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8 HOME SEEKERS' 'LINE' IGNORED ORDERS ARE TO MOVE INTO SOME INCLOSURE BALLINGER REITERATES HIS IN. STRUCTIONS Yuma Land Applicants May Get an Early Start, but It Must Be in the Manner Provided by Sec. retary of the Interior The United States land office at Los Angeles received Instructions from Sec retary of the Interior Ballinger yester day relative to the allotment of lands In the Yuma irrigation project. The latest orders are in explanation and pursuance of the orders received last week, which spread consternation through the long line of homeseekers who were camped on Broadway, and later at 318 West Second street. The effect of the order is to annul ail pre vious drawings and assignments, and necessitates that the whole contest be gone over again. The local land office posted Instruc tions yesterday comprising the latest rulings, and large crowds gathered at the door of the land office and at other Dlaces where the circular was posted. The instructions from Washington fol low: LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 25, 1910. In accordance with the instruc tions of the honorable secretary of the interior, the following regula tions governing the allotment of farm units in the Tuma irrigntion project are hereby made public: The officials of the local land office will secure a large auditorium or a suitable and adequate Inclosure (the same to be announced later), with in which prospective applicants for these lands will be permitted to as semble prior to 9 o'clock a. m. on March 1, 1910, but no applicant will be permitted to enter the building or inclosure secured for that pur pose after that hour. Must Fill Out Card A card printed with blank spaces suitable for the signature, postofflee address, age, height and weight will be distributed to each of the appli cants, and after these cards have been filled out and signed by the applicants and returned to the reg ister and receiver they will be used as a basis and means of identifica tion when applications to enter the lands are presented. All qualified persons who thus present cards will be permitted to file their applications at the local land office at any time between 9 o'clock a. m. and 4:30 o'clock p. m., Sundays excepted, before but not including March 20, 1910. All the ap plications to enter the same farm unit presented within this time will be assembled into one group and considered as having- been simul taneously presented. Notices will then be at once issued to qualified applicants in each of the groups thus formed, notifying them of an hour on a specified date when they will be permitted tq appear at this office for the purpose of mutually determining among- themselves the method by which one of them will be awarded the exclusive right to enter the tract for which they have all applied, and if they fail mutu ally to agree on such a method, the officials of this office will award the right of entry to one of them in the following manner: To Settle "Ties" by Drawing The name of each qualified appli cant for the same tract who appears :it this office at the hour named will be placed on a separate small card, and each of these cards will then be placed in & sealed envelope which bears no distinctive marks, and all the envelopes then placed in a receptacle, and after they have been thoroughly mixed, some per son selected by the applicants for that purpose, or by the officials of this office if the applicants fail to make a selection, ■will then draw one of the envelopes from the re ceptacle. The qualified person whose name is contained in the envelope thus drawn will be awarded the right to make entry of the tract for which all the applicants have applied. No payments of f>es or install ments on the purchase price of the lnncl will be required at the time applications are filed, except in cases where there is but one quali fied applicant for a farm unit, and after the right to the given farm unit has been decided by the draw ing as above set forth, the success ful applicant will be