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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
INSISTS ON MEN HAVING
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
General Manager Calvin Shaking Up
Operating Departments of South
ern Pacific.


General Manager Calvin of the
Southern Pacific Company is adopting
means for inlpressing the employees of
the railroad corporation Of the need of
practical experience in connection with
the official duties of their respective
departments, and to that end he is is
suing orders so that men in positions
of responsibility will have to spend
certain periods of the month on the
road For instance. he has just issued
instructions that train dispatchers on
all the divisions of the road must here
after spend several days each month
travelling over their territories, with a
view of acquainting themselves with
the grades, switches and other physical
conditions Of the route, so that they
will be more familiar with the methods
of handling trains
extended to every department of the
the maintenance of way, the telegraph
chiefs, whose services are expected to
materially contribute to the successful
operation of the road. 1t is also re-
ported that General Manager Calvin,
during the short time that he has been
in charge of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, has been convinced that there Is
much room for Improvement in the
methods of conducting the train service
and those who have been silently
watching his movements look forward
to several more changes high up in the
operating department.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
BARTENDER s,EMPTIES TILL
AND ABSCONDS WITH COIN
While Police Search for Charles Meyer
He Does Same Trick for Which
They Want Him.

j. H. Van der Mehden, salooh- keeper,
202 Sixth street, reported to the police
yesterday the disappearance of Charles
Meyer, his bartender, and $14, which he
had taken from the till. Meyer went
at o'clock Thursday morning. Meyer
was employed as bartender by Fritz
Hildebrandt, Fell and Laguna streets,
and disappeared after taking s75 from
the cash register a few weeks ago.
Hildebrandt swore out warrant for
his arrest at the time. but the police
evidently could not find him.
Mrs. A. Hunt, 127 Turk street, re-
ported that her bedroom door had been
opened with false key and $40 rs and
gold watch. valued at s25. stolen
from the bureau. Mrs. Soledad Coronel
reported that her room at 539 Vallejo
street had been entered and a clock,
valued at $8, stolen. Barth Kendrick.
an employe of the city corporation
yard, reported that the Toulouse had
been entered and a hat and pair of
shoes stolen. George Allen, an en-
ployc of the Southern Pacific Company
at the Alameda mole. reported that he
had ~iven an expressman a toolbox,
containing carpenters tools and a suit
of clothes, to be conveyed to the ferry
on Wednesday,. but that was the last
seen of the box Maurice Mclaughlin
a boy attending the Crocker Grammar
School, reported that his bicycle. valued
at $35. had been stolen from the yard
on Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
BOYS CRUISE ENDS FATALLY.

ALAMEDA, June 16.-Oswald Twee-
die. 10 years old. the son cf Mr. and
Mrs Daniel Tweedie. residing at San
Jose avenue and Chestnut street, was
drowned this afternoon in the Sacra-
mento River OF Rio Vista by falling
from a boat in which he and some
companions from Alameda were cruis-
ing no details of the accident We're
received by the family. Tweedie, with
Andrew Fisher, Victor Newbell, Will
liam Celderman and Harry Rosseter.
built the craft in Alameda They
started yesterday afternoon for their
first trip in the boat, intending to be
absent a week or so. The accident put
e stop TO the cruise.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
OPEN CAMP PAIGN
FOR CITY HALL
Representative Men Organ
ize to Further Projects
for Public Improvements
ALIVE TO THE TINES
Merchants Declare Present
Building an Antiquated
Obstruction and Nuisance

OAKLAND, June 16-Property owners
and merchants of Washington street or
ganized the Central Improvement Club
to-day at the City Hall, the purpose be-
ing 10 stand behind the municipal govern
ment in matters of public Improvement,
and especially to urge the removal or
the City Hall and the opening of Wash
ington street. The organization viii be
completed next "Wednesday, when an eS-
ecutive committee Of nine members will
be named to act in conjunction with the
city government.
Hugo Abrahamson was elected chair
man Of the meeting and stuart w Booth
secretary. In an address on the purposes
of the club Chairman Abrahamson said:
I'VE are here 10 uphold the administra-
ton in all of its contemplated improve
ments for beautifying the city and to en-
courage every Improvement which will be
of benefit TO the city OF Oakland. The
natural advantages that this city pos
sesses cannot be surpassed by any city in
the world. The eyes of the East are on
US. Oakland is in a state Of development,
and we must forge ahead with the times
The center of our business district is
standing still. The City Hall is a menace
10 every public improvement right in the
heart Of our city. We must ask the city
government to remove this nuisance. The
congestion at Broadway and Fourteenth
street is a menace 10 public safety. BY
moving the City Hall we can open up
Washington street and relieve the dan
gerous conditions at the other crossing.
H c. Cspwell president of the Board
Of Trade, said he should give Of his time
and his money TO further the opening Of
Washington street and the removal OF
the City Hall.
A II. Schlueter. president Of the Mer-
chants Exchange, said the antiquated
City Hall was a monument of the past
that could well be blotted out
r. S. Page, representing large property
interests on Washington street. declared
his clients TO be in favor OF the improve
ment William r. Davis and Fred Kahn,
also heavily concerned in Washington
street, took a firm posIuon that the pro-
Jected improvements were for the good OF
the entire city.
Fred Kahn, H. c. Capwell, Hugo Abra-
hanson. NJ. J. Keller and William R. Da-
Wis were selected as five Of the executive
committee. A canvass of Washington
street, San Pablo avenue and contiguous
thoroughfares VIII be made at once by
Secretary Booth to secure members in the
new organization
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
RARE EXHIBIT SEEN AT
POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL
Pupils Work, Both Industrial and Art,
shows the Result of Arduous
Study.


