The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 7, 1896, Page 13

T HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 1896. Interesting Report of Important Up-to-Date News Items in Alameda County HAS COME BACK FROM THE GRAVE, Evangelist Smith Did Not Die in the Poor- house. IS AGAIN AT WORK. The Young Convert He Married Said to Be Wedded Again, HIS FORTUNE WAS A MYTH. A Record of Crime and Hypocrisy That Was Carried on Around the Bay. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, March 6. § Er?ngel' and members and officers of the Young Men’s Christian Association on both sides of the bay are greatly surprised at the resurrection of James Alexander Smith of England. Mr. Smith, whose his- | tory has never yet been told and probably never will be told completely, was sup- posed to have died at the Alameda County voorhouse about a year ago under another me. It was stated at the time that the ad man’s identity had been made posi- ’:ve' and many people breathed more freely, Rev. J. A. Smith has had a more varied experience than falls to the lot of most ad- venturers who select the Pacific Coast as their field of operations. About four years appeared in San Francisco as an elist and held a series of very suc- ul meetings. There were many con- and the evangelist made many | a few weeks Mr. Smith began to ata fortune that was in litigation in nd and that might soon be distrib- On the strength of his representa- gelist did considerable *‘rais- his time he was boarding at hment of an English lady on | treet, near Howard, in San Fran- Joard bills were not presented, as the evangelist was so thoroughly religious 1 had expectations. his converts, while conducting es at the church of Rev. Frank- Rhoda in South San Francisco, was an | able young woman named Miss Hat- | Lawre: After ber conversion Rev. | Smith paid particular attention to s Lawrence, and eventuzlly announced at they were engaged. Smith was over vears of age at that time and his fiancee | was not half that number of years, but she | le woman, and so long as the | zelist had a fortune in prospect it was | Atter his marriage Smith commenced to 1ge. His future was assured and he could a“##d to do ‘‘the right thing” by his <o he took her on a wedding trip to a Cruz County. He bought her a pair IS horses, and also purchased a ranch. He paid for them both with expectations | and did the same with his hotel bills, | After he had spent a few weeks in this | s ner he reappeared in San Francisco at | his Fourth-street boarding-house. day he received an important letter | ngland. The estate had been dis- ed, and his share of $50,000 was be- | rought to him by an English lawyer. | lills accumulated rapidly, and the young | Smith was In raptures at the pros- | > seeing some actual coin at last. | time came for the arrival of the law- | and the $50,000. A sumptuous repast prepared and Rev.J. A. Smith went to receive his important guest, wife and the iandlady to put nishing touches on the feast. The evangelist did not return. A week 1 was found in British Columbia. ant from Santa Cruz found him. Smith had used the name of the sec- ry of the Y. M. . at that city to ply current cash. cretary McCoy of Franciscoalso bad a th. The evangelist was taken to Santa d was sent to Folsom. Hiseyoung to live at Berkeley and severe s of matrimony, and it is said she d again. After regaining his Smith was heard from in Sacra- where he met with some trouble, fter that stories were published that had died under an assumed name in he poorhouse. the past few days he has beenin this | , and is again taking a hand in evan- lical work. EXEMPT FIREMEN WIN. The City Council Must Set Aside the Needed Money. OAXKLAND, CaL., March 6.—The man- damus proceedings against the City Coun- cil by Attorney de Golia on behalf of | George Taylor have virtually been de- cided against the city, as Judge Frick to- notified the attorney to prepare and submit findings. This is a victory for the | Exewpt Firemen, who were making an ef- | fort to compel the City Council to set aside a sufhcient sum from the zeneral funds ot the city to pay any or all warrants drawn in their favor in accordance with the terms of the statute. The firemen organized recently by elect- ing a board of directors consisting of Henry Evers, J. M. Bassett, M. de La Montanya, Peter Baker and D. 8. Hirsh- These organized by choosing Bas- president and Hirshberg secretary. A wafrant was drawn for G. Taylor in the «um of $10 and presented to the Council, where it was rejected. Mandamus pro- ceedings were instituted and this is the re- sult. WANT THE TOOLS. Contest for the Boy Burglars’ Outfit Be- ing Waged. OAKLAND, Car., March 6.