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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
FIGHTING
ROCK CRUSHERS
Three Ordinances Recently
Defeated Are ReintrOduced
Before the Supervisors
LAW is NOT ENFORCED
Schellberg Complains There
Are No Safety Locks on
Sidewalk Elevator Doors

The three ordinances extending the
limits within which it is designed to
prohibit blasting and rock crushing
and regulating the same outside the
prohibited district were again intro
duced in the Board of Supervisors yes
terday and referred to the Street Com
mittee. The ordinances are identical
with those recently vetoed by Mayor
Schmitz, the vetoes having been sus-
tanned by the board. The bills were re-
introduced at the request of the Fair
mount residents, who are decidedly op-
posed to the establishment of a rock
crusher on Thirtieth street by Gray
Bros.
P. Schellberg of So Fremont street in
formed the board that Notwithstanding
the passage of the ordinance requiring
safety locks for sidewalk elevator doors
the great majority of them is still with
out locks, and the roll of deaths result
ing from the lack of the locks is con-
stantly increasing. Schellberg says that
the matter has been brought to the at
tention of the Board of Public Works,
which claims it has no money to pay
inspectors, although in the last budget
five inspectors of buildings were pro-
vided for, whereas only three are ap-
pointed by the board. Schellberg asks
that the Supervisors insist upon the
Board of Works appointing the neces-
sary inspectors to insure public safety.
Several housemovers complained that
the ordinance imposing a license of S25
per quarter upon them was not being
properly enforced so as to make it uni
form. The Board of Works, the License
Collector and the police say they are
not responsible in the matter, and the
Supervisors are asked to provide the
necessary relief.
The City Attorney was asked for an
opinion as to whether the name of
Lynch street should be expunged from
the official map of the city.
The roadway of Waller street, from
Masonic avenue to Ashbury street, was
fully accepted.
Ordinances were passed to print or
dering certain street work on Hyde
street, between Green and Union;
Twenty-first street, between Bryant
and. York; Bryant street, between
Twenty first and Twenty second; Sec
ond avenue, between Clement anu Jail
fornia streets, and Dore street, between
Bryant and Brannan.
The ordinance regulating the right of
way of vehicles upon public streets was
passed to print.
The Board of Works was directed to
take proceedings to construct sewers
and pavements on Thirteenth street,
from Market to Church.
The petition of the West of Castro
Street Improvement Club for the in
stallation of gas and arc lights at va
rious designated localities in the dis
trict was referred to the Light Com
mittee.
The petition of A. F. Johnson that the
sweeping of streets be done by men
willing to work for 81 per day was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
BOARD ORDERS
INVESTIGATION
VIII Ascertain Whether
the Electricity Department
Violates Civil Service
BIDS FOR CITY BONDS
Date for Receiving Sealed
Proposals IsChangedPend
ing Supreme Court Ruling

The Board of Supervisors yesterday
adopted a resolution providing for an
investigation into an alleged violation
of the civil service provisions of the
charter by the Department of Electric
ity. The resolution follows:
Resolved, That the chief Of the De-
partment of Electricity be and he is
hereby directed to inform the Board
Of Supervisors whether or not opera
tors or other mechanics are employed
by said department in the perform
ance of clerical work, and If persons
are so employed under what author
ity, and also if additional clerks were
necessary for such department why re-
Quisition was not made upon the Civil
Service Commissioners for appoint
ments from the eligible list of clerks"
Chief Hewitt of the Department of
Electricity filed a report showing that
during the year 1923 the sum of $35,-
Az so was expended for labor and
S9952 20 for material in putting the
city's wires underground. In 1904 the
sum Of $685. was appropriated for the
purpose and is being utilized at the
present time.
The following ordinances were finally
passed:
Authorizing the payment of 5000 to ]. H.
DOckweiler for services as expert engineer in
the suit Of the Spring Valley Water Company
to determine the legal water rates
Granting permission to the Raymond Granite
Company and the Haslett Warehouse Company
TO maintain spur tracks on Utah and Second
streets, respectively.
Providing for the full acceptance Of Clay
street. between Franklin and Cough.
Authorizing the additional expenditure of
$1,000 for the cleaning of Chinatown.
An ordinance was passed to print
amending ordinance 1116, providing for
the sale of bonds for the carrying out
of municipal improvements so that the
time when sealed proposals will be re-
ceived for the purchase of the bonds
is changed from April IS, 1904, to May
81, 1904
This action was taken in view of the
fact that the legality of the bond issue
is not before the Supreme Court and a
decision Will not be rendered thereon
for some time.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
GOVERNOR ASKS
A RESIGNATION
Honolulu Water Works Sup
erintendent Is Obliged to
Leave Important Position
CARELESSNESS CHARGED
Cases i'm Which EmbeZZle-
ment Is the Accusation Be-
come Numerous in Hawaii

