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The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
NOT YET RIPE
FOR ANNEXATION
Alameda AdyanceTS Hear
Addresses on Subjects
of Interest to the City
CONSOLIDATION PROJECT
Secretary Stearns of the
Oakland Board of Trade
Explains Body'S Attitude

ALAMEDA, Aug. S.-Matters con-
cerning the welfare of this city and
Alameda County were discussed at d
weIl-attended meeting of the Alameda
Advancement Association, held in the
City Hall tonight. In the absence of
the president of the organization,
George w. Scott, Vice President Philip
S. Teller officiated. The principal
speakers were Edwin NJ. Stearns, sec
retary of the Oakland Board of Trade,
and Rev. Frank S. Brush, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, who re-
turned last week from an extensive
tour of the Eastern States Rufus p.
Jennings, secretary of the California
Promotion Committee, was scheduled
to deliver an address, but was unable
to be present. He was represented by
II. A. Wright, who. briefly related what
that body was doing toward advertis-
ing California.
Stearns, in the course of his talk.
said:
pleased at observing so many present
and at the interest manifested in affairs that
should appeal to the civic pride Of all
Unanimanity of purpose and action is what
brings results in the promotion OF the welfare
of a community. This portion of California is
now becoming imbued with that spirit Of civic
pfloe winch has made Southern california
Famous and prosperous 1t is animating Oak
lana. Berkeley. Alameda and the entire county
l Will take advantage of this opportunity 10
put myself right with the residents of Alameda
as TO my attitude and the attitude Of the Oak
land Board of Trade with respect 10 the
project of consolidation of the cities the
east side of the bay. Nine years ago the
Oakland Board of Trade took up the annex
alton proposition and, after carefully investi-
eating it. decided that the time for cOusoli-
dation was not ripe. The Oakland Board Of
Trade has considered the matter again of late
and il is my opinion and the general senti-
ment Of the members of that organization that
we of Oakland offer to Alameda good
streets. schools, government and other ad-
Vantages that you now possess superior to US,
then il will be time for us to suggest to Ala
media that she join Oakland. 1t appears.
though that the day of annexation is a long
way in the future. but I believe that the time
will come when there will exist the city and
county of Alameda
Rev. Mr.. Brush, in his address, said,
in part:
The relative advantages of Alameda over
many of the Eastern cities that I visited
within the last two months are numerous. We
have one of the cleanest and best governed
municipalities in the United States One thing
that impressed me my recent trip East was
the commercial value which residents OF East
ern cities place on beauty. Nearly every city
town and village has civic organization that
boosts its interests Alameda is to the Pacific
Coast what Atlantic City is to the Atlantic
Coast. The great Eastern resort has the most
equitable climate that side Of the con-
tinent, as Alameda has this side
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
CHARGE Anglers
SCHOOL BOARD
Directors Resent Allegation
of Favoritism Made by a
San Francisco Architect
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Aug. 8.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Aug. 8.
Henry A. Schulze, representing the
San Francisco Chapter of American
Architects, tilted with the Board of
of notice to architects for
plans for the proposed new school
buildings. Schulze opened the scrap
by repeating what he said was street
talk-namely, that it was openly as
serted that the winning architect
could be named now and that a type
written copy of instructions to archi-
tccts had been in the hands of San
Francisco architects before they had
been made public. Schulze wanted
the board to confer with a commit
tee from the architects, to extend the
time for submitting plans to October
80 and to order all plans to be filed
anonymously.
Directors Hardy and Hathaway and
President Wilcox resented what they
declared were aspersions on the
boards integrity. The Directors voted
down the Schulze suggestion touching
anonymous plans. September so was
the date fixed for submission of plans.
The call to architects includes the fol-
lowing new brick or brick and stone
buildings and additions:
A twenty-two-room building for the
Franklin School, to face Ninth avenue,
and cost $145,00O; twenty -two-room
building for the Lincoln School, to
face Alice street, and cost $145, 900;
twenty-two-room building for the
Prescott School, to face Campbell
street. cost $145, 900; six to eight room
building for the Grove-street School,
to face Grove street, cost $2S,000;
eight TO ten room addition to the
north side of the Lafayette School,
cost $4,000; fourteen to sixteen room
addition to the Grant School, to face
Broadway, cost $4,000; new building,
nine or ten rooms, with allowance for
addition to make twenty-five rooms,
on the new site at Market and Thirty
ninth strets, cost $72 200; new build
ing, nine or ten rooms, with allowance
for addition to twenty-five rooms, new
site on Shattuck avenue, adjoining
Bushrod Park, cost $72, 900.
A premium of 1 per cent above
architects fees and cost of supervision
will be awarded the successful archi-
tects.
The board voted to purchase two
new school sites, as follows: One from
the Mitchell Real Estate Company
with frontage of 266 feet on Market
street, S25 on Thirty-ninth and 325 on
Apgar, for $4,000; one from A. F.
Poirier. adjoining Bushrod Park,
ncrth 435 feet on Shattuck avenue by
912 feet east to Racine street, for
SIS, 5000. Streets are to be cut through
the latter site.
The vertical system of writing as
taught in the public schools to the
fifth grade was abandoned, the semi
slant being adopted in its stead as
the uniform method throughout.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
Dr.. Frank Howard Payne Of
Berkeley SuccumbS to
Erysipelas.

