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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
AMUsEMENTs.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Grand Opera
ADJUSTMENTS.
By the Entire Company From The


METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
Under the Direction of HEINRICH CONRIED
REPERTOIRE FIRST WEEK:
TODAY at MARRIAGE OF FIGARO y
Mines Games Alten, Poehlmann and Sem
brtch. NM. Scotti. Campanari, Rossi, Du-
friche Reiss. Parol Cond. Franko.
TONIGHT at S-"LOHENGRIN. Mines
Rappold Homer. NM. Burgstaller, Goritz
Blass, Mahlmann. Cond. Hertz.
Thurs. eve., April 19-''LA BOHEME." Mines.
Abott. Alten: MN. Caruso, Campanari. Jour
net. Parvis, Dufriche, Rossi, Paroli, Foglia,
Faneilt Cond. Vigna.
Walker, Fremstad, Homer, Alien, Bauermeis-
ter, Jacoby. Mulford Ralph, Weed; NM.
Burgstaller. Van Rooy. Blass- Cond. Hertz.
Sat. aft, April 21-Grand Double Bill-"'DON
PASQUALE." Nine. Sembrich: NM. Dippel,
Scotti, Resi- Foglia. Cond vigna. Followed
by .'HAENSEL UND GRETEL." Mines.
Mattfeld, Alien, Homer, Weed, Mulford, Call,
Gorftz. Cond. Franko.
Sat. eve. April 21-''FAUST" Mines Eames.
Jacoby, Poehmann: NM Caruso. Campanari,
Plancon, Begue. Cond. Frankie.
Prices of single tickets-Entire orchestra
floor. 81, Dress circle. two rows. 81; next
three rows. Sc; balance. So Family circle.
three rows. 81: balance. So. Top floor two
rows, So; balance, 81. Proscenum. palco or
orchestra floor boxes seating six. $50. Top
proscenium boxes. seating six. $40.
APPLICATIONS from POINTS OUTSIDE
SAN FRANCISCO given SPECIAL ATTEN-
TION. WEBER PIANO USED
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
VIII Lecture In French.

Samuel jacques Brun will give a lec-
ture In French under the auspices of the
French Club of the university Wednes-
day, April IS, at p. m, in Stiles Hall
Mr.. Brun was formerly an instructor In
French, first at Cornell. then at STAN
ford University. After having re-
manned six years in the latter he gave
his resignation and was admitted to the
bar in San Francisco. He soon gained
an enviabIe reputation as a lawyer
Mr.. Brun is the author of two books
which are very popular with the stu
dents of French, Tales of Languedoc'
and a History of the French Revolu-
ton" The subject of Mr. Bruins lee
ture will be Pierre Lott" after which
Robert Dupeuy will read selections
from "Pecheur PIslande," one of the
novels of the famous author.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
WORKS BOARD
REJECTS BIDS
Irregularities in Proceed
ings for Fourth Street
Paving Delay the Work
UNION MEN PROTEST
Paving Cutters Claim They
viii Save City Money in
Dressing of BaSalt Blocks

