The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 9, 1896, Page 15

’ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 1896. O.M.SANFORD, = Some of the Orators Who Opened the Populist Campaign in Oakland Last i C BWiites Night. TROUBLE CAUSED BY A HEW DEPOT Property-Owners at Fruit- vale Declare It Means Ruin. EXTENDING THE LOCAL. The Seventh-Street Line Will in Future End at High Street. ELECTRIC ROAD COMPETITION. Merchants Are Unanimous in Pro- testing Against the Change of Terminals. OsxLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, Aug. 8. The Southern Pacific Company is bnild- ing a mew large depot at the intersection of the Laundry Farm Electric Railroad, about three blocks east of the present Seventh-street terminal at Fruitvale, and it is reported t:at the company is to aban- don the stations at Twenty-third avenue and Fruitvale, ana open new ones at Twenty-eighth avenue and the junction with the Launary Farm road. This new move, if carried out, will work great in- jury to the property-owners at both the old-established oenters. Both at Fruitvale and Twenty-third avenue there have grown up prosperous | homesand stores, and the various streetcar lines have run branches into the heart of them to satisfy a demand for public con- veyances. If a change is made now all of this will be worse than lost, for they will have no approaches to the new depots and no use for the old ones. Those who will be mostly affected by the changes are very pronounced in their opinions. At present the only subject of discussion at Fruitvale outside of politics is the question of the vhange in the depot facilities. One of the greatest sufferers, if this plan is carried out, will be the Oakland, San Leandro and Haywards electric line. They have a swing car running to each of these depots now. They carry passengers from High street to the Seventh-street local for a nickel, and the nickels thus taken in are numerous. If the line is ex- tended these nickels will all go into the Southern Pacific Company’s hands and greatly reduce the already losing traffic of the electriz company. H. I. Kellogg, the druggist, szys it seems strange that the Southern Pacific cannot leave this place in peace. “The placing of gates upon the local train was nearly a deathblow to the locality,” he said, “and if this proposed change is made ht as well give up entirely. I un- derstand that they have purchased a piece of land between here and Fruitvale for a depot site.”” H. Pascoe, the coal-dealer, is not at all satisfied with the outlook. He says: “Yes, I have heard of the proposed change, but bow can they ride over the wishes of the public in this way? Lam surprised that the people of this locality will be bullyragged in such a manner. But then—oh, pshaw, the Southern Pacitic doesn’t care for the people. They at- tempted to kill us once before and now they will finish the job. It is their in- tention to break down and injure the Haywards electric road. They are fight- ing for the traffic they lost when it opened a line through here. This work will kill business at this point if it is allowed to go through. *‘The people here will not sit by and see a change made without a huge vrotest from us.” 1. N. Adams, a grocer, said: “I don’t be- lieve that the road will dare make such a move. Why, it would be the death of both Fruitvale and Twenty-third avenue’s busi- ness prospects. The people here wiil pro- test with all of their strength against any such work.” Another gentleman, well known in the locality and an old setiler, said: “That new depot means something surely, but I nor nopody else knows what. The South- ern Pacific people will do anything in the world for an extra 50-cent piece. I surely shali do my share toward opposing any- thing in the shape of a removal of our depot.” Ex-Governor Blasdel, who lives in the vicinity, declares that it is an atfempt of the Southern Pacific to injure the district already built up to build up a new terri- tory. He is very outspoken on the sub- ject and is ready to lead any movement in & protest. e A Break That Was Not Planned. OAKLAND, CAL., Aug. 8.—Sheriff White nearly had a fit to-night when he read in some evening newspapers a lurid story of 2 jail-break that was planued -by his pris- ouers and into which a few murders were to be interjected by way of variety. *“Here is the matterin a nutshell,” said the Sheriff to-night. “An old club that I bave had here for a month was taken from the top of a cell, and the story was started that some concealed weapons had been taken | from the prisoners. There is nothing more to the story.” HELENE’S MOTHER. | ‘ Mrs. Prescott Believes She Is a Young | Alameda Widow of # Good Family. | OAKLAND, CAr., Aug. 8—Mrs. Lydia A. Prescott,secretary of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, is satisfied that she knows who is the