The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 21, 1904, Page 4

ESDAY, SEPTEMBLR 21, 190 «NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA % ACCISED GIRL ~ [BOND ELECTION [METCALF DAY GETS FREEDOM Grace McNaughton Is Dis- charged on Request of District Attorney Allen ————— MRS. MEIN IS FORGIVING Supposedly Strong Witness for Prosecution Unable to Appear at the Examination Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Sept. 20. Grace McNaughton, charged with the theft of finery ‘from Mrs. Thomas Mein, by whom she was employed as a maid, was set free to-day on motion of District Attorney J. J. Allen. In dismissing the case, Justice James G. Quinn said it seemed evident that Mrs. Me had relented in the prosecution. t that at best a doubtful case al ground had been made st the girl contributed to the was taken. went to pieces through the Mrs. Annie Larsen, residing 038 Fifty-eighth street, to appear & a witness for the prosecution. She bpenaed to testify concern- some of Mrs. Mein's belongings hat had been left at the Larsen resi- | dence by Grace McNaughton, who had | been a guest there after she left the Me! home. Mrs. Larsen’s absence was explained by a physician's certifi- cate of illness. Whether her evidence d hold the girl was uncertain. District Attorney said a tech- e had been made out, but in view of the possibly long delay in Mrs. larsen's pearance he t could profitably be ken before a jury. Mi McNaughton, it was an- ed, would be taken in charge by ber relatives and would, to all intents, be placed on probation. The dismissal of the case, District Attorney Allen de- ciared, did not preclude the possibility of further prosecution if that course should later be considered necessary. Chief of Police Hodgkins testified this morning that at no time did Miss on of guilt 3 e FAULT WITH THE COMPETITION ON PLANS FINDS Committee Waits on Board of Educa- ton Touching Complaint of Architects. JAKI S ND. co! posed of M. J. Keller, r, D. C. Brown and D. ted the Board of t night to make changes there was the slightest of the board, aght som rs had crept at had debarred many submitting o advise with the ion of plans. Oli- a stipulation that s should be as- ork. aised because the an allowance of only »r accepted plans. This Hardy asserted, could iined, as the law re- nount which could be ged boycott of the merican Institute »cts, Director George Ran- he believed the board iave no trouble in getting President Wilcox said the board would stand on what it had done. —_ —e— HIS NAME FOR CONSIDERATION CHANG George Walter * Bootes Becomes George Walter Burnham for the Sum of $500. OAKLAND, Sept. 20.—In order to get $500 from the estate of his grand-uncle, George W. Burn- who died recently at Berkeley, Walter Bootes changed his that of George Walter Burn- grace of the Superior He 1s 16 years of age, n of his uncle’s will gh of him to change his name for that figure, well and good. The uncle, however, thought that $500 was enough to pay for a name even after he was dead, and al- though he left an estate valued at about $17,000, this was all the boy get ————— Boy Bicyclist Injured. ALAMEDA, Sept. 20.—While riding his bicycle at a fast clip early this morning, Frank Gottstein, a newsboy 12 years of age, collided with a cart driven by Peter Lane on Railroad avenue, near St. Charles street, and sustained injuries that may cause his death. Three of the lad’s ribs were fractured and the lungs punctured. Dr. A. A. Stafford, who is attending the patient at the Alameda Sanitari- um, says that the little fellow's chances of surviving are about even. —_——— nd by a provi if he thought can IDENTIFIED Af LENTHOL.—Lout calied @t the Morgue yesterday and identiny as that of F. Lenthol the body of the mug Vallejo-street wharf last Monday morning With paving stone tied around his waist. Lenthol was a native of Switzerland and a cook. He told Roda on Sunday thet he had nothing to lve for and that be intended to throw himeelf into the ray. did not feel | t. 20.