HONOLULU, March 13.-Andrew
Brown. for eleven years superintend-
ent of the Honolulu water works, has
resigned at Governor Carter's request,
as a result of delevopments following
the alleged embezzlement of money
of the department by E. v. Richard
son, chief clerk. The Governor de-
cided that Brown had not been strict
enough with Richardson. The latter
is held under $4,000 bail and Cover
nor Carter is personally taking an in
terest in the case.
In the past there have been many
cases of a similar nature in which
there have been no prosecution, in
view of the persons making good their
shortages. Carter says that the adj
ministration will vigorously prosecute
every case.
d. H. Lewis, a saIoon-keeper in
whose establishment Richardson is
known to have lost some money gam
bling, was arrested and fined $75 for
permitting a gambling game to be
conducted in his place. Richardson's
shortage. as shown by the books of the
department, is stated to be S2S00.
Richardson's case is the third one
of reported embezzlement in the wa
ter works bureau. Prior to Browns
administration there was an embez-
element of $4,000 by one clerk and
later one of $4,000 by another. Neither
was prosecuted.
The Hawaiian Trust Company is
making efforts to have Henry Kapea
brought back from Japan on a charge
of embezzlement. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that he departed on the steam
er China and is now on the way to
Yokohama. Embezzlement, except Of
Government money, is not provided
for in the extradition treaty with
Japan, but it is believed that the Jap
anese Government will give assistance
as a matter of courtesy. Kapea is a
young Hawaiian. The\trust company
has bought up the bonds which he ne
gotiated here and is charged with hav-
ing stolen. The loss to the company
is $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
MAYORS VETO
is SUSTAINED
Supervisors Cause Spring
Valley to Put Water De-
mand in Legal Form
TO PRINT PAMPHLET
Health Board Petitions for
Distribution of Helpful
Hints for the Household"

The Board of Supervisors yesterday
sustained Mavor Schmitzs veto Of the
demand OF the Spring Valley Water
Company in the sum Of S1166 65 for
water furnished public buildings dur
ing January. Action was taken in ac-
cordance with the opinion Of City At
torney Long that the demand was not
drawn in proper legal form.
The Mayors veto of the demand Of
$S0S4 for the use Of hydrants, drawn
in favor Of the company, was over
ruled in view Of the City Attorneys
opinion that the demand was legal and
should be paid, the Mayor himself
making the recommendation in that
connection.
The board then passed the demand
OF the company for water furnished
the parks and public squares during
January.
The demands Of the company for
sIl66 S. for water furnished public
buildings and sSOSO for use Of hydrants
during February were ordered paid by
the board The January demand for
water furnished to buildings was
passed TO print after it had been
amended 10 comply with the Mayors
objections.
The petition OF the Board Of Health
that its Helpful Hints for the House
hold" or information in the cases Of
infectious. contagious or communicable
diseases. be printed for distribution
was referred to the Printing and
Health Committee. The petition was
opposed by Mayor Schmitz.
Protests against the ordinance to re-
strict speaking on the public streets
were filed bv several labor unions and
the Fairmount district property own
ers
The Board Of Works was directed to
ascertain the damages and benefits
caused by the change of grades on
Forty-siXth avenue, I street, Waller
street. Noe street. Nineteenth street
California street. Twenty
Twenty-eighth. Twenty-ninth, Thir-
avenues.
The ordinance prohibiting the pos
session or administering Of Knockout
drops was laid over for one week, as
chief Whitman is Of the opinion that
TWO Of its sections are in conflict with
the Penal Code.
George s. McComb, Justices Clerk,
sent a communication to the board
stating that ii would require S21 400
TO run the department during 1904-5,
and that S21,El5 would be collected in
fees
Stationery Clerk Finn reported that
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
KeIly's Relatives Wanted.

