The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 5, 1905, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1905. NE EEKS ARREST OF SWEETHEART R.Vanece Vaughan Applies for Warrant Aceusing Miss C Granger of Embezzlement —— TROUBLE SOON Girl Returns Property After| Making Sensational Charge gainst the Complainant Debts Will Make Sale of Home Necessary. S AR Mother of Actress! Left the Estate Involved: EXDED bitter over some had given return left her 4.—After sweetheart OAKLAND. a w OAKLAND, Dec. 4.—Souther Farm, | the princely home of BEdna Wallace { Hopper, the actress, near San Leandro. which she inherited from her mother, | the late Josephine Dunsmuir, is to be sold to pay the clalms against it. W. S. Leake, the executor of the will of Mrs. Dunsmuir, stated to-Judge Ogden this morning in the Probate Court that there were $30,000 worth of elaims for bric-a-brac bought by Mrs. Dunsmuir against the estate, besides $16,886 worth of debts and that he saw no way quarre tr gems her whicl ared he po- with Miss Ce \ger then: sitior live <cov had left Oak- nt for her arrest in which to pay them off unless the i place was sold. . Biban ITARE 1| In regard to the claims for bric-a- | S | brac, there are several suits pending A e against the estate which Judge Ogden advised be compromised, as he says that he has one of the sults in his de- {partment and he cannot see how the estate can get out of paying the claims. He made the necessary order to sell the | place at public or private sale. wife, and iited her. after had afterward ing Att Leach sides case it o hregs Souther Farm, consisting of several | —: o hundred acres of land, is one of the | - 2 most beautiful country residences in v ” Alameds County and was laid out by the late Alexapnder Dunsmuir on a scale of magnificende in proportion to *his great wealth. The land is appraised at $125,000, but this gives ne indication of the cost of the place which, with its ALAMEDA MAY GET ANOTHER RAILROAD W. J. Morgan Asks for Fran- | drives, electric plant and other ap- 3 o pointments, is said to have cost $500,000. chise and Makes 2 Promises. | LANE ADDRESSES 5 UNIVERSITY MEN LAMEDA, Dec. —W. J. Morgan of 7 gomery street, San Francisco, . N & tion with the City Trustees to- | San Franeisco Attorney Tells a franchise o lay a double T T > brond geuge system of tracks trom the | Of Possibilities of Trade day re at the west end to Sa With Mexico. BERKELEY, Dec. 4.—Frankiin K. Lane {of San Francisco addressed the students g that thor- at the east | Clara avenue and San ence andro Hart, former State Attorney b B argan's tepresen. | ©f the college of commerce this afternoon, Hart statpd that if the franchise | SI¥in€ them some of the results of his observations during a recent trip to Mex- t that Morgan o s o that Morgan OF ews | ico. The southern republic, declared Lane, imciuding piers, landings | 'S _better governed than the average e oo wiich will provide { American city, with better paved streets, it vice equal to that now | Detter police service and with railways under the control, for the most part, of the Government. President Diaz w € extolled by Mr. Lane as the man responsible, more than any T on. | Other, for Mexico's good government and tracks on Santa jihe nation’s prospertiy. He is alctator, Soe said to-night that | irtuaily, aithough nominally but a pres- ns ofythat corporation had |ldent lane said: m that, if the City Trustees | The possibilities of trade with Mexico are ng to grant Morgan the fran. |09 appreciated by Sap Francisco merchants, t little attempt being made to ‘study that seeks, the Traction | country’s needk or demands, Los Angeles men on Santa | are seeking 1o get a share of the trade, and nnb.. Hart alse stated -that "'a;w{\']e success ',‘,’: their enterprise. American - s e capital sboul invested with caution in s g lf_‘l“;_ - mM‘a;lfa" n";; | Mexico, as many millions sent there for_in- T el and Iro omp woul | vestment have gone wrong through the rascal- erect a plant at the east end that would | ity of promoters. The possibilities are great, Spio S0 Savk ' i 4 Trustees set | but the nesd of prudence is scem at every step. Thursday evening, December 1, to dis- | 1o¢ 1and eventually will be cven more prés- g g s an It , and the nation which now cuss B ) pe i | secures a foothold in the way of trade rela- | tions will reap incalculable benefits later. HELD TO ANSWER. | R { e SO D A OAKLAND, Dec. 4—Da Mitc ncll.