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Fled From the Infirmary. AI^MEDA, Ffb- :.-WlHlam \'an Gent, decrepit and eccentric, came ba.ck to Ala meda to-day, having fled from the Coun ty Infirmary, where lie was. sent a week ae-o.nr Judpe Offden to be cared for. The rid man paid he could not stand the fare at tho public Institution. "Chimmie Fadden" Next Week. OAKLAND, Feb. 2.— The fitock company at the Macdonouph Thrater will present "Chlramle Faddcn" next w-*-ek.. It is an f xrellent farce, and the management hope to have as good a week as that •which has been since "'Too Much Johnson" has been running. Hermann Sons in Masquerade. ' BERKELET, Feb. 2.— West Berkeley Ix)dge No." 21. Order of Hermann's Sons; will give a masquerade ball In Sl3terno Hall Saturday night. -February 10. Tho committee In charge of the arrangements consists of H. Peters, C. Stelnert, F. Bor chardt. H. Penning. C. Klmpel. W. Lau terbach. "W. Bonkofsky. H. "W'oltera. J. Reuben. M. Feilderwitz, F. Fumstal. R, Wenk. J. Worms. C. Liebermann. J. Jung. J. Jund and E. A. Legal. The floor com mittee consists of Charles LJe-bermanrx and W. Bonkofsky. The reception com mittee la as follows: J. Worms. A. Si mon. C. Steinert ami R- Wenk. Tha Prince and Princess of the carnival will be Mr. and Mrs. Bonkofsky.. Meritorious Pupils Rewarded. OAKLAXD, Feb. 2.— The meritorious, pupils of the Christian Brothers' School In West Oakland were rewarded for their conduct during the month of January thh» afternoon. Rev. J. B. McNally was pres ent and complimented the boys oa tho showing which they made. mUwßi. In the first clasa the following ¦were the recipients of testimonials of merit and general excellence: . '..• : First division— J. J. Merers. . E. J. • Cullen, F. J. Gleasion. A. T. Flanl^an. -. " . • Second division— T. J. Simpson, M. R. Le stranße. . • .*•':¦" Third division — J. F. Hessler. J. Halloran. O. C. Aliern, C. B. O"B. Fwhan, H. J. Lacey, J. 31. Horan; J. T. Alonagh.un, W." D. Wartl, F. A. Farrell. Second class, first division— E. J. Cronan. C. H. Magennts. T. J. Cronin. V. J. Wafd. J. J. Painter. J. Walsh. E. Pierre. B. V. Eurke, B. Pidgins. E. E. Kins. E. F. ilcPeake, C. W. Od«;rniatt. G. Harrington. Second division— J. C. Astrue. "W. X Mason, 11. C. Roeder. H. E. Cullen. I>- F. OKrlea, V. D. McCarthy. H. Westdorf, E. Gallajcher, F. J. Kenney. A. I. Keller, L. Peterson. J. C. Third" class, first division— O. Ilaran. F. Mc- Keejran E. Keller. P. O'Keeffe. J. McDonald. E. Tehanev. A. Ortez. "\V. M. Scully. F. Hal loran. F. Murray. H. t>iKKins. F. \V*Joh. I* Second division— A. King. J. Haslet. Brock. J. CKMff*, M. Howden. F. Roderick. O. Kingston. O. Stewart. T. Healey. J. McCarsn. T. Walsh. 11. Hatfry. EXCELLENT WORK IS DONE BY THE FABIOLA LADIES Hospital P r o^pe r p u s Last Year. O-akland Office Ban : FrandSeo Call; •'; -' ¦¦-] '' &% Proadway,;;FetK I-'. '.. The year MS33 was :a most prosperous one ¦ for Fa,biola Hospital.; Although ¦ tha Southjcrn '¦•; Pacific^ Railroad . vltlidrciir ; its, ;-:itror.age because of .acquiring; its;-, own tr-stabiishnient, there; were more ¦'.jpiWeat* tfcateu at the lnititutiQn; tban , ey«r lie* fore..' and the field work was also :er<*itly Cftejided. At i'lie .a.iuiual ¦ meeting of i iho: trustees thle afternoon .ttie TEpprt- of. Mv». John Yule, ; thti prt-sideht,': a : - most plete and Interesting d6carnent...\ras:rcad. It stated that during, the year tts^; total i:"umber . of persons cared for was £71. Ot ttic^e. ci? were looked after in -'.tft'fe- _:f'o*.t j'itail. 170 were outside patient? and S2 'jeerie ail«'n<Je<J by the district ¦ nurse./; "-. ':¦'. ':¦ ¦¦ <\ : i)f ih<? 613 riatiems iare^l for. in the >&»-. j pUaOMH were unable to pay ajiytjiini?, 234 j raid a pan of the. cost. only, I3i p<ii<J tftc; j actual cost and th<? balance paid tftOTteJ- : l:;ar .hospital chaTpes; ~ • ' "... ; : .- j The. «unciuiH expanded' for patients ijui..-" ,i:ble t$ pay was **i 34 i .-whioh,<ioeßnp;t ihv elude the exiK-nses of tho free nurse ho <:!d outside work. In the frw i>atloiit th> : ..rrm.-nt, whrr<» free treatment: is .given •rom 1 to 2 o'clock each day, th^re were lit> people treated fre« during live yoar, i«n<J fifty ajore paid, half the Odpi.-Qt Xrcat infnt. ¦ . ¦'• •¦¦'. ¦"'¦¦ . ./¦•\ : -U .*•'¦¦¦ ¦•'••. ; v '. '•": '¦¦¦£•'. The report state? that the; building for The Xur«?es' Home, which vas presented to the hOßplta! by an anonymous elver, earv.e tnaa the late Mrs*. T. L. Merchant, That Vstimable lady refused to allow JieT-'hnme, to be. made public in. connection . with -the generous Pitt, and it was not known th.it etc was the donor 'until, tb-day, M-f. 3eaarv J-: Koo.ua is also thanked in t lie report' for. her penerosity In remodeling the property prt^-nteii by Mrs. Merchant. Another event of irreat importance dur irijr the pa. «t year ¦vats the dedication of :he liottie Cooke annex for children and •.he maternity, college. . P.oth have been ; rr-liSe of inestimable pood and have been nandsumflj- litted up through the liberal-. Ity uf various member?. Rooms^ have l.»*-t;n furnished in the jmaternlty.: college by Mrs. WUtard T. tfarmtv: Mrs. James \. Fulpf>r. Mrs, Charles D. J^erce. Mrs. Hiram Tubns. I>r. SUsftn J. Fenian and :>,!rs. Al!o:i <J t Freeman- MY- and -Mrs. William .I.