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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
LITTLE JAMES cox Is
ON ROAD TO RECOVERY

Little James Cox. who swallowed
carbolic acid at the Infants Shelter on
Thursday, is on a fair way to recovery
Hospital Nurse Kathryn de Harp
porte, in whose charge the child was
when the accident occurred, is greatly
distressed over the occurrence She
says that in the bottle containing the
acid which the little child took there
were only a few drops. not enough to
kill the child, but Just enough to burn
his mouth and lips. She says that She
was bathing a child suffering from ex-
ternal wounds and used the acid in
this work. The acid she was using in
the bottle was almost exhausted, only a
few drops being left when she left II
on the table to go to another room to
get further supply. While she was
gone little James Cox toddled over to
the table and grabbing up the bottle
drank the few drops therein.
The baby was greatly improved yes
terday and in a few days will undoubt-
edly be fully recovered
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
DEPUTY CONSTABLE ARRESTED

BERKELEY, Aug, 1S.-E L. Towns
claiming TO be a peace officer deputized
by Constable Cruise Of Oakland, was
arrested last night in West Berkeley
by Deputy Marshal Lestrange, the lat
ter having been informed that Towns
was a footpad, fresh from an attempt
TO hold up Peter Borgensen. Towns
was taken to the county jail in Oak
land and charged with robbery. Mar
shal Vollmer said this afternoon that
Cruise admitted having deputized Towns
to get rid of him and had sent him out
TO Berkeley.
Towns accosted Borgensen last night
shortly after midnight at Third and
Camellia streets in West Berkeley and
told him to throw up his hands. Bor-
gensen ran and found refuge in ]. Du-
gans store near by. Officer Lestrange
was in the vicinity and soon caught
Towns, who claimed he believed Bor-
gensen was a suspicious character
whom it was his duty to arrest. Towns
carried a revolver and a billy" but
had no badge of authority as a deputy
constable.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DRUIDS NAME OFFICERS

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1s.-
Golden Eagle Grove No. 17S Of South
San Francisco, United Ancient Order
of Druids, has elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: Past
noble arch, ]. ]. Sullivan: noble arch,
Harry Edwards; vice arch. Leo PETER
lee; secretary. ]. j. Kelly; treasurer.
George wallace; conductor, ST. Clair
Bolton; inner guard. A McBrierarty;
outside guard. ]. O'Neal-
Golden Eagle Grove, which has re-
Gently been instituted. has received a
visit from the drill team of the Old
Friends Grove No. 139 of San Fran
cisco and the officers and members OF
Colma Grove No. 116. The event was
celebrated as a fete. in which the de-
grees were conferred on several neg
members. The local grove is excep-
tionally prosperous and is planning for
a big event when it moves into it's new
and handsome quarters in the Bank
building.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
TREATMENT OF TROPICAL
ILLS SUBJECT OF TALK
Sir Patrick Manson Discusses Methods
of Eradicating Dangers to Health
of Torrid Country Residents.

Treatment of tropical diseases was
the subject of the evening lecture by
Sir Patrick Manson before the students
and medical men at the Cooper College
last night Instances were given of
cures for chronic dysentery, aenemia
and malaria by a close study of symp-
toms and the use of ordinary medical
knowledge. Access of the liver was
taken up for special demonstration Sir
Patrick told of the use of needle for
making an incision and letting out Of
the pns from the liver to cure the fever
caused by this nialady.
The morning address was on fevers,
recurrent and caused by abcess of the
liver. Many of the less prevalent trop-
ical fevers were discussed and facts,
found by years Of work in India and
Africa, were touched on by the orator.
To-day will end the ten lectures that
have been given by Sir Patrick Man
son, England's greatest pathologist, in
accordance with the wishes of DR.. Lane,
founder Of Cooper Medical College.
by which a noted scientist is secured
for these addresses each year. The last
of tho lectures will be held at IL o'clock
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
PRINTERS ARE LIBERAL.

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 1S.-The Inter
national Typographical Union at it's
session to-day voted to pay $3.50 week
to aid the union printers in their
strike against the Philadelphia Inquir-
er on the condition that the Phila-
deIphia union will subscribe a like
amount.
A resolution that no union man shall
join the militia was voted down. The
author alleged that capitalists can use
the militia to further their own ends.
resolution was offered asking the
union to have a bill presented in the
United States Congress to pay a PEN
sion of $12 a week to wage earners
who have earned $1,000 year con-
tinuously for twenty-one years. 1t was
rejected The anti-ticket scalping law
was condemned.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
OF RANSACKING ROOM
Emanuel HirSchfeld Is Cap
tured, Though He Takes
to His Heels.