Chief Whitman received a letter
some days ago from an undertaken in
Kansas City, Mo-, asking him to locate
the relatives of Frank Kelly in this
city. Kelly died suddenly in Kansas
City on March IA. He had been work.
ing as cook and in barber shop and
had said that Chief Whitman knew his
father. and brother. The Chief has
been unable to find any trace of them.
Kelly was about 35 years of age. had
very dark brown hair, dark mustache
and was about 5 feet s inches tall.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
Henry Must Serve Sentences.

Edward Henry was sentenced on
January 10, 1902, by Police Judge
Fritz to serve three months in the
County Jail on each of two charges,
one of battery and the other of dis
turbing the peace, the complaining
witnesses being respectively Herbert
de Martini of the Presidio and Joseph
Fuetsch of PIG Second street. He ap-
pealed to the Superior Court and it
was not till last Friday that the judg
ments of the lower court were sHs
tanned. The remittiturs were received
by Judge Fritz yesterday and Henry
was committed to the County Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
A few
WORDS ABOUT
HOUSE
DRAPERIES

During the great rush at
PattoSien's, corner Sixteenth
and Mission. the drapery
and lace curtains have been
neglected-that IS to say, the
salespeople could not wait
upon the public. This week
all the soc French Taffeta,
50 inch, 25c yard; Swiss
Netting, AZ to 48 inch, Ioc
to 25c; Satin Tapestry. so
inches wide, 9oc, regular
price SI.75. Don't fail to
ask for the 25c price package
in the drapery department.
They are worth SI.oo.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
The Luxurious WAY.

Every Californian should go to the
st. Louis Worlds Fair.
Many will enjoy scenery through plate
glass windows, satisfy themselves with
sumptuous dining-car meals, please their
fancy with the latest books from the
train library, go to bed by the electric
berth light at night, and exclaim at
journeys end:
i've been the Luxurious Way; TIL al
ways travel Santa Fer'
If interested. ask about Worlds Fair
rates at 641 Market ST., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
Flower Show Opens This Week.

The California State Floral Society
will hold it's annual exhibition Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, March "a,
25 and 26, in the Ferry building.
Great preparations have been going on
for some time to make this years
floral display one that will excel all
previous efforts. The officers of the
society ex3ect numerous rare speci-
mems to be placed on view.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22
Pythian Entertainment.

The members of Unity Lodge,
Knights Of Pythias. and their friends
viii be entertained tomorrow night
in Pythian Castle. There will be a
programme Of vaudeville numbers and
dancing.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22

REDWOOD CITY, March 21.-John O'Dea
a resident of Meno Park. was found horribly
mangled on railroad track here to-day. Ii IS
not known by what train. he was struck The
man leaves widow and four children. O'Dea
was section man working in a San Francisco
yard and his way back to work after
visit to his family Sunday
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22

ST. 402 p has been expended in the last
seven months for stationery, printing
and stamps.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22

w. J. Barrett and Thomas Peck had
several bottles of beer in their pos
session when Officers Dowd and Brown
overhauled them last Saturday night
on the water front, and Judge Mo-
gan yesterday continued the vagrancy
case against them until the policeman
can discover where the beverage was
obtained.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22

"Come seven-come eleven!" was the
invitation that assailed the hearing of
Policemen Skelly and Small last Sat-
urday evening as they were passing
Charles Hamilton's cigar store, 356
Third street. Although the official
number of neither of the policemen is
seven, nor yet eleven, they promptly
entered the shop and hastened to tie
rear room, and there they found thir-
teen men engaged in an exciting game
of 'craps." So deeply absorbed were
the players in the gyrarfons of spec
kled bone cube cast by one of their
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22

Experts have been appointed by
Judge Mogan to decide whether certain
holes in the cellar walls of the Travers
residence on Second avenue, Richmond
district, were made by bullets fired
from a pistol such as is usually carried
by Special Policeman Fred Helbush or
by missiles of some other caliber. Their
report will be filed March 26. The case
of Fred Tapley, who was codefendant
with Helbush, has been dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22

