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The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
BECK TO RETIRE FROM
MANAGEMENT OF BANK
SatisfaCtory Settlement as to Salary Is
Finally Effected With New
York Officials.

1t was announced yesterday that
Colonel Francis f. Beck, local man
ager of the International Banking
Corporation, will retire in few days
His withdrawal from the bank has
been matter of negotiation between
the New York management and him
self for several months, but, as was
announced some time ago in The Call.
the two parties could not agree upon
Il settlement, Beck having demand ed
his salary for the full period of his
contract of two years.
Although all parties interested in
the negotiations decline to enter into
a discussion of the amount paid Man
ager Beck in consideration of his res
ignation, it is understood that he is
to receive very large portion of the
sum demanded.
His successor will be named in a
few days. A report that the Portland
manager of the banking concern
would be called here was authorita-
lively denied last night.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
DECLINE TO
REPAIR PHELAN PAVEMENT
Inform Board of Works That Con-
tract Docs Not Contemplate
More Expensive Work


The Board of Public Works yester-
day received a communication from
F. NJ. Yorke & Co., the firm that has
the contract to repair bituminous
streets, that it will decline to repave
the pavement in front of the Phelan
building on Market street at the con-
tract price of ten cents per square foot.
The contractors claim that they bid
at the figure named, according to the
specifications which require the Tesur-
facing only of bituminous pavements
in need of repair. The cost of repair
ing the Pheian block pavement would
be at least twenty-five cents per square
foot, as it would necessitate the tear
ing out of the wooden blocks and refill
ing the space with six inces of con-
crete.
The Board of Works itself thinks
that it would be an injustice TO the
contractors to compel them to repair
the pavement for the contract price.
AS the Supervisors Finance Committee
desired to hear from the contractors
the Board of Works asked them if they
would not repair the block, it being
the desire of the board to have it in
good condition for the knights Templar
COnclave.
Commissioner of Works Mastretti
asked the Supervisors to appropriate
some $1,000 out Of the urgent necessity
fund and limited that he would barri-
cade the block if it were not repaired,
as a monument TO municipal parsi-
mOny
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
ARMY HEADQUARTERS ONCE
MORE RESUME ACTIVITY
Transport Officials Resent Charges
Made Against Them i'm the SOlace
Smuggling Scandal.

Army headquarters in the Phelan
building have once more resumed their
usual routine Of work. General Mac
Arthur, after his three weeks sojourn
at Camp Atascadero. Is again at his
pest and yesterday was up - his eyes
in work, looking over the accumula-
tion of matters that piled UP n his
desk during his absence.
Army circles, especially the trans
port service. are much amused at a re-
cent publication in one of our dailies.
which has made an attack on the sys-
tenn of procedure adopted by
the transport service. particularly
in reference TO the smuggling
scandal on the transport SOlace.
In the article referred TO it was sug-
Sested that the SolaCe should be trans
ferred from the army service to the
control Of the navy, whose officers $50
the article referred 10 stateS) UNDER
stand the handling of ships.
The SOlace has never belonged to TIE
army. but has always been under the
control of the navy. so the aspersiOns
that were intended to be heaped on
the heads Of those in control of the
army transport service must now be
laid at the doors of the navy con-
tingent.
Among those registered at headquar-
ters yesterday were Captain Manus
McClOskey. en- route to Fort WOrden,
Wash. He and his family are at the
Occidental Lieutenant Julian de
Court of the Fifth Company of Philip
pine Scouts, en- route to the Philip
pines in charge of a detachment OF
recruits from Jefferson barracks. IS at
the Occidental Captain John j. Tof-
fey JT., Seventh Infantry, en- route TO
Manila, is at the Occidental Major S.
S. Leach, Engineer Corps, from Fort
LeavenwOrth on leave, is staying at
27O1 Jackson street. Lieutenant ". St.
J. JerVey, Twenty-seventh Infantry,
from Columbus barracks, is at the Oc-
Cidental.
Miss Nellie CrOwder and Miss Cros-
by are at the Palace. en- route to the
Orient and will depart on the transport
Thomas, sailing Thursday. September
l. Miss CrOWder is a sister Of Colonel
e. H. CrOwder. one of the United
States army observers now in Man
Churia
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
PARK BOARD HAS CONTROL
OVER THE OCEAN BEACH
City Attorney Says Local Authorities
Shall Permit No DISTINCTIONS
West of Great Highway.

