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6 NEWS OF THE COUNTIES ABOUT THE BAY FIRE DESTROYS BERKELEY BLOCK Theater and Shattuck Build ing Demolished and To^ni Hall and Bank Menaced EXPLOSIONS AID FLAMES Business Section' of College Town Is Visited by Most Disastrous Conflagration BERKELEY. Nov. 18.— Fire that broke out this morningf at 12.20 o'clock com pletely destroyed the Berkeley Theater In the Snattuck block, and It threatened to destroy the First National Bank and the town hall. The flre department under the direction of Chief Kenney and Marshal Vollmer. Is working hard to save the choicest business blocks of Berkeley. Already two explosions have occurred and hundreds are flocking to the scene. The origin of the explosions is unaccount able as there is no knowledge of any explosives in the burning buildings. The flre was discovered in the roof of the theater t*y Night Watchman George Thompson, and soon spread throughout the building and communicated to the Bhattuck Block next door. The efforts of the Fire Department are handicapped by lack of water and the flames are still be yond control of the fighters. The First National Bank is threatened on one side and on the other the Town Hall stand* in the path of the flames. A general alarm has been sounded and volunteers are aiding the regular depart ment in removing goods and protecting property from the approaching flames. The department contemplates turning In a call to Oakland for assistance. At 1:30 the walls of the Berkeley Theater collapsed and the building, valued at $25,000, is a total loss. In falling the walls struck a telegraph pole, breaking It off at the" sidewalk. Fireman Frank Faulken was struck by the pole and both his legs were crushed. He may die. Two other firemen are slightly Injured. A switch engine from the Southern Pacific pier has arrived and Is aiding In securing water to fight the blaze. Gasoline tanks In the hardware store on the first floor of the theater build- Ing are believed to have started the flre and caused the explosions. A call was sent at 1:30 to Oakland for help, but at 2:10 the flames were under control, this before the Oakland appara tus arrived. The First National Bank was slightly damaged by flames. MOFFITT SISTERS TO GET LEGACIES Widow Signs Agreement Withdrawing Opposition to Their Claims. OAKLAND. Nov. 17.— 8y an agreement clgned to-day Mrs. Augusta L. Mcffltt, wife of the late Frank J. Moffltt, has con sented to the distribution to his four sis ters, Mary, Maggie, Emma and Nellie Moffltt, of a legacy of $40,000 left them in his will. According to the claims of the widow. If she had been allowed to take what she claimed was her right there would have been a large deficit In the legacy of the four sisters, but after come weeks of controversy over the matter, the ques tion has been settled without a resort to the court. EL3IER CROWHURST IS SENT TO IONE OAKLAND. Nov. 17.— Elmer Crowhuret. brother of James, leader of the "Jim Crow" gang at Fruitvale, was sentenced to the lone Reformatory to-day until he Is XL years old. He pleaded guilty to having, in company with his brother, robbed George Gooby, whom they held up at the point of a pistol. Young Crowhurst is 15 years old. While his elder brother was sentenced to eight years at Folsom penitentiary for a simi lar offense, he was let vil with a lighter sentence on account of his extreme youth. WA3TT AVEXUE IIEPAIRED. OAKLAND. Nov. 17. — A petition was re ceived to-night by the directors of the Oak land Board of Trade, from fifty merchants on San Pablo avenue, requesting the board to use Its Influence to hasten the work of repairing that thoroughfare. The tradesmen said thfclr buslrees Is injured by the condition of the etrtet. Secretary Edwin Steams Informed the di rectors that a number of merchants on Broad way and Washington streets had signified th*lr willingness to defray the expense of lnstalllnr the proposed new electric light post* on those street*, and said at least ten blocks would be illuminated with the new lights before Christ mas. The proposed new lights are to con sist of groups of three opalescent globei llrht ed by Incandescent lamps, on each post. WILL BI7ILD A XEW CAnBARX. OAKLAXD. Nov. 17.— The Oakland Traction Company has begun the erection of a new carbarn and railroad yard between Second and Fourth avenues and East Fifteenth and Seven teenth streets, which when completed will house the entire rolling stock of the East Oat land division of the eystero. The new carbarn will cover five pit* for the repairing of cars and there will also be a small but fully equipped machine shop in the building The rest of the land, which was acquired some time ago by the company for the purpose will be devoted to tracks for the accommod'atlon cf more than a hundred cars. It is the in tention of the company to ultimately consoli date tht AlameOa division at the new carbarn and abandon the -old barn In Alameda.- SCOTT'S EMULHO.V. ALMOST EVERYBODY b coughing. It is the time of year when people are most sus- ceptible to colds. Scott's Emul- sion will not only cure the cold, which otherwise might hang on all winter, but will give strength and flesh to the body to resist more colds, pneumonia, etc SCOTT ft TOWNS, 409 Par! Street, New Y«ct, RAILROAD COMPANIES CLASH OVER GRADING Southern Pacific Wants Third-Street Work Done Now. Transcontinental Rival t Objects to the Procedure. OAKLAND, Nov. 17.