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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-20

ing house, furniture and fixtures, $1,000:
other real estate, S22S16; due from banks
and bankers. $47.853: cash and cash items.
S17.612 Total. $923.250
Liabilities-Capital stock. 100000: surplus
and profits, $5O,471; circulation, $4,000; due
to banks and bankers, $20, 1866; deposits,
S614,9 rediscounts and bills payable, $751;
220. Total, SOB 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-20

Edward II. Hammond, pioneer Chris
tan Scientist, and one of the most prom
inent of that faith In Baltimore. died yes
terday after an Illness of eight days. of
oedema of the CLOTHS. He was born III
Walthanl. Mass. sixty-four years ago. and
had been in Baltimore active in Christian
Science work for about twelve years.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
LIQUOR STORE
ENDS DISPUTE
Plan to Open Bar in Book
Concern Building Hastens
MethOdists to New Home
FRIEDMAN'S PROPERTY
All Action Looking Toward
the Annulment Of Sale to
Merchant VIII Be Dropped

The Methodist Book Concern prop
erty controversy may be said to have
been brought to a close with the ap-
pearance in San Francisco OF DR..
Henry c. Jennings and Edwin r. Gra-
ham, the publishing agents of the West
ern Methodist Book Concern. who ar
rived from Cincinnati on Thursday
night.
The two gentlemen were accompa-
MED by Judge Boyd, also OF Cincin-
natl, who came specially to take part
in the conference with the commission
having charge of the local book con-
Germ The matter of the sale of the
property, 1887 Market street, to Louis
Friedman for $125.000. was discussed at
length by the agents and those In au-
thority here.
Speaking of the result of the confer
ence to Call representative last night
Z. b. Perkins. a member of the local
commission, said:
When It was brought out at the conference
concern had been rented for a saloon and bill
hard hall Dr. Jennings and Mr. Graham ad-
Ntseo tna1 no Iurther action De taken looklne
toward the annuiment Of the sale to Fried
man.
Dr. Jennings and Mr. Graham gave the local
commission every assurance that new and
more eligible property property better adapted
10 the needs OF the Book Concern. would be
Immediately secured and a modern building
erected
In the meantime g lease has been taken Of
the store in the Burnett block situated at
1928 Market street TO which the depository
and the editorial rooms Of the California
Christian Advocate will remove in a very
few days. The $125. 900 paid by Friedman
viii be invested by the Methodist Book Con-
cern IN San Francisco.
The Methodist community generally
express confidence that DR.. Jennings
and Graham will give to their growing
territory unusual cooperation.
Both the doctor and Graham will ad-
dress the Methodist Ministers Union
and laymen at Epworth Hail next Mon
day morning. outlining their policy in
relation 10 the contemplated new struc-
ture.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
ONLY MERIT
WILL COUNT

WASHINGTON, Marcfl 1o-A gen.
eral policy as to Federal appointments
was determined upon by the President
and his Cabinet to-day at their semi
weekly meeting. At the conclusion of
the meeting it was announced that, for
the present at least, the uniform policy
would be to retain incumbents in Office
as long as their services were satisfac-
tory. The policy announced Is to ap-
ply generally to all departments Of the
Government.
In line with the general policy of
civil appointments, Secretary Taft said
1t also had been determined not to ap-
point as brigadier generals on the
active list of the army officers who had
served forty years, including service in
the Civil War. Those officers are now
eligible to retirement as brigadier gen.
erals and 1t is not the purpose of the
administration to make them briga-
dier generals on the active list. The
Secretary said there were approx
mately forty such officers, all Of whom
would be permitted to retire as briga-
dier generals or to continue IN the
service In their present grade at their
option. The adoption Of this policy
will open the way for the appointment
as brigadier generals Of many younger
officers than have heretofore had that
grade.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
WOULD REBUILD
FIRE HOUSES
Carpenter Doyle Reports
Many Structures to Be in
an Unsanitary Condition
BIG EXPENSE INVOLVED
Commissioners Think Well
of the Plan, and Matter
Will Soon Be Considered
BIG EXPENSE INVOLVED