City Attorney Long yesterday rem
dered an opinion to the Board Of Su-
pervisors that the Park Commissioners
have Jurisdiction and control over the
ocean beach between high and low
water mark and westerly of the Great
Highway. The opinion says:
The state in the discharge of it's trust as
owner OF the ocean front between high and
low water mark has seen fit to impose upon
the authorities Of the City and County Of San
Francisco as a condition to its grant of GER
tain lands to the city, the duty of keeping
said ocean front clear and free from all oh
str,.cticns: 5ud the Park Commissioners. as
such authorities Of the city and county. having
control Of the Great Highway, in addition to
the RIGHTS and privileges aforesaid. have inn
posed upon them the duty of keeping clear and
free from all obstruCtiOns whatsoever the
ocean front westerly 500 yards from the Great
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
Coffroth Gets Timc to Answer.

Superior Judge Hunt yesterday
granted ten days time in which James
". Coffroth may answer the suit of
Thomas Garrett for $4,000 damages.
Garrett. publisher of the Evening Post,
brought suit for an injunction and was
granted a temporary restraining order
by Judge Kerrigan preventing the first
issue of the Singer, in which Coffroth
made a personal attack upon the pub
Usher. The restraining order failed of
its purpose because the papers were
distributed before the order of court
had been served upon the defendant
But attached to the suit for an injunc-
ton was a plea that Garrett had been
damaged in the sum of $4,000. The
latter portion of the complaint is the
one Coffroth is expected to answer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
Golzio,s Babes in Court.

Superior Judge Kerrigan yesterday
partly heard the application of Frank
j. Kane, representing one of the hu-
name societies, for the guardianship
of the three little daughters of Isaia
GolZio, who works in the lumber
camps. 1t was charged that the
mother of the children was immoral
and had left home with another man.
The mother appeared in court last
week with Attorney ]. A. Spinnettl
and was ready to make a legal fight
for her babes. At that time Judge
Kerrigan postponed the hearing: Yes
terday, through an interpreter, the
father gave his evidence, charging his
wife with misdeeds, which ended in
his turning her out of home on Jan
uary last. One Joseph Romano tes-
titled to illicit relations with the
mother of the children. The case will
come UP again next Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
UAILANDS ARE DIVORCED
AND PROPERTY DIVIDED
Distribution of Holdings Settled Out
of Court-DecFees Granted and
Suits for SeparatiOn Repun

VI OOuTl-DtCfeeS GRANTED and
Suits for Separation Begun.
A divorce was granted by Judge
Trout yesterday to Marie K. Umland,
who charged William Umland with
cruelty. A decree was entered ac-
cording to stipulation by which Mrs.
Cmland is to have all of the household
furniture, a lot in the outside lands -
1897 50 in cash and $500 to be paid in
three years, secured by a mortgage.
she is TO have the custody of the two
children and he is to pay S25 a month
for their support for five years.
DEGREES were also granted by Judge
Murasky to Maud Z. CovelI from
Charles L. Covell for habitual intem-
perance; by Judge Kerrigan to Marie
Rise from Charles Rise for neglect; by
Judge Hunt to II. j. Collins from E.
II. Collins for neglect; by Judge Heb
bard to Albert w. Spencer from Geor-
sia Spencer for cruelty.
Suits for divorce were begun yester-
day by Charles II. Smith against
Grace F. Smith for desertion: Jennie
L. Clafiin against Guy D. Clafin for
cruelty; Alice w. Lewis against A M
Lewis for desertion, and Carmel Wat
sen against James Watson, a felon. In
the last named case the husband is
said to have been convicted on April
10, 1900, at Santa Cruz for assault
with intent to commit murder and SEN
fenced to five years Imprisonment in
San Quentin. On good behavior he
was released last November, but the
marital relations have not since been
resumed
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
Talk for Higher Liauor License.

