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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
MAY Be NAMED
FOR POSITION

The latest aspirants for the position
of City Engineer made vacant by the
resignation of c. E. Grunsky, are
Charles S. Rogers, Henry Landgrehr
and Frederick T. Newbery, and each
is in hope that he will be appointed by
the Board of Public Works in the
course of a few days.
The place carries with it salary of
$4,000 per year, and considerable polit-
ical pressure is being brought to bear
on Mayor Schmitz. who will have much
to say about the appointment.
Rogers, who is a hydraulic engineer
by profession, stands a splendid chance
to secure the coveted plum, although
vigorous effort is being made on be-
half of H. II. Lynch, former superin-
tendent of construction for the United
Railroads, by his friends, some of
whom are very influential.
Russell Dunn, Luther Wagner and
former City Surveyor C. s. Tilton are
seeking appointment, but with what
hope of su~--ss time alone will tell.
President Schmitz of the Board of Pub
delay in making the appointment lies
in the fact that it Is desired to name
competent and practical engineer in
view of the important improvements
contemplated under the bond issue and
otherwise.
The Board of Works at it's meeting
yesterday directed the Merchants Ice
and Cold Storage Company to cease
exploding blasts for grading purposes
on its property on the south side of
Lombard street, near Montgomery, in
cluding half of the street in front of
the property. Action was taken on
the complaint of James Guthrie that
the blasts endanger the lives and prop
erty of the occupants adjoining the
company's premises.
The board ordered an inspector to
investigate a complaint that the Vul-
can Iron Works and the Hendy Ma
chine Works are obstructing the side
walks with machinery and pipe on
Francisco street.
Officer Beach was instructed to cause
obstructions maintained by Dyer Bros.
on Second street, between Folsom and
Bryant, to be removed forthwith.
The resolution of the Point Lobos
Improvement Club commencing the
contemplated change in the motive
power of the California steam road by
the United Railroads was filed.
The Bureau of Engineering reported
that the cost of grading the land deed
ed by the Spring Valley Company for
the extension of Nineteenth avenue
from Trocadero road to Ocean avenue,
including the fencing of the street,
would be $500. The conditions of the
deed is that the land is to be used as
public highway.
The cost of repaving with basalt
blocks Folsom street, from Fremont
to Second, was estimated at $4,000, and
OF Mission street, from Second to Third,
at $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
RUSSIAN BEARS ARE HELD
IN THE CUSTOM-HOUSE
Question of Duty to Be Settled-E,llis
Holmes and William n. WenzeII
Have Salaries Raise


Three live Russian bears from Har-
bin are causing the CUstOm-house Of
ficials some perturbation at present.
They arrived on the steamship Siberia
last Saturday from Harbin with their
owners. a troupe of acrobatic perform
ers- The bears, which are little more
than cubs. cost 81 80 in Harbin, so the
owners say. but in order that there
might not be any difficulty concerning
the value they were entered at the
Custon-hOuse as of the value of $40.
The duty at 20 per cent amounted
to 81, and this was paid. The animals
were then passed over TO the APP
praiser, and here is the beginning Of
the agony. for if he should decide that
because they have been taught some
tricks on the voyage their value has
doubled or tTebled for exhibition pur-
poses. the animals viii be conhscated
and a fine will be imposed upon the
importers.
Ellis A. Holmes. who was recently
appointed chief boarding officer in the
CUstOm-hOuse. was notified by Gus
toms Collector StrattOn yesterday that
mis- salary would be $500 per annum
instead of $1,000, as heretofore. The
salary of William T. Wenzell, chemist
for the Custom house, was increased
from $1,000 per annum to $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17

