The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 26, 1904, Page 6

FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1904 ALAMEDA o «NEWS OF "THE COUNTY OF THOMPSON MUST GO TO ASYLEM) His Plusions Leag to the Be- lief That He Is Dangerous and ‘Should Be Confined i, SRS S A VICTIM OF LEAP YEAR ——— He Says That Young Seciety Girls Scattered His Lawn! With Tender Proposais “a . Oaklard Of San Francisco Call, | 1118 Broadway, March X sions in r d to his neighbor: whom he accuses of fairy performan 4n running over the roof of his house at nd playing pranks upon him by g the from an electric ward ng « rays iz his chimney, Th a scion of good English tar i wealthy in his own right, ] imself a fit subject for an asy- t ¥ sister, Miss Lucy Thompson, torroborated some of his vagaries with an erratic story of havi see etting themselves down r roof of the Thompson house b: 1 nd Judge Ogden decided th incompetent to take charee ¢ » brath as agreed that his cousin, J. A. 1, should take out letters his person-and » a private asy- !n! h over order to avoid committing him ate hospital Thompson is vears of age, but k= vounger and lives with an invalid ter referred the w pretty home 1431 Webster street. His late Peter Thompson reputed millionaire. His brother amous school at For several ve n oceasioned talk in borhood by his queer acts and ts. but has been looked upon antil the other day he got 3 o’clock in the morning climbed into a s of the house of Cariton, just across the was that of a roor cupied by Mary McWalter, tic. She ran screaming out of the Carlton procared his pistol court to-day that a s he would have fired, but ed out into the light The midnight was looking for rs on has win, rry P. Th: = window ognized him. he i a 1 tha are said to be : although Attor- Frank Parcell id that one day did tell him, with an expres- of drawing his finger neck, that that would be an out of his trouble in case tried to send him to an as nerally, however, his imagina- the Midsummer Night's variety: of people playing hide- on the roof of his house, avs that a few mornings ago = lawn covered with leap- He imagined he knew mpsor sture s his they eve jum they found a white bow on the lawn and in explanation of this told & story he of two whit In t pretty society girls dressed in and two in black. connection he said: “I was g along the street the other day assing the Fore residence, saw lies sitting on the stoop dressed two ir They were Miss Ione and Na- thalie Fore. I did not think anything about this, but when I turned the cor- ner #nd saw two other ladies &itting on another stoop dressed in black 1 thought it was strange, and the next morring I found my lawn covered with leap-ycar proposals. Well, 1 found a white bow on the lawn, sc 1 knew that Miss Fore had left the proposals, so I went then to call. I sent in my card and went in, but they ad t 82y anything, so'l Jeft.” Jud Ogden did not care about hear- ing anything more. Thompson’s family yhysician, Dr. E. M. Paterson, testified in favor of his patient, but this evi- dence was all upset by Thompson's fiighty statements, and Judge Ogden said it was only a case of where Thompson should be sent. It was then agreed to avoid the State institution by the guardianship proceedings. —_———— SISTER MAKES STRANGE ]!LPLY TO CORONER When Told of l'kolbers Suicide She mply Wires a Demand for Rela- tive’s Wealth. OAKLAND, March 25.—One Danie Olivier Alary, sister to D. Blouin, the pioneer hackman, who committed sui- cide this week, has sent from Montreal, gu Canada, the following reply to Coroner Mehrmann’'s telegraphed announce- ment of Blouin's death: Now that ycu have found me, send ne of his riches.” The Canadian relative is doomed to disappointment, niless. vide for be me sc for Blouin died pen- Unless Dame Alary shall pro- expenses Blouin's body will nierred at cost to Alameda County. —_————— Would Know of Talbott. KLAND, March 25.—A letter d by the County Clerk to- Kking for details of the arrést of Talbott, who - was .convicted a weeks ago of bunkoing James Morrison and his wife out of $100. M. J. Malcom of Portland, Or., says.that he is a friend of Talbott, whe eomes of good family, and that he would “like to help defend him if he is imnocent. to in al came from from the fact| | | | +_l could CARRIES FOUNG BOLO T0 BATILE Buem-munw Aid His of R CAPTURED AND IRONED Felipe Aln'en Goes Armed to (lass _in Ew;_nt Tells Plain Truth and Es- capes Punishment—Facul- ty Decides to Close Incident — BERKELEY, March 25.