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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11

900 people visited the Board of Trade
exhibit every month. Last month there
were 2500 registrations 1t was noted
that about, 25 per cent of the visitors
registered. The Board of Trade as ten
ant Of the commission asked for the i'm
provement.
President Spear fancied that $500
could not be expended to better ad-
vantage for the State. Architect
Wright was requested to present de-
tailed plans, on which the commission
could advertise for bids 1t was indi-
Gated that the request of the delega-
tion would be granted if the lowest bid
appropriated $500.
Colonel Samuel Taylor, speaking for
the Key Route, requested the commits
sion to provide additional facilities in
the depot for travel on that route The
Commissioners thanked him for the
visit and promised to take the request
under advisement.
NEWS STAND PRIVILEGE.
The commission was on the poirt of
adjourning when W. C. Van Fleet came
forward with a suggestion that final
action be taken on the news stand
privilege. He remarked that the bid of
Foster & Orear of $500 a month was
still under advisement. He said: Feb
ruary IA is the time fixed for the firm
to vacate. Is the board ready to act on
our bid? 1 would like some action
What is the pleasure of the board?"
asked President Spear.
All the members of the commission
freely participated in the long silence
which followed the presidents inquiry.
The tension was relieved by COmmis-
siOner Kirkpatrick, who remarked: rs
it not about time to advertise for bids,
with a view Of ascertaining definitely
what this privilege is worth to the
State? Is it not our duty to advertise?
The matter has drifted into an unfOr-
tunate condition. The rental is from
month to month, but no one can do
business unless there is some perma-
nanency We cannot go along giving
A the privilege one month and
allowing B to come in with an
other bid. There should be a definite
settlement. 1 have been asked if a
higher bid than $500 would be accept
ed. Perhaps We have not been offered
the amount the State ought to receive.
[ understand that large sum Of money
is paid for a similar privilege on railway
trains
President Spear said the commission.
sunder the law, could only grant the
permit from month to month Adver-
tising for bids would not settle the
question.
Commissioner Mackenzie fanc1ed that
it would be a good plan to let Rooney
have the privilege for time at $1,000
a month, and thereafter the true value
of the concession might be ascertained-
Mr.. Van Fleet said the State gave
the board power to let the privilege
from month to month only, and it was
the boards power and duty to award
the privilege to the highest bidder.
This anusion to the boards duty net
tied President Spear, who facetiously
remarked that every Commissioner
ought TO have a brother-in-law TO dis
cover the real value of the privilege.
Mr. Van Fleet admitted that the
value was uncovered by prother- IN
law and quoted the saying: Scratch
a Russian and you will find a Tartar.
The board adjourned without taking
further action. 1t is the sense Of the
majority of the board that the privilege
is awarded to Rooney for $1,000 a month,
and that Foster & Orear's offer Of $500
is on file.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
FRANK FRENCH
LANDS AT LAST
Commissioners Appoint Hold
over State Senator Superin-
tendent of Tugs and Dredgers
TWO COLLECTORS NAMED
Board Declines to Give Foster
& Orear the News Stand
Privilege for $500 Month

The State Board of Harbor Commits
sioners at a regular session yesterday
afternoon appointed Frank French to
succeed Captain P. T. Brown as super
intendent of tugs and dredgers on
March 1 next. The appointment caused
some surprise in local political circles.
Mr.. French is holdover State Senator,
representing the Twentieth Senatorial
District, composed of the Thirty third
and Thirty fourth Assembly districts.
Captain Brown was appointed super
intendent January Is, 1885, The COM
pensation attaching to the Office is $2400
per annum. There is gossip in political
camps to the effect that the chief law
yer of the Southern Pacific advised the
appointment of Senator French.
A. D. Davidson of Stockton was ap-
pointed collector, vice L. A. Henry, re-
signed. Louis Strohle, San Francisco,
was appointed collector, vice Fred
Smythe, term expired. The salary Of
a collector on the water front is 800
per month. The foregoing changes
were made without dissent or discus
sion in the open session of the Com
missioners. If any differences of opin-
ion existed they were adjusted at an
executive session or conference Of the
board.
The following resolution framed by
President Spear was introduced by
Commissioner Kirkpatrick and unani-
mously adopted by the board:
Resolved, That the rules and regu-
lations of the board be amended by
adding a new section thereto to be
numbered 4415, which section shall read
as follows:
Holders of permits to sell perish
able products on the wharves and other
State property under the Jurisdiction
of the board must on demand sell to
purchasers on such wharves and other
State property potatoes in lots as small
as ten sacks and onions in lots as small
as five sacks"
Chief Engineer Norton submitted a
report on bids for preserving piles The
commission awarded the contract to H
r. Rood & Co. at 40 cents per lineal
foot. The amount involved is $4,000.
NORTH SHORE LINE.
The overhead incline for the North
Shore ferry slip having been completed,
the company henceforth will pay a
rental of 5000 month, an amount equal
to the sum paid by the California
Northwestern.
General N P Chapman. heading a
delegation from the State Board of
Trade, waited on the commission and
requested that change should be made
which would enable visitors to reach
the Board of Trade exhibit direct from
the grand nave. Architect Wright, who
was with the delegation, estimated that
the direct stairway could be provided
at a cost not exceeding $25O0 1t was
asserted. moreover, that the proposed
new entrance would enhance the arch1-
tectural beauty of the nave.
General Chipman estimated that TO-
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
HEAVY DRILLING is ORDER
OF THE DAY AT PRESIDE
Eleventh Infantry VIII Sail for
Home From Manila on
February 15


