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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-03-02

the early Sunday morning train for
Boise and other points, where they
will visit until travel to the camp is
easier. when they all expect to re-
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
WOULD GRILL
THE COMP ANY
E. P. E. Troy Asks Supervi-
sOrs to Question the United
Railroads as to Operations
POOR SERVICE ALLEGED
Information Relative to
the Curves at Different
Points Is Also Demanded
POOR SERVICE ALLEGED

In accordance with a previous ur-
derstanding with the Finance Commit
tee E. P. E. Troy yesterday filed
communication with the Supervisors,
In which he submits number of ques-
tions to the United Railroads for an
swer by the corporation. Troy alleges
that the company is giving poor serv-
ice and that 4534 persons have been
injured its cars, thirty-six persons
having died in 1903 from street car
accidents. Troy says further that the
company is using parts of streets that
1t has no right to and that the bad
condition of street pavement and dan
gerous rails still continues except on
Third street and for three blocks on
Kearny street. Troy requests the Su-
pervisors to exact sfrom the railroad
company detailed information relative
to it's stocks, bonds, financial opera
tions, assets, cost of road, additions
made to the system, income account,
rentals and other matters. Follow
ing are some of the questions which
Troy wants the company to answer:
Under what franchise and what clause Of
same curves laid at the corner Of Post
and Kearny streets and d street and Sixth
and Eighth avenues?
What other curves have been laid during
the last two years. and under what franchise
What franchise does the company claim to
hold that 1t is not now using the whole or
any part Of? Give the name of the streets
or curves?
What is the headway of the Fourth and
Ellis street and what the headway
before the adoption of the present timetable?
How many runs have been taken off or
added to this line by the last change in time
table?
What are the changes in headway and
runs on each route in the city by the last time
table?
How many car washers are in the employ
of the company Give the number at each
barn and the number of in the barn.
How often is each washed?
What is the method of washing cars?
What is the actual cash expended upon the
property and equipment?
How much of this has been spent outside of
San Francisco?
What is the cash value Of the property, less
depreciations. not including franchise values?
What do you value the franchises at?
What has been written off for depre-
citation?
What is the amount Of stock issued?
What is the amount of bonds issued?
What is the par value of each, the market
value to-day. and what has been the lowest
market quotation of each and the highest,
and what date?
What provision has been made for sinking
fund for the bonds?
To what bonds does the sinking fund ap-
ply, and how much to each issue?
The Communication was referred TO
the joint committee on finance and
streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
DoIbeer Commissions Ordered.

Judge Coffey yesterday ordered that
commissions issue for the taking OF
depositions of the manager or secretary
of the Massachusetts State Insane Asy-
lum at Worcester and the Connecticut
Asylum at Hartford for use in the
Dolbeer will case. w. z. Fuller, Judge
OF the Probate Court, will hear the
Worcester testimony. The Hartford
commissioner was not named. The
hearing Of the Dolbeer contest was
originally placed on the calendar for
to-day. but Attorney Hiram Johnson
told the court yesterday that Schan-
der's side of the case was not ready. A
motion for continuance will be made.
The application of Attorneys Pillsbury
and Williamson, representing the ex-
ecutors. for a commission to take the
dispositions in New York of DIR. Homer
Gibney, DR.. George A Taylor and c.
H Wilson, notice of which was given
September 20, was continued for a
week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
Californians in New YORK.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The follow
ing Californians arrived here to-day:
From San Francisco-W. ]. Hopkins
at the Gerard, B. Levy at the Herald
SQUARE, DR.. A. H. Marshall and wife
at the Hotel Savoy, E. ]. Regan at the
Park Avenue, s. B. Welsh at the An
sonia, Mrs. G. Wrinkle at the Wood
ward, A. F. Bridges at the Navarro,
Mrs. E. Goetzen at the Woodward,
Mrs. Blanchard at the Netherlands, F.
w. Clampett at the York, Mrs. J.
Cunningham at the Astor, T. Denigan
ar the New Amsterdam, Mrs. A. G.
Eldridge at the Broadway Central. A.
H Gray at the Imperial, H. Harkins at
the Cadillac, Miss NJ. E. Hogan at the
Wellington, C. z. Schmidt and A. JEFF
fers at the Ashland House, G. d. Kyne
and DR.. w. i. Williamson at the Hoff-
man House, o. J. Kron. A Y. Kron.
Mrs. B. Y. Kron and w. H. Leitz at
the Ashland House, d. c. Leonardo
and E. Leonardo at the Belvedere, G.
E. Mathewson at the Cumberland, X.
Melrose at the New Amsterdam, 7.
Nichols and wife at the Grenoble, T.
II. Nichols at the Marlboro, J. o. Sui
livan at the Grand Union, H Toland
at the Cumberland, s. /. Warren and
Captain F. w. Warren at the Navarro.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
CUCUMBER FLY
IS new DANGER
This Insect Can Destroy All
Crops of Certain Kinds in
Very Short Period of Time
ORIENT SUFFERS BY PEST
Horticultural Commissioner
Orders That All Possible
Precautions Shall Be Used