The Board Of Public Works Yesterday
held special meeting AT which the bids
. nled Tor the widening and paving of
Fourth street from Howard to Townsend
We're rejected owing to irregularities in
the proceedings for the Improvement. II
was ascertained that the original plans
Tor the work provided for the paving of
Fourth street from Howard to Berry .
the specifications for the work prepared
by the City Engineer read Fourth street
from Howard TO Townsend - and the au-
thorizatiOn from the Board of Supervis-
oIs read Fourth street from Howard TO
enamel The board expressed its re-
gret that the work viii be delayed but
Its action is unavoidable.
The following matters received atten-
ton:
The board decided that the conflicting de-
scripuons would inyalidate any contract that
---sut oe awarded Tor the Improvement ana
after rejecting the bids filed ordered new bids
Invited Tor the work
The board reiterated its desire 10 employ as
many competent oraughtsmen and engineers
as W-4l apply Funds have been made avail
able for the preliminary engineering work
under the bond issue, and the board finds it
difficult 10 hire the men required for the work.
President Maestretti announces that employ
h-ent VIII be given TO fifty draughtsmen and
engineers as soon as arrangements are made
10 provide quarters for them.
committee from the Paving Cutters
tnlon. Branch 81 Of Santa Rosa, consisting
OF W liliam Coutts and Z. Coutts. appeared b.
-e-O tAtS -o-LAIL-sSlulerS yesterday ana OD-
gecled 70 the members OF the Stone Cutters
Union doing the work or redressiug the OH
iasalt blocks belonging 10 the city al the Six
teenth-street yard The committee represented
that the character OF the work properly be-
tonged 10 members Of the Paving Cutters
Union and that saving would be effected If
they were employed. They stated that il
costs about ten cents each for the dressing
OF the blocks at present and the cost if the
paving cutters are employed viii be only two
cents. The committee viii appear before the
board today 10 urge It's point
Ine board had under consideration a plan
10 let contracts for the repairs Of some OF the
seWe. breaks. OF which there are a great
number at present. The force at the com
nlard-ot the board is not big enough 10 do all
the work, The board, however. could not come
- any agreement and the matter left in
allegiance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
ARMY WILL ADOPT
FINGER PRINT METHOD
New System Of Identification
introduced by War De-
partment.

The finger print and Photographic
system OF personal Identification in use
IN. the French army and several other
european countries is to be introduced
into The United States army and will be
put INTO operation as soon after Sep
tember ] as possible. The new system
VIII consist Of finger prints and a brief
personal description, together with
front view and profile photographs of
each. enlisted man in the service. These
records viii be kept on file in Wash
ington as a means Of future identiflca-
ten By this neyv method the War De-
partnent is in hopes of locating de-
serters who Join the army in order
that they may reach certain localities
at the Government s expense. where they
desert and are seldom located. It is
said that a great number of men in
the East join the army for Philippine
service and desert as soon as they reach
California.
The army tug General AIifiin was placed
IN commission yesterday after having been
equipped with an up-to-date oil-burn-
ing apparatus. The Mifiin was pro-
Vided with a temporary apparatus some
ume ago as an experiment and this
proved such a saving to the Govern
ment that IL was decided TO equip all
the army tugs in the bay with per-
manent burners. The other tugs will
be sent TO the shop as soon as they can
be spared from their runs.
Captain A. S. Brooks, Twenty-ninth
Infantry, arrived from Fort Logan,
Colo. yesterday with a number of re-
cruits for the Preside.
DR.. Hans Freiherr Won Schnurbein and
Lieutenant Freiherr Won Schrurbein,
two officers OF the German army, paid
their respects to General Funston, COM
mander Of the Department Of Calffor-
MA, yesterday morning and were taken
on a tour Of inspection Of the Preside
Reservation in the afternoon by Lieu
tenant c. B. Moore. Twenty-second In
fantrE, who was detailed by the gen
eraI to entertain them during their
stay in this city
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
HIGH PRAISE FOR FIRE
DEPARTMENT OF THIS CITY
Chief Terry f. Owens of Denver Says
San Francisco Laddies Are Famed
Over Thfa Country.

Yesterday a big, fine looking man
might have been seen looking intently
at the many wooden blocks of San
Francisco and expressing surprise at
their presence downtown. He was
| Terry F. Owens, the celebrated Fire
Chief of Denver He is in San Fran
cisco with his wife and little baby.
seeking to cure a bad cold contracted
while on duty a month ago. He has
been south and is now on his way home.
Chief Owens seemed displeased at the
wooden buildings which he saw every
where. Bad places for fires" he said.
He was delighted, however, with the
work of the San Francisco Fire De-
partment. He rode with Chief Sullivan
to fire in the Mission yesterday after
noon.
The San Francisco boys are all
right" he said enthusiastically, after
watching them get out and away with
the apparatus. These men are the best
of a class that I have ever seen and
1 have visited every big department in
the United States. They are famed the
country over. L see now why San Fran
cisco has been free from disastrous
fires; her men are to prompt and too
intelligent. 1t does my heart good to
watch them work"
Chief Owens is at the Grand Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Visits of Burglars Reported.