—Now that the cases against Bert Wilmore and Abe Majors have been disposed of there is a pretty contest going on for possession of the pistols and burglar’s outfit which were taken from them when arrested. There are no less_than three claimants for the stuff. On February 10 the boys gave an assignment for everything to Ned Ayer, the hrst attorney in the case, who, in re- turn, was to conduct their preliminary ex- amination. Ayer withdrew from the case later on sunt of a difference over finances and assigned’ his claim to Attorney F. Josephs. Attorney O'Brien defended Mrs. Wilmore, and she secured an order from 3ert and gave it to him. Archie Majors secured ap order from Abe for the goods also. Chief Lioyd has refused to honor any of the orders until an amicable agree- ment between all parties is reached. far this has not been possible. The money which was recovered from the Wilmore house, amounting to some- thing -over $100, will be returned to the parties from whom stolen pro nu‘kex- cept when ownership can be proved. This latter was the case with a roll of money which was stolen from Miller & Butler's al Lloyd. The other losers are making affi- 4 grievance against |- safe. This was still intact when recovered and was turned over to the firm by Chief davits as to the amounts they lost. The stolen watches and jewelry were returned. NEGLECTED HIS FAMILY. James Newhard Draws a Pension, but Fails to Provide. OAKLAND, Cav., March 6.—Mrs. Nellie Newhard has instituted suit for divorce from her husband, James M. Newhard, on the ground of failure to provide. They have been married since November, 1868, and have three children, James, age 18; Daisy, age 17, and Maurice, age 10. She | alleges the husband and father receives | $75 quarterly as pension. She says in her complaint that Newhard has deserted her and the family without cause and refuses to provide for their support. Since he left them they have been compelled to rely upon the charity of friends to keep them from starving. She says that Newhard spends large sums of money for intoxicating liquors and for morphine, and unless restrained by the court will quickly dispose of what he now has on hand. She asks thathebe ordered to pay her $35 a month for support of the family, and be restrained from dis- posing of the meney received from the Government. She also asks to be allowed $50 attorney’s fees. DRIVEN TO THE WALL. The Fortin Company Goes Into Volun- tary Insolvency. | OAKLAND, Cav., March 6.—The efforts of the Fortin Brick Company to avoid the sacrifice of its property by insolvency pro- ceedings, which have been in progress sev- eral weeks, have proved unsuccessful. This afternoon their attorney filed a peti- tion for voluntary insolvency. The re- sources are estimated at about $130,000, and the liabilities at $84,000, including | $40,6C0 secured. Henry Cowell's attachment is_the cause of tils move. The others had ail been | withdrawp and Astie’s claim was knocked | out yesterday in the Marin County Supe- rior Court. The action of the creditorn | forcing the firm into insolvency is re-| gretted here, where they bave always been known for honorable dealings. The Macdonough. OAKLAND, CaL., March 6.—Marsick's concert at the Macdonough to-morrow night will be an emphatic success. The famous violinist will be assisted by Mrs. Ernest Palmer, soprano. programme | includes the D minor concerts by Vieux- temps, Hubay’s “Czardas,” two original compositions, the Sarasate’s *‘Zignener- weisen,” and others. Prominent society people are on the list of patrons. Frederick Warde opens for a week next Monday with “King Lear.”” | More Expert Testimony. OAKLAND, Car., March 6.—Was Eliza- beth L. Cook so mentally weakened by | long illpess when she executed the deeds and bills of sale that conveyed all her property to William G. Tripp ? The an- swer to this question will cut a very im- portant part in the case now on trial in the Superior Court before Judge Ogden, wherein Rachael Kimbail is seeking to have the documents set aside on the | ground of undue influence. i The plaintiff is_seeking to show Eliza- | beth Cook has suffered for six years from | a tumor and organic troubles that re- | quired a serious operation to be performed. 1 r. E. H. Woolsey and Dr. J. P. Dunn tes- | tified that these would naturally weaken | her mind. | The trust provisions as asserted in the | answer to the complaint of M Kiuball are somewhat interesting. ey are as follows: To furnish Elizabeth L. Cook so much | money as she might from time to time re- | quire during the remainder of her life. To pay the debts due from and incurred by said Elizabeth L. Cook. To pay the expenses of the last sickness | and burial of Elizabeth L. Cook. i After the death of said Elizabeth L. Cook to erect a suitable monument over her grave, and that of her husband, S. M. Cook, deceasea, and pay for the perma- nent care and cuitivation of the lot con-| taining the remains of said 8. M. Cook and Elizabeth L. Cook. After the execution of the foregoing pro- visions, to distribute and ;ny the or any | of the property so conveyed to defendant, | then remaining in his hands, as follows: The defendant, W. G. Tripp, all real es- tate remaining on hand; to A. J. Jenner, $2000; Fred B. Kimball, $1000; Fred W.