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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
ROAD To PARK
WILL BE BUILT.
1t Will Make Access to
Big Basin Easy for All
Characters of Vehicles
GRADES TO BE LIGHT
Committee Having Improve
ment in Hand Expects to
Begin Work in Short Time
speclal pispsteh 70 rn. c.n.


PALO ALTO, April 15.-Thsrs has
been much talk about building a wagon
road to the State Park In the Big
Basin ever since the park was pur-
chased by the State. 1t was announced
here to-day by a member OF the com
mittee which has the project In charge
that it has now become definitely as
sured that the road will be built.
This committee Is composed OF a rep
resentative from each Native Son par
lor in the State and committee from
the Sempervirens Club. The commit
tee has now more than $4,000 on hand
to forward the work. 1t was first
planned to raise $4,000, which was the
estimated cost OF the road. but 1t has
been decided to increase this amount
to $4,000 and make a better highway
than was first planned. 1t Is to be
broader and on better grades and will
be made easy not only for horses ind
wagons but also for automobiles and
bicycles. Work will be begun In sixty
to ninety days.
The road will start from Saratoga.
ascend the range by a good grade. then
follow along the ridge and on into the
park The distance from Saratoga Is
about fifteen miles. From the ridge a
view can be had Of the entire Santa
Clara Valley and the southern arm OF
San Francisco Bay and to the west OF
ali the coast side and the ocean beyond
1t will be the finest scenic roadway in
the State
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
WILL RENDER "CRUCIFYxIoN.'

OAKLAND, April 15.-The choir of
the First ngregational Church of
Oakland will give Stainer's Cruel
flxion" this evening. This will be the
sixteenth oratorio service given by this
choir and it has been specially planned
as fitting prelude to the week pre-
cedlng Easter. In addition TO the
oratorio the choir will also sing the
Ella Mater" chorus from Dvorak's
"Stabat Mater" and Mrs. Carroll
Nicholson will sing the "Inflammatus'
from the same work. Mrs. Grace
Davis Northrup, who returns to her
position in this church this Sunday
after an absence of nearly four months
in the East. will sing Gounod's s
There Is a Green Hill Far Away"
Miss Virginie de Fremery, the organ
ist. will play several appropriate or
gan selections. Arthur Macurda,
tenor; Henry L. Perry, bass, and the
chorus choir of sixty voices, under the
direction of Alexander Stewart, will
have an important part in the service.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
STANFORD VICTORIOUS
IN THE ANNUAL DEBATE
Argument on Fixing of Railroad Rates
Results In Favor of the
Cardinal Team.

The three students representing Stan
ford University were declared victors
over the University of California team in
the annual debate of the two universities
at the Alhambra Theater last night. The
students argued on Resolved, That the
Interstate Commerce Commission shall
be given power to fix and enforce rail-
road rates" Stanford took the affirma-
tive and California the negative. The
judges, H. u. Brandenstein, Edward s.
Fowler and Jesse W. Lillienthal, decided
in favor of the cardinal team after a
short deliberation.
The victorious team was composed or
Dudley d. Sales. Alexander Sherrtffs and
RAYMOND G. Barnett while Farnham P.
Griffiths. James Walter Scott and Her
bert a. Stout spoke for California Both
sides put up convincing talks and luoted
facts to substantiate their views. but the
eloquence of Stanford's debaters. to-
gether with their clear perception of the
subject, won for them the trophy.
The argument made by Sherriffs of
Stanford was undoubtedly the best of the
night. He closed the debate for Stanford
in a ten-minute talk that was full of
facts as we'll as eloquence. and when he
had concluded his argument there was no
doubt as to which side had won. Scott,
who closed for California. made quite an
impression with his speech. buc not
enough to offset the lead Of the cardinal
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
MUST REMAIN CHILDLESS
TO STAY IN UNIQUE CLUB
Queer Rules Adopted by Organization
of Married Men I'm Wisconsin

