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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
NEARLY READY
TO INCINERATE
Garbage Company Is to Be-
gin Operations Under Mu-
nicipal Contract April 1
GIVES FORMAL NOTICE.
Corporation Requests the
Health Board to Inspect
and Give Official Order
GIVES FORMAL NOTICE
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ills Broadway, March H.


The Pacific Ineinerating Company.
which holds the contract for garbage
cremation, has given formal notice to
the Board of Health that the company
Will be ready TO begin incinerating city
garbage on April l.
The CORPORATION notifies the board
that it will be prepared to consume the
entire out3ut of garbage in Oakland
and TO properly handle all ashes and
other waste matter at its new plant at
Wood and Twenty-third streets. The
Board of Health has been requested to
prepare to make an inspection of the
plant, to advise the company concern
ing the distribution of the garbage
cans and TO make an inspection at once
of the West Oakland dumps, adjacent
to the new crematory plant.
The company explains that it desires
to have official record that the nuis-
ances created by the dumps cannot be
laid at the incinerating company's s
doors. This nrecaution has been taken
as the company expects that there will
be further litigation over the works.
The communication TO the Board OF
Health is as follows:
To the Honorable Board OF Health of the
City of Oakland-GentleTnen In accordance
with contract with the city Of Oakland
dated March 1, 1904 to act their agents
in carrying out the conditions Of a certain or
dinance. No. 225T, wish to notify you
that in compliance Herewith we shall De
ready TO start the work on April / 1904. We
shall have erected for inspection on March
- u steel she'll. crematory Of sufficient
capacity destroy the entire output of garo-
age of the city with proper arrangements for
disposal OF ashes and waste matter also at
our Wood street plant
We specially desire that your honorable body
will appoint a special committee 10 inspect
the present dumps and make full report as
TO their condition and the stencil arising there
from in order that your records may show
that they in way chargeable to our
plant
we would respectfully ask that such steps
Dc taken as will at once authorize the dis
tribution of the garbage cans to the residents
and business houses and that We be instructed
where to place garbage in schools and
city buildings Respectfully yours.
PACIFIC INCINERATING COMPANY
BY A. s. LILLEY President
The communication was referred
tonight by the Board of Health to its
committee on garbage, composed of
DR.. o. D. Hamlin. DIR. s. II. Buteau
and DIR. a. l. Cunningham
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
PRETTY WIFE
IS RELENTINC
Gives a Positive Refusal to
Proceed Against Her Hus-
band in the Police Court
LAWYERS ATTACH BAIL
SwoOp Down on Aged Fred
erick Pages Greenbacks
and Seize the Currency
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
Ills Broadway, March IL.


Ills Broadway, March H.
Troubles descend upon the head of
aged Frederick Page, a self-styled min
ing man, who won his pretty young
wife, who was Alma Schmidt, two
months ago, while she was serving
salads and other epicurean dainties in
Telegraph-avenue delicatessen shop
Page was arrested few days ago in
his rooms for alleged threats against
his spouse, who had sued him for di-
vorce The reputed capitalist put up
$500 in greenbacks for his appearance in
court Page did not appear in court,
and Police Judge Mortimer Smith made
some orders that forced the situation
to a crisis. After the arrest Mrs. Page,
afraid OF the notoriety a trial in
court might involve. decided not
to prosecute her husband The case
dragged because Judge Smith rHused
to dismiss il, until Mrs. Page to-day
sent a written waiver Of prosecution.
But the $500 bail money had not been
released before the Dean Collection
Agency had levied an attachment on it
for 1895, representing lot Of claims
against Page that had been assigned
for collection. The attachment suit will
be heard before Justice Of the Peace
Quinn
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
GRAND JURORS BELIEVE
IN KELLY'S INTEGRITY
Are of the Opinion That Almshouse
Superintendent Was GHiltless of
Intentional WrongdOing.

