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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
SAY COMMUTERS
ARE VERY FEW
Officers Of the Transit
Company Quote Some
Figures.
Elmhurst Residents Call ;
Meeting to Discuss New
Schedule.
oakland Office San Francisco Can,

Ills Broadway. Dec %
Frank &. Havens and W. J. Kelly. man
ager Of the Oakland Transit Company,
have accepted the gage of battle thrown
down by Egbert b. Stone the prominent
contractor, concerning tho new schedule
of fares over the Oakland, san I.eandro
and Haywards division OF the Transit
Company's system. Both OF the railroad
men declare that the abolition of COM
mutation and other special rates will not
infict a hardship upon many of their
patrons
Mr.. Havens said:
The idea in the change Of fares was
70 cut the cash fares. 1t is a mere hand
ful of people who travel on Communication
tickets between Haywards, or San Lean
dro and Oakland"
But Mr.. Stones chief cause for COM
paint lies in the fact that the residents
IN that large territory about Elmhurst
are now without the communication priVi-
lege. In his reply to Mr.. Stone. who was
one of the roads big stockholders before
II was sold, Manager Kelly has this to
say:
Taking October as a typical month. when
service was not interrupted and travel at
the maximum, our records show that the in
come from communication tickets Of all kinds
was less than per cent OF the total income;
that the total number OF commuters from Oak
land 70 Haywards was Il: from Oakland to San
1eanoro, 100; free passengers exclusive of EN-
ployes. l4l5; that the total number Of paying
passengers exclusive of commuters in
round numbers 63 COO We believe therefore.
mat our patrons who pay US % per cent OF our
revenue VIII appreciate a reduction of 20 per
cent IN the round trip rate and 33 Is per cent
IN the single fare rate San Leandro and
Haywsrds and so per cent reduction IN rate
from san Leandro to San Lorenzo. The reduced
rates VIII undoubtedly result in reduced reve-
hue az hrst. but we believe that a sacrifice Of
immediate revenue is warranted by the ulti-
mate Deneht that will result to all the citi-
zsns OF Alameda County who Interested in
cheap transportation A cash fare as low as
the business conditions viii permit, with trans
terS 70 connecting lines in Alameda, Oakland
and Berkeley. with special privileges and free
passes 10 none, is sound business proposition
which we think viii meet with the approval
OF the large ma ajority.
The residents of Elmhurst who desire
z modification of the new schedule as af-
fecting their section have called a mass
meeting for tomorrow night for consid-
Grafton OF the proposition. The new rates
go into effect January J.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
LUTHER.ANs PREPARING
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
Solo and Choir Singing and a
Sermon Will Be the Pro
graudme.


OAKLAND. Dec. Z.-Christmas serv-
ices have been arranged for the First
English Lutheran Church for Sunday
morning and evening.
The programme for the day is as fol-
lows:
Morning - organ prelude. ''Credo." in
mus, in T lsheDherd); fun llturgi-
al service: hymn (No. 229), Christ
mas scripture reading; prayer; hymn (Ho.
I'D sfF7arlkt the Notes Of joy; sermon; offer
inFH; anthem. And There Were Shepherds
lPsrlzs); hymn CNo. 233), Come Hither. Ye
Fsfthfui': benedictioni organ postlude,
ss2rfests' March (Adendelssohn).
Fvoning-Crgsn prelude, Gloria" in c
sshepherd); scripture reading: anthem, And
-r1ere Were Shepherds PARKS; prayer;
Christmas Carol. HOLY Night, Peaceful;
Night'' CCraner'': anthem CIo. I1O). Joy to the
world; anthem. THE PEOPLE That Walk IN
Darkness O2oEers); address by the pastor.
Rev. william Kelly; prayer; God to Whom
We Look ID Blindly' tchadV-ickl; offerings
soprano solo, Christmas fShelly), Miss Julia
Johnson: hymn CNo 232). Calm on the List
euing Ear Of Night benediction; amen; or
gan Dostlude IN G (AnOn).
The members OF the choir are Sopranos
Miss Julia johnson, Mrs. John G Walling,
Miss Pauline Peterson; altOs-Mrs. William
Kelly. Miss Minnie Peterson; tenors-H. A.
Crandell J. r. Shepherd: hsssos-George A
Flick j. A Derrick; Organist. Eugene II.
blanchard. director. John q Walltng.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
BOARD Of TRADE
RENEW5 A FIGHT
Agltates Action for Ben
eft Of Harbor I'm
prOvementS.
Calls for Data to Be Sent
u to the Congressional
Committee.
Oakland once San Francisco Call,
his RrOadu-nv nac -

