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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS ARE
APPORTIONED TO DISTRICTS
County Superintendent Il. o. Crawford
Makes a Semi-AnnuaI Division
of Moneys

OAKLAND, July 1S.-The semi-an-
nual apportionment of State school
moneys amounting to $1O9,511 80 was
made to-day by County Superintend-
ent of Schools Z. o. Crawford to the
various districts in the county. as fol-
lows:
Alameda $14.135 A.. Alvarado $59s 40. Alviso
$21l 4s. ARROYO Vale $43 49, Bray s1517 So.
Berkeley Sl5,Gl6 %. Castro Valley 1851 So
Centeryille 5000 50. Decoto $S0S % Eden Vale
S92 55. Elrlhurst si11O 60. EmeryviIle siOs5 90
Eureka $40 so. Fruitvale S42sS 10 Green
S74 o.. HAYS S117 23 Highland s37 OF, Inde-
pendent Si2I Ol. Inman s74 O4, Lacoste $40 36
Laurel i6 S3ll5 IS. Lincoln SCI 40. Llvermore
s22S3 "A, lockwood Sl22l 90, Nav S1O4 50
Melrose Ss32 95. Midway $50 %, Mission san
Jose y475 o. Mocho s37 o. Mount House
si9 80. Mowry's Landing SOS 72 Murray
S3C2 30; Newark se29 "A. Niles s777 42. Oak
land S49,71S Il. Olinda $55 50, PaIomares
Sl9l %, Pleassnton S15T3 So Redwood SI23 40
Rosedale $40 36. Russell S252 81, San Lorenzo
Sl147 %, stony Brook sos - Summit S19I 27
sheridan $50 SO. Sunol Glen $22s 20. Tesla
s259 H. Townsend s1S5 TO- Union S22Sg II
Vallecitos s2l5 IS. Vista s37 o. Vale Vista
Sl0e %, Warm Springs 1870 90. Washington
S5S6 10
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, July 18.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Frank L.
Lathrop. over 21, and Lucille E. Pierce.
over IS, both of Berkeley; Richard
Armstrong, "a, Emeryville, and Mary
Daluthon, 20, Butte City: Beverly c.
DAILY, 26, Alcatraz Island, and Frances
A. Graw, q, Berkeley; Ray B. FELTON,,
25, and Carrie NJ. Slaughter II, both
of Oakland; George Z. Porter, 81. and
Matilda Stickmeyer, %, both of Oak
land; James G. Brady, over 81, San
Francisco, and Clara Whitman, over
lS, Alameda; Tilden Matchette, 23,
and Pearly Atteberg, 19, both of Ala
media.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
ALAMEDA COUNTY EXHIBIT
A FEATURE AT WORLDS FAIR
Theodore Gier, President of the Com
mission, Returns Home With
Flattering Report.

OAKLAND, July is. - President
Theodore Gier of the Alameda County
Worlds Fair Commission has re-
turned from st. Louis. He reports
that the Alameda County exhibit in
the Agricultural building is arousing
much interest among Eastern visitors
to the exposition. Mr.. Gier says the
display of fruit in the Alameda County
exhibit attracts much attention.
Mr.. Gier says that every one
acknowledges that the California ex-
hibit is one of the finest on the
grounds and that the combined dis
plays of Alameda and Contra Costa
counties are the most attractive of any
in the California building.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19

among Hills effects to indicate that
he had contemplated suicide
Mrs. Burial made the following
statement last night
When DR. Hill came to my house bs asked
Tor room and paid month in advance
We saw but little Of him ne left the place
at oclock in the morning and returned at
. II the evening He a quiet well-man-
nered man and an acceptable lodger Outside
OF the fact that he told us he was a physician n
we knew little OF him. One week ago Monday
ne said that he expected to leave Oakland
but was not in a position to do So He had ali
his trunks strapped, and paid for one week
more Last Tuesday night he came home re-
maiDed during the night until Wednesday
morning Since then he has not returned
LOS ANGELES, July 1S.-LittIe Of
a definite nature was known here of
Charles F. Hill. He came to Los
Angeles ten months ago and took a
room at zoos South Los Angeles street.
There he remained. practically idle, for
seven months. He seemed to have
some money and wore conspiduously a
large diamond. He described himself
as a druggist desirous of finding an
opening for the investment of a mod
crate capital. Hill was As years old.
Whether he was married or single is
not known.
On April Is he left Los Angeles for
San Diego. Two weeks later the house
at zoos South Los Angeles street re-
ceived from him letter asking that
his mail be forwarded to San Diego.
DE was not heard from again.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
WILL CRAPPLE
WITH CHAMBERS
Board of Supervisors Takes
Action Aiming to Stay
Spread of the Disease
HORSES TO BE KILLED
Resolution Gives Authority
to f. w. Horner, a Member,
to Employ Three Experts
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway. july Is.