% OONTEST UNCLEPS WILL. | ttorney who, it is charged, lured | OAKLAND, Dec. 4—A contest has old Frances Evelyn Walker to | been filed over the will of the late Ed- ward Connell, whose estate is yalued at $27,382, by Mrs. Rose Rankin and Mrg. Catherine Gannodn, the two children of a brother of the deceased. They allege that the old man was unduly influenced ! omises of a new dress ked her, was held to answer uperior Court by Police Judge day. His bonds were fixed at ¥ USES HAWNER IS ) WEAPON {Quarrel Between Carpenters Results in a Serious In- jury to One of the Men TR, "SR SKULL MAY BE BROKEN Physician. Not Able to Tell Effect of Blows on the Head At e OAKLAND, Dec. 4—In a quarrel to- day over tools, J. P. Swanson, a carpen- ter, struck Wiiliam Nelson, a fellow- workman, several times on the head with a hammer, inflicting serious injuries. The injured man was taken to his home, High street and the County road, where he was attended by Dr. E. Northcott. Nelson's skull may be fractured. He was struck three times, one blow being on the forehead. Nelson and Swansod were working on a new house on Patterson stteet, near East Fourteenth, this morning when, ac- cording to Nelson, Swanson became an- gered because the other man took away a sawhorse. Swanson, it is charged, struck Nelson with a piece of scantling, and then used the hammer after Nelson had grabbed the other wgapon away. A warrant was sworn out for Swanson’s arrest. The physician said he could not tell for several days what would be' the result of Nelson's injuries. Nelson and Swanson were employed by J. Hedberg, a contractor. ENGAGED GIRL, - IS OBJECT OF SOCIAL FAVOR BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE. OAKLAND, Dec. 4.—While soclety, upon charity intent, has been devoting ‘itself to benefit teas and entertainments the éngaged girl has enjoyed a surcease of gayety. . But now she ls once more to the fore' as the charming motive for innumerable events, great and &mall. While there are already <'several of “her,”” new announcements and new mames only seem to add to the general interest. When Miss Ethel Crellin’s guests assemble at the beautiful residence on Alice street next week to hopor two young brides the fair young hostess ‘will herself be a candidate for congratulation. Rumor has | whisperad for some time that Whipple Hall was more than ordinarily attentive in that neighborhood, but the announcement of his engagement to Miss Crellin was._after all. a surprise. These two young people have known each other since childhood and belong to two' of the most prominent familles in Oakland, Miss Creilin being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Creliin and a sister of Mrs. Robert M. Fitz- gerald, while her flance is a son of Judge and Mre, Samuel Hail. The wedding will be an event of next Fear. but in the meantime Miss Crellin, Who enjo: Ereat popularity in the smart set here, will undoubtedly be feted much as the limits of endurance will per- he luncheon and tea that Miss Crellin is planning for December 13 in homor of Miss Downey and Miss Goodfellow will be a very elaborate affair. A great number of invita- tions have been sent out and the receiving party will be a ll'rtg ?ne . Miss Edwina Crouch, who was one of the attendants at the Laymance-Dodge wedding, will be married on the 16th to Thomas Simp- son of Canada. The wedding will take place at the bride’s home In Sacramento and Miss Alma Heitman and Miss Ethel Hall will be bridesmaids. Miss Blanche Laymance was also to have been in the bridal train, but she has been quite Il and Wil be unable to_go. Miss Crouch is & niece of Mrs, Foy of San Francieco and the latter is planning an elab- orate luncheon for the bride within the next few days. ¥ e Among the other engaged girls who are be- ing considerably entertalned are Miss Mabel Reed, Miss Vista Colby and Miss Coralie Selby. The marriage of Miss Selby and Mr. he girl and Bernice Brown, | spanton. told their storles be- (DY Mrs. Anna Kennedy, Francis and Josed doors and Evelyn's mother | Dominick Fennon, the children of a testified that the child was only 14 |Sister of the deceased, to leave his en- years old | tire estate to them. A partial distribu- afte deeds to property at | tion of'the estate was stopped to-day i Jefterson streets and on | bY the institution of the proceedings. street from David Mitchell and | . Thorne to L. D. Mitchell, the at- | ¢ g AR .18 7t 7 wey's son, were placed on record and | OA]\LAl\D EZ\GIXI‘/ER whs also recorded a mortgage of | TS X | \g sperty by L. D. Mitchell z%. }g{ugh‘ GETS HIGH POSITION & rich for $10,000, with which | B R Mitenenl intends 1o secure nis retease |JOIM D. Isaaes Is Chosen by i e | i e (3 WiLL EXHIBIT FINE POULTRY. : Harrunap for-Great ALAMEDA, Dec. 4—The second an- | Work. nual exhibition of the Alameda County Poultry Association opens next Wed-| From the general offices of the Soutl:- mesday in armory of Company G, |ern Pacific Company a circular letter X. G. C., on Park street. A large| Was issued to-day in which was made number of epntfies have been received | public the appointment of John D. Isaacs six handsome cups will be given | 88 consulting engineer of the entire Har- #= prizes, in addition to the usual rib- | Timan system of railroads, with head- bonis. The judges of the show will be | quarters at San Franecisco. Eimer Dixon of Oregon City, Or., who | This appointment carries with it super- was poultry superintendent at the| vision over the Southern Pacific. Com- Lewis and Clark Exposition, C. G.