| Cook, $1000; C. ¥. Niclaus, $2000; Mrs. | Fanny Hilton, $500; Miss Grace Hilton, | $500; Miss Carrie Hilton, $500; Mrs. T. J. Pearce, $1000; Maggie Gates, 0; balance, | if any, to be retained by W. G. TTipp. | | H | HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRaNcIScO CALL,) | 908 Broadway, March 6. | | There will be & meeting of those teachers in- | terested 1n the pension law at the High School building Saturday afternoon to form a perma- nent organization. Walter Douglass, a 10-year-old boy, residing | at 214 Hennah street, was reported missing by his parents last night. He went to school | yesterday as usual, but did not return home. | The jury in the case of A.Olander, the East | Oakland saloon-keeper, found the defendant | not gui]}&' of dog-fighting in Justice CLift’s | court to-day. They were out about seven | minutes. The Alamede, Oakland and Piedmont Elec- tric Railway Company has filed an answer denying that the damage done Ben Brown, who was struck by a car, was due to the negli- gence of its employes. The estateof Charles H. Shattuck of Alameda, recently deceased, is appraised at $40,361. The sum of $4009 08 is due deceased from the | firm of E. J. Shattuck & Co, Therest isin stock, notes and real estate. Mrs. C. W. Brown, e former missionary to China. will relate her experience in that land at the Christian Endeavor meeting in the First Baptist Church, Sunday evening, at 6:15. She is & remarkably interesting speaker, and tel! many things about the work among the Mon- olians. Sherwood Fannof was convicted of petty lar- ceny for stealing eight ferry tickets from O. Bergsten, the Center-street ticket agent, in the Police Court to-day. prosecution in the absence of Mr. Melvin. The youug fellow was sentenced to thirty daysin ihe City Prison. J. W. Nelson returned last evening from a six weeks' visit in the East, during which time he was in Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadeiphia, Baltimore, Washington, St. Louis and other large cities. He says that business does not show much of & revival, but that everybody 1s in hopeful spirit. Mrs. Kate Slater, who was adjudged to have acute mania induced by overwork, was com- mitted to_the Napa “asylum to-day. Mrs. Slater is 35 years of age and married and has one child 7 years of age. She imagines she is being pursued by some persons who will do her harm, and recently assaulted her com- panion with & pair of scissors. Mrs. Casey, residing at the southeast corner of Thirty-eighth and West streets, died sud- denly, “hortly before noon to-dsy. She did not get up this morning and complained of pains f5 the region of the heart. The end came so suddenly that no physician could be sum- moned, although Dr. Maher was ealled in later. Mrs. Casey was past sixty years of age. The Carpenters’ Union of Oakland is making arrangements to hold an open meeting or the 12th inst. It is expected that on this occasion there will be expressions of greeting from all the other trade organizations. The design of these open meetings, which it is proposed to hold monthly, is to make apparent the purpose of the nnion and its benefits to the creft. This week’s issue of Industry, the Populist weekly, contains an sunouncement from Mr. Bretz to the effect that he has disposed of his st in that paper to P. B. Preble and 8. K. i}?:g:ner and hr.wm at once cease his efforts to “call down the wrath of Providence u the heads of the ‘villainous’ bankers and other citizens doing business under the laws of the land” through its colvmns. o bt For the Benefit of His Creditors. William Gercke, doing business as the Gercke Furniture Company, assigned his assets to James S. Greig yesterday for the benefit of his creditors. His vrincipal liabilities are as fol- lows: Hibernia Bank London and San Francisco Bank #2000, $2550, William Shields’ ‘estate $600, | forces from Honolulu. | attend the meetings. Dick Ayer conducied the | W. T. Sloane & Co.‘ THE HAWAIIANS WILL BE LOYAL The Island Army Not Af- fected. by Ballington Booth'’s Dismissal. MRS. EGNER'S RETURN. |Has Been With Her Husband Two Years Founding Salva- tion Corps. MAY VISIT THE LEPERS. Work on the Islands Is Frequently Attended With Some Danger. 0Ax1AND OFFICE SAN FrRANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, March 6. § The Hawaiian branch of the Salvation Army will remain loyal and will not be to East Oakland with a lot of bandbils | which he was distributing for a local shoemaker. Inhiswanderingshe chanced to strike up an acquaintance with another boy, and together they made a tour of the streets. Arriving in front of the residence at 1180 East Sixteenth street they entered the yard of the place, as they had others, and” one of them, Blake, mounted the steps. In doing so he espied underthe door a letter which had been deposited some few minutes earlier. Blake could not resist the temptation to | extract the letter and appropriate it to himself. Joining his companion on the street, the two made off, and after going to a convenient spot they opened the stolen | parcel. In it they found a $10and a §20 greenback. The boys continued about the streets and made several attempts to dispose of the paper, but without success until they came to the real estate office of White Brothersat 1128 Twenty-third street, where Milton Blaks offered his bill for sale 0 Charles A. White. He was willing to take 10 cents for the $20 bill which he held, but this offer arcused the suspicion of White, and he came to the conclusion that it was either bogus