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6 THE SAN FRA ROY GRIEVE KILLED IN A MARIPOSA MINE University Graduate Is Electrocuted at His Work. S S Sad End of Young Man Who Was Engaged to Marry. { —————— | March 19.—Roy Grieve, a with the class | BERK ! LEY riposa County, trical engineer. was conveyed 0} t of the prop: guest of his Waste, in a | night. | once for the ements for Grieve's | irieve was killed as the resuit of con- is not known, the | the fact of g univer- | t Bullion ! ion from the posi- He made | 1 Berkeley and had nd lucra- OAKLANDS i WILL BE I.’li(;l'l,.\Tl{[)‘ ALOONS Council Votes Down Proposal to Limit the Number, However. limit the dow the resolw comm! ent number of reased, that no | should be granted until the nd that saloons was voted amendments tc - s s provide be eligible side rooms not be toler- t women and children shall ed intexic ation of the Oakls wit w its petition Se et from Broad- vd down Webster the place of t on the Ala- with COURT VISITS ‘'THE 3 SCENE OF MURDER | of Percy Pembroke| aried by Tour of In- | spection. Trial - 9. —Crowded il into a and court Pembroke ‘Cook at Frult- e of the crime | pointed out the | with the ghted from across from | into Cook’s possible to make up his | tified to. ther of young Pem- en in constant at- followed the court's mc SAN MAT S BOARD OF TRADE READY FOR ACTIVE CAMPAIGN Orgaunization Is Prepared to Vigorously Advance the Interests of the board, anized and ready cted that work of 1 immediately en- | f the ciation the purpose of the board b dro and H Rev | CONFLICTIN d its en- | — AWARD 15 MADE 10 CREENWOOD R Four: Members of Alameda Board of Trustees Vote to Grant His Petition ALAMEDA, March 19.—F. H. Green- wood was tonight awarded a franchise by the C Trustees to install an elec- Francisco. Four of the members of the municipal board voted to grant the franchise, the ayes being Forderer, Gorham, Bowers and Probst. Boehmer voted against granting the franchise to Greenwood, and explained afterward that - his reason was that he favored granting a franchise to W. J. Morgan, who had applied for practically the same privileges embodied in the Green- wood franchise. The action of the City | Trustees was received with cheers by in attendance, and At- the of the large lobby torney Oliver Eilsworth thanked unicipal legislators on behalf Greenwood, who was present Under the terms of the franchise 3reenwood and his associates will have to begin work within six months. The main line of the system is to extend from a mole to be built just south of the narrow-gauge mole across marsh nd reclaimed lands to the west end of ement avennue and easterly along that ox‘u\'xh!mr to the east end. The road extended out into the San Lean- aywards region, and may, in run as far as San Jose. The fran- hise is for a term of fifty years. City Trustee W. M. Bowers and the Frank S. Brush of the First Pres- Lyterian Church engaged in a spirited tilt during a discussion of a suggestion made by President Gorham that slot machines in Alameda be abolished for the good of the community and be- | cause of the opinion of the City Attor- ney that the gambling devices are he- ing operated in violation of a State law. Bowers said that he did not consider that the =lot machines were any worss an grab-bags and other games played in churches and Sunday-schools. 1 resent such a statement from Mr. Bowers,” sald Mr. Brush emphatically and 1 think it ill becomes a City Trus: tee of Alameda to cast such a reflec- { tion upon any church. President Gorham oiled the troubled waters by introducing an ordinance to repeal the present ordinance which per- mits slot machines to be licensed. When the request of E. A. Kober ask- g that the license of the Melwood sa- loon, Frank von Berckfeldt proprietor, be transferred to him, President Gor- ham and Trustee Forderer voted ainst making the transfer. Probst, Boehmer and Bewers voted for trans- ferring the license. Gorham and For- derer said that as liquor had been sold to girls in the Melwood-saloon, they be- lieved the license should be revoked, —_—————— WILL END LITIGATION. OAKLAND, March 19.—The claim of Assessor Henry P. Dalton for $35,899.05 recently awarded to him by the Su- preme Court was taken up by the Board of Supervisors this morning and after some - discussion the members of the board decided that it would be useless to continue the litigation in the face of the decision of the Supreme Court. Dis- trict Attorney Allen was requested to draft a resolution to this effect, which will be presénted to the board as soon as it ready Assessor Dalton was represented this morning by Attorney Abbott of the firm of Fitzgerald & Abbott. ——————————— GIRL ACCUSES OWN FATHER. OAKLAND, March 19.