The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 19, 1906, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL MONbA‘Y MARCH 19, 1906. NEWS OF THE COUNTIE TREBLE CLEF WILL PRODUCE “THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE" CO-EDS 70 SING IN OAKLAND Hospizal Fund Is 1o Be [ Arded by Fairr Uni- | ersity Students. 1 i Programme at Macdon- ough Theater Is One of Much Meriz. FOR CHARITY o SING— o Wik ST W ¢ L S ravzanes LI e SR~ X 0 W E LEADING PARTS TO BE SUNG AT MACDONOUGH EEK. (ERING STRIKE | RUNOR TO HEAD ARION NMORROW. CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE: o ARRANGEMENTY | |Railroad Officials Take a : e ah S TS mks: Definite Stand as to the e g ne Xover cups | Reports of Disturbances| eorge ager. J. K. EIE I o t ment of the | OAKLAND, March 18.—The Oakland Traction Consolidated and Key Route officials have taken a positive stand relative to the rumors and reports which have been spread concerning a possible strike on those systems. After a conference in which they were unani- ‘ greed the directors issued a statement to the motormen and conduc- tors outlining the companies’ position | and definitely asserting that no agree- ment as to regulation of wages would | be favored. This action, W. F. Kelly, 1anager of the systems, announced to- day, in nowise prevented the men or { their union committees from meeting with the officials as heretofore and pre- senting for discussion any complaints { or recommendations they might have touching the service. | So far as the Carmen’s Union is con- cerned, there is a wide difference of opinion as to the next move. The men will meet in regular session Wednes- day, when, it is expected, the committee in charge of the demands which wers | formulated several weeks ago will re- port upon the company’s statement. Under the rules of the union a strike | cannot be declared unlcss two-thirds of the members 8o vote. The Carmen's Union numbers approximately 600 mem- bers. To order a strike not less than 400 members must vote in the afirma- tive. There is no surface indication that a strike will be ordered. Close inquiry among the men, made indiscriminately, | does not evoke such an unanimity as to lend color to the reports which have been in circulation. W. D. Mahon, president of the inter- national organization of carmen, who 1s making a general tour of Western cities, will be consulted with in the | questions which have arisen in this city. Neither the members nor the officers of the unfon will discuss publicly any sub- ject connected with the questions aris- ward George Pau b {r. a: R: Mrs. W. A. Magee, Pro- | m Armes, Protessor and | tessor and Mrs. C. De E George C. Frederic E.” Far- Galen How- Howison, Pro- y Jones, Profes- Protessor | Ing out of the agreement. W. F. Kelly r and Mrs. | of the companies today said in expla- i ‘prounce, | nation of the statement issued last and Mrs, H. | Bight to the men: J. Richard- | The directors of the Oakland Traction Con- . Profes- | goligated and the Key Route canvassed thé situation thoroughly. They decided that un- der no circumstances could they agree to sign any agreement which should place in other han their own hands the right to operate the stems. The statement was posted in every carhouse in the city and every man has been AND AN , o | y ANDRES STORY. | en fall opportunity to learn definitely. the b 18.—An illus- | companies’ position. No obstacle is put in the are will be given | W&y of & continuance of the past practice of g 3 | listening to our men at all times on any sub- versity of Cal- | ject connected with thelr service, We have evening, March | always invited such conferences and all we 4o ot thie time s to say, without hesitation, that agreements such as has been proposed w liam Webster of the Century | cannot be entertained. York. The title of| It Is evident from the companies’ at- is “Arnold and' titude that they do not desire to pro- son.” The lec- | 1ong the uncertainty and the uneasiness !'which have arisen by reason of the continued rumors of strike. —_———— MISSION CHAPEL DEDICATED.—Oakland, March 18.—The portable chapel which has been | erected at Seventh and Market etreets by the Methodist City Church Extension Soclety was formally dedicated at 3:30 this afternoon, the | @cdication services being conducted by Bishop | Hamilton. Previous to the dedication a Bun- | h 150 stereopticon scenes made fam- . with a wealth of material, prints, | uscripts. —_—— ACTION ON FRANCHISES, ALAMEDA, March 18.—]t is expected t the City Trustees will vote to- gay-school wes organized, and regular services | morrow ht ¢ the ordinances now , will be held every week. before th to grant W. J. Morgan and L T RN —— ¥ 1. Greenwood franchises for a lo- VILL, HOLD INSTITUTE.