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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
ARTILLERY BATTALION
HAS NEW COMMANDER
Successor of Major I'll. P.
Bush Is Presented With
His Commission.

Major H p Bush, who for four years
commanded the First Artillery Bat
talon of the National Guard of Cali
fornia, retired from the command OF
that Organization last night and IL was
turned over with military ceremonies
to Captain T. v. Keesling. his success
sor. in the Ellis street armory.
The event took place In the assembly
hall of the armory in the presence of
the four batteries of the battalion
drawn UP in a hollow square, and a
number of prominent members Of the
guard. After the batteries had been
formed and had come to a present
arms" the retiring major entered the
hall and after giving farewell COM
mand the new commander and other
officers entered and were received with
military honors. Brigadier General
Lauck, the state adjutaHt general. step
ped to the front and presented Captain
Keesling his commission as major and
placed him in command Of the bat
TALON. The commander then formally
announced that he took command and
in a brief address commended Major
Bush for what he had done in the last
four years for the organization and
expressed the hope that the officers
and members would be as loyal to him
as they had been to his predecessor.
He stated that he would use his best
endeavors TO keep up the standard Of
the battalion. In closing his remarks.
on behalf of the officers and members
Of the battalion he presented the retir-
ing major handsome silver loving
cup as a token of their appreciation
of his service to the battalion and the
State. The recipient made a feeling
response. expressing his regret at part
ing with those with whom he had been
associated for so many years and
wished success to the new commander.
Colonel wilhelm followed in a short ad-
dress after which the batteries were
dismissed and an hour was spent in
congratulations and the partaking of
a collation..
Lieutenant L. r. Cooper was an
nounced as battalion adjutant. vice
Captain Eisner. who at his own request
will be placed on the retired list, from
which he was taken when the bat
talon was organized.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
FIGHT To WIN
USE Of A DOCK
After Being 0utbidden, Man.
ager of Traffic Company
Makes Serious Charges
OUTCOME Is IMPORTANT
Council Resolves to Call
on Commercial Bodies to
Solve Ticklish Problem

OAKLAND. May IA battle in the
City Council tonight for possession Of
dock and warehouse privileges at Frank
lin street between the Dimond Freight
and Express line and the rehsbilftated
Piper-Aden-Goodall Company of San
Francisco sent a bid Of s75 month
rental for the dock up to $500 a month.
that figure being rendered by the new
oomers Charges were made by Frank
G. Drury, secretary of the Dimond COM
pany, that the Piper people were not
sdting in good faith; that the heavy bid
was made In an attempt TO drive them
out OF business and to stine a competition
in freight handling between Oakland ane
San Francisco, which had been in ex-
istence for nine years. Captain l. y.
Hibberd, formerly Of the Northern Com
nnercis1 Company, denied the charge, fiat
iy asserting that his people were ready
TO conduct a legitimate business as a
common carrier; that they desired TO OBJ
tain the wharf facilities and were ready
10 pay for them.
When the bid Of the Dimond company
was opened and read. SIS a month for
FIVE years lease. Fred NJ. Campbell, who
was with Captain Hibberd. threw a
bombshen by announcing an increase OF
10 per cent over that figure. Drury raised
another 10 per cent and the bids ran mp
ward on 10 per cent raises Until the -Dq-
mend people stopped al 1851 a month.
Captain Hibber6 nodded to Campbell.
who called 800" Then Drury asked TO
be heard. and he made his charges of
lack Of good faith.
After Hibberd had replied. Councilman
Elliott said the matter was too important
to be decided at once. He moved that 1t
lay over until next Monday night and
that representatives OF the Merchants
Exchange and the Board of Trade be re-
ouested to take part in the discussion. Ii
was . question, he thought, of deciding
whether there was any danger that a
competing freight service would be shut
out. The Dimond line has been operating
the steamers Mt. Eden and Dinond for
nine years They paid $50 a month rental
ustii year and q half ago. when the
charge was raised TO SO. Hugh Dimend,
the head Of the company. said there was
s35 600 invested in the business. The
Council voted to hear further discussion
in committee of the whole Monday night
An ordinance was introduced tonight
providing for dairy inspection under di-
rection Of the Board of Health and fixing
a license tax of So a quarter for dairies
selling more than ten gallons of NIX
daily and 50 cents a quarter for dairies
selling less than ten gallons a DAY. The
ordinance provides for appointment OF
inspectors forbi6s the sale of adulterated
milk and provides penalties for non-ob-
servance. II was referred to the commit
tee Of the whole.
The new bicycle ordinance was sent
back to committee for amendment to
permit cripples TO use tricycles on the
sidewalks without restrictions.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
WONG SING MARBLES
MANY SWEET LIES
Changes His story After Two Years for
the Purpose of Meeting IN
Unexpected Contingency.

