The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 7, 1904, Page 6

CATCH THETR AN IN JAIL Police Search for Alleged Rurglar While He Rests Quietly in City Prison MEETS ILL-LUCK| Goes to Hospital After an| Escape From Captors and lands Behind the Bars EEERIeE S Osakland Office San Francisco Call 1016 Broadway, Oct. 8. | While half a dozen policemen were | hunting for Willlam Moss, suspected | till tapper and burglar, the object of the strepuous search reposed quletly in & cell at the City Prison. Not until they had exhausted themselves on the hard trail was the accidental discovery made that Moss was safely in jail. Moss was wanted on complaint of Gus Harris, a water front fruit dealer, who said he had caught the man in the act of rifilng & cash drawer and that the robber had escaped after a fight. Moss went to the Recelving Hos- pital to have a scalp wound dressed, but objected vigorously to Steward Borchert’s treatment. The belligerent patient tried to clean out the institu- tion. Borchert roundly trounced his subject after attending to the injury, end sent Moss to the City Prison on a | charge of disturbing the peace. | SR AR L SR Improvement Estimates. BERKELEY, Oct. 6.—An itemized statement has been prepared by Town Clerk Merrill for the expenditures | necessary under the proposed bond is- | #ue. The sum of $28,745 is estimated to be the amount needed to place the Fire Department on a proper footing. The estimated cost of a wharf 200 feet in length is placed at $45,000. This includes a =lip large enough to sccommodate any steamer, together with the necessary sheds and freight | and storage accommodations. For| the Street Department $7000 is esti-| mated, which inciudes a steam roller rtenances, and $3000 from this total estimate for ofl experiments on the streets. | —_——— Club Is Organized. MOSS BERKELEY, Oct. 6.—The Califor- nia Physical Geography Club has been organized by Professor C. S. Downes of the Berkeley High School. The object of the club is to promote the study of rhysical geography in the secondary schools of the State. The officers and professors of the Dniversity of Cali- fornia will comprise the executive committee. The vice presidents will be chosen from each locality, where three schools at the least give instruc- tion in physical geography. The new club will hold its meetings during the | summer session of the university and at the same time as the California Teachers’ Association holds its meet- ing. —_———— Alliance Reorganizes. OAKLAND, Oct. 6.—The Republican Alliance has reorganized for the cam- paign by electing the following offi cers: President, Henry A. Melvin; secretary, Dr. H. P. Travers; treasur- er, C. J. Heeseman. Committees have been named as follows: Auditing and | finance, C. J. Heeseman, G. R. Lukens, ; military, Dr. H, P.| Travers, J. Cal Ewing, E. M. Hall Jr.; | membership, H. C. Capwell, W. B. Btandeford, C. J. Heeseman. The al- | liance will hold a smoker next week | at which more definite plans for the | last days of the Presidential canvas: will be announced. A trip to Los An- geles is under consideration. —_—— CITY OF BERLIN CLASHES GOVERNMENT | Dispute Arises as to Use Made of School Buildings in German Capital. BERLIN, Oct. 6.—Conflict has broken out between the Prussian Government and the city of Berlin, which have re- | cently been on unusually cordial terms. The educational employes of the king- dom recently wrote to the Mayor of Berlin, requesting that the school build- ing halls be no longer placed at the disposal of the free religious com- | munity. The city authorities objected | on the ground that the community is a | legally recognized association, and that | it was impossible to discriminate be- | tween it and other applicants, | In the Municipal Assembly to-night Mayor Kirschner read a letter from the Prussian Government informing him that objection also was made to the| use of the gymnasium halls by lhel Polish Turners. The Government main- tained that permission must be ob- | tained from the kingdom authorities | when application is made for the use of | the halls, and orders to that effect were issued to school principals over the head of the city authorities. ————— Mrs. Stringer Is Convalescent. DENVER, Oct. 6.—Mrs. J. Howland Btringer of New York, who was taken =ick while visting her parents In this city, is now convalescent. She did not have typhold fever, as reported. ——— SHORT TASTE OF FREEDOM.—O; Oft: 6.