shows the Result of Arduous
study.
A remarkably fine exhibit of the pu-
pills of the Polytechnic High School.
Bush street, corner of Stockton. opened
Thursday afternoon, when the result
of arduous study in branches of art
and manual training was evident.
Miss M. Van Week. head of the art
department. showed the handicraft of
her pupils. which won the greatest ad-
miration Of the visitors. In her de-
partment are seen the work of beaten
metal, cleverly achieved; wood carving.
poster work, the application of Egyp-
tian ornament, showing artistic tact
and skill and gift of the pupils; still
life in color and wash. and water colors
of many kinds
There were designs of the ostronso-
rum, used in the benediction services
in the Catholic church. one design hav-
ing won medal. the gift of a gold
smith in this city who intends using
it In his manufacture of the emblem
Miss Jessica ST. John Smitten Is the de-
signer.
Frank Gardner Is the head Of the
wood and iron work. the Industrial de-
partment, and Arthur L. Jordan. head
of the science department, physics and
chemistry. has many interesting things
to show Of his pupils. The exhibit will
continue every afternoon until Tues
day, June 27.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
KNOTS ARE SEVERED.

OAKLAND, June 16.-Interlocutory
DEGREES of divorce were granted to-day
to William Johnson from Ella Johnson,
for deesrtion; Louis Graf from Marie
Graf, for unfaithfulness: Maria Deniz
from Joa NJ Deniz, for cruelty; Mamie
Stubbs from Robert E. Stubs. for
cruelty; Sarah i. Barry from Horatio
n. Barry, for desertion; Charles A.
Tucker from Grace P. Tucker. for de-
sertion. A final decree was granted
Carrie H. RouRtree from James o,
Rountree. An action for divorce was
begun to-day by Mary L. Kfllian
against Edward Killian for cruelty and
failure TO provide.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
ARRESTS ALLEGED FoRGER.

OAKLAND, June 16.-Edward w.
Emmons, a civil and mining engineer,
was brought to this city tonight and
is charged with forgery. 1t is alleged
that Emmons secured nearly 5000 on
forged checks and H c. Quick is named
as the complaining witness in the case.
The offense alleged was committed
more than six months ago. Although
Quick notified the authorities. no trace
of Emmons could be found.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
Will REMODEL OLD CHURCH.

OAKLAND, June I6.-Rev. c. F. Reid,
secretary of the board of missions of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
has just been granted power of attor-
ney by the board authorizing lam to
at once mortgage the church property
on Fifteenth and Clay streets for $780,
600, which viii be used for remodeIing
the present building, which will be
converted into stores, with apartments
on the upper floors Between $4,000
and $4,000 will be used for the re-
modelling Of the old church and the re-
mainder OF the fund will be expended
IN the repairing of the old Plymouth
avenue church, which has been pur-
chased by the Methodist congregation
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
WORK BEING RUSHED
ON THE BIG TUNNELS
Night and Day Shifts En-
plOyed on Bay Shore
Cutoff.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, June 16-
workmen engaged IN the construction Of
the large tunnels on the bay shore cut
off of the Southern Pacific Company are
now working night and day on the big
enterprise. The tunnels as far as they
have been bored and the construction
camps are equipped with electric h-hts
which greatly facilitate the work
The enormous blocks Of stone that are
to arch the entrance to the first tunnel
near the Sierra Point House have ar
rived and are being dressed The masons
are Fastening their laborers and In a
short time this end of the big tunnel will
assume its final appearance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
Policeman A. Kamp
Identifies the
F1rearm.
Thinks Electrician
ook His Own
Life.

