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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
wouLD-BE SUICIDE BETTER.
Mrs. r. ". Miller of Butler County
Will Probably Recover.

Parkersburg, Nov. 1.-Mrs. r. v
Miller, who took carbolic acid with sui
cidal intent last week, continues to i'm
prove and will recover unless she
takes more of the drug. The deserted
young wife feels a recurrence of the
fits of melancholy which overpowered
her when she resolved to take the fatal
potion. She Is gaining steadily and
the physician holds out every possible
hope of a full recovery from this rash
act. At first the young woman felt re-
morse for her deed and said she was
sorry she had done it, but now it is
feared she will make another attempt
upon her life If given a chance. She
will be closely watched for the purpose
Of checking such an intention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
Elford Preston, of Oelwein. is
Oldest Living Republican
the United States
ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORTER YET
Preston Was One Of Twenty Men VINO
Met at Philadelphia in May 20, 1854,
and Formed the Republican Party
Only Surviving one-News Of the
State in General.
Special to Times-Republican.


Hampton, Nov. 1.-The Oldest living
republican in the United States, as re-
CARDS the length of time he has been
affiliated with the party, is Elford
Preston, of Oelwein, Iowa. Preston
was one of the twenty men, and the
only surviving one today, who, on
May 90, 1854, assembled at Philadel-
phia and formed the republican party.
Preston is an old man now but recalls
the time well and is as enthusiastic a
republican as he was fifty years ago.
He Is the father of E. c. Preston, prin-
M. M. Preston, an engineer on the
Great Western railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01

him further than that the funds
should be made good.
Now that it has been found impos-
sible to settle In that manner 1T is like
ly that the aged citizen, who has al
ways borne a good name for honesty
and integrity, will have to stand trial,
and will probably spend a term in the
penitentiary. He is about 81 years
old
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
Barn Near Geneva Burns.

Geneva, Nov. 1.-The barn and adj
joining outbuildings on John Huntch-
batch's farm, south of town, were
burned yesterday afternoon None Of
the contents were saved and consider
able grain and hay was destroyed. The
cause of the fire is not known. The in
surance is $500, which only partially
covers the loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
Boys Skull Crushed.

Special 10 T1mes-RepubHcan.
Pocahontas, Nov. 1.-The fourteen
year-old boy of J. T. Cooper, farmer
west Of town, had his skull crushed
by a broncho last Saturday. When
last heard from he was in a very SER
ious condition.
Mrs. Lilly has been bound over to
appear before grand jury for perjury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
Colonel Bauer Files Report.

Colonel George w. Bauer. command
ing the Alumni Commissioned Officers
Association, represented President
Wheeler at the recent inspection of the
cadet regiment and has filed his re-
port which gives praise to the students
and their commander. The report was
filed three weeks ago. but the presi-
dents Office refused to permit its pub
licatiOn, on the ground that il was an
attack on the administration. An at
tempt was made to change the drill
hour Of the students regiment. and 10
this Colonel Bauer strongly objected.
He was sustained by Governor Pardee
The colonel held that, in view Of the
Governments expenditures, the univer-
sity was not paying enough attention
to military instruction.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
Y. NJ. 1. Elects Omcers.

ALAMEDA, June 26.-California
Council No. "a Of the Young Mems
Institute has elected the following
officers. who will be installed in Lafay-
cite Hall next Friday night, together
With the officers-elect of American
and Oakland councils Of Oakland: :
Honorary chaplain, Rev. p. A. Foley;
chaplain, Rev. T. J. O'Connell; presi-
dent, Vincent A. Dodd; first vice presi-
dent, Matthew Ryan; second vice
president, Joseph Dufosee; recording
secretary, J. B. Didier; financial sec
retary, Joseph Krieg; treasurer, Rev.
T. J. O'Connell; marshal, John J..
Hammond; inside sentinel, B. F.
Doyle; outside sentinel, w. w. Cog
gin; delegates to grand council, Rev.
T. J. O'Connell and Hugh c. Gala
CHER; alternates. J. F. O'Brien and j.
b. Didier.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
SWEDISH SAGE
WILL LECTURE
Greatest Living Physicist
Reaches Berkeley Summer
School for Active Work