—After being dlscharged this Moy ©f @n accusation of embezziement, Matthew on & complaint for per. Jury sworn to by Mrs. Razasey, mother-in-luw. She g B R Arline Alexander, 15 years old, her daug! :.nd'::lnly swore the girl was of l&flfi e il * FREE —— FREE — FREE. TEA GARDEN DRIPS. A QUART CAN OF SYRUP For the table. Upon this prod- Cg Syrup Co. IN THE SUNDAY CALL. See announcement on classi- | worn out nor broken by gulleys, as in | scarred hillsides are the outcome of | on his Itallan observations may be ob- o O LLWOOD MEAD ISSLES REPORT | Tells of Fifty Years of} Italian Imstruetion in| School of Irrigation MINUTE COMPARISONS ; ———— i Reclaiming Tidal Marshes and Hillside Protection: Subject for Observation | s s Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center Street, Oct. 6. Professor Elwood Mead, head of the| department of irrigation in the Univer- sity of California, has just published the first part of an elaborate report upon “Irrigation in Northern Italy,” undertaken in pursuance of plans out- lined by the United States Department | of Agricuiture. | “For fifty years Italy has been the school of irrigation for the rest of the world. France, Egypt, India and Aus- tralia have sent their ablest engineers and economists to study the system which for many centuries has made Northérn Italy one of the agricultural storehouses of Southern Europe, Itallan practice has exercised the greatest in- fluence upon irrigation matters in oth- er parts of the world. The standard works on this subject, however, were mostly written in the days before the rise of modern corporation methods.” The elaborate studies which Professor Mead has carried on in modern Italy, therefore, as the agent of the United States have the greater importance be- | cause he has been able to observe mod- | ern corporation methods and modern governmental systems in anclent Italy as she is to-day. To report primarily upon those fea- | tures in Italian {rrigation practice which are suggestive to American ir- rigators is Professor Mead's particular | object. To know whether Italian com- panies let the farmers manage the lat- eral canals, to know whether on a ditch | 500 years old the farmers at the upper end steal water from those at the lower | end, as they do in ploneer countries in| America, or if they do not how this most natural human impulse is over- come; to know how the available sup- ply of water is divided among claim- ants; to know whether the division of water among irrigators is made by time or by volume; to know the price firri-| gators pay for the water, how much | they use on different crops and how seepage losses are lessened In one of the countries where irrigation practice | has reached its highest state of effi-| clency. These are some of the objects which Professor Mead set before him- self. Professor Mead also observed with much interest and in this publication reports upon methods of reclaiming | tidal marshes, both by dykes and drains, and of protecting hillside farms from erosion. He tells of hill farms steep as any in Pennsylvania, Ken- tucky or Georgla which have been con- tinuously cultivated for many centu- ries, but which are as fertile to-day as | hey were in the beginning and not | many hilly countries in America, where careless and unskiliful practice. The valley of the Po is first de- scribed, and Professor Mead then dis- | cusses firrigation in Lombardy and in| Piedmont. The first part of his repdrt tained by addressing the Office of Bx- | periment Stations, United States De- partment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Two other parts are to follow in the near future. UNIVERSITY EVENTS BERKELEY, Oct. 6.—The first senior as- sembly, which was scheduled for to-morrow night, has been indefinitely postponed. The University Orchestra did not play at the Idora Park Boat Club Bhow last night, owing to the resignation of Manager Ward Esterly. There has been some discord among the mem- bers. Niel Newfieid, '07, was elected to suo- ceed Esterly. Protessor Jerome B. Landfield I last night before the Home Club on “Barly Rus- sia—the Land and the People.”” This marks the first of & series of twelve lectures to be given on alternate Thursdaye. The petition for the retention of Colonel Waite, military instructor at the university, which is in circulataion, was swelled by names yesterday, making the total number now on_the petition 500. Harry L. Stoddard, '08, left this morning as a delegate to the Delta’ Upsilon convention, which s in session In the East. A concert will be given October 12 at Hearst Hall. The programme is now being arranged and will be announced at a later date. The second Herzstein lecturs was delivered this afternoon in students’ observatory by Dr. A. E. Taylor. The subject was “Kinetics and Katalysts.’” A meeting of the football show committes was held to-night at Bachelordom House. Plans for the coming show were discu: A rehearsal of men's of “‘Ajax” was held in the Greek Theater this afternoon, at_which the full chorus cast was present. J. H. McCollough, by defeating Frank Do- remus in the interclass tournament, won the title of tennis champion of the senior class for 1904. McCollough took six straight games. Neill Baker defeated Robert Variel in the junior tennis champlonship in stralght setsy P itcieny Ben Greet at Mills College. OAKLAND, Oct. 6.