—Thirteen- year-old Ida Ingram, residing 'with her parents at Fifth and Center streets, this morning made charges against. her father, B. H. Ingram, which resulted in | the arrest of the latter on a charge of battery. Behind this charge, however, is a story of the most inhuman de- pravity on the part of Ingram. Ingram declares he innocence. —————————— DISCUSS CARE OF INDIGENTS. MARTINEZ, March 19.—Secretary Pillsbury of the State Board of Ex- aminers held a conference today with the members of the Board of Super- visors regarding improvements in the manner of caring for county indigents. Mr. Pillsbury is making a tour of the State for the purpose of investigating the care of indigents in the various counties. will be able to prove his PARTIES 1L TO COME TO AN AGREEMENT Representatives of Strikers and Dray- men's Association Discuss Their Difficuities, g A conference was held yesterday be- tween the representatives of the unions now on a strike and the Draymen's As- sociation and aiso officers of the Labor A DIFFERE\ICE IN LUNGS. In the Edinburgh Uni- versity three human lungs lie side by side. One is of an Eskimo and is snow white, In life, this would be ruddy with rich blood. Another is that of a coal-miner and is black. The other is of a town dweller and is a dirty slate gray, as are the lungs of most city residents. That's why consumption thrives in cities. One reason why Scott’s Emulsion does so much to keep down consumption is because it helps to keep the lungs clean and supplies them with rich, red bl It makes the lungs rm-re- sisting. If the body is run cdown and bealth is at a low ebb Scott’s Emulsion will build it up quickly and pere manently. SCOTT & BOWNE. qap Peari Street. New York. Council, The conference lasted several hours and the situation was thoroughly reviewed, but the conflicting parties could not come to a settlement. An adjourn- ment was taken until this morning, when they will again confer. Both sides appear determined to win | their point and indications are that the trouble will last for some time. A number of labor organizations will meet on March 25 at 815% Market street to offer a protest against the action of the officials of Colorado and Idaho who jointly arrested three miners for the mur- der of a former Governor of Idaho. The executive committee of the Anti- Japanese and Korean Exclusion League has under consideration a mass-meeting to be held next July, on the date of the organization of the league, to discuss the merits of the opposition to the admit- tance of the Jittle brown men into the United States. This date is selected be- cause the National Educational Assocla- tion will convene in this city in July. Carpenters’ Union No. 1082 has moved ite headquarters from 9151, Market street to 121 Eddy street. The union appointed Frank G. Maxwell press agent and correspondent. At the last meeting of the Plumbers’ and Gasfitters' Helpers’ Union No. 1 the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President, M. Coward; vice president, William O'Neil; financial secretary, Clyde Coates; recording sec- retary, Albert Johnson; treasurer, M. ‘Walsh; inside- sentinel, Henry Lynch; outside sentinel, Willlam Wynn; con- ductor, Albert Hogan: board of trustees, A. Mishel, William Burns, William Paul, J. Clary and A. Clark. ———— CARPENTER LOSES THREE FINGERS.— Gharies Trost, a ahip carpenter, living on three fingers of his right machine yesterday after- noon. He was treated at the City and County Hospital ; ISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1906 ELLY REOPENS DOROTHY OLSEN [STATE SENATOR [DOOM AWAITS THE TREASURY| BECOMES DIZZY| BEFORE COURT| Th MOSQuIT San Mateoites Determined [ Progressive (‘mzens of San Business Resumed in Office Closed for a Week on Account of Big Shortage GRAND JURY TO MEET Expert Will Make a Report Today as to the Delin- quencies of A. W. Feidler OAKLAND, March 19.