MS Broadway, Dec. %
The Oakland Board OF Trade has taken
"a fresh hold upon the Oakland harbor i'm
iroNeunent agitation I'm the hope that re-
AeWed ehort may De OF benefit during The
present session OF Congress.
II o that end the directors to-day adopted
resolutions which indorse the memorial
recently adopted by the Rivers and IIar-
3ors Congress held at Baltimore. wherein
ihe National Congress was urged 10 make
s1nlcient appropriation for improvement
The board of directors also recommend
ca that Colonel Heuer Of the United
states engineer corps be requested TO sup
ply the board with cross-section map
9L tne harbor showing work already dOGe
oy the Government. The object is TO
point out that, although the average width
oL lne Government channel is 500 feet,
only 800 feet has been dredged by the Gov
eminent, the remainder Of the work being
leIt 10 the city or 10 private owners.
II IS desired by the Board of Trade thaL
ms map snail be used as an exhibit be
fore the Rivers and HarbOTs Committee
N Congress when the matter Of further
appropriation for Improvement shall be
brought before that body.
Whether Oakland viii receive Favorable
consideration al Lhe hands Of the House
sturbing the inen who have been fore
most IN the night for q wider and a deeper
= channel. FROM private sources have come
aovlces that Oakland may perhaps;
be crowded out referring TO the COM
position OF the rivers and harborS bill.
il is also doubtful whether another
hearing viii be given by the committee
20 Oakl2n1s s claims. the leaders on
that committee appear to have all of lie
evidence they desire on the subject. This
stand is in a large measure due 10 the
inspection last summer by the committee.
At all events. the Board Of Trade has
Kept alive its fight. and is sending almost
Caily 10 the Representative in Congress
rom this district documentary evidence
0r value.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28


"A N of the whereabouts of w. Frank
N Case and William Kelley, who
VI escaped from the County Jail, has
been uncovered by William Davis,
a conductor on the Webster street broad
gauge train. whose story definitely settles
the fact that the daring prisoners gained
freedom hours before yesterdays dawn,
at which time the Sheriff originally be-
lieved they broke jail.
Davis. who knows Case we'll saw the
fugitive and his companion on the train
that left Franklin and Fourteenth streets
depot at 11:45 o'clock Christmas night.
The conductor talked with the escaped
prisoners, not realizing that his passen-
gers had gained their liberty by breaking
Jail. Although Davis was a bit surprised
to see Case, for the railroad man knew
the fugitive had been in trouble with the
police. he gave the presence of the run
away no special thought Case and hel-
ley rode in the smoking car to the Ala
media mole and went across the bay on
the ferry-boat Bay City.
You see said Conductor Davis to-
night, Il had an idea that Case had got
out Of his scrape, so ] paid no further
Case and Kelley, whom I also knew by
sight, were very dirty. Their clothing
was covered with dust.
Neither man was at all nervous and
indicate that they feared pursuit. They
were making no attempt to conceal them
selves from public view
During a short conversation with Case,
Davis said his passenger made an Off
hand remark that he was going to ship
aboard a vessel in San Francisco and
get out of the country.
Even that remark did not arouse Davis
suspicious that anything was wrong.
Escapes Head for San Francisco.
The pair of runaways went to the Ala
media pier and Conductor Davis says he
believes they boarded the last boat for
San Francisco. He saw nothing more Of
them after he went through the train
selling tickets.
Such is the evidence that effectually
disposes of Sheriff Rogers theory that
the men broke Jail yesterday morning.
They were out of prison before the last
hour of Christmas day. had gone. Hav-
ing escaped in time to catch the 11:45
train to San Francisco. the men could
not have been in their cells at the regu-
lar hours p. m.-fOr locking up. 1t is
now supposed that they were hidden
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
AT GRAND OPERA-HOUSE
Spend Delightful Evening Hearing
Carmen" and Looking at Hum
nrn,1r CAornnn+inn,, IIio,rrr

The members of the Pacific Coast Com
mercial Travellers Association and the
United Commercial Travellers Associa-
ton and their friends packed the Grand
Opera-house last night to hear Minnie
Seligman as Carmen The evening was
set aside for the commercial travellers and
several special features were introduced
for their edification. At the end of the
second act Robert H. Davis, president Of
the association, came before the curtain
and made few remarks. He paid high
tribute to the work which is being accom-
plished by the travellers. President Davis
was introduced by William J. Barrett.
At the close of Davis speech stereopti-
con views were displayed representing the
humorous side of a commercial travellers
life Pictures of a number of the well
known members of the association en-
countering the trials of the road were
shown and caused great merriment. Min
ME Seligman and the other members Of
the company were at their best and the
travellers and their friends enjoyed most
delightful evening.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Student Delegates Depart.

