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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
MITCHELL DODGES MATCH
WITH BATTLING NELSON
Dane Wants to Undertake to
Stop His Protege In Ten
ROundS

Battling Nelson was as mad as
March hare yesterday when he hunted
up Charley Mitchell. expecting the lat
ter to sign for a handicap match be-
tween White and Nelson. Mitchell
laughed at the fighting Dane and told
him he was only Joking on the pre-
vious day. The Dane thinks he has
been placed, in false light with the
public and thinks there is an apology
due him from Mitchell.
Nelson says of White: IF / can't
stop him in ten rounds I never want
to fight again"
If Manager Jim Coffroth fails to se-
cure a permit on Monday from the
have to stage the Britt-White affair at
Colma. Covert threats are being made
that on the date of that engagement
there will be another fight in this city,
with Nelson as one of the principals.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
10Y WILL REIGN
IN SAN RAFAEL
Carnival of Nations Planned
for May 20 by Improvement
Club of the Pretty Town
FUN FOR YOUNG AND OLD
"The Pike" and Attendant
Spielers Is Feature of Cley-
erly Arranged Programme
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call


SAN RAFAEL, March Sion the
afternoon and evening of May 20 a
carnival Of nations will be given by
the San Rafael Improvement Club on
the grounds of the Mount Tamalpais
Military Academy. The programme
for the afternoon will be entirely de-
voted to the young folks. There will
be an outdoor performance. pony
show and drill and a May-pole dance
or the campus.
The booths will be decorated with
the colors and emblems of the various
nations, and the young people will
wear the national dress Of the several
countries.
In the evening the grounds will be
gayly lighted with electricity. and a
play will be given under the trees. An
important feature of the carnival will
be The Pike" with side shows and
spielers.
Many prominent San Rafael women
will take charge of the various booths
Icecream, candy. coffee, tea and cir
Gus lemonade" will be sold.
Mrs. Vincent Neale is at the head
of the carnival. The following general
committees have been appointed:
Advisory committee-Mrs. Arthur Crosby.
Mrs Vincent Wall Mrs A w. Foster. Mrs.
Sloss and Mrs. Charles Babcock.
Entertainment committee-Mrs. j. j. Crooks,
chairman: Mrs. George d. Boyd. Mrs A Du-
bois. Mrs. r. Menzies. Mrs. r. c. Hotalins
and Mrs. j Housman
Grounds committee-Professor G.. A. Buck.
chairman; Mrs. G. T. Page. Mrs William J..
Casey Miss Crosby and Miss Hoffman
Decoration committee-Mrs. w. j. Casey.
chairman; Mrs. Gerstle. Mrs. William Babcock
Mrs. A. s. Iiiley. Mrs F.. Green. Mrs. r.
Menzies and Mrs F. d. Madison.
Advertising committee-Mrs. John Kreck.
chairman; Mrs. John Partridge and Mrs R
Menzies
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
SMART AFFAIR
AT NEW HOME
OF L. S. CHURCH
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, March 31.-Mr. and Mrs Lin
coin s. Church are now occupying their beau
tiful home Fairmount avenue and
last night $50 friends enjoyed with them a
formal housewarming. White carnations and
smlax gave festive appearance to the re-
ception rooms, while the upper rooms were gay
with flowers and grasses.
The early part of the evening was devoted
to military euchre. for which eighteen very
handsome prizes were given. and later the
supper The supper tables were set In the
large room the top floor, the walls being
and Mrs. Church both made graceful little
speeches. extending the hospitality OF their
the order Of the evening. among those who
made interesting little talks being Judge s .
p. Hall, Judge Charles Shook, Edward Robin
son, j. w Ward, Fred l.. Button, G. B. Dam
Mrs. j. F. Lilly sprung pleasant surprise
on her host and hostess by a bit of original
pany to the air of my own United States :,
Mrs. Church was assisted in receiving by
Wilbur Walker Jr. and Mrs. Rod Church.
Miss Gladys Church and the Misses Mary
and Adrian Eells assisted in scoring for the
euchre games.
When the Athens Whist Club came together
last night at the Joseph Boardman home on
Filbert street the members We're put to II to
discover who was who. Each had assumed
some character for the occasion, and as the
makeup when masks worn " a
very clever in many instances, attempts ia
penetrate disguises were provocative of much
mirth. IT was hard to play whist In the
usual serious manner, but Mr. Boariman and
Mrs. McBain scored successfully enough TO
carry off the prizes.
A canopy of green overhung the table where
supper was served, after which the strains of
an orchestra tempted the merrymakers to
dance. -
The dark-eyed hostess wore the becoming
costume of colonial dame, and Mr. Boardma n
impersonated Paderewskf Mrs. J. Bailly was
a schoolgirl. and Mr. Bailly a policeman. MI,
and Mrs. William McBain Jr were an old
negro couple Mrs. z E. Laymance uuora
the complete outfit of Chinese woman ~
Mr.. Laymance was dude. Mrs CbarIas
Chamberlain was attred al a japanese iad,-
and Mr. Chamberlain was disguised as 3 frar,y,'
Mrs. Minugh was schoolgirls p i Ftsh =
| German soldier; Thomas Smith hirhway
man; Miss May Kohler, fancy dress: Miss srsn.
Kohler.' nurse. and Carl Barker Dutch@
man.
The Misses Koher will entertain fbe o,,t,
next. ar their home, the beautiful old Koh,er
place on the corner of Seventh and Center
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest J, Cotton entertained
the Linda Vista Club this evening az tbs,r
home on Vernon Heights.
Yesterday Mrs. FELTON, Taylor wac bostess
at a meeting Of 300 club Mrs. Alexander
Marx winning the prize.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
FIGHTS DUEL
WITH ROBBER

