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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
MARRY DESPITE
THEIR PARENTS
Young Alameda Couple
Hastens the Nuptial
Ceremony.
Hervey Darneal and Essie
Day Welded Without
Announcements.

ALAMEDA. Jan. I7.-Miss Essie Carl
son Day, daughter. of Mrs. Mary E. Day
of 2613 Central avenue, and Hervey Oar
neal Jr. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey Oar
neal of sO3 Grand street, pleasantly sur
prised their friends to-day by quietly
slipping over to Oakland, securing mar
riage license and being made one by JUS
tice Of the Peace William Geary. Al
though the parents OF the couple were
aware of the attachment that has ex-
listed between the bride and groom for
some time. they did not favor an early
marriage because of the youth Of the pair.
the groom having barely attained his ma
jority.
Both bride and groom are well known
in the younger social circles. The bride
has resided in Alameda with her mother
since the death of her father several
years ago. She is a graduate of the Ala
media High School and IS talented as a
vocalist. The groom has been prominent
Iy identified with the affairs of the Enci-
nal Yacht Club
Mr.. and Mrs. Darneal will for time
make their residence in Oakland. Later
on they expect to make their permanent
home in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
JAMES GIVES
VALUABLE SITE
Description of the Park
Bequeathed to the
City Of Oakland.
1t Contains Seven Acres and
Is Covered With
Trees.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ills Broadway, Jan. II.

Il1o broadway, Jan. II.
Bushrod Park, the gift of DR.. Bushrod
W. James TO the city of Oakland by the
terms Of his will, as published in the
dispatches from Philadelphia, is one Of
the most valuable sites in the city's an
nexed territory and in time, with the
growth Of the city, will double or triple
in worth. It lies on the east side Of
Shattuck avenue. between Fifty-Ninth
and Sixtieth streets, and extends nearly
to Telegraph avenue. There are seven and
a half acres of land contained within
these bounds, covered with a growth of
eucalyptus trees. For many years it has
been the rendezvous for Seventh Day Ad-
ventists and Salvation Army people, who
hold their annual encampments there
This is the first gift of a park of large
dimensions that the city has ever re-
ceiVed. Under the terms of the will the
city is not to build upon the tract any
penal institutions or other public build
ings and must reserve 1t exclusively for
park purposes. AS it is convenient to two
street car lines it will be easily accessible
TO those in search of relief from the cares
and hustle of the city.
Dr. James acquired the property thirty
two years ago. He was then a practicing
physician in the city. He travelled a great
deal and finally made his home in Phila-
delphia.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
GRANT CHILDREN
REDUCED FARES
Pupils of Alameda Will
Travel on Half Rate
Schedule.
Southern Pacific Officials
Give Concession on
Local Lines.

ALAMEDA, Jan. T7.-President Frank
Otis Of the Board OF Education. as a re-
suit of a conference with the passenger
department Of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, has secured a concession OF half
fares for school children on both OF the
corporations local lines. Tickets good for
two rides day for a month viii be sold
to pupils for 81 30. 1t is planned to have
the new schedule go into effect the first Of
next month.
Since gates. were put on the local trains
Of the Southern Pacific Company and free
travel abolished many pupils have been
compelled to walk long distances to-
school and reach their destination by
some conveyance other than the steam
or electric cars or pay the usual fare.
Where 1t was necessary for several chill
dren in a family to pay fares IL was
claimed a hardship was worked on the
parents, and a petition signed by West
End and East End residents was filed
with the City Trustees requesting that
the municipal body ask the Southern Pa
cifiC management for a half-fare rate for
pupils.
The petition was referred to the Board
OF Education and President Otis was del
egated to present it TO the railroad au-
thorities. He also endeavored to have a
balf-fare rate established for the teach
ers, but the passenger managers OF the
Southern Pacific Company would not
grant this concession.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Effect of Altitude ON the Blood.

NJ. Gaule has communicated TO the Paris
Academy Of Sciences the results Of his
experiments on the blood cOrpuscles at
high attitudes. Viaux and other observers
noticed a great increase in the number of
the red cOrpuscles of the blood. In the
Cordilleras at an altitude of 1000 metres
Vfaux found 100000 such corpuscles 70
the cubic millimetre. NJ. Gaule in a ball
loon ascension found the same number
(S, 900 O00) of cOrpuscles at heights between
1000 to 5000 metres.
NM. TissOt and Haillon communicated
their Investigations on the physics and
chemistry of respiration at attitudes vary
ing between 1850 and 4450 metres. 1t ap-
pears that the chemical phenomena did
not greatly change with changed alti-
tudes. The respiratory rhythm was, how
ever. much modified. Although the total
quantity of air entering the lungs was
less at high attitudes, the rate of respira-
ton was not sensibly increased 1t thus
appears that at high attitudes the air is
pUrer and is also more completely used
tlIan at lower.-New York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
POSToFFICE EMPLOYEES
BANQUET CENSUS TAKER
Edward A. o'Brien, Newspaperman,
Receives Valuable Tokens From
of
Hands of His Friends.


