The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 28, 1906, Page 6

THE SAI;I FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNES)jAY, MARCH 28, 1906. e EWS OF THE COU ANGEL OF DEATH HOUERS OUER HOME OF DR. WOLLE - Little Gretchen Wolle, daughter of the head of the musical department at Berkeley, lies critically ill from poisoning of the heart. Dr. Wolle also awaits word of his mother’s death. | Should his daughter succumb, the symphony concerts will probably be discontinued. i — Lz’f{ of His Ln‘t/e"zP Daughter Hangs in Balance. Also Awaiting News of the Death of His Mother. | Discontinuance of the Great Concerts Possible. —— BBRKELEY, March 2.—The black r of death hover over d of Professor J. Fred Wolle r and attend- mflagging battle to g him mes the y because Wolle t when deter- irse her attention that we may ve £iving DR. TUCKER SPEAKS TO THEOLOGIANS President of Dartmouth Col- lege Delivers Earl Lectures in Berkeley Church. tures at the First tonight upon the possible by 7 & he coast | pi- y professor He was Andover Presid t interpretat the jon of | th with the powers gives a two-fold itselt and stianity is an easy | an easy for itselr ccious _inheritance strange things momentum of gained by tical Mberty with which pas he forces now in the rst & challenge and | Christianity | 2 order; b y. 1t will h and hurtful con- ? righteousness. It as affecting its reform for con- unvealities of as regards the be a_broaden- erpretation of its evangeli- t abandon or lesser 10 seek and to save that which is | i® not confine itself 10 the f the wo it will not refuse, as in | times, to look upon the world itself as subject of redemption. —_— WOMAN HURT BY BICYCLIST. | OAKLAND, March 27.—Mrs. Mary | kerman, residing at Seventh and | Myrtle streets, was knocked down a Ninth and Clay streets this evening | by @ boy on a bicycle and severely in- | jured. Mrs. Ackerman was unconscious | and badly cut about the face and head when assistance reached her. The reck- less wheelman disappeared. After her ipjuries had been treated at the Re- ceiving Hospital the patient was re- moved to her home. —_—————— FIRE THREATENS LIVES. BERKELEY, March *27.—Awakened at 2 o'clock this morning to find their home in flames, B. R, Morton and his wife, residing at 2107 Sixth street, were barely able to crawk to safety through the smoke and fire. The dwelling was destroyed, as well as all-of the Mor- | tons’ household belongings. These had been packed, preparatory to being pped to Santa Cruz, where the fam- {ly had intended to go today. | relating to the handling of the funds. | Assoclation, | — OF HER PARENTS IN BERKELEY, WITH A SLIGHT R FRED WOLLE, WHO LIES AT DEATH'S | LITTLE DAL SOR J. | DOOR AT CHANCE +- S niig et o OAKLAND, March 27.—The Grand Jury today continued its investigation, begun last week, into the shortage of $16,447.09 in he late County Treasurer A. W. Feidler's | counts. The examination being made is for the purpose of seeing if there was anything irregular with a list of some twenty tags found among Feldler's effects signed some by himself, others by his friends. These tags indicate an indebted- ness to Feldler of several hundred dollars, while his own tags swell this amount up 10 over $7000. Among the witnesses examined today | were Supervisor John MitcheH, Deputy | Treasurer Charles J. Hart, Attorney E. Snook, W. H. Church, Marion A. Hor- | ton, N. G. Sturtevant, Lem Jones of Liv- ermore and County Clerk John P. Cook. Jones had a tag for $10, which he had bor- rowed one day at the Treasurer's office in order to pay his expenses back to Liver- | more. Horton was a nephew of Feldler's wife and has tags representing $33. Sturte- vant is a deputy in the County Assessor's office. The others were asked questions After the different phases of the matter had been gone into the Grand Jury paid a visit to the Treasurer's office and looked it over, examined the vault-and saw the new pistols bought vesterday for its de- fense. No action was taken in regard to the matter and the jury adjourned for one week. CARMEN’S UNION WILL MEET AT MIDNIGHT Traction Men to Decide on the Question of a Strike. OAKLAND, March 27.