RENO, March 31.-Pierce Booth.
16-year- old boy of Truckee, Cal, fought
a duel with burglar at his home at an
early hour this morning. bullet from
the thief's revolver shattered the
youths right hand. The burglar was
also wounded and left trail of blood
behind him as he fled through the
snow. He managed to escape, however,
and is now hiding from the officers.
Booth was alone in the building when
he heard a noise in the hall. He knew
the other members of the family were
not at home, and going to another room
he secured a rifle. He then entered the
hall, when he saw the burglar. Drop
ping to his knees he opened fire on the
thief The night prowler returned the
fire and wounded the brave boy. He
then jumped through window and
escaped
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
MORMON CHIEF
BUYS BIG TRACT

SPOKANE. March 31.-President Jo-
seph Smith, head of the Mormon
church. has bought $1,000 acres of land
in Alberta, north Of the Montana line.
and proposes to establish a colony of
Mormons ON the tract. The price paid
was about s4o0, 900, according to w F.
Cochrane OF Nelson. B. c.. who Is in
Spokane tonight Cochrane was the
chief owner of the big tract. The near
est town to the ranch is Mcleod. 100
miles from Calgary.
President Smith visited the land last
season and was pleased with it" said
Cochrane. He referred to it as a site
for his colony. His plan is TO break
the big tract into small farms, to be
settled upon by Mormon colonists from
Utah and elsewhere. Although the deal
for the ranch has been closed and the
money paid. the Mormons are not ex-
pected to take possession until late this
fall or early next year"
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
ARMY AND NAVY BOARD
MAKES LENGTHY REPORT
Recommends That Jiu Jitsu Be Taught
to the Cadets in the Govern
ment Academies.

