The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 27, 1905, Page 4

NEWS OF THE COUNTI ESTATE S NORE ~ WONEY NEEDED TR SRR TRIES T0 DENY WIFE A HOWE ST Alleges Mrs, Anna T. ey, of Living in Two Places A SMALL ALLOWANCE e Answi GETS kling His Wife With a General of Her Denial action brought ot I\’H did and case than three Mrs alimony oceed s been yrce p the gr TO WIFE MAKES CLAIM @#op. t th —Insiste awful wife of John Tac Ampuero, not sbsen pleaded pl 1. The wo- o'= trail for San r with Bessic Ampuero, whom he wedded « t N caused much . fe Ampueros to . Cak effort to elude tempt was a failure. She fol- fee he etly plucking ers ront yard. Their obje s W G v the declaration that e visitor was exercising 1 wife. Ampuero called @ f d sent the woman to jail. She persisted so strongly that wife N was won to her czuse and brought the second marriage. followed, Am- his” Ne has s great annoy- esis i i CONTESTS SISTER'S WILL. A A contest i $200,000 was b LAND, to her mother, Margareth nd to her husband, James brother and sister object brother-in-law sharing in the eir operty and ¥ the document left their sister as being her will. Nel- | on had only been married about a vear his share ————e—i— TS DEATH IN ALASKA. OAKLAND, May 26 Ne of the death of David G. Barstow, a former res of this city and son of Mrs. 1. R. Barstow of 1064 Twenty-second was recelved to-day from Alas- was drowned on May 3 in Bay while going out in a to meet the mail steamer. was not recovered relatives in this city, ng ex-Mayor Anson the estate is street k boat 4 many be —_———— EXAMINE THE BUMPS CRANIUNS OF EMPLOYES WILL oN Prestdent Harrimas Hires a Phrenolo- Eist to Study Mental Capaclty of Blen in Raflroad Service. The latest acquisition man lines is a phrenologist—Professor J. M. Fitzgeraid of Chicago—who pow on his way to this coast for the purpose of studying and making a re- port on the mental capacity of employes in the service of the raiiroad companies that compose the big Western railroad eystem. The professor is now in Omana inaugurating his task, that will con- sume several months and carry him over the greater portion of the rails controlled by the Harriman Syndicate. A message received here several days ¥ g0 from the Chicago offices of the rail- | road company stated that the phrenolo- gist would arrive in San Francisco some time late in June or early in July. According to the advices. received here Professor Fitzgerald, whose work is something new to the railroad world, is seeking to determine, us far as his peculiar sclence will permit, the propor- flonxl size of the lobes of the brains of the average employes of the raflroads | by examining the bumps on the crani- ums of the men and thus estimating their individual capacity for the work } in which they are engaged. —_——— NEW METHOD OF MAKING BIDS EFFECTS SAVING FOR CITY Low Prices Are Submitted for Supplies and Teaming Contract With the - micipality. Supervisor d'Ancona of the Finahce Committee stated yesterday that under the new method of inviting blanket bids for teaming and suppiies to all the city institutions, instead of for each one as formerly, will result in a great saving to the eity. The bid for teaming this year 4g $4 68 instead of 36, the prevailing rate, and this will mean a saving of at lJeast $10.000, which will be applied to street cleaning. Again, bread is being supplied the city institutions at 3.3 cents per pound and the lowest bid re- ceived this year is 2.42 cents. Also with other suppiles the bidders have sub- mitted low prices because of the volume thereof reguired. Complaint | %SOCIETY WILL by William H. Hildebrandt er, Anna G. Shipley, against ing of the will of their sis- M. Nelson, who died her hoine 1022 Morton da r interes worth | The de- | of the Harri- | is ! e THE SAN FRANCISCO (.ALL SATURDAY M.AY 27 uma SOCETY LOOKS ON AT QUARREL | Interests the Residents| of Fashionable Lakesidei J..\WYI‘IHS IN \\'I{A\'(}Ll‘u Judge Takes Home W nhjz Him to Sleep On at Night{ { e OAKLAND, May 2%.