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The Washington times., 1904-05-31

selhshness or 20 the true vomanlv side
/ of your nature2
Are his education. business training.
ma nclaL backing and general ability
such as 10 assure you a permanent and
comfortable home?
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
COLORED LINEN SuITS

Linen tailored suits are being fash
Toned in Paris not alone from Waite
linen, but also from fax. pale blue.
"a Fender. pale mann sulphur and light
pink
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
MRS. GARFIELD I'LL.

Los ANGELES, Cal. May Slowing
70 III health Mrs. James A. CARRIED
WlcoW oI president Garfield has been
removed from her home in Pasadena
20 Carpentcria Tor rest. Mrs. GarficId
IS accompanied by her daughter Mrs.
Stanley Brown. Her illness rs not
serious.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
CHILD SAVES
CONVICTED MEN
Girl Who Gave False Testi-
mony in Chicago Repudi-
ates Damaging Statements
PRISONERS NEAR DEATH
Charges Are Withdrawn and
the Five Alleged Murder
ers Obtain Their Freedom

CHICAGO. March pa child's testi-
mony reversed saved five men to-day
from the gallGws. The result was a
striking parallel to the case in which
a fortnight ago Millionaire Peter Van
Vlissinger practically demonstrated
that under police pressure a boy named
Wiltrax had given false testimony.
leading to the conviction of the boy
father for murder.
To-day's instance Of youthful 'unre-
liability under oath was in the case of
William McCarty and four Polish young
men, on trial for murder. the witness
being a little girl, ApoIlinia Starista,
who first gave direct, straightforward,
eyewitness testimony, apparently es-
tablishing beyond question the guilt
of the men, and then repudiated her
sworn evidence.
In explanation Of the remarkable
change of front the child declared that
she had been instructed how to testify
by the widow of the murdered man.
Charges against the prisoners were
withdrawn by the States attorney the
five men walking out of the dock free
by order of the court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
PRISONERS SAVE CITY
EXPENSE OF TRIALS
Fred Raabe Jr. Pleads Guilty TO Rob
berry and Yeong Cheong to
Receiving Stolen Goods.

Fred Raabe Jr. appeared before
Judge Dunno yesterday for trial on
two charges of robbery. He withdrew
his former plea of not guilty and
pleaded guilty to both charges The
Judge ordered him to appear for SEN
tence on Saturday.
Raabe and two other youths held
UP Eugene L. Cert of 1925 Oetavia
street at Post and Franklin streets on
the night of January 10, taking from
him a watch and So. The following
night at Octavia and Fell streets
Frank Heissner Of 1716 Bryant street
was held up by Raabe and his two
companions. Raabe struck him on
the head with the butt end of a re-
volver and relieved him of So.
Yeong Cheong, a Chinese, also
pleaded guilty to a charge of receiv-
ing stolen goods and will be sentenced
on Saturday He had several Chinese
small boys employed to steal jewelry
and other articles, paying the boys
small percentage of their value. The
complaining witness against him was
Guam ChOng, a merchant at S24
Washington street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Mime. SChumann-Heink
to Fill Engagement
at AIhambra.

The worlds greatest contralto. Nine.
Schumann-H eink, viii be heard in this
city in three delightful song pro-
grammes at the Alhambra Theater
Tuesday and Thursday nights and Sat
urday matinee next week.
The programmes will embrace some
of the greatest arias ever composed for
the contralto voice and songs by Schu-
mann, Schubert, Richard Strauss, Hugo
Wolf, Arditi. List and other great
composers. No singer that has been
here with the big opera companies has
had more friends and admirers than
Schumann-Heink. and when the box
office opens at Sherman, Clay & Co. S
tomorrow morning a long line of pur-
chasers may be expected. Great con-
traltos are rare and the public knows it.
Schumann-H eink will receive a warm
welcome.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
TO ASK FUNDS
OE SUPERVISORS
School Directors Want an
Appropriation to Improve
Sanitation of Buildings
MONEY NOT AVAILABLE
Will Cooperate With the
Health Beard in Correct
ing the Bad Conditions

