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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
WILL CELEBRATE
IN FITTING WAY
st. Patrick's Day Convention
Is Making Preparations
for March IL Festivities

The st. Patrick's day convention
held a busy session yesterday after
noon at Red Mems Hall on Mission
street, making arrangements for st.
Patrick's day celebration. The con-
vention is composed of members Of the
city's Irish organizations The con-
vention will hold a session each Sun
day until st. Patrick's day, to make
the event one of which every Irish
man can be proud.
1t is likely that on the afternoon
of March II an Irish play will be given
at the Majestic Theater. In the even
ing at the Mechanics Pavilion splen-
did programme will be presented. IT
will contain literary exercises that will
prove a fitting tribute to the birth of
st. Patrick. Orations will be delivered
by well-known speakers. Stereopticon
views of Ireland will be shown and an
able lecturer will tell the history and
story of each scene. The dancing and
music will be features of the pro-
gramme. The Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians No. has decided to postpone
its annual ball in order to aid the af-
fair at the pavilion The following
committees were appointed:
COMMITTEES on evening exercises-J- P. Hare.
Captain Filgate. Martin Lacey. ], c. Keegan.
Glenn and Miss Mamie Mccarthy.
Committee on speakers-Rev. Philip o Ryan.
John c. Keegan. Thomas P. Doyle, J. P. Hare
Committee printing!. P. Mcclure. M
Pierce, G. Searey, William Boyle, Cornelius
OsNeil John p. Degnan-
Smith. j. Rooney NJ. j. Leonard, T. p.
ODowd. NJ. Fitzgerald and J. c. Keegan.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27

Shibeley, the florist, at 311 Sutter
street To Shibeley the first man who
brought petition acknowledges that
he was from the United Railroads and
solicited the signature on the ground
that the company could not afford to
put In the underground wire system,
on account of the expense and the short
life remaining in the present franchise.
A few days later a second man ap-
peared with the same petition contain
ing one or two signatures and asking
again for Shibeley's autograph. The
man denied emphatically that he was
in the employ of the United Railroads
and said that he was working inde-
pendently, intimating that he thought
the best thing to be done by the SUIT
ter-street residents was a compromise
With the company on the overhead wire
system. If this was not satisfactory
to the citizens the man said that the
company might refuse to make any
change whatsoever.
After the failure of the two attempts
to secure his signature Shibeley was
surprised by a third man with a copy
of the same p tition. This man is a
resident of Geary street Shibeley
pointedly asked him why he was cir
culating a petition on a street that
was so far away from his interests.
The man evaded answer and departed
without the coveted signature.
Shibeley is one of many Suffer-
street merchants who holds out for
underground wires. and who thinks
that the system of overhead wiring is
menace to the safety of traffic and
mar to the beauty of any street. Sut-
ter-street merchants have been fight
ing to have all overhead wires re-
moved and it was only recently that
the telegraph and telephone wires on
the north side of the street were re-
moved. Te have the railroad COM
pany place overhead trolley wires
would undo the efforts Of the people.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
FOLLOWED To HIS ROOM
AND ROBBED BY THUGS
Hadi Said Treats Two Men to Liquor,
and Later They Relieve
Him of Coin

Hadi Said, who lives at the Oregon
Hotel. 222 Montgomery avenue. re-
ported to the Central Police Station.
early yesterday morning that he hac
been held up and robbed of s31 hv
two men. He said he went into tn >
Empire beer hall to get a drink be-
fore going to bed. Two mea were
standing at the bar and he asked
them TO join him in having i drink.
When Hadi Said left the beer hail
10 go to his room he was followed
by the men. They entered his room
aHd closed the door. One poincei a
revolver at his head telling him not
TO make an outcrys and went through
his pockets, taking the $31. The
other remained on guard at the door.
Both left the room hurriedly and
Hadi Said made his way to the Ger
tral Police Station.
He gave a description of the men,
one being about 5 feet IL inches tall.
and the other 5 feet inches. Police
man P. J. McManus went back with
him 10 his room and made an in
Nestigation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
Miller Tells of Shooting.