—A citizens’ | be appointed to | STIRS PEOPLE Progress Federation Makes a Statement Regarding Parks and Improvements PUBLIC TO VISIT SITE Free Tickets Are to Be Provided for All Who Desire to Make the Trip Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Bept. 20. The charges that have been made that the site offered to the oity as | Central Park is not what it is repre- sented to be are to be investigated by a committee constituted of the busi- ness representatives of the city, which will make a report on recent bond questions. There was a general meeting at the Board of Trade rooms this morning of representatives of all professions and lines of business in - Oakland. The meeting was called to order by Judge John Yule, an attorney by profession, |and M. J. Keller was elected chair- man. Upon the motion of H. B. Bel- | den it was decided to ask the follow- | ing organizations in Oakland to each appoint a committee of three to in- spect the proposed park site and make an official report upon its value and availability before the bond election | on Tuesday next: The Progress Fed- eration, the Board of Trade, the Mer- chants’ Exchange, the Real Bstate Dealers’ Association, the bankers, the landscape gardeners, the trades unions and the representatives of the local and San Francisco papers. The Progress Federation has ar- ranged to allow all people of Oakland to visit the proposed park site. All who wish will be supplied with tick- ets at the Board of Trade rooms, 510 Twelfth street, and transportation will be furnished from the end of the Fourth-avenue car line to the park and back. The Progress Federation has issued a statement in regard to the proposed bonds for parks and improvements, as follows: The statement is made by the opponents of the bond proposition that the choice building sites of the Sather tract are outside the boundaries of the proposed Central Park. That statement is correct, but is in no wise an argument against the purchass of the park site. It is not bullding locations that are desired for pleasure grounds, but variety of vistas of woodland, fertile soil for ng of plants and shrubs, lawns and flowers, and a flowing stream. The land contained within these grounds boundaries is much more desirable for | development for park purposes than would be the elevated portions of the Sather tract, which | are not included. It takes in Indian gulch, with thousands of flourishing trees (some of which are of great age), and on either side extends slong the hills to a height sufficient to give a view for many miles; valley iend is remarkably ri¢h, as it contains the sur- face washings for years from the hilisides; the present volume of flowing water can be developed, without doubt, to an extent suffi- cient for all of the requirements of the park; the valley is wide enough to permit the con- struction of winding, shady roadways and he, on which §20,000 has already been ex- i Kl ’P: ts may be attained in the growing of tropi- 1 plants and shrubs; the tract is o near the city as to be easily accessible and -in every respect it is an ideal site for Oakiand’s main park. As for the price—a little more than | $1000 an acre—the land is worth every cent and specific purpose for which the enterprising, loyal, ambitious, far-seeing citizenship of Ouk- land design buying it, to-wit for the creation of pleasure grounds which will, in the com- ing years, bs one of the most highly prized of their possessions, and that of generations yet to come. The opponents of the bonds are also endeavor- | ing to make such capital out of the fact that the Realty Syndicate reserves the right to bulld and operate a railroad line across the extreme eastern end of the tract. It is well known that one of the enterprises contemplat- ed for years by this remarkably enterprising | boay of Oakland men is the extension of their electric car system to San Jose, passing along the northern boundary of Oskiand. The fa- mous Forest Park, at St. Louls, is by steam railway lines and it affords a pleas- ing entrance into that city from the west. An electric car line crossing Oakland's proposed park and reaching down to Santa Clara Coun- ty's chief eity, would be, not an injury, but | & material advantage to the park. | 7 It has been suggested that a grand basket piente be arranged for mext Saturday after- noon at Central Park in order that the peo- ple may see what & choice location has been selected for & park by the City Councll. Certain it is, that if this is to be done many votes for the bond proposition wil be gained thereby. should be remembered that this is the only large park site possible of acquire- ment by Oakland for a park with trees and a water supply, without going a long distance into the country. A bond rally ¥as held at Idora Park to-night under