—The same spirit of patriotism that prompted his fathers and forefathers: to rebel against the tyranny and usurpation of the Spanish rulers in the Philippines prompted Felipe Abren Buencamino, a freshm: at the University of Cali- fornia and son of an illustrious Fili- pino, to resent the measures taken by the faculty to quell a rebellion akainst the constituted authorities on charter day morning. This yvouthful patriot | went Yorth into the night armed with a jackknife almost equivalent to a bolo, h face turned a darker hue with the of paint and prepared to storm the heights of Charter Hill. The fire of patriotism was all there. He would never let the - honor of aughty-seven” be dragged in the dust by the guerrillas from “naughty- But alas for Buencamino’s dream of glory! YRrofessor Cory and his paesse of policemen were there to intercept him. He was surrounded at the bot- tom of what might have been another San Juan Hill and taken prisoner. The handcuffs were clasped about his wrists in a jiffy. There was nothing for him but an ignominious surren- der. TELLS HIS STORY. Then Professor Cory took the vouth’s name and some other data and _told him to report to-day for a hearing. Buencamino was on hand on time, but he did not wilt before the majesty of authority. No; he made a clean breast of the whole thing, concealing nothing. In sub- stance this is what he said: “Yes, I was on the hill. I went there to see that my class did not get the worst of it with the sophomores. I did not lnlend to rush, but if ‘naughty- was underneath I would have helDPd I had a knife on my person to use in case they tied me up. When the policemen came I pull- ed the knife, thinking they were soph- omores. But when I saw they were police I did not fight. “I started to go um the hill because there were a lot of men fighting there. see them when they turned archlight on them. I thought might be freshmen and sopho- But the police came before I they mores. got far.” Professor Cory let Buencamino go after listening to his story, giving him to understand that he would be need- ed on another occasion. DISTINGUISHED SIRE. Buencamino's father is Felipe Ab- ren Buencamino of Manila. During the Spanish regime in the Philippines the parent was a Justice of the Su- preme Court. When Aguinaldo was at the height of his success Buencamino was his Secretary of State, but when Aguinaldo rebelled against the United States Buencamino chose to ally him- self with this Government. For his | 1ovalty he was chosen president of the Civil Service Commission and in addi- tion he is now one of the Filipino Commission to the St. Louis world’s fair. The son is a ward of President ‘Wheeler. The latest de\'elopme!{t in the cases of the eight students captured on charter day morning is that none of them will be dismissed from the uni- versity. At first it was understood that they would be summarily dis- missed and Professor Cory himself said that the captives “might as well pack their trunks.” Now there is an entire change of front and the charges against the students wili not be push- ed. Here is what Professor Cory said to-day: “The incident might be considered as closed. The ends of the university were served when the proposed rush was prevented. The students will not be dismissed, but placed on probation. This change has been made necessary because there is not enough evidence to convict any of them of rushing.” E. J. Berringer, a sophomore, was emong those caught out by Professor Cory Charter day morning. Berringer was not in any way implicated in the plan to rush, however, and is not to be classed among the eight offenders who had been summoned to appear be- fore the affairs committee. It seems that Berringer was returning home at a late hour when the posse happened upon him. Professor Cory was satis. fied with his explanation of his pres- ence on the streets and permitted him to go without any admonition to ap- pear before the committee. Berringer said to-night that he would be very greatly surprised if he was called upon for a further explanation. —_——————————— Institute During Vacation. OAKLAND, March 25.