At the weekly session of the Board
of Fire Commissioners yesterday after
noon report was received from Chief
Carpenter Doyle setting for the bad
condition of numerous engine-houses
throughout the city, In several In
stances Doyle recommended that the
structures be entirely rebuilt. for many
Of them are In such dilapidated con-
dition that repairs would prove almost
useless.
/ house No. S, 1918 Stockton street, be
replaced with q brick building, the
estimated cost to be about $4,000,
Engine No. 8, $40 Main street,
opinion. at a cost OF about $4,000.
/ Truckhouse No. "a, 449 Douglass
street, is also unfit for use and a new
building there Is recommended by
Doyle. to cost about $4,000. Truck
house No. 9 has also been condemned
by the chief carpenter, who recon-
mends that wooden structure to cost
$4,000 or g. brick building to cost
$4,000 be erected.
The chief carpenter also went into
details regarding repairs in other en-
gine and truck houses throughout the
city. He finds that many of these
places are in an unsanitary condition
and that the health of the flremen Is
endangered while they remain there.
The estimated cost of repairs to these
buildings will be S39,46S. The Com
m: :ssioners approved of Doyle's report
and the matter will be referred to the
Board of Supervisors and the Board Of
Public Works for their approval.
Chief Engineer Sullivan reported
. that the department had been exper-
iencing untold trouble with the hose
Germs in this city under contract. When
the material was put to a test it was
found to be unsatisfactory in every
way. The rubber was not up to the
standard and the couplings in most in
stances refused to work.
The Chief announced that the hose
had been returned as unfit for use and
that the delay was keenly felt in the
department. There are only $4,000
feet of reserve hose on hand, while the
department requires 10000 feet. The
Commissioners approved of Sullivan's 8
report and hereafter the firms will be
forced to live UP to their contracts to
the letter.
James H. Timon, 126 Twenty ninth
street, was appointed an engineer in
the department from the civil service
list. He was instructed to report for
duty to Chief SullivanH
James Dooley. truckman of Truck s,
and Thomas Collins. hoseman Of En-
gine 8, were UP before the board on
charges of failing to report for duty.
Both men had been drinking. Their
cases were taken under advisement by
the Commissioners. They will prob
ably be reprimanded or fined and re-
stored to duty. Four crippled firemen
appeared before the Commissioners to
explain the causes of their injuries.
The Commissioners will consider their
cases. All were hurt while going to
fires within the last four months.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
WILL SUBMIT
full REPORT

WASHINGTON. March 10. - The
special commission created by the
President to consider the subject OF
naturalization viii. 1t is expected. be
prepared to submit to Congress at the
next regular session a full report upon
this important subject. The Presi-
dent has shown lively interest In tho
matter. not only having before him re-
ports OF Federal officers containing
many specific instances OF gross fraud
and error in connection with the ap-
plication OF the naturalization laws,
but having himself. while connected
with the municipal government Of New
York City. noted many Of these evils.
Besides internal fraud, the insufficient
cy OF the existing naturalization laws
has involved the State Department in
endless controversies with Europe
growing out Of doubtful naturaliza-
tion.
The propriety OF restricting closely
TO certain courts the right to naturalizs
was considered by the commission.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
FORCED TO SHUT
DOWN PLANT

INDEPENDENCE, Kans., March 10.
The taking of testimony In the pro-
ceedings brought in Sedan. Kans.,
against the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad and others for al
legged violation of the antitrust law
began here to-day. John Aber of
Moran said the Moran Gas and Crude
Oil Company had built up fuel oil
trade in Kansas City. but when the
advance in rates came last fall 1t was
compelled to shut down its plant and
let its tank cars remain idle. He said
the company owned two tank cars, and
when they were in service the Missouri
Pacific Railroad paid mileage on them,
but he could not say how much
w. j. Young of Pittsburg. Pa, pres
ident of the Prairie Oil and Gas Com
pany, said he owned all except four
shares of the stock of the company, the
other shares being held by the direct
ors. There has been issued by the COM
pany two and half millions Of de-
benture bonds, and these are held by
the National Transit Company Of
Pennsylvania He said he owned 100
shares in the Standard OIL Company of
New Jersey. He did not know there
had been an advance in freight rates
on crude petroleum last fall.
Young was examined by r. s. Mon
nett. He brought no bonds or papers
with him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
SUPERVISORS TO OPPOSE
BILLS BEFORE GOVERNOR
VIII Protest Against Two Measures
Affecting Acquisition of Munich
pal Water Supply