«etts : Oliver . also, furnished ..a r torn in the general hospital and a bed Ift the Dottle Cook* an.n<'X. A bequest of . tSOCO ku a!*o .yccatved from the estate e»f the late Mi:=p M.J.. Martin. V : '- ; ;. ¦'¦ - : .. During the year death ha.= removed/two valued mmip6rfl CMr?. . AW-AW Fo.ote and Mrs. N. W. WintonC -The- following -axe the new l!f*> members: . F. S. gtratton. J. Athearn Fciipe.r. . Mr?. S. T. McDonald. Mrs*. S. T: Alexander. Mrs. Clara Cun ningham and Mrs. WiULam. Moller. The new aiinual member's are: ¦ M rs ' Ernest Fo!£»-r. Mrs. E. T. Hens.haw, Mrs. J. J. Valentine, Mrs.' G«?rs:e Collins, Mrs. Charles Cotton, Mrs. Mofflt. Mrs. VT. B. Punninsr, Mrs. C. VT. Armes Jr., Miss Kate Chabot, Mips Etta KverSon, Mrs=. Boner. Mr?, v. Kirk. Mrs. J. R. Burn ham,. Mrs. John Adrtro?. Mr?. John Max well. Mrs. C. B. McCull'inv Mrs. John \Vil><on, Mrs. '- A. ¦,' M. Ropbnrouph. Mrs. Francis -\Vestoh. Mrs. William Angus. One of the roo^t excellent features of the hus;.ltjtj i.« the training school for !»UTs*s. This branch of. the institution has been very successful and will soon be extended. ¦ ALASKA COMMERCIAL COMPANY ...FOR... Nome, St. Michael, Dawson ...AND... ALL POINTS ON YUKON RIVER. CARRYING THE UNITED STATES MAIL. FOR NOME DIRECT: FROM SAN ETtANCISCO S. S. ' "PORTl^ANiy . . April 30. ISOO FROM SEATTLE : S. S. "DORA" April JO. MOO *uOM BAN FRANCISCO S. S. "RAINIER" May 10. 1900 FOR NOME, ST. MICHAEL AND ALL OTHER POINTS: FROM SAN FRANCISCO S. a "ST. PAUU" May »tfc A Steamer Will Be Dispatched Eterj Fortnight Thereafter. For Juneau, Sitka, Prince William Sound, Cooks Inlet, ; T Kodiak and Ail Intermediate Points: H| FROM SEATTLE ' s. S. "BERTHA," commenclne April StS AND MONTHLY THEREATTER. - For new folders, mars and further particular* as to freight and pasaage. apply to ALAS- KA COMMERCIAL COMPANT, aiO.Sansom* itreet. San Francisco. CaL " For Seattle Ballings apply to CAPT. JAS. CARROLL. Mutual Life liulldin?. Seattle, Was*. POSTUM CEREAL. Oakland Ball Club Complete. OAKLAND. Feb. 2.— Fred Lange haa been signed for third base on the Oak land baseball team, and the team ts now complete. It will be composed of the fol lowing: Catcher. Willllam Harnmond; gltrhers. Mike Steffani and Bevlll: first aJj, Kd Hutchtnson ' (captain); second base. Buck FrancKs; shortstop; Claude Schmeer: third base, Fred Lanse; left field,, William Moskimon: center field. Drennan; right field, Dunleavy. Big Mortgage Recorded. OAKLA/ r D, Fob. 2.-A big mortgage was rec/ded to-day, whereby the Bacon ]-and b.zf Loan Compary mortgages prop erty at northeast corner of Washing ton an* Kkver.th streets to th* Oakland P.ank of Savings for a $110. 000 loan. The company has be«n v*rryinjj considerable unimproved property and there had been a $70,000 mortgage on this property hereto fore. It wa« to pay off this and some other debts of the company that the mort gage was increased $40,000. ATTORNEY NUSBAUMER WHOLLY EXONERATED OAKLAND. Feb. 2. —Judge Offey's f.nrtinps in the famous and bitter litiga tion between It. F. Simpson and Emil N'ufbaumer over an accounting entirely exonerates the latter. Judge Coffey holds that it was not shown hy the evidence that Nusbaurmr wrongfully u«ed for him self any msm-y Intrusted to him by or for plaintiff... .-... ; ¦¦•;¦; "The allegation that defendant received from Macdonouph on February 20, ISS3, $:rL2<;a 40 Is disproved." fay the findings, "and it Is vhViwn that the settlement was effected for $i:<.O(>i and that all of that amount was pal<i In- satisfaction of tho t lalms and none of It was retained by or in any manner discounted to the de fendant; that each payment was made Iv check and no part of any rum was re ceived by defendant except $150." SON PLEADED GUILTY AND MOTHER FAINTED OAKLAND. Feb. 2.— The sight oC a bailiff placing the handcuff* on h*r son's wrists caused Mrs. Downing: to: fall in a swoon in Judge Greene's court to-day. W. J. Downing, Cha/lvs E. McCoy and Fred C. Dannaker had just pleaded guilty to charges of attempted burKlury, and the mothers of Downing and Dannaker were in court to listen to the proceedings. The young men had attempted to rob Orsar'3 gun store on Seventh, street, and after a hot chase had bet»n npprehenrled by tho police. The cases against them wera very strong. As the mm w*>re being led back to prison Mrs. Downing exclaimed that she could not Lear to Fee her boy handcuffed as a criminal, and. young Downing also exhibited a realization o* his disgrace, for lean screamed down his cheeks! The men will be sentenced next Monday. ALMEDA OAKLAND BERKELEY NEWS OF THE BAY CITIES ¦ADVEBTISEMEJJTI T^E S^K : FI^NCISCO CALL; SATTtBDAYy FEBRUARY 3, 1606. I Can eat -- | I any kind g l£.;;:; : : ; ;^of.foodl since she left off coffee § A and uses m O |Postum Food I .