—Oskland, March s ilroad system. Morgan has asked 1§T_;1:z-wl‘3,:n-:ngflcl;=gu:;d,g\.2';:¢- hr-l!;;?u. for a steam road franchise, while the O iy Praen | Greenwood project is zn electric one. LaIO0 A0 Institate Bt the o s, terian Chur: on March 20 and It is generally belleved that Green- M. M. Wi president of the Alameda wood will be the lucky applicant and County W. C. T..U. will preside.at all the e N i A that he will be granted the privilege | be seeks. . BUTCHER _DIES SUDDENLY.~Oskland, il | March 18.—Jobn P."Cabanot, a foreman butch- Powdered codfish is sometimes used er, Who has been at the stockyards, was found Iceland to make bread, in place of jJead in bed this moming at 1157 Sixty-third RECORDS SHOW ACTIVE MARE More Than 600 Sales of Ala- meda County Property Is Made in Week Just Ended et oy OAKLAND, March 18.—More than 60X sales of Alameda County property were recorded at the office of the County Re- corder during the last week and many of these transfers were made to new- comers to Oakland, Alameda and Berke- ley. Local real estate men declare that had it not been for the almost continuous rain this number of sales would have been Increased by nearly one-third, as they say that many of those seeking resi- dence or investment property are not willing to brave the elements to inspect realty. Cne of the largest sales of the last week was the transfer of the property on which 1s locater the Fox creamery, ac the aosthwest co:ner of Broadway and Twen- ty-fifth street, to Mrs. T. O. Crawford, wife of the Superintendent of Sclhools of Alameda Countm The price paid for the lot was 318,500 Another large deal was the sale of a lot on the east side of Broadway, near Prospect strest, by J. 8. Naiemith to J. M. Bartlett for $15,000. Work is rapldly progressing on the fac- tory bundings of the Union Gas Engine Company, which are in course of con- struction on the estuary near Kennedy street, East Oakland. It is expected that the buildings will be ready for occupancy in aboat s> weeks. Land has also been secured ,n the same locality for tha erec- tion of a cement pipe manufactory. A large sale of Berkeley property has also been recorded within the last week, this being the transfer of a lot at the northeast corner of Haste street and Shattuck avenue by Peter Maloney to M. P. W. Albee. The purchase price was $31,000. . Wickham- Havens reports a very busy week in spite of the inclement weather. No less than fifteen inquiries for Pied- mont property were received from towns in the southern part of the State, which indicates that Pledmont is attracung a large amount of attention cutside the immediate vicinity of San Francisco. Frank A. Leach, manager of the Oak- land Gas Light and Heat Company, s preparing to erect two vary handsome residences in Central Pledmont. N. W. Dickey, the architect of the new Clare- mont tourist hotel, is also preparing to build. Hugh M. Cameron, 'one of the best known of Oakland's real estate dealers, has just left this city for an extended business tour of the East and Eouth. H. C. Tupper of South Berkeley, the president of the Sons and Daughters of the Maritime Provinces and the chair- man of the committee which !s prepariag for the coming excursion of the members of the order to Novia Scotla and New Brunswick, left for the East recently, to be gone about a month. - M. P. W. Albee of Berkeley repoits the sale of $150,000 of residence ard business property in the college town within the last sixty days. Frank A. Miller, owner of the Gien- ‘wood Hotel at Riverside, who ia visiitrg Berkeley, recently visited the site of the new Claremont Tourist Hotel. He said there was no doult of the immediaté success of a first-class hotel in such a location. : J. H. Young, a well-known and buflder of Alameda, 18 and refitting his offices at 1243 Park street on account of largely increased business. ———————— INJURED WHILE DIVING. — Oaklang, 18.—L, Morgan, 19 years old, residi Fran- st 8 'R v Y. Only one pair of eyes in every fifteen ey | street. Cabanot was 41 years od and a is perfect, says a well-known oculfst. WONAN FICHTS FIERCE FLAMES UNITE VOICES INSPECT LINES S ABOUT THE BAY FICHT A FREE FOR DECENCY N OLD SONONA' - WATER SUPPLY DA Mrs. Sarah Manning Attacks| Citizens Meet and Condemn|Marin County Residents Are|Battle Against Spring Val- Fire With Dishpan, Saving| Evils Which Have Been| Guests of Company Seekirg House From Destruction ENDANGERS OWN LIFE Is Overcome by Smoke and Heat After Bravely Bat- tling * to Preserve Home OAKLAND, March 18.