|pany's roads, the Unmion Pacific, the Ore- Hinds of this city, and S. Hayton of | €on Short Line, the Clark road from Salt 8zit Lake City he show will con- | Lake to San Pedro and all other smaller tinue urday evening. tributary roads. The new official will also have en- gineering charge of all of the electrical branches of the Harriman system and will have a special department in the preservation of wood. This latter func- tion will be one of the most important features of the work, for great attention is, being given to the project in view of the rapid denuding of the forests. Isaacs’ promotion is a tribute to high . abllity and great* success- which has marked his administration for many years as assistant engineer in the main- tenance and way departmeént the ————— CROWHURST BACK TO FOLSOM. OAKLAND, Dec. 4—James Crow- burst, a vietim of the “Kangaroo Court” at Felsom prison, and fearful of his Jife if he took the stand against any of the three youths charged with the murder of Thomas Cook, was re- i to Folsom to-day without being placed on the stand and it is probable thet he will nof be called upon to tes- tify. He stated that he would retuse to testify if called because the convicts of Olney will be solemnized Wednesday evening at the Selby home on Santa Rosa avenue. Miss Florence Seiby will be best bridesmaid and the others will be Miss Edith Selby and Miss Nellie de Fremery. The ceremony will be witnessed by the family and only a few old friends and afterward the newly married pair will take up their residence on the Olney ranch, of which the sroom ls manager. Mrs. Maxwell Taft was hostess at a charm- ingly informal tea last week in honor of the Misses Apnle and Virgle Bogue of New York. Miss Pauline Mathews and "Miss Robin Rucker have sent out cards for a luncheon at the Home Club next Saturday. Covers will be lald for twenty. About thirty children will take part in cperetta, ““The Rescue of Riding Hood, at Foresters’ Hall next Friday evening. The affair is for the benefit of Aloha' Parlor, N. D. G. W., and is under the direction of Miss “Clara Archibald. The little folks have been drilling almost daily for the last three months and arc sald to be perfect In thelr work. After December 12 Ebell will have no more programmes until January. On the 12th the club will celebrate its twenty-ninth anmiver- sary, and the occasion will be a strictly family affair. A promising: programme has been ar- ranged, 2 Eteit g The West Oakland Home Doll Show begins mext Thursday at Maple Hall. The usual splendid entertainment will be offered each day and without doubt the doll show will be, as . threaten those who testify against any one. —————————— OTT'S EMULSION. Southern Pacific Company. Isaacs came prominently to the notice of Harriman in Chicago two years ago, when he represented the Southern Paelfic Company in a conference of Harriman line engineers over the proposition to standardize the entire Harriman system. He made so strong an impression that his scheme was adopted as the plan of stand- | BARGAINS 1 MEDICINE, A woman once wrote us. that she was not going to buy Scott’s 'Emulsion any more because it cost too much. Said she could get some other emulsion for less money. Penny wise and pound foolish.. Scott’s Emul- sion costs more because it is worth more—costs more to make. We could make Scott’s Emulsion cost less by using less oil. Could take less care in making it,, too. If we did, however, Scott's Emulsion wouldn’t be the standard preparation of cod ardizing, so that every item of structural material would be buflt or manufactured * a4 uniform size and could be used on any division of the system. This scheme ‘was so comprehensive that it covered the | smallest bolt or nut head. Kach part of track or other material was provided for ! under Isaacs’ system. J Isaacs’ appointment had hung fire, for some time, because in its first presenta- ! tion he was to be transferred to Cl or New York. He declined, it is , to | mecept the appointment unless the head-j | quarters was established in San Fran- cisco. The new consulting engineer is a resi- dent of Oakland, He has served that city & member of the Board of Education and has handled the new $1,000,000 school buildings tn Oakland. Do iilte Erivewter. aiso known . 4.