The vegetable growers Of California
and, indeed, Of the entire United States
are threatened by the cucumber fly.
This fly destroys watermelons, cucum-
bers. muskmelons, pumpkins and to-
matoes. So rapidly does the cucumber
fly multiply that no tomato or melon
or cucumber Is permitted TO get half
ripe before il is punctured and made
the depositary of eggs. The eggs soon
hatch into uaggots and soon the en-
tire melon is ruined
China and Japan have suffered
largely. In certain parts of the world
the cucumber flies, which carry the
formidable scientific name Of Dacius
cucurbitae and still thrive perniciouSly,
have so ruined crops of melons and
cucumbers that such products can be
raised only under glass or netting and
the price is almost beyond reach. A
small melon brings 81. Other sorts Of
vegetables that have been mentioned
in the foregoing carry corresponding
rates when marketed.
To the vegetable grower the intro
duction into California of the fly would
be disaster. Fruit pests have caused
damage TO the amount Of many mil
lions Of dollars TO orchardists. The Gu
cumber fly would harm the vegetable
farmer Just as badly, in finapciaI
way
Mr. Ehrhorn, quarantine officer for
the Horticultural Commissioner Of Cal
ifOrnia, recognizes the danger. He said
yesterday that the Horticultural Com
missioner was anxious to have the veg
etable grower protected against all
pests and has instructed that every
precautiOn shall be taken to keep out
the cucumber fly. The work of guard
ing the borders grows steadily more
important With the increase of COM
merce with other countries the danger
increases. The cucumber fly has wings
and the power to carry pest breeding
eggs all over the country if once an
entrance is gained through a Pacific
Coast port. Mr. Ehrhorn has heard
about the menace in China and Japan.
The cucumber fly, once introduced, will
be thousand times harder to fight
than ever the San Jose scale was. No
cucumbers. melons or anything that
could be supposed TO harbOr the Gu
cumber fly have been permitted to
enter this port for some years. IN
ceasing vigilance will be necessary to
keep the guard against pests. The
eggs may be brought ia soil Every
fruit grower, every raiser of vegeta-
bles and every business man in the
State IS interested in the exclusion of
the cucumber fly.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
Nor Davis Complications.

J. s Clark of Tulare County yester-
day Detitioned the Probate Court for
appointment as administrator of the
estate Of Jane Davis. who died at
Galway, New York, September 19. The
application is in opposition TO the pc
titiOn OF the Public Administrator,
which was to have been heard yester-
day by Judge Murasky, but was post
poned until October II. Clark sets
forth that the deceased owned a half
interest in the property, 400 by 200
feet, at Twentieth and Tennessee
streets. valued at $50, 600. and also
property in Tulare, Kings, Fresno,
Suffer and Butte counties. Jane Da-
Wis was s. years old, and in the ,codi-
ell TO the viii Of her brother, Samuel
Davis half Of his estate. worth
1858. 600. was left to her. A contest
against the codicil was begun last Fri
oay by other heirs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
PERSONAL.