—On Saturday, October 22, Ben Greet is to present “As You Like It” at 2:30 in the after- noon, in the evening “The Merchant |2 paper by Professor J. F. Smith of | | sonville, who has resigned. 'SHOWERY SEASON. | son “ghowers’’ are mot surprising at “‘any old of Venice. These will be rendered for the first time in California by Mr, Greet’s company. Friends who come in the afternoon can have dinner, as they did luncheon at Berkeley, and so remain to the play in the evening. “As You Like It” will\be given in the open air, the grounds of Mills College being an ideal place for it. “The Merchant of Venice” will be given in Lisser Hall. The proceeds will be devoted to the Mills College endowment fund. ————— Missions Get Large Fund. OAKLAND, Oct. 6.—Mrs. Z. L. Parmelee, treasurer of the Pacific branch of the Women's Foreign Mis- sionary Society, reported to-day at the society’s sixteenth annual convention at the First Methodist Church that the soclety had spent $16,000 in the for- eign field work during the year. The principal address to-day was given by the Rev. John Coyle, D. D. Reports and addresses were made by Mrs, J. - Nowlin and the TH AMENDMENTS ARE DEFEATED State Grange Disapproves of Changes in San Fran- cisco Free Market Bill| —_— | TWO OFFICERS ELECTED Ly G. W. Whittaker and Thomas Jacobs Named as Members ! of Executive Committee —s Oakiand Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Oct. 6. The State Grange of California, now | holding its annual session in this city, | to-day defeated the amendments to the | bill recently adopted, providing a free | market for farmers in San Francisco. | The amendments were introduced by | Thomas Johnson of Glen Ellen and | provided that the Governor appoint commissioners to control the market, | instead of having the board consist of | representatives chosen by the people | of each section. The remainder of the sessions to-day was devoted to lectures, discussions and | music. Addresses were delivered by Mrs. A. R. Dow, John Tuohy of Tulare County, Henry Johnson of Petaluma, | B. G. Hurlburt, J. D. Cornell of Sacra- mento and C. D. Harvey of Loomis. B. C. Nichols of Mountain View read | Orchard City. G. W. Whittaker of Sacramento and | Thomas Jacobs of Tulare were elected | members of the executive committee, | the former for three years and the lat- | ter for two years to serve during the | unexpired term of H. F. Blum of Wat- | ARl B e By Zoe Green Radcliffe. ‘ OAKLAND, Oct. 6.—Since love has no sea- time,” providing there is a bride somewhers on the social horizon. Cupid’s barometer has indicated ‘‘showery weather” frequently of late, and the half-dozen charming brides who are on matrimony's very threshold have been plentifully sprinkled with all those dainty things that a bride s supposed to desire most, to say mothing of the deluges of good wishes that follow every ‘‘shower.’ Love's weather clerk has been particularly kind to Miss Mabel Cooley, whose marriage with Fred Gowing is to be an interesting No- vember event, and to Miss Hazel Cope, who weds David Hartley on the 26th. Both of these brides are members of the eame pet—that Jolly younger set—and their friends bave vied with one another in plan- ning for their happiness. Last Monday Miss Cooley gave a shower for Miss Cope—just a small and delightfully informal affair—and the same favored young woman was also a guest of honor at a “‘kitchen shower’ given recently by_Miss Carrie Gerald of Al Yesterday Miss Cooley was the motif for & small affair, deliciously full of surprises, given by Miss Hélen Dornin, and for next Monday Mies Lucy Fennessey planning a parcel shower. At Miss Dornin's yesterday the great surprise was when the bride attempted to cut what was apparently a huge, exquisitely deco- rated wedding cake. ,Laughing at her inability to slice the tempting confection the young hos- tess came to her aid and lifting the false top of the equally felse cake disclosed the dainty gifts prepared by Miss Dornin