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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Registrar Issues Information.

In a statement issued yesterday
Registrar Adams advises all citizens
who desire TO vote at the coming cleo
ton to register, regardless of any pre-
vious registration. Naturalized citi-
zens are requested to bring their pa
pers in order to avoid delay. Regis
tration for the primary election to be
held May 3, 1904, closes April 13, 1904.
For the convenience of those who are
unable to register between $50 a. m.
and D. m. the Office of the Registrar
of Voters viii be open evenings, com
mencing April 1, from 1880 D. m. to
$3.50 p. m. Citizens registered since
January 1, 1904. and still residing
within the exterior boundaries of the
same precinct are entitled to vote at
all elections during 1904 and 1905.
In case of removal all citizens must
call at the Office of the Registrar of
Voters for change of residence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
services for Holy week.

OAKLAND, March 30.-Good Fri
day will be celebrated at Trinity Epis-
copal Church with special services,
beginning with penitential service at
1920 a. m. From ~ to 3 p. m medi-
tation on the Seven Last Words. ;"
The subject of the rector's sermon
will be The Atonement."
Holy communion will be celebrated
tomorrow at the First Methodist
Church, and on Good Friday the Rev.
George w. White will preach on The
Finished Work of Christ" Special
music will be rendered by the quartet.
The Easter Sunday services will be as
follows: At IL a. m. Easter sermon
by DIR. Ollie and reception of MEM
bers; 1890 p. M, Easter Sunday
school; 1880 D. m, Easter oratorio,
THE Holy City" The knights Tenn
plar will be guests at the evening
service.
THE Sacrament of Unity will be
the subject of a sermon by Father
Yorke tomorrow evening, and on
Good Friday he will preach on The
Price of Redemption"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Ralph Wells Weymouth,
an AIamedan, Gets
the Prize.

ALAMEDA, March 3O.-Ralph Wells
Weymouth of this city has been ap-
pointed by Congressman Victor H.
Metcalf as a cadet at the Annapolis
Naval Academy. He won the highest
honors in competitive examination
held on the 9Th of last month at Boone's
Academy, Berkeley, and has just re-
ceived a communication from Mr.. Net
calf announcing his success. Seven
bright young fellows composed the
class that tried for the cadetship and
the Alamedan led them all by safe
margin.
Weymouth is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. d. Weymouth of 1928 Santa Clara
avenue, and is not yet 20 years of age.
He is graduate of the Alameda High
School and received his diploma with
the class of June. 100. Upon completing
his course at the local school Wey-
mouth entered the University of Cali
fornia and would have graduated with
the class of 'O4 had he remained there.
He got into trouble with the faculty
over rushing last year and was dropped
from the ron. Now ne has carried off
the highest honors in the most difficult
examination that is given by the Gov
eminent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
SHEEHAN WING RECOGNIZED
AS THE ONLY LEGAL BODY
Vice President SkemP of Painters
and Decorators Union Hands
Down Important Decision.

A decision has been rendered by Cen
eral Vice President ]. c. Skemp Of the
Brotherhood Of Painters, Decorators
and Paperhangers of America recogniz-
ing the Sheehan wing. No. 10. as the
legal body and commanding all parties
interested in the dispute TO so recOg-
nize it. This decision is final and set
ties a long fight between the contend
ing factions involved in the election
which was held last December.
The incorporation of the cooperative
meat company in Oakland has been
announced on this side of the bay with
much qualification to the union butch
ers, as it is thought it will affect the
lockout in that city.
The result of the conference held be-
tween the canmakers and their en-
plOyers last night will be presented to
the Labor Council tomorrow night for
final action 1t is rumOred that an ad-
justment between the parties has been
arrived at.
The committee appointed to settle the
dispute between certain members OF
the furniture drivers and their helpers
decided that the men who do not drive
teams must affiliate with the Furniture
Handlers Union No. l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
TRENCHES FIND THEIR
UNION AN UNHAPPY ONE
Life BIossomed Out. Brightly for them.
but Brought Forth Dead
Sea Apples.