ALAMEDA, June 16.-Gustave A
Wiese, known the world over for his
skill as an electrician and christened
"the Great White Light" by the people
of China after his installation of an
electric lighting system at Canton in
lS99-l90o. was in all probability the
man who committed suicide by shoot
ing himself and then topping over
board from the ferry steamer Newark
Wednesday night while the vessel was
on her way to San Francisco. No one
witnessed the tragedy, but the report
of the weapon was heard and re-
volver was found on the deck by the
deckhands shortly after. This revolver
was positively identified as the property
of Xviese by Police Sergeant Albert
Kamp of this city to-day. He saw the
pistol In the property clerks room of
the San Francisco Police Department
and he at once stated that he was posi-
tive that it had belonged to- theN miss
ing electrician.
Wiese was seen here Wednesday
afternoon by w. r. McStay and on the
evening of the same day by D. w. Mar
tin. He appeared to be Respondent.
and Martin, judging from Wiese's ac-
tions, says he was under the influence
of liquor, and Martin remarked TO him:
Gus, / thought you were going TO cut
out drinking" wiese replied: We'll, l
guess 1 can take a drink when l feel
like it"
Wiese was for nearly ten years su-
perintendent of the city's electric light
and power plant. His wife died eight
cen months ago after a long illness and
her passing away broke his spirit and
left him subject to melancholic moods.
Six months ago Wiese was removed as
head of the municipal electric depart
ment by the City Trustees because of
his physical condition. which untitled
him for the responsibilities of the po-
sition Wiese took his dismissal much
to heart and brooded over IL constantly.
OF late he had been employed as an
electrician by the Bay Counties Power
Company. Wiese was affiliated with
Oak Grove Lodge, Free and Accepted
Masons, of this city, and his two sons,
Alya and Ernest, are inmates of the
Masonic Home at Decoto. With regard
to the identification of the pistol found
upon the deck of the Newark. Sergeant
Kamp said:
Il know the revolver well. 1t be-
longed to Wiese and was in my pos
session for some time while Wiese was
a patient in an Oakland sanitarium.
Wiese had spoken frequently of taking
his life and ii is my belief that he has
done away with himself. He was de-
spondent because of the death of his
wife the loss of his city job and the
lack of work
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
BRIGHT PUPILS
ARE REWARDED
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

MILL VALLEY, June 16.-The closing
exercises OF the Mill Valley Grammar
School were held this evening before a
large audience Of relatives and friends
of scholars The hall was tastefully dec
GRATED with fragrant evergreens and the
class colors The following programme
was well rendered:
Piano selection, Earl Johnson: vocal solo,
Edith Bogei; comedy-drama by the pupils;
vocal solo, William 3. Tyler; class prophecy,
Etelka Trombon. class song; valedictory.
Dorothy Thompson; remarks. Superintendent OF
Schools James B. Davidsoni presentation ot
diplomas by Principal E z. Housh; fareweii
song, pupils Of seventh grade
Following is list of the graduates:
Dorothy Thompson, Thomas Tomihirc.
Etelka Tromboni, Nellie Henderson. Everett
Barnard Gladys Gage. Louise Tyler. Stewart
Bostwick. Frances Dowden, Helen b King.
Walter Reimann, Charles Noble, William b.
Tyler. Elsa Goldmann, Arthur Dowdell, Earl
johnson, James Dias. Katie McCann and Carl
LundQuist.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
LONE FoOTPAD RELIEVES
OAKLANDER OF HIS CASH
j. Smith is Held Up I'm Golden Gnte
Park and Loses Ninety
naIIara

]. Smith of Oakland reported to the
police that on Thursday night he was
held up in Golden Gate Park and
robbed of $50. The footpad. described
as being tall and slim, threatened to
shoot Smiths woman companion If she
did not stop screaming. She stopped.
This IS the second OakIander who has
been robbed in Golden Gate Park with
in the last few days.
Antoine Hero of s07 H street told
the police that he saw a man answering
Smiths description of the footpad
in the neighborhood of the hold d-up
about the time Smith says he was
robbed
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
SEES ACCUSED BIGAMIsT
AT RAILROAD STATION
Alameda Man Meets J. Frank Bima at
Fourth and Townsend Streets
Waiting for Train.