and her other guests. Among those who enjoyed this little affair were Miss Sevilla Hayden, Miss Kath- erine Kutz, Gertrude Russell, Miss Louise Hall, Miss Anna Frank, Miss Margaret Frank and Miss Lucy Fennessey. To-morrow Miss Dornin entertains again, this time for Mise Rogers of Salt Lake, who has been Visiting friends in Alameda and will return to her home next Monday. Miss Dornin has chosen her guests from the younger set, and she will be assisted in receiving by Misses Eevilla Hayden, Katherine Kuts, trude Russell, Loulse Hall and Mabel Cooley. The other guests invited are Misses Bertha Ber- nard, Margaret and Anna Frank_Cornella Stratton, Ruth Houghton, Lucy Bennessey, Katherine Brown, Lillian Reed, Marion Walsh, Charlotte Morrison, Rose Kales, Elsa Schil- ling, Margery . Hazel Holt, Ethel and Florence Plummer, Hazel Knowles, Georgie Wheeler, Margarite and Luolle Shoecraft, Anita Thomson, Anna Woodbridge, Edna Orr, Rachel Newsom, ‘Vera and Hazel Cope, Eleanor, Er- nestine, Gertrude amd Josephine Mofler, Eisle Campbeéll and otbers. Another bride-elect—in epite of frequent weddings the number Ecems never to grow less, thanks to Cupid’s industry—Miss Lillian Moller, was the central figure at & delightful affair ‘given by that prétty dark-eyed young matron. Mrs. Hugh McCall Webster. Fiva hundred was the amusement of the hour and among the maids and matrons who assisted in entertaining _were: Mrs. Everett Ames, Mrs. Willard ¥ Willlamson, ~ Mrs. - Louls Ghirar: delli, Mre, Irying Burrell, Miss Oltver, Miss Anita Oliver, Miss Ada Kenna, Mrs. David E. Brown, Miss Clarissa Eby, Miss Williamson, Miss Marietta Havens, Miss Grace Webster, Miss Isabelle Kendall and Mise Gertrude A benefit for Edward Thornton, the tenor, who has been il for several months, is being planned by August Hiorichs, the talented leader of Ye Liberty's orchestra. He has the assistance of several clever and talented peo- ple, and the prospects for a splendid gro— folk. . gramme are good. A number of sociéty bave promised to assist. e Mr. snd Mrs. BE. B. Davis have gone to the fair at St Louls. They expect to be away about & month. = = 4 The E. M. Walshes left last Tuesday fc gxposition and other points of interst = e ast. The George E. de Golias have also gone ety Mr. and Mrs. Taft and their daughter, Miss Criesie Taft, are expected home about the mid- dle of this ‘month. Mr. Taft is said to have been much benefited by his trip. Dr. and Mrs. James P. H. Dunn have East, planning to visit 8t. Louls, New York and other large cities before their return in a month. e The Harry East Millers are h retu yosterday Tom Shasta View, T D —_——— Photographer Gets Damages. OAKLAND, Oct. 6.—War in court between two rival firms of photog- raphers came to an end to-day when Judge Ogden rendered a decision awarding Dames & Arrowsmith jam- ages and costs amounting to $1535. Belle-Oudry, the defendant, was sued for $1100 damages. Dames & Ar- rowsmith brought their suit after Belle-Oudry had sued them for $20,- 000 damages in August, 1903, and se- cured a temporary injunction re- straining them from using the term “Photographie Parisienne” in connec- tion with their work. The court dis- solved this temporary injunction and Dames & Arrowsmith then sued Belle- Oudry for damages, alleging that their business was injured by the in- junction suit and publications in con- ‘nection with the court proceedings. ————— CHASBE. EATS MATCHES AND PERISHES Two-Year-Old Boy Passes Away From the Effects of Phosphorous Poisoning et A SUFFERS GREAT AGONY Parents Summon Physician, but Medical Skill Fails to Save the Baby's Life ALAMEDA, Oct. 6.—Phosphorous poisoning, due to eating matches, caused the death of Raymond Freese, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Freese of 1523 Fountain street, ac- cording to the certificate signed by Dr. Maurice W. Brown. Little Raymond | | was taken violently ill four days ago. At first his parents were at a loss to account for his sickness. Later it was discovered that in playing about the house the baby had found several bunches of matches and had chewed the sulphur from them. Dr. Brown was summoned and treat- ed the patient for two days, but so | powerful had been the effect of the poi- son upon the baby's system that the | physician was unable to give him re- | lief and the little fellow died on Tues- | day. No inquest was held. The chlld’u! funeral took place from the Freese home yesterday. —_—————— Bay Ylelds Up Body. ALAMEDA, Oct. 6.