required to file the necessary water right appli cation and make the necessary pay ment within ten days, and if he fails to make such filing and pay ment within that time, the lands covered thereby will be open to entry by the first qualified person who applies therefor. The register and receiver desire particularly to impress upon all ap plicants that there will be no occa sion for rush in filing their applica tions after they have been permit ted to register on March 1, as there will be ample time between March Peerless Market and Grocery 900-902 SOUTH MAIN STREET GIVE f|Sg3|\ 20 S. & H. GREEN TRADING STAMPS FREE ,20 filPQfift sili"i3>*l Present this coupon and make a purchase of 50c or over ]R/Sii IfPtiS^a and ' receive 20 extra stamps, good until March 3, 1910. JKfPo pv^jal PEERLESS MARKET AND GROCERY, i^^™, '~ 900-902 South Main street. HO DELIVERIES AFFORDS US TO SELL FOR LESS , MEAT SPECIALS GROCERY SPECIALS Legs of Yearling Lamb, per lb 16c Fancy Jap Rice, 6 lbs. for !5c Choice Porterhouse Steaks, per lb 20c gJt.m'WlE O^i' p W Van: '.'. 1 " '. 111*! ; Choice Sirloin Steaks, per lb ....15c iris Solid Pack Tomatoes, per can 12Vic Round Steaks, per lb 12'/4c Macaroni Kernel, per can 4c Shoulder Pork Roasts, per lb 14, Armour;. Luncheon^f.^can^ '-}» Prime Rib Roasts, per lb 150 j,u y Milk. 3 cans for 85c Rolled Roasts, per lb 12Hc Libby Milk, 3 cans for 25c Peerless Pork Sausage, per lb 12 V4o B u^{* ra Ml^ k'3 r can" for ][[\ \ \ \ \ .' \\' ]\ \ ] 25c Fresh Oysters, pint can 300 smoked 'Boneless"Herrlng,"per' ib. '.'.'.'.'. !20c Fresh Oysters, quart can ....50c Salmon Bellies, 3 for 25c ; Lamb Stew, per it, 7c Holland Herring, 7 for 25c Lamb Stew, per lb 7c Two large cans Flat Salmon 350 Halibut, per lb Sc Fan( , y TaD ] peaches, per can 10c Fillet de Sole, per lb .....;... 15c Fancy Prunes, 7 lbs. for 25c STAMP SPECIALS It worth of stamps free with 1 lb. J. M. S3 worth of stamps free with I lb. Peerless • Special Blend Coffee, 40c. Gunpowder Tea, 75c. $:' worth of stamps free with 1 lb. Peerless $1 worth of stamps free with >4 lb. can of -, Blend Coffee, 30c . Peerless Baking Powder, 15c. IS worth of stamps free with 1 lb. Peerless $1 worth of stamps free with 1 can White Uncolored Japan Tea, 75c. Lily Asparagus, SOo. II worth of stamps free with 1 lb. can of $1 worth of stamps free with 7 bars Happy : Peerless Baking Powder, 30c. Day Soap, 25c. .. All Orders Given for $3.00 and Over Will Be Delivered Free. Peerless Market and Grocery MM II AND MAIN STREETS. 'Seize It As You Pass' Society Gains Wisdom with Experience ifc-V^k^p^^Y 11 'tftUtVt - fro LI t m_at^j t _ r . -fwitu) *^y "T538 • e*^^r tIHNw)IT H I J WONDtHFUIT/';';:. T~^ " //I'M THt ■ CHLCi;u«roH [..•.■'.,;. I. yy'lf niaHTyß wHONwtK v:-"" .o;.; //i ' 1/ • ... RRM Cli Looks t*Vrr 3? J(t*.~Ar ///\ / _. THE Seize-it-as-you-pass society Is composed of. those people who stand daily in the great cafeteria bread lines of Los Angeles. They are the people who are compelled by force of circumstances to take their daily sustenance, or some section of it, in the heart of the city and in a hurry. Day after day they meet at the front door of some waiterless food emporium, pass together down the chute of the ever hungry, pick a crumb here and a frag ment there until they have accumu lated a meal, sit and eat, and pass on out Into the world until they meet again. The cafeteria Is an outgrowth of sev eral evil systems. The modern per nicious tipping system was in a great measure responsible for its springing into existence. The unsatisfactory method of selecting a dinner or lunch from a card was another immediate cause. If there had been no waiters' trust to boost the tipping scale beyond the reach of families of moderate means, and if moving pictures of the assortment of food offered could have been presented Instead of a printed list, the cafeteria would have ben unneces sary. People wish to become intimately ac quainted with the food they buy be fore they draw up the papers and close the deal. It is right. The mail order Idea has been carried too far in this