— Third street, over which the Western Pacific Railroad in tends to enter Oakland, promises to be a battle ground of that institution and the Southern Pacific The latter corpora tion has asked that Third street, from Kirkham to Union street, be graded and the Western Pacific has asked for a de lay in the proceedings. Attorney Charles E. Snook, .in asking on behalf of the Western Pacific that the work be not ordered, stated to the City Council's Ordinance Committee that that Company might ask that the street be closed. This was vigorously objected to by Attorney J. A. Foulds of the Southern Pacific and Al Baker, the assistant divi sion superintendent, who declared that it was necessary for teaming that the street be Improved. I It Is understood that the Western Pa cific desires to build freight sheds along Third street. The committee will listen to the plans of the engineers of the two companies within the next two weeks. Councilman B. H. Pcndleton has sub mitted to the Council a scheme to create a permanent fund for the repair of the city wharf. He states that the fees from the wharf during the last three months were $33,548 and the expenses only $10, 200 and be thinks the surplus should be used for such a fund. The. scheme has been referred to City Engineer Turner. The Auditing and Finance Committee of the Council has recommended that $25 a nfonth be apportioned for the transporta tion expenses of the city license inspect or. Mayor Mott's suggestion regarding a constitutional amendment to allow city funds to be deposited in savings banks has been referred to the Mayor, City At torney, City Treasurer and chairman of the Finance Committee of the Council. ALAMEDA COUNTY 11 THIEF GETS CHICKENS. — Oakland, No\\ 17.— J. Davis, residing at 974 Thirty-fifth street, reported to the polloe this morning that half a dozes chickens were stolen from him last night. DAYLIGHT BURGLAR Y.— Berkeley. Nov. 17. — A daring daylight burglary was reported to Marshal Vollmer this afternoon by W. A. Knox. whose home at 1911 Vine street was ransacked by thieves while the family was ab sent. Clothes and jewelry were taken. DEMANDS JCB.Y TRlAL.— Oakland. Nov. 17.— A. Heine, charged with selling lottery tickets, pleaded not guilty in Department 1 of the Police Court and demanded a Jury trial, which was set for December 12. Heine la out on balL DATE Og" EXAMINATION BET.— Oakland, Nor. 17. — -The dates of examination of the pupils of the public schools of Alameda Coun ty, outside the cities of Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda,' has been set for December 'l4 and 15. CHILDREN WILL ENTERTAIN.—AIa mod a, Nov. 17. — "The Dewdrops," a lyric pan tomime composed by the Rev. Dr. Guthrle, rector of Christ Church, will be presented at 2:80 p. m. to-morrow at the Parish Hall, on Grand street. The entertainment Is to be given for the rectory fund of the parish. OBJECTS TO BUlLDlNG.— Berkeley, Nov. 17. — Resolutions condemning the University Regents' proposed new agricultural college building near the northwest entrance to the campus have been adopted by the North Berkeley Improvement Club, which believes the beauty of the campus would be spoiled by the building. ACCUSED OF BlGAMY.— Oakland. Nov. 17. Wray T. Thome has asked that his marriage to Dora Thorn* at Montesano, Wash., in 1&04, be annulled on the ground that at that time the woman was the lawful wife of Clarenoe Updyke, from whom tbt had never been di vorced. The woman's husband, he alleges, is still _allve. - - MIZPAH WHIST TOURNAMENT— AIameda, Nov. 17. — The members of the Mlzpah Society of Alameda will give a whist tournament on Thursday evening. November 23, at Wood men's Hall, on Park street. Those In charge of the affair are: F. Heltmnn. floor manager> H. Hohen child and- S. Behnemann. The young ladles of the society will act as scorers. DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS.— Oakland, Nov. 17. — Mrs. Harriet 8. Carpenter, 75 years old. a pioneer resident of this city, died,yes terday at h*r home, 669 Twenty-fourth street, after a long illness. She had lived In Oakland for thirty-five years. Six children survlve^ — John, Charles, James and Hugh Carpenter, Mrs. J. A. McKown and Miss Kathryn Car penter. IS ONCE MORE IN JAlL.— Oakland, Nov 17. — Edna Wallace, who is an old habitue of the Police Court, was again arrested this aft ernoon and Is booked at the City Prison on a charge of vagrancy. She entered the store of A. A. Ambrose, on Thirteenth street, while very much under the influence of liquor this afternoon, and begrged for money, and Ambrose who is a deputy constable, placed her under arrest. EXHIBIT FOR EDUCATORS.— Berkeley, Nov. 17.— The State I educational exhibit col lected from schools and universities of Cali fornia, which has been on display at the St Louis and Portland expositions, arrived in Berkeley to-day. . It Is to be Installed here for the benefit of attendants at the convention of the California Teachers* Association during the last week of December. The exhibit will be set up. In North Hall, on the campus. MARRIAGE LICENSES.— Oakland, Nov 17 The following marriage licenses were issued to^ day: Andrew J. Stone, aged 45, New York and Alice K. Hoyt, 26, San Francisco; Alois L.' Fischer, 32. and Mamie C. Caldwell, 20 both of San Francisco; William H. Jordan Jr 23 and Beulab Summers, 22, both of OakYand'- Joseph C. Shlnn, 44, and Florence M Mav hew, 24. both of Nlles; Harry W. Forbes 25 and Elena B. Ross, 25, both of Oakland. ' PAY FOR VIOLATING ORDINANCE. 1-Oalc lanO, Nov. 17. — Fourteen people contributed J2 each to the city this morning in the I»ollce Court for violating the bicycle ordinance. Th« Involuntary contributors \u25a0 were Mr». Elizabeth Garwcod, Mrs. Sarah Smith, W. N. Miller J J. Chase. W. C. Cowelt. Roy C*denT Mary Miller. Horace Cadman. Ed Bechart. Geonre Guthrle, O«orge- Matheaon, W. 6. Bruster Spencer Kales, Alex - Kofocd and Frank Brusha. fiffiKH :'• • WOULD CHANGE NAME OF AVENUE. Alameda, Nov. 17. — Residents and property owners on Railroad avenue representing 11 000 feet of frontage have filed a petition with 'the* City Trustees requesting that the name of that thoroughfare be changed to Lincoln ave nue, we»t of Park street. The extension of the avenue east of Park street Is now known I as Lincoln avenue. The petitioners assert that the name Railroad avenue is misleading and detrimental to realty values. SAYS HE IS SANE.— Oakland,, Nov. 17._ Gecrge H. Scharf. 