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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY.
Alameda County Visited by Damaging
CONFEDERATION.

Conhagration.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Sept 9.
A campers fire, started to cook a
MONDAY lunch, is said to have been re-
sponsible for one offthe worst fires that
has ever visited Alameda County.
After burning fiercely for twenty -four
hours it finally burned itself out in the
hills of Contra Costa County. The
damage, it is believed, will run up to
between $4,000 and 500, 600. Thousands
of acres of pasturage have been de-
stroyed Cattle have been left without
anything to eat, fences have been
burned away and in the stampede oc-
casioned the cattle of many ranches
are roaming at will over the country.
Although more than 100 people were
engaged in fighting the flames little
could be done toward stopping their
advance.
The fire started on the Magee ranch
on the Redwood road, according to c.
Allen Dealy, a real estate agent Aof
FruitvaIe who happened to pass the
place shortly after the flames began
to spread. Magee's barn was burned
and the flames then spread to the
southwark BY dint Of hard work the
buildings of Mills College were saved,
started to eat their way up over the
grass-covered hills. The Simpson and
Huston ranches and a large amount OF
land owned by the Realty Syndicate
were burned over. The hotel at Leona
HEIGHTS twice caught fire, but each
time the flames we're put out.
Mrs. c. Lux had a narrow escape
from being burned alive. She was out
helping fight the flames near the home
of Captain Meyer at Leona Heights,
when her clothing took fire. She ran
screaming into the house and set the
building on fire. Harold Havens, son
of Frank c. Havens OF the Realty
Syndicate, and Phil Wadsworth caught
the woman and threw her into a wa
tering trough, thus saving her life
The fire in the house was also put out.
The cottage of A. Luck. superintend-
ent of the E. +. and A. L. stone quarry
at Laundry Farm, was burned. The
band stand at Leona Heights picnic
grounds was destroyed, as were also
the trees and shrubbery.
The fire then continued on toward
Grass Valley, and finally reached bare
ground, where there was nothing more
to burn, and died out. leaving a black
ened and scorched country in it's wake
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
STUDENTS TO THE RESCUE
Party Leaves Stanford University to
Join Fire Fighters.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. 9.
DR.. William r Dudley, head Of the
systematic botany department here
and secretary OF the Big Basin Park
Commission. started late this after
noon with a party Of twelve Stanford
students into the flre-sweDt district OF
the Santa Cruz Mountains The party
is made I'D of volunteers and was Or
ganized by Professor Dudley for the
express purpose OF carrying pro-
visions and aid to Warden H Pilking-
ton. The men left the campus at
4:3O o'clock this afternoon in a large
bus They will go as far as Iverson's >
cabin in Pescadero Canyon tonight
and start from there for the Big Basin
early in the morning. If they sue
ceed in reaching the f1re-surrounded
party tomorrow they will join forces
with the men there and ATTEMPT to
check the flames in that quarter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10

fires that have come down as far as
Alpine have been doing much damage
in that vicinity. Yesterday a strong
east wind drove the fires hercely and
only the prompt response to the call
for help saved the dwellings of c. B.
Fisher, ]. r. Campbell, Mrs. Martha
Horton and John NJ. Collins. Mrs
Horizons residence was in great dan
ger. The windmill tower and several
outbuildings were destroyed
Several untenanted houses back
from the road were destroyed and the
county bridge on the Foss road near
the Alpine Hotel was burned. 1t is
reported that the fire was started on
the Cuyamaca Mountains by deer
hunters
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
ATTEMPT TO TAKE PRISONER
FROM GOVERNMENT OFFICER
Helena Chinese. Armed With R,svoIv-
ers' Try TO Save FeIoIw Conn.,
tryman From DeDorfafior

HELENA. Mont, Sept s.-Wah
Kim ana Wong Tone, Helena Chinese.
armed with revolverss made a aensa
lonal attempt to rescue a fellow coun-
uyman awaiting deportation and in
charge Of Moy Don Ching. Chinese In
lerpreter Of the United States court.
The Official had taken his prisoner 10 >
restaurant for a meal when the two
Chinese attacked him. Ching was un
al meo. but his fists were equal TO the
occasion Wah Kim and Wong Tone
are ~ the hospital and the prisoner is
In jail
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
Dreary Wastes in
Many Parts of
the State.

is. no easy task. Four fire trains were
engaged all yesterday in fighting the
fire and as soon as the railroad Of
ficials realized that a blockade would
result they sent around to all the ho-
tells a notification that all evening
trains by way of Reno, except the
Reno local, had been abandoned. 1t
was stated, however, that trains by
way of Ogden would leave here on
time this morning and that the de-
layed trains would leave Oakland pier
Immediately after the arrival of the
a. m. boat from this city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
OREGON WOMAN TRIES TO
SLAY INCONSTANT SPOUSE
Aims Wildly and Misses, Then Makes
Unsuccessful Attempt at Suicide
by Beaping From Window.

