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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
STRUCK BY A
 LOCAL TRAIN A Fatal Accident to Mrs. Jennette WhitefOrd Yes
 terday. Walked Upon the Track in Strong Wind ana Was Hit Without
 Warning.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
 Q0S Rroa dwav Apri1

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 9OS Broadway, April l.
 Mrs. Jennette Whiteford, 60 years of age, was struck by the 2:30 train from the pier this afternoon as she was cross ing the Seventh street local tracks at Wood street. The pilot struck the unfor- tunate woman and it is believed that but one person witnessed the accident
 William Davidson gives the following account of the affair: ''I saw Mrs. White ford as she started across the street. She had her head down against the wind and evidently did not see nor hear the train approaching. The engineer did not whis- tie nor did the bell ring, and no effort was made to stop the train. In fact do not believe that the engineer knew an accident had happened, for the train went right along"
 Mrs. Whiteford was removed to the Re- ceiying Hospital, where Drs. Stratton and Milton treated her. Internal injuries caused bleeding of the ears and mouth. Little hope is held by the attendants of her recovery. She is a sister of Mrs. Thomas Lee of 931 Campbell street. but lived with Officer Bert Curtiss for the past five or six years. Mir and Mrs Curtiss were both away from home when the accident happened, but Officer Chr tiss answers all calls for the patrol wagon during the day, hence was on hand to gather information and give directions for her care. She may not live through the night.
 Mrs. Whiteford died at the Receiving Hospital late tonight
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
NOTICED Bix-Dix-Chinx Luncheon D. K. B. Hall, Saturday, April 2, at 1 O'clock. Consider Yourself Asked. R. s. V. P.-P. D. Q.
D. K. E. Hall,


 The innovation is in the last three let ters, "P. D. o." and when the young ladies received their little green notes there was consternation and inquiry as to the meaning of the three capitals. The luncheon is being given by Fred Bixby, and Mesdames Bixby, Davenport and Chickering are to be chaperones. It has long been a grievance in local society that the "R. s. V. F." has been neglected and few weeks ago just forty invited guests responded out of 25O invitations and there much trouble to hostesses and every eff fort has been made to bring about some reform.
 The young men at Berkeley undertook they added the 'P. D. e" Among the invited guests are Miss Marietta Ravens, Pauline Fore, Carmen Moore Ida Belle and Bessie Palmer, the Misses Duff, Da, venport, Marie Rose Deane and many others from the Lakeside district. When tions they scanned them very thoroughly and the "P. D. e." was a veritable con. nundrum for them. Fathers and broth CTS were asked. but all professed ignor- ance, and the young ladies are still in doubt. The luncheon comes off to-mor- an interesting time explaining away their little suggestion to their guests.
 The little incident has aroused great in- terest. It is generally regarded as a bold innovation and there is a desire to know what may be expected next.
 There is one peculiar feature to the all leged ignorance of the young ladies re- garding. the cabalistic signs. It is re- markable that acceptances were sent in with greater speed than for months As one of the invited young men guests said, Those answers came in in accordance with the suggestion"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02

General EZeta cannot understand why Americans should be in such hurry for their money. The little bill for which he is now sued was contracted between Feb- ruary and September of last year, and the general thinks this Is very early to try to collect it by the law It is a very interesting bill that the general is asked to pay. With the exception of one loan of s20 it consists entirely of French din- ners for two.''
 There is in Alameda a lady named Mrs. N. H. Abel, who is noted the country round for her marvellous menus. Mrs. ApePs French dinners enjoy a fame which reaches clear across the bay, and it was not long after the generals exile from Salvador that he discovered this little resort in Alameda Last February the general entered upon course of Abel dinners that extended for six months, eating one regularly about every ten days. There are eighteen dinners charged against him and his friend, and the aver- age price is $6 50.
 On one occasion in June the general ate hilarious dinner, and he is charged with $15. The details of the dinner. are not given, but liberal supply of wine was included. One little item shows that the general must have been fiat broke when he visited the Abel restaurant, for he took the lady of the house into his con- fidence and was accommodated with $20 in gold coin, and this is made a separate item. All kinds of peaceable attempts have been made since last September to collect the bill, but without success. In September of last year Mrs. Apel ceased to consider the ex-vice-P President of Salvador "a good thing" any longer and he was invited to pay up his arrears or seek another retreat He sought an- other retreat, and now Mrs. Abel, tired of waiting, intends to have the general up on plebeian order of examination to find out whether he is in a position or not fn {t1,1 that he and his friend enjoyed nearly a 1 year ago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
STUDENTS WOULD FIGHT SPAIN Uncle Sam Can Find Ready Sol
 diers at the State University.