~ as 1 was sentenced o a term » . .t THIEV] GET . —Berkeley, liver oil as it is to-day. « hleves. w0t two i > and & sult g = et 2 i SCOTT & BOWNE, 405 Pearl Street, Now York. | H. ‘mh ‘this moin: { 13 usual, a social as well gs @ Anancial success, The quartet of talented girls who are hold- ing an exhibit of their bandiwork in the rooms of the P. L, P. have an artistic display that is well worth a visit. Artistic leather work, water color sketches and hand-bound ‘books are some of the many pretty things, and they have also several ulgite ple of em- broldery. Miss Willard, Miss Graham and the Misses Minor are the ywz ladies whose skill display of artistic work- re 1s responsible for this ‘manship, QUESTIONS COUNTY’S TITLE. OAKLAND, Dec. 4—The final hear- ing over the question as to whom be- longs the land given to Alameda County as an extension of Broadway | was heard before Judg: Ells- n 1 worth t cision. The matter ie of considerable Interest to people who are agitating the question of extending Broadway out to the grounds of the Claremont Country Club and Berkeley. ter was taken under advisement. It is claimed by the Berkeley Rock Com- pany that the county has lost title to the land. .—Oakland, Dec. Dowling, What Will Be Ultimate | o-day and submitted for de- L HOME: COMPANY [PLEA FOR CON BLINCUMITES 5 FRANCHISE Telephone Representatives Raise Each Other Nervily: Like in American Game S TR AT $35431 30 Judge North Plays Red Gold Against Checks and Forces Doughty = Opponent Out vy OAKLAND, Dec, 4—Prepared to bid as high as $300,000 for a frapchise, the Home | Telpehone Company of Alameda County to-nignt won its fight against its' competi- tors by a bid of $35431 30 in the City Council. This amount is nearly double the minumum figure ..at the corporation guaranteed when it first applied for a | franchise, but the company was deter- mined not to be outbid and had $3I0 in gold coin, guarded by Paying Teller Wal- ter of the First National Bank and as- sistants in the council chamber. It was the purpose of the company to deposit 10 per cent of the figure bid and that amount would have been necessary had the bids reached the maximum fixed by the company of $300,000. The bid of $35,- 431 30 was reached after an hour of hard fighting between the representatives of the Home company of Alameda County and Dr. Ferdinand Butterfield of San ¥raneisce, who was bidding for the Kel- logg system of telephony that has been installed in Los Angeles. Judge J. G. { North represented the Home company. 1 The council chamber was crowded by interested spectators and they frequently interrupted by applause. When the bids were called for by President Fitzgerald, the Home company put in a sealed bid of $20,000. Immediately Delos Magee, a San Francisco attorngy, who said he rep- resented Dr. Butterfleld of the Kellogg manual system, raised the bid 10 per cent, making it $22,000. GOES HIM A FEW BETTER. “For the Home Telephone Company I desire to raise the bid 10 per cent, or to $24,000," said Judge North. “And for Dr. Butterfield, I raise that bid to $26, rejoined Magee. Each time he made a bid, Judge North advanced to the clerk's table and deposited 10 per cent of the amount fn gold on the clerk's desk, while Magee was depositing certi- fied chegks. At this point Judge North objected to the bids of his competitor on the ground that he did not deposit gold coin, as he contended the law required. There was a heated discussion between the agtorneys and City Attorney McElroy was called upon for an opinion. That of- ficial held that the Butterfield checks met the requirements, in tbat it was the suc- cessful bidder who must make the final deposit. “Then, under protest against the meth- ods of our competitor, I raise the bid 10 per cent, making the amount $29,282," said Judge North, and he again deposited gold coln. ““We raise that bid to $32,210 20, said Magee. - “We raise that amount by 10 per ¢ent, making it $35,431 30, promptly bid Judge North, and there was a hunried consulta- tion between Magee and his clients, “We do not desire to raise that bid,” he sal FORCES COMPETITOR OUT. Judge North deposited $3560, or 10 per cent of his bid, announcing that the ad- ditional 9 per cent of the bid would be deposited to-morrow. The Council unan- imously adopted a resolution accepting the highest bid and decided to meet again to-morrow night . to accept the Home Lompan; bond, which must be ac- cepted within twenty-four hours after the adoption of the resolution. After the meeting Judge North de- clared that he expected competition and declared that the Bell Telephone Com- pany owned the Kellogg patents and was in' reality the competitor. Under the terms of ithe franchise the new company must begin work on its system within three months and must expend $850,000 in the city within three vears or forfeit its franchise. It must also furnigh the city with fifty free tele- phones and the use of a conduit for un- der ground wires. The fight between the new and old companies has been in prog- ress for several months. The protest against granting a fran- chise to the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose raflroad for a branch line from Broadway over