Wong Sing, arrested on september a3s
1903, on his return with the Alaska fish,
ing fleet. for being illegally in the
country, appeared for examination yes
terday before United States Commits
sioner Heacock. At the time OF his ar
rest he admitted that he was a native
of China, but insisted that he had a
certificate OF residence and that IL had
been accidentally burned Yesterday
he insisted that he was a native of the
United States He said that his father
left this city last November and went To
China--fourteen months after Wong
Sings arrest.
Judge Heacock asked the prisoner
why he had not appeared for trial
while his father was here to testify as
to his birth. Wong replied that ne
hadn't had time. The case was contin-
ued- This is the third Wong Sing who
was arrested. the two Others one a
merchant and the other a native Amer
ican. having been discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
SAYS CHARGES
ARE PIGMENTS
Executive Committee of Stu
dents at University Makes
Comment on Voting Story
DEFIES NoN-PARTISANS
Reports of Fraud at Recent
Election Declared to Have
Been Without Foundation

BERKELEY, May 15.-After waiting
what it considers reasonable length
Of time for the Non Partisan politicians
in the Fourth Ward to bring proof to
support the charge that students were
guilty of fraudulent registration and
illegal voting in response to the com
mittee's request for such proof. state
ment was issued to-day by the execu-
tive committee. expressing its opinion
of the entire affair. and of the Nom
Partisan men in particular.
Professor Edwards is understood 10
have drafted the statement, which
reads as follows:
The executive committee of the AS
sociated Students at its regular meet
ing on May I'd demanded that the
Non-PaTtisan party committee OF the
Second Ward substantiate the charges
that had appeared in the public prints,
as emanating from that committee. in
and perjury" in connection with the
voting of students at the recent mu-
nicipai election in Berkeley.
The so-called Non-Partisan COM
mittee, with one exception. has taken
to the woods: and those members of
the committee who talked the loudest
were among the first to reach the tall
timber. The man who is the single
exception declares that he never used
those words and furthermore does not
believe that there was any fraudulent
voting or any perjury or any felony.
The outcome Of the demand made
by the Association Students would be
laughable IL IT were not pftiable. It is
a very serious matter: this represent
ing that q large body of students, or
that any of them. have been guilty of
fraud" of perjury" or Of ''felonr" in
injection with their voting. The de-
maEd for proof was made In order that
it might be determined whether the
charges be fact or fsment. Therefore
the executive committee pronounces
these charges to be figment
There appears to be in the minds of
some. a doubt as to whether the
students have right or do not have
a right to vote in Berkeley That,
however. is another matter, which will
be taken up next fall. For thirty FIVE
years the student vote has been cast
without challenge
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
RIVAL ROADS
IN THE FIELD
Halfmoon Bay Excited by
the Presence of Surveyors
in San Mateo County
TWO CAMPS AREOPENED
One Party Represents the
Southern Pacific and the
Other New Electric Line
TWO CAMPS ARE OPENED
speelal pi.pa.ch to M. cAIl.

HALFMOON BAY. May 15.-The pres
ence Of several parties Of surveyors in
the coast district of San Mateo County
has cseated considerable interest, enthu-
stasm and speculation here.
The agents Of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. thirty-fve in number, have made
their camp near the Point Montara light
house on their way to this town. The
engineers for the Bowen syndicate, which
IS credited with the building and hnan-
cling Of the electric railroad have camped
near Amesport while pursuing their work
north from Purissirna. There Is every
thing to indicate that the projectors Of
this railroad intend to begin operations
soon.
Local lumbermen have been interviewed
in regard to their ability to supply large
quantities of redwood ties. It is probable
that contracts for 600 ties will be made
with the local people. 1t Is even said
that ground will be broken for the new
road within a month.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
MANY TO ATTEND PICNIC
OF ST. DOMINICS PARISH
Event to BE Held at Camp Taylor and
q Good Time Is Promised
Those who Attend.