OAKLAND, Jan. 17.-As an expression
Of their gratitude for making possible an
increase in the service and their salaries
the letter carriers of the local postoffice
rendered a banquet tonight at Barnum's
restaurant to Edward A. O. Brien, a well
known newspaper man, who recently
handled the census taking Of the city au-
thorized by the City Council, and to Post
master 7. T. Dargie A pleasing incident
Of the affair was the presentation to the
chief guest of the evening of a gold
watch. the gift of the letter carriers, and
a diamond fob, the gift of the banks of
Oakland.
The presentation speeches were made
by Frank Berger on behalf of the car
riers and J. F. Kenney on behalf of the
bankers, besides which there were ad
dresses by Postmaster Dargie, Assistant
Postmaster Paul Schafer, A. L. Martin.
Smith and Charles Storey, president of
the local branch of the National Asso-
citation Of Letter Carriers. A programme
Of music was contributed by Charles Kel-
ton. Robert Muller, William O'Connor, H.
N. Miller. Thomas Finnegan and II. l.
Skinner. Frank Belden filled the Office of
toastmaster. About fifty carriers sat at
the banquet table. The census was I'M
der the superintendent of Postmaster
Dargie, who secured the necessary appro-
priatiOn from the City Council.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
SWEARING is NOT ONLY
BAD BUT INEXCUSABLE

Significant as it was timely and impress
sive was the recent protest of the Roman
Catholics of Brooklyn against blasphemy.
Twenty thousand members of the Holy
Name Society took part in the demOnstra-
ton, one feature of which was mass
meetings in the churches, at which ad-
dresses were made by the Vicar General
of the Brooklyn diocese and other clergy
men dwelling upon the evil Of blasphemy
and the need of higher feeling of rever-
ence for divine things. 1t is a deplorable
fact that the silly and vicious practice Of
using profane language of the worst sort
on any and all occasions seems to be on
the increase among men Of all ages and
classes, and particularly among young
boys.
1t is only necessary TO listen for few
moments to the casual conversation of
boys and young men who eongregate on
the street corners and other public places
to be aware of this. This practice is not
only silly, but. vicious and degrading to
the last degree, and parents, religious
leaders and teachers and all others who
have an oversight and guidance of the
young cannot too strongly reprobate and
discourage the habit. No man who would
have the least respect of those whose re-
spect is worth having will indulge in BIAS
phemous language, no matter whether he
has any religious scruples or not. 1t is
never the mark of a gentleman anyway
Leslie's Weekly.
q o
Wall, term expired. Captain Phil Bush
will preside.
Captain r. E. warfeld has returned
from the East and reported for duty.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
NATIVE SON PARLORS
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
Golden Gates Annual Banquet and
Presentation to the Retiring
Past President.

