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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Recorder Files Annual Report.

Recorder Godchaux filed his annual
report with the Mayor yesterday,
showing that during the year ending
June 30. 1904, there were S7,337 docu-
ments filed, an increase of 1925 over
the fiscal year 1902-1903. The receipts
were $57,537 40 and the expenditures
$43. 300, leaving a net profit of $13,-
637 As. There were filed 10,621 deeds,
1855 marriage certificates, 1886 build
ing contracts and 656 affidavits of Chi
nese births. The fact that the af-
fidavits are not filed until many years
after the births opens an easy oppor-
tunity for fraud, GodchauX says. A
search of the records shows that the
births of thousands of white~children
are not registered. Godchaux asks
that system of compartments for the
storing of building contracts be pro-
V;ded.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
CaIifornians in New York.

NEW YORK. July 29.-The following
Californians are registered in New
York:
From San Francisco-J. Y. Barber. at
the Ashland; J. S. Dunigan at the
Hoffman; F. w. Eckstein, at the Gil
sey House; F. E. Hartegan, at the
Vendome: D. Hecht. at the Belvidere
House; Mrs. McGrath. at the st. Denis;
J. Marcus, at the Herald Square; b.
Mason, at the Broadway Central, and
G. Uhl Jr, at the Gilsey House.
From Los Angeles-T. j. Darmody,
at the Bartholdi; J. E. Brink and wife,
at the Imperial ]. F. Edwards, at the
Hotel York; G. B. Johnson and DR.. NJ.
Johnson, at the Murray Hill, and A L.
Koll and wife. at the Normandie.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Declares Tax Rate Too Low.

cALAMEDA, July 29.-In speaking
before the West End Improvement
Association last night City Trustee W.
NJ. Bowers reiterated the statement he
made at a session Of the municipal
legislators last month that there
would have TO be an increase in the
next tax levy. The present rate is
81 25, which Bowers declared is not
sufficient to meet the expenses of the
city government for the coming fiscal
year He figures that the new rate
should be close to 81 81.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Thrown From Hts Horse.

Isador Eissinger, hide and wool
merchant living at the Palace Hotel.
was seriously injured while out riding
yesterday. When near the entrance
to Golden Gate Park at Fulton street
and Sixth avenue his horse became
frightened, SHE'D and threw him to
the ground. The injured man was
picked UP and taken to the Park
Emergency Hospital, where it was
found that he was suffering from a
compound fracture of the left leg.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, July 29.-The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Joseph T.
Farrar, over d. and Cecil NJ. Hearns.
over Is, both of Berkeley; William S.
Oxley, 21, and Genevieve A. Southard,
10, both of Oakland; Dennis O'Con-
nor. 25, and Mary Walsh, %. both of
Oakland; John o. Blanchard, 3s, San
Francisco, and Elizabeth c. Hooper,
80, Berkeley; Benjamin H. Lewis, A,
and Annie Allen, 80. both of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
SMALL BOY SETS FIRE
TO NEIGHBOR'S BARN
Charles Newell, -Four Years Old, Prac-
tees With Matches and Is Caught
Rurning Structure

BERKELEY. July 29.-Charles
Newell, the four-year-old son Of D. A.
Newell Of 1910 Ninth street, set fire to
a barn belonging to Charles Hadlen,
his fathers neighbor, this afternoon
while playing with matches.
The child touched a lot Of matches
10 two little piles Of wood that he had
gathered and when the owner of the
barn arrived TO see where the smoke
was coming from the boy was in great
glee over the success of his first at
tempt at incendiarism.
Hadlen put the fire out with a
garden hose and then sent the child
home TO be spanked. The Fire De-
partment was called out, but its ser
vices were found unnecessary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Indse Melvin Returns.

OAKLAND, July 29.-After a tour
Of the Eastern States with his wife
Judge Henry A. Melvin returned to-
day from a trip lasting more than a
month Next week he will take his
turn at hearing the cases on the diff
ferent court calendars. Judges Greene,
Hall and Ellsworth are away and
Judge Ogden has been doing the work
for the last week, while Judge Greene
took the first two weeks of the vaca-
tiCn term
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
BENNION PLACED UNDER
ARREST AT INDIANAPOLIS
Branch Manager Of Conservative Life
Insurance Company Wanted on a
Felony Embczzlement Charge.

