The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 4, 1897, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1897. RAN 1O FRIENDS {FOR PROTECTION Alameda Has a Kindly Interest in Little Crip- pled Georgie. His Father, Who Is Not American, Is Required to Make a Promise. an Agrees That He Will Not Stri Boy Until th: Day After Disobedience. OAKLAND OFFI A delegation of visited Mrs. Pre Children’s Society, ¥ est of a littie cripy Cimpbell, bot below the k ed Ge were cut off A few nights Georgie ran into the bome of M Hanson, who live near b 1 he was afraid 1¢'go to | e, because his parents wp old be Hanson took him nd or hin ather nson's . but notwith- was about to presence. when o him s latter stated th pple in his sight. Hanson left, but he sooner got outside the door than he ard the boy screaming, and knew what bap The people of Alameda der that they have an interest little Ge because the coalyard which his father manages bears the sign, “Little gie's Coalyard,” and they have fre- Iy patronized it from feelings of y and charity. sbell’s father is proud of two things and frequently boasts of them: is that he is a Scotchman, another is that he is not an American, and he resents any interference with his family affairs, even. by those who are commissioned to carry out American law. Mrs. Prescott went to Alameda and in- vestigated the case and left word for Mr. Campbell to come over and see her. His wile stated that he most certainly would not come, but nevertheless he appeared at the office of the society this morni After a conversaton with Mrs. Prescol he very defiantly stated that he wou!d manage his chiliren in his own way, al- thougn he acknowledsed that his other two boys had already run away from home and that Georgie couid not for want of legs. Mrs. Prescott told Campbell that would require from him a guarantee that Georgie should not be ill treated tor the next three months or else she would prosecute. Camp haughtily turned and went out of the office A few nutes later he returned and asked' what kind of a gu ce was meant. He was told that his word would and after a little omised that be would matter what he did, was angry, and would no offense till the day after itoc- curred, and at the end of three months he o again come and see the sec- ir. Campbell is a firm believer in de- nding certain things of his children,” id Mrs. Prescott. ‘*According to our ides he carries this thing 100 far, and zs he has put up a sign that appeals e charity of Alamedans, because of to th hen they knew that little Geo! e to some one's h Campbeil is use for protec: a very stern parent, t 1 believe he is & trustworthy man, 1 have every confidence that he will ep his word regarding his boy. From a long way n angel and certainly de- iishment, but being a cripple tainly deserving of a little Meanwhile, the friends of little Georgie ilating themselves that his , who boasts of nor Leing an been en to derstand fathe T0 AID THE HOMELESS. Organization Loeal to dren and Find Homes for Them in Good Families. Care for Chil- ALAMEDA, Car., Feb. 3.—The follow- ing-named Jadies have been elected officers of the local advisory board of the Cuil- dren’s Home-finding Society of California President, Mrs. Holt; Beardsley; secretary, Mis som} treasurer, Mre. G. The other members of Mrs. L. 8. Shannon, M ce- 1 Emma San- Watterson. the board are: o one should strike | | son’s misiortune, they were naturally | t e ent, Mrs. | ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. C. A. Grant, Dr. May Fielcher, Mrs. Field- ing, Mrs. White, Mrs. William Johns. This society is non-sectarian, and its mission is to seek homeless, neglected and destitute children and to become their friend and protector, and to find homes for them in weli-to-do families. The Cali- | fornia Society was orzanized in December, | 1895. Mrs. S. L. Coxe is the authorized solicitor of this city, and any moneys should only be paid to ber. She will also be glad of the names of homeless children or a home desiring a child. Came Home to Die. DA, CaL.. Feb. 3.—Henry Molk, a Native Son sged 24, died at his home, corner San Antonio avenue and Bt Charles streer, at7 o'clock this morning. He had suffered for ten years from lung trouble, and only yesterday camehome from the hospital in San Francisco. 1 Well Patronized Library. ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 3.