1016 Broadway, July Is.
In order to stop the spread of CLAN
ders in the Niles and Centerville dis
tricts the Board of Supervisors to-day
adopted a resolution giving Supervisor
Horner the power to employ three ex-
perts and destroy all horses found af-
fected with the disease. From inves-
tigation already made it has been dis
covered that a number of horses in
the district are in an advanced stage
of the disease and it is believed that
with others the malady is in a state
of incubation.
A telegram received from State Vet
erinary Blemmer by the District At
torney ordering all horses found in
fected with the disease to be destroy
ed was referred to the Board of Su-
pervisors and 1t was upon this tele-
gram that action was taken. Under
the law the Supervisors have this
power. Seven horses are now in quar-
antine and it is expected that in the
investigation to be made many others
will be found.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
SCHOOL OPENS
NEXT MONTH
UnitarianS Establish New
Institution for Training
of Theological Students
EV.E.M.WILBUR is DEAN
Well known Clergyman of
Oakland Will Assist in
the Work of Instruction
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway. ,Julv 1S


1915 Broadway, July is.
Through the generosity of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Cutting of Oakland and
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Davis of San
Francisco, all of whom are we'll
known members of the Unitarian
church, a school for the training of
students for the Unitarian ministry
will be opened in the parish house of
the First Unitarian Church of this city
on August II. The Rev. Earl Morse
Wilbur of the Unitarian Theological
College Of Meadville, Pa, has been
he will be assisted in the work of in
listers of this city
While the new institution will be
under the patronage Of the Unitarian
church and is intended primarily for
the instruction of students desiring to
enter the Unitarian ministry, it's
founders do not intend that it shall
be a sectarian school, and its direct
end will be to prepare deserving stu
dents Of every denomination for eff
cient work in the ministry. No tuition
fee will be charged.
The first exercises OF the new in
stitution will take place on August 16,
and the school will continue in opera
ton until December %. when 1t Will
close for the regular Christmas vaca-
ton, which lasts until January 8.
The first school year will end May 10,
1905. The full course of instruction
will be three years for university grad
yates and four years for others.
For the present the institution will
be under the direct control OF the
American Unitarian Association. The
work Will be so arranged that students
so desiring will be enabled to do a
considerable part of their work at the
University of California.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
BERKELEY'S TRUSTEES
IN RETRENCHING MOOD

BERKELEY, July 1S.-After a long
discussion tonight the Town Trustees
referred the matter of adjusting Town
Engineer c. L. Higgins salary to a
committee composed of the Street
Committee of the board Superintend-
ent of Streets E. Q. Turner and Town
Attorney b. A. Hayne. Higgins has
been working under a fee schedule and
his gross income. runs from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year. The Trustees esti-
mated that $305 a month would be a
fair salary, but Higgins contends that
his office expense is $2s5 a month.
which would leave him net only $50
a month If the Trustees figures were
adopted.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
Police Arrest Hosethier.

OAKLAND, July Is. = James Stry-
ker of San Francisco was in the Police
Court to-day charged with the theft
of a horse and buggy from James Cor
ley, saloon-keeper. Twenty-eighth and
San Pablo avenue. An hour after
Corley reported the loss of the outfit
Sergeant of Police Lynch located it
and arrested Stryker, who had sold
the rig to Fred Fitch, 2429 FiIbert
street, for 500. Police interference
stopped the trade. Fitch did not
know the rig had been stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
MUNICIPAL ATTACHES
MAY GET LARGER PAY
Alameda Trustees Considering Ordi-
nance for Increasing Salaries of
Police and Fire Employees.