—The remains of a man apparently about 40 years of age and five feet six inches in height were found in the bay near the east end of the Alameda mole this after- noon by F. Trant of 81 Pacific avenue and removed to the local morgue. The body is attired in a dark coat and vest, dark striped trousers and light under clothes. In the pockets were found two empty purses, a knife, pipe, match box, open face nickel watch and a b-cent piece. There are no marks of violence observable on the bedy, which is thought to have been in the water about four days. e VARSITY GREETS THE CANDIDATES In Rousing Meeting at Berkeley Students Cheer the Republican Nominees Berkeley Office S8an Francisco Call, 2148 Center Street, Oct. 6. The students of the University of California listened to an array of Re- publican orators to-night that was im- posing as well as argumentative. The University Republican Club gave a re- ception to J. R. Knowland, Republican nominee for Congress; G. Russell Lukens, candidate for State Senator; W. H. Waste, nominee for the Assem- bly, and other Republican candidates, and the welcome given them testified to the Republican vote that Berkeley will roll up. Philip M. Carey, the president of the student organization, was in the chair. Gus C. Ringolsky, the vice president, assisted him, and Carlos G. White act- ed as secretary. With the “Uski” cheer and college songs the rally began. Pres- ident Carey in his introductory remarks dwelt upon the importance of the stu- dent and his life to the welfare of the nation. It was for the student to build up practical ideas as a basis for prac- tical politics, hence a practical admin- istration. Willlam H. Waste, Judge Melvin, Senator Lukens and Joseph R. Knowland spoke in the order named, and their addresses roused great en- thuslasm. The college quartet, under the direc- tion of Clinton R. Morse, rendered mu- sic throughout the evening. Milton H. Schwartz gave several stunts that brought down the house. The cheers, which were abundant and enthusiastic, were led by Lew Bulkeley, yell leader of the university. —_———————— HEART DISEASE OARRIES OFF FAMILY IN A WEEK New York Man, His Wife and Niece Die Within a Few Days of Each Other. NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—Heart disease has exterminated in one week the family of Jacob Schroeder, who lived with his -wife, Kate, and his niece, ne | Mrs. Mary Brackenberg, in the base- ment of a five-story tenement on West Fiftieth street. Jacob was an engine driver in his younger days, but a dozen years ago he met with an accl- dent which made him a cripple. Last Thursday night he was found dead in bed by his wife, and on Saturday was buried. On Monday morning Mrs. Bracken- berg was found unconscious on the eellar floor and an hour later she died. Mrs. Schroeder was deeply affected by her double bereavement and soon fol- lowed the others. There are no sur- viving relatives. GIVES BATTLE AND IS SHOT Plucky Hostler Encounters Footpads Near His Home and Makes Lively Fight GETS ROBBERS Struggles to Save Himself and Escapes With a Wound Through the Left Forearm PR R Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Oct. 6. In a fight with footpads to-night at Tenth and Oak streets O. E. Smith, 55 years old, a hostler, employed by Hill- house & Reardon, was shot in the left arm. Despite his years Smith put up a lively battle with his assailants and caused them to flee after they had shot bim, leaving a pistol behind them. The weapon, with two empty shells and three loaded cartridges in it, was found on the sidewalk by George Dunbar, at whose home, 1020 Oak street, Smith lives. The shooting ogourred shortly after 7:30 o’clock. Smith was walking along | the east side of Oak street. Shade trees line the sidewalk. Near Tenth street | and within a few feet of the Dunbar residence, Smith sald, two men sprang at him, one with a loaded pistol aimed at his head, and sternly ordered him to throw up his hands. Up went the startled hostler’s arms. But in the excitement of the moment Smith soon dropped them. The armed footpad fired a shot that missed Smith, who in turn grappled with the high- wayman. Smith said he struggled and fought with his assallants, who man- aged to shoot agaln before the wound- ed man tore the pistol out of the rob- ber’s hand. Then his nearest assaflant fled. He did not know what became of the other one. After the shooting the injured hostler hastened to the Dunbar house, where Dr. W. A. M. Dunbar dressed the wound, which was in the left forearm. Smith was sent to the Receiving Hos- pital. 