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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
Hides in Brush and
Goes Mad From
Hunger.
Wayfarer Is Found
Hidden in Pile
of Limbs.

OAKLAND, Aug 20-Inssne from star
walton and exposure, Henry Harris, IS
years old, died at the Livermore City Jail
this morning, where he had been taken
last night by Southern Pacific Railroad
men. who found the dying man hidden In
& pile of brush near the tracks at Mid
way fourteen miles east of Itvermore.
Terribly euaciated. a mere shadow OF
q man. delirioUs and unable to stand on
his feet, the suffering wanderer, who had
been roaming the hills like wild man
for days, succumbed before he could give
any account Of himself During intervals
Of comparative nationality the dying
wayfarer said enough to disclose his
name, age and nativity. Through the
night he lapsed into unconscious spells.
Early this morning the signs of ap-
$50 o'clock he died.
william saulpaugh, engineer of an ex-
ira freight train running west from MID
way. noticed the form of a man prestrate
IN q clump Of bushes near the track as
the train was pulling slowly over. the
grade near Altamont. Saulpaugh thought
the man might have been injured or
killed by accident, and he stopped TO IN
vestigate. He called Conductor Hanford,
and with others of the train crew they
went 10 the recumbent figure. The man
was not dead. but was in such debili-
tated condition that il was with difaculty
he could be carried TO the caboose. The
trainmen cared for the dying sufferer un-
til they arrived. al Livermore, where he
was turned over to the city authorities
Harris was out Of his head and could not
talk coherently long enough TO help the
inouirers IN their efforts 10 learn some
thing about his case.
Dr.. H. G. McGill and DR.. Collins were
called to attend the patient. They pro-
nounced him as dying from starvation.
He was watched carefully through the
night.
Deputy Coroner F. Conrad, who took
charge Of the case. could find nothing
that would clear up the mans anteee-
dents A day or two ago Harris was seen
wandering in the hills near Midway. He
was begging for food and said he had
eaten nothing for several days Harris
disa ppeared from Midway Friday, as
nearly as Conrad could learn.
The wanderer was dressed in rough
working suit Of overalls and jumper. de
had only a few matches and some to-
bacco on his person. He was about hVe
feet ten inches tall and wore black
beard His hair. very dark, was cut close
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
ALAMEDA COUNTY. NEWS