President Roncovieri of the Board of
Education sent a communication yes
terday TO the Health Board in answer
to the EATERS request that immedi-
ate steps be taken to remedy the I'M
sanitary condition of the drainage and
plumbing in the Pacific Heights
School Roncovieri submits a list of
schools which, he says. are in worse
condition from a sanitary point of
view than the Pacific Heights School.
The communication continues:
For the last two years this board stands
on record having reported the unsanitary
condition OF this school and Of many others in
a worse condition 10 the Board OF Supervisors.
with a request that an appropriation be al
lcWed this department 10 remedy the evil.
With the amount Of money allowed this de-
annual budget of tie last two years it has
been absolutely impossible 10 do more than
this year 10 over 81. 900. 0O0). and provide the
necessary supplies, paint and make urgent
repairs.
We realize the Importance OF this subject
and DetitiOned. the Utilities Committee OF the
the bond issue were being considered to in
clude in the bond issue sufficient amount to
cover cost OF a thorough overhaulng OF all
unsanitSry toilets in the School Department
uLA Unfortunately THIS item WAS ieLL out VI
the bond issfse by that committee. under the
belief that il might invalidate the entire bond
issue . Be that as IL may. the unsanitary
conditions which you complain OF and which
we are most DESTROYS TO remedy still exist and
win continue to exist unless means are pro
vided by the Supervisors for the Board Of
Education 70 sbate the nuisance
This board stands ready and willing at all
time to cooperate with your honorable board
in all matters that will Improve the general
health OF our children and we respectfully
request that when the Board Of Education
goes before the Board Of Supervisors for
special Appropriation 10 improve the sanitary
conditions OF the schools that your medical
experts viii lend rs such assistance and give
such explanations 70 the Board Of Supervisors
as their technical knowledge OF the subjects
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
WAREHOUSENEN
TO Be V ARMED
Board Of Works viii Order
Renewal Of Goods Stored
by Them on the Sidewalks
GOOD WORK BEING DONE
But .FirmOut of Eighty
Disregards the Notice to
Remove tie DISTINCTIONS

The Board Of Public Works
Rad under consideration vester-
day the matter Of proceeding against
owners Of warehouses vito permit the
sidewalks in front Of their premises to
be Uttered with goods that belong in
side of che buildings. Notices viii be
served upon the waTehousemen 10 re-
move such Instructions; as in the case
of wholesale dealers IN. the downtown
districts.
One Of the principal Offenders in that
regard is the Henry CoW:eu Lime Com
pany, which at present has. 100. 900 fire
bricks upon the sidewalks fronting its
warehouse At the cornef Of Battery
and Union streets. q.
The board has already moved to the
corporation yard at Sixteenth and Har-
rison streets $3.50 bricks that for a long
time obstructed the sidewalk in front
OF the store and offices Of the same
concern At 21f Drumni street. There
are still $4,000 bricks on the sidewalk.
and a representative Of the firm visited
Commissioner Schn9itz yesterday and
begged that the remaining bricks be
not removed TO the corporation ward.
He sad arrangements would be made
u dispose Of the brick He was in
Formed that the firm would have to
stand the expense aof moving the $3.50
bricks TO the corporation yard amount
ing zoo $50 which is practically the
penalty for maintaining Instructions on
the public sidewalks
Sohpaftz stat&d that the matter of re-
moving the bricks in front of the
arms warehouse at the corner of Bat
terry and Union streets would be taken
under Amusement and that the firm
would be given a reasonable time TO
clear the Sidewalks. Other warehouse
men tlsatsare storing goods on the side
aalks win bee gwen notice TO remove
them forthwith.
.COmmissisnere Woodward stated that
qut Of eighty notices served in the
Gowprown district but one had been
cisreSar5ed, and the sidewalks are
now clear of all distractions. Wood
War9 says Fl is now the duty Of the
re3ice Oosee that the former practice
~ keeping goods on the sidewalks is
not again resorteds 10. The iron foun-
dries haye also been notified to remove
Enachinery and steel biIlets from the
siSewalEzss but on account Of the heavy
character Of the obstructions more
time VIII be given for their removal
than in $9e otaer cases cited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
POPULAR BUSINESS MAN Is
BANQUETED BY ASSOCIATES
EMPLOYEES of the Firm of Newman &
Levinson Honor Louis Block, Who
Contemplates Change.