—Brought sud- denly to the realizatiofi that her home was -n fire, Mrs. Sarah Manning, resid- ing at 951 Clay street, tonight rushed from her apartment to find the fire raging in the basement of the dwelling, and but for the bravery of the aged woman in fight- ing the flames with a dishpan until the arrival of the Fire Department, the en- tire house would have been destroyed. In her battle, Mrs. Manning harrowly escaped falling a victim to the flames. A lamp used to light the basement ex- | ploded, ‘throwing blazing oil in all dlrec- tions. A few drops of the burning fluld splashed on the dress worn by Mrs. Man- ning, but she quickly extingulshed .he tiny tongues of fire, and again attacked the flames, which threatened to destroy her home. Mrs. Manning's attention was first at- tracted to the fire by volumes of smoke peuring over the door of the room in which she was busy, and she ran to the door to find the entire front of the base- ment in flames. Although past fifty years of age, Mrs. Manning attacked the flames with a dishpan filled" with water. She inadvertantly threw some water on a lamp standing near thé seat of the fire, and this caused it to explode. A still alarm was sent to the Fire Department, and when the firemen reached the house, Mrs. Manning was found unconscious on the floor of the basement, overcome by the heat and smoke. She was quickly carried to a place of safety, and after a short time recovered consciousness, although she was almost prostrated by the excitement of her bat- tle with the fire. The firemen extinguish- ;d the blaze with little damage to the ouse. PLANS REFORN AT TREASURY New Official in Conference With Experts to Prepare Improvements in Methods OAKUAND, March 18.—When the doors of the treasury of Alameda County swing open tomorrow morning for busi- ness the new County Treasurer, M. J. Kelly, will be;n charge of the big strong box and the milfion doMars and more of gold which stands to the coun- ty’s credit. With the advent of the new administration new methods will be in- troduced. District Attorney John J. Allen; John Mitchell, chairman of the Board of Su- perviscrs, County Auditor G. W. Baeon and expert accountants have been in conference since the shortage in the funds under late Treasurer Feidler's control was revealed. It is the inten- tion of the new Treasurer to introduce a system of checks by which the danger of deficits, loose handling of coin and irregularities will be reduced to a mini- mum. Besides the official attention which has been given to the affairs of the treasury, besides the strenuous and thus far futile efforts to discover ex- actly where the missing coin went, be- sides the scandal and the shame which has besmirched the office, there 15 yet to be considered, “What will the Grand Jury do?” “It is certain that the Grand Jury on Tuesday will begin an inquiry into the facts surroundipg the shortage. Former Chiet Deputy Charles Husband will be called upon to give a complete explana- tion of the office management. Much will have to be explained, as each day there has been uncovered further evi- dences of laxity., Several funds have been dipped into as the needs of private interests seemed to demand. The spe- clal fund, subject only to court order, though wiped out by peculating hands, is not the only one which suffered. The teachers’ annuity fund was tampered with, and even a small item of $200, set aside to pay attorneys' fees in collat- eral inheritance tax cases, Was not per- mitted to remain intact. Upon former Deputy Husband de- volves the responsibility of explanation, for the only other man, the late County Treasurer, who might tell the story, is in his grave. It is a more than awk- ward predicament. But Husband main- tains he can bear the brunt of it, and will tell the Grand Jury or any other competent body or person what had been going on for several years in the Treasurer’s office. Attorney L. 8. Church, who represents Feidler's estate, has not decided what further steps will be taken to meet the shortage. It will require some inquiry to determine the value of the estate. J. B. Lanktree, the agent of the surety company which was on Feidler's bond, has received instructions to pay the shortage. As soon as Expert Whitfleld reports to the Supervisors as to the condition of the books, a formal demand will be made. Besides Whitfield, the Grand Jury expert, H. K. Snow, is also examining the books. HIis report will go to the Grand Jury. ——————— PETTY THCFTS REPORTED. OAKLAND, March 18.