BERKELEY, April IA number of students at the State University have signified their intention of offering their services to the Government in case a war with Spain is declared.
 A list of names of prospective soldiers was started this morning in the armory. By this evening eleven students had signed it. The statement to which the signatures were affixed is as follows: "In the event of war with Spain we, the undersigned, virtually agree and pledge ourselves to offer our services to the President of the United States of Amer ica," The signers so far are: R. w. Ben der, c. S. Schilling, Paul Castelhun, A. l.. Giacomini J. w. Millar, E. T. Dow, R. $. Lavenson, l.. T. O'Toole, Edward Rainey, Spiro F. Sargenlch and A. B. Anderson. Three of the signers. Gia- comini, Millar and Rainey, are captains of cadet companies, and bender and An derson are lieutenantS in a military OrganiZatiOn at Berkeley
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
BARK HUNTER
 TO 60 NORTH Taken From Her Berth to Fit Out for Gold-Hunting
 on Rivers. Will Carry a Small Steamer to Be Used for Prospecting
 Purposes.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


 9OS Broadway, April 1. The bark Hunter was lowed out of the creek tonight and taken across the bay to fit out for Alaska. The bark has been purchased by a Chicago company, of which Engineer A. c. Rumble is the local representative, and will be started north as soon as possible.
 'Our expedition is an entirely new one, '' said MT. Rumble tonight, "and we do not expect to do anything but prospect along the rivers this summer. We have a steamer in sections all ready to go north and with it will go a dredging apparatus for finding out the depth, value and ma. ture of the bedrocks of the rivers. We have a concession of twenty miles on four rivers from the Canadian Govern ment and we believe that they all have gold in their beds. The original intention was to fit out at Seattle but l induced my people to do all the purchasing here for this purpose we have bought the Hunter.
 After prospecting and finding out what Is needed, we shall come back and have adequate dredging apparatus built and gc to work in earnest The Hunter is 2 stanch vessel and we have had three sur. veys made and all have been satisfa~ tory We shall have another one made as soon as she is off the bank and or the other side of the bay.''
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Records May Be Broken.

BERKELEY. April 1.-An athletic car niv&l, consisting of the annual univer- games between the Varsity and alumni. will take place tomorrow afternoon on the university grounds. The cinder path has been put in first-class condition, and according to one of the most prominent
 of the track athletes there is a strong probability of Drum breaking the record in the 220 yard dash and Walsh in the mile walk. The baseball game promises to be close one. The Varsity has been practicing hard, and the men are in ex- cellent condition, while the alumni will probably be strengthened by having Iberg of the California Markets in the
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
sophs Remain Silent.

BERKELEY, April 1.-The sophomore class met this morning and again refused to take action in regard to rushing A resolution pledging not to rush the fresh- men on the day of their Bourbon celebra- tion was tabled, as was also proposition to hold an opposition demonstration on the campus. The freshmen will hold their celebration on April 20.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
THREE LETTERS
 STIR SOCIETY How Young Men Tried to Insure Answers
 to Invitations. Misses and Matrons Puzzled at the Additions to Usual
 Forms. Yet Somehow the Suggestion Seems to Have Been Generally
 Understood.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Franc1Sco Call,
 90S Broadway, April l. Three young society men, who are also students of the University of California, have startled the misses and matrons by the boldness of their invitations to lit- tie luncheon that is to be given at their chapter house tomorrow afternoon. All kinds of little sensations are continually cropping up in Oakland society, but the latest is thought by some to be huge joke and by others to be rather too sug- gestive.
 To be plain, the three young gentlemen have introduced a departure in the method of invitation that is unique. The invitation is issued on light green paper and is as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
GOOD TIMES
 COST MONEY Don Ezeta Now Objects to Settle With the
 Hostess.
Six Months French Dinners at the Abel Chateau in
 Alameda.
The Ex-Vice-President of SaIv acaor Also Forgot to Pay Back
 Small Loans.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call, n.