—Librarian Harbourne left this morning for Sacra- mento, where he will work in tbe interest of the bi providing for the election of library trustees in cities of the fifth class, instead of appointing as at present. His port filed last night shows 151 new nbers received during Jauuary, and 137 new volumes, 115 by purchase. Four thousand and thirty-nine books of fiction were issued, or 51.7 per cent; 1124 juven- e, 14.2 ver cent; and of all other classes , or 34.1 per_cent; total 7910 volumes. verage daily circulation was 416 vol- There were 1897 visitors at the t End reading-room. Have Secured Mr. Munhall. | “ ALAMEDA, CaL., Feb. 3.—The Pastors’ | ALAM The umes. 1 of this city has secured the Rev. Munhall, D.D., to hold speciai services at the close of his work in Oak- land, He will be here two or three weeks and it is expected that one of the largest halls of the place will be used. Death Calls a Young Wife. ALAMEDA, CAL., Feb. 3.—Mrs. Winni- qn, wife of James Tyson of 1540 Central avenue, died this morning. She was one of the best-known and popular members_of local society and church circles. She was born and reared in Alameda. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Haslett and was married out a year ago. She was but 24 years of ace. Her death was due to an affection of the brain. .- e — | ’ LEGISLATORS ON RECORD. | Tell the Equality Soclety Their Ideas i of Suffrage. | OAKLAND, CaL., Feb. 8.—The Political Equality Society of Alameda County held & very lively meeting yesterday afternoon. | There was a heated debate over some | points of parliamentary law, which the president, Mrs. Isabel Baldwin, very | quietly settled, according to a ruling made by Susan B, Anthony. The trouble arose over the election of the new recording secretary, and Mrs. Alfred Stebbins was elected. Mrs. Morris Wood- hams and Mrs. Olive Babcock figared in the debate, but their points of order were | exther not well taken or wer: considered as being out of order, for they received no recognition from the chair, and when the minutes of this meeting are submitted for | approval at the next gathering there will likely be a strenuous effort made to have them altered. The following passed at a resolution, which was previous meeting, has been be county of Alameda and hereby are | fluence 1n favor of a resubmi constitutional amendment f-age to women.” Senator Stratton and Judge Waymire were in favor of resubmission. Assembly- man North said_be would give the matter c dera and Assembiyman Leavitt promised to 4o the same, sithough he frankly confessed he was opposed to the amendment. MONEY AGAINST MEMBERS The Question Agitating the Centennial Presbyterian ¢ hurech. OAKLAND, CAL., Feb. 3.—The meeting f the Oakland Presbytery last evening at the Centennial Presbyterian Church has | left a bad state of affairs and more will be | heard of the matter in a short time. The Rev. R. ¥. Coyle, D.D., in speaking of the affair, says: “From what I can gather, not being acquainted with the detals, 1 think there must be a wide division in the c¢hurch. There seems to be a pre- ponderance of money on one side and a | large majority of the members of ; church on the other.” Dr. Ellis made the following statement | to-da; | In the matter of the Centennial Church | the status is that after presching two months to the congregation the elders asked Dr. Ellis to write his terms ugon which he would accept acall. One thing he specified which bas be- come the bone of contention, 1o wit: “I will not cousent 1o be installed uc til the congrega- tion can pay the salsry of $2000.” He has ad- hered to that as the basis of contract and steadily declines to be installea up to this time, The majority of the trustees and a mi- nority of the elders, together with that por- tion of the church bearing the financial bur. den, stand with Dr. Ellis. The complainants same #s those who opposed Rev. Camp- yle two years ago, from which the as not _recovered. The result of the 1eeting of the presbytery last evening was to refer the metter tv the congregation in the immediate-future and then the presby tery for final action. z of the giving suf- FIRST WHITE LADY RESIDENT OF OAKLAND, OAKLAND, Car., Feb. 8. Mrs. Bridget Hougham, who has resided in this |city longer than any other white woman, died last night after a life of 75 years, Mrs, Hougham was the first white woman to drive a. buggy in the streets of the _little gathering of houses near the foot o 1 Broadway that constituted the Oskland . of 1852. She was one of the few women who came around the Horn in 1849, and “: her trip on the ship Balance was a very tiresome one. In 1852 she moved to this *, oity, where she has resided ever since with her husband, H. D. Hougham, a well- known engineer. During all ber life Mrs. Hougham has been known as a chari- table woman and a most devout Catholic. She was born in County Cavanagh, Ireland. She will