WASHINGTON, March 81. The
War Department has made public the
report of the joint board of army and
navy officers convened by special or
ders of February s to take into con-
sideration the physical training of
cadets at the Military Academy and
of midshipmen at the Naval Academy.
The report is indorsed by President
Roosevelt. Acting Secretary Darling
approves the recommendations except
as to the suggestion that the sword of
the army be made a part of the equip
ment of every ship in the navy for the
use of officers and landing parties.
The report is very long. It's most
important feature is the recommends
ton that the Japanese art of jiu jitsu
be incorporated in the course with
boxing and wrestling The board also
recommends that physical training be
extended over the four years course at
each academy, instead of one year as
at present.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
War AGAINST
The MOSQUITO
Residents of the County Of
San MateO Take Steps to
Rid That Section of Pest
EMPLOY A SCIENTIST
Civic Bodies and Citizens
Contribute Funds to De-
fray Cost of the Crusade
EMPLOY A SCIENTIST
Special dispatch to me CAN.

SAN MATEO. March s1.-so success
full was the Civic Club last year In rid
ding San Mateo Of mosquitoes that the
entire country from San Bruno to San
Mateo has united this season IN cru
sade that Is expected to exterminate
the pests entirely. The San Mateo
Board Of Trade has undertaken to raise
$500. the city Board OF Trustees voted
800. A M. Easton has given $500, the
Burlingame Country Club $500 and
other interests varying sums to defray
the cost Of the war against the insect.
Assistant Entomologist Quayle of the
State University has opened an office.
and under the direction Of the improve
ment club, which has engaged his ser
vices, Is conducting the crusade sys-
temattcally and scientifically. He has
located every pool and breeding place
In his district His methods will be
watched with great interest So far
they have been successful and but few
mosquitoes have shown themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
REAR ADMIRAL BARKER
GOES ON RETIRED LIST
Hauls Down His Flag on the Kear-
sarge After Many Years OF Dis
tinguished Service.

WASHINGTON. March s1.-After
long and distinguished service. Rear
Admiral A. S. Barker, commander in
chief of the North Atlantic feet.
hauled down his flag to-day on the
Kearsarge and was placed on the re-
tired list of the navy. In the war
with Spain Admiral Barker was one
of the most prominent members Of
the strategy board. He was later i'm
command of the navy yard. New
York, and from there in April. 1903.
was appointed to the supreme COM
mand of the North Atlantic fleet. Ad-
miral Barker will make his home I'M
Washington. He is native of Mas
sachusetts, whence he was appointed
to the naval academy.
Rear Admiral Evans succeeds Ad-
miral Barker In command of the feet
and has selected the 1Iaine for his
flagship.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
LAST RESPECTS
TO NOBLE Man
Funeral Services Over Body
of the Late Isaac L. ReQua
Are Marked by Simplicity
MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES
Offerings Sent From Promi-
nent People and 0rganiza-
tions Throughout Country

OAKLAND, March 31.-The funeral
of the late Isaac L. Requa, which took
place from his home, THE Highlands"
at Piedmont this afternoon. was OF
marked simplicity. Effort at effect
was omitted, even music and eulogy.
AT the request of Mr.. Requa only the
simple services of the Episcopalian
church were said over his body. Even
the Masons, of which he was respect
ed member, did not have anything to
do with the services, but sent a floral
piece. The officiating clergyman was
Rev. Charles T. Walkley, rector OF st.
Paul's Church.
Although the services were simple
the floral pieces reflected the regard
in which Mr.. Requa was held by his
friends and associates. The coffin was
buried in exquisite flowers and the
room where the casket lay was nearly
filled with these remembrances from
individuals, corporations. societies and
clubs. All of the banks of Oakland
sent floral offerings. and there were
tributes from the Ladies Relief So
ciety, the Athenian Club, the COM
mandery of knights Templar and the
Red Cross Society, in all of which he
held membership. Many prominent per-
sons sent flowers, among them being
Governor and Mrs. Pardee, Mrs. coins
+. Huntington, Mr.. and Mrs. d., O..
Mills; Julius Kruttschnitt. Mr.. and Mrs
P. e. Bowles, Captain Bennison, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. H. Clay, Mrs. H. E. Mil
sler Mr.. and Mrs. Bratnober and many
others.
The pallbearers were Stephen T.
Gage, d. l.. Bliss, Henry Rogers, w
L. Wood. Homer S. King, D. w. Earl
James Moffitt and w. w. Garthwaite
The interment was in Mountain View
Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
SANTA FE WILL
SKIP STOCKTON
Special Dispatch to The Call.