The Civic Council held q meeting last
night in the lecture hall of the Acade-
my of Sciences building. for the pur-
pose of receiving suggestions as to how
it can get 5000 voters to sign a petit
tion for charter amendment to be
voted for at the general election for
an increase in the liquor license. Sew
eral speakers told of how San Fran
cisco stands alone with an unusually
low license for saloons. A committee
of six was appointed to wait upon
Bishop Montgomery to secure his in
terest in the matter. The object is to
have 5000 sign the petition by Septem-
Der s. A meeting will be called for that
evening and all petitions will be taken
up.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
victory for Medical science.

Two Japanese students. X. Takaji
and f. Murayama, who arrived on the
Siberia on August Is and who were
denied a landing because they had
sore eyes, have been curedVby DR.. c.
,E. d. Lord, surgeon a the Marine Hos
pital, and were allowed to land yes
terday. They had been stopped by
United States Immigrant Inspector
Persch. who is familiar with the dis
ease, he having lived in Japan for
many years. The japanese treat 1t
with fat taken from the neck of a
bear
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
Seeks Custody of Child.

Fred w. Ganehere, an employe OF the
oakland Transit Consolidated. fled
petition yesterday in the Supreme
Court for a writ of habeas corpus for
the custody of his daughter Elisabeth.
who is in the custody of Mrs Mamie
Marshall. The defendant is a sister
of Gallehere's first wife and the child
was given to her after the death Of
the mother. The father has remarked
and wants his daughter. but the aunt
refuses to listen to the request. so he
has appealed to the courts for redress
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
stnte Omcers Warned.

A COroner's jury yesterday recon-
mended that the HarbOr Commission
lights and air shafts of the Ferry build
ing as provided by a city ordinance.
This recommendation was made in the
case Of Peter CiustafsOn, who was killed
by falling through an unguarded sky
light while working on the roof of the
Ferry building.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
Insurance Companv Loses Point.

The Supreme Court decided yester-
day that the plaintiff should recover
$50 as costs at the first trial in the suit
brought by F. Holton against the Ger
mania Life Insurance Company TO re-
cover $500 on the death of Mrs Hol-
ton. The Superior Court gave Holton
$50 as costs after granting a second
trial and then rescinded its action.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
MAYALL TURNS
TO CHINAMAN
Impersonator of Chivalrie
Roles DOns the Blouse and
Pigtail Of all Oriental
"FIRST BORN" ENACTED
Alcazar Company Gives a
Creditable Performance OF
Fitch'S Nathan Hale

Let Herschel Mayall forget that he
has ever played Marc Antony and all
will be we'll with his Chan Wang. Last
night the Central put on The First
Born" with Mayall in the leading role.
He has played it before, in Cincinnati
And in Cincinnati MayaI's Chinaman
might be wholly forgiven him. Here
within smell of Fish alley, it can't
quite.
If there is one thing more than an
other that a walk through Chinatown
impresses one with it is the philosophic
stolidity of the Oriental Last night
while Mayall was Grating" l put in
some minutes watching the real Chi
nese supers-that with real Chinese
lanterns, real Chinese punk and real
Chinese turnips and carrots, spread at
mosphere in chunks. ''Velly funny" l
think they would have said. They
looked it, in their mild Oriental way.
Really, it seemed as though the actor,
in his joy at getting hold of a part
worthy of him, were putting all the
acting" he knew into it. That was it;
too much acting, too much gesture, too
much trouble, too many tears in his
voice. Yet, when Chan Wang carries
on the limp, little dead thing that was
his son the SAM vital thrill runs
through the house as first greeted the
scene in Powers terse little drama
Uptown, then, one simply advises May
all to turn off steam-the CentraIese
for repression. His second scene is ex-
cellent.
The production is on the whole most
creditable and will we'll repay a visit
The scene painter plays star part, be
it not forgotten. A surprisingly good
performance is that of Ethel Clifton as
Looey Tsing-whose acquaintance with
Fish alley is only two weeks old.
She gets quite the Oriental color
into her work and in a day or two will
probably still more successfully con-
ceal her Occidentalism. Ernest How
ell, in a very clever makeup is eff
fective as the pipe mender, Henry Shu-
mer is cleverly pOmpous as Dr. Pow
Len and Baby MARITIME is a dear little
Chinese butterfly as the first born.
Chan Toy. Walter Belascos moment
IS the ragpicker is a triumph His
makeup is quite worth the price of ad-
mission. The large house thought So
1t bouqueted him and applauded him
until he had to come on again and ask.
ANY more rags?"
Turned Up a lively farcical com
edy, precedes THE First Born"
BLANCHE PARTINGTON.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
Hibernians Elect Omcers.