be buried from Father King's church on Friday morning. sent to the Alameda delegation at Sacra ento: “Resolved, that members of the | State Legislature ' who represent the | most ‘earnestly requested to use their in- | the | FERRO DENIES IT ALL His Boy Was Not Shot to Death at the Whittier Reform School. Portuguese Greatly Concerned Over the Story About One of Their Number. An Editor Was Cruelly Imposed Upcn and Wi'l Publish a Fall Explanation. OAKLAND OFrIcE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, Feb. 3. | The Portuguese residents in the vicinity of Haywards are considerably worked up Portuguese paper last week. to the son of one of their number, who recently School. Tt states that Frank Ferro, the son of Frank and Mary Ferro of Haywar shot and beaten to death at the school died at the Whittier Reform | ds, was | officers, $4000. The salaries of the aepu- ties of these offici: will be the same as settled by the statute Hunting for a Judge. OAKLAND, CAL., Feb. 8.—Mrs, Laura de Force Gordon and ex-Judge Harris of San Francisco were hunting around the courthouse this morning for a department in which to try a case. The suit is that of Sarah Frisbee, who is suing Dr. E. F. Card for $10,800 damages on account of allegea malpractice in an operation upon her eye. | Plaintiff was represented by Mrs. Gordon | and Judge Harris and the defendant by 2. C. Chapman and A. A. Moore. Tue case was set for trial in Department 1, butas Judge Hall is & brother-in-law of A. A. Moore, he could not try the case. Al the courts were tried, but in none of them could a speedy hearing be obtained, and the case will have to take its course and be again set for. trial. ““Music Box ' Gets Four Years. OAKLAND, CaL., Feb. 8.—“Music-box Morris,”” who is as well known on the streets of Oakland as Blind Peter, will not go shoutiug through the streets for the next four years. Morris is an old junk- man, and some time ago he burglarized the residence of School Director Wolcott, and to-day Judge Ogden sentenced him to four years in San Quentin. City Political Notes. OAKLAND, Car., Feb. 3.—Mayor Da- vie and J. M. Bassett have filed their cer- - | tificates of nomination with the County over a story thst was published in th» | The article | that has aroused their indignation refers | Clerk. The Young Men's Republican Club of the Seventh Ward will meet at Judge Lawrence’s courtroom next Monday even- ing. The Sixth Ward has organized an inde- | pendent Republican club. There remsain but two days more for the nominees of conventions to file their cer- tificates, and none of them have yet been A BOG ADJOINS THE SCHOOLHOUSE It Menaces the Health of Five Hundred School Children. Parents Petition the Board of Health to at Once Give Them Relief. Microbes From a Stagnant Lake and Garbage Float Through the Windows. OAKLAND OrricE SAN FRANCISCO CAI.L,} 908 Broadway, Feb. 3. The Board of Health has been asked by the parents of 500 school children to pro- tect the lives of their little ones by abat- ing as soon as possible the unsightly bog and dumping-ground that is located di- rectly to windward of the Tompkins | School. The petition expresses in a very mild manner the feeling of the people in the | neighborhood. For several years]:the | Board The Dumps and Stagnant Pools Which Threaten the Lives of 500 Schoolchildren and Which the of Health Has Been Asked to Improve. This story has been denied by the parents and an investigation is being made and the editor of the paper has promised that he will publish the explanation next Saturday. The translation of the article is as fol- lows | Ferro, aged 15 years, son of Frank and Mary Ferro. The boy died at the Reform School, where he was sent on correction on account of his bad habits. tempted several times to rnn away and 1t is said his death was not natural, but from being stot and the beating he received at the school. There was no autopsy, but the fact of his being sent in the coffin already dressed for burial indicates a suspicion.” Mr. Ferro indignantly denies that his son was ill treated. He says that death was due to natural causes aud that his son was sent home in a coffin decently pre- pared for burial. He is of the opinion that some one imposed on the editor of the Portuguese paper to gratify some pri- vate purpose, and he is making earnest in- quiry to get at the bottom of the whole matter. Oakland May Help India. OAKLAND, (AL, Feb, 3.