The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 15, 1904, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1904. o NEWS O T OAKLAND LAWMAKERS ASK FOR CITIZENS' OPINIONS. Will Act Wlfl Public Speaks Committee Requests Vote on Two Projects OAKLAND, Nov. 14—To learn the community’s sentiment touching the various water supply projects that have been submitted to the special commit- tee on municipal water plant, the com- mittee has called for a postal card vote of citizens on two propositions—that n[i the Bay Cities Water Company, to n'os{‘ $5,700,000, and the development of an| underground supply from the artesian | belt in the Niles cone, to cost $3,500,000. The committee intends to be guided in its recommendation to the City Council | by the returns from its postal card can- vass. Voters are also requested to say | whether they oppose municipal owner- its statement to the public the| mmittee say »t Oakland tions, with sropost 'y preference. either take some risk heid by elty our opinion as to must forever As to its decision to present the two proposale it has selected the committee says: | citizens undoubtedly prefer the | ra Costa piant and at a purchase price is impossible, for | b that aithough the | value, it ement when the tin Moreover, the company further offer either to the C no alternative but | 2 independent system. & 8 3 14 H a g H H P % 3 mittee is unanimous in saying that ese are good and that either plan will | the needs of the city. There ie & of opinion in the commuttes | Both plans y of a com- vstem that shall be mod. of the very best material ty must erect and main- pumping plant near ine for forcing t the Fruitvale water to a dis- The tain 2 hounda: In detail the committee presents both propositions. After showing that the | Bay Cities Company purposes to install a plant that will supply the city with at least 20,000,000 gallons of water a | day, to cost $3,750,000, with nearly $2,- 000,000 added for a distributing system, the statement continues: The price asked by the Bay Cities Water Company is, in our opinion, moderate. The Contra Oosta Water Company claims its plant | * worth more than $7,000,000. This plant has an old distributive system, pipe lines that have seen their best days and a water supply | from Lake Chabot, which is itself supplied By cresks running through a settled and agricul- tural country Its system oannot deliver any- thing ke 20,000,000 gallons per day. We do not believe it can exceed 12,000,000 gallons per day In the event of a prolonged drought Leke Chabot certain to fall. Adding $2.000,- | 000 for a distributive system to the §3,750,000 asked by the Bay Citles Water Company | makes & total of $5,750,000. But for that | amount the city will get a new, first-class dis- tributing system, pumping plants, new pipe lives and at least 20,000,000 gallons of water per dny Reliable estimates have been made showing consumers of water in our city ean pay the bonds necessary for the new plant, both principal and interest, during the forty years they have to run, and still not pay as high rates for water as we now pay to the Contra Costa Water Company. It will require from two to three years to construct the works pro- posed by the Bay Cities Water Company. Of the underground proposition the committee reports: This committes is fully convinced that with- in eaxy reach of Oakiand there fs an abundant supply of water of good quality that may be obtained et a moderate cost. From near the town of Decoto to the southern boundary of the county and underneath the alluvial sofl mre extensive gravel beds at varying depths and all carrying great quantities of water. Land can be purchased at different points, wells bored and pumped from a common center by | electric power. The water can be foreed into | & pipe line and brought to the distributing | system already spoken of. 1In fact, a large part of the city’s present supply and all of Alameda’s supply comes from such wells at Alvarado. We believe that land can be bought sufficient for our purposes, wells bored, — PHYSICIANS EVERYWHERE ¥now the Value of Pyramid Pile Cure. “Gratitude alone prompts me to tes- tify to the efficacy of Pyramid Pile Cure. Last March I bought a dollar package at the drugstore, which cured me of bleeding piles, and I was a suf- ferer from them for eight years; but I had not been troubled with them since, until Jast September, when I gave birth to a baby girl, and after that T had a very severe case of protruding piles, which a trained nurse sald was the worst case she ever saw, and my doctor told me to getPyramid Pile Cure again, which I did and was completely cured in three days. I have not had piles of sny kind since, and it is all owing to this wonderful remedy. My nurse took a box, which I was glad to be able to give her, for I know she will be able to help lote of suffering people whom I could never see or know. “I recommend ‘Pyramids’ wherever T know of any one suffering as I did. It gives me great pleasure to be able to say I am entirely cured, which my doc- tor says is true. I say God bless Pyra- mid Pile Cure.” From a former great sufferer, Mrs. F, 8. Ancott, 1206 Unity | street, Frankford., Philadelphia, Pa. This remedy, which is sold by drug- gists generally, :: fifty