DR.. ]. Clack of Gilroy is at the
Grand.
DR.. C. w. Nutting Of Etna is at the
Occidental.
DR.. ]. T. Mcdonald of Honolulu is
at the Palace.
Governor Pardee was a guest at the
Palace yesterday.
Major w. A Purdy Of Honolulu is
at the st. Francis.
:. DR.. James Hogan of Vallejo is reg
istered at the Grand.
c. r. Wisdom, a railroad man OF Nc
Cloud, is at the Palice.
Myron Hunt, an architect Of Los An
geles, is at the st. Francis.
John Cunningham, a wealthy hop
grower of Ukiah. is at the Lick.
NJ. A. Murphy, manager of the
Tesla Coal Company, is at the Lick.
A. H. NaftZger and wife of Los An
geles are staying at the st. Francis.
William G. Kirckhoff and wife Of
Los Angeles are at the St. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sutton are
among the latest arrivals at the st.
Francis.
P. C. Jones' one of Honolulu's old
and wealthy residents, arrived at the
Occidental yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halstead of Honolulu
are among the latest arrivals at the
Occidental.
Frank Buck. the well-known fruit
grower of Vacaville, and his family,
are staying at the Palace.
John w. FarrelB a merchant of
Chicago, returned yesterday from the
Orient and is at the ST. Francis.
j. R. Robinson, chief engineer of the
Diamond Match Company's plants at
Chico and Stirling, is registered at the
Palace.
A. B. Thomas, who is connected with
a pencil manufacturing firm Of New
York, is registered at the Palace. He
is making tour Of the coast.
E. F. Hutton, a prominent young
broker and banker of New York, whose
firm recently established a branch in
this city. arrived at the St Francis
yesterday.
General Manager Markham Of the
Southern Pacific Company returned
yesterday from Chicago, where he has
been confering with the Hartman lines
officials regarding the standardizing
of the latter roads.
Charles Fee, passenger traffic mana
ger of the Southern Pacific Company,
accompanied by party of friends, in
Guiding o. D. Wheeler, advertising
agent of the Northern Pacific Railroad,
left last evening on trip to the Yo-
semitic Valley.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04

and kindred amusements kept the
children busy and out of mischief
during the intermissions of one of the
best amateur programmes ever seen
on any stage in this city.
To say what was the chief attrac-
tion would be almost impossible. The
turnstiles at the gates showed that
almost 5000 persons passed in during
the afternoon. A casual observer on
the inside would come to the conclu-
sion that the turnstile made half
rates on its register, as such an as
semblage of merry, romping children
has rarely been seen in this city. OF
course there were mammas. papas
and aunties along to see that no acci-
dents happened. The teachers also
kept a watchful eye on their charges,
but guardian would require as many
eyes as centipede has legs to keep
track of what was doing among the
mass of romping, care-free children.
Chief among the attractions was the
entertainment in the big theater. The
only complaint made regarding it
was that the theater could not hold
enough people. Before the doors
seat had been sold. Those who were
disappointed yesterday have one con-
solation-there will be other enter
tainments just as good during the
week.
The day was an ideal one so far as
climate was concerned. In the morn
ing the heavy fog which hung over
the city caused gloomy forebodings.
but before the sun had passed the me-
ridian line the last trace of fog had
disappeared and the varied attrac-
tions were enjoyed to their fullest .ex-
tent by the children.
The programme yesterday was as
follows:
Part Chorus pupils Of the Pacific Heights
School; selections from robin Hood (De
Koven): Aloha" Hawaiian song, directed by
Miss Estelle CARPENTER, supervisor of music,
Miss Fannie Bliven accompanist; Scotch reel
in costume. Dorothy Ross, Media Thornton,
Madge Hamilton and Frances Dpugherty (pu-
pills Of Mrs. Sibyl-Campbell Reid; vocal duet,
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04