the auspices of the cam- paign committee of the Progress Fed- | eration. A. V. Feight, a member of the campalgn committee, acted as chairman. Among the speakers were F. A. Stearns, John A. Britton, Dr. E. H. Woolsey and H. C. Capwell. All spoke strongly in favor of the bonds. P el H INDORSE BOND SCHEME. The Master Bullders’ Association of Alameda County heard a number of prominent citizens to-night at the as- sociation headquarters, 425 Fifteenth street, on the subject of the proposed bond issue. P. H. Pinkerton, president of the association, was chairman. Strong ~ speeches, advocating every item of the project, were made. Stress was laid upon the importance of the bond scheme as affecting the status of Oakland as one of the progressive communities of the Pacific Coast. Note | was made of the benefits which would lbe derived from the expenditure of $2,490,000 among the people of the city. The park projects were given special attention. In opening the meeting President ure of the city to vote bonds for parks at Adams Point a few years ago. Professor W. E. Gibson spoke on “Greater Oakland, a City Reaching from Alameda to San Leandro,” and G. W. Langon claim that the bond scheme would benefit all sections of [ odw s Wi tearns, secretary of the Boar of Trade, said: g L L J. PLANS READY| FOR BOULEVARD| LIFE AND BABE| FAC SIGN CONTRACT {STEALSTO SAVE [STUDENTS DEFY |FOUR ARE HURT New Cabinet Member Will [ Last Obstacle to Building of | Young Mother, With Hus- Find That Oaklanders Are Eager With Their Welcome MANY ORATORS TO TALK Governor Pardee, Senator Perkins and Many Others Are Down for Addresses —_— Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Sept. 20. Arrangements are now complete for the reception to Hon. Victor H. Met- calf, Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor. It will be held at the Macdonough Theater next Thursday evening. The executive com- mittee has completed the details of the programme. The meeting will be called to order at 8 o'clock by A. Jonas, president of the Merchants’ Exchange, and at the close of the exercises an informal reception will be held on the stage. The entire theater will be open to the public with the exception of the boxes and the seats in the orchestra, which have been reserved for the la- dies who accompany the ‘vice presi- dents. The complete programme is as fol- lows: Part One—Musie, ‘Hall to the Chiet,” orchestra; calling of meeting to order and presentation of United States Senator George C. Perkins as chairman by A. Jonas, president Merchants' Bxchange; singing, the quartet; address, George C. Pardee, Governor of Call- fornia; address, M. C. Chapman, representing Union’ League of Oakland; address, H. C. Capwell, president Oakland Board of Trade; address, Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president University of California; address, C. W. Petry, president Central Labor Council; song, “Auld Lang Syne,” quartet, audience joining in_chorus, with orchestral accompaniment. Part Two—Music, orchestra; address, War- ren Olney, Mayor of Oakland; address, Rev. C. R. Brown, pastor First Congregational Robert M. Fitzgerald; ad- Elisworth, ; singing, quartet; address, A. A. Moore, representing bar of Oakiand: address, John P. Irish, United States Naval Officer; response, Victor H. Metealf, Secretary of Commerce and Labor; singing, ‘‘America, quartet, audience and orchestra. An informal reception on the stage will follow the programme. ————————— GRAND JURY WILL NOT PROBE ELECTION FRAUDS Merchants’ Association to Conduct the Fight Against Alleged Violators of the Law. At a meeting of the Grand Jury last night it was decided by that body not to start an investigation regarding the alleged election frauds at the recent primarifes. Foreman Lilllenfeld said the Grand Jury would not interfere with the Merchants’ Association in the conduct of the tase. Fairfax Wheelan and Frank Symmes appeared before the grand jurors, but were not sworn. A number of witnesses from the precinct where Charles Wyman is al- leged to have used illegal methods at the primary election were present to give their testimony. S. H. Mann, whose name is alleged to have been fraudulently voted, testified that he did not vote at all. Shortly before the County Clerk’s office closed last evening Robert H. Countryman, an attorney, representing Frank A. Maestretti, filed a suit to re- cover $175,000 from M. H. de