cent and dol- lar packages, is in a suppository form, is applied directly to the parts affected and performs it8 work quietly and Its value is evidenced by the testimony given above, and we urge to buy a now and | cost | son of 14. ght. Accept no sub- .nl"' Allmg‘;o:: ‘Cure of Piles is p Drug Co., Mar- and will be gent free s7% pumping plants installed, main pipe lines laid and reservoirs constructed for $1,500,000. This, added to $2,000,000 for distributing system, makes & total estimated cost of $3,500,000, as against the Bay Cities proposition. It will, in the opinion of your committee, however, be worth more than the present Contra Costa Water Company’s plant. The most desirable feature of this under- zround water supply lg its cheapness and the ct that it can be made to serve our pur- s untl] such time as the growth of the and the utilizing of mountain sources of ¥ will enable us to get, at reasonable a still more abundant supply this prime necessity of life. Any municipally owned water supply makes it necessary for the city to have a distributive system of its own. The expense for this must be incurred, even thou of npany’s plant, as a large part of its dis- utive system will have to be renewed. The committee estimates, but without having had complete engineering figures made, of the pipe line, pumping plant, reservoirs, wells will not exceed $1,500,000. It will require from one to two years to put this system in operation. It 1s expected that the canvass will be completed before Saturday. The com- | mittee is unanimous in its report to the public. e UNIVERSITY STUDENT IS NAMED AS CO-RESPONDENT His Infatuation for Boarding-House Mistress, Age 50, Leads to Divorce Suit. OAKLAND, Nov. 14.—A college youth, a bearding-house mistress, a professor, a corpulent cook, students and other witnesses form the dramatis personae of a sensational divorce case, the hearing of which was begun be- fore Judge Ogden this morning, when the suit of Ross Van Horn vs. Marion Van Horn was called. The plaintiff is the principal of the San Rafael High School. He accuses his wife of being in love with Adolph Knopf, a post-graduate student at the Univer- sity of California. The Van Horns have been married for twenty years and have two chil- dren, a daughter of 18 years and a While Van Horn taught school at San Rafael his wife con- ducted a student boarding-house at 2222 Bancroft way, Berkeley. One of the boarders was Adolph Knopf, a student, 21 years of age. Mrs. Van Horn is apparently near the fifty-year mark, tall and spare. She listened to the testimony against her with a weary smile, Mrs. Lizzie Seibel, who weighs 250 pounds and was cook at the boarding- house, testified to having found Knopf on divers occasions kissing her mis- tress. Miss Josephine Brown, trained nurse, had seen Mrs. Van Horn, ac- | companied by a young man, enter a lodging-house, the proprietor of which latet identified Mrs. Van Horn and Knopf as the couple to whom she had several times rented a room. Throughout the hearing lurks the | figure of Van Horn, professor and de- tective. The defense say they will show that he disguised himself as a | Chinese and shadowed his own home. Mrs. Seibel testified that she found a Chinese with an umbrella on the back porch one stormy night. The case will go on in the morning and it ie expected that to cap the other tes- timony Van Horn will tell of times and dates in which he has spied upon his wife. ————— MRS. CAMPBELL DENIES SHE\THREATENED HUSBAND ¢ — Victim of Butcher's Jealous Rage Says His Statement to the Police Is Absolutely False. OAXLAND, Nov. 14.—Mrs. Laura C. Campbell, who was shot and dan- gerously , wounded Saturday night by her divorced husband, Lem C. Camp- bell, to-day flatly denied the statement that she had begged him to return to her or that she had ever made any threats against him. Mrs. Campbelil says she was forced to get a divorce from her husband on account of his continued intemperance and abuse and that ever since she secured the interlocutory decree, nearly a year ago, he has continually importuned her to have the decree set aside and return to him. As to the story told by Campbell that on the night of the shooting she told him that “She had a gun as good as his,” Mrs. Campbell says that it is ab#lutely false; that she merely told him that she would not return to him and asked him to leave the house. She says on one occasion since the divorce Campbell had attempted to beat her because she refused to live with him again. Dr. R. T. Stratton, who is attend- ing Mrs. Campbell, sald her condition was somewhat improved to-day and that unless blood poisoning should set in‘she had an excellent chance for re- covery. The surgeon fears, however, that the rusty corset steel, which was driven into her chest ahead of the bul- let, may have left poison in the wound. If so there will be little chance of saving Mrs. Campbell’s life. —_———— Burglars Enjoy Ohampagne. OAKLAND, Nov. 14.