A. F. Anderson, sailor, reported to
the police yesterday that about 8
o'clock yesterday morning he left open
the door of his room in the Dewey
House on East street for few min
utes, and when he returned his valise,
a suit of underwear and a gold watch
and chain had been stolen. Frank Eb-
ner & Co., grocers, All Third street, re
ported that the store had been entered
during the night by breaking the glass
in the front window and a quantity Of
canned goods stolen. DR.. Perkins of
the Metropole Hotel, Turk street, re-
ported that his show case had been
broken and gold plates and gold
crowns of the value of $25 stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Free Matinee at Rink.

The Central Park Skating Rink has
issued programme of events that will
occupy the remainder of the week at
the new building. This afternoon there
will be a matinee given by little Lii
liam Franks, who invites every school
child of San Francisco to be her guest
on this occasion and witness her ex-
hibition of skating. All school children
will be admitted free upon this occa-
sion. Thursday evening Professor
Franks will give his noted fire skating
act, something that has never before
been given in this city. On Friday
evening there will be a challenge race.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Performance 7onigM to
Be an AttracttUe
Affair.

The production of the Wallack The
ater version of The Show Girl. or the
Magic Cap" at the TiYoli tonight prom
ises to be an elaborate and delightful
affair. Gus Sohlke has been specially
brought from the East to stage it and
among the new people who are TO make
their first appearance in it are Flo
Barnes. a handsome and talented SOU
brette; Eddie Weston; Josie and Willie
BarrOws, famous dancers, and George
Noryal.
All the Tivoli favorites will be in
THE Show Girl which will be rich
in novel songs, dances, specialties and
ensembles.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
rrai.e for states mineral water.

At the banquet of the California Pub
lie Health Association held at the Bo-
hemian Club on Monday night the dele
gates present discussed the fact that
the mineral springs of California are
in every way equal to those of Europe.
There are 299 of such springs in the
State, most of which possess medicinal
properties of a high order. The only
thing lacking is the proper care and
maintenance Of the springs here. The
delegates who discussed the subject
were Drs. ]. B. Reinhart. n. K. Foster,
j. w. Ward, NJ Regensburger, E. Won
Adelung. f. H. Osborne and Professor
George Hyde.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
CaIifornian. IN New York.

NEW YORK, April 17.-The follow
ing Californians have arrived in New
York:
From San Francisco-J. Hansmister,
at the Belviderei ]. T. Freddy, at the
Astor House; A. f. Davis. at the We'll
lington; j. L. Howard. at the Bucking-
ham; Mrs. Lynruckels, at the st. Denis;
L. S. Sherman. at the Hoffman House.
From San Jose-J. L. Chaddock, at
the Breslin.
From Los Angeles-Dr. A. Becker, at
the New Amsterdam
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Change of Time.

The summer schedule of the Mill VAL
ley and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Rail-
way will go into effect today, providing
three trains daily and seven Sundays.
The crooked little scenic. road is
growing in popularity yearly, and with
the increased local interest is resulting
in full trains over this most beautiful
scenic line in the world.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
MUNICIPAL STREET RAILWAYS
FILE INCORPORATION DOCUMENT
Company that VIII Establish Great
System I'm This City Capitalized
at S14OOo.OOO.