—Mrs. H. J. Plomteaux, residing at 2240 Talegraph avenue, reported to the police today the loss of a handbag and $12, which she thinks was stolen from her on Broad- way. Other complaints are from W. E. McGowan of 818 Brush street, who reported the theft of his watch, 'W. §. | Hurst, who lives at the Astor House, Beventh and Clay streets, told of the theft of two sults of clothing. August ‘Wieland reported he had cashed a worth- less check for $16 for a stranger at Wie- land’s saloon, Seventh and Adeline streets. —_——————— FINDS HUSBAND DYING. OAKLAND, March .18. — Richard ‘Walsh, a miller, fell out of bed at 1:30 o'clock this morning and when his wife, who was awakened by the shock, went w his aid she found him In a dying condition. Dr. McCracken, who had been treating Walsh and who was hast- ily summoned, arrived after Walsh had died. Walsh was a sefferer from epi- lepsy and Dr. McCracken believes this was the cause of death. Walsh and his family lived at 1453 Sixteenth street. Exposed in Civie Life Franchise in San Rafael —_— ley Takes a Peculiar Turn in the Centerville Distriet OPPOSE SLOT DEVICES|CIRCULATE PETITIONS|SUSPICIOUS OF A GIFT Make Demand That Machines Shall Be Removed as Con- trary to the State Law ALAMEDA, March 18.—Civic purity in the light of recent disclosures made here relative to gambling, bookmaking and the selling of liquor to minors, was the theme of general discussion by laymen and min- isters at a mass-meeting held this after- (noon In the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Most important of the results of the debate was the unanimous adoption of a resolution offered by Attorney C. C. Boynton urging the City Trustees to re- !peal the present ordinance under which slot machines in which slugs are played are licensed. Boynton held that the local law permitting mechanical gambling de- vices to be operated upon the payment of an annual lcense of $10 is in direct viola- tion of section 330 of the Penal Code of the State. : President Frank Otis of the Board of ! Education, J. E. Baker, president of the Bank of Alameda, and C. C. Boynton were the lay speakers. The pastors who delivered addresses were the Rev. Frank 8. Brush, who also presided at the meet- ing, the Rev. Christian Ruess and the Rev. P. C. Macfarlane. Other ministers present were the Rev. L. Potter Hitch- cock, the Rev. Willsie M. Martin, the Rev. J. W. Bryant and the Rev. D. S. Reed. Rev. Dr. Brush said in part: Many of us have a fellowship in clubs and churches and other organizations, but all of us have a common fellowship In our city. We cannot bear to hear our home spoken ill of and 0 should it be with the community in which we live. We are ali interested in the moral welfare of the men, women and children of our city and we are met here today to assert that we are willing to take the responsibility of caring for the good name of our municipality and protecting it from evils and vices. I lleve that the death knell of gambling in Alameda has been sounded. Let us not in- dulge in recriminations, but Jet us see that the laws of our city are enforced. DENOUNCES GAMBLING. President Otis of the Board of Educa- tion said in part: Gambling is something which gives nothing and produces nothing but suffering and crime. It is probably the worst evil in Alameda at this time. The temperance question and the regulation of saloons are matters that comes largely within the jurisdiction of the City Trustees. Two policies are generally pursued in dealing with gambling and liquor evils— repression and education. I have much faith in the policy of education. A policeman should be & man of some education and he would be a greater moral power for good. The police can do much toward preventing the young from doing and keeping them away from temptation. It has come to our ears that some of our echool boys were indulging in the practice of betting at Park-street resorts, but it has proven difficult for the teachers to put a stop to this, particularly after achool hours. It we were to #end a teacher to a Park-street betting place to obtain evidence, the boys would be very likely to kmow of his coming and would see him first. I am confident that the evils we are now contending with here will be duly dealt with and that affairs will soon be settled In an improved way. In a pointed talk Mr. Baker sald: Revelations have come to us lately that should make us all work vigorously for the protection of our youth from evil practices. Our boys, upon going home from school, are beset with temptations to gamble and do worse. We have allowed certaln vices to flourish in Alameda when we always had the weapons—our laws—with which to combat them. Some of these laws have not been en- forced as they should have been, and whose fault is {t? We should see that the right man s put in office, who will enforce the laws, as is his sworn duty. When that man does’ not perform bis full duty In_enforcing the ordinances, we should let him know and if he offends again get a rellable person to succeed him, GOOD LAWS NOT ENFORCED. The Rev. Mr. Ruess said it was unfor- tunate that Alameda has good laws which have not been enforced. He declared that this should be done, and that specific in- stances of the violations of these ordin- ances should be prosecuted with vigor. The Rev. Mr. Macfarlane advised that the campaign against the lawbreakers be waged unabatingly, as he knew that the men who have run afoul of the ordinances are making preparations for a strong bat- tle, In his sermon at the First Christian Church tonight the Rev. Mr. Macfarlane said in part: Every time a minister touches a public question, every time church people, as church people, take hold of a matter of public interest. there is always to be found some Pharisee or group of Pharisees to cry out, ‘‘Weaver, stick to your loom.” They say In effect, “‘a church man should worship but not: work; a minister should preach but not help his people to should denounce sin, but not try to eave his people from but not from sinners; he should preach agamnst gambling, but not against gamblers; against lawbreaking, but not against law- breakers.”” The church, ~indeed, seems to be expected to win ite battles 'like Chinese somersaults in the air. soidfers—by turning If the policeman {s asleep, shall not the volce of the pulpit be loud enough to waken him? If he be corrupt, shall not good men pursue him so closely that he -will drop his spofl? If a whole police department have the dropsy, shall not the church heal it if it can? —————— INVESTIGATE BURGLARY, BERKELEY, March 18.—The police today are investigating a mysterious burglary which occurred some time last night on San Pablo avenue, in which there are many features which make it a case of more than ordinary difficulty. The houses entered were the residences of Carl Hansen at 2822 San Pablo avenue, L. C. Snyder at 2820 and Captain Gus Peterson at 2818. ‘Watches were taken from Hansen's and Peterson’s homes, but they were found this morning lying on the lawn in front of the house. The burglary was committed some time before 12 o'clock last night while all three of the familles were away. The work was crude in many respects, the doors having literally been broken in and the locks and casings broken and splintered. Within the houses were turned upside down by the burglars, lthe contents of drawers and boxes being scattered on the floor and books jand papers thrown about in confusion. ‘When Snyder returned home with his family about 12 o’clock and found his house had been entered, the Mar- shall's office was notified and an in- vestigation begun. It was found that a tall round-shouldered man, poorly dressed and of unprepossessing ap- pearance, had left the car and entered the yard at the place of the burglary about half-past ten o'clock. The thieves managed to get away with about two dollars in small chang and a gold chain from the residen of Snyder, taking nothing from the other places except the watches, which were thrown Into the The greatest damage done was the door and window casings, which were broken and splintered as the burglars entered the house. % ———— e Prontia: 13 e i ‘arrested. £ Corporation Anxious to Show That Rails Will Not Spoil the Value of Fourth Street Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SAN RAFAEL," March 18.—The Marin Terminal Railroad people, in addition to their active ecirculation of petitions to the Board of City Trustees advocating the granting of & franchise to lay rails in San Rafael's streets, have been giving excursions to prominent citizens of this city to Sonoma County for the purpose of showing the amicable relations exist- ing between residents on their Sonoma | County lines and the Marin Terminal Rallroad. Every day for the last three days large delegations have visited So- noma County as the guests of the Ter- minal and inspected the lines. Opponents of the line claim that the ::xence of rails on Fourth street, into ch thoroughfare the company seeks entry, will spoil the value of the prop- erty. They also assert that the company will break faith with the people as soon as the franchise is secured. “SHAUN AROON" CREAT SUCCESS Irish Play Is Cleverly Pre- sented for Benefit of San Rafael Catholic Church Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN RAFAEL, March 18.