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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05

I Immediately paid a call to Professor w.
a. Setchell, head of the department OF
botany, under whom he will work in an
ticipation of the doctors degree. When
spoken to about his probable connection
with the Berkeley team this fall he was
reticent, and stated that no arrange
ments had been made as to the work he
will do with the team. Before coming to
California, however, he was given encour-
agement that he should at least serve as
assistant in coaching the team and that he
might be expected to look after the pre-
liminary work of the season. What may
be done further has not yet been decided
upon.
Bible Seminary Curriculum.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 4. = Presi-
dent s. M. Jefferson of the Berkeley Bible
Seminary has announced the course of
study to be pursued in the new institu-
tion. Two courses are offered, classical
and an English course, the difference be-
tween the two being that the classical re-
quires a knowledge OF both Greek and
Hebrew, while the English makes no such
requirement. The English course is in
tended primarily for those who desire to
fit themsely es for missionary or evangelis-
tic work.
Berkeley Polling-P1aces.
BERKELEY. CAL, Aug. 4-Four poll
ing places have been provided for in
Berkeley for the Congressional primaries
to be held August I5. They will be at
East Berkeley for the portion east of Sac
ramento street; West Berkeley, Dwight
way and Lorin. For the territory between
Berkeley and Temescal there will be two
polling places.
Brief News Items.
BERK ELEY. CAL, Aug. 4.-The Board
of Education at its meeting last night de-
cided to rent the building on Atherton
street, formerly occupied by the Berkeley
Gymnasium, as place TO accommodate
the overflow from the high and grammar
schools. 1t was agreed to take the build
ing for five months at 500 per month.
P. Gilsenan was awarded the contract
for repairing the defective plumbing in
the kellogg School building.
d. r. Wood of Stockton has been elected
teacher of chemistry and physics at the
the degree B.S. from Cornell in '93, and
has been teaching in California for the
past three years.
The united Peoples party clubs of
Berkeley and Lorin will meet at Pythian
Hall tomorrow evening for the purpose OF
discussing the work TO be taken up by the
State and County Central committees.
Professor Edward B. Clapp, head of the
department of Greek at the State Univer-
sity, Is reported to be dangerously Ill in
the East.
During the recent absence in the country
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lipman of Dwight
way and Warning street burglars broke
into their unoccupied house and carried
away silyerware, dress goods and bric-a-
brac to tie value of $3.50.
Tuesday afternoon, August IL, has been
set aside as holiday for the school chill
dren of Berkeley. in order that rhey may
attend the Oakland Exposition in body.
Lowell J. Hardy, graduate of the State
University in the class of 10, is in the
field as candidate for Assem- blyman from
the Fifty-first District. The State Uniyer-
slty is included in this district.
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SENTENCED FOR LIBEL,
Editor High Ordered to Jail for
Five Days and Fined
$3.50
Judge Wood Also l Fl cts a Homily on
the Necessity of Keeping a
Newspaper Clean
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, !
QO9 Rrnad duaw Ann