BERKELEY. Dec. G.-The following
named members Of the University Of Cali
forria Young Mems Christian AssOcia-
40 left this afternoon for Pacific Grove
ri atterd the Pacific Coast Students Cor
drese which convened there to-day: G.
~ Petit. II. r. Service, c. c. Champlin,
l5. AIcKoon. ]. p. Rhodes. J NJ. Newkirk.
=. j. CoodseIl, C. 4 Newhall. r H.
III. Hopkins i. b. Dewing, W. c. Smith.
w u Root w. II. Reedy. J. Maddrill.
q. o. Esterly. S. II. Beach, p. burst, G.
n Weaver. r. Hackley, +. r. Keyes, c.
Il. Gaines. T.. + Everett. J. II. Pratt. w
=. Kerr s. W Wilcox. w. Musgrove, W.
II VoIcy. s. ". BaTstOw. +. J.. BiXby, 5.
GRAY. H I. Junk u. j. Token and G. c.
Mansfield
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Maccahees, Christmas Festival

San Francisco Tent OF the Maccabees
had a Christmas time festival for old and
young in its hall in the Pioneer building
last night. There were several hundred
persons present, including the members
Of San Francisco and Fraternal hives. the
ladies' branch of the order. The feature
of the evening was a large Christmas
tree made bright with tinsel and fancy
ornaments and loaded with packages that
were addressed to members Of the tent
and the hives and their children. These
We're distributed by James w. Disbrow
who was assisted by the committee of ar
rangements, consisting of c. Z. Jackson
w w. Thompson and Fred Wastier Jr
A short programme was rendered, in
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
REQUESTS CoMMUNICANTS
TO HUMBLY BEND THE KNEE
The Rev. Martin N. Ray Asks for
More Reverence on Part of

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-The Rev. Martin
N Ray, rector of St. Johns Episcopal
Church, through the Parish Beadle, d
monthly leafiet issued by the rector, has
made the following request to his congre-
cation:
''It is hoped that all communicates OF
the parish will receive the blessed sacra-
ment after careful paratiOn at one of
the early celebration IN Christmas day,
and will not all persons humbly kneel at
the Incarnatus in the Creed-when the
words, And was incarnate by the Holy
Ghost of the Virgin Mary and was made
man. are said2 The people of our parish
should al least conform to this reverent
practice on Christmas day if it is never
observed at any other time"
The innovation was observed by about
One-third of the wOrshiping cOngrega-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
speciaI New Year Services.

OAKLAND. Dec. 27.-The Young Men 3
Christian Association will hold open
house on New Years day. There viii be
a musical programme afternoon and
evening for the entertainment of guests
The evening programme will be in the
hands of the Orpheus Concert Company.
The Rev. r. A. Torrey, D. D., president
of the Moody Bible Institute. delivered a
lecture tonight in the auditorium. The
address on Sunday will be delivered by
the Rev. J. ]. Smith. The special CHRIST
mas music given at the First PTesbyte-
rian Church last Sunday evening will be
repeated next Sunday in honor of the
New Year
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Postomce Site Selected.

BERKELEY. Dec. -27.-The bid of Mrs.
Lillian J. Eastman 10 furnish suitable
Quarters for the local postoffice for ten
years beginning May. 1902 has been ac-
cepted by the authorities al Washington.
The new site is at the corner Of Center
and oxford streets. where DR.. J. S. East
mans residence has been located for
MANY years. A brick building will be
erected where the house now stands AMI
the house moved back to AllstOn way.
Mrs Eastman agrees to outfit an office
3O:6x73 feet for an annual rental Of $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Elect -Four New Teachers.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 27.-The Board of Ed
ucation elected tonight Miss Jennie NJ.
Wood Miss Lucy NJ. France and Miss
Elizabeth J. Skinner regular teachers in
iho school department to take charge OF
two new classes at the Mastick School
;,nd one at the Wilson School. that are
IL he opened after the holiday vacation.
Miss Anna r. Keegan was elected an as
=fefsnt teacher. The Directors decided TO
discuss plans for the new high school
building next Monday night.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
RETIRED CAPITALIST
INJURED BY A FALL
Harvey Dickinson Stumbles on Kear-
ny Street and Hurts His
Skull.