ROAD NEARLY COMPLETED Oakland.
Aug. 29.-lt Is announced that the so-calleo i
Livermore tothe Magpesite minss viii be COM
pleted by the middle of September.
MYRoN A. .wHIDDEN IMPRoyING.
land. Aug 2o.-Myron A. Whiddsn, chief depT
lapse that he suffered in his office on Friday
afternoon. His condition was CAUSED by OYER
work..
ERWIN TO LEcTURE.-oaklan Aug. 90
J. w Erwin of San Francisco will lecture
before the New Era Club of the First Metho-
dist Church and display some OF his Cali
fornia views at the reunion banquet of that
organization on Tuesday evening next.
WORK BEGINS ON SAN PABLO AVE
UE.-Oakland. Aug. 20.--The Ransbme Con-
struetien Company l which has the, he contract
teenth to Twentieth streets, began work on It's
contract yesterday, ~ =
BURGLARS IN sALooN.-oakland Aug
2t-Burglars entered Charles Oyier's saloon,
1fo1 Pacific street.. before daybreak this
morning and stole So. two bottles of whisky
and box of cigars They forced rear win.
dow.
NEW ACADEMY INCORPORATES. Oak
land. Aug 2o.-The HoFmeyer Academy AS
sociation has incorporated to conduct an edu:
cationsl Institution at Berkeley. The capital
stock is $4,000 and the directors are Perry
gins. Mary A. Higgins. EiaV. Fiuno. Emma
s. Hoffmeyer and j.. Llewellyn.
FIREMEN's RELIEF FUND Alameda,
Aug 2o.-1,here will be a meeting. OF the
CALI men of the fire department in the Of
fee of Chief Krauth next Tuesday evening
for the purpose of forming relief fund to be
utilized by the firemen in case of accident sus.
taned while in the performance of their
duties.
FRICK RECOVERING Oakland. Aug 90
A. Z. Frck. former Superior Judge, who was
taken suddenly Ill during the last week has
recovered sufficiently to be taken to his home
1t Is doubtful II he will be able to appear in
court this week in the cases of the boys who
robbed and killed Thomas w. Cook, several
of whom he represents
UNIDENTIFIED MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
Oakland Aug. 20.-The body of a man about
e5 years DID, clad in working Clothes was
found In Niles Canyon this afternoon Near
by was partly empted vial Of carboiic acid
Indications pointed to suicide. There no
identifying articles in the garments. The body
was taken to Niles for the Coroner
PIONEER MERCHANT DIEs-oakland,
Aug 20.-Selig A. Cohn who was merchant
tailor In this city for many years. died yes
terday at his home 965 Cypress street He was
identified with the commercial life of Oakland
for many years He leaves a wife. Mrs.
of the Bell Theater. Julius Cohn Gus Cchn,
Moses Cohn. and ono daughter, Mrs. a.
Jacobs. -
ATASCADERO VETERANS REUNION -
Alameda Aug 20.--There was a reunion and
banquet OF officers and nor-commissioned. Off
eers Of the Fifth Regiment Infantry N. G. c.,
last night at the residence OF Regimental Com
rnissarY Sergeant George T. Morris. those par
t.cipating in the event being members Of the
regiment who served during the encampment
at Atascadero last year. Colonel John f.
Hayes presided at -the MESS table and seated
about him were twenty members OF his COM
uand. - y
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
VISITING PASTORS
CONDUCT SERVICES
Clergymen of Conference OF
Churches Supply Alameda
County Pulpits,

OAKLAND. Aug. 2O.-Pastors of the
Christian church from all parts Of the
United States, who have come to Cali
fornia 10 attend the convention of their
churches. which opened yesterday in san
Francisco. occupied the pulpits of many
churches in Oakland, Alameda and Berke-
ley this afternoon and evening, having been
appointed TO preach by the convention.
Nearly every church in the three cities
was supplied by the convention, the ar
rsngements having been made by the Rev.
Z. ". Darst, pastor Of the First Christian
Church Of Berkeley
Services were conducted by the visit
ing pastors at the following churches in
Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley:
oakland-First Baptist-AIorning. Rev. W
J. White. Ohio; evening, Rev G A. tlnch'
Nebraska Tenth-avenue Baptist--Morla-ig,
Rev. +. 7. Billiard. Virginia; evening. Rev
II 4. Denton Missouri Calvary Baptist
Morning, Rev. J. Murray Taylor, Washington
-T1Ventv-tbird Avenue Baptist-Morning Rev
n 2 Harlin, New York; evening, Rev. j.
II Kirschstein, Nebrask First Free Bap-
tist-Moruing. Rev J. T. Gormley, oregon;
evening Rev. J. a L. Romig, Indiana. Golden
Gate Baptist-Morning. Rev. Samuel Bartlett,
Ohio First regational-Evening, kew h
Rev. r L. Cave. DID, Pennsylvania; evening
Rev E. ". Allen. Indiana. Golden Gaze
Presbyterian-Morning, Rev. w L. Neil, Ohio.
Fourth egstional-Morning. Rev. James
New York Centennial Presbyterian-Rev. I.
W Peterson. Los Angeles, morning and even
ing Fsrst Ctristian-Rev. c. R. Scoyille, Chi
cago.
Elsueda-First Baptist. morning. Rev. ].
II Mohorter, Colorado: evening. Rev. S. d.
Perldnson, Texas.
T5erkeley-First christian-Morning, Rev B.
I, smith, Ohio; evening" Rev. I. J. Spencer,
Kentucky. First Baptist-Morning. Rev. Z.
J. Kershner Nebraska; evening. Rev. James
Small. Indiana. Evangei-Mornirg. Rev i.
c. Sandersou. Oregon evening, Rev. w c.
Payne Kansas trinity Aetnoolst-Aa Aaorning'
c. L Bush. Texas. Shattuck-avenue Metho-
dist-Morning Rev. J. A. McKenzes evening,
Rev. Thomas Wallace.
South Berkeiey-Presbyteria Rev
T. E. Mallory Ohio; evening, Rev. r. l.
Cartwright Oregon. First Conversational
Morning, Rev. c. n. Clinton. Missouri: even
ing, Rev. A. B. Philnut Indiana North
Berkeley ngregational-Morning Rev. ]. p.
Eshelman. Missouri; evening, Rev j. D.
Bowen, Texas. Friends Church-Morning. Rev
c A Hoffman
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
DANCING TO. BE PART
OF COLLEGE COURSE
Will Be introduced for the
Women at University of
Washington.
Special dispatch to The Calf