Frank Miller. middle-aged. present.
ed himself at the Emergency Hospital
yesterday morning at Z o'clock to have
two gunshots wounds on his head
dressed. He explained to the hospital
surgeon that he lived in Baden and
while enjoying himself in one of the
saloons at that place he was shot by
the bartender, for no other reason
than that he declined to treat one of
the hangers-on of the resort. After
receiving treatment at the hospital he
disappeared. The occurrence was not
reported to the police, as the San
Francisco jurisdiction does not extend
to Baden.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
CONNETT'S LIFE LINE is
GIVEN ANOTHER TRIAL
Rope Reaches Top of Merchants Ex-
change Building in One Test
Out of Three

John Connects new life line, which
he recently invented for the purpose
of shooting a line to the top of high
buildings in case of fire, was given it's
second trial on the Merchants Ex-
change building yesterday morning.
More success was achieved with the
new apparatus than on the previous
trial, but it is still too uncertain a prop
osition for the Fire Department to
adopt.
No excuses could be offered on ac-
count of weather, as hardly a breath
was blowing to mar the course of the
rope after it left the cannon. Three
attempts were made to send the rope
over the tall building. On the first
trial the rope was sent over to the
complete satisfaction of the inventor
and the delight of the large assem-
blage of spectators who witnessed the
trials. The next time the cannon shot
the rope skyward it went within a few
feet of the top of the building and fell
to the ground. The last attempt
proved the poorest, as the rope went
many yards short of its mark.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
REGARDS WOLFF AS
A VALUABLE E1IPLOYE
Manager Chapman OF United Rail-
roads Says No Friction Exists Be-
tween Company and Engineer.

Replying to a report that Chief En-
gineer Wolff had resigned his position
with the United Railroads because of
friction with General Manager Chap
man. the latter said yesterday that
there was absolutely no truth in the
story. He added:
I'VE are sorry to part with our
chief engineer. His work has always
been satisfactory and we have always
regarded him as one of our most val
liable employees. Mr.. Wolff goes back
to a better position on the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit, where he has been re-
ceived with a welcome equal to the re-
gret we feel over his going. This state
ment is due to Mr.. Wolff, and the
United Railroads hastens to correct an
erroneous impression"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
POLICE HAVE EXCITING
CHASE AFTER TWO MEN
Carry Bundles on Their Backs Which
Are Found TO Contain Striped
Bass Under Weight.

Policemen Kramer and Steiner had
an exciting chase after two men early
yesterday morning. They were stand
ing on the corner of Powell and Fran
cisco streets when they saw two men
walking fast along Francisco street
with bundles on their backs. Suspect
ing they were thieves the policemen
called upon them to stop, but they
dropped the bundles and ran.
The patrolmen started in pursuit
and Kramer fired a shot in the air to
intimidate them, but it made the men
run faster. The pursuit continued for
several blocks till one of the men
was overtaken on Chestnut street. The
other ran into the arms of Policeman
Floyd at Taylor and Chestnut streets.
The fugitives were taken back to
where they had dropped the bundles.
which were found to contain und>r-
sized striped bass. The caprives
were then taken to the City Prison
and booked. They gave the names of
Ternullo Dominica and Peter Satte.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
ARMOUR COMPANY WILL
REPAIR CARS IN WEST

RIVERSIDE. Feb. 26.-Oficials of
the Salt Lake Railroad and the Ar
mour Company closed deal yester-
day whereby all the refrigerator cars
of the Armour Company will be re-
paired in Riverside at the shops to be
erected here. Several miles Of side
tracks will be built to accommodate
the cars that will be brought here for
repairs. Fifty men will be employed
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27

Hello Iohio, Japanese, while rid
ing on the rear end of an O'Farrell-
street car yesterday afternoon fell off
as the car was crossing Webster
street. He struck on the crown of his
head. receiving an ugly wound. which
was dressed at the Emergency Hos
pital by DIR. Hill. Iohio then left for
his home at 1912 Waller street
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
saloon Loafers Arrested.

Sergeant James McGovern, with a
posse of policemen, made an early
morning raid yesterday on various sa-
looms on the South Side, gathering in
thirteen men and one woman. all of
whom were booked on the charge of
vagrancy. The persons arrested have
become a nuisance in the neighbor-
hood, lounging about saloons and de-
manding free drinks from patrons and
proprietors.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
CARS OR ANTIQUATED CABLE?'
ASKS THE UNITED RAILROADS
THREATENS ITS PASSENGERS WITH
POOR SERVICE ON SUFFER- STREET

TIE successfully
suter and Post
overhead but the railroad threatens maintain the nhquat
failure
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
Wanted in south Dakota.

MARYSVILLE. Feb. 26.-Sheriff F.
Brown Of Sturgis, South Dakota, ar
rived here to-day from Oroville, hav-
ing in custody Charles Hinshaw, who
IS wanted in Sturgis on criminal
charge.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27

1t is bootless for a man to have an
aim in life unless he has the ammuni-
ton to back il up.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27

The old Mint restaurant, sos Com
mercial St, reopens Wednesday, Mar. /. .
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
Japanese Fans on .streetcar.