—Mayor Davie received the following telegram from Ma; Phelan to-day: “Will your people aid us in sending cereal products and money for the stary- ing people of India? We are at work here.” Mayor Davie will take steps to collect a fund in this city for the relief of thé starv- ing Hindoos, althoagh he remarked to-aay that he thought there was ample scope in Ozkland for the use of all the generosity that can be found. Stewart’s Debt to Stanford Paid. OAKLAND, Car., Feb. 3.—A score of deeds were recorded last evening which marked the close of a business transaction between the late Senator Staniord and Benator Siewart of Nevad: Many years ago Beuator Stewart wanted $30,000 and Senator Stanford loaned it to him, but during his life made no effort to collect it, A short time ago the attorneys engaged in closing up the Stanford estate demanded the money. Senator Stewart did not have the cash, but he owned many pieces of land in and about Alameda. The parties interested figured on the price and $80,000 worth of property was transferred yester- day, the deeds recorded and the note giv- enup. Jokes Lead to Eatter: OAKLAND, CaL, Feb. 3.—Two young swells, named F. W. Dowdell and L. J. Miller, were walking down Washington street last night, each accompanied by a young woman. They commenced to make fun of each other, and finally Miller walked up to Dowdell and laid open his eye with a cane. Miller was arrested and pleaded guilty this morning. He is said to be & private detective, and will be sen- tenced to-morrow. Disturbed His Partner’'s Wife OAKLAND, CAn, Feb. 3.—Mike Catu- sich was arrested last night and charged with disturbing the peace of Mrs. Ander- son. Catusich and Anderson were re- cently partners in & restaurant, which was closed up. Last night Catusich called at the Anderson rooms and had a battle with Mrs. Anderson by way of settling up what he considered @ grudge with her nusband. He leit the woman bleeding at the face and ran into the street, where he ‘was arrested. Salaries of County Offciuls OAKLAND, CaL, Feb. 8.—Word wa received from SBacramento to-day that the Alameda delegation had practically de- cided that the salary question shall be settled as follows: Assessor, $6000 per annum; District Attorney, $5000; Sherift, $6000; County Clerk and all other county Was buried last Sunday Frank | He at-| filed. Candidates nominated by petition have until the 20th inst. ‘Solid for Republicanism. OAKLAND, Car., Feb. 8.—The Army and Navy Republican League Club wiil hold its regular weekly meeting Friday night. It will be an important meeting, as preparations for the opening of the city campaign by the league will come up for discussion. The league will make as hard a fight for the success of the Repub- lican ticket in the coming municipal election as it did for the National and county ticket in the last election. The obligation of the membership calls for the support of the National, municipal and State candidates o! the Republican party. At a recent meeting of the league it was resolved to read the obligation at all future meetings. Howard Still in Jail. OAKLAND, Car., Feb. 3.—Judge Ogden beard the habeas corpus case of John Howard to-day. Howard 1s beld for being responsible for the death of Alma John- son. The Judge heard the argument and reserved his decision. Father Yorke Sick. OAKLAND, CaL, Feb. 3.—In conse- quence of the iliness of Rev. Father Yorke he will not deliver his reply to Rey. Dr. Coyle at the Macdonough to-morrow night. The lecture has bsen indefinitely postponed. MUCHADOABOUTNOTHING Young People Who Will Pre- sent the Play for Char- ity’s Sake. Gay Held for Trial and Acother Woman Thought to Have B:en Duped by Him. ALAMEDA, CaL., Feb. 3.—“Much Ado About Nothing” will be given by the | Avon Dramatic Club, under the direction of Mrs, Julia Melville 8nyder, for the ben- efit of the Alameda Woman’s Exchange aud Relief Society, next Friday evening, at Linderman’s Opera-house. The cast is as foilows: Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon, Dr. J. J. Medros; Don John, his brother, Royal P, Nac- donald; Claudio, a young 10rd of Fiorence, and Benedik, a young gentleman of Padua, favor- ites of Don Pedro, A. F. Estabrook and Abe P. Leach; Leonato, Governor of Messina, Alva J. | Remmel; Antonio, his brother, = 2o . V. Par- Balthazar, attendant of Don Pedro, ratt: Boracho and Conrade, followers of Don John, H. B. Phiilips ana George Monck; Friar, E. C. McMenus; Dogberry and Verges, two fool- ish officers, H. V. Parratt and Phil sexton, A, F. Es Se Stedman; Ostcake, —; Beatrice, niece to Leonato, Miss George Elifott; Hero, daughter 10 Leonafo, Miss Rose Elliot; Margaret and Ur- suls, gentlewomen atiending on Hero, Miss Mabel Moore and Miss Pear] Mecartney, The programmes are very elaborate affuirs, with all advertisements expressed in Shakespearean verse. The rebearsals show considerable ability, ana all the principals have their parts well commit- ted. —_———— Favor Exempting Stanford. BERKELEY, Can, Feb. 3.