putting ground. Here the first aid to
the injured was administered. Some
of the wounded were on imprOvised
cots, while others lay on the ground.
Those who had broken legs were tenn
porarily supplied with spIints made of
gunstocks. while these who had suf-
fered from wounds in the head were
bandaged with whatever was conven-
soon were on the scene and the wound
ed were placed in ambulances and
started off for the hospital.
Major F. de L. Darlington and his
provisional battalion Of Philippine
scouts gave a drill yesterday morning
on the parade grounds in front of the
General Hospital building.
SCOUTS LOUDLY APPLAUDED.
They presented a very snappy ap-
pearance and We're loudly applauded
by the spectators for the precise and
careful execution of their difficult evo-
lutions They will be drilled every
morning. shortly after 9 o'clock.
Major Leonard A Lowering is regis
tered at the Occidental. He is spend
ing a few days in town visiting old
Major Lowering is the possessor of a
medal given him by this Government
for distinguished services while in
Cuba.
Among those who registered at head
quarters yesterday were Lieutenant
Boss Reese, Lieutenant George McCue,
Lieutenant Robert Dickson and Lieu
tenant Ray Hoover, all of the provi-
sional battalion Philippine scouts.
Second Lieutenant Samuel Caldwell,
Philippine scouts, U. S. A, has been
granted leave of absence for one month
on account of disability.
Major Parker w. West has been an
nounced as ordnance officer, Depart
ment of California, relieving Major Ira
MacNutt.
The transport Logan is scheduled to
sail for Manila April 1. She will take
250 recruits and a number of casuals.
Colonel Thomas McGregor, retired,
yesterday paid his respects to~GeneraI
Macarthur.
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st. Patrick's day celebration will be-
the Presidio athletic grounds, where
sons of Erin will gather in force and
cheer their sturdy brothers, who will
enter the arena to contest for honors
in a hurting match between the En-
NETS and the Independents.
Not least in prominence will be the
athletes from universities and various
colleges and schools of the city and
adjacent towns. These young men
have in view the winning of a hand
some cup which Michael Casey will pre-
sent the winner in a relay race.
Numerous other events are on the pro-
gramme.
The literary exercises and ball will
take place in the evening at the Me-
chanics' Pavilion and the committee
has been indefatigable in forming
programme that shall be UP to the high
standard of past celebrations of St
Patricks day.
Irish airs will constitute a grand
overture for the opening and Thomas
Searey is to deliver the address OF the
evening Richard Manlloyd is on the
programme for the rendition of ever
popular songs of Ireland and Miss Net
tie Waters is to give sleighbell solo.
Songs will also be rendered by E. D.
O'Sullivan and Bert Murphy. Other
features of the evening will be the drill
by Company d, League of the Cross
Cadets, under command Of Captain
Mccormack, and grand ball.
Michael Davitt, one Of the most
prominent of Irish leaders, will, it As
expected, deliver an address during the
evening exercises.
The twenty-ninth annual banquet of
the Knights Of st. Patrick will be held
this evening at Delmonico's, 112 OFar-
rell street, at $50 o'clock.
The annual celebration Of the feast
of St Patrick in st. PauPs parish will
take place tonight in st. PauIs Hall,
Twenty-ninth and Church streets.
Eustace Cullinan will deliver the ora
ton and there will be shown a num-
ber of allegorical tableaux portraying
scenes in Irish history.
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LABOR UNIONS OBJECT.

The writer has heard speakers at these meet
ings declaring that il is their purpose to ruin
the storekeeper and property-holde the
present order Of things is contrary to their
principles: also cOndemning our Police Depart
ment and other city officials in most dis
graceful manner. In cases where arrests have
been made by the police for violations of the
law. the crowds assembled have jeered and
hoOted they could be heard for blocks.
Resolutions condemnng this proposed ordi-
nance have been filed with the Board of Su
pervsors from nearly every abOr union in this
city 4 number Of churches and so-called So
cialists. The one reason given is that the
ordinance is unconstitutional and 'un- Amert-
can'-claiming that every man has the abso-
lutte right 10 speak at all times on any public
street Of this city.
The Salvation Army declares that should
the proposed ordinance pass it will hold meet
ings as before. and IL necessary suffer the
consequences.
The need for some restriction as to the time
and place and order OF such meetings cannot
be denied. | grant the right Of free speech,
but contend that II Is within the power OF the
Board of Supervisors 70 abridge that right in
reason. and believe such move necessary in
order 20 protect constitutional rights
supposed TO be enjoyed by the merchants. prop
erty-holders and the general public.
The right of free speech does not entitle
a number Of men to hold a noisy meeting in
front Of a hospital. for instance, where peo-
pie are dying: neither could a meeting be
nor in a State court while in session There
fore II ought to be clear that the right Of
free speech Is not absolute and can be regu-
lated This ordinance does not forbid free
speech. but il does forbid crowds 10 assem-
bic which obstruct the streets and sidewalks.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
GIVES VIEWS
ON ORDINANCE
J. w. TreadWell Thinks Leg
islatiOn Against Street
Meetings Should Prevail
SUGGESTS MODIFICATION
Would Have Board of Works
Issue Permits for Gather
ings of Good Character
SUGGESTS MODIFICATION