February IS.
Drilling Of the troops at the Preside
was in full blast yesterday.
The Ninth cavalry. dismounted. was
put through extended orders in the
firings. The drilling was done by troop
in front Of the brick barracks, and
wound up by the troops being ad-
vanced by rushes.
The Tenth Infantry had regimental
drill yesterday morning under com
mand OF Lieutenant Colonel Edwin B.
Bolton on the parade ground in front
Of the general hospital There will be
another drill this morning at 7:30
o'clock and full inspection VIII take
place Saturday morning at g.
The Eleventh Infantry. Colonel Al
bert l. Myer. now stationed in the
Philippines, has been ordered to sail
for home on the transport Thomas,
sailing from that port on the 18th inst.
Captain David Du B. Gaillard. En-
gineer Corps, reported at headquarters
yesterday. He is now third on the list
Of captains Of engineers, and has come
here to be examined for promotion.
Major John Pitcher. Sixth Cavalry.
superintendent Of the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park, is registered at headQuar-
ters. He is on a two weeks leave.
General Macarthur. Major West and
Major Paxton viii make a full tour Of
inspection to-day Of the recruits now
stationed at Fort Alcatraz.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
TELLS OF LIFE WORK OF
LATE MRS. BOOTH-TUCKER

sThe Life and Work of Consul Emma
Booth Tucker was the subject of a
lecture given at Lyric Hall last night
by Mrs. Colonel Higgins, wife Of As
sistant Commander Higgins of the
United States Salvation Army. Mrs.
Higgins was long connected with the
late Consul. and in giving the details
of the great work achieved by her was
able to relate much that was before
unknown even to her many friends IN
this city Mrs. Higgins lecture was
Illustrated and before the close she
showed several moving pictures. The
hall was crowded and Mrs. Higgins was
given a flattering welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
Charged With BurgIary.

George Gorham. age IL; Edward
Kish. 13: Robert Fay, 13. and James
Cronin, Z, are under arrest on a charge
of having broken into the stationery
and notion store of Edward Armstrong
at Thirteenth and Mission streets and
stolen $50 so in coin and a quantity of
tobacco and cigarettes The plunder
was buried in a tin box and afterward
recovered by officer George Herve.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
oppose Churchilrs Account.

Alice Clark and Grace French yester-
day filed an opposition to the third an
nual account of w. H. Churchill as
administrator Of the estate of. their
mother, Mary F. Churchill They
claim that it is not a true account of
the receipts and disbursements of the
estate, in that it contains many false
and incorrect entries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
Barley Is Acquitted.

A jury in the case of Paul e. Barley,
charged with assault to murder, after
being out all night, came into Judge
Lawlor's court yesterday morning with
a verdict of not guilty Barley was ac-
cused by W. L. Constantine of having
fired a shot at him at Sc Stockton street
on December Is and Barley claimed he
fired in self-defense.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
ADVERTISEMENTS.
sSlSIi''Il5tI
g BROS
SO STOCKTON STREET.