When We Are Married" Louise and An
nette I>utzen: toe dance, Pink Rose" little
Hancock School. under the direction OF Miss
Elizabeth MacIntosh-Isabel Silvia, Mile
Mathisen, Mary Ruscelli, Jessie Piaggio,
Louise BacigaIuDi. Rosie Kaelber Alma Nor
rls. Frieda WestDhal. Clara Wellman. Clara
Grieb, Laura Reimers Irene Bardellini. Pal
myra Bri-noli. Elizabeth Schmidt, May Ca
purro Florence Wilson: violin trio, (a) Prae-
ludium. (b) cavatina, (c) Scherzo. Egidio,
William and Attilio Laraia, Of Profes-
School; song, BIT of Barney" Hazel Spi-
netti; specialists. Victoria Orr. Queen of
beauty, pupils of Hancock School, under the
direction Of Miss Elizabeth Macintosh, teacher
OF physical culture and elocution-Goddess.
Agnes Hansen; spirits of the beautiful: dawn,
May KessIng; day. Mabel Canepa; twilight
Annie Mathisen: night May Cuneo; sea- LII
Ian katz: forest. F1ossie Katz; rainbow, Isa-
fairy, Fairy slumber song Wanda BecEer:
dancing sorites. Gertrude Fowler Hazel
Spinetti, Irene Cuneo Flossie Cross, Lillian
garet Hansche-. Spanish dance. Irene Cuneo
dance, Hazel Spinetti; clog dance, Lillian
Gregory; Greg Highland Fling. Gertrude Fowler;
Hortense Glassman, Adele Fevrier, Rose Pftto
Henrietta Schuhrer. Matilda Damon, Louise
Galioto Jeanne Sauvaire
Part II-Chorus pupils of the Golden Gate
School ta) Pretty Little Polly CReinecke),
tb) The April Child directed by Miss Estelie
Adele Regan; clog dance, Ethel Jones; drill
boys of the Chinese School, under the direction
OF Professor George Miehling; chorus girls of
the Chinese School, under the direction OF Miss
Estele Carpenter; (a) March. March, March
Germany. (b) Grandpa, Grandpa Come and
Dance with Me- (McCurrie). (c) '.See-Saw''
(Gaynor), (d) Jasmine Flower (ChInese)
(e) Mr.. Duck and Mr.. Turkey (Neidlinger).
presented at the Grand Opera-house during the
knights Templar Conclave week; song, al
ways in the Way" Reuben Mayo fancy dance
and song, Esther Cheney; song Ma Lady
Lu." Grace Whgmore; Irish jig, Erna and
Mildred Kelleher; song and dance. Elena Ly-
no ChnT1IS a
Jean Parker school. (a) Cradle Song
CWhite), (b) ITO the Dance (Denza) 1c)
"a New Hail Columbia (Chadwicls) directed
by Miss Natalie Monaco; tableau ''Columbia
and her Distant Possessions" Alaska. Porto
Rico, Hawaiian Islands, Philippine islands
Tutuila, Guam. Midway (the cable station)
guarded by the army and navy. (The Jean
Parker School was assisted in this by four
boys from the Washington Grammar School
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
Opening Carnival of Fun at the Chutes Nets Goodly
Sum for the Annuity and Retirement Fund.

Truly it was a glorious day at the
Chutes yesterday for the teachers of
the public schools, the pupils and
their hosts of friends. The occasion
was the opening day of carnival of
mirth, the proceeds of which are to be
devoted to the teachers annuity and
retirement permanent fund. This af-
ternoon, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday the Chutes grounds will be
given over to the Dedagogues of the
city and the receipts will be turned
over 10 the annuity fund. From the
time the gates were opened yesterday
afternoon until they closed at
o'clock last night the spacious
grounds were filled with a merry
throng, perhaps the merriest that has
assembled within the walls Of the
Chutes since its gates were first
thrown open to the public.
OF amusement there was plenty.
The regular concessions were all kept
busy, and aside from them special at
fractions were provided. The fish
pond. the wonder tree. the grab-bag
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
REFUSES TO SET ASIDE
THE COLLINS CHARGES
Supreme Court Denies Attorneys Peti-
ton That Accusation Against
Him Be OuaShed