or stolen, though he kept his o{)inion to himself. Milton’s companion all this time was standing at the corner. Mr. White sought him and discovered that he also had a bill which he was willing to dispose of for the nominal sum of 10 cents, which was given him. Then the boys were allowed to go,and the purchaser of the two greenbacks awaited developments. * This morning he drove through Alameda on business intent, and soon after leaving Park street and getting a little distance down Santa Clara avenue ran across one of the boys whom he recog- nized as the boy Milton Blake. Mr. White hastened to the police station and inform- ing Officer Conrad of his’desire to catch the boy both hastened down the avenue to head him off. They captured him near Walnut street. The trio returned to the police station and listened to the young thief's story. He admitted the theft of the letter, and declared that he had thrown Adjutant and Mrs. Egner of the Salvation Army. The Latter Has Just Returned From Hawaii, Where She and Her Husband Established a Branch of the Army. numbered among those who will follow Ballington Booth. Thisnews was brought p from the islands by Mrs. Adjutant gner, who arrived yesterday and is now staying with Sergeant-Major and Mrs. u | Brown at their residence on Madison street. Nearly two years ago Adjutant Egnef went to Honolulu to establish the Salva- tion Army in the republic. The methods of the Salvationists were so well suited to the inclinations of the Hawaiians that the movement has been a success from the beginning. There are now three lively corps in the islands and more are contem- vlated. One of these isin Honolulu, an- other in Hilo and a third in Wailuka. Adjutant Eener commands the island The Hilo corps is in charge of Captain Miss Zimmers, a native daughter of California. Lieuten- ant M effers of San Diego is the adju- sting officer at Honolulu and Captain Langridge and Lieutenant Sharp- less are in charge of Wailuka. The project of establishing, a corps on the leper island of Molokai has been taken | under consideration, but no definite steps have yet been determined upon. A Salvation Army corps in Hawaii is one of the most cosmopolitan sights on the islands. Sometimes a dozen nations alities are represented. For this reason it will socon be necessary to issue an edition of the War Cry in the native tongue. Wailuka, in the island of Maui, is the baby corps, and scarcely any but natives One of the most | steaay supporters of the army is a saloon- keeper, and, the only time he loses his temper is when his War Cry is not deliv- ered regularly, What makes it more in- teresting is the fact that the uniformed soldier who carries the paper to the saloon used to be one of 1ts best customers. Several outposts are maintained on the 1slands, and in going to and fro the officers frequently meet w‘ug exciting experiences. Captain Langridge and Lieutenant Sharp- | less were crossing a mountain stream in | their horse and cart, when the occupaats were thrown out and landed in the bottom | of the stream. Neither was seriously | hurt, but they lost some of their property. Shortly before Mrs. Egner left the rains set in, and as the meetings in Honolulu were held in a big tent considerable diffi- | culty was™ experienced. The army is trying to secure a permanent hold in Hon- olulu, but so far has not been able to do so. ‘] am somewhat sur})n:ed at the action of Ballington Booth,” said Mrs. Egner, “but I do not think the grmy at large will suffer. The officers in the islands are alt loyal to the army and I am sure that anything Ballington Booth may do will not affect them. Everything 1s prosper- ing down there and the future is very bright.” Two years of hard work has completely undermined Mrs, Egner’s health. She is now in a very serious condition, boraering |on nervous prostration. Her doctors ordered her immediate return to this coun- try, as the climate of the islands is not suited for her health. Although Mrs. Egner reports great progress by the Sal- | vation Army in Hawaii her many little references to hardships prove that the lot of a Balvation Army officer is mugh the same the world over. CREENBACKS FUR CENTS Two Boys Purloin a Letter and Sell $30 Worth of Bills for a Song. They May Be Handed Over to the U. S. Postal Authorities—Petition to the Library Trustees. ALAMEDA, CaL, March 6.—Milton Blake, the youngster who was caught some time ago trying to dispose of a gold watch which he had purloined and wassub- sequently discharged, is again entangled in the meshes of the law. This time it will probably be the postal authorities who will deal with his case, for he is charged with the serious offense of tampering with the United States mails. At any rate, Secret Agent Harris has been notified of Blake's latest escapade. ' Yesterday young Blake wandered over it away. Blake was accompanied to East Oakland vy Chief Rogers and Officer Con- rad and also to the place where the letter was stolen, which was at the place mentioned above. After getting all the testimony and as- certaining the identity and also what con- nection the other boy had with the matter the police kave nothing