pal Water Supply.
The Board of Supervisors yesterday
received word from Governor Pardee
that he would grant hearing to rep
resentatives of the city of San Fran
cisco in opposition to two bills now
In his hands for signing. One of the
bills considered Objectionable by the
Board of Supervisors is Pendleton's
Senate bill relative to condemnation
proceedings under the right of emil
nent domain which provides that any
county through which runs a pipe line
or fume for the conveyance of water
shall have the right to condemn the
same.
The effect OF the measure will be to
cut off San Francisco from a munich
pal water supply FROM the Sierras, as
under its terms any intermediate
county could condemn the water run
ming through its jurisdiction for it's
own uses.
Duryea's Assembly bill No. 2s8 fix
ing the cash value of water works as
a basis upon which water rates shall
be established instead OF the actual
cost of construction will also be op-
posed by the Supervisors committee,
which will be accompanied by Assist
ant City Attorney Partridge when San
Francisco's side of the questions is
presented to the Governor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
TAKING ACTION
FOR The CITY
Real Estate Board Fayors
Public Improvements on
Lines Burnham Suggests
WOULD KEEP GRUNSKY
Need of San Francisco Man
in Canal Commission Is
Subject of Resolution

A resolution was adopted yesterday
by the San Francisco Real Estate
Board 10 instruct its executive COM
mittee TO confer with other bodies in
this city, 70 the end that Commissioner
Grunsky OF San Francisco may be in
dcrsed and that President Roosevelt
may be requested to retain him as g
member Of the Panama Canal Com
mission. The Chamber of Commerce
trustees will hold a special meeting
next Monday to consider the same sub
5ect. and other commercial organiEa-
tions have been requested to act.
The work OF the Society for the I'M
provement and Adornment OF san
Francisco was also Endorsed. Samuel
G. Buckbee. A E. Buckingham ana j.
T. Harms spoke in favor Of indorsing
Commissioner Grunsky. taking the
ground that II is for the good OF San
Francisco 10 have representation IN the
Panama Canal Commission. Ihe IN
dorsement Of the Adornment Assocta-
tion resulted from a communication
from Secretary McCaleb. J. H. Speck
spoke strongly in advocacy OF inoors-
ing the work
In his communication McCaleb in
vited the members Of the board 10 visit
Architect Burnham at the bungalow
on Twin Peak, where Durnham is pre-
D2rluE the plans lOE lu6 improvement
and Identification OF the city. Among
the matters under consideration are
parks and park extensions, a boule-
ward approach to Golden Gate Park,
new roads in and out Of the city that
viii make the hills and suburbs easier
OF access, designs for an opera-house.
e fire-proof auditorium, museum and
ar observatory.
President Howell presided and re-
marked that the matter of city i'm
provement, brought before the board
By reason Of the communication from
McCaleb, furnished one reason for
calling the board together. This was
the first gathering Of the board since
its organization. Several meetings Of
the executive committee have been
held and effective work has been per-
formed President Howell reported the
status Of the legislative measures that
have enlisted the attention of the
board. A communication from Gov
ernOr Pardee was read.
Applications for either associate or
active mem berShip were received from
Lewis Lipman. Heyman Brothers. the
Croker Estate Company, Charles Hol-
brook the White Investment Company,
l. Grothwell & Co., A P Giannini.
Benjamin Ldchtenstein, Dan OCal-
laghan. the Aronson Realty Company.
+. Hawkins and the Callaghan Estate
Company.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
DoANs PILLS.
DON'T LEAVE THE CITY.
Plenty Of Proof Right Here in San
Francisco.

Claim is one thing, proof another.
Columbus claimed the world was
round.
Did people believe M Not until
he proved il.
Unproven claims have made the
people skeptics.
Every claim made for the Little
Conqueror" is proven.
Proven in San Francisco by local
experience.
Here is one case from the many
we have:
Mrs Catherine Bartlett Of 1920
Twenty-hrst street says: Il have
used many dollars worth OF medi-
cine guaranteed to cure kidney COM
plant during the last seven years,
but l must confess the benefit |
received from the most of it was in
hnitesirnal. Ny trouble dates from
overwork when nursing my late hus-
band through his final sickness, and
it is very difficult TO adequately ex-
press what / really endured. Know
ing that trouble with the kidney Sc
cretions is always a sure indication
OF inward trouble with the kidneys,
had not the slightest doubt about the
cause of the complication, but what
TO do to stop 1t was mystery.
Doan's Kidney Pills came to my res
cue at a time when sorely required.
1t took three boxes to bring good,
sound health, but I consider the
money well invested"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Miiburn Co, Buffalo.
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
BUILDING PLANS
OPEN TO PUBLIC

