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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
SHIFTS BLAME
TO The BOARD
Refuses to Be Held Respon-
sible in Case a Theater
Catastrophe Should Occur
HOLDS A CONFERENCE
Special Committee and Pub
| lie Works Commissioners
| Confer About Changes

The Grand Jury yesterday practi-
cally shifted responsibility for any
theater accident that may occur, from
its shoulders to those of the Board of
Tublic Works. Commissioners Mae
stretti, Egan and Aigeltinger appeared
before the Committee of the Grand
Jury, Andrews, Bowes and Davis. and
in g. short conference were told of the
various defects that exist in the pres
ent theater buildings and were point
ediy informed that is was up to
them" to correct existing evils.
The committee had a list of the
theaters of the city, some twenty
eight, and long statement from Ar
chitect Shea pointed out the defects in
construction of each. According to
the architects statement there is not
one theater IN the city in which
changes are not necessary.
The Commissioners were furnished
with the lists and were told that the
Grand Jury considered their duty at
an end, in so far as the correction Of
the evils is concerned The Commits
sioners were urged to see the import
ance of acting at once on the sugges-
tions of the architect and were told
that should a great catastrophe occur
the jury could not consider itself re-
sponsible.
Grand Juryman Davis suggested
that the Board of Works should COM
municate with the managers of the
various theaters and hold conferences
with them regarding the proper
changes. The idea seemed to meet with
the Commissioners approval and no
doubt such conferences will be held
within the next few days.
In case the board fails to take the
advice and hint of the Grand Jury,
Foreman Andrews said that all that
could be done was to appeal to the
Mayor. This, continued Mr.. Andrews,
will not be necessary as the Commits
sioners appeared to acquiesce in the
plans and will no doubt do their duty.
Foreman Andrews in his interview
with the members of the Board of
Works presented a letter he had sent
to Judge Hebbard asking for an inter-
probation Of the injunction issued by
the Judge in regard to 620 Jackson
street In this letter 1t was asked
whether the intention was to bar such
q body as the Board of Public Works
from inspecting buildings of that char
acter.
Andrews explained to the board that
the Judge had sent communication in
reply, stating that it was not the pur-
poses of the injunction to interfere
with an official in the performance of
his duty.
The board asked for copy of Judge
Hebbard's letter and informed the
Grand Jury that it would take the mat
ter under consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
RIGNEY DEMANDS THAT
BOYCOTTERS BE RESTRAINED
Sues for Injunction Against Building
Trades Council and Its
Officers.

Thomas F. Rigney, dealer in tiles
and mantels at Sal Mission street.
has sued the Building Trades Council
of San Francisco and its officers. p.
H. Mccarthy. o. A. Tveitmoe and j.
j. Swanson. to restrain them from
carrying on the boycott they have de-
clared against the plaintiff.
Rigney alleges that in January,
1904, he was fined $3.50 by the coun-
Gil for alleged violations of its rules
and that on January 80 last he was
declared unfair" by the council and
its agents. He further alleges that
the defendants have maintained pick
cts at his establishment for the pur-
pose of injuring his business and that
walking delegates have gone to the
owners of buildings in course of con-
struction and informed them that If
they purchased material from the
plaintiff they would call a strike of
the men working on such buildings.
Rigney asks that the defendants not
only be restrained from interfering
with his business, but that they be en-
joined from claiming that he is ''un-
fair"
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
Promotion for siIverstone.

jSholom Silverstone, who went 70 work when
a youngster as office boy for the Occidental
and Oriental Steamship Company and who
worked his way up 10 the position Of assistant
secretary and held down that important job
for a number Of years. has just been appointed
aEent for the Hartman steamship lines al
Hongkong. He viii leave for his new post
bl the first steamer from this port. His
successor with the Occidental and Oriental
Company has not yet been named. SilverstOnt
is one OF the best known Of the younger mer
ia the local steamship world and is highly
thought of by David D. Stubbs, secretary and
general manager Of the company, and Silver
stones Immediate superior The agency ai
Edngkong 10 which Silverstone has been ap-
pointed Is one Of the most important in the
Far East and carries with il handsome
salary. Silverstone succeeds Z. W. Tilden.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
NEW REGULATIONS FOR
STEAM PASSENGER BOATS
Life Prcseryers and Rats Must Be
Ample I'm Quantity and Quality
For All Emergencies.