now to do but hand the prisoner over to the United States authorities, because the case does not come under their jurisdiction. For German Literature. ALAMEDA, CAn, March 6. — Some months azo a petition was presented to the Library Trustees, signed by the Ger- man born and speaking citizens, asking that books in their native language be placed on the shelves. Rev, & E. J. Ongerth of the German Evangelical Church was one of the prime movers in this mat- ter, and as teacher of German in the High School was appointed a committee to sug- gest a list of desirable books to be placed in the library. Most of the books have already been shelved. They were bought from F.W. Barkhaus, the San Francisco | bookseller, and cost the city $79 90, and in- | clude seventeen volumes of Meyer’s ‘“Con- versations Lexicon,” thirty-six volumes of Geethe, fifteen of Schiller, Lessing’s works, Weber’s “Weltgeschichte’’ in two volumes, Sherer’s *‘Deutscher Dichter- wald” and Wackernagel’s * Lesebuch.” Frank Millington Honored. ALAMEDA, CaL., March 6.—Frank Mil- lington, assistant engineer of the first district and one of the three remaining charter members of the Citizens’ Hook and Ladder Company, was presented last even- ing with a badge emblematic of his office and a token of the esteem in which he is held by his brother volunteer firemen. The plan of presentation was laid secretly and it was a genuine surprise for the recipient. WALLER MUST PAY. Damages Given Against Him for an Assault on an Express- man. Damages in the extent of $150 were as- sessed against Gus Waller, the Olympic Club heavy-weight poxer, by a jury in Justice Carroll's court yesteraay in conse- quence of the defendant’s prowess with his fists. John Robinson, an expressman, found a tiny pug dog standing in the mid- dle of Grant avenue one day, and taking compassion on the littie beast carried it | bome and cared for it for some time. Finally he saw an advertisement in THE CaLL calling attention to the loss of a dog answering to the description of the one in his possession and offering a reward for its return. He sent the dog by an employe, but got no reward and called himself to ascertain why. He was received with blows and kicks, which he claims caused him pain and humiliation to the extent of $299, and sued for that amount. The jury demanded by Waller was evi- dently impressed with Robinson’s story, | for it’ gave him damages in the amount mentioned. Lot sl SUFFRAGE LEADERS COMING. Susan’ B. Anthony Is On the Way. A telegram received from Leavenworth, Kans,, yesterday announced that Miss Susan B. Anshony had left for S8an Diego, where the would arrive on Tuesday, Her stay there will be short and she is ex- gected to be in San Francisco two or three avs later. Miss Anna H. Shaw and Miss Mary G. Hay will_arrive next Saturday and Miss Yates and Miss Mills shortly afterward. ——e————— A Sunday With Sankey and Stebbins. To-morrow will be a special day in the Young Men'’s Christian Association, Mason and Ellis streets. At 3 o'clock there will be a grand mass-meeting for young men only, between the ages of 16 and'45 years, in the association auditorium. Messrs. Ira D. Sankey and George C. Stebbins will nni-ml speak, and there will be a short address by Rev. H. C. Minton D.D. Se’nnublne to 'Pf"'fl" T:fl’x l:“ 6 o'clock zhlan will be a special rally o e youn| e's societies Altnl,he association audj m"gmp.eo s service will close in ample time to attend ser- vice at the churches in any part of the City. Messrs. Sankey and Stebbins will conduct th! service also. ——————— *‘abigail”’ as applied to ladies’ The te! maids originated from the Christian name of Mrs. Masham, better known as Abigail Masham; at first a wnhlnfi;m-id upon Queen Anne, and at Jast the int ing favorite who mpgl:nud the Duchess of Marlborough in the good graces of that sovereign, WILL BE DUKE OF OLDENBOURG. A Fortune and a Title for a Berkeley College Boy. MILLIONS ON REVERSION Inherited by the Death in Ger- many of Elizabeth, the Late Duchess. IS A PROMINENT ATHLETE. Co-Eds Practice Basket-Ball in Pre- paration for a Tussle With Stanford University. BERKELEY, Car., March 6.—Millions of money and a royal German title are in waiting for Charles Louis Oldenbourg, a member of the senior class in the college of mines at the University of California. Word was received in Berkeley last week of the death in Germany of Elizabeth, Duchess of Oldenbourg, and to-day infor- mation reached Berkeley that all ber vast riches and the title of Duke would be be- stowed on the young man at the univer- sity at the death of her husband, the present Duke. The present Duxe of Olden- bourg is the only living brother of the Berkeley student’s father, and as the Duchess died without issue, young Charles, according to her wish, will. fall heir to the title and estate of his uncle. The estate consists of valuable mining and agricultural interests in what was once the independent principality of Olden- bourg, but which has now coalesced with the other states, and is valued"at from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000. The first token of remembrance which the prospective heir has received from his aunt, the now de- ceased duchess, reached him at Berkeley to-day. It was a heavy diamond ring, several hundred years old, and an heirloom of the house of Oldenbourg. He is also in receipt of papers through his father, who is now 1n Colima, Mexico, which will neces- sitate his quick return to Germany, in order that the necessary form may be ob- served before becoming heir-apparent to the title and the legacy. As Oldenbourg's father was the second son in the family he never expected to receive anything more than a small portion of the estate, but since the death of his brother’s wife mat- ters have taken a decidedly different l!