—The executive committee of the Carmen’s Union has called a meeting for Wednesday night at midnight to decide upon the question of its demands upon the Oakland Traction Consolidated and the company’s decision not to sign an agreement. The call for the meeting reads: As your committee has exhausted every means in its power to obtain a settlement with “the company’’ on the agreement, the executive board of Division 192 hercby calls & midnight meeting at Gier's Hall for Wednes- ay. March 25, 1806, for the purpose of tak- ing a “‘strike vote' Mseting Will be called to order promptly s a . m. A fine of §10 will be imposed for non-at- tendance. :ofluvely no admittance without monthly cay v order of the executive board ‘Whether W. D. Mahon, international president of the Street Raillway Men's will attend the meeting is not decided. President Mahon, since his arrival Suhday in S8an Francisco, has been suffering from rheumatism. Richard Cornelius, president of the San Francisco Union, will be present and ad- dress the local union. ‘The union rules require that there must be a two-thirds affirmative vote to call a strike. —_———— TOKIO, March 28.—The Emperor received Jacob Schiff, the New York banker, in.audi- ence this morning and afterward invited him to luncheon. i | clothing and a few (QUESTION MEN [PRETTY CIRL DESERTS HONE OAKLAND, March 27.—Without a word of farewell to her parents, Miss Irene Van Every, the l4-year-old daughter of J. M. Van Every, former pastor of the Thirty-fourth-street Methodist Church, last night left her home at 577 Thirty- | fourth street, and it is believed that she a milk E. has eloped with Russell Lamp, wagon driver in the employ of W. Farno, a Fruitvale dairyman. Lamp disappeared from his home, 1235 East Twenty-second street, at the same time that the girl slipped away, and it has since been learned that the pair had been much in the company of each other for some time past. ‘When Miss Van Every left the home of her parents she took with her all her articles of jewelry which had been given to her by relatives. Watching her chance she slipped quietly from the house, leaving the front door ajar so that the sound of its closing would not attract the attention of the members of her family, who were in the house at the time. Later an investigation of her room showed that all her clothing had been removed. Satisfied at last that their daughter had fled from home, her parents notified the police. Early this morning a systematic search was begun for the runaway palr, and in- formation was secured which leads the authorities to believe that they are now in hiding in San Francisco. The parents of the girl this afternoon took measures o prevent the issuance of a marriage license to the elopers by notifying the officers of all the nearby counties to re- fuse to grant such a license should they attempt to secure one. Miss Van Every is well known in Oak- land, where she has resided all her life. Although only 14 years of age she has the appearance of a girl much older, and this leads her parents to fear that the run- aways may succeed in getting a marriage license by representing that she is of age. Mr. Van Every tonight declared that except for the time that he had forbid- den’his daughter to recelve the attentions of the young man she had never had any trouble at home. Miss Van Every is a member of the freshman class at the Oakland High School, and is very popular among her schoolmates. She formerly attended the Durant School. So severe was the shock of his daugh- ter’s night from home on her aged father that tonight he became seriously ill, and it was necessary to call a physiclan to attend him. He is in a highly nervous condition, and fears for his daughter's fate have tortured him until he has finally collapsed under the strain. COMPROMISE SUIT..-Oskiand, March 21.— A euit brought el C. ‘against the Oakland Light and Heat Company for $25,000 for injuries received by his son, Frank W. Fabey, who was nearly killed by & shock from an electric wire lying across the sidewalk on Claremont avenue, was compromised_today for $1600. The father needed the mofley to send the hoy away for his health. ——————————— UNCOVER LIMESTONE DEPOSIT.—Oak- Jand, March 27.—A large ledge of limestone has been uncovered on the Nusbaumer ranch between Sunol and Pleasanton, owned George Nusbaumer. Chemists of the Univer- sity of California have samples under examina- tion to determine their value for cement manu- {;clturln‘. Experts assert the deposit is valu- able. LARGE CROWD " HEARS LECTURE AT EBELL CLUB BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE- OAKLAND, March 27.