BERKELEY, Aug. S.-A martyr to
his own self-sacrifice and devotion to
the care of the suffering DR.. Frank
Howard Payne, until recently Health
Officer for Berkeley and the oldest
practicing physician in the town, died
this morning after three days ILL
ness. DR.. Payne's death is directly at
tributable to his always generous in
stincts and follows his treatment of
sufferer from whom he could accept
no other payment than a word of
gratitude. In administering to the
patient the medico contracted cry
sipelas from an accidental abrasion on
his hand. Unmindful of the danger,
DR.. Payne did nothing to counteract
its effects until blood poisoning set
in and then it was too late. DIR. H. n.
kowell his friend and associate, was
called in to treat him and later DIR.
Winslow Anderson of San Francisco,
and, with the help of the patient and
his wife, stubborn battle for life was
begun. But the disease was master
there and soon it got its grip upon his
heart, so that then there was no more
hope. Life ebbed away just before
dawn this morning.
DR.. Payne began practicing medi-
cine in Berkeley twenty-seven years
ago. In all that time he never forgot
his duty and no man or. woman, rich
or poor, ever called in vain upon him
for aid. In spite of a body that was
rot robust, in spite of accidents that
had crippled him cruelty, he was de-
votion itself to his profession.
Dr. Payne was interested in other
things. City and county politics at
tracted him and he was a member of
a number of clubs and secret orders
He served as a member of the Board
of Health and was Health officer for
the town until his term expired in
February last. His name was enrolled
as a member of Durant Lodge of
Masons; Oakland Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons; Oakland Commandery
Knights Templar; Berkeley Lodge of
Odd Fellows; Oakland Encamp-
ment of Odd Fellows; University
Lodge, Knights of Pythias; the Bohe-
mfan Club, Union Club, the County
Medical Society of Alameda, the State
Medical Association of California and
the American Medical Association.
Deceased was born in Fremont, ILL.,.
October 80, 1850 He was graduated
from Rush College of Chicago and
afterward studied under the famous
DR.. Gum of Chicago and in the Cook
County Hospital of Illinois. He came
to Berkeley in 1877 and three years
later married Mary o. Earle of Illi-
nois, who survives him.
The funeral will be held from Odd
Fellows Hall at o'clock on Wednes-
day afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
TACCIN
LAW ENFORCED
School Department Orders
All Pupils to Show Ger
tificateS From Doctors
ENROLMENT AFFECTED
Marked Cut in Attendance
Laid Against the Opera
ton of the New Statute
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
lQ16 Broadway. Aug. 8.

lol6 Broadway, Aug. 8.
Enforcement of the State law requir-
ing the vaccination of public school
children caused a perceptible falling Off
in the enrolment of pupils in this city
with the opening of the schools to-day
for the fall term. Approximate figures
reported 70 City Superintendent OF
Schools ]. w. McClymonds show that
there is a drop OF between 400 and 500
pupils.
The enrolment of new pupils, those
beginning their school work has not
reached more than one-half of the num-
ber which the School Department of
ficialS estimated would be registered.
This is due they believe, to the fact
that the children have not been vac
cinated.
Under direction from the State Board
of Health the Board of Education or
dered a strict adherence to the vaccina-
tion law. According to Superintendent
McClymonds there was nothing else to
be done. The only leeway that can be
given is to grant an extension of time
TO pupils VINO shall be reported as not
in physical condition to be vaccinated.
With respect to such cases the certifi-
cate of a reputable physician must be
presented.
In all cases where showing of indi-
sOHNC - Aiau0 tiC Nlly ASoith 1utHoAi-
ties have vaccinated free of charge. APP
plications for such treatment can be
made at the offices of the Board of Ed
ucation.
Principals of schools, under instruc-
tions. refused to admit any pupil to-day
who had not the proper certificate.
Parents protests were heard, but in
view of the law they availed nothing.
HAYWARDS. Aug. S-The new
grammar school, over which there has
been contention, was not opened to-
day. An election will be held to-mor-
row to determine whether a direct tax
of $4,000 shall be levied to pay the in
debtedness on the building.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
GREAT FOREST FIRES
RAGING IN THE NORTHWEST

