The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 18, 1905, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1905 NEWS OF THE COUNTIES ABOUT THE BAY' FIRE DESTROYS BERVELER BLOCK Theater and Shattuck Build- ing Demolished and Town Hall and Bank Menaced —_— EXPLOSIONS AID FLAMES Business Section of College Town Is Visited by Most Disastrous Conflagration —_—— Fire that broke o'clock com- eley Theater in it threatened to Bank and the t under the nd Mars , save knowledge of any s. The of the man George 1 throughout e path alarm has 1 s are aiding the regular removing goods and protecting hing ames. Two other ed engine firemen are from the Southern ved and is aiding to fight the blaze. he hardware store floor of the theater build- on t ret & are believed to have started the fire | and caused explosions. A ca E t 1:30 to Oakland for he flames were under re the Oakland appara- National amaged by flames. MOFFITT SISTERS TO GET LEGACIES Widow Signs Agreement Withdrawing Opposition to Their Claims. OAKLAND, Nov. 17.—By an agresment wigned to-day Mrs. Atgusta L. Moffitt, wife of the late Frank J. MofMitt, has con- sented to the distribution to his four sis- ters, Mary, Maggie, Emma and Nellie Moffitt, of & legacy of $40,000 left them in his will According to the clalms of the widow, if she had been allowed to take what she claimed was her right there would have been a large deficit in the legacy of the four sisters, but after some weeks of controversy over the ma the ques- tion has been settled without a resort to the court ELMER CROWHURST I OAKLAND, Nov. 17.—Elmer Crowhurst, ther of James, ‘ader of the “Jim ow" gang at Fruitvale, was sentenced to the lone Refprmatory to-8ay until he i 21 years old. He pleaded gulity to having, in company with his brother, Tobbed George Gooby, whom they up at the point of a pistol. Young Crowhurst is 15 years old. While his elder brother was sentenced to elght years at Folsom penitentiary for a simi- lar offense, he was t off with a lighter sentence on account of his extreme youth. st gt g e WANT AVENUE REPATRED. OAKLAND, 17.—A petition was re- ceived to-night directors of the Ouk- fifty merchants on Ing the board to use the work of repairing The tradesmen sald their by the condition of the et Sectetary Edwin Stearns informed the di- rectors that a number of merchants on Broad- way and Washington &treets had signified their willingness to defray the expense of installing the proposed mew electric 1 by land Board of Tra th San Pablo avenue, its influence to hasten that thoroughtare. b 1jured of streets, and sald at least ten blocks wr flluminated with the new lig! of o mas. The proposed new sist Of groups of three opalescent globes “ ed by incandescen: pe, on »nnh‘pé.g" oy iy —— WILL BUILD A NEW CARBARN. OAKLAND, Nov. 17.—The Oakland Traction Company bas begun the eréction of a mew carbarn and raliroad yard between Second g Fourth avenues a Fifteenth and Seve: teenth streets, which when completed will house the entire rolling stock of the East Ouic. land @ivision of the eysters. The new carbary will cover five pite for the repairing of cary and there w be o small but equipped mac! 1n"the butiding. oy vest of the ch was acquired some time ago by the col tor the purpose, will be devoted to tracke for the sccommodation of more than & hundred cars. It s the fn- company to uitimately consoll- dste the Alameda division at the new carbarn and abandon the old barn In Alameda. SCOTT'S EMULSION. ALMOST EVERYBODY Is coughing. It is the time of year when people are most sus- ceptible to colds, Scott's Emul- sion will not only cure the cold, which otherwise might hang on all winter, but will give strength and flesh to the body to resist more colds, pneumonia, etc. BCOTT & BOWNK, 409 Pearl Street, New York, cks of Berkeley. psions have occurred cking to the scene., »sions is unaccount 3 as walle of the Berkeley apsed and the building, | loss. In telegraph sidewalk. struck by e crushed. Bank | } SENT TO IONE| held | e | Nov. | - CLASH OV . Third-Street Work ‘ Done Now. ! | Transcontinental Rival | Objects to the ; Procedure. | | OAKLAND, Nov. 17.