ALAMEDA June 16--J- Frank Bima.
accused as a bigamist, upon whom two
women are seeking TO wreak the
righteous vengeance of the law. was
seen this morning at the depot at
Fourth and Townsend streets, San
Francisco. by Herman o. Walker of
this city and Lee Sheridan. Walker is
well acquainted with Bima, having
roomed at the Hotel Encinal, at High
street and Encinal avenue. while Bima
conducted the bar in that hostelry.
Walker is employed as a fireman by
the Southern Pacific Company and he
was leaving the depot at Fourth and
Townsend streets this morning for
Oakland when he came face to face
with Bima- The recognition was
mutual. Walker was in haste to catch
a boat for this side and for that reason
says that he held no conversation with
the bigamist. He says Bima appeared
as If he were waiting for q train.
Mrs. ]. r. Bima of 1104 Court street.
the lawful wife Of the wanted man and
mother Of four OF his children, has re-
ceived no word from her erring spouse.
She sought TO secure a warrant for his
arrest, but was advised that such a
document could not be issued in this
county. Mrs. Mary Free of San Fran
cisco, mother OF Miss Emma Free
HAoAh oiHaa ts ndiS 70 hdNS iAoAAiSN ia
Stockton one week ago, is likewise on
the trail of the gay deceiver and is de-
termined TO bring him to justice.
Since the exposure of Bima's alleged
bigamous act other matters of Ques-
tionable nature are being recalled by
those who knew him Intimately Bima
was accused Of juggling the funds Of
Pawnee Tribe Of Red Men and the
Cordes Hose Company. to which or
ganiZation he at one time belonged
he was the local manager for Henry
r. Dalton in one of the latters cam
paigns for Congress, and the manner in
which he handled the finances then was
regarded as peculiar by politicians
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.


friday, June H.
stmr Maggie. whitney. hours from Half
n'qSN Bktn pes chehalis. Simpson, 8 days from VIII
'aSe sehr RI TRobert Levers. Underwood. deys from
Grays Harbor.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
PORT HADLOCK-Sailed June l6-Bktn
Planter for San Francisco
TATOOSH-Passed in June 16-Stmr Me-
braskan. hence June 13 for Seattle: stmr As
uncion hence June II for Seattle.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
OIJEENSTOWN-Arrive June 16-Stmr
Cymric from Boston for LIVERPOOL and pro-
ceeded
from Hamburg for New York via Cherbourg
NAPLES-Arrived June 15-Stmr Romantic,
from Boston via Ponta del Gada. June 16-
stmr' Priness Irene. from New York via Glib
altar for Genoa and proceeded.
HAMBURG-Arrived June 16-stmr Thes-
salia from New York.
PLYMOUTH-Arrived June 16-Stmr Blue
cher. from New York fer Cherbourg and Ham
burg and proceeded.
LlyERPOOL--Sailed June 16-Stmr Celtic.
for New York via Queenstown.
NEW YORK-June 16-Stmr Philadelphia,
from southampton and Cherbourg. passed Nan
tucket lightehip-
Sailed June 16-Stmr Cedric. for Queenstown
and Liverpool.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
GO OVER THE ROAD
IN SPECIAL TRAIN
General Manager Agler of
California Northwestern
and Others Take Trip.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAUSALITO, June 16.-General Man
ager James Agler of the California
Northwestern Railway and North Shore
Railroad, accompanied by General Pass
enger and Freight Agent r. x. Ryan,
F. X. Zook, chief engineer Of the Cali
fornia Northwestern. and Superintendent
E. L. Braswell, Chief Engineer B. H
Fisher and Master Mechanic F. A. Stew
ems of the North Shore and others, left
here in a special train for Duncans to-
day. They will return tonight. This is
Agler's first official trip over the road
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
pinan issues order. for Fourth.

Chief Dinan signed an order yester-
day which will appear in the police
bulletin to-day instructing patrolmen
as to their duties on the approaching
Fourth of July. They are specially or
oered not TO permit the indiscriminate
use of fireorackers or the firing of re-
volvers, and any offenders shall be ar
rested They are also instructed as to
the ordinance governing the sale of
firecrackers. The Chief says that the
general public must not have their lives
and property endangered by thought
less boys and men.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
FINE TEMPLE
FOR A SUBURB
Masons of PalO Alto Re-
ceive Plans for a Hand
some $4,000 Building
TO CONTAIN A THEATER
Structure Will Be Three
Stories in Height and Is
to Be Built of Sandstone
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call

PALO ALTO, June 16.-The Masonic
Temple Association at It's meeting last
night received competitive plans for the
$4,000 building that is to be erected this
summer at the corner OF University ave-
nue. and Florence street. The selection
of a plan was deferred until next week,
but 1t is known that the building is TO be
three stories high. with basement. and
is to be built of sandstone.
On the ground floor there will be
theater, with the entrance from Florence
street and on the avenue front there
will be stores. The second and third
floors will be arranged for lodgerooms.
banquet hall, kitchen, anterooms and OF
fees The basement will be fitted up as
cafe The money for the building has
been raised by the sale Of stock.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
DEFENDS GIRLS NAME.

