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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
SOLANO FAILS
TO LEAVE WAYS
Obstruction on Marine Rail-
way Tracks Prevents the
Launching of Big Ferry
FOUR ATTEMPTS MADE
Boat Has Been Entirely
Rebuilt and Will Go
in Service on May 3

OAKLAND. April 5.-An obstruc-
ton on the tracks of the new marine
railway OF the Southern Pacific Com
pany's drydock prevented the launch
ing of the big ferry-boat Solano to-
day, and after four fruitless attempts
had been made to get her into the
water the launching was postponed
until the tracks of the railway could
be cleared The Solano has been on
the ways for the last ninety days un-
dergoing a thorough overhauling. The
hull has practicable been rebuilt. new.
boilers have been installed and the
boat has been fitted with new pad
die wheels. The repairs on the super
structure have not been completed.
but this work will be finished after
the boat has been again put into COM
mission.
The big ferry-boat will be put into
service on May on her old run
across Carquinez Straits. enabling the
company to resume the running of
its overland trains by way OF Port
Costa and Benicia, instead OF by
way of Stockton.
The launching tomorrow will be
in charge of William Mckenzie, su-
perintendent of steamers, and Henry
Bruce. general foreman OF shipyards
of the Southern Pacific Company.
Among the officials Of the company
who witnessed the attempt this after
noon were w. H Morton, division
trainmaster, Daniel Robertson and F.
V. Harmon
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
Mrs. Haywood Makes Answer.

Agnes B. Haywood. widow of the late
Franklin Haywood, filed answer yester-
day to the suit of decedent's adopt
ed daughter. Agnes Maud Haywood,
for a homestead on the Haywood res
idence. Mrs. Haywood says she is en-
titled to the property as homestead.
as it was her husbands cruelty that
drove her from him and caused her
to sign the articles of separation Miss
Haywood now asserts bars her from
further claims to the estate. Mrs.
Heywood further says that she did
not sign the articles of separation un-
til after she had been advised by her
attorney that she could nullify them
at any time by returning to her hus-
band, which she says she did shortly
prior TO his death.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
FROM SEATTLE.
Steamer,
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED.
stmr Geo Loomis, Seddon. "a hours from
Redondo.
stmI James Higgins. Higgins. 80 hours
from Redondo.
stmr South Coast. Olsen. 1e hours from Cas-
par. Up river direct.
stmr Atlas, Badger, "a hours from Port
Hartford with barge No. 90 in tow. Up river
direct.
stmr Whittier, Dickson, 2s hours from Port
Hartford. with barge Santa Paula In tow. Up
river direct.
Barge No. SO. Daniels, "a hours from Port
Hartford. In tow stmr Atlas. Up river direct.
Barge Santa Paula, Peile, Is hours from
Port Hartford; in tow stmr Whittier. Up river
direct.
CLEARED.
Tuesday. April 25.
Stmr City Of Puebla, Jepsen, Victoria: C
S S Co.
stmr Nebraskan. weeden. Seattle: williams,
stmr Argyll. Monroe, Honolulu. via Monte
rey; Union OIL Company.
Bktn Fullerton, Mackechne, Kahului via
Monterey, Union Oil Company.
Bark Martha Davis, Macloon. Hiio; WEIGH &
Co.
Bark Will w Case. Anderson. Bristol Bay;
Alaska Packers Association
SAILED.
Tuesday. April 25.
Stmr Phoenix, Odland. Eureka
Stmr Gipsy Leland Monterey
Stmr Navarro, Kalnin, Eureka.
Stmr Elizabeth, Jensen. Bandon.
Stmr Westport, Anfndsen Westport.
Stmr Rreakwater. Johnson, Coos Bay.
Stmr National City. Hammer Fort Bragg.
stmr James Higgins. Higgins, Fort Bragg.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
FATHER LAUGHS
ON The STAND
G. w. Leathee, While Testify
ing at Trial of Daughters
Murderer, Displays Levity
MEETS WITH A REPROOF
Evidence Is Given by a Wit
ness Who Saw the Fatal
Shot Fired and by Others