%ect. 3 3 he title which the young Berkeley student expects to receive is Charles Louis Duke of Oldenbourg. The prospect of coming into possession of such a vast store of wealth and the acquirement of so much influence has made no apparent difference upon the young collegian, as he is goin, about his university work with his usual modesty and good humor. It was hisin- tention upon graduation from college to 2o to Mexico and assist his father in the mining business, but the recent news lrlom Germany has materially*changed his plans. Oldenbourg'is a member of the local C. L. Oldenbourg. chapter of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity, and during his first two years at college was prominent in athletic circles. In his freshman year he was a sprinter of no mean ability, as well as_being a skillful player on the gridiron. During a rtion of last year he played end on the lympic Club team in some of their con- tests with the Butte eleven. He states that he will leave for Mexico in a few weeks, where he will join his father, who will accompany him back to Germany for the purpose of nnnuinfi the details con- nected with his prospective vast wealth. Athletic Trip East. BERKELEY, Cir., March 6.—Captain Merwin_of the Upiversity of California track athletic team has been informed that the University of Chicago Athletic Associ- ation will not guarantee the $300 asked jor by the California athletes before auemgt— ing another m&. With reference to this report Captain Merwin said to-day: “It does not matter much whether Chicago comes into the ring or mnot. We can easily defeat them 1n a contest, and aside from the $300 toward making our tripa possibility there would be but little in a meét with them. We have written to several other colleges in the Middle West asking if they can make us finnrnntees. and if we receive information that $1800 in all can be assured usI think there isno question but wnat we will zo East. “Though we wili Rot have the team that we had fi-st year, we can still do the uni- versity and the State credit, I believe. The loss of Barnes and Scoggins has af- fected our team materially, so far as the sprints are concerned, but we can make up for that deficiency in the weights, hur- dles and distance races.” As to the spring contest with Stanford, Captain Merwin said: * “I understand that our friends down the bay are training very hard this sesson ard that they are showing up very well. We feel very cer- tain, however, that we will maintain at least during the coming year our place as coast champions in track and field ath- letics, but not by 8o large a margin as last year, I fear. “The freshmen-sophomore field day to be held on Baturday,the ldth, may de- velop some sprinters and middle distance men who will put us en our feet, so far as the track is concerned. We are stronger than ever in the weizhtsand our jumpers are not to be lightly considered.” Captain Merwin secmed to have full as- surance that if the money could be raised another trip, at least as far as Chicago to compete in the Western intercollegiate meeting, would be made during the pres- [*ent spring. Co-Ed Basket-Ball Players. BERKELEY, Car.,, March 6.— The Berkeley co-eds held their first basket- ball practice game in the gymnasium to- day in preparation for their prospective game with the Stanford nine. A letter has been written to the Stanford team by Manager Brownsill of the Berkeley nine accepting the challenge of the formerto a game to be played within one month, with the condition that the contest take place | indoors and not before a mixed audience. One of the terms of the challenge was that the contest should take place on the Stan- ford campus. Thiscondition the Berkeley fm‘s will not listen to, and accordingly in heir acceptance stated that they would play indoors only. It is believed that the championship game can be arranged without difficulty, since the place of playing seems to be the only point of difference between the two teams. Meanwhile the Berkeley players will continue daily practice in preparation far the coming contest. There is much ex- citement among them, as this will be the first intercollegiate game they have ever had an opportunity to participate in. Most prominent among the Berkeley glgyers are: Miss Griswald, '98, captain; lisses Grace, Jones, Terrill, McCleave, Brownsill, Farnham, Robinson and Knight. Miss Brownsill was elected manager for the present season yesterday. The captain states that she has no fear but what ner eirls will' be in condition to meet the wearers of the cardinal when the time comes. Dental College Field Day. BERKELEY, CaL., March 6.