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los rooms: cheap rent: new and elegantly
furnished; up-to-date apartment house; has
hne bar; can be run in conjunction if desired:
rare chance for right parties part cash. bal
anee can be paid out OF house; other business
interests demand immediate departure.
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LODGING HOUSES FOR sALE-con.
MARION GRIFFIN.

40o Hearst building. over Examiner entrance.
Modern business methods in fine front offices.
Pnone Black 1907, take elevator TO 4th floor.
Up-to-date title abstract free with every sale.
we do business strictly according to law.
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SPECIAL 200.
n ARMY OH DLnPY n

AN ARMY OF PEOPLE
Are charging all over this city buying hotels
and rooming-house A detail of able bodied
at rooming-house headquarters (MARION
GRlFF1N'S office in Examiner bldg. Reader
hadn't you better march in line? Should you
column ask for orders TO inspect that camp
Of over 200 rooms. strictly modern. in which
the captain in command clears $1,000 per
month.
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l26 rooms; rent only 81 per room; new and
up,to-date house; all men; electric elevator.
lights; long lease; clears $4O0 $500 per
month: one Of the best buys in the city.
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MEETING NOTICES.
ASYLUM OF GOLDEN GATE Com
st.-stated assembly THIS EVEN
ING 81 O'Clock. Order OF Temple
All fraters are cOurteously invited
THEO FROLICH Recorder.
SAN FRANCISCO Chapter No. Royal q
515s sTeh Ssson5 s2s Regts 5asIss T1Is EVENING K
II. g. PRINCE. Secretary.
CALIFORNIA Lodge No ]. F. and A. o.
M--The officers and members Of the w
above named lodge are hereby notified NJ
attend the funeral OF late
brother HERMANN FRANKLIN MULLER
Ia King Soiomon's Hall. Masonic Temple, on
MONDAY. March d 1904. at o'clock p. m.
Master Masons and friends OF the deceased
are invited. By order Of the Master.
FRANKLIN II. DAY. Secretary
OCCIDENTAL Lodge No. D r and
a M-TIdtS fMoNDAKl EVENING Wy
~ Z so O'clock Third degree Mas M
Ter MssOns cordially invited. BY
WALTER c. ANDERSON, Secretary.
HERMANN Lodge No. l27. F. and A
M.-Cailed meeting THIS DAY w
tMoNDAH). March p, 1904. at 7.3o ~
o'clock D. m Degree > By order of
rhe W n l. SCHUMACHER, Secretary
KING sOIONON's Lodge No. eco. F.
and A. ~. 1853 Fillmore st.-Second w
degree THIS EVENING at 40 M
O'clock. HARRY BAEHR, Sec.
-T5E annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Sierra Railway Company of California
win be held at the Offices OF the comps nv
No. 229 CrOcker building, City and County
= san Francisco. State OF California, on
MONDAY. the sth Gay Of February. 1904, at
the hour Of IL O'Clock a n, for the purpose
81 electing directors tor the ensuing year
snd the transaction Of such other business as
may come before said meeting Dated at
san Eranciseo. Cal. January %. 1904 s.
y. FRESHMAN, Secretary.
The above meeting adjourned until April
i1th, 1904, at IL O. clock a. m
Feb S, 1904 S. .. FRESHMAN, Sec'y.
ANNUAL Meeting-Hutchinso Sugar Planta-
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the stockholders OF the HUTCHINSON SUGAR
the Office Of the company. No 32T Market
street (room 4 second fOOrl, in the city
and county Of san Francisco State OF CALI
fcrnia on TUESDAY. the POD day OF March,
a. D. 1904. az the hour OF IL o'clock a. m.
for the purpose OF electing - Board OF Di-
rectors 20 serve for the ensuing year, and
fo- the transaction OF such other business
es may properly come before the nesting
Transfer books will close on FRIDAY,
March IL 1903. at o'clock ?. m.
H W. THOMAS,
Secretary Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Com
pany. 81 Market street. San Francisco.
San Francisco. CAL March s. 1904
ANNUAL rreeting-The annual meeting n the
stockholders OF the WESTERN SUGAR
REFINING COMPANY will be held
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H27 MARKET St. San Francisco California
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the hour Of u n. for the purpose Of elect
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10 rooms; rent only $10O; we'll furnished; lit
le apartment-house; reduced to S11OO.
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20 rooms; cheap rent; close In; thoroughly
all full; clears 500: part cash
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SHI(-1AL
70 rooms on Golden Gate ave; house bull
one year ago; elegantly furnished in Inahogan,
and oak; fine Brussels carpets; income $11-
over rent. See MARION GRIFFIN.
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By new healthful process. Cal. Steam Feather
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
DOEMES CHARGES.
Declares Nine. Nordica Got DiUOrCe
by Collision and Fraud.