Twenty-second, Poplar and Louisa streets and Yerba Buena ave- nue was overruled, after hearing the pro- testants. Attorney Engs, for the com- pany, declared that some of the pro- testants objected to the line because the company would not pay them. He de- clared that D. Lavere and S. O.. Holmes had demanded to be paid, but under cross-examination they denied the charge. NERVE OF MOTORMAN PREVENTS ACCIDENT Sends Car Through Crossing Guard That Fails to Work. A San Mateo car, inbound from Holy. Cross Cemetery, came near to destruc- tion last evening at Ocean View. The gates guarding the Southern Pacifio rallroad tracks refused to work In unison and insufficient warning was given the motorman in charge of the car. When he heard the approaching train he opened his controller and tore through one of the gates, just in time to escape. Flagman Flynn-got the signal of the { approaching train anda tried to lower the gates. They falled to work. Just as the trolley car started across the irails one of the gates dropped. Fear- ing to be caught with his load of pas- sengers between the gates, the motor- man put on full speed and broke through the gate which was down. The train missed the trolley by 100 feet. Eye witnesses say that the car crew was careless in not paying at- tention to the flagman’s bell. ————————— ‘Will Dedicate Jipanese Home. The new Japanese Home for Women at 2026 Pine street, recently purchased by the Woman’s Home MissionarysSo- ciety , of the Methodist Episcopal church, will be decorated to-day at 2 CEARE %L. mf) l'avl’l}!‘wp J. W. Hamilton, Dg.r- 2 officiate, assisted by Dr. W. S. Matthew, A»r:lldm: _elder, San Franeisco district, Rev. Dr. Horata and others. It is expected that the Japan- ese Consul will be-present. Folowing 4. | the dedicating service a reception will be tendered the retur l:{«leuntu to the national mes of the soclety, Mrs. F. D. Bovard, C.-A Westenberg and others. The public is invited. -land, trolley | SO FROM SCIENTIST- GIVEN SURPRISE| WA Food Expert at University Says - Nutrition Investi- gations Deserve Help VALUE TO0 THE STATE Horticultural = Commission Is Asked to Petition Con- gress for an’hppropriation el iR BERKELEY, Dec, 4—Professor E. M. Jaffa, the noted food expert at the uni- versity 'whose investigations along lines of nutrition studies uave given him un- usual fame, believes the work of this branch of the university deserves Gov- ernment aid in greater measure than it has hitherto received, and to-day ad- dressed a-letter to John Isaac, secretary of the State Horticultural Commission, asking that the board adopt resolutions, petitioning the Government for added support. Professor Jaffa points out in his letter the great value which these nlitrition investigations have with re- spect to their influence upon pecple who eat California products, and who may be induced to eat more of them, as the re- sult of the authoritauve word of sclen- tists who pronounce them highly nutri- tious and of great food value. Professor Jaffa explains. that this work of investigation is costly, and that Gov- ernment aid alone makes it possible at the State Unlversity. The appropriations for other branches of the agricultural de- partment’'s work have been greatly in- creased, from year to year, but no in- crease is given the fund for nutrition work. Congress for five years has de- clined to give more money for this work. The interests of California are affected by this attitude, according to Professor Jaffa, and he urges the State Horticul- tural Commission to take action in the matter. ALAMEDA GOUNTY NEWS TRIES LYE AS POISON.—Oakland, Dec. 4. Lizzie Johnson, colored, was taken to the in- sane ward of the Receiving Hospital and charged with insamity, having attempted sui- cide by drinking lve. FEW ARE DELINQUENT.—Oakland, Dec. 4.—0tf instaliment of city taxes, amounting to $370,957 05, there remains a_de- linquency of only $1668 82, as aghinst $3115 58 last year. There remain: collected on the second instailment $237,369 76. WANT DIVORCES.—Oakland, Harry Sparber began an action of divorce to- day aghinst Rosa Sparber for cruelty, alleging that her actions caused him great-mental worry, Alice K. McCabe wants a divoree from Ernest McCabe for desertion. NEW BANK OPEN.—Haywa Dec. 4.— The new Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Haywards, which is located in the Haas bulld- ing, opened for business to-day. The officers of the new bank are: T. E. Russell, president; M. C. Peterson, vice president, and J. A Park, cashier. FORM NEW CHURCH.—Oakland, Dec. 4.— Articles of incorporation of the First Church of the Nazarene of Oakland were filed with the County Clerk to-day. The trustees are S. T. Allen, Fred' A. Patterson, M. H. Nichols, Charles Hickerson, Samuel Stomer, N. M. Al* len and Alice Reed. FIGHT OVER MILL.—Oakland, Dec. 4.