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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
STUDENTS PLACE FLOWERS
ON STANFORD MAUSOLEUM
Pretty Custom Is Inaugurated by the
Members of the Present Senior
Class

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March
30.-The students of Stanford Univer-
sity have inaugurated a custom of
placing fresh flowers on the mauso-
Ieum where the bodies of the STAN
ford family lie. The present senior
class. which graduates in May. will
purchase a magnificent bronze vase
and place it on the marble steps Of
the mausoleum. A committee from
the same class will appoint two Sc
niors every day to look after the
flowers. Each succeeding year the
senior class in the university will take
up the custom, and in that way the
vase will always be kept full OF fresh
flowers
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
Electors to Vote on PropO-
sition to Raise Funds to
Extend the Sewer System
NEW CLUB rs ORGANIZED
Ladies' of Thriving Little
Town Join Hands to Assist
in the Improvement Work
Special dispatch to IN. Call

SAN RAFAEL, March 30-On April
a proposition will be submitted to
the electors OF Bolinas for the issuance
of bonds for the extension OF its sewer
system. A sanitary board composed
of Hiram j. Mott, president; Wallace
Morse, secretary. and ]. Peter, Wallace
Sayers and Captain Anderson, mem
bers, has been formed.
A Ladies' Improvement Club has
been organized to raise fund for the
beautifying of Bolinas' streets. Under
the direction of the members a new
sidewalk has been laid and many shade
trees planted.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
HUSBAND TRIES
TO KILL WIFE
Fires Five Shots From a Re
vOlyer at Spouse, but Only
Inflicts a Slight Wound
QUARREL OVER DIVORCE
Woman Refuses to Return
and Live With Man Whom
She Charged With Cruelty

OAKLAND, March 30.-Bad aim on
the part of N. ]. Peterson. telephone
company lineman, saved the life of
Annie Peterson, his wife. Tonight
when the enraged husband fired five
shots at his spouse, because she had
refused to return to live with him after
suing Peterson for a divorce. Only one
of the bullets took effect, inflicting a
Slight wound in Mrs. Peterson's wrist.
The shooting occurred at S77 Twenty
second street, the residence OF Deputy
Constable George Green, next door to
the Peterson home. Mrs. Peterson had
gone there to avoid her husband. who
was looking for his wife. Finding her
there at $3.50 o'clock. Peterson urged
her to have a talk with him. She con-
sented and the couple met in the front
parlor
While Peterson was trying to get his
wife to withdraw the divorce suit she
filed last week, he became angered at
her persistent refusals. Suddenly he
drew revolver and began to shoot.
Mrs. Peterson screamed for help and
tried to run out Of the room. Green.
who was at the rear of the house.
heard the shots and rushed to the
rescue, getting his pistol from
Peterson, leveled his weapon at the
murderous linesman's head and COM
manded:
Drop that gun!'
Peterson obeyed the officers order
and was placed under arrest. being
sent to the City Prison. He was locked
up after sullenly refusing to talk about
the shooting. Mrs. Peterson was given
medical attention and returned to her
home.
The Petersons were married in 1897.
In her suit the wife charged that her
spouse was guilty of extreme cruelty.
habltual intemperance and had failed
to properly support her. Peterson is Al
years old. His emptied pistol was
turned over to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
San Rafael Electors Will De-
termine Whether or Not a
New City Hall Is Needed
MAY DECIDE TO BUILD
If Proposition Carries the
Question of Issuing Bonds
viii Then Be Passed Upon
special Dispatch to rhs CAN.

SAN RAFAEL. March S0.-At q re-
cent meeting OF the Good Government
Club 1t was decided to place a special
ballot-box at each polling place at the
biennial election on April 10 for the
purpose Of getting an expression OF
opinion on the question Of whether or
not San Rafael wants to invest
s25, 900 in a new City Hall to be erected
on a city lot on the corner OF Fifth
avenue and A street or on some other
site.
1t is generally admitted that San
Rafael is badly in need OF City Hall,
as the present structure IL inadequate.
1t ia hoped in this manner to ascer-
tain the sentiment OF the people before
going to the expense OF calling bond
election.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
TO SUPPLY GAS
To PAL0 ALTO
spsclal pispateh 70 ne caIl.