—Third street, over i“'hxch the Western Pacific Railroad in- ‘tends to enter Oakland, promises to be {2 battle ground of that institution and | the Southern Pacific. The latter corpora- jtion has asked that Third street, from | { Kirkham to Union street, be graded and | the Western Pacific has asked for a de-i lay in the proceedings. Attorney Charles E. Snook, in asking on behalf of the Western Pacific that the { work be not ordered, stated to the City | Couneil's Ordinance Committee that that tompany might ask that the street be closed. This was vigorously objected to | by Attorney J. A. Foulds of the Southern Pacific and Al Baker, the assistant divi- sion superintendent, who declared that it was necessary for teaming that the] street be improved. It is understood that the Western Pa- cific desires to build freight sheds along Third street. The committee will listen to the plans of the engineers of the two companies within the next two weeks. Councilman B. H. Pendleton has sub- j mitted to the Council a scheme to create a permanent fund for the repair of the city wharf. He states that the fees from the wharf during the last three months were $33,548 and the expenses only $1 200 and he thinks the surplus should be used for such a fund. The scheme has been referred to City Engineer Turner. The Auditing and Finance Committee of the Council has recommended that $% a nfonth be apportioned for the transporta- tion expenses of the city license inspect- or Mayor Mott's suggestion regarding a constitutional amendment to allow city funds to be deposited in savings banks has been referred to the Mayor, City At-| torney, City Treasurer and chairman of the Finance Committee of the Council. ALAMEDA GOONTY NEWS THIEF GETS CHICKENS.—Oakland, Nov. |17—J. Davis residing at 974 Thirty-fifth | street, reported to the police this morning that | balr a dozen t night. DAYLIGHT BURGLARY.—Berkeley, Nov. 17.—A daring daylight burglary was reported to Marshal Vollmer this afternoon by W. A. home at 1911 Vine street was ¥y thieves while the family was ab- Clothes and jewelry were taken. DEMANDS JURY TRIAL.—Oukland, Nov. -A, Heine, charged with salling lottery in Department chickens were stolen from him 17 tickets, pieaded not gullty of the Police Court and demanded & jury trial, hich wes set for December 12 Heins is.out on beil. DATE EXAMINATION SHT.—Oakland, Nov. 17— dates of examimation of the pupils of the public schools of Alameda Coun- ty, outside the cities of Oukland, Berkeley 54 Alameds, has been set for Décember 14 and 15. CHILDREN WILL ENTBRTAIN.—Ala- meda, Nov. 17.—*The Dewdrops,” a lyric pan- tomime composed by the Rev. Dr. Guthrie, rector of Christ Church, will be presented at 2:30 p. m. to-morrow at the Parish Hall, on Grand street. The entertainment Is to be | given for the rectory fund of the parish. OBJECTS TO BUILDING.—Berkeley, Nov. 17.—Resolutions condemning the University Regents’ proposed new agricultural college bullding near the northwest entrance to the campus have been adopted by the North Berkeley Improvement Club, which belleves the beauty of the campus would be spolled by the | building. ACCUSED OF BIGAMY.—Oakland, Nov. 17. Wray T. Thorne has asked that his marriage to Dora Thorne at Montesano, Wash., in 1004, { be annulled on the ground that at that time the man was the jawful wife of Clarence Updyke, from whom she had never been di- The woman's husband, he alleges, is MIZPAH WHIST TOURNAMENT—Alameda, Nov. 17.—The members of the Mizpah Society of Alameda will give & whist tournament on Thursday evening. November 23, at Wood- men's Hall, on Phrk street. Those in charge of the affair are: F. Heitman, floor manager, H. Hohenchild and 8. Behnemann. The young iadies of the society will act as scorers. DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS.—Oakland, Nov. 17.—Mrs. Harriet £. Carpenter, 75 years old, & ploneer resident of this city, died yes- | terday at her home, Twenty-fourth street, after a long iliness.” She had lived in Oaklana for thirty-five years. Six children survive— John, Charles, James and Hugh Carpenter, Mrs.' J. A. McKown and Miss Kathryn Car- penter. 18 ONCE MORE IN JAIL.—Oukland, Nov. 17.—Edna Wallace, who is an old habitue of the Police Court, was again arrested this aft- ernoon and is booked at the City Prison on a charge of vagrancy. She entered the store of A A. Ambrose, on Thirteenth street, while véry much under the influence of liquor this afternoon, and begged for money, and Ambrose, who is & deputy constable, piaced her under arrest. | _EXHIBIT FOR EDUCATORS.—Berkeley, 17.—The State educational exhibit col lected from schools and universities of Call- fornia, which has been on display at the St. Louis and Portland expositions, arrived in Berkeley to-day, . It 18 to be Installed here for the benefit of attendants at the comvention of the California Teachers' Assoclation during the last week of December. The exhibit will be set up in North Hall, on the campus. MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Oakiand, Nov. 17 The following marriage licenses were issued to- day: Andrew J. Stone, aged 45, New York, ! and Alice K. Hoyt, 28, San Francisco; Alofs L. | Fischer, 82, and Mamie C. Caldwell, 28, both of San Francisco; Willlam H. Jordan Jr., 23 and Beulah Summers, 22, both of Oakland. Joseph C. Shinn, 44, and Florence M. May. hew, 24, both of Niles; Harry W, Forbes, 25, | &ad Elena B. Ross, 25, both of Oakland. & | PAY FOR VIOLATING ORDINANCE. —Oak- | 1and, Nov. 17.