— Trial_over the ownership of the Zenith Mill and Lumber Company was being heard by Judge Waste to-day. Joseph M. Thorpe claims a partnership {n the concern, which is resisted by F. Driesbach. A motion for a non- suit was denied attornevs for Driesbach. MARRIAGE LICENSES —Oakland, Dec. 4. ‘Willard Moore, 36 Oakland, and Bessle Pine- combe, 32, ValleJo; Edward S, Coghill 26, Napa, and_ Bertha C. Blum, 21, Martinez; Stanley J. Cameron, 26, and Ada Phillips, 22 both_of Oakland; Louis L. May, 32, and Min- nie Diefbacher, 30, both of Oakland. WOMAN MAKES COMPLAINT.—Berkeley, Dec. 4.—Mrs. May Mains compiained to Justice Edgar to-day of having been disturbed by Charles Spillman, a neighbor, who accused her of stealing chickens and who used an iron bar upon her in the ensuing aitercation. She procured a wasrant for his SWEDISH-AMERICANS TO MEET.—Oak- land, Dec. 4.—The Swedish-American Repub- lican Clnb of Oakland will hold its last regu- lar meeting of the year to-morrow evening at Pythian Hall, Tweifth and Franklin streets. The meeting will be called to order at 8 o'clock and refreshments will be served during the evening. GIVE FUNDS FOR DEFENSE.—Oakland, Dec. 4—The Board of Supervisors to-day ap- propriated $200 toward a fund that is being raised in California cities and counties in de- fense of suits brought by the New Jersey Dust- less Roadbed Company, which alleges its pat- ents for romd and street ofl sprinkling are being infringed. - BERNARD P. MILLER ELECTED PRESI- DENT.—Oakland, Dec. 4.—The directors of the Syndicate Bank of Emeryville have elected Bernard P, Miller, president of the bank, and a member of the board of directors, to suc- ceed E. A, Heron, president of the Realty Syndicate. Mr. Miller is assistant manager of the Realty Syndicate. NEW LINE IN OPERATION.—Oakland, Dec, 4.—The new Dimond and Fruitvale line of the Oakland Traction Consolidated was put in operation yesterdas. The new line taps the upper portion of Fruitvale, the route being from Broadway along Twelfth street to First enue, thence to East Eighteenth street, and along that avenue to Fruitvale. FOUND DYING IN BARN.—Oakland, Dec. 4.—AVilliam Smith, 60 years of age, was found in a dving condition in a barn on the Mayhew ranch near Niles yesterday afternoon, and was taken to the County - Infirmary, where he passed away at 6:30 p. m._Nathing is known of his family, or how he came to be in the barn. An inquest will be held. MASONS WILL OFFICIATE.—Oakland, Dec. 4—The funeral of Dr. H. E. Muller, Who choked to -death while suffering from laryngitis, will be held at the Masonic Tem- ple to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Live Oak Lodge of Masons will conduct the ser- vices, which will be attended by the Alameda County Medical Society in a body. GIVEN_ DOCTOR'S DEGREE.—Berkeley. Dec. 4—Dr. C. A. Snyder, a special student under Professor Jacques Loeb, and an in- structor l':l blolo“ys and chem!lslry in the 14)':.2 High School of ian Francisco, grant hil‘ degres as a doctor of Dhllo«:g.y to-day, having been examined by Dr. Loeb and Pro- fessor Bancroft. Dr. Sayder graduated from Stanford in 1900. ATTACHMENT FOR WITNESSES.—Oak- . 4—J B. Prentiss and A. Gibson, who' gecused Dennis Nolan of being one of & gang that brutafly beat them in West Oak- Jand, were not in court when Nolan's case Was called to-day and Police Judge Samuels ordered attachments issucd. case was continued till to-morrow to allow the police to produce the witnesses, OAKLAND'S MAYOR UTH.—Oakl: TO SPEAK IN and, . 4.—Mayor Frank K. Mott will represent the San Franclsco on . J ‘an address on ‘‘What th mz Can Do for the Bay Counties.” MADE DEATH CERTAIN.—Berkeley, Dec. 4.—A verdict of death as the resuit of a self- inflicted wound from a pistol to-night by the jury at the Haven, who committed c Haven made death doub] a cross in the end of Murasky. Aristoeratic ~ Suburbanites Puzzled by the Rapid Growth of the Little Town NEW HOTEL IS PLANNED Business Community Springs Up in Vieinity of District " Once Devoted to the Rich Special Dispatch to The Call. BURLINGAME," Dec. 4—Plans have been drawn and the contract awarded for the construction of a new hotel here. The aristocratic suburbanites who chose this place as a site for exclusive country homes are watching in open-eyed amaze- ment the remackable progress of a busi- ness community in their very midst. Dur- ing the season just closed several hun- dred building lots have been sold here. Upon these will be constructed the homes of people in moderate circumstances, for whose convenience a business district is being established. There is already one hotel here, and the larger one to which reference has been made is under contract. A general store which was opened here some time ago' has been enlarged to twice its orig- inal capacity, and a business block with flats above will soon be under way. These improvements, in addition to a splendid