PAL.O ALTO. March 3O.-work OF
laying gas mains in PaIo Alto will be
begun at once. Nearly year ago ID.
o. Druffel of Santa Clara secured A
franchise to supply the town with gas.
and this Is the first move toward car
rying out the project The gas will be
generated at Redwood City and will
be supplied to Druffel by the United
Gas and Electric Company. The gas
will be supplied under the high press
ure system and will be used for both
light and fuel.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
Town Trustees of Palo Alto
Plan to Bituminize Some
Of the Big ThorOughfares
INTEREST IS AROUSED
Engineers Figure That the
Work Contemplated VIII
Cost at Least S125,OOO
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PALO ALTO, March 30.-Plans are
being formed by the Town Trustees
for the paving of the principal streets,
some with bitumen and others with
macadam. The engineers report esti-
mates the expense of the work at $685.
900. which is to be borne by the prop
,erty owners upon the streets that are
to be improved. The magnitude of the
work is creating much local interest
A meeting of those opposed was held
this week, and a general mass-meet-
ing will be held at an early date. 1t
is practically assured that the work
will be done during the summer.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
WILL HOLD BIG CELEBRATION

SAN MATEO, March 30.-The COM
mittee appointed by the Board OF
Trade to arrange a Fourth OF July
celebration in San Mateo Is receiving
the most hattering encouragement
John II. Coleman, chairman of the
Board of Supervisors. Ias been chosen
grand marshal OF the day. The elec-
ton of a young lady to represent the
Goddess of Liberty Is becoming very
exciting.
The programme will include
grand civic parade. in which all the
local and many visiting fraternities
will participate with floats; a barbe-
cue, patriotic orations -andmusical and
literary exercises, match games Of Ia
crosse, basket ball and other spots.
music, dancing and fireworks. with a
grand ball and illumination in the
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
WITS UNIvERs1TY FARM.

HAKWARDs,. March so.-Acting
upon the suggestion of Assemblyman
Z. K. Strowbridge. the citizens OF
Haywaids are getting ready to make
fight TO have the new State Univer-
sity farm located in this vicinity. The
accessibility of the section to the
Berkeley university and the fact that
several large tracts OF land suited for
the purpose may be purchased at a
reasonable figure lead many to think
that Haywards has a good chance to
land the prize.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
Two Sudden Deaths.

August Walter, salesman for
Newman & Leyinson. died suddenly
last Wednesday night at his residence,
the Oliver Hotel, 799 Pine street. He
retired at half past o'clock on that
evening in the best of spirits and was
found dead in bed yesterday morning.
He had been suffering with indiges-
ton for several years. James j. Con-
molly, a furniture dealer doing busi-
ness at 932 Mission street. died sud-
denly In his Office at $50 o'clock last
Wednesday night. Connolly was a ma
tive of Ireland, 55 years old, and re-
sided at 1910 Devisadero street with
his family. Heart disease is supposed
to have caused death. k
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
FUNERAL OF. F. NJ. CAMPBELL

OAKLAND. March 30.-The funeral
Of Fred NJ. Campbell, former State Su-
perintendent of Schools. who died in
Washington. will probably be held on
Sunday, April 2. although the arrange
ments have not yet been fully COM
pleted. The remains are expected TO
arrive in Oakland tomorrow. The
funeral will be held from the family
residence, 1852 Webster street
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
win Receive Drivers.

The Milk Wagon Drivers Union has
conditionally opened the door for the
admission of the drivers belonging to
the Cooperative Commercial Mir
Company to the union. The offer will
be open for twenty -four hours. The op-
position. drivers can enter on passing
the requisite medical examination and
paying the initiation fee of $50
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31

WANTED FOR EMBEzzLEMENT.-- sid
new A. Clarke manufactures Of window TX
Police Judge Mogan yesterday for the arrest
of William s. Loring. hts bookkeeper. on 4
charge of felony embezzlementss Eoring took
a check for $500 to- the bank to- be cashed on
March II and has not been seen since. II was
discovered that he had the same daH taken
money from the safe and that his sdefalcatfous
would aggregate $1,000 9e@ ess
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
w. 81. FRIEND VERY Ill.

OAKLAND, March 3o.-w. H.
Friend. commissary at the Napa In
sane Asylum and former Postmaster
of this city, is seriously ILL., 1t was
only few weeks ago that Mrs. Friend
died. Her death was preceded by the
death of her son, Roger B. Friend, by
only a few weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
Attempted Hold-Up In Park.