Young, proprietor of the Chronicle. . Maes- tretti claims he was damaged to that extent by alleged libelous publications in that paper. ¢ OBJECTS TO STRANGERS VISITING OPIUM DENS Chinese Consul General Appears Be- fore Police Commissioners With a Complaint. At the meeting of the Police Com- missloners last night a communication was read from the Chinese Consul General protesting against the alleged invasion of low opium joints and dens by guldes and patrolmen with parties of visitors and strangers. Commissioner Howell was loudly cheered by a contingent from Carville when he announced that he would op- pose the granting of a liquor license to Newton C. Terwilliger or to others on the ocean boulevard. Action on Terwilliger’s application went over. The licenses of Charles A. Neuman and Joseph Espittalier were revoked, as the police found evidence that they purchased quantities of stolen cigars. — DRUNKEN MAN ATTEMPTS TO MURDER HIS FAMILY Michael Moore Finds Fault With Din- ner and Fires Four Shots at Father and Mother. Michael Moore made an unsuccess- ful attempt to destroy his family last night at his residence, 51 Shotwell street. Moore was frenzied with drink. EBecause his dinner was not cooked to suit him, he pulled a revolver out of his pocket and fired four shotsthrough the door of a room where his aged father,and mother and other members’ of the family were seated. Moore then left and was arrested by Patrolman James Doran and locked up in the Seventeenth-street police station. He recently returned from a sea voyage and bears the reputation of being the black sheep of his family. —_—————— LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED. ; Tuesday, September 20, Stmr Arcata, Macgenn. 60 houts from Goos Bay. ‘via Port Ortord 48 howrs. . Fr bark Anjou, Le Tellec, 145 days - from Swansea. Ger stmr Nicaria, Ruberth, 123 days from Hamburg. SAILED. - Tuesday, Septem! Stmr Phoents, Odland, for —o T T Stmr Gipey, Leland, Santa Crus. FOREIGN PORT. VICTORIA—Arrived t 20—Stmr Uma- tilla, hence Sept 17. i b Sailed Sept 20—Stmr City of Puebla, for San OCEAN STEAMERS. NEW YORK—Arrived Sept 20—Stmr Staten- dam, from Rotterdam; stmr Island, from Co- penhagen; stmr Ethiopla, from Glasgow; stmr Vaderland, from Antwerp. Oakland-Haywards Scenic Driveway 1Is Overcome Closes the Deal —ias 1016 Broadway, Sept. 20. The contract between the county of scenic boulevard between this city and by John Mitchell, chairman of Board of Supervisors, and the presi- dent and secretary of the company. Thus the last obstacle to the road be- coming a reality was removed. Work is to be begun immediately. Accompanying the contract is a bond of $25,000 for the faithful performance of the work given by the Ransome Company, with the Title Trust and Guaranty Company as surety. The con- tract was let for $300,000, and is for a road twelve miles long and 100 feet wide. The drive follows the contour of the hills at an elevation of about 200 feet, and gives a splendid view of the country. —_ BERKELEY OPENY PARTY CAMPAIGN Republicans Hear Stirring Words in Support of Their Cause and Its Leaders Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center street, Sept. 20. To the accompaniment of stirring words the shore blocks were knocked from beneath the Republican ship in Lorin Hall to-night and the voyage be- ‘gun over the political sea. It was the formal opening of the Republican cam- paign in Alameda County and 300 men and women saw it. The meeting was held under the aus- pices of the South Berkeley Republican Club. R. E. Nickel, president of the club, presided. The speakers were J. R. Knowland, nominee for Congress; W. H. Waste, nominee for the Assem- bly; Supervisor John Mitchell, Trustee R. C. Statts, Charles E. Thomas and J. R Lord. In his opening remarks Knowland re- ferred to the necessity of immediate registration and complimented the South Berkeley Club upon its efforts to get every man in line. he said: Continuing The campaign will open formaily for us on OBtober 1. It seems to me that the burden then will be principally with the Democrats. They have not found one good reason yet why there should be a change of power. That Is very discouraging, Indeed—for the Democrats. But i's hard to find vulnerable spots in the armor of a party that has ruled as splendidly d faithfully as the Republican party, fulfilled | its promises and given the couniry what it needs more than anything else—prosperity. If the Democrats could promise us prosperity and convince the people that they would keep the promise. they might win. But they cannot do this, In closing, Knowland pleaded for the re-election of State Senator J. R. Lu- kens and Assemblyman Waste. The De Koven Club and Frank Argall assisted with songs, while pipes and tobacco helped to make the guests of the club feel at home. Brief Items. OAKLAND TO HAVE SUNDAY PAPER.