—It always augurs well for Oakland’s musical taste when such @ programme as was offered at Bbell today is greeted by a large and appreciative audience. The pretty club rooms were crowded to the doors this afternoon to hear W. J. McCoy lecture on *“The Planoforte and Its Literature. His subject is one of interest to ‘more than musiciars and the illustrations by Miss Lucy Harnibal, cne of Mr. McCoy's cleverest piano pupils, Were enjoyed by every one. Another delightful feature was the singing of several of the lecturer's own ballads by Mre. Oliver Reed Cushman, one of the most popular singers in Oakland Mrs. H. C. Capwell was presiding hostess and not only was the programme. a success, but the decorations of palest spring blossoms 1and greens were tasteful and attractive. Mrs. | Edgar P. Stone is chairman of the decoration committee this. month, her _assit ts being Mrs. George Meredith, Mrs. ¥rank W. Leavitt and Mrs. Hubert N, e, The recelving party included: Mrs. J. B. Hume, "the board of dipeciors, Mra: C. Woodbury, Mrs, Samuel Taylor, Mrs. Bfnest {J Cotton, Mrs. F. R. Musser, {R. Davis. Mrs. Harmon Bell, Kendall, Mrs. J. W. Dille and others. i Mrs. Willlam Mrs. H. G. Mrs. L. C. Arnhart of Nevada City ie visit- ing her daughter, Mrs. Fred Dorsaz, and today was the guest of horior at a pretty luncheon at the latter’s home. The carnations and can- dle shades that formed part vr the table dec- | orations were red and around the attractive | board were seated: Mrs. Arnhart, Mrs. Cora E. Jones, Mrs. W. H. Whitehead, Mrs. George Faulkner, Mrs. C. H. Hobart, Mrs. J. L. Lyons, Mrs. Harry Platt, Mrs. J. W. Bass- ford, Mre. J. W. Shankiin, Mrs, F. R. Chad- wick, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Frank Maguire, Mrs, i Robert Lee and the hostess. [ Rt e Mrs. Rupert Whitehead will entertain on | Friday next. v e April 6, will bring a crowd of card together quite informally &t the home Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller will christen their new home on Adams Point with,a card party on April 2, | One of the week's interesting affairs was the {card party today for Mrs. Whipple Hall, nee Cullin, at the redldence ot Mrs. Willlam Hani- tlton Morrison. { s iuie Professor and Mrs. Charles Mills Gayley will entertain Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Calhoun Thurs. | day at the symphony. | Mrs. Walter Longbotham will also entertain a few friends at luncheon before the concert af the Greek Theater. The party will "include Mrs. Lucien T. Langworthy, the singer, | H. G. Snow, who is travellng With the | Kubelik party and will rewrn to Oakland, where the great violinist is to appear on the | 12th, with them. . Mrs. Traylor Bell, formerly Miss Helen Chase, has recovered from her recent long and serious iliness and is able to be out again. . Mrs. Roy McCabe is visiting her mother, Mrs, Gaskill, at the family home on Fifteenth street. PAYS TRIBUTE TO CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITIES BERKELEY, March 27.—Professor George Steindorft of the Leipsig University, who at- tended the summer school at the University of California in 1005 as an instructor, has written of the two universities in California for the Velhagen and Klasing's Monthly of Germany, & copy of the magazine reaching the university here today. -Professor Stein- dorff says: “I lingered a few days at the University of California, with its magnificent location on the slope of the foothills of Berkeley, over- looking San Francisco' Bay, and also at Leland Stunford Jr. University at Palo Alto. The latter was founded by Mr. and Mra Leland Stanford, who set aside an amount exceeding $30,000,000 for the foundation of a'university in memory of their“only soh. The university has indeed made great progress since its open- ing in 1891. The grounds are studded with beautiful buildings in the picturesque style of the Spanish Mission in the West, but stiil the real scientific spirit has not vet entered the spacious halls, although an eminent scholar, the zoologist Jordan, stands at the head of -the university. Stanford Is little more than a German gymnasium as yet. In the scholarly activities it is at present far excelled by the University of California, which has in a short time, shrough the ener- getic guidance of President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, a classical philologlst of the highest standing, and the financial assistance of & wealthy patroness, Mrs. Hearst, developed from & college of ordinary caliber to a center. of original research. The difference between the college of the English type and the real uni- versity appeared to me nowhere so clearly as in the case of the two highest institutions of Californta. “But, with all the differences in the or- ganization of universities and with all tha diversity and character of the students of the East and West—one can gcarcely concelve of greater contrasts than that of the quiet, dis- tingulshed appearing Harvard man and the robust, somewhat wild student of Berkeley, with his strange “Indian yells.” Stll there