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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
FRUIT GROWERS
MAY BE JOYFUL
Goblin Moths Enemy, Packed
in Ice, Ready for Business
When Properly Thawed

Skilled observers at the headquarters in
this city of the State Horticultural Com
mission watched yesterday with intense
interest the outcome of remarkable ex-
pertinent, then declared that result of
great Importance to the entire fruit in
dustry of California had been attained.
spidery-legged fly of thin and ex-
tremely muscular body, moved briskly
about in glass jar and then with won
derful instinct and great agility went
straight toward some thin strips of wood
i'll the depths of a framework in which
was deftly concealed the natural prey of
this fly.
Four months ago eggs and worms of
the Goblin moth parasite were put in
cold storage In this city and have since
remained there, uninterruptedly. under
steady temperature of 40 degrees Fahren-
heit. The cold was just above the freez-
ing point In the ice chests all develop
ment was arrested. To the ordinary per-
ception, death had followed this pro-
tracted chilling of minute forms of life.
But science persisted that insect vitality
is greater than might be suspected.
From the ice chests, a few days ago,
eggs of the Goblin moth parasite that
had for 120 days been in a chilling atrnos-
phere maintained at 40 degrees were
taken to the headquarters of the Hort1-
cultural Commissioner in the ferry build
ing. They were carefully deposited where
the warmth of the sun might thaw them
out and then a fierce insect destroyer of
the Goblin moth worm appeared. Directly
this warlike insect began its work of ex-
termination as briskIy as If there were no
such a thing in the world as an ice chest
prison and no such condition as four
months of entirely suspended animation
In an egg.
What was demonstrated Is that all fruit
tree parasites and the beneficial bugs that
destroy the parasites may be placed in
cold storage in season, held in absolute
check until they are needed. and at the
proper time. when there is demand for
the insect pest destroyer or for the in
sect that 1t preys upon to serve for pest
destroyer food, 1t can be almost instantly
met. This cuts out long wait OF months
that has heretofore been necessary
Now the work of propagation may go
on as well in winter as in summer, and
the citrus fruit orchards and all other
orchards in the State have their value
enhanced by an interesting experiment.
the result of which has been to insure
their future, as much as any other cause
that has yet been discovered
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
SURGEONS MEET
IN CONVENTION
Medical Representatives of
Coast Railways Discuss
Many Interesting Papers

The Pacific Coast Association of Rail-
way Surgeons, the members of which
have been assembling here for the last
three days. entered upon its third annual
convention at the ST Francis Hotel yes
terday afternoon DR.. Morrison, presi-
dentIof the association, presided at the
meeting, which was attended by many OF
the prominent surgeons of the coast,
The greater portion of the afternoon was
devoted to the reading and discussion OF
the following papers:
Multiple Tumors of the Brain; Operation
and Recovery W. B. Coffey. San Francisco;
Some OF the Traumatic Neurosis Following
Injuries of the Head and Spinal Cord, in Con-
nection with Railway Accidents, David Pow
ELL Marysville; Some Observations Relative
to Neurological Surgery. Wallace l. Terry,
San Francisco; Medical Jurisprudence in
Railway Surgery w. o. Spencer. Huntington
Or; Fractures, j. c. Booth, Lebanon. Or. ::
Typhoid Fever" George r. Carson. San
Francisco; 1.-The Inadequacies of the Present
Methods FOR the Recognition of Distant Color
Signals, Redmond Payne, San Francisco;
.'rraumatic Hysteria, j. D. Grissim, San
Jose: Shock and How Best to Treat o.
Stansbury, Chico CAL: Pathology and Treat
ment OF Tetanus, I. G.. McC1eave, Berkeley
"A Few Observations and Fewer Conclusions
on Railway Surge" H. Hildreth. Delano
Cal.
ations to-day. The annual election of
officers will be held and in the evening
the delegates to the convention will enjoy
a smoker in the white and gold room of
the ST Francis Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
DENTAL INQUIRY
REACHES AN END
Mass of Evidence Taken Is
to Be Transcribed and
Read by the Commission