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. April Is.
About forty prominent men of this
city have formed one of the most
unique organizations in the United
States, as the following from their
constitution indicates:
First-Only< married men. who have
not reached the state of fatherhood,
are eligible to become members of
this organization.
Seccnd-Should any member become
father he will be summarily ex-
PEELED.
Third-Every member who has been
expelled will be obliged to banquet the
remaining members of the organiza-
ton.
Fourth-The child of an expelled
member will be endowed by this or
ganization, every member being obliged
to contribute 81 to such fund.
Fifth-This organization will pay the
burial expenses of the wife Of any
member in good standing.
Sixth-Whenever the wife Of a MEM
ber is out of the city it shall be the
duty of the other members to enter
tain such member at their homes in
the wifes absence.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
Up-to-Date Evasion of Taxes.

Our States are burdened with debt.
Our cities are mortgaged. New taxes
must be provided for all this and the
claim that we grow richer and richer
is made only by taking into considera-
ton the aggregations OF property
which have the power of passing tax
alton downward. Tax coal mine and
the consumer pays it, tax the landlord
and the rent rises. 1t Is the producer
that pays the tax-the cotton. and the
corn. and the wheat. and the meat-on
them the burden falls at last.
And what will be the outcome? The
meat goes beyond our reach. The
wheat is travelling the same road. Just
now the cotton is being wiped off the
face of the earth. because 1t has not
acquired the power of passing the tax
downward to the mill, which. in turn.
lays it on the shirt and trousers OF
labor. The pension bill must run on
forever, of course. but why not tighten
the load in spots that this may be
carried and the debt Of gratitude
finally paid without foreclosing the
mort age?-Florida Times Union.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
MANY OFFICERS
ARE REELECTED
Equal Suffrage Association
of Santa Clara County
Holds Annual Convention
MEMBERS ENTHUSIASTIC
Professor Jordan Delivers
an Interesting Address
on the Rights of Women
speei.l pispatch 70 rhe can.

PALO ALTO. April 15.-The Santa
Clara County Equal Suffrage Associa-
tion held it's annual convention In Palo
Alto to-day, with delegates present
from five local associations and a
number of circles. The attendance was
large. The meeting opened with the
singing of America" The welcoming
address was delivered by Mrs. F. W..
Sherman, president Of the Palo Alto
society The response was made by
the county president. Mrs. T. G. Rose
brook. The following officers were
elected:
President, L-rs. F. G.. Rosebrook OF
Palo Alto, re-elected: vice presidents,
Miss Ella Roll of Santa Clara, Mrs.
K. F. Bingham of San Jose and Mrs.
May Coons Wilbur of Palo Alto; re-
cording secretary. Miss M. M. Apple
garth of San Jose, reelected; corre-
spending secretary, Miss l.. s. Nor
gan of San Jose; treasurer, Mrs. Ina
Orvis of San Jose; auditor, Miss De-
borah Otis of Santa Clara
The afternoon session was opened
with an address by DR.. David Starr
Jordan. He brought out the idea that
the interests of men and women are
identical and that whatever benefits
men Is of equal benefit to women. Only
by freedom and equality for all can
the greatest progress be made. The
classes OF men who may h expected to
oppose suffrage for women, said DR..
Jordan, are the advocates Of brute
force, the f1nical and especially the Ii
quor dealers.
Mrs. Mary Sperry of San Francisco.
the State president. and Miss Sling
heider of San Francisco, State secre-
tary, each made an interesting address.
Other speakers were: Miss Antoinette
Knowles of San Jose and Mrs. George
Herbert Yost, Mrs. May Coons Will
bur. and Mrs. Josephine Rand Rogers
of Palo Alto. The programme was
varied with vocal and instrumental
music.
The ladies of the Palo Alto society
served lunch for the visitors and took
them for carriage drive through the
university grounds.
The meeting was the most interesting
and enthusiastic suffrage meeting ever
held in the county. Santa Clara Coun-
ty has the largest membership Of any
county in the State and the Palo Alto
society is the largest in the county.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
Consumption Research.