BERKELEY, June 26.-Professor
Svante August Arrhenius. who fills the
chair Of general physics at the Univer-
sity Of Stockholm, Sweden, arrived at
the University Of California this even
ing to take uD his work as a member
Of the summer school faculty. In spite
Of his six feet and robust physique,
Professor ArrheniUs was greatly IA
tisued from his trip and limited his
audience TO the interviewer at the
home Of Professor Jacques Loeb, with
whom he viii remain during the ses-
sion.
Professor Arrhenius holds rank as
the greatest physicis- living. Besides
occupying the chair of physics at
Stockholm, he is head Of the National
Serum Institute Of his native land. His
latest Investigations have been in the
application OF serum 10 the cure Of
disease, and the results he has OBJ
tained in this field he offers to give
10 the world for the first time in a
course Of lectures that he will deliver
at the summer school These will with
out doubt be of very great interest to
the educated world and of the most
profound Importance TO scientists and
10 the medical profession. Some Of
Professor Arrhenius' achievements will
be given publicity through the univer-
Slty press.
Professor Arrhenius gave the follow
ing facts in an interview:
Durin- my six weeks of lecturing at the
university 1 intend 10 give the results of the
Work that has been carried on by Aladsen, the
director of the institute at Copenhagen, ana
myself within the last year. These investiga-
tons deal with the application Of the new sci
ence OF physical chemistry with the problems
or immunity This is one Of the most impor-
tant fields On modern science. as il deals with
such diseases diphtheria and lockjaw
The work that has been done at the Copen-
hf=cn institute has not yet got into the text
books II VIII be given o. the world for the
nrst time Macsen, who is cooperating with
me, is medical man and does the practical
part of the Investigating. Ny work has been
along theoretical lines
in Europe we regard your American scien-
fists ss very practical. Last year Madsen
came no America 10 study the manufacture Of
enu-toXin as carried On here. He carried
away a very high impression Of the strides
that have been made in the field OF immunity
and the application OF chemistry TO bacteriol-
ogy.
left Sweden on May 10 and delivered lee
tures al Bonn. Utrecht, Paris and London
] old not deliver any lectures in this coun-
Try, h-t on the close of the summer session
will visit St Louis as the official deDutv of
Denmark and Sweden 81 the congress Of sci
ences 10 De held a. the exposition I will also
aftend the congress OF electricity, at which a
new unit for the measurement Of electricity
will be adopted. Before returning to Sweden
] VIII try 10 spend some time in America Wis
iting such places as the Yosemite Valley and
the Grand Canyon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
COUNTRY TOWNS
TO CELEBRATE
LivermOre and CentervilIe
Arrange for Lively OBJ
Servance of the Fourth
CITIZENS ARE LIBERAL
Contribute Generously to
the Funds for Gala Fes-
tival Oh Nations Natal Day

LIVERMORE, June 26.-Valley
people are enthusiastic. over the pros
poets for a rousing celebration of the
Fourth of July in this city. which will
be the center Of attraction for hosts
from all the surrounding country.
From Contra Costa and San Joaquin
counties large delegations are ex-
pected to make Livermore their head
quarters during the big day of fes-
tivity.
Committees are diligently arrang-
ing the programme for the Fourth,
and il promises to eclipse all of the
preceding observances of the great
national holiday. More than $1,000
in coin has been subscribed and in
addition there will be a large expendi-
ture of money by individuals in their
various private celebrations.
The parade will be lively with
music and replete with novelties.
Prizes for the best decorated float,
private conveyance. original float, and
for unique "horribles" Will be awarded.
as we'll as a special prize in coin for
the best decorated building. Literary
exercises will be held at the Sweeney
Opera House. District Attorney John
J. Allen will be the orator. During
the afternoon there will be a display
tween the LivermOre nine and the
Originals" of Haywards is scheduled,
and the committee has provided for
dancing at the opera house, afternoon
and evening. Contracts have been let
for the street decorations.
Bronco busting" by expert va
queros Will be a novelty for many
tOwnspeople. In the contest a num-
Der of the best cowboys in the State
have entered. Manuela Lopez, a girl
rider of Modesto. will give an exhibit
tion of daring horsemanship.
Pleasanton has decided to make
strong demonstration. A committee
Will boom for that section of the
valley. A special train will leave
Livermore at midnight for Oakland
and intermediate points.
CENTERVILLE, June 26.-Fourth
of July Will be a gala day at this
place. The committee has prepared
a programme that will cover the en-
tire day and give the townspeople and
their neighbors ample opportunity for
enjoyment. The programme follows:
10 a m--Tug of war. married men VS.
single men; prize So.
fencing and other games; prizes 81 80.
p. m.-Oration by ". H. L. Hynes of
Oakland. and other literary exercises.
2. m.-Rsces at the Union racetrack
2.30 ?. m.-Day fireworks and musical and
dramatic entertainment.
D. m. Horrible parade. Literary pro-
gramme OF hoTribles after the parade.
p. m.-Sham battle by horribles.
30 TO $3.50 .. m.-Band concerts under au-
spices OF Newark, lrvington and Stevenson s
brass bands.
grand ball under the auspices Of the Newark
brass band.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
MANY ITALIAN CHILDREN
RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS
Pupils of the Lafayette School Hold
Interesting Graduation Exercises
Before Large Audience.