SUo bTOduWdy, -AprII l. :: General Ezeta, late Vice-President of the republic of Salvador, and now of this city, has been sued for paltry s141 50. The general has been in the Jus tice's court before, and his experience was such that it was thought he would not care to go through it again. But the general is evidently doughty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Damage for a Lonely Walk.

OAKLAND, April 1.-J. F. Burris has filed suit for s2OO. damages against the Realty Syndicate for refusing to carry own lines. The trouble occurred on Sep tember II, last year, when the Fourth avenue branch was discontinued at 10:3O ris was given a transfer but there was no car and he had to walk a mile and a half. His wife was i'll and he had been down town purchasing some medicine for her. The case came to trial to-day be- fore Justice Gift, but went over one week, after taking part of the testimony.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Hopper Waxes Wroth.

BERKELEY. April 1-Editor Hopper in to-day's Occident strongly denounces a supposed correspondent of the Yale Alumni Weekly at the University of Cali fornia. who sent to that paper a derisive article on the recently dedicated Senior C." The unknown writer, who, Hopper believes, is Yale alumnus at Berkeley is scored as follows:
 'The Senior may be ridiculous, may be an example of our chldishness in seeking to manufacture college customs our athletic methods may be immensely funny. But we want the man who thinks so to say so in our faces, and not to make us ridiculous before strangers. Such pro- ceeding is treacherous and cowardly We have given our opinion of such an indi- vidual and we think that if ever found he will discover-be he student, janitor or professor-that, with many faults, there is enough college spirit and force of opin- ion here at the college of which he is a member and which he so maliciously de- rides to make his position absolutely un- tenab1e.''
 New Athletic Constitution.
 BERKELEY, April 1.-Representative James Hopper, who was appointed by the executive committee of the Athletic As
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
R0ETH FOUND
 NOT GUILTY The Supervisor Did Not Misuse County
 Funds.
Indictment of Grand Jury Is Declared to Have No
 Foundation.
An Expensive Job to Prove That He Did Not Take Load of
 Wood.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

CdII,
 9OS Broadway, April l.
 Supervisor Charles E. hoeth was ac- quilted of a charge of malfeasance in of flee by jury to-day, after half an hours deliberation.' The prosecution was the result of an indictment containing several counts returned by the last Grand Jury. From the very first MT. Roeth has con- tended that his indictment was nothing
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02

The Spanish peasant works every. day
 and dances half the night; and yet eats
 only his black bread, onion: and water melon: The Smyrna porter eats only. little fruit and some olives, yet he carries
 with ease his load of 200 pounds: :. ...-..
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Will Make No Defense.

OAKLAND, April 1-Joseph H. Moffett appeared in the Police Court this morning with his head still in bandages His at torney asked for an early examination, stating that he desired to get his client out of the unhealthy City Prison to the ~ounty Jail as soon as possible He fur tner stated that he would make no de- fense at the examination; hence 1t would require but a short time. Monday after noon at 2 o'clock was agreed upon by the counsel and accepted by the court. Thus far Mrs. Dora Guernsey, Moffet's step daughter, who swore to the complaint charging him with murder, is the only witness subpenaed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Visited the University.

| BERKELEY April 1.LThe senior class
 of the Girls High School of San Fran
 cisco visited the university to-day. With !: the: party which numbered nearly one
 hundred young ladies': were a number. of
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
To Be Courtmartialed

: ALAMEDA, April T-At the annual muster of Company c last Friday, five dered. Three of them will be courtmar- tia.led, so Captain Simpson announced last evening, while the. other two had suff1- cient reason for: their absence. At last pany that it was a shame that in view of the present emergency any man should absent himself from inspection when or dered, and that it has been decided to make an example of the absentees by courtmartialing them.
 =. Police Report. ALAMEDA, April 1.1The police of this city made only thirty arrests, all told. last month. Of,these eight were for dis, turbing the peace, five for drunkenness, seven for vagrancy and eight violating . city ordinances. Twenty-four yagrants were furnished with lodgings and forty two meals were supplied. Alameda News Notes.
 ALAMEDA April 1.-Notiee has been given by the authorities that all licenses except, those for the; sale of liquor are wagon law will be enforced this year.
 The semi-annual convention of the Ala meda- City. Union of the Christian En- deavor was held in the First Methodist Church this afternoon and evening.
 A. Aschida, a Japanese. was arrested last night for. drunkenness and dfsorderly conduct. He said some one got him drunk
 The field day of the Alameda Hish School will take place tomorrow morn- ing at the speed track at the foot of Bay street, :.
 Miss Florence Mandler was. rendered a reception on the occasion of her eigh- teenth birthday last evening at Harmonic Hall.
 Professor Griggs of Stanford will lec- ture at the Unitarian Church tomorrow evening before the Teachers Club on "A Walk in Florence
 The ladies of the Presbyterian Church will hold a reception at that place on Monday afternoon from 2:30 to o'clock, to which all the ladies of the congrega- ton are invited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Another Damage Suit.