is apparent everywhere at the universities, among instructors as among students, the epirit of brisk and energetic pushing onward, which might indeed be said to characterize Americans generally. The Americans have, through these quaiities, already brought it to pass in mafly branches of learning that their contributions mot only equal but even surpass those of European scholars. Where they are still behind their colleagues of the old world they strive to equal them by their unparalleled zeal. | The time is past when we may look down upon the American universities and their professors with a_superior shrug of the shoul- der, and Indeed in many flelds the time has alréady come when we must go to America for the fruits of the seed we have sown.' CAUSES THE ARREST OF AGED ADMIRER Young Woman Appeals to Police When Threats Are Made. OAKLAND, March 2 Miss Agnes Adams, residing at 2047 West street, has caused the arrest of John Rupke, an aged hostler, who has been making life a burden for the young woman by his ardent protestations of'love. So enamored of Miss Adams was the old man that today he followed her even to the door of the police office where she had gone to Jodge a com- plaint. While telling her story, Miss Adams saw Rupke peering through the glass door.front. She directed attention to him and Patrolman Kyle was sent to arrest the man. Rupke ran and was pursued for several blocks before he was caught and locked up on a charge of disturb- ing the peace. Miss Adams said that ever since she met her over-ardent ad- mirer several days ago he has been persecuting her with threats that he ;vould Kill her unless she should marry im. He has followed her relentlessly through the streets and this afternoon kept closely bchind her all the way from her home to the police office. Her efforts to rid herself of the persistent and unwelcome advances only urged Rupke to more earnest devotions, even so far as to make threats of death. —_———————— AGED MAN AT€ACKED.—Berkeley, March residing at .—B. Esperance, an aged man, 805 Delaware street cl POLICEMEN ON PARADE, — Oakland, e T it Police will atternoon. The m been under 4riil . e for several weeks (n‘!fiflm After In- ayor Mott 500 will Eive shors falke ! Wil- ey ABOUT STUTT SHOWS_ HOPETOPONISH |WOULD PREVENT » WHY CONDUIT 15 SUPERIOR pliG U Engineer in an Address at Berkeley Shafters Argu- ment of Those Who Ad- vocate Trolley System ———a HAS THREE POINTS OF BIG ADVANTAGE Proper Sewers to Drain Off ‘Water Can Fasily Dispose of Bugaboo as to Flood- ing of Underground Way BERKELEY, March Declaring that a conduit electric railway system is per- fectly practicable and superior in at least three important wayssto the trolley sys- tem, Engineer J. C. Stutt, who is the con- sulting engineer in charge of the Geary- street raflway project in San Francisco, placed himself squarely on record tonight in the matter before a meeting of the Assoclation of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers at the university. The bugaboo that is held up by many in the shape of the statement that rains will flood out the conduits and stop the operation of the: conduit lines Engineer Stutt disposed of by a demonstration that proved the absurdity of such an asser- tion. Other objections to the conduit plan of operations were met and answered, and a complete ‘explanation of the fea- tures of this sort of rallway operation ‘was given by the speaker. The students’ observatory was utilized for the meeting, the assembly hall being packed with university men, with a num- ber of veteran engineers in the assem- blage. Henry Ward Beecher. president of the association, introduced - Engineer Stutt, who plunged at once into the dis- cussion of conduit electric street rallway workings. He declared that there is a radical difference between the trolley and the condult systems in utilizing electric power for street rallway purposes.. The transmission of power through trolley wires was briefly described, and then the machinery used in conduits was ex- plained in detall. A plow placed on a truck in the con- dult clears the way for the operation of the mechanism. Clear contact is secured because of the absence of dirt, such as must necessarily be present on street rallway tracks. It is this dirt and other obstructions that break the circuit In part, rendering the perfect transmission of power to the trolley car mechanism and then back to the power house impos- sible. The fact that in the conduit sys- tem there is no dirt, and hence no breaks, is a point decidedly in its favor, conserv- ing the current, as it does. That is ad- vantage No. 1. THREE