—%he trouble nll George H. Wheaton with his neighber, | M. W. Kales, over a private! n which both are interested, as it | has ‘been used for years by a number of | the people in the fashionable Lakeside | was up for argument to-Gay by tore Judge W. H. Waste, and the matt the Judge taking the knotty | away with him to sleep on over “The S T sewer was laid through the prem-| w owned by Kales at Lake and on streets in 1 Kales bought the | in 1885 and acquiesced in allowing sewer to remain where it was, and | t is now claimed that he has forfeited | right to interfere with it. He claims' it is a nuisance by reason of the | that his neighbors will not keep up and that the water floods | arn. The squabble has been on for but it is expected de- | handed down shortiy which ither give Kales the right to wreak vengeance on the drain pipe and force his his neighbors to connect with the street wer or confirm th that they may ma m in their contentio 1in the sewer for- ATTEND FETE AT IDORA PARK BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE. OAKLAND, May 26.—The long deferred May fete is upcn us and to-morrow half of Oak- land’s population will wend its way to Idera Park, where the music and fun and general uey gavety thet always distinguish those r affaire will attract the ‘'grown ups as the hundreds of children that are | planning 1o go. The Oregunian weather that | has prevailed to-day has caused a little anxi- | ety for to-morrew, but as the fete is to be for the benefit of tie kindergartens one cannot but feel that he who so loves little children | will bless the undertaking with his sunshine. At 11 a. m. the carnival of fun will begin. Some of the Young society men who won fame as clever zplelers during the street fairs here | will again lend their stentorian lungs to the cause. At pretty booths toys and sweets cf every kind will be for sale and the various a water and lemonade coricessions are pray- for tripical weather. But every one ia prepared to quench a thirst that doesn't exist 1 appease the sweet tooth that never Erew, for the sake of the little people who are ing In the Kindergartens how to be useful d women. ) the great event of the day will take place, the game of baseball between bachelor | end benedict ninee, rome of the most promi- nent clubmen in town belng smong the would- | be champions. In the evening a promenads concert will close what promises to be a most successful and brilliant day | The executive committee which has had the | arrangement of the fete In charge includes Mrs. W. T. Veitch {chairman), Mrs. E. C. Farnham, Mre. Brace Hayden, Miss Caroline Van Dyke, in, Mrs. E. B. Beck, Mrs. Jr., Mre. C. B, Parcells, Mrs. W. E. D Page, Mrs. Glibert Bel- me; | | cher, Mrs. I". F. Barbour, Mrs. J. H. Brewer, { Mre. C. U. Brewster, Mrs. James P. Vane, Mrs. | H. Prear. v will be out in full force, among the ative ones who will assist at the sev- ssfons being Mrs. C. B. Parcells, bert Beicher, Mrs. Murray Johnson, . T. Alexander, Mrs. Robert Watt, Mrs roham, Mra. Charles Houghton, Mrs. Honr\ Wadsworth, Mrs. Franklin Bangs, Mrs. Bdgar Bishop, Mre, d. W. Shankiin, Mre. T cMcTints, Mre. F. M. Smith, Mrs. L J. ior, Mrs. Thamas Crelitn, Mrs. T. C. Coo- Mre. William Letts Oiiver, Mrs. M. C. Mrs. £ J. Cotton, Mrs. Edson Ad- | ams, Mrs. von der Ropp and Mieses Ethel i Moore, Catolyn Oliver, Mary Coogan, Cordelia Bishop, Miss Edith Beck and scores of others. R A represe, eral o Mre. ( Mrs 1 One of the year's most brilliant events was | the receptid 2t the Olver home on Vernon Heights Jest night in honor of Roland Oltver and his bride. The beautiful Interior of the Oliver mansion lends itself readily to any dec- orative scheme 2ud was more than passing ic last night. Wreaths of pink sweset peas p ss roses gave a colonfal effect to the m, and In the smaller reception- son Rambler roses twined their grace- ge and vivid Jovennces into a bright | frame for the living picture of “‘falr women and brave men.” Mrs. Oliver Jr. wore the beautiful ehiffon gow= in which she was wed and some exquisite | Fowns were also worn by the ladies In_the Te- ng party. which Incluged Mr. and Mrs. R. Brown. Mr. and Mre. Bernard Miller, Miss Minnie Walker, Mrs. Lilliah Brown Evei¥s, | Miss Florinne Hrown, Miss Sperry, Miss il Miss Helen Chasé, Miss tacretia Burpha m Goodfellow, Mies Noelle de Goil e Bishop. ‘Miss Florence White, Mrs. n and Miss Carolyn and Miss Anita Oliver. | the contraito, who has many friends and admirers on this side of the bay. is to have the honor of singing at the Col 2 mext Sunday, when the great Ysaye | makes his_farewell appearance. For this con- cert Mr. Ysaye has selected the compositions | that have seemed tv win popular favor during his season ktere, including the Bruch concegto 1in G minor, andi Mrs. Birmiagham will be bheard in the aria from ‘“‘Herodiade,” by Massa- met, 80 the great virutuoso will Jeave us pleas- ant memorics of his last