OAKLAND, April 1.-Mrs Isabella
 Purvis has filed suit: for $3O, 900 damages against the Oakland, San Leandro and injured on East Fourteenth street, just east of Thirteenth avenue, on September 4; 1897, when an outgoing car jumped the track at a switch and struck an inbound car. Several persons were slightly in- jured, but Mrs. Purvis received the most severe shock. She was laid up for elghr weeks as a result of the. injury.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Final Report in the Keyes Estate

OAKLAND, April 1.-The second and final accounting of Winifred S. and Alex ander D. Reyes, as executors of the estate of Erasmus D: Reyes, has been filed
 There is real property in San Francisco valued at S14S,0O0 and personal property worth $16,557 50. The ,cornmissioner ap- pointed to. appraise the. annuity given Marie. Louise .Beghetti and her issue by the will of MT. Reyes also filed a report. The annuity isvalued at s471S 10 and taxed at per cent, or $235 9Q ::
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02


 For Victoria, Varcouver lB. @, Port Town New Whatcom (Wash.), 10 a. m. April 1, S. Il, Is, 21, 26, May 1, and every fifth day there after connecting at Seattle with this com panyls steamers for Alaska and C.. N. Ky, at Tacoma with N. F.. Ky, at Vancouver with For Eureka. CIIurnboldt .Bay). 10 a. :, m; ;. April ?, s. IA, 20, 26, May.2, and. every sixth For santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon. Cayucos, Port Harford lSan. Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme; Newport. g a. m, April 3 ', H. F. ls. g. P. May l. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For San Diego, stopping only at Port liar ford (San Luis. Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo Clos Ange1esl, Il a. m. April l. 5, g, B. IT, 21, 25 g. May 3. and every fourth day thereafter
 For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay. San Jose del .Cabo Mazatlan, Altata1 La Paz,~ Santa Rosa lia and Guaymas (Mex ), 10 a. m., April F, and 2d of each month thereafter. :>: The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers, sailing dates T1cKET OFFICES New Montgomery street Qoalace HoteD. '-: =
 :. 10 Market street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
FOR SAN JOSE. LOS GAIos and sAsTA eRuz

Steamer Alviso leaves Pier l daily Sundays exceptedJ at 10 a. m., Alviso daily (Saturdays exceptedJ at p. m. Freight and Passengers Fare between San Francisco and Alviso. soc: to San Jose. 75c. Clay street. Pier 1. 41 North First street. San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
POWDER CAN ExPLODES. Spark From a Forge Ignites the Ex. plosive in @ Blacksmith -Shop.

OAKLAND, April 1-W. Lebrecht and John Foreman, while at work in a black smith shop on Sixteenth street, near Tel egraph avenue, this morning, were star tied by violent explosion that nearly wrecked the building and made them think second edition of the earthquake had arrived. The whole building was en- veloped in smoke immediately which caused a fire alarm to be sounded
 After getting out on the street the gen. tlemen soon learned that there was no fire, but 1t required some time to dis cover the cause of the explosion. When the smoke had cleared away sufficiently to enable them to enter again they found an old ten-pound lard can that had had powder in it. This Lebrecht and E. e. Lufkin had carried on a hunting trip but MT. Lebrecht did not know that it haG been left in the shop.
 It was the supposition that sparl, dropped into the can, igniting the DOW der.
 Must Appeal or Drop Them.
 OAKLAND, April 1.-Alameda County will appear in court -onday morning and ask that seven suits be dismissed for lack of prosecution. They are for recovery of taxes paid under protest, and were await ing the decision of Judge Hall in one, in which he decided against the plaintiff. So far, they have made no move to ap- peal, and the county will thus force them to accept the findings as final or take their appeal. The suits involved are one Company, two by the Oakland Consoli- dated Street Railroad Company, two by the Oakland San Leandro and Haywards Electric Railway Company and two by tho Alameda, Oakland and Piedmont Electric Railway Company.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Desperation of the Gang" Politicians of San
 Jose Exposed.
Independent Candidate MCNei1 En. deavors to Induce c. E. Smith, the Charter Club Nominee
 for Mayor, to Withdraw.
3oo . o3. . s4o ooaoo oo ooo