—The Den- tal College is arranging for a field day, to be held on the university cinder track Saturday, March 21, The event will be a new one in the history of the University of California, the affiliated colleges not having taken part in athletic events to such an extent at any time hitherto. Students of the affiliated colleges are eligible to represent the university in all lines of athletics and in consequence it is hoped that a number of good men will be added to the Varsity team as a result of the present activity of the affiliated college men. It has been suggested by Captain.Mer- win that the law, medical and dental colleges hold a series of field days for the purpose of determining their respective | standing on track and field. Stevens of the dental collegeis said to be the fastest man in the 100-yard event now in the university. He holds a record of 10 1-5 seconds. The Coroner’s Verdict. . BERKELEY, March 6.—The Coroner’s jary that has been investigating the death of the man killed by the 6:20 West Berke- ley train last night, and supposed to be George Barnestead, returned a verdict this evening of *‘accidental death.” The body Las not been fully identified, but it is thought to be Barnestead. ‘Woman’s Suffrage Meeting. BERKELEY, CaL, March 6. — The Woman’s Citizen Suffrage Association of Berkeley will hold their regular monthly meeting to-morrow afternoon at Stiles Hali. In addition to the regular routine busi- ness and discussion Dr. Kellogg Lane of Oakland and Green Majors of Alameda will speak. SUTRO" BATHS OPENING, The Big Building Was Illumin- ated and Tested Last Night. Colonel T. P. Robinson Tells of the Round of Amusements to Be Provided. The Sutro Baths were illuminated for the first time and tested in every way last night by the Mayor and his managers. A small party of friends was present and en- joyed the imposing sight of the vast build- ing brilliant with 2 flood of electric light and the comfortable sensation of being in a temperature many degrees higher than the normal gir outside. The most promi- nent figure was Colenel T. P. Robinson, the manager of Sutro’s amusements. “What do you think of the sight?” he asked, as he waved his hand toward the galleries and the swimming tanks. “We are not finished yet with the elec- tric lights, for we shall put in more until there are fifty-eight arc lamps and 1600 in- candescent lights in the building.” It. was, however, a splendid electrical display, with rows of arc lamps suspended from the roofs, and the walls and promi- nent outines dotted with incandescent glows. The water in the tanks was heated for a trial of the heating apvaratus. In thelarge tank the temperature was between 78 and 80 aegress. The lowest temperature in the whole building was over the cold fresh-water tank, where it stood at 62. The circulating gates were opened and closed, and the water in the tanks was found to meve continuously. Everything was de- clared in readiness for the grand opening on March 14. The progra: e for this notabie event will begin at 2 . with the opening cere- monies. At 3 p. M. the tanks will be thrown open to bathers and Cassasa’s band will discourse music ail the after- noon. By that date a band stand will haye been erected in the mlddle of the building over the first small tank from the entrance. In the evening the Olympics will give an exhibition of an aquatic and athletic nature in the building. “There will be double bathrooms ready for 680 people,’”’ continued the colonel, *'clubrooms for 1350, and the seating’capa- city will be 8000. Besides we will have 2000 chairs on the lower and upper prome- nade, and there will be still further room in the halls and the big restaurant. Our concessions in the baths will be attractive features.. The main one will be the restau- rant conducted on the Louvre plan on three floors, where people can have meals or lunches at City prices and enjoy the concerts. ‘“I'here will be rio bar in the building, as all the liquors will be sold only at tables. Tne other concessions will be a stereo- scopic panorama, an ice cream and candy stand, the Edison parlor with phono- graphs, kinetoscopes, etc., and a cigar- stand. Sutro’s museum and .art gallery can be enjoyed by visitors free of charge. ‘We have contracted with Cassasa to give concerts every evening and matinee con- certs Sundays and Saturdays also. We are making arrangements to give operas such as ‘Pinafore’ Sunday and Saturday afternoons on a ship in the water, and ex- pect to have the Tivoli company present the operas. _“Outside the building mostof the attrac- tions will be open on March 14. They will be on Merry street, a ‘midway' sixty feet wide, for pedestrians only. ‘“The Firth wheel, mystic maze, haunted swing and a two-story hobby-horse, as used in Paris, will be ready for visitors. As soon as. possible thereafter the camera obscura, the Venetian canal and a me- nagerie will be opened. The canal will be something like the scenic raiiway at the Midwinter Fair, only it will be a canal with boats which