The installation of officers of Golden
Gate Parlor of the Native Sons of the
Golden West took place in the Native
Sons building last Monday night and
was witnessed by about 125 members of
the order. The installation was by NJ H
Squires. D. D. G. P, assisted by a corps
of acting grand officers. The new off,
Gals are: w. F. Garmes, past president;
James Neeley, president; Eugene G. Fitz-
gerald, W. J. Flanagan and Charles A.
Koenig, vice presidents; Adolph Eber-
hardc, recording secretary; David Wilson.
financial secretary; J. G. Rely, marshal;
w. F.. Raun inside and H. Davidson out
side sentinels.
After the installation the members of
the parlor and invited guests, including
Grand President Byington, Grand Third
Vice President James L. Gallagher, Grand
Outside Sentinel E. J. Hayden and mem
bers of other parlors marched to down.
town rotisserie, where the annual banquet
was served. During the evening there
was presented to ]. r. McIsaacs the retir-
ing past president, a valuable gold watch
as a token of the parlor's appreciation
Of the manner he has worried for its ad-
vancement during the time he filled the
various stations from marshal up Be
tween courses there was singing by men,
bers of the parlor and after the black
coffee responses to toasts were in order.
All of the grand officers named had some
thing to say. Other speakers were Judge
Sweeney. President Neeley and Judge
Frank H. Dunno. The affair was we'll
arranged and successfully carried out.
The officers of Twin Peaks Parlor. the
baby of the order of Native Sons in San
Francisco, were installed by District Dep
uty Grand President Colgan, assisted by
Frank H. Dunno. Those who are to have
charge of the affairs of the parlor for
the current term Of six months are: 7. T.
Moriarty, past president; William A.
Hynne, president; ]. ]. May, j. Fennell
and j. Smith, vice presidents; Matt Col
Inns marshal; T. j. Pendergast, recording
secrefa ary; b. Jones, financial secretary:
A. II. FahrenholZ, treasurer; William
Veit, inside, and e. Nolan, outside senti-
nell j.. Haas, J. ]. Kennedy and +. Nc
Dewitt, trustees; +. NJ. Simpson and T. II
Connolly, surgeons
After adjournment supper was served
and addresses were made by DIR. Leland
of Pacific Parlor. Frank H. Dunno of
Golden Gate Parlor. w. F. Tillman and
H +. Wynne of Precita Parlor, and there
were also songs by several members Of
the parlor. On the evening of February
this parlor will give its initial ball in
Mission Turn Verein Hall.
The officers of Golden Gate Parlor wera
installed on the 18th and the event was
followed by an installation banquet.
Georgetown Parlor has initiated thir-
teen candidates since the visit of Grand
Treasurer Henry s. Martin in October
last.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
THE SEVERAL CLASSES
OF POSTOFFICES
Some Information Which Is Not
Generally Known to the
Public

cit Is quite surprising the number OF
letters the POstOfice Department will re-
ceive during the course OF a year from
all sections of the country making inquiry
as to the different classes Of postOfncess
what they are; how they are advanced
from class TO class; the salaries and
conversations OF postmasters in the Diff
ferent grades and the process OF 'relegat-
ing presidential postOfiices back to the
fourth class and other queries along this
hne," said an old postoftice inspector this
morning.
.'It is possible to give this Information
in a succinct and comprehensive form
While there are three classes Of presiden-
tial postoffices the department In the
preparation of its appointment papers d.
vides all pOstofices into but two classes
presidential and fourth class
"Those who wish to know about classes
and compensation of postoffices and OF
postmasters may paste the following few
lines with advantage in their hats;
"A presidential office is an Office where
the salary Of the postmaster amounts to
not less than $3.50 per quarter for four con-
secutive quarters, and the gross receipts
for the same time amount to $500. When
an office has paid the above amount for
four consecutive quarters and the gross
receipts have amounted to $500 or more it
is then advanced to the presidential class
"a frst-class presidential office is one in
which the gross receipts are over $4,000
per annum. the salary Of the postmaster
of the same being from $1,000 to $4,000. A
second class office is one where the gross
receipts amount to 5000 and not exceeding
$40. 900 per annum, the salary OF the post
master Of this class being from $1,000 to
$500 per annum A third-clasS Office is
one where the gross receipts are $500 and
not exceeding 5000 per annum, the salary
of the postmaster being from $1,000 to $500
per annum.
'sFourth-class postoffices comprise all
offices where the receipts are less than
$500 per annum or where the cOmpensa-
ton of the postmaster does not amount 10
$3.50 per quarter for four consecutive quar-
ters.
''Fourth-cIass postmasters are allowed
as compensation the whole Of the box
rents collected at their Offices and COM
missions on cancellations of matter actu-
ally mailed at their offices, and on
amounts received from waste paper, ETC.,
sold as follows On the first $50 or less per
quarter, 100 per cent; on the next 500 or
less per quarter, 60 per cent; on the next
$500 or less per quarter, so per cent, and
on all the balance, 40 per cent, the sama
to be ascertained and allowed BY the
auditor for the Postoffice Department in
the settlement of the accounts.
when a presidential pOstOfflce fails to
come up to the minimum standard under
the rules it Is 'relegated to the fourth
class, the postmaster's regular salary
ceasing and his official income becoming
dependent upon his commissions. Thus
seven presidential postoffices were rele-
gated to the fourth class this past year.
while thirty-seven foUrth-class postof1ces
were advanced to the presidential grade"
Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
nistancs Of New Star In Perssns.

The recent changes in the nebula sur
rounding the new star in Perseus and
the measurements made upon the moving
portions of the nebulosity give a basis for
calculations of the distance, dimensions
and brilhancy OF the star system. The
conclusions are, in brief, that the distance
of the new star is such that it's light
would require about $50 years to reach the
earth. The phenomena that we have wit
messed took place about $50 years ago,
then, and We're cOntempOraneOus with
Oliver CrOmweIls prOtectorate. II our
own sun were to be removed to the dis
tance of the new star it would shine as
star of the tenth magnitude. that is. it
would be just visible in a telescope hav-
ing an object glass about three inches in
diameter. When the new star was at it's
maximum brilliancy, it was about 10000
times as bright our own sun The the
Ory upon which these results are based is
given in Nature for January.-New York
sun.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
GRAND ARMY LADIES.