—Fourteen people contributed §3 each’ to the city this morning in the Polive Court for violating the bicycle ordinance. Tha involuntary contributors were Mrs. Biizabeth | Garwood, Mrs. Sarah Smith, W. N. Miller, J. Roy Ogten, Mary 13, Chase, W. C. Cowell, en, Miller, Horace Cadman, Ed Bechart, George Guthrie, George Matheson, W. §. Bruster Epencer Kales, Alex Koford and K Brusha. WOULD CHANGE NAME OF AVENUE.— Alameds, Nov. 17, i owners on Rallroad avenue representing 11,000 City that thoroughfarc be changed to Lin et horsaghtars Do ghneed 1o Lincoin uye: the avenue east of Park street is now known a» Lincoln avenue. The petitioners assert that the name Rallroad avenue is misieading and detrimental to realty values. SAYS HE IS SANE.—Oskland, Nov, 17.— George H. Scharf, 80 years of age, who was arrested on a charge of insanity preferred by Yirs. Charlotte Lewis, a neighbor, declares that &n attempt is being by reiatives to rail- road him to an asylus He says th erty at Mayfield. Mrs. Lewls says the man threatened to shoot her. Scharf was formerly janitor of the First Baptist Church in y Sen Francisco, but now lives at 1 street, Berkeley. i Smiva, mem ; Alameda. No¥. 17.—The . George E. Dow Pumping Works, ' which recently pur- chased & large tract of land on Clement- ave- | nue, between Oak and Walnut streets, and with a water front on 'the g ny bought of Lovell White another piece of realty adjoining the company’s first purchase and which measures 448x200 feet, The entire tract 18 to be used ms the new location of the Dow Pumping Engine Works, to be moved from San Francisco. e STATION IMP; CELEBRATION. Alameda, Nov, "17.—Under the direction residents and of the A bration will be .the improvemen Chestnut-street station. band concert and fireworks. held to-morrow night to mark ts ive been made to 15 t0 be a feet of frontage have flled a petition with ‘the'| ber of ideas of value to this oity, Trustees requesting that the name of | the convention Mayor Mott Was called on { strocts in use in this ese rel- | atives are trying to secure control of his prl:é ; RAILROAD COMPANIES ER GRADING _— 'Southern Pacific Wants TEA AND CARD PARTY ENGAGE SOCIETY SET BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE. OAKLAND, Nov. 17.—Two large and un- usually pleasant affairs divided social attention to-day, the very charming tea af the Bast Oakland home of Mrs. George W. Rodolph and the card party of which Mrs. Wallace R. Pond was hostess at theiClaremont Country Club. [ The Rodolph residence was a fragrant bower of chrysanthemums, carnations and berries, d among the two hundred guests many no- ticeably beautiful gowns were worn. The | hostese herself wore & very charming confec- | tion of lavender and white pine cloth with an lof pale blue silk and Hontton lace worn by | Mrs. George Hammer was an effectt?s foil for that petite lady’s brunette beauty, while the | stunning pink and white brocade worn by ‘Mre. { Frederick Page Cutting held the attention of many an admiring eye. Mrs. Rodolph was as- | sisted in receiving by Mrs. Willlam Hamilton Morrison, Mrs. George hammer, Mre. Robert 8. Knight, Mrs. Newton Koser, Mrs. Fraucis Musser, Mrs. Charles Rodolph, Mrs. Fred Al- underslip of Javender silx.” The dainty gown, lardt, ‘Mrs. Arthur Crelllin, Mrs. Frederick Page Cutting, Mrs. Stillman, Mrs. F. H. Emith, Mrs. Clarence Gray, Miss Mollie Mathes, Miss Dottle Eversons Miss Georgio Strong, Mise Stillman, Miss Mabel Gray, Miss Harriet Hall. . The Country Club is a delightful spot at which to entertain and has become quite popu- lar since leaders in the smart set on both sides of the bay have taken to playing hostess in semi.public places. Unless one has an army of servants—and one is lucky to count on even a corporal’s guard these aays—the hotel or the club is really a most convenient and comfort- able mode of entertaining. The great veranda of the clubhouse to-day served most admirably as a cardroom, where the ladiee enjoyed ‘500" and a delightful view ot tne grounds at the same time. A collation followed the games and an orchestra of stringed instruments kept up & melodious accompaniment to the murmur of volces during the afternoon. Mrs. Pond who is @ very fine Jooking woman, wore a be- coming pearl gray silk, and her guest of honor, Mrs. Wheaton A. Gray of Los Angeles, wes elegantly gowned In_white, Mrs. J. Walter Scott in champagne lace, Mrs. Schrock in & sult of tan linen and Mrs. Curtis in a strik- ingly pretty blue gown were among the no- ticeably dressed women there. About seventy- five ladles enjoyed the afternoon, Mrs. Pond being assisted by Mrs. C, C. Judson, Miss Gotn, Mrs. W. adsworth, Mrs. C. H. Ga- routte and Mrs. J. C. Lynch, and among the guests were Mrs. K. J. Boyes, Mrs. Ernest Boyes, Mrs. Gilbert Curtls, Mrs. Elliot B. Davis, Mrs. Paul Lohse, Mrs. J. Walter Scott, Mre, Felton Taylor, Mrs. W. H. McLaughlin, Mrs. Frank Lawton, Mrs. Richard Bayne, Mrs. W. F. Burbank