Chief Whitman received a dispatch
yesterday afternoon from {. /. Kru-
ger, Superintendent of Police, India
napOlis. that Frederick BenniOn was
IN custody there and asking that the
requisition papers be brought as soon
a. possible. The Chief viii have them
prepared at once and an officer will be
sent with them to bring Bennion hack.
BenniOn was manager Of the Geary-
street branch Of the Conservative Life
Insurance Company A warrant charg-
ing him with felony embezzlement
was sworn out before Police Judge
Fritz late Thursday afternoon by T.
p. Morris. inspector of accounts for
the company. The amount alleged in
the complaint is S202 IS, but the total
OF the alleged defalcation will il is
said, exceed $1,000. Rennion had been
connected with the company for about
= year and as he was a hustler his in
come was large. Poker and horse
racing are said 10 have been the cause
of lis downf-n. He disappeared last
Monday
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Kentz Under NIore Charges.

OAKLAND, July %. - Formal
charges We're fled to-day against Po-
liceman c. L. KentZ with the Board
Of Police and Fire Commissioners.
kentZ is accused of unOfiicerlike con-
duct at Shell Mound Park last Sum
day. Gus Nelson has sworn to a COM
plant charging Kentz with battery
and offensive conduct
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Pronose TO License Diaries.

OAKLAND. July 29.-The Board Of
Health has prepared proposed ordi-
nance TO license dairies, the measure
providing for close inspection of
diaries, looking toward enforcement of
proper sanitary regulations The bill
viii be introduced Monday night at
the meeting Of the City Council.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Saws Man Pursued Her.

OAKLAND. July 29.-Mrs. Marion
Sheardin. residing at 956 New street,
caused the arrest to-day Of Augustus
+. Miller. a carpenter. who, accord
ing TO Mrs. Sheardin, pursued the
woman into her house, after she had
refused to talk with him outside.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
settIeaaent ELECTS Omcers.

BERKELEY, July 29.-The West
Berkeley Social Settlement directors
have elected the following officers
President, Louis Titus; vice president.
Thomas Dowd; secretary, Hart Green's
fielder; treasurer, ]. w. Richards.
finance committee-F. w. Richardson.
Thomas Rickard. Christian Hoff. ]. II
Renas and J. w. Richards.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
An Estate of Pnner-

OAKLAND, July 29.-An appraise-
ment of the estate OF the late Bernard
McGinnis was filed with the County
Clerk this afternoon and shows his
estate to be valued at S31.S14. OF this
amount S872S rs is cash. There is a
little realty, valued at S1772 so, while
the balance of nearly $25,0OO consists
OF promissOry notes Of small amounts.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
saws Caller was Drunk.

OAKLAND, July 29.-Joseph Cor
den, a plumber, tried to make a call
last evening on the daughter of Mrs.
Kate Adler, residing at 617 East Six
teenth street. Mrs. Adler objected TO
the visitor, asserting that he was
drunk. She ordered him away Cor
den created a disturbance. so Mrs. Ad-
Ter charged. She caused his arrest
TODAY
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Youth swallows Eve Lotion.

ALAMEDA, July 29.-Louis Prusso
Jr. of 1903 Walnut street became dis
gusted because of the troubles of his
parents, who secured a divorce yes
terday. and in an endeavor to end his
worry last night swallowed a bottle OF
eye lotion, which he thought contained
enough poison to kill him. Prusso
afterward submitted to a stomach
pump operation and to-day was glad
to be alive.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
UNIVERSITY REGENTS
CONSIDER FINANCES
Committee of Governing Body Does
Not Take Up Question of APP
pointment of Secretary.

BERKELEY, July 29.-The flnace
committee Of the Board of Regents
of the University of California met
this afternoon and considered many
important matters in connection with
the funds of the university.
There were many rumorS that the
members of the finance committee had
selected a candidate for recommenda-
ton to the Board of Regents for the
vacant position of secretary to the
board, but this was positively denied
by the members of the committee.
The Board of Regents Will meet on
August 9 to adopt the recommenda-
ton of the finance committee as to
the appointment of a secretary to the
board
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Increase Prey for Poundmen.

OAKLAND, July 29.-The CITY
Council has decided to amend the
pound ordinance to include all dogs
running at large without license with
in its provisions. Hitherto pups six
months old and under have been ex-
empt from the poundman's moose.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30

PURSE sNATCHER sENTENcED.-oAK
LAND. July 29.-A NJ. Phn, who snatched
the purse of Mrs. P. Whitney. containing SD so
sentenced to San Quentin for a year and
a half by Judge Ogden this morning. He
pleaded good army record and the fact that
he hungry in extenuation of his crime
and Judge Ogden stated that he was inclined
to tighten the sentence somewhat on account
of the showing made
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30

WANTS BUSINESS DIVIDED. OAKLAND
July 29.-Sut was brought to-day 70 decide
the ownership n a saloon at the corner of
Seventh and Kirkham streets. Antonio Marques
claims that he owns half interest in the
place with Peter Flexel and wants a receiver
appointed and the business divided.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
DREDGING IN sHAsTA.