country. The public should not be compelled to survive on foodstuffs 1 and March 20 for all qualified per sons to file their applications, and those filed as late as March 19 will have the same standing as those filed on March 1 or at any time be tween those dates. FRANK BUREN, Register, O. R. W. ROBINSON, Receiver. Several of the men in line stated yes terday that they would not disband, and that they would Insist on recogni tion, according to their numbers, at the next drawing. Others hinted that legal contests might be expected, but it was agreed by many that it seemed useless to resist the federal orders, and there fore that they would abandon the lineup. LINER USES FISTS ON SUPPOSED DETRACTOR Hears Word "Bum" and Thinks User Intended to Cast Reflection on All the Home. seekers Humor was added to the situation late yesterday afternoon when a num ber of the "linemen" visited the land office in the Chamber of Commerce building. One of the citizens awaiting Information concerning the same in structions remarked that he "was glad that the line was not going to be recog- nized." "Had your line been permitted," he said, "it would have prevented many men and women from having an op portunity to get a home. It is Impos sible for all o£ us to close our homes and 'bum' around while keeping a line intact." One of the energetic "liners'" did not understand all that was said by the citizen, who is a Southern Pacific rail road conductor, m charge of a train operating between Yuma and Los An-, geles. Neither did he ask any ques tions. He heard the word "bum," and he thought the railroad man had placed the landseekers in the category with undesirable citizens. With one blow from his right fl.st he sent the con ductor staggering against the wall. LOS ANGELES HERALD: SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2C>, 1910. i which it has bought "sight unseen." It should reserve at any cost the priv ilege of placing its thumbs In the but tonholes of the pastrtea and sal.uls that it is thinking of taking into its immediate acquaintance. It should re serve the privilege of looking them squarely in the face mid learning every thing possible about their past lives— whether they are city or country bred, whether or not at any time in their lives they have served a term in a cold storage institution; in fact, whether or not there is a questionable thing of any nature in their history. The Seize-lt-as-you-pass society stands for its rights, also for its dinner. It marches up to its prospective meal and takes just those things which have on their very surface an appearance of honesty, integrity and innocence. It is ruled by the sway of personal appeal. If false friends are taken into the con fidence of the members of the Seize-it as-you-pass society, the members ac cept the situation bravely and say nothing. The struggles of new members of the society are very amusing to the old heads. The new member always spends all of his money at the first counter, or if he is an individual of wealth he blows a fortune before he completes the tour. It takes several months to acquire the ability to trade wisely at an "open face" restaurant. Members of much experience can get away with an arm load of eatables for 11 cents. Others crowded about the men, but an explanation offered by one who had heard and understood the railroad man's remark prevented a second blow being struck. The conductor, his right eye discolored, hastened to the office of Prosecutor Hill, where he sought a bat tery complaint against his assailant. He was directed to present witnesses who could corroborate his story. Publicaiton in The Herald of a pic ture of C. R. Bunker, secretary of the organization formed by the Yuma land seekera, caused G. E. Bunker of Up lands, CaL, to seek him yesterday at the ■'liners' " headquarters at 318 West Second street. The men are cousins, but lost trace of each other seven years ago. They saw each other last at Portland, Me. NEGLECT TO KILL HORSE CAUSES OWNER'S ARREST Animal Develops Appetite So Raven. ous That Wilmington Liveryman Fears