rush down the declines and give a sail of 1600 feet. There will be camels, donkeys and_goats for children to ride. Then, when all these are in opera- tion, Mr. Sutro will build a large amphi- theater for fete days and a target range for the rifle companies and National Guard. The general plan is to offer permanent en- tertainment, the like of which was never before thought of in 8an Francisco.” The cat is called kat in 'Danish and Dutch, katt in Swedish, chat in French, katti or katze in German, catus in Latin, gluo in Italian, gato in Portuguese an panish, kot in. Polish, kots in Russiap, cath in Welsh, kath in Cornish, catua in Basque and gaz in Armenian, DENISON MAY NOT GET THERE, | Ex-Mayor Pardee a Strong Candidate for Delegate to St. Louis. BOTfi WANT PRIMARIES. No Reliance to Be Placed in the Alameda County Com- mittee. STRENGTH IS ABOUT EQUAL. Great Interest in To-Day’s Meeting of the Third Congressional District Committee. OAKIAND OFFICE SAN FRANCIsco CALL, 908 Broadway, March 5. Senator Eli Denison, who has been so successful in his former political fights that heds known all over the Stateas “Get there Eli,” is not to have a walkoverin the struggle for National delegate to the Republican Convention. Ex-Mayor George C. Pardee has announced himselfas a can- didate for the honor, and no two candi- dates could be found who are more thor- oughly representative of the two great factions thatdivide politics 1n this county. Senator Denison is a stanch adherent of the old Republican guard; Dr. Pardee is the head of the reform and anti-railroad forces, and each man can depend upon the solid backing of his faction. The matter will probably be decided at the polls, as both men are in favor of open primaries. The question whether or not primaries will be held or delegates named by State Central Committeemen from this county will be decided to-morrow at the meeting of the Third District Congres- sional Committee that meets at Senator Ear!’s office in 8an Francisco. Senator Denison’s friends refer to the fact that he has already been sent from this district to three National Republican conventions, and argue that he should go again on account of his experience. Dr. Pardee’s friends say that the Senator has had more than his share of the honor at- taching to the mission, and use this as the basis of anargument for their candidate. The Third District has only two dele~ gates to choose, and but one of them is likely to come from Alameda County, so it is not possible that both Senator Deni- son and Dr. Pardee will go to the St. Louis convention. The Alameda County mem- bers of the State Centrar Committee could decide if they should assume the respon- gibility of naming delegates to the State Convention, or at least they could relegate the power to the County Committee. Should the matter be left to the County Committee, it is a foregone conclusion that Dr. Pardee would be named. The Deni- son faction in the County Committee has the chairman and possibly five others out of thirteen. The only reason that Chair- man Mautalen has not been deposed is because his friends have succeeded in pre- venting the assembling of a quorum. Should the same tactics be pursued in the future it would be useless to leave the matter to the County Committee, as no meeting would ever be held unless it were known that the result would be fayorable to the minority. Consequently it is prob- able that primaries will be ordered, es- pecially as Committeeman Morrow has already announced that he is favorable to that plan. 3 . In any event it will be an interesting po- litical struggle. Dr. Pardee is young, vigorous and aggressive. Senator Denison is experienced, shrewd and a fighter from the start. Dr. Pardee has not once lost a politigal battle in which he has entered with energy and Senator Denison has ‘‘got there’’ on practically every occasion, Eacnh has his strongholds. Dr. Pardee has the large Seventh Ward solid for him and a fair following in the Second and Fifth. Senator Denison owns the Fourth, First and Sixth politically, and the balance of power between the two candidates is very evenly distributed. If aprimary is ordered nearly two months will be given in which to prepare for it, and the preliminary work of both sides wili be very thorough. Life in Danger. QAKLAND, Car., March 6.—Jack Hen- shaw, the 12-year-old son of Edward Hen- shaw, is lying at home in a very precari- ous condition as a result of the injuries re- ceived last night. He and a number of other boys were playing on the hign school athletic grounds while the athletes were-at work. Just as Adolph Cheek threw the shot younflg Henshaw ran out ,to watch it. He misjudged its course and 1t fell strik- ing him in the head. He was knocked senseless and it is feared is fatally injureds He was taken home, where he Haslaid in an unconscious condition ever since. The Cady Child’s Support. QAKLAND, Car., March 6.—The suit of John Rohan against his stepfather, Wil- liam J. Cady, to comg;l him to pay forthe support of his chiid, Mamie E. Cady, the plaintiff’s stepsister, is on trial on the Su- erior Court. 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