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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
SOCIETY LOOKS
ON At QUARREL
Question of a Private Sewer
Interests the Residents
of Fashionable Lakeside
LAWYERS In WRANGLE
Spring Knotty Points, Which
Judge Takes Home With
Him to Sleep On at Night

OAKLAND, May 26.-Ehe trouble of
George II. Wheaton with his neighbe1,
Banker NJ W. Kales, over a private
sewer in which both are interested, as it
has been used for years by number of
the people in the fashionable Lakeside
district, was up for argument to-day be-
fore Judge w. H. Waste, and the matter
ended by the Judge taking the knotty
question away with him to sleep on over
night.
The sewer was laid through the prem
ises now owned by Kales at Lake and
jackson streets in 1876. Kales bought the
place in 1886 and acquiesced in allowing
the sewer to remain where it was, and
1t is now claimed that he has forfeited
all right to interfere with it. He claims
that it is a nuisance by reason of the
fact that his neighbors will not keep up
the repairs. and that the water foods
his barn. The squabble has been on for
some months, but it is expected a de-
cision viii be handed down shortly which
viii either give Kales the right TO wreak
his vengeance on the drain pipe and force
his neighbors to connect with the street
sewer or confirm them in their contention
that they may maintain the sewer for
ever.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
TRIES To DENY
WIFE A HOME
Alleges Mrs. Anna t. McGual-
ey, 10y Oath. Is in Position
of Living in Two Places
GETS SMALL ALLOWANCE
King Answers Charges of
His Wife With a General
Denial of Her Complaint

OAKLAND, May 26.-The attorney for
James f Mc6auiey OF San Francisco.
the husband of AIinna 7. McGauiey, a
former president Of the Mills Club. made
q motion before Judge Ellsworth to-day
70 throw the wifes divorce suit out Of
court on the ground that Mrs. Mceauiey
did not have such residence here as
would warrant her maintaining an action
in this county. An action was brought
BY A Hesneman FOR her IN San Fran
cisco about two months ago in which he
had his client swear she had lived there
for three months prior TO bringing the
suit Ii was held that she did not have
a proper residence there, and the case
was dismissed, and in less than three
months Heyneman filed a complaint III
this county IN which Mrs. McGauley
swears she has lived here for three
months The two complaints are con-
Trajectory and the matter was made the
ground for motion. which, however.
was denied at the present time. but
may be taken up later. Mrs. McGauley
was granted $50 a month alimony. $3.50
for counsel fees and So costs. pend
ing the trial Of the case.
William King, a former secretary Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. of this city, has entered
a general denial of the charge of deser-
tion made against him in divorce proceed
ings now pending and the case has been
referred to Court Commissioner Clarence
Crowell to take the evidence in the case.
Matilda Beckwith was granted final
decree Of divorce from Harvey Beckwith
to-day by Judge Waste on the ground of
deSertiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
M4xEs CLAM no wIFErtoD.

OAKLAND, May 26.-Insistent that
she is the lawful wife Of John Ampuero,
Mrs Kristine Jacobsen pleaded not
guilty to-day before Police Judge Sam
aels when she was arraigned on Il
charge OF disturbing Ampuero's peace.
Her trial was set for June ]. The wo-
man has been on Ampuero's trail for
many raonths. She bobbed UP in San
Francisco, where he was living with
Mrs Bessie Anlpuero, whom he welded
There. Claimant No. 1 caused much
trouble, and forced the Ampueros to
come to Oakland in an effort to elude
her. 3
The attempt was a failure. She fol-
lowed the couple. one day they were
astonished 70 see her quietly plucking
flowers IL the front yard. Their objec-
tions were met by the declaration that
the unwelconle visitor was exercising
her rights as wife Ampuero called a
policeman ard sent the woman to jail
She persisted so strongly that wife
No was won to her cause and brought
suit to annul the second marriage.
That case is pending
second arrest has followed. Am
l'uero asserting that his Nemesis has
neen haunting Eim TO his great annoy
anee.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
President of Stanford and
His Wife Leave University
for a Long Trip Abroad
SIX MONTHS VACATION
Educator Will Study the
Methods of All Great Col
leges While in Old World
Special Dispatch to The CALI