^ vuiivw, g "CofTec caused dull headaches * and dizziness, with steady indigestion, until I discovered the reason of the trouble, and this was proven by leaving off cof- fee and taking Postum Food Coffee. The dizziness, headache and indigestion have entirely disappeared. "My mother. Mrs. Burljnjrame, Ken- il worth, OOf. f was a great sufferer from stomach trouble and indigestion for many 3-ears. She had to live on a very restricted diet, until during the past winter she gave up coffee and began using Postum Food Coffee .every day. It is now three months since she made the c han^e, and she is so '¦ much im- proved she can eat nearly any kind of food. It is evidence to us that the col- fee caused the trouble and that the Postum Food Coffee helped to build her back into health and strength." Mrs. J. M. Gould. W, Farmineton. O. Greatest Nerve and Blood Tonic No. 2. flfl, L •jj^^^g^Nwag I have glvea personal iaspection to the working «t M. I. S. T. on the hnmin s/Btetn, and must say that It entirely meets with mj professional sanction. . ' . . ' • ? ¦• •¦ •¦ . D. H. LOOMIS, Late Demonstrator of Anatomy, Philadelphia Medical Colle&^B. - WHAT WE GUARANTEE M. I. S. T. No. 2 WILL CURE. RHBDMATISM, no matter how loe* atandlnr . Any case of Inflammation or the 81-id- der or Knlarjfd Prostate Gland, no matter if the patients have been for jear» forced to tie a catheter. SYPHILIS IN ANY STAGE. ANY CASE OF DIABETES. All cases of Impotency that can be cored, and permanently restore yonthfnl rigor and vitality. It ia-no sumnlaot. - Its effects are permanent and lasting. Wilt enre any case of STRICTURE without local treatment. Will enre any case of Varleodele. Will remove en- tirely from the system Cancer and. Cancerous Germs. . '¦'¦-..- In addition to the above. M.I. S. T. No. 2 has cured many cases of Paralysis, Locomotot Ataxia. Spinal Trouble and apparently incnrable diseases of the nerves. '¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦' M. I. S. T. has been on the market for over 20 years, and has en red thousands of stiff. erers. It is prescribed by leading- physicians all over the country. It is pleasant to take and jgffIBIISPRk WBB fPSffl absolntrly safe. It never increases or diminishes the action of the B_ SLJP W_ WL- ¦ heart. If yoa are suffering- from any chronic disease yon are urjrrd to ff* BP% B" ¦?¦ write to u>, no matter how many doctors or kinds of medicines joa I B I Bwaßm bar- tried without relief WE GUARANTEE TO CURE YOU. That yon may judpeof the value of the Great Specific for yourself. we will send yon one larg-e case by mall FREE, only asking- that wh«n cured yourself yon will recommend it to others. Write confidentially to our medical department, (riving symptoms. $1 per box. or six boxes for 15. Ad drew M.I. S. T. Co., Toledo, 0. Must Secure Orders for Supplies . ¦ At a meeting of the Supervisors' Com mittee on Hospitals and Health yesterday Chairman d'Aneona announced that In the future no supplies would be purchased for city Institutions except on the order of the committee. Only in cases of extreme emergency will the superintendents of the Institutions be permitted to purchase articles required for use. Dr. Sussdorf, superintendent of the County Hospital, suggested that the com mittee confer I with the Mayor regarding the purchase of the land on the hills and Immediately back of the hospital for the new building to be erected by the issu ance of bonds. Not a Decadent Race. "The Decadence of Nations" waa tho subject of a lecture delivered last night at the Temple Emanu-El. The speaker took the broad view that as every nation had a beginning It must also have an end. This Is proved by the fact that the na tions of antiquity have all passed away and tho nations of to-day are all of com paratively modern origin, particularly the greatest two. the Anglo-Saxon and the Teutonic All of the^, old nations decayed, said the speaker, because of the corrup tion of their political instltutl6ns. He con tended that there is grave danger of the great nations of to-day falling "into the same degrading conditions. Judged by these standards, the American nation is not as yet a decadent nation, although the modern tendency to crowd Into the cities and to overstrain the sustaining. power of the soil In the small spaces under cultiva tion Is having a very degrading effect. ' STATUS OF GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTS TO BE FIXED NICE POINT OF LAW IN THE MORAN CASE. ' Judge de Haven. Will Decide This Important Questic- of Juris diction Next Tuesday. Daniel Moran, alias James Pollard, the coal passer on the United States trans port Thomas, was discharged on habeas corpus yesterday by United States Dis trict Judge de Haven, and his attorney went at once before the Federal Grand Jury for the purpose of having Captain John Schiller and William Holmes, mas ter-at-arma of the Government transport Thomas, indicted for cruelty on the high seas. By request of the Grand Jury Assistant United States Attorney Woodworth drew up the following questions which were presented to Judge de Haven this aXter rtoon: , ' Flr3t— Have we the power to find an Indict ment against one who is a captain or an of fl eer of the transport service of the Government for offenseß alleged to have been committed on the high seas upon a coalpaaser, to-wtt., in fliction of cruel and unusual punishment and assault • with a dangerous weapon while the transport was procredliu? unrter upeclal orderi to the Philippine