ALAMEDA, July 1s.-City Trustee
Charles Hammond tonight intro
duced an ordinance increasing the pay
of policemen, firemen and employees of
the municipal electric light and street
departments. If the ordinance is passed
it will increase the next tax levy, to be
fixed in October, by cents on each
500 of assessed valuation.
President j. F. Forderer Of the City
Trustees was appointed to represent
Alameda in the conference to be held
by representatives of San Francisco
and Oakland to further the project of
bringing water from the Sierra Ne
vadas to the bay cities. City Attorney
M. w. Simpson reported that the local
business license was valid and the
Chief of Police was instructed to en-
force it,
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
OAKLAND BREVlTIES

ALAMEDA COUNTY PRIMARIES OAK
LAND. July 1S-The date for the primaries
preceding the general election to be held next
November were fixed at August by the
Board Of Supervisors to-day.
TRAIN INJURIES BICYCLIST. - BERKE-
LEY, July 1S.-Joseph Bowie struck by
the engine OF a West Berkeley train while
crossing the track on mis- bicycle mis- morning
not get so much as a broken bone.
MAY NOT FORECLOSE-OAK July
1S.-Henry c. Gregory has been estopped from
foreclosing a mortgage upon the Gregory
House at Centerville until n suit now pending
against him is decided. Benjamin X. Badger
bought the hotel some time ago, but has
brought suit to annul the sale. Gregory had
begun foreclosure proceedings to recover $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
Alameda Fire Chief's Report.

ALAMEDA, July 1S.-According to
the annual report of Fire Chief F. X.
Krauth, filed tonight with the City
Trustees, the expenses of his depart
ment for the twelve months ending
June 80 were $21.75s 81. The total
loss from fire during the same period
was S5992. Chief Krauth asserts in his
report that the day water pressure in
the local mains is not strong enough TO
enable his department TO properly cope
with an extensive blaze.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
Boy Thief Arrested.

Joseph Lefwich, Is years old, was ar
rested yesterday by Detective Silvey
and Officer Hutton of the Juvenile
Court. He is wanted for a number of
petty thefts committed on merchants
in the section of the city south of Mar
ket street. His name was entered on
the detinue book and he was trans
ferred to the Juvenile ward at the
Emergency Hospital. Lefwich is one
of gang of small boys who have been
responsible for many larcenies COM
mitted of late in stores south of Mar
ket street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
BerkeIey sues Landowners.

BERKELEY, July 1S.-The town of
Berkeley has begun suit against
Homer E. Osborn. as trustees for the
Langstroth heirs; the Maria Kip Or
phanage and the Children's Hospital
to condemn a piece of land belonging
to them in the Twitchell tract, 60x134
feet, which is needed for the opening
of Hearst avenue, from Louisa to
Grove streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
Master Plumbers Install Officers

OAKLAND, July 1S.-The Master
Plumbers Association installed the
following officers this evening: Presi-
dent, George Stoddard; vice president,
Albert nj. Poulson; secretary. Robert
Annis; treasurer, Edward II. Hail.
sergeant at arms, August Schnoor.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
AutomobiIe Injuries Physician.

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Dr. William
Cope of Pleasanton was run down by
an automobile while he was driving
In a buggy yesterday afternoon near
Sunol. The physician was bruised and
cut. He saved himself from serious
injury by retaining control of his
horse.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
Mayor ON Vacation.

OAKLAND. July 1S.-Mayor War
rem Olney left tonight for a ten days
trip in the country.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
ADVERTISEMENTS.
IN The SUMMER,

During the summer months
some member of the family is sure
to suffer from Cramps, Bowel
Complaint or Diarrhoea. Always
keep a bottle of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters in the house for such
cases. A dose at the first symp-
tom will afford prompt relief.
Then it also cures Headache,
Belching, Poor Appetite, Nausea,
Indigestion, Dyspepsia and Ma
laria. Try one bottle. The gen
uine has our Private Stamp over
the neck.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
Ok NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA x
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway.
Telephone Main 1888.
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street.
Telephone North ~.
ALAMEDA.
1435 Park Street.
Telephone Alameda $50.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
NO HINTS OF SUICIDE.

The property Of the deceased physi-
clan remains at his lodgings on Six
tcenth street and nothing was found
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-25
COST OF THE CRIMINAL.

The British has to bear II
but the other day the chancellor the
must be decided increase Important then
the information that the blue book issued in
OF Sir John Mcdonald of the supreme court discloses
Nearly six millions of pounds sterling
the prosecution of criminals and the suppression
land in other countries there have been
sort during the than other similar
for centuries
Sir John Mcdonald declares however crime waves
extending periods of and half is
in this country too that certain times crimes be
numerousy perpeaed during certain than
England though the difference in the number of
the and marked During
year the number prosecuted 1856 while in the year
number but 66I,667
There question that the adoption of
of punishment has of crime Still in
England the laws very strictly enforced and known
certain prominent promoters who have caught juggling with
funds OF the public secured fraudulent representations have been
severely dealt with whereas countries the same class of
transactions are not punishable by the criminal law
Sir John Mcdonald that started on down
ward career through stealing cured of the habit OF
taking the property OF others.
Those whose business the criminal records in this
state know that while there considerable difference in the number
OF cases submitted to the grand jury seasons the number
charging stealing and breaking and entering buildings remains the
same The adoption OF the probation in this state has
the opinion of the thoughtful students been Of great
II has decreased the number persons from sudden oa
on loss OF temper would have started on career thai
would be difficult change Crime seems according 10 the
figures and given in the English book to be bu
slowly eadicabe The wisdom Of discovering reracng
after the first wrong steps of Importance been Of slow
growth It's recognition, however be complete
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-25
THE LAWS CHASTISEMENT.