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May ~
President David Starr Jordan. accompa-
MED by Mrs Jordan. left the university
to-day for an absence Of six months,
during which time they viii travel
abroad. They will 90 directly TO New
York City, where they viii be Joined by
Miss Edith Jordan, their eldest daugh-
ter. After stay Of about two weeks in
Gotham they will sail for Liverpool.
England.
DIR. Jordan is taking this European tour
chiefly for recreation and az q relief from
his university duties. which were exceed
ingly arduous during the last six months
owing to the sad death OF Mrs. Stanford
Although rest will be the chief object OF
DIR. Jordan's journey, he viii employ the
opportunity to visit all the leading uni
versities Of Europe. with the Intention OF
studying their methods OF organization
and control. II is possible that upon MS
return next fall he will introduces some
of Europe's educational practices AZ
Stanford.
The administration Of university anAirs
during DR.. Jordan's absence viii be IN
the hands Of Dr. John c. Branrer, vice
president OF the institution and head OF
the department OF geology
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
CUTS OUT THE METER
AND LANDS IN JAIL
w. Latimer Charged With
Stealing Electricity for Use
in a Lodging-House

Walter Latimer, who claims to be
lineman, was arrested by Detective Ed
Gibson last night and charged with
felony under section 593 of the Penal
Code. The specific crime for which the
lineman is detained is stealing electricity
from the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company for use in a lodging house at
1884, Market street.
Yesterday the electric light company
made complaint to Captain of Detectives
Burnett that some one was either tam
pering with the meter or establishing
false connection with the feed wires.
1t appears that for the last four weeks
the meter indicates little profit TO the
company, although 1t has been ascer-
tanned that the usual amount OF fluid
was being used In the house. Detective
Ed Gibson was detailed to investigate,
and last evening caught Latimer in the
act of cutting the meter out of the cir
cult. The arrest followed and Latimer
was locked up in the City Prison. Lati-
mer three weeks ago fell from a three
story building at Golden Gate avenue and
Larkin street, and his case was remark
able, inasmuch as he received no inju-
ries. He has occupied a room in the
Market street lodging-house for about
two months.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
sUTRo HEIGHTS CLUB WILL
BE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
Elects OHicers and Plans Cam
paign for Many Inn
movements.

A meeting of the Sutro Heights I'm
provement Club was held Friday even
erected by eiecting for president Will
liam H. Afford. in the Mutual Bank
building. Permanent organization was
effected by electing for president Will
liam Il Afford. for secretary Charles
A. King and for treasurer Albert
Meyer.
Matters of interest to the district
west of Thirty-third avenue to the
ocean and from the park to the Gov
ernment reservation on the north were
discussed and committees appointed as
follows: Messrs. Edwin Godchaux,
Charles Stoltz, A. Campbell, A. Laselle,
J. H. Manter, W. II. Afford and Miss
Mckenzie. These are to interview the
officials of the United Railroads and
request the continuance and il possible
obtain increased car accommodations
to the beach, also urging upon the
Board OF Public Works the necessity
of starting work under the appropria
ton allowed by the Supervisors last
year, to wit, $4,000 for the opening of
Fulton street west from Twenty fourth
avenue to the ocean boulevard.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
Bridge whist Gnmblfnr.

A large shopkeeper in London West
End estimates that s5OO.OO0 changes hands
every day at bridge in England. Scotland,
Wales and Ireland together. THE game,
therefore. deals with more than $780,
000 600 in the year in these countries" He
writes further: Most OF my customers
are of the upper or middle class. and
three in every ten of them are affected
by the craze Many Of them play all
night. rise late and do no shopping be-
fore luncheon. Numbers play bridge AL
the afternoon and do no business after
luncheon. This affects manufacturers as
well as dealers. The middle classes in
England are rapidly acquiring the vices
of the upper class-idleness. extrava-
gance, love of excitement and I'm
morality: and the latter those OF the for
mer-greed for money and INSCRIPTIONS
ness."-Baltimore Herald
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
WILL EXAMINE THE BUMPS
ON CRANIUHs OF EMPLOYEES
President Hartman Hires a PhrcnoIo-
gfst 10 study Mental Capacity