The commission appointed by I.ieuten-
ant Governor Anderson to investigate the
Irregularities alleged TO exist within the
state Board of Dental Examiners con-
cluded its half month session at five
o'clock yesterday afternoon. During the
next few days the mass of testimony in
troduced by the solid five" and the
solid two will be typewriter, so that
it can be presented to the commission
on next Tuesday morning At that time
the commission will go over the evidence
and determine where the blame. if there
is any, truly lies. Then the final report
will be made to the Governor
The work of the commission has been
exhaustive. 1t has gathered every clue
that pointed to possible irregularity and
traced 1t to its end, generally a disap-
pointing one. They did find, however.
a thoroughly disunited and faction fight
ing State Board of Dental Examiners,
the unification of which seems an i'm
possibility. Time and again members
swore to evidence directly contradictory
to that of the member who preceded
Accusations were made and as stoutly
denied. The passing of the direct lie grew
so common that il no longer created a
wavelet of excitement. 1t seems likely
that DR.. 6. a. White, member from San
Id DdfDdId, SutSScu tIic IeSull Ol tie III
vestigation when he wrote to a fellow
practitioner: II thought that there would
be but two places to fill. but now l
am not SO sure but that there may be a
big bunch to fill, for the Governor may.
when 1t passes up to him, ask US all TO
vacate"
The evidence offered yesterday per-
tanned to the inner workings OF the
board. DR.. Herrick testified that Expert
Melvin had tod him that the accounts
of DIR. Dunn were short. DIR. Dunn took
the stand and testified that his accounts
were never short and that the opinion
of the expert showed this to be fact
He stated that the affairs of the board
had not been always kept strictly ac-
cording to the law but that they were
regular.
Il have been wronged in this inYesti-
cation and before it," said DIR. Dunn.
"some one has treated me shamefully.
do not know now who that one is, but
do know that he will suffer for 1T.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
Police at Southern Station
Make Discovery That an
Attempt Was Made to De-
StrOy Several Buildings
ONE SERIOUS BLAZE
is THE RESULT
Timely Arrival of Neighbors
Prevents the Destruction
of Much Property in Dis
trict South of Market

mat fire did not destroy many build
inss south OF Market street Wednesday
night was not the fault of a fire fend
who applied a torch in several places,
and who is supposed TO have been re-
sponsible for one disastrous blaze on
Harrison street Yesterday the police dis
covered that an attempt was made to
burn the premises at 762 Harrison street,
ana also that a blaze was started in a
building on Folsom street between Third
and Fourth streets
Captain Burnett OF the detective force
and Captain SpiIlane OF the southern dis
trict were informed Of the attempt to
destroy the Harrison-street property
early yesterday morning. A fire had been
kindled in an alleyway beneath a num-
Der Of flats, and IL was due to the alert
ness CT neighbors that it was extin-
euished before any great damage or loss
Of life was the result. The police are
now Of the opinion that the fires at az
and 7sS Harrison street were started by
an incendiary and the investigation will
be continued until the guilty party is
found.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the family of
Charles zimmerman. at 7s2 Harrison
street, detected the odor Of smoke on
the premises. a search was made and
as result fire was found in the base
ment- The flames had gained some head
way and il required the assistance of
several neighbOTs before the danger was
past When Miss Zimmerman located
the fire she called Harry Sheehan. who
lives in the fat above, 762A Harri-
son street. Sheehan worked on the blaze
and dragged the debris that had been
ignited into the street
" hen Sheehan had extinguished the
fire and was preparing 10 return TO his
home the fire across the street at AZ
and 749 Harrison street broke out The
flames were breaking from the roofs of
the buildings and had evidently started
from the rear. il was with difficulty that
several Of the occupants of these prem
ises were saved.
When the police started the investiga-
tiOu yesterday ii was found that a de-
llberate attempt had been made to set
FIRE 10 the flats across the street In
a narrow alleyway a heap Of paper and
debris had been collected and ignited. The
FIRE burned merriIy until il was discov-
erel by the Zimmerman family The
fire across the street started in a wash /
room. which has its entrance from the
street, and the police are of the opinion
that the firebug operated in the same
manner as he did on the opposite side
Of Harrison street. While the detec-
tives were working on this case word
reached the southern police station of
another fire that had been started on
Folsom street between Third and Fourth
streets. tt would appear as if an at
tempt had been made to destroy all the
property In the vicinity and it is likely
that the guilty party viii soon be ar
rested
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
Fnil. 10 keep Hix Promi.e.

Miss Olive Dahl. 1923 Rhode Island
street, obtained warrant from Police
Judge Fritz yesterday for the arrest Of
Oliver Huigen on charge of betrayal
under promise of marriage She said
she had known Huigen in Norway, and
after he had been here for some time
he wrote TO her, asking her TO come
here and he would marry her. She came
at ner own expense and stopped with
an uncle. Huigen, after her arrival.
again promised to marry her and be-
trayed her. she said. and she had rea-
son to believe that he intended to leave
the city without fulfilling his promise
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
IRISH SOCIETIES FESTIVAL
PROMISES TO BE BIG EVENT
Executive Committee Hears Reports
Showing That Everything Points to
Gre:sf Time nt Shell Mound.