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. Screen
timber is on fire back of Oak Point,
Wash, eight miles distant from the
Columbia River, in a tract of 10000
acres. Three hundred men have been
fighting for two days and the last re-
port received from there last night in
dicates that the fire is not under con-
troll.
All Western and Southern Oregon is
suffering more or less from the
scourge of forest fires. The biggest
in Southern Oregon is between Wood
vile and Gold Hill, in Josephine
County, almost on the jackson County
line. This is back in the hills and lit
tie is known of its extent
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
DARKNESS Wells
CORY MYSTERY
Midnight Struggle on Porch
AWakems the SleeperS iii
an Oakland Residence
WOMEN BADLY SCARED
Day Reveals Blood on Side
walk and Crimson Hand
Prints Near Door Bell
Oakland Office san Francisco Call,

1915 Broadway. Aug g.
Awakened by the sound Of a heavy
fall on their front porch at an early
hour this morning. the family of Robert
Scott, residing at 75S Market street. lis
tened for several minutes TO a fierce
struggle, which may have ended in
. murder. When at daylight Scott mus
tered courage TO open his door he found
The porch and steps covered with spots
and splsshes Of blood, while on the
sidewalk. directly in front Of the house,
was large pool of blood, from which
e. small stream had run down into the
gutter. On the door are the marks OF
q bloody hand. as if a man, unable to
rise from his knees, had attempted TO
reach the bell. but had failed, for none
Of f-the stains reach as high as the bell
handle
What became Of the unfortunate who
left these sanguinary traces is a
mystery, for no one saw any in
3ured person In the vicinity Of the
Scott residence in the early hours
OF the morning, and there has
been no one treated at the Re
ceiving Hospital for any injury that
would cause so great a loss Of blood.
Another strange feature Of the case is
that the man or woman who was at
the door Of the Scott home could have
left the vicinity without leaving a trail
Of blood The wounded person was on
the porch only a few minutes. and the
amount Of blood spilled during that
time indicates that the injury was Sc
we're enough TO have left some trace il
the party had walked or been carried
away along the sidewalk. There is
however, no such trace to be seen. and
the fact that the blood stains end at
the curb would seem TO point out that
the injured person had been taken
away in carriage OF wagon.
None Of the members of the family
thought TO notify the police while the
injured person was on the porch, al
though there is a telephone in the
house. and even this morning when
Scott saw the blood stains on the steps
and sidewalk he did not notify the au-
thorities. He simply washed the stains
from the door and the steps and turned
the hose on the walls.
Robert Scott, his wife. two daugh-
tiers. Miss Emma and Miss Nettie Scott.
and a son, Charles II. Scott, were in the
house this morning, and all except the
son were awakened by the noise on the
front steps
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
CHINESE HOPE
JAPANESE WIN
Professor John Fryer Says
Yellow Men of Asia Look
With Favor OH Brown Men
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,

Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214S Center Street, Aug. s.
Feeling in and out of official circles
in China is in favor of the Japanese
winning the war that they are now
waging against Russia To the Japan
ese the Chinese look for assistance in
the rehabilitation of their empire and
the safety of their dominions against
the Russian foe, and while not daring
outwardly to help them they are par
tial in that they give their moral sup
port to the yellow men across the
channel.
That this sentiment prevails is the
opinion of Professor John Fryer, pro-
fessor of Oriental languages and a
friend of the Chinese, who returned to-
day from the Orient. Professor Fryer
has entree to the inner circles of Chi
nese life and had a good chance to OBJ
serve the conduct of the Chinese to-
ward the belligerents and to exchange
views with them. Speaking of his ex-
periences, Professor Fryer said:
The feeling among the Chinese is solid for
the japanese, though it does not always APP
pear the surface. The Chinese regard the
ter treatment from them than from the Rus
slams. They think the Russians won't stop
at anything if they win in this war. The
Japanese are considered peaceable and reason
able and more likely to be content with a little
than Russia.
don't believe the Chinese have any idea
that the Japanese will try to incorporate
Manchuria into their own territories. And
after the war if the japanese win, the
Chinese expect them to help in reorganizng
their army and enghtening the masses. The
maintaining neutrality, but at the same time
their sympathies are with the japanese.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
INDIANS OF BERING
SEA ON THE WARPATH