At the meeting of the Grand Jury
yesterday afternoon lengthy report
was handed in by DR.. Dalzell, chair
man of the Health Committee, which
has been investigating alleged irreg-
ularities and conditions &c orally at
the Almshouse. Regarding the ir-
regularities the report says that two
books were presented the committee,
one of which had been kept by Mr..
Burgess and the other by Mr.. Kelly.
The books did not agree and the com
mittee was unable to ascertain any
thing definite from them. Continuing
the report says:
While we condemn Mr.. KeIly's method Of
keepir- the books relating TO the inmates.
we find proof of intentional wronEdoing
10 ascertain what was done with the fund pre-
sented by Mrs Hearst as Mr.. Kelly kept no
correct account OF his disbursements. We
commend very highly the system inauguratvd
by Mr.. Schmitz for keeping the personal ac
counts of the inmates. 1t being very comprehen-
building was found to be in neat and orderly
condition
The report further calls attention
to the immediate necessity of provid-
ing the three-story building with fire
escapes and erecting two-story
building for women.
The Public Library and Park Com
mittee reported that the library is at
present being kept in excellent condi-
ton. but urges that the walls be re-
tinted. The walls at present are very
dirty and have not been retinted for
twelve years. An appropriation of
$4,000 for a new home for branch
No. is urged, as the building at pres
ent in use is inadequate. unsanitary
and dangerous.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
PROVIDES THEATERS
WITH FIRE PROTECTION

Council Committee Recommends the
Passage of an Ordinance for Bene-
fit of Patrons of Playhouses.
OAKLAND, March 1.-THE Ordi-
nance and Judiciary Committee of the
City Council has recommended for
passage an ordinance regulating fire
protection in the theaters. The prin-
cipal points in the proposed bill are
as follows:
That the Fire Warden shall examine all
theaters and make report to the City Treas
urer who will either grant or refuse a license.
that the theater must front on one street; that
two exits shall be provided for every 25O spec
tators three for every 500 spectators. and an
additional exit for each $50 people in the the
ater: that thsaters have inclined planes lead
ing from the auditorium TO the street instead
OF steps that all stairways must be sur
rounded with fre-proof material; that stair
WAYS must be at least four feet wide where
the theater accommodates so people and six
inches more for each additional so people. that
all scenery must be coated with fire prcofnc
material: tat asbestos other fire-proof
curtain be put in: that there must b. Air
shafts leading from the stage upward; that
the property-rOOm shall be surrounded with
hre-proof walls: that two hrsmen shall attend
each performance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Runs Away Because Reproved.

OAKLAND, March n.-O'C. Emery,
the 15-year-old son of A. r. Emery,
living at 531 Eighteenth street, ran
away from home to-day because he
was reproved for smoking. The boy
was given a lecture by his school prin-
cipal and his father told him to bring
his books home. Fearing trouble. he
did not return tonight. He is Is years
of age, about FIVE feet in height, wore
a blue coat, checked trousers, checked
cap and red tie. He ran away once
before and was found at Walnut Creek,
In Contra Costa County.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND. March 1.-THE follow
ing marriage licenses were issued nv
the County Clerk to-day: James A.
Stephens, over 21, San Francisco. and
Maud Oxley, over Is, Berkeley: Madi-
son B. Elliott, S5. and Jeseie NJ. Hobbs.
80. both of San Francisco; Sargent W.
Coleman, over 21, and Mrs. Julia N.
Johnson, over IS, both of Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Butchers. Flght san ON.

OAKLAND, March 11.-There has
been no change in the fight between
the employing butchers and the
Butchers Union. All shops are run
ming about as usual and Business
Manager McGOvern Of the union de-
nies that any members Of that organ
izatiOn have renOunced their member
ship in order TO retain their positions
Irving Lewis. representing the en-
ployers. claims that there have been
many desertiOns.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Police Pistol Practice

OAKLAND. March 1.-THE Board OF
Police and Fire Commissioners has or
dered the Chief Of Police to arrange
for pistol practice in the department.
1t was unoficially announced that as
soon as proper facilities have been pro-
vided, patrolmen win be required To
become proficient in the use Of th..
pocket Srearm.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Botxin Witnesses start To-Day.

District Attorney Byington received
a dispatch from Assistant Bond and
Warrant Clerk Kennedy from Phila-
delphia yesterday that all the Eastern
witnesses, including Miss Bateman,
would leave that city this morning to
give their testimony at the second trial
of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin. charged with
the murder of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Dunning by sending her a box OF
poisoned candy to Dover, Del, in Au-
gust, 1898. These witnesses will ar
rive here next Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Rev. G. c. Nforgan's Meetings.

OAKLAND. March 11.-Rev. G. c.
Morgan will arrive in Oakland to-
morrow TO begin a series OF meetings
at the First Congregational Church.
The first meeting viii be held at
p m, and in the evening he viii speak
at the First Congregational Church in
San Francisco He was closely asso-
ciated with the late DR.. Moody.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Imnroxement Club omcers.