programme. . boys o .»m- of the high school fraternities will be the guests of Biandetord at a plonté. "The Hawailen Quintei will be taken slong to furnish music for the oncasion,and s jolly @ay will be spent in Hay- wards (\nm ‘The mothers of several of the poung ladies will accompany the merry party in the role of chaperones. i Mrs. Lillie Birmingham, About all the Mijss Ethel Whitney will be the guest of | honor at a eard party that is being planned by / Mre. Willlam Hamilton Morrison. Miss Helen Chase was the motif for a charm. ing luncheon yecterday, Mrs, Joseph A. Chans- lor Leing the hostess. Mre. & 8. Stiles has given her home on Telegraph avenue for an “‘afterncon of musie’ for the benefit of the building fund of the | First Baptist Churoh. It is to be on June 1. 2 m.. and an alluring programme is { promised, the participants being Mrs. Oliver Reed Cushman, contralto; Mrs. Edward N. Ewet, ‘Violinlet: B. G. Stricklen, planist, and Mre. John F. Barnett, soprano. I ACQUIRES PART OF BLOCK FOR SITE FOR THE LIBRARY City Buys Lot at Corner of Van Ness ' Avenue and Hayes Street and { Deed Is Pecorded. | A deed conveying the property at the | southwest corner of Van Ness avenue and Hayes street from J. B. Randal to the city for $110,000 was filed yester- aa,g This is the first piece of property to be acquired in the block selected for the site of the new public library build- ing. The lot has a frontage of 120 feet on Van Ness avenue and 109 feet each on Hayes strect and Linden ave- {nue. City Attorney Long is how ne- i gotiating with Mrs. Eleanor Martin for the purchase of her holdings at the northwest cornerfof Fell street and Van Néss avenue. ST e The harder a man labors the less time 4 has to whine. ~ | Pruit Company, | pany, rcpiadiinnemis et THAN A MILLION Late S. T. Alexander Shows It Is Worth $1,423,992 41 —————— MOSTLY SUGAR STOCKS L e 2 rs Charges uf Spring Knotty Points, Which i Three-Fourths of the Invest- ments Are. in Companies of Hawaiian Plantations Che e OAKLAND, May 26.—An inventory and appraisement containing a long list of se- curities and other properties going to make up the estate of tne late million- airé merchant Samuel T. Alexander was filed with the County Clerk here to-day and foots up a total of $1,423,992 41. The real estate is valued at $45,980, while the balance of the estate amounting to $1,378,012 is personal property. Among the larger assets is a cash credit of $95,10533 on deposit with the firm of Alexander & Baldwin,whose place of business is at Front and Market streets in 8an Francisco and the manager of which is Wallace Alexander, son of the | deceased. Other large items are 6088 shares of the Hawailan Commercial and Sugar Company, valued at $517,480; 2043 hares of the Paia Plantation, $347,310; i50 shares of the Haiku Sugar Company, $25,600; 6357 shares of the Makaweli Sugar Company, $222,49; 120 shares of the Aloha $12,000; 36 shares of the Pioneer Land Company, $18,000; 837 shares of the Pomona Land and. Water Com- $209%; a promissory note for $30,884, another for $24,458, and a third for $§7,500. The most valuable real estate is a piece containing 124 acres of the Vicente and Domingo Peralta Rancho, valued at $25,000. Small amounts of stock in various companies make up the bal- ance of the estate. A petition for a distribution to them of a large share of their bequests has been signed by William D., James M., Henry M,, Mary J., Charles F. and Helen A. Alexander, Mrs. Annie Dickey and William G. Cooke. ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS, PUBLIC SCHOOL VACATION.—Alameda, May 26.—On Friday, June the public schools will close for the summer vacation. They will reopen on August 1. LICENSED TO WED.—Oakland, May 28. A marriage license was issued to-day by County Clerk to Angelo R. Pinto, 32, and Lizzie Travers, 23, both of Oakland. WANTS KEY ROUTE SERVICE.—Berkeley, May 26.—The West Berkeley Improvement Club has forwarded a petition to the Key Route officlals, asking for the extension of the Key Route service. o their homes. G. A. R. MEMORIAL SERVICES. meda, May 28.—Joe Hooker Post N. . G. R, will sttend Memorial day services st the First Congregatiohal Church on Sunday morn- ing at 11 o'clock. RESTRAINS ARDENT LOVER.—Oakland, May 26— Bdward Artera, who persecuted Miss Emlly Rodriquez by unwelcome attentions, was Eiven further respite of thirty days by Police Judge ‘Mortimer Smith to-day to prove that he had ceased his annoyances. LEGROS GIVEN FREEDOM.