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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-04

Well paved thoroughfares are much neces-
sity they are an attractive feature in the
appearance of a city. For sanitary well
eSthetie reasons the streets should be kept
clean and the cutters clear of refuse and
foul OdOrs.
II has become an imperative duty TO remedy
existing defects in our principal thorough
fares and to improve our entire street system
in accordance with the demands of business
and the spirit OF progress. To do this 1T will
be necessary TO devote larger share of pub
lie FUNDS TO the Street Department than it
has heretofore received, and that greater
degree of official attention be devoted to the
question of street 5etterment. / shall exert
myself to. the utmost in behalf OF this de-
partment of municipal life, and 1 am
confident of the cordial cooperation of the
Council and my colleagues in the Board of
Public Works in this endeavor. If plans for
street Improvement on an extended scale are
to be successful, all the departments of the
municipal government must unite with hearty
good WILL and give their best thought and
energies to a work which all viii agree is
both necessary and desirable.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-04
Is Considering Call.

OAKLAND, April 3.-The Rev C.
II. Hobart of Pasadena, who has re-
ceived call to the Calvary Baptist
Church of this city, occupied the pull
pit of that church yesterday. He was
formerly pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Oakland Mr. Hobart has
not yet announced whether or not he
will accept the call.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-04
Fire Damages Church.

OAKLAND, April 3.-St. Leander's
Catholic Church at San Leandro was
damaged to the extent of $500 early
Sunday morning by fire which broke
out in the vestry. A cabinet in which
the vestments, altar linen and laces
of the church were kept was almost
entirely destroyed. The blaze was ex-
tinguished by Father O'Mahoney, the
pastor of the church, and Rev. F.
SOuSa.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-04
Attempts to Kill Son.

OAKLAND, April 3.-While violent
ly insane to-day Mrs. Matte Meyers,
wife of Robert Meyers of Lorin. at
tempted to kill her seven-year-old son
with a broomhandle. She beat the lit
tie one in a terrible manner. and but
for the interference of neighbors
would have ended his life. The unfor-
tunate mother was confined in the In
sane ward at the Receiving Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-04
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

To the Honorable City Council OF the City
Stss a &c J,,,7 ,,T ,bs ;oS1s AIaHor -
present to you in formal way general out
line Of policy and purpose that shall shape
the administration far the executive Is
concerned. In pursuance OF that duty l ap-
pear here tonight and submit my first official
message.
posed IN US a great trust by placing in our
hands the control OF the municipal govern
ment for two years. During this term we
shall be called upon 10 meet many questions
involving the expenditure o. public money and
ID dispose OF many matters Of great import
snce. In the solution OF these problems we
should be guided by the single desire to pro-
mote the public welfare and in all things to
exercise wisdom, caution, fairness and honesty
Looking about city-to-day must feel
proud OF her progress Oakland has forged
ahead with giant strides OF late years and
mas attained an important place in the state.
one need not observe very closely to note the
almost marvellous increase in substantial i'm
provements
We have recently witnessed the construction
o. an additional ferry system and the great
Development and business activity caused by
its operation. especially in that section Of
the city which il traverses. Another trans
continental railroad has located its terminus
before stil another great transportation com
pany VIII be laying its tracks along our
southern boundary. Large manufacturing
plants have been established upon water
front, giving employment 70 hundreds of our
citizens. Modern buildings are making their
appearance In our business districts and in
Of homes from the modest cottage to the
mansion Of luxury. being constructed at
rate never before approac ched in the city 8
history Oakland has taken on a new aspect
and to those OF who have spent our lives
here the new life is manifest on ali sides
There is atmosphere in our business
community and II is already realized that
cur commercial advantages are second TO no
city IN California. Now this means that Oak
land deserves consideration on lines that have
not heretofore been deemed essential
DAY OF BIG THINGS AT HAND.
In dealing with this newer Oakland ".
must keep in mind that it is a city in everv
sense Of the word. The day OF small thin0s
has passed and We now on q broade,
basis. Il ie therefore necessary that the city
Itself should show that il possesses a tr1le
progressive spirit and that II intends 70 de
vote proper portion OF its revenues toward
furthering public improvements and better
ments.
Our municipal government should not only
keep in touch with the spirit OF the dsv hut
should lead In the effort to promote al ali
times the best interests Of our city II ,s a
pleasure 10 note the attractive side of or,
city's advancement II is a greater Measure
to be able TO present to the people the eoii6
facts that VIII be noted here tonight in e1-s-
dence Of our splendid growth and develonr,ent
In the consideration OF nunicipal affa5rs
there is no subject that concerns us more than
streets.
The care Of the streets imposes a Dar.
nonut duty on the municipal administrsfior
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-04
southern visitors COMING