—The Brigh- ton saloon, owned by W. E. Disher end J. F. McVey, was entered by bur- glars early this morning. While only 4 small amount of money was taken by the thieves, considerable damage was done in the place. The burglars attempted to force the safe, but after breakiig the knob of the combina- tion they gave up that plan and turned their attention’ to the cash register and slot machines, securing in all about $30. After ransacking the place they took half a dozen bottles of cham- pagne, four bottles of whisky and a box of cigars to the back room and drank the wine there. Had they suc- ceeded in opening the safe the bur- glars would have got between $400 and $500. Estate Worth $1,100,000. OAKLAND, Nov. 14.—Wallace M. Alexander was to-day appointed ad- ministrator of the estate of his‘father, Samuel T. Alexander, whose estate is stated to be worth $1,100,000. Young Alexander's bond was fixed af t $2,200,000, or twice the value placed upon the property. e should buy the Contra Costa Water | that the | COACH PRAISED BY PRESIDENT Football Expert Receives Recognition in Public of His Work for University Y = AN EULOGY FROM WHEELER [Rally on California Cam- pus at Which the Squad Receives Hearty Cheers Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center Street, Nov. 14. In accordance with the customs of past years, the blue and gold football enthusiasts gathered on the steps of the gymnasium at the university this | morning to hold the annual rally fol- lowing the big game with Stanford. ' President Wheeler, Coach Hopper, Trainer Christie and members of the football team made short speeches. Hopper has been criticized in various quarters for his handling of the team | and his inability to make eleven cham- | pions out of green material, but Presi- dent Wheeler utilized the occasion to give Hopper unusually emphatic praise. He said: There never was a team I should have wished to see win so much as the one tha went down to glorious defeat last Saturday. It went into the contest inferior in welght and physical strength to the Stanford team, and it took grit and spirit to make it the equal of Stanford, which feat was done in tie first half. 1 particularly want to speak “Jimmy'* Hopper and his magnificent spirit, spirit which he transferred to his men and made them fight a memorable battle. A team needs rigld organization and spirit and Hopper gave the eleven both. What it lacked in pounds and experience Hopper made up in pirit, and it was this courage that made it take the fearful pummeling and meet the trip- hammer of the opposing team. For the sake of California the eleven played its hopeless game iike men and revived and closed the con- test gaining ground. There is no fight like ao uphill fight. I am prouder of that team than of any other that has upheld the blue and gold since I have known this university. 1 make nd exceptions. Hopper made a hit by requesting that any or all blame be put upon him, and not on the team, declaring that death was not too severe a punishment for a man who should criticize the Cali- fornia team. He spoke in part as fol- low: 1 certainly am not disappointed with the work of the team. On the other hand I am absolutely satisfied. It was the most herolo game I ever saw. You ought to kill the man who dares to criticize the team. If any crit- icism comes it ought to be directed at me. I can stand it. 1 knew that I had a hard contract when I undertook the job this year, but dian’t stop on that account. We did the best we could under conditions, and some of thess were inevitable. Had it not besn for injuries and disease we should have won. We fought them to a standstiil and when our men gave way they gave way physically and not in spirit. It was only when battered bodies could do no more that Stanford was able to win. Trainer Christle criticized Coach Lan- agan of Stanford for coaching from the slde lines during the game, declaring proper from any standpoint. He sug- gested the framing of regulations which would prevent a repetition of the al- leged infraction of football ethics. Of the football eleven Force, Lasa- ter, Stern, Snedigar, Kern and Boothe made short addresses, thanking the previous speakers for kind words spoken. Yell Leader Bulkeley spoke briefly in praise of the rooters and was received with enthuslasm. He told how a few plans of the rooters had “gone agley.” The California rooters were congratulated for the splendid showing made during the game. —_————— Dupouey Will Lecture. BERKELEY, Nov. 14.—The follow- ing lectures will be given by Robert Dupouey, instructor at the University of California: Tuesday, November 15, “The Paris of the Parislans”; Thurs- day, November 17, “The Bohemian Cabarets of Montmartre”; Tuesday, November 22, “Parisian Life as Seen on the Stage”; Tuesday, November 29, “The Parisian Humorists”; Thursda; December 1, “The Provincial Paris”; Tuesday, December 6, “Home Life of the Parisian Bourgeois”; Thursday, December 8, “Paul Verlaine, a Paris- fan Poet,” {llustrated by many read- ings from his works—(1) “Son En- fance Blanche,” (2) “Paul Verlaine, Devient Litterateur”; Tuesday, De- cember 13, “Paul Verlaine,” second lecture, (3) “Ses Chutes Successives,” (4) “L'Enfe —————— Marriage Licenses. OAKLAND, Nov. 14.