The San Francisco County conven-
ton of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans elected the following officers at
Blbernia Hall last night: Michael
Dcnohue, president; Michael Keohane,
vice president; Thomas Doyle, record
ing secretary; J. j. Barry, financial
secretary; M. c. Geohegan. treasurer,
and Rev. Terrence Caraher. chaplain.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
Big Tree Excursion.

Next Sunday. reserved seat excursions TO
picturesque Russian River and Cazadero big
trees No short trip in California presents
such q variety Of views over land and water
81 so round trip. emitting holder to reserved
seat and privileges Of observation car. Train
limited 10 235 passengers. Seats only at 626
Market street. Week day excursions, 81 and
So 80
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
Sues Actors Association.

c. G. Nagle brought suit yesterday in
the Justices Court against the Actors
National Protective Union of America
No. 3 to recover 5000 for legal services
performed. The San Francisco Labor
Council is also made defendant IN the
suit.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
Globe Trotters

And all travellers need a good trunk or
dress suit case. We can suit you IN
price. style and quality. COmplets out
fits for travellers and everything new in
our Leather Goods Department. Sanborn,
Vail x Co. 741 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30

Fortunate is the young man who gets
badly defeated in a political contest
He gets discouraged and settles down
10 business.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30

Inc Alcazar company of players was
seen to advantage last night in splen-
did production of Nathan Hale" with
White Whittlesey in the title role The
play is founded on historical events
during the War of the Revolution, when
Hale sacrificed his life to aid his coun-
try in throwing off the British yoke.
The situations are very strong and
the scenic effects, nota bly, the orchard
scene where Hale is hanged, are fine
specimens Of the painters art. Whittle-
sey gave capital impersonation of the
young American officer and was given
most effective support by Eugene
That's Lawton, whose improvement as
an emotional actress goes steadily on
Their scene previous to when the hero
goes to his death. during which neither
speaks one word, was we'll enacted.
Harry D. Byers showed true dramatic
ability as Cunningham and his good
work won recognition from the audi
ence- Luke Conness as F'itzroy never
acted better and George Osbourne,
Harry Hilliard, John B. Maher, Marie
Howe. Virginia Brissac and Annie
Mift1in all contributed their share to a
most artistic production. The school
scene furnished most of the comedy
element. There is much in the play to
arouse the patriotism of the spectat tors
The piece must certainly he added to
the list of pronounced successes at this
playhouse.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30

Fall hats. 1904. just arrived. nobbier
than ever Tom Dillon & Co. OPP. Palace
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30

See our society address cards Great variety
Edward Knowles Company. "a Second ST
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30

THE Toreador" began its fifth week
last night at the Tivoli Opera House,
with the usual large and enthusiastic
audience.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30

The second and last week of Arnold
Daly's Candida" opened yesterday
with a good house at the Columbia
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-02

thret 5esr-old, isl; hatred baby sIrl ,oA.
Tied ous Of an alley, accompanied hy hlv
Newfoundland dos, aud gave chase 10 !
shell that wsa rOl1 < lAsily alorg tho pave.
meht. Mar stiles tells the story "rcar
Years Under Mmse Robert.
Bnrkes hand dropped from the trigger.
There ". the baby, amid the torrent ot
shot aud shell, aud on came the cnomr. A
moment, and he had grounded his gun,
drssed out Into the storm, swcp, his right
arm round the child, gained cover sgalu,
aud with tho baby slasped to III. breast Aea
The mu'ktt trsiled 10 hls loft hand. was
'ro'tlag after the boy, up to Mares
Heights.
Behind that historic stone wall all those
hours and days q terror tia baby was
tendsrly cared FOR They secured the eoun
try side for milk, and eotlar,d up their
best ,klll to prepare dsiaty Wanda for her
little lsdyshlp.
when the struggle was over ani the eae-
my had wlthdraso, the rSenty -afsl Miss-
isslpp', having held the post OF danger Ia
the rear, was assigned to the place OF honor
In the van, and led the column. There Was
long hllf, the brigade an rog'm 70 tai
stan hurying to and fro. The rtg,meptsl
colors could not ba found,
Buck D,nmsn stood about the middle ot
the regiment, baby In arm. Suddenly be
sprsng to the front, saung her alott above
his head, her little garments nilteriug he
t3e folds Of a banner, ard thoutod, "For-
ward, Tsenty.nrst, here are yout colorsl"
and wihou. further order tf started the
brigade TO ward tho town. Buck himself
describes the last scene 10 the drams;
| was holding the baby high, adll tani,
with both arm', when above all the racket
| heard a womsns scream, The mex. thing
| knew was covered with calico, aud tho
woman tainted on my breast. caught her
before she fell and laying her down geutly,
put the baby 10 her arms.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-02
Electric Appliances.