OAKLAND, March 30.-Suit for di-
vorce was begun to-day by the firm
of Shook & Church on behalf of Ada
L. French, who says she can nc, longer
lives with z. w French. They were
married few years ago and the
union began with the brightest of
prospects. which have been ruined by
unaccountable actions on the part
of the husband, according to the al
legations of the complaint.
Lilly Donegan has petitioned the
courts for divorce from William j.
Donegan on the ground of cruelty. She
alleges that he is intoxicated most of
the time and when under the influence
of liquor has treated her cruelty. They
have a child nine years of age, of
whom she asks the custody.
Thomas B. Jenkins has instituted
divorce proceedings against Fannie
Jenkins, whom he charges with de-
sertion. They were married in Ari-
iona several years ago.
A divorce was granted Henry p.
Smith to-day by Judge Melvin from
Marie Smith on the ground of intem-
perance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
JUDGE SCORES WOMAN
FOR PECULIAR ACT
Burned Up Legal Notices Intended
for Husband and Did Not
Tell Him

OAKLAND, March 30.-Mrs. c. T.
Gray was given a severe talking to
by Judge Ellsworth to-day and broke
down and cried under the judicial
reprimand. She withheld and burned
up some legal notices left for her hus-
band and did not tell him anything
about them. The husband was sued
by f. H. Kowalski, who lost the de-
cision, as it was proved by the wife's
testimony that Gray had never been
served with the notices.
In speaking to Mrs. Gray Judge
Ellsworth told her she had behaved
in a vicious manner and had laid her
self amenable to the United States
postal laws. as the notice she had
burned was addressed to her husband
and had been delivered through the
mails. He found judgment for the
defendant and the weeping wife was
led from the courtroom by the hus-
band
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
PROFESSOR MEYER GIVES 9
LECTURE AT BERKELEY
World-Famed Authority on History
Speaks interestingly on the Char
acteristicS of the AncientS.

BERKELEY, March 30.-Professor
Eduard Meyer, first Of present-day au-
thorities on ancient history, lectured
before a large audience this evening
in Hearst Hall on 1.-The Emergence of
the Individual in Ancient Times: the
Prophets of Israel, Zoroaster, Heseid. "
DIR. Meyer is of the University of Berlin
and is in this country to observe its
wonders and incidentally to meet some
of the scholars of America. AS a his
torian he occupies the unique distinc-
ton of not only being an authority on
the history of Greece and Rome, but
on all the countries included in the
province of ancient history.
In his address tonight DIR. Meyer
devoted himself to the factor of in
dividualism in ancient history, of the
relation this factor bore to the force
of tradition and of the part each of
these elementary forces played in the
history of the nations of antiquity.
DIR. Meyer will deliver his second
lecture tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock in Hearst Hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
UNIVERSITY EVENTS

BERKELEY March Boa Pacific Coast
branch of the Historical Society Of America
is about TO be established in California. The
movement is the result of an agitation started
by the instructors in history in the Univer-
sity of California and Stanford University.
The first meeting of the gentlemen interested
in the new organization will be held at the
Mechanics Library in San Francisco on Sat
urday next, Jerome B. Landfeld of the his
tory department OF California has been APP
pointed secretary TO represent California and
Professor Charles Adams to represent Stan
ford. Professor H Morse Stephens and Pro-
fessor Farrand of Stanford have been chosen
to speak at the first meeting.
Professor A. " Stubenrauch of the agri-
cultural department is investigating the moist
lands Of San Leandro to determine whether
they are suitable for the cultivation of tules,
Experiments already made show that the tules
OF California are as good as those imported
time the cultivation Of them is expected to
become one of the leading Industries of the
State.
Rolla V. Watt of San Francisco addressed
the Students Y. NJ. c. A. last night in Stiles
Hall. His subject was Individual Response
w. c. Davis president of the freshman class.
has appointed the following members of the
committees for the dance to be given to the
women of the class on Wednesday, April 6, in
Shattuck Hall: Floor director Frank McIn-
mis-; assistant, W. N. Wright; arrangements
Claude Kern, E. K. Rodgers, l. II. Franks.
y. b. Hartley. George Warren; reception-E.
NJ. Peixotto, d. II. Parry, c. ]. Trip. E. A.
Palmer A. l. Seabury, G. e. Water; deco
ration--H. e. Sherman. G. c. Jones, o.
o Brien, c. A. Haffey, r. r. Rankin, r. f.
Coin.
The dairy school is to be represented at the
St Louis fair by statue of butter. Seven
hundred pounds of it will be nodded into a
great figure representing Pomona, goddess of
the fruits, the whole being ten feet high. 1t
will be manufactured by the students of the
school, who will receive the butter from TWEEN
ty dairymen of this vicinity, who have agreed
to contribute the necessary amount At the
fair the goddess will be kept from melting by
a refrigerator in which she will stand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Edward Geary Is Seriously
Injured on the Tracks of
the Piedmont Power House
PARALYSIS is CAUSED
Hospital Surgeons See an
Even Chance for Recovery
of Victim of the Accident
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
Ills Broadway, March 30.