—Oakland, May 20.—Eugene Legros, a Belgian youth who was arrested for stealing the wheel of Gen- eral O. F. Long, was given his freedom to-day on probation. Probation Officer Ezra Decoto has taken the young man to his father's ranch and put him to work. RELL CE MINSTREL SHOW.—Oakland, May 26.—The minstrel show of the Rellance Club was held at the Macdonough Theater to- night with a large crowd in attendance. The programme was varied, including a number of professional entertatners and many of the club members, who did amusing stunts. BOTTLERS AND DRIVERS STRIKE.— Oakland. May 26.—The bottlers and drivers of Kirchner & Mante, the local agents for Rainier beer, went on strike this morning in sympathy with the Rainier emploves in Seattle. They made no demands on the local firm. No at- tempt has been made as yet to fill the strikers' places. FACULTY TO PLAY STUDENTS.—Ala- meda, May 26.—Next Thursday a baseball team selected from the members of the High Schoo) faculty and the Board of Education wiil play & nine chosen from the members of the senior class. The game is one of the semi- annual events in athletics of the School De- partment. URGE TEACHERS TO HELP.—Oakiand, May 20.—Mis A. Whitney, secretary of the Assoctated Charities, and Dr, E. C. Moore, president of the State Board of Charities and Correctlons, have addressed the public school teachers of Qakland, urging their co-operation in the work of those organizations, particulark in the effort to restrain the youthtol from evil tendencies CHAUFFEUR GAINS DELAY.—Oakland, May 26.—John Smith, chauffeur for Dr. P. S. Brugulere, who ran down two Italians in a cart last’ night while he Was automobiling with Eddle Hanlon, the boxer; Frank Mc- Donald and George Croll, was given a day's continuance of his case this morning in the Police Court. 1t was Intimated that Smith was trying to settle the damages out of court. CAPWBLL GIVEN DAMAGES.—Oakland, May 26.—H. C. Capwell was given damages to-day to the extent of $8475 against Mrs- M. Blake, the owner of the bullding in which his store ‘at Twelfth and Washington streets is located. During a_heavy rain last winter the gutterways stopped up and flooded his store, ruining & large amount of stock. The fault was shown fo be hers. HORTON *SCHOOL GRADUATION.—Oak- land, May 28.—The graduation exercises of the Horton School were held in the Ebel Club rooms last night. The invocation was delfv- ered by Rev. Charles T. Walkiéy and the ad- dress of the evening by Charles A. Keeler of Berkeley. The music was by the Girls' Glee Club of the school. Miss Horton presented the diplomas to the graduates with a few words of praise and advice to her late vunlln. All. BEXECU ENTER- TAINED.. ’Bp'na executive committee of the Yo P'?h s Boclety of the Christian Endeavor of rst. Conmmmm (‘hurch of this city entertalned m t the corps and\ the elder mmben or m !\ln~ Ray-schoor this evenins. An Mteresting bro- ramme was given. including a_farce. Re- shments wera also served. The executive committes consists of ‘Miss Caroline Maec- Clise, Miss Bessle Cole, Geo Keyes, M Vina Kennison and Miss n-lv.'rmm i SECRETARY WISLER RESIGNS FROM THE LABOR COUNCIL [ — President Gompers” Urges San Fran- cisco Unloms to Lemd Their Ald to Chicago’s Striking Teamsters. < The delegates at the Labor Council last night were surprised when Secre- tary K. 1 Wisler turned in his resig- natlon. Wisler sald he was dbout to enter into business for himself and was compelled to sever his connection ‘with the council. He had held the position for many years and was regarded as a competent and obliging official. lait might Trom Bresident, Gomoers. of last n m of the Nnaon..l Federation of Labor ask- ing the members to render all the moral and financial ald in their power to the striking Chicago ers. The boycott on the Northwestern brewer, was in as & mly union ‘measure. The trouble which nimd in Shen- =h, 8t m:“l;:tcher on xth ttrm m .wmmwmmnmm returned to work. Shenson e to abide hereafter ir the rmi f the. = FOR INSTITUTE, lci-xml-5“lu=~1mu uf a Pmaie Sewer Inwnmrv of Property of | Prospectus Issued by Those by Oath. Is in Position | Who Plan to Educate Ori- entals Near University DETAILS OF PROJECT —_——— 2 Land Selected as Site for School, but Funds to Pay for It Must Be Raised BERKELEY, May 26.