Emanuel Hirschfeld was caught in
the act Of ransacking the room of Will
liam Pedler at 433 Larkin street Thurs
day morning by Mrs. Elizabeth Pedler
The woman made an effort to detain
the stranger until an officer arrived, but
after a struggle he succeeded in freeing
himself and fed to the street. Several
pursued him and he was finally cap
tUred and taken TO the Hall of Justice
Mrs. Pedler was out shopping during
the morning and when she returned
shortly after II o'clock she noticed a
stranger in her sons room. She found
Hirschfeld ransacking the apartment.
He gave a lame excuse for his presence
there, which convinced Mrs. Pedler that
he was a sneak thief. He tried to
leave, but she grappled with him and
called for the police. After a struggle
he freed himself and ran to the street
She continued after him and George
Monahan. who works in Wreden's gro
cery next door. heard her screams and
joined n the pursuit
Monahan captured the fleeing man
after running a block. Hirschfeld had
a knife In his hand, but Monahan sue
ceeded IN overpowering him. Police
man z. Sullivan arrived on the scene
and placed Hirschfeld under arrest
The prisoner had also a revolver and
& bunch Of keys in his possession.
Several days ago the apartments Of
another family who live in the same
house were robbed. In Pedler's room
there was several hundred dollars
worth OF jewelry, but the intruder did
not have chance to get 1T.
Hirschfeld is about 20 years OF age
and the police believe he is one Of the
gang OF youths that has been robbing
various houses in the neighborhood for
several months.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
SEEKS To END
LONG DISPUTE
Mayor Frank X. Mott Wishes
to Settle Question as to
Boundaries of the Lake
CONFERENCE is CALLED
Effort Will Be Made to End
Difficulty Without Resort
to Expensive Lawsuits

OAKLAND. Aug. 1S-In pursuance OF
g plan 10 definitely settle the question
OF the boundaries Of Lake Merritt with
out litigation which must Of necessity be
long drawn out and very expensive 10
the city Mayor Frank +. Mott has called
e conference Of the property owners along
the shores Of the lake, to discuss the best
method Of finally settling the disputed
question without resort TO law. All those
owning property abutting on the lake
have been requested 10 be present at the
conference, as il is desired by the Mayor
10 learn just what the condition Of the
boundary question Is and 10 hear the
opinion Of the interested parties.
Mayor Mott hopes 10 be able 10 bring
about an amicable settlement Of the diff
iculty regarding the true boundaries Of
Lake Merritt without involving the city
IN suits 10 quiet title. If he is successful
IN his effort to bring about an agreement,
il Is his purpose to take measures for the
Improvement of the property Of the city
along the shores of the lake. which will
be made the center of a system OF pub
lie parks. which in time viii extend
throughout the entire city.
The question Of the boundaries Of Lake
Merritt, which the Mayor has undertaken
10 settle by means Of a conference Of the
property owners, does not in any way
involve the property south OF Twelfth
cAAECA Net4LA- Al li4ls NdSG the DLllE NOUAlNtl
claim TO the property would be that OF
the State and there is not the remotest
danger Of that claim being pressed.
This plan for conference Of the owners
- property along the shores Of the lake
Is in accordance with the Mayors wish
TO bring practical business methods into
the administration Of the affairs Of the
municipality and to avoid whenever pos
sible tedious lawsuits at the expense Of
the city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
MEMBERS OF SODALITY
TO APPEAR IN FARCE
Benefit to Be Given at Idora
Park for Building Fund of
st. Mary'S Parish.

OAKLAND, Aug. Is. = Prosperity
Regina Reilly, a sister of DR.. Paul
Reilly, a wellknown physician of this
city, will be presented at the Idora
Park Theater on Tuesday evening, Au-
gust 29, by the members of the Youn g
Ladies SOdality of st. Mary's parish
for the benefit Of the parish building
fund. The theater tickets will include
admission to the park.
Those who will take part in the farce
are: Miss May Doling, Miss Claire
Cushing, Miss Alice Gregory, Miss
Veronica Gregory, Miss Ellen Dinneen,
Miss Helen Madden, Miss Mary Stewart,
Miss Isabelle McAvoy, Miss Josephine
Happ and Miss Louise Hart.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
THROWN FROM
AN AUTOMOBILE
Colonel ChOynski and Party
of Friends Injured on the
County Road Near Fairfax
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT
Tire Explodes While the San
Franciscan Was Describing
the Merits of the Sport
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL. Aug. 1S-Colonel Her
bert Choynski. the San Francisco attor-
ney, and party of friends were thrown
from their auto and slightly injured on the
county road between Fairfax and San An
selmo last night. Colonel Choynsh invited
several friends for moonlight ride in
his motor, and was explaining the beau
ties and comforts of automobiling when
his right front tire exploded. causing the
machine TO turn sharply to the right and
upset. The occupants were thrown out
but were not seriously hurt The party
returned TO Fairfax, where they were at
tended by a physician
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
SFIECTED AS HEAD
OF SACRED HEART
Brother LevlS Of
Oakland GIUen
Presidency.
Brother Xeuobhon Is
to C0ntY0/ Or
bkans' Home.