Sarah Martin has been given until
Friday to prepare a defense against
the charge that she stole $3.50 from
Steven Sedowy at 423 Washington
street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-22

Half dozen citizens who had ig-
nored an authoritative summons to
serve as jurors in Judge Fritz's court
were arrested on attachment and con-
veyed to that tribunal where they re-
ceived an address from the bench that
will probably deter them from repeat
ing their Offense. His Honor's remarks
were more forcible than courteous
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-18

Tacoma and Seattle Night
Express ..........ii:S y m sos N
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NORTHERN PACIFIC

Time Card Oi Trains
PORTLAND
Leaves Ar1tvss
luget Sound Limlted.7;26 . m s:1 p m
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THE FAIR ROUTE.

via Chicago or New Orleans to St.
Lo1is. is one that gives you the most
for your money. and the fact that the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL offers unsurpas-
sed service via these points to the
WORLDS FAIR, and in this connec-
tion to all points beyond, makes IT 70
your advantage, in case you contem
plate trip to any point east, to write
us before making final arrangements
We can offer the choice Of at least
dozen different routes.
B.. H. TRUMBULL. Commercial Agent
142 Third street, Portland, Oregon.
]. C. LINDSEY, t. f. & P. A.
142 Third street, Portland, Ore.
r. B. THOMPSON, f. & P. A.
Room !, colman Bldg, Seattle, Wash
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He Runa Up Ii. Tip.

Here 10 the prize hard luck story, as
anybody will admit who remembers
how infreQuently the tipping habit Is
|indulgsd in on street cars. It was p
Broadway conductor who made the
confession having been led to do 80
by the casual remark Of one Of the pas
sengers that 1--WE are all creatures Of
habit"
Yes" he said. that's so. was on
the down trip the other morning when
nice man got on board and handed
me 1O-cent piece for fare. ! started
to hand him back nickel change.
when, with a wave of his hand, he said,
oh, just keep that for luck. Buy your
self cigar Gee! what creatures OF
habit we are. Before l realized what
was doing had run up two fares
instead of one"
And something very like a salt tear
trickled down the conductors nose.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-18

Take Puget Sound Limited or North
Coast Limited for orays Harbor paints
Take Puget Sound Limited for olym'
pla direct
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-18
Chinese Must
Get Out
Ordered Away From a Zone for
Seven Miles Around Port Ar
thur by the Russians,

Chefoo June lit is reported that
the Russians have ordered the Chinese
to keep out of zone having radius
of seven miles from Port Arthur. A
great many Chinese are arriving here.
They say they were unable to obtain
supplies in Port Arthur. but that the
Russians had sufficient for full rations
for a period Of six months. 1t is stated
that during the bombardment Of Shao-
pingtao. June 13. the japanese de-
stroyed the lighthouse.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-18

Take Puget Sound Limited or Kan
sas city-st. Louis Special for points
on South Bend branch.
Double daily train service on 0rays
Harbor branch.
-Four trains daily between Portland.
Tacoma and Seattle
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REPORT OF THE CONDITIUN OF
First Rational Bank
OF ASTORIA,

at Astoria. In the state of oregon, a
the close of business, June ., 1904.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-18

"Do you know anything about hypno-
tism?" asked the girl in the pink waist
"well," replied the fluffy-haired maid,
as she held up her left hand to dis
play sparkling solitaire to better ad-
vantage, you can Judge for YOURSELF :
Chicago Daily News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-18

VAFANGOW
Reports From Lao Yang Show
That the Russians Assumed the
Offensive at That Place.
FOUGHT WITH sTUBBORNEss
The Timely Arrival OF Rein
forcements Is All That Saved
the Japanese From
Defeat.
FOUGHT WITH sTUBBORNEss

