
pany have arranged long programme of
athletic events including a two mile
bicycle race and tug-of-war between 4
team OF married men and team of bach
elors, members of the organization.
Those who will enter the bicycle race
are: Harry Criffs. c. E. Boag, NJ Barry.
f. Heineman, L. Haggerty, AL Bracket.
The tug-of-war teams are composed OF
the following married men: School Di-
rector Fl. L. Tisoale (anchor). and Schad,
Van Loesch, keon and Boag; single men
Charles Dodge (anchorl and John Doug
las, Charles Fisher, Fred Anderson, c. L.
Haggertv. Assistant Fire Chief D. J.
Kean Will referee. In the evening there
Will be display of fireworks.
The North Berkeley company will stay
on guard all day, and will also indulge in
athletic sports.
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who cannot receive the necessary care at the
post at which Stationed:

George W. Smith, Company F, First Infantry,
PresioiO Ct San Francisco, AL will be sent to Hot
Springs, Ark. to enable him to enter the Army
and Navy Gensral osptal at that point report
ing, upon his arrival, to the commanding officer.
The commanding officer, Presdo OF San Fran
clseo will forward the descriptive list and accoun
OF pay and clothing of the patient by mail prior to
his departure from that station In the event OF
the patient being unable to walk, he Will be sup
piled with cIal telegram prepared to be sent
from st. Louis notifying the commanding officer
OF the hospital Of the time the train leaves that
station, in order that transportation may be sent
TO meet him at railroad depot at Hot Springs.
The quarterma ter's department Will furnis n
the Necessary transportation, and the subsistence
department com mutation OF rations, In advance,
at the prescribed rate, tor the necessary number
OF days, Il oeing ifnpracticabe for him to carry
rations Of any kind.
Battery 1, Third Arullery, has been ordered
to Lime Point, at the fortifcation called Fort
Baker, and will proceed there on Wednesday
next The commander oil the battery, Captain
Henry c. Danes, will be governed by special
instructions to be issued from deparIme n t
headquarters.
Sergeant Warren 8. Sample Company D.
First Infantry, will be granted furlough for
three months, to take effect upon the COM
pletion of his examination for promotion.
new and large gunshed is being built at
the Presidio, to be used or the housing of the
pieces OF the lig hit batteries.
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A Lively Little Row.

ALAMEDA, CAL. July 4.-The Bush.
nell Aserts of Alameda defeated the West.
overs of Oakland by score OF 16 to to-
day at the Alameda baseball grounds
The game was enlivened by little free
for-all fight at the end of the seventh
inning, which resulted in the arrest o.
FREQ Thompson on charge of battery.
The trouble began when Hammond o
the Alerts tossed lump OF dirt at one o
the crowd who was guyine him as he
stood on the coaching line. The man was
ihtox icated and be resented Ham mond's
action and started in to hammer the ball
player with his fists. Hammond gave al
good as he got and the friends OF both
sides jun ped into the row. 1t soon be.
came very lively, but it was ended by the
police, when Thompson grabbed base.
ball bat and hit young John Croll ovei
the head with it. He was placed under
arrest very suddenly and now has charge
of battery to answer to. 4,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
CALIFORNIA DRAMAS.
One Originated in the Oakland Carlisl
Extension Club.


OAKLAND, CAL, July 1.-Two more
new plays from California were recently
produced with much success at the Chi
cago Conservatory of Music and Dramatic
Art.
This conservatory now claims to be the
most extensive school of music and act
ing in the country, and the best equipped,
with a staff of thirty-hve instructors in
Guiding such specialists as Clarence Eddy,
Frederick Grant Gleason, William h.
Sherwood, S. E. Jacobsohn, etc.
The dramatic department is under the
direction of Miss Anna Morgan, and each
week of the season her pupils appear be-
fore large audiences in the Auditorium
Theater.
II is here that new dramatic writers,
whose work merits it, are given their first
hearing. "A Will and a Way" one-act
comedy by John Chetwood Jr., the San
Francisco attorney, was so well received
that a longer form of the play was re-
quested. The comedy is founded on a
very amusing legal complication in one OF
Grant Aliens short stories.
After the comedy. came IAN Expert
ment in Hypnotism," dramatized from a
story by Conan Doyle, which scored a
decided success. This play really owed
its origin to the Carlyle Extension
Club" which flourished in Oakland year
or so ago. The members OF the club
devoted an evening to Conan Doyle and
TWO of its mem bers. Miss Pendleton and
Mr.. Chetwood, dramatised one OF his
stories for the occasion. The dramatic
promise of the little play seemed so good
that it was subsequently copyrighted by
arrangement with the author and then
successfully ushered on the stage at
Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05