mother of “Little Helene,”” the waif who was leit for her to care for without any ex- planation last April. Ever since that date a systematic but quiet search has been going on to discover whose child she is. | “In March I received aletter,” said Mrs. | Prescott, “asking if we could find a home for a baby-girl. About a month later tne baby arrived. It was ill, but was soon nursed back to health, and to-day it is o8 fine a child as you could desire. One day a young woman called to see a chiid who, she said, she understood we wanted to have adopted. “From her eyes I secured my first clew, and have followed it up until I believe the baby’'s mother is a widow of Alameda, about twenty vears of age and of a good family. She has been separated from her husband for several years. Further inves- tigation will be made, and I’ll know more | within a week.” | OFFICIAL FIGURES. | | Statement of Paid Admissions at the | Exposition for the First Week by the Directors. OAKLAND, Car., Aug. 8.—The various reports regarding the atiendance at the | exposition have caused the directors to | give out an official statement of the paid admissions for the week. They have bee “ August 3, 1215; 4, 1345; 5, 1715; 6, 2687; | 7, 2960. To these numbers must be added about 500 each night on account of exhibit~ ors, concessionaires, their assistants, press | and complinentary tickets. Next week will be one of variety at the exposition, as will be seen by a reference to the special days set apart for the vari- | ous towns and societies, as follows: g Monday—Haywards day, with the Acme | Club in the evening. | - Tuesday—Berkeley day, with a special pro- gramme. Wednesday—Colored citizens: of Oakland | | and San Francisco. Thursday—Alameda dsy, with a special pro- gramme, | © Friday—Irish socletles, with a unique pro- | gramme. | Saturday—Contra Costa County day, with a Native Sons’ programme in the evening. A PAID FIRE DEPIRTMENT | Chief Krauth Formulates a Plan to Abolish Alameda’s Volunteers. The Board of Health Censures the Police for Not Enforcing Ordi- nances—Funeral of W. Wyber. ALAMEDA, CaAr., Aug. 8.—“One volun- teer is worth ten pressed men” does not find favor in the eyes of Fire Chief | Krauth. He holds that in fire companies one paid man is worth ten volunteers from the point of efficiency and discipline. So it is under contemplation to reorganize the city Fire Department, and Chief Krauth has formulated a plan for the con- sideration of the Fire Committee of the City Trustees. If considered practicable, it will not go into operation until after the new tax levy has been fixed in Oc- tober. The plan, as outlined, will abolish the present volunteer companies. In their places there will be three hose companies, with hose-wagons, located at the Court- street, Webb-averue and Sherman-street firehouses, and two hook-and-ladder com- panies also at the last-named houses. The force is to conmsist of a chief en- gineer, two district engineers, eight drivers, one steamer engneer, five fore- men and thirty extra or call men. The men will be paid for the actual time on duty on a scale in keeping with their posi- tions—from $2 to $1 for the first balf hour employed and $1 to 50 cents for each half hour thereafter. The expense for last year, inclading the fire-alarm system, was $19,351 26, and it is calculated that the reorganization will not entail any fresh outlay. Board of Health. ALAMEDA, Car., Aug. 8.—The health | officer at the Board of Health's meeting last evening reported six contagious dis- eases for the previous month. The deaths recoraed were twelve and the births four- teen. The annual death rate was stated as 9.36. The veterinary inspector’s report stated he had physically examined 65 cows and found three cases of tuberculosis and confiscated 100 packages of cream which be had found on sale since the per- mit had been revoked by the board. Dr. Lubbock called the attention of the board to the neglect of the Police Depart- ment in enforcing the ordinances relating to scavengers and the placing of produce on sale at least two feet from the side- walk. “As acting Health Officer I have twice asked the police to carry out the provisions of the ordinance,””” he said. ““There is no use in the Board of Health obtaining the passage of ordinances if théy are not going to beenforced. It is as much the duty of the police to enforce the cn_\; o,r'dmlnces as it is to arrest a drunken man. " It was agreed that the City Marshal should be officially notified to s:o that tl:c ordinances are complied with. ‘Wyber’'s Funeral. ALAMEDA, Can, August 8.—The re- mains of William Wyber were receivea this nvenlnil:rom Angels Camp, Cal. Wyber met death yesterday by fallin; down the 150-foot shaft of the Utica mine, ‘Wyber will be buried to-morrow at 2 », . from the undertakin, lors of 0, H. BRYAN'S BRIGADE OPENS THE WAR. Populists in Uniform March to the Tune of “16 to 1.” GOLD ON A GIBBET. The Original Float That Figured in the Zouaves’ Pro- cession. SPEAKING LOUD FOR SILVER, The Populist Mayor Was Not Seen in H:is Party’s Ratifica- tion. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, Aug. 8. Resplendent in red, white and blue uni- forms the Populists of Alameda County held their ratification meeting to-night. The procession that marchea from Fifth and Broadway along the prescribed route to Germania Hall was unusually large for the early stages of a campaign. It wasled by City Attorney Peirsol mounted on a staid old charger. His aids were County Assessor Dalton, Sheriff White, Gus Kock, W. Matthews, John R. Eliy, M. L. Gray and F. T. Hale, who were also mounted and wore attractive tri-colored sashes. The Zouave band followed and played popular music alternately with the drum and fife corps, which was dressed in a uni- form suggestive of colonial times. ‘Then came the Zouaves and the Young Men’s People’s Party Club. The Zouaves are uniformed in white bloomers, red vests and blue coats and wore natty caps. Each carried a torch and more than a hundred were in line. Several transparencies were carried, on which were Populistic mottoes. One read “Issue money direct from the Govern- ment,” another ‘‘Where’s McKinley; what’s the matter with Tom Watson?’ “Hanna’s $10,000,000 fund must not con- trol,” was on another. “16 to 1” in various forms was also seen at intervals. The red-fire wagon was the terror of nervous women aud the delight of the gamins. It wasa long wagon and at one end was a crude gallows. It resembied a euillotine as much as a gallows, but its grewsome effoct was the same no matter which., Atthe head was the motto, “16 to 1,” at the bottom a box. When a man putled the rove a figure was hoisted out of the box by the neck, and while a shovel- full of red fire illumined the outfit “Gold Btandard” was seen dangling from the gibbet in the form of a man. A company of Populists on foot brought the procession to a close. It was the cause of much comment that Oakland’s Populist Mayor, John L. Davie, Wwas not in line. B AT GERMANIA HALL. Several Orators Sets Forth the Issues of the Campaign. OAKLAND, CaAr, Aug. 8.—Germania Hall was well filed with a Populistic audience, among whom there was a large sprinkling of ladies. On the platform with the speakers were seated ‘Susan B, Anthony, while at her side sat Mrs. Green Majors, Mrs. Ida B. Harper, Mrs, Lloya Baldwin, Miss Winnifred Harper and Dr. Clara Falkina Young. The meeting was called together by J. M. Moore, chairman of the Populist County Central Committee. He intro- duced County Superintendent of Educa- tlon J. P. Gariick as chairman without anly remarks. n his opening remarks Mr. Garlick said: This is to be the most momentous that has ever been seen in this mun‘t’::.mfisi!: to be a campaign of principles and not of men. Itis to be & campa! gn for a principle which will leave parties and partisans to the rear—a campaign in which Republicans will leave arty for a principle because they believe it is lor the best interest of the country; a cam- gngn in which Democrats will leave the party eg‘lr)‘:: ht:m%ebekheve ui,t ];n left the principles whic eve for thy otlll::‘Nl;nOl 2 e Dest interest t is to be & campaign of patriotism, one far as the Populists are conegrned of edncat.}n.l: rather than of abuse. The Democrats have nominated a candidate for President whom we as & pu}t’ have seen fit to nominate as our leader. Now, I believe it will only be the hon- orable thing for the Democrats to nominate and indorse our candidate for Viee-President. [Cheors and applause.] There has never been & time when party principles and party ties ‘were of less account, a time when party men were considered less than patriotism. Susan B. Anthony was received with considerable enthusiasm. Bhesaid: “Mr. President, gentlemen and ladies: I came to-night to thank you for your sup- port of the principles which I advocate. I not only desire to_thank you, but the en- tire party throughout the State and Na- tion, for ever since the orgnnluu.on of the paity it has stood for the principle of equal rights to women and special privi- lagel to none, not even to men.” 1he other speakers were Green Majors, Buttner, Taylor Rogers and ibson. 