—After~ being closed for a week, the County Treasurer's office was opened up for business this morning by Treasurer M. J. Kelly, ap- pointed to succeed A. W. Feidler, de- ceased. The experts are still engaged in going over the books to find out just how much money is missing from the various funds. The speculation that arose over the re- port that Feidler had®left a letter for his wife in a tin box in his office was set at : rest this morning by the announcement of Attorney L. 8. Church, representing Charles Loose, the special administrator, that there was no letter and that Feidler had not told his wife that he had left a letter. He did tell her that she would find his will and important papers in a tin box in the vault, and these were found intact. The Grand Jury will meet tomorrow morning, and Expert Snow has been busy getting up a report regarding the short- age for the use of that body. Charles Husband, Feidler's chief deputy, will be called upon for a full statement in regard to the manner in which the business of the office was conducted. The finding of a tin box in the vault of the treasury, which it was stated be- longed to a Mrs. Woodmansee of San Francisco, caused some comment, and this was explained this morning by her sister, | Mrs. Bowie, who came with the keys to the box and opened it in the presence of several of the officials and disclosed its contents. Tt contained a few old deeds which had been' placed in the box after a sale of realty. Mrs. Bowie herself did not know just how the box had come to be left there, but the papers were unim- portant and threw no light upon the miss- ing funds belonging to the treasury. Announcement was made by Treasurer Kelly and Supervisor John Mitchell today of a change of system in the office to guard against the recurrence of such a defalcation. The experts have been con- sulted, and a system of checks is to be established. Hereafter a committee will count all the cash every month that goes into the hands of the Treasurer. “SHOWER” IN ALAMEDA FOR OAKLAND. GIRL BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE. OAKLAND, March 18.—Mrs. E. J. Dodge of Alameda has sent out cards for what prom- ises to be one of the season’s big events—a “linen shower” for Miss Mabel Reed, the chic little bride who Is all too soon to make her home in Los Angeles. The coming affair is scheduled for March 20 and as the Dodges are noted for their charming hospitality those invited are anticipating a delighttul afternoon. Mrs. Ernest Porter, Jessie Dodge that was, is also planning to entertamn, her motif being Mrs, Edward Hall Dodge. This event will b2 next Saturday and will be notable mnot only as complimentary to Mrs. Dodge, but ae the housewarming function in the Porters’ new home. Five hundred will be played by the guests and Mrs. Porter will be assisted ip receiving by Mrs. E. J. Dodge, Mrs. Edward Hall Dodge and Mrs. George Innes. About fifty guests have been invited. . > L One of last week's interesting events was the St. Patrick’s day luncheon given by Mrs. Charles Leonard Morey. The emblematic green prevailed, of course, in the decorations and quaint little figures were given as souve- nirs. Mrs. Morey’s guests were: Mrs. Charles Cotton, Mrs, Herbert Gaskill Mrs. George Lackie, Mrs. J. L. Milton, Miss Eva Powell, Miss Eva Yorker, Miss Elizabeth Scupham, Mrs. Daniel Brown, Mrs. Walter Meese, Mrs. A. F. Merriem Jr., Mrs. John Coghill of San Francisco, Mrs. John Blliott, Miss Eva Brick- el of San Franclsco, Mrs. Didley Kinsell. Two of the most attractive girls in the smart set—Miss Lucretia Burnham and Miss Ruth Kales—have just returned from a stay at Los Gatos, where they took advantage of the first Lenten lull in social activity to recu- perate. Miss Burnham is to officiate as a bridesmald at the Goodfellow-Moore wedding May b, < The Cosmos Club was entertained today by Mrs. Frederick Page Cutting. This evening Mr. ena ur-. Clinton Walker entertained a coterie of friends informally at thelr Piedmont home, dancing being enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. W, E. Sharon and Mrs. W. W. Standeford returned on the Korea from Honolulu. During their stay there.they were feted and entertained in a hospitable man- ner, their days being made a constant round of 'pleasure. ~ They witnessed the big floral perzde, a feature of which were the dec- orated automobiles, thirty in number. The Alexander Young automobile, all in pink, was a prize winner. P Several pleasant affairs have taken place recently at the Claremont Country Club,. in- cluding & dinner Saturday evening, over which W. F. Kelly presided. The tables were ar- ranged to represent a huge shamrock and a diminutive Blarney castle formed the central decorative feature. Among the twenty at the table were Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. ‘Harold Havens, H. M. Maxwell, Mr. and X Mr. and Mrs. Wickham Havens and others. The Linda Vista Club was entertained on Friday last by Mr. lnd Il.rl. John D, Eby. Mea: 3. Cal Ewing waa hoetees dk the last meeting of the At Home Card Club e meventeen mémbers calosing lancheon Sars and the usual llmu luur Miss Rosa Terrajas, a ntece o, the Governor of the province of Chihuahua, is a guest at the Metropole. She is accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Julla Muller and Miss Teresa Lujal. — NOTED PIONEER BURIED. MARTINEZ, March 19.