The ordinance introduced in the
Board Of Supervisors prohibiting street
meetings in certain districts has met
with much opposition on the ground
that it is in violation of the right Of
free speech. There are many, how
ever, who favor its passage, and ]. w.
Treadwell, well-known business man.
believes that with modification grant
ing the Board of Works the power Of
Issuing permits for street meetings
justice Will be done 10 all. Mr.. Tread
well gives his views in the following
communication:
Editor of The Call:
Chief OF Police Whitman has introduced, at
the instigation Of a large number OF down
town merchants ordinance prohibiting
public meetings of every kind certain
crowded streets OF this city. and requested
the Board OF Supervisors to pass same.
The merchants Grant avenue claim that
a large number OF street meetings are held
nightly on that thoroughfare, nearly blocking
the street for legitimate traffic; that some Of
the meetings very disorderly and the
language used by the speakers is not of the
purest. The merchants assert that the busi-
tsat street has bsen seriously injured
by these large crowds. Similar complaints have
also come from other localities.
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CompIimentary Entertainment.

Local fraternal associations, Sans
Souci Lodge of the Rebekahs in the
lead, have arranged for a compli-
mentary entertainment this evening in
Golden Gate Hall to Mrs. Blanche
Bouvier. who in the past has on many
occasions given her services and dra-
matte talent at social functions given
by the various societies. There will be
an entertaining programme of varied
numbers, including a sketch in which
the lady named and E. Moss will take
part The programme will be follow
ed by dancing.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
WILL CELEBRATE DAY.

OAKLAND, March IA st. Pat
rick's day celebration will be held to-
morrow in st. Anthony's parish, East
Oakland, and in the evening the fol-
lowing programme will be rendered in
st. Anthony's Hall:
Pupils of Our Lady of Lourdes Academy
Chairman of the evening, Hugh Hogan
Gaelic song, "Eochaif' ................
Miss Loretto Barr, Of the Gaelic Choral
Society San Francisco
Recitation, "St. Patrick's Day. '........
Pupils Of the Academy.
(a) ''Clanna Gaedheal go deo' '.........
(b) ''Lamentation for Owen Roe ......
Mr.. NJ Lawless of the O'Carolan
Choral Society of Oakland.
Chorus "Oh! the Shamrock .....
Boys Of st. Anthony's School.
(a) "Seumus O'Brien" "................
(b) The Exile IS Lament '...............
Miss Frances OGara of the O'Carolan
Choral Society OF Oakland.
"A Letter From Ireland d''.............
By Leo Hanley.
Irish step dancing Observation-Disclosures.
Professor Joseph p. KeIIeher.
1.-The Day We Celebrate '..............
Rev Peter c. Yorke.
The drama, ':An Irish Eviction. ;,
will be presented tomorrow evening
at the West Oakland auditorium in
connection with the ST. Patrick's day
celebration of st. Patrick's Church.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
Game Law Violators Punished.

Justice of the Peace J. Landen OF
CapistranO has fined j.. Lobo and NJ.
Lobo $40 for shipping understood craw-
fish. Deputy Fish Commissioner Math-
ers has arrested c. Carson. superin-
tendent of the Oceanic mine at Cam
bria, for dumping deleterious matter
into a stream which flows through the
property. Justice of the Peace Strong
of Redding has fined Nose Philpott
SIS for shipping deer meat during the
closed season. Philpott had his venison
labeled Mountain goat"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
DRILL
WINS APPLAUSE

Major John Bigelow Jr. and his
squadron of the Ninth Cavalry had
their innings on the golf links yester-
day, to the entire satisfaction Of all
concerned. Everything was propitious.
The weather was cool, fresh and clear.
The troops were in fine fettle for the
fray, and the problem exercise was car
ried to successful issue. Perhaps the
presence of a big crowd of spectators
from town caused the troopers to throw
especial zeal into their work. The pro-
gramme began promptly at $3.50 a. M
Troop K, under command of Captain
John L. Nance and Lieutenant E. H.
Rubottom, entered at the Pacific street
entrance and took up a station in the
grove near the First avenue entrance
to the post, with the object of acting
on the defensive and preventing the
enemy, in the shape of Troops 1, L and
M, from passing out Of the post by
either the First or Seventh avenue en-
frances. In this they were successful.
and by the different positions they as
sumed compelled the attacking troops
to surrender The beginning of the
fray was marked by mounted scouts
the links and adjacent groves. The
attacking troopers, who had quietly ap-
preached from the extreme west end of
the links, had been made conversant
with the position that the defensive
troopers had assumed.
FIRE BY PLATOONS.
Troop 1 dismounted and crawled up
1ra hi
when they all fell fiat to the ground.
and Captain Young gave the order to
open fire by platoons on the enemy.
who were intrenched behind one
time bunkers at the east end Of the
links. Firing from both sides was fast
and furious, blank cartridges being
used.
In the meantime Major Bigelow came
up with Troop l. to assist in the at
tack, followed by Troop M in charge
of the ambulances. wagons and pack
train.
Then the signal was given for a
grand charge. This was the great ex-
citing event of the day. At the bugles'
shrill call to advance sabers flew from
their scabbards and with a wild veil
the whole force of troopers, followed by
the wagons, ambulances and pack
trains, dashed down the incline at
breakneck speed, hoping to put the de-
fensive foes to rout and thus secure
passageway into the open. The bold
dash, while a brilliant and inspiring
one from a spectacular standpoint, was
not successful from military point of
view, as Troop K had both means of
escape carefully guarded, and there
was nothing to do for the attacking
party but to surrender
FIELD HOSPITAL DRILL.
Following the charge came a field
hospital drill. Soldiers supposedly
wounded were brought in by their COM
rades and deposited on an erstwhile
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
Special Announcement.