—The public schools were closed to-day for a mid- term vacation.of two weeks. . Begin- ning Monday a Teachers’ Institute will be"held at Hamilton Hall, c¢ontinuing for, three days. Among the ' promi- nent speakers will be Governor George C. Pardee; David Starr Jordan, presi- dent,of Stanford University; Mayor Warren Olney and. Professor Bernard Talbott was tried. dnd found cuhv‘Hme. of the. University of-California. 2nd is now serving.a seven-year sen- tence at Folsom. —_————— Postpone Children’s Concert. SR L A " Wives Want Divordes. OAKLAND; March 25.—Suit for di- vorce. begun to-day by Mabel C. BERKELEY, March 25.—Owing to | Sheahan’ against John C.-Sheahan, the threatening weather that has pre- | whomsshe charges with cruelty. Maud vailed during the week and the uncer- tainty as to what it would be for the afternoon, the concert that have been given in the Greek Theater @t the university to-merrow by the chiidren of the public schools for the benefit of the juvemile room fund of |land’s residence, E. Chase has asked for a divorce from Charles V. Chase on the ground of was to ; failure to provide. —_—e Daylight Burglar at Work. OAKLAND, March 25.—A. S. Ire- 968 East Twenty- Carnegie library has. beefi postponed. | seventh street, was entered yesterday It will now be given April 9 at the [afternoon by a burglar, who stole a same place, where 500 children will [gold watch, pistol and 'carpenter's tools g2 s H Rt e e o2 A S ' TWO YOUNG OAKLANDERS SAVE PLAYMATES’ LIVES Ambrose Carpenter and Stanley Hess Rescue Whit- ney Stowe and Arthur Drew From the Waters of Lake Merritt in Which They Are Both Struggling + COURAGEOUS STOWE AND ARTHUR DREW, s sy HESS YOUTHS WHO SAVED FROM DEATH BY DROWNING WHITNEY TWO YOUNG BOYS WHOSE BOAT HAD CAP- SiZED WHINE THEY WERE SAILING ON LAKE MERRITT. OAKLAND, March 25.—Death was robbed of two victims yesterday after- roon by the heroic action of Ambrose Carpenter and Stanley Hess, who res- cued Whitney Stowe and Arthur Drew from drowning. The former is twelve and the latter fourteen years of age. Their boat; upset by a sudden squall on Lake Merritt, went to the bottom, leaving Stowe apd Drew struggling in the water. Ore of the boys had gone down the second time when Hess and Carpenter, attracted by the screams, reached the spot. After a hard strug- gle, in which Hess was nearly pulled into the water, the rescuers managed to get the drowning boyvs into a boat. They were hurried to the home of Mrs. Hess, the mother of one of the young rescuers, where their clothing was dried and they were sent home ljttle the worse for their perilous adventure. Drew and Stowe, neither af whom “knows very much about handling a beat, had gone for a sail on the lake, CHURCH HONORS DATE OF BIRTH Alameda Longregatlonallsts Indulge in Reminiscences of Twenty-Five Years Ago Sy ALAMEDA, March 25.—A quarter of a century ago on tHis date the First Congregatioral Church was organized in a hay loft on Webster street, be- tween Railrcad and Pacific avenues, and in comm;:moration of the event ex- ercises in thi: nature of a reminiscent home gatlering were held to-night in the edifice of the congregation on Cen- tral avenue and Chestnut street. Rev. George Morris, the first pastor of the church, related the early -triais and triumphs of the eleven persons ‘who made up the original congregation. Death, he said, had claimed the ma- jority of the eleven, and the only one of them now affiliated with the present church is George T. Morris, one of his sons. Rev. Mr. Morris filled the pulpit from 1579 to 1884, He was succeeded by Rev. 0. G. May, who served one year and gave way to Rev. W. W. Scudder Jr. The latter retired from the pastorate in 1901 and his place was taken by Rev. L. Potter Hitchcock, who now directs the affairs of the congregation and who acted as master of ceremonies to-night. Rev. Dr. J. K. McLean, who also 4s- sisted in forming the First Congrega- tional Church, and James E. Ager, the first superintendent of the Sunday school, made brief talks, as did Rev. Mr. Hitchcock. Dr. McLean told of inci- dents that occurred during ‘the five years that services were held in the “hay loft” church. The building