Articles of Incorporation of the
Municipal Street Railways Of San Fran
cisco were filed yesterday, the incor-
porators and directors being Claus
Spreckels, James d. Phelan, George
WhittelI, Rudolph Spreokels and
Charles S. Wheeler.
In the articles * is stated that the
company purposes installing 200 miles
Of street railroads in San Francisco.
the cars to be propelled by electricity
or other lawful motive power, the linn
its OF the system only being bounded
by the limits of the city.
OF the capital stock of the corpora
ton, sI4,0CO,OO0, Claus Spreckels has
subscribed 81, 800, 900, James D. Phelan
81 .000, 900, George Whittell $500 900,
Rudolph Spreckels $1,000,0o0 and
Charles S. Wheeler 100000
OF the capital stock subscribed 10
per cent Of the same has been paid
into the hands of James K. Mofhst
treasurer of the corporation, giving
him possession Of $45O,0OO for immedi-
ate work II is the intention of the
company to begin work Immediately
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Theater Train VIII Be Held.

Train 54 known as the theater train, which
leaves Third and Townsend street station IL :35
p m. daily, will, during the grand opera sea-
son, leave at IL midnight to accommodate
suburban patrons living along the Coast Line
who desire TO attend the opera.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
CAMERA cTIR EXHIRI

CAMERA CLUB ExHIBIT.-The California
Camera Club has a collection of helogravure
prints the work of Professor o. v. Lange of
Berkeley, which II will exhibit during the rest
OF this month. Professor Lange will address
the club on the evening of April "a and
demonstrate the Chloride of silver process
by which these prints made
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18

WRIT OF ATTACHMENT writ Of at
tschment served yesterday on F. s Nc
Kenzie proprietor of lodging-house at 4Is
Sutter street at the instance OF J. T. Wise
man. who holds claim against Mckenzie for
GI3ie45. The attachment was released as the
furniture attached was under a chattel mort
gage.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18

:isco beyond even the dreams
in the dividends that Prage
r been equaled in the histo,
Is they are Cash" and they
stamp books go to your hom
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18

believers in them.
are real dividend
They do not buy
,urtesy and attention
things you buy for
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-29
EAST SULLIVAN.

Mrs. Ciimena Pettee. OF Belfast, is visit
ing friends here.
Charles johnson has returned to worces-
ter, Mass, after several weeks at home.
Leroy Fuller and friend have spent
their vacation at the Ashley homestead.
Miss May French, of orono, daughter OF
the late William French, was in town last
week.
Judge o. p. Cunningham and wife have
been on carriage drive through the coast
towns.
Edwin Doyle spent the past week in
Jonesport. Sidney Doyle intends build
ing this fall near the Doyle homestead.
Two candidates were taken into the
Methodist church Aug. 10. The pastor.
Mr.. Pearson, is at eampmeeting, so that
no service was held yesterday.
THE AMERICAS correspondent Is in
favor OF the exclusion act for automobiles.
Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Patterns two-horse
team with heavy load OF wood wss toll
ing up Mn hill when an auto came in
view. First they ran back, then sprinted
mp over the bank into the field. Friday
night about $50, W. NJ. pcttee's delivery
wagon was at the Doyle door, horse facing
stable. An auto went by; horse made
circle, locked into a wagon, cleared from
that and made dash across the field,
landing in heap on the Hin doorstep,
with fore feet and head through the screen
door. No doubt the inner door being
shut prevented his landing on the dining
table. Neither horse, wagon nor harness
was injured. Saturday morning r. j.
Robertsons new red auto arrived In town,
causing eommotion along the way.
Aug ~ II
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SOUTH DEER lsI.F

Mrs. Grafton Torrey, of Boston I. v,.,.
ing her sister, Mrs. F. A. Peirce. ~
J. E. Robbins, of Cambridge ia ..
ing few weeks at his old home bera guy
Walter seekins is enjoying v,,,, ..
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. seekip. ., p'l
fast.
Miss Dorr, OF Cambridge. who In. -.
at Mrs. Ansel stanley's, leaves mi. -
for her home.
Francis Stanley, who has been n, no..
for few weeks, will return to h,s 80
on the Mineola this week.
The many friends OF Mrs. Frank y,n.
OF Chsrlestown, were grisved to b.., !,
her death ON Aug. IL. II was known ~,
she was very III, but 1t was hoped tia, ~
might recover.
A house owned and occupied BY William
Frost was burned Wednesday. The Am.
were moving to stonington with m. ~.
OF making their home there. While ,hsv
were away the ere broke out and ho,,.
and barn were burned.
Aug. n. II
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EAST BLUEHII.l..
Aug. n