TACOMA, Aug. S.-The old feud has
broken out between the Malamute In
dians of the Bering Sea and the In
dians living about the Russian Mission
on the lower Yukon. For years these
tribes have been enemies, killing each
other when opportunity offered.
Father Anphilopty of the Russian
Mission and other white residents have
called for military protection. Natives
there are afraid to leave the village.
claiming that the Malamutes. are hid
ing in nearby woods waiting to murder
them.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
WILL ELECT SUCCESSOR
TO DEPOSED COUNCILMAN
Citizens of Los Angeles Prepare a
New Petition Under the
"RecaIF' Law

LOS ANGELES, Aug. S.-By virtue
of the recall feature of the city char
ter, the Los Angeles City Council to-
day unanimously voted to order a spe-
cial election in the Sixth Ward, Sep
tember 16, to choose a successor to
Councilman Davenport of that ward
who has just been recalled" by a pc
tition signed by 784 of his constituents.
A former petition of the same charac-
ter was declared invalid by the court
last month for technical Irregularities.
The present petition was framed to
avoid the technical mistakes of the
original petition.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, Aug. S.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Richard c. Ken
uedy, over q, and Edith z. Caldwell,
over Is, both Of Oakland; Thomas NJ.
Smith, 26, Seattle. and Therese Nick
isus, Is, San Jose; Benjamin Dacha.
p, and Malvena Gaglia, 20. both of
Oakland; Herbert A. Makinson, 80.
Fulton, and Grace NJ. Cassidy. %.
Oakland; Victor NJ. Dias, 2I, and Rosa
Dutras Il, both of Warm Springs:
Charles A. ColmOre, over 21, and Mar
gsret H. E. Meyer, over IS, both of
Berkeley
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
TO TAKE GIRL
INTO CUSTODY
Warrant Is Issued for the
Arrest of Grace McNaugh-
ton for Grand Larceny
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway. Aug. 5.

1915 Broadway. Aug. ..
At the request of Mrs. Thomas Men,
District Attorney Allen this afternoon
issued a warrant for the arrest OF
Grace McNaughtOn, charging her with
grand larceny She is accused Of haV-
ing stolen $1,000 worth of f1nery and
bric-a-brac from the Mein home, al
Lake and Jackson streets, where sne
was employed. The matter attracted
much attention owing TO the fact tnaL
Mrs Mein has complained that ChleI
of Police HOdgkins refused TO arrest
the girl His answer to this has oeen
that he told Mrs. Mein that she Would
have to swear to the warrant and tnat
she refused to do this.
The McNaughtOn girl in the mean
time, has been spirited away and -
supposed to be near LsTKSpur, IN Mar
in County, or San Francisco She Ieft
here with a private detective, who IS
said to have made the statement tnat
he was paid by the Chief of Police 10
get her out of the way.
Mrs. Mein has come forward ana Is
now willing to do what she can 10 nave
the girl taken in charge. Mrs. Mein ls
the widow Of the millionaire South Al
rican mining man.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
MASTERSON is FREED
ON FORGERY CHARGE
Accused Turns States Evidence
Against His Partners and the
Case Is Dismissed.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8. = The two
charges of forgery against E. F. Mas
terson, who is charged. together with
his partners, Taylor and Christy, with
defrauding the Continental Building
and Loan Association of San Francisco
out OF about $4,000. has been dis
missed
Masterson was extradited from Ger
many on these charges. but he turned
States evidence against his partners
and was released on that account. Tay-
Tor pleaded guilty TO forgery and re-
eeived a sentence of FIVE years, but
Christy was acquitted by the trial jury.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
OLD SHlPBUIIDING
BUSINESS Is FOR SALE
Notice of Intention to Dispose of Hay
a Wright Yard Is Placed
on Record.