Learn Jiu-Jitsu; instruction s5 per month.
Nippon School of Jiu-Jitsu, Majestic building
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
ADVERTISEMENTS.
SALT RHEUM ON HANDS
Suffered Agony and Had to Wear
Bandages All the Time.
ANOTHER CURE BY cuTIcURA
ADVERTISEMENTS.

Another cure by Cuticura is told Of
by Mrs. Caroline Cable, of Waupoca,
Wis.,, in the following grateful let
ter: MY husband suffered agony
with salt rheum on his hands,
and had to keep them bandaged all
the time. We tried everything we
could get, but nothing helped him
until he used Cuticura. One set of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills
cured him entirely, and his hands have
been as smooth as possible ever since.
do hope this letter will be the means
Of helping some other sufferer
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27

Try the United States Laundry. 1904
Market street. Telephone South 4z0.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27

the year round at the works. Work
or the plant will be commenced at
once.
Trapper's OIL cures rheumatism and reuralEt.
Druggists.5oc dask. RICHARDS & Co. .4Oe Clay
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
A QUEER ARGUMENT.

This statement is both threat to the
people of San Francisco and mislead-
ing. In substance, the railroad declares
that II the people of this city do not
dc Just as 1t rules they should do, it
will saddle them with a fly blown
assortment Of cars dragging wearily
over the hills at the tail end Of a stock
of dummies that saw service under
Casebolt, and don't even carry their
age well. A slow cable and tracks that
are lain in wavy lines from the ferry
depot to the cemeteries must suffice
a suffering public that has the temerity
to ask something II In return for the
millions of dollars a year that San
francisco contributes to the support of
the United Railroads Eastern and
foreign stockholders.
Tirey L. Ford, attorney for the
United Railroads, says:
The United Railroads are willing and ready
Sutter-street system as a permit is
granted to build overhead trolley, Cars
such as are run on the Ellis and Eddy street
lines would be substituted for the cable cars
in use.
When the United Railroads people came to
street railroads they did SO at time when
the roads were not In very good condition
and were at a turning point when they would
soon have to be remodeied. We have since
been under a great deal Of expense for recon
struction.
The object OF the company was to be friend
ly with the people Of San Francisco and con-
suit them on all subjects concerning local pas
senger transportation. The company has
brought the matter Of the Sutter-street sys-
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26
~ WAS FIRM

The comptroller of the currency is
an autocrat whose decision Overrides
even that Of the chief magistrate of the
nation. Some years ago the then in
cumbent OF the office refused to sign a
warrant for money which General
Grant thought it proper TO expend.
That is right" the president said.
II admire your frmness. Where your
conscience is concerned never permit
yourself 80 be coerced. You may con-
slider yourself clear in this affair, for I
shall appoint new comptroller tomor-
ruw.-Ex.
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26
AN EXCURSION

A large number OF Douglas Island
folks enjoyed a trip last Sunday on the
fine little steamer Georgia. Taku Har-
Dor and Snettisham were the places
visited. The day was a most beautiful
one, and the trip one continuous round
of pleasure. The Douglas Island Band
gave an added charm to the occasion
by the rendition of the usual good mu-
sic. The pleasant and accommodating
officer in charge, Captain Thornton
made every effort to make the trip a
pleasant one and his success in that re-
spect exceeded all expectations. Doug
las folks will always be glad to repeat
the experience.
At Taku the pleasure seekers visited
the cannery and fish packing establish
ment, saw the 326 pound halibut and
the genial Superintendent Keegan who
looked nearly as big, tasted the salt
and smelled the far-famed fish smell.
Alonger stop was made at snetti-
sham. Some climbed up the mountain
side, and others waded in the brook,
while still others who hesitated to ex-
pose their legs to the fatigue of one or
the chill of the other, eontentedly ate
che berries that grew in such profUsion
On every side.
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

7, the United States Commissioner Court
~ for the District of Alaska, at Juneau in
Probate.
ray, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by, the under
signed, Henry Watson; who was duly aEpp0l ro-
ed, on the 10th day Of May lgO2 Dy .he PiiO
iS tTg of the estate of William, Rattray
deceased iSssa to the creditors and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to
present them, with the T bcatn
NJ this notice, to the undersigned admins:
traitor, at the town of Treadwell' District - OF
Alaska, the same being the place Tor the
transaction of the business OF SAID estate
Sisiie" 'i'-' HENRY WATSON,
Administrator of said estate.
Date of first publication, June 1th' lSGS.
Date of last publication, July 20th' 1870
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26
"A FLOATER"