—In order to awaken interest in the building of the Oriental Institute in Berkeley, mem- bers of the board of directors have issued a prospectus describing the aim of the incorporators and their plans for educating Oriental students in the United States. The sum of $100,000, it' is proposed, shall be secured for this | purpose, of which amount $10,000 is to be spent for land at Peralta in Berke- ley, the site having already been se- lected; $20,000 for a second building and $70,000 for a permanent endow- ment. Professor John Fryer, head of the department of Oriental languages of the University of California, who is deeply interested in the project, and his fellow directors have sent ou‘ the fol- lowing statement: “In view of the great educational awakening which has already blessed Japan and which is dawning upon Chi- na we should feel it to be a privilege to bring to these young and plastic minds here gathered the best mental and spiritual training. The future of the whole Pacific Slope, and especially that of California, is to be affected in a marked degree by the development of the great peoples on the other side of the Pacific. “We might with reason expect to see in such a school not only those who are native sons, but also bright and earnest youthful students from the Orient. Each year fihds more such young men coming to America, all"anxious to par- ticipate In the various branches of learning which they clearly understand have been the source of our national greatness and prosperity. Few of these, however, are rud/v to enter the uni- versities at once.” One or two years of preparatory work are generally nec- essary, and at present there is no edu- cational establishment suitable for this purpose, “The school is to be open to all of Oriental origin, in whole or in part, of good moral character. “A board of trustees, committees on finance, education, ways and means, buildings and grounds, etc., have been appointed; a strong auxiliary commit- tee will be formed to co-operate with the trustees. A fine tract of land in Berkeley of about six acres, conveni- ently loeated and suited for the pur- pose, has been purchased. though not yet paid for, and now the board ear- nestly asks the assistance and co-op- eration not only of all Christian church organizations, -but also of all philan- thropic individ: and men of business who recognize their duty In this direc- tion. “It is confidently hoped that the Christian public of this coast and this State in particular will respond gen- erously to this appeal for ald. To the churches interested in the advance of Christianity it offers a rare and in- spiring opportunity of enlightening those who In the providence of God are here in our midst.” ——————— SUTRO HEIGHTS CLUB WILL BE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION Elects Oficers and Plans a Cam- paign for Many Im- provements. A meeting of the Sutro Heights Im- provement Club was held Friday even- effected by electing for president Wil- liam H. Alford, in the Mutual Bank building. Permanent organization was effected by electing for president Wil- liam H. Alford, for secretary Charles A. King and for treasurer Albert Meyer. Matters of interest to the district west of Thirty-third avenue to the ocean and from the park to the Gov- ernment reservation on the north were discussed and committees appointed as follows: Messrs. Hdwin Godchaux, Charles Stoltz, A. Campbell, A. Laselle, J. H. Manter, W. H. Alford and Miss McKenzie. These are to interview the officials of the United Rallroads and request the continuance and if possible obtain increased car accommodations to the beach, also urging upon the Board of Public Works the necessity of starting work under the appropria- tlon allowed by the Bupervisors last year, to wit, $15,000 for the opening of Fulton street west from Twenty-fourth avenue to the ocean boulevard. ——————————— SAYS BARTENDER LED HIM INTO A CROOKED CARD GAME | J. A, Lamphier Wants Gus Melbourne and “John Doe” Gore Arrested on Grand Larceny Charges. J. A. Lamphier, a guest at the Eu- gene Hotel, 265 O'Farrell street, ob- tained a warrant yesterday for the ar- rest of Gus Melhourne, a bartonder in a Market-street saloon. and “John Doe” Gore on a charge of grand larceny. The amount alleged in the complaint is 1 $215. Lamphier says he arrived in the city a few days ago with $400. He met Melbourne in the saloon, and says he gave Melbourne 3215 to keep for him. That was on May 23. Later he returned te the maloon and asked for the $315. Melbourne, he said, replied that he had | only $215, as Lamphier had returned for $10¢. Complainant says that