—The funeral of Edward Walton, a pioneer resident of Contra Costa County, whose widow is a direct descendent of Lord Calvert of Baltimore, was held today. He was the father of sixteen children, seven of whom are now living. One of his sons, George Walton, is superintendent of the cotton department of the Her- cules Powder Works near Point Rich- mond. STEALS CASHED CHECK. MARTINEZ, March 19.—A. Carp, an employe of the Mountain Copper Smelt- ing Company, today induced J. E. Miller to cash a check for him at the Fairview Hotel and when he had received the money he waited until Miller's back was turned for a moment and seizing the check, made off with it. He was later arrested. ——————— CORONER IS INVESTIGATING. MARTINEZ, March 19. — Coroner Curry is investigating the death of Mrs. A. Cano. who dled under suspicious cir- cumstances at Point Richmond. The deceased was a widow and Drs. Abbott and Lucas, who performed an autopsy, discovered conditions whlch warrant an official inquiry.” .a five minutes’ Almost Famts in a Crowded Courtroem While Under a Severe Cross-Examination WOMEN IN ATTENDANCE “Christian Workers” Giving Moral Support to Girl Who Accuses Lester C. MeNulty OAKLAND, March 19.—For the first time since Lester C, McNuity was arrest- ed, nearly four months ago, Olivia Doro- thy Olgen, his accuser, broke down today and admitted to Superior Judge Harris that she felt “faint.” She has gone through all sorts of trying ordeals since she had the young man ar- rested, but she has borne the trials well until Jate this afternoon, when Judge Frick was deep in his cross—exam}nnlon Then she suddenly exclaimed, “I feel faint,” and would probably have swooned | had not Judge Harrfs hurriedly ordered recess. She was taken from the stand by Mrs. L. Anderson, her sister, and soon revived and resumed her testimony. In attendance at court were three wom- en, who said they are merely “Christian workers.” Two of them were members of the First Methodist Church and the other was a4 member of the Salvation Army. These Christian women, who sald they believe Miss Olsen is an innocent girl, de- clare that two of their number will be present each day to lend their moral sup- port to the cause of the girl who says she was brutaliy assaulted. The case was called at 9:30 o'clock this morning, but it was after 11 o'clock before County Surveyor E. C. Prather presented a diagram of the Forbes home, at Stuart street and Telegraph avenue, Berkeley, where the assault is alleged to have been committed. Prather swore to the correct- ness of the map,‘and this afternoon Doro- thy Olsen was recalled by the prosecution. She told practically the same story told at the preliminary hearing of how Mc- Nulty followed her and attacked her. Then Frick began the cross-examination that at the last trial consumed several days. But when court adjourned for the day Miss Olsen had changed her previous testimony only in a few minor detalils. The fight on both sides is to prove where the alleged assault occurred. Dep- uty District Attorney Brown, for the pros- ecution, contends that it was on the Tele- graph avenue side of the Forbes home, McNulty and his counsel that the meeting was on the Stuart street side. Upon the establishment of this fact hinges the cred- ibility of the two principal witnesses, and Judge Harris this afternoon admonished the jurors not to go near the scene unless ordered to be taken there by the court. The trial goes on at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS STEALS PASTOR'S' ¥PEWRITER.—Oak- land, March 19.—Burglars broke into the First Methodist_Church _this afternoon and carried off Rev. E. R. Dille's typewriter. McCONNELL TRIAL SET.—Oakland, March 19.—The trial of James J. McConnell, accused of the embezzlement of funds belonging to the Woodmen of the Wcgse, was set this morning for May 3. CLUB TO FIGHT PEST.—Berkeley, March 19.—The Hillside Club bas appointed a com- mittee to devise means for the suppression of the caterpillar pest, which annually attacks the oak trees on the campus. LIBRARY TRUSTEE RESIGNS.—Alameda, March 19.