The trial OF Michael J. Mccarthy on
charge Of murder for fatally shoot
ing his young wife, Octavia, at the
iooging-house at 1924 Market street, on
september 19, was resumed before a
jury in Judge Cooks court yesterday.
There were no sensational develop
ments as on the previous day. The
witnesses examined were Mrs. Ovita
Hawes, sister-in-law of the defendant;
Harry Y Yatata, a Japanese servant
at the lodging-h house; Mrs. Helen S.
Roberts. a rOomer there at the time of
the shooting; G. w. Leathee, father
in-law of the defendant; Mrs. Eliza
beth Sloath, mother-in-law of the de-
tenoant; Policeman John Mullen, who
arrested the defendant: Detective Ed
Gibson and Assistant District Attor-
ney Louis Ferrari, who took Mrs. Nc
Carthy's dying statement.
Mrs. Hawes, who is in the chorus
with the Kolb and Dill Company, and
who was a prominent witness in the
Maude Amber divorce case, gave a
graphic description OF the shooting.
She said She pleaded with Mccarthy
not TO shoot his wife and took the re-
Volver from him. After Mccarthy
had dressed himself he asked the wit
ness for the revolver, and she made
him take an oath that he would not
carry out his threat. He took the
oath and as soon as she gave him the
weapon he fired the shot at his wife.
Mrs Roberts, who was in an adjoin-
ing room and overheard all that hap
pened, corroberated Mrs. Hawes.
Witness Leathee admitted that the
defendant choked his wife twice in his
presence and called her vile names.
At one time the witness laughed and
Assistant District Attorney Ashe said
severely: This is no laughing mat
ter. II is q very serious matter" The
Teproof had the desired effect. The
case for the prosecution will probably
close before the noon adjournment to-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
A Cargo for Hilo.

The bark Martha Davis sailed yesterday for
IIiIo with an assorted merchandise cargo valued
at S4O25l and including the following:
5l2 bbls -four 76 ctls wheat, 29S6 ctls barley,
III ctls corn. 9e2 bales hay. 1855 lbs beans,
90 COS lbs rniddlings. 12,917 lbs bran, 16S 500
lbs rice 354 cs canned goods, 1850 lbs lard
1851 lbs bread, 7T5 lbs butter, q bbls Is hi
bbls salmon, 10 bxs fresh fruits, POS pkgs
potatoes, 1244 lbs ham and bacon, IS pkgs
paste 1900 lbs goldfish cs cheese, 7404 gas
wine, cs liquors, cs mineral water. 80
pkgs groceries and provisions, 42,11T IT lum-
pkgs plow parts. 10 coils rope, 10 pkgs wagon
material, IA pkgs paints and oils 1872 pkgs
plumbing material 40 cs 25 kegs powder, cs
caps and fuse, 35 pkgs paper. 1900 bbs lime.
80 cs candles, 500 cs coal oil, 20 cs gasoline,
POPS lbs tobacco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
IGHS THE OIL CARRYING FLEET IS BUSY
Liquid Fuel Laden Vessels Constitute Most Of Days Arrivals

King Coaps successor, fuel oil. was
responsible for nearly all the activity
yesterday in the local shipping world.
The steamer Gypsy, the unyachtlike
freighter of the, Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company's fleet, long ago earned
the title of Perpetual Notion As
oil has wrested from his grasp King
Goals scepter, so the oil carriers are
running the Gypsy a close race for her
strenuous title. The Gypsy rests only
while cargo is being loaded or dis
charged. Oil carriers are still only
under similar conditions and as the
loading and discharging of oil can be
carried on with greater rapidity than
any other kind of freight can be ham
died, the oil carriers rests are shorter
than the industrious Gypsys brief in
tervals of repose. The day is not far
off when the Gypsy must content her
self with being classed as near per-
petual motion"
The oil carrying steamer George
Loomis arrived yesterday in ballast
from Redondo, where she had deliv-
cred a cargo of liquid fuel. Then
came the steamer Atlas with the big
barge No. SO in tow, both loaded with
oil from Port Hartford. The steamer
w AA4bNACAs c4SO al Ol1 Carrier, Win the
oil carrying barge Santa Paula in tow,
arrived later from Port Hartford with
fuel oil for UP river. All of these oil
carriers will be at sea again to-day,
either carrying oil or in water ballast,
going for another cargo.
The steamer Argyll with the bark
entine Fullerton in tow arrived on
Monday from Honolulu, to which port
they had both carried large cargoes
of oil. They sailed again yesterday
for Monterey, where they will load
another cargo of oil for Honolulu. No
matter how long the run, the oil car
rier's stay in port is measured by the
length of time it takes to pump out
the liquid cargo and pump in the wa
ter ballast or vice versa, and the Of
ficers and crew of an oil carrier soon
come to look upon land only as a
place where the end of q big-bellied
oil pipe rests. For all they see of
shore life they might as well be oc-.
cupying permanent positions on the
lightship, travelling back and forth
once every tide the length of her an
chor chain.
The tug Dauntless with the oil car
rying schooner Monterey in tow
passed Point Reyes, bound south, at
1890 p. m. yesterday and to-day they
will leave Monterey with another car
go of LIQUID fuel.
The number Of vessels burning oil
is daily increasing and the fleet of oil
carriers is growing almost as rapidly.
Old King Coal is up against it.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT
VISITS NAVAL COMMANDER
General Funston and Aids Call on
Admiral Whiting at Yerba
Buena Station