Telephone Main 5522.
Our largely Increased sales are proof
positive OF the growing popularity OF our
store. You know cur motto Is. only the
best goods ard prices the very lowest
possible
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
SPECIALS.
CREAMERY BUTTER, Der square 421ze
We guarantee quality and weight
FANCY RANCH EGGS, per du1sn .275zs
Only the freshest
IDEAL TOMATO eATSUP, per bottle. 15c
Reg. 20c. None better.
SANTA CLARA PRUAES, per ID. ~ Sc
Reg. TIC. Look al size in our window.
NAVEL ORANGES, per dozen. .-.. Csc
Reg. 35c-
STUFFED OLIVES, per bottle .-.. t0e
Reg. 15c. Filled with chill peppers.
B0AED CHICKEN, LIP tins. ...---.soc SOC
Reg. 5sc and ssc. RiehsTdson Ftc s5 & Robbins.
CLEVELAND SPLIT PEAS, 5 lbs for. Csc
Reg for 25c.
Ideal FlaVuring Extracts, per bot :. .2Oe
Reg 25c Vanilla. Lemon, Orange Pine
apple. Almond. Raspberry. Strawberry.
GERMAN METTHUaST, per ID b... 30c
Reg 4Oc. New shipment.
STRING BEANS, z cans for Csc
Reg. 15c can. Blue Lake or 8. q W.
brands.
ALVAaIzED PALS 10 at 12at- 1Gat
Special ...... zoe 26c soc
Regular ... 25c soc 4oc
0 K BOURBON and FINE OLD RYE. ...
..... per bot 75c, gal $500
Reg. 81 bot. 81 gal Look up your
medicine chest stock.
ROCK AND RYE, per bot t... SOC
Reg. S5c. It prevents and cures colds
ANGELICA and MUSeATEL .......
..p per bot Csc, gal St.00
Reg. s5c bot. 81 so gal Sweet wines
for the ladies'
All orders carefully filed and promptly
delivered.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
Falls From a Pole.

Louis Levy, who resides at 1909 Lar
kin street, and is employed as line
man by the telephone company, mar
rowly escaped death yesterday after
noon. While working on a mast at
Eleventh and Folsom streets, he lost
his hold and fell to the ground dis
tance of forty feet. His fall was brok-
en- by his body striking a strand of
wires and he escaped with fracture
Of the knee joint. and a double frac-
ture of the right arm.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
The Furniture and Carpet Combina-
tion Given a Black Eye.

The great crowds Of people who daily
fill the big furniture house of Pattosien
Company proves that the public fears
the big combination.
The public therefore are supplying
themselves with carpets, furniture, dra-
peries and stoves. Many are storing them
away from three to six months. This is
the reason why many buyers are now
coming from all parts of the city and
country to Pattosien's retiring sale Six
teenth and Mission streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
Meets Sndden Death.

w. w. Copeland. president Of Typo
graphical Union No. 21, met a tragic
death late Tuesday evening by falling
through an elevator shaft of a new
building on Turk street, near Leaven-
worth. He was highly esteemed by all
his associates and friends. He leaves
a mother, two sisters and a brother.
He was unmarried
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
INSANE Man BreaIss wlndows.

A man who gave the name of H.
Muller amused himself early yesterday
morning by breaking six large windows
in the grocery of George Alpers, $50
Fifth street. Policeman II. Wilson
heard the smashing of the glass and
arrested Muller AS Muller seemed to
5e of unsound mind he was sent to the
insane ward in the Central Emergency
Hospital
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
Mavor Yisits Almshouse.

Mayor Schmitz made an official in
spection yesterday Of the Almshouse
with the view of ascertaining the
methods employed in the administra-
ton of the institution. The Mayors
visit lasted all afternoon, during which
he closely scrutinized the workings of
the -city's home for the poor.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
Company Must Pay for Machiner

A jury in Judge Hunts court yes
terday rendered a verdict for $6391 in
favor of w. E. Palmer in his suit
against the Gold Bluff Mining and
Lumber Company. The suit was caus-
ed by the failure of the defendants to
pay for machinery set up by Palmer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11

n. PetrOsky reported TO the police
yesterday that two young men climbed
through the transom Of his room at 629
Clay street on Tuesday afternoon and
stole S31 which he had in a bureau
drawer He was able TO give a good
description Of the thieves.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
Rain PROMISED for To-Dnr.

Professor McAdie of the weather
bureau announced last evening that
the storm which struck the Washing
ton coast Tuesday night had been
moving very slowly and could not be
expected in California until to-day
The disturbance is said to be of con-
siderable extent and severity and
should give the section of the State
north of the Tehachapi a good
drenchine
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
PROMINENT MEN SHOW
RESPECT FOR DEPARTED
Large AssembIage of Citizens Pays
Tribute TO Memory of Arthur
Gutenberg.