ALAMEDA, CAL, July 4.-Vadakunnu
Deresegayam David, the native Indian
missionary, VINO is in California to attend
the Christian Endeavor Convention, says
that the present condition OF India,
plague and famine-stricken as it is. is
worse than We can imagine. Rev. Mr..
David is Hindu by birth, and for over
fifteen years has Travelled all over India
ana Ceylon holding missionary services.
his headquarters now are at Colombo, in
Ceylon, and his district covers a large
part OF Southern India.
1.-The country afflicted by famine and
plague" said he, includes nearly one
fourth OF all India. 1t is a tremendous
section OF country and there are thousands
and thousands Of people in misery.
Inc center OF the plague and famine
district Is Bombay, and all Northern
India suffers. have not been there DUR
ing the present famine, but have seen
smaller ones in past years and I know
what the suffering is.
1.-The people are poor almost beyond
your conception, and they are without
means OF sustenance. They live from
hand to mouth, and they all depend on
their crops for living. When the cron
fails then comes famine and plapue
They are ali improvident and MAKE no
provision for the future. There comes a
bad year and thousands of them die one
after the other.
There are two or three causes for the
present famine. In the first place. last
season there was drought for months.
Then came heavy rains late in the wear
and there was no chance for a crop.
Bushels and bushels of grain were rotted
and spoiled and the people left without
food.
.'The land r. overcrowded even in good
years. but in bad there Is not food enough
for thousands of people. Then the Gov
eminent destroyed plague-infected grain
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
THE CAPTAINS WHISPERS.

They Caused Him to Be Mistaken for
Sergeant Morrison.
OAKLAND. CAL, July 4.-There is con-
BILE interest being shown in the
story published this morning about the
capture of police officer who was doing
detective work in disguise. The man with
the rubber shoes and the long whiskers
was not Sergeant Morrison, but Captain
Wilson. The two officers are some what
alike and each has mustache.
When Captain Wilson should have been
at home Friday night, it being Captain
Fletcher's watch, he disguised himself so
effectualiy that some thought he was
Sergeant Morrison, and Officer Williams
took him as suspect Captain Wilson
was working out some little plot of his
own, and no one knew he was on duty.
Sergeant Morrison, who has recently
been promoted for efficiency, was watch
ing the arrival of the Christian Endeavor
specials at the time Captain Wilson was
wearing whiskers.
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TERRIBLE BEYOND IMAGINATION
An Appalling Picture of the Indian Famine by One
Who Knows What 1t Is

that the natives had stored away by the
ton. These facts are responsible for the
shortage in the food supply of Northern
India.
1.-THE famine and plague together form
an awful problem for the English Govern
ment 10 deal with. They are making
heroic efforts to cure, but fear in vain.
There are SO many people to help and
they are so helpless. They are in con-
dition Of abject poverty and it lakes mil
lions OF money to aid them. The plague
and the famine seem to be growing faster
than the Government can handle them
The supplies and money from Christian
lands do immeasurable good, but they
cannot reach all.
81 cannot see any thing short of divine
miracle which can save Northern India in
less than year. Ii next Septem Der the
rains come at the proper time it will give
a chance to plant crops, and it will do
much to drive out the plague, but the
famine will still be there.
ut will be several months now before
there will be any crops, and mean while
the famine will go on and on.
There Is no possibility of a native re-
volt on account of plague or famine. The
leaders among the natives know that
English rule IS the best thing for all In
dia, and there will be no second Indian
mutiny. The ignorant men of the lower
classes resent, perhaps, the destruction oil
their plague-infected dwellings and food,
but they are too quiet TO rise in insulrec-
tion. The disturbances are only local and
of no serious consequence at all.
"England is doing well by India She
is giving India the blessings OF a Christian
government. Then there are the immense
benefits OF great sanitary works and drain.
age canals, besides railroads.
England does her best by India. but al
long as India is not Christian 1t will be
subject to plague and famine Just as
long as there Is no Christian spirit OF con-
sideration and love for their neighbors
India will suffar ~
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CALLED TO LONDON.
Henry Buffers Gets Streetcar Fran
chise in johannesburg.