90S Broadway, Aug. 4.
Gavin d. High, editor and proprietor Of
the Oakland Times, was fined $3.50 this
morning and sentenced to five days in jail
for libellng President Dingee of the Oak
land Water Company.
Mr.. High was represented by Attorney
Beatty and said he had nothing to say
why sentence should not be passed. Judge
Wood said
You have been convicted of the crime OF
libel. This is the most serious crime which
comes within the jurisdiction of the Police
Court. The law OF libel fixes as the extreme
penalty for the offense q fine of $4,000 and one
years imprisonment in the City Prison. There
is no evidence in this case to show that you
yourself, composed this libel or that you knew
of it before its publication. However, the law
makes the publisher OF a paper liable for what
ever appears within it. newspaper is a
powerful instrument in a community. 1t is a
molder OF public opinion, and editors and pub
lshers should use this power with great eau
ton. newspaper publisher has no right to
attack mans character. A mans character
is as sacred as his life his liberty. 1t is now
some time since this libelous article was pub
ished, but yet there has been no excuse offered
by you for its publication. You have made no
retraction whatever OF the article,
While the evidence in this case m light sus-
tain an attack upon the corporation, it cannot
justify the language used in regard TO the pri-
yate character of Mr.. Dingee The article goes
on to say that Mr.. Dingee was engaged in
stealing the business of the Contra Costa
Water Company. This attacked Mr.. Dingee in
his private capacity. Later on the article re-
fers to the swindllng methods of DiEgee and
his coterie Of Iegpulers. This is grossly libel
Gus, and the article proceeds TO follow up the
matter on the same lines 1t may be that
newspapers are constantly engaged in publish
ing such articles these and are no prose-
cuied for it. The reason for this probably is
that the newspapers WELD such an influence
that the ordinary citizen does not dare to
prosecute them. 1t is the duty of the court to
protect the private characters OF citizens from
assault
You have said nothing by way of retracting
this article, and so you stand before this court
Just as if you wrote the article yourself. 1t is
my painful duty to impose a sentence in this
case which will deter others from repeating
the offense. As 1 said before, it is the duty Of
the court to protect the reputation OF citizens
1t is the judgment of this court that yon paw q
fine OF $3.50 and serve the term of five days in
the City Prison, and in case the said fine is not
paid you shall be imprisoned in the City
Prison one day for each 81 of the said fine re-
naming unpaid.
Mr.. High filed bond and will appeal to
the Superior Court.
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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chap ers.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, Aug. q.
The suit of A. E. Alexander against Rosa A;
Alexander. for divorce, has been transferred
to Sacramento County for trial.
Much of the furniture at the exposition
booths is from the large store of H. Sehellnaas
at Eleventh and Franklin streets.
The case of Z. G. Buswel against the Super
Visors and Auditor of Alameda county, nov
On appeal, viii be argued tomorrow morning g
at 10 O'clock.
Every mans name was Cancelled on the
great register February II, 1896. One must
register on OF before August 10 or lose the
chance to vote.
The case of Michael Collins, charged with
the murder of Philip Boogar, was continued
in the Superior Court before Judge Greene this
morning until Tuesday next.
Albert Lefort, the lad who attempted to ter
inmate the mortal existence of August Olsen,
q livery-stable proprietor, was held 10 answer
yesterday by Judge Wood for assault with q
deadly weapon. Bonds were fixed at $4,000.
Little Elsie Seaman, aged 3 years, died at
the home of her parents, 1868 Kirkham street,
| quite suddenly this morning of malignant
nature reported at the Health Office for some
time.
The suit of E. NJ. Walsh against the Oakland
Water Company has been settled and dis
missed. The water company abated the
nuisance of seepage from its Linda Vista re
ervoir and paid costs and nominal sum fol
damages.
Edith Jones has petitioned for letters of ad
ministration on the estate of Frederike Had
liehe, deceased. The estate comprises real es
tate valued at about $4,000. Bertha Reilly
only child of deceased, residing at Turlock
Stanislaus County, is sole heir.
A foreign-born citizen must be naturalizet
ninety days before an election, and tomorrow
will be the last day in which to get natural
lied in time to vote at the next election. TIL,
courts Will be open tomorrow night to accom-
modate those who desire to be admitted to cit
iZenship.
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elected to a position as teacher in the
High School who has not had two years.
experience in teaching" This made Mr..
Russ election illegal, as he had just
graduated from the State University last
June, and had never taught. That was the
rule that the board attempted to amend
last night.
Section S3 of the rules and regulations
reads:
Ihe rules and regulations may be amended
or repealed at any regular meeting of the
BOARD py an affirmative vote of seven members;
notlce OF such proposed amendment having
meeting.
Those opposed to the boards action de.
clare that this will invalidate the amend
ment passed last evening.
In order to legally elect Mr.. Russ, it is
now claimed that the board must wait
Two weeks for regular meeting, then
give notice to amend the rules and then
walt two weeks more for another meeting.
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ward in few days for the purpose OF
studying for six months the types of Cali
lorna t1ora on hand there, and compar-
ing the specimens in his herbarium with
them. He Will take several large cases OF
California plants with him, anu while at
the Harvard herbarium will take note OF
such specimens of California fora there
which are not at Berkeley. He will also
take data on the characteristics of the
types which be finds there. Harvard be-
ing considered the center of botanical
knowledge of the United States, his work
there will be of great value 10 the State
University.
Instructor Jepson does not go on his
own responsibility, but is sent by tie
toned.
Wedding of Navy People.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 4.-Passed As
sistant Engineer Frank Conant, q. S. N,
was married last evening to Mrs. E. n.
Van Vliet, widow of the late BreVet Lieu
tenant Colonel Frederick Van Vliet, at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. G. Nugent, 1904 University ave-
nue.. Rev. George E. Swan, rector of St.
Marks Episcopal Church. performed the
ceremony The wedding was a quiet one,
only the relatives of the contracting par
ties being present. Imm ediately alter the
wedding-supper the couple left for San
Francisco, and to-day they take the over
lard train for Annapolis. Nd, where the
groom will take position as teacher OF
mechanical engineering in the Naval
Academy.
Mr.. Conant has been on the Pacific
Coast for the past three years, having been
stationed on the United States ship Phila-
delphia. He was recalled recently from
duty st sea, having served tie regulation
three years Immediately after graduation.
Ex-Captain Mott Arrives.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 4-Charles P.
Mott, Browns football captain for the sea-
son of 1895, who has been mentioned as a
strong candidate for the position of coach
for the University of California team this
season, arrived in Berkeley to-day. He
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05