OAKLAND, April 8.-Secretary
Frank Virgins of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce has written. tn
the local Board of Trade that a ma
jority of the members of the southern
organization are in favor of having
the proposed excursion to Oakland
about the middle of April A round
trip rate of SIG has been secured for
the excursion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-04
Date of Koehn Trial Set

OAKLAND. April 3.-The trial of
Mrs. Lena Koehn, charged with the
murder of her husband, Edward
Koehn, was set to-day for April 81
by Superior Judge Greene. Attorneys
A. L. Frick and J. E. McElroy will
conduct the defense.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-04

BREARTY GOES TO INFIRMARY.-oak1
land, April 3--Frank ]. Brearty. formerly one
OF the best known criminal lawyers in Ala
media County. was admitted to the County In
hrmary this morning, the permit being signed
by Supervisor Joe Kelly Brearty was once be-
fore an inmate of the institution
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-04
George Fitzgerald
Is President OF
Council.
Timely Message Is
Read by Chief
Executive.

OAKLAND. April S.-The new mu-
nicipal administration was launched
tonight. with Mayor Frank K. Mott at
the helm. The scene was the City
Council chamber. beautifully decora ted
with palms, Dotted plants and foliage,
drawn from the municipal conservato-
ries at Adams Park.
With the organization of the City
Council by the unanimous election OF
George Fitzgerald as president, the re-
appointment Of all the employees sub
Sect 10 the Council and the optimistic
message Of Mayor Mott. the augury
was good for the coming two years.
Harmonywas the spirit Of the speeches.
Cooperation on the part Of ali officials
and employees Of the city government
was the keynote OF Mayor Motifs ad-
dress.
When the Council convened after
short executive session nine members
answered present The absent members
were ~. A. Donaldson and K. T Thurs
ton Jr. Councilman Baccus nominated
Fitzgerald for president. In seconding
Councilman Meese said:
During the campaign / preached
harmony. Inthe same spirit / stand
here tonight and take pleasure in sec
onding Air. E'itzgerald's nomination
The election was unanimous. On tax
ing his seat President Fitzgerald said:
1T shall be my purpose as president
Of this body TO conduct its affairs in the
interest of harmony. ! believe the City
Council and the Board of Public Works
VIII work together, that Oakland may
derive all Of the benefit"
The following reappOintments were
made: City Clerk. Frank r. Thomp-
son: Deputy City Clerk. +. F. Holland;
stenographer. Miss Lucie Peres; city
wharfnger, J. B. Greer; pOundmaster.
Julius label: night watchman City
Hall, Frank Colvin.
President Fitzgerald said the stand
ing committees would De announced
next Monday night.
AS agreed upon. the following will be
cha irmen Of the principal committees:
Auditing and Finance. Edwin Meese;
Ordinance and judiciary. E. c. Hahn;
Street, Alexander McAdam; Munich
pal License. W. J. Baccusi Street Rail
roads, @. z. Aitken.
Mayor Mott was escorted to the
Council chamber by Councilmen Meese
and Bacsus- The Mayor was welcomed
with much applause, which was re-
peated at the end of his inaugural
message. Mayor Mott dwelt strongly
upon the remarkable growth of Oak
land and the demand for broad -gauged
administration Of municipal affairs. be
said in part:
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-04
Honor Memorx or president.