—“Shaun Aroon,” given by the Western Dramatic Club in the Hall Rafael last evening for the benefit of the liquidation fund of St. Raphael's Catholic Church, was played to a densely crowded house. Nearly $300 was raised for the fund by the show. The actors and actresses cleverly por- trayed the characters, recelving much favorable comment for their work. Be- tween the acts solos were sung by Miss Alice Hughes and Charles Hyams. The orchestra, under the leadership of Tobias Hock, played several popular selections. Floor Manager Roy Marshall took charge of the hall at the conclusion of the pro- gramme and dancing was indulged in until midnight. Misses Evelyn and Camille Sirafd, Miss Clarici Graves, Louis Sirard, Richard J. Kinsella Jr.,, W. T. Marshall, Frank Sirard, Charles Brown Jr., Roy Graves and Charles Hyams were In the cast. LENTEN EVENTS ARE INFORMAL BUT NUMEROUS BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE. OAKLAND, March 18.—Lent seems In no- wise to have affected the soclal activity of the smart set. There is the same continuous round of luncheons, teas and card parties, although the skating craze has interfered in some re- spects with the card and dancing clubs. Misses Carolyn and Anita Oliver have sent out cards for a skating party for next Friday evening. It is sure to be the jolliest affair of the week, for there are no more charming hostesses in Oakland than the Oliver giris. Although there is no cessation in the round of soclal pleasures, telephone invitations give a spirit of informality to the majority of events during the days of sackcioth and ashes, and of course ome doesn't mind a little informal enjoyment, even the strictest of us. The biggest affair of the week will the Oakland Club's St. undoubtediy be Pat- rick’s day luncheon, Elaborate preparations progress and many a good Irish story are in will be tucked away ander gorgeous Ryan mil- linery to be used when the toastmistress, Mrs. Reamer, calls on the fair narrators. There 1s many a good story teller, too, in the Oak- land \Club. Mrs. W. H. J. Matthews will be chief hostess. Tomorrow evening Mrs. W. A. Schroek will entertain a card club at dinner at the Pled- mont Club house. Tuesday Mrs, D. W. Gel- curator of the Ebell Art Section, will programme in which Spanish music and art will be exem- plified. ¢ ST Miss Charlotts Elsey and Miss Mabe! Reed, who will become brides within a few days of each other, are sharing the honors at in- numerable large and small affairs. Last Thursday they were guests of compiiment at a luncheon and card party given by Mrs. Ed- ward Hall Dodge and her sister, Miss Blanche ce. The Laymance home in East Oak- land was the scene of the affair and presented a charming picture in pink, tiny wedding bells designating the brides’ places at table. For the game of five hundred that was enjoyed later there were very pretty prizes, won by Miss Jackson, Mrs. = Willlam Hoppe, Mrs. George Reed and Miss Hazel Newsom. Yesterday Mrs. Percy Walker's beautitul ift- tle home in East Oakland was the scene of an- other affair in honor of Miss Reed and Miss Mrs. Parker Lyon of Fresno is visiting her sister, Miss Elsey, and will remain here until atter the wedding on April 4. meeting of the Palette, Lyre and Pen Club was unusually interesting and en- joyable. Walter Manchester, the well-known violinist of Berkeley, evening, and Lelmert, dered a Mendeissohn are finished musicians and the five movements of the sonata seemed all too short. Professor Eo:nlfd Swan of the university was the guest nor and charmed all and altogether delightful ences in China. Most of It was told in inal descriptive verse, and as Swan a sense humor his nar- rative was both Interesting and Swan is SYS- tem of learning the languages ickly, which he is now t Berkeley. He is an a Englishman and a member of the famous Au- thors’ Club of Londom, of which Sir Willlam mt'ufll!flsndtr.. G The exofus of Oskianders. hesded for “fur- rin parts,’’ still continyes. The M. Walshes lett on March 8 for Where they will there, Early in L. . e ana Mrs. Oscar Luning leave: for Europe, which tour en_automaobile, in . also, Mrs. W. N. Kleeman 1 a nm.-w-n—n.mmg The Schill are soon to close their beau- tiful lmrlrfnnu. she will be accompanied by Misses Mona and Jane Crellin are now Venice and plan to stay on the other side. definitely. ACTOR meda, nent actor, the ‘was i E! £ to- TO is : 18. | Tuesday secured efforts i | Opposition Says Residents Would Be Compromised in Struggle to Save Lands ! NILES, March 1§—Opposition to a new move on the part of the Spring Valley Water Works has manifested itself In & call for a meeting of citizens at Center~ ville to protest against the effort of Spring Valley agents to install a water plant at that Strangely enough tha opposition the form of & protes§ against free water. Men sald to be in the big San Francisca corporation’s employ have been quietly canvassing tha