Mel- bourne and Gore took him to a saloon on Stockton street, where they intro- duced him monte. When be got to the Eugene he had only 2t centg In-his pocket: The following day he e to Mel- bourne about his money, and Melbourno denied that there had been & card game, also that he had ever took Lamphier home; but the proprietor of the Bugene contradicts him. Melbourne was arrest- cd and released on $500 cash bail. to a game of three-card | WANT PARLOR IN PESCADERD Native Daughters of San!San WANDERS AWAY WHILE INSANE Laundry Francisco Mateo Town Would Join| Agent Walks to Palo Alto, Popular Women’s Order SUCCESS IS ASSURED|STOPPED BY Behaving in Queer Manner OFFICER Prospects Are That Organi-|Falls Into Sleep of Exhaus- zation Will Start With a tion When Taken to Drug Large Charter Membership| Store by the Policeman Special Dispatch to TLe Call. PESCADERO, May 26.—Steps are being taken to establish here a parlor of the i Native Daughters of the Golden West IThe young men of this town have main- tained a very suecessful parlor of Native | Sons, and their wives, sisters and sweet- | hearts have determined that they can do as well. Preliminary arrangements have lalready been made and there is assur- ance of a large charter membership. CUTS OUT THE METER AND LANDS IN JAIL W. Latimer Charged With Stealing Electricity for Use -in a Lodging-House. Walter Latimer, who claims to be a lineman, was arrested by Detective Ed Gibson last night and charged with a felony under section 59 of the Penal Code. The specific crime for which the lineman is detained is stealing electricity from the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company for use in a lodging-house at 783% Market street. Yesterday the electric light company made complaint to Captain of Detectives Burnett that some one was either tam- pering with the meter or establishing false connection with the feed wires. It appears that for the last four weeks the meter indicates little profit to the company, although it has been ascer- tained that the usual amount of fluid was being used im the house. Detective Ed Gibson was detailed to investigate, and last evening caught Latimer in the act of cutting the meter out of the cir- cult. The arrest followed and Latimer ‘was locked up in the City Prison. Lati- mer three weeks ago fell from a three- story building at Golden Gate avenue and Larkin street, and his case was remark- able, inasmuch as he received no inju- ries. He has occupied a room in the Market street lodging-house for about two months. SMALL FORTUNE PAID FOR A DRINKING CUP Sixteenth Century Ornament Brings $81,375 at an Auction. LONDON, May 26.—A small sixteenth entury drinking cup, carved out of rock crystal and mounted and enameled with gold, was sold at auction here this aft- ernoon for the remarkable price of $81,375. It is stated the cup was purchased for J. Plerpont Morgan of New York. It be- longed to John Gabbitask. of London, who placed the reserve price at only $25,000. ~There has been much discussion as to its authenticity, but the British Museum has pronounced it genuine. ———— UNCLE SAM NOT LOOKING FOR ISLAND OF SAKHALIN Story That the United States Intends Buying the Holding From Rus- sia Is Denied. ST. PETERSBURG, May 26.—The Te- notechesua, a radical anti-government organ, prints the rumor that the United States Government is in the market for the purchase of the island of Sakhalin. The paper, which takes every opportu- nity to place the Russian Government in a poor- light, says the United States Government evidently belleves that it can pick up the island, with its rich forests and smines, at a bargain, as Russia is unable to protect it. WASHINGTON, May 2.—Regarding the rumor published in a St. Petersburg newspaper that the United States is seek- ing to acquire the island of Sakkalin, it iz said at the State Department t the matter has never been suggested to the United States and that this Government does not contemplate the purchase of any island whatever. The Russiap em- here is without any information bearing oh the story. —_——————— SECRETARY SHAW TELLS OF TARIFF RETALIATION Plan to Amend Statutes to Strike Back at Countries Discriminating Against America. DES MOINES, Iowa, May 26.