AS a result of investigations arising
out of the Slocum disaster, the de-
partment of navigation at Washing
ton has made important changes in
the rules as to the safety requirements
for steam vessels carrying passengers.
Some of the more important changes
ere as follows: Metal air tanks are re-
CURED in life-boats: Kapok life pre-
servers and loose granulated cork are
prohibited in life-boats and life-rafts;
all passenger steamers must be pro-
vided with fire buckets, barrels and
axes; lamp lockers and oil rooms must
be provided with steam fire branches
ana be metal lined; all hose connec-
ti6ns after March l must be u. S.
standard pipe thread; portable fire
extinguishers, according to the tom
mage of the vessel must be provided;
all fire hose must be tested up to 100
rounds pressure to the square inch;
and fire mains must be on all decks:
ferry boats must be equipped with
life preservers proportionate to the
number of square feet of passenger
deck service; the flashing of search
lights in pilot house of passing ves-
sells is prohibited.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
SOLACE FAILS TO FIND DERELICT
Navy Transport Returns
After a Stormy Cruise
to the Columbia River
GOES TO THE ORIENT
). SilverstOne Has Been APP
pointed Agent at Hong
kong for Hartman Lines

The navy transport Solace, which
was sent 10 sea under orders to find
and destroy a derelict reported by a
number Of coasting vessels. returned
late Monday night without having seen
anything Of the menace to navigation.
Although equipped with wireless out
fit, the Solace had no communication
with anv Of the shore stations until
She arrived outside the heads, about
$50 Monday night. She then an
nounced her return and reported the
failure Of her mission.
BY this time it is probable that the
derelict has drifted clear of the track
Of coastwise steamers, as nothing has
been heard of it since before the So
lace sailed
During the winter season derelicts
constitute one of the gravest causes
Of anxiety to navigators on this coast
and the Governments efforts TO find
and destroy them when reported have
been few and far between. 1t was
some days after the reporting of this
latest derelict before the Solace was
sent to find it, and but for the time
lost the Solace might have been sue
cessful in her search.
1t is not always.that the Navy De-
partment has a vessel here available
fer this kind of work, and before the
Solace left much surprise was eX-
pressed that one of the revenue cut
tiers lying in commissioned idleness at
Sausalito had not been utilized to clear
the seas of the derelict.
The Solace was in charge Of Lieu
tenant Commander Knapp. When the
Solace arrived off the heads Monday
night Knapp called up Dennis O'Brien,
who is in charge Of the Marconi sta
ti0n at LOG Union Square avenue.
Through O'Brien Knapp notified Com
mander Bull at the Occidental Hotel
Of the Solace's return. The Solace had
been as far north as the Columbia
River. said the wireless message, but
hsd seen nothing of the derelict. Ter
rife weather was encountered during
the latter part Of the cruise, but the
navy transport proved herself first
rate sea boat.
The Solace anchored in the harbor
all night and early yesterday morning
went up to Mare Island She is sched-
uled 70 leave March 19 for Manila, but
probably VIII not get away until
March 25.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
WOMAN SUES THE MAN WHO
CALLED HER "MONKEY FACE
Brings Action in Court in Chicago
for Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars Damages

CHICAGO. March 14.-Epithets such
as monkey face alleged to have
been applied to Mrs. Mary A. H.
Johnson of 27S West Fourteenth
street by her landlord. Max Conwish-
er, are responsible for a $500 dam
age suit. The case is being heard be-
fore Judge Chetlain. Mrs. Johnson
testified that on March % a dispute
arose between her husband and Con-
wisher, their landlord. Conwisher.
seeing Mrs. Johnson at her husbands
side, it is declared, pointed to her.
saying: You are a monkey face, and
a fit subject for a dime museum"
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
water Front Notes.