OAKLAND, CAL, July 4-Henry But
ters, who returned from Johannes burg,
Africa, last fall, was called to London to-
day by q cablegram. He left on to-night's
overland and will be away from this city
between two and three months.
The cablegram conveyed the pleasing
information that he had been granted a
franchise for an electric railway system
in South Africa that means a com piete
control of the electric railway system in
Johannesburg. he is associated with
John Rays Hammond in the syndicate
that has been so fortunate in securing this
franchise.
Bsfore leaving this evening he stated
that President Kruger had adopted a
NJ uch more conciliatory course since the
late unpleasantness in which Hammond
was arrested and keptin Jail.
The Parade.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 4.-The parade
in honor Of Independence Day will take
place to- morrow morning. 1t will start
promptly at 10 O. clock from Seventh and
Broadw The exercises will be held in
the Macdonough Theater in the afternoon.
Full details of the celebration are pub.
lished in to-day's CALL.
Death OF Mrs. Austin.
OAhLANO, OAL., July 4.-Ehr rs. L!!e
Austin of Fresno, a daughter OF ]. M.
Cosiigan of Oakland, died at her home in
Fresno this morning She was we'll
known in Oakland and greatly esteemed.
The funeral will take place from the lam
lily residence. 1905 Franklin street, this
city. on Tuesday.
The Exposition to Open.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 4.-The Oakland
Exposition will be open to visitors this
afternoon and evening, but there will be
no exercises but band programme. The
formal Inauguration will be held to-mor-
row night.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
In Special Session.

ALAMEDA, CAL, July Z-Ths Ala.
media City Trustees met last night in spe-
cial session to discuss the tidal canal mat.
ters. The board adopted a resolution
petitioning Congress to carry out the
original plan of narbor improvement
which inciudes the compIetion of the tida
canal as an important feature.
Hindoo Missionary Preached.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 4.-Vadakunna
Deresegayam David, missionary to Ceylon
and Southern India, preached at the Bap-
tist Church at both morning and evening
services to-day.
No Blue Rock Shoots.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 4.-The grounds
at Alameda Point were deserted to-day.
All the blue rock enthusiasts went to
Monterey and the shoots scheduled fol-
Alameda to-day have beeu postponed
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No Blue Rock Shoots.
HANDBALL GAMES.
t. #. Bonnet and #. Maioney Defeat p.
L. Donne1ly, Amateur Champion,
and j. Lawloss.

L. Donnelly, Amateur Champion,
and j. Lawless.
The handbal! courts were well patron
lied yesterday and mum Der of interest.
ing games were played. At the San Fran
cisco court the principal event was a
game in which T. T. Bonnet and E. Malo-
ney played against P. I. Donnelly the
amateur champion, and ]. Lawless. This
was the first game played by Bonnet since
he was honored with the appointment of
License Collector, and, although out OF
practice, he showed up in his old time
form He and his partner won the final
by two aces.
Another interesting game was played
between ]. Riordan aud J. Harlow, each
taking juvenile as partner the former
having R. Murphy and the latter e. Toy
Riordan and Murphy won the final by
five aces.
Both galleries IN the Occidental court
were crowded. The event of the day was
game in which NJ J. KilgaIlon and J.
Sheehy played against John Purcell and
w. Hassell. The game was stubbornly
contested from start to finish, and the
final was won by Kilgallon and Sheehy by
four aces.
w. J. Healev and ). J. Moran played a
game against M. I. Coghlan and D. Moran
for a case OF champagne. Only four
games were played, each team winning
two, and the final will be played next
Sunday.
The courts will be open to-day, and at
the Occidental a match game will be
piaved between ]. @. Nealon and M. ].
Kilgallon and P. T. Donnelly, the anna
teur champion, and 7. f. Bonnet in the
afternoon.
Following were the games played in the
courts yesterday:
San Francisco Court-R. Shea and H. Moffitt
defeated T. Sullivan and P. Barrett--2l-13
1871. 2l-Is. NJ. Mcneil and l. Corraine
defeated P. Ryan and P Steiner-2l-14, 13-
21. 21-19. l. Waterman, J. Murrane and T.
Harney defeated j. R. Bockman, N Berger
and D. Sheehan-21-15, 17-21. 21-2O. M.
Basch and R. Hausman defeated E. Downs
]. Kirby and 8. Hurley defeated M.
Basch and F. Carson-2l-14, 17-2I, 2I-I9
R. Murphy and E. Toy defeated J. Lawless and
W. Kelly. 2I-l4, 17-2I, 21-20. T. F. Bon
ana ]. Lawless.. 21-14, 1921. lib. Il.
Hausman and NJ. Edwards defeated @. Nc.
Guire and J. Gleeson, 21-14 1921, 21-19.
J. Riordan and r. Murphy defeated E. Toy and
J. Harlow, 21-15. 17-21, 21-16.
defeated NJ. Dolan and A. McIne rney, 17-21,
21-16. 21-15, 1921, 21-14. w. j. HeaIey
and j. j. Moran played draw game against
NJ. I. Coghlan ana d. Moran, 21-1S. 1921,
man. e-2l, 21-e, 2lsls: j. Muoraine de-
feated J. Bockman. 21-16, IA 81, 21-I7. p.
Commit and NJ. MORN defeated NJ I. Burke
and A. ]. Noonan, 21-19. 17-21, 2f-13. r.
J, Murphy and J. ]. Moran defeated w. ],
Healey and J. Gonz lies. 21-16, 1921, 21-14,
21-12. NJ J. KIigallon and ]. Sheehy de fea ated
J. Purcell and W. HasseI 21-l6 l8-21
21-14, 1921, 21-17.
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than was anticipated even by those who