Final preparations have been COM
pleted for the eighth annual excursion
and picnic of St Domintc's parish.
which is to be held tomorrow at Camp
Taylor. The boat will leave the Sausa-
Ito ferry at o'clock.
Novel, unique and costly gate and
game prizes will be distributed A Sc
lect band will be on hand to discourse
music while the pleasure seekers revel
in dancing. The following named will
handle the outing:
Clancy. 0. p. and George n. Kelly comprise
the chairman treasurer and secretary of the
Transportation oommistee--J. B.. MCINTYRE,
P. J. McKeon: Ed Kenny. John Doherty. VIII
liam liam Barry J asd MeGlnnis IAN, James McManus'
MusIc-yery Rev. T. c. Clancy and Rev. r.
s. welch. o. P.
Press-George NJ. Kelly.
Printing. B. Mcintyre
kenny 5. p. Taylor. S e. Mclean. Il asE1 John Do 20
McAulire. Captain J. Murphy, P. Murphy.
John Walsh. J. welch. F.. j. Miller. A. j..
6oas 6os Wns Ea Rook and aar James Ms
and Harry Daniels.
Exercises in pavilion-H. j. McGinnis. d.
rector: asslstants1Jonn Byrns, Or, Thomas E.
mis- /. Kenny. the Misses Mary and Margaret
Clancy. the Misses Maize. Ella and Josephine
COOK. MISS uortense elinore r. A. Snead,
j. B. Ryan. the Misses Addie and Daisy Dam
iels. Terrence McKeon George olsen j. b.
Coffey Miss Matte Logan. Miss Agnes Nc
Auliffe. Chic O'Connor William James A.oy-
sius O'Connor. Arthur Davitt OConnor. Miss
Mary Fitzpatrick E. Doherty. P j. Michigan,
w Demartini Miss Anna Gavin Miss Julia
Cofey. the Misses Rebecca and Theresa Mar
ron, the Misses Rosella. Mazie and Birdie Nc
Keon.
Reception-Fathers OF ST. Dominic's Mon
astery. Joseph Kirk. Charles j. Heggerty, P
Bird. Richard O'Connor. E r. Myrick. Frank
Rhodes John Murray. c. W. Keogh william
r. o'Neill. F. J. Doliard. William H. Bying-
ton, jeremiah Donovan John Francis 81
Kenny Thomas o. Brien. T. Judge. p Con-
molly, William Meagher. A. White. w. III.
Shea p. Lynott P. Martin. Thomas Martin.
NJ. Welch, J. Cronin. P. j. Reynolds. ID y.
Ryan. p. Grey. p Lyons, William Burke. j.
Donovan. ]. Cronin p. DAILY. J. McManus Jr
and Thomas F. Marron.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
INVESTIGATING WESTERN
METHODS OF RECLAMATION
Frank Hill, American Consul at Ann
sterdam, Looking Into Projects
That Interest the Hollanders.

Frank d. Hill. American Consul at
Amsterdam, Holland, arrived here last
night and is staying at the Palace Ho-
tel He has come to California to In
form himself on the Western methods
absorbing great attention in Holland.
He has been inspecting the arid Sec
tions of Southern California and on
his way northward visited the Santa
Clara Valley. After a short stay in
San Francisco he will go to Stockton
and Vallejo. Discussing his mission last
night Consul Hill said:
IT have not been sent to the West
by our Government. but came of my
own accord In Holland, as you proba
bly, know, reclamation is being carried
OIL by the Government on a very large
scale and during the last forty years
the country has Increased its area from
5000 to $4,000 square miles. 1t now has
under consideration a gigantic project
that will, If carried out, increase the
total area of Holland nearly one-third.
From what I have observed in Caiifor-
mia your methods of reclamation are
very similar to those in Holland"
Hill has served in the American con-
sular service in various parts of the
world for many years and for the last
seven years has occupied his post in
Holland. He says there are no more
contented people in the world than the
Dutch. They prefer remaining at home,
are particularly frugal and enjoy life
in simple manner. Only about $4,000
of the Dutch have come to this country.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
DEMANDS THAT ALL
COLLISIONS BE REPORTED
Secretary of Commerce Metcalf Says
Negligence of Mariners Handfcaps
I.frhfhOuse Embellishments

Secretary Metcalf of the Department
of Commerce and Labor has issued the
following instructions. which will
prove of interest to seamen:
It has been brought to the attention OF this
department. that masters OF vessels in many
Instances fail to report to the local inspectors
of steamboats, the occurrence OF collisions by
their vessels with lightships. buoys or other
aids to navigation under the jurisdiction OF
the lighthouse establishment. This failure tn
establishment from obtaining immediate in
formation regarding the condition and efd-
cheney of it's equipment.
1t becomes necessary. therefore. for the d.
partment to direct special attention to shs
provisions OF section %. rule " of the ren-
eral rules and regulations of the steamboaf in
spectfon service. and to require that Whenever
collisions with lightships buoys or other aids
to navigation occur, prompt report be r1ads
by the licensed officer in command to the near
est board Of local inspectors Of steamboats,.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
MfIIs coIIeEe commencement.