Islands with a regiment of soldiprs. it ¦ appearing ' that the transport Is owned by the United States; that the captain, officers nnil crew are hired ana paid by the United States and are directly under its orders, or i« the subject one which *hould properly be tried before a courtmartlal ? Second — Is a coalpasser who Is hired and paid by the United States to perform work on board a transport owned by the United States, and who. while dlschar-RinK his duties as such upon the transport on the high seas and while said transport is actually engaged in conveying, under special orders, troops to the seat of war. assaults an officer of said transport, amenable to the Jurisdiction of the United States courts or of a courtmartlal? The court, took the matter under ad visement until next- Tuesday. TWO COUNTERFEITERS GUILTY. One Victimized Streetcar Conductors and the Other Worked Soldiers. Frank Scott was convicted by a Jury yesterday in the United States District Court of passing counterfeit money and ordered to appear for sentence this morn ing. Scott In the latter part of November of last year passed several counterfeit half dollar pieces upon conductors on the Sut ter street line. He was positively identified by three conductors whom he had made his victims. He is a flashily dressed young man and led a chameleon existence xm the sidewalk In front of a Kearny street cigar store. - Ira Morse was tried yesterday in the same court and convicted of passing a counterfeit 950 bill in Nolan's shoestore, on Market street, several months ago. He had employed a soldier to change the bill for him after buying a $3 pair of shoca, which were to be the reward of the sol dier. Morse will be sentenced this morn ing, ' v REV. T. S BURNETT. him because of his great geniality and charity. Since his wife died, four years ago, he has resided with his daughter In this city. He leaves three other/children, who reside in the southern part of the State. Death was caused by pneumonia. Tho arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed. CLIMBS HIGHER UP THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC LADDER WARREN S. PALMER. OAKLAND, Feb. 2.— Warren S. Palmer has been appointed assistant division su perintendent of the western division of the Southern Pacific Railroad to succeed the late Joseph H. Thompson, who died several days ago. The new appointee has . been an em ploye of the Southern Pacific for tronty four years, having worked for it continu ously since his graduation from the civil engineering department of the University of California In 1576. For a long time he has been resident engineer of the Jlrst di vision. Mr. Palmer was born in San Pranclsco 42 years ago, but has lived in Oakland since leaving college. He is well known and popular among railroad men throughout the West. t . -.¦'/ : .''C)^lan&!':Qfn'c& San: .Francisco • Call, •' ; : v U; ,- ¦; vj : ; ¦:. ;S\ \ 908 Broadtyay, ".f"eb".- 2..' . >TWe-. Oakland Transit 'Company has put a \pe^r- scale.! of .Wages into- operation- in rpply :td- the petition of; the;.inea that -the :wagei3 be increased. ' It'i^ a: etlding serale. ¦;that ¦: would .take' an expert to-, flgr'nre out, but It ig believed that- it : wlli' amount; to a^reduc^lon rather than an. increase.'. It is^coneidetiei a- dangerous ;£cale ; to- the jnen,i fcfr.it provides for- a low rate. to. the n«w.m'«n and. increases wages with .the term .ot- service. : This places, the. men at. the meri:y\ of :th© company, for should the company so desire the men could, always. be kept:aB new'inen and paid the lowest : rate of 19 cents per hour .by' a system of discharges. The men recently asked that their ¦ wages be Increased from 20 cents an hour to 22 cents. ¦ The reply of the company to this petition was the follow ing notice Issued to-day:- Notice to Conductors and Motormen — Tha executive committee authorizes the follow ing announcement: On and after this date tnd until further notice the schedule of wages for conductors and motormen will be. as follows: .--t. ¦>-.. All conductors and motormen now In the employ of this company for a period of less than four years. 20 cents per hour: over four years and less than five, 21 cents per hour; five years and over, 22 cents per hour. In reckoning the term of employ ment It will be understood to mean contin uous employment and will not Include time prior to the last date on which you en tered the service of the company. Conductors and motormen entering the service of the company after this date will be paid at the following rate: First and second years, 19 cents per hour. Third and fourth years, 20 cents per hour. Fifth year, 21 cents per hour. After five years, 22 cents per hour. Payrolls will be made up on this basis ac cording to tUe dates on file in our office. If there are any errors we shall be glad to correct them if you. will 1 so advise us. Although the business of our company do^s not &Ti t ncrpflcc In our oj) — crating cost we recognize the value of faith ful and efficient service and believe that those of lone experience are Justly entitled to higher wages than those who have been but a short time in our employ. We desire the hearty good will and co-operation of all our employes and wish all of them to feel that they are .welcome at our office and that all matters relating to their employ ment will recelv© candid and careful consid eration. OAKLAND TRANSIT COMPANY, W. F. KELLY, General Manager. February 1. 