schoolhouse, feed and produce stores, gro- cery and meat markets, have created quite a business center, where before were only the habitations of the Blin- gumites. URCES WERCING OF LIBMRES J. B. Reinstein, the attorney, dressed the following letter to the mem- bers of the Mercantile Library Assocla- tion, urging that they give up the un- equal struggle to maintain the institution and take advantage of the opportunity to merge with the Mechanics' Institute: Dear Sirs: The importance of the problem now confronting the Mercantile Library As- sociation warrants the thoughtful consideration of all its members. That consideration, it seems to me, should regard (1) the business situation; (2) the side of sentiment; (3) the obligations and the purposes of the association. As to the first, it would surely seem that the assoclation cannot hope to prosper finan- clally in the future, and that the library must be sold or glven away shortly under less ad- vantageous circumstances than the present. The past has demonstrated that, even with earnest and loving efforts to place the library on a sound financial basis, it has siowly lost ground for many years; and the future holde no hope of betterment, as a sufficlent private endowment seems (o be out of the question, and it 1s an axiom that a library cannot be susiained merely by membership dues. Om business principles, therefore, it would seem to me that the Jibrary cannot exist long; and, as its sets are dally decreasing, the soomer such assets are disposed of the better will be the result obtained. - THE SENTIMENT SIDE. Second—The sentiment side—No member of this assoclation who has been connected with it long merely as a member, or intimately by reason of efforts made in its behalf, can fail to feel a desire that its existence shquld be com- tinued; and, though the age is a most practical one, such sentiment, in my fudgment, be given the fullest possible sway and influ- ence; but if the business situation precludes, &s apparently it does, a separate existence for the association, the best response to that sen- timent must be found in an existence bound up with_either the Public Library or the Mechan- ies' Library. Now, sentiment must commect t- selt with identity and personal relation; end it the library b turned over to the public that identity and that personal relation cease to exist. No member of this library will have. or should have,' any different relation to the Public Library tban what every citizen has. No member can bave the slightest voice In the management of the library from the time the city owns it Whereas, should it be turned over to the Mechanics’ Institute, every one of cur members will, during life, have not only the use of, but & voice and vote in the man- agement of a much larger and better joint Iibrary, possessing the combined advantages of both and perpetuating the name of each—a joint library which would be bettered and strengthened by increased membership and ded judgment fn the direction of its affairs. Third—As to the fulfiliment of the obilga- tions of our association, every past obligation to our members will be more than fuifilied in this way; and this is a moral, perhaps even & legal duty we owe. NAME AND PURPOSE SAFE. As to the accomplishment of the purposes of our exissence, both the name of the Mercan- tile Library and its purposes will be safe- guarded and perpetuated, not only by twice the number of books and seven times the number of members and fifty times the amount of our assets, but also from the fact that the consti- tution' of the State provides that the president of the Mechanics' Institute shall be ex-officio a Regent of the State University; so that by our vote for such president we elect a t of the University, and have a voice, therefore, in the great influence and destiny of that com- manding institution. That unive with the Stanford University, ha State—though among the youngest—a proud position among the States of our Union in the matter of higher education; and it would be a source of equal pride and prestige to the eity of San Francisco if, uniting our membership, assets and_influence with that of the Mechan. ics' Institute, we should make in this iand far from the centers of cultivation a private library second to mone in the United States. The time {s ripe for such a combination. It is an era of great things due to the E tion of capital and effort: and by this unfon, springing from our very adversities, we shall not only M""b:‘:h::lrlre‘fl of the purposes of our existence, fame prest fopthe city of San Francisco, ¢ T Prestise ——— Nevills Case Reopens. The trial of the action institutea by William A. Nevills and John P. Jones against Willlam Flemming and others to recover $100,000 alleged to be due on a contract for the purchase of one- half. of the properties of the Amador Tunnel. Milling and Mining Company