The imperial commission Of conSump-
ton experts appointed by the German
Government some time ago to investi-
gate the relations between bovine and
human tuberculosis bacilli held an Inn
portant meeting at the imperial Health
Department. DIR. Weber. one OF the
most eminent members Of the commits
sion. reported on the work which that
body has already done. The result of
the Investigations so far is to show
that bovine and human baciln are alb
solutely distinct biologically from one
another. The one never changes or
develops into the other.
So far the commission has examined
the bodies OF ffty-six persons who died
from tuberculosis. In fifty cases only
human bacilli could be discovered. In
six cases, however. the bovine bacillus
was found. Three OF these cases were
young children. and the surmise Is
permissible that they received the baciI-
lus from the milk Of a diseased cow
The other two cases which DIR. Weber
regards as most important are those
where the corpses showed bovine bacilli
in the glands and human baciln in all
other portions OF the body. These were
distinct cases Of double infection. An
other most important case Is one of
lung tuberculosis. where In the dis
eased lung both bovine and human ba-
cilh were associated
The conclusion Of the commission, in
general terms, Is that tuberculosis in
human beings is caused by the human
bacillus. but that 1t behooves us to be
careful and to use all prescribed meas
ures TO secure ourselves against infec-
ton from bovine bacillus-London
Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
Cannon rells on Him.eIf.

Congressman Cannon was not al
ways so powerful in Washington as
he has been of late years He tells
with glee of visit he once paid to
the Postofice Department when blunt
Frank Hatton was Postmaster Cen
eral He took with him a constituent
who wanted to be postmaster Of his
village. Cannon was bitterly opposed
to him, but did not want to turn him
down openly When they reached
the department Cannon left the would
be postmaster outside the screen door
and went in to see Hatton. He told
Hatton he intended TO bring the man
In and ask for the place for him. but
begged Hatton to refuse 1t. where's
the MANI" asked Hatton. Just out
side the door," Cannon replied. I'm
that case" replied Hatton. raising his
voice so he could be heard a city
block, Il want you to know I have
lying enough to do here without lying
for you. Bring him in.' Cannon
brought him in and Hatton blandly
appointed him.-Exchange
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
GRANTS CERTIFICATES.

+ OAKLAND, April 15.-The County
Board of Education to-day granted
High School certificates to Robert But
Ter and Ruth G. Bagley; grammar
grade, Edna l.. Gardner Mrs. A. B.
Malloy Dias and May Fleckens; renew
ais of grammar grade, Margaret Nc
Donald and Jessie L. Roden. 1t recon-
mended to the State Board for univer-
sity document, Flora E. Michel; for
grammar grade life diplomas, Eliza
beth Toohig, Margaret Mcdonald, Su-
sic C. Johnson and L. A. Ruchl, and
for speci;-l drawing life diploma, Flor
ence d. Jackson
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16

use of this wonderful
remedy. Sold by all
druggists at $I.oo per
bottle. Our little
book. telling all about
this lininenf. viii b
- asn.fl 49, n
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
FEARS DEATH
IN DARKNESS
Mamie K. Sabine Sues for
Divorce Because Husband
Tried to Asphyxiate Her
ANOTHER WIFE'S WOES
Olive Murphy Alleges Spouse
Slapped Her and Made Her
Walk Home From Party