OAKLAND, Aug. 1s.-Brother Lewis,
who mas been professor of mathematics
at st. Mary's College in this city for
several years, has been selected al presi-
dent of the Sacred Heart College in San
Francisco. He will leave Oakland at once
and take up his new work in San Fran
cisco. Brother Xenophon, who has been
president of the Sacred Heart College
ever since he left Oakland to assume
that position some years ago, will become
superintendent of the Catholic Orphan
Asylum at San Rafael
No successor has yet been chosen for
Brother Lewis at st. Mary's College, but
there have been several changes in the
faculty of this institution, made neces-
sary by the large registration of new
students. Brother Paul, who has been
president of St. Mary's School, and
Brother. Aldrick. who has been superin-
tendent Of ST. Josephs Academy al
Berkeley, will both join the faculty of the
college for the coming year. st. Mary's
viii open on Monday. September 4.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
SAN MATEO MAY SOON
HAVE A PUBLIC PARK
City Trustees Considering a
Site Offered for
Sale.

SAN MATEO. Aug. 1S--This city may
soon be the owner of a large and cen
trally located park. Such an acquisi-
tion has long been the earnest desire
of the public spirited citizens of San
Mateo and the prospect OF it's realiza-
tion has aroused marked enthusiasm.
The owners of the Taylor tract have Of
fered to sell a part of their holdings
and the Finance Committee of the
Board of Trustees has the proposition
under advisement If the price is rea-
sonable it is likely that the land will be
bought and transformed into a public
park
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
Do NOT LIKE
TRUSTEES TERMS
Members of Presbyterian So
ciety Demand More Money
for Their Church Property

BERKELEY, Aug. IS. - Churchly
amity is one thing. but, according to
the members of the First Presbyterian
Church of Berkeley, bargain is also
bargain, and the canny folk of the
church, remembering the latter declar
alton, have refused to ratify the sale
of their church property to the Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church congrega-
tion of Berkeley on the terms recently
arranged by the trustees of both con-
gregations.
The Presbyterian church members
think that their property on Allston
way, adjoining the university, is worth
at least $4,000. The Methodists had
proposed to give $22,500 for the church
building and the lot on which 1t stands.
Unless the Methodist men can be
brought to see the desirability of add
ing about $1,000 to their original offer
it is deemed unlikely that the bargain
between the church congregations will
be brought to a conclusion.
Rev. c. K. Jenness, pastor of the Meth
odist church, had assisted In bringing
the deal to the stage where its success
needed only the approval of the Presby
terian congregation, the trustees of the
latter body having looked with favor
on the 22,500 offer. DR.. Jenness with
his people had planned to erect a new
edifice for the Trinity Methodist Church
and had raised considerable money for
that purpose. When it was limited to
them that the Presbyterian church was
on the market or could be purchased
the plan to build was abandoned tenn
porarily and negotiations were at once
begun for the purchase of the Presby
terian property
A second conference will now be
held between representatives of both
CONGREGATIONS, when the changed con-
ditions will be considered and new
offer made by the Presbyterians in line
with the temper of the meeting held
last Wednesday night
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
NEMESIS is UNRELENTING.s

OAKLAND, Aug. 1S.-Mrs. Kjerstine
jacobson. who claims John Ampuero,
an engineer, as her contract husband,
swore to a complaint to-day charging
him with battery in that he forcibly
drove her off his premises on Clay
street, enforcing his order by slapping
her face. Mrs. jacobson has pursued
Ampuero for years. Her troubles have
been frequently aired in the courts on
both sides of the bay. Ampuero has
denied the woman's assertions. He
welded in San Francisco two years
ago, but after the publicity given to
Mrs. Jacobson's story Mrs. Ampuero
sued for annulment OF the marriage.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
FEUD OVER A cow.