1900. TO ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES OF LAKE MERRITT City Gquriqil? to a Survey. ; - f :. paklan<J::<)ffi-ce Sari Fr&neiscQ Call; ¦¦;¦;.¦ -¦'. ¦ ¦• V- ".-. : " '•'¦¦; '-. ; !- : WS Brpid*^, Fsx' 2^ ;; • The City: Council proposes . to.-fofce ip-a speedy lsjiue the -master of . reclaiming • the: many, acres -cif land, along .the^ shore of Lake; Merrttt usurped ;by '.-doictis.; 1 pt.!a.rls tocrßjic : squattiefs.. ¦;: : In:._comin.Ute.o •: of ¦ the wholeytQ'fllKitt it; :wa3 : .r<;cpnim;erid(e4- that the. City '-'(pQuJKH^^^iniVth^iiflifnmls-: j=ion.eni to act^ lit^rx3unc^bn ; w'lth:t}ie City Engineer. to- .establish Jay ; survey a.hd : : mar^ by. nionumenterih^. boyndari^s : pt. • I^ake Merrltt. \Th« mattei- :w6*i .draught' -up by Councilman '-.. Row^,;: i who; Jiy ¦ moVlrig the recommeTidaiionv.saidr : y ¦ ':'•• .'•:•-; ¦.¦-',¦'. : '.';-.'•'•¦ .'*£ recently tmet ;<5,;/ F* . Allardt. who -was' Surveyor G-eneral of. the Stateiat the time 3LAke "ilfirrltt was ceded; to Oakland. He leils 'mft 'he.: would ;cheerfully act with others in establishing the lake boundaries. H« safri it. would require a .trip to Sacra mento; where all the original data could be obtained. : Speaking of estimates on the cost of- th<s survey; etc., AUardt said there are abqiii 100 points about the lake where grunite :rtionuments .would be required, each would cost complete and set $1, the actual survey would require &XX) and ¦ a map would cost T5O. As to the commis sioner, '-he thought they ' should not charge more than 1250 each for their ser vices. I Would therefore move the recom mendation of the appointment of a com mission. Then when the boundaries have been established we will know where the city's rights and title come in. "We could take pwsession and let these squatters sue. and then we could feel sure and safe." . : • ' Councilman Taylor stated that on next Monday night he would introduce a reso lution embodying Mr. Howe's recommen dation. • - ' . The estimates as to moneys required by the School Department in the proposed bond Issue for new pites and buildings were approved in committee and it was recommended that the necessary 5250,000 asked for be included by the City Council In the bond proposition. Councilman Cuvelller announced that at the next Council meeting he will intro duce a resolution directing th? city chem ist to nvake a monthly analysis of water taken from all reservoirs or sources from which Oakland people are supplied with water bv v Private or nubile : corooratlons. LARGE NUMBER OF WELLS WILL BE NECESSARY Report on Water Sup ply for the City. Oakland Office San Francisco • Call, . .903 Broadway, Feb. 2, City Engineer Clement says at least a hundred- and ten wells would be. needed at Roberts Landing to supply, water for the. City of Oakland. This estimate Is based upon a requirement of 11.000,000 gal lons of water every twenty-four hours, and an average daily production from each well of 100,000 gallons: In the recent unsatisfactory test made It was ascertained that one well-had a ca pacity of 163,000 gallons per day, while another spouted 103,628 gallons. This 'was done' under an Insufficient pressure and other adverse circumstances. To bore new wells to determine abso lutely the depth of the water, stratum and the geological formation of the lands would cost about $1000 each. Whether such a large number of wells contiguous to each other would affect the flow In the aggregate is a question which the City Engineer does not undertake to deter mine. '¦ -V'V The two wells from which the most water was produced at the recent test were down to a depth of 506 and 300 feet respectively, and they pierce the same sand stratum. The report was submitted to the Board of Public Works, and will be sent to the Council next Monday night. NEW WAGE SCALE ON THE TRANSIT COMPANY LINES Said to Be Really a Reduction. THE BROOKLYN SALOON. • $£?S& CEO. W. WEATEB. PROPRIETOR. 629 East 1 2th St., Near 13th Aye. County Leitrim Club's Election. The annual election of officers . of the County Leitrlm Social Club took place last evening. The following/were selected to serve as officers for the ensuing- year: R. J. O'Reilly, president; P. C. Morton, vice president; P. M. McGlashin, record ing secretary: M. P. Moran, financial sec retary; P. J. Meehan, treasurer; P.. Smith, sergeant-at-arms;: John H. Dolan, P. F. Donahue, Robert McNulty, William Kee sran and F.Conlan, trustees: P. M. Me- Olashln, R. J. O'Reilly, M. J. Moran, Will iam Gilheany and P. F. Donahue, dele gates to Celtic Union. To Boycott Cloak Firms. The La-bor Council has declared a boy- COtt against M. Slratnoft, 1228 Market street; Davidson &. Co., 729 Market street, and Meyers Brothers, 7 and 9 Battery street, the cloak' firms with which the Cloakmakers' Union Is having trouble. Gray Brothers, against whom charges were made of employing scab pavers, re sponded by stating that If they. had any scab hands in their service they had been imposed upon by false representation. They gave assurance that they will not employ anybut union hands. ¦.