The Italian colony had big time last
night over the graduation of 265
Italian American pupils attending the
Lafayette School, Filbert and Kearny
streets. Washington Park Hall, where
the exercises were held, was filled to
overhowing with vivacious adults. who
enthusiastically applauded all the lit
tic ones clever efforts. The children
acquitted themselves with honor, their
quaint use of Italian dialect being a
cause of great merriment and their re-
pose astonishing to the spectators The
diplomas were awarded by the Italian
Consul, F. Sera, and the exercises
lasted more than an hour. Immediately
following came dancing and refresh
ments.
Several committees had the event in
charge-the executive committee, re-
ception committee, ball committee,
door committee and refreshment COM
mittee. The teachers of the classes
were: Rafaele Fortini. Signora Bossi,
Signora Ghibaudi and Signora Mosca,
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
ACTIVE FRUITVALE.
PERSONALS.

James D. Schuyler of Los Angeles is
at the Palace.
H. E. c. Davis of the United States
Marine Corps is at the Occidental.
j. r. Walker. a merchant and
banker of Portland, is at the st.
Francis.
DR.. George Bradfield. surgeon of
the steamship Mariposa, is at the
Occidental.
DR.. r. B. Chapman of the United
States navy and his wife are among
the latest arrivals at the Grand.
Professor ]. E. Stubbs of the Ne
vada State University is down from
Reno and staying at the Palace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Newhall re-
turned yesterday from a visit to the
East and are registered at the St.
Francis.
Count A. de Calonne Of Paris. who
has been visiting Tahiti, where, as a
captain in the French army, he was
formerly stationed. arrived on the
steamship MaripOsa yesterday and is
registered at the Occidental. The
Count is a stanch logitimist and it was
his leanings in this direction that
prompted him to resign from the
French army.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
OUELLS MUTINY
OF STUDENTS
Kendric c. BabcOck, Presi-
dent of University Of
Arizona, Wins Respect
HE CARRIES HIS POINT
When Youths Threaten Him
With General Strike He
Stands by His Rights
Berkeley Office san Francisco Call,
2I4S Center Street, June 26.

-l4S Center street, June 20
Kendric c. Babcock, president of the
University Of Arizona and formerly
professor Of history at the University
90 California, to-day related the story OF
mutiny among the stduents of the
institution over which he presides.
President BabcOck was among the ar
rivals al the university this morning.
having come TO rest and recover from
The strain attendant upon the suppress
sion of the uprising.
At the Faculty Club, where President
Ba bcOck is a guest, he consented TO
tell all about the mutiny out of which
he came victor. It seems that partlc-
ularly unruly student among the 400
others at the University OF Arizona
took exception TO President Babcock's s
attempt 10 discipline him. The presi-
dent expelled the student, who then
succeeded in working up a sympathetic
strike among his fellows. a delegation
1valted on the president, but he stood
his ground. which caused some Of the
students TO withdraw. Then the quar-
rel reached the regents ears and there
was an investigation that ended in the
complete vindication Of the president.
The regents sustained me" said
President Babcock. and that was all /
needed. Now the discipline is as good
as ever and there is no more trouble" g"
Professor W. c. Armstrong Of Johns
Hopkins University arrived az the uni
versity this morning. He has come TO
teach the Italian language and viii fill
the place made vacant in the summer
school by the death Of Professor Spin
clio.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
Cutting ARRAY.