MISSOULA, Mont. Sept. s.-Mrs.
JACK Keith. whose home is in Baker
City. or, fired two shots at her hus-
osna IN a hotel IN this city to-day
neither taking effect. She then at
tempted 70 jump from the windov, 10
her death. Her husband is EMPLOYED
IN 2 local playhouse in the CITY and
IN the presence of officers, who h,Ir-
RED 10 the scene. she charged him with
inconstancy. naming an actress as the
cause or her anguish. She was per
City. NSA
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
BLINDS VICTIM WITH
HANDFUL OF CONFETTI
Thief Steals Pearl and Diamond Cres-
cent From Woman During Mardi
Gras Carnival at Butte.

BUTTE, Mont, Sept 9.-While the
Mardi Gras carnival was at its height
last night thief, after binding
woman with a handful of confetti,
seized a pearl and diamond crescent
worth several hundred dollars and es-
capped The woman. who refused to
give her name for publication, was
watching the sights on the grounds
As the minced paper was flying
thlckly, she drew a veil down over her
face. A tall, sandy haired man stand
ing near by approached her and as
quick as fash lifted her veil and
threw a quantity of confetti in her
lace, bLndlng her. Before she could
recover herself the robber had
snatched the crescent and DISAPPEARED.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
Women Walk for
Miles Through
Hot Ashes.

on the top of the Bloom grade a daugh-
ter of 1. Luttrell was found. She had
sought shelter there the day before and
was thought to have perished. Fallen
trees had crashed over her, but she
escaped unscathed.
All sections Of the fire are now
thought to be under control and no fur
ther danger is apprehended.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10

Summit, Cisco and Blue. Canyon and
they were later reinforced by fire trains
from Truckee and Colfax. A special
train, bearing Division superintendent
r. j. Laws and Resident Engineer F.
c. Miller, left Sacramento at 1925
O'Clock p. m. and reached the scene
tonight.
AT a late hour tonight it was re-
ported that the fire in the sheds was
not spreading, although the forests
were still ablaze.
The, fire broke out at two points in
the sheds, one east and one west of
Blue Canyon. The stretch of road
swept by the fire is about five miles
long. There is more or less space be-
tween each of the snow sheds, repre-
senting ground not subject to the snow
drifts of winter.
SO far as known the following entire
sheds have been destroyed: No. 4. COS
feet long, west of Blue Canyon: shed
No. 10, 400 feet long: shed No. IL, 296
feet long; shed No. II. 314 feet long and
shed No 13, 256 feet long. Approx
mately 2500 feet of sheds have been
burned and it will cost $25. 900 or more
to repair them
A strong wind is making the forest
fire difficult to handle. Men will re-
main at work all night laying 1000 feet
OF new track to replace that twisted
out of shape by the intense heat of the
blazing sheds
1t was announced by the officials OF
the Southern Pacific Company last
evening that all trains would be NOV
ing this morning, but it is not vet
certain whether the will be able to
get over the line without delay, for
the work of clearing away the debris
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
BELLS COMMAND WIPES
OUT GENERAL GRANTS ARMY
Second Maneuver Problem at Gaines
vile Again Results in Victory
for Attacking Force
CORPS HEADQUARTERS GAIN

CORPS HEADQUARTERS. GAINES
VILE, Va, Sept s.-The second
msneuver problem ceased at 9 o'clock
to-day, with General Bell, command
Ing the Brown army. demolishing
General Grant, commanding the Blue
army, east Of Bull Run. This result
awards victory TO the attacking force
IN each OF the two regiments and
makes Grant the first victor and Bell
the second SO far as results can be
estimated without bullets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
MILLS CoLLEGE sAFE.
Men at school Effectively Fight the
Flames.

Flames
OAKLAND, Sept. 9.-Mi1ls College
was in no danger from the forest fires
of Thursday The fire started on
Leona Heights from the careless
building of brush fires The men from
Mills College turned out in force and
helped to save the buildings at Leona
Heights and also the property of Mrs
General Hewston. two miles away.
Had it not been for their help much
property would have been lost. But
the buildings OF Mills College were in
no immediate danger.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
FIRES IN THE SOUTH.

Much Property Is Destroyed Near
San Diego.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. s.-Mountain
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
TIE rxzArzzs.