ALAMEDA, March 11.-Officers have
been elected by the West End I'm
provement Association. as follows:
President. c. r. Smith; first vice pres
ident, n. c. Hawks; second vice presi-
dent, George Renner; secretary, H. G..
Mehrtens; sergeant at arms. George
Hickman; treasurer. Thomas Banks.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Wires-AIlege Cruelty.

OAKLAND, March Il-Frightened
by her husband until she was made
sick, Mabel ST. Claire Wyse to-day in
stituted divorce proceedings against
Frank E. Wyse on the ground of cruel
ty. She alleges that he would point a
pistol at her or threaten her with a
knife until she could stand it no longer.
Addie Legault has begun suit against
Oliver Legault for divorce on the
ground of cruelty. She alleges that
he beats her.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Fugitive Bows start Home

OAKLAND. March 11--James and
Walter Edgar, cousins; George Bates,
Roderick Husband and Thomas Cos
grove. boys arrested as fugitive bur
glars, were started for Salt Lake City
this morning by Sheriff Emery and
Police Sergeant Roberts OF that city.
The officers declare that the BOYS
have been guilty OF numerous bur
glarious operations.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Asked in regard to whether he would
make any speeches while here, he said:

No 1 told my friends when I here be-
fore that I would do more talking. and
will stick TO II. 1 want to stay in Oakland
long enough get feeling we'll and then
want to hurry back TO New York AS soon as
my book is finished l Will go from there d.
rectIy home TO Ireland. l have been out OF
politics for some time and intend to remain
out.
W. J. Yore and his brother John
passed last evening at 573 Telegraph
avenue, where the Davitts are making
their home. The evening was spent in
a discussion of the question that is in
teresting them, and they expect that
the matter will be settled in a day or
two
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Attempt Burglary Three Times.

BERKELEY. March 1.-The third
attempt was made last night to rob the
house Of A p. Wright at 16zS Prince
street. The burglars cut away a pane
Of glass from a kitchen window, but
could not raise the window because il
was stuck with varnish. Midnight Wis
itors were scared away on two pre-
vious nights when the family detected
noises and turned on the lights.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
LITTLE FOR sQUABBLE.

Really, though. there is very little to squab-
bic over. Mrs. Canning gave four ffths Of
her property TO her friends and advisers be-
fore she made WILL and by the time
the lawyers and expenses paid there will
be very little of the balance left 1 IN
hope however that the matter will be AMIGA
bly, settled out of court and shall exert what
influence | have 10 this end.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12

which branched off from the main tail,
while others issued directly from the
head Some Of these were Of a more
or less persistent nature. and in general
they were narrow and straight"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
OK NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDAt
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
his Broadway
Telephone Main 1888
BERKELEY.
ef4S Center Street
Telephone North ~.
ALAMEDA
I435 Park Street
Telephone Eagle 5O2.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Patrick O,Rrien NTiss;ng

OAKLAND. March 10. = Patrick
O'Brien. residing at SIS Kennedy street,
is missing. He left home Tuesday and
his relatives fear that he has wandered
away.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Irish Patriot Will Give Advice
to Heirs of Mrs.
Canning.