lhee young men were put to death last week Chicago
their terrible transgressons against GRIM
ina OF the worst and paid the penalty
their lives In their behalf there is little nothing Even
the oetence degeneracy could hardly be pleaded
Is habit with claim making criminals whom
1t is compelled to crush later self defence
But what does thorough investigation into their
and the of these sow
proven to have been particularly bad especially good
just about the Neither poverty home influences
deprived them of moral training average
ton.
Indeed taken by and large they young
OF the average type until they engaged
ultimately brought them dsgraceul The question
rally presented is why did they career? To this the
outraged society
This same society took its revenge by Furnishing
bound to do if the social intact 1t could not have
done less 1T intended protect the social organization against
assaults of rebels old The
maintained whether be young old that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-25

Editor Providence News:
In my last letter / asked ono question
which was 10 name one wage Garner
I'm the state who believed in the double
and treble tax have read the third
letter from the man with the long name
from the Blackstone Valley.
In the first he said pleasant things Of
mo personally. but added that my theory
Of taxes was illusions Tho second de-
clarad single tax a humbug; but gave
no argument excepting that the marble
IN rioh mems houses would be untaxod-
under tho single tax.
His latest letter contained no argument.
but did make an assertion which is, 10
my way Of thinking. most true why
cannot tho wage earners advocate come
down 10 the earth and give nEues FOR
his trite sayings Give on argument
that n wage Garner can sec and grasp.
Hero 81 one, can YOU refute it7
AZ No. 2i2 Public street stands n house
which two years ago sold AZ puliic auc-
tion for $500. The purchaser made re-
pairs amounting 20 300 tho house thus
costing owner A2oo Last year this prop
crty was taxed for 5000 or Sq9 The lot
contains about sio0 square feet which NJ
20 cents per foot would be worth $500
under tho single tax the owner would
pay so This is concrete case Of a
wage earncr's home Tho owner IA "A
good double taNor. too. and enjoys the
privilege tho blessed privilege. of-paying
double. aye. treble what he would be
Obliged 60 pay under single or equal tax
Take a different case
ON Westminster streot. between Nfatb-
| ewson and Dorranco IA n woo,i,n str,,-.
| ture leased ~ years ago Tor Fo yeors ,tts
lease having % years more 10 run There
| are four stores on the ground floor and
two on the second and third floors. rent.
Ing Tor NA.So In advance This property
costs the present landlord as follows.
Lease. 5000; taxes. $3.50. insurance. tino.
total. 1910; making a klondike End ~
s17o per year. Besides. thiS property In.
creases IN Nalu" each five years about %
pcr cent
while the taxes arc not increased az
that ratio. on the other hand land values
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-25

STAGE
STRUCK

a week ago last Friday afternoon Lii.
Ian Stewart. Il years old mysteriously
disappeared from Boston.
Lillian is a daughter OF Mrs. Alice
Stewart. OF 326 fremont street, and as
was supposed, left her home at o'clock
with the intention Of attending the Win
throp school
After that hour no trace OF her where
abouts were discovered. and Il was claim
ed that a mysterious and beautiful
blonde woman had abducted her, but
for what purpose II was not stated.
After tho Boston police failed 10 find
the girl the Massachusetts state constab-
ulary took hold OF the case and were in
turn baffled.
The Boston papers had many stories
anent the disappearance Of Lillian, maxi
ing quite a sensation OF the affair.
And yet 1t turned out TO be a simple
matter.
Lillian was stage struck and had come
TO this city hoping TO get an interview
with Miss Lawrence Of the Keith stock
company and through her obtain place
with some minor theatrical company.
When she left her home she had s23.
With all but 81 OF this she purchased a
long dress skirt. a petucoat, Russian
blouse waist and n large black hat.
Repairing 10 a dressing room in the
Jordan g. Marsh store she made change
Of clothing. did up her long flowing tres
ses and packing UP her school clothes
came to Providence.
She applied for lodgings with Mrs. Bur
CESS at 8 Hopkins street. was taken in
and properly cared for and all last week
took I'm the sights OF the town.
When her money ran out she pawned
a valuable watch for ss and again reach
ing the bottom OF her pocketbook, sough,
for employment and was 70 have gone tc
work in a department store today.
Lillian gave her name TO Mrs Burgess
as Violet Jarvis, her mothers maiden
name and when she became a little
homesick on Saturday. told Mrs. Bur
CESS her right name and address.
Some OF the Sunday papers contained
long accounts OF the abduction. One
OF the boarders read a version OF the
mystery" and quickly discovered that
Violet Jarvis WAS the much wanted girl.
Capt. Lawrence was communicated with
and Lillian was escorted TO the Central
police station.
Here she claimed that she fed from
homo 10 avoid marrying DIR. Henry G.
williams, surgeon at the Fourth precinct
station.
In response 20 a telephone message
sent to the Boston police DIT Williams
came here at 9:52 o'clock last night.
He ridiculed Lilllan's story and said
that he was merely friend OF the fam
ily She was simply stage struck.
Lillian refused 10 see or shake hands
with the doctor; but he was not to be
rcbuffed.
Mrs Stewart reached here az .l5 o'clock
this morning and a fearful interview en-
sued
The runaway returned 20 Boston with
her mother. this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-25