tarritarv aoliciting the privilege of installing a free water supply at Centerville. Strong r of fact is given this turn by the shipment to the Overacker place of large quantities of pipe and tools. The Spring Valley peo- ple, 1t is understood, intend to construct a pipe line and supply the water without charge in order to forestall the fight which is approaching over the withdrawal of the waters from the Nine's gravel beds. The organized effort is being made ta enlist all of the orchardists and farmers in Washington, Murray and Pleasanton townships who are affected by the tre- mendous drainage of water of the terri- tory. The opponents of Spring Valley declare that the residents will be placed in a very compromising position if the proposed free distribution of water is per mitted. CHARTER DAY ADDRESS BY A VIRGINIAN BERKELEY, March 18.—The annual charter day address at the university will be delivered next Friday by Dr. Edwin A. Alderson, presi- dent of the University of Virginia. State Sea- ator G. R. Lukens of the class of '$9 will also speak. Music will be furnished by the univer- sity cadet band under the direction of S. F. . The exercises will be held in the Greek Theater, beginning at 2:30 o’ clock, e programme Includes a procession of Re- gents, ex-Regents, faculty men, alumni and students, appropriately gowned, It is to mova at 2:15 o'clock from the university lbrary building the the Greek Theater. The big “‘C" on Charter Hill will be lllumi- nated on Thursday night. On Friday morning it will be transferred to the class of 1908 by the class of 1908. The classes will meet on Charter Hill and thers appropriate exercises will be conducted. These will take the place of the old charter day rush between the sopho- mores and freshmen, which the authorities stamped ocut two years ago. The vniversity extension oificials have issued an announcement of the courses to be delivered throughout the State. with the names of those In charge at the various centers. Pro- fesssor Henry Morse Stephens is at the head of the work. and has for aesistants Garrick M. Borden, Jerome B. Landfleld, Frederick J. Teggart, Carleton H. Parker, Don E. Smith and Herman R, Mead. ‘“‘Centers”” are estab- lished now (n' Alameda, Bakersfleid, East Oakland, Fresno, Long Beach, Los Gatos, Marysville, Modesto, Napa. Oakland, Ontario, Pasadena. Red Bluff, Redlands, Sacramento, San Diego. San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. The liac of syl- labl of the courses of tweive lectures is as tollows: ““History of the Fremch Revolution,” by H. Morse Stephens: ‘History and Literature of Russia,”” by Jerome B. Landfield; ‘‘History and Historians,” by H. Morse Stephens; “The Renaissance in Italy.” by Garrick Mallosy : “History of Music.” by Garrick Mal- lory Borden; “The Napoleonic Perfod in Europe.”” by H. Morse Stephens: “The Vic- torlan Poets,” by Frederick J. Teggart: “His- tory Unionism.” by Carleton Parker; “The Enlightened Despotism of the Eighteenth Century in Europe.” by H _Morse Stephens; “The Rise and Fall of the Spanish Power In E: and America,” by Don 3 ‘urope K 3 “South Africa,” by Carleton Parker. Bishop W. H. Moreland delivered the weekly address to the St. Jobn's Club befors the evening service at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church this mmv‘n o Gustav ite. render a of the at the Nashville u\ldmm:‘r:munn. which he attended, Y. M C. Thursday afterncon. Professosr Verncn L. Kellogz of Stantord is to deliever an fllustrated lecture on Samoa be- fore the California branch of the Folk Lore Soclety In South Hall next Tuesday night. —_——— Falls to Death While Drunk. SANTA CRUZ, March 18.—Henry Riley, a Civil War veteran, who had lived in Santa Cruz since last October, fell to nls death down the back stairs at his rooming-house at 17 Lincoln street, last night. He had been drink- ing heavily during the day and mis- took the open stair landing for his room door. His neck was broken by the fall. Riley’s widow and children live in San Francisco. He owned a ranch at Moss Landing. The day be- fore his death he received word that a pension had been allowed him. e — A certaln London hotel used a bushel of potatoes a year for penwipers on the tables in the writing-rooms. It is claimed that a potato wiper is the best preserva- tive that can be obtained for the pen. ——— Akonia is the name of a substance manufactured in England which, dis- solved in the water with which the streets are sprinkled, is sald to prevent dust from rising. DNAS.EXTRA FAMILY Dg, Lame Backs yield readily to rubbing with Pond’s Extract. Takes out the stiffness and soreness and makes you feel like new. In Lum- and Rheumatism Pond”