Harvey Dickinson, a retired capitalist,
50 years of age, who resides at 424 Vallejo
street was overcome by weakness on
Kearny street near Clay about $3.50
o'clock last night, and fell on the pave
ment, sustaining severe injuries to his
skull. He was picked up in an uncon-
scious condition and taken to the Harbor
Hospital The injuries which MIR. Dickin-
son received may prove serious on ac-
count of his age
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Dies After sbort Illness.

BERKELEY, Dec. 27.-William L. Jones,
a marine engineer, died this morning at s
o'clock at his residence, z911 Adeline street,
after an illness of only twelve hours.
Deputy Coroner Streightif has taken
charge of the remains and an inquest will
be held. The deceased was well until last
night at o'clock. At that time he was
taken i'll and soon afterward lost con-
sciousness from which he was never
aroused. His death is supposed to be due
to natural causes. He was a native of
Liverpool, England, aged 81 years He
leaves a wife and child.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Thrashes Pitchfork Wielder.

OAKLAND, Dec. H.-J. f. Galway was
arrested to-day and charged with having
committed a battery on W. J. Greene of
1858 San Pablo avenue. Galway says that
Greene attacked him with a pitchfork /;
that he took away the weapon and then
thrashed Greene. The men quarreled
about a debt for stabling a horse. Greene
says Galway took the horse out without
settling an old bill for feed.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Rosseter Dies in Chile.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 27.-1Irs. WinifTed
ROsseter of 800 Grand street received tel
egraphic information this afternoon of
the death this morning of her son, Arthur
L. ROsseter, in Valparaiso, Chile. He
was q years of age and an officer on the
British bark IvanhOe- Deceased was a
brother of John H. ROsseter. the cours-
ing man, and of Miss Bessie Rosseter,
formerly a teacher in the local school de-
partment. No details as to the cause OF
cnir-a6
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Children Produce Cantatn.

A cantata entitled christmas Snow
was produced by the Sunday school chill
dren Of the Howard-street M E. Church
last evening. Parents and friends filled
the church and greatly enjoyed the per-
formance. Songs and recitations by
Gladys Day. Margaret Olson and Gladys
Gardner were well received. At the close
of the entertainment the children were
served with refreshments in the vestry. On
Sunday next the pastor will repeat his
Christmas sermon and the music rem
dered on the day of nativity will also be
heard again.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Death Of Mrs. c. H. Walker

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Julia z.
Walker, wife of DR.. G. II. Walker, passed
away last evening at her late residence,
Fourteenth and Clay streets, having been
i'll for six months from heart trouble.
Mrs. Walker was 50 years of age and had
resided in Oakland for sixteen years
There are two surviving children, Mrs.
Wickham Havens and Mrs. Edward Engs.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Leaves Nothing to Daughter.

OAKLAND, Dec, 27.-The viii of the
late Philetus S. BIackmon was filed for
probate to-day. All of the estate is left
to an adopted daughter of the deceased,
Lottie Aline BlackmOn Hamilton Mrs
by the wife from whom he was divorced
in 1872, is left nothing, as the deceased
says that he has not seen her for many
years and she is provided for by mar
Tiage.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Wants Share Of Estate.

OAKLAND. Dec miss Flora r.
Bauer filed a suit to-day against her
brother George G. Bauer. and her sister,
Miss Louise x. Bauer. for the partition
ing Of several pieces of realty that they
inherited from their father she asks
hat one-third interest in the estate be
dislribulcd ID hcr
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Church Entertainment Postponed.