Counsel for Zoltsn Doeme. the singer. from
whom Nine. Lillian Nordica- the prima donna OBJ
tanned an interlocutory decree ot absolute divorce
on January 2s made application TO Justice Davis
in the Supreme Court yesterday TO have the de-
cree set aside on the ground that II was obtained
by collision and fraud The application was OPP
posed by counsel for Nine Nordca-
The case tried before William L Turner. as
referee and on his report Justice Bischof granted
the decree. The papers were sealed. and the case
was recorded that Of Dome agt. Dome" the
name being nisspelled The name Of the CO.
respondent was not disclosed.
The interlocutory decree II not objected to- would
be made absolute three months after Its issuance
or on April 20 The papers in the suit for divorce
were served on Herr Doeme on his landing here
last December. He fled answer denying the
charges made against him.
Justice Davis postponed the hearing until Thurs
day It stated that the collision and fraud
charge was based on the allegation that Mime.
Nordca began four different actions. and tied up
Herr Doeme's money and property so that he was
made helpless. Nine. NordiCa, IL is also asserted.
had paid Edward LauteTbach, who appeared Tor
Doeme before the referee his counsel fee or S50OO
Another ground which the decree should be set
aside It is commended is that neither or the parties
being residents Of this State. the courts or New
York jurisdiction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16

the subject the most important IN recent years
A number of reforms i'm charitable. phllan-
thrOpic and reformatorv work. desired in large
part by representative OF New-York city or
Eanznfions was accomplished. and every e1ort
70 f2odify IRE Tenement House Law IN unoe-
Eirable ways was instantly checked.
Good roads were another department IN when
the Legislature dealt more generously than IN
past sessions. granting an appropriation or ST.
100000. Agricultural interests were advanced
by an appropriation OF S25n.ero FOR an agricult-
ural college AT Cornell. Evidence OF the pros
perity attending the efficient Republican con-
troll OF the state was furnished in the closing
hours OF the session by the announcement OF a
tax rate fixed at the irreducible minimum OF
10 mills. and tho further assurance OF a surplus
o.. the close 90 the year OF SG.oeo.W0.
or all the measures that excited public crit
scis-n IN tho session only three have passed that
can 90 70 balance the Affirmative record OF the
present legislature. OF these one is admitted
even by its critics be honest Dill- so far SIS
fts interests are concerned. That IS the Dutch
County bill. THIS leaves only the Reinsen
and Niagara bills 20 be disposed Of both passed
only By the support q the majority Of the Dem
ocraic votes and Of the fate OF these the friends
OF the Governor have already given sufficient
assurance 20 remove any great public apprehen-
sion
In the Assembly 1.430 bills we're introduced. as
compared with 143S last year. and the number
i,assed and sent TO the Governor is about the
same as last year In the Senate there were in
sroduced $50 bills. compared with So intro
dtced last year. and the record OF Senate Bills
going 70 the Executive about the same as
q The last session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
MANY GIFTS IN SENATE.
Closing Scenes in Both Houses
Assembly to Buy Niron'S Picture.

Albany Arrfi l5-with the Senate a Commit
fee OF the Whole for special purposes, and Senator
Pl,,nitt in the chair the closing exercises OF the
senate Of 1gls-Oi were held to-day Lieutenant
Governor Higgins was escorted to the chamber by
Senators White and Grady.
Senator white made a speech, praisng Senator
Raines the majority leader. and Senator Grady,
the minority leader. He also especially comph-
meuted Lieutenant Governor Higgins on his i'm
partisl,ty as presiding ofcer Of the Senate for
last two years and presented him with a silver
punchbovl. deliberately carved and suitably in
rcr4bed Lieutenant Governor Higgins responded
appropriately.
James s. whipple the clerk. was then brought
before the bar OF the Senate by Senators Dooling
ana Elsberg Senator Elon r. Brown behalf OF
the Senate. gave him 4 diamond pin, paying an
eloquent tribute to his services. Senator Raines
was then escorted TO the front by Senators Malby
at the hands of Senator Victor Bowling. on behalf
OF the Senate
Senator Ialby presented 20 Senator Grady n
diamond ring. and the latter responded fttingly
He then introduced a resolution complimenting
Lieutenant Governor Higgins on his able and i'm
partial services presiding Officer which was
unanimously adopted. On motion OF Senator Raines
the Senate adjourned sine die
In announcing the adjournment without day
Lieutenant Governor Higgins said
Senators. labors for the session are over. ard
Before doing I deere to express 10 each and
all os you my most grateful appreciation OF ths
received from you. Wherever your lot NAV he csss
may Gods favor be with youi
The closing ceremonies in the Assembly ware
very much more simple than usual Or, motion NJ
nTr Burnett Mr. Mead. Of Albany took the chair
while ar. Rogers spoke in nraise Of the career of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
CONTRACTORS VICTORY
Court Holds Bricklayers' Same as
q General Strike.