The Gibson ranch of 15S acres on Clear
Creek, Shasta County, will be worked
by w. L. Leland with gold dredging
apparatus according to the Redding
Free Press, which says:
John White and Joseph Kahny secured the
Gibson place for 5000, paying $400 down and
the balance of $1,000 to be paid by May 2
1905 They in turn enter into an agreement
with Leland to sell him the place for s12. 600.
receive $500 down and the balance of S1f 600 to
be paid by April 2, 1905. The two agreements
were filed for record Monday afternoon The
land is described the northeast quarter of
section 80. township 81 north. range 3 west,
and containing 15S acres. The deal includes
also the water ditch and water right of what
is known the Townsend's Flat Water
Ditch Company. and the stock thereon.
The Prince mine in Altaville, Calav-
eras County, has been bonded by the
owners to Charles H. Bean. of Los
Angeles. and ]. F. Handy, of Calavr
eras. The gravel property owned by
r. Wise of Oakland and situated on
Poverty Flat. short distance from
Whisky Slide. is developing The mill
of the Melones mine at Melones is run
ming day and night on ore. A new mill
will be installed in August by the San
Andreas Gold Channel Mining Com
pany.
The Tuolumne Independent says:
William Olson of Carriers has agreed to sell
W. <.
Venezuela quartz mines situated half mile
from the junction of the North Fork and main
Tuolumne rivers The purchase price is SIS, 600
The agreement is dated June ?. 1904. On the
18th instant the option assigned to the
Mona Gold Mining, Milling and Power Com
pany A. L. Ellis, A. B. Tryon. S. ]. Mayock
J. NJ. Palmer and George e. Stayton have
entered into agreement to sell to the
Jerome Canon Copper Company of Arizona the
Badger quartz mine situated about five miles
west of jamestown and near Bear Creek The
purchase price is S12. 600. payable before June
16 1905. The purchasers are to pay to the
present owners 20 per cent of the products
from working the mine, which IS to apply on
the purchase price The management win in
stall a 11o-light dynamo at the Draper mine
TO light the surface works. Three stamps are
being added to the mill at the LongfeIovv
mine. making eight in all Charles Zany has
decided to Domenicio Peri the Santa Mara
quartz mine. situated one and a half miles
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30

A good showing is made for the i'm
measurably rich oil sands of the Kern
River field. 1t is reported that the
annual earnings of that oil field alone,
notwithstanding that the price for oil
at the wells is very low, amount to
1000 600 year The conditions have
not been encouraging to develop new
ground extensively. There are hopes
that the price for crude petroleum will
rise again, new and greater demands
being constantly made for it, In due
time the s2OOO,OOO annual output will
be very largely increased.
A good showing is made for the inn
northern part of the State are extend
ing. a considerable tract has been ac-
quired on Clear Creek, in Shasta Coun-
ty, for operation with large machines.
A northern quartz. mining company
reports earnings for six months
amounting to 1905, 900.
The Bakersfield Echoa describing the
operations in the Kern River oil field
during the past year, says:
OF the companies operating IL the Kern
River field nine pay regular monthly dividends,
amounting TO s745OO or $S94. 600 per year. The
aggregate land owned by these nine com
panies is about $50 acres, about one-fifth of
the proven territory of the field and less than
one-q quarter Of this $50 acres is developed
Appropriately speaking, there are 50OO acres
of proven oil land in the Kern River field, and
there are considerably less than 1000 pro-
ducing wells. One well is supposed to drain
the oil from about one acre of land so that
IT is evident that the ratio of develop
ment holds good throughout the entire field
The largest factor in the Kern River field is
the Associated Oil Company. and the AssO-
ciated has not yet declared any dividends
Indicates that the
ciated is not making fully it's share Of the
money, and it is conservatiYely estimated
that if the directors chose TO distribute the
earnings of the company to the shareholders,
instead OF investing them in improvements
and development work. its dividends would
or $1,000, eco per year. In addition to the
Associated and the nine companies first re-
ferred to- Is the Petroleum Development Com
pany which is owned by the Santa Fe Rail-
road and the profits OF which do not appear
in figures accessible to the public. There are
also number of companies that pay quar-
terly and semi annual dividends. and those
also left out of the account With the
profits Of these companies added to the
amounts already given in it is evident that
the net returns from the Kern River field in
the present depressed condition Of the oil in
dustry does not fall so very far short Of So 600 o.
600 per year These figures are for net profits
terments taken out. They are made, too, on
the basis of the prices which the companies
have been getting for their oil. which is prob
ably not above 90 cents. II the price OF oil
can by any means be made to rise to something
near its actual value the increase will be Just
producers, as the operating and other ex-
penses would not be any greater than now
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30

