The San Francisco call., 1898-07-29
Will Invoke the Law to Take the Ex-MayOr From pr. Emma
 Merritt's Custody.
They Claim That Amid the Familiar Sur roundings of the Heights He Will Regain
 His Mental and Physical Faculties.

and will power we feel that he has possibly, years yet to live. That is why we are all united in the desire to sec him returned to the heights overlook ing the Pacific Ocean. We feel that there among the flowers and trees he ] loved so dearly that his days would be prolonged. It Is repulsive to think i that a man of his temperament, accus- toned to spending the major portion ot the day in the fresh air, should be cooped up in one room, no matter how elaborately 1t be furnished.
 we are supported in these views by people all over the world. The Heights and their owner were so well known that people thousands of miles from here have taken an interest in the mat ter and deplore MT. Sutro's banishment The Heights do not seem the same now with the master away. He was so closely identified with the beautiful place that even casual, as we'll as regu- lar, visitors note his absence.
 T. seems a pity that the splendid summer dssXs are slipping away one by one and he not able to enjoy them. The harsh days of winter are coming on apace, when buf few opportunities would be presssfted for being out of doors. .,
 This supplies a line of argument for his guardian in her opposition to his removal. She fears that were he per mitted the freedom of the grounds that he would not want to go indoors at the so against his will would work great in- i1Irr chn of his case for the worst, when physi- clan should be promptly at hand to re- lieve his sufferings. These attacks do not come often, however, and as they give premonitory signs of their coming they should be easy to provide against. She also fears that he may become vio- lent suddenly, yet there should be no danger on that score, as the servants should have no difficulty in taking care of him.
 we all feel that it is a marked in- justice that he is not permitted to spend his last days in his own home and among his own people. pr. Mer- ritt Is doing all she can for his physical comfort but we feel that he needs the familiar surroundings of his rooms at the Heights more than he requires medicine"
 Charles Sutro Is reticent regarding the plans for the restoration of his father to his former condition. He fears that their publication would de- feat the very ends they are expected to serve. Papers in the suit will be filed at once and the struggle will then be on.
 A prominent physician is authority for the statement that there are excel lent grounds for believing that if MT Sutro be allowed to go back among the flowers and familiar surroundings of his home he will recover his facul- ties. MT. Sutro. himself, realizes this and has so expressed himself to friends. The very surroundings tend to retard his mental recovery as they would in time break down the strongest will. This is particularly so when the pa- tient is cognizant of the facts in the case. In this instance it is thought that 1f he be permitted to exercise his full rights he will not approve of steps that have been taken in regard to the management of his property.