Justice Gilderseeve. IN the Supreme Court, has
handed down a decision in the OF the Man
haitian Square Realty Company. owner Of a new
hotel in course OF construction at the northeast
corner Of Eighty-hrst-st. and Columbus-ave.
against Joseph Mcconnell. the mason contractor.
which establishes important precedent IN diff
culties arising in building contracts containing for
fixture clauses
Mcconnell had contract for $1,000. and II
provided that in Of general strike the
time would be extended over the period OF the
strike Delay for any other cause would be con-
sidered abandonment. and give the owners the
right to end the contract
The contractor who is member OF the Mason
Builders Association. had done considerable work
when the bricklayers' strike, just ended was de-
clared. stopping his work The owners ended his
contract by a three days notice contending that
the bricklayers' strike not a general strike
The owners obtained injunction preventing
the contractor from removing his scafOldng and
other tools Counsel for the contractor cOntended
that the strike in effect general strike,
and that therefore the contract could not be ter
minated. The court took this view
Contracts aggregating over 100000 have similar
clauses in them. and the decision in this case may
prevent much litigation such forfeiture clauses
In future strikes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
VOTE 100000 FOR CITY MAPS.

Albany April 15.-senator Elsbergs bill for re-
districtng the city of New-York into municipal
courts was passed by the Assembly to-day. Mr..
Dale reproached some OF his Democratic colleagues
for voting for bill which he declared would legis-
late out OF office Democrats holding judicial posi-
tons. The Keenan, bill allowing the Board Of Est-
mate and Apportionment OF New-York city to
spend $4,000 a year for maps Of the boroughs was
pa sed. A resolution introduced by Mr.. Bedell Tor
the Governor to appoint a commission Of three to
Investigate the methods of fire insurance companies
and their relations the tax law, especially in re
gard to the business of mutual insurance companies
of other States doing business within the state
passed.
other bills passed in the Assembly to-day include
those Of Mr.. Burns, stipulating that mechanics
and laborers in the employ OF the city OF New York
shall receive fun per diem wage on legal holidays
and half holidays; Senator Hawkins's, exempting
from assessments for public Improvement in New
York City all real estate used for purposes of pub
lie worship: Senator Brackets for constitutions
amendmeT, to allow the legislature II * sees fit
TO elect additional Supreme Court justices and
judges Of the Court OF Appeals; the bill Of the
Committee Fish and Game for continuing the
acquisition Of land in the Adirondack park and In
the Catskill park. and appropriating $aOGO0 TO be
expended for the former and $1,000 for the latter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
r. r. BOARD BILL DEAD,
". Z. King Ingry-TO Demand
Extra Session.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE 7RBUxE.l


Albany April 1.-THE forlo-n hope TO which the
NArchants' Association chung OF the passage Of
their Railroad Commission bill fckered out to-day
when the Democrats began their dilatory tactics In
the Senate to defeat the ANTHOLOGY bill. Prior to
this time W T. King had conferred with the Gov
ero- and learned that all his efforts TO bring about
a renort of the measure from the Rules Committee
OF the Assembly had failed. that both Assemblyman
Rogers and Monroe had declined 10 accept his sug
gestion and report the bill, and that with Assembly
man Palmer they able TO defeat Speaker
Nixon and Assemblymen Bedell and McKeown and
boI5 the bill in committee. The Governor consented
TO the suggestion offered by Mr.. King TO amend the
bill so that the Railroad Commission should be I'M
disturbed in number but should have additional
mowers This bin the Assemblymen opposing the
original bill agreed to- but the time too short.
and the hin died
Later In the day Mr.. King issued a vehement
statement denouncng the legislature for its attitude
toward corporations and declaring that the Mer-
chants Association would send circulars all over
the State with petition for extra session of the
legislature 10 pass the ve-headed commission bill
and the Elsberg Rapid Transit bill The defeat OF
the measure was a great disappointment to Mr..
King, VINO has personally urged the passage Of the
bill and through the several representatives Of the
Merchants Association, actively pressed the cam
paign for the bill. with the Merchants Association
measure died another bill, which increased the
number Of the commissioners without increasing
their powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
ANTHOLOGY BILL LOST.
Senate Passes Measure Designed to Meet
Emergencies Like Darlington Disaster.