OAKLAND, June ia warrant for
the arrest of ]. Nunez, milk wagon
driver, was secured this morning by
A. p. Azevedo of 65 Hannah street.
According to the story told by the COM
planning witness, a row started on ac-
count of an uncomplimentary remark
made concerning Miss Isabel Roche,
who was keeping company with Nunez.
MIR Azevedo, who is a friend of the
young woman, resented any imputation
or her character. and when the fight
started Nunez is alleged to have used
a milk can as a weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
Jury Meeting Postponed.

The meeting of the Grand Jury. which
was 10 have been held in Judge Law
lor's court yesterday, was postponed
until next Tuesday. Foreman Andrews
found that he could not secure a.
quorum, as several of the jurors were
out of town Melville Herman, COL
lector of the Schmitz Central Club, and
A. n. Porter. inspector OF boilers of
the Board of Public Works. were the
witnesses who were to have been ex-
auined. Both complained that the
Grand Jury was encroaching on their
time.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
WANT A NEW
SCHO0LHOUSE
Trustees of HalfmOOn Bay
District Willing to Pro-
vide a Better Structure
TO CALL AN ELECTION
Voters to Decide Whether
Money for Building Shall
Be Raised by Bond Issue
10 CALL AN ELECTION
Special Dispatch to The CALI

HALFMOON BAY, June 1s.-The Trus-
tees Of Halfmoon Bay School District
have responded to an insistent public
sentiment and have decided to issue
call for special bond election to be held
on June II. This locality has long suf-
fered from a lack of proper school ac-
eommodations. but until recently no sug-
gestion of remedy was made The build
ing now doing duty for school purposes
has been condemned as unsafe and un-
sanitary.
At the election voters will decide wheth-
er to authorize an issue Of so 900 In
bonds. This sum. it is estimated. Ii
required to provide the necessary accom-
modations.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
OFFERS TO SELL WATER
SUPPLY TO THIS CITY
Jay e. Russell Would Convey ProIifc
Source ON Line of American

Jay e. Russell yesterday submitted
to the Board of Supervisors an offer to
convey to the city $50 acres of land
in Placer and Ell Dorado counties. just
below the junction of the north and
middle forks of the American River.
Russell says the river at this point has
at least 10000 miners inches of water
flow, will afford 10000 electric horse
power and give 60.000.000 gallons OF
pure water daily to San Francisco
through two steel 4S-inch pipes. Rus
sell claims that his project is the best
and cheapest of any yet offered. cost
ing but $4.000.000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
TO HAVE NEW SCHOOL
Voters, by Overwhelming Ma
j0rity, Order Issuance of
$4,000 i'm Bonds.
Special Dispatch to rhs Cain.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. Juno IA
The voters of this city have by an over
whelming majority decided to authorize
the issue of $4,000 in public school bonds
The result of the election was not a sur
prise, as citizens are practically unanf-
nous In their opinion that a new and
modern schoolhouse is a necessity.
Having voted the bonds the citizens Of
South San Francisco will meet to select
a proper site for the school structure.
Several localities are under discussion
and choice must be made by popular
vote
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17

CIGARETTE AS ANESTHETIC.-while As
sistant Surgeon w. E. Stevens worked his
maneled hand at the Central Emergency Hos
pitai lest night Arthur Lagrebe. machinist,
calmly puffed cigarette and joked with the
hospital attaches. He had caught his hand
In belt at the Hammond Machine Works and
several of the fingers were so badly mangled
that amputaticn was necessary. mo. 1 guess
don't need any anesthetic," said Lagrebe.
..But il some one will roll me cigarette I'll
he much Obliged" He was given what he
asked for and underwent the painful operation
without whimper
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
ASSERTS THAT HER FATHER
WAS NOT OF SOUND MIND
Mrs. Lima Hilbish Brings Suit to Set
Aside VIII of the Late
II. M. woodbury..

A contest to the will of the late ID.
NJ Woodbury., who left an estate of
large value, was filed yesterday by his
daughter, Mrs. Lima Hilbish. Contest
ant alleges that at the time her father
executed the instrument she attacks he
was 63 years of age and mentally In
competent.
She says further that her brother,
Alfred Woodbury.. and her sisters.
Laura Cameron and Norma Woodbury.,
recognizing the fact that their father
was not mentally sound, took advan>
tage of his condition to turn him
against the contestant. telling him that
she did not love him and that she
should not be remembered in his will.
The contest will be tried before Judge
Kerrigan.