GfuenDerR.
The funeral of the late Arthur Gruen-
berg took place yesterday afternoon,
the services being held at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Gutenberg, the
parents Of the departed, at 2503 Califor-
mia street. There were many men prom
inent in the city's affairs present, and
the service was conducted by DR.. Orlof
n. Orlow of the Society of Atmos.
In his sermon DIR. Orlow said that
those we call dead here have already
begun a new life, in which the master
mind of the universe has placed them.
The interment took place at Cypress
Lawn Cemetery, where ex-Judge Bahrs
delivered a eulogy at the grave.
The pallbearers were Carl Granz, w.
c. Smith, Henry Olsen, A. G. Hage-
dorm, ex-Judge Bahrs, W. ]. Ferguson,
John NJ Pratt, ex-Judge Barry and
Harry Bloom.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
Fortnnate San Franciscans.

In the Ghirardelli Riddle Contest which
closed December 81 attracting wide attention,
seventy nine of the 191 cash prizes were won
in San Francisco
To l.. r. Freeman of Pasadena was award
ed the first prize of 500.
Over 14000 riddles were received by f. j.
Cooper who conducted the contest, and every
section Of the country was represented.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
mo- wish Sam Francisco

Without seeing the Diamond Palace would
be like visiting Europe without seeing Par
is. 1t is a leading feature of San Francis
co, and is conceded to be the most beauti-
full jewelry store in the world. Visitors
or purchasers are equally welcome 221
Montgomery. bet Bush and Pine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
GeneraI Plaza Is StlI i'm Ecuador.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. Feb. 1O.A
The announcement from Panama that
Julio Plaza. the Liberal Colombian
general, is busy in EsmeraJdas.
Ecuador, recruiting troops with the
intention of attacking Panama is in
correct. General Plaza is still here.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11

The Potrero Hotel at Twenty
and Georgia streets was totally de-
strOyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
The contents OF the building were not
OF much value and the loss is partly
covered by insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
- Spring buds are
Cotton opening.
Fashions gar
OTSSS OOOuS den is ablOom-
Hale's). and oh, the beauty

'reSS UOOdS den is abloom-
Hale's). and oh, the beauty
-and d refreshing
newness of it all. These are
the days TO enjoy them.
Cotton voiles-Another member
of the etamine family has join
ed the circle this spring. It's
a beautiful, soft, sieve-like ma
terial, with faxed spots; some
times stripes, sometimes dots,
sometimes checks, and in
every color. Imagine its
beauty with some bright,
changeable lining glistening
through it. zoe, soc, 6oc.
Bourette novelties-A old idea
with a new twist, and seen in
wonderful variety as low as
25c.
Mercerized foulards - Perhaps
the dressiest of all spring
stuffs-much dressier than you
are in the habit of seeing.
They have a new finish, an en-
tirely new treatment of de-
signs. 25c, 45c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
Exnosition SpeciaI.

One Of our $500 Trunks will be just
the thing to take with you to the Expo
sition at St Louis. Regular price of this
Trunk is $3.50. A. B. Smith Co.. lS2
Ellis st
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
DECREASES APPRAIsEMENr.

ana the appraisement valuations would be
decreased by: 12-Several millions of dollars
which VIII certainly be deducted from the APP
praisements Of valuations of land which is ac-
tually ubed as the sites of reservoirs.
What would be the balance of account be-
tween ten and eleven on the one side and
twelve on the other cannot be indicated now
The available data do not indicate numerical
conclusions.
Recapltulating my examination of the ap-
TO note that:
!. NO account is taken of the known use Of
some OF the properties for water supply busi-
ness outside of San Francisco County The de-
auction Of value for partial service even
though small. should be accounted.
The water rights are not described prom
erly, are not defined correctly, are not ap-
praised by any uniform rule of valuation. and
the valuations which have been made have been
inadvertently duplicated in land valuations i'm
properly made.
g. Tracts of land which are the sites of
structures Of water works not defined and
described as such, and there is no proper rule
OF valuation applied The nature Of use as IL
is function of land is so misunderstood that
uncertain facts and unsound theories have
been inextricably employed in classifying the
lands and in making ha VaIuo+iope
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
CIimb Through a Transom.

ADAMS Irish Moss Cough Balsam, the safe.
cure, guaranteed cure 25c. SOC. Druggists =
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11

Red Eyes and Eyelids. Granulated
Eyelids and other Eye troubles cured by
Murine Eye Remedy
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
10 VEHIFIED COSTS.

