New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
COMMENCEMENT AT STANFORD UNI
YERSITY-JUDGE ESTEE AND GOV
ERNORSHIP OF HAWAII
DEATH OF DR. HART.
DEATH OF DR.. HART.
iBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEE.l

San Francisco, June LELAND Stanford, jr..
University this week graduated the largest class
in its history, the tenth anniversary of its
foundation. Though the youngest Of American
universities save the present University of Chi
cagO il is thoroughly established in all its
courses. The graduating class numbered 2l4
President Jordan, in his address TO the gradu-
ates. pointed out the large freedom given both
TO students and faculty. but he dwelt on the fact
that this freedom did not mean license or way
wardness. The great aim OF the university was
10 follow out the plan OF its founder, when
made no restrictions in regard to sex or train
ing Dr. Jordan said the main responsibility OF
the president lay in the selection Of the faculty.
IL proper teachers were chosen-men who were
clean, sane and scholarly-all other matters
would take care OF themselves. Above all
things the element Of personal sanity was of
first importance-the ability to see things as
they are The day after commencement Presi-
dent Jordan sailed for Hawaii. 10 make study
for the government of the food fishes of the
waters Of the new territory.
The friends of Judge Morris NJ. Estee
much pleased this week TO learn that he was the
most prominent candidate for the Governorshp
Of Hawaii. Judge Estee has endeared himself
10 the Hawaians by his fairness and courtesy.
and the home rule party viii SUI port his candi-
dacy. Many OF the white residents also in
favor of him. because Of his ability and his
fairminded way Of applying the law. Governor
Dole is in such condition Of nervous prostra-
ton that it is very doubtful whether he can
ever serve again in an official capacity.
Dr. Archibald c. Hart, one of the best known
dentists in California, died this week in his
thirty-second year. He was not only an operat-
ing dentist OF unusual skill, but he developed an
ofs he s,ann1 and
showed how the decay of the teeth could be ar
rester by proper treatment. His theories were
expounded two years ago in lectures in New
York and Philadelphia that attracted wide at
tention. His death due TO Addison's dis
ease, which is rare in medical practice
Ex-District Attorney J. n. E Wilson. who
was shot and killed this week by Patrick
Clancy. was of the prominent men OF the
state only few years ago. He had one of the
largest law practices IN the city when he un-
wisely entered politics. He served as District
Attorney OF San Francisco, state senator anu
Irsurance Commissioner. Drink and crooked
legal practice brought him low in A short time.
Clancy says he was swindled by wilson. ana
that the shooting the result OF threats TO
kill on the lawyers part, but Wilson was un-
armed. and the murder seems to have been
deliberate.
The position made vacant at Oakland by the
promotion Of ". S. Palmer TO be superintendent
OF the Southern Pacific at Sacramento will be
filled by ]. c. Wilder. who will be assistant
superintendent at Oakland and Z. +. Lloyd,
who viii be resident engineer.
The Henry Miller company has done good
business At the Columbia Theatre with The
Importance Of Being Earnest" which Will be
continued next week while the company is
rerfecting itself in the piece Darcy Of the
Guards" At the California Theatre "Phroso'
has done fairly We'll but the play is too poor in
dramatic construction TO be popular.
News from Samoa shows that the Germans
are greatly wrought up over the advance Of
Pago Pago at the expense Of Apia- The action
of the Oceanic Steamship Company in stopping
at Pago Pago instead of Apia angered the Ger
mans and August Kunst, the millionaire planter
who bought Robert Louis SteVenson's home,
Vailime. has put a steamship line be-
tween Apia and Honolulu II is understood he
viii extend the line to New-Zealand. The
growth Of Pago Pago has been rapid in the last
six months, all the natives who can leave
Apia have gone TO the American settlement,
where the laws and regulation are much more
liberal than those OF the German colony.