The elscsric current IL now being har
messed 10 a dtz N and one little ways to dt
tho work OF the modern house-keeper ant
her bidd!ngz.
The ceaseless tTeadmill Of the sewiuf
machine Ia done away with. A little motol
get ilg Ito power from the ordinary light
log circui. does the work without labor
aud much more eyenly. The speed can b.
regulated by means OF smal lever. Any
comfortable position can be assumed ant
az invllld ca safely operate the machine
The electric 4 piron IL particularly good
for rerple &c cisiiog boarding houss and
n,:B
This iron b. sc Up Ia few mlrutes and
can b. kept a. 81 even tempera!ure as long
az the attachm y, Is connfe;ed With the
elscttlcsl circuit.
L scths cullpg Irons working susomsti.
cslly are found 10 u ny progressive hotels,
The fopulaii', hsappira,us lies 10 the
fac. that 20 SCOT &C, g,s, A. 10 the case 10
healiag sitb ss',
The eltc'tic ctth g.dish Il really small
soye which can BE- rgq'srd 90 Sc 10 give
the desired iatet.ltY oi hra;. IL can be
c mi ia the Cyae)at pocket, and 10 9
traip. hotel or ghfrfysr electricity is avail
abls Il can b. ~: . ard used flr pre-.
pa.iag ctff Z, tes, rtlsh rsbol! aid oil er
Yau5s.
NJle Of thsser q lise more Than the tE-
perdilBre q lsto,g ls''ets u 40 hour TO
rfe ate. tn srTe advantages Of exc
ittiF are sbf lsic cleanliness AID fafety.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-02
A Plucky Lieutenant.


Il .uben Pinkham, native Of Nantucket
made his Il at trip as third lieutenant OF
the ship PJtomac, which crossed the norIf
Pac n ,,angian little known to naval yes,
sels n the early tLirlies. Pinkbam hsd
been on several whaling voyages, ard wal
familiar with those waters. The author Of
3" rhe Island Of Nantucket" ssys that ONE
day, near sunset, he had the watch, while
the commodore was passing up and down
the deck.
Suddenly pinkham gave the order, Man
the weather braces.
Whags thlt foi asked the commo odore.
We shall have wind 10 moment.
The commodore went to the lee rail and
scanned the sea and sky. | see no sings OF
wind, he returned. Let the men leave the
braces.
The crew dropped the ropes.
Keep hold OF the braces, every man OF
you called out Pinkham, and the men re-
sumed their grasp. The commodore fush-
ed with anger and exclaimed in peremptory
tones:
Let the men leave the braces and again
lie braces wefe dropped.
DJn'i any Of you dare to drop the ropes !
shouted Pnkham, shaking his trumpet at
The crew. who once m )re took hold. Just
then the n Ind dropped entirely; not a
breath stirred.
Taut, taut Haul, all OF you called
Pinkham, a1d the pon1erous yards swung
to reversed position. The wind came out
Of the opp ,site quarter and struck the ship
like sledge hammer. The vessel stagger.
ed, shook the spray from her bows and
dashed ahead The commodore disappear
Cd in o the cabin without saying even
word,
Presently he sent the first lieutenant to
relieve Pinkham, requesting to see the lat
ter Immediately, When Pihkham entered
the cabin he commodore said:
consider hat am indebted to you for
al, 81 cur y but will tell You frankly
II that wInd ,dl't come should have put
you 10 irons IL two minutes.