2 To the police Smith said he lost $7 in the fight. The detectives found 70 cents scattered about near the scene of the holdup. In the hostler’'s coat were three bullet holes, indicating that one bullet must have passed through with- out hurting him. His wound is not se- rious. PISTOL —_——— e FRAUDS ON BIG SCALE. FElection Superintendent Tells of Nat- uralization Abuses in New York. NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—In a letter to the laws committes of Tammany Hall State Superintendent of Elections Mor- gan sald to-day: “It is a matter of common notoriety that elections in the State of New York have been tainted with corruption through the use of citizenship papers fraudulently obtained from both State and Federal courts, and also through the use of forged certificates of natur- alization.” He then referred to the recent action of the State Suoreme Court in cancel- ing a number of naturalization certifi- cates, and continued: “Large as the number of certificates may seem which were canceled by Judge Gildersleeve, this number is but a small fraction of the naturalization frauds undiscovered. This investigation will be continued by this office within proper legal bounds without interfer- ence or dictation on the part of any or- ganization. - At the same time every consideration which justice can extend will be shown to the poor unfortunates who, through ignorance, come into pos- session of certificates which by the law they are not entitled to possess. “No effort will be spared and every power vested in this office will be used to stamp out this issuance of certifl- cates.” S e HUNGARIANS VISIT PARKER. Leader of Delegation Promises Him Support in New York. NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—A delegation from the Hungarian Democratic League of Greater New York called on Judge Parker at the Hotel Seville to- day. Norris Cukor, the spokesman for the delegation, informed Judge Parker the members of the league de- sired to assure him that the Hungar- ians in the United States are not go- ing to vote the Republican ticket this year. He said: “‘There are 50,000 Hun- garians in New York ande70 per cent of them will vote for Parker and Da- vis. We may be warlike now, but we are out for constitutional government and would rather have you for Presi- dent with your hand on the constitu- tion than Roosevelt with his hand on | the sword.” p — PR Democrats Appeal for Funds. NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-George Foster Peabody, the treasurer of the Demo-! cratic National Committee, to-day is- | sued an appeal for contributions for | the campaign fund. The appeal says: “The Democratic party has no fa- vorites from whom either by promises or threats it can draw campaign sub- scriptions, but must rely for necessary funds upon patriotic citizens who be- lieve In a government of law under the Constitution, honestly and economical- ——————————— TEACHERS ORGANIZE CLUB.—Alameda, Oct. 6.—Teachers of the local Behool Depart: ment have organized a club for educational purposes. It is the plan of the club to engage prominent lecturers from time to time to ad- dress the mem] Otficers have been chosen as follows: President, Principal G, S. Thomp- son of the Alameda High School; vice presi- dent, Miss Lule Taft; secretary-treasurer, Principal C. B. Miller of the Mastick School. VALISE THIEF INSANE.—Oakland, Oct. 6.—Charles Lewis, known as the’‘“valise ma- He escaped from the ,lnlm‘l.l Ukiah six mou!::dlllm X&O“hnh a or stealing valises, T steals 6000 he will get 1 apicce for them 4nd so realize a small fortune. ly administered. “From all such citizens I request such contributions as they are able and willing to make, for which prompt personal acknowledgment will be sent.” i Song ooy Parker to Return to Esopus. NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—Judge Parker expects to return to Esopus to-morrow. The number of callers at his apart- iwim three rousing cheers for Presi- WOULD FORM NEW CONTY Oakland Progress Federation | Favors New Organization | to Extend to San Leandro ALTERNATIVE PROPOSED B8 i Transbay City’s Annexation to San Franeisco Is| Also Under Discussion | ELIRSEL LA Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Oct. 6. | Plans for the formation of a city and | county government for Oakland, or | failing in that, the annexation of the city to San Francisco, were discussed by the Progress Federation this even- ing, but no action was taken except to instruct the committee appointed at the last meeting to report on the legal steps necessary for the formation of a city and county government and on the legality of annexation to San Fran- cisco. A majority of those present favored a separate county, consisting