The Great Northern Steamship Company 6
iner Minnesota. Captain John Rinder. en-
runfered terrific weather during her first trip
lross the Pacific and some days was unable
5 make more than q hundred miles.
The steamship olympia. Captain Weaver,
- hich arrived Monday from the north With
me cats she did not take 10 Vadivostok. viii
return to Seattle after discharging and 20
back upon the Nome
j. p Gallagher the mate Of +. " Hop
sins Yacht El Prilnero. who fell overheard
rom that vessel al Sausaiit0 on Saturday and
vas drowned was Tor many years IN the ser
tioe of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company
d ma wss one OF the best-known sailormen on
ills coast HIS body Will he cremated to-day
81 Odd Fellows Cemetery. Captaln Gallagher
was IS years of age ana leaves vile and
fRo children. He was born al salem, Mass
Captain Wiiier has been appointed master
~ the bark :. c. Allen.
TIE German ship Magdslene. which arrived
esterday from Antwerp and Newcastle, Eng
lanc. encountered a heavy northwesterly gale
January 10 during which her decks We're
t0oded and her starboard lfeboat carried
away. She was in sOUtheasterly gales OF the
Esrailones Tor three DAYS.
The freiRhter Nebraskan arrived yesterday
acTn kshuiui with 2o7 bags OF rice and So 532
lscs If sugar.
The Occidental and Oriental Steamship Com
psnys liner Doric left Yokohama yesterday
and Is coming direct to this port This haste
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
Fire ON the Water Front.

Fire was discovered early yesterday morning
n the Pacific Coast Steamship Company's sail
loft on the bulkhead between Broadway
uharNes ] and . and before the flames were
e,.tinguished damage TO the extent of about
5000 had been done The roof OF the build
lng was destroyed and the upper story gutted.
A large quantity OF rope and canvas was
ruined The ground floor of the building was
used as q baggage storeroom and was crowded
with trunks and valises when the fire broke
out All the baggage, however. and a pile
u connuany records were removed unharmed.
The FIRE tug Governor Markham was prompt
ly on the scene, but the blowing out OF z
e. sEer caused a delay Of nearly ten minutes
IN getting her pumps into commission The
cftz Fire Department was there, however, and
~ damage was confined to a remarkably mar
rc,r space. considering the infammable nature
OF the building.
The fire is thought TO have been caused by
g defectiVely insulated electric light wire.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
Farmer wanted.

The United States Civil Service
Commission Announces examinations at
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Fresno.
Marysville and Reno for the position
of farmer, with knowledge of irriga-
ton, Indian service, on April 19. 1906
Age limit, 20 years or over. Apply to
the United States Civil Service Com
mission, Washington, D. c., or to the
secretary of the board of civil service
examiners, postoffice, San Francisco,
for application form 1893, which
should be properly executed and fled
with the commission at Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
Potion Proves HarmIess.

Miss Nellie Jackson OF All Pacific street,
rnaddened. she says. by Jealousy, drank yes
terday what she believed TO be a deadly po-
ton The ambulance carried her 10 the Har-
Dor Hospital where the surgeons found that
Nellie had gargled her throat with a solution
of chlorate OF potash. and instead OF killing
rerself had merely washed the walls Of her
rAroat with an approved and harmless anti
septic. Get Robbie Burke. he can save me, -
eseDed Nellie as she laid gently on the
oreratfng table. Burke drives the ambulance
and was not on duty until some hours later,
- Drs Pinkham and Hill. in Burkes alb
eenoe took charge Of the case and Nellie
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
Memoranda

Per pilot boat America-On Mar IL, during
strong southeasterly gales outside the heads,
shipped heavy seas, flooded forecastle, started
bulwarks, burst down the companionway. and
did other damage to boats. etc, on deck.
Per stmr Nebraskan, from Kahului, Mar IA
Had a succession of westerly gales and very
high Mar 9 and 10.
Per Ger ship Magdalene-On Jan 16 had
heavy NV gale, lasting days, with high seas,
flooding the deck stove in starboard life
boat Had heavy Sc gals off the Farallones
for days.
POINT REYES, March 14-Reports two
hshing boats of Point Reyes badly damaged
by storm: one had leg broken and one
had ribs broken; number of smaller boats lost.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
Skull MAY Be Fractured.