on Public street have retrograded steadily
during the past 20 years. but the taxes
have not appreciably lessened.
IL is useless "a shout "humbug" Rob
her Tariff and vent other blllingsgetc.
Ny friend, tho advocate, seems 20 think
tho poor man takes delight in PAYING
double prices for everything he wears
everything he cats and everywhers ana
anywhere 30 stays.
I shall not touch on the tariff because
under the singlt tax, there will be no
tarin But why the Wilson tariff should
he called q rcLter tariff and the Dingley
bill the Saints Rest" ! fail 20 compre-
hend. One cannot surely be robbed OF
what one never possessed. Mills are
running on short time now or shut down
altogether
There are out OF employment in this
country 100000 men. Does any sane
man imagine these men are shouting for
protection. They are already protected TO
tho verge OF starvati ton. They are inter-
ested in the food question. II thsy are
not given work soon. soup kitchens will
be the election cry in a few more months.
ID. s. FRASER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-25
DIE =. =.

ARNoLO-1n this city. on the 2Sd inst.
Lucetta A. widow OF William II Ar
mold in her 10th year.
Funeral from the residence Of her son.
13l Houston street. Tuesday. the 26th
inst, at o'clock p. m. Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend. Burial pri-
vate.
DAvls--In Rehoboth, Mass, on the 22d
inst, Elisha Davis. aged 72 years.
Funeral Tuesday. April 26, at II o'clock
a. m, from the North Swansea. Mass,
Baptist church Prayer at his late resi-
dence at 10 o'clock A. m. Relatives and
friends are invited 20 attend
Fall River papers please copy.
OUxaURY--In this city. on the oath inst.
Bridget wife Of the late John Duxbury.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 3
Powder Mill street, on Wednesday, the
27th inst, at $40 n. m. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend. Services
at the Immaculate Conception church at
2 a. m
GALLAGHER-In this city on the oath
inst. Ellen NJ. Gallagher, widow OF
James Gallagher. Residence, 2b Branch
avenue.
Notice OF funeral later
GELINAS-In Pawtucket. on the 23d
inst. George A. Gellnas
Funeral from his late residence. 1877
Garden street Tuesday. April 26. at p.
m. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend
oREENE-In Saylesville. on the oath
inst. Florence 1nez. daughter Of Frank
r. and Martha l. Greene, aged years,
months and 3 days.
Notice Of funeral later.
HoRToN-In this city. on the 23d inst.
Louis Richard Horton.
Funeral from his hate residence, No. Sc
West Friendship street. Tuesday. 2sth
inst at o'clock y. m. Relatives and
friend are invited 10 attend
LUNDlN-At Montreal. Canada. ED inst.
John w. Lundu. aged 81 years
Burial at Montreal Tuesday. 26th inst.
Private.
NEWToN-In this city. on the oath inst.
Alice NJ. daughter Of Clarence .. and
Hattie l.. Newton. aged year, 4
months and days.
Funeral private.
REgD-In this city. on the oath inst,
Mrs. D Elizabeth Reed, late of Hub
herdstown. Mass.
Funeral private.
SWEET-In WEXFORD r. l.. on the 22d
inst. Daniel G. Sweet aged 50 years.
Funeral from his late residence. Tues
day 26th inst at o'clock p. m. Rels
tives and friends are invited 20 attend
without further notice.