Last Saturday morning the body OF
a man was discovered floating in the
water opposite Smallwood's Store.
Marshal Mcdonald Immediately Sc
cured boat and with the..assistance of
several bystanders, brought the body
to the ball park and notified Coroner
Folsom. An inquest was held and the
Jury decided that the man, whose name
could not be learned, had come to his
death by drowning.
Marshal McDonald's police records
give the following description Of the
man: Age, % to 50 years; height, 5
feet, 9 il; weight, about no pounds;
hair, light; smooth face; there were no
marks on the body, fingers and toes all
perfect; the arms showed the muscular
development Of laborer; wore a truss
for hernia on the right side; wore a
dark blue sweater, black pants, Presi-
dent suspenders, laced shoes, No. 8,
heavy wool pndershirt and drawers,
and dark ribbed wool socks, all nearly
new: pockets contained $3.50 in silver,
about a half-penuyweight of gold dust,
and a silk handkerchief with the initial
al" in the corner. The body is buried
in the Douglas Cemetery, the grave
plainly marked.
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26

Fresh fat Turkeys,
Spring Chickens and
Hens, Cranberries,
Celery. Hothouse
Lettuce, Pars ley,
green Onions, Gu
cumbers, Cabbage,
Car r o { S. S qu a s h,
Pumpkins, Turnips,
green and red Pep
pers, Tomatoes, Beets
Garlic, Onions, Par
ships, Sweet Potato s
Scotch Kale. Red
Cabbage. Fresh Fish
Shrimp, Ranch Eggs
and Eastern Eggs,
Star and Premium
Hams and Bacon,
Fresh and Picked
Tongues, Bologna
and Summer Sau-
sage, Fresh Smoked
and Salt Herring,
Smoked Beef sliced,
Boiled Ham sliced,
Sour pickles and
Dill Pickles, Picked
Olives, Beets and
Saur Kraut. Ooligan
Spiced Russian Cav
lar and Sardines, An
chovies Cod Fish
and Salmon Bellies,
Cheese of all kinds,
Imported Swiss, Ro-
chefort, Edam, Inn
perial, Br e akfast
Cream, Limburger,
Honey in glass jars,
Fresh Apple Cider
and Vinegar, Fresh
Meats and Game at
Wholesale and Re-
tail,
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26
BAPTISM OF THE NEW BELL AND
CONFIRMATION

CONFIRMATION
The Church of Our Lady of the
Mines has recently obtained bell
which awaited its blessing and naming
till Sunday last. Rev. Father Lydon,
acting pastor of the parish, performed
the ceremony before large concourse
of people, little Robert A. Kinzie by
request being the sponsor. A platform
had been put together and had been
decorated with American flags and
artificial flowers. Above it was a print
of Di Vincis, Last Supper, from which
hung curtains in graceful folds.
The Project Apostolic having arrived
on the Portland, it was arranged to
have the long looked for Confirmation
service that very evening, and so
twenty happy girls and twelve happy
boys decked themselves out in their
best to do honor to the occasion and
receive that sacrament. They wheeled
in procession from the hospital and
took their place in the front pews.
Very Rev. Father Crimont gave them
short address on the effect of grace
soon to be wrought in them, insisting
that it was continuation of the Des-
cent of the Holy Ghost on the first Pen
tecost, though in less visible manner.
He then proceeded to the amounting of
them siDgly. The favored recipients
were: Emmett Antony Carroll, Francis
Joseph Coffin, Francis Peter Coggins,
James Joseph Coggins, Terence Joseph
Gilligan, Thomas Charles Gilligan,
John Charles Kemmerling, Stanley
Anton Marks, Richard Robert McCor-
mick, William Henry Mccormick, Leo
Patrick Miller, Henry James Robinson,
Gertrude Adolphus Brown, Ella Mary
Carroll, Helen Frances Chisholm, Anna
Kathleen Faherty, Elizabeth Ellen
Gilligan, Mary Kathryn Gilligan, Wini-
fred Isabel Gilligan, Agnes Catherine
Kemmerling, Lydia Gertrude Kemmer-
ling, May Eleanor Kane, Rose Cecilia
Kane, Cassia Cecilia King, Anna
Josephine Lovely, May Eleanor Nc
Cormick, Leonilda Ruth Nicora,
Louisa Maria Pongsn, Magdalena Mar
guerita Pongan, Clara Rose Rosswog,
Jane Anna Tramontin, Louisa Cert
rude Tramontin.
Mr.. Fred Hebert and Mrs. Robt. A.
Kinzie stood for the children.
After Benediction, during which the
choir under the direction of Mrs. Egan
dispensed some elegant music, the
whole congregation movedstoward the
Sisters Chapel. 1t was dedicated, the
patronesses being st. Anne,St. Raphael
being added however as special patron
of the altar. The Litany of the Saints
was recited as large crowd surged
in and sought out room for themselves
in the narrow precincts, which indeed
combined art and taste and finish and
devotion all in one.
The oil painting, veritable master
piece and the production of the gifted
pencil of one OF the nuns at Lachine,
Canada, was unveiled today just be-
fore the o o'clock High Mass. Quite a
few attended. a panegyric was deliv-
cred by Rev. Father Lydon. Very Rev.
Father Crimont ofRciated.
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26