—Library Trustee John Lutgen has flled his resignation witn the City Trustees, giving as his reason for retiring that he is about to make a prolonged visit to Burope. ESTATE OVER $10,000—Oakland, March 19. Petition for letters of administration on the estate of the late Sophie C. Nicholas, filed by her husband, Peter J. Nicholas, states that her estate consists of personal property and real estate to the value of over $10,000. CENSUS MARSHAL APPOINTED.—Oak- land March 19.—The Hoard of Education to- night elected Henry <Chase School r:efi.u- fitt and W. W. ants. The field deputles will later. . COLORED COOK INSANE.—Oakland, March 19.—Noah C. Williams, a giant in size and a cook, until recently employed on a Pullman dining-car, was committed to the Stockton In- sane Asylum today. He is over seven feet tall and it took several men to put him in a hack 0 take him to the raliway station. DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS.—Oakland, March 19.—Mrs. Augusta Schofield, who re- sides at 1760 Tenth avenue, died yesterday after a short illness at Goldfield, Nev. She leaves three daughters. The remains will be brought to this city for interment, and the funeral will be held at 2 p. m. on Wednesday from the home of Dr. Aldrich, at 623 Sixteenth street. NEW COMPANY INCORPORATED. land, March 19.—The Oakland Title stract Company has been incorporated, with a capital stock of $100,000. The directors of the new company are arles E, Palmer, J. Edhoff, Sol Kahn, E, A. Heron, Arthur H Breed, Francis Ferrier and Walter Leimert. be appointed pany, which absorbs several title companies. GOVERNOR = PARDEE PROTESTS.—Oak- land, March 19.—Governor George C. Pardee has communicated with, the Board of Public Works of this city, protesting against the pro- posed widening - of ‘Broadway between Four- teenth and Sixteenth streets. The Governor expresses the opinion that the present width of the street will be sufficient for all time. He owns property along the line of the opening. MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Oakland, March 19.—The following marriage llcenses ‘were is- mued by the County Clerk today: Albert Haas, 21, and Edna 8.’ Covery, 21, Both of Atchieont’ Lynford Lardner, 21, and Reta A. EHungih botiiof Ouklend: Snids ¥ty 34, Alameda, and Meta C. Brummel Ia: De 22, Martinez, and’ Pearl Otwray: 38, Secra ento; Ramon A. Merel, 46, and Abrana’ G, Ahumada, 40, both of Oakland; For Sjobom, 23, Oakiand, and Anna Kallstrom, 25, San Franc WELCOME suPREuE COMMANDER.— Oakland, March 19.—The members of the Al. Ot Cakints adghy of 13 Knights of the Mac cabees today turned out in force to welcome Supreme Commander D. ey, Who ar- rived in Oakland thi The distin- guished visitor was shown the various points | of interest throughout Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley during the day, and in the evening was the guest of honor at & reception at the local Maccabee Temple, at which he was wel- comed to this city by Frank K. Mott. CIGARETTE SELLERS' CASES.—Alameda, March 19.—City Justice R, B. Tappan od&v declined to pass upon the eonmmuoumv the ordinance which prohibits the sale of cigar- ottes. Judge Tappan held that it was not ithin his province to give a dech guestion. 1t was raised in the cases of Zingg and J. W. Rew, cigar m--nnuzummv P.C. Mastars lane’s crusade. Rew's trigl Was April 2. Justice Tappan refused to m in anl’l case, saying he would give his nuoul ITALIAN ATTEMPTS ‘l March 10.2Aaa remult of & aknu over the mml of 20 cents across the sealp of his Tore b dpwatiant could reach a vital al: P he Jraa knocked: down u e e Slares tHat 1 wm of nfe-r out I. ‘warrant for — e VIOLATES LIQUOR ORDINANCE. PALO ALTO. March 19.—Charles Meyer, who was arrested recently on complaint of Leonard Detrick, was convicted to- day of selling alcoholic liquor in May- Aeld by Justice Van Buren. Meyer is proprietor of a saloon in Menlo Park and a hotel in l(nyfleld. ¢ M. W. Sunpson Appears at Bar to Answer Charges Pre- ferred by Isabelle Davis GRANTED WEEK'S STAY i Attorney Lin Church States That He May Attack the Validity of Indictment OAKLAND, March 19.—The arraignment of Btate Senator M. W. Simpson of Ala- meda on complaint made agalnst him by Miss Isabelle Davis, who charges him with a felony, was called in the criminal department of the Superior Court this afternoon. The Senator himself was pres- ent, but took no part in the discussion. Attorney L. 8. Church is conducting his defense. Attorney Church asked an extension of ons week in which to plead, and his re-’ quest in this regard was granted. He also sald that he had not vet been served with a copy of the.transcript of the testimony glven before the Grand Jury, and that he might possibly wish to attack the validity of that body preliminary to going on with the trial of the case. FAIL T0 SETTLE FRANCHISE ROW Trustees of San Rafael Will Not Decide Street Railroad Question Until April 2 o e DTG, SAN RAFAEL, March 19.