and Mrs. H. B. Mehr- mann. . . e Next Tuesday promises to be & red letter day at Ebell. There is sure to be & crush, owing to the great popularity of the presiding Lostess, Mrs. Melyvin C. Chapman, and the very attractive programme that nas been arranged. Tirey L. Ford, the well known and popular San Francisco attorney, has consented to give & little talk on ““The Law and the Lady.” and as Mr. Ford is noted for a graceful turn of the tongue his contributions to the day’s pleas. ure is most promising. The musical part of the programme includes selections by the Palmer Mandolin and Guitar Quartet and vocal solos by Mre. A. E. Nash and Mrs. Bdgar L. Divs. Chapman will be assisted in receiving by Mrs. Hume, the president of Ebell, members of the board and others. OAKLAND BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE Form a Chamber of Com- merce With Mayor Mott as President. OAKLAND, Nov. I.—The Oaikiand Chamber of Commerce was permanently organized to-night at the rooms of the Athenian Club, Mayor F. K. Mott be- ing elected president and Bernard P. Miller secretary, pending Incorporation of the new civic body. The following board of twenty-one di- rectors was nominated and elected hn, Edson F. il e P i R R Breed, H. C. Capwell, H. Wellbye, H. A. Butters, Theodore Gier, J. Heeseman, H. D. Cushing, F. A. Leach Jr, H. W. Meek, Frank L. Adams, Bdwin Meese, Hugh Hogan, W. Bilger George Roeth, J. W. Phil- m“:na “william Rutherford. The matter of selecting permanent quarters for a home of the organization and an exhibit of Alameda County pro- ducts was deferred until the incorpora- tion of the body. —_————————— TRUSTE] APPOINT INSPECTOR. BERKELEY, Nov. 17.—B. P. Bull was ap- pointed Bullding Inspector, at a salary of $100 a month, by the Board of Town Trustees at their meeting last night. C. A. Becker was made deputy marshal, taking the place made vacant by W. J. Virgin's retirement. Street Superintendent turner was directed to construct a concrete platform in the park area_at Center strest and Shattuck avenue for vse by persons who board cars at that point. Plans for a new fire engine house in West Berkeley. to cost $4600, were approved. C. A. Abrot, vice president of the West Berkeley Bank, is to provide the money for the building. The town will pay a rentab equal to the In. terest on the money ana eventually will ac- uire the butlding. 4 he Trustees will meet November 28 for the purpose of redistricting the town., —————— MRS, WALKER WANTS DIVORCE. OAKLAND, Nov. 17.—Dentistry and marital happiness did not travel well In double harness, according to & complaint for divorce filed by. Dr, Lu Ella Cool-Walker this afternoon against Dr. Charles H. Walker, whom she charges with desertion. They were both dentists and combined name and business with a marriags on the first day of 1903. His home, however, s not what he thought it would be and Mr, Walker says he ls now in Los Angeles, where he has established himseif In business which ys him $300 & month, of which she wants 00 l’nm is not Mrs. Walker's first experience in the divorce court. Many years she was divorced from Dr. Russell H. 1, also a dentist. The plaintiff, however, still maintains her offices at Thirteenth and Washington streets. station has, through the efforts of persons liv- ing In that nelghborhood, been beautified so that it is now the most artistic depot on the south side local line. MAYOR RETURNS FROM CHICO,—Oak- land, Nov. 17.—Mayor Frank K. Mott returned to-day from Chico, where he attended the an- nual convention of e of Californ, Munlcipalities. The Mayor is unstinting Residents and property | his praise of - the, hospitality of the people of Chico and says he has returned with a num. While at a description of the method of olsaning the clty. AGED PIONEER GOES INSANE.. f Nov, 17.—Edward Snaw, aged 73 y for many vears been employed as - B i e Sttier, actis e e denly went insane to-day at his home, 313 Seventh street. The old man tore off his clothing and cutting it into strips th from the house and then attempted to carry his bedclothing {nto the yard. Neighbors sum. moned Policeman Keefe, who the Tane . Ho will be examined by the Lunmeg BEN Commission, 2 GETS TIP FROM THE 'CH.—Oukland, Nov, 17.—After fining Alfred C. Scott $5 for fast driving, Ji Samuels suggested that Scott communicate with Dr. J. F. Todd, who wants to trade his automobile for a horse and him. Scott buggy, and effect an exchange with sald that the reason that he was going faster than the law allows was that his horse was fractious and he could not control him, He sald that he Intended to sell the animal and Judge then made the suggestion to trade h‘ll: tor an auto. : TO Nov. 17.