Alcazar-''Robsrt Emmett"
California-"Sapho."
Central-"The FIRST Born"
Chutes-Yaudsvi1le.
CoIumbtR-ARafnes."
Observation-Disclosures Push"
Grand-Chtnese Plays.
Matssttc-'In the Palace Of the
King"
0rpheum-Vaudevil1e.
Ttvold-"The Toreador."
Matinees at All Theaters To-Day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
THE WEATHER..

Forecast made at San Fran
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight. September 10;
San Francisco and vicinity
Fair Saturday; cooler; brisk
westerly winds, with fog.
A. q. McADIE,
District Forecaster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-16
NeqU in @aOaL o4nnaLS.

4 few days ago "a party from Phila-
dcIphia, while goius through the Navy
Department saw in the corridor just out
side the door of Admiral Taylor. chief
Of the Bureau of aNisatiOn, a large
open book, which for years and years
has been USED boy officers OF the navy
temporarily at the Capital TO register
their names, rank, date OF arrival. and
probable date of departure.
These Philadelphiaus, all women,
thought they saw their opportunity.
Either from force of habit ar because
they came from the Quaker city, they
simply stood in line one after another
and registered i'm this precious book,
beginning with Matte Thompson, Phil
adelphia. Date OF arrival, April ..
Date Of probable departure, unknown. %
All the entries We're similar 10 this.
excepting of course the names. but when
No u was entering her status one of the
admirals messengers came rushing up
and asked her what IN the world she
was doing. After freezing MIN with an
icy glance she said. I'm only register
ing. 1 guess we all did it over ut Ar
liHgton this morning"
In the mansion at Arlington Cemetery.
Va, there is a notice requesting all WISH
tors 10 please register their names, etc,
but this doesn't hold good III the Navy
apartment
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large and fine bouquet. ana sent il, his
card attached. to Miss Lake lie reslir-
rected his blue tie, had his mpstacle
trimmed. got a flower for MS button
hOle-and that evening he went To caA
on Mary Lake.
He would go directly TO the point TO
what depth had she been wounded By
the detection of that IDIOT He re-
hearsed his speech. conceived in hui
mility and phraSed with delic0 ~, rs he
went. he had rehearsed ii all day
Al the Parfitt gate he found his hearC
humping uncOmfortably hard. Mrs
Parfitt opened d shutter in the parlor
with an excited and empnatically wei
coming manner. As II was. ne was
nervously ObliviOus Of all but the sound
of Mary Lakes step on the stairs, anu
her smile and the touch of her hand.
If ne could have gone on holding that
hand he might he felt have IGand COM
posture; but Miss Lake sat on a distant
sofa and looked at him in gentle inter
rOgatiOn She had thanked him for the
lowers. and she carried one. OrmsDy
opened his mouth, but he spoke no word.
He knew his speech. but IN the light OF
her cool sweet presence now lndecOrOus
II seemed. how brutally presuElptuous.
And Mary Lake sat looking at isirn with
her serene expectancy slowly changing
10 alarm, while Ormsby stared at her
in dumb appeal she was so far awaG
/ He went and sat on the SOFA beside her-
He hoped he did not smell of tobacco
Miss Lake" he faltered. that whip
persnapper, that-that-he was un-
worthy of YOU
She gave a gasp. Mr. BaiIey?'' she
murmured; and OTmsby searched her
face with tremulOus anxiety. Was con-
seriousness written there. or any shrink
ing. or any distress? There was only
startled surprise and questioning. her
blue eyes-how blue they were,-lifted
widely 10 his.
He was unworthy of you, said Orms-
by And so am l.
He heard his words. Had he said
them2 He looked at Mary Lake. and a
great food a rush Of comprehension
swept and engulfed him. He knew why
he had hired Mary Lake for the school
in the face Of TaylOr'S strong opposi-
ton He knew why the thought of her
and the vision of her had been always
with him He knew why he had hated
Wilbur Bailey for his attentions 10 her
and why such bitterness had been his
because Of his own share in the affair;
why he had on a blue tie, why he had
sent her the nOWerS-yeS. and why he
was there now. He laid his hand on
hers, with the rose in them.
Il am not worthy of YOU he repeat
ed, the man does not live who is But
IL YOU can trust me-if YOU viii try ne
I have loved you since the first minute
l ever saw YOU he said; and knew IL
was the truth.
Miss Lake breathed fast Her lips
trembled sweetly. She turned her
flushed face SO far away that OrmSby
had TO lean far 10 see it, But, having
seen il, for joyful moment he laid his
cheek on hers
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THE EVENING STORY
THE COMPLICATION IN BECKETT.
By EMMA OPPER.