< Delegate James. Murphy was . admitted from the • Rammers' < Union, a newly or ganized : trade. Application was : made from the .Piledrivers and Brldgrebullders for admission. They were told to organize first and then make application. About nine new women out of a possible ten are old women painted over. SUIT TO OUST THE BOARD OF HEALTH Suit was yesterday filed by the former Health Officer, Dr. William M. Lawlor. against the Board of Health appointed by Mayor Phelan, to oust it office. The complaint Is in the name of the State of California and Dr. Lawlor . against Drs. J. M. Williamson. W. E. Hopkins, R. W. Baum. Louia Bazet, "VV. D. McCartbv and A. P. O'Brien. Health Officer, and Colonel George H. Mendell. president of the Board of Public Works, and acting Chief of Police Biggy were made co-de fendants by virtue of their respective offices under the charter. The plaintiffs contend that the State la supreme in matters of quarantine and In all things pertaining to or affecting public health, and that the municipality had no rights in the premises except those prescribed by the statutes. ST. BRIGID'S BAZAAR. The Structure on Van Ness Avenue and Broadway to Be Pushed to Completion. In order to complete the superstructure of SL Brigld's' new church the pastor. Rev. J. E. Cottle, called a meeting of the ladies of the parish Thursday afternoon In the assembly hall of St. Brlgfd's Con vent School. In explaining: to those pres ent the object of the meeting Father Cot tle drew attention to the material de mands of the church organization and the call for money these made necessary. It was his desire to proceed as soon as pos sible with the erection of the. church, which Is to be constructed of granite. The. appeal of the pastor met with a ready response. It was decided to hold a bazaar and the following booths wera provided with directors: No. 1, under the charge of post graduates • No. 2, the Children of Mary's Sodality Na 3 refreshment booth, Mrs. Frank Tlllman Mrs, George Barron, Mrs. H. A. .Hornleln: No. 4. • Mrs. J. F. Sullivan. Mrs. Ivancovich, Mrs P J. Thomas. Mrs. M. McCormlck. Mrs. Thomas Kennlff; No. 5, Mrs. Luke Robinson Mrs. J. N. WlUon. Mrs. Tiburelo Parrott, Mrs. S. Fisher. Mlt* Louise Galllard; No. 6, Mrs Allen Mrs. GUmartln. Mrs. Clasby: No. 7, Mrs j' M. Burnett. Miss Harriet Skidmore, Mrs. j'. Pescla. Mrs. F. Mahon, Mrs. Robert J. Har rison, Miss Sarah Burnett: No. 8, Oolden Gate Valley booth. Miss M. Hojran. Mra. 12. F O'Connor. Mrs. William Haley. Mrs. Annie Van der White; No. 9. Mrs. M. Shea, Mrs A. Turner. Mrs. Ellen Malloy, Mlbs Lucy Mallov, Miss Ellen Malloy: Na 10. Mrs. Mary McKew Mrs. M. W. Shannon and Miss Angle Oorevan. EROICA SYMPHONY AND HENRY HOLMES THE symphony concert of Thursday afternoon waß something of a suc cess. Henry Holmes, the conductor, is a failure. He Is so variously lack ing that there is nothing left to do but to state his deficiencies. As a conductor he has proved not only inefficient, but a positive obstacle to the worthy efforts of an excellent orchestra. The musicians un der him are the best that we have, and despite the absence of a few of the most valuable players that are available, con stitute, the best band that has ever been gathered together in San Francisco: If they do not succeed in orchestrizlng to the best advantage It Is not the fault of the individual players but of their leader; who with the. superb force under his control fail* to give us anything like good music. :Mr. Holmes may have ability as a tech nician, but his dry Btyje. his unconscious ness of rhythm and his utter lack of indi vidualism does not give to his readings an lntcre»t that calls for enthusiastic commendation. • Beethoven's third symphony ("Err-tca'^ was the important item •of yesterday's concert, but its: rendering was so blunt and ineffective that the composition lost Its value to all who were familiar with Its potency and possibilities. Such Inapiness, such want of spirit, such distortion of rhythm and fluency, and. above all, such a lack of color and distinction could not tut rob this composition, to which Beeth oven brought not only his higher poetic sensibilities but also a positively immense human passion,, of its interest, and, I might almost say, of Its musical value. The sound of strings, and reeds and brass cease to be music when they fall to compass the full purpose of a composition, and there can be no doubt of their inef ficiency at yesterday's concert. The rcad inir of the scherzo of the "Eroica" was particularly shameful. In the Schubert unfinished symphony Mr. Holmes, with the aid of his very capa ble orchestra., redeemed himself in a meas ure. The tender melody of the first movement was agreeably given In good tempo and with admirable expression. The delicious -modulations of Schubert's ad mlrablbt.l might almost say beat, compo sition could not be made valueless oven by the most Insensitive conductor. In the Tschaikowsky "Homeo and Juliet" over ture Mr, Holmes contrived to put some breadth and vigor, particularly In the cen tral melody. The composition is of on essentially modern character, and con trasted sharply with the overture of Cherublnl'B opera, "Los Abencerrage^," with which the programme began.