OAKLAND, April 15.-Fearful that
some night she might go to asleep
with her little ones, never to awake
Mamie K. Sabine has asked for a di-
vorce from Charles T. Sabine, whom
she states turned on the gas IN their
bedroom one night last December. and
1t was only by an accident that they
escaped with their lives. When she
taxed her husband with having been
responsible for the deed he said, 1--WE
would have all died together" She
also alleges that he was cruel to her in
many ways and that one day she
found him hugging the dishwasher in
the Brunswick Hotel, Of which he was
proprietor. They were married in
Oklahoma Territory In 1896 and have
two children, OF which she asks the
custody.
Olive Murphy has brought an ac-
ton for divorce against Edward f,
Murphy on the ground of cruelty
She says that he made her work in a
laundry and when she refused to give
him her earnings he slapped her face.
Once when she was sick he made her
sign over her handbook to him with a
deposit of $500. One night when out
to q party at Mountain View he got
angry at her and upon starting for
home at 1 o'clock in the morning he
refused to give her carfare and made
her walk home. He also neglected.
while she was seriously i'll, to go into
her room for five days. They have
two girls. of which the mother asks
the custody.
A suit for divorce has been begun
by Alice b. Kick against John F. Kick
on the ground of desertion. They were
married in 1898 and have two chill
dren Of ,uhich she asks the crstndv
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
DEATH ENDS CONVERSATION.

OAKLAND. April 15.-Francis After
bury, a pioneer harness manufacturer
Of this city, aged 73 years, suddenly
dropped dead to-day while conversing
with his wife and daughter. at his
home. 1850 Franklin street. He was a
native Of New York and leaves a wife,
Mrs Julia Atterbury. and four chill
dren-Charles B. and Miss Shirley At
terbury, Mrs. Maud Mathews and Mrs.
Anna Valance. Death was caused by
heart failure.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
MRS. BULKELEY's BABE DIES.

BERKELEY, April 15.@The birth
of male son to the wife of Lewis E.
Bulkeley, former yell leader at the
university, took place this morning at
the Providence Hospital in Oakland.
The child died soon after its birth.
News of the event was communicated
to Bulkeley. who remained at the
university town, despite his recent ex-
pulsion. but apart from his wife Mrs.
Bulkeley's condition is reported by her
physician to be satisfactory.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
Will DEIICArE CHURCH.

ALAMEDA, April 15.-With exercises
beginning tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock and continuing during the
evening. the beautiful new First Con-
gregational Church will be dedicated.
Rev. W. w. Scudder will deliver the
salutation, George w. Scott will pre-
sent the keys Of the edifice to the pas
tor, the Rev. L. Potter Hitchcock; the
Rev. w. r. RAIDER will read a selec-
ton from scripture, and prayer will
be offered by the Rev. J. K. Mclean;
the Rev. c. r. Brown will preach the
dedication sermon; '-e Rev. c. S. Nash
will offer a prayer Of dedication, and
the Rev. Samuel H. Wiley viii pro-
nOunce the benediction. In the even
ing the sacred cantata, The Holy
City" will be rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
Californians in New york.

NEW YORK, April 15.-The following
Californians are in New York:
From San Francisco-E. Chapman, at
the Grand Union: S. L. Haines and
wife and B. whitman, at the Conti-
mental; G. w. Richardson, at the AL
bert; S. Alexander and j. Aron, at the
Herald Square; c. p. Goldman, j. Gold
man. A. Goldman and wife. Miss H.
Levy and Mrs. L Levy, at the Astor;
H. Kohn and L. H. Kohn, at the Cadil-
lac; A. Meertief. Miss A. C. Meertief
and Mrs A. Meertief. at the Neither
land
From San Jose-S. Martin, at the
Grand Union.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
Death of William F. Taafre.

SAN JOSE, April 15.-William F.
Taaffe, well known resident of this
city, died early this morning. He was
a native of San Francisco and 40
years Of age. Deceased was a son of
the late Will n p. Taaffe and a
grandson of the late Martin Murphy
Sr. He was educated at st. Mary S
College and Santa Clara College.
graduating from the latter institution
in 1884. At one time he was one of
the most extensive ranchers in Santa
Clara County, having a ranch of 5000
acres near Mountain View. He was
also deputy city treasurer of this city
for some time. A son, Randall Taaffe
of San Francisco, and two sisters.
Misses Mollie and Matte Taaffe of
this city, survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
BOARD APpRovEs BOND.

