The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
], |, BARDWELL
AND HIS CLOCK
He Threatens to Remove It
From the Golden Gate
Park Museum.
It's Position Was Changed by
Order of Director-General
de Young.
School Children at the Cliff Baths.
Two Balloon Ascensions From
Haight.Street Grounds.

John L. Bardwell was one OF the many
who were in the museum in Golden Gate
Park yesterday, but he was not pleased
in fact. he was mad. The reason for his
anger was that in his opinion he had not
been treated with the consideration that
he believes ne is entitled to as donor of
curios.
Mr.. Bardwell, who is an enthusiastic
collector, has already donated many relics
to the museum and promised many more.
He has donated SO many that they have
all been placed in one room and over it is
the inscription, "Bardwelrs Curiosity
Shop" Some time ago he expressed his
dislike of the large clock that for two
years had occupied a place on the north
side of the vestibule and said he would re-
place it with q handsomer one. He was
as good as his word, and sent out one
twelve feet in height, which originally
cost $3.50. This clock is fine one and he
said that he would donate it with the un-
| derstanding that 1t should occupy the
! place of the old one, and it was put in po-
sition. Yesterday when he visited the
museum he discovered that it had been
moved into corner. where it was out of
sight. He asked how it came to be placed
there. and the answer was, "By order of
Mr.. de Young"
Mr.. Bardwell in no uncertain tone of
voice said: THAT clock has not yet been
donated, and If it is not put back where it
belongs, in the place of De Young's
picture, 1 will take il away and cease any
further donations to the museum"
When questioned in regard to this Incl
dent Mr.. Bardwell stated that he did not
care to talk about the matter at this time,
and added: "All l will say is that the
clock goes back or it goes out"
portion of the park force is engaged
q m ho for or
trees in different parts of the park. 1--WE
are obliged 10 do this every now and
then," said Superintendent McLaren.
'for the trees must have light, air and
room in which to Develop"
There was not q very large crowd at the
beach and Sutro baths until late in the
afternoon. There were the usual attrac-
tions IN the baths, which furnished enter
tainment. The offer of the management
to admit school children free on Satur-
days has met with response beyond ex-
pectation, the young ones attending in
| large numbers.
| The biggest outdoor crowd was in the
Haight-street grounds, the great attrac-
ton there being two balloon ascensions.
c. w. Vosmer made a successful ascent
| at O'Clock, and after remaining up about
ten minutes cut away and came down
| with his parachute at Hayes and Cough
| streets. The balloon was inflated again at
8 O'Clock, and was sent up with Emil
| Marke burg at the parachute, but he did
| not go up for some one had cut the rope
| that connected the parachute with the ln-
! fated sphere, so that only thread re-
mained. When the weight of the para
| chute and the balloonist forced against
| This shred it parted and Markeburg
tumbled to the ground. The balloon was
soon recovered and inflated again, and a
very fine ascent and parachute drop was
| the result. This was at $3.50 o'clock, and
as the aeronaut came down the search
| light was thrown on him, and as be was
enveloped in bright glare there were
many who were under the impression
that they were looking at the airship.
Markeburg was voted the more graceful
aeronaut.