now occupied by the congregation was erected on Central avenue near Grand street, Dr. McLean delivering the dedi- catory address. In 1885 the structure was moved to its present site. Composing the original trustees of the First Congregational Church were Rev. George Morris, James B. Merritt, T. L. Hierlihy, James E. Ager and M. G. Strong. The mem- bers, of the present board of trustees are: George W. Scott, George A. Moore, F. N. Eckley, H. F. Dexter, Harry F. Lobby, William J. Walker and J. Edward Warren. This board, in conjunction with Rev. Mr. Hitcheock, has planned for the erection of a new home of worship for the congregation that in’architectural beauty will sur- pass any religious edifice in Rev. Mr. Hitchcock will at the Sundly morning services speak of the old homes of the congregation and of the plans for the new. —————— High Masonic Ceremonial. OAKLAND, March 25.—Gethsem- ane Chapter No. 6, Knights of Rose Croix, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, will perform the obligatory cere- mony of extinguishing the lights on Maundy Thursday, March 31, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The mys- tic banguet will be held on the same evening. - PR Tt A A L g Marriage Licenses. OAKLAND, March 25.—The fol- lowing marriage licenses were issued to-day: Joseph Daviler, 21, and Wil- helmina Nunes, 18, both of Oakland; Daniel Adams, 23, and Sarah Wilkin- son, 20, both of San Francisco. board of | and when just back of Sacred Heart Convent a heavy gust of wind struck the sail and before the youngsters knew what had happened the craft had overturned. Both boys managed to cling to the boat, but in their struggles to get up on:the side which was out of the water, one of them kicked or pulled a plank from the bottom of the boat, which was old and rotten, and it quick- ly filled with water and sank. In the meantime their cries for help had been heard by Hess, who called to young Carpenter, and the two lost no time in launching a boat and going to the rescue. Ambrose Carpenter is the sixteen- year-old son of John K. Carpenter, one of the survivors of the wreck of the steamer Rio de Janeiro. Stanley Hess is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hess of 1501 Webster street. He is fifteen years old. —_— “BOOSTER™ CLUB SPIRIT SPREADS ks e il People of Berkeley Become Inoculated With Healthy Desire for Improvements Berkeley Office Ban Francisco Call, 2148 Center Street, March 2. The “booster” spirit now _infects Berkeley. It is epidemic among the two improvement clubs of the town and the contagion seems destined to end up in the death of thousands of “knockers."” Charles L. Biedenbach, principal of the McKinley School, inoculated a lot of people last night with the “booster” serum. This was done at the meeting of the North Berkeley Improvement Club. This treatment was suggested by the fight that is about to be made to put the bonds for schools through when the bond election comes off. Mr. Bledenbach said: “We must get the faefs before the people. We need schools the worst way. I don’t know. of any better way to help the bonds for them than to form a ‘boosters’’ club like they have in Oakland. We must advertise the bonds before the pecple and tell them how badly off we are for proper school ac- commodation. A ‘boosters’’ club is the thing,” Victor Robertson, president of the club, and others advocated the club, and out of Mr. Biedenbach's sugges- tion will grow an organized effort to “boost” the,town. This will probably take form through the amalgama- tion of the North Berkeley Improve- ment Club, the Central Improvement Club and the Citizéns' Bond Commit- tee. The idea will be worked up be- tween now and the next meeting of the clubs and the bond committee and then the “booster” club will beeome a power in t‘he COWR. T VeI i . Form Plumbing Company. OAKLAND, “March 25.