Wilbur Bailey loved Lucille King. So
far so good Everybody in Beckett said
they would make a first rate couple
that is, everybody but Wilbur's mother.
Wilbur writhed under his mothers con-
trariness. He pictured himself saying
TO her asgressively: What have you
against Lucille King. anyhow What
he said. with nervous timidity, was:
i guess you know I'm paying some
attention to Lucille King. mother
Mrs. Bailey gave no sign OF hearing
him.
Il thought Td-Td like to marry her, -
said Wilbur.
Then his mother spoke. Lucille
King" said she irefuly IF you can't
get anybody a little better than Lucille
King, I'd give up. My senses, When
my father was preaching over in che
north meeting house. Lucille King =
grandfather was peddling meat all over
the county, There won't any Of my
property go to Lucille King!" And that
was her final word.
At his very first opportunity Wilbur
went to see Jasper Ormsby. Ormsby
was proprietor ana editor of the Beckett
Bugle," and Wilbur admired him. He
told everybody that Ormsby was
''darned smart"
I'm in a lot of trouble. said Wilbur
heavily. You know I've been going
with Lucille King. don't you2'
IF you press me for the truth, I
GIdn't know it," said Ormsby. who was
reading newspapers and smoking
We've like each other" said VIII
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A LAST FAREWELL.

A soldier Of the Powers was on picket III
AIglerS, +tt
cor China-auy place YOU choose 'ii"'
finds a rhyme for tears, .-,
The battle had been bloody and the rival
allies lay -,
on CORY blades. preparing for another
one next day 81
urg stern and grim,
Approached the Watchful picket where
h- stood. and spoke TO him; a..
81 pray YOU bear this message 10 the
Powers. where they lie, "a To-.
For I'm The Hague Tribunal, and We
come 10 say gocd-by.
GIVE my regards to Nicholas. and tell
him as 4 went
left him this delightful scheme for
World Disarmament
Tell Edward that my fond regard TOT
him will never cease.
And say that I've had killed and stuffed
for him the Dove of Peace.
My palace at The Hague, give that 10
He iii it up with Nurses and let bullets
do the rest
Oh Soldier. please remember me with
kindness To each one,
And tell them that you saw me and ihat
] was on the run.
Convey my warmost compliments and
wishes good and kind,
Just tell them that you saw me and you
heard that Ia resigned,
This Arbitration Treaty-pray give that
TO Uncle Sam.
And tell him ! was going, but you don 1
know where ] am.
Tell him this Peace Conception was de-
nghtful and sublime,
I'd like 20 stay and bury il. but really
haven't time,
For I've packed my bag and baggage
and shipped an my household goods,
SO tell them when you saw me I was
taking TO the woods
Pray. Soldier, drop a tear for me, and
bless me ere ! go.
! tried 10 take your job away, but you Il
forgive. ! know.
Men petted me and cherished me and
cried me FOR q boon,
But now ] see that / was born "A century
TOO soon,
We part and may not meet again; / bid
you my farewell.
And when again you see The Powers.
Soldier YOU may tell
Tell them his voice was broken and
he smOthered "a great sob
Just tell them when You saw me / was
looking for a job
y. w. Foley.
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Usefulness Of Physiology.
Does the Science Form an Important
Part Of School Training?