The Joint committee on Public Util-
'ities and Finance of the Board Of Su-
pervisors yesterday agreed upon the
framing Of an ordinance providing for
the construction of the proposed school
buildings. library, hospital and addi-
ton to the Hall Of Justice, the plans
thereof to be open to public competi-
ton.
A committee from the San Francisco
Chapter, American Institute of Archi-
tects, addressed the committee in sup
port Of it's petition that competitive
plans for the new buildings be printed.
Henry Schultz, president of the chap
ter, said the Federal Government had
adopted the competitive plan with
good results. Librarian Clark explained
the manner of securing competitive
plans for library buildings in New
York, Louisville and other cities.
President Roncovieri Of the Board
of Education favored the competitive
plan, but wanted the Washington
Grammar and other school buildings
exempted, as plans for same had al
ready been prepared at a great cost to
the city under the special levy of 1902
Altman suggested that a premium
Of $1,000 be awarded for any accepted
plan. This was opposed by w. H.
Mooser, who contended that several
prizes should be offered so as to in
duce good architects to enter the con-
test The committee was Of the opin-
ion that no plans should be exempt
from competition, but postponed for
NAL action until next Friday, when the
Chapter OF Architects will present sug-
gestions to enable the formulating Of
a. proper ordinance on the subject.
The committee recommended the &C.
ceptance Of the offers Of Frank Fischer
and F. s. Neves to sell lots to the city
for the proposed Golden Gate Park
and Preside Extension under the bond
issue.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
SPRING TRADE
IS IMPROVING


NEW YORK, March 1o.-R. G. Dun
& Co.'S weekly review Of trade will
say tomorrow:
Confidence has become general
through resumption of work, improv-
Ing Of spring trade and expectation
that the war will suvn terminate.
Weather conditions are favorable in
most sections of the country, and there
Is little interruption because of labor
controversies. Some inconvenience was
caused by the local strike and retail
trade suffered temporarily, but in the
aggregate the commercial loss was not
extensive. The most gratifying news
Of the week emanates from the iron
and steel industry. Commodities are
in demand Exports gained $2071 ,013
Traffic conditions are getting better
few complaints of delay being heard
and railway earnings for February
were only AZ per cent smaller than in
1904 Hides continue firm considering
the season.
Failures this week numbered 244 in
the United States, against 259 last year,
and rs in Canada, against 2b a year
ago.
NEW YORK, March 1o.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow Will say:
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending March 8 number
100, against POS last week. 200 In the
like week in 1904, 176 in 1903, 244 In 1902
and 207 in 1901.
In Canada failures for tho week num-
Der 40, as against 20 last week and ~
in this week year ago.
Wheat, including -four, exports for
the week ending March are 1885, ,956
bushels, against 907,937 last week;
1884, 632 this week last year, 1886, '96 in
1903 and 2,0a6,25 in 1907.
From July to date the exports are
4,69S, 1852 bushels, against l10,324,315
last year; 116, ,043, $3.50 in 1903 and 1S2, ,643, :
col in 1902.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
GAS ORDINANCE
IS NOT VALID

The Los Angeles gas ordinance, over
which there has been so much litiga-
ton. has been declared invalid by the
United States Supreme Court In two
test cases. The State Supreme Court
was reversed in both instances. News
Of the action of the nations highest
tribunal was received by the Justices
several days ago and the Clerks office
was officially notified yesterday. One
case was a petition for a writ of ha-
beas corpus and the other was q dam
age suit
The Los Angeles Board of Supervis-
ors decided to keep a projected gas
factory outside of certain limits ard
passed a general law to fit the case
A penalty clause was attached to the
measure Martin DAILY. an employe Of
the gas company, violated a feature of
the ordinance before witnesses and was
arrested Caroline W. Dobbins insti-
tuted a civil suit for damages to test
the same provision and both cases
were taken to the Supreme Court to-
gether.
Daily was convicted Of violating the
measure. in question and was fined
800. He appealed to the Superior
Court, which upheld the action of the
inferior tribunal. The State Supreme
Court sustained the lower courts and
an appeal was finally taken to the
United States Supreme Court Caro-
line Dobbins claimed that she had been
damaged through the enforcement of
the ordinance because it interfered
with her constitutional rights.
The Federal Supreme Court holds
that the measure in aiming to pre-
vent the construction of a gas works
within certain limits is violative Of the
constitutional provisions, which guar
antee rights in conducting legitimate
business to all citizens. DAILY is or
dered released, Caroline Dobbins gets
sl44 damages and the gas works will
be constructed as planned.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
ChiIdren's Society Meets.