The Supreme Court yesterday de-
MED Attorney George D. Collins petit
tion that the Bar Associations accusa-
ton against him be quashed. His re-
quest for permission to file a demurrer
was granted and after some argument,
the court set a limit of thirty days for
the filing of all necessary papers by
both parties to the contest.
Attorney Denman, who represented
the Bar Association, made some
venomous remarks in referring to the
conduct of the accused. Collins, while
plainly hurt by the apparently un-
necessary personal observations of his
opponent, made a very manly reply
which seemed to arouse the sympa-
thies of his hearers. The accused at
torney also intimated that he would
begin an action for perjury against
those responsible for the charges.
The principal accusation against
Collins is that he declared his wife's
sister was his wife. Joseph Tobin Of
the Hibernia Bank is pressing the
charges primarily.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
III. MCDONALD
is ELECTED MODERATOR
WeIl-Known Citizen Honored by San
Francisco Presbytery Succeeds
Rev. w. X. Guthrie.

The fall meeting of the San Fran
cisco presbytery was opened last night
at the Welsh Presbyterian Church,
with a sermon by the retiring modera-
tor, the Rev. William Kirk Guthrie.
The election of Alexander H. Nc
Donald a ruling elder of Trinity Pres
byterian Church, as moderator, fol-
lowed.
The Rev. Moses Bercowitz and the
Rev. j. M. McElhinney were elected
temporary clerks. A communication
from President John S. Macintosh, d.
D., of the San Francisco Theological
Seminary at San Anselmo, concerning
theological student work in the city
churches, was favorably received.
There was a second communication
from President Macintosh to the eff
feet that the overture from the Cen
eral Assembly respecting the union be-
tween the Presbyterian church and
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
be taken UP for discussion in the De-
cember meeting of the San Francisco
presbytery.
The meeting will be resumed at 9:30
o'clock this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
HOWELL CONVICTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Threatens Rose McArdle With the
Penitentiary and Will Go There
Very Soon to Live.

c. ]. Howell was convicted by a
jury yesterday in the United States
District Court of the crime of falsely
impersonating an internal revenue Of
ficer. The evidence, showed that
Howell provided himself with a tin
star and chewed a handful of cloves
before presenting himself on June
in Rose McArdle's saloon on Mission
street. He demanded 500 from Miss
McArdle and made an improper pro-
posal to her, threatening her with the
penitentiary in case she refused.
She said she preferred the peniten-
tiary, and Howell placed her under
arrest and took her to the police sta
ton in the Hall of Justice, where he
preferred against her charge of sell
ing liquor without revenue license.
When asked for his own credentials
he ran out of the station and down
Merchant street, but was caught be-
fore he reached Montgomery street.
The prosecution was conducted by AS
sistant United States Attorney Charles
M. Fickert.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
YOUNG DEWEY" is
WORTHY OF THE NAME
Small Boy Bravely Submits to Painful
Operation, Declaring He'd Be
Ashamed to Crv.

Young Dewey is what his chill
dren companions call him, but his
name is really Dewey Ritter, and he
lives with his father at 152 De Long
avenue. Yesterday vicious bulldog
tore a piece out of the lobe of the lit
tie fellows ear. This necessitated his
removal to the Park Hospital, where
the wound was dressed.
Before drawing the lacerated parts
together 1t was necessary to cauterize
the injured parts. During this painful
operation and the stitching of the
wound not a whimper or complaint
escaped the namesake of the hero of
Manila Bay. When asked if he felt
the treatment Young Dewey answered.
"Of course 1 did, but you know my
name is Dewey. I'm called after the
great admiral who whipped the Span-
iards and with that name I'd be
ashamed to cry"
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
MAGNIFICENT BAY TRIP.
sunday Excursions October o and