than was anticipated even by those who
were most sanguine about its future. 1t
has carried more than twenty thousand
tons of merchandise to Jerusalem during
the last six months and has led to the in
vasion of the Holy City by some eighty or
one hundred drummers. four of whom
were Americans, eight English and about
fifty Germans. Moreover, uublic works are
proceeding apace in Palestine, and the
River Jordan is now spanned by hand
some bridge while steam boats travel up
and down the stream and likewise ira
we're the stormy waters Of the Sea of Gal
lice.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
North PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
(via sausalito Ferry.

From San Francisco, Commencing May 2 1897.
WEEKDAYS
For Mil Valley and san Rafael-7 800, s8:l6
s9:4h. 1850 A. NJ; $1:45, 3:.0 400. b;lB
$500, $3.50 p.
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays Wednes-
days and Saturdays at IL 80 p. N.
SUNDAYS.
For Mill Valley and San Rafael-sS 100, $500
$1,000. II :00. 1850 4. NJ; 100. *l:45 1880
s400, 5 80, 6:45. IL 100 p NJ.
IL 100 N. does not run to San Rafael; $50 and
II zoo P. n. do not run TO Mill Valley.
Trains marked y run to San Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
7:O0 A. n weekdays for Caxadero and way sta
tions; 1:4o r N. Saturdays for Cazadero and
way stations; $500 A.. n sundays for Cazadero
and way stations; 500 A. II. sundays for Point
R0yes and way stations
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

daughter OF James M. Costigan, one of the
wealthiest men of this city. AS Miss
Effie Cosugau, she was one of the most
popular bellies OF Oakland. -Four years
ago her wedding was the most fashionable
affair OF the season. The deceased was
very accomplished, and her sweet dis
position gained for her host OF friends.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05

Church in honor of the '97 convention.
n. J. Mccoy, secretary of the San Fran
cisco Young Mems Christian Association,
nresided. Speeches were made by Reno
Hutchinson, University of California
and DR.. E. e. Kelly OF San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
A W woman Knocked Out by an Eleph ant.

While circus parade was passing Sixth
and Market streets in Wilmington, yester-
day, an elephant swung his trunk, striking
Mrs. w. A. Sparks in the face and knock
ing her down. Mrs. Sparks threatened 10
bring suit against the circus manager, but
compromised the matter last night on the
basis of $500 for her mi uries. As a result
of the elephants trunk striking her lace,
the sight OF Mrs. Sparks right eye has
been badly damaged, and she may lose
it.-Baltimore Ameri
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MOUNT TAMiLPAIS SCENIC RAILWAY
(Via Sausalito Ferry.

WA SausalftO Ferry.
Leave San Fran cisco Commencing NAV
z, 1897:
WEEK DAYS-9:45 A. NJ: :45, 5:15 p. NJ :
2.3O p n
July 8, 1897, trains will Sunday time.
Tickets tor sale at MILL VALLEY or THOS.
COOK e. SON, 621 Market st.. San Francisco
)unoer Palace Hotell. Telephone Main 5V6A
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Drummers at Jerusalem.
According to the British consular re-
ports just presented to Parliament the
new railroad from Jaffa to Jerusalem has
proved far greater success com mercially
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
Audd.n Drath of Ms.

sudden DeGth of Hrs. III. n. Au,ffn.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 4-The lakeside
district was greatly surprised to-day to
learn OF the sudden death of Mrs. III. q.
Austin at Fresno. Mrs. Austin was the
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Endeavor Rally.

Bndeavor TALLY.
BERKELEY, CAL, July 4.-The local
Christian Endeavor societies held a union
meeting this evening at Trinity NJ. e.
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