Frank Kennealy. q youth who has given
the harbor police much trouble in the past,
ran srnuck yesterday at the ferry depot and
Only cslmed down when dubbed into submis-
sion by Policeman McCsrath. Before being
locked up Keunealy was taken to the Harbor
Eospitsl where DR.. PawlicH diagnosed his
injuries as two lacerated wounds Of the scalp
and a possible fracture Of the skull The
scaip wounds were stitched and dressed.
Then Kennealy. his jag and his possible frac-
ture were cartec IN the patrol wagon TO the
frffv Prison
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
TRANSPORT soLACE. WHICH RE-
TURNED AFTER FRUITLESS
SEARCH FOR DERELICT

observation-disclosures Mar 1S-Br stmr
Hazel Dollar. from Glasgow.
YOKOHAMA-Sailed Mar 14-Br stmr
Dorlc, for San Francisco (direcD
AUCKLAND-Arriyed Mar 14-Stmr Ven
tura. hence Feb 23
VICTORIA-Passed out Mar 14-Stmr SEN
ator, from Seattle. for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
sierra's sailing Postponed.

Owing to the late arrival at New York Of
the British Australian mail the sailing OF the
Oceanic Steamship sCompanys liner Sierra,
CAPTAIN Houdlette has been postponed until
FRIDAY At O'Clock .. N.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
SCHOOLS ARE EQUIPPED
WITH SEWING MACHINES
Innovation Adopted by Directors of
Education In an ILL.,
uOiS Cifv

AURORA, ILL.,. March 1.-THE
School Board of this city has equipped
four schools with sewing machines for
the purpose of teaching both boys and
girls how to sew. Sewing is being
taught in the lower as we'll as in the
upper grades and some of the girls
are making the clothing they wear to
school.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
Wants Bond Taxes Returned.

The Hibernia Bank yesterday petit
toned the Supervisors for the return
of $36.760 80. paid as taxes for bond
redemptions and interest fund for
1903-19O4 The petitioner claims
that the tax of 1884 for the first
years redemption of bonds for pub
lie improvements was illegal, mas
much as it was levied before the bonds
existed at ALI
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15

NOTE-In the above exposition of the tides
the early morning tides are given in the left
hand column and the successive tides of the
fourth time column gives the last tide OF the
day except when there are but three tides as
sometimes occurs. The heights given are in
addition to the soundings of the United States
Coast Survey Charts. except when a minus (--)
sign precedes the height and then the number
given is subtracted from the depth given by
the charts. The plane of reference is the mean
of the lower low waters
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
| wEATHER coNpIrIoNs AND GENERAL


FORECAST y
depression of moderate depth overlies the
Oregon coast and will probably cause rains
and high southeast winds over Northern Cali
fornia Wednesday.
Southeast storm warnings are displayed from
Port Hartford to Eureka
The following maximum wind veloc.ties are
reported: Point Reyes. 4s miles, southeast
Farallon 40 south.
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight March 10:
California north of Tehachap-Rain We'd
nesday: brisk to high south winds.
California, south of Tehachapi-Cloudy We'd
nesday; fresh south winds; possibly showers
by night
Nevada-Cloudy Wednesday, cooler
San Francisco and yicinity-Rain Wednes-
day; brisk to high southeast winds.
Los Angeles and vicinty-Cfoudy and un-
settled weather Wednesday. possibly showers
by night light north winds. changing to
southerly.
Sacramento-Showers Wednesday: brisk to
high south winds
Fresno-showers Wednesday; brisk south
winds. A. G. McADIE. District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
The Orcrdue List.