OAKLAND, March IL. - Michael
Davitt. the Irish patriot, arrived in
Oakland this evening from New York.
1t is expected by those interested in the
settlement of the estate of the late Mrs.
Mary Canning that his presence here
win aid materially in a peaceable So
luton OF the strained state of affairs
brought about by deceased having dis
inherited her nephew, w. ]. Yore. A
few years ago her estate was thought
to be worth $500. 600. but when her will
was filed for probate recently it was
found that there was less than $50. 900
left.
Mrs. Davftt was niece of Mrs. Can
ming, and last Christmas the first
named was given present of $50, 900
by Mrs Canning. When the contents
of the will were made known it was
found that Mrs. Davitt had been
further remembered by being made
heir to half of Mrs. Canning's estate
Her arrival here two weeks ago is a
direct result of the proceedings neces-
sary TO the settlement of the estate
The threatened contest over the will
of Mrs. Canning by w. J. and John NJ.
Yore, Mrs. Davitt's brothers. put her
in the position of having 10 side with
them and against Archbishop Riordan,
who is made the heir TO the other half
Of Mrs. Canning's estate, or against
her own brothers.
PROCEEDING DELAYED.
in this dilemma she wrote TO her
husband in New York for his advice,
and the proceedings in the matter have
been delayed pending his arrival here.
He said last night that he hoped to be
on his way back to New York in a
ably accompany him.
In speaking of the matter Of the
estate last night Mr.. Davitt, in an in
terview. said:
had not been sick should not have taken the
trip across the continent 1 came to America
to have my book published. Harper Bros.
getting il out for me in New York and should
be there now. / received two bundles Of proofs
to- day. I am very much interested in the
work to which I have devoted a great deal Of
my time
The book is on the subject of the land ques-
tion in Ireland It is review OF this ques-
tion the last fifty years. but in reality goes
back two hundred years. IL is called The
ton 20 which have devoted most OF my life.
As TO the matter OF the settlement OF Mrs.
Canning's estate l cannot say that IL IS not
my affair. 1 have nothing all to do with IL
and only interested in IL in far il is
my wife who is OF the heirs II is her
money and have nothing at all to do with H.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-30
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Jan. 29.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm. with October and the
other months from Is to % points
higher. The advance was in keeping
with slightly higher cables and contin-
ued light receipts in connection SWith
further bull support, but almost be-
fore the call was completed, prices had
sold off several points under heavy
liquidation, promoted, perhaps, in
some measure, by the less peaceful out
look in the Far East Still, after some
irregularity, the market steadied again
TO about the opening figures, with
March at the best selling at 16.21c;
May at l6.40c and July at 16.46c those
being the highest prices of the season.
The undercurrent, however, was very
nervous, and later the bulls supported
less vigorously, so that reports of cur
tailments in spinning centers both here
and abroad caused sufficient selling to
impart an easier tone to the market.
For some time the decline was slow,
but shortly after midday large stop
orders were reached and prices broke
violently March went down to 1850,
May to 1880 and July to 1888, a net
decline on the positions named of from
30 to 81 points, and decline from the
best point of the morning of from 81
to &C points. The elimination of those
the market a healthier look. Declines
attracted fresh demand from outside
sources. New Orleans bulls again came
to the support of the market, which
was also helped by the bullish inter
probation put on the week end figures
and there was a recovery of several
points, after which the market ruled
rather narrow. but very irregular, I'M
til near the close.
In the Ia or y1ainntnc local
bull leader rushed into the ring and
began bidding for July, taking every
thing in sight, and advancing that po-
sition of 16.1Sc, or within points of
last nights finals while the other old
crop months were 10 to II points lower
September lost SO points and October
10, as compared with last nights. Sales
We're estimated at 100000 bales. Port
receipts were light and exports full,
while estimates of to-mOrrow's receipts
were moderate, with Southern spot
markets generally firm and higher.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-30

New Orleans. Jan. 29.-Cotton flu
lures closed barely steady; January,
15.56G155Sc; February, 15.61015. CSC /;
March, 15.S6d15,S7c; April, 16.06616. Csc /;
May, 16.35@16.36c; June, 16.47@16.4Sc C;
July 1657Q16.5Sc; August, 15.75@15.77c.
The decline IN futures brought the
trading in spot cotton almost to a
standstill. Sales 1.150 bales. Prices
unchanged.
In the futures market the long-eX-
pected reaction came to-day. The
weak longs were said to be RESPONSE
BILE for the break in prices. The war
rumors that were spread about after
yesterdays closing caused an accumu-
lation of selling orders over night
from the country and their execution
had its effect on the market. Liquida-
tton commenced soon after the open
ing and while at first prices were high
er, the break soon followed. Though
longs bought freely the offerings were
apparently more than they cared to
handle for a time and flooded the mar
ket Prices sank rapidly under the
general unloading. After "A short
breathing spell the bulls again enter
ed the ring and were heavy buyers
at the decline. causing a recovery of
30 to 40 points.
In the trading March opened at
1920, declined rs points, to 15.51c. and
recovered to 1850; May opened at
1910, declined IS points, To 1880, and
recovered to 16.S5c; and July opened
at l6.94c, declined IS points, to 5000.
and recovered to 1850. The market
closed fairly steady the list showing
net losses of IA to p points
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-30
GENERAL MARKETS.
New York, Jan. 29.-Flour quiet, blu