of the city of Oakland, a part of Piedmont and all of the territory as far as San | Leandro, if the residents of that place | voted to come into the new county. It this could not be done it was proposed to extend the county line to High street and thence to the water front. | H. C. Capwell and Edwin Stearns | spoke for the proposal, and short ad- dresses were also made by John T. Bell, R. M. Briare, R. J. Montgomery and | Dr. E. R. Talt. | On motion of Dr. E. H. Woolsey the secretary was instructed to communi- cate with the authorities of New York, | Denver and other cities where similar | action to that proposed for Oakland | has been taken, and ascertain from | them what methods are best for the | successful formation of a new city and county. The committee appointed to secure legal data is composed of Edwin Stearns, H. C. Capwell and Judge John Yule. ——————— BRYAN I'EELS BITTER. Says Parker Has No Chance of Carry- ing State of Nebraska. NORFOLK, Nebr., Oct. 6.—Willlam Jennings Bryan has conceded Ne- | braska to the Republicans. He says there is no chance of Parker carrying this State at the coming election, and declares that Parker Is too much like Roosevelt. Bryan spoke here last night in the interest of the Nebraska State ticket, but gave scant attention to national affairs, devoting almost his entire time to State issues and making a strong plea for the election of the fusion Legislature, that a Democratic United States Senator may be selected next spring. Bfyan did not say in his speech that he was a candidate for this position. “I need not discuss the relative merits of the Presidential candidates,” said Bryan, “because a Roosevelt vic- tory in Nebraska is certain for this fall. The unfortunate split in the Pop- ulist and Democratic fusion electoral vote makes Parker's defeat in Ne- braska a certainty.” e s WITHDRAWS FROM TICKET. Samuel A. Cook Will Not Head the Stalwarts in Wisconsin. MILWAUKER, Oct. 6.—Samuel A. Cook of Nennah has withdrawn from the head of the Stalwart Republican State ticket and is succeeded by for- mer Governor Edward Scofield. The selection of Scofleld will be ratified by the State Central Committee at a spe- cial meeting to-morrow. The question of mandamus proceedings to compel Secretary of State Houser to place the list of Republican electors in both celumns was left open pending further investigation by attorneys for the Stal- wart factions. The Stalwarts have de- termined to remain in the fleld, and have arranged for an active campaign. [RECAER WA MARIN REPUBLICANS. Rousing Reception Tendered Candi- dates at Mill Valley. MILL VALLEY, Oct. 6.—A rousing and enthusiastic Republican mass- meeting was held here to-night at the Town Hall. Speeches were made by Judson Brusie, C. M. Belshaw, Judge Lennon, L. C. Pistolesi and S. H. Olm- stead. The hall was crowded to over- flowing. Senator Belshaw, candidate for re- election for joint Senator from Marin and Contra Costa counties, was given a royal welcome and heartily cheered when he finished delivering an able | address. The meeting was adjourned dent Roosevelt and the Republican party. ————— FABIOLA HOSPITAL EXPANDS. Oct. 6.—The Fablola Hospital Assoclation mos awarded a contract on plans of Miss Julla Morgan for a large annex to the nurses’ home, cn Piedmont avenue, near the hospital. The | all_interest of F. P. Low et. BRANCH OFFICES | OF THE CALL IN }, ALAMEDA COUNTY \ i | OAKLAND. 1016 Broadway. Telephone Main 1083 BERKELEY. 2148 Center Street. Telephone North 77. ALAMEDA. 1435 Park Street. Telephone 559. —_— REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. Alameda County. THURSDAY. OCT. 6. Helen A. and F. E. Dornfeld to J. B. Huna- will, lot 18, block R, Paradise Park, Oakland: -1 e George L. Woodford (single) to Lena Chris- tensen (wife of Andrew), lot on E line of Tay- lor street, 150 from W _corner, block 68, K 119 by 8 30, portion lots 1 to 5, block 68, Clin- ton, East Oakland; $10. Rudoiph H., Hind: ul to Peter George An- dersen, lots 25 and 2 Berkeley; §—— William and block C, Christian Traet, et Chalmers to Wiillam J. Walker, lot on ine of Benton street, 312:6 S of Rallroad avenus, 8 37:6, B T7:4, NE along NW line of M. C. Marvin's land to- point where line at right angles to Benton street from point of beginning would intersect eame, W 100 to beginning, Fitch and Sharem Tract, Alameda: $10. Joseph Brandenstein (widower) to George J. Foster, lot on W line of Oak street, 98:9 S of Santa Clara avenue, since widened to S0 feet, § 55 by W 130, portion lots 10, 11 and 12, block 36, map lands adjacent to Encinal, Ala- meda: $10. Paul Bunker to Carrie R, Avery (dsughten), lot on N line of San Antonio avenus, 200 of Chestnut street, B 50 by N 150, lot & in W 1§ of block G, lands adjacent to Encinal, Alameda; gift. Clara Harris (and as trustes under the will of Edwin Harris) to Lillie ‘and Hrnest Bar- beau, lot on SW corner of Seventh and Oak streets, W 100 by S 25 lot 135, and portiom of lot 14, block 127, Kellersberger's Tract (deed and agreement), Oakland; $1200. George D. and Florence M. Hildebrand (wife), Frank P. and Larcoka Augusta. (wife) to Frank J. Taylor, lot on W line of Brook street, 100 N of Orchard avenus, N 65, W 01:6, S 65:6 E 90:2 lot 83, map of Academy Homestead, Oakland: also conveys ux. acquired in O Leases 74: $10. Isabells T. and M. de L. Hadley to Arthur M. Lucas, 1ot on SE line of Howe street, 256 SW of Amethyst, SW 30 by SB 125, lon | of lots 30 and 3i, bleek B, map of Thermal Hill (formerly Howe) Tract Oakland; $10. W. H. and Harriet S, Maxson to I and Bertha Wallin (wife), lot on W Jine of Tele- graph avenue, 80 — of Knox or Twenty-sev- enth street. W 94, NE 25, NW 13.04, NE 30, B 104.02, S 16, 2. Kellersberger's map of Ranchos V. Peralta, also portion of lot 45, Austin Oakland; $10. R. A. and Florence E. Berry (wifs) to Jean- ette Parker, lot 5, block A, map No. 2 of Bateman Tract, Berkeley; $10. Victor L. and Hettie A. Wells to Joseph J. Mason, lot on SW corner of Haste street and to beginning, portion of plat and D. Park, Telegraph ue, S 135 by W 100, portiom of lot 4, block 6, property of College Home- stead Association, Berkeley; $10. Janet Mason (single) to V. L. Wells, lot on SE corner of Dwight way and Fulton street, E 40 by S 135, portion of lot 12, block 1454, Berkeley property, maps 1 and 2, Blake Tract, Berkeley: $100. ——— e DENIES THAT DE VRIES DISAGREES WITH DARWIN President Jordan Talks at Stanford of St. Louis Congress of Arts and Sciences. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. After a lapse of three weeks the se ond university assembly for this sem- ester was held this morning. The students were addressed by President David Starr Jordan and Assistant Pro- fessor W. C. Dennis of the law de- partment. Both speakers were at the International Congress of Arts and Sciences, held in St. Louis last month, and their remarks at the assembly to- day were devoted to a brief digest of what took place at this world's confer- ence. Among other matters Dr. Jor- dan pointed out that the reports which were sent out all over the Unit- ed States to the effect that De Vries, the eminent European scientist, had refuted Darwin’s theories. was untrue, and arose through careless reporting by a St. Louls news writer. The Stanford musical clubs made their first appearance of the year, giv- ing one number with their combined forces. ———— MAYOR OF SALINAS WOULD PUT A STOP TO GAMBLING 5. SBALINAS, Oct. 5.—Slot machine gambling, Chinese lottery and per- centage card games have received a death blow in this vicinity. I?r Thomas Renison has caused potice to be served by the Chief of Police en all parties concerned that from and after to-night all slot machines op- erated and played for either money, checks, credits or other representative value where any money played gees as a percentage to the preopristor or owner or agent are illegal and must be removed at once. All lotteries oon- ducted by whites or Chinese, as well as such games as studhorse poker, keno, roulette and Klondike, are alse under the ban. All who persist in matntaining rlaying any of the above games be prosecuted. ———— 3 SUPPOSED PORCH CLIMBER SAYS HIS HOME IS HERE “Jack” Mason of San Francisco Ar« LOS ANGELES, Oct. &—A wel} dressed young man, who the name of Jack Mason and sald home was in San Francisco, has been ar rested here in an aristocratic neighbor- | hood. On his person were found a set of skeleton keys and an electric flash- lamp. Around his body, under his coat, was found & coil of rope with hooks at- tached, by means of which he could easily mount to second story windaws or porches. The prisoner refuses -to make any statement, give his San Francisco address or explain the sus- picious-looking outfit. The San Fran- cost will be $11,700. cisco police have been asked to inves- tigate his record. pain and danger of maternity; severest trial \sne::ot only m-z ments at the Hotel Soville to-day was the largest during his present visit. In addition to political callers and friends of the candidate, several delegations was crowded most of to-day. were received and the reception room | :‘ihuu. Those who use Yy overcome, the 's Friend is the only remedy