ADVANTAGEOUS POINTS. Second, according to Engineer Stutt, there is in the conduit system no ele trolysis, as is the case in the trolley sys- tems. In this circumstance, and in the matter of perfect transmission without loss of current, and lastly and perhaps most important in the matter of absence of poles, Engineer Stutt found the three distinct advantages which the conduit system has, in his opinion, over the old fashioned trolley system. Engineer Stutt asserted and proved by figures that even If an inch of rain fell in twenty-four hours, or if the down- pour was much heavier, not enough rain would get into the conduits to impede operations, provided the sewers were kept in shape. “There might be some flooding of the conduits,” said Mr. Stutt, ‘‘but the re- sponsibility would lie, not upon the con- duit system, but upon vad sewer arrange- ments. The blame, in such circumstances, probably would be put upon the conduit system, but it never should be. I may say that the sewer system in San Fran- cisco is abominable. I have seen where a difference of three feet in the height or depth of divisions of a sewer existed, showing where one contractor had left off and another begun. The contractors aid not care and there was no inspection, and the result was as I say. “Under such circumstances some trouble might possibly come about when floods ‘were encountered, and the conduits could not drain off the storm water because of the bad sewers, but my point is that the conduit system Is not to be blamed be- cause of such possibili..es. The system itself is admirable, measurably perfect. If bad sewers interfere that is another story. SMALL BOY CHIEF TROUBLE. “The small boy with his horseshoe who gets into the slot and short circuits the current to see the sparks fly will be our worst enemy and printipal obstacle, and not the rains or any such thing. Rain ‘water, by the way, Is almost a perfect non- conductor itself, which is a point to be remembered in this argument. The cli- mate here, too, is so fine that we will not have the handicaps to be expected in the East where conduit rallways are in operation. . “Washington, D. C., uses the system exclusively. There is not a pole in the city, and all is well with the transporta- tion problem there. “The fallure of some condult systems in tue East in other years was ascribed to faulty and weak construction of foun- dations. The Market-street cable road foundations, built in 1883, and as solld today as ever, were cited as examples of proper construction. Blue prints were used by Engireer Stutt to illustrate his detalled, technical .descriptions of the varfous parts used in the making and operating of a conduit system.” The work on the Geary-street line served as an object lesson. The work there is greater and more difficult than would have been the case if an entirely new line had to be constructed, e, as ‘Mr. Stutt said, ‘“We could not do al- ways just as we wished, but had to be ded or ruled in part by conditions as we found them, and yet all promises to be well.” The excessively steep grades in San Francisco, according to Mr. Stutt, pro- vide the only serious difficulty encoun- tered in the proposal to give the metro- polis a complete system of railway cars operated by the conduit system. —_———— Conch Jumps the Track. SAN JOSE, March 27.—One of the coaches of the broad-gauge Southern Pacific passenger train, which left Los Gatos at 7 8. m., was derailed near Campbell by the spreading of the rails. The car bumped along.the ties for some distance before the train was brought to a stop. No one was injured and raffic was resumed in an hour, FICHT MANAGERS San Mateoites Outspoken in Denunciation of Men Who Promoted the Fatal Battle UNENVIABLE NOTORIETY Accused Fearing the Conse- quences of Illegal Act Seek a Change of Venue —— Spectal Dispatch to The Call. REDWOOD CITY, March 27. — Robert Carroll, John H. Dennis, John McKeon and W. H. Alman are not to escape as easfly as they expected from the conse- quences of their illegal prize fighting venture at Colma. These men were ar- rested for their alleged complicity in the affair that ended in the death of young Alexander Dovin, and are now under bonds pending their trial. When sum- moned before Justice of the Peace Himn- non for preliminary examination the de- fendants pleaded for delay. It was intl- mated also that a change of venue would be asked. The people here are outspoken in their denunciation of the fight promoters who have brought much uaenviable no- torlety upon the county. Sentiment Is overwhelming In favor of making an ex- ample of the men, and it is for this rea- son that the attorneyg for the accused want” a change of venue to some other court. The case will come up for hear- ing again on April 9. ALAMEDA CODNTY NEWS MAKES SERIOUS CHARGE. — Oakland, March 27.