New York, Jan. 29.-Flour quiet but
firm.
Rye flour firm.
Buckwheat flour weak.
Corn meal firm.
Rye firm.
Wheat-Spot firm; No. 2 red, 93c. OPP
tions developed strong tone and con-
siderable advance to-day on a war
scare coupled with much higher ca
bles. There was a moderate Specula-
tive trade, but bulls did not act ag-
gressively. Last prices showed 12@5sc
net advance: May, 927sc; July, S75sc:
September, S5c.
Corn-Spot firm: No. 2, sec. Option
market was quiet. but showed a good
advance on the upturn in wheat and
war news, closing #0%c net higher;
May, $3.50; July, 5412c.
Oats-Spot firmer: No. 2, 451ac.
Beef quiet.
Lard weak; Western steamed, $7.55;
refined dull; continent. $3.50; COM
pound. $6.5O@6.75.
Pork steady.
Cut meats firm.
Rice steady.
Molasses firm.
Sugar-Raw, quiet; refined quiet
Coffee-Spot Rio firm; mild steady.
The market for coffee futures opened
steady at unchanged prices to an adj
vance of points on continued buying
by leading bull interests and cotton ex-
change houses. Their demands were
promptly met, however, by selling for
profits and the opening advance was
lost. Final prices were steady M
changed to points net lower Sales,
219000 bags.
Butter steady; extra creamery, 221zc;
state dairy, 14Q19c.
Cheese steady; state full cream fam
cy small colored September, lie; late
made 1013c; small white September,
12c; late made, 10l2c.
Eggs unsettled; state and Pennsyl-
vania nearby average finest. S6c
Potatoes firm; Long Island. $1,000
$50; Jersey, $2.50G3.OO; Jersey sweets,
s3.75: state and Western sacks, $4,000
$50.
Cabbages steady; domestic. per
ton, $2O.OOGS5.OO; per 100. s5.O0@10.00
Cotton by steam to Liverpool, 12c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-30
An Arab in Paris.
Paris Correspondent of the London
Telegraph.

Paris Correspondent of the London
Telegraph.
While the police were making one
of their periodical raids in the Champs
Elysees the other night they found an
Arab enveloped in his burnous, lying
asleep by the side of a tree. The man
was awakened. and under his burnous
he had a large open knife. He was ar
rested as a vagrant and offered no re-
sistance. He was, in fact, too weak
to do anything of the sort, as he was
nearly dead with hunger and exhaus-
ton. The Arab told his story at the
police station. 1t was to the effect
that while employed as a barber at
Constantine he fell in love with NAL
tese girl. She Tilted him for an ltal-
ian, so he murdered his rival in cold
blood. After that he had to fly from
Algeria. He succeeded in hiding him
self in the hold of a sailing vessel
bound for Marseilles, which he reached
some weeks back. From Marseilles
he walked all the way to Paris, usual
ly taking the road at night, as he was
afraid of arrest. Since his arrival III
the metropolis he has supported him
self by begging bits Of bread and by
eating the raw vegetables Uttered
about the central markets. This was
the wandering Arabs story, and It's
confederation is awaited form Con-
stantLne.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-30
WARE d. LELAND
Say Time Has Now Come for a Sem
NHtiOnaI Break.

Say Time Has Now Come for "A Sem
satiOnaI Break.
New York, Jan. 29.-The week has
been a most eventful one. In fact, it
is doubtful if the six days have had
their equal this season or in the whole
history of cotton speculation. Prices
are way up to point where from day
to day trader does not know whether
the price is 16. ACC 15.40c or 14.50c. The
fractions are as easily kept in mind
as the cents, and both are difficult.
Trading has been on a large scale as
far as the insiders go, but the public
has gradually been getting out of the
market. For this every commission
house returns grateful thanks. No one
but the responsible head of a concern
can conceive the wear and tear on such
a market as this
The strain is serious for a mans good
credit and his commercial integrity.
His very reputation may be called
upon to bear a burden at any moment.
There has never been but one end
to a debauch of this kind We be-
lieve there never will be but one. The
crash that will mark the elimination
of the advance may come to-day, to-
morrow or next week. We do not care
" he lOUB VI the ItldI htl dI lUlS llIlGs
and beg every one to get out at any
price and as soon as possible. No
living man knows the value of cotton.
Consumption and the industry have
been built upon cotton less than 10c.
What will be the effect of 15c and zoe
cotton? Who is ambitious enough to
attempt to answer? When every IA
miliar landmark has been left behind
and there is a ship sailing an unknown
sea without compass there must be
a very wise and able captain or the
passengers can expect to land on the
rocks.
The cotton situation is unique. Diff
ferent from any the oldest trader has
ever seen. and there is needed eau
ton and strength of character on the
part of every one to keep out of the
meshes. Every one now talks of zoe
and at zoe they will be talking Csc.
1t is time for one of those sensational
breaks, when prices run off cent in
a day.