3 ————— At the Macdonough. OAELAND, CAL., Aug. 8—"The Mas- ‘Wever, and the A. 0. U. of which or- der the deceased was a mem(m’, will have charge of the funeral. queraders,”’ which the rmpire com will produce at its mninfihtnd d:fi:; nights at the Macdonough Theater, is de- scribed as one of the most picturesque and powerful dramas from "the pen of Henry Arthur Jones. As the author of “Saints and Sinners,” “The Middlemen,” *“The Daneing Giri,” *‘Judah’” and many other lays of extraordinary attractiveness, Mr. ?ones has taken rank as one of the few re- markable playwrights of the times. *The Masquerad 1s,” as viewed in the light of an unconventional play, was the subject of incessant discussion during the course of its long engagement at the St. James Theater in London, and also dur- ing its extended run at the Empire Theater in New York, where it was inter- preted by the Empire company. Itscard. cutting scene, in which the heroine is at stake, is considered by many the most thrilling scene that has been put upon the stage in many years, v S ————— WENDTE'S LECTURES Will Commence at the Unitarian Church in September. QAKLAND, CaL., Aug. 7.—Rev. Charles ‘W. Wendte will begin, at the Unitarian church, early in September, a course of Sunday evening lectures, free to all, on “Heroes of Free Thought.” The topics, as given, traverse many of the questions re- cently in controversy, and will constitute a presentation and . defense of the prin- ciples of the Protestant reformation, and some of its later developments. Arnold of Brescis, died 1155—The Herald of Freedom, : Wyecliffe, died 1484—The Morning Star of the Reformation. John Huss, died 1415—The Heroic Witness for Truth. Savonatola, died 1498—The Preacher of Re- form. Martin Luther, died 1546—The Protestant. Ulrich Zwingll, died 1531—The Liberal of His Day. Michrel Servetus, died 1533—The Martyr to Free Thought. Lelio and Fausto Socinus, died 1562 and 1604—The Rationalists. Gaspard de Cohigny, died 1572—The Hugue- not Leader. William the Silent, died 1584—The States- man, Giordano Bruno, died 1600—The Truth- Seeker. Gustavus Adolphus, died 1632—The Great Captain, Galileo, died 1642—The student of Nature. Baruch Spinoza, died 1677—The Thinker. EmanuelSwedonborg, died 1772—The Mystic. Voltaire, died 1778—The Humanitarian. Gotthold Lessing, died 1781—The Apostle of Tolerance. Joseph Priestley, died 1804—The Investi- gator. Thomas Paine, died 1809—The Deist. William Ellery Channing, died 1842—The Liberal Christian. died 1860—The Radieal. Theodore Parker, Charles Darwin, died 1882—The Scientist, phdEA e asAsE ik First Ward Republicans. OAKLAND, CAL., Aug. 8.—A Republi- can rally under the ausvices of the First Ward Regular Republican Club will be held at Hansen’s Hall, corner of Wood and Goss sireets, on Thursday evening, August 13. The speakers of the evening will be Hon. 8. G. Hilbornand Judge A. L. Frick. DOMINATED BY POLITICS, Heads of Departments Were Dis- charged to Make Room for Friends. Mayor Davie Replies in Detail to the Charges Made by Peircol and Wilson. OAELAND OFFICE SAN FrANcisco CAvny, 908 Broadway, Aug. 8 Mayor Davie does not intend to rest un- der the charges made by Mr. Peirsol and Mr. Wilson, his colleagues on the Board of Works. To-day the Mayor issued the following letter: 1 did not intend to pay any attention to what Mr. Wilson is reported to have said in the press, &s it was not over hisown signaiture, but when Mr. Peirsol sends to thes press signed article 1 must give his siatements tention and the pubiic the facts. Itis a fact that the Police and Fire depart- ments are being turned into political ma- chines, In proof of that statement Mr. Wilson admits that members of the said departments came to him for instruction how to vote and work in the coming primeries. Nome of the members of the departments came to me and asked how theyshould vote. Why? Although Iama mam?ber of the Police and Fire Commis- Wh; That Pe{ml and Wilson have replaced old and trusted memopers of the Police and Fire departments and also of all other depart- ments under their control with their friends and relatives, who bave had no experience in their respective vositions, is true, That as Commissioner I have refused to sit and hear charges against certain officers is true, the reason being that the charges were groundless and only made to create a vacancy. I especially csll attention to the fourth statement of Mr. Peirsol wherein he says no one has been dismissed without investigation. That statement is abselutely faise, as the rec- ords of tne Board of Pubiic Works and the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners will prove. First on the list of removals without cause is the Chief of Police, Louis Schaffer, one of the most competent und eflicient officers this city has ever had. This was done in vio- lation of sections 199 and of the city charter. When asked to resign by Mr. Piersol, Chief Schaffer asked upon what grounds and Mr. Peirsol replied: ‘‘We have no fault to find with the manner in which you conducted your office, but the political pressure is so strong that we must take action.”” The Chief of the Fire Department was also removed without cause or trial. He was a man of many years’ experience in fire matters, and his place was filied by n who had never had any experience as a ber of any fire department. Also the Buperintendent of Streets and d?nun were removed without