Edward Geary, an employe of the
Oakland Transit Consolidated, was
struck by an electric car at the Pied
mont power-house this afternoon and
his back was broken. Geary was cross
ing a track in front of the car, which
was being run into the repair shop,
when he was knocked down.
The injury caused complete paralysis
of the lower part of the body and the
legs. At the Receiving Hospital, to
which Geary was taken, the surgeons,
after an examination, gave the opinion
that the patient had an even chance for
recovery.
Geary did not see the car approach
ing, as ne was running across the shop
tracks, and the moving vehicle hit him
squarely on the back. There was no
chance for him to save himself. Be
sides the back injury Geary was badly
hurt about the head. At first it was
thought his skull had been fractured,
but after critical examination the hos
pital surgeons said the injuries to the
head were not so serious.
Geary is 80 years old, unmarried, and
resides at 957 Fourth avenue. He is a
brother of Justice William R. Geary Of
Brooklyn Township.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
TAX CHARGED
TO HORSEMEN
District Attorney Decides
That Race Animals at the
Track Are Not in Transit
DALTON WILL COLLECT
NealOn Fails in His Efforts
to Escape the Assessment
Levied in Alameda County
DALTON WILL COLLECT
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111S Broadway. March 80.


District Attorney Allen gave it as
his. opinion to-day that the horsemen
who have their race animals at the
Emeryville track must pay their taxes
on the same into the treasury of Ala
media County. The point was raised by
James c. Nealon, ex-Assessor of San
Francisco, who owns Royal Rogue, Rey
Dare, Cassie w and several other good
ones. He contended that they should
properly be assessed in San Francisco.
Assessor Henry P. Dalton thought
he saw a scheme of the horsemen to
evade the payment of any tax, and a
lively meeting ensued between Nealon
and his attorneys, Dalton and District
Attorney Allen. The matter was passed
up to the latter for his opinion, in
which he quotes the following from a
Supreme Court decision:
ITO authorize the taxing of personal
property in any county than that in
which the owner resides, it must appear
that the property is being to some ex-
tent kept or maintained in such county
and is not there casually, or in transit,
or temporarily in the course of bust
ness or. commerce.
1t is held that these horses are being
maintained at the track, and not there
in transit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Lecture by Professor Ber-
nard Moses the Feature
of the Closing Session
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Appointment of Probation
Officer Receives IndOrse-
ment of the Convention
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
Ills Broadway. March 30.

lllc bIDdQNd1s ov-
The Philippines and Their Possibili-
ties" was the topic of lecture deliv-
sred by Professor Bernard Moses of
the State University at the last session
OF the Alameda County Teachers In
Etitute. which closed sat noon oto-day
after the most successful convention
ever held in this county in his dis
eussion of the topic Professor Moses
said in part:
X is simply a question whether the United
States or some other power shall rule the
islands II Americans believe that Hopand.
England, JGpan or China can do more Tor
s low opinion OF American civilization. It is
impossible 10 talk OF Independence now, when
the tendency Of the age is toward the alb
serption Of an outlying territory by few
powerful nations.
II The United states does not dominate the
islands some other power viii, and intelligent
fuipinos are beginning 10 understand this and
70 appreciate the aims Of This country
snd in this / sympathize with the Filipino
A resolution was adopted requesting
that upon the expiration Of the con-
tract between the National Drawing
System and the Alameda County Board
II Education the Augsburg system or
some other equally good be substituted
for the National Resolutions were also
adopted requesting that tBe ONCE OF
the Superintendent of Schools be kept
open on Saturday. and thanking Su-
perintendent 7. o. Crawford for his
services during the institute. The Oak
land Club and the Associated Charities
were commended and Endorsed forstheir
action in securing the appointment and
paying the salary of a probation off,
Ger.
The members OF the committee on
resolutions were: Miss Cynthia p. Leet,
Mrs. Melquoind. Miss Alice Keefer, Al
bert Morris, William NJ. GreenWell,
William Mcdonald. Miss Alice J. Swa-
sey. Miss Hunt and Miss Dougherty
A report Of the work of the Teachers
Club Of Alameda County was presented
by the secretary, Miss c. P. Leet. and
the institute adjourned TO meet again
next year
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
SLIPS QUIETLY
INTO ETERNITY
Under a Cloak of Mystery
Is Yelled the Cause of
Frank r. POwelI's Suicide
WAS A TRAVELLING MAN
Returns From a Long Bust
ness Trip the Day Be
fore He. Ends His Life
Oakland Office San Francisco Cal