STOCKTON, March 31.-The Santa
Fe will not include Stockton in it's pro-
posed line to the northern country via
Sacramento If letter received at the
Chamber of Commerce this morning
from Colonel w. H. Heuer of the Unit
ed States War Department is to
be taken as an indication of the COM
pany's intentions. The letter, which
throws an entirely new light upon the
proposed north coast route, in part is
as follows.
SAN FRANCISCO March 29.-Secretary of
the Stockton Chamber of Commerce-Dear Sir:
Application has been made to construct a
steel railway bridge piers the
eastern end of Suisun Bay, between the Contra
Costa shore and Chips Island.
The proposed bridge Is ,, to be a 2121 feet in in
movable span the latter to have two open
ings. each 151 feet clear width for boats to
pass through.
or plans of the said proposed bridge Is re-
quested to state the same with his reasons
therefor to the undersigned. in writing, in
duplicate before o'clock D. m. April
Is. 1905. w. III. HEUER,
Colonel Corps Engineers. U. 8. A.
Although the letter does not give
the name of the railroad making the
application, the general opinion here is
that it is Santa Fe proposition. 1t
would indicate that the Santa Fe in
tends running line north through So
lano County to Sacramento. 1t has
long been known that the Santa Fe
contemplates a. northern coast line
through Lake and Mendocino counties
to Humboldt, the objective point being
Eureka.
In order to reach Chipps Island, a
branch will probably be taken from the
Santa Fe either at Black Diamond or
Cornwall, small station few miles
this side of Black Diamond. Point
Richmond probably will be used as the
terminus.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
COOL BURGLAR
ROBS A WOMAN
Thief Holds Up Mrs. Ida
Nash in Her Apartments
in the University Town
TAKES COIN FROM WAIST
Pistol Covers Frightened
Victim While Deft Hand
Removes a Purse of Gold
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.
214S Center street March 81

Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214S Center street, March 81.
A daring burglar, described by his
victim, Mrs. Ida Nash, as a gentle
manly appearing youth whom she took
for university student. got s23 from
the woman yesterday afternoon. using
a revolver to keep her quiet while he
deftly extracted the money from a
chamois sack in the waist of her dress.
Mrs. Nash reported the affair to the
police to-day. She was prostrated by
the shock resulting from the expert
ence, her husband finding her uncon-
Scious on bed when he returned home
last evening. Mrs. Nash has charge
way. She answered a rap al her door
yesterday afternoon and encountered a
youth of good appearance and suave
manner, who asked if her husband was
at home. Being Informed that Mr..
Nash was not there the stranger
stepped inside, produced a revolver,
which he brandished before Mrs. Nash
and advised her to stand still while
he searched her.
In a few seconds he had got the
chamois bag containing $23, and again
advising his victim to remain quiet,
the daring thief stepped out. Mrs.
Nash promptly tainted. She describes
the hold-up man as being about "a
years old, with reddish hair. He wore
dark clothes.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
PROMINENT SAN DIEGANS
HAVE FIGHT IN STREET
Promoter of Steel Company Is
Thrashed by Representative of
Boiler Concern.

SAN DIEGO, March S1.-while G.
w. French. the well known promoter
of the Pacific Steel Company, was
walking down lower Fifth street to-
day he was assaulted by George Simp-
son of the San Diego Boiler Company.
Simpson stepped up to French, ad-
dressed few words TO him and then
struck him in the face, knocking him
down. French arose and endeavored
to expostulate with Simpson and was
knocked down again. This was re-
peated several times before French
made his escape down the street. The
dispute between the two men arose
over the payment of dsot.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
Boxer Shows Gameness.