SEATTLE, Aug. 20.-Routine drills for
women students at the Washington State
University this year. will give way TO
dancing and fencing This word has gone
forth from Miss Lavina Rudberg, who
studied with DR. Sargent, professor OF
physical culture; at Harvard, who will
next month assume the position of phys
ical director for women at the University
of washington. The announcement is
made in the. following statement issued
by, Miss Rudberg in a letter TO the rae
ulty:
Dancing and fencing will form the
principal exercise for the young ladies
taking work in physical culture at the
University of Washington this fall
DR.. Roller, chief physical instructor at
the university, approves of the change
and says:
"Do not think we are to run dancing
school in connection with physical cul-
t,re work for young ladies at the uliver-
sitv this fall, for we are not. Surprising
as it may be to a great many people, the
ideas of physical culture for women have
undergone a great change in this country
during the last few years. In the past
too little account has been taken OF the
physiological difference between men and
women. The. latters work has been too
heavy. Basket ball is mans game and
is positively injurious to women.
Few women are strong enough to use
the.paralel bars. The change will be for
the benefit of the students and better re-
suits will be obtained in the studies
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
ANONYMOUS LETTER
CAUSES COMtlUTION
Officials Arrest Girl Who Ac-
cused Them and May Be
Prosecuted.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

la CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 20.-The con-
fession OF a girl charged with .haVlns
written an anonymous circular attacking
the Chief of Police, charging graft ana
the wholesale protection OF criminals, mas
precipitated a series OF sensations. AS
a result the Chief of Police and the Dis
trict Attorney are on the verge OF being
arrested for contempt of court, the
keeper of a house of shady character is
under investigation on charge or nav
ing violated the postal laws and more
spectacular charges, emanating from the
same source, are made public.
Blanche Milton, a stenographer in a
doctors Office, was the girl who wrote
the letter Later she was arrested on the
street while in company with FRANKIE
La Sale keeper of house in the tender
loin. The latter demanded that the ofti-
Ger show d warrant. An attorney later
instituted habeas corpus proceedings. Ihe
court released the prisoner.
Before the order was signed Chief or
Police Byrne and District Attorney Bos-
shard hustled the girl out of the court
room and took her into the County Court,
where warrant was served charging her
with being an inmate of house. She
was released upon signing a bond for
$780,
Court Commissioner Prentiss announced
that he would have an order issued to
compel the Chief and District Attorney
to show cause why they should not be
adjudged guilty of contempt of court
Miss La Sale, in statement to the
press. declares she will prosecute the
Chief of Police for false Imprisonment.
She will be prosecuted on charge OF
violating the postal laws.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
BERKELEY STUDENT
DROWNED AT POMONA
Vance C. Massey Loses His
Life While Swimming
i'm Reservoir.
Special Dispatch TO The Call