OAKLAND. April 3.-The directors
OF the Oakland Bank of Savings met
this afternoon but no action was
taken regarding the election of a sue
cessor to the late Isaac l. ReQua- The
board adjourned immediately after
being called to order out of respect to
the memory of the late president.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-04

LOUISVILLE. KY, April "a freight train
ran into a street at a crossing here to-
day, killing Sister Marty Anthony OF Louis
Vile and seriously in1uring Sister Mary Lean
der and Miss Katherine McGill. The three vic
Tins are teachers. who were on their way TO
school,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07
BOGUS TELEGRAM
TO TRAP DETz
BROTHER WAS REPRESENTED AS
WANTING TO MEET HIM.
Message Was Carried TO- His Cabin on
the Thornapple, but Forgery Was
II Easily Detected Meeting of the
Brothers Arranged at Winter by Un-
known Persons Will Not Be Held.

CUMBERLAND, WIs.--Another clever ruse to
CAPTURE the willy John +. Dietz of Thornapple
dam has failed. A few days ago Mr.. Dietz re.
ceived the following telegl am: ~
Ashland, Wis. March %. 19O5.--John F. Dietx,
Winter. Wis.-Obtained important news at Ash.
land Meet me at Winter Thursday. 18th, when
train arrives. sure: Your brother Bill.
William W. sDietz former sheriff Of this
county. brands the telegram as bogus one'
It is evident thaht John F. Dietz did not In
tend to step into the trap set for him. his
Winter wis, April My Dear Brother
Enclosed find bogus telegram which explains
renger Crandel brought it in. The reason fol
this was to inyeisle me out to give those bush.
don't bite here this time Of the year 1t looks
as tho the company is going to the extreme limit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07
s MosIIER RUNS A CORNER
Former Senator Has Local Flour Mar
~ kets in the Hollow Of His Hand

NEW RICHMOND, WIS.-The Northern Grain
company. thru its. president, former Senator o:
w. Mosher of this city. has the -four market
cornered in New Richmond and is also trying
to corner the markets at Hudson. Ashland and
several smaller points. Mr.. Mosher called a
meeting of merchants here and told them they
must handle his -four exclusively or he would
retail it at 30 low price that they could
handle no other flour without loss. All but the
wholesalers of Pillsbury and Washburn & Crosby
flour ente:ed the compact, and they are now re:
failing flour but are as yet. unable to meet
AIoshers price.
Under the new plan Mosner sells his hour to
merchants at $3.50 a barrel and ccmpels them
margin a forty-nine pound sack.
Merchants here say they will lose money on
every sack handled, as 1t requires at least 10
Fer cent 20 do business, but they could not COM
pete with Mosher unless the Minneapolis mills
cut the rate, which they think is hardly prob
able. .~ ~. d. 5.z...~ ~. :. 4
1t is stated that Mosher has the Ashland -four
market practically cornered In Hudson he is
retailing -four at 81. 40 forty -nine-pound sack.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07

and viii soon be Initiated to all the dirty corr
Fora ton methods. About all lack now Is the
cashword; Take good care Of telegram. Would
up and locked and can't and the key. I wonder
how much the NJ. r. L: company would. take for
that pig they bought in sack last fall. We
hear from you soon. am, as ever, your loving
brother, John f. Dietz
P. S.-If there are any doubtful ones regard
ing the foregoing of those records, the forged
telegram ought 10 remove that doubt.
u. T. D.
Complete mystery surrounds the authorship Of
the bogus telegra n /s5s4s - .csss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07

MASON CITY, IOWA.-The county convention
Of Mod.rl Woodmel Endorsed Ilarles II. Mac
nider of this city ms candidate to succeed him
Macnider and A. l.. Sorter Of MINNEAPOLIS, but
member Of this lodge were elected delegates
to the state camp. s& IS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07
TEACHER SUED FOR DAMAGES
Peculiar Punishment Said to Have
Caused Literal Paralysis Of Pupil.

SIOUX CITY, IoWA.-Asserting that Ethel
Douthit school teacher. beat the head Of Rose
Ferber, schoolgirl. against the solid wall of a
sehoolhouse and caused paralysis and nervous
commissions Mrs. Katherine Ferber. Of Ponca,
Meb mother Sf the girl has sued for 80 9Sq
to St. Joseph's hospital here last fall
The bare thought of their nostrils. and those
Of their Cheats being assailed by. the odor Of
cooking onions, has led G. G. Sedgwick & Co.
to petition the district court for a temporary
injunction to prevent eliza c. Richardson from
pulling down a partition between their offices
and the adjoining apartments used as living
rooms. - 49, EssF Il
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07
NOTES WERE FORGED
Charge Against Spencer n. Carr, on
Trial at Orange CITY.