DENVER, March 31.-Martin Judge
Of Scranton. Pa, gave an exhibition of
gameness seldom seen in the prize
ring in his fight with Rube Smith of
Denver tonight before the Demo-
cratic Club. In the fifth round Judge
was f1oored twice. In the sixth he took
the count five times. the bell saving
him from a Knockout. He was so
badly beaten. however, that he was
unable to continue when the gong
sounded for the seventh
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March ST.
Mike Donovan of New York was
knocked out in the first round tonight
by Kid Lemuel of Evansville.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
PRISONER TRIES TO HANG
HIMSELF WITH UNDERSHIRT
Oil Well DriIler Attempts Suicide I'm
Cell Because Wife Had
Deserted Him.

FRESNO. March 31.-Because his
wife had left him for a handsomer
man, Robert Brown. an oil-well driller
from Coalinga, went on a spree to-
day in Sanger and when Jailed bv
Constable Price he tried to hang him
self with his undershirt. The arrival
of deputy with the prisoners din
ner was the only thing that saved his
life.
Browns face had turned black
when he was cut down. He was re-
vived with difficulty, but will recover,
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
THREE OF UNCLE SANS
SHIPS ARE COMING HERE
Buffalo, Manning and Albatross Or.
dered to Leave San Diego for
San Francisco.

SAN DIEGO, March 31.-Orders
were received to-day for the sailing
of the big training ship Buffalo for
San Francisco next Wednesday. 1t is
thought that upon the arrival of the
Buffalo at San Francisco she will take
on a new crew of apprentices and
again come south. Next Sunday the
revenue cutter Manning will sail for
San Francisco, and from there will
go to Alaska. The Fish Commission
steamer Albatross is to leave Monday
for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
WEBBING GIFT. OR roaN,

OAINL14NI1, 1utrf CII - w 1J1Iam Lee
leiver, an Oakland Traction motor
man. was arrested to-day on complaint
of w. M. Reese, his brother
who says Leleiver stole a stove from
him. Leleiver married Reese's wife's
sister five months ago. The couple
took rooms at 1907 jackson street.
Reese's home. They moved to-day
and had the stove in dispute carted
off. The motorman declares it was a
wedding present, while Reese insists
he only loaned the piece of culinary
furniture to Leleiver.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
VAUDEVILLE HOUSE WILL
REPLACE SACRED EDIEICE,
Destruction of Tabernacle In Fresno
Brings Forth Protest From Re-
ligiously Inclined Citizens.

FRESNO, March 31.-The man.
moth tabernacle in this city. the scene
OF the eight weeks religious revival
just closed, is to be torn down next
week to give place to a vaudeville the
ater, in which a ballet will be the main
attraction. The religious people have
raised. a storm of protest, but the
owner of the lot is obdurate. Plans
have already been prepared for the
theater.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
WIFE PLEADS MOT GUILTY.. /.

OAKLAND, March 81. Lena
Koehn, charged with the murder of
her husband, Edward Koehn. whom
she shot on February IL, made her
FIRST appearance in the Superior Court
this morning and entered a plea of
not guilty. At the request of At
torney A. L. Frick her case was tban
put over until Monday to be SET.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
DELIGHTFUL WHIST PARTv

SAUSALITO. March -3l-A delight
full whist party was given here a few
nights ago by Miss Cora Laedericb ~
the home of her sister, Mrs. e. w RiIl
Ine prizes were awarded to Miss Lena
Schnell and Percy Pryor A musical
programme followed
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
DECISION OF COURT ENDS
STRUGGLE FOR OFFICE
Charles X. Williams Succeeds Thomas
w. Treanor as County Recorder
of Santa Clara.