POMONA. Aug. 20.--Vancs c. Massey,
who was student at the State Unt-
versity at Berkeley few years ago,
was drowned here this afternoon. In
company with dozen boys he was
swimming in reservoir on East Holt
avenue and was. either taken with a
cramp or struck his head against the
cement bottom of the reservoir. Be
cause it Is common for the batherS
to- swim beneath. the surface OF the
water. Massey's disappearance was un-
noticed for several minutes Then a
boy dived down and found Massey lying
on the floor of the reservoir. All ef-
forts to revive him were without sue
cess.
Massey was "a years Of age and had
lived most of hfs life In the Pomona
Valley. He was an electrician. Last
November he married the eldest datlgh-
tereof Harvey Cooper Of Pomona He
had many relatives IN San Francisco
and Sacramento and hundreds of friends
in Berkeley and San Francisco. where
he lived four years. s7.-~
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
FIGURES DEMONSTRATE
GROWTH OF COUNTY
Gain of Almost S1,000,000 in
Contra Costa in Last -
Year. 49,

MARTINEZ, Aug. 2o-Proof Of tia
rapid growth Of Contra Costa County
in the. last year is furnished by the
assessment rolls OF the county, whioS1
have just been completed by Assessor'
JONES' The figures show that In the
last twelve months the increase In the
value of assessable property In Contra
Costa has been nearly H,0o0,0oe. and
this does not. include--an Increase OF
sSz,000 in personal property, which.
under the new law, Is exempt from
taxation and was stricken from the
assessment rolls ~ t.ss---- So
The Assessors figures show that the
exact increase In the value OF property
Is s7s2,565 The total value OF property
I'm the county In 1904 was s2lo1l.s76.
while the total value this year Is szl,-
7s4.541. This total will be greatly IN
creased next year on account OF 10
completion OF the big plant ef 'the
Mountain Copper. Company. and oener
large manufactories now In course or
construction.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
Arrive in the Surf City for
the Annual Grand Council
of Young Mems Institute
ACTIVE WEEK PLANNED
Social Features Include a
Concert, Ball and Banquet
on Casino Roof Garden
Special Dispatch to III. call

SANTA CRUZ, Aug ~2O.-The delegates
to the twenty first annual Grand Council
of the Young Mems Institute have been
arriving all day and have been met. by
the local committee. consisting OF Past
Grand President Thomas W.. Kelly, ]. J.
Doran. William Horton. George TAFT. 7.
J. Morgan. Thomas J.. Egan. Henry Ktns-
ley and T. J. Leonard.
The San Francisco delegates. arrived, at
o'clock and were taken TO the headquar-
ters, where in their honor grand prom
enade concert was given by the ,Thir-
teenth Infantry band. The council prom
ises to be an important one, and the pew
ritual will be exemplifed on Tuesday
evening. !, -,
The young ladies are IN charge Of the
reception TO be held tomorrow night
1t has been given over to st. Agnes Coun-
Gil, Young Ladies' Institute. and the COM
mittee In charge is Mrs. John Roney,
Mrs. Joseph MoVey, Mrs. J.. Kerlin and
Mrs. Enoch Alzina. The grand ball VIII
take place on Wednesday night and VIII
be a society event. On Thursday night
the grand banquet will be held 1t will
be given on the Casino roof-garden-
A number Of distinguished prelatess IN
Guiding Archbishop Montgomery, VIII be
in attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS
AT THE BARRETT FUNERAL
Friends From All Parts of the State
Pay Last Tribute to Late
General.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2O.-The fu-
neral of General Andrew Washington
Barrett was largely attended this aft
ernoon. Beside the military and fra
ternal organizations participating
there were hundreds of friends Of the
family and close personal acquaint-
ances from many parts of the State.
Rev. Baker r. Lee. rector of Christ
Church, conducted the services Pro-
fessor Poulin of the First Methodist
Church Choir conducted the music. The
floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful There were many pieces
from commercial and military organi-
cations.
Companies c. A and f of the Seventh
Regiment. National Guard of Califor-
mia, with Troop d and. the signal corps.
were in attendance to honor the mem
ory of the former adjutant general.
Members of the Stanton Post G. A.
r., and many members of the Elks'
Lodge were present. At the cemetery
the services were conducted by the
post and the National Guard fired the
salute. The burial was at Rosedale
Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
FINE NEW CHURCH
WILL SOON BE READY
Epworth Congregation Of
Berkeley Will Change It's
Meeting Place.