f'If you mill consent to. permit.
 the withdrawal of your name for :. the maXoralty, you can com :. ,mand me. and my services for any. office, present or future, :. withiu; my power. D. :.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Will Play Tennis.

BERKELEY, April 1. = The annual championship tennis tournament of the University of California will begin to- morrow at S:S0 a.. m. at the Madison court, Oakland. It is expected that all but the final games will be played to- morrow. Those who lose to champions will subsequently, play a tournament to decide second place. The drawings for the singles are as follows: Kline and Trysler, Fay and Hovey, Hunter and Hardy. Dickson and Van Wyck, Brown and O'Brien, Stone and Freeman, Selby and Eckart; Mein and Whitcomb. The d0uhleS: will mt he nlavad for some time
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

Steamers leave Broadway wharf, San Francisco:
 For Alaskan ports. 10 a. nl., April l.. 6, Il, :16. q. 26, May 1. transfer at. Seattle. =. =: E,
 For Alaskan ports (from Spear street wharD, 10 a. m.. i. April:S, IS, .23, May 3, transfer
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02

sociation to draw up, in conjunction with Professor Edwards, new constitution for the association, stated that the draft ing of the document had just been eom- pleted. and that it would be presented to the committee at its next meeting. The proposed new constitution he said, is in general qualification of existing regu- lations, the principal new feature being the provision for a paid and bonded treas urer and the enlargement of the powers. not of any individual, but of the athletic committee:'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-20
Won iAURElS AT MANILA
But Fate Forbade that Ca plain Sridfey
should Come Home

Capt Charles Vernon Grldley. who
died In the Asiatic seas. presumably
As 4 result Of injuries received in the
battle Of Manila. was one OF the heroes
of the glorious battle fought on May l.
Il was his ship. the Olympia. that led
he line OF battle and fired the first
shots. The captain himself stood IN
The coming tower throughout the bat
lie and Spanish missiles few about
him. IL Is surniscd IN Washington
that he received some injury there
which led TO his death. He was IN
healthy condition before the fight and
sor several weeks afterward.
Capt Gridlcy was born in Logans-
20 HiliSdale. Mich. from which State
In 1SGo. n the age OF a little over i
years. he was appointed 10 the naval
academy. When sall a cadet ~ the
academy ne was appointed by the Pres
ldent as acting ensign. and served with
, signal distinction on board the United
States ship Oneida at the famous bat
F he CT Mobile Bay In 1854. In 1872 Grid
+ leg was ordered % the United States
( steamer Michigan az Erie Pa. and re-
NAMED there until 1874. when he was
ordered 20 the MononSahela. on the
South Atlantic squadron. He has served
q al the American foreign naval sta
lions except the North Atlantic. IL
was ordered 10 duty rs Instructor il
seamauship AT the Naval Academy il
lS77. where he remained three years
and was then ordered 20 the Trenton
the flagship OF the European squadron
- executive officer. and served IN tha
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-20
FecundItr of the SPARROW.

Sparrows are the rabbits OF the fcath.
cred world IN point OF multiplication.
frequently producing more than twenty
young ones IN a season. three or four
broods OF SIX or seven being not ulus-
uaL In six years the progeny of one
single pair Of sparrows VIII amount 10
millions. as evidence the alarming
rapidity with which the United States.
New Zealand and Australia are now
Infested. the number originally taken
over by emigrsnts being very small.
Complaints from American. Australian
and New Zealand agriculturists OF the
-avages committed by the bird are even
more bitter than those OF English farm
ers. The total numbers OF sparrows are
put Of all proportion TO those OF other
species Of birds.