—Lectures of unusual fessor Satthlanadban, a native of - to be delivered at the Pacific 3 nhary mnext ‘month. discuss *'T: eng: Earl lectureship. His livered on December 1/ CICAR DEALERS ~[SHOULD BEWARE [PLAN FESTVAL [NEW RAILWAY FEAR CAWBLERS| FOOTBALL HABIT AT UNIVERSITY Reduetion Is Made of the Payments on Winnings of Nickel -in -Slot Machines FORM AN ORGANIZATION A.dopt a New Schedule That Prevents Players Getting Too Much of the Profits OAKLAND, Nov. 17.—The retail cigar dealers of Oakland have agreed upon a new schedule for the payment of win- nings of the nickel-in-the-slot ma- chines that are so important a factor in their busine: The payments have been reduced, and, as a result, there is | indignation among the men, who stand [ | for hours in front of cigar stores oper- ating the machines and fllling them with nickels. But the playing seems not to have diminished and the little devices are being worked overtime, de- spite the protests of the gamesters. At a meeting of the dealers at a local cigar store A. Baumgarten of San Francisco was eleeted temporary chair: man and H. Scharman secretary, and the following committee was appointed to formulate the new schedule: A. F. Baumgartner, B, Bercovich, W. Berco- vich, H. Sutliff and M. Friedman. The committee reported on & number of changes, among them being to pay on no winnings less than a pair of queens, but the payments on higher winnings were increased. The schedule was adopted, and further changes will prob- ably be made. Most of the cigar dealers formerly pald two checks, or 10 cents in trade, on each pair, including jacks. Now nothing pays under queens. It is held by the dealers that it is unfair to allow customers to draw to “straights” and “flushes.” unless they draw every time an opportunity affords, or when four cards of one sult appears. Some of the patrons know where each card 1is placed and will not draw some of the suits on certain cylinders, thereby causing a losa. to the dealers. A ma- jority of the dealers have agreed to the schedule, as it now stands, and they will accept the other changes contem- plated. The increases on the higher winnings are: Three kings, from three to four; three aces, from four to five; straights, from five to six; four queens, from ten to twelve; four kings, from twelve to fifteen; four aces, from fift to twenty. The “turkey,” or play whereby cash is pald for high win- nings, has been eliminated. —_—————— SOCIETY DOES GOOD WORK. OAKLAND, Nov. 17.—The semi-annual re- port of the Oakland Soclety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Alameda County shows that much good work has been acco plished for the benefit of the dumb creatur.:. Of the 4668 horses examined by the special of- floer in charge of the work, 151 were found unfit for work and ordered out. Thers were fourteen convictions made, for cruelty animals. —————— LONDON DIVORCE AT HAND. OAKLAND, Nov. 17.—To-morrow the year and & day will have expired since the graniing of an interlocutory decree of divorce to Bessie London from Jack London, the author, news- paperman and correspondeit. The final decree can then be signed. BIG DINNER HELD AT WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—President and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained a dis- tinguished company at dinner at the ‘White House to-night, which was foi- to lowed by the first musicale of the season. The dinner guests included Russian Embassador Rosen and Baroness Rosen, Associate Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court and Mrs. Brewer, Asso- clate Justice Brown of the Supreme Court and Mrs. Brown; Secretary Bona- parte, Secretary and Mrs. Metoalf, Lieutenant and Mrs. Chaffle, Assistant Secretary of State Bacon and Mrs. Bacon, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry and Mrs. Newberry and Miss Hitchecock. The musicale following the dinner was held In the east room, which had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. STANFORD PROFESSOR CALLED TO TORONTO Spectal Dispatch to The Call. OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 17.—Dr. 8. J. McLean has been appointed assoclate professor of political science at the Unlversity of Toronto. Dr. McLean is a graduate 07 the TorontQ University. He held a professorship of political science at the University of Arkansas, and at present is actings head of the department a: Stanford University in California. For two years Dr. McLean was adviser to Mr. Black In the de- partment of raillways, particularly in regard to rallway rates. For the United States Government Dr. McLean inquired into the freight rates in operation on the Pacific Slope, and published an ex- tensive report on the subject. —_—————— SECRETARY OF NAVY OPPOSES PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, Nov. l'l.r—Dlfl.rcncu ot opinion appear to exist' between the President and his BSecretary of the Navy on the subject of naval extension. The President has been urging the necessity for a big navy and pushed his