—The follow- ing marriage licenses were issued by the County Clerk to-day: Arthur W. Bahr, 21, Oakland, and Annie M. An- derson, 18, Lincoln, Placer County; Frederick A. Gowing, over 21, and Mabel L. Cooley, over 18, both of Oakland; Henry Wantz, 48, and Sarah Inman, 42, both of San Francisco; Edward K. Lowden, over 21, and Isa- belle M. Kendall, over 18, both of Oakland; Francis E. Covell, 30, Boul- der Creek, and Mary Karmann, 24, Elmhurst; James W, Higgins, 34, and Emma Pedersen, 21, both of Oakland; Antone J. Goncalves, 27, and Marie V. Goncalves, 30, both of Haywards; George W. Moeller, over 21, and Flor. ence E. Scribner, over 18, both of Oakland. —_—— ‘Wiebster-Street Road Is Opened. OAKLAND, Nov. 14.—The new ‘Webster-street electric road running from Broadway and Fourteenth street to the head of Lake Merritt was for- 'mnuy opened yesterday, two cars be- ing put on the line, affording a ten- j minute service. The Twentieth and Webster streets have been moved to the middle of the street, as there was a complaint that they were too near the curb. Sincg the opening the line has been weil patronized. ————— “Star of Bethlehem” Indoors. BERKELEY, Nov. 14.—Because of the threatening weather the university authorities in charge of the arrange- ments for Professor Gayley’s miracle play, “The Star of Bethlehem,” de- cided this afternoon to stage the play in the Harmon Gymnasium instead of in the Greek Theater. Two perform- ances will be given on Wednesday next, in, the afternoon and evening, by Ben Greet's company of players. ——— tracks near FORM LUMBER AND PANY.—Oakland, =Nov. corporation of the Conti Company, to o contracting and deal in lum- and cement, were with_the County Clerk. The directors are H. R. Gllmour, F. H. Ayers, J. B. 1 i that it was uneportsmanlike and im- |/ FAIR HORSEWOMAN WINS A RACE AND A HUSBAND —_— Romance of Track Ends in Mar- riage of Victor and Vanquished. ' rin vec OAKLAND, Nov. 14.—Miss ' Grace Jury, who last Fourth of July won the owners' driving race with her black pacer at Centerville, was marrled yes- terday at her father’s home at Mowrys Landing to S. T. Coram, whom she de- feated in the final heat for the honor of driving the fastest trotter in the countryside. Coram sought an intro- duction to his fair competitor after he had lost the race and yesterday’s event shows that he used the time to good purpose. The romance which began in the sulkles as they flew around the track at the celebration of the nation’s natal day, is a sequel that has the indorse- ment of the friends of the couple Grace Jury is about twenty-four years of age and a fearless horsewoman. She comes by her instinct naturally, as she is a daughter of the blue grass region and since she was able to say ‘“horse” has owned one. When a prize was offered for the fastest trotter driven by an owner the entire sporting blood of Washington Township was aroused and Miss Jury entered her pet. After an afternoon of heats at the close of a trying day of recing Miss Jury and T. Coram, overseer of the James G. Falr ranch near Newark, were the two left to fight out the final best two out of three heats for the trophy. The big bay Ariven by Coram was not equal to the speed or endurance of the little black, and when the day's racing was done Miss Jury was victor over them all. his defeat into victory by winning both victor and her steed. -—_— - - DVING WORDS MAY CONVICT Prosecution Preparing to Confront Burglar Kiniry With Strong Testimony —— Oakland Office S8an Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Nov. 14. In preparation for the trial of David Kiniry, the Los Angeles burglar, who is charged with the murder of Police- man James H. Smith of Oakland, Pros- ecuting Attorney A. P. Leach began to-day to framé the case he will present against the notorious housebreaker. Leach declares his belief that he will be able to, establish a perfect chain of circumstantial as well as considerable direct testimony to connect Kiniry with the slaying. Much of the evidence is contained In the testimony that was taken at the Coroner’s inquest in the case of Frank Goldstein, Kiniry’s companion, who was killed by Patrolman Smith when the fatal three-cornered duel occurred, a year ago. But there is more incrim- inating detail that is being carefulty gtudled. Attorney Leach gives Police- man Smith’'s dying statement an im- portant place in the light of Kiniry's admission that he was with Goldstein the night of the shooting. Kiniry has asserted that Goldstein, and not him- self, shot Smith. Against that declara- tion will be the dying words of the of- ficer: “The man I shot was not the man who shot me.” . Not only did Smith affirm this state- ment on his deathbed at the Recelving Hospital, but he sald it to Captain of Police W. J. Petersen and to others be- fore his last words were taken for use should his murderer be captured. Leach said to-day: “The prosecuting officers will be ready with a strong case against Kiniry. It seems to me that the Oakland police should send a man to Los Angeles at once to be at hand at all times until he shall be ready to return to Oakland with Kiniry.” Chief Hodgkins has made no move toward sending a man south. He has been too busy with the scandalous ex- posures in his department. SUNDAY DINNERS. By Zoe Green Radcliffe. OAKLAND, Nov. }4.