The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children decided yesterday
to award medals to Chris Ward and
Alphonse Sondag,s both of whom
saved children from drowning at the
peril of their own lives a few weeks
ago. Julian Haas was elected life
member, and Alice Washington, Mrs.
M. S. McKittrick and Mrs. ]. ]. ia
cobb were elected annual members of
the society. The monthly report
showed that 1S0 children had been af-
forded relief during February.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
DAUGHTERS OPPOSE THE
CLAIMS OF AGED FATHER
Children Of Andreas Zfhn Prevent His
Recovery of Property Decided
to Them,

Three daughters Of Andreas Zihn,
who is 20 years old and feeble, are
opposed to him In will contest that
is being tried in Judge Seawelrs court.
The old gentleman Is said to have as
signed his property to his children
with the understanding that they pro-
vide for him in his declining years
Zihn determined to marry again
and after arriving at this conclusion
he attempted to make will provid-
ing for wife number two, forgetting
his agreement with and assignment to
his daughters.
The daughters explain their pos
session of the property by saying they
accepted it from their father as, a
Christmas gift Zihn claimed that the
deeds presented to the daughters in
common were to have been given
them at his death. but they worried
him so much that he finally signed
them.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
Better service on cable Lanes.

1t was announced yesterday by Man
aGer Chapman of the United Railroads
that with the increasing of the speed
of the Market-stret cable next Monday
morning better service will be given
the travelling public. The change will
affect mainly the Castro and Hayes
street lines, upon which the headway
OF the cars will be considerably short
eDed, without decreasing or otherwise
interfering with the service on the
other lines in the big cable system.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
PASTOR VISITS FORMER
FLOCK AND is WELCOMED
Rev. John Stephens Delivers an In
terestinR Lecture at Simpson
Memorial Church

Rev. John Stephens, formerly pastor
o1 the Simpson Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church, came last night
among his former parishioners and
delivered a learned and interesting
lecture, his theme being Flights Of
Fancy" Mr.. Stephens received a cor
dial welcome from a large audience
and in return gave a literary treat
which will long be remembered. He
illustrated the stern, cold reality Of
things and at times gave poetic touch
and picturesqueness to his subject.
The church choir sangs some beau
tiful selections, including Rossinis S
"Stabat Mater" The quartet sang
Vale Of Rest" and a number from
THE Creation" was splendidly sung
by Mrs. Burrell
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11

OLD MAN CRUSHED BY ELECTRIC CAR.
Berkeley, March lo--Isaac Reed, so years Of
age, was struck by an electric car at AlIston
wey and Shattuck avenue this afternoon and
so badly hurt that physicians who attended
him think he Will die. DR.. Allen found that
both Of the old mans hips were fractured and
that internal injuries probably were sustained.
He was removed to Ponds drug store and
given temporary assistance later being taken
to Fabiola Hospital in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
TT Won Are Going to Enron.

Or sending for relatives or friends. call or
write at once. Reduced rates only last till
May 8. 1905. Buy tickets now ST. % LIVER
pool Queenstown to San Francisco. S. r.
Booth General Agent. u. P. r. r. Co.. and
Cunard Steamship Company, i Montgomery
street San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11

HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS CHOSEN.
Alameda, March 10.-Frank O'Brien Neill
Wilson and Norman DEvelyn have been Sc
lected 10 represent the Alameda High School
in debate with team from the Humboldt
Evening High School OF San Francisco The
forensic contest viii take place In San Fran
cisco on April "a
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11

The sale of the Gump collection OF oil paint
ings at Native Sons Hall was attended by the
leading citizens-and crowded to the doors
Many of the magnificent examples in the col
lection were absolutely slaughtered
The sale will continue each evening until
1a
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11

TO ESTABLISH NEW BANR.-south San
Francisco will have q savings and commercial
bank. The institution will be established by
p. N. Liiienttal Daniel Meyer and Eastern
men. The capital stock will be $50, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11

WASHINGTON. March 10.-Under
instructions from the President First
Lieutenant Frank S. Burr. Fifteenth
Infantry. is directed to report to Col
onel Charles Morris. Artillery Corps.
head OF the retiring board at San
Francisco. for examination