Edwin Ashworth snd family have rn,v.,
into the Collins house.
Mrs. Thomas Ashworth, of waldobo,n
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Nellie Ridlon and daughter Is;,
attended the ea.apmeeting in Northpar,
last week.
Mrs. Hsnrietts Dnnnell and daush,s,
Mrs. @. r. Scotsman, lett friday tofthsi,
home in North AitIeboro, Mass.
There was sadness here at the news a,
the death Of Mrs. Ashley Partridge. Of
Rocklsnd, who died in Emerson hospital
Boston, where she had gone to have 4
surgical operation. Her remains we're
brought TO Blnehill. Funeral service,
were held Wednesday afternoon a, Albert
Carriers house, where Mrs. partsidges
father, Robert Ashworth, is living Rev.
X. l.. olds officiaied. Mrs. Partridge va,
formerly Miss Margaret Ashworth, Of this
place, and had been married bu. txo
months. Besides her husband, she leaves
a father, mother and many relatives and
friends.
Aug. q. R.
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EAST FRANKLIN.

John L. Harrison has returned to New
port.
Edward Tram has gone 30 Unionvilie
to work on stone.
Mrs. Alfred Sargent is visiting her
brother, DIR. John X. Hooper, of Bath.
The Dunn family reunion win be held
Aug. Dat DeMyer's pond, Eastbrook.
Frank Workman and son Harold, who
have been at home from Sorrento few
weeks, have returned.
A party of the Springer relatives went
to Georges pond for a picnic Aug. q.
Nothing was lacking for day OF perfect
enjoyment until the shower. All returned
in happy, If moist, condition.
Rev. d. B. Smith, of West Franklin,
preached at the Free viii Baptist church
Aug. %. There was no preaching service
at the Methodist church as the pastor,
Mr.. Lee, has gone campmeeting.
Aug. n r.
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HANCOCK.

Miss Martha Mayo, who has been en-
ployed at Southwest Harbor this summer.
has returned home.
Mrs. e. G. Abbott, who has been spend
ing the past month with relatives here,
returned to Portland Monday.
Mrs. W. E. Spear and little son Gilbert
and Miss Elizabeth Walker, of Pittsfield,
we're guests at the Crabtree cottage the
past week.
Pamela grange held pleasant session
Saturday evening. After the usual business
the following programme was presented:
Quotations by all; current events, Ger
trude Foss; recitation, Maude Bowden:
song, Edith Foss; story, Lydia JOY; reci-
tstion, Carrie Foss; remarks, Louis Jor-
dan. AT the next meeting, Sept. /, re-
freshments win be served.
On account Of unpleasant weather there
was small audience at the town hall
Thursday evening to listen to Mr. Fergu-
sons lecture. Those who were fortunate
enough to be present were well repaid.
Coming from state which three years ago
changed from prohibitory law to license
and local option, Mr.. Ferguson was wen
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NORTH PENoBsCoT.

Mrs. J. r. Hsney is improving in health.
H. W. Lowell is having his house
painted.
Rev. Mr.. Bryant attended the camp
meeting at Verona last week.
Harvey Leach and Arthur Hatch have
been dong some repairing on their
houses.
Mrs. Annie Hatch, who has typhoid
fever, is doing well. Arthur Hatch
seems to be regsining his health.
Some OF the farmers are harvesting their
grain for fodder. Many oats are badly
rusted. In some places potatoes are rot
ting.
Preparations are being made to move
the sehoolhouse to new lot recently do
mated by George Hatch and approved by
the municipal officers of the town.
Misses Edith and Helen ordway started
for their home in New York yesterday.
They have been spending few days with
their grandmother at Good View cottage.
The grange was well represented at the
clambase on Verona last Wednesday. 1t
was large gathering of the patrons
fine social time with varied and spicy en-
tertainment.
Aug. q. II.
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DEER ISLE.