BERKELEY, Aug 20.-Determined that
in classic Berkeley their church home
should be commensurate with the beauty
and culture cf the university town, ,the
members OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, began two years ago TO
plan for an edifce suited to their needs.
The building is completed as far as ex-
terror indications reveal, and needs but a
few finishing touches inside before it is
available for public worship.
On the first Sunday in September the
members of the Epworth Church in
Berkeley will leave Woodman Hall. on
Center street, where their services have
been held for a year, and assemble in
their new church home.
The new Epworth Church building is
situated at the corner of Telegraph ave
nue. and Durant street Its location is
deemed to be choice The land on which
the church stands was bought at figure
much below that for which it could be
secured now. The location is but a
stones throw from the university
campus, near the center of the fashionable
residence section.
Rev. Albert S. Lutz. pastor of the
church. who was transferred to the
charge from New Orleans by Bishop
Morrison, succeeded Rev. ]. c. Wooten,
who organized the Epworth church Rev.
c. f. Reid was appointed agent for the
Board of Missions. which contributed
to the fund for the new church. DR..
Reid raised the balance of the money
which has. gone into the. building of the
church, the total cost being about
s25, geo.
The ceremony of laying the corner
stone of the structure took place on De-
cember %, 1904, when the Durant Lodge
of Masons conducted the proceedings.
Grand Master George w. Hunter laid the
cornerstone, after Judge William H.
Waste president of the Board of Trus-
tees, had delivered the invitation.
The new church building is one of great
architectural beauty. 1t is designed lin
the modern English Gothic style, with
stone base, porch and tower. plaster
walls and slate roof. The main audi
torium is 24x46 feet. with Sunday-school
rooms, ladies' parlor. kitchen and pas
tors study adjoining. The seating ca
pacity Of the auditorium can be nearly
doubled by opening the sliding doors
which shut off the Sunday-school rooms
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 2o.-A very pretty
wedding took place at high noon to-day
on the lawn, at, the Herzog home, when
Miss Leona O. Herzog of San Rafael be-
came the bride Of A s. Levy, we'll
known business riiane OF San Francisco.
Rabbi NJ S. Levy performed the mar
riage ceremony. - Nearly two hundred
friends of the happy young couple were
present An elaborate luncheon was
served and an orchestra played.
Under showers of confetti and rice and
in an automobile with trailers OF mis-
mated shoes, Mr.. and Mrs. Levy Were
whisked away to the o'clock electric
train They left for Monterey, where
they will spend their honeymoon,
The father of the bride, Colonel Maxi
milan Herzog, is prominent capitalist
of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
DAY OF DAYS
FOR FRESHMEN
All Is in. Readiness at the
State University for Wei
come stp Class of 1909
TO REGISTER TOMORROW
Upper Classmen.. Preparing
Il to5Giye Incoming Youths
& Reception of Unique Sort

BERKELEY. Aug, 20. - Tomorrow is
''freshman's day at the State Univer-
s1ty, being the time set apart for regis
tfation by the incoming class of students
With their coming. an addition to the life
of the university, of sort that always
lends viyacity and color to- oSthe big seat
of learning on the hill. will be made
There will be, about GOO OF these freshmen
and in accordance with time honored tra-
ditions the guileless '.freshies" win be
put through their PAGES by the lordly up
per sclassmen, all TO the edif1cation of the
youngsters and the delight OF the world
ly, wise sophomores. juniors and seniors.
Now will appear grave looking seniors,
who, during the summer months, have
carefully grown Van. Dyke boards. to give
them g professorial look and these pseudo
professors, bewhiskered and august, will
privily examine the freshmen on the CAM
pus. anon terrifying the youth with hints
of the trials in store for him and erst-
While exaltipg him to the seventh heaven
with lavish commendation. On WedneS-
day the freshmen will line up for drill at
the arrnory and then the upper scIassmen
will, as of old, toy with the youths in
line, chueking each under the chin. the
while making anliable comment on the
freshnien'S appearance, soldierly bearing
and general intelligence.
The freshmen win be guests of honor"
at the university meeting in Harmon
gymnasium tomorrow morning at II
o'clock. Custom has decreed that this
first university meeting shall be given
over to the topics in which freshmen are
particularly interested President Wheel
er will speak and deliver wise words Of
counsel to the freshman class.
1t is possible that the new California
hall will be occupied by the administra-
ton officers and some OF the professors
during the week. The lower floor of the
structure is completed and furniture is
now being installed. The work of terrac-
ing the ground about the hall is being
done. -ts ~
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
PRESENT RING no SUPERVISOR.