Butter and cheese are shipped into this city
from all over the State. III the germs of bacills
exist in milk, they are not destroyed in the
manufacture of butter and cheese
Ii the suggestion of DR.. Seifridge-that the
application vf the tuberculine test may possibly
supply the COWS with tuberculosis that is after
ward found in their lungs or milk-should be
proven to be correct, we ask you to consider
the enormous injustice such an arbitrary
measure would inflict upon us. We further
object to the raising of the present standard OF
milk, es there is not any complaint from Gus
toners where milk reaches the present
standard. 1t will be often impossible in the
winter months. by reason OF the condition oil
feed at that time. to guarantee the proposed
increased test.
The dairy interests of Alameda County
are roundly estimated at $4,000, and the
owners have employed Attorney Clinton
q. Dodge to represent them. They are
unanimous in their declaration that ii the
ordinance is passed as at present framed
they win carry the matter into the courts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
He OEf|ES THE AUDITOR,
Ex.Tax Collector Rosborough
Says the Tax Shortage
Farce Should End.
If Suit Be Brought He Pledges That
He Will Neither Demur Nor
Ask for a Jury.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
QQ2 Rrnadmau Ann A


905 Broadway, Aug. 4. I
The proceedings in the case of the short
age in the treasury that have been in
progress nearly year reached very in
teresting stage to-day.
Leo Parke, deputy who worked under
Tax Collector Rosborough, went before
the Grand Jury and demonstrated very
clearly that the second shortage, alleged
to have been discovered by Expert Snow
last week, has no existence. 1t is said
that Mr.. Snow admitted the truth of
Parke's figures to the jury.
Alex Rosborough said to-day that he is
thoroughly disguised with the whole pro-
ceeding. "Mv accounts tally to cent"
he said, "and this attempt to throw the
responsibility of the shortage on me is the
rankest kind of work to blind the true is
sue. If Mr.. Whidden is innocent of the
responsibility, why does he not at once
bring suit against me to compel me to pay
the money over TO him?
"When those nine indictments were re-
turned against him, why did he demur
and demur and try to prove that the
Grand Jury which issued them could rot
issue the indictments legally because one
of their number committed suicide before
its discharge? l defy Mr.. Whidden to
bring suit against me. All / want is q
trial. want that civil suit to be brought.
/ do not fear it.
"The shortage should really be greater
than it is District Attorney Shook al
lowed Mr.. Whidden to pay his relatives
taxes after the time they should have
been sold. He had no right whatever to
have permitted it any more than to have
extended the privilege to any other citi-
zen."
''Thcre is lot of monkey work being
done and it is all for purpose. That
purpose is certainly not to shield me. My
name was forged to those receipts and
think the legal talent that has been delv-
ing into the case should have been able to
put the matter in such shape that it could
have gone into the courts and have been
settled months ago, instead of consuming
so much time and being such burden of
expense 10 the county.
"The whole affair has been the most
disgraceful kind of scandal and | wish
nothing more than that Mr.. Whidden
bring civil suit to compel me to turn
over that shortage. That is all l ask and
I pledge myself not to enter a single de-
murrer or even ask for jury"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
Left Her Husband Who Had
Charge of the Local
Corps.
WENT CUT FROM OAKLAND.
Ensign Reid Says 1t Was Not Reg
ular Elopement. but Something
Like It.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, |
90S Broadway, Aug. 4.