While Fred Harrington, cigar deal
er, and Harry Marks were returning
from a drive to the beach last night
an attempt was made to rob them at
a lonely place in the park. Two men,
who, they declare, wore soldiers uni
forms, attempted to stop them. One
Of the highwaymen grabbed the
horses birdie. The animal knocked
him down and sped onward. The
other man ran after the buggy for a
short distance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
WILL START FACULTY COLONY.

PALO ALTO. March 30.-A STAN
ford faculty colony is to be started at
Carmel-by-the-Sea. Among those who
will build summer homes there are
President Jordan, Professors Gilbert,
Stillman, Fish, Pierce, Merino, Elmore
and Cannon. and Mrs. w. A. Kimball
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
SAUSALITO TRUSTEES
ELECT NEW HEALTH BOARD

Enforce Sanitary Regulations
OF the Town.
SAUSALITO. March 30.-At the
last meeting of the Board OF Town
Trustees a new Board of Health was
appointed with full powers to do
everything necessary to enforce the
sanitary regulations of Sausaltto.
Some complaint has been made of the
improper use of cesspools and the
evil will be abated Immediately. The
Board of Health Is constituted Of the
following named well known citizens:
w. z. Tiffany, Professor G. o. Sharp.
DR.. A. H. Mays. w. A. Coulter and
c. II. Purcell. The board met last
night and elected w. z. Tiffany pres
ident and Professor Sharpe secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31

MARRIAGE LICENSEs.-oakland. March
S0-The following marriage licenses were is
sued by the County Clerk to-day: Fred Westin
"a and Anna Hendrickson. 26, both of Oak
land; Robert r. Bruce %. and Eva L. Hol-
land, %, both of Oakland: Robert ]. Black
well. A. Oakland. and Marguerite A. Fair
field go Hanford.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
McKinIay Goes to Law,

Congressman Duncan e. McKinlay
has formed a law partnership with
Jordan & Brann in the Claus Spreck-
els building.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31

To find fault is easy: to do better
may be ifficult.-Plutarcb ~
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
Every woman covets a
ADVERTISEMENTS.

Every woman covets a
shapely pretty figure, and
many of them deplore the
:. loss of their girlish forms
after marriage. The bearing
IF children 10 often destructive
% the mothers shapeliness.
All of this can be avoided.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
Married
Women !: !: {


however, by the of Mothers Friend before
great nment always the body the
the symmetry of her FORM Mothers Friend
danger of and
this critical period without pain 1t blessing
Thousands gratefully benefit and relief derived from ts
of this wonderful
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book. telling all about
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

Talking of figures-the interesting kind of figures-will somebody ex plain the true inwardnesS of obesity |: Are people fated terbe fat regardless of the quality or, quantity of the food they consume? The late Lord Sails bury in his final years. says a London newspaper. was a giant in girth as in other respects among his so called peers. His son, Lord Hugh Cecil is the lankiest member of parliament. An so was I at his age" said his father 10 friend shortly before his death. Then must Lord Hugh also, who often lunches on no more than a biscuit. go the way to all flesh: This Is not party question. Sir William lIarcourt is the most weishty member of parliamcnt-in body as well as in character His son. Lulu Harcour.. like the son of the late tory premier. is as thin as rail. which is exactly what his Illuminating father was at that age. Other instances might he named of yolrng politicians who. with parental precedcnts before them. asc in trouble about their bodies rather than their souls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

Speaking of the cheapenlng of rail way rates writer in the Engineering Magazine says that in 1875 the aver age revenue derived from hauling one ton of freight one mile on four of the leading railroads of the United States was 1.16 cents, and the average for the whole country was probably considerably higher, while in 1903 the same item averaged, for all the rail roads in the United States. 0.163 cents. indicating a decrease of about 34 per cent. Tn 1875 the total out standing capital stock of the railroads ill the United States was $2.24S,35S,- 37o. and the amount paid in dividends upon this stock was S14.294 POS, or 330 per cent. In 1908 their total cap ital stock was s6,G70,O32,72 and divi- dends to the amount of S1G6, 6,JS6 were paid. an average of 2.65 per cent, being net reduction during the pe- riod of about 20 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