—The Stu- dents’ Congress this evening debated the following resolution: Resolved, that Stan- ford University should be exempted from taxation. Christensen, Murdock and De- coto spoke in favor of the resolution, which was opposed by Bufford, Dorety and Ellis. The resolution was carried by a vote of 12 to 6. | whole block surrounded by Seventh, | Fifth, Adeline and Chestnut streets has been a dangerous pond of filth, and the opposition to it manifested by the resi- dents and the baneful effectit has had upon the health of the children and teachers of the school have hitherto had no effect. Principal Markham of the Tompkins School has moved in a very guarded man- ner in the premises and has been instru- mental in bringing the matter to the at- tention of the Board of Health, and now the matter of abating the nuisance has been thrown directly on the shoulders of the Health Officer, Dr. Bradley. The City Attorney has advised the Health Orficer to commence a criminal action against the owners of the property for maintaining the nuisance. *I believe this is the est thing to do,” said City Attorney Peirsol. “The city should go ahead and fill the pond with good soil, but it might be hard to collect the cost from the owners. There are other ways of abating the nuizance, but the quickest and safest way would be to arrest the owners ol the property for maintaining a public nuisance.” Councilman Heitman obtained a prom- ise some time ago from the owners that they would fill in the bog when the city graded and macadamized the streets around it. This was done, but the prom- ise was not kept, and Mr. Heitman said to-day that if it were necessary he would do his best to secure an appropriation irom the Council for the purpose of prose- cuting a criminal action against the owners. The petition, which people are readily signing—especially those whose children are attending the school—is as follows: To the Board of Heaith of the City of Qakland— GENTLEMEN: We, the undersigned residents and property-holders in the vicinity of the stagnant pond situated between Third and Fifth streets and Chestnut and Adeline streets, do earnestly petition you to take immediate steps to have this long-standing nuisance sbated. We respectfully recommend that the poad, or bog, be filled in with good, clean 8oil. " All attempts to drain the pond are of no avail. Itis a quagmire, covered with green scum, and for many months in the year the vile odors arising from it are very obnoxious. We also wish to call your attention to the vacant blocks in our neighborhood between Fifth and Seventh streets and Linden and Adeline stroets. These blocks are being made a dumping ground for garbage. Can these dump piles be Temoved and the practice stopped? But the pond and the garbage are notonly very unsightly, but they are also a constant menace to the health of over 500 school cnil- dren, as well as & menace to the health of the community and the town. THE SELBY ESTATE. One Chila Was Born After the Will Had Been Drawn. OAKLAND, OAL., Feb. 8.—The will of Prentiss Selby, who died at his home in this city January 29, was filed for probate to-day by Mattie P. Selby, the widow of the deceased. The will is dated Jane 12, 1890, and bequeaths a third of the estate to the widow for her own use and benefit and to the widow and Prentiss Selby, a son of decedent, the remaining two-thirds, in trost for the children, Prentiss Selby. Florence R. Belby, Coralie P. Selby, Paul Belby and Edith Selby. The trust pro- vides that each child is to receive his or her proportionate share on attaining the age of 25, and the son, Prentiss Selby, 15 not to act as trustee until he is 21 years of 0. .‘Blnu the will was executed the co- trustee has attained his majority, The otherchildren mentioned in the will range from 16 to 22 years and all reside with their mother. Subsequent to the aate of the will another son was born to the de- ceased and petitioner, who is now about 4 years of age. The testator was 43 years of age when he drew up the will. The estate exceeds $10,000 in value and consists of the Oakland home, shares in many cor- porations, the Selby Smelting and Lead Company and contingent interest in the estate of his father, the late Thomas Selby. —————— Dia Not Sell the Furniture. OAKLAND, CaL, Feb. 3. — Lipman Kieve, father of Rebecca Kieve, #ho dis- appeared recently, states that his daughter did not_dispose of the furniture-in ques- tion in San Jose except to remove it. He says she was always