— Oakland, Sept. 20.—F. R. Porter, publisher of the Oakland Echoes, a weekly paper of this city, is preparing to begin the publication of a Sunday paper, which will be known as the Sunday Morning Echoes. SUES SUPERINTENDENT OTT. — Oak- land, Sept. 20.—Suit for $5000 damages was begun to-day against Superintendent of Streets Ott and his bondsmen for damages sustained by Mrs, Rose McQueeney, who alleges she stumbled over a plank obstruction left on a crosswalk. WILL JOIN INTERNATIONAL UNION.— Oakland, = Sept. 20.—The Longshore Lumber Handlers' and Tallymen's Union of Oakland has voted to affiliate with the International ‘Longshoremen's Unfon. A proposition to af- fillate with the State Federation of Labor was voted down LEAVES FAMILY NOTHING.—Oakland, Sept. 20.—By the will of the late Aaron Wil- llams of 6981 McCall street, filed for probate to-day he leaves his entire estate to the Rev. James Campbell of 610 Folsom street, San Francisco. He says his wife has plenty ot money and his three sons in Australia are in- dependently wealthy. SUES STEPDAUGHTERS.—Oakland, Sept. 20.—Sarah L. Bump has begun_an’ action against Sarah A. Dean and Jessie H. Thomas, a8 executors of the estate of her late husband's will, to show cause why they havi her $125 a_month alimony as ordered b; Greene. Nelson Bump, her husband, died and lert a $50,000 estate to his four daughters by a former wife, and, pending a will contest, Mrs, Bump secured an order for 8 widow's allow- ance. DARKNESS BRINGS INSANITY.—Berke- ley, Sept. 20.—James Hickey of West Berkeley secured @ warrant in Justice Edgar's court his afternoon for ti ickey, oh & cha says his gon has kill him the youth's manla, story, is that he manifests a desire for blood only ‘in the night time, being apparently do- cile during the daylight hours. MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Oakland, Sept. 20, —The following marriage llcenses Were: Jaiued by the Coupty (‘i'lerk to-da Otto J. Lercher, over 18, both of Oakland, and of San Francisco; John F. . Newark, and Rosfe Silva, 21, Cen: Henry E. Hoffmann, over 25 and A. Fuiton, aver 21, Alameda. NFERENCE REAPPOINT! 20.—Out _of the pastorate of Trinil ethodist Church, the largest Methodist :fi‘:m:'uon in Berkeley. ,Jig‘n-m“mh.:nr ‘upon to relieve him of some of the burdens l:m:u-d by an increasing congregation, the conference ;;‘-!._ also -w?lnud him an assistant, the Rev. the Construction Company| and Tells SAN FRANCISCO TO GET band in County Hospital, Takes One of Three Coins BOND IS SATISFACTORY|TO ESCAPE STARVATION Chairman John Mitchell| At First Denies Her Guilt, With| but Finally Breaks Down Pitiful Tale —— Oakland Office San Francisco Call, Oskland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Sept 20. Mrs. Bertha Williams, 23 years old, Alameda and the Ransome Construc-|became a thief to-night to save herself tion Company for the building of theand infant from starvation. husband in the County Hospital, the | Haywards was signed this afternoon | destitute and desperate young mother the | stole a $5 gold piece from Fred Hen- ‘With her sel's residence at 867 Campbell street. Charged with the theft, the young wo- man at first denled it. Her accusers called the police and Mrs. Williams, with her nursing baby, was sent to the City Prison. Sobbing and broken- hearted, the frail little mother unbur- dened herself to Captain of Police W. J. Petersen. To him she readily con- fessed her guilt and restored the stolen gold piece, which she had hidden in a shoe. “For days I walked the streets with my baby, looking for work,” said Mrs. Williams, “but I could not find a place where' I could take my baby, and I will not part with my child. I was worn out, exhausted and didn’'t know which way to turn. I knew the Hen- sels and had worked in the house. The purse was hidden under a mattress and I knew it was there. My baby must eat and I was desperate. There were three five-dollar gold pieces in the purse and I took one of them, hiding it in my shoe. “No, I don’t want to go to jail, but perhaps it might be just as well. I would get something to eat there, any way.” So strongly did the story appeal to Captain Petersen that he arranged with Police Judge Mortimer Smith for the young woman's release on her own recognizance. She lives at 1420 Elev- enth street. —_————— KING PETER OF SERVIA TO BE CROWNED TO-DAY Soldiers Guard Royal Insignia Which Will Be Used in the Cere- mony at Belgrade. BELGRADE, Servia, Sept. 20.