- The Tschaikowsky number has a carrying power of its own and to a great degree plays Itself. Mr. Holmes, however, was not up to the spirit of It throughout, anj at times abridged Its Interest by his temp eramental Bho%* RGARVE _, Archbishop of Sweden Dead. STOCKHOLM. Feb. 2.— The Archbishop of Sweden, the most Rev. Anton Sund berg, who was believed to have recovered from appendicitis, is dead. He was born In 1818. Appropriation for Irrigation. The Merchants' Association has sent the following dispatch to all of tha California Senators and Representatives: Having been advised that tha Department of Agriculture has asked Congress for an appro priation of $%0.000 for Irrigation investigations, and realizing the urgent necessity of the ap propriation for the furtherance of this import ant work on the Pacific Coast, the Merchants' Association respectfully requests your earnest support of this proposed measure In the in terest of the State of California. Lillie Reichsrath Gets a Divorce. OAKLAND, Feb. 2.— Superior Judge Hal has granted Lillie Reichsrath a divorce from Fred Reichsrath on the gTOund of cruelty. The wife claimed that one night her husband drove her from her homo fa Alameda at the point of a revolver and when she was clad only In her nightgown. Some of the testimony proved interesting Mrs. R. M. Caswell. the plaintiff's mother, testified that she once warned Reichsrath not to strike a woman; "that if he dar"<i to strike me I would put him where the dogs could not bite him." Defendant Is ordered to pay 15 a month toward the support of the minor child. Want Railroad Extension. Imbued with the success attending the extension of the Twenty-fourth street trolley line to Rhode Island street, the Nuevo Potrero Improvement Club, through its attorney. C. F. Klmball, will seek further extension for the benefit of the hundreds of laboring men who are employed in the Union Iron Works, sugar refinery and other branch«s of industry on the south shore of the bay. The club will petition for a cross line direct over the Potrero hills on the line of Twenty fourth street to Kentucky. As It now Is they have to go the roundabout way of Bryant street to Sixteenth and then around the sloping hillside to Kentucky street. In addition to this a further ac commodation will be asked on the Twen ty-fourth street line to Mission street in stead of the present way into the business portion of trie city by Folsom street, where transfers must be had to either Eighth or fourth streets. Injured During Her Sleep. OAKLAND. Feb. 2.— Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman, aged 55 years, residing at 415 Second street, received an Injury In a most peculiar manner this morning that almost cost her the sight of her right eye. While Mrs. Bowman was fast asleep a small piece of plastering dropped from the celling of her room and fell on her right eyelid. She awoke immediately and as she opened her eyes the particle of plastering slipped between the eyelids and burned the eyeball quite severely. She hurried to the Receiving Hospital, where Steward Borchert applied a sooth ing wash and by prompt attention relieved the woman's pain and saved her eye. His Thumb Shot Away. ALAMEDA, Feb. 2.— Bertram Bell, a lad of 16, went hunting In a boat on the estuary yesterday. He left his gun cocked and forgot about It. When he picked the gun up the hammer caught In the neat and the weapon was discharged and Bell's thumb was blown off. Captain Wyms Banqueted. OAKLAND, Fob. 2.— A farewell banquet was tendered to Captain Frank Wyms* by the boys of Company N, League of the Cross Cadets, at their armory In St. Francis de Bales Hall on Wednesday night. The company turned 'out in full uniform, while a large number of invited guests were also present. The armory was prettily decorated. A feature of the evening was the presentation of a beau tiful medal to the retiring captain by First Lieutenant Kennedy. Captain Wyms responded with appropriate re marks. The following programme was enjoyed after the banquet: Recitation, J. I^awler; violin solo, J. Panella; vocal solo, W. J. Hanigan: recitation, J. M. Mc- Menomy; song, E. Dinneen; recitation, W. Flynn; song, G. McGovern; song, A. Smith; song, G. Ryan. In the resigning of Captain Wyms the company loses a faithful officer and the regiment one of Its best captains. CONCERTS AND TOURS BY MUSICAL CLUBS BERKELEY. Feb. 2.— The first concert of the series of three to be given by the glee and mandolin clubs of the Unlverslty of California will be given in Hearst Hall; Monday afternoon, February 12. The clubs will leave February 21 for a few days' trip in Sonoma County. They will visit Petaluma. Cloverdale, Ilealda burg, Sebastopol and Santa Rosa. ANARCHIST AVOIDS SERVICE ON JURY BERKELEY, Feb. 2.