—Secre- tary of the Treasury Shaw, speaking to-day before the Des Moines Club, said that the following tariff amendment would be introduced at the next ses- sion of Congress: “Be it enacted that whenever any country grants to the people of any other country privileges within its markets which are withheld from the people of the United States, then and in all such instances the tariff duties on merchandise coming from these cuumrln showing such preference shall —— per cent higher than provided ln the schedufe of existing tariff laws.” “This would constitute a maximum and a minimum tariff,” said Mr. Shaw. ———— MASONS OF SANTA ROSA ROME, May 27.—M, Muravieff) Russian to Italy, has written to Da- of Cllumll. wufi'&“’ Ve Felp to this work, Which he believes tohnvoni'r-t iussia‘s Cross of St. Antho peculiarity attaching i Spectal Dispatch to The Cal PALO ALTO, Mly 26.—Oliver Henry : Pike of San Francisco while out of his| ! mind walked from that city to Palo Alto yesterday. For three hours after reach- ing here he walked about the streets. Pike lives at 303 Taylor street and con- ducts a laundry agency in the basement of the Pacific-Union Club building. He disappeared from his place of busj- ness early yesterday morning. He was first noticed here about 9 o'clock last | night, on University avenue. His pecu- lar actions attracted attention and an officer accosted him. He refused to stop, saying, “Don’t stop me, or 1 shall never get started again.” He was finally induced to enter a drug store and a physiclan was called. The man was so exhausted that he dropped to sleep as soon as he sat down. This morning he was able to give his address. A telephone message was sent to his wife | and a member of the family came here after him. UNCLE OF STEPHENS CALLS AT MORGUE Views Remains of Lunatie ‘Who Killed His Family and Himself. Special Dispatch to The Call SAN RAFAEL, May 2.—The remains of Edwin B. Stephens and his family have been embalmed and are now awaiting final disposition. H. S. Stephens of Pasa- dena, uncle of Edwin B, Stephens, visited the Morgue this morning and viewed the remains. He said he was not aware of his nephow's straitened circumstances, having had no communication with him. Many people who expected to view the remains to-day were disappointed. The Morgue was kept closed to the morbidly curious.- Denver relatives are expected here Sunday evening to arrange for the funeral. Harry J. Miles of San Francisco, who was assoclated in Cincinnati with Steph- ens in the Stephens-Miles Electrical Com- pany in 1894, called this evening to view his associate’s remaths. He said the de- ceased was & bright man and a clever electrician. LIVES ENDANGERED BY TUNNEL CAVE-IN Big Steam Shovel Is Buried, but the Workmen Make Their Escape. Special Dispateh to The Call. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.— Despite the unusual precautions being taken by the Southern Pacific engineers to prevent accidents in the construction of the great tunneis for the bay shore cut-off, what might have been a serious one happened the other day. The long tunnel near the Sierra Point House caved in with a crash for a distance of 150 feet. Although one of the big steam shovels was buried and broken, no lives were lost. ———— TREATED HIS HORSE CRUELLY. SAN RAFAEL, May 26.—Danfel Nerone, who resides at Lake Lagunitas, was ar- rested yesterday on & charge of crueity to animals. While drunk Nerone drove his horse up and down the streets of San Rafael in a reckless manner and then cruelly beat the animal. ———— Bottle Message Not Important. NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 26.—Profes- sor A. M. Wheeler, professor of history, ‘was shown the dispatch regarding a man- uscript alleged to give the history of the so-called lost Dauphin of France. Pro- fessor Wheeler said claims of a similar purport had ‘been made repeatedly. In the first number of the first volume of Putnam’s Magazine many years ago, said Professor Wheeler, there appeared an article entitied “Have We a Bourbon Among ?" in_which the writer set up the claim that Rev. Eleazer Willlams of Michigan was the lost Dauphin. Professor Wheeler thought there might be some copnection” between this claim and the letter found in the bottle. He added that in his opinion history shows beyond question that the Dauphin died of torture in Phris In 1795. ——————— Mitchell’s Daughter Dies. TACOMA, May 26.—Mrs. Jesse cl-p- man, wife of Judge W. O. Chapman daughter of Senator John H. mteb.]] of Portland, died to-night of heart trouble following an operation for ap- pendicitis. ———— Assassin of Prince Nakachidse Caught. BAKU, Transcaucasia, May 26.