—The representative of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria at the coronation of King Pe- ter here to-morrow arrived at Bel- grade to-day, accompanied by 400 Bul- garians. The royal insignia at 5:30 o’clock this afternoon was solemnly conveyed from the palace to the cathedral, where it will be guarded through the night by soldiers. The procession passed through the principal streets, headed by a cavalry officer and two heralds and followed by a detachment of guards carrying the King's standard and the crown, orb and scepter, borne respectively by the Premier, President of the Skupshtina, War Minister and President of the State Council, in state coaches. The body guard company of the guards brought up the rear. The regalia was received by the Metropolitan and three Archbishops, who placed it on the high altar and consecrated it according to the ortho- dox ritual. Only invited guests were admitted to the cathedral during the ceremony. The regalia is simple. The scepter is ornamented with one large diamond. —————— THINK THEY HAVE MAN WHO HELD UP CONDUCTORS San Mateo Officers Arrest Thief at Work and Believe He Is Street Car Bandit. SAN MATEO, Sept. 20.—James Hall was caught by Deputy Sheriff Bartlett and Constable Sheehan at 2 o’clock this morning robbing the meat market of Brady, & Schick. He an- swered the published description of the highwayman who recently held up the cars of the United Railroads and is believed by the officers to be the man. The crews of the two cars held up were brought down here to-day and they agree that Hall answers the de- scription of the man ,who robbed them. Hall had a hearig before Jus- tice Booth this morning and was com- mitted to await the action of the Su- perior Court. He says he spent Sat- urday night, the occasion of the last hold-up, in Oakland, but cannot tell where. He is a waiter by trade and g:;orlging ‘to h!rs statement arrived in rancisco from th - Yext Fhuralss. e Lucin cut-off —_——— QUEEN WILHELMINA OPENS PARLIAMENT THE HAGUE, Sept. 20.—Queen Wilhelmina reopened the States Gen- eral to-day. In the speech from the throne the Queen said the home in- dustries of the Netherlands were not competing satisfactorily with foreign enterprise and that the finanees of the Dutch industries and the Nether- lands needed strengthening. The Queen announced also the forthcom- ing introduction of bills providing for old age pensions and higher education. —_——— NEXT DRUIDS’ CONVENTION RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 20.—The Supreme Grove, United Ancient Or- der of Druids of the United States, met in biennial session here to-day. It is understood that San Francisco will be the next place of meeting. ————— Death Calls an Educator. PETALUMA, Sept. 20.—A. M. Phalin, for eight years School Superin- tendent of Contra Costa County, died in this city to-day. He came here a week ago on business and was stricken with paralysis. Deceased taught school in Contra Costa County for twenty years. He was a prominent Odd Fellow-and his home lodge at Concord will have charge of his fu- neral at the place. Phalin was a na- tive of New York, aged 70 years. He leaves no relatives. ‘Remains Are Identified. ‘SAN RAFAEL, Bept. 20.—The body picked up in the bay between Point ILTY ROLES Sophomores and Freshmen Fight All Day Over Bal- lot-Box in North Hall — ONE WARRIOR FAINTS When University Policeman Tries to Arrest Fighter Patriots Wrest Him Away Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center street, Sept. 20. In deflance of the warning published by the Students’ Affairs Committee, last night, the sophomores mixed arms, legs and heads with the freshmen to- day in a fight for possession of ballot boxes at the University of California. Out of the melee came some wrecked polling places, some broken furniture, a few bumped heads and any number of water-soaked students. The fight was 