views at times to a point where he could not get Congress to follow him. Secretary Bonaparte 18 opposed to a increase. The Secretary has de- cided to turn down the recommenda- tion of the general board of which Admiral Dewey is president for the construction of three new battleships. ears, who ; This plan was adopted by the general board to support the President’s known ‘wishes. —_——————— | ARRANGING FOR THE COMING CONVOCATION OF CONGRESS ASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—It has been de- l!km that the t's forthcoming annual message to be submitted to the Benate and the House of Representatives on g of the will Professor Howison Explains,Unique Affair Proposed by How Pernicious Practice| Professor Armes for Con- Can Grow on College Men| sideration by Students —_— E ———— REASON FOR HIS ATTACK |[OUTSIDE AID OFFERED Venerable Philosopher Be-|Seniors Invited to Take Up lieves It Necessary to| Idea, Which Includes Am- « Warn of Danger Ahead| bitions Stage Spectacle BERKELEY, Nov. 17.—Professor George H. Howison, the professor of philosophy, v_vph’::a description of football players as | ik "’ and of “rooters” as ‘‘companion swine” created a sensation on the campus | D3S Dresented to the sentor class of ':‘ yesterday, to-day explains that In thus | University for its consideration a plan by characterizing football devotees he wulwhlch it is proposed to provide annually merely following out a practice performed | in the Greek Theater a great “harvest by him annually in line with his work of | festival” of song, tableaux and drama, to inculeating ethics. typify the life of the four seasons as Professor Howison has given to collegé | Californians know them. Journalists who sought to interview him Joseph Redding of San Franeisco, law- the following statement regarding his at- | yer, musician, clubman and globe trot- titude toward football and those who play | ter, has discussed the matter with Pro- and those who pay to see it: fessor Armes, suggesting that the exam- “Every fall for the past several years | ple of the Swiss peasants and mountain- it has been my custom to say something | eers, who have a harvest festival each about football. It pertains directly to the | year, be followed in part by the univer- line of thought which we are trying tol.uy students, co-operating with outside develop in| this course. We know that!talent which might be used in preparing habit is a greater controller than go0od | for the great festival. common sense. We get in the habit of | It is proposed to employ the senlors’ doing certain things and even though our | activities in this festival as a substitute common sense may tell us that it 1s|for the annual senior class extravaganza. wrong we don’t give it a falr show but go | which is always given during commence- on letting habit control us. That is the | ment week. The class this year has been BERKELEY, Nov. 11.—Professor Wil- llam Dallam Armes, chairman of the fac- ulty -musical and’ dramatic committes, reason that football is what it is to-day. “Football is a brutal game, it Is even worse than a prize fight. The twenty-two players jump on top of one man, they don’t intend to kill him, but then if when they pile off they find that one of the men is maimed for life they shrug their shoul- ders and call for another man to take his place and then start pounding him to death. “And the people, well-bred -collegians, lawyers, doctors and even professors, pay 43 and $4 for seats to see the gruelling con- test. They are nearly as crazy as the players themselves, as they stand shout- ing their lungs out in the bleachers, wav- ing their colors and throwing their hats in the alr. To think that a civilized na- tion can go so mad over a feat which re- quires nothing but brute strength, no brains, is more than I can understand. “Two or three days ago I was over in the Faculty Club; even that was tainted with this degrading football atmosphere. On the walls were several huge plotures of the Yale-Harvard and other great foot- ball mills. “I hope the students won't misunder- stand me, for they forget that we who are older can see things as they are and not be led along by our hot blood, paying little attention to the directions of our good common sense.” AMERICAN SENATORS CALLED GRAFTERS ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, Nov. 17— Tllegitimate profits formed the leading theme of the report of the executive com- mittee of the National Grange,; Patrons of Industry, which was presented at to-day's session of the convention. ““This evil,” the report states, “has in- vaded even the homes in the form of adulterated foods and has become so for- midable that Government action must be taken to curb its growth.” The report also scores dishonesty in pol- itics, saying: “Do not imagine the graft evil curbed or the public appeased by sending a few postoffice looters to prison while graft- ers of millions occupy positions of trust or hold down seats in the United States Benate, making grafting the surest road to prosperity and fame.” The members were very much elated over the reports from all sections, which go to show that the membership next year will reach the million mark. Caljfornia started the ball rolling as to life\and fire insurance. A resolution ap- peared asking the State to exercise a stricter care and control both of fire and life Insurance. LABOR CONVENTION FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE: PITTSBURG, Nov. 17.