OAKLAND. May i5.-The programme
for commencement week at Mills COL
lege. which begins on Sunday, Nav a1.
has now been completed and the eyer
cises will be held in Lisser Hall on
Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The
exercises OF commencement week will
begin with the baccaleaurate se,.,,,r,,,
by the Rev. Charles r. Brown. nastor
OF the First Congregational Church
which will be given at $3.50 D. m. on
Sunday next
The closing concert will be given in
Llsser Hall on Tuesday evening Nav
%. at 1:30 p. M. and the Commence.
rnent exercises will take place on tba
following day at 2:S0 D. m. The com
nlencement address will be delivered
BY the Rev. w. II. Hopkins. D. D., of
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
warn<id wins SUIT.

OAKLAND, May 15.--General r. H.
Warfield ana Colonel p. A. Finigan met
once again in contest to-day In court.
While both have long since given up
the active service OF the sword, they
have engaged in many hard fought
battle in the courts with varying sue
cess. To-day Warfield was the VIC
tor. Their litigation, which began
with summer board bill of $4,000 for
the Misses Finigan at Hotel Rafael.
away back In 1896, is not yet nnished.
The action to-day was to make War
field sell back to FiniEan some pieces
OF property at Dwight way and Blake
streets, which had been given as se-
curity for the Indebtedness. His day
of redemption it was decided was past
and Warfield was given Judgment
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
succumbs to Typhoid Fever.

OAKLAND. May 15.--William Fred
erick Knight, son Of former Public Ad-
ministrator w. H. Knight, and one of
the most popular clubmen in this city,
died at 1880 a. m to-day at Fabiola
Hospital, after an illness of ten days,
aged 80 years. Death was caused by
typhoid fever. The deceased leaves a
widow and one daughter, Frances.
aged two and half years.
The funeral will be held Wednesday.
May II, at p. m. from the residences
OF w. H. knight, 1900 Webster street.
under the auspices of the Masons. For
many years Mr.. Knight had been con-
nected with the Wholesale hardware
firm of Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
WILL EXPLOIT
REDWOOD CITY
Pictures Taken in Pretty
Town and Vicinity to Be
Shown i'm Eastern States
sUBURBANITES PLEASED
Ready Response Meets Re-
quest of California Promo
tion Committee for Views
Special Dispatch to m. CAN.

REDWOOD CITY. May 15.-Marked an
thusiasm greeted the recent request Of
the California Promotion Committee for
Photographic views OF Redwood City and
vicinity. These views are to be used to
exploit the advantages Of California and
its industries. and will be utilized In leo
tgres and exhibitions to be given In East
ern communities.
j. w. Erwin. the ofictal lecturer OF ths
committee, viii deliver his well-known
lecture here next Thursday night His
talk will be illustrated by stereopticon
views. The A1hambra Theater has been
secured and admission will be free. The
local promotion committee will act In con-
junction with that Of the State. and sew
eral orators. prominent locally. VIII SPEAK
on the advantages OF Redwood.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
Calls Detective n Liar.

OAKLAND, May 15.-George w
Marsh, twenty years old. denounced
Detective Edward O'Dea of the San
Francisco Police Department to-day
during Marshs preliminary examina-
tion on a charge of stealing bicycles
1t was after Marsh had been held for
trial in $4,000 bonds that he biurted
out at ODea:
IF I had lied the way you did on
to the bay"
Marsh was subdued and hurried on
to his cell In the City Prison. The po-
lice say their prisoner has confessed to
the theft OF nine wheels In Oakland
alone
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
Observe Founders, Day.

OAKLAND. May 15.-Founders' Day
was celebrated to-day at ST Mary's 8
College. A solemn high mass was held
in the chapel. Coadjutor Archbishop
George Montgomery officiating. After
the sermon forty students of the col
lege. and of ST. Joseph's Academy re-
ceived the rite OF confirmation, the SER
vice being conducted by the Arch
bishop.
st. Mary's College was established in
San Francisco in 1853 by Archbishop
A1emany, but was transferred to Oak
land in 1883. There are $50 students
enrolled. The college is conducted by
the Christian Brothers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
MERCHANT Or HALFMOoN BAY
WEEDS A BELLE OF PALO ALTO
Daughter of Prominent and Wealthy
Portnxuese Becomes n Bride I'm
the College Town.