ORANGE CITY, IoWA.-The case of the state
against Spencer II. Carr came up in district court
here today. Carr. Who until two months ago
gerry, two counts having been returned against
bin He was was, S S1 1S money at Ireton for
company of Sioux City. It is charged he Sc
cney on for:ed notes which he
One OF the notes, when 1t became due and was
paid by Carr, was mailed to the man whose
name was signed to IT. when Carr supposed it
would be sent to himself. The other party
promptly denied having made the note and Carr 5
arrest followed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07

FOLEY. MINI At the meeting Of the coun-
ell last night W. II. Shea. Jr.. was elected at
torneE and Steven White marshal.-W. n. Finn
has sold his stock of groceries to Henry Bet
tendorf.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07
FR1aHTENs THE SETTLERS
Mountain Lion Roams Over Burnett
Fisherman's Experience.

GRANTSBuHG, VISA wild animal resem-
in the northern part Of Burnett county. q. &.
JONES' who was fishing on Webb lake, saw the
Tighten itsaway It assumed. a crouehing posi-.
tion as If TO spring upon him. Being unarmed,
possible. The animal has been seen at different
places. and is SEC considered ID red dsngereus.
has been carried for two successive years Cary
received Il large majority in Burnett county for
state superintendent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07

SPARTA, W1S.-Mrs G. rVarlan died Of pneu-
monia. She was pioneer resident
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07

HARTLEY, IOWA.-The orators chosen to rep
resent this years graduation class are Lloyd
Lancaster, Nellie Mcdonald, Jolena Ccombs.
Edith Bodle. Miss Ashford and Ida Brown.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07
ROBBED IN CHURCH
Daring Thief Steals from Women At
tending Lenten Services.

CLINTON. IOWA.--While lenten services were
being conducted in st. Johns Episcopal church
an unidentified man took seat in a rear pew
in which two ladies' were sitting, and ransacked
their pocketbooks and made his escape with
about S. in silver.
The man was well dressed. and attracted no
particular notice as he took his seat In the
church, knelt and crossed himself devOutly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07
PINo COLLEGE STUDENTS
Little Brown Boys Are Doing Good
Work al: Amas

AMES, IOWA.-Mr. Sutherland Of the war
department, was at the college yesterday in the
interests OF philippine students who are being
educated 10 the United Staes he has charge of
them and was here to inspect the work being
done by those entered at Iowa State college.
They are doing exceptionally good work and
1t has been deemed advisable to enter more next
year. Six will be entered In the animal hus-
bandry department and perhaps as many more
in the engineering courses. One is seriously i'll
and it is feared lie will not recover. -
The animal husi,andry department at the Iowa
State college has Just disposed of the last west
ern range bred horse out of. bunch Of twenty
eight brought to Ames six years ago. This
for $3.50. Ten Of the consignment were killed
on railroad crossing OF the remainder mai seven
chased by Mr.. Dodson will be fitted for the New
York market These horses were brought here
for experimental purposes to ascertain what
1t has been shown that western horses can be
raised at profit and made to bring top notch
prices on the market.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07

opened here by the Farmers Store s Grain
sssmpany inc with capital stock Of
Young; vice president Henry Hessel; secretary
G. E. Bartlett; manager and treasurer, Guy 4.
Young. r. u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07
a NAME can't make any hat worth tve
"A dollars more than Gordon.
Gordon

T<HE hat problem is
j solved if it has been
bothering you TO figure
how to avoid the price
usually 50 that some
hatters ask you to pay
fora name word. Gordon
Hats offer the solution,
in a hat perfect in style,
quality and making, and
a name just as important
as any name ever put in
a hat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07

liams took three prisoners to Anamosa-J.
Crouch for seven years; Guy Foster. a house
tempted bribery of juror. five years.-Alex
Peddie has leased the Waverly hotel to J.. A. Nc
Cornell Of st. Peter, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07
/ anpher
Hats
Are dependable-good
from start to finish,
with all the quality
and style possible to
put into a hat. They
are always right.
Three Dollars

ST, CLOUD, M1NN.-Henry Elder. Great
Northern brakeman. was arrested for on al
legged attempt to shoot his brother-in-law, Au.
gust Bachmann. Elders chickens scratched
Bachmann's garden. and Eachmann killed the
fowls.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-07

PRENTICE. wIs.--Henry ollita was in.
stantly ,l Killed last night BY 500 passenger
arm and leg severed. IT is alleged he was
Intoxicated and did not heed the engineer
warning, az .e.,E Ea-st,s
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1905-10-19
(GortfeBuns foIat.)