4 No verified investment costs of struc-
lures OF water works used as values in
the appraisements and no verified statements
of depreciation accounts noted.
o. Ihe franchise is incorrectly defined az
several different things, none of which Is en-
ployed in making the suggested valuation of
IT, t. Lne lLaIcllse 5,e mas no value.
due to the fact that the business is an estab-
hshed one is based, accordnging to one ex-
PLANTATION, on the cost OF duplication of the
service pipe connections with customers But
the tangible property in these is the property
of the customers who have paid for these con-
neetions l am unable to see how the Spring
Valley Water Company is entitled to have
counted as an interest earning asset 81, 400 600
which II it be property at ALL is the property
of the water consumers.
beg to advise you that with the proper veri-
hed statements Of accounts from the company's s
DOCKS l can make the appraisement asked. by
the resolution of the Board of Supervisors in
about ten days. possibly in less time and but
for the fact that 1T is necessary to 90 over
many statements of investment accounts and to
ascertain a valuation for the unit quantity of
water Of water right, / could make the ap-
praisement in day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
Hotel DESTROYED nv Fire

You would feel more strenuous II Piso's Cur,
stopped your old hacking cough.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11

Some very swell wedding Invitations come
from Knowles. "a Second street Main sos. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11

If you want artistic valentines go to
Sanborn & Walls.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11

The Arabian Curtains-$2.75-
$500 ones at $2.19.
$3.50 and $3.75 ones at S2.95.
IS and $3.50 Arabians. $685..
Sc and $3.50 Arabians, $4.95.
$3.50 and $S Arabians, $5.15.
That's curtain loveliness and curtain
economy any one viii relish
New cottage curtains in dainty dot
ted and striped effects; rufhed-
45c, 75c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11

beaters oc.
Extension towel bars-Conven-
lent household articles; 5 TO
20 inch bars I5c.
Enameled towel rings &c.
Folding sewing tables, with yard
measure, 6oc.
Sleeve boards, on stands, 4oc.
Ironing boards, the folding kind,
worth SI.5o, at oSc.
Galvanized wire clOtheslines, so
feet, 0c.
Galvanized pulleys sc.
Clothes baskets, best quality,
sizes, CSC.
100 Clothespins at &c.
The old-fashioned, wooden kind.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11
HALE'S.
FIierS in Lace Curtains
Thousands of Pairs .New Spring Styles
lire Underpriced

Haes Not only Nottngham and
dainty cottage curtains pao Scotch madrase plenty
of rich, Aabians;
75c they unusual than such priced
through the
grades Arabans All included i offering Curtains for
anyus purse-and at saving
We prepared broadly We are meeting with greater
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11

Nottingham curtains at soc for
basement or attic windows
Dfning-rOOm curtains S5c s10O
S125 and $3.50. The $3.50 line is
perhaps the strongest Il choice
patterns.
Parlor curtains at S1.75; usually
marked 50 and 1925.
Scotch net curtains. madrases. nov
city weaves at S1.95. worth $3.50:
S245 worth $500; SOS. worth
$3.50 and 1915; S3.75, worth $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-11

Telephone Main 5522.
Our largely Increased sales are proof
positive OF the growing popularity OF our
store. You know cur motto Is. only the
best goods ard prices the very lowest
possible
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-24
Her vital Organs All Mixed Up.

4 condition of affairs in a human being
absolutely new to physicians of New York
city was revealed the other day by an
autopsy on the body of a woman who
died in the Presbyterian hospital from a
disorder the exact nature of which has
not yet been determined. Coroner's Ply
sician O'Hanlon called at the hospital to
make an autopsy because the physicians
there were utterly at sea as to the won,
ans ailment. He found the blood in the
body, instead of being red, was of n
dark chocolate color. and that every or
gan of the body had been stained a sim
liar hue So remarkable was this condi-
ton regarded by medical men that doc
tors were summoned from different parts
of the city to see if they could furnish an
explanation. No one had ever seen or
heard of such a condition before.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-24
Were Married n Butcher Shop.

In his butcher shop in Brooklyn a few
hours after he had disposed of his last
Thanksgiving turkey and cut his last
pound Of meat for the day Albert Tim.
hermann. attired in evenin" clothes,
welded Meta Poelk, tall, fair and blush
ing. The wedding was the outcome OF
Il romantic courtship which had its
dawning twelve months ago. when so
the story goes, the butcher met for the
first time the soft glances from fai
Metals eyes when waiting on shop. Whel
the day was finally fixed it was decide>
ia have the wedding ceremonies pc.
formed in the butcher shop because i
was convenient to have it so. Then fol.
lowed good old-fashioned wedding re.
centiOn.