a good girl to her parents and he hopes she will return soon. Auction dales INDIANA AUCTION COMPARY. TO-MORROW, Friday. .. February 5, 1897, A1 Gclock 4. x., av 1057 MARKET STREET, OPP. JONES, ALL THE FURNITURE Of a Ten-room House, removed o our salesroom for convenlence, consisting of Bedroom Sets, Car- pets, Parior and Dlaing-room Furniture. Kitchen Goods, Crockery and Glassware, Bedding and Linoleum, = Pictures, Bric-a-Bra¢, 2 imported Hand-Enit Spreads, Elegant Cherry Parlor Suit in silkc brocatelle upholstery, Kattan Arm Chairs, cent Oil Paintiogs and a dscellaneous containing about 1000 volumes. Saie positively without reserve or limit. INUIANA AUCTION COMPA 1057 Market street. opp. Joues. ‘WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TAXING THE BENEVOLENCES? California, According to Rev. F. D. Bovard, Has Had a Fair Opportunity of Deciding the Question. A great many people are under the impre: lences from the first. seems to labor under that impression. ssion that Californin has taxed her benevo- 1 have in my possession a written opinion from one of the strong law firms in San Franeisco to that effect. A writer in the Overinnd Monthly for March, 1896, It is true that the constitution of 1850 upon the face of the document included “all property” under taxation, but it was considered so manifestly contrary to the spirit of the Constitutional Convention that the Legislat educational and church property was exemp ure of 1853 passea a revenue act by which ted from taxation. Chief Justice Murray in 1854 says: “The power of the Legislature to exempt the property of religious and elee- mosynary corporations has not been doubted.” (People vs. Coleman, 4 Cal. 46.) In 1857 the revenue act was amended and the provision exempting the property of re- ligious and educational institutions was continued. (Stats. 1857, Sec. 2.) Concerning these acts of the Legislature C from Chief Justice Murray, Justice Norton, says: does not render the revenue act of 1857 vol opinions are cited not because we approve in 1863, atter quoting the above paragraph “We think they are, for reason given in this case, a correct interpretation of the constitution, and the omi: ion to tax a portion of the land in the State (High vs. Snoemaker, 22 Cal. 363.) These them but to show that public opinion was strong enough to sustain the Legislature, and the highest courts of the State were not wili- ing to face the universal feeling of every State in the Union, although the letter of the law wels plain, and render a decision whereby property used exclusively for charitable, educa- tional and church purposes shouid be taxed. 1t was not until 1868, aiter many abuses h: charitable institutions were waxed. the Supreme Court. ad crept into the system of legislation, that Chief Justice Rhodes overruled the former decision of In the course of that decision he admits that injusti would fall upon the churches and eleemosynary institutions. e and hardship (People vs. McCroery, 34 Cal 432.) The Assessors’ records will show that the minimum valuation was assessed against all such property from 1868 to 1880, because it was generally understood that the benevolent institutions of the State were victims of an unintentional injustice. The original mistake was on the part of th © Legislature of 1853 in not submitting an amendment to the constitution instead of attempting to construe its meaning contrary to the plain letter of the document. Any legislative enactment that apparently strains the constitution, though plainly in accord with justice, weakens reverence for law. 10 1884 might be called the dynasty of demagogy. From 1876 A wild spirit of excitement and discon- tent not only passed over the face of California society, but entered into the very blood of the people like a contagion and broke out in violence, which every Californian would gladly forget. It was when this feeling of aiscontent had reached its highest mark; when the tougue of the demagogue was most abusive, when it seemed almost impossible to do anytning in & cool, impartial and judicial manner, that the members of the Constitutional Convention were {raming the constitution. Notwithstanding over forty petitions from nearly every county in the State asking for the exemption of property used exclusively for charitable, educational aud church pur- poses from taxation, and only one petition and tha from a local organization In San Frau- cisco, which protested against the “recognition of the Christian's God and His so-cslled revelation and the excmption of church property” in the new constitution. yet such was the pressure and excitement of the day that