irial or investigation. The chief assessment clerk, who was kuown to be competent for the place, was removed and the position given toa Son of the then editor of Industry, a Mr. Bretz, The outcome of this appointment is known to the whole city. There are others which I will not mention, but which can be demonstrated by reference to the records of the several departments. What I eaid in connectlon with the resolu- tion adopted at the last meeting of the Police and Fire Commissioners, directing the mem- ‘bers not to take partin the politics of the com- ing primaries, was sdid in an _open meeting of the board. and I repeat what I then said—ihat the resolution to keep the firemen and police- men out of politics was entirely unnecessary, as therules and regulations of the depart- ‘ments prohibit firemen and policemen in tak- ing _part in political campaigns. I then re- garded and now regard sion. e resolution as erely a bid on the part of Peirsol and Wil fo‘r plguuml - unh&m with the 'ox:nm who may come up for election next tall. J. L. DAVIE, Mayor, FEEEE D B ) TxE King of PIIl's is Beecham's—BEECHAM'S. { BERKELEY WILL OPEN MONDAY. Buildings Will Be Crowded Much More Than Last Year. SEVERAL NEW TUTORS. Importance of, the Newly Estab- lished Chair of Oriental Languages. LEARN CHINESE IN FOUR YEARS President K:llogz Says Berkeley’s Prosperity Is Her Mis- fortune. BERKELEY, CaL., Aug. 8.—The Uni- versity of California will open for the fall term next Monday morning, and from present indications it wou!d seem that there will be more students on the roll than can be accommodated even to a reasonable extent. President Kellogg re- marked to-day that he did not know where to put them all. “We have been much overcrowded for the past three or four years, so the question of looking for more room has become an old story. But we will be still more crowded this year than ever, if the class reaches the 500 mark, as some of the university people think it will. We will have to use some of the university cottages, I presume, for class- rooms, in order that the overflow may be accommodated. “The institution is certainly ina very prosperous condition—in fact, our pros- perity is our misfortune just at this time. We will have to worry along with what room we have until the next meeting of the Legislature, with the hope that they will appropriate enough money to build suitable and adequate new structures.” The most impoitdnt addition to the university this year has beep the filling of the chair of Oriental languages, and the election to it of Dr.John Fryer, who has for the past ?unrter of a century been in the service of the Chinese Government as translator, writer and compiler of books at the order of the Emperor. Having had long experience with the Ohinese and Japanese peovle Dr. Fryer is considered to pe thoroughly familiar with their man- ners and customs, and is capable of ably instroeting as to their religion, philoso- phy, ethics and their history. He will endeavor to arrange the Chinese courses 80 as to enable an intelligent student to acquire sufficient command of the lan- guage in four years to fit him for taking up work in the Chinese consular or cus- toms service. Following are the three courses which Dr. Fryer has outlined: First course—The spoken language of China. The Mandarin or court dialect. This is spoken with more or less mixture of patois by all edu- cated people throughout the empire, and is the native tongue of all the inhabitants of all‘the northern and central provinces. For official purposes the variety spoken at Pekin is con- siderpd the standard. The Mandarin has a literature of its own and 1nvolves a study of a large portion of the charactersin ordinary use. The Cantonese dialect. This is spoken in the two provinces, Kuangtung and Kuanghsi, and isthe native tongue of almost all of the Chinese of America, Australia and other lands. It hes no recognized literature of its own, but in- volves the study of & large portion of the Chinese characters of ordinary use, Second course—The written language of China. Current literature, corresponderce, newspaper articles, including official doeu- ments, ete. Three Lhours per week at least will De required for this course. Third coucrse—The religions, philosophies and bistory of China. This course 1s indepen- dent of the other courses and does not require the study of the language. Atleast one hour per week will be required for this course. The establishment of this chair is looked upon as being a move of no litte impor- tance 1n the history of the State Univer- sity, because of the fact thatin only one other University in America are regular courses in Chinese and Japanese given, and because of the great and growing need of Chinese and Japanese speaking Americans on this coast as a result of the increasing commercial interests between the