Does the Science Form an Important
Part Of School Training?
Frances Power Cobbe, whose name
was better known a quarter of a
century ago than it is now, sur
prised her friends once by Directing
10 the teaching of physiology in the
schools. especially when the dissec-
ton of rabbits and cats formed a
part of the training. Her objection
was based on the theory that such
studies tended TO lessen the refine
ment Of girls
Few Will agree with her in this.
Tor too many refined girls have
graduated from schools and colleges
where physiology IS taught Tor any
sensible person to believe that the
study is essentially destructive Of
refinement. But there is a point
which might be made in this con-
nection, and il is that the way in
which physiology is usually taught
is of no practical benefit whatever.
Theoretically. a knowledge Of this
science teaches the pupil 90 care
for his or her own body intelligently;
practically, il usually amounts TO a
parrOt-like repetition Of scientific
terms, which are forgotten as soon
as examination is over. Considering
the fact that nearly every woman
is certain 10 need information on the
treatment of simple diseases and
casual wounds and sprains, why not
put the emphasis on that instead OF
on the pure scientific theory Of the
thing?
There may be schools in when this
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lowed the turning of the worm. Wilbur
qld not speak 10 MS mother for Two
Gays.
-Four days later ne went to see orms-
Il thought. he said. that rd-rd
crop In ANA tell YOU. Maybe you've
Maybe I've heard what?' said Orms-
by crisDly-
About me and Lucille King. We'v
now said Wilbur. and DE blush-d
pleasantly and his smile spread.
Ormshy did not speak al once "Aad
Miss Lake. he said slowly.
Wilburs forehead puckered. lie Jock
ed sincerely troubled. shes mighty
sweet he said, II thought mother
but there's no telling anything about
mother She was dead against &C. She
was worse than she was about Lucille
and | always did want Lucille. Maybe
Won think I'm shilly-shallying but 4
don't want 10 bump up against mother.
for all the property
OrmsDy faced him with "a bulldog
SaVagcDeSs. but he was an OBJECT too
contemplate for the healthy yigor Of
wrath. 'AII you get yourself out or
here2" sale Ormsby. with a quiet voice.
And be did not look uDol the pooc
young man staring and gaspiug aston
ishment. He waited for has withdrawal
and SHIT the door
myself till g." But at he was stu
hating himself rs it going to be
chrOuic2'' he ErOaned.
And the bitter drop lay in tbis-lhat
ne had done II. He had done e., A
woman for whose happiness any man
and be2 lie had brought trouble upon
her.
The next morning. with half furtive
eagerness, be bought conspicuously
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Pronounce It Ma-care-OH.

Admiral Makaroff's name has had a
variety of RECOMMENDATION IN the mouths
Of Americans. When the Russian naval
officer came TO the command Of the Port
Arthur fleet most persons In this coun-
try hesitatCd when they tried 10 say the
name, but before the admirals sad
death Americans spoke the name with
great confidence, and made IL sound as
though il were "maCkeTeI' with 'oif
substituted for eel
The man VINO would be proper must
revise this pronunciation by shifting the
accent about and giving the word turn
which DISCUSSES the spelling. II should
be pronounced as though II were spelled
''Ma-Care-On' with slightly heavier ac-
cent on the middle syllable than Oh the
others.
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WIVES OF SECRETARIES
COMING FROM CANTON

Social life IT the Chinese legation VIII
take on rev zest with the arrival here
al an early date of two Chinese women,
the wives Of the secretaries- They arc
Mrs. Chow Tsgchi and Mrs. Chu. who
are coming from Canton 20 rejoin their
husbands.
The party will arrive at San Francisco
tomorrow in the steamer Gaelic. The
fact hat Sir Chentuug LianC-Chene,
the Chinese minister. is a widowcr, has
caused the legation 20 be without a
hostess. though the ministers charming
daughter has I'm great measure made up
for this deficiency.
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Tbonabt Himself ELIGIBLE.

The Rev. Father James +. Mackin.
of ST PauTs Roman Catholic Church.
Fifteenth and v Streets, tells the Tol-
lowing story of an incident that oe-
Cured while he was walking near hls
parish house several days ago.
A. the priest turned corner ne was
whom were altar boys IN St PaulB.
THESE youths rushed forward, dragging
me third. a stranger TO Father Mackin.
Father" they cried. this kld wants
IN he a C,arhOiic He SAYS he wants
TO be an altar boy. like us.
Indeed said the father. running
his hand over the lads curls. My son,
have YOU been baptiZsd?'
The child looked at him for moment
puzzled. Then he exclaimed;
No. sir. not baptized bat I've been
VacCindted
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VeTestChaqin.
Loss of Great Russian Paintes Of Bat
tie Scenes.

Loss of Great Russian PainteE Of Bat
tie Scenes.
The report that VasiIi Verestcha-
gin, the Russian painter. was on
board the Petropavlovsis as the guest
OF Admiral Makaroff. and persisted in
the destruction of the ship. viii cause
regret among people who do not SYM
pathiZe with Russia in the present
conflict as well as among those who
do. While the destruction of a great
battleship and her entire crew is an
appalling tragedy, it is, after all. a
loss felt only By one country; the
death of a great genius is the loss OF
the world.
NJ. Verestchagin was best known
as a painter Of battle scenes, IN
which line hezwas probably the great
est artist of his time. He was &C
customed 10 go in person wherever
war was going on, that he might
gain those impress sions of the scenes
Of warfare which can only be had by
actual presence on the battlefield.
He was severely wounded at the siege
Of Pleyna. Two years ago he spent
some time in Cuba making studies
for his picture of the battle Of San
Juan. and he also made many studies
in the Philippines while guerrilla
warfare was going on there. II sur
prised no one, therefore, 20 hear Of
his departure for the East immedi-
ately after the opening OF hostilities