Fruitvale School, No. Miss A. J. Swazey,
principal; teachers Miss J.. Donovan, Miss NJ
Madden, Miss Lucy Forsythe5 Miss Tanner.
Grubb. Miss Brewer, Miss Hauck Miss Nc
Cav.
Fruitvale School, No. Paul Martin, prin-
cipal; teachers, Miss Ida Hammond, Miss
Sarah Cooper Miss Marian Brownley Miss
Dewing Miss Agnes Thompson. Miss Julia
Mcleod, Miss Florence Hay, Miss Farno.
FruitvaIe School, No. 3-Niss Alice Baxley.
principal; teachers, Mrs. Belle E'laherty. Miss
Espee.
Truant oficer-C. K. Garrison.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30

WANT TIES sEVERED-OAKLAND, July
29.-a15ts for divorce were begun to-day by
John J Byrne against Helen c. Byrne for
desertion: Cora NJ. Lewis against +. W. Lewis
for cruelty.
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on COMsTOCK lode.
OFFICIAL RETURNS. q

The Mining and Scientific Press pub
fishes some general statements about
the condition of the mines along the
Comstock lode. Three or four years
ago the lode was practically dead, al
most every mine along it's entire length
of 10000 feet being idle. There is some
improvement. The Yellow Jacket
shaft, 5000 feet deep. was abandoned
when a flood of water rushed in from
the EXchequer mine. The machinery
is at Butte City. where ii was sent
after the flood disaster. The shaft will
probably never be reOpened. At the
Ward shaft the work Of restora ton has
progressed to the 170O-foot level. and
a large compressor plant is going in
to operate drills and to raise the water
from the bottom of the mine to the
Sutro tunnel level. The article con-
tinues:
Beginning at the north end OF the lode.
crosscut is being driven in the Utah mine on
the GOO level. The Sierra Nevada and Nfexi-
can mines are connected with the Union sbaft
through which they are TO be operated East
OF the Union lies the Scorpion. in which nrCs-
pecting is being vigorously prosecuted on the
16O0 level being also worked through fbs
Union shaft The Union has been overhauls5
| and placed in good condition and extensf,Ts ~
velopment planned, but the burning Of ~
works on the 14th inst has put a stop FOR tbs
time being TO all this work. At the TTnio.
shaft was at one time some OF the heaviest
pumping machinery IN the world The erest
Cornish pump. with stroke nearly rfna go
long and pump rod eighteen inches so,lsvs
and 5000 long. was one of the heaviest On 4be
Comstock. Previous to the fire rsfarrs5 -
this pumping machinery was being dtsr,o,.Io5s
and broken up to be recast into macbino-v -
modern design. The Ophir mine one - -,
noted properties Of early days. and the ons
upon which the original Discovery 49,
caused the rush to Washoe'' was ~ ~ iiiJn =,
being worked on the 1900 1900 and 2OOO ie,,,I
and stoDing is in progress on a vein 81 -,
from which about $3.50, 600 has rece1tlSr 49,
paid in dividends In the Con Vfrsfr5, -,
California the water is down beIo, tbs Ss50 ls0
level e9 -t'"V
Recently the Best s Belcher Co. built =,
I5-ton plant The mill has been leased 70 ~
C Buffers Company. At the Gould e 60
nothing Is being done. The fntenffo1 a. :.
reopen the Savage, Gould & Curry Cb,ItO -
Potosi, Bullion, Alnha and Excheouer tbyo,,L
the Ward shaft Of the Bullion mine The G5
perial. Challenge. Confidence and Yellow Jact
ct are operated In small way through tbs ~
yellow Jacket shaft. Some prospecting lie az.
being done in Belcher and Crown poi-s
through the Belcher shaft. These two T,f,,
are worked through the Overman shaft ana 80
is being broken on the 1900 level Americs-
at. siat. once prosperous little city OF seversi
thousand inhabitants, has been absoI,.teI,,
dead Tor years The heavy machinery sn5
buildings have all been removed. the sbafts
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30