OAKLAND, Aug. 1S.-John Lawler, a
marine engineer, was convicted to-day
in the Police Court of battery, slapping G
Mrs. Isabelle Irwin's face being the Of
fense. 1t all resulted from a neighbors'
quarrel over a COW. The Lawler and
Irwin domiciles adjoin at Hudson street
and College avenue Mrs. Irwin staked
out a COW to pasture in a lot near the
Lawler house Mrs. Honorah Lawler,
Johns mother, pulled UP the stake it
was charged. The women entangled
themselves in a feud that son John
took uo on his mothers side. He met
Mrs. Irwin and in a wordys dispute lost
his temper, he admits. and slapped his
antagonist. Mrs. Irwin declared she
has been badly battered. Lawler will
be sentenced next Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
STANFORD INSTRUCTOR
MARRIED IN THE EAST

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug Is
The announcement of the marriage OF
John P. Mitchell. instructor in the de-
partment of chemistry at Stanford Uni
versity, to Miss Helen Waldo of Ja-
maica Plains. Mass, has been received
here. The wedding took place at the
home of the bride near Boston on Au-
gust 9. The couple will arrive here be-
fore the opening of college and will
settle in a new home in PalO Alto.
Mitchell was a graduate of Stanford
in 1902 and member OF the Delta
Epsilon fraternity. He has been in
Europe for the last year. where he has
been engaged in study.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
BOARD ORDERS MORE NEW
CLASSROOMS ESTABLISHED
VIII Purchase Site for the New John
Taylor school In the Visi-
tacion Valley District.

The school directors yesterday visit
ed the Burnett School, where they
found two and three children at one
desk A new class will be established
in the school and another in the Horace
Mann School. The Pacific Heights,
Crocker, Agassiz, Peabody. Everett,
Henry Durant, Bernal and Irving schools
had a large attendance, but the ac-
commodations so far are sufficient A
site was also obtained for the portable
school in connection with the BernaI
School
The board will purchase a lot in
Visitacion Valley Tract as a site for
the new four-room John w. Taylor
School on the recommendation of Ron
covieri and Boyle, who consider it pref
erable to the site offered in the Refs
Tract for the purpose.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
CLAIMS TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE
OF HEIR TO FAIR ESTATE
r.. AcuuiIIa Writes From Pittsburg to
the coffee of the Recorder OF
Wills ON the Subject.

Several times since the death of the
late Senator James G. Fair there have
been rumors of the appearance of an
illegitimate son to contest for his share
of the large estate left by the deceased
capitalist Yesterday a letter was re-
ceived at the County Clerks office from
a correspondent in Pittsburg, Pa,
claiming that the writer can put the
office in touch with information con-
cerning an alleged son. 1t is dated
August 13 and reads as follows:
Recorder of Wills Office San Francisco,
Cal.
Gentlemen: 1 have noticed your advertise
ment in the papers for illegitimate son
of the late Senator Fair. If information is
still desired. i place you in touch with
same. / remain, yours,
r. ACQUILLA,
General Delivery, Pittsburg p. o.
The communication has been re-
ferred to Charles ]. Heggerty, attor-
ney for the Fair estate. Mr.. Heggerty
attributes it to some crank
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
HENRY BOTHIN'S CHAUFFEUR
ARRESTED IN SAN RAFAEL
Accused of Crossing a Bridge at Speed
in Excess of That Allowed
hY law.

SAN RAFAEL. Aug. 1S.-Frederick
Workmen, chauffeur for Henry z.
Bothin, the well known San Francisco
capitalist, was arrested last night for
running at speed of over one mile in
fifteen minutes wh--e approaching and
traversing a bridge. He was taken be-
fore Justice Magee to-day. Workmen
pleaded not guilty and the case was
set for August 80. He was released
upon a deposit of cash bail.
In the automobile besides Workmen
were Henry E Bothin, Frank s. John
son and a fourth party.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED
By A TORNADO IN NEBRASKA

WELLFLEET. Neb., Aug. 18.-A de-
structive tornado passed north of this
place last night, destroying barns,
crops, stock and stacks of hay At
the farm Of Votaw brothers tWenty-six
head Of horses were crushed to death.
Next in the path was McReynOlds'
ranch, where it killed ffty-six cattle
and crippled many more. So far as re-
ported no lives were lost or serious in
juries inflicted
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
WILL NOT WITHDRAW.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-The stereotyp-
ers' organization, which has been af-
hliated with the international Typo
graphical Union, to-day while in an
nuaI session voted to stand by the
Typographical Union and to keep up
the special assessment for the defense
fund which is being collected The
movement favoring withdrawal from
the Typographical Union was defeated
by a large majority.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
WILL TALK ABOUT CANADIAN
RECIPROCITY TO COMMITTEE
Chamber of Commerce Sends Out
Pamphlets From Detroit for In
formation of Business Men.