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mas bon Sbrem &usnat senommsn!"
= 9err: niDO4 nidt pieI bOffentIi99-
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S4Iud!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
SUIT OVER TRANSFER OF LAND
Woman Claims She Was Victimized
in a Trade.

An important land lawsuit. involving
sensational allegations of fraud, was
appealed yesterday to the supreme
court from Chautauqua county. Ala
c. AIcCready is the plaintiff and Caro-
line Crane the defendant
Mrs Crane is a California woman
She says that A. W. NcCready came to
her and proposed that she trade q 800
acre farm which she owned in Chau-
tauoua county for three valuable lots
in Los Angeles. Mrs. Crane was will
ing to trade, and McCready arranged
that she should deposit the deeds to her
farm in a Los Angeles bank in escrow,
pending the time when she might visit
Los Angeles and see the three lots
which McCready offered. Mrs. Crane
deposited her deeds. but claims that
McCready managed to get hold of
them, and had them recorded. She
then discovered that the three lots
were utterly worthless. She brought
suit to have the deeds which 1IeCready
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
CoLoRADo sPRINes pEPor.
Santa Re Is to Rebuild and Enlarge It
at Cost of 10000.

Plans are being drawn in the engi-
neer's offices of the Atchison, Topeka &.
Santa F'e for the remodeIng and en-
largement of the passenger station at
Colorado Springs. It is proposed to
double the capacity of the structure
and the improvements will cost about
$50 000.
During the G. A. r. rush of last sum
mer the station at Colorado Springs
was found to be entirely inadequate for
the needs of the people and this has
been true on other summers during the
height of the tourist travel.
In the rebuilding of the station it is
planned to extend the west wall 10 feet
the entire length of the depot This
will make all the apartments about one
half larger. What is now the mems
and women's waiting rooms will be
made over into one large general wait
ing room. The ticket Office will be
moved farther north, where the news
and fruit stand is. The present dining
room, conducted by the Harvey system,
will be made over into a women's wait
ing room, and private offices for the
Santa Fe officials. A large addition will
be built at the north end for the Har-
vey dining room and it will be twice as
large as the present one. The baggage
and express rooms are to be doubled in
size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
GRAIN RATE WAR Is OVER.
St. Paul VIII Withdraw Its Tariff on
EXPORT Corn,

Chicago, Dec. 14-Peace has been de-
c1ared in the grain rate war between the
Atlantic coast and the Gulf roads. The
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul has prom
ised to be good, and says that it will
withdraw the Objectionable rate of PSI
cents on export corn from the Missouri
river to Liverpool by way of Baltimore.
Its action, however, has not been en-
tirely without benefit to them, for they
have succeeded in getting 4 lower differ
entail on export grai1s as between the
Gulf and the Atlantic SeaboaTd points
than that hitherto agreed to, and it will
be tried out for six months. All roads
have agreed to restore rates Jan J. and
the protocol has been signed which as
sures peace for six months.
The meeting at which this .luch-W1sh-
ed-for result was accomplished ives pro-
longed from early Tuesday morning until
o'clock in the evening and was marked
by stormy scenes, followed by periods of
depression. It was a long time before the
St. Paul, represented at the meeting by
Vice President Hiland, would agree 10
withdraw the rate of 2S1z cents.
The reason given by the St. Paul for
having put the rates in was that it had
information, Mr.. Hiland said, that the
Gulf lines were preparing to put in lower
rates via the Gulf. The Gulf lines. nota-
bly, the Missouri Pacific and the Rock Is
land-F Frisco system, denied even the con-
temptation of any such action, whereupon
the st. Paul intimated that it would have
to be shown.