—The morning sessfon of the American Federation of Labor convention lasted only half an hour in order that the different commit- teeg could perfect their reports for pre- sentation at the afternoon session. Re- quests were received from Lincoln, Nebr., and Denver, Colo., asking for the next convention of the federation. Max Mor- ris of Denver, fourth vice president of the federation, distributed silk badges among the delegates urging the selection of Denver. One of the important actlons to-day was the adoption by the convention of a resolution favoring woman suffrage as a necessary step toward raising them to a level with men in securing a proper scale of wages. The convention is making every effort to organize the women of all trades and a number of resolutions adopt- ed bear on this subject. SAN FRANCISCO FIRM GETS FEDERAL CEMENT CONTRACT WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—Secretary Hitch- cock to-day awarded a contract for from 30,000 Francieco. Their bld was $1 per barrel. They have deposited a bond for $10,000 with the Interior Department. —_———— POLICH COMMISSION MEETS. At the open session of the Police Com- mission last night R. L. Radke, secretary of the Red Lion Grill Company, selling of liquor on election day. On the side of the prosecution were ranged M. R. Scott, business agent of ithe Walters’ Union, and several of its members. Radke said the whole affair was a con- spiracy on the part of the union to down him because he was running an open shop. The case was continued until next Friday. g _ The case of W. D. Bower and J. E. the Harriet saloon, warned by the faculty that seniors who fail to pass in their final examinations will not be allowed to plead that their time is required for extravaganza re- hearsals, as has been done heretofore, and this warning has left the class in doubt about the wisdom of proceeding with plans for the extravaganza. Professor Armes believes the proposed festival might properly take the place of the qld-fashioned extravaganza, with Its burlesque features, and that the class of 06 could add to its laurels by being the first class to Introduce-and carry out the idea. Money is promised from outside sources to assist the students, if they approve of Professor Armes’ suggestion. —_———————— WANTS WARRANT FOR SONLA Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 17.—~M. H. Fred- ericks, a Petaluma contractor and builder, appeared before Judge Magee to-day and asked him to issue a warrant for perjury against Joseph Valllers, who was mar- ried yesterday morning by Magee to Fred- ericks’ dgaughter Tillie. The couple eloped. Fredericks is highly Incensed at Valliers, clatming that the latter is only 20 years of age and swore falsely when he secured & license. After hearing Fredericks’ tale of woe, Judge Magee told him he could have the marriage annulled on account of the age of the groom, but that it was douhtful if he could get a jury to convict his new gon-in-law on a charge of perjury. Magee referred the irate man to District Attor- ney Boyd and the supposition is that the matter will be laid before the Grand Jury. The records show that Valliers swore he was 21 years old. INOTHER TOW 5 ON THE WP Speclal Dispatch to The Call. HALFMOON BAY, Nov. #1.—New towns are springing up in this distriet like mush- rooms after a heavy rain. The promoters of the Ocean Shore Raliroad were the first to recognize the advantages of this Jocality as a place for an ideal ocean- skirted city and their model city of Bal- boa is already under way. Enterprising real estate men have not been long be- hind and now another town on the ocean shore is to be placed on the map. It will be located nine miles north of this city near Point Montara. The new town is designed to be one composed es- sentially of homes. Saloons will be barred and Sunday traffic will be discouraged. Building sites for churches and schools will be donated by the promoters of the town and every effort will be made to in- duce desirable home builders to settle in the place. The town site is admirably situated on rolling ground in full view of the Pacific from which the town will take its name. —_————— PUBLISH A DA! NEWSPAPER IN PALO ALTO Evening. PALO ALTO, Nov. 17.