United States and these countries. Though the Semitic languages taught at Berkeley by Dr. Voorsanger come under the head of Oriental languages, it was the purpose of Edward Tompkins, who be- queathed the_ groperty twenty-four years ago from which the $50,000 was recently realized to found the chair, to broaden the interest especially in the Japanese and Chinese, as he indicated in the following section of his bequest: “The business between California and Asia 18 already very great. Itsfuture is heyond any estimate that the. most ¢an- guine would dare to make. The childis now born that will see the commerce of the Pacific greater than that of the At- lantic. It is carried on with people of whose language we are wholly ignorant, and in all the vast transactions that it in- volves we are dependent upon native in- terpreters, whose integrity will not become more reliable as the magnitude of their temptations shall increase. It is there- fore of the utmost consequence for Cali- fornia that the means shall be prowided to instruct our young men nr-dn‘ for lives of business activity in Janguages and literatures of Eastern Asia.” Beveral new instructors have been en- ed in the various departments. Dr.J, mkweu of Yale has been elected as- sistant Professor of archmology, in place of protessor Merrill, who_is away on a ear's leave of absence. K. C. [ as been appointed instructor in umoxfi W. L Osterbout instructor 1 hntn}, place of M. A. Howe, resigned; J. E. Cox, assistant in woodwork in me- 15 Tuction Qales JOSEPH T. TERRY, General Auctioneer, Furniture Buyer and Insurance Agent, TO-MORROW, Monday vt ~August 10, 1896, o7 cioek . 3, 6 residence, 1814 Bush St., Bet. Octavia and Laguna, <...1 WILL SELL WITHOUT RESERVE.... THE COIIPLETE FURNITURE OF A HAND- SOMELY FURNISHED FLAT. Remember at 2 o'clock P. M, AUCTION SALE. i E%. g. ?UBD, AUCTIONEER. T EGANT FURNITURE OF PRIVA' RESIDENCE, T No. 1815 Franklin st., near Clay, Monday, August 10,at 11 o % Magniticent Parlorj Furniture in silk upholstery; Elegant Dining-room Set, ~ide- b0 :rd, Bookcases: Solid, Hand-carved Bedroom Sets; Folding Beds and'Body Brussels Carpets; Point Lace Curtains; Fine Portieres: and nots thisis one of the finest furnished houses in the city. If you want elegant goods attend this sale L. H. BURD, Auctioneer, Office 211 Larkin st. J. 7. TERRY. Auctioneer and Insurance Agent. e e e e chanics’ department; R. R. Rogers, as- sistant in bowany; C. P. Mott, assistant in botany. ‘Various improvements have been made sbout the building, especially North Hall and the library. Grass plats have been planted and flowers and shrubbery set out. Considerable apparatus has been added to the department of physical culture. The young women of the university who wish'to take gymnasium work will have a larger amount of space in the “gym” set aside for their use. Both the \qi;per snd lower floors 1n the east wing will be given up for their accommeodation. Another feature of the opening will be the Bible seminary, which is to be in affiliated relation with the university. The number of advanced students who will take special courses in the literary colleges of the university in connection with their seminary work will be much increased. i % Following is the schedunle of opening exercises: Monday, August 10, academic year begins; Monday ‘and Wednesday, August 10 and 12, second entrance examination at Berkeley for the coileges of letters, sciences and law; Wednesday and Thursday, August 12 and 13, rofessors ana instructors will keep office ours for consultation with students concern- ing election of courses for the first half-year; Thursday, August 13, registration day for graduate and upper-class students; Thursday, August 13, 1 P. M., instruction in upper-class and 7gnfllnte course begins; Saturday, August 15, 7:30 P. M., Academic Council_meeis; Mon- day, August 17, from 9 A.M. 105 P. M., admis- ston cards issued by recorder to incomin; students; Tuesday, August 18, organization ol instruction for freshmen. At the Exposition. BERKELEY, CAr, Aug. 8.—Berkeley day at the Oakland exposition promises to be full of novel and interesting feat- ures. The citizens’ committee in charge met last evening and outlined the pro- ramme for the occasion. A magnificent fioml display will_be one of the dbjects of special interest. Professor Lange of the university has prepared a collection of about 100 views of Berkeley, which af night will be projected upon a screen from a stereopticon. The public schools will be closed in the afternoon, o as to enable the pupils to attend. :: The committee on badges, consisting of Etta M. Wise and Miss Hamlin, has se- Jected a simple and catcny design of blue and gold ribbon in honor of the State University. : Superintendent Warnick of the West Berkeley schools reports that the teachers under him are unwilling to assume the responsibility for children under 12 years of age, either on the cars or at the exposi- tion. Will Join Dr. Le Conte. BERKELEY, CAL.,, Aug. 8.