80 years of ag*. who was arrested on a charge of Insanity preferred bj Mrs. Charlotte Lewis, a neighbor, declares that an attempt Is being made by relatives to rail road him to :an asylum. He saya < these rel atives are trying to secure control of his prop.' erty at Mayflcld. Mrs. Lewis says the old man threatened to shoot her. . Bcharf - was formerly Janitor of the Flnt Baptist Church la San Francisco, but now lives at 1537 Woolsey street. Berkeley.". ",. . ... .-..,/.•• • , v .*.'. ENLARGE . ; MANUFACTURING r - ' SITE.— Alameda. Nov. 1 . 17.— The, ;. George v: fc. Dow Pumping Engine Works, s which recently pur chased a large tract . of land on ' Clement * ave nue, between Oak and • Walnut streets, » and with a water front on - the - estuary, to-day bought or Loveir White another, piece of realty adjoining' the"' company's" first purchase, and which measures 448x200 feet.-: The entire tiuct Is to be ured as the new location o£ the Dow Pumping Engine Works. .to be . moved ' here from San Francisco. ,«\u25a0*-, / ', /. l v STATION IMPROVEMENT CELEBRATION. Al ameda, Nov. : ' 17. — Under ,' the - ' direction : . of residents and ' of - Manager " John ' H. * Hartog -of the Alameda Advancement .'Association - a cele bration will be held to-morrow night to , mark .the , Improvements . that have > been', made to Chestnut-street : station. : , There •\u25a0 Is *\u25a0 to ' .be - - a b*nd concert and * artworks. : CbMtnut-ttreat THE SAN FRANCISCO CAli, SATURDAY,' NOVEMBER; 18, 1905> TEA ANDCARD PARTY ENGAGE SOCIETY SET ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE OAKLAND. Kov. 17.— Two large and un usually pleasant affairs divided social attention to-day, the very charming; \u25a0 tea at the East Oakland home of Mrs. Oeorgre W. Rodolph and the card party of which airs. Wallace X, Pond wan hostess at the fdaremont Country Club. The Rodolph residence was a fragrant bower of- chrysanthemums, carnations and- berries, and among: the two hundred ° gruests many no ticeably beautiful .gowns were worn. . ;The hosteee herself wore a very charming confec tion of lavender and white plna cloth with an underslip of lavender sllK. ' The dainty gown # of pale blue silk and Honiton lace worn by Mrs. George Hammer was an effecttve foil for that petite lady's brunette beauty, while the (stunning pink and white brocade worn by -Mr*. Frederick Page Cutting held the attention of many an admiring eye. -.- Mrs. Rodolph was as sisted In receiving by Mrs. William Hamilton Morrison. Mrs. George hammer, Mre. Robert S. Knight. Mrs. Newton Koser, Mrs. Francis Musser. Mrs. Charles Rodolph, Mrs. Fred Al lardt, Mrs. Arthur Crelllln, Mrs. Frederick Page Cutting, Mrs. Stlllman, Mrs. F. H. Smith, Mrs. Clarence Gray, Miss Mollle Mathes, Mlbs Dottle Everson,* Miss Georgia Strong. Mise SUllman. Mies Mabel Gray, MUs Harriet Hall. The Country Club Is a delightful spot at which to entertain and has become quite popu lar since leaders in the smart set on both sides of the bay have taken to playing hostess in eeml. public places. Unless one has an army of servants— and one la lucky to count on even a corporal's guard these days — the hotel or the club is really a most convenient and comfort able mode of entertaining. The great veranda of the clubhouse to-day served most admirably as a cardroom, where the ladies enjoyed "500" and a delightful view or tne grounds at the same time. A collation . followed the frames and an orchestra of stringed Instruments kept up a melodious accompaniment to the murmur of voices during the afternoon. Mrs. Pond who Is a very fine looking woman, wore a be coming pearl gray silk, and her guest of honor, Mrs. Wheaton A. Gray of Los Angeles, was elegantly gowned In white. Mrs. J. Walter Scott in champagne lace, Mrs. Schrock In a suit of tan linen and Mrs. Curtis in a strik ingly pretty blue gown were among the,,no ticeably dressed women there. About seventy five ladles enjoyed the afternoon, Mrs. Pond being assisted by Mrs. C. C. Judson, Mine Goin, Mrs. W. H. Wadsworth. Mrs. C. H. Ga routte and Mrs. J. C. Lynch, and among the guests were Mrs. E. J. Boyes, Mrs. Ernest Boyes Mrs. Gilbert Curtie, Mrs. Elliot B. Davis" Mrs. Paul Lohse, Mrs. J. Walter Scott, Mrs. Felton Taylor, Mrs. W. H. McLaughlin. Mrs Frank Lawton, Mrs. Richard Bayne, Mrs. W. F. Burbank and Mrs. H. B. Mehr mann. Next Tuesday promises to be -a red letter day at Ebell. There Is sure to be a crush, owing to the great popularity of the presiding hostess, Mrs. Melvln C. Chapman, and the very attractive programme thai nas been arranged. Tlrey L. Ford, the well known . and popular San Francisco attorney, has consented to give a little talk on- "The Law and the Lady, and as Mr Ford la noted for a graceful turn of the tongue his contributions to the day's pleas ure Is most promising. The musical part of the programme Includes selections by the Palmer Mandolin and Guitar Quartet and vocal solos by Mrs. A. E. Naeh and Mrs. Edgar L. D Mrs. Chapman will be asstated In receiving by Mrs. Hume, the president of Ebell, the members of the board and others. OAKLAND BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE Porm a Chamber of Com merce With Mayor Mott as President. OAKLAND. Nov. 17.— The Oakland Chamber of Commerce, was permanently organized to-night at the rooms of the Athenian Club,~Mayor F. K. Mott* be ing elected president and Bernard iP. Miller secretary, pending Incorporation of the new civic body. The following board of twenty-one di rectors was nominated and elected: Mayor Frank K. Mott. Sol Kahn. Edson F. Adams. John Mitchell, E.. A. Heron. A. H. Breed H. C. Capwell, W. H. Wellbye. H. A. Butters Theodore Gler, C. J. Heeseman. H. D Cushlng, F. A. Leach ' Jr.. H. W. Meek. Frank L. Adams, Edwin Meese. Hugh Hogan, Frank W. Bllger George . Roeth, J. W. Phil lips and William Rutherford. • The matter of _ selecting permanent quarters for a home of the organization and an exhibit of Alameda County, pro ducts was deferred until the - incorpora tion of the body. • -y"i'iVl TRUSTEES APPOINT INSPECTOR. BERKELEY. Nov. 17.