New-York tribune., 1902-03-16

President Wheeler Of the University Of CALI
f"rnis. returned this week from months visit
I" he East ana announced That Bliss Perry.
Editor Of The Atlantic Monthly would deiiv-r
IN" charter Day address at the university on
March - President Wheeler spent much OF his
iim~ IN N-rilg professors who have been recon-
merdrd for places in the faculty. lie made only
'wH announcements of new men chosen Henry
Morse stephens. professor Of European history
al cornell, ana Adolph &. Miller professor uf
finance tt the University of Chicago MIR.
stephens Viii have charge of the new depart
ment ot university extension which win he or
san@ed throughout the State Miller viii have
special "harge Of the new College Of Commerce
The Dewey Boulevard The fine wide avenH-
south OF Golden Gate P8rb which was dae,ed
10 the city by the late Adoipn Sutro reverts To
the heirs because the city failed To construct
good road to connect with fl on each end ac-
oording 10 the provisions or the deed Iuiuuc-
tion Proceedings viii De- brought to save lh-
boulevard 10 the city. but ii Is not believed that
they VIII prove successful. A majority OF S1l-
tro's heirs are In favor OF redeeding the boule-
ward 10 the city. provided the supervisors VIII
carry "ut thr original contract
The old castle on Telegraph unl. which is The
first conspicuous object that one sees when en-
tering san Francisco Harbor Is now coIonlzed
by artists and Bohemians. For years it was
beer garden. hut this business ala not paw and
the place was finally shut up. The building
commands views "t the city. the bay and The
Golden Gate.
II Is hoped to clear Off the Il . on the local
Young Mems christian Association building by
next year. when the jubilee OF the association
viii be held Mrs. Emily h Hopkins of New
York. has promised S. OOo n the remainder OF
the Indebtedness be raised The new building
At Mason and ELLIS SITS. is one of the most per
fecty appointed IN the country. and its cree
ton WAS largely due to the labor and the EN-
thusiasm OF Henry J. Mccoy. who has been
superintendent OF the association for more than
a quarter OF century. The association is
worthy o. support. as IL does admirable work
10y maintaining night schools and fine lecture
courses and II Is conducted with great ability
and economy.
Among the deaths Of the week were those of
Theodore w. Peterson. pioneer Of San Jose.
who was the founder OF the pressed brick In
dustry in this State. and Dr John J. Clarke. Of
san Francesca. well known physician who in
his early days had charge OF st Mary's Hos
pital.
The heirs Of the Beleu estate viii build
seven story building on their lot In Geary-st
opposite Union Square To cost $lJoUO The
building viii h- leased for twenty years for
$24 VO year.
Local music critics say that Mrs Katharine
Fisk is the greatest Contralto who has visited
san Francisco since Scachi She gave four con-
certs this week which were crowded with music
lovers.
The southern Pacific Railroad Company has II |
large force Of men employed in its railroad |
shops at Sacramento, converting wood and coal |
burning locomotives into oil burners The com |
pany has few oil burning locomotives. and Il |
Is now using fuel oil the steamers Solano |
berkeley, Piedmont and Portland. Two tanks |
with capacity OF 100000 gallons. will be
soon ready for at Sacramento
large beet sugar factory will soon be built
In Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County. by an
English syndicate The land in the valley
which has only recently been brought under
cultivation by irrigation is especially adapted
TO the sugar beet. The plant will cost samNsp
ana will employ two hundred skilled workmen
4 SNOW BICYCLE
"On many. of our country roads" saws The