Famine Might Come Charged with failure to destroy a horge which it was claimed was eat ing too much after a notice to do so had been nerved on him, Henderson Packwood, a teamster, was arraigned in Justice Ling's court yesterday and pleaded not guilty. His preliminary hearing will be set at a later date. Packwood was convicted on a charge of cruelty to animals a short time ago at Wilmington and given a suspended sentence of sixty days and ordered not to use the horse. He placed the animal in a livery stable to be fed. After the beast had been there a while complaints were received by Pack wood that the horse was eating- too much, and if he did not come and take the animal away and kill it he would be arrested. Packwood neglected to pay any attention to the notice and consequently was arrested. He was sent to jail in default of $100 bail. « • » BLACKJACK GAME RAIDED While enjoying an exciting game of blackjack in a room at a lodging house at 330 East Second street, George Price, C. H. Woodward, C. Archer, Tom Brooks, J. H. Pennywitt and D. G. Coffman, were arrested by Patrolman Amman and Windsor last night and booked at the central police station on charges of gambling. Price, who is accused of being the keeper of the game, was released under bail of $50. Woodward and Archer fur ni^heil $25 bail each and were released. The others were unable to produce the necessary $25 and went to Jail. STOPS RUNAWAY TEAM Ralph Mcßrlde, collector for the Do mestic Gas company, stopped a run away team of horses In Ulendale last night, while on his motor cycle, at the risk of hs life. The horses were the property of a Chinese vegetable gar dener. Mcßride, in bringing the team to a halt, nearly lost his life. In seiz ing the bridle of the horses his arm became entangled in the reins and he was draprged several blocks before ho could free his hr.nds to stop his motor cycle. GAS HEATER CAUSE OF FIRE Mrs. J. H. Tipton of 1908 Olympia street narrowly escaped injury late yesterday afternoon when, while at tempting to light ■ gas heater in the basement of her homo, an explosion resulted and in an instnnt the small room was on fire. She rushed out of the place before the lliunes reached her and notified the flru department. The prompt arrival of firemen pre vented the house from being destroyed, and the fire was extinguished quickly. The damage is estimated at $175. 700 AMERICANS VISIT TOKIO TOKIO, Feb. 25.—The steamer Cleve land with 700 American tourists ar rived at Yokohama today. The party was given a splendid welcome by of ficials o£ Toklo and Yokohama. HER LIFE WORK PRISON REFORM MAUDE BALLINGTON BOOTH IN THIS CITY WILL DELIVER SERIES OF AD.j DRESSES Noted Field Chief of Volunteers of America Reviews Progress of Her Work During Past Fif. teen Years Mrs. Maude Rallington Booth, field ' chief of the Volunteers of America and co-worker with her husband. President Ballington Booth, second son of Gen eral William Booth of the Salvation Army, arrived in Los Angeles yester day afternoon over the Southern Pa cific from New Orleans, where for the last week she had been inspecting the prison farms and reform work of the Volunteers. Mrs. Ballington Booth, despite her I long journey, did not scorn the least fatigued when interviewed last night by a reporter of The Herald, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allstrom, 719 Catalina street, where she will be their guest during her sojourn in Los j Angeles. | Mrs. Booth spoke cheerfully and With . much enthusiasm regarding her work of prison reform and moral uplift, Which In the last fifteen years has brought her into world prominence. Mrs. Booth*! itinerary includes many western cities and lectures from two to three times daily. She is a strenu ous worker, untiring in hfr efforts to ■reform the practices of the various ■ state prisons and confident of the de sired results. During the fifteen years of her work, Mrs. Booth says, the lock step, stripes, Oregon boot, thumb-screw, whipping j post and other barbarous practices, in cluding hair-clipping, have been elimi nated "from many