Lao Yang. Thursday. June 1s.-
During the night Of June IA the Rus
sian forces, under General StakeIberg,
which had been engaged with the Jap
anese for two days. slept in their posi-
tion, four miles south Of vafangow and
on the morning OF June Is, assumed the
offensive and attacked the japanese
lines. The battle lasted all day and
the Russians inflicted heavy loss on the
enemy. No doubt was felt by the Rus
slams Of their ability to force the jap
anese back. but heavy reinforcements
for the enemy had been brought up
rapidly from the south, arriving In time
to turn the scale. An entire division
Of fresh japanese troops was thrown
into line against the already tired Rus
slams and the immense superiority in
numbers enabled them to overlap the
left flank OF the Russians. who had not
sufficient men to meet the turning
movement and were forced to with
draw upon vafangow.
The Russians retired reluctantly, not
beaten. but outnumbered.
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REPORT or THE CONDITION OF
ASTORIA NATIONAL BANK

at Astoria, In the state Of oregon, at
the close Of business. June ., 1904:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts .iSi0,561 So
Oyerdrafts, secured and un-
secured ..... .... 49,. 1850 90
u. s. Bonds to SECURE circu-
lation -. $50. ..... 1850 90
Premiums on u. s. bonds. 750 90
Bonds securities, etc........ 4s.25s so
Banking house. furniture
and flxtures ...... ..... $500 90
other real estate owned. -. 10.sso 90
Due from national banks
(not reserve agents. -. 4s1s "a
Due from state banks and
and bankers ...... ...... s.17s 10
Due from approved reserve
agents ...... ..... ..... 1si,4ss 2s
Checks and other cash items s,2st so
Notes OF other national
banks ,.. .... ...... 900 90
Fractional paper currency
nickels and cents ...... $40 81
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank. viz:
Specie 49,. 49,. .$72.sss 50
Legal tender notes 1850 90 1873 so
Redemption fund with U. 8.
treasurer Is per cent cir
culation) ..... s25 90
Total 49,. ..... .ssiO,ss2 5s
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in......,s $4,000 90
surplus fund ....... 10000 90
Undivided profits less ex-
penses and taxes paid. 49,. 1886 "a
National bank notes out
standing ...... 49,. -. 1880 90
individual deposits subject
to check -. ..s261,37S rs
Demand certificates Of de-
poslt .... 80. bS,blS 10
Time certificates OF de-
posit -. 80. 207,O44 90 52l,sS5 81
( Total ..... ,..... ......$6lO,S92 SO
State OF Oregon, county of Clatsop. IS:
!, j. Il. Higgins, cashier OF the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
hest OF my knowledge and belief.
J. f. HIGGINS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 16th day OF June, 1904.
/ GEO. C. FULTON. Notary Public.
Correct--Attest:
GEO. II. GEORGE,
GEORGE w. WARREN,
l. MANSUR,
Directors.
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The Grotto handles nothing but
straight liquors: no blended goods in
the house.
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Kansas City-st. Louis
Special ...........ii:io q m s:5 pm
North Coast IAmited $50 o m TOO Q m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1904-12-27

Senator Elkins has declared him self in
favor of an interstate commerce court,
:" believe, !" he is reported as saying,
" that Congress should take hold of this
all-important question and settle it for
good. My individual opinion is that a
law should be passed, authorizing the
creation of an interstate commerce court,
consisting of one member from each of
the nine judicial circuits of the United
States. would have each of these Judges
sit IN the cities of his own circuit to pass
upon questions of railroad rates, with an
appeal from decisions to court composed
of all nine judges. would leave the In
terstate Commerce Commission about as
it is now"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1904-12-27

ioiSCl Tic Olu llldll
with the fish on his back. .
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he SO much needs.
To all weak and sicklv
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own. 6.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists.
4O9-415 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC. and 81 100; all druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1904-12-27
Virginia Debt.



Richmond, Va, Dec. I4.-An all-day
session of the Virginia Debt Commission
held here today, may result in the final
settlement of that portion Of the State
debt which it is contended West Virginia
should pay. Messrs John Crosby Brown,
C.!C. Legende and Clarence Cary. Of
Brown Bros. & Co.. New York. with
Attorneys Holmes Conrad and R. P.
Chew, appeared before the commission.
Brown Bros. & Co. hold So, 200, 600 in
debt certificates. 1t is understood that
the proposition was made to turn these
over to Virginia. which shall bring suit
against West Virginia. The total debt is
SIS. 900. 600. 1t is understood that if this
action is taken Virginia will be finally
relieved of the worry of the debt. The
commission adjourned, subject to call.
without taking final action.