—A dally newspaper will be started Monday evening. A com- bination of the Palo Altan and Palo Alto le. It will be an eight- page sheet. H. W. Simkins and 8. W. Charles, former proprietors of the weeklies, will manage the paper. J. Henry will be business manager. —————— SELECTS NEW GRAND JURY. . BAN RAFAEL, Nov. 17.—Judge Thomas J. Lennon impaneled and swore in the new Grand Jury of Marin County this morning. It 1s cora- G H. Becker, Jonm, w.'r‘-‘{". Daniel E. Hayes, John Bttty St 4 1 ‘m:. Ellfott, - 2 : Dickson, ¢ Leroy G. John P. and Elhn‘ ames. ney B, Hans . Harvey, F, Pixley, John ligarit A. Moore. e X | WOULD BUILD IN SAUSALITO —_— Representative 6f California Inland Empire Road Asks Town Trustees for Right to Buy Railroad Avenue FERRY SERVICE TO SAN FRANCISCO ™ MG it Half-Hour Schedule Between This City and Land Ter- minal Is One of the Con- ditions to Be Fulfilled SAUSALITO, Nov. 17.—A new railroad into California from Boise City, Idaho, with feed lines tapping the rich mineral, lumber and grain beits of Washington and Oregon, and termmating in Sausa- lito, with ferry service to San Francisco, is what was promised to the® Sausalito Town Trustees at their last regular meet= ing. The proposition was made by F. L. Evans, representing the California Inland Empire Raflway and backed by the re- sources of St. Louls capitalists and the St. Lounis Trust Company. Evane appeared before the board with & request for permission to occupy Rail- road avenue, erect terminals, build yards shops and general offices, and lay tracks through Sausalito, connecting San Fran- cisco by ferry with 1300 miles of rallroad tapping the gichest sections of the North- west. The proposition of the railroad Is to secure the franchise in escrow upon con= dition that 200 miles of raliroad will be laid within the State during the next three years and the remainder of the road constructed as soon as possible thercafter. Mr. Evans also agreed that J the road would comply with a proposed condition that a thirty-minute ferry serv- ice between Sausalito and San Francisco be estabiished. In response to searching questions by members of the board, Mr. Evans denied that the road was in any way afhated with or backed by the Southern Pacific, or that the application was a move by the latter railroad to secure the undi- vided control of the Sausalito waterfront. He said that already opposition to the road by the Southern Pacific was being felt in the Northwest. The questions of the Trustees were prompted by the fact that the Southern Pacific is endeavoring to acquire waterfront lands on all sides of San Franeisco Bay. The Trustees, while impressed with the importance and possibilities of the propo= sition, are advancing slowly in the mat- ter. The proposition made by Mr. Evans was taken under consideration, and he was Instructed to place before the board the application for the franchise fm writ- ing, together with the rallread's agre ment to the conditions imposed by the Trustees. This proposition will be sub- mitted to the board at the next regular meeting. Meanwhile the Trustees are taking steps to ascertain definitely ‘whetiher the Southern Racific has any In- terest in the movement. The conditions faced by the Trustees in the matter of the right to occupy Rail- road avenue are peculiar. The avenue is composed of what are known as tide- water lots. According to an act of the Legislature bay cities may reclaim certain water lots. The proposition of the com- pany includes reclaiming of Railroad ave- nue that now lies under water and pur- chasing the lots from the owners. To do this a large amount of money would be expended by the ralircad. The situation of Rallroad avenue rums parallel to and east of the present terminal of the North Shore road. The entrance of the new road would mean much to San Francisco and Sausa- lito. The new company, according to Mr. Evans, is predared to reclalm the lands build yards, shops and wharves and spend thousands of dollars a year in Sa: salito. It would place the city and the bay towns in closer touch with the min- eral and lumber wealth of the North- west, and a feed line is destined to tap the Palouse wheat country of Washing- ton; bringing to this port the finest wheat in the world. ——— ATTORNEYS TO PROSECUTE REDWOOD ELECTRIC COMPANY PALO ALTO, Nov. 17.—Instructions were given Attorneys Charles and Beasley at the meeting of the Town Trustees last ni take immediate action against the Redwood City Electric Company. Several weeks ago an ordinance was restricting the company’ fleld of operation and forbidding it to erect poles or lines. Yestorday workmen were busy erecting new poies. —_—e——————— ARMY ORDERS. trip to the Orfent, delivered a very lecture to-night under the auspices Good Government Club. His lecturs Was entitied, “With Taft in the Philippines.” S other onl; “Hay - Manch Chusk. Pa.