—The demands of Van- ity Falr seem to be steadily encroaching on the Sabbath—that custom, if not religious ob- servance, bas long made the one day of rest. Sunday dinners and informal little at homes are the order in several of our most conserva- tive families. It is really delightful to ‘“‘drop in”" on one's friends without being obliged to notify them in advance or to wait for a for- mal invitation and find that a half-dozen con- xenfal spirits have been seized with the same sociable inclination. Sunday affairs are of necessity lacking In ostentation and“stiff for- mality and so conducive to a camaraderie that 18 refreshing alike to the weary business man and fashion's tired butterfly, Mr. and Mre, Henry Bratnober entertained a dozen friends at a very charming dinner last evening, that much feted young lady, Miss Ethel Valentine, supplying the motif. = Win- ter's gorgeous colors made the dining-room a cheerful and attractive , crimson blossoms. and lights being blended in a really elabo- rate scheme of decoration. Covers were laid for Miss Valentine, Miss Pauline Fore, Miss Lavel, Miss Marion Lavel, Mrs. Robert Duncan, Messrs. Brady, Ashby, Powell,- Little, Fisk, Judge Whitehead of Nome, Alaska, and Mr. and Mrs. Bratnober. H Another Sunday dinner that was also a de- lightful success was that given by Mr. and re. R. Augustus Bray last night in honor of Miss Daisy Wingate. The Brays have one of the most artistic little homes in Piedmont, and it needed only a few effective touches in scarlet—crimson shaded candelabra and masses of vivid salvia—to make it a charming setting for the merry party of diners. Mr. Mrs. Bray's guests were: Dalsy Wingate, Mr. and Mrs. Charl . Wingate, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rickard, Mrs. Julle Bray Coon, Captain Charles G. Lyman, U. 8. A.; Mr. William Sproule and Mr. Lau’ rence F. Cadogan. No one knows how to entertain in more pleasing fashjen than Mrs. Willlam Lynham Shiels—even more winsome now than when she was Elsie Bennett. The informal 4 o'clock teas sne has inaugurated are unusually enjoy- able. To-night Mr. and Mrs. Shiels gav well_dinner for Dr. and Mrs. rge Fran lin Shiels, Who leave soon to take up their residence in New York. The other guests were: Mrs. Charles A. Bennett, .Mr and Mrs. H. Willlams of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Potter Hussey, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Kinlach Johnstone, San Francis. ; Kernan and Mrs. William Lypham Shiels. It was Mrs. James Tyson's turn to-day" to play hostess to the Monday Five Hundred Club and the members enjoyed a rare after- noon at her Alameda home. Mrs. Fred ifeld, San Francisco; son,' Miss Belle Nichoison, ard, Mrs. Wickham Havens. The music section of 's progi Ebell has arranged to- and it promises to be MORE TROUBLE FOR SENIORS Captain Nance Not Satisfied With the Explanations of Thirty-Nine Students BERKELEY, Nov. 14—The struggle between Captain J. T. Nance, military instructor at the University of Cali- fornia, and the riotous members of the senior class is rapidly approaching a climax and thirty-nine members of that class have been notified by the captain that their explanations as to their con- nection with the recent outbreak is un- satisfactory. This means that these seniors cannot graduate unless they meet Captain Nance's requirements. This is about one-half of the class and neither Captain Nance nor the seniors are apparently inclined to give in. The members of the senior class were instructed last week to give their ex- planations - of the riot to Captain Nance. Most of the members of the class informed the instructor that they could not get into the classroom ‘“be- cause of the crowd.” Captain Nance to-day called the entire class before him and declined to accept this ex- planation. Each member of.the class was presented with a sheet of paper containing the formal charges against him and at the bottom Captain Nance had noted by the word ‘“satisfactory” or “unsatisfactory” his approval or re- jection of the explanation of the stu- dent. The explanations of forty-one students were accepted and thirty-nine were rejected. Captain Nance informed the olass that if the students specified the indi- viduals of the crowd who prevented them from entering the classroom the explanation would be accepted. This means that Captain Nance is deter- mined to get the names of the ring- leaders and is trying to force the stu- dents to give them. It also means that thirty-nine stu- dents will have to explain further or lose their diplomas and that this num- ber does not include those who are yet to be disciplined for the riot. Captain Nance is ruling the case with the iron hand of a strict military man and up to the present time has been supported in every move by the authorities. — interest for Oaklanders are the Redfleld con- cert and Miss Laura Kinze von Kisielnicka's song recital. Lowell Redfield will make Hhis professional debut next Friday night at Maple Hall, and as the young barytone has frequently sung in behalf of charity and at smart functions, so- clety is taking a decided Interest in the com- ing concert. He will be assisted by Parva Gruvsky, that charming little Russian that Elellites will remember with pleasure; Wil- liam Leimert, cellist; a violin ensemble and the Athenfan Club Quartet. Miss Mabel Hill, the “youthful and talented organist of the First Presbyterfan Church, will be the ac- companist for the evening. Miss von Kisielnicka will give her concert in San Francisco on the 22d at Steinway and it will doubtless be as’'well as a success tically. ALAMEDA, Nov. 14.