OAKLAND. April 15.-The Board Of
Supervisors to-day approved the bond
of w. J. Schmidt, to whom has been
awarded the contract of building the
Mocho road leading out of Livermore
at cost OF s49.5O0. The bond was for
$4,000 and is assured by the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
of Maryland. A notice to contractors
for bids to build a steel and concrete
bridge at Elmhurst was ordered pub
lished.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
SOCIALISM BARRED.

OAKLAND. April 15.-The lecture on
Socialism to have been delivered before
the Oakland High School Debating So
ciety by Jack London has been in
definitely postponed. This has been
done on the ground that partisan and
sectarian subjects are barred at the
High School The committee OF the
debating society made the arrange
ments for LOndon's lecture without
first ascertaining the subject Of his
lecture.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
WASTE TAKES HIS SEAT.

OAKLAND, April 15.-Judge w. H.
Waste took to-day the seat on the
Superior bench of this county made va
cant by the elevation of Judge S. P.
Hall to the new District Court OF APP
peals- The first case brought before
him was g divorce matter, in which he
struck the answer made by Harold
Thomas TO the complaint of Ida Thorn
as from the record, as it had not been
properly signed. and referred the mat
ter TO the court commissioners.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
BROWN SEEKS TERRIER.

OAKLAND, April 15.-Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Everett Brown is much
exercised over the loss of a bull ter
rier and to-day swore out a warrant
for the arrest Of one Jack Wilson of
75s Forty-fourth street. Notwith-
standing the arrest and diIigent search
of detectives, the dog has not yet been
found, although several persons stated
they saw it in Wilson's possession
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
EPIDEMIC OF MENINGITIS
IN THE RUSSIAN CAPITAL
Doctors Believe Disease Is Similar to
That Causing So Many Deaths
In,

in New Yor:-.
NEW YORK. April 15.-There were
fifteen deaths Friday in New York
from cerebro spinal meningitis, as
against thirteen on the day previous.
Eight of the deaths were In Manhattan.
Since last Saturday noon the total is
no.
ST. PETERSBURG. April ia pc
culiar epidemic of cerebral spasms, al
most always fatal has made it's ap-
pearance in st. Petersburg. The doc
tors say it was imported from Galicia
to Lodz, where there have been many
victims. 1t is regarded by the doctors
as a precursor of cholera. Some of
the doctors believe the epidemic is
identical with the cerebral meningitis
that is causing the deaths of so many
persons in New York
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
CUBAN POLITICAL CIRCLES
ARE GREATLY DISTURBED
Forcible Seizure of Papers in Havana
by NationaIists Cause of
Excitement.

HAVANA, April 15.-Great excite
ment has been created here in political
circles over the forcible seizure by six
Nationalist Congressman of papers COW
ering fifty allegations of improper acts
by Havana Councilmen and city off,
cials., The incident is the outcome of
strife between members of the moder-
ate party, of which President Palma
and his Cabinet Ministers are members,
and the Nationalists, who control the
city and provincial government.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
ESIBEZZLER TIRES OF HIS
LIFE AS A WANDERER
Former Bank Cashier Who Stole $751;
900 Gives Himself Up to Ne
braska Sheriff.

LINCOLN, Neb.. April 15.-C. M.
Chamberlain. cashier of the Chamber
lain Banking House at Tecumseh,
Neb.. who defaulted a few years ago
after getting away with about 5000
and became a fugitive, surrendered
here to-day. He has been a wanderer
ever since the failure of his bank and
says he was weary trying to escape
the law. Most of his time was spent
In Cuba
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
THREE MEN ARE KILLED
BY POWDER EXPLOSION