— F. A. Parsons, a carpenter, has successfully solved the problem of avoiding jury service. He was subpenaed in Justice Edgar's court this morning to serve as a Juror In the case of the People vs. Thomas G.jGibney. charged with malicious mischief. As usual the Justice administered the oath as to the ability of the prospective juror to serve In the case, ending with the fa miliar exhortation. "So help you God. "AH but the 'God,' " answered Parsons with emphasis. ' "What is that?" asked the astonished "•AH but the 'God,' " repeated Parsons. And then followed 'the startling an nouncement: "Your Honor, I'm an an archist and would not convict any person whatever." Parsons was abruptly dismissed. DRUNKEN DRIVER NEARLY KILLS A SMALL BOY OAKLAND, Feb. 2.— Pedestrians on Fourteenth street were horror-struck this evening to see a frenzied horse galloping along the street with a small boy apparently Impaled upon one of the shafts of the buggy to which the animal was- attached. The boy was dragged along over a hundred feet before the horse could be stopped, and an ex cited mob vociferously demanded that W. C. Thompson, the driver, be lynched. Everybody expected to find the lad dead when he was released from his frightful predicament, but his escape had been mi raculous and he was all right, beyond a few slight bruises and a badly torn coal. Thompson, who is a nurseryman, was drunk and was lashing his horse to the top of his speed along the street. The boy, who lives at 727 Twenty-sixth street, was riding east on a bicycle when he was run down by the maddened animal. The shaft penetrated his coat and Just grazed his skin on the left side. Thompson was booked on a charge of fast driving. DEATH OF AN AGED PIONEER PREACHER OAKLAND, Feb. 2.— Rev. T. S. Burnett, ono of the pioneer preachers of Califor nia, died yesterday at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. Christabel Stewart, at 415 San Pablo avenue. He was 77 years of age. He came to California from Mis souri on the overland trail In 1549. With him was his brother,- the late Peter H. Burnett, who was the first Governor of California. Their party arrived on the border of California on Christmas day, 1549. and crossed Into this State on January 1, 1850. After engaging in mining and vari ous other enterprises for a number of years the deceased finally decided to en ter the Methodist ministry. He did so thirty-seven years ago and was actively engaged in church work in various parts of California and . Oregon for a quarter of a century. Twelve years ago he was placed upon the superannuated list. Deceased was a forceful, eloquent speaker. He was beloved by all who knew NEW QUARTERS FOR WOMAN'S EXCHANGE Large and Handsome Rooms. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, .- . 908 Broadway, Feb. 2. • The Woman's Exchange, of Oakland moved to-day from : Its 'former place of business on. Broadway to : a . very- bright and pretty location on Franklin and Thir teenth streets. The cause: of the change was the cramped quarters just vacatel. The new. headquarters 6t the exchange 4s i block from where It was formerly. Jn every way this charity. Is prospering just now. Mrs. Phcbo Hearst has lately remembered It with a cash gift and others 'have made contributions of flowers and similar necessaries for a dainty lunch room. Among the most generous gifts, too, have been those of time and trouble. Half a dozen ladles have been actively engaged for the past three days In re placing the art work at the new establish ment and superintending other changes, and to-night the effect was such as to amply repay their toil. . •*: . The large corner room, that combines sales counters and' tea room, has glass windows on two entire sides, giving an abundance of sunlight. White half-cur tains of dainty muslin and others of green screen the gue.stp from the street, but do not obscure the view from within. Potted palms are arranged along the windows, and the tete-a-tete tables are bright with violets. Two counters occupy the back yf the room, with a wall of shelf behind. One window at the rear is given over to leath er work, and there are china showcases here and there full of dainty ware. The cooking is done downstairs now, and a dumbwaiter brings up the steaming soups, etc. A large room Is fitted up for consignors, and a second is the pantry. All visitors to-day were loud In their praises, while the attendance was, In spite of the remowal, not at all diminished. The exchange Is doing a splendid but unosten tatious work In this city, not a few poor women with dependent families being able, through contributing different arti cles of diet, to enjoy a steady income. Five young ladies are also given employ ment at the exchange. The directors are anxious that more subscribers hand In their names, and are desirous for table linen and dishes. Artificial Sight. 'A Russian Inventor has perfected an electrical appliance, which he claims will enable tho blind to»«e. This will bring: much happiness to those who have defective eyesight. Another treat discovery which will bring much happi- ness to tho«e whose stomachs have become de- ranged Is Hoetetter's Stomach Bitters. It has made a world-wide reputation for Itself as a certain cure for such ailments as Indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, biliousness and ma- laria, fever and as-ue. 9