—Local society is re- jolcing in the organization of the Alameda ‘Assembly, which has formed for the season and which will hold three events on the fol- lowing dates: November 25, December 30 and January 27. The patronesses of the assembly are Mrs. William Bissell, Mrs. James Black, Mrs. Harvey Dana, Mrs. S. M. Haslett, Mrs. G. L. Lansing, Mrs. F. H. McCormick, Mrs. C. J. Okell, Mrs. Robert Swayne, Mrs. L. C. Shel- don, Mrs. Lewis S. Spear and Mrs. Philip S. Teller. All of the meetings will take place in Harmonie Hall. Rev. J. C. Robertson, the new minister of the Methodist Church South on Union street, will be tendered a reception Thursday even- ing by the members of his congregation. The Saturday Evening Cotillon gave its first dance of the season in Woodmen Hall last Sat- urday evening. Mrs. I. N. Chapman, Mrs. Emma Rathgeb ‘and Mrs. George H. Perry are the patronesses of the cotillon. < Dr. 8. 'W. Means has returned from Modesto, where he spent ten weeks. He was the motif of a surprise reception tendered him by his mother, Mrs. Emma Wallingford, at her resi- dence, 973 Sutter street, on Sunday evening, October 30. Thirty guests participated in the happy affair. ——————————— LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. SAILED. Monday, Stmr Eureka, Jessen, Eureka. DOMESTIC PORTS. ABERDEEN—Arrived Nov 14—Stmr G. C. Llndl.ller, hence Nov 11; schr Traneit, hence ov 5, Sailed Nov 14—S8tmr Coronado, for San Fran- cisco; schr Comipeer, for San Francisco. FOREIGN PORTS. VICTORIA—Sailed Nov 14—Br stmr Athe- nian, for Yokohama; stmr Queen, for San Francisco, Passed In Nov 14—Br ship Port Caledonia, hence Nov 1, for Mel . Arived Nov 14—Br bark Poltalloch, henos Eov 1, for Melbourne; Fr bark La Rochefon- d, from Shanghal; stmr City of Puebla, hence Nov 11. rilliant soclal event, November 14. OCEAN STEAMERS, NEW YORK—Arrived Nev 14—Stmr Ham- burg, from Hamburg. ANTWERP—Arrived Nov 14—Stmr Zeeland, from New York. ULOGNE—Sailed Nov 14—Stmr Graf ‘Waldersee, for New York. [OA—Arrived Nov 18—Stmr Koenig Lulse, from New York. ® s Memoranda. Nov. 14.—A: steamer City ‘hours ebla. AT q:—'r}u Francisco, of hours, made seven years D TerEr bark Coram ac- | cepted his defeat gracefully, but turned LEACH WANTS NORE_EVIDENCE Attorney Is Not Yet Ready to Toueh the Cases of the Dismissed Policemen CONFERENCE PENDING ision Held in Abey- ance as to Prosecution on a Criminal Charge —_—— Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Nov. 14. Prosecuting Attorney A. P. Leach has decided that he has not sufficient | i evidence upon which to issue criminal | complaints charging former Sergeant of Police Charles E. Clark and dismissed lPohcemsn J. F. Stahl, L. E. Andrews and C. W. Hamerton with burglary or larceny. This decision is not final. City Attorney J. E. McElroy, who is also president of the Board of Police and| Fire Commissioners, will hold a con-! ference with Attorney Leach to-mor- | row. At that meeting the statements of the witnesses—Sergeant of Police Frank ' Lynch, Patrolman Shannon and Spe-| cial Policeman Newell Goodwin—will be reviewed, as will the written confes- sions of Andrews and Stahl. { sald to-day: My position concerning the prosscution of these men on charges of theft is simply this: 1 belfeve the courts should pass upon the evi- dence. Tt these men are guilty of crime they should be punished. If they are not gulity, it | seems to me they would Invite prosecution | that their defense might vindicate them. I have not had an opporunity as yet to meet Mr. Leach and Chief Hodgkins in a discussion concerning the evidence. I have not seen the confessions, nor have I heard the statements of all of the witnesses. The police attitude is that the evi- dence was gathered not for purposes of criminal prosecution, but to force the quartet out of the department. To that end it is asserted that pressure was put upon them to compel them to tell the truth concerning the pilferings. Here the prosecuting officers say they might be handicapped should they go to trial against the four disgraced policemen. dProsecuun‘ Attorney Leach said to- ay: 1 cannot find it evidence to warrant tssuance of complaints the men. That there is ample proof of their wrongdolng there can be no question, but this does not satisfy the legat requirement con- | cerning evidence. If anything further is presented than has already come to my attention I shall be very | careful to consider it thoroughly. 1 am doing what I consider to be my full duty as & Prosecuting officer and I shall not fiinch. Hamerton's residence was searched a few days ago under Chilef Hodgkins’ direction, but no evidence was uncov- ered. The only member of the accused four who has remained in Oakland is Ham- erton. He persists in denials of wrong- doing and says he is ready to face a trial. Hamerton continues to declare that he has repeatedly called the at- tentlon of Chief Hodgkins to com-| plaints that prisoners were robbed by policemen after they had been taken into custody. Chief Hodgkins has referred the chargés against Policeman Frank Sill| to the Police Commissioners. The evi-| dence, according to Hodgkins, is very weak. It was said Sill had been seen leaving Becker’s meat market with a ham. Sill declares his innocence and insists the accusation comes from per- | sonal enemies. | 'W. J. Tobin, who was appointed to flil | one of the vacancles in the department, has declined the position, being satis- | fied to hold his place with the Howard | Company, that bays him $90 a month. The Police Commissioners will meet Friday to take further action with re- lation to the situation. Patrolman Shannon Is being pressed for promotion to a sergeant’s place. UNIVERSITY EVENTS BERKELBY, Nov. 14.