Sunday EXCURSIONS OCUODer and 16.
Many will remember the delightful
family excursions around the bay per
steamer "Sausalito" last fall. The ex-
cursions will be run again October and
is, leaving Sausalito Ferry Slip at 1915
a. M Qeave Sausalito 9:20), returning
at 500 p. m. SOC round trip. No liquors
or gambling devices permitted on board.
Cafe Will serve lunches. coffee, ice
cream, etc, all day. Trip will include
Union Iron Works, Goat Island Trainine
Station, Two Brothers, Vallejo (stop to
allow visit to Mare Island Navy Yard
and the Russian cruiser Lena''), Rae
coon Straits, Angel Island, Belvedere.
Sausalito, Lime Point, Alcatraz, etc.
Graeber Mandolin Orchestra of so
pieces. Get your tickets at $50 Market
street or at regular Sausalito Ferry
Ticket Office. These tickets will not be
sold by solicitors at Ferry building.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
2. B. Whitehead at the Bartholdi

Z. B. Whitehead at the Bartholdi.
From San JOSEF. s. MONTGOMERY
at the Murray Hill, IT. S. Montgomery
and wife at the Herald Square.
From Los Angeles-C. A. Flint at
the Holland, C. W. Gunther at the
Navarro, j. House at the Cadillac, Mr..
reeves and wife and ]. E. Kriehn at
the Continental. Mrs. A. Levy and Mrs.
NJ Levy at the Wellington, Miss M.
McConn and Miss T. Spencer at the
St Denis. E. B. Spencer and wife at
the Imperial. H. Wickiser and wife at
the AlbemaFle.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04

WILL NOMINATE SENATOR-ALAME-
DA Oct 3.-On Wednesday evening the Re
publican District Convention will meet in
Linderman Hall for the purpose of nominate
ing a candidate to succeed State Senator Jos
eph r. Knowland, resigned. City Attorney
M w. Simpson will be the choice Of the con-
vention, he having no opposition.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04

BREMER WILL FILED.-The will Of the
late William II. Bremen. stock and bond broker
was filed fer probate yesterday. Dated October
3. 1903 IL names the widow, Amelia Bremen;
son, Milton A. Bremen and nephew, Albert
n. Bender, as executors. Half the estate is
left TO the wife half Of the remainder to her
and Bender in trust for the until he shall
reach the age Of 35 years. and the other fourth
t0 Mrs. Bremer in trust for the daughter,
Helen n. Bremer. who is 10 receive her share
when she is ..
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
Taken Under Advisement.

SANTA ROSA. Oct. 3.-The case of
George w. Reynolds, charged with as
sault with a deadly weapon, was TAX
en- under advisement this afternoon at
the preliminary examination.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
Rev. c. Warner Called to Trinitv.

The Rev. Carl Warner has been ap-
pointed to the Dastorate of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church. corner
of Sixteenth and Market streets. Mr..
Warner is graduate of the University
of California and is a. young man of
great promise.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
New Postmaster Named

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-Anna Grif-
fifth has been appointed postmaster at
Yale, Cowlitz County, Washington,
vice Mary c. Smith, resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04

New things to burn in leather and
wood novelties, and prices on typography
CUNTS are as low as enS lowest Don't
Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04

CAMDEN. N. J.. Oct. 3-Firs to-day de-
stroyed the extensive rug factory OF the Fries
Breslin Company. entailing a loss estimated
at S4OO. 900; insurance $325. 900. Three hre-
men were injured.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
After Insurance Agents.

State Insurance Commissioners N.Y.
ron E. Wolf on Saturday caused war
rants to be issued in Sonoma County
for the arrest of ]. P. Belancue and
T. F. Lewis. 1t is alleged that they
have been soliciting insurance for the
Phoenix Indemnity Company of Colo
rado, which Commissioner Wolf says
is not authorized to do business in
this State. The accused solicitors
have not yet been arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04

When you have an aversion to food it
Is an indication that you should take
Lash's Kidney and Liver BitterS
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-04
Fancy Waistings

IN a yard-This is a splendid
IUC offering in new woven
NV waistings. They are not
printed; all the new shades are
being shown-tan, red, turquoise,
olive, steel blue, navy, brown, etc.
These waistings have been reduced
from I5c a yard.