— 8. P. Bull waa ap pointed Building Inspector, at a salary of $100 a" month, by the Board of Town Trustee* at their meeting last night. C. A. '\u25a0 Becker was made deputy marshal, taking the place made vacant by W. J. Virgin's retirement. > - Street Superintendent Turner: was directed to construct a concrete platform In -the park area at Center street and Bhattuck avenue for use by persons who board cars af. that point. Plans for a new flre engine house In West Berkeley, to cost - $4600, •^•re • approved. C. A Abrot, vice president of the West Berkeley Bank, is to provide the money for the building. The town will pay a rema*. equal to the in terest on the money ana eventually will ac quire the building. \u25a0 .\u25a0J The Trustees will meet November 28 for th* purpose of redietrlctlng the towiL. MltS. WALKER WANTS, DI VOUCH. OAKLAND, Nov. IT.— Dentistry and marital happiness did not travel well in double harness, according to a complaint " for divorce": nled by^ Dr Im Ella Cool-Walker this atternoon agaln«t Dr' Charlea H. Walker. «nom ; ehe charges with desertion. They \u25a0 wer« both dentlats and combined name" and business with a marrlags on the first day of 1003.- His home, j however, was not what be thought it would be and MM. Walker «ay« he la now In Los Angeles, where he has established himself In business • which pays him |300 a month, of which she wants This Is not Mrs. Walker** first experience In the divorce oourt. Many -years ago -she wa« divorced from Dr. Russell H. 'Cool,, also a dentist. The plaintiff,, however,- «U11 maintains her offices at Thirteenth and Washington streets. . " : ' \u25a0\u25a0' ; :-7: -7 '. '\u25a0 ' V station has, through the efforts of ptraona liv ing In that neighborhood, > been beautified so that it Ik now the most artistic ' depot on the south slde'local line.'. v ': ;• ' ; : MAYOR RETURNS FROM CHlCO.—Oak land. Nov. 17. — Mayor Frank K. Mott returned to-day from Chlco. where he attended "the an nual convention of . the League -of - California Municipalities. The. Mayor Is unstinting In his praise of- the," hospitality ] of the . people ' of Chlco ana «ay» he •. has returned with '\u25a0 a i num ber of Ideas *of value to > this city. =* While at the convention Mayor , Mott was - called •; on • roi a description of t the method ; of cleaning - the streets in me In, this clty.f'i \ , '- : r . \u25a0 \u25a0 AGED PIONEER GOES INSANE.— Oakland" Nov. ' 17.- — Edward Bhaw, - aged : 73 - years, g who Xor.many years has been ' employed as a "flag man by the Southern . Pacific Company y- sud denly went -; insane to-day :at his i. home.'- 37a Seventh - street. . ; The ; old , man : tore - off i his clothing , and > cutting ; It , iato ; strips threw ' it from - the house ; and - then attempted ;to < carry his bedclothlng into the yard.-; Neighbors'sum moned Policeman Keefe. who . arrested • the \u25a0 old man. ; :He - will ; be examined j by ;. the Lunacy Commission. ;'; ' ~^iA':.i-^X \u25a0' . , ;;.*.. \u25a0'\u25a0', .-\u25a0•-;• »&. ' GETS TIP FROM THE . BENCH.^Oakland ' Nov.- j 17.— After fining Alfred ; C. ' Scott rss . for fast .driving, * Ju^ge \u25a0 Samuels -. suggested 'that Scott : communicate \u25a0 with : Dr.' J. F.j Todd,^ who wants to v trade j his 'automobile | for ' a horse I and buggy, and effect an exchange; with him.. Scott said that i the reason that •he „ was ' going • faster than the \u25a0 law allows was i that -\u25a0 his ; horse ivai fractious and he could not control' him. 1 ; He 'said that '} he Intended to t sell t the i animal . and i the Judge then, made the. suggestion -to -trade him for an auto. . • \u25a0.--\u25a0 .-,... : , . . .. 1 v FAMOUS \u25a0 MAN - TO ? LECTURE.— Berkeley." Nov.' 17.— Lectures of , unusual ' interest ]by I Pro fessor 5 Satthlanadban.~v a* native jSot.jlndla; '\ are to be delivered at the Pacific Theological Semi nary next ! month; \u25a0•\u25a0^ The ? Oriental S scholar s will discuss v 'Indian | Philosophical j Systems 5 as t Re lated to Christianity." '\ He ' graduated at j Cam bridge in j England.-- with high honors. !;• He Is in America 'now, . lecturing : at«Easterni.Unlversl tles.:\u25a0;>\u25a0 His \u25a0 engagement • here '. Is under; the ;E.". T.' J Earl lectureship. " * His ; first " lecture wlll^ be &«-_ Ilvered on December ;i'.* v - .'••\u25a0•,- . ' CIGAR DEALERS FEAR CAMBLERS Beduction Is Made of. the Payments on Winnings of Nickel -in -Slot Macnines FOEM AN ORGANIZATION Adopt a NewiSchedule 3?hat 'Prevents Players; Getting Too Much of the Profits OAKLAND,' Nov. 17. — The retail cigar dealers- of Oakland have agreedupon a new schedule for the payment of win nings ; of the; nlckel-ln-the-slot i:;ma chines that are . so ' important a ; factor In their' business. • The payments -have been reduced,^ and, as a result,'; there ; ! ls Indignation among-' the men, 5 who stand for hours in front of cigar stores oper ating: the machines and filling -them with nickels. But ; the' playing? seems not to have ; diminished" and the .^little devices are being: worked overtime, de spite the protests of the gramestera.v,, . At a meeting: of the dealers at a local cigar \u25a0 store A; Baumgarten ;of : San Francisco was elected temporary, chair-^] man I and H. Soharman secretary, Vand the following: committee was appointed to formulate the new schedule: A. F. Baumgartner, B, Bercovlch, . W. Berco vich, H. Sutliff and M. Friedman. The committee reported on a number of changes, among: them being to pay on ho 'winning's less than a pair of queena, but the payments on higher winnings were increased. The schedule was adopted, and further changes will prob ably be made. . Most of the cigar dealers formerly paid two checks, or 10 cents In trade, on each pair, including jacks. Now nothing pays under queens.; It. is held by the dealers that it is unfair to allow customers to draw to "straights" : and "flushes.