General Frederick Funston, accom-
panied by his aids. Lieutenant Burton
j. Mitchell and Edwin G. Long. paid
a formal call on Rear Admiral Will
liam H. Whiting. commandant at the
training station at Yerba Buena, yes
terday morning. On arrival at Yerba
Buena the visitors were received by
Lieutenant Arthur j. Hepburn. COM
mander Of the training-ship Pensa-
cola, and driven up to Admiral Whit
ing's headquarters After a formal
exchange of courtesies the party went
to Admiral Writings residence. where
Mrs. Whiting, assisted by Mrs. Hep
burn, entertained the distinguished
guests at luncheon AS General Fun
ston left the island salute of eleven
guns was fired in his honor.
The second squardon OF the Seventh
Cavalry arrived yesterday at noon and
is temporarily encamped on the hill
side at the entrance to the Presidio.
1t will sail for Manila on May 1.
The following officers called at de-
partment headquarters yesterday:
Major Paul Shillock, medical depart
ment, Occidental Hotel. Captain Will
dental; Captain Harry f. Rethers,
Ninth Infantry, Fort Thomas, on
leave, 224t Jackson street.
General Funston will be rendered a
banquet tonight at the Bohemian
Club by James d. Phelan. The list OF
guests includes a number OF army Of
ficers and civilians.
The following order was issued by
department headquarters yesterday:
First Lieutenant William H Patterson
Twenty-fourth Infantry. Is hereby relieved
from duty as quartermaster at the department.
rifle range Point Bonita, California, and. upon
completion OF transfer OF his auartermaster
accountability at that station TO his assistant,
Second Lieutenant Maynard A. Wells. Thir
teenth Infantry. viii proceed to MS proper
station Fort Missouia. Montana
CAPTAIN Arthur Johnson, Thirteenth In
fantry will take charge OF the unfinished work
at the range including the building OF the
road and will complete IL in accordance with
the original plans and instructions given Lieu
tenant Patterson.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
WILL HOLD RUAIMAGE SALE
FOR BENEFIT OF NEW HOME
Ladies' Seamen's Friend Society Asks
the Public to Contribute TO the
Cause

Ladies' Seamen's Friend Society Asks
the Public to Contribute to the
Cause.
The Ladies Seamen's Friend Society
viii hold a rummage sale at 442 Sixth
street for two weeks, beginning April
2s, to help pay it's debts and raise
funds for the purpose of leasing a
new building. Contributions of cast
of clothing particularly ehildren's),
furniture, crockery and bric-a-brac,
will be gratefully received. If persons
having such TO give will notify the
Sailors Home. at Main and Harrison
streets. Of their addresses and the time
10 call an expressman will be sent.
The society has for the last thirty
years conducted the affairs of the
Sailors Home. Its workers are char
liable and benevolent and they strive
IN the interest Of seafaring men. Re
Gently the Board of Supervisors
awarded the lease Of the Sailors
Home TO another organization. and
shortly this society will be compelled
10 vacate. It is the intention of the
society 10 establish a new sailors
home as soon as a suitable building
can be found. The following named
women constitute the board Of man
ayers: Mrs. E. B. Cooper, Mrs. Alice
Bradley. Mrs. A c. Cambridge, Mrs.
!. Brannan. Mrs. w. T. Reilly, Mrs. A.
Beardsley, Mrs. Emma Maule, Mrs. S.
r. Lee. Mrs. w. H. Barnes, Mrs. Eva
g. Humphreys. Mrs. Sadie Bitley, Mrs.
John NJ Morton, Mrs. Henry Ward
Brown, Mrs. W. H. Slocomb, Mrs. R.
S. Barclay Mrs. Swannick, Mrs. John
Ferem and w. b. Ever.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
SCHOOL JANITORS MUST
NOT EMPLOY JAPANESE
Board of Education Gives Warning
That Violation of Ruling Means
Dismissal From Position.