—Mrs. Joseph Le Conte and Miss Le Conte will leave for New York City to join Dr. Le Conte, whence they will all Jeave for Europe on the 25thinst. Dr. Le Conte has justre- turned to New York from Maine, where be attended a National meeting of evolu- tionists. He read a paper before the so- ciety last week. The venerable geologist will remain in Europe until the latter part of next Janu- ary, when he will return with his wife and daughter to Georgia, where the doc- tor's golden wedding will be celebrated. West Berkeley Athletes. BERKELEY, Carn., Aug. 8.—The West Berkeley Athletic Clubdecided at their meeting last evening to rent the old Boys’ Brigade building, on Fourth and Bristol streets, for a temporary headquarters pending the proposed erection of a build- ing of their own. The charter roll of members now num- bers 110. A commistee was appointed to purchase a quantity of apparatus for their new gymnasium. The ciub has made a healthy start, and promises to be a close rival of the East Berkeley organization. New ¢Call’’ Branch Office. BERKELEY, CAr., Aug. 8—Charles L. Taber, local agent of THE CALL, has estab- lished a new branch office at Dwight way, under the charge of W. R. Wright, man- ager of the Dwight way stamp agency and branch postoffice. Miss Louise Chal- oner is serving as his assistant. The agency has been fitted np in an inviting manner, and in_front of the building a new 1iliuminated CALL sign has been erected. Advertisements, as well as sub- scriptions, will be received at the new agency. Freshmen Galore. BERKELEY, Car, Aug. 8.—Another big delegation of freshmen arrived in Berkeley to-day, having come from Los Angefes and other points south on tne steamer Queen. The college town is lit- erally crowded with young “00" men and bright-eyed co-eds. A greater number of oung lady students than ever before by {nr will be in attendance at the university thisyear. Two yearsago aboutone-fourth of the class was made up of co-eds. Last year the number was increased to aboui three-eighths, and this year they seem to maske up about half the Saloonman Schneider Dies. BERKELEY, CaL., Aug. 8 — John Schneider, a saloon-keeper, at the corner of Twelfth street and University avenue, Golden Gate, died suddenly in his chair at the saloon this morning. Heart disease is ascribed as the cause of his death. Nows Items in Brief. BERKELEY, CAn, Aug. 8.—Professor Jaffa of the agriculiural department at the State University is in receipt of many samplrs of sugar beets from various parts of the State for examination. 2 A Young Men’s Christian Association clubhouse has been establisbed by the University Y. M. C. A. A big buildin, has been rented on Channing way, an about fifteen student members of the as- sociation will take up their residence there, The People's party of Berheley will o‘?en the campaign with a big rally on the first Wednesday in Beptember. Prominent speakers will be chosen for the occasion. Major Blackhurst, the representative of the American Vclunteers, or new Salva- tion Army, will spesk to-morrow evening at the First Presbyterian Church. Children of Berkeley under 10 years of age will be carried for half fare on Berke- ley day at the Oakland Exposition by the cars of the Oakland Consolidated Com- any. . E Suyporinundent ‘Whiting of Bath Beach has been put to considerable trouble re- cently by petty sneakthieves, who have been making off with the property of bathers. F. L. Rawson of the West Berkeley People’s Party Club and R. W. Good of the %u;l Berkeley club aer:x(l) ‘: .iain in‘ i:e eople’s party parade land to-night. The regular meeting of the legm' Suffrage Society of Berkeley will be held in Stiles Hall next Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and delegates to the County Con- vention will be named at this meeting. Rev. Thomas Filben, D.D. of the Powell-street Methodist Church, San Francisco, will preach at Trinity Metho- Rev. J. D. Ham- e morning. dist to-morrow evening. mond will preach in Registration Closes Monday. OAKLAND, CaL., Aug. 8.