At Baron's Cloak and Suit House. 1852
Market street of arrival Of new goods
now on display We will make special
offerings Of the new spring styles for
Easter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
corpLeNIE eErERLLE rRlNsLrLAnrIonr

DIRECT LINE TO HAFRE-PARIS
sailing every Thursday instead OF - es5S
saturday. al 10 a. m, from Pier AZ, ~SAeES
North River, foot OF Morton ST.
First class 70 Havre. $50 and upward. Sec.
end class 20 Havre S45 and upward GEN
T.I2AL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA. % Broadway CHudson building)
New York J. r. FUGAZI & CO.. Pacific Coast
Agents 8 Montgomery avenue. San Francisco
Tickets sold by al Railroad Ticket Agents
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17

WASHINGTON, March 16-The Senate to-
day in executive session confirmed the nomi-
nations of Charles H. Robb to be Assistant
Attorney General and Captain Theodore F.
Jewett to be rear admiral.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
mare island and vallsiO steamers.

Steamer GEN. FRISBIE or MONTICELLO
2 .s5 a. m. 5.l5 and $50 p. m except SUNDAY
Sunday. 9:45 a. tn-. $50 D. m Leave Vallejo
q. m. y 30 and 6 D. m. Sunday. Sun
day. "a. M, s.15 p. N. Fare. 30 cents Tel
Main l5oS. Pier ? Mission-st dock. HATCH
Hkos.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17

Hills Bros Arabian Roast is not q
song nor a fairy story, it's coffee.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
OCEAN TRAVEL.

Steamers leave Broadway
y {. /: .
/NNO\ Vharves, Piers and IL.
IA %z A For Ketchikan, Wrangel.
WE& Juneau. Haines Skagwey.
Ne>A ~ 9. Change to company
\1f1SfsAZ steamers at Seattle
For Victoria. Vancouver,
iinshsm-ii a m. Mar. ], G II. l6. 2l. &c. 81.
Apr g. Change az Seattle 20 this company 5
steamers for Alaska and q. y. Ry.: at Seattle
or Tacoma 10 y. =. Ry-; at Vancouver 10 c.
-For Eureka O4umboldt Bay)-Poruona. 30
p m. Mar. :. II, Il, p; % APT 4 spokans.
For Los Angeles (vis Port Los Angeles and
Re6ondo), san Diego and Santa Barbara--San-
"a Rosa Sundays. a. m.
State OF California, Thursdays Q a. m.
Fer Los Angeles fvia San Pedro and East
san Pedro) santa barbara. Santa Cruz Men,
Luis Obispo). Ventura and Hueneme-
893,t5 9995 s@g a m n Mar aa' - 20 20 Is 1P5 APE
For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay. san Jose del
Cabo Mazatlan Altata La Paz, Santa Ro-
salia. Guaymas Mex 10 a. m. 9Th each
Tnontk For further Information obtain folder
Right is reserved 10 change steamers or sailing
TICKET OFFICES New AIontgom-
cry 81. palace HoteD. 10 Market st and Broad
way wharves- Freight office. 10 Market ST
c. y. DUNANN. General Passenger Agent
10 Market St. San Francisco.
The Tactic Transfer Co.. % Sstter st. Will
cal for and check baggage from hotels and
residences Telephone Exchange 3l2.
AMERICAN LINE.
Flymouth-Cherhourg
From New YORK. Saturdays al $3.50 a. m
ICELAND Mar %, 10 .Soam New York. Apr 9
81 Louis ..--.-. Apr. > St. Paul. .--.--An Anr. l6
ATLAETTC TRANSPORT LINE.
New York-London Direct.
Mesaha. -------- Mar 20 q m
Marquette- ...-......... Apr .. 9 a m
Mfnnehaha- ....-....-A Apr. L. a. m.
Only frst-clsss passengers carried
DoBIEIoN LINE.
ortland--Liverpocl-S sea passage.
Kensington Mar. % Southwark Apr 2
Dominion pr. . canada --..-.- A pr 10
HOLLAND-AMEHICA LINE.
New Twin Screw STEAMERS of 1880 Tons
New Xork-Rotterdarn, Via BouloRne.
Sailing Tuesdays Al 10 a. m
Noordam - Mar = iPotsdam -...-- Apr. ;
EED STAB LINE.
New Xork-Antwerp-Pari
From New York Saturdays at 1880 a m
ICELAND ..---.. Mar. p lNsderland .--- APT 9
Finland. d.-..-.--- Apr. ? 2lKroonIand. Apr. 16
WHITE STAR LINE.
New eenstOwn-Liverpool.
Sailing Wednesdays.
Cedric Mar. q. P O. m iTeutonic Apr II. 10a m.
Maestic. Mar 30 l0a m. Celtic. Apr. 10 p. N.
Oceanic. Apr6. no IN. cedric. Apr 20 : a. m.
Boston-oueenstown--Liverpool.
CVmric- -----.- ur- 21. May IL. june is
Republic new .......-A Apr. 30 June p July Z
BOSTON MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE.
Azores. Gibraltar, Naples. Gen9a.
kEFl bl.il new l.--.--- Mar -
ROMANO. ..-.........A Apr - May "A, June Is
CANOPTC. ..-......-.. Arr. .. May 2s July 2
G.. =. TAYLOR. Passenger Agent Pacific Coast.
= Pest St, san Francisco
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WHITE STAR LINE
New York-oueenstorn-Liverpool.