The Board of Education yesterday
issue a circular to principals and
teachers calling attention to the fact
that several of the school janitors are
in the habit of employing japanese to
assist them in their duties. The board
directs that janitors be notified that
under no circumstances will this con-
dition of affairs be allowed. The cir
cular continues:
No person of Asiatic descent will
be permitted TO serve in the employ
of the Public School Department and
any infraction Of this ruling viii be
visited by the summary discharge of
the offender"
The circular also contains final in
structions regarding the May festival
which opens in Mechanics Pavilion
next Sunday. The children taking
part in the chorus are requested to
pin a California poppy on their
dresses. They win be provided with
red. white and blue handkerchiefs,
which will be waved while singing
columbia" Rehearsals will be held
in the Alhambra on Friday and in the
Pavilion on Monday next.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
Mayor VIII Not Object.

Mayor Schmitz announced. yeste--
day that in case the Board of Super
visors decides to make an appropria-
ton to acquire the Geary-street road
he will not place any obstacles in the
way of carrying out the plan. The
Mayor says that in his opinion the
city should first acquire real publ :
utilities, such as water, gas and elec-
trfcity and after that a municipal
street car line would be in order.
However, the Mayor is willing to see
the experiment tried and will approve
the appropriation for the purpose II
it should be made
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
cadets 20 Renew Pledges.

Archbishop Montgomery will off,
ciate Sunday afternoon at ST. Mary's
Cathedral. when the League of the
Cross Cadets make their annual re-
newal Of pledges. The members OF
the league will assemble at their re-
spective churches, march TO St
Mary's, and after the service there will
be q review Of the regiment of ca
diets on Van Ness avenue. Two thou
eand viii Join IN the singing OF
hymns, accompanied by the great or
gan and the league band of fifty
oieces. The pledge that the cadets
take is that they shall remain away
from saloons and abstain from all in
toxirants
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
streets 70 Be Paved.

Commissioner of Works Aigeltinger
and Supervisors Connor and D'Ancona
Yesterday inspected a number OF
streets which are in need of repair
The of5cials agreed that funds should
be provided in the next budget to pave
Steuart street from Folsom to Harri-
son. second street from Townsend to
Perry and to open up and pave Berry
street. IT was also agreed to purchase
a lot at the southeast corner of Bran
nan and Tenth streets from the Pacific
Improvement Company to build a
drirewav to accommodate traffic.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST
Cloudy weather prevails over the Pacific
Slope and light showers have occurred in
nearly all districts. Thunderstorrns are re-
ported from Southern Utah and Northern ART
zona-
A trough of low pressure extends from
Mexico northward over the plateau region.
The temperature has fallen in the western
portions of Oregon and Washington and the
interior of California
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight April 26:
California, north of Tehachapi-Cloudy
Wednesday, probably showers; light west
winds
California south of Tehachapi-Cloudy
Wednesday. probably showers; light west
winds.
Nevada-Cloudy Wednesday probably show
ers; cooler in northern portion
San Francisco and vicinity-Cloudy Wednes-
day probably showers; light west winds.
Los Angeles and vicinity-Cloudy Wednes-
day probably showers; light west winds
Sacramento and vicinity-Cioudy. probably
showers Wednesday.
Fresno and vcinity-Cloudy Wednesday,
probably showers G. II. WILSON,
Local Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
VIII Take Smaller Ship.

Chief Engineer A. B. Brolly, who was de-
tached from the Pacific Mall Company's big
liner Manchuria upon her arrival recently
from the Orient. has been ordered to the City
of Peking to relieve Chief Engineer William
Mcclure, who has been granted sick leave.
Broily was for many years chief engineer OF
the liner Coptc. He left the service of the
White Star line to take charge of the Man
churia's engines before that vessel left the
Atlantic SIDE. Brolly stood high in the es-
TEEN OF the White Star line and was con-
sidered one Of their best engineers. The City
OF Peking sails on Saturday for Panama.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
CheImsford ON Overdue List.

The British ship Chelmsford. which left here
November IL for London. has not reached her
destination and Yesterday the overdue vessel
was posted on the reinsurance list, quoted at
per cent Another addition to the overdue
list WAS the German ship Agnes now out 167
days from Shields for Valparaiso She is
quoted at 40 per cent. The rate on the Affair
was advanced TO 90 per cent and the Glen
burn is now quoted at so per cent. The other
overdues are quoted as follows: Voorwarts,
go per cent: Oleta, 80 per cent; Moy. 80 per
cent; Gostwyck. 40 per cent and Charles and
Max 60 per cent
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
Dolores Parlor,s Night.

Dolores Parlor will be in charge to-
night in Native Sons Hall of the en-
tertainment and ball to be given by
the Native Sons literary and social
committee in aid of the local relief
board of the order. H. 0. Rogers
will be the stage director and Charles
Koenig the chairman of the evening.
The programme will include vocal
and instrumental numbers and the
presentation of 1.-The Bicyclers," a
farce, in one act by members of the
German School of Acting.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
Ties Break Mates Leg.