The executive committee of the
United Irish Societies for the festival
10 be held al Shell Mound Park Berke-
ley on Admission day, met last even
ing IN the rooms Of the union in the
Parrott building. The different Irish
societies Of the city were represented.
Good progress was reported and il was
stated that everything was in satisfac-
tory shape for successful festival
jeremiah Deasy presided.
T. =. ODOwd reported that he had
secured some of the best athletes in the
city for the running. jumping and
weight-thrOwing contests. In the re-
lay races he had men from the Olympic
Club, Vampire Football Club, the Young
Mems Christian Association, Reliance
Club, Oakland High School, st. Mary's
College. St. Ignatius and the Lowell
and Mission High schools. B. ]. Sylver
reported that the Gaelic Jig and reel
dancing was attracting attention and
that the contests would be very excit-
ing, as large cash prizes were to be
awarded the winners in all classes.
There would be very good dancing.
Professor Fine of Oakland and pipers
viii play the Gaelic steps.
The A o. II. games committee sent
eport that the tug Of war for The Call
trophy between the different teams of
that society would be an exciting fea-
ture The teams are all ready. The
C,aledonian Club has rendered full sets
Of articles necessary for the games.
Henry Buglar official floor manager
Of the Gaelic Club, was selected as
floor manager and 1t was suggested by
the executive committee that the sub
committee take action as TO also put
ting on for prizes the Scotch steps.
sword dance and Highland fling.
, II was decided not TO have any lite
rary exercises this year.
Progress was reported from the other
sub-ocmmittees by Edward Hogan, ].
7 Grove, T n. Searey. J. D. Condor,
LII. Ar,1Iharn and w Hudson
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
REACH AN AGREEMENT
Housesmfths' and Architectural Iron
Workers. Unions Agree on What
Work Each May Do.
y1uEs;NN
NEE6FEs. Ess.at ssa sts6gss:O
Ns&-lE5ssssts

The issue between the Housesmiths'
and Architectural Iron Workers unions
was settled last night and henceforth
all light iron, Turing. brackets and
flooring will be done by housesmiths
and the fathers will not intrude on their
craft.
Members of the Leather Cutters
Union will wear unique designs of
leather in the Labor day parade.
The Sailors Union appropriated s22
for Labor day expenses.
Eintracht Hall has been secured for
the Canmakers' ball.
The Laundry Wagon Drivers Union
will hold a picnic at Bay View Park,
Martinez, Sunday.
The Bartenders' Union will hold it's
fourth annual ball on October z.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
woman Commits Suicide.

Miss Eta Everett. a woman of the
tenderloin' district, committed suicide
last night in her room at 416 O'Farrell
street by swallowing a bottle Of car
bolic acid. The woman had been drink
ing heavily. J. Tauber. a cook in the
Peacock restaurant. who was living
lwith the woman, reproached her for be-
ing intoxicated. She then seized a phial
Of the poison, and when Tauber turned
mis- back tossed off the potion She
died on the way to the Emergency
Hospital. She was 2s years old. She
has q brother IN Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
BIG AUDIENCE WILL ATTEND
BOHEMIAN CLUB MATINEE
beautiful Music of Summer Jinks to
BE Heard mt the TfvOlf ms
Originally Given.

The matinee Of the Bohemian Club
at the Tivoli to-day will be one of the
musical and social events of the sea-
son. The sale of seats has been large
and almost everything in the house is
sold, although there are a few seats
left in good places The first number
will begin promptly at o'clock. as
the programme is a long one. Nearly
all the music to be rendered consists of
selections from the different summer
links numbers That not of this class
consists of compositions of members of
the club.
Following is the programme:
PreIude-.The Hamadryads" wv. j. Mccoy
midsummer links. 1904)
Serenade from the sute-"ln Bohemia
..-.................- W. J. Mccoy
OVERTURE Man in the Forest"
Observation-Disclosures. Joseph -. Redding
midsummer Jinks, 1902
Four songs ........... Edward +. Schneider
Vocalist. Mrs. Edward r. Schneider
Piano accompaniment by the composer.
Two movements from an diminished suite
for orchestra. entitled Scenes in
Saisorns n9eeapre sefars the rlnne ,ne
Came t.a Fiesta) ta) Spanish Dance:
(b) Tarantela .-...........H. ). Stewart
Intermisson.
PART IL.
''The Quest of the Gorgon.''
Midsummer Jinks. 1909
A classic drama--Iibretto by Newton J.
Tharp. Music composed by. Theodore vogt.
The selections will Include the orchestral
prelude choruses and solos. the latter to be
rendered by Messrs. T. Rickard and L. Larsen.
Choruses by the Bohemian Club choir OF eighty
voices. The text of the drama VIII be re-
cited by DIR. J. Wilson Shiels.
Orchestra of sixty musicians. Each work
under the direction of the composer.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
Child Ha. Nnrrow Escane.