Speaking of the floating targets of the sea, one writer says that even the French and British warships that pa trol the Newfoundland coast during the fishery season do not escape this dan ger, crowded with men and carefully navigated though they are. The ice masses serve novel purpose for the fleets all the summer through, being used as targets for big gun practice. When specially formidable one drifts along past St Johns, a cruiser slips her moorings and runs to sea after it, pelting it with projectiles until she fires away her allowance. It is one of the sights of St Johns, the endless pro- cession of icebergs of every size and shape that drifts by day after day, charming the eye and cooling the sum- mcr atmosphere. They ground ill the harbor mouth and prevent ships enter ing or leaving.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

The federal government has put something over 3.000.O10 acres of the public land on the watersheds under forest reserve. In addition. agents of the bureau of forestry have. within the past two years. made careful stud ies of both these reserves and other public forests of the state. to the end that the federal forest reserves may accomplish the greatest possible good. But 3.oOO.oOO acres are small part of tho 2l.4i0,o0 acres of woodland in Colorado All the remaining 1S.0Oo.- G00 or more acres are to q greater or less extent important in conSnrvins the irrigation and farming future of inc state. IL is. therefore. fortunate that Colorado seems likely to handle its forests in iliis practical way, tha only way by which the best results can be accomplished. Such action
 VI llA AiAs AtsAF' Ap L. b1 states which have created separate departments of forestry. Yearly and daily inc imporianc" of understanding aud guarding the forest. which stands in close relations 10 many and varie,. industries. Is growing Each state which adds inc weight of its official action gives new impetus to the move ment which aims to secure the largest usefulness of our forests in the inter est of inc public welfare. Othr- states. particularly those whose for ests arc among their greatest rr- sources. c0uld to nothing moro r-ac- tisally beneficial to their future than quickly io follow the policy now dc mande.I by the people of Colorado.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Money To Loan.

We advance money to sGiaried people holding permanent positions. without security; strictly conidential: easy payments: also on furniture, storage receipts, pianos, etc.
 AETNA LOAN co. t3 East Main St, Platt Bldg, Room q.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
TOLD BY CIRCUS MAN.

A B'ief Siorp Giving Some Notion of
 the Size of the Great Giants Foot. Let me give" said the old circus man. some idea of the size of the great giants foot.
 In our winter quarters we had one year d cook who was very great on pies. He could make mince pies. ill particular. that even at this distance of time l remember with pleasure.
 "Thc cooks kitchen. of course, was on the ground floor of the hGnse. and Il was right next to the giants room. which, you may remember l told you, we made high enough for him by talk ilig out the floor above. thus carrying his room up through two stories fu height. You may remember my tell ing you about the door we made for him. too. carried up through both stor- les. making door like the scenery door of a thcater. high enough so that the giant could walk in and out of his room without stopping.
 Well. if so happened that the kitchen door was right close by the giants door. and one day when the cook had been making some of those mincc pies he set seven of them out on the snow. just before dinner. to cool. You see some of our men liked their mince pie hot and some liked il cold. and the cook set out seven oi them that day to cool.
 'l'ut the giant. hc didn't know there were any pies there. and he started out of his high doOr. just after the cook put the pies out, to take little stroll.
 "rhc cook was still standing by tine window in the kitchen. looking at the pies q minute io see if they were all right. when he sees tha giants foot and leg coming forward out of his door. aud
 "'IIeh: he sings out to the giant.
 ''But it was too late. The giant couldn't recover himself. and dowr. his foot came on those seven mince pies cooling off in the snow. complete ly obliterating four of them and prct- ty well using up the other three.
 50 that day everybody had to take his mince pie hot
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