8o hot that one youth fainted from j over-exertion and had to be carried off the fleld by his comrades and treated by a physician. The “rough-house” started soon after the polls for the freshmen _election were opened this morning. Immedi- ately sophomores sprang up from all around and charged the ballot-boxes in North Hall. A big crowd of freshmen was on hand, ready for just such an emergency, so that there was no hesi- tancy in beginning the row. In the preliminary skirmishes the freshmen were successful, a circumstance that so angered the ‘“sophs” that they brought up reinforcements, in the hope of finally overwhelming their enemies. The *“freshies” were prepared for this, too, and they called on enough reserves to help'them hold the fort. As the day wore on the fight grew hotter. Fire buckets and hose from the corridors of North Hall were brought into play by the “sophs” and the freshmen were soused. But the election went on in spite of water and broken furniture. Bevan Jones, a freshman, fell in a faint during one of the scrimmages and did not revive for an hour. A sophomore, who tried to cut the hose, was arrested by Police- man Killon, but the crowd wrested the prisoner away from him. When the polls closed the freshmen spirited the ballots away and counted them without further molestation. For violating the order of the faculty committee a number of students are likely to be dismissed. ‘The order reads: “Any forcible interference with the peace of any student, the destruc- tion of property or any disturbance within or around any of the buildings or halls during recitation hours is sub- ject to punishment.” The freshmen elected the following officers: President, Charles R. Breck: first vice president, Francis White; sec- ond vice president, Miss Fredrica M. Judy; secretary, Miss Sturgess; treas- urer, Howard Gainés; sergeant-at- arms, Oscar Kittenbach. IMMIGRATION IS DECREASING Fiscal Year’s Reports Show Falling Off in of the Ocean Rate War Special Dispatch to The Call. CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON, WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.—In spite of the ocean rate war during the last few weeks of the fiscal year ending June %0, there was a decrease in immigra- tion in 1904 of 44,176 over the previous year. Commissioner General of Immigra- tion Sargent points out that while there has been a decrease in immi- grants from other countries, those coming from England arose from 26,219 in 1903 to 38,626 in 1904. This is regard- ed as showing the trend of a better element of immigrants coming to this country. The total of all Immigrants for last year was 812,870, against 857,046 for 1903. The country sending the greatest number of immiigrants was Italy, for both years. That country, including Sicily and Sardinia, contributed 230,622 | in 1903 and 193,296 in 1904, a decrease this year of 37,326. Austria-Hungary followed Italy closely with 206,011 for 1903 and 177,156 for 1904. S The total immigration from Europe in 1903 was 814,507, as against 767,933 in 1904, a decrease of 46,574. Asia in 1903 sent 29,966 and 26,186 In 1904, a decrease of 3780. —_————— CONTROLLER PUBLISHES LOCAL BANK REPORTS At National Institutions in This City on September € Individual De- posits Amount to $26,404,426. WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.—An ab- stract .of reports made to the Con- troller of Currency showing the con- dition of national banks in San Fran- cisco at close of business on Septem- ber 6 makes the following: Loans and discounts . ve in banl 7,445, 440 26,404,426 36.57 Spite | [N RAIL WRECK TFresno Passenger Train Col- lides With Freight Cars and Engine Is Overturned LEAP SAVES ENGINEER Fireman TIs Pinioned Under | Locomotive and a Woman Traveler Is Badly Injured S —— . @pectal Dispatch to The Call. FRESNO, Sept. 20.