OAKLAND, June 26.-Frank Freitas.
employed at the Central Stables, in
East Oakland, was slashed across the
face with a knife this evening by w.
w. Moore, a dry goods clerk The as
sault occurred on Broadway, near
Twelfth street. Freitas was taken to
the Receiving Hospital.
Freitas said he was walking with
Mrs. Moore, the divorced wife of his
assailant, when he was accosted by
Moore, who, after a short dispute
struck at his throat with a pocket
knife. Moore disappeared. but was
later arrested. He declared that Frei-
tas attacked him first and knocked Lin
down.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
Tile Layers Union Elects Onicers,

The following officers were elected by
the Tile Layers Union at it's meeting
on Saturday night: President. William
Marble; vice president, Daniel Sullivan;
financial secretary, J. Simpson; record
ing secretary, Frank McDOnald: war
den, William McGrath; trustees. Rob
ert Geary, Harry Hall James Smith:
delegates to the Building Trades COun-
Gil, Ed. Barker. Ed. Howell. Jack Hur-
ley: alternates, J. Kilgare. John
Schwartze, James Mcclellan; trustee
for Progressive Planning Mill. Morris
Kirwan; trustee for Organized Labor.
August Iten.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
veteran Answers the Last CAN.

The members of James A. Garfield
Post, G. A. r., assembled yesterday at
their headquarters to pay their last re-
spects to Comrade Leonard r. Smith.
who died last Wednesday at his resi-
dence, 172 Highland avenue. Mr..
Smith was one of the California volun-
teers who responded to President Lin
coins proclamation in 1852. On arriv-
ing at the front he was assigned to the
Second Massachusetts CavaIary and
took part in the battle of Rockville.
where he received bullet in his head.
After the close of the war he returned
to California, where he resided until
his death. His remains were inferred
at the Presidio Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
PORTUGUESE RESIDENTS
JOIN IN PLEASANT OUTING
Thirty-Third Annual Picnic of Protec.
tive Association. Held at Shell
Mound

The thirty-third annual outing of
the Portuguese Protective and Benev-
olent Association was held at Shell
Mound Park yesterday. A large num-
ber of friends Joined in the procession,
which took place from the Alcazar
building in the morning
Races and games were provided for
the entertainment of those present
and were participated in by many
contestants. The committees who had
charge of the management of affairs
were composed as follows:
Arrangements Antonio r. Bettencourt.
chairman ex-officio; ]. c. Moraes. ]. j. de Ere
itas F. c. Saraiva, Jose Baptista A. s. Mar
tinho. A. M. Carvalho, NJ C. Serpa, Frank
Sousa
Floor managers Lower hall, A. Vargas:
assistant, Manuel Garcia. Upper hail. j e
Bettencourt assistant. Manuel J. Das Neves
Gate committee-Frank M Fagundes, Man
uel Viera Frank Sousa Matthews S. Da Silva
Ticket committee-Joe F. Bernardo. Joa-
quinn Coelho.
Games commttee-John 1. Rafael. Jose S.
Bello, A. NJ. Da Silveira, F. J. Da Cuna, A.
S. Martinho.
Tomboa commttee-F c. Saraiva, A. NJ
Carvalho. Antonio Fernandes Jr
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
Jaw Broken by Thugs.

James Gilmore. an employe of the
Southern Pacific Company. in the
freight sheds on Townsend street, was
treated at the Central Emergency Hos
pital last night for a fracture of the
lower jaw and several cuts and abras-
ions about the face. Gilmore, who took
the place of one of the striking freight
handlers, was walking along Fourth
street, and when near Brannan street
was set upon by a crowd of thugs, sup
posed to be union men, and mereilessly
beaten. When the police arrived his
assailants had disappeared. He was
subsequently transferred from the
Emergency Hospital 10 the Southern
Pacific Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
RenIacIng Grore-street Tracks.