Dr Depew, to which, one would think,
 nobody can possibly take exception.
 It calls him "one of the loveliest old gentlemen in the senatorial business | Providence Journal.
 We notice that the recent brilliant l success of certain ladies in the field of finance has led to the revival of the l project for woman'S daily paper in Chicago. But wouldn't every woman l connected with the paper want to be business manager now?-New York Mail.
 Tue Chinese arc ill some respects the worst sufferers by the war in Mancbu- ria. It is reported that 30,O00 of them are homeless about Mukden and in a starving condition. They have no rights, apparently that either Russians
 or Japanese are bound to respect Philadelphia Press.
 In railroad gross earnings last year the United States came -within q few thousand of being billion-dollar country Dividends amounted to S1S4,- OoO.OOO, an increase of S.3 .0O0.0OO over the fiscal year of 1903. The 209.000
 miles of railway in the United States
 are productive propcrty.-St Louis 1 Globe-DemOcrat.
 It will be well not to expect too much from the reform movement in Russia. At the same time it should be remembered that revolutions do not go backward and that what has already been gained for popular rights in Rus sia is not likely to be wholly lost The
 leayen is working in the great lump New York Tribune.
 Former Attorney General John w. Griggs says the federal government has no right 10 usurp the functions of the states in dealing with corporations. Still there is q suspicion that the cor porations would rather take their chances with the federal government than with governors like Van Sant and La Follette.-Washingto Post The Russians are loud in their praise of the bravery of the intrepid Japs, and all the world takes off it's hat to the heroism with which Port Arthur has been defended. What a pity it is that the brave men of two great na- tons should be thus engaged destroy ing one another There could be no stronger proof of the folly and the senselessness of war.--BOSton Globe. If some of the influential women in Russia and Japan can do anything to end the war between the two nations. their names should have an honorable place in history. Perhaps on the whole, women, from Helen of Troy down, have done more to inspire war than peace. And yet they suffer more from
 war, by proxy, than men suffer. It is their husbands, brothers, sons, lotefs,
 who win military glory at the expense of life itself.--Providence Journal. Our army has learned something of importance from the contest between Russia and Japan. The importance of what has been learned may be judged from the fact that the new army rife
 which was to be supplied to the whole
 army this week. has been withheld.
 It has been decided that some changes
 ill the new weapon are necessary. The
 nature of these changes is a secret
 It was supposed that the new rife
 was nearly a perfect weapon. but it
 appears that there is yet room 10
 make it q little more etiicient.-Hart-
 ford Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
eETTER THAN E\EH

The I90J edition of The World Al manar has just made its appearance It is ny far the best edition yet pro- ducrd as full of interesting statistics as nut is of meat. containing 10.6J subjects and 100000 facts and figures. In fact. The World Almanac for I9ns k tho most authentic year book in print today. Sold ny all news agent and booksellers at 2J cents per copy. or sent by mail by the publishers for n cents Address THE WORLD tAlmanac Dept..i i9 Pulitzer Buiidins, New York City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
PIE N M A SHIP
 Prof. HOIlex.

Teaches every pupil to write a fine. rapid, business hand, in course of i6 private lessons and no failures. All kinds of pen work executed in the highest degree of art
 167 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Tutoring
We Have Just Received

an elegant line of poultry. Natjy, turkeys. 2Jc to 2sc: native geese anal ducks. 2jc: native roasting chickens
 1Sc: native fowls. 16c; western iur. keys. .0c to ..Sc: western geese. If:,
 We also have a large variety of sn, food. FULTON Fish and Meat Mar ket. e5s-oc-62 Cherry St. Phone ss:-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Peanut Cookies.

Shell and ruin on the inner skin 0, sufficient roasted peanuts to measure one-hsif pint when chopped hne Cream two tsbIespoonfuls of butter and one eupfuI or sugar; add three eggs. two tablespoonfuls of milk, one fourth tablespoonful of salt the chopped nuts. and four 10 maks . soft dough. Roll cut and bake in . mod e--.s oyen--Ho1se'ee eeper-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE.

A most essential factor in business Is to gain first. and hold firm af'er- wards, the confidence of the pubic. By giving tho purchaser full value you cement general good feeling Whlch is everlasting. If advanced orders arc n criterion we certainly have gained the sought for goal. We take youf monument order now and set the lob in the cemetery in early spring. Re member. the low winter prices stiII prevail. Fireplace goods and plumb CTS supplies.
 CHARLES I. JACKSON & CO
 2To-274 Bank Street.
 Manufacturer and Impcrtsra
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Brcmo QuiniDe Tao- Iefs. All druggists refund the menek if it fails to cure E w. Crove-s siS sature ts on each bex. 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
nAlD n IAssIIo

General StOessei has done his ,luty as a soldier to his sovereign to the fast chapter and line: he has now also done his duty to his men by saving them from the fate of the shsmSlcs.-Nil- wsukec sentinel
 The Chicago Tribune has bit upon complimentary characterization of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Indifference the Curse
 Of City Government

TIY government suffering from the indifference of all N classes. Our voter therefore, MUST BE INTERESTED
 before they be got IL Is mainly we'll to do citizenssome of whom register and of vote who also least interested informed sou they should know in order THE MASSES whole know more of affairs snd interested voting and more generally d. vote at every election.