of the penal Institu tions, and in Louisiana, where con victs are leased out for plantation work, their condition has been greatly ameliorated and their treatment ren dered more humane. Mrs. Booth is scheduled to speak Sunday night in Pasadena at the First Presbyterian church. At 11 o'clock Monday morning she will speak at | Occidental college. Tuesday she will i speak at Redlands, and for the day j there will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert K. Smiloy, with,whom she has been intimately acquanted for many years. From Redlands Mrs. Booth will go to Riverside, where Wednesday night she will deliver another address, and returning to Los Angeles will go to Long Beach, where she is scheduled to speak Thursday night. The next day (Friday) she will go to Gan Francisco, and probably speak there In one of the churches Saturday night. It has been arranged for Mrs. Booth to deliver an address Sunday morning at San Quen tin prison. Fifteen years ago, at Sing Sing, >«ew York, Mrs. Booth organized her first prison reform league, with less than a score of members. The work continued until today there is a total member ship in the various leagues of 60,000. Mrs. Booth's first inspiration for her work was received while on a visit at San Quentin, where the hopeless ness of the men and women there in carcerated imbued her with a deter mination to improve their treatment, if possible. At that time-Mrs. Booth and her hus band were still In command of the American branch of the Salvation Army, but goverened as it was by ar bitrary rule in a foreign country, she says she found it impossible to ex pand her work, so in March, 1895 she founded the Volunteers of America, with prison reform as one of its special objects. Mrs. Booth states that whenever she visits a federal or state penitentiary a holiday Is declared, and the greatest consideration is shown to her. War dens and superintendents generally are anxious to help her in her work. Until a few years ago, however, she met with much different treatment. I Mrs. Booth spoke last night with much appreciat: n of the work being done in Los Angeles by the Prison Reform league established here by Colonel Griffith J. Griffith, and ex pressed profound sympathy Tor its work, and hope for its ultimate achieve ments. Mrs. Booth is both comely and en tertaining. She speaks succinctly and with clear, musical accents, which have made her famous as a lecturer. She has a thorough grasp of her subject, and is acquainted with prison life from every phase and angle. Her lectures in Los Angeles and vicinity will deal with her experience in prifon reform work, and tend toward the further or ganization of the work in this section of California. EARL ROGERS BRANDS CRYPTOGRAM CHARGE LIE Earl Rogers of counsol for Patrick Calhoun in the San Francisco graft prosecutions declared last night that the intimation that the mysterious cryptograms recently discovered in personal advertisements in the San Francisco newspapers has been traced to his oiffce was absolutely false. According to a dispatch from San Francisco Francis J. Heney had stated that he believed the cryptograms had been written in the office of Rogers. Mr. Rogers said that if Heney made the statement he was circulating a falsehood. "Let them talk," said Mr. Rogers. "I can do my talking later." Attorney Rogers intimated that grave disclosures may be made before the investigation has been ended. OPEN MISSIONARY INSTITUTE The Missionary Institute for South ern California students, which will con tinue until tomorrow evening at the Young Women's Christian association building, was opened last evening with devotions by George Irving of Po mona. Rev. F. M. Stead, who has spent nine years in Persia as a mis sionary, spoke on the "Mohammedan Problem," and Dr. T. Dwight Sloan gave an address on "The World Vis ion: a Challenge." Dr. Sloan is the national secretary of the student vol unteer movement of New York, under whose auspices the institute is being conducted. Sessions will be held this morning at 9:30, this evening at 7:30, tomorrow afternoon at 4 and in the evening at 7. Ather speakers will be Gale Seaman, Dr. John Willis Baer, Raymond McConnell and Dr. H. Mel ville Tenney. LUMBER PILE FELL ON HIM A. O. Rumble, 40 years old, an em ploye of the Eureka Planing mills at 940 East Fourth street, suffered a frac tured left leg, a dislocated right ankle and scv.