—Articles of incorporation of the Robert Dalziel Jr. Company were filed with the County Clerk to-day. The directors are Rob- ert Dalziel Jr., Alex Dalziel and Ever- ett J. Brown of Oakland, John Hodge and William Chalmers of San Fran- cisco. The amount of the capital stock is $75,000 and is divided into 750 shares of the par value of $100 each. The object of the corporation is to do a general plumbing business. MORTAR HELD FOR A FELONY Mnn Suspected of Being the Burglar With Bloody Fingers Is Arraigned EXAMINATION DATE SET Defendant Accused by Gus Koch of Having Broken Into and Looted His Home ALAMEDA, March 25,~Edward Mor- tar, suspected by the police of being the burglar with the bloody hand that entered and robbed four houses here on the night of February 20, leaving gory imprints of his fingers in two of i the residences, was arraigned before Justice Fred S. Cone to-day and his préliminary examination was set for next Tuesday morning. Mortar was arrested by the Oakland police for thefts committed in that city. ‘The authorities looked up his record and ascertained that he had dis- posed of silverware taken from the home of Gus Koch, 1315 San Antonio avenue. this city, on February 20. Koch swore to a complaint accusing Mortar of the burglary, and it was upon that charge that he appeared to-day. Mor- tar is about 30 years of age and, th= police assert, is an experienced thief and porch climber. EVENTS IN S SOCIETY OAKLAND, March Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Schulze entertained a club last evening at their home In Fast Oakland. The meeting was a very enjoyable one, among those present being Mr. and Mrs, J. P. Meehan, Mr. and Mrs. James Harrold, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert L. Curtiss, Mr. and Mri. W. W. Craneé, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Downing, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lay- ménce, Mr. and_ Mrs. J. Walter Scott, Mr. and Mrs. W. R, Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Welles Whitmore and Mr. and Mrs, Giles Gray. The same club was entertained last week by Mr. and Mrs, Curtiss, and after enjoyiug several games the guests indulged in danciug until a late bour. . The ‘“stag evening,” which was participated in by Master Douald McClure and a number of his boy friends last Friday, was an event that long will be remembered by those fortu- nate youngsters. The McClure residence on Alice street was beautifully decorated, masses of the yellow blossoms of wild mustard being arranged with artistic effect. Various games engaged the attention of the boys, Jamie Isancs winning the prize for domino whist, and in the donkey game Tom Babcock and John Wise were the lucky ones. The supper table was also in yellow and the birthday cake—it was Master Donald's twelfth anniversary—was covered with golden frosting and twelve tiny candles of the same rich hue twinkled on its surface. At each place was a small clay pipe. Master Donald’s guests were Tom Babcock, Dudley Iexter, Willle Bannon, John Wise, Dalliba Tromson, Basil Crowley, Jamie Isaacs Walter Schilling, Alfred von der Ropp, Be ford Bo ence Ogden, Miles Standis Sam r, Thomas Hogan, Remi Knight, Genld ) ‘iggs and Robert Adams, For --1"-1 weeks the ladies of the First Churchs have ‘beon making . sxten rations. for thelr annual . -muh Will ‘b held In the Aftbraoons in the va- Many bazaar, and ever'ngs of March 30 and 31 cant stor= under the Hotel Touraite. articles ‘or use and ornament will be for sale in the vrrious booths, wh::h w‘l‘l’l be in charge of the felowing lad A Hall, art and housrhold booth, assisted by M: Bardo, A Daw, M. 3 Norchs Mabtard wd Mrs. W. Hogue. Lemonade booth—Mrs. Frank Nebecker and Mrs. George Bruster. Icecream booth—Mrs, E, J. Biddall and Mrs. H. D. McAneny. Candy booth—Mrs. T. A. Jamison and Mrs. Don Willlams. Miss Maud Henderson, aseisted by a bevy of young women in oriental costume, will gerve tea with dainty souvenirs. During the entire evening instrumental and vocal music will be rendered. Among those who will participate in the musical part of the programme are Miss Edna Ritter, soprano; Miss Marvin, alto; Dr. O. S. Dean, fenor, and Wallace Merwin, basso. Mrs. O. 8. Dean is president of the church society under whose auspices the bazaar will given, the other officers being: Mrs. Wiil e, Vice president; Mrs. J. Norris Hub- bard, treasurer; MN. Al J Daw, secretary. . ‘The regular Inrtnlzht.ly meeun. of the Fruit- vale Forum took place to-night in the armory on Fruitvale avenue. The meeting was weil attended and an excellent literary and musi- cal programme was enjoved. Herbert Fletcher was chai-man of the arrangement