was resumed yesterday before Judge Alexander M. Womble, who examined the properties in 188 and recommended their purchase to Grant and Baron Ray, English noble- men, who at that time were investing heavily in American mines, was called as a witness. To-day he will give his view as to the value of the which the defendants assert is nil. has ad-| WS OF THE ,COUNTIES-LABOU_T_’;T_H____EBAX’ FONK WALLACE HOPPER, WUST L0SE BEAUTFUL SOUTHER FARM I NEED NOT FEAR TER FAMINE Long Dry Spell: Results in the Remedying ef a Defeet- ive System in the Suburbs WILL EXLARGE PLANT Trustees of Palo Alte Dis- cuss Plans to Run Pipes Into the Town of Menlo —_— Special Dispatch to The Call. MENLO PARK, Dec. {—The threat- ened water famine in this district is now a thing of the past. The conditions that prevailed before the downpour of rain bave been productive of much good and a practical assurance that nefther the town ner its environs will ever be placed in the predicament that faced them dur- ing the dry spell. In the first place, the Bear Gulch Water Company has decided to enlarge its plant at an expense that will .aggregate several thousand dullars. For some time the equipment of the com- pany has been inadequate, and not only « were the roads left thick with dust and the beautiful gardens of the district left neglected, but household consumers were warned to be very careful in their use of water. ‘When it became known that water was extremely scarce here the Trustees of Palo Alto took the matter up and after discussion with prominent residents here practically decided to lay pipes into Men- lo Park. The pian appears to be an ex- cellent one and has already received sub- | stantial encouragemient. If it is carried into effect, as it probably will be, it will not only settle the fears of a water fam- ine once for all, but will Introduce here a competing company, which is always very desirable. SAUSALITO TO HAVE NEW WATER COMPANY {0ld System to Be Taken Over by Corporation Recent- ly Formed. SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 4—The Sausa- lito Spring Water Company has filed a copy of its articles of incorperation with the County Clerk of this county. | L. M. Hickman and W. B. Gilbert of Sausalito and Harry Hyland, J. R. Roach and G. W. Hollister of San Francisco are the incorporators and directors. The capital stock is $100,000. The company is organized for the purpose of handling waters within the State for any.and all purposes; to construct or dcquire and maintain or dispose of reservoirs, pipe lines, pump- ing and power plants and other things pertaining to water supply; alse light and power plants. A few. of the incorporators of the company are interested in the Sausalito Bay Water Company, which is located in Old Sausalito, and furnishes the mhabitants of that neighborhood with water. The new company has sent out notices. stating that it Intends. to purchase the plant and all the rights of the Sausalito Bay Company and im- prove the plant. Some time ago there was an effort made to sell this plant to the town. —_——— —— WILY CHINESE MAKE DUPES OF PALO ALTO WERCHANTS Celestials Close Up Their Restaurant and Leave Town Without Paying Their Bills. PALO ALTO, Dec. 4—The Chine: restaurant which for months was a source of worry to the people of Palo Alto is no more. It closed to-day, and its Chinese proprietors have fled. The Chinese left town without paying any of the debts standing against them, and the creditors will soon take action and try to have them brought back. —e—— ¥ STUDY IGOROTTES. BERKELEY, Dec. 4—The depart- ment of anthropology of the UNiversity of California has been enabled to make an _investigation of the physical type ¢’ twenty-five Igorotte men and -vomen at present in ‘San Framcisco. These have all been Individually me: ured, so that a complete record of their various sizes and propertions is on hand for comparison with a similar measurements of other tribes and people. HOMESICKNESS MAKES A YOUNG MAN INSANE Loses Mind After a Short Absence From His Home. e Special Dispatch to The cA)xL TACOMA, Dee. 4.—John E. Irvine, a young man who came here In Sep- tember from Xenia, Ohio, was to-day committed to the insane asylum at Steilacoom. He became demented as the result of homesickness. Irvine is 30 years old and has a wife and child. Several weeks ago he purchased an in- terest in a local retafl ‘rocx com- pany and entered its employ. is mal- ady manifested itself when he - made an effort to kill himself by sticking a large needle in his neck. Since that time he has grown steadily worse. Doctors say they never saw a man fail : 8o rapidly. Fine Hotel Partly Burmed. LOS ANGELES, Dee. Fire broke out In the Coronado Hotel, near West- lake Park, at an early hour this mern !ing and destroyed one-half of the building. The loss is about $10.000. There was a panifc among the guests,