Louis Block, who has been in the
employ of the firm of Newman &
Levinson for the last seventeen years,
was rendered a complimentary BAN
quet by his fellow employees on Sat
urday evening last. The occasion of
the function was the severance of
Mr.. Blocks connection with the firm,
as he is about to represent a large
New York house on this coast. Gov
ers were laid for thirty and the guest
of the evening occupied the head of
the table, while opposite him Mr..
Ballingall filed the office of chair
man and POSTMASTER in his usual gem
ial manner.
Songs were sung by Mr.. Ballingall,
Mr.. Bremner and Mr.. Bestandig, the
latter giving an original composition
depicting the thoughts, feelings and
sentiments which were supposed to oc-
cupy Mr.. Blocks mind. Compliment
tary speeches were made by every one
present. The menu was rather orig
inaI in its way and was ornamented
with a well executed picture of Mr..
Block.
The following named We're present:
L. Block, DIR. Newman, T. c. Wilson,
r. Newman. E. Boyle. ]. Lowenthal,
G. St j. Bremner, A. Clark, 1. Cohen.
s. Bestandig. G. Aurich, j. Frisch, A.
Nicholson, H. B. Symes, S. Simon, e.
Newman, F. Simon. G. Sandy, j. Nc
Manus, H. Maloney. 1. Newman, j.
TempIeton, Mr.. Nichol, f. McCarty
and A. c. Ballingall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
PLAN PRESENTATION OF
DUBOIS SACRED CANTATA
Beautiful Music VIII Be Sung by
Large Choir at the Church
of the Advent

An interesting event 10 musie lovers
VIII De the presentation Of Dubois
sacred eantata, The Seven Last
Words Of Christ at the Church Of the
Advent on Good Friday night. The
music was written FOR the Friday Of
p Passion week and nothing could be
more adequate in giving musical ex-
preston 10 the agony Of the darkest
Of. the days which Immediately pre-
'eede the JOY Of Eastertide. At the
same time the music is not of the
darkly solemn nature which has no
rclch Of gladness, but there are on the
contrary many chOruses and solo
numbers which are rhythmical and full
n harmonies which bespeak the joy
but few hours distant.
The cantata is TO be given by a
special choir Of mixed voices under the
direction Of J. de P. Teller, organist
and choirmaster Of the church. and
he: has been fortunate in securing
some OF the best soloists from
churches on both sides Of the bav.
Nearly all Of the fifteen singers occupy
SOLO positions OF prominence and the
solo parts in the cantata are to be
taken by Miss Beulah George. solo
soprano Of the First Presbyterian
Church; Frank Onslow, tenor of Cal
vary Presbyterian Church; Alfred c.
Read, barytone Of the Tenth-avenue
Baptist Church of Oakland, and Harry
l.: Perry bassO Of the First Congre-
gauOnaI Church across the bay. The
assisting singers viii be Miss Ruth
Weston, Mrs Blanche f. Young. Mrs.
n. +. Mead. Miss Rose Broderick. Miss
Anne Flint. G. o. Henley, George w.
Read and ". r. Kneiss. Rea Hanna
viii preside at the new organ of the
church which was recently recon-
structed and dedicated
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
FRIENDS CELEBRATE THE
BIRTHDAY OF A WRITER

Galen Clark, the Yosemite pioneer,
was rendered a reception Monday
by his friends in celebration of his
ninetieth birthday and the publication
of his book on the Indians of the Yo-
semitic, which has just been issued.
A statement was read showing that
nearly 1000 copies of the book had al
ready been subscribed for and that
the total profit would be more than
$500, all of which will go to the aged
writer.
J. ]. Lermen, treasurer of the publi-
cation fund, presented Clark with a
check for the balance on hand and
paid a tribute TO the late w. w. Foote.
who was one of Clark's best friends.
Clark's health was drunk by all
present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
UNsANITARY sCHooLRooMs.
DR.. Frank j. Tillman, District
Health Officer. Files Report.

Acting under instructions from
Health officer D. F. Ragan, the dis
trict health officers are inspecting the
public school buildings as to their san
itary condition. The Board of Health
is determined to have all existing evils
corrected and where il is found that
the health of the pupils is endangered,
the school will be ordered closed until
the necessary repairs and alterations
are made. District Health Officer DR..
Frank J. Tillman has filed report
with DR.. Ragan relative TO the condi-
ton Of the Spring Valley School on
Broadway, between Polk and Larkin
streets.
His report states that the main build
ing contains twelve classroOms, two of
which are built in the yard and a store
on Broadway and Larkin street is rent
ed for another class. In the main
building are two basins without vents
and one is used al such infrequent in
tervals that the trap is dry. The roof
is leaky and on the middle floor the en-
tire side Of one wall is so drenched
from the rain that all of the plastering
has been loosened and the blackboards
have been warped out of place. The
lower rooms are dark and electric lights
are necessary on cloudy days.
The cIassrooms occupied by the
youngest pupils are extremely dark.
They are constructed of rough lumber
and have weather strips that do not
keep out the rain. DR.. TiIlman SAYS
that in one room ne found a puddle of
water that extended the whole length
Of the room. He also found the lava
tories in a bad condition and says that
they cannot be condemned too soon.
DR.. Tillman's report will be acted upon
at the next meeting of the Board Of
Health
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
JURY FINDS BALLARD
GUILTY OF ROBBERY
Is an Ex-Convict and Has Been known
for Years as a User of Knock
out DROPS.