—“The rail- road franchise over Fourth and other streets in this city petitioned for by the Marin Terminal and the Clear Lake and Southern Rallroad companies are street railroad franchises and they must be advertised and sold to the highest bidder.” Such is the opinion of City Attorney Joseph K. Hawkins given at an ad- journed meeting of City Trustees held this evening for the purpose of receiv- ing the opinion and taking up the franchise applications. The applica- tions were referred to a committee of the whole and will be taken up at a regular meeting on April 2. Long before the hour of meeting the small meeting hall and stairway were densely crowded with citizens. Trustee Pedrotti advised deliberate action, saying that there were big things coming, and made a motion, which was seconded by Trustee Boyen, that all franchise peti- tlons lay over sixty days. Mayor Gieskie and Trustee Cochrane voted negatively, preventing its passage. Petitions from Fifty-fourth street prop- erty owners and business men unfavor- able to the Marin Terminal Company's proposition and advocating a simple street railway, and a fifteen-foot petition with 515 signatures advocating the granting of a franchise to the Marin Terminal were read. A commuuication signed by 200 Santa Rosa business men and property owners highly commending the railroad people for their fair treatment and excel- lent service was also presented. D. W. Martens, president of the Board of Trade, who is assoclated with E. L. Van der Naillen in an application fer a strait road franchise, explained his posi- tion and the meaning of his propogition. James W. Keys, their attorney, handed a certified check for $300 to Mayor Gieske saying, “This check will cover neces- sary cost of advertising for bids and is to show that we are acting in good faith. Our proposition is legitimate and bona fide. - We propese to use gasoline compressed air motor cars similar to those used by Harriman.” A communication from J. M. Hill of San Francisco stating he would like to install a five-cent automobile service was read. Charles 8. Wheeler, attorney for the Marin Terminal Raflroad, sald: “San Ra- fael needs active competition with a fast, modern service, ‘consisting of fast boats and trains such as we propose giving. Legally and morally you can grant us the railroad franchise requested. “The Southern Pacific will outbid any competitor and if Van der Nalllen is not allied with them, he is unknow- ingly working in their interests. No freight will run over the tracks here. People coming here from San Francisco bid adieu to fog, dust and wind and also street cars. A street car system, according 'to the latest statistics, de- mands a population of 25,000, five times the population of this eity.” Van der Naillen in resenting the im- putation of Wheeler said: “The South- ern Pacific is not behind me. I have worked for them on the Petaluma rail- road.” J. Hubert Mee, a San Francisco at- torney and resident of this city, spoke strongly against granting the fran- chise to the Marin Terminal. HUNDREDS OF FRUIT TREES SELL READILY Nursery Season in Fresno Closes With Reeord for Heavy Business. FRESNO, March 19.—The nursery season closes with a record of business unequaled in the last twenty years. The local yards are absolutely sold out of peaches, and estimates of the new acreage planted in this district alone exceed 7000. The demand for museat grapes nas been very large, notwith- standing the unsettled condition of the raisin situation, and more than 8000 acres of new vines have been set out. Apricots and citrus stock are also fa. vorits and, in fact, every variety of fruit tree has been sold as never be- fore, except prunes. Prices are reminiscent of old boom days. Peach trees have sold at an average of $225 a thousand, as against $140 last year, and sales are on record at the unprece- dented price of $350 for the Muir variety. Los Angeles and Sacramento counties have bought all the pear trees in sight. Large shipments of deeiduous fruit stock of all varieties have ‘made to Mexico, South America, South Africa and Austra- Ha. The local result will be a great in- crease in the output of fruit in twe or three years. hip Hits Uncharteq Reef. VICTORIA, B. C. March 19.—The -teun-hl& Otter has arrived from Ladysmith in a leaky condition, having struck an uncharted)reef near Thetie Island. She will be hauled out tonj'hk | for. rvvclrl. That Pest Shall Be Driven From Suburban Country . FIGHT ON IN EARNEST = e Disease Spreading Insect Will Soon Be Exterminated if Plans Are Carried Out —_— Special Dispatch to The Jall. SAN MATEO, March 18.