—The university au- thorities have been informed that a gift of $25,000 from an alumnus for a swimming tank is likely to be made during the coming year, and so have decided to defer the construction of a small swimming tank, which gymnastum frequenters had petitioned for. The mame of the alumnus and the conditions which make the gift pmhhmluul are not given at the university. It has been proposed to pump salt water from the bay into the tank. It is possible that the city will decide to build a large reservoir in the hills where water will be kept for protection against fire, and if this is done the same pumping plant will be util- ized to supply the nmwmmb:ln: v|l(h 'I:- proposed tank is to of glass, lit derneathy With slectric lights to provide pro- i nts. tecon e N ihe Associated Alumai held ite annual meeting in Hopkins' Institute last Friday. Dr. L. Van Orden, presiding officer for the last year, declined remomination, and J. G. Morriasey of the medical ajumni Edward Booth was Dr. J. was ejected president. el:led first vice president; Mrs. A. F. Mor- rison, second vice president; Miss Anna Mec- Neil, secretary, and Dr. H. M. Simmons, treas- urer, After a discussion of the proposed new constitution of the Greater Alumni Assooia- tion,” about to be established, it was de- cided -to submit the matter to the Alumni As- sociation of the Affiliated Colleges and secure an opinion from the professional graduates be- fore taking final action. The “‘Greater Alumni Assoclation” propeses to break down the lines now existing and include graduates of ail de- partments on an equal footing. ‘Clarence D. Clark, '00, has been appointed division superintendent of the California Gas and Electric Company, with headquarters at Napa, He has supervision of the work in the counties of Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Contra Costa.. A fleld trip to the Point Reyes Peninsula is to be made by the class m botany 4 on No- vember 20 to study the forests there. Professor and Mrs. Heory Senger have an- nounced the engegement of their daughter, Miss Flotence Senger, to Dudley §. Saltzer, a young business man of Redding. Professor Senger is in_the German department of the university. His daughter entered the uni- versity in 1902, and after a year's study went abroad with her parents to study in Ger- many, where she devoted herself to music and (anguages. Mr. Saltzer was an associate { As president of the board McElroy | ; | ery of HE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA » BRANCH OFFICES OF THE CALL IN [ ALAMEDA COUNTY OAKLAND. 1016 Broadway. Telephone Main 1083, BERKEL A 2148 Center Street. Telephone North ALAMEDA. 1435 Park Street. Telephone Alameda 559. _— REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. Alameda County. M. C. McDonald to Alma E. MacDonald, lot on E line of Linden street, 250 S of Thir tieth, § 50 by E 120, lot 6, block A, Goldem Gate' Homestead, Oakland: gift Edward P. Flint (single) to James Y. Eo= cleston, lot on ¥W line of Walsworth avenue, 140.5 NE of Stanley place, NE 40, W 101.30, SW 40, SE 2.54, pottion of lots 11 and 12 block €, map of resubdivision of blocks C and D._Flint Tract, Oakland; $10. Katherine I. Wait (widow) to Andrew Pe- tersen (married), lots 13 to 15, map of Dow and Thomas Tract, East Oakland; $10. Monroe Green Estate Company to Nina Neil- sen, lot 18, bicck D, map of Peraita Helghtsy East Oakland; $10. Mountain View Cemetery to R. Brent Mitche ell, lot In cemetery, Oakiand Township: $10& M. C. and Thomas H. McDonald to Alma MacDonald, subdivision of lots 30 to 32 a 02.. 46, block map of subdivision of block 2% Daley's Scenic Park, Berkeley: $10. Rosa M. Shattuck (widow) to Samuel and William E. Pleasants, W S and E 10 feet of lot 9, block 4, Tract, map Berkeley ; William F. and Meta M. Krahn to Sarah A McKes (widow), lot 2, biock 2, map of Sant® Fe Tract No. 8, Berkeley; $10. Harriet E. Whitlow (single) to Martha R Hallidie (widow) lot on N line of Channi way, 100 W of College avenus (Audubon), by N 130:6, portion of lot 4, block 9, prope College Homestead Assoctation, Berke« 30 feet of | Shattuck % ley; $1 Katherine Digler (wifs of Louts P.) to Louts Faul Digier, lot on W line of Third stresty 206 S of Rose, § 37:6, W 133, N 12:6, 133, N 25, E 266, lots 15 and 30 and portios lot 18, block 32, tract B, Berkeley Land and Town Improvement Assoclation, quitclaim . ; $10. hews, eto.. to the Realty ), beginning at NE corner n part of Mathews Tra o | thence along N boundary line of same, ) 179.88 to E line of Calals, thence NW 374, N 206.71, SE_375 to beginning, quitclaim & Berkeley: $10. Keisey (single) to Ida Hoppe (wife of Reinhold), lots 24 and 25, Fruitval Homas