—The man who assassinated Prince Naka- chidze, Governor of Baku, Wednesday afternoon by throwing a bomb at his car- rlage was arrested to-day at the Hartisoff factory. B S, ‘Whist Bridge Gambling. X A-large shopkeeper in London West M-" TO BUILD A NEW 'rmn»u: End estimates that $500,000 cl hands The elder Miss Spinster the back door)—Tell me, my are yoy the person w\o call (appearing at 00d man, here last S ABOUT THE BAY JORDANS WILL (0 T0 EUROPE | President of Qtanfonl and His Wife Leave University for a Long Trip Abread SIX MONTHS® VACATION : / Eduecator Will Study the Methods of All Great Col- leges While in Old World —————— Special Dispatch to The Call. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May ¥.— President David Starr Jordan, accompa- nied by Mrs. Jordan, left the university to-day for an absence of six months, | during which time they will travel abroad. They will go directly to New | York City, where they will be jotned by Miss Edith Jordan, their eldest daugh- ter. After a stay of about two weeks in Gotham they will sall for Liverpool, England. Dr. Jordan is taking this Buropean tour chiefly for recreation and as a rellef from | his university dutles, which were exoeed- + ingly arduous during the last six menths owing to the sad death of Mrs. Stanford. | Although rest will be the chief objeat of Dr. Jordan’s journey, he will employ the opportunity to visit all the leading uni- versities of Europe, with the intention of studying their methods of organization and control. It is possible that upen his return next fall he will intreduce some of Europe’s educational practices st Stanford. The administration of university affairs | dufing Dr. Jordan's absence will be in the hands of Dr. John C. Branmer, vice president of the institution and head of the department of geology. HOME OF PROFESSOR SEENE OF WEDDING Marriage of Well Known Minister Is Kept Secret a Week. Spectal Dispatch to The Cail. — e PALO ALTO, May 26.—It has just been made public that Rev. George .awrence | Parker and Miss Helen McGilvray were | margjed en Friday night of last week at the residence of Professor Ewald Flu- gel. The marriage ceremony was per- formed by Rev. John Hemphill of Cal- vary Presbyterian Church, San Franeisco. Mr. Parker recently resigned as rector of Ail Saints Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Parker are to go to Europe soon, Parker having been engaged to help Dr. Flugel in the final work of compiling the Chancer dictionary. —_——— CORONER’S JURY SAYS ALARM SIGNALS SHOULD BE USED Verdiet in Ritchie Inquest Deeclares the North Shore Road is at Fault. SAUSALITO, May 26, —Coroner Saw- yer held an inquest on the body of R. K. Ritchie, who was killed by a North Shore electric train at a road cross- ing north of Alto last Sunday. The witnesses, two of whom were railway employes, were examined. Following is the verdict: “R. K. Ritchie came to his death by being struck by a North Shore motor train. We recommend that "said rail- road company should place alarm sig- nals at the crossing where this accident oceurred.” —_—— Billiards an Old Game. The game of billiards may lay claim to great antiquity, for in “Antony and Cleopatra™ Shnkzlpeare makes CI patra say: “Let us play billiards’ and so, unless we accuse the great poet of error in chronology, we have traced the game back to a period before the Christian era. In early times a similar game was played on the grass or turf with stones, and later with balls of lignum vitae and other substances. How to apply the right “twist” or “English” to the cue ball Is one of the most interesting and Important ele- ments in the art of good playing. In early times only two balls were used, and each player sought simply to pocket the ball of his opponent. The red ball was introduced as a noveity to keep the game from dying out. As time has gone on the game has had a varied development in different coun- tries. In Spain they play with three they play with five balls, two white and a red, blue and yellow one. The English game is played quite aif- ferently from the American and French games. It {s a combination of the American games of both poocl and billiards, being played on a table hav- ing pockets as In an pool table, and the points as scored in both game ‘lutlklllm‘flmw ers. ‘Early in the last nmwucm}ym balls upon a pool table, more m balls ltll!:lfl( mmnt-c.mht:fl:hfi of playing proved so table was adopted without any In it—and caroms only wers counted. i ,.si éggilfi { m-m and it is sald are ! £ i fltw