—The cam- paign against the mosquito has com- menced in earnest. Money has been subscribed, workers are in the fleld, stagnant waters are being drained, pools along the highways are being de- stroyed and the obnoxious and danger- ous little Insect is well on the road to extermination. C. M. Morse of the Board of Trade of this eity has the work in charge here, and George A. Pope, president of the Burlingame Improve- ment Association, has a large force of men employed at Burlingame under the direction of Willlam Kettlewell. By mutual agreement the Burlingame people will operate from their town to Millbrae, and San Mateo will take care of itself as far as Laurel Creek. The City Trustees of -San Mateo will be asked to give financial aid, and the County Board of Supervisors will be appealed to as far as the care of the county roads are concerned. As the crusade is. so e tially a matter of public interest, it is expected that con- tributions will be liberal. TOWN MARSHAL FLEES COUNTRY W. C. Black, Who Collected Water Rates and Other Martinez Funds, Decamps 5 vt & MARTINEZ, March 19.—W. C. Black, Town Mgrshal of Antioch, has disap- peared and is a defaulter, according to the results of an expert examination of the missing official's records. The Town Trustees have no idea how much of the town's money is miss- ing, but they have gone far enough in their investigation of Black’s accounts to warrant them in swearing to a com- plaint charging the fugitive with em- bezzlement. Experts have uncovered a shortage of $250 in the municipal license ac- count, which Black handled. They will begin tomorrow an examination of the water rate books, and there, the Trustees fear, a very heavy defalcation will be disclosed. Though Black has been away from his post of duty for mearly three weeks, no suspicion attached to his absence until late last week. His fallure for three successive meetings of the Town Board to make a financial repert was finally ascribed to criminal conduct. J. Rio Baker, president of the board made seme inquiries concerni the ab- sent official. The result was that ' it was decided to put an expert on Black’s books. As Town Marshal, he was charged with the collection of the taxes and licenses, and for two years has handled all of the water rate collec- tions from the municipal water system. It is in the municipal water rates ac- count that the heaviest shortage is expected to be disclosed. - The license records were taken up first by the experts, and the shortage there disclosed led the Trustees to or- der a thorough overhauling of every account which the missing Town Mar- shal had handled. Some time will be required to determine the exactamount of the deficit. Meanwhile the authori- tles have been notified, and steps will be taken at once to locate, if possible, the accused official. ‘With the evidence at hand the Trus- tees have decided they are justified in causing Black’s arrest as soon as pos- sible. His shortage in the water rates department could run as high as _$5000. Black was elected Town Marshal several years ago, and until now no saspicien had been directed against him. He was under a bond so far as his duties as collector of taxes and licenses are concerned, but by a peculiar con- dition of affairs the bond does not cover the water collections. Whatever short- age is there found will be a loss to the town. Complaint for Black's arrest will be formally sworn out temorrow. The missing man is between 35 and 40 years old and {s unmarried. THEATER IN JUNEAU DESTROYED BY FIRE One Man Loses His Life in the Confla- gration. SEATTLE, March 19.—A dispatch re- ceived by J. A. Malan of 1021 King street, Seattle, from his brother, Will H. Malan, at Juneau, reports the de- struction by fire of the Louvre Theater in that city, as follows: ‘“Thea'ter burned Saturday night. John Kh;[ dead. Myself and wife O. K. Will write, The Louvre was a two-story build- ing of wood and was erected fifteen years ago. Its cost was $25,00 John King, mentioned in the telegram as be- ing dead, did the fire-eating act, and it 1s presumed that the place caught fire ‘while this man was doing his turn. —————————— Argues Cases of Dismissed Men. Before the Civil Service Commissioners last night Judge Slack argued the cases of James B. Cowden and E. J. Brandon, the two clvil service employes who were Tecently dismissed tmh: eity's serv- ice by the Board of Works. He maintained that the Works Board had a right to dismiss employes when they saw fit, but he argued that these men had been left out for political reasons. The Commissioners will render its deci- sion during the week. An examination for engineers of the Fire Department will be held at the Girls’ High m on next Saturday afternoon at 1 ___....