Albany. April 15-Tn the closing session Of the
Senate to-day Senator Raines by request. moved to
suspend the rules in order that the Prentice bin
providing that one-han Of fines collected con-
1ictIons FOR playing policy shall be turned TO
the Goddard ANTHOLOGY Society. The motion was
opposed ny Senator Grady. who said that il was
opposed 10 the proper procedure OF law and should
Re defeated Senator Bowling also opposed the
motion The motion suspend the rules was
adopted by a vote Of 2s TO p. a party division.
Senator Grady offered several amendments. which
we're defeated When Senator Downing offered an
amendment Senator Raines said it was evident
that the Delay TO defeat the bill He therefore
moved that the bill be laid aside This was carried
by vote OF % 10 y.
Senator Bracket attempted 10 defeat the Horn
i6ge bin amending the Penal Code providing for an
increased penalty Of S2ooo fine for the wful viola
tion OF building laws. building codes ordinances.
Senator Grady fought an amendment offered by
1dr. Bracket declaring that the nil designed
70 meet such emergencies and prevent the repe-
tirion OF such disasters occurred the Hotel
Darlington. in New-Gork City. The amendment
was defeated and the bill passed.
The Lewis Ship Canal Commission bill was
brought up after notice to suspend the rules Of
fered by Senator Lewis was called up After some
Elemental supply hill under emergency message
from the Governor.
The Wade Libel bin the Merritt River Commits
sion bill the Saratoga Battlefield bill and number
OF other bills were lost IN the anal minutes Of the
session
The Senate confirmed the nomination Of Henry
A Guyon Of Richmond County. as a quarantine
COMMISSIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
MYSTERY IN BOX OF GEMS,
THE SENDER UNKNOWN
Receiued Through Mail in Cigarette
Ror at TenderIOin Station.

Packed In a cigarette box and wrapped IN
coarse manila paper. diamond. pearl and sap
phire rings and brooches and pins Of the finest
quality and most beautiful design and setting
were sent through the mail yesterday to Captain
Cottrell of the West Thirtieth-st. police station
Also in the box was a note. written In
wonan's hand. which said the jewelry had been
found in a Sixth-ave. elevated train on Thurs
day night. and asked that the police advertise
for the owner. Captain CottreIl thinks the note
writer got the jewelry in some manner that
caused him to fear keeping them There was
no clew 10 the identity OF the sender.
According TO the postmarks the box was
mailed at Station o. Nos. 122-124 Fifth-ave..
yesterday at II O'Clock noon. 1t was received
at Station z. at No. 10 West ThIrty-second-st,
at o'clock and delivered at the West Thirtieth-
St station few minutes later.
The package was addressed. Police Captain.
West Thirtieth-st. police station. New-York
City" in lead pencil. The covering was tied Sc
curely and neatly with black linen thread
There's package for you. captain" said
Sergeant Wilson. Some Of your friends send
ing you presents, maybe when Cottreu re-
turned from look over the precinct.
Captain Cottrell. when he the cigarette
box thought n JOKE had been played on him.
Wilson and Shoemaker thought so. zoo. and
looked over his shoulder. But when the cap
tain lifted the cover. all three were SpeecnlesS.
In their wrappngs Of tissue paper were eight
rings brooches and pins. and set in them were
more than fifty diamonds pearls and sapphires.
the precious stones ranging from one diamond
of three and a half karats to several OF one and
a half and one karat and others OF lesser sizes.
Underneath the diamonds the note. written
IN lead pencil in the same feminine hand that
had addressed the package. It read:
Please advertise these diamonds; they were
found IN a SIxth-ave. elevated train last night"
The tewelry consists of a gold brooch, with
eight pearls in a circle surrounding eight dia-
monds in a smaller circle. and in the centre
larger diamond. valued at 500 a sapphire and
diamond ring. valued at 500; woman's soil
taire diamond ring with a three and half
karat stone. Tiffany setting. worth $500; wom-
ans twin diamond ring, worth 500; similar
ring. with and a half karat stones, worth
$3.50; woman's cluster pin. with seven small
diamonds grouped in circle about larger
one worth 800. and 4 childs ring with half
karat stone worth sac.
FRENCH FISHERMEN GIVE UP THEIR RIGHTS.
centuries of the rights of French fishermen
the Newfoundland shore are given In tO-mOr
sune