PALO ALTO. May 15.-Joseph Phil
lips of Halfmoon Bay and Miss Mary
E. Seirras of Palo Alto were married
at st. Thomas Church this afternoon
The bride and groom were attended
by Frank Phillips. brother OF the
groom. and Miss Marian Seimas. sis
ter Of the bride. The bridesmaids were
Miss Anna Ssimas. Miss Marian Phil
lips, Miss Nancy Phillips. Miss Minnie
seimas, Miss Anna Vargas and Miss
Rosa Vargas. Rev. Bernard McKin-
non oficiated-
The bride Is a daughter OF Manuel
Seinas, one OF the wealthiest and most
Influential members OF the Portuguese
colony located Just east Of town The
groom IS a merchant OF Halfmoon Bay.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
.C0(MA TOWN
WANTS LIGHTS
Electric Company Promises
to Dispel the Darkness
by Putting Up Arc Lamps
WIRES ARE NOW STRUNG
Cables Carrying Power Have
Already Been Stretched
From Holy Cross Cemetery
WIRES ARE NOW STRUNG
Special Dispaten 10 rhs Call.

COLMA, May 15.-The streets Of Gonna
will soon be lighted by electric arc lights
The town has long been In need Of such
service, but petitions seemed to have
no effect until recently. when the elec-
trio light company decided to supply the
necessary wires. The electric railroad has
brought Colma very near to San Fran
cisco and, while there have been many
evidences OF general and private improve
ments and progress, great drawback
has been the lack Of night lights.
The wires have already been stretched
from Holy Cross Cemetery to the White
House and the electric light company
promises that 1t will not be long before
the lamps are installed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
THINKS HIS LIFE Is NOT SAFE.

PALO ALTO. May 15.-John Daily ot
Mavfield was brought before Justice
Charles to-day and was sent to San Jose
to be examined as TO his sanity. Ha
has for some days been annoying the
police with demands that they arrest
persons whom he fancied were trying
to poison him
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
Golden Gate Aerle Entertain..

Golden Gate Aerie, Order of Eagles.
over which body DR.. Frank T. Fitzgib-
bon presides, held an entertainment on
its eleventh anniversary last night in
the Alcazar building. The committee
left nothing undone to make the oc-
casion one to be remembered by all
who attended
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16

CAN FURNISH WATER TO HAYwARDs
Hay~ards. Nay 15.-superntendcnt var
Eaton 81 Hunt Bros canneries announces ~
day that in a well sunk by Il. Crosby ~,
Hurt Bros q How OF water Averaging * 001
gallons an hour hzs been struck. Van Eaton
said that II the San Lorenzo Water Cofnuas1,
now supplying the town should fuInil ffs
threat 70 go out Of business the necessary
supply could be furnished By the new well.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, May 15--Ths Amar-
ican tramp steamer David went ashore near
Miami to-day Tugs have been sent to her
relief. The David Ia heavily loaded and a.
reported in perilcus condition.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16

LOSES HER vIOLIN.-Miss Fernana.
Brassey, 4 member of the orchestra ~ e.
Mary's Cathedral. reported to the police YES.
terdsy that during the services last Sunday
been taken from the sacristy Of she Church
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16

MARY REYES HEI.D.-oakland. May l5.--
Mary C. Reyes. who was found last night in
the home OF Charles W. Knox at 533 Twentv-
seventh street. is TO be examined for insanity
to-rnnrrnw morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-05-05
s+ar,siaa SACK 10 Lensrsen.

IsGers0uiantsu is q thing % eoni1rs
BY and always has been but what an
t-sIi,shnAlaits.. resilient sDEu of a p0lirfcaI
creed tt -. after all ard how aU-cnu1-
prshsustWer It appears as though rhe
name OF the third president could be
made To V1ndliEarE almost any phase cf
curative Democratic dogma. And the
Joke Of II al Il that NO one can prove
that anriDodal pIarf0rus NAV uOG have
practically equal claim 70 being IeIsr-
sunian. which gives some brrIs culnr 10
District AEnarnssY JeTguas's HsrseiF sx-
pressed sentiment that Jefferson was a
@raEir However. Jefferson was not
that even though given I'd giiurertng gen.
eraIrfes that cover a mIIrfETu5e 0f Demo-
Gratis OF al manner OF 0piniOnl He must
have been one OF the great ones %
earth else low could the Leaders OF uhs
New York Democracy 50 confidently have.
asserted the oniaer day that be was tie
sxponeur cf precisely the 0pposins Of that
which uae Windy Guy Leaders d,sciHred
il To be their positive eUnvberi0n that be
rEpresentsdE The conclusion ia forced
en- one that jefferson lad about the
bruadsst gauge intellect Of any American
yet born Who can deny it, What DEM
ocrat WoUIit attempt To deny tr'-lNorth-
ampton Herald.