SAN JOSE, March 31.-Thomas W.
Treanor. after fight lasting two
years, to-day surrendered the office of
County Recorder to Charles r. Will
liams. who two days ago was given a
decision in the courts. williams took
charge of the office this morning. He
appointed Arthur Brewer and Miss
Mary New deputies.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
Beneft BAN Game at Sam Rafae,

SAN RAFAEL. March sI.-On
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 the Bache-
lors and Benedicts of this city will
cross bats at Eastside Park. The pro-
ceeds from the game will be devoted
TO the Emergency Hospital corps.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
BUYS LAND ON WHICH
TO ERECT SCHOOLHOUSE
Board of Education of Palo Alto Pre-
pares to Make Needed Inn

pares 70 Make Needed Inn
prOvements.
PALO ALTO, March 31.-The Board
of Education to-day purchased an en-
tire block of land for s11.500. 1t will
be used as site for a new high school
building, as the present high school
building is already crowded. The
board has also purchased a quarter
of a block for ten-room grammar
school building, to be erected this
summer. There are now twenty teach
ers employed in the schools here and
the force will have to be increased in
the fall, so rapid is the increase in
Palo Altos population.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
Daughter of Senator Proctor Dies

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, March 81
Senator Redfeld Proctor Of Vermont
has left for Boston, called there bv
the death of his daughter. II Is re-
ported that he purchased a winter
home in Hot Springs
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01

RICHMOND. Va. March 31.-GeneraI Thorn
as l. Rosser was stricken with apoplexv To-
day at Charlottesville. His condition IA crit
tcat- etl saVHm
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01

Noted Indian Chief Passes Away.
REEDSBURG, Wis, March 81
Big Bear, the we'll known Winnebaeo
Indian chief. IS dead here.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01

No, Cordelia, the railway tie is not a
four-in- hand
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-11-17
Bad Roads

The editor took n drive owe into
Walnut Greek precinct last Sunday.
We had thought the road leading in
to Red Cloud from the Isouth was
about the worst ever, but the roads
southwest from Inavale is as much
worse as one could imagine. OF course
the high water last spring and summer
is somewhat to blame for this coudi.
ton, and it does seem no more than
right that the county should give nor
assistance in repairing these bad spots.
AS it is, the burden falls upon the
very few men whose property adjoins
the roads, and it is asking too much to
to expect them to put in three-fourths
of their time at repairing roads for
other people to drive owe
There will never be adequate relief
from this condition until we have a
county road overseer and county funds
with which to build good roads. Once
built, the cost of maintaining them
will be trifling.
Now is the time to start the work.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-11-17
Electric Limits.

The agitation Of the electric light
question seems to have died down as
suddenly as 1t sprang up. There Is no
question but the people Of Red Cloud
want electric lights, and II there Is
any possible way to provide then the
city should begin preparations at
once. The majority of merchants who
use the artificial gas lamps are thor
onghly disguised with the working Of
that system and are ready to pay for
electricity when they can get it.
1t has been several weeks since the
mass meeting was held at the court
house to boom the light proposition.
At that meeting the chairman was
authorized to appoint a committee to
act in conjunction with the city coun
ell in obtaining data and devising
means, but since the meeting nothing
has been heard of the work.
At the time of the meeting it looked
rs though there was an effort being
made to throw ''cOld water" on the
municipal lighting scheme by making
the question of the water supply take
precedence over that of electric lights
This may have had something to dc
with the apathy since shown by the
council and committee, il a committee
was ever appointed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-11-17
Charley Campbell Gets a Year In the
PcnItentlary.

Charley r. Campbell, who has been
held in the Webster county Jail for
several months awaiting trial on the
charge of embezzling the funds of the
Ferguson Elevator Co, for whom he
vas the local agent for about two
years, entered a plea of guilty Monday
before Judge Adams and was SEN
fenced to serve one year in the peni-
Tertiary.
w II. SHELTON, who has been held
for several months on the charge of
b%urglarizing a restaurant at Blue Hill
also pleaded guilty and was given a
sentence of thirty days in the county
Jail.
All other jury cases we're continued
until January.