BERKELEY, June 26.-The Oak
land Transit Consolidated has set a
gang Of men at work replacing the
narrow-gauge tracks of the company's
line on Grove street with broad-gauge
tracks For more than a year the
corporation has maintained a stretch
Of narrow-gauge track on the street,
having so much other work on hand
that II could not complete the wider
system from Lorin 10 Center street.
As soon as the work is completed the
tracks on Center street, from Grove
70 Shattuck avenue, will be aban-
6oned.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
Precaution Against Fires.

ALAMEDA, June 26.-Chief F. K.
Krauth of the Fire Department has
notified the owners of lots on which
there is a growth of dry grass and
brush to have them cleared before the
Fourth of July as a precaution against
fires. Provision has been made by the
City Trustees for the employment of
twelve extra men for the Fire Depart
ment for the night preceding and the
night after independence Day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
Pupils Get High Percentage.

OAKLAND, June 26.-When the
standing of the pupils who passed the
recent graduation examinations given
by the County Board of Education
were compared it was found that
Hazel Bell of Haywards stood the
highest of all the graduates i'm the
county. Her percentage is 95 Gil in
all studies. Ernest Lawson of the
Lockwood School is second with a
percentage of "a ALL
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
UNIVERSITY EVENTS

BERKELEY, June 28.-James Albert Wi
mans, assistant professor OF public speaking.
has accepted a call 70 the chair Of assistan
professor Of oratory al Cornell University. Pro-
fessor Winans has already been al Ithaca a
year having obtained years leave Of alb
sence In which 10 continue his studies He is a
graduate of Hamilton College
The tour - the Gee Club in the East has
been successful in every way except financially
~ every place the singers visited they received
generous praise from press and public But
the receipts have not come UP 10 expectations
and. with the expenses Of travel more than
were estimated, there will be a large deficit
at the end ~ the tour. This is likely 10 range
from 5000 20 $1,000 a sum that the Associated
Students viii have TO raise. as Il was under
Ftood before the clubs dena rture thar any
deficit would be met by the association
Professor Henry W. Prescott delivered the
High School and the Los Gatos High school
on the evenings OF June p and June 25 re-
euerffvefv
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
Accused of Burglary.

Ed. Long, IS years old, and Lewis
Schultz, the same age, were arrested
yesterday afternoon at Sutro Baths
and booked at the Park police station
on charges of burglary. 1t is alleged
that the two young men entered sew
eral dressing rooms at the bath house
and rified the clothes of the occupants
during their absence. A gold watch
and chain and several dollars were re-
ported missing. The two boys are said
to have been seen coming out of one of
the rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
OAKLAND CLUB OPENS
ITS VACATION SCHOOL
Work in Charge of Miss Martha Rice,
a Graduate of the University
of California

OAKLAND, June 26.-The vacation
school which is held every year under
the auspices of the Oakland Club will
be opened tomorrow at the Tompkins
School. The work will be in charge
of Miss Martha Rice, a graduate of
the University of California, who will
be assisted by four paid teachers and
fifteen volunteer assistants. The
courses of study will be along the lines
of manual training.
This is the only school of its kind
west of the Rocky Mountains. Much
good has already been accomplished
by it. The attendance is increasing
every year and the members of the
club are well satisfied with the result
of the work
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-27
POLICE ORDERED TO
DO PISTOL PRACTICE
Ranges Built Near Webster Street
Drawbridge, Where Men Will
Learn to Shoot

OAKLAND, June 26.-Compulsory
pistol practice in the police depart
ment will begin Tuesday at the new
ranges, which have been built on the
Alameda shore of the estuary, near the
Webster-street drawbridge. The men
will be divided into four shooting
squads, in command respectively of
Captain w. J. Petersen, Captain A.
Wilson. Sergeant Charles Clark and
Sergeant Frank Lynch.
The ranges are so. 100 and $50 feet.
This is the first time in the history of
the department that official attention
has been given to pistol practice. For
some time even practice in rifle target
shooting has been omitted The Board
of Police and Fire Commissioners di-
rected that the men learn to use their
pistols, and to that end the ranges
have been constructed.