committee, which also included Mrs. Matterson and Mr. Parker. The programme was as follows: Mrs. Srencer Riley, Greek art; Howard fee- ley, viciin solo (selected), accompanist, Mrs. George Marwedel; Burton Palmer, “‘Comets and Mo ors”; Mr. McKnight. barytone solo (selected) ; }nrry Fletcher, *‘The Pleasures of Garden orge Marwedel Jr., Norse le(;nd ale, singing of national air by the club, A ba¥Vjuet was tendered to A. T. McDon- ough a%l George T. West at Barnum's last night, f§7 their fellow-clerks, to celebrate the twentiedh anniversary of thelr service with the fin J. T. Moran. L. A. Sunol pre- sided .i toastmaster and also made the pre- of sentatich speech, when, at the conclusion of the dipder, cach of the two guests of honor was mide the recipient of an elegant gold monczrgm fob. Amorig those that participated in this én- jovadle affair were: A. T. MeDonough, George “ J. Flynn,' F. . Solo- Geor:e, T Gnrdner‘ L T Flynn, Select Student Editors. ALAMEDA, March 25.—The class of June, '04, “of the Alameda High School has elected the following staff to edit the graduation number of The Acorn, the official publication of the institution: Hditor in chief, Ste- phen Otis; assistants, Miss Rose Schmidt, Alexander Mackie Jr., Miss Katherine Searle, Miss Alexine Mitch+ ell, Harry Young and Miss Freda Dun- lop. —_———— Hold Fiower Day. OAKLAND, March 25.—The chil- dren’s room of the Free Public Li- brary has been decorated with flow- ers by the children of the public schools in celebration of to-morrow, which is to be observed as flower day. Blossoms have come to the institution from as. far away as Fresno. The room will be open to the public from 9 a m to 8 p. m. . — e 1 Removes Piece of Skull ALAMEDA, March 25.—Claude As- salena, the young man that was drag- ged from an electric car on the Web- ster-street roadway by a passing team ‘Wednesday night, is still confined to the Alameda Sanitarium, suffering from a fracture of the skull near the base of the brain. Dr. W. T. Lum re- moved a piece of the broken cranium and Assalena’s chances for recovery are much improved. —_————— ‘Will Defend Blue and Gold. BERKELEY, March 25.—The final tiyouts for the intercollegiate debate were held to-night. The winners who will defend the Blue and Gold are Max Thelen, the winner of the Carnot de- bate; J. P. Lucey and Robert McMil- lan HONOR THEIR RETIRED HEAD S R lWorkers of Oakland Presby- tery Home Mission Society Are in Annual Session MANY ADDRESSES MADE President. Hamilton Steps Down After Eight Years of Efficient Activities Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, March 25. Home missionary workers of all of the Presbyterian churches in the Oak- land Presbytery met to-day In annual session at Brooklyn Presbyterian Church. After eight years' service as president of the Presbytery Woman's Home Missionary Society, Mrs. W. H. H. Hamilton retired and was made the honorary president, her successor be- ing Mfs. J. P. Gerror. Mrs. Hamil- ton was also elected to life member- ship in the Woman's Home Missionary Board. ° Devotional exercises, led by Mrs. F. Rhoda, opened the convention. Mrs. E. H. Avery delivered an address of wel- come, which was followed by a re- sponse by Mrs. M. E. Partridge. The retiring president, Mrs. Hamilton, gave an address, and Mrs. F. H. Robinson, | Mrs. N. McCraw and Mrs. J. P. Ger- rior gave talks on selected topics. The Rev. H. W. Fraser opened the afternoon session with prayer. Miss | Dora Fish rendered a harp solo. A | paper on Mormonism was read by Mrs. J. B. Hume. ‘A vocal solo by Mrs. B. J. Jolly preceded an address by the Rev. Arthur Hicks. The annual election of officers re- sulted as follows: Honorary president, Mrs. W. H. ton; president, Mrs. J. P. Gerrior; Hamil- H. dents, Mres. W. Parkhurst, Mrs. hall, Mrs. E. Hackett, Mrs. J. W. Aldrich, Mrs. R. C. Monck, Mrs. John Rutherford; Mrs. D. chell; . Todd: yulll‘ Edna B. Kinard; as- sistant young pe s secretary, Mrs. B. F. Edwards; secretary of literature, Miss R. Dob- | bins; secretary of freedmen, Miss Estella Math- ison; treasurer, Mrs. F. S. Page; box secre- tary, Mrs, Bergner. UNIVERSITY EVENTS BERKELEY, March 25.