Ills Broadway. March 30.
Much mystery surrounds the case of
Frank p Powell, who committed sui
eide Monday night at the Albany Hotel
by drinking carbolic acid. Powell haG
been identified as a travelling salesman
in the employ of Sherwood & Sherwood,
wholesale liquor dealers of San Fran
cisco. The dead man had been in their
employ for three years and the firm S
representatives said to-day they were
at a loss to explain Powell's deed.
So far as was learned to-day Powell
was unmarried. His headquarters in
San Francisco were at the New West
ern Hotel. Kearny and Washington
streets. His effects were found intact
at his rooms. Powell arrived there
Sunday from a long trip through New
Mexico, Arizona and Mexico. The no
tel people noticed that he was not in
his usual good spirits. Monday he left
the hotel and was not seen again there,
At o'clock Monday afternoon Powell
registered at the Albany in this city.
Besides being a member of Eureka
CCal) Aerie of Eagles, Powell was aftil-
lated with the Travelling Mems Asso-
citation. He leaves parents and a
brother residing in New York State,
where his father is a farmer. Coroner
Mehrmann has held an inquest. One or
the other of the organizations of which
Powell was a member will take charge
of the funeral.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
DISAGREEMENT MAY CAUSE
STRIKE OF LAUNDRY WORKERS
Refusal OF Employers TO Grant New
Wage Schedule Is the Cause of
Trouble

OAKLAND. March SO.-A strike of
the members of the local Laundry
Workers Union is threatened as a re-
suit Of the disagreement between the
laundry workers and the employers
over the new schedule of wages re-
Gently presented by the union The
bosses say that the business will not
allow any advance over the present
schedule and are firm in their deter
ninstion TO resist the demands of the
union, the members of which claim
that an advance is absolutely neces-
sary to meet the increased price of
commodities. The new schedule calls
for a ? per cent increase in wages
and the recognition of legal holidays,
The Electrical. Workers Union is
preparing TO give a banquet early in
April AT its new headquarters at SOS
Broadway.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
FINDS DEATH
BY DROWNING
Aged Widow of Grand Army
Veteran Commits Suicide
While She Is DespOndent
DISAPPEARS FROM HOME
Body Recovered From Tenn
escal Creek at the Race
course by the Searchers
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ills Broadway, March 80.

Ills Broadway, March 80.
Mrs. Barbara Page, GA years old,
widow ofaCharles Page, committed sui
eide this morning by drowning herself
in Temescal Creek. Her body was
found at / O'Clock this afternoon in
the creek where it runs through the
New California Jockey Club race track
at Emeryville. The aged woman had
been respondent ever since her hus-
bands death, which occurred six
months ago. She had also been dis
turbed because her application for
8 pension as a Civil War Veterans
widow had not been granted.
Mrs. Page disappeared from her
home, 5157 Vallejo street, Golden
Gate, early this morning. Her SON
in-law, August Lindow, organized a
searching party as soon as her absence
was noted. Near the San Pablo-ave-
nue. crossing of Temescal Creek a
piece of Mrs. Page dress was found
caught in a barbed-wire fence. Thence
the creek was followed until race track
employees recovered the body.
The old lady had been acting
strangely and had twice attempted to
commit suicide since her husbands
death. He was a tailor, employed by
the United States Government. The
body was taken in charge by the Cor
oner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Jury Convicts MONAGHAN.