__ Professor Morse Stephens Lectures. Professor H. Morse Stephens gave an- other of his university extension lec- tures last tmtu in Golden Gate Hall, his theme being “Efforts to Aid the Af- mm iw”fil t in the Treatment Blind and Hospital S e e e NEWS OF THE COUNTIES ABOUT THE BAY , INCORPORATION THEIR OBJECT Mateo Desirous of Chang- ing Form of Government PETITIONS CIRCULATED Supervisors Will Be Asked to Submit Question to Vote of People of the Suburb .-d-lm-taun-an. MENLO PARK, Ma.rch 19.—The ques+ tion of whether Menlo Park is”to be an incorporated town is at last to be submitted to a vote of the people here. For some time there has been an agi- tatlon in this community in favor of incorperation, but the matter has pro- gressed no further than mass-meet- ings, at which the project was voted down. Not satisfled with these de- cisions, which were not representative of the progressive sentiment here, lead- ing citizens have determined to elrcu- late a petition calling upon the Board of Supervisors to issue an order for & special election, at which the question of incorporation will be decl It is urged that many readily ‘under- stood advantages will result from in- corporation, although the taxes will ba materfally increased. Menlo Park has now no conveniences of town life, and it has been made the victim of several abuses that may be corrected by a lo- cal government. Large land heldings, which have been maintained bere in- tact for a great many years, are being sold and subdivided. Smaller estates and more homes are springing up, and the time seems propitious for the crea- tion of a duly authorized town.* The petition for a special electionis being cireulated, and as soon as sufficient names have been obtained the Supsr~ visors will be asked to act. REFUSES TO LEAV HARVARD UNIVERSITY Stanford’s Offer of $4000 a Year Does Not Tempt Eastern Professor. STANFORD UNIVERSITY. March 19. ‘Word has been received that Ralph Barton Perry, a member of the Harvard University, has refused the offer of Stanford University to take charge of the philosophy department. Perry was offered a salary of $4000 a year, but decided not to sever his connection with the Eastern institution. Dr. James, at whose recommendation President Jordan made the offer, is at present act- ing as executive of the philosophy de- partment. Dr. James is a member of the Harvard faculty on leave of ab- sence and only accepted the position here to help Dr. Jordan to establish the department of philosephy. ¥ TODDLER 18 DR«»W\ED g IN DEEP CESSPOOL Falls Into Water While at Play About Parents’ Home. PALO ALTO, March 19.—While play- ing In the yard in the rear of his par- ents’ home at Mayfleld today, Stillman Spaulding, the two-year-old son of Dr. and Mrs. Bert Spaulding, fell through an unecovered opening to a deep cess- pool and was drowned before help could reach him. The absence of the child was not noticed for some time, but when at last a search was made his body was found in the cesspool. An attempt was made to resuscitate him, but after working for an hour Dr. J. J. Meyers pronounced him dead. Coroner Kell will hold an inquest tomorrow. DEVOTEES OF WHIST GATHER IN COLMA Residence of Mrs. H. Sechmidt Scene of Enjoyable Meetlng Ev'chl Dimteh to The Call COLMA, March ll ~—One of the most enjoyable sessions of the Whist Club was that held at the home of Mrs. H. Schmidt recently. The games were evenly contested. First prizes were won by Mrs. J. Ravel and Thomas Har- rison, and second prizes By Mrs. George C. Luce and R. 8. Thornton. A test series of games has been arranged be- tween H. D. Pierce and Thomas Spell- man against George C. Luce and Thom- as Harrison. The next regular meeting of the club will take place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harrison. —— e PRESIDENT JORDAN TO ATTEND STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March 19. President David Starr Jordan of Stan- ford University will leave Saturday morning, March 24, to attend the regu- lar meeting of the trustees of the Car- negie fund at New York. He will also be present at the Frankiin anniversary at Philadelphia and will prcbably speak at the Um of Wisconsin on his way back. He will not return for several weeks.