—Dr. Eduard Meyer, one of the most noted of the werld's living Ristorians and for fifteen years professor pub- licus ordinarfus at the University of Halle- Wittenberg, has accepted President Whesier's invitation to lecture at the university. The first lecture will be delivered in Hearst Hall on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 30, and the second on the following afterncon, at 4 o'clock. The subjects of the lectures are not yet announced. Dr. Meyer studied philology. history and _orfental languages at the unmi- versities of Bonfy and Leipsic in 1872 and 1873. He received his degree of doctor of philos- ophy at Liepsic in 1875. Two years later he went to Constantindplé as teacher of the chil- dren of Sir Philip Francis, the British Consul General at that place, after which he was in the military service of Germany for two years. In 1879 he was made professor of ancient his- tory at the University of Liepsic, and be- came professor ordinarius to the University of Breslau in 1885. Since 1580 he has de- voted lis labors to the University of Halle- Wittenberg. He is the author of a number of well-known works in German Harry W. Corbett, secretary of the New York Alumni Assoclation of the university, telegraphed the good wishes of the assocla- tion to the university on charter day, saying. “The association sends assurance of loyalty and active interest in its alma mater.’” The customary half-hour of music will be given Sunday afterncon at 4 o'clock in the Greek Theater by the military band of the University Cadets. The programme will con- sist of follD'lnl numbers: Selection, ““Maritan t, “To God On High'; se- lection, Largo ("ll!:lel)' “The Lost Chord’ the Gloaming'; march, “'Our Director””; “‘Star-Spangled Banner.' The schools committee of the Academic Council of the university will hold an im- portant conference with a committee from the California State Teachers' Assoclation to- morrow at 2 o'clock. The principals of all the larger high schools in San Francisco, Ala- meda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara coun- ties will be present. They will be enter- tained at the Facuity Club as guests of the university. James B. Angell, president of the Univer- sity of Michigan, spent his last day in Berke- ley to-day. He will go to Stanford Univer- sity to-morrow, spend Monday at Mount Ham- ilton and then go south to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, where he will spend three days before returning East. | the friendship of the vatican. L \ BRANCH OFFICES OF THE CALL IN ALAMEDA COUNTY OAKLAND. 1118 Broadwny. Telephone Maln 1083 BERKELEY. 2148 Center Sireet. Telephone North 77. ALAMED! 1435 Park "Street. Telephone Eagle 502. — ROW IS RAISED BY CASTELLANE e, Question of Expen Loubet’s Visit to Rome Rouses Ire of the Count ATTACKS ANTI-PAPI Allu- S Min Delecasse’s er sion to Russian Alliance Causes Much Enthus T ek PARIS, March 25.—Count Boni de Castellane (Republican) created a scene in the Chamber of Deputies to- day. When Foreign Mimster Delcasse asked for a credit of $90,000 to defray the expenses of President Loubet’s visit to Rome the Count said it was understood that the President would pot visit the Pope and yet would visit the representative of the dynasty who had despoiled the papacy. M. Brisson, President of the House, interrupted the speaker, declaring that his words wefe an insult to the French nation. Amid great disorder the Count continued speaking. He asserted that M. Loubet’s visit was to be made tv a King who owed his throne to Freemasonry. In seeking the friendship of Italy, the speaker added, France was sacrificing Several asm Deputies replied to the Count. M. Delcasse, in supporting the credit, made a significant allusion to the Franco-Russian alliance, which brought out much enthusiasm. He said M. Loubet's trip to Rome was anotheér evidence of the rapprochement be- tween nations which began with the alliance with Russia and the faithful continued maintenance of that alli- ance. This was the first allusion to the Russian alliance since the begin- ning of the war in the Far East, and in view of the efforts in some quarters to weaken the alliance the statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs was considered important. The Foreign Minister did not reply to the criticism of Count Boni and the credit was voted by an overwhelming majority. —_——————— . PANAMA OFFERS HER NAVY SHIPS FOR SALE Second Battalion of the Government Troops Is Disbanded, Leaving One Squad lndfl' Colors. PANAMA, March .