Frank Monaghan was convicted by a
jury in Judge Lawlor's court yesterday
on charge of assault to murder. He
will be sentenced on Saturday. The
defense pleaded temporary insanity.
Monaghan was enamored of the young
wife of Walter B. Kelly, S44 Folsom
street, and on the night of December
81 he fired a shot at Kelly, wounding
him on the shoulder. Next morning he
called at the Kelly residence and at
tempted to shoot Kelly's mother. Then
he walked across the street and fired
two bullets at his left breast, infiicting
superficial wounds
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
LORD
By Two WOMEN
William TObin Fighting Di-
yOrce Suit Brought by
Alleged Contract Wife
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1118 Broadway. March 30.


Between two women, each Of whom
claims him as husband. William Tobin
is having an uncomfortable time in a
divorce proceeding brought by the
woman who styles herself Mrs. Tobin
No. 1. She states hers was a contract
marriage, but that, as it was prior to
1895, it is legal according TO the law
at that Zine. After living together
until year or so ago. Tobin concluded
he wanted change and went through
the form of marrying another woman.
When the two wives met, as they did
on several occasions, there was trouble.
Mrs. TObin took the stand in her own
behalf this afternoon and. upon cross
examination, acknowledged to having
horsewhipped Tobin after his second
marriage and of having been ordered
away from his house at the point of
pistol by both her husband and his
second wife. She said she was not
afraid of either Of them or their pistols
and demanded numerous articles OF
household effects, which they finally re-
turned TO her.
Mrs. Tobin No. 2 sits in court beside
her husband with dropping head, and
seemingly feels the entire situation
more keenly than either of the parties
to the suit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
New Firms Organized.

OAKLAND, March 30.-A. Dodge
Coplin and Samuel Arnold, two we'll
known local architects. have formed
a partnership under the firm name of
COplin & Arnold, and their Offices will
be located in the Delgea block.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed by the Robert Dalziel Company
which will handle the local business
of the firm OF DalzieI & Moller. The
capital stock is $4,000, and the direct
ors are Robert Dalziel Jr.. Alexander
Dalziel and Everett Brown Of this
city, and John Hodge and William
Chalmers of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Temporarily Enioins Police.

Judge Hebbard yesterday issued a
temporary injunction restraining the
police from interfering with Jean Pom
of 1929 Dupont street in mis- conduct of
a cigar store on the premises. The or
der will hold until such time as the
constitutionality of the recently passed
ordinance of the Board of Supervisors
declaring it unlawful for any person
to run any business on premises oc-
cupied by women of ill-repute is de-
termined. The suit to determine the
constitutionality of the law is pending
in Judge Murasky's court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Fisherman Fractures Skull.

OAKLAND, March 80. - Frank
Barzo, a fisherman from Rio Vista,
fell off a University-avenue electric
car this afternoon at West Berkeley
and fractured his skull. Barzo was
taken to the Receiving Hospital. The
surgeons say the patient will recover.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Price of Meat Goes Up.

OAKLAND, March 30.-Retail
butchers to-day made the announce
ment that the wholesalers have raised
the price of meat a cent and half a
pound and although the retail price
has not yet increased it is expected
that before many days it will go up.
The jump in prices is attributed to
the scarcity of meat.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
School Teachers Theater Party.

OAKLAND, March 30.-"The Cow
boy and the Lady" which is being
produced this week at Ye Liberty
Playhouse by the James Neill COM
pany, is drawing large audiences to
Oakland's new theater. Last night a
party of 240 school teachers attend
ed the theater, the party being fea-
ture ot the programme of the Teach
ers' Institute. which closed at noon
to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Katzauer Again in Trouble.

Max Katzauer, who recently OBJ
tanned on a writ of habeas corpus his
release from jail, where he was con-
fined on charge of receiving stolen
goods, and who was rearrested on a
similar charge yesterday, applied to the
Superior Court for writ prohibiting
Police Judge Fritz from proceeding
with his hearing. He claims that his
second arrest is without warrant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31

OAKLAND. March 30.-Liberty
Company No. IL and Dirigo Company
No. 81, Uniform Rank. knights OF
Pythias. have applied TO the Board OF
Public Works for permission to con-
duct a street fair from April 25 to 80,
using Jefferson street, between Ninth
and Eleventh streets. and Tenth
street, between Grove and Clay.