The Rescue gold mine in FL Dorado
County, near Rescue, is reported by
the Placerville Nugget to have been
sold.
OFFICIAL RETURNS. n
Tho Grass Valley Tidings says that
the North Star mine has produced
S305000 in six months. A report by
James d. Hague, the president of the
company, is published, in which the
following statements are officially
made:
During six months ending June 80. 1904.
the North Star Mines Company produced about
S505s 600, at operating cosh of S142.
600, with operating profit Of St63. 600.
from which may be deducted about $55, 600,
expended for general development Of the North
Star mine Including the deeper workings OF
the central shaft) thus leaving a net surplus
OF $IlOOOO over the total cost Of current opera
tCns and general development. as above set
forth. Further-O -Outlays during the same period
for other deve>spments. mainly at Gold Hill.
amount TO S27. 600 reducing the above-stated
surplus to about SSS. OOC d Deducting therefrorn
the sum of 500. 0o0, required for the payment
OF a 21a per cent dividend on outstanding
stock, there remains a balance of S24, coo
available for improvements and other outlays
properly chargeable to ~4pital accounts. Dur
ing the half year these expenditures mainly
Tor new mil constructor and other equipment
and including about $4,000 for property pur-
chased. have amounted to S61,O0O. whereof
about $4,000 viii have been drawn from the
surplus fund, which amounted TO S224 600 at
the beginning Of the year and is now thus
reduced to $1S7 OO0 The construction OF the
new mill long delayed by unfavorabls
weather during re winter and spring 1t is
now nearly ready for operation. A substantial
increase in production and profit may be ex-
pected from that source during the current
half year.
The pioneers in the Yukon country
will celebrate in August the anniver-
sary Of Discovery Bay in the Klondike.
All who were north of the sixty-sixth
parallel or on the Edmonton trail be-
fore January, 1898. are included in the
t'sour dOughs' who are entitled to take
part in the celebration. The ceIebra-
tion is in charge of the Yukon Order of
Pioneers.
The Nome Gold Digger reports that
the Champion Mining and Trading
Company has installed three hydraulic
elevators on Dorothy and Divide creeks
and is preparing TO perform extensive
work. The same journal claims to have
unearthed a scheme for giving away
the townsite of Nome.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Ok NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway.
Telephone Main 1888
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street.
Telephone North ~.
ALAMEDA.
14S5 Park Street.
Telephone Alameda 55S-
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
FruitvaIe Teachers Elected.

OAKLAND, July 29.-The trustees
Of Fruitvale school district have elect
ed the following teachers:
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
YIELDS TWO MILLIONS
FROM ITS WELLS OF OIL

trlct.
The Rescue gold mine in FL Dorado
County, near Rescue, is reported by
the Placerville Nugget to have been
sold
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-11-04
Will nay .EvaETn on SATURDAY.
The yicpiaia foot Ball Team Will Play
fF4t Game on Local Grounds.

kVnsnC OSs lOIsn OsO9SUUSs
The frst foot ball game on the To-
al:gronnds for the season will be
between the Eveleth and Virginia
teams atomorrow afternoon, and
promises to be an interesting ex-
hihitioh, Pc the local players have
been Undergoing some vigorous
practices since their last game while
the Eveleth bunch has been materi-
ally strengthened by the addition
of a number of new players.
Being the initial game of the
seasonson the home ground it is to
be hope a goodly mum Der of rooters
may be present to cheer their fav
orites On to victory.
The gates will be open at 2:3O p.
m. and the game will be called at
800 o'tlock. Get your tickets as
soon al possible, and avoid delay
at the kate.
Other games are being arranged
to beplryed on the home grounds,
including contests with Duluth,
Two HHarbors, Hibbing, Ely and
GrandsRapids.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-11-04
Give Virqinia Better Accommodations.

The officials of the Duluth, Mis-
sabe & Northern road have at
last heard and needed the com
plants relative to the train service
accorded this. point, and on Tues
day commenced running a through
coach from Duluth and Virginia
without the necessity of change
at Iron Junction, as heretofore.
This improvement applies only
to trains 2 and 3, and applies
only to passengers in first class
coach. Second class travel, or
those riding in the smoker, will
continue to change at Iron juno
ton, as heretofore.
While this concession is to be ap-
preciated it is not what Virginia
wants or is entitled to. We need a
through train between this point
and Duluth, and will continue to
trust that the management of the
road may shortly arrange for Civ
ing the desired service between Du-
luth and their principal range
point.