out Drops.
Frank Ballard, alias Alan Dale, an
ex-convict, was tried before a Jury in
Judge DUNES court yesterday on a
charge of robbery. The jury was out
only ten minutes. Ballard held up
Thomas Cronin. an old man, outside
a saloon on Commercial street, near
Kearny, on October 10 and took a
gold watch from him. The prosecu-
ton was weakened by the fact that
Cronin had left the city, but his evil
dence taken at the preliminary hear
ing was read. Ballard will be SEN
fenced on April 5.
Billiards. conviction has given the
greatest satisfaction to the Police De-
partment. as he was looked upon as
one of the most dangerous crooks in
the city. He has been known for
years as a knockout drops artist"
and about a year ago he escaped con-
viction on a charge Of having such
drops in his possession, Judge Cook
giving a decision that the ordinance
under which the charge was made was
defective.
Ballard has already served three
terms in State prison.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
(New) HOTELBUTLER
SEATTLE.

REMODELED AND REBUILT at expense
Of SEQ. ceo-New Observation-Disclosures
FIREPRoOF
LOCATION-very accessible 20 street car
lines, theaters. etc. EUROPEAN PLAN
22y ROOMS with LUXURIOUS BATHS
Several private rooms in antique decorations.
Turkish Baths in Hotel
UNSURPASSED RESTAURANT. De Stet-
ger Chef. formerly OF Waldorf-Astoria and
Chef 10 Prince Of Wales
HOTEL ORCHESTRA: Telephone Connec-
lions In every room long distance connections
made with any part OF the coast.
Wire for reservations. at our expense.
BUTLER HOTEL Semitic
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Husband Threatens Her.

Mrs. Mary Shea, 50 Norfolk street,
secured warrant from Police Judge
Cabaniss yesterday for the arrest of
her husband. Michael, on a charge of
threats to kill. She said she and her
husband had been living apart and she
had been working hard to- support
herself and family. He was a heavy
drinker and victim of the morphine
habit and had frequently threatened
to take her life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Accused of Burglary.

John Nelson was booked at the CITY
Prison yesterday by Detectives Regan
and O'Connen on a charge of bur
glaTy- He is accused of entering rooms
in the Winchester Hotel on Third
street and stealing comforters. pillows
and other articles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Burglar Is Sentenced.

Burt Short, who pleaded guilty in
Judge DUNES court to two charges
OF burglary, was sentenced yesterday
to serve ten years in San Quentin on
each charge, the sentences to run con-
currently. Short entered the room of
Mrs. r. A. Keener, $40 Turk street. on
December 20, and the room Of w. C.
Howard, 500 Suffer street, on Deem
her "a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30

TO bring your friends or mother or
family from Eastern ice and snow to the
glorious climate Of California is to do
the best of ALL
Santa F'e cheap colonist rates are good
during March and April. You can nav
the money here and the ticket will be de-
livered in the East by telegraph. Whv
not send?
If interested, ask about it at cal Mar
ket street, San Francisco The Santa Re
is the Best Way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30

Portugal is the most iIliterate coun-
try in Europe; nearly IS per cent
of her population cannot write. In
Italy the proportion of illiterates is SO
per cent; in Russia, sc per cent; in
Spain, 9 per cent, and in Britain not
quite 4 per cent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
A GREAT SCREEN SALE.
A Beneficial Offer at Pattosien's Re-
firing Sale.

wide and feet high. filled with the
best silkoline. in ali shades; the $3.50
quality for $3.50
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Wedding limitations.

We give special attention to prevailing
forms and engrave visiting cards. wed
ding invitations and announcements cor
rectIy and reasonably Monograms crest
and address dies made to order. San
born, Vail & Co. TAI Market st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30

Austrian law permits boys and girls
to marry at the age of IA years.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22

Fer points Europe countries ths Uns-
VeTsaI Postal Union 1HEs TRIBUNE VIII Ss uzile1 a
following
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
81 DDEN MORNING STORM.
Fierce Rain and High Wind Do
Quick Damage.