—The regis- tration wilt close Monday at midnight, in- stead of Baturday night, as has been stated, and the County Clerk’s office will be open until that time to accommodate voters. Thisisdone undera recent opinion of u‘:re‘um.torne_v-ecn‘;r.ll. ‘:’I.t’hough nih‘i was generally supposed that WOl the last chance to register. o FOUR DELEGATES ~ ARE WITHDRAWN Instructions of the State Central Committee Are Obeyed. DETAILS OF PRIMARIES. They Are Acceptable to Both Factions in the Congres- sional Fight. SOLANO’S DECIDED ATTITUDE. Will Also Elect Delegates at Large at Every Precinct in the County, OAxLAND OFFIcE SAN FraNorsco CALL, 908 Broadway, Aug. 8. The County Central Republican Com- mittee met this afternoon and in accord- ance with the recommendation of the State Central Committee they rescinded their action of last week regarding the ap- pointment of four delegates at large to the Congressional Convention. The delegates will be voted for at every precinct in the county, and each candidate will name his own nominees. One of the arguments made last week in favor of the election of aelegates at large by the County Committee was that Solano had dorne likewise. To-day the following communication was received from Solano: The executive committee of the Republican County Central Committee of Solano Connty at a meeting held at Vallejo, on August 3, bi' resolution, unanimously resoived to rescind its action in appointing two dele?llel at large from Solano County to the Republican Congressionzl Convention of the Third Dise trict, to be held at Vallejo, August 22, 1898, and opened its lists for the reception of names of any and all who desired to become candi- dates for the position of delegates at large from Solano County to said convention, said delegates to be voied for at the primaries of August 15, 1896, as well as other delegates. You will observe that this action was takeén by our committee before the State Central Committee recommended the sarae, The resignations of the two delegates who ‘were 80 appointed by the committee were also handed to this committee and were accepted. Yours, truly, 1. J. LUCHMIGER, Chairman. A discussion took place regarding the manner in which the names of the dele- gates-at-large should be placed on the ticket. The matter was straightened out by the passage of the following resolution: Resolved, That the representatives of all Re- publican candidates for Congress in whose - terests delegates are to be voted for at the pri- mary election to be held in Alameda County on August 15,1896, in accordance with the cali of this committee, make their nomina- tions for delegates at large to be voted for at such primaries and hand such nominations to the secretary of this commitiee on or before Wednesday, the 12th day of August, 1896; and be it further Resolved, That the County Committeeman from each ward in the city of Oakland and from each township or district outside of the city of Oakland be and he is hereby instructed 0 cause the names so nominated as aforesaid for delegates at large to be placed upon the re- spective ballots of each of such caudidates to be used in every polling-place establisned for such primary eiection and that noother names for delegates at large be placed upon any of said ballots. The committee then presented their lists of officers and lling-places, and they were adopfed. The arrangements for the primaries have been made to suit both parties to the Congressional fight. The new great refiiaur will be ready for the primaries, which will be held next Satur- day, and there is every prospect of a clean primmg‘ a Mr. Hilburu and Judge Frick are both satisfied with the arrangements, and the friends of both sides are confident of securing a majority of all the delegates that will meet'at the Vallejo convention on the 10th, BORN WITH THE CENTURY, Ninety-Sixth Birthday of the Old- est Voter in Alameda County. His Long Experience Prompts Him to Support McKinley and Protec- tion. OARLAND OFFICE AN FrANcIsco CALL‘} 908 Broadway, Aug. 8. George Lowry is the oldest voter in Alameda County and he bas just celebrated his ninety-sixth birthday. He has been a voter for seventy- five years. Mr. Lowry is the father of Mrs. J. Branin of Haywards, and the occasion was taken advantage of by his many friends to gather and extend con- gratulations. There were many old folks at the gather- ing, but Mr. Lowry was the only one whose life dawned with the century. He was born in Scotland in 1800 and came to this country in early life. He first located in Centerville, ang after living there for a generation he moved to San Lorenzo, where he has several children residing. He has voted for more than half a century and his mind is very clear on the times of 1812 and its historic events. When he first moved to Alameda County the many valleys were uninhabited and were the grazing grounds of bands of cattie. Since those days towns and cities have grown up, and Mr. Lowry has de- voted his whole energies to active pur- suits, He has hardly ever figured in poli- tics, but he informed his friends who were at his ninety-sixth Mnhdniv‘ party that he isa stalwart follower of McKinley. He has watched the progress of this Republic for the greater part of its existence, and he is convinced that a policy of protection is the oniy hope and safeguard for the fayure, Mr. Lowry is in splendid health. Hi: mina is strong and clear, his eyesight good, and he says he will not need riage to take him to the polis on election be | day, as he is a robust pedestrian for his age,