BERKELEY. Dec. 27.-Tbe entertain
nent t. be given by the children Of the
South Berkeley Presbyterian Church Sun
day-sch0o has been postponed until Mon
day night. The affair IS being arranged
under the direction Of Mrs. Albert Hul
~ Mrs. Percy Belts a church benefit
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Game Law Violator Caugbt

Deputy /. N Kercheval of the Fish
Commission arrested Henry Lahann of
Traver. Tulare County, yesterday for
shipping and selling quail Justice Lille
Of Visalia fined the offender $50.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Biz Advance in sngar.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The American
Sugar Refining Company, ArbuckIe Bros.
and b. f. Howellson & Co., to-day adj
vanced all grades of refined sugar 10
points
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Licensed TO Marry.

OAKLAND Dec Z7.-L1censes TO marry
were issued Today TO Wendell @. Thomas.
aged % and EdE-fhe A COrwfn- %. bOta
0f Oakland: Joseph J.. Blunb. q. Shasts,
and Eva Weymouth, Is. Berkeley
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
E'''' s's. 'tts..iis

which Melville Coakley Gertie Devine
and Messrs. Moran, Cohn. Nowlan and
Rowan took part The evening closed
with dancing.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28

Rogers to Be Buried at Puyallup.
TACOMA, Wash, Dec 2-The date OF
the funeral of the late Governor Rogers
remains undetermined pending advices
from his sons. 1t has been decided how
ever, that the lnterment will be at the
Governors home, Puyallup.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28

AKLAND, Dec. 27.-The first trace
of the whereabouts of w. Frank
Case and William Kelley, who
escaped from the County Jail, has
heen uncovered hv William Davis
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
GOMPERS HERE FOR A TINE.
LIKELY TO BE BACK TO-DAY-BELIEVED
TO BE WORKING FOR ARBI-
TRATION.

The delegates at yesterdays meeting Of the
Central Federated Union went on record ap-
proving Of the sentiments Of Mayor Black Of
McKeesport Penn, when he declared his inten-
ton Of keeping people out OF McKeesport who
came to fill the places of the striking steel work
ers The subject introduced by Morris
Brown Of Cigarmakers' Union, No l44, treas
urer Of the Central Federated Union by submit
ting resolutions indorsing Mayor Blacks senti-
ments.
Several Of the delegates after the resolutions
were carried said that they approved strongly
OF Mayor Blacks course.
If there were more men like Mayor Black,
declared Delegate Pallas of the patternmakers
union. more strikes would be won
one or two delegates were non-committal on
the subject.
1t was learned that President Samuel Com
rers of the American Federation of Labor was
in town yesterday though he did not attend the
meeting of the Central Federated Union. Some
OF the delegates who know him intimately ex-
pected that he would attend the meeting, but
he kept aloof from labor meetings. 1t was
learned from some OF the friends of Mr.. Com
pers that he arrived in New-York on Saturday
evening. He left The city yesterday, they said.
and they expected that he would return some
time to-day but they professed not 10 know his
errand I'm New-York
1t was believed by labor leaders that Mr.. Com
pers would try to bring about arbitration OF
the steel workers strike. He is a strong be-
lever in arbitration, and presided at the meet
ing OF the Arbitration Board OF the National
Civic Federation which held in the Cham
ber of Commerce in this city early in the sum-
1t wa- reported labor circles last evening
hat in interview with President Shaffer OF
the Amalgamated Association OF Iron and Steel
Workers. after the negotiations for a settlement
OF the strike fell through. he talked very en-
phaticaly 10 Shaffer for not trying to arbitrate
matters before they became serious
With regard TO the support the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor may give, IL is sai1 il rec
Ornrnand fhafi.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
THE CUBAN CIGAE TRADE.

A STATEMENT FROM THE UNION IN HAVANA
Havana, Aug 1.-THE Cigarmakers Union to-
day published a statement regarding the condi-
tions Of the cigar and tobacco trade between
Cuba and the United States. This statement
asserts that the union does not desire to injure
American cigarmakers. but that the present
duties are killing the Cuban cigar and tobacco
trade. II goes to point out that the Cuban
Government will probably not he ready before
the present Congress adjourns, hut that never
theless, this fact need not prevent the granting,
of concessions urgently needed before the next
crcp. Last year according TO the statement.
the United States only imported 4lOO0,OO0 Gu
ban cigars, as against 6.5O00O9000 American
made cigars consumed in the United States
With duty of So - a pound. and without an
ad vaIorem duty. Havana cigars, costing S24 a
thousand, could be sold in the United States for
10 cents each.
With reference to the duties on wrappers and
filings. the statement asks for a reduction of
30 per cent. 1t also requests the removal OF
all duty on cut tobacco.