—Lee Quinn, a rugmaker, was ar- rdigned in the Police Court this morning on a charge preferred by Mrs. Jennle Montgomery, who alleges Quinn attacked her. PARKER IS SERGEANT.—Berkeley, March 27.—George Parker, deputy marshal, has been made o sergeant of police. the Trustees las: night adopting Marshal Volimer's recommenda- tion to this effect. THINKS MURDER WAS DONE.—Oakland, March 27.—John Berg, uncle of Theodore Hil- ier, who was found dead at Fortuna, has iden- tified a_photograph sent to the police from Eu- reka. Berg will leave tomorrow to investigate, as he suspects his nephew was murdered. WILL BE TRIED FOR BATTERY.—Oak- land. Magch 27.—Felton Evans, a negro who barely escaped lynching in West Oakland for his aileged attack upon two young women, will be tried tomorrow in the Police Court for bat- tery. WANTED FOR GRAND LARCENY.—Ala- meda, March 27 —Harry Raaf, awalting trials here on charges of misdemeanor embezzlement preferred by F. W. Hardwick and Herman Unna, is wanted by the authorities of Napa County to answer to two charges of grand lar- ceny for having stolen bicycles In Napa City. BAD BOYS ARRAIGNED.—Berkeley, March 27.—Albert Murphy, Edward O. Sather and R. Smith. youths charged with minor burgiaries in South Berkeley, were arraigned before Jus- tice Edgar today and held in bonds of . Sather and Smith gave bonds, but Murphy was unable to do so and was sent back to the County Jail. PITTANCE LEFT OF FORTUNE.—Oak- | land, March 27.—Petition has been made for the final distribution of tha estate of the late Lacy Kirkham. Blair Yarde-Buller, who once had" a_maznificent fortune. The administra- tors, George T. Wright and Vincent Neale, ggte that the property left amounts to $8,— .59 w’ulmm,\ut LICENSES.—Oakiland, March sued by the County Clerk today: Lund, 43, and Sara K. Mogensen, 21, Berkeley: Roy F. Morehouse, 23, and Bertha L. Hamilton, 23, both of Oakland: Willlam R. Mose, 31," Ahwahnee, Nev., and Augusta Riem- er. 30, Oakland. WANT PAY FOR MUD.—Oakiand, March 27.—Suft was begun today against John . Kimbali by the American Dredging Company tor $410 and on an assigned claim of $440 of the Goldea Gate Dredging Compeny for mud dumped on a lot belonging to tne defendant at the foot of Seventeenth avenue. The claim all told is $850. LICENSES DENIED.—Berkeley. March 27. The Town Trustees have refused to grant any of the numerous applicants for a saloon license held by Charles Sweetnam, recently revoked by the authorities. It has been decided to limit the saloons in Berkeley to nime. A cut from 23 to 10 was made early in the vear. IN THE DIVORCE COURT. — Oakland, March 2 r Wemmer was granted an interlocutory decree of divoree from Louise Wemmer on the ground of neglect; a decree of divorce granted Henry C. Falster from Elizabeth Falster was so modified today as to give the custody of the child, Ruble, to the mother; Bessie Cole has asked to have her for- mer husband, Jobhn Cole, cited to appear and show cause why he has not paid her alimony as directed by the court. He is now $340 In arrears, MANY PETTY THEFTS.—Oakland, March 27.—Harry _Fazakerley, 708 Twenty-seventh street; C. E. Blake, 680 Twenty-fifth street; Willis' Rhodes. 771 Twenty-first street; J. T. Barnes. 1374 Franklin street; F. H. Barteau, 3855 West street, have reported thefts of bi- eycles to the police. Pearson & Ausley, 620 Nineteenth street, and D. §. Fish have com- t { plained that @ quantity of carpenters tools | ¢ (0N have been stolen from bulldings at Sixty-taird street and Shattuck avenue. MANUFACTURERS OPPOSE SALOONS.— Alameda, March 27.~Secretary Brainard C. Brown of the board of freeholders that is now engaged in drafting a new charter to be sub- mitted to the voters of this eity, a leter from the E. Dow Pump Engine Company, that bas purchased a large tract of land here on which the firm s to locate it plant, in which the charter s are re- quested to iricorporate a provision in the pro- posed organic law limiting the number of sa- ions. The Dow Company employs several hundred men and holds that saloons in the neighborhood of a manufacturing plant are detrimental alike to employe and employer. | They were as follows: Disabled. FOREST FRE State Board Urges Upon San Mateo People the Neces- sity for Extreme Vigilance 2 . WABDENS TO BE NAMED Men Given Ample Authority to Wateh Woods Exposed to Danger From Flames e Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN ‘.A‘IEO. March 27.