gicad Amosiation, quitclaim deed, Brookiva F. and Josephine Dohrmann to Ida M. Mattson, lot on W line of Linden street, 38 S of Halght avenue, S 35 by W 110, biock 220, subdivision lot in Teutonia Park Homes stead, Alameda; $10. Continental Building and Loan Association to Margaret F, Quinn, lot on S line of Monte Vista (Rose) avenue, 640 E of mont, B 30 by S 100, being W 30 feet of 16, map of Keller's Rose Park_ Oakland: Harry L. and Nyda W. Holcomb to Harry % McKim (husband of Celestine B.). lot on @ line of Thirty-seventh street, 340 W of Tele= graph avenne, W 40, S 126.27. E 4013 ¥ 120.65, lot 31, map Roosevelt Terrace, Oaloe land; $10. F. L. Butterfleld (singls) to Holcomb Land Company (corporation), lot NE lin Spring street, 195 40, NB 111, NW of lot 8 and NW 1. Tract, Oakland: $10. L}l;—;;:nmh La (corporation) to ucinda C. ), same, Oaklan $10. 5 Susan Johnson Cobb to E. T. Lelter, lot 14, block H, Major Given Tract, Oak $10. Emma Damton B Ormsby. lot on N Ii 10 E of Howard avenue, t 25 and portion lot 26, Bowie Jakland Township: $10. Lewis W. and Kittie E Nolta to Jeremiah and Ellen Smith, v corner of Daltom s 195:10, B 3. map Maxwall ownship: $10. ompany to C. W. lot on N line of Carlton street, 425 E of Fulton, E 50 by N 135, lot 28, block 1455, Berkeley property, maps 1 and 2, Blake Tract, Berkeley: §10. Berkeley Development Compan: Tompkins and D. Winter, lots 8, 9 and 18, block B. Hopkins Terrace, map No. 2, etoy Berkeley; also lot beginning at NW corner of lot 16, thence S 147.84 to N line of Glenn ta Constructfon to Perry T. | avenue. W 25, N 146, E to beginning, Berke- ley: $10. Christian Hoff to Town of Berkeley (corpo= ration) lot on FE cormer of Bristol and Sixth streets, E 10 by S 120, portion lot 1, block 88, Tract B. Berkeley Land and Township Ime provement Association for pubilc strest and highway. Berkeley; $10. bay = arles Franklin, etc.. to same, of the following demerihed place ;;l?.f': intersection of B Sixth street with center ling of Strawberry Creek, N 100, E 125, 8 to cen» ter of said creek, W to the beginning of lot 18 and portion of lot 17, lying N of said creek block 85. same map, sald 10 fect being om ine of Sixth street to widen sald Sixth Berkeley; $10. Sara A. McKee (widow) by 8. B. torney. to Willlam F. Krahn, lot 3 of bl 5, map Santa Fe Tract No. 5, deed and ment: Berkeley: $10. L. 'C. Morehouse to Marie Knauer, N line of Orchard avenue, 150 W of - avenue, W 50 by N 140, Iot 10 of blook C, Stone Tract being subdivision of lots 1 to of Stome subdivision, quitclaim deed: Brooklyg Township; $1 J4a B. and R. D. Winters (husband) John C. and Marte K. . line of Liese avenue. 279.97 ¢ intersactt with SW line of Old County Road, Ouk: to San Leandro, 8W 50 by NW 265.81, pose tion of Plat 4, map 22. acre tract surveyed fop Liese Brothers, etc.; Brooklyn Townshin: $1g Robert F. Sesnon (single) to Mary A. Ause tin (widow) lot on N corner of Pacifle awe w erue and Bay strest, N 200, E 75, 8 100, 25, § 100. W 50, property out of county come Yeys all interest as heir at law of Robert W Sesnon (deceased) and of Catherine Sesnom (deceased), Alameda; $10. —_———— Election Case Decided. SAN JOSE, Nov. 14—The Supreme Court, according to private advices received here to-day, has decided the contested election case of C. R. Wil llams against Thomas Treanor im favor of the plaintiff, thus sustaining Judge Rhodes’ decision. Treanor was elected on the face of the returns to the office of County Recorder, bug lost on the recount by reason of the large number of “no nomination” bale lots. —— Icecrearh Kills Dozen Negroes. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 14.—A spew cial to the Commercial Appeal fromy Decatur, Ala., says that twelve nay groes are dead at Cedar Lake, o negro settlement In the suburbs of Decatur, from the effects of poisoned icecream, which they ate at a church festival. —— FRANK_A. LEACH JR. ILL.— Nov’ 15.—Frank A. Leach Jr., mm..?,"fi‘{‘ ! Oakland Gas, Light and Heat Company. is serfe ously ill with typhoid fever at his home im this city. His physiclan, Dr. Huntington, says, however, the patient i3 in no immediate of hers at the university. He coached the local High School eleven for severai years, and was prominent in athletics at the uni- versity. Two boxes of books from Brussels have been received at the university lbrary. They include valuable French medieval and modern histories. Chief among them are three large folios, published by Mezeray in 1685, and a eet seventeen volumes, published in 1755, The Glee and Mandolin clubs of the univer- sity are to make a tour of Southern Califor- nia during the Christmas holidays, visiting the following citles: Los Angeles, Pasadena, Redlands, San Dlnnn.“l:lvmld-, t le_of Riverside and g:‘;:nu and W. F. Brackett of ——— Maritime Libels Filed. In the United States District Court yesterday H. Conway and eighteen other sailors of the steam whaler Nar- whal filed a libel to recover $500 each, alleged to be balance due as wages and lay of a two years’ season in the Arctic Ocean. In the same court William McCal- lick filed a libel against the gasoline ‘whaling schooner Monterey for a bal- ance of $7175 wages, ~ danger. He hopes to have Mr. Leach feet in a short time. o ADVERTISEMENTS. SICK KEADAGHE