As 2 consequence OF the heavy play here
and IN London on the French bark Francois
IL A. Newell was notified yesterday that the
rate OF reinsurance on the overdue vessel had
been reduced 10 50 per cent. The Freshfeld
and Mars are still quoted al 30 per cent. The
British bark Ober71n. out l43 days from Iouique
for Ostend was placed on the overdue list
yesterday at s per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
Sun. Moon and Tide.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Time and Height OF High and Low Waters
at Fort Point entrance to San Francisco
lay. Published by official authority of the
Superintendent
NOTE-The high and low waters occur at
the city front A1ission-street wharf about %
minutes later than at Fort Point; IL height
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
win Try Again TO Float Her.

The steamship George ". Elder is still fast
on the rocks at the Columbia River entrance
Der forward hold has been cleared Of cargo
There is still some freight in the after hold,
but before that is removed another attempt
win be made 10 host the wrecked coaster.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
conpAesrE sESERAEE rRAssAFLASrIQUE

DIRECT LINE 10 HAVRE-PaFis. lfFM
Satnr5av. Al 10 a. m from Pier AZ.
North River foot Of Morton st.
Srirst class to Havre, $40 and upward. sec
- ~iss~ 10 Havre S45 an upward GEN
q Al AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA 80 Broadway hudson building.
~, yo-k r F. FUGAZI & CO.. Pacific Coast
szenfs 8 Montgomery avenue. san Francisco.
rsrL5ts sold by all Railroad Ticket Agents.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
A Small Cargo for Honolulu.

The bark Mohican was cleared for Honolulu
yesterday with %. 435 lbs rosin, 1853 ctls bar
lev lRS ctls corn IO2 ctls wheat, 173 bales
hay 9Ooe lbs middlings 16 pkgs glassware,
coils rope bale saddleryn and 2 pcs iron,
valued at S40T2
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
FROM sEATTLi
Time Bah.

Branch photographic Office. u. S. N, Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco Cal,
March H. 1905
The time ball on the tower of the Ferry
building was dropped exactly at noon to-day
l. e. at noon Of the 10th meridian or at 8
p. Greenwich time j. C. BURNETT
Lieutenant. U. s. N. in charge
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15

CHICAGO. March 14.-Fire that broke out
to-day in the printing and box department OF
the Grand Crossing Tack Company, Seventy
ninth street and South Chicago avenue, caused
a loss, estimated by c. n. Hutchinson treas
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
Lumber for Guatemala.

The schooner Halcyon cleared yester-
dav for San Jose de Guatemala with 234. .S94
feet OF lumber and $3.50 railroad ties, valued
at S7327
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
NEWS OF THE OCEAN.
Matters of Interest 10 Mariners and
shipping Merchants.

The British tank steamer Dakotah which
arrived from the Orient on Monday. will take
another cargo Of refined oil TO Shanghai
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
~ 9 NAVY Yard and vallejo.

sfrsl General Frlsble. MontIeello. and Arrow.
as m, 1870 .. m, 3;15 p. a. 3 2. M
o-o $40 n m Leave Vallejo, a. m.
= m II 80 D. m. 500 D. m. D.. m week
S.re SUNDAYS Z a. m. a. m. $40 p. m,
m Fier . foot Mission ST. phone Main
4s6e HATCH BROS
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15

SAN FRANCISCO .......... .62-52
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to
dPte, as compared with those of the same date
last season, and rainfall in last twenty four
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15

home is 70 allow the Doric 10 fall into her
place in the new time schedule.
The Oceanic Steamship Companys liner
Marposa Captain Lawless. will sail at IL
O'Clock this morning for Tahiti.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15

Cameras, printing. developing and all
Photographic supplies at Sanborn &
Wallis.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15