908 broadway, Aug. 4.
Much excitement was caused in Saliva
ton Army circles in this city by the re-
port thatMrs. Captain Meyer had eloped
from Los Gatos with q well-known young
man and had taken he: boy with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer were members OF
the Oakland corps. Several weeks ago
they farewelled from the Oakland Bar
racks and were com mmissioned as acting
captains. Both were earnest workers and
were very successful in all that makes up
a Salvation Army officer.
For long time they were active work
ers in the local corps and no surprise was
expressed when they announced their in
tention of going into the army as officers.
As they were married and as the army
regulations provide that officers before
taking commissions must pass through
the garrisons for training Brother and
Sister Meyer were made acting captains
and were sent to take charge at Los Gatos.
For some weeks the new officers were
very successful Gradually, however, the
affections of Mrs. Meyer were alienated by
a prominent young man of Los Gatos.
The next chapter was a surprise. Mrs.
l4OA CT 4SlL nSI AOlHC dHO AUSpdA0 AAoA-
nouneed and took her little boy with her.
While in Oakland they served under the
command of Ensign Reid and he was a
very surprised man when he heard the
news.
MRS. Meyer undoubtedly fell IN love
with a man at Los Gatos." said Ensign
Reid to-day, 'but understand that she
did not elope with him. She and her sis
ter opened up a dressmaking establish
ment and stayed in Los Gatos. They are
there now. Meyer is at Marysville at the
present time. 1 do not believe that she
did anything wrong, but it was queer
piece of work.
81 was given to understand at the late
camp-meeting that they would become re-
conciled and she would go back TO live
with him. think that would be the best
for both of them. She has only been fool
ish to let her sentiments run away with
her good judgment. There is no doubt
but that she did fall deeply in love with
the fellow, but l guess she'll get over
that"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
Wilson's Firebrand.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 4.-There was
an animated argument at the meeting of
the Board OF Public Works tonight, when
Commissioner Wilson introduced resolu-
ton forbidding members of the Fire and
Police departments from taking any active
part in politics. This raised storm from
Mayor Davie.
"There is alreacy rule in the regula-
tions for the Police and Fire depart
ments," said the Mayor, land this matter
is very clearly provided for. You two
gentlemen nave now got all your friends
Employed and it appears to me that you
are trying to invent an excuse for declar-
ing vacancies to provide for others. This
thing is an outrage and cannot be teo
heartily condemned"
Mr.. Peirsol and Mr.. Wilson denied the
accusations of the Mayor and passed the
resolution.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
CHILD SAVING.
A Timely Report That Is Being Circu-
lated at the Industrial
ExpOsitiOu.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. A little pam
phlet on "Child Saving" was distributed
at the Exposition last night that sets forth
very clearly the work and need of the
Children's Society under the direction of
Mrs. Lydia Prescott.
Tie following paragraphs convey their
own lesson:
Mrs. Prescotts semi-annual report presented
at the July meeting of the board of directors
bespeaks in no uncertain tone the wisdom OF
establishing branch in Oakland and guaran n
teeing the personal and office expenses of the
agent.
Ire report shows that since December last
no less than 215 applications have been en-
tered for just such legal protection of unfortu-
nate childhood as this society in its CORPORATE
capacity can give. OF these cases lS9 were
carefully investigated in the interest of 3l5
children. This gave rise to 20 prosecutions.
resulting in 19 convictions, acauittals and z
Dependent children have been cared for as
follows: Returned to parents, %; in private
homes, "a accommodated temporarily at Cha
Home PDs ho: is to Ladies Relief Home 10
Beulah Orphanage,7 2; to Presbyterian Orphan
age, San Rafael, 8; Boys Orphanage, San Ma
teo, 2 to Home of the Friendess, 5: Salvation
Army Home San Francisco, 8; Youths Direc-
tory, San Francisco, 8; st. Joseph's Orphan
age, San Francisco, 5. The interviews OF per
sons and families necessary to thorough In
FeSIlgAJlOn OF tutSe CdSeo were lSZ. Off1Clal
business at Superior Court required 81 visits,
Police Court %, County Jail and City Prison
SO. For the appointment of guardian % petit
tions were filed and "a children have become
wards of the society.
This society receives no public aid and is
maintained by dues from members, S. per
annum, lie membership 800, ard by dona-
tions and bequests. And as the public gener-
ally become more enlightened upon the sui
ject of chidrens rights aud the effect upon
civilization of protecting them in the exercise
of such rights as have been granted them by
law, then it is safe to conclude that the Cali
fornia Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Children will not be forgotten by the charit-
ably disposed and wealthy, who are accus-
toned to rene m ber schools, orphamages and
hospitals in so substantiaI manner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
R0BINs0N's EXAMINATION
In Process in the Police Court-To Be
Finished To-Day.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug, 4.-Frank H.
Robinson, formerly publisher of the OBJ
server had partial preliminary examins-
ton in the Police Court this afternoon on
charge of felony in assigning the type,
etc., of the Observer plant when it was
mortgaged to the Pacific States Type
Foundry.
Thomas Ball. the assignee, testified that
the assignment was made ON the condl-
tion that the printers would get the paper
out the next morning; that it was pub
lisned according to the agreement. He
said that Robinson "tore around" because
The men only set up one column of matter.
Deputy Recorder Mason testified to the
mortgage of the type foundry for $3.50 66.
f. j. Gregory was a witness to the as
signment. He knew nothing of chattel
mortgage having been on the property.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05