OAKLAND, Aug. 20. = Supervisor
John Mitchell was presented with a
handsome diamond ring by number of
his friends and appointees, the pre-
sentation being made at his home on
Thirty sixth street. The ring was pre-
sented by City Auditor A. H. Breed and
among those who were in the party at
the Supervisors home were DR.. r. r.
Stratton. Or. ". A Clark, James Page
Louis Cobb, Al Williams, Charles En-
lay, 4. 7. Jooste, l. G. Parker, Chester
Gibbons. Kirk Geary and a number of
other well-lznown residents of Alameda
County.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
FIX THE LINES !.
"a ~ - s -
OF PARK SITE
City. Engineer .and City At
torney Prepare Reports on
Land South of Lake Dam
CLEAR WAY FOR WORK
Advance Mayors Project to
Reclaim and Open to the.
Public Large Marshy Tract

OAKLAND, Aug. 20.-City Engineer +.
c. Turner and City Attorney MeElroy
have prepared. reports, TO be presented to
the City Council tomorrow night that
clear up the apparent confusion which
existed over boundary lines and titles to
land south of Twelfth street dam, Sc
lected for park purposes by Mayor Mott.
The City Engineer has established def
mite lines, and he finds no obstruction nor
encroachment except for a trifiing mat
ter of ninety -hundredths OF anFacre
on the west side. abutting the Bacon es-
tate homestead on Oak street. This is
considered so small as not to interfere
with the project of reclamation. The
piece has been filled and does not stand
in the way of the plan as outlined by the
Mayor.
Engineer Turner's report is supplement-
ed by one from the City Attorney. who
finds no private ownership claims that
can block the proposed public improve
ment.
Any possibility of question as to title
is between the city and the State. In
view of the fact that the land is useless
for any purpose unless reclaimed, the
city authorities have no doubt that the
municipality can assert its claims sue
cessfully. With private claimants out of
the way, they see nothing to hinder rapid
progress with the general scheme of park
and lake improvement.
Questions concerning the title and the
lines Of the property were submitted sew
eral weeks ago to the City Engineer and
the City Attorney by the Park and Boule-
ward Committee Of the City Council,
which has in hand the ordinance to ap-
propriate $4,000 for the dredging Of Lake
Merritt, the dredgings to ibe used to re-
claim public property. With the reports
favorable from the investigating officials,
the Council will be urged to lose no fur
ther time in advancing the projected i'm
provement.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-21
BRIEF NEWS NOTES FROM
MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD
Russian Cruiser Lena Found 10 DO
satisfactory After Being Re
pafred mt This Port r-

VALLEJO. Aug. 20.-The ofacfal re-
port on the trial OF the Russian cruiser
Lena, which was repaired at the Union
Iron Works. states that the vessei Is
in a satisfactory condition.
I,ieutehant A. w. Mitchell Of the IN
deDendence will have charge OF the
prison ship Manila stationed here TO
accommodate the prisoners from the
independence and the naval PRISON
which is overcrowded. Ninety prison
ers from the Lawton and ten from the
Solace will be put on the Manila
The new safety aeroplane dynamite
tubes for war purposes invented y
Peter Levins OF vallejo VIII soon oe'
exarinAd by the authorities at Mare
Island.
Captain Giles will probably succeed
cantain Burvell on the Independence.
The latter will succeed Barclay in
command of the Bregerton-