The fact that typhoid exists in Ju-
neau, should warn Douglas folks to be
careful of drains and sewer pipes. 1t
is a wise precaution to use disinfect-
ant in liberal quantities during this
warm weather. A few cents spent in
this manner may prevent disease get
ting foothold. Do it now.
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

The firm heretofore doing business u IE ;.E
Douglas, Alaska, (Hotel Northernl Is by m pa-
tuai consent hereby disSQIyed MIR B4 3Sor be
td Chic RadmjIoyich, who with ID. Popovich,
viii hereafter carry on the business. afore-
mentioned. collect all debts due SAID hrtn'
and pay all debts owing by said firm
DAN POPoyIcH
Chris RApM1Lov1CH
BOZo BECHIR.
Douglas, Alaska, June 25nd' 1905. OF
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26

Now that the hot weather has struck
as, local gardeners are sorry they did
not plant corn and watermelons.
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26

The undenominational mid-week
Bible class organized and conducted
by Rev. HoIford, Pastor of the Congre-
gational church, held their first meet
ing in the school room of the church on
Tuesday evening, spending one hour in
the study of John XIV, on the subject
of Fruit-Bearing in Christian life.
There was a pleasing number present,
and all took part in the reading and
discussion Of the evenings theme. At
the close of the meeting it was unani-
mously resolved to take up the COM
plete study Of the Gospel by Matthew,
commencing next Tuesday evening
July 81, ats o'clock. To this meeting
all are invited.
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26

The Juneau Transcript innocently
inquiries in what kind of "shape" the
Island fremen could win a Juneau
hose race. That's easy, John. Square
shape, of course.
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26

This year has fifty-three Sundays in
which to read the Douglas Island News
and attend to other devotional matters.
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26
DOUGLAS REAL
EsTATE TRANSFERS

John Henson & Co. sold on the 24th
inst. the following;
The Southwest One-half Of Lot One
~ in Block No. Two t2) for account of
Michael Archer, to James Eaherity'
Consideration 5000.
Also for the same owner to Peter
Pongan all of Lot Four (4] in Block
One ~.
Consideration $3.50.
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26

Some one asked Abe Lincoln how
long mans legs should be. He re-
piled he had not given the subject any
thought, but would say should be long
enough to reach from his body TO the
ground.
Douglas Island news., 1905-07-26

Forest fires along Lynn canal are
said to be responsible for the heavy
clouds of smoke that at times almost
obscure the sun.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-09-08

We'll OF the association were unfounded
and djsgraceful and that mis- admins
tration had been honest. President
Keller stated that because of the
charges he would withdraw his name
as a candidate for the presidency.
The debate was participated in by
the delegates in all parts of the hall.
there being several on the floor during
the entire discussion seeking TO be
recognized. Matters had hardly quiet
ed down when another uproar was
created by the question as to what the
executive board meant by not report
ing the fact that Hermerwaddle had re-
signed and the accusation was made
that the members of the board were at
tempting to conceal something. Tile
discussion was broken up by tne ad-
journment for luncheon. The cOnveu-
ton by practically unanimous vote to-
day refused to consider affiliation with
the American Federation of Labor.
He who lives ON his past reputation
has d half-starved loolr
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-09-08
LETTER CARRIERS Fight
Charges Of Dishonesty the AssOCia-
ton Convention.

Portland. Ore, Sept. Charges of
dishonesty against the officers of the
association DreciDitated a fight in the
convention of the National Letter Car
riers association today. Delegate John
Hemerwaddle stated that ne had re-
signed from the executive committee
for this reason and made charges that
papers of an discriminating nature had
been stolen from his grip between Van
couver r. G. and Portland while he
was en- route to this city to attend the
convention.
President Keller replied that the
charges made against Secretary Can't