N ~~-rMO - ~A saHnl Nnna aEs
KRf4Xtf AIU zEALAac lEs SYDNEY
V<ons~ ~ 0lascT AEk n rtaT-
: MAR1POsA. for Tahiti Mar IS II a. m.
STFRRA for Honolulu, Samoa. Auckland
and sydney Friday, March a. m
SIS ALAMEDA. for Honolulu, Mar 70, II an
Lp. sFRECKELSa BROS CO. Agls. Rckst once 643 Mar
EeL TIslght Gnlca 327 Market ST., ns J. Paeii; ST.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
OCEAN TRAVEL.

y s ] ! ] ].
Steamers leave Piers o and
ZNS0N H. San Francisco:
~ N9A For Ketchikan. Wrangei
fM~A N<l Juneau. Treadwell. Haines.
II Wvk4 l Il Skagway etc, Alaska-11 a
IL m March II. 16 81 26. 81.
lA III Vol April ). Change 10 this COM
WN ~ panys steamer at Seattle.
N4T@saN/ For Victoria. Vancouver,
Port Townsend. Seattle, Ta-
coma. Everett Anacortes. South Bellingham,
Bellingham-11 a m. March IL Is. 21. IS, 81,
April 5. Change at Seattle to this company's
steamers for Alaska and 6. n. Ry.: at Seattle
or Tacoma to N p. Ry.; at Vaaeouver to c.
p. Ry
D. M. March Il. is. "a 80 April 5. Corona.
I 80 o. m, March IS 21. "a, April 2
For Los Angeles (via Port Los Angeles and
Redondo) San Diego and Santa Barbara:
Queen, Sundays a.
State OF California. Thursdays. a. M.
For Los Angeles (via San Pedro and East
terey. San Simeon, Cayucos. Port Hartford
(San Luis Obispo) Ventura and Hueneme:
Coos Bay. a m. March IL, 10. %. April 4.
Santa Cruz dreight only). a. m. March
Is %.
For Ensenada Magdalena Bay san Jose del
Cabo. Mazatlan. Altata. La Paz. Santa Rosa
liza, TopOlobampo. Guayamas Mex. 10 a. m.
7th of each month.
ALASKA EXCURSION (season OF 19O5)-
The palatial excursion steamship Spokane will
leave Tacoma. Seattle and Victoria June :. ~
July g. 20. August 3. H.
Fer further information obtain folder Right
Is reserved TO change steamers or sailing dates
cry st. palace Hotell. 10 Market St and Broad-
way wharves. Freight once, 10 Market St
C. d DUNANN. General Passenger Agent.
10 Market st. San francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10.

of tide is the same at both places.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
Weather Report.

SAN FRANCISCO March 14-5 p. m.
rhe following maximum and minimum tenn
a fures are rennf.fed for the nreuinrs dav.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
Movements of Steamers,

TO ARRIVE.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-24
Bird Doomed to Extinction.

Among the birds that are most
rapidly approaching extinction is the
kiwi or apteryx of New Zealand. The
kiwi is comparable in size to an ordi-
nary chicken, but it has massive legs.
set well back, a long slender bill with
nostrils at the tip of the upper man.
dible. No wings are visible, but they
may be felt under the body feathers
which, like those of the emu, have a
hair-like texture. Kiwis associate
during the greater part of the year in
troops or parties of from six to doz.
en-. pairing up in the breeding season.
They are found in wooded districts,
chiefly on slopes or in guilies clothed
with brushwood, ferns and creepers,
and are nocturnal in habit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-24
Soldiers Comfort in Death,

After the battle of Sedan, when
the dead were being buried, trace OF
blood led the searchers to a shady
spot, where they found French SER
geant lying dead. with his hand tight
ly clenched in death pressed to his
lips. In his clenched hand was a
scrap of paper. which they forced
from it and read. 1t was a letter from
his little girl of which. when NOR
tally wounded. he had crawled here to
read with the last light of his dying
eyes, and 1t ran thus: Dear Father, |
miss you so much. miss you morn.
ing and evening when l used to kiss
you. | try to be good, as you told me,
and kind to mamma. Your loving lit
tie girl, Marguerite.