-ral bruises on the body when he lumped from the top of a pile of lulling lumber and was struck by a heavy hoard when he alighted. He was taken to the Clara Barton hospital, where he was attended by Dr. E. H. Qarrett. Rumble lives at 179 West Fortieth street. I . > home 10571. BDWY.4944r^Broadway cor. 4TH. Los Angeles Extra Fine Goat Seal 8- 0A >|ll Inch Handbags Today at «p**«tV ■ Although the illustration shows a great deal i ' ~~ ff^S\ of the neatness of these handbags, yet the fine 5? 0«. Y 4 8 IOC / ■ —- I . , , , ,^ -i >t. m Taffeta i 1 IL> -.1-^--^-ft-^l goat seal leather and German silver etched Ribbon -i-W /tHP^WII frames are qualities WhiCh, you cannot appre- A purchase' .■,,*'„'. iMlmSffifflF'ii i •■ WL']\ . . i t i A purchase of dainty 4 iliW^mW'^''^^^ I Clate until you have seen tie bags tßemselves. t0 6 %-lnch taffeta rib ;lttF'"''' y \ The framed arc also studded with five large r s' 6 u t n h u a s t uaman° y ex! mV ' \ cut stones. The bags have divided bottoms, ceiient 25c qualities are //v'lPl£:' i- ■ ■ ■■■:'>:• ■■'■'.'■• A r . m t— Included at this special /iiMws:/SW::W :^y^\ which do not get out of shape easily, rine price of mo yard, pretty /t;/^[_^^!^ calfskin linings, with pocket and Coin purse. S^t^StaS anl b^e! - -. The heavy strap handles are very desirable. For. hair bows^an^au Even with all we have said, we feel that we have not done justice to W m find these ribbons this bargain. The bags are 8J inches deep and the frames 8 inches "h^'from thlse^to long. Think of such bags being priced at $4.40. . . | day at, yard ioc. Men's Spring Oxfords Come Forward $o^4 in Extraordinary Purchase Today . ~ A big Eastern concern had a surplus of men's Spring' ox- ' immmtm tmmmm —"^"T™"*sT/ ) //^W fords that would ordinarily sell at $3.00 and $3.50. Cash N. ip\\ //SsL /V looked better to them than this stock, and a* big concession' JS^L_^/ [J] 1 was decided upon. The oxfords have just arrived for the last /SjT^^C^r /I"*' M day of our 14th Anniversary. /~^/ (if^W rr^=;A^ W 'Men have the opportunity to select from fine patent colt- <Z^U/ K&Z^ pEn<^ skin. Some tan in straight or swing lasts, although marked , lg|| 1-dfinf $2.98. ' • ra Jl&>r Don't carelessly overlook this opportunity to buy splendid \^/ EgSMjg* Spring oxfords in advance of the season. Pair $2.14. , fis^^ 8"^ Women's Spring Button I womkvs axkle *i a* Misses' School Shoes Oxfords fart aw STBAPPDMW ?»1.4D Pair Today »t pa Uxtord9 . \£D Aj- Ejther gunmetal or paten t co itskin. * \l n\\ Today at : . .»PA<»TLt/ ln two-eyelet tie effects; marked low at %flmU\J irvfoiiont m tpnt roltskin or <run- Women's . $2.45 gj J These aro now marked $1.75 and ■ SSBSfiS «vyahU h Women's $2.45 $1.95 g* *T2S&2?t£F? 5?aS X" Soth^^ « vSnp^-S Button Boots at $1.V5 ffl &ttJgp£S% More White Porcelain Seconds Forwarded for Today's Selling' This sale of white porcelain ware is proving very valuable to house ~*f^ f^T) wives in the supplying of their needs, such as platters, plates, nappies, **sl3Plg!yaßsC3Bg&^ bakers, oatmeal dishes, fruit dishes, cups and saucers and such. As an W J-T 7tm instance of the low prices we mention— X.-, _^\ X 9-inch White Porcelain Platters at .10c .—• CS> 6 =^' TV 7-inch White Porcelain Platters at 5c V| White Porcelain Sauce Boats 10c ,„„.. pT, 4MII . " <M or 19c Sink Strainers 14c—Very staple style. 2Bc VMM Me—Very desirable for sweet CLOTHES WIUNGEB 5>1.0D 6 boxe. Toothpick* 14c—Good feature peas. l"' , for the last day of the Anniversary sale. lgc Spoon Tray 14c —Glassware. Note the Illustration; they are the Vim French Gray Enameluare —Choice of m«nl<lnr 14c—Good shape wringers, which sell regularly at 18.60. the most stapl9 enamelware articles. -°° Cuspidor 14c—aood snape ; _ .