Sailing Wednesdays.
Cedric Mar 23 2 q. m fTeutonic. Apr Il. 10a m.
Meestic. Mar 30 l0a m. Celtic. Apr. II D. n.
Oceanic Abr. g. 10 m Cedric Apr 20 : a. n.
Boston-Oueenstovn-
Cy-mric- Apr 21. May H. June 16
Republic new .....-.- Apr. 30 June 2, July :
r-ref iC Nav . june =
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FIELD HOSPITAL DRILL.

Following the charge came a field
hospital drill. Soldiers supposedly
wounded were brought in by their COM
rades and deposited on an erstwhile
The evening world., 1904-02-24
LIQUOR MAN HELD
ON ARSON CHARGE
Fire Chief and Police of Newark
Say His Saloon BIazed Up
After He Left 1t and $4,000
Damage Done.
special to Tho Evening worid.)


NEWARK. N. j., Feb. 2l.-Charged
with starting a fire In Springfield ave
nue.. which did $4,000 damage. Isaac
Rae, a local sn~loonkeeper. was COM
mitted 10 Jail to-day in default of heavy
ball. The formal complaint was made
against him by Fire Chief Kersted af-
ter a searching investigation which tho
fire officials and the police declare dis
closed damaging evidence against the
prisoner.
Rae was the proprietor OF q saloon
at No. 20 Springfield avenue. where the
FIRE started. The authorities say that
Ave minutes after Rae was seen to
leave the place the whole rear OF the
building burst into flames and inmates
OF the adjoining houses had to run to
the streets to save their lives. Detective
Kuhn. who was assigned TO the case,
says that Rae had been seen In the
place SHORTLY before u, 90 o'clock Monday
morning. while he declared he had left
at 1890 Sunday night. His saloon was
insured.
The fire destroyed the paint shop of
Haussling Il Boeder, and badly dam
aged the hardware store of Waters a.
Co. and the stables OF H~emmendinger
& Co,
The evening world., 1904-02-24
CAPT. LANTRY
WILL KEEP LID ON
Takes Command Of the East
Fifty-first Street Station
House and Declares There
Will Be No Let Up in District.

When Capt. Lantry appeared at the
East Fifty-frst street station-house TO
take command to-day he found his Of
fee and desk covered with flowers. the
offerings OF his friends in the district,
who took this method of welcoming him
back.
I1antry lives in the district and said
he was decidedly happy owe being sent
back to take command.
The district Is full of misslonar ies,
and II was rumorcd that SO many de-
mands had been made to have tile lid"
lifted a little bit that It was finally de-
clded to send Lantry. who knows the
district best, back there to use his
Judgment In the matter.
Inntr'- said to-day that the lid
would be kept firmly screwed down II
It took every policeman under his COM
mand to stand on II.
There will be no let up in this dis
trict while I am here" he said.