The following named have been in
stalled for the current term as the Off
GERS of Seven Pines Circle of the Ladies
of the Grand Army: Martha ]. Finch,
president; Henrietta Howe, senior, and
Bessie Gerrish, junior vice-president; /;
Lena SchoIten, treasurer; Annie NJ. Phil
lips, secretary; S. B. Mccoy, chaplain !;
Sadie Pierpont, conductor; Annie Black,
guard; Louise Ball, assistant conductor;
Helen Nesbit, assistant guard; NJ. A. c.
Whittinghew, corresponding secretary
After the installation Lily Dunn, the re-
firing president, was presented with a
handsome jewel, after which a decorated
salad set was presented to Mrs. Lena
Scholten. the treasurer, who enters upon
her sixteenth year in that office fo= the
circle.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
MAKES A RAID
On BOOKMAKERS
Chief Hodgkins Carries
Out His Threat
to Arrest.
Police Pounce Upon Alleged
Violators Of Anti-Pool
Selling Law.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Ills Broadway, Jan. II.
Under orders from Chief of Pohce Hodg-
kins, Captain of Police Wilson and a
posse of patrolmen raided a number of
cigar stores this afternoon. arresting sew
en- men on charges of violating the or
dinance which prohibits the selling Of
pools or the handling of bets on horse
races.
Those arrested are A K. Iipka, Sew
enth street and Broadway; George Brown
ing, 1912 Broadway; Orrin Page, clerk in
Bercovichs cigar store, Twelfth street
and Broadway; Frank Moore, Fifteenth
street and San Pablo avenue; Charles
Rosenberg and Lazarus Rosenberg, 925
Broadway, and Joe Rosenberg, 967 Broad
way.
Bail in the sum of $50 each was fur
nished for their appearance Monday in
the Police Court.
For several weeks Patrolman NJ. ].
Shannon, new appointee on the police
force, has been gathering evidence
against the booksellers. The method they
are accused of having employed in hand
ling bets on the races is such as to render
very difficult the detection of the gam
bling. No records are kept of bets that
can be reached. The bookmakers pay
their bets on the published odds, and the
transaction is on the face of it a matter
of principal and agent.
This form of gambling has long been in
progress undisturbed by the police. They
have experienced many obstacles in the
effort to secure evidence that will hold
under the attack of attorneys.
Shortly before the California racing sea-
son opened this winter Chief Hodgkins
sent out a public warning against cigar
store oookmaking under penalty of a raid.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
viii Lecture on Buddhism.

OAKLAND. Jan. I7.-H. Dharmapala.
the representative Of the rationaIistic
buddhist school, will deliver an address
to-morrow morning at the First Unitarian
Church on The Message Of Buddhism to
the Modern World" Mr.. Dharma pala is
the only living member Of the famous
trio Of men who represented Oriental re-
ligious systems at the worlds congress
of religions I'm Chicago. The College Of
Religion and Ethics, adult department
VIII be reopened tomorrow at 1920
o'clock by the Rev Benjamin FAY Mills.
=. ho viii begin a course Of five half-hour
lectures on Carlyle's '-Sartor Resartus."
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
FRIENDS OF THE FOREST.

The following named have been in
stalled as the officers of Magnolia Lodge
of the Friends of the Forest for the cur
rent term:
Miss a Barry, president; Friend Kirschberg.
past president; Friend Hebrank. vice presi-
dent; Friend WessOn, chaplain; Friend Miller,
financial secretary; Friend ]. Deleow, treas
urer; Friend d. r. Carcas, recording secretary;
Friend Mrs. Carcas, marshal. Friend L. Smith.
warden: Friend Greenberg, guard; Friend NJ
Sharkey, organist
The installation was by Supreme Presi-
dent Mrs. Davidson. assisted by the other
supreme officers. After the proclamation
Mrs. d. L. Carcas, a past president and
organizer for the order. was presented a
regalia of her rank in the order, also an
emblematic pin by the members, in ap-
probation of the work she has done.
These presentations were by Past Su-
preme Presidents Mrs. A Boehm and
RAYMOND, respectively. The retiring
president, Mrs. Kirschberg, was also pre-
sented a regalia of her rank by the
lodge This was followed by a banquet
to members and visitors, after which
there were addresses for the good of the
order
The following named were installed as
the officers of Lincoln Lodge for the cur
rent term:
Lillian Rinner. president; Susie Tryon, vice
president: Friend BOville. chaplain; j. Kim
ner. treasurer; Mrs. e A; Craig. financial Sec
retary; Neva Clark, recording secretary; Friend
Miss Hoffman marshal; Belle Richmond, war
den H. B. Burlingame, guard; Friend Bar
rows, sentinel.
The officers were installed by the board
of deputies, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Read presiding
After the ceremonies there was banquet
and responses to toasts
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
INSISTS LIQUOR
CASE Be TRIED
Judge Ellsworth Re
fuses to Drop Ache
son Charge.
Oakland once San Francisco Call.