John Roche. S4 Clara street, reported
to the police yesterday that on We'd
nesday afternoon his wife found a
bottle Of carbolic acid in the possession
of their child, twenty months old. The
child had picked it up in the back yard
and extracted the cork and a portion or
the contents had been spilled over it's
dress. Roche was at loss to account
for the presence of the bottle in his
yard. He had just recently moved
into the house and was a stranger to
the neignborhood He turned the bot
tie over to the police
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
Notice to Delegates to Christian Church
Convention and Their Friends.

To holders of round-trip tickets from
the East to this meeting of the Societies
of the Christian Church the Santa Fe
Railway will sell round trip tickets to
Yosemite Valley at rate of $3.50. The
weather in the Valley is exceptionally
fine during August. which. with the
oiled roads via the Santa Fe, makes the
trip thoroughly enjoyable. Full par
ticulars as 10 tne trip TO yosemite may
Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
CHANGE IN PULLMAN SERVICE.
sleeping Car Reservations Discontin-
ned.

on and after September /. 1905. the practice
Of making sleeping-car reservations will be dis
continued. Sleeping-car tickets Will be sold in
advance. This change is made for the purpose
,,f better accOmmods ting travellers. Very often
Srinlfcate reservations have been made for one
,,,srsou while AT the time others have
heen denied accommodations which they could
fs,e secured but for these duplicate reserva-
lions In many cases reservations are made
and although the traveller changes his plans
he falls TO give notice thereof. consequently
me space goes unoccuped, while other travel
ers have been denied the accommodations they
cfr
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18

The sand dunes that were south of
the Park is recent history
The growth of the Sunset district has
been strong and steady
Good opportunities for Investments
through Sunday Real Estate columns.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18

You need no other reason than pure
self-interest for patronizing only mer-
chants who advertise.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18

ISSUES GUIDE AND MAP.-Candrian's
guide and map has been issued. 1t contains
some excellent in formation about public places
and streets throughout the city The man
shows the development of San Francisco and
Is valuable acquisition for a business man
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18

Try the United States Laundry. 1904
Market street. Telephone South 420.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
The Wiley B. Allen Co.

The company founded in 1876 and has branch
Importance the Pacific States. pro-
gressiveness and rapid growth have been marked that
day acknowledged the foremost piano house in the West
Ct has offered
nearly piano made America From the hum
dred these have been chosen Knabe Mason Hamln Hard
Packard Conover, Ludwig Smith Barnes Harrington
Cable Price &Teep Kngsbuy The Wiley B. Allen Company
believes each of them and back Of
this belief with positive guarantee. You couldn't buy poor
piano this you Only repua
ton and ndisputable quality here.
Ct Besides the panos the PianoP1ay
and number of inferior players carried These becon
ing popular and appeal strongly those who love
big majority that the panopayers practical They built
piano adjustment
played They way with the piano.
usefulness n the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-11
ATLANTA ISOLATED.
Georgia Metropolis Cut OF From the
Rest Of the World.