OAKLAND. Aug. S.-Notice Of in
tention to sell the business of the firn
Of Hay & Wright TO H. B. Madison,
president Of the firm, was placed on
record to-day. The sale is to take
place in the Office of Attorney J.
Hutchinson in the Claus Spreckels
building in San Francisco next Fri
day the price offered being $1,000.
Both Of the original members of the
company have died within the last two
years and the business conducted at
55 Steuart street in San Francisco and
that conducted at Alameda Point in
this county is now to be bought by
the man who has been conducting the
business for some time.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
Wed Secretly in San Rafael

OAKLAND, Aug. s.-William Vol
1uartson and Miss Eva johnson were
secretly married one week ago in San
Rafael and they are now living at the
home Of the groom at 1917 MYRTLE
street. The parents Of the young
couple objected 10 an early wedding
Dn account of their youth. The home
Of the brides parents is at 357 Pros
pect street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
PROPOSE TO ESTABLISH
LOWER SHIPPING RATES
Southern Pacific Officials Address the
Citizens of HolIister on the
Subject

HOLLISTER, Aug. 's.-The mass
meeting called by the higher officials
Of the Southern Pacific Company was
well attended this morning. Luce Of
the Southern Pacific Company and
Paul Shoup said they are not fighting
electric roads, but are fighting unfair
methods.
Luce said that he intended to con-
unue his trip through the central
coast SECTION down as far as San Luis
Obispo for the purpose of gathering
information on the proposed new rates
to be established giving terminal rates
out from all intermediate points.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
HUNTSMAN'S BULLET
LAYS LOW "OIID MIKE
Big Deer That for Years Laughed at
SDOrtsmen at Last Meets
His Fate

Ills rate.
BOULDER CREEK, Aug. S-A huge
buck that has for the last five years
defied the efforts of the hunters here
and from the adjoining counties of
San Mateo and Santa Clara has at
last fallen. Many times he has been
chased iE the different counties. his
trail plainly marked by the large track
AT last it became a common belief that
"Old Mike" as he was called, bore a
charmed life and was doomed to die of
old age.
Time and again he has fought and
killed the dogs that were following on
the trail. and the sight of "Old Mixes
tracks was enough to cause any owner
of dogs to call them off. To-day his
end came, though he put up a game
fight Five bullets from the rifle of
CleVe MaddockS brought him down. He
dressed 175 pounds. Eight bullets were
found imbedded in different parts of
his sturdy frame. mute evidence of
former Engagements.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
Quirk Surrenders.

OAKLAND, Aug. S.-John F. Quirk,
who disappeared a month ago, surren-
dered himself tonight at the City
Prison on charge of embezzlement
made by George Spencer of the Union
Pulp and Paper Company, by which
QuiTk was formerly employed as a
travelling salesman. Quirk said he had
been told the charge would be with
drawn. He went to the City Prison to
ascertain whether that was the fact.
A warrant was served there
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
TWELVE-YEAR-O BOY
STRANGLED TO DEATH
Lad Goes to the Basement for Oats
and Meets Death in "a
Peculiar Way.

STOCKTON, Aug. 8.-Johnny Jack,
. years old. hanged himself yesterday
at the home of his parents on the
French Camp toll road, about three
miles south of Stockton. The Cor
oner's jury brought in a verdict of ac-
cidental hanging. The boy was of a
cheerful, healthy disposition and had
laid plans for the future. He went to
the basement to get some grain for
his horse and a few minutes later was
found dead, a moose used for holding
UP saddle being about his neck. His
feet were still on the floor, and the
Coroner gave it as his opinion that
the boy, in reaching into the bin for
oats, accidentally got his head in the
moose, slipped and was strangled
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
Fails to Rule and Resigns.

BERKELEY, Aug. S.-Trustee r.
c. Stats, representing the Seventh
Ward, declared tonight at the meet
ing of the Trustees that he would re-
sign on September 1. A proposition to
widen Derby street in Stats ward
was voted by the board against Stats
protest, whereupon Stats made the
announcements
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
CHEVALIER COMPANY
WANTS THE BIG PRIZE
San Diego's Crack Organization of
Pythians Will Compete at
Louisville.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. S.-To-morrow
morning the members of Chevalier
Company No. 6, Uniform Rank
knights of Pythias, will leave for
Louisville, KY, where they will repre-
sent California in the competition drill
for prizes, the best prize offered being
$500 in cash.
Chevalier Company already holds the
prize for the best drilled company in
the State and was second only to the
Victor (Colo) company in the contest
for the best drilled company in the
country.
These honors were won at San Fran
cisco two years ago. There is likely
to be more competition at Louisville
than there was at San Francisco, but
Captain Spillman and his men do not
fear numbers.