t he voice of religion and morality could not be heard and every charitable and benevolent institution in the State, even iree libraries and free museums, were let to struggle under the burden of taxation. L was glad to read Bishop Montgomery's words of approval recently published in T CALL, but T want to assure him that the records will not bear out his suspieion that the Methodist Episcopal church is iffany degree responsible for the insertion of the taxation cleuse. In 1887 the president of‘one of the Methodist Episcopal colleges in thisState wrote a very strong pamphlet against the taxation of church and college property and in company with some of the leading ministers of the denomination went to Sacramento and pleaded the cause before the Legislative committee, and so far as I know had the unanimous supe port of his denomination. My contention is that California had no the 0ld constitution. There was no State in preacher met with such a warm weicome as in California. building in Sacramento was taken from the s intention of taxing her benevolences under the Union where the missionary and pioneer The first Methodist church hip—having been shipped around the Horn— and put in i(s place and made fit for services in one week from the day it landed, mostly by the hauds of those who were not members of the church, and that same kindly spirit every- where prevailed. 1 think I have clearly shown that the real cause of this attituda of Cali- fornia toward her private charities in taxing them is not the result of any properly tested policy of the State, but in the wild tumult of those unhappy days when the new constitu- tion was adopted, when the true statesmen had all they coutd do to fight perilous and des. perate messuresand many other unsiited churches and educational institutions, matters this burden was still left upon the It seems to us that the only fair way to settle the matter—and in fact that the time has fully arrived—is to submit an amenament to the constitution and let the psople dect re by vote whether it is their desire to tax property used exclusively for charitable, educational and church purposes, F. D. BOVARD. BUTTERS AS A LECTURER The South African Mining Ex- pert Talks to Berkeley Students. He Says There Is More Opportunity for a Mining Expert E.sewhere Than in America. BERKELEY, Can, Feb. 8.—Charles Butters, the mining expert who has just returned from South Africa, where he has been engaged in extensive mining opera- tions on the Rand for the past ten year delivered a lecture to the students in th department of mines at the State Univer- sity this afternoon. Butters'graduated from the mining department of the un versity in 1879, and after a brief period of experience on this coast wentto Africa, where within a few years he accumulated upward of $1,000,000 through mining and commercial industries. He said that a young man, in order to make a living at mining, must have faith in himself and a knowledge of his profession. “The field is limitless,” said he, “and mining engineers are wanted to-day as they were never wanted before. To be a successful engineer it is necessary to be a specialist, either in metallurgy or me- chanics. Now is your time for develop- ment. The effect of the association with great minds, such as are in t.e university, will make an entirely different man of you. “In this country a lucky few own the mines. It is different in Europe. There large corporations own the mines, and in order to carry them on successfully com. petent men, and many of them, have to be employed. There you are piaced in authority by men of means, but of no mining education, while in this country it 1s different to a great extent. But litle confidence is placed in college educated mining men in this country, as compared with the European countries,” The speaker then gave his hearers some- what of a technical review of various pro- cesses of gold mining, drawing from bis experience in Alrican gold-fields. Opposed to Tree-Planting. BERKELEY, CaL., Feb. 8.—Contrary to the general expectation, the proposition to plant trees along the streets of Berkeley, which was brought up before the Floral Society last evening, met with strenuous opposition on the part of several promi- nent residents and property-owners. Con- sequently, a debate lasting two hours or more was' precivitsted. Professor Carl C. Plebn of the State University, Rev. H. H. Dobbins and Attorney J. M. Whitworth led the opposition. Professor Plehn objected particulariy to the tree-planting act as not being legally justifiable, and declered that the growth ol many trees would materially impair the healthfulness of the town. Atter a period of cross-firing two resolu- tions wera adopted. The first of these was that the planting of trees ‘s _beneficial and desirable for the town of Berkeley,'” and the second that ‘‘the town of Berkeley comes under the provisions of the plant- ing act.”” The Library to Be Improved. BERKELEY, CaL, Feb. 3.