Montgomery. Ala. Feb. i0.-A spe-
oial messenger nom Atlanta brings
the following from that city:
Atlanta is cut on from the rest OF
the world by wire communication as
completely as II no wires had been
strung. In Atlanta at the present writ
Ing. noon Thursday. the city II isolated
both telegraph companies being with
out wire To points beyond the limits
OF their operating rooms The Western
Union company reports 5000 telegraph
poles down within this jurisdiction,
The Postal company reports similar
damage and its officials here confirm
the report that Atlanta seems To have
been the center OF the storm troubles
The situation Is about the worst IN
the memory Of the Oldest inhahltlut,
Besides the damage 20 wires Con the city
the loss 10 shade trees has been enor-
nous. The ice-ladeu branches have
bent and broken In every part 81 tho
city delaying and shutting or COM
pletely all street car traffic and tele-
phone communication Six thousand
telephones are reported out ~ use. and
perhaps weeks must clapse before nor
NAL conditions can be resumed Sup
plies ~ staples are normal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-11
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Frisco trainmen after sixteen hours
service must rest eight hours.
Dawson county. Texas. Is preparing
20 organize % separate county.
Humble Tex. oil field H. now Yield
ing about $4,000 barrels daily
Work soon begins on the electric line
10 connect Davis and Sulphur |. r.
Mrs. J. NJ Bruton Of Malone. Tex.
fired two shots NJ burglar Latter
fed
Four two-story and other buildings
are TO boz erected ot Fort Townsend.
T.
Roland Jarrett. boy. who acc dent
ally shot himself near wuXahachie.
is dead.
oklahoma grand lodge Woodmeu 81
the World meets al Oklahoma city
March lj-i6
Blll to separate church and state
has been introduced In French cham
her ~ deputies.
by "a head-on collision between ele-
waited trains az New York nineteen
persons were hurt
Captain r. W. Baughn Of Comanchc.
Okla. died suddenly while visiting hts
daughter az Paris. Tex.
Ellis County Swine Breeders assoc
Walton will be organized at Waxa-
hachie Tuesday next
A splinter In "a limb of J. NJ. Camper
at Ennis, Tex. has caused blood pol
son. lie Is critically 40.
Mrs Kate Edwards. 10 be hanged
next Thursday az Reading. Pa. FOR
murder OF her husband. exonerntcs
Samuel Greason. also under death SEN
tence
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-11
DAUGHTER APPEALS
recue's Little Girl Asks Governor 60
Snare Her Fathers Life.

Richmond. Va. Feb. io.-Samuei
Mccue's twelve year old daughter.
Ruby, came TO the city Thursday. ac-
companicd by her gnele. Edward c.
McCue. and her aunt. Mrs Rhodes.
and made an appeal to the governor
for her fathers life. The governor
was much affected by the childs APP
peal and told the little girl that he
would consider the matter. lie also
said 10 Mr.. McCuewho Is a layer
and one Of the prisoner scounsel. hat
he (Mc"ue) would understand his at
titude toward the judiciary OF tho
state
A special from Charlottesville said
that the execution would take place al
o'clock Friday morning.
McCue Thursday evening said fare
well Co his children and relatives.
Breathing IN atmosphere 81 Intense
religious fervor he professed To see
nothing In his approaching end but
grateful release lie was convicted for
numbering his wife.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-11
SCOUTS HAVE FIGHT.
One Of Their Number Was Killed and
Five Others Wounded.

Washington, Feb. iO..The following
cablegram has been received az the
war department from General Corbin
No Manila: "Brigadicr General W N
Carter reports engagement Of scout
with Pulajanese n san Jose. Samar
Feb. ?. Six guns were captured. No
casualtiese Feb. :. Gustln. second leu
tenant o. Philippines scouts. was
wounded moderately. one scout was
kille and five wounded one thousand
Pulajtnes were loc1te.i 40 Mount Tago.
due east Of Cllhlyos our forces are
cooperating with native troops with
good effect"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-11
RIVER RISES RAPIDLY.
Colorado Has Reached Its Highest For
Several Years.

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. IA special
from Yuma. Ariz.. says The Coiora-
do river has risen three and one half
feet In twenty-four hours. At mid
night Thursday night II registered
twenty-nine feet. which Is the high
est water since the 1891 Hood when Il
was thrty-three feet and the town
was wiped out. Citizens with shovels
and scrapcr teams have labored
strengthening weak points The gov
eminent levee on the ella side T. gem
orally conceded 10 be safe. but The en-
bankments on the Colorado river are
causing grave apprehension hs sew
eTal breaks have occurred there. one
near the territorial prison and another
close TO the Yuma Water and Light
company's power house
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-11
DECLARED FALSE.

Finance Minister corrcets a Statement
Now Being Circulated.
Paris. Feb. l0.-A Dispatch 10 tho
Matin from ST. Petersburg said the
finance minister prouounces false the
statement IN circulation that German
firms had been awarded military con-
tracts On preference To- French firms
because the prices ~ the latter were
considerably higher The minister
said during negotiations IL had been
decided TO give the Russian military
contracts 20 German firms
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-11
Secured Many Hides.

Angleton. Tex. Feb. io.-Over $1,000
IN cash has been paid for hides In An
gleton from Monday morning To Wed
uesday evening. The firm OF Sharpe
a Smith shipped 5000 pounds to Hous-
ton. These hides were taken from dead
cattle on the prairie around town ana
show the loss sustained by stockmen
by the recent cold spell.