*' unless they draw every time an opportunity affords, or when four cards of one suit appears. Some of the patrons know where each card is placed and will not draw some of the suits on certain cylinders, thereby causing a losa to the dealers. A ma jority.of the dealers have agreed to the schedule, as it now stands, and they will accept the other changes contem plated. The increases on the higher winnings are: Three kings, from three to four; three aces, from four to five; straights, from five to six; four queens, from ten jto twelve ; four kings, from twelve to fifteen; four aces, from fifteen to twenty. The "turkey," or play whereby' cash Is paid for high win nings, has, been eliminated. ; SOCIETY DOES GOOp WORK. OAKLAND, Nov. 17.— The semi-annual re port of tho Oakland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty" to Animals In Alameda County shows that much good work has been acco pllshed for the benefit of the dumb creaturwj. Of the 4668 horses examined by th« special of ficer in charge of the work. 151 p were found unfit for work and ordered out. There were fourteen convictions • made/ for cruelty to animals. , -. •-, ... •. LONDON -.DIVORCE AT HAND. \u25a0r. OAKLAND, ; Nov. f 17.— T0-morrow j the | year and a" day will have expired since the granting of an Interlocutory decree ot divorce to Bessie London • from Jack London, \u25a0 the author, news paperman and correspondent. The final decree can then be signed. \u25a0 -v ' BIG DINNER HELD - AT WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.- — President and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained a dis tinguished company -at dinner |at I the White House to-night, which, was fol lowed by the first muslcale of the season. ' . . The dinner guests included Russian Embassador . Rosen -and .- Baroness Rosen, Associate Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court and Mrs.! Brewer, Asso ciate Justice '.. Brown of the 'Supreme Court and Mrs. Brown; Secretary Bona parte, Secretary and . Mrs. \u25a0'. . Metcalf, Lieutenant and Mrs. Chaffie. Assistant Secretary of \ State Bacon j and Mrs. Bacon, Assistant Secretary of ;the Navy Newberry and Mrs. Newberry and Miss Hitchcock.- - : 'The musioale following'; the dinner was held In the east room, which had been beautifully decorated ,:for v; the occasion. "-' \u25a0';\u25a0\u25a0-"\u25a0: STANFORD PROFESSOR ( CALLED TO TORONTO Special Dispatch to The Call. OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. | 17. — Dr. S. J. McLean has been appointed associate professor of .\u25a0 political .; science ' ,'atv: the University of \Dr. ; McLean ", is a graduate '{o'[ theKTorbntQ University. He held a professorship; of apolitical science i at the University of . Arkansas,' and at present Is acting- head of the department at Stanford .University^ in California.. For! two years ' Dr." McLean was I adviser to Mr. - Black in the de partment of :-i railways,; particularly ; in regard to railway, rates.' For the United States Government Dr. McLean inquired into ' the ; freight 7 rates , in , operation on the Pacific Slope, and • published an ex tensive report; on the subject \u25a0 SECRETARY OFvNAVY OPPOSES PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.— Differences of opinion appear, to exist between the President and r his ? Secretary iof the Navy, on the ; subject'of. naval extension. The A President? has 'been, urging '" " the necessity,' formal- big 1 ; navy? and pushed his' views Sat to a' point 'where ! he could" not get;; Congress -to Nfollow- him; >-'\u25a0: Secretary Bonaparte: Is opposed to a bjlg ,• increase.' ; The ; Secretary • has ; de "cided. to turn . down- the"; recommenda tion of the V, general > board ,'! of; whioh Admiral i DeweyJ Is :\u25a0 president V' for, r the construction: of 'z three;- new,~ battleships. This i plan was ] adopted "by -the general board to support . the President's known' Wishes.^ ;;\u25a0.;'\u25a0.;-\u25a0• - \u25a0:' \u25a0 ; \u25a0 ARRANGING FOR THE COMING JysF&BI CONVOCATION OF ! CONGRESS l " WASHINGTON, * Nov/ ' 17.— 1t has . been ' de cided* that '.the President' • .forthcoming annual message |to Congress „ will I be I submitted I to j the Senate " and \ the * House " of ; Representatives on Tuesday. ; December : B.'tv '•\u25a0:..\u25a0 •• \u25a0- r *\u25a0>\u25a0'-';--. -Z • >v • .-••- ; '\u25a0 .-- The - first ' day of | the session | will Ibe | occupied by • routine • business > of -' the s two :, branches , of Congress. ? The 1 Senate - will i take ' an :< adjourn ment " soon ': after ;; meeting » on s account i of « the death \ of Senators Platt \u25a0of Connecticut. Xr The House • will - be * busy 4 probably.'- throughout S the day In effecting It* reorganUation and drawing th c " seats ; of/ the ; members. , : ." _' '\u0084:, '. . ': '. IMon*cr Ends Hl* * Life. < '- SALINAB." i Nov. 1* 17.— Robert ; Martin; : a" na tive lof I Scotland,! aged 1 77.-- a » resident |of i Cali fornia since ! 1862, 1 and - who - for the I past ( twelve years 2 has been ii and ' \u25a0\u25a0 Incompetent." committed ; suicide .- this *- ; morning * by > taking \u25a0trychnine.'-V;/..-/^;'..-,-,-v, ;.v"-<. '"'.'."•\u25a0 \u25a0'.\u25a0-.' '> ;j ''.':' \ •' \u25a0\u25a0:\u25a0-• PETALUMA*'. Nov. i ?l7. > - l On { Sunday ,\ Novem-. , ber . 26/~, Miss s. Verna A.'S Munday & will \i become the bride | of ; Ernest rCbrvelt.** The i wedding .will uniu.two U xb» pionaer Xamlli«s ot U» ooanty.; SHOULD BEWARE FOOTBALL HABIT Professor Howison Explains flow Pernicious Practice , Can Grow on College; Men REASON FOBmS ATTACK Venerable Philosopher Be lieves It Necessary ~to . Warn of Danger Ahead • BERKELEY, Not. 17.