—The Public Library-room in East Berkeley is to be refitted and new quarters for the meetings of the board are to be secured. The par- tition dividing the main room is to be removed, thus giving the entire space to visitors and to the storin: of books. Mrs. L. Stillwell was last night appointed librarian of the Lorin branch. Milkmen in Trouble, BERKELEY, CaL, Feb. 3 — Health Officer Rowell caused the arrest of M. e o o — Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Cohen, a Peralta Park dairyman, to-aay for feeding brewers' waste to his milch cows. Dr. Rowell says he has been watch- ing Cohen for some time, having been in- formed that he was giving improper food to his dairy cows. Mrs. D. M. Donovan’s milk wagon was confiscated last evening and the contents of the cans poured into the street by Dr. Rowell because it was believed that the milk contained bacilli. Bigh School Thespians. BERKELEY, Cair, Feb. 8. — The students of the Berkeley High Scnool are Dreparing to give a play in aid of the fund for a High School library. The three-act comedy, entitled “A Scrap of Paper,” will be presented with the foilowing cast: Prosper Couramont, Vere Hunter; Ml Suzanne de Raseville, "Ruby Morse; Baron de 1a Glaciere, Miss M.'Davis; Brisemouche, E. Scott; Anatole (his ward), C, Dozier; Mathilda (sister to Louise), Miss Edith Huddart; Mlle. Zenobie, Miss Corinne Hutton; Baptiste (ser- Jani) M. Scott; Pauline (s maid) Miss Edith Eetctium; Frincols (servany), Hos Woolsey: Mme. Dupont, Miss Nellle Anderson. Musie Tl be glven’by the High School orchestra end the Chicago Ladies’ quartet. Debt of the Seniors. BERKELEY, CaL, Feb. 3.—The senior class at the State University met to-day to consider means of paying of its “Blue and Gold” debt. Several plans were pro- posed, but no definite means of raising the money was agreed upon. It is be- lived that the levying of an assessment upon each member will finally be resorted to. There are 175 members of the class and g debt of $821, which means that each member will be iaxed 4n the neighbor- hood of §5. The classmen say they are determined to pay off the obligations be- fore graduation. Following was the report as to the debt of the class as presented by Manager Mac- Donald and accepted by the auditing com- mittee: Total indebledness, $1071; availa- ble assets, §$250; balance, $821.° H. S. Crocker & Co. and Louis Roesch, both San Francisco firms, were repcrted to be the heaviest creditors. High School Thesplans. BERKELEY, CAL., Feb. 3 —A play and concert will be given by the students of the Berkeley Hign School on the evening of February 19, for which extensive prep- arations are now going on. The farce to be presented is entitled “A Scrap of Pa. per,” and will be put on by the following cast: Prosper _Courament, Vere Hunter; Mlle. Su- zanne de Ruseville, Ruby Morse; Baron de la Glaciere, Miss M. Davi: Brisemouche, E. Scott; Anatole (his ward), Charles Dozier; Mathilda (sister to Louise), Edith Huddsrt; Mile. Zenobie, Corinne Hutton; Baptiste servant), M. Scott; Pauline (a maid), Edith etchum: Francois (servant), Roy Woolsey; Mme. Dupont, Nellie Anderson. Tme DEATH OF COLONEL JONES. A Ploneer of San Francisco Succumbs to Paralysi; OAKLAND, CaL., Feb. 3.—Colonel J. A. Jones, the wealthy pioneer of Highland Park, died this evening. The deccased has been in business in the Nevada block in San Francisco for thirly vears, and has resided in Oakland for several years, He was a pioneer, and came here when quite a youngman. At one time he was a lead- ing insurance manager. About three months ago he was stricken with paralysis and never recovered. The shock eventually caused death. He leaves a widow and three children. = The Divoree Mill. Divorces have been granted as follow: Sarah A. McLeod from William J. MeLeod, for failure to provide; Delia 8. Cornwall from Milton H. Cornwall, on the ground:of willful desertion and negiect and custody of minor child awarded to plaintiff. Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY 8T. Est . tablishe In 1854 for the treatment of Brivara Diseases, Lost Manhood. Debility or disease wearing on bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. e doctor cureswhen othersfall. 'Try him. Charges low. Curesguaranteed. Call orwrite: Br. 3. ¥. wABBON. Box 1957, 8au Francisce,