Notwithstanding a request of the citi-
zens' committee of Berkeley and the will
ingness of Assistant District Attorney
Samuels, Judge Ellsworth to-day denied
motion to dismiss the case of W. j.
Acheson, accused of violating the law re-
lative to selling liquor within mile of the
State University.
The Berkeley citizens committee has
acted as special prosecutors of the viola
ton of the mile-limit law. Upon the
promise of Acheson henceforth to refrain
from selling liquor the committee was
willing to dismiss the case, but Judge
Ellsworth would not acquiesce. Acheson
was convicted of violating the mile liquor
law, but obtained new trial on appeal.
He must now stand trial a second time.
In denying the motion to dismiss Judge
Ellsworth said THE law prohibiting the
sale of liquor within a mile of the uni
ve1sity is a good law. All good citizens
should obey It, Because this defendant
promises to obey the law in the future,
it does not excuse him from past trans
gressions."
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
MARBLE STATUES
COME FROM AFAR
Art Works Land in
Good Order After
Long Journey.
Archbishop Riordan to Bless
Images to Be Placed
in Niches.
Oakland ofce San Francisco Cali.


Ills Broadway, Jan. II.
The Rev. Thomas McSweeney. pastor Of
St Francis de Sales Church, assisted by
a corps Of skilled worlamen, was busily
engaged this afternoon unpacking the six
marble statues that he recently purchased
in Italy. The precious art works arrived
in perfect order after a journey of thou
sands OF miles, much TO the relief Of Fa-
ther 1icSweeney and his pa-.shioncrs
The statues were taken from their
strong wooden packing cases in an ante
room in the church and viii be placed by
careful hands in the inches on the altar
in Two weeks this work viii have been
accomplished and then Archbishop Rlor-
dan viii set q day for their blessing. The
statues they viii replace win be given 10
some struggling church.
Three Of the marbles are from famous
masterpieces and three are Of original de-
sign suggested by Father McSweeney.
The Sistine Madonna is from the famous
painting by Raphael that has been on ex-
EbitiOn for 800 years N the art gallery
az Dresden. The two Adoring Angels are
copies Of those in the church OF the Mad
elaine in Paris, which Father McSweeney
visited. That Of St Joseph is a copy of
the one IN the national gallery at ST. Pc
tersburg Those Of the Sacred Heart Of
Jesus and the Sacred Heart Of The Bless
cd Virgin are original.
These statues were gifts TO St Francis
de Sales parish by members Of the
church, whose names are nor to be di-
Vulged- They were carved from Carrara
marble by skillful Italian sculptors near
the famous town Of Pisa. Before the
marbles were shipped they were on exhi-
bition for two weeks IN Pisa, where many
Italian artists viewed them. The statues
cost about 5000. They were admitted duty
free.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
BERKELEY DANCERS GO
ATHIRST AT ASSEMBLY
Young Folk Have Punch Stolen at
Cotillon Given in Town and
Gnrrrrn Ha11
Gown Hall.

BERKELEY, Jan. 1.-THE punch taken
to the Town and Gown Hall for the
young people Of the Friday Night Assem-
bly, who danced there last evening was
stolen. and the dancers were compelled
to go athirst. The theft is supposed to
have been committed by frolicsome stu
dents. The punch was taken from the
kitchen in the lower hall while the dane
ers were assembling in the upper hall
during the early part of the evening.
The Friday Night Assembly is COM
posed Of the leading society young men
and women of the town. The young la
dies present last evening were: The
Misses Ruby Morse, Mary Jewett, Janet
Mason, Annie McCleave, Edith Huddart,
Louise Kellogg, Cora Patton, Marguerite
Campbell, Bessie Patton, Mary Kittredge,
Edna Keyes, Matte Leonard. Mabel Yates
and Amy Thama.