—The Southern Pa- cific Fresno passenger train, due here at 3 a. m., was wrecked -early this morning at the edge of the Fresno yards by running into a line of flat cars which had been left on the main track. The passenger train was going full speed and the engine was thrown from the track by the collision and over- turned into a ditch. Several flat cars were splintered. Engineer Willard. jumped from his cab before his engine overturned, but Fireman Jack Madden was pinioned beneath the engine. For two hours the crew worked like demons clearing the debris to extricate him. He was ‘in | constant danger of being scalded by | escaping steam or burned to death, as pthe oil from the engine was in a pool beneath him. His escape with only a broken ankle was marvelous. | Miss Lottie Quinn, who was returning | from San Francisco, was standing In the forward car when the shock came. She was hurled over several seats. She was found unconscious In & mass of | debris. Her wounds are Internal and may prove serious. | Bert Nichols, a Wells-Fargo clerk, ‘Wls struck by an expleding fire ex- | | | tinguisher and thrown many feet, sus- taining severe cuts on his head. En- gineer Willard was bruised about the head. —e— OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST New Postoffices—War Department Orders—Patents Issued to In- ventors in This State. WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.—New post- offices have been established at Wind- ham, Alaska, Ira B. Taylor, postmas- ter, and at Rawhide, Tuolumine Coun- | ty, Cal., Julius Alender, postmaster. The proposition of George E. Lund to rent room for postoffice at Fruitvale | was accepted, and of James C. Lyons at Juneau, Alaska. | Orders of the War Department—Par- |ley V. Christensen, Hospital Corps, will be discharged from the army un- | der the provisions of general orders | No. 48. Private David. ¥.- Murphy, Company F, Third Infantry, at Van- | couver Barracks, Washington, will be sent to the Army General Hospital, San Francisco, fer treatment by X- rays. Colonel Charles Smart, assistant | surgeon, will praceéd from San Fran- cisco to Hot Springs, Ark., for treat- ment. Among the patents issuéd to-day are the following: California—Harry L. Alkus, C. A. Sinclair and W. T. Krig- baum, Oakland, collar; James N. Bos- tick, Fresno, Cal., book clamp; John L. Buckingha Laton, cultivator; Ed- ward- J. Griffiths, assignor to Grif- fiths, Los Angeles, heat and smudge composition;. Abel Henning, assignor | to Dewey Navigation and Trading ;(‘umyany. San Francisco, gas meter diaphragm; Charles B. Huffmaster, | San Leandro, steam dome and breech- |ing; Arthur P. Simpson, Sacramento, assignor one-half to B. H. Castle, San Francisco, adding and recording ma- chine; Perry J. Waller, Los Angeles, pump piston; Arthur D. Whittemore, Redlands, tank car indicator. WILD PLANS OF TWO BOYS FRUSTRATED BY POLICE Alameda Incorrigibles Lay in Stock of Weapons and Tobacco and irt on Trip. STOCKTON, Sept. 20.—George Kull and Walter Pyne, aged respectively 10 |and 12 years, two incorrigible run- aways from Alameda, were arrested in this city this afternoon. The little fel- lows ran away yvesterday and started {out to do things on a: grand scale. | George stole $20 from his miother and | the two boys went to San Franecisco. There they purchased two 22-caliber rifles and took the boat for Stockton. They arrived in this city this morn- ing and started In te buy the.city. They bought another rifle, two tin watches and brass chains, pocket- knives and a number of trinkets. ‘When arrested the youngsters we filling clay pipes. b - A They had $1 50 left. P e — Will Fight Pear Blight. SUISUN, Sept. 20.—In response to the petition of the fruit growers of Solano the Board of Supervisors to- day appointed a county board ef hor- ticultural commissioners, consisting of H. C. Blake, H. G. Boyce and J. R Chadbourne. This action is the re- sult of the menace to pear trees from the disease known as pear blight. The commissioners will make prompt and careful inspection and if the disease is found will endeavor to check it befora any - destruction results therefrom. —_—— Automobilist Reaches Cogst. VANCOUVER, B. C, “Sept 20— Chafles Gliddon, who is making = tour of the world In an automobile, has arrived here from on, via Minneapolis. having made an avera ’: of twenty-three miles' an hour., 5,; was twenty-elght days fn making the run from Minneapolis to Vancouver. Baby Mine 2555 a mother should be a source of Every mother feels s great dread of the and danger attendant most critical of her life. : ife. Becomi joy to all, but the suffering and dugnrincidenttothotdedmnkuihnficipsfionmd*,. Mother’s Friend is the only remedy which relieves pain and danger of maternity; this hour which is severest trial is not only made pai :L:yz overcome, the system is made serious accidents . Those who use this remedy are no nervousness, nausea and other di women of the great but all the danger is 3 ) ger is avoided