Mrs..H. w. Small is visiting relatives Il
Swans Island.
Mrs. z. McGorreil, OF Fairfield, is visit
ing her brother, Judge Spofford.
Amos Billings was committed to the
insane asylum at Augusta Tuesday.
Mrs. Hattie Joyce and son Alvah, Of
Portland, left Wednesday visit relatives
at Atlantic.
Mrs. John Goss and daughters Mabel
and Lillian, of Cambridge, are visiting
relatives in town.
Rev. Mr.. Morse, OF Brewer, preached an
interesting sermon at the First Congrega-
tional church Sunday.
The thunder shower Thursday was the
most severe of any thisIyear. Lightning
struck Capt. Winslow Gray's house, doing
considerable damage, also the house OF a
MIR. Davis on Little Deer Isle.
Capt. Eliakirn Eaton died at Little Deer
Isle Wednesday morning, .where he was
visiting his mother. Capt. Eaton had been
one OF our most successfully sea captains
until III health compelled. him to abandon
the sea some fourT years..ag PAS a neigh
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EAST LAMOINE.

Arthur Abbott is spending his vacation
with his mother, Mrs. Cyrus Abbott.
Miss McAuIiG, OF Bangor, has been the
guest OF Miss Alice Higgins the past
week.
Raymond Z. Hodgkins and family, OF
Portland, have been visiting his parents,
W. ). Hodgkins and wife.
Owing to the illness OF her mother, Mrs.
oConnor and family were compelled to
return TO Augusta last Sunday.
Miss Helen Googins and Miss Laura
Archsmbalt, who have been spending
their vacation here, have returned TO
Waltham, Mass.
Carl Frederick LANCE, professor OF Ger
man at Smith college, and his wife, are
the guests OF Mrs. Lange's sister, Mrs.
Luther Gilpatrick.
Five torpedo boat destroyers, the Whip
pie, Worden, Truxton, Lawrence and MIC
Donough, under command OF Lieutenant
Commander Anderson, arrived Wednes-
day and eoaled, leaving Friday for Port
land. Yesterday the battieships Iowa and
Indiana came in and will coal this week.
Aug o. H.
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NORTH sEDGwICK.
y,

Mrs. Nellie Staples has gone to Swans
Island to visit relatives.
Miss Minnie Torrey has gone to Sargent
vile to work for II. w. Sargent.
Mrs. George Hanscom, of Bluehlll, is
visiting her husbands mother, Mrs. Dora
Hsnsconl.
Eugene Clapp. wife and two daughters,
OF Boston, are visiting Mr. Clapp's mother,
Mrs. c. NJ. Ciapp.
Rey.s 5. w. Treworgy, who has been with
Miss Abbie ElweIl for month, returned
home Wednesday.
Harry ). Eiwell left Saturday morning
for Portland where he will visit his sister,
returning to New York Aug. 81.
Mrs. Ada Allen went to Northport Tues
day to attend campmeeting, returning
Saturday. While there she stopped with
Mrs. Curtis Durgain.
Ira Page, wife and family went to Brook
lin Thursday to a shore picnic. Misses
Bertha and Octavia Carter, of Boston, are
the guests of Mr., and Mrs. Page.
Mrs. Florence Sears and baby girl, Mrs.
Annie Staples and son Forest, Miss Hazel
StoekbEidge. of Atlantic, who have been
visiting G. W. staples and wife for a
week, returned home Saturday.
Aug. q. RAE.
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Dor and citizen be was held h
TEEN. H'gh es-
=. n. smith, former PRINCIPAL =, ~,
school here, was in town te,s : h'gh
week. He has accepted the poai,;on 'o''
principal OF the well> high school
Inc telephone company has fittea -
new central Office in the Gross b,ocs W, ~ :
Miss Laura Lafkin as "hello Rirlp r r''a
are putting in number of new lines -,
are to give continuous service for the s saa
time. is usst
Aug. "a.