-_ Buy them today. Basement, 51.85. » 3c ]| U tcfa«T Knives —4, 6 and S-lnch Cun« and Saucers 140 —Thin Jap •25c Sleeve Boards 14c—Covered. . blades; good steel. chlna- . aT^ __^«.s^« For Over PacKage Cream of Wheat with I;4 r OrOCeneS Sunday — Other Groceries ****' Armour's Butterlne, 2-lb. brick for. .SBc Grapefruit, large and Juicy, each....Be Raisins, fancy cluster, lb .'. 10c Butter La Premier creamery, 2 lbs. Beets, carrots or turnips, 3 bunches. .100 3 lbs. peaches, choice Muir 25c Cheese' full cream eastern, lb «3c Cauliflower, large white, head 5c Coffee, Broadway Special. 2lb 45c rh ed B[ , ef lb . soc Green onions or crisp radishes, 3 Tea, B. P. Japan or Gunpowder, 1b..47c Boiled Ham, 'sliced." ib 35c bunches «* Black pepper, pure ground, 1b... ...25c Oranges fancy .weet and Juicy. doz.lOc : lb,. fancy dry onions 10c Baking powder. Royal. H-lb. can....«oc L?mo n r choice-red. 2 cans Me 3 cans milk, Fl. brand **> Saratoga flakes, W. B. Co/. 2 pk g s. .gso SPEND SUNDAY AT POPULAR VENICE •THE WINTER RESORT" Band concerts daily. All attractions open. , Bathing, dancing, etc., every day. Venice ===villas maKe popular homes= WINDWARD HOTEL Equipped with Hot and Cold Salt Water Baths ==welcome: to venice Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION FOR 1911 MAY BE HELD HERE Fresno After Session, but Los Angeles or San Diego Probably Will Be Favored SACRAMENTO, Feb. 25.—The nom inating committee appointed by State President C. M. Campbell last nlglit re ported today on the list of officers for the present session of the California State Y. M. C. A. convention being held In this city. While the nomina tion of officers are for the present ses sion only, the officers will undoubtedly be made permanent at the meeting to morrow when election for the ensuing year come up. Those elected today are: O. W. Marston, San Diego, presi dent; A. L. Adams, Oakland, first vice president; E. C. Howard, Upland, sec ond vice president; C. H. Dunn, Sac ramento, third vice president; M. A. ilnllabaugh, Kedlands, secretary; H. M. Tennant, Stanford university, as sistant secretary; W. Service, Vallejo, associate secretary. The cities out for the convention next year are Fresno, San Diego and Loi Angeles. It is probable that the 1911 meeting of the state association will i be held in the southern part of the state. Fresno is making a strong fight for it. RIFLE BULLET NARROWLY MISSES NURSE AND BABY Police Believe Missile Was Fired by One of Uncle Sam's Soldiers at the Presidio SAN FnANCISCO. Fob. 25.—A bul let evidently fired from a military rifle, passed through the kitchen of the home of Dr. A. C. Rulofson of this city today and narrowly missed Miss Buly, a nurse who was holding a. baby in her arms at the time. The residence is near the Presidio and it Is believed by the police that the missile was a stray ball from a soldier's rlfl". CONVICTED OF ,ARSON SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.—Charged with burning tin usn <>f St. Luke'a hospital, which wa.s destroyed by tire last November, Thomas A. Saunders was convicted today of arson in the first degree. SLEEP WALKER LEAVES TRAIN CLAD IN PAJAMAS New York Busines Man Awakened at Tulsa, Oklahoma —Train Gone with H>s Clothes TULSA, Okla., Feb. 25.—When the telegraph operator in the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad station hero stepped from his office to the platform at 4:30 yesterday morning, he was greeted with the sight of a pajama clad' figure pacing back and forth. The night was very cold. The oper ator facetiously inquired if the walker were taking a constitutional. Receiv ing no reply, he approached closer, and found that the eyes of the thinly-clad person were closed and that he was asleep. When awakened, the somnambulist explained that he was T. B. Jamison, a business man of New York, and that he had been a passenger on the St. Ijouls train, on route to Oklahoma City. The last he remembered was retiring to his berth in a Pullman sleeper. Jamison took the next train for Sa pulpa, where his clothing and belong ings had been taken off the train.