is miniature stable and in it is stalled
handsome little Shetland pony, bea1ti-
fully groomed. 1t was attended by little
boy in drab costume and was greatly ad-
mired. In The woman's suffrage booth
there is to be found chair two centuries
old that is pointed out with great interest
by tie ladies In charge.
Much interest Is being shown in the in
terror of the county regarding the exposi-
ton and several large excursions will be
run from interior towns.
Following are the programmes for to-
morrow's Entertainment and concert by
the Oakland Exposition Band:
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05

With his neighbor's sewer toward the city
line. Nobody objected for no one had any
right to object, and so it went on.
II is not known ut the present time
where the sewer has its head. Some peo-
pie have been bold enough to assert that
all of the sewage from Temescal flows
through Oakland by this means. Be that
as it may the Council is planning to shut
the sewer up at Thirty-sixth street as soon
as the Blind Home makes its connections.
If this is done the locality will be in bad
fix.
In speaking OF the matter before the
Council John r. Glascock said the
properly. owners might have an easement
upon the sewer from the tact OF having
used it for so long,. He was not prepared
to say positively, but wished the Council
to inYeSLigate the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
INWALL IS IN JAIL.

Says He Is Unable to Pay Any Fine,
Hence Will Re Released.
OAKLAND. CAL, Aug. 4. = Judge
Greene to-day signed the formal COM
mitment in the case of Harry J. Inwali
to-day, and the latter was led off TO the
County Jail by Deputy Sheriff. His
wife was in court and accompanied him to
the jail.
InwaIl says he is financially unable to
pay the fine of 500 imposed by Judge
Greene, and at the expiration of the five
days he will apply for a dismissal. No
alternative was given in the sentence of
the court
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
IT'S LENGTH UNKNOWN.
Cutting OFF a Main sewer Causes Con
sternation.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 1.-The City
Council granted the Adult Blind Home
permission to connect with the Telegraph
avenue sewer last evening. The residents
north OF Thirty-sixth street are out of the
city limits, hence are not supposed to get
the benefits OF that sewer.
Years ago when the sewer was first laid
one or two property living nearest
the line we're granted permission to make
a connection. Years rolled on and moth
ing more was heard of the matter. After
the first connection was made it passed
out of the Councils jurisdiction. Each
succeeding property-owner connected
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
ANOTHER HITCH.
School Directors Find 1t Hard to Act
IrreguiarIy.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO GALL
908 Broadway, Aug. 4.
Director Myra Knox, chairman of the
committee on rules and regulations of the
City Board of Education, presented
recommendation at the board meeting last
evening to amend the rules in order that
Raymond Russ, who had been illegally
elected teacher in ihe High School two
weeks previously, might be qualified
,eacher.
at the time of Russ election to posi-
lion in the High School, there was a rule
n force which said mo person shall be
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
Ex-President Allen,

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 4.-Attornev 7.
J. Clarity, who was nominated for presi-
dent of the Acme Club last night, has de-
clined, the honor, and Judge ]. ]. Allen
will again be placed in the Office. He
served satisfactorily one term year ago,
and will be heartily supported by all the
members as he again resumes the Office.