Nils Sorensen chief mate of the steam
schooner South Coast. Is suffering from a
broken leg. The accident occurred yesterday.
The vessel was lying at Port Costa unloading
ties and Sorenson was standing on deck. SUI
perintending the job. when one of the hosting
ropes gave way and let a bunch OF the ties
drop to the deck. One OF them struck this
mate with such force that it knocked hin,
down, and in his fall his leg was broken.
The tug Relief was passing at the time and
brought the injured man to the city. He was
taken to his room at the Arizona House. IL
Clay street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
Has served a Quarter century.

Police Sergeant Tom Mahoney. who is bet
ter known on the water front than the ferry
depot, yesterday celebrated his twenty fifth
year OF duty the water front and, incl
dentally his twenty-fftn year on the police
fierce. He has been a geant for thirteen
years. From one end TO the other the water
front is peopled by, Tom Mahoney's friends
II he has any enemies they are OF the kind
self-respecting can be proud Of.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
a carIoad of Trnnlxs.

A carload OF trunks. dress suit cases
and land bags Just received at saving
Of SO per cent in freight. Now is the
time . buy and get the benefit Of this
specis saving in low prices. Sanborn,
Na1 4 Co. 741 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
Contest in EIocution.

A contest in elocution for a gold
medal. the gift of Ignatian Council No.
35, Young Mems Institute. will take
place in ST. Ignatius College Hall to-
morrow evening.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26

hand column and the successive tides of the
day in the order of occurrence to time; the
fourth time column gives the last tide OF the
day. except when there but three tides, as
sometimes occurs. The heights given in
addition to the soundings of the United States
Coast Survey Charts except when minus @
sign precedes the height. and then the number
given is subtracted from the depth given by
the charts The plane of reference is the
of the lower low waters
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26

SAN FRANCISCO .......... .62-52
The following the seasonal rainfalls to
date, as compared with those of the same
date last season. and rainfall in last twenty
four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
Crude Oil for Hawaii.

The tank steamer Argyll was cleared yester-
day for Honolulu via Monterey with 25,00O
hsrrels OF crude oil in bulk valued at $35. COO
The tank barkentne Fullerton was cleared fol
Kahului via Monterey with 1900 barrels
valued at $21. 600.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26

Dec /. arrived at Plymouth slightly damaged
by collision.
PUNTA ARENAS. Apr 24-Br stmr cumbal
previously reported ashore, is in good condition.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
NEWS OF THE OCEAN.
Matters of Interest TO Mariners and
Shipping Merchants.

The schooner Resolute is chartered for lurn-
Der from Grays Harbor to Guaymas and the
schooner Aloha returns to Honolulu with gen
eral cargo.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
Sun nfonn and Tide.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Time and Height of High and Low Waters
at Fort Point, entrance to San Francisco
Bay. Published by official authority OF the
superintendent.
NOTE-The high and loY waters occur at
the city front iAdission-street wharD about 20
minutes later than at Fort Point; the height
Of tide is the same at both places.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
Time Ball.

Branch Hydrographic Office u. s: N. Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco, Cal,
April 20 1905.
The Time Ball on the tower of the Ferry
building was dropped exactly at noon to-day
/, e. at noon of the l20th meridian, or at
o. M Greenwich time j. c. BURNETT,
Lieutenant, U. S. N. in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26
weather Report.

G2Cth Meridan-Pacifc Time.)
SAN FRANCISCO. April 25-5 p. M
The following maximum and minimum tenn
ratures are reported for the previous day:
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26

Memoranda.
LONDON. Apr 24-Fr bark Bidart. hence
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST
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II should feel more at ease. sir. II
yon knew these guerrilieros as well as
do. you would he fully as anxious to
avoid discovery by them. II II could
be done"
Perhaps am even more so. since |
have something To think OF that does
not bother your mind. Smithers''-
turning his thumb over his shoulder In
the direction of the carriage. and the
agent knows what he means.
Suppose we call Senior Roblado out.
then. and put him In possession OF the
facts!' continues Jack. Whatever he
decides. that we will do
Smithers does not Immediately re-
ply. and Jack notices that his com
panion appears to be looking earnestly
beyond the fire. shading his eyes with
his hand In order that he may see the
better.
What has struck your" he de.
mnnds. quickly.
Il am afrnid. sir. your suggestion.
though good one. comes little too
late. Look yondcr ut the moving fs'
ur"s-two. Ave. a dozen. twenty. Yes.
! am sorry To say We have been dis,
covered; the sucrriilcros are here"