IOFmdIlOn OK buShnCsS NEIL
Another meeting of the special COM
mittee appointed by the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce to consider the
subject of reciprocity between Canada
and the United States in the matter of
exports and imports will be held. Sec
retary Burks of the Chamber of Com
merce has received a large number of
copies of a pamphlet that was issued
by the Detroit, Mich, Chamber of Com
merce in advocacy of the proposed
reciprocity and these, in accordance
with instructions received from the spe-
cial committee of the San Francisco
Chamber, were sent out yesterday to
business men concerned directly in the
lumber, coal, grain, hardware and fish
interests of the State for perusal.
After a sufficient time has elapsed
for the reading of the pamphlet the
business men will be invited to assem-
BILE and express their ideas on Canadian
reciprocity to the committee.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
CHARLES ID. LANE
LOSES HIS SIGHT
Well Known California Min
ing Man Goes Blind in
the North.

SEATTLE Aug 1S-In a letter to a
friend i'll this city received yesterday
the wife of Charles d. Lane writes that
her husband, one of the best known
mining men in California. and who as
president of the Wild Goose Mining
Company has done more than any one
man toward the development of the
Nome region. is totally blind. Mrs.
Lane will bring her husband out on the
next trip of the Oregon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

PASSES FICTITIOUS Check Munier
cashier Of the California Northwe stern
Railway, obtained warrant from Police Judge
Fritz yesterday for the arrest OF James Barry,
a teamster. on charge of passing fictitious
check The check was for $25. drawn the
Anglo Californian Bank. and bore the sigma
ture 'sH J. Kolish." No one of that name
had an account at the bank. .Munier cashed
the check on August Is.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
AUDITOR TO PAY SALARIES.

OAKLAND, Aug. 1S.-County Auditor
Bacon decided to pay the salaries Of
township officers to-day, whose de-
mands for salaries he has held up since
the first OF the month on account of
the recent decision of the Appellate
Court in regard TO the matter. He first
intended TO make them bring man
damus proceedings and compel them to
get a decision as to whether they are
entitled to salaries or fees
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

TO HOLD TEACHERS MEETINGS. -super.
intendent Langdon yesterday issued circular
to the effect that teachers meetings will be
held on the afternoons of August %, "a and "a
in the Lincoln School. All teachers with the
exception of those of grades and are di-
rected to begin their drawing lessons at once
Principals asked to send the number of
teachers in their schools to Miss Carpenter at
the Lincoln School.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
Sam Frnnciscan drowned.

TACOMA, Wash. Aug. 1S.-The bark
entine Aurora has arrived from Shang-
hal, forty-one days in passage. When
twenty-four days out Charles Metzler
of San Francisco fell overheard and
was drowned. 1t is said he was shang-
haied from Aberdeen, Wash, and
signed as sailor on the Aurora to
get home
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
BLAKER,s CASE GOES oyER.

OAKLAND, Aug. 18.-The prelfrni-
nary examination of George Blaker. the
first of the boy bandits to appear in
court, did not proceed to-day because
of the illness of A. L. Frick, his attor-
ney. Judge Frick is very sick and is
under the care of DR.. o. D. Hamlin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

BOWEN WANTS TO BE RELEASED
Application was made before Judge Cook yes
terday for writ of habeas corpus for the
release of Chillion Bowen held to answer for
the murder Of W. W. Stephenson al 1854
Iarkin street on August 5. The ground al
legged Is that the evidence was insufficient AS
II will take nearly a week for the transcript
Of the testimony to be completed argument
on the application was continued for week
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

KEEPS HER DIAMOND ING-Miss Julia
Linton III Eddy street, obtained warrant
from Police Judge Cenlan yesterday for the
arrest of Edward w. Blair, real estate agent
in Stockton. on charge of felony embezzle-
ment She alleges that Blair called upon her
on August IA and he asked her for the loan
of her diamond ring, valued at $780, He got
n hut refuses to return ii.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

LANGLOIS ACCUSED OF FORGERY.
I,enaitre, butcher, Union-square Market OBJ
tained warrant from Police Judge Fritz
Yesterday for the arrest Of Eugene Lauglois
on charge of forgery. He alleges that on
december 3 last Langlois got him to cash a
check on the Anglo Californian Bank for s65
signed A. Barker The signature of A. Barker.
he alleges. was a forgery.