—A document of exceptional importance to the county of San Mateo has been addressed to the Board of Trade of this city by the State Board of Forestry. In this communica- tion, which is signed by Governor Geors: C. Pardee, Secretary of State Charles C. Curry, Attorney General Webb and State Forester E. T. Allen, attention is called to the immediate necessity of protecting the forests of the county from injury and possible destruction in order that game and a natural water supply may be preserved. The recommendations are timely, as the matter has been one of deep concern to the public civies societies of the county. The State Board of Forestry directs at- tention also to the tremendous losses suf- fered from fires due either to malice or negligence, and it is urged that taxpay- ers have a right to protection from the officials of the county government. At the last session of the Legislature authority was given for the appropriation of money for proper fire protection under the condition that the funds be expended through the State Forester, who was given the right to direct the employment of fire wardens. The State Board urges that sueh wardens be appointed to watch and stamp out small fires, to direct the necessary burning of brush and to run down the criminals whe maliciously ignite fires. The State Forester will appoint as many fire wardens as are necessary and will cloth them with complete authority. He will assist in organizing the work and will look to the county officials to supply the required funds. The Board of Trade is deeply interested In the suggestions and will bring them to the notice of the County Board of Supervisors for adop- jon. Enormous sums_of money have been lost in this county by widespread forest fires. ———— ANOTHER GIRL FLEES. BERKELEY, March 27.—Myrtle Fon- 20, 16 years old, large for her age, has disappeared from her home with Mrs. H. P. Nelson at 2240 Grove street. The girl was reprimanded yesterday for a slight offense and took umbrage. Some time late in the afternoon she gathered together her clothing and soms oth personal effects, together with some cf Mrs. Nelson's. Packing the articles in a telescope basket, bearing Mrs. Nelson's initials, the girl quietly departed. She was not missed until supper time. Mrs. Nel- son did not give much thought to Myrtle's absence until late at night, when the girl’s fallure to appear caused alarm. The police were notifled today and search for the missing girl was commenced. She is a half orphan. Her father is in Alaska and for some time her home has been with Mrs. Nelson, The only éxplanation for Myrtle's de- parture is that offered by Mrs. Nelson, who thinks the girl left during a fit of anger over the correction. The miss- ing girl wore a blue felt hat with blue ribbons, a tan jacket and dark red skirt. She is fair and stout. AR S 552 Tt o 2 REBUKE FOR ATTORNEY. BERKELEY, March 27.—The Town Trustees last night adopted a resolu< tion giving it as the sense of the boarl that Town Attorney Johmnson be care< i ful not to engage himself in the de- | fense of clients, where litigation with the city might be expected. The reso- lution was the outcome of an argu- ment between the Town Attorney and Town Assessor Wharff. The latter has had a conflict with merchants over their property assessments and the merchants have asked Attorney John- son, for many of whom he is legal counselor, regarding the legality of the Assessor’'s moves. Johnson has ad- vised them that the Assessor was not legally correct, and so there has been talk of litigation between the aggrieved merchants and the Assssor. Under these circumstances the Trustees feel that embarrassing results are likely to follow where the Town At- might be called on to defend the city against the merchants, whom he has previously advised that the city’s case is not good. SAN JOSE, Mareh 27.—Several additional petitions for the partial distribution of the estate of Jane L. Stanford were filed today For the Hebrew Home for the $10.000; for the San Fran- cisco Lodge of Elks, $10,000: for the Home of Benevolence of San Jose, $5000: for John XKel $1000: for the Old Ladles’ Home of $10.000; for the Armitage a Asylum, and for the Albany Orphan Children To succeed these days you must have plenty of grit, courage, strength. How is it with the children? Are they thin, pale,’delicate? Do not forget Ayers Sarsaparilla You know it makes the blood pure and rich, and builds up the general health. Sold for 60 years. We have no secrets! We of all our medicines. AYER'S PILLS —Por constipation. 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