The sudden and unusually heavy storm that came
up yesterday morning caused considerable annoy
ance throughout the city and did some damage in
several sections. particularly along the lower East
Side Political banners. plate glass windows. and
even pedestrians suffered from the heavy wind.
The gale swept in great gusts around the lawns
OF Bellevue Hospital. where the consumptive pa
tients are housed in tents. and gave the sufferers
an abundance of the fresh air treatment.
Michael Drury. sixty-one years old a designer, Of
NO IA East One-hundred-and-forty- -thiTd-st., while
waiting for car at Lexington-ave and Twenty
third-st, was knocked off his feet by unusually
strong blast. and fractured OF the in the
lower part Of his right leg.
In Harlem several banners bearing the counte-
nance OF the Democratic candidate for President
were torn into shreds
Inc Farker and Davis banner at No. 1887 Broad
way In 'front.' Of the Democratic headquarters for
Ihe AIAth Assembly District. succumbed the
wind One OF the poles supporting it tore out of
lts position, and the banner collapsed In falling
the poIe struck lamppost and smashed it. A
Lainppost was smashed and more havoc caused at
SNty-elshth-st and Broadway by the falling of
Ia!r sized elm tree. of the few spared by the
subway constructors.
One hundred and fifty girls. employed in the
silk waist factory Of D. Cohen & Co. on the
eleventh floor Of the twelve story Havemeyer
Building. at Nos $50 and 592 Broadway. were
thrown in into temporary panic yesterday morning
rear. The crash of the glass which shivered in a
tnousanu pieces over the girls cut seve al of them
slightly. One of the girls became hysterical and
cried 'Ftre!" David Cohen. head Of the firm.
what had happened directly and that if the girls
were not camed disastrous stampede would
suit, so he had the doors barred and calmed the
girls.
The wind blew at a velocity of forty-fve miles
hour. and disarranged the schedules OF local
transportation companies and brought discomfort
to thousands OF persons on the way to their places
Virginia coast and rapidly working up along the
shore line the force of the storm felt in the
seaside cities and towns of New-Jersey in the
night, and came TO town IN the morning.
The storm moved rapidly eastward, and in the
forenoon New England began to fell its force Be-
fore noon that section was In its grasp and tele-
graphic communication suffered severaly. Wires
between Boston and New-York were prostrated,
the telegraphic lines east of Hartford being rem
dered temporarily useless.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
CORONER SCENTS MURDER
BeLeUes Nan Vas StrangIed and
Thro1Cn Into BrOnr RiUer.

Coroner oGorman and DR.. Riegelman per-
formed an autopsy last night on the body of
man found in the Bronx River. in Bronx Park
Yesterday. Afterward they said they believed
the man had been strangled and thrown into the
river. It was at first supposed that it was
case Of suicide.
DR.. Riegelman stated that there was no sign
OF carbolic acid on the mans lips and that the
organs IN the body showed no trace or the acid.
The physician also said that there water
in the mans lungs. which showed that he must
have been dead before he was in the water.
The body had been IN the water about twenty
four hours. This overthrow the theory that the
dead man was one whom some policeman saw
attempting to hang himself in the park on
Thursday.
investigation showed that a small footbridge
over the Bronx River. just below the Bronx
police station, had been broken about five feet
Of the railing being torn away. If the man was
murdered, 1t is thought that the struggle took
place on the bridge. FootI rints were also seen
around the bridge
Coroner OGorman ordered Detectives Siebeck
and Stevenson TO meet him this morning and go
over the ground.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
TO SEARCH RUBBISH FOR JEWELS
scOw Will Dump Load on Riker's Island at
Request of Loser

Mrs. Gussie Levy Of No. 14S West One-hundred-
and-twenty-fft yesterday received from the
Street Cleaning Department permission to overhaul
a which rubbish from her house was placed
yesterday, in the hope that she may find in 1t
jewelry valued at $780, The Street Cleaning De-
partment has ordered the scow towed to Riker's
Island instead Of the usual dumping grounds and
there the rubbish will be placed the beach. where
it can be thoroughly overhauled-
The jewelry consists Of a pearl ring, surrounded
with fourteen diamonds; two solitaire diamond
rings and a pair Of diamond earrings, Mrs. Levy
last Monday put the -Jewelry in a piece Of blue
tissue paper on the dining room table From that
time until about o'clock yesterday she forgot
about the jewelry. Yesterday she could find no
trace Of ii. On Tuesday she and servant who had
been in her employ for several years cleaned house
The rubbish collected put in box which was
taken away by the rubbish wagon Thursday.
Her husband traced the box to the scow. Inspector
Cummings is to aid him in the hunt