— Prof essor George H. Howison, the professor of philosophy, whose ; description of football', players as "pig's" and ; of s "rooters"" as ."companion swine" created a sensation on the campus yesterday, to-day explains " ; that ;: In * thua characterizing ', football • devotees he 'was merely , following out a practice performed by him annually In line with his work of inculcating ethics. •\u25a0''" ,;' ' '. Prof essor JHowlson has' given .to college journalists who .sought Ito Interview him the following statement", regarding his at titude toward football and those who play and those who pay to see it: • : ''Every "fall for the past several years It haß been my custom to I say something about football. It pertains directly to the line of thought which, we are trying to develop ,In [this course: _ We' know that habit Is a greater . controller than good common sense. We get in the habit of doing certain things and even though our common sense may tell ,us i that 'it Is wrong we don't give It a fair show but go on letting habit control us. That is the reason that football Is what it is to-day. l"Football < is a brutal game, It Is even worse than a prize fight.- The twenty-two players Jump on top of one man, .they don't intend to kill him, but then If. when they pile off they find that one of the men is maimed for life they shrug their shoul ders and call for another man to take his place and then start pounding: him to death. ' : • ;.* 'And, the people, well-bred collegians, lawyers, doctors and even professors, pay $3 and $4 for seats to see the gruelling con teat. They are nearly as" crazy' as the players themselves, as they stand shout ing their lungs out in the bleachers, wav ing their colors and \ throwing their hats In the air. To think that a civilized na tion can go so mad over a feat which re quires nothing but brute strength, no brains, is more than I can understand. "Two or j three days ago I was over in the Faculty Club; even that .was tainted with , this , degrading- football " atmosphere. On. the walls .were several huge pictures of the Yale-Harvard and other great foot ball mills. . "I hope the students won't misunder stand me, for they forget that we who axe older .can see things as they are and not be led along by our hot blood, paying little attention to the directions of our good common sense." AMERICAN SENATORS $&?. \u25a0 CALLED GRAFTERS ATLANTIC • CITY, N. J., Nov. 17.— Illegitimate profits formed the leading theme of the report of the executive com mittee of the National Grange/ Patrons of Industry, which was presented at to-day's session of the convention. . ' ; . "This : evil," the report states, "has in vaded even the ; homes : in the - fornv- of adulterated foods and has become so for midable that Government action must be taken to curb, its growth." . The report also scores dishonesty in pol itics/saying: "Do not i imagine the graft evil \ curbed or the public appeased by. sending a few postofflco looters ito prison while graft ers of millions occupy positions of trust or hold down; seats In the United States Senate, making grafting the surest road to prosperity, and fame." . The members : were very much elated over the reports from . all sections, which go to show that the membership next year will reach the million mark. .. , \u25a0 -California started the ball. rolling as to llf e\ and flre insurance. . \u25a0A : resolution ap peared asking the State to .exercise a stricter. care and control both of flre and life Insurance. . : TI ; V-^ LABOR CONTENTION FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE* PITTSBURG, Nov. 17.— The morning session of the' American Federation of Labor \u25a0 convention 3 lasted only half an hour in , order that the different commit tees could -. perfect ; their reports i for pre sentation at ' the" afternoon session. Re quests were received' from Lincoln, Nebr.; and Denver,' ; Colo., asking for the next convention V of ! the , federation/. Max ' Mo rris of Denver, . fourth vice president ; of the federation, * silk badges among the delegates urging the selection of Denver.:' >< -."'"\u25a0/.:'\u25a0• \u25a0•.^•;,:\,:v \u25a0 •."•\u25a0. •\u25a0'.•-. One. of ;the ' important ; actions to-day was the adoption by. the ; convention of a resolution } favoring .woman J suffrage as a necessary step toward raising them- to a level .with men in securing a proper scale of.; wages.' , The convention Is . making every effort . to the .women of all trades and a number, of resolutions adopt ed bear on , this : subject. " . SAN FRANCISCO FIRM GETS FEDERAL CEMENT .' CONTRACT WASHINGTON, i Nov. ~ 17.— Secretary Hitch cock to-day awarded a contract for from 30,000 to 40,000 barrels \u25a0of cement to be used in con nection with - the . Tuma irrigation \u25a0 project to the Pacific- Portland • Cement Company |of San Franelaco. . . Their -bid was $1 55 per " barrel. They \u25a0 have - deposited . a bond . for $10,000 with the Interior Department. . POLICE COMMISSION MEETS. At the open session of tho Police Com mission last night R. L. Radke, secretary of : ; the ; Red j Lion '-:'\u25a0 Grill ;j Company,: -. ap-' peared -..- to*, show,' cause why. 1 his \u25a0 license should i not Ibe - revokeu ; for « the . unlawful selling ,'of liquor^on: election": day. ; , On the side'; of f the;,prosecution vwere 3 ranged \u25a0M. R. Scott, j business " agent of »the Walters* Union, ,« and "- several *,V of v Its ";, members. Radke . sald\ the "whole '<, affair/ was ; a Tcon splracy on j the ' part- oftf t the. union; to down him i because I he S was i running V- 5 an :-£; open shop.- The case was continued until 'next Friday. ' V, ' \u25a0::' ' -- : " \u25a0-' \u25a0\u25a0'\u25a0': XThe \u25a0\u25a0 case \u25a0of - W. D. Bower and >, J. E. Buaca, owneni v 'of .': the :\u25a0'. Harriet , j saloon, 1021 "i Howard f street, '.who :• were* i cited^ to appear *, tol! show cause i why ;\u25a0 thelri license should not" be revoked : ;becauseythey ;i had circulated? indecent | poetry;: on , the Jback of their business t cards, furnished fa* sen sation.' - : Busca ,s, s made i. the startling c. an nouncement that ; he ) had " gone \to i Ruefs" office : and .that ' he ' had assured { there ,that jthe s case \ against * him -'.would : bejdis 'missed.'V? For \ the moment > the .' Commis sioners could I. hardlyi believe 'their \ ears, but when -the words slowly began to per* colate "H through 'their^understanding ; r a sickly I grin ;• spread % Itself (over j the 'coun tenance $of ? each. v 7; "I i guess '.'