Iest Oh Iargct Gun IN Rear OF HARD
ware Store In Tennessee
Causes Disaster.
TRENTON, Tenn, April 15.-Three
men were killed. three injured and
much damage done to property here
to-day by the explosion of a quantity
of powder in a storehouse in the rear
of hardware store. The dead:
ROBERT PHELAN, owner of the
store.
DR.. PARKER. Trenton.
WILLIAM ARNOLD.
Fatally injured: John X. Pearce.
Phelan was trying a target gun and
it is thought ball penetrated a can
of powder, causing the explosion.
Nearly every business house in the
business district was damaged.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
BILL TAXING BACHELORS
is REPORTED FAVORABLY
Wisconsin Men Who Evade Matri-
mony May Have TO Pay Ten
Dollars Year.

MADISON, Wis. April 15.-The
Cleary bill to tax bachelors was re-
ported favorably to the Assembly to-
day by committee. Men who are eli
gible for matrimony. but dodge it, are
to pay the State $40 a. year.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
Foolish Miner Loses jaw.

GREAT FALLS, April 15.-As Emil
Carlson, lessee of the Big Seven mine
at Niehart, was chewing together a
dynamite cap and fuse the cap explod-
ed, tearing Carlson's jaw off and in
fiicting terrible injuries to his throat
and tongue. He was brought here for
treatment. but 1t is not thought he can
live
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
WILL GIVE A SOCIAL.

SAN RAFAEL April 15.-The Frauen
Verein, Indies aid society Of this city.
will give a social at the old Armory Hall
in the near future. The committee in
charge is working hard and a pleasant
evening is promised. H. c. Gieske will
be floor manager. He will be assisted by
Harry limerick
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
win Appoint west yireinian

WASHINGTON. April 15.-It is Off
cially announced that the President has
decided TO appoint former Governor
George w. Atkinson of West Virginia
10 the place on the bench of the
United States Court of Claims, made
vacant by the death Of Lawrence Wei
don.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
SLAYERS OF SHERIFF.
HIDE IN A CANEBRAKE
Spencer Brothers and Still Send Word
That They Will Fight to
the Death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 15.-A dis
patch from Senatobia, Tenn, says the
Spencer brothers and William Still.
charged with being members of the
mob that shot and killed Sheriff Poag,
are barricaded in a canebrake twenty
miles from the town and have sent
word that they will not be taken alive.
A large posse has gone to the scene.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
OWLS WILL GIVE A DANCE.

San RAFAEL. April 15.-The Owls, a
dancing club OF this city, will give a ball
at Armory Hall on April 20. The club is
making elaborate preparations and the
AFFAIR promises to be a success. The
committee Of arrangements is composed
of r. Curry, I. Mahar, Harry limerick
and ]. Kappenmann.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
CHURCH TRUSTEES ELECTED

SAN RAFAEL. April 15.-At the an
nual meeting Of the congregation of the
Presbyterian Church Robert Dollar Fred
Dickson. DR.. Vanderlip, Ed Thayer md
J. B. Sethbridge were elected trustees -or
the ensuing wear
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
FIREMEN.S LIsT CLoSED.-

of applicants for the civil service exam
ination FOR hosemen in the Fire Depart
ment closed yesterday with ESQ applf-
cants The medical examination will be
the athletic test at the Olympic Club
during the week ending April 20 and the
written examination. including know1-
edge Of duties and writing of reports, in
the Girls High School on April %.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
veteran of Civil War Dies.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-General
Halbert E. Payne. Union veteran of the
Civil War and a lawyer of national repu-
tation. died here to-day aged 80 years
He was a law partner of Carl Schurz in
New York for several years
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16

TO APPOINT TRUCKMEN.-secrs
tary Mccarthy yesterday made requisi-
tion on the Civil Service Commission for
certification of two truckmen from the
new eligible list. which will be issued In
a day or two. The first two names on
the list will be certified for appointment
to vacancies
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
Postmaster for Tonopah.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-The name
OF the postoffice at Butler, New, has
been changed to Tonopah and George r.
Bradley to-day was appointed as post
master at that place.