—The Second Battalion of Panaman troops on the isthmus has been disbanded, leaving only one battalion under the colors: The vessels forming the Pamanan navy are offered for sale. Owing to the fire at Bocas del Toro on March 7, involving a loss of $500,- 000, four Government Secretaries have been sent there by President Amador to study the means to be taken to re- pair the damages, They sailed from Colon last night, taking with them some relief supplies for those who suf- fered from the conflagration. —_———— Rear Admiral Sigsbee Is at Colon. COLON, March 25.—The Newark, flagship of Rear Admiral Sigsbee; the The varsity baseball team will meet the Santa Clara_team on the campus Monday afterncon, The benefit game ~for Catcher Poultney 'of St. Mary's Coilege, which been twice postponed, i faks Dlace on Mon: day, April 4. —————— Guilty of Robhery. OAKLAND, March with stealing but 75 cents, Charles W. ‘Walker, alias Willlam Carroll, sees Montgomery and Detroit of the United States South Atlantic squadron ar- rived here yesterday. The Olympia, flagship of RearAdmiral Coghlan; the Castin 4nd Newport of the United States Caribbean squadron and two torpedo-boat destroyers left Colon yes- 25.—Charged | terday, homeward bound. I — SCRANTON, Pa.. March 25.—The American many years of imprisonment ahead | Locomotive Company has discharged one-half of him. In connection with Thomas O'Neill he robbed John Hanrahan. and agreed tq plead guilty to the offense. Since then eight prior convictions have been discovered against him for different- offenses. He was arraigned before Judge Hall to-day, who con- tinued his case until Monday, when of its employes in the Seranton shops, in- cluding several draughtsmen. The movement is said to be m harmony with the policy of re- trenchment adopted in all of the smaller plants of the company. —_— NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A CROWN OF GLORY sentence will be pronounced upon |as Well as a -n of Beauty Is Luxu- rions Hair. him. —_——————— Locks Up Orio Jury. OAKLAND, March 25.—The trial of Tt has been truly sald that the crown- ing glary of our race is a luxuriant head of hair. It used to be thought that this was Luigi Orio, charged with the murder | One of the blessings which the gods be- of Louis Gratziano, was concluded to- stow capriefously, and it is only recently that scientists have discovered that its day, the case being given to the Jury | peauty is dependent upon the absence of at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon after |2 minute germ which flourishes in the Judge Hall had read his instructions. At 10:30 o'clock to-night the jurymen hair follicies, where it destroys the life of the hair. ‘To restore this life and kill the germs reported that they had been unable | which cause the mischief is the mission to reach a verdict. Judge Hall or- dered them locked up for the night. e i ‘Will Grade Fourteenth Avenue. of Newbro's Herpicide. Herpicide surely kills the germs, and is the best hair dressing on the market. It contains no grease or oil, neither will it stain or dye. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in OAKLAND, March 25.—The Street | stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co., ~ommittee of the City Council has rec- ommended that the E. B. & A. L. Stone Company’'s bid for $36,000 for the ! grading of Fourteenth avenue (Com- merce street) be accepted ——— s Cruelty Charge Dismissed. OAKLAND, March 25.—After trial to-day Police Judge Mortimer Smith dismissed a charge agaiust Attorney George Witter Jr. of having driven a horse to death. —_———— Hereros Are Repulsed. BERLIN, March 25.—A cable dis- patch was received to-day from Col- onel Leutwein, Governor of German Southwest Africa, fight occurred at Omatako Mountain on March 16, which resulted in the | Jesq methods. Hereros being repulsed with the loss of ten men killed. The German loss was two men killed and two wounded. —_———— Flour from Harbin, Manchuria, is driving American flour from the Far Eastern market, - announcing that a fillings. 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