• you l 'do "i not understand,".'.^ spoke %up .Commissioner Drinkhouse,S"thatiMr-Ruef(does not run this f Commission.",; .'A**- moment later the license was \u25a0 revoked. "~v ';• ' • .; ' : Several | saloon ? men cited .; to 'j 1 ap pear to • ' explain roughness which %Is al leged to have been carried on In their places of business. i* . PLAN FESTIVAL AT UNIVERSITY Unique Affair Proposed by Professor Armes for Con sideration by Students OUTSIDE AID OFFEEED Seniors Invited to Take Up Idea, Which Includes Ani 'bitious Stage Spectacle . BERKELEY, Nov. 17.— Professor j Wil liam Dal lam Armes, chairman of the fac ulty • musical and fj dramatic committee, : has presented to the senior .class , of the university fdrjts consideration a -plan by \u25a0which tit is proposed. to provide annually In , the Greek Theater a great "harvest festival.* of song, tableaux and drama, to typify the ; life of the " tour i seasons as Calif ornians know 'them. . " \u25a0\u25a0 Joseph : Redding of San Francisco, law yer, musician, clubman and globe trot ter, has discussed the matter with Pro fessor Armes, suggesting that the exam ple 'of the Swiss peasants and mountain eers, who have .a, harvest festival each year, be followed in part by the.univer sity students, • co-operating with ; outside talent which might be used in preparing for the tcreat festival. It Is proposed to employ the seniors* activities in this festival as a substitute for the annual senior class extravaganza, which is always given during, commence ment week. The class this year has been warned by the faculty that seniors who fail to oasa in their final examinations will not be allowed to plead that their time Is required for .. extravaganza re hearsals, as has been done heretofore, and, this warning has left the class in doubt about the wisdom ' of proceeding with plans for the extravaganza. .. Professor Armes believes the proposed festival might properly take the place of the o(ld-fashloned extravaganza, with its burlesque features, and that the class of '06 could add to Its laurels by being the first class to introduce-and carry out the Idea. : V Money is promised from outside sources to assist the students. If they approve of Professor Armes' suggestion. \u25a0"*•.-;; WANTS WARRANT FOR SON-IN-LAW Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN RAFAEL., Nov. 17.—M. H. Fred ericks, a Petaluma contractor and builder, appeared before Judge- Magee to-day and asked, him to issue a warrant for perjury against Joseph s Vaillers, ; "who was mar ried yesterday morning by Magee to Fred ericks' daughter Tlllle. The couple eloped. Fredericks -Is highly.; Incensed at Vaillers. claiming that the latter. is 0n1y, 20 years of age and swore falsely when be secured a* license. After hearing Fredericks' tal» of woe, Judge Magee told him he could have the marriage- annulled on account of the age of the groom, but that It was doubtful if he could get a Jury to convict his new son-in-law on a charge of perjury.' Magee referred the Irate * man \u25a0to District Attor ney Boyd and the supposition Is that the matter will be laid before the Grand Jury. The. records show that Vaillers swore ha ' was 21 years old. ANOTHER TOWN IS ON THE MAP Special Dispatch to The Call. HALFMOON BAT, Nov. I?.— New towns are springing up in this district like mush rooms after a heavy rain.' The promoter a of the Ocean Shore Railroad were thi first to recognUe the advantages of this locality as a place for an ideal ocean skirted city and their model city of Bal boa is alreAdy under way. i Enterprising real estate : men have ' not been long be hind and now another town on the ocean shore Is to be placed on the map. It will be . located nine miles . north ' of this city near Point Montara. The \ new town 7 is "designed to be one composed es sentially of homes. Saloons will be barred and Sunday ' trafßc will be discouraged. Building ; sites ; for , churches and schools will be donated by the promoters of the town and every effort will be made to in duce desirable home builders to settle in the \u25a0\u25a0 place. The - town site Is admirably situated on rolling ground in full view of the Pacific from which the town will take its name. WILL PUBLISH; A DAILY NEWSPAPER IN PALO ALTO Combination of the ' Times and Palo Altan to Be Issued Monday \u25a0~ x . Evening I **-*' PALO ALTO, Nov. 17.— A daily newspaper will be started here Monflay evening, a com bination lof the Palo . Altan and Palo". Alto Times - has been made. It \u25a0 will be an eight page sheet-r-H. W. Slmklns and S. W. Charles former proprietors of \u0084tho previous , weeklies' will manage the paper, j. Hail Henry will b* business manager. . SELECTS \u25a0; NEW URAXO JITR.Y. •';; BAN RAFAEL, :; Nov. „ 17.— Judge Thomas l J. Lennon Impaneled and swore In the new Grand Jury of Marln County this morning. It ia com posed of • Robert J. R. , Davis, ; Rons.' chairman : James I.t, Taylor. ; San Anselmo, secretary; Sid ney B Cushlng, C.H.; Becker. John W. Pew, Hans ; Nleloen, - Daniel E. Hayes. John C. Dlckson, K. V.' Halton. A. J. Martin. Alva I. Thayer, : - Patrick . Mulvaney, -i Louis tC. Bailey, Pierce • J. ; Elliott. Leroy G. Harvey, John P. Geary,' Morrison ; F. PUley.' John M. Kllgarlft and Huand'AVMoore. 1 : V ; .- - . . ; -- ... Victim ol Auto In Dead. -j LOS ANGELAS.; Not. 17.— -After, hovennaj between " life and -, death for two ~ weeks, Mrs. Edith : ; Polley \, Tuff ree. ~ who was Injured in an automobile accident on '.the 'night of November 5/cdled. to-day.*- Mrs. Tuffree Is the second, person \u25a0to succumb as a - result ' of - Injuries re ceived :In this accident. Mrs.* H. T. r Austin, an aunt of Mrs. .Tuff ree being Instantly killed. \u25a0 " Fatal Row Among; 'Japanese. . : FOLSOM,' tiav." 17.^-During a row which occurred this i morning ' between ' Japanese '\u25a0 em ployes , of ' the ' Natoma ..Vineyard . weapons . wtp» drawn ; and as a result a ; Japanese woman was shot and instantly killed and one of the J»*n received ,a ' bullet *in the '\u25a0 neck. \u25a0 The . . man win die. . nrfmnioTOlsssmMnliMsiJ GIVE * MINSTREL SHOW. . PALO >'AIiTOA' Nov. ; 17.--The Native Daugh ters of the Golden West gave a successful min strel I show (In '- Mullen's t Hall to-night. ;". Twelve < of . the ! ladle* s did ' clever. ttantajM ,I'burnt j cork BTtls.tJu*jflffflßflH^BßP SSBHBBHfisBBT NEW RAILWAY WOULD BUILD IN SAUSALITO Representative 6f California Inland Empire Road Ask 3 Town Trustees for Right to Buy Railroad Avenue jFERRY SERVICE TO SAN FRANCISCO Half -Hour Schedule Between This City and Land Ter minal Is One of the Con ditions to Be Fulfilled SAU3ALJTO, Nov. 17.— A new railroad into California from Boise City. Idaho, with feed lines tapping the rich mineral, lumber and grain belts of Washington and . Oregon, and terminating in Sausa 11 to,* with ferry service to San Francisco. Is what was promised to the* Sausallto Town Trustees at their last regular meet- Ing. The proposition was made by F. L. Evans, representing the California Inland Empire Railway and backed by the re sources of St. Louis capitalists and the St. : Louis Trutt Company. Evanc appeared before the board with a request for permission to occupy Rail road avenue, erect terminals, build yards, ahops ahd general offices, and lay tracks through Sausallto, connecting San Fran cisco by ferry with 1800 miles of railroad tapping the Richest sections of the North west. The proposition of the railroad Is to secure the franchise in escrow upon con dition that 200 miles of railroad will b« laid within the State during the next three years and the remainder of the road constructed as soon as possible thereafter. Mr. Evans also agreed that the road would comply with a proposed condition that a thirty-minute ferry serv ice between Sausallto and San Francisco be established. In response to searching questions by members of the board, Mr. Evans denied that the road was in any way affiliated with or backed by the Southern Pacific, or that the application was a move by the latter railroad to secure the undi vided control of the Sausalito waterfront. He said that already' opposition to the road by the Southern Pacific was being felt in the Northwest. The questions o£ the Trustees were prompted by the fact that the Southern Pacific is endeavoring to acquire waterfront lands on all sides of San Francisco Bay. The Trustees, while Impressed with tiui importance and possibilities of the propo sition, are advancing slowly in the mat ter. The proposition made by Mr. Evans was taken under . consideration, and he was instructed to place before the; board the application for the franchise In writ ing, together with the railroad's agree ment to the conditions Imposed by the Trustees. This proposition will be sub mitted to the board at the next regular meeting. Meanwhile the Trustees are taking steps to -ascertain definitely whether the Southern Pacific has any In terest in the movement. The conditions faced by the Trustees In the matter of the right to occupy Rail road avenue are peculiar. The avenue. is composed of what are, known as tide water lots. According to an act of th» Legislature bay cities may reclaim certain water lots. The proposition "of the com pany includes reclaiming of Railroad ave nue that now lies under water and pur chasing the lots from the owners. To do this a large amount or money would be expended by the railroad. The situation of Railroad avenue runs parallel to and east of the present terminal of tha North Shore road. The entrance of the new road would mean much to San Francisco and Sausa llto. The new company, according to Mr. Evans, is prepared to reclaim the lands build yards, shops - and wharves and spend thousands of dollars a year in Sau salito. It would place the city and the bay towns In closer touch with the min eral and lumber wealth of the North we&t, and a feed line is destined to tap the i Palouse wheat country of Washing ton, bringing to this port the finest wheat in the world. .ATTORNEYS TO PROSECUTE REDWOOD ELECTRIC COMPACT PALO . ALTO. Nov. 17. — Instructions w«rt given Attorneys Cbarlea and Beasley at th* meeting of the Town Trustees last night to take immediate action against the Redwood City Electric Company. Several weeks ago an ordinance was passed restricting the company's field of operation and forbidding It to erecC poles or lines. Yesterday workmen were busy electing new poles. ARMY ORDERS. \u25a0WASHpCQTON, Nov. 17.— Army order* I Captain - Leveret Cbleman is transferred from the Thirty-eighth Company. Coa«t Artillery, to the unasstsned list, and will report to th* commanding officer of the. artillery district In San Krancaco. with a view to appointment a* district staff officer; Contract Surgeon Bdgae, J Farrow now in San Francisco. wiU pro» ceed to Manila on November 23 for duty. The leave of absence jcranted to Contract Surgeon John R. Cerford on July 31 is extended on* month Second Lieutenant Frederick H. Sven son Third Infantry, is relieved from treat ment at the pest hospital, Vancouver barracks, and will proceed to Fort Bliss, * Texas., for duty. ; \u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0 - . ' - . \u25a0 TELI.S ABOUT PHILIPPINES. SAN RAFAEL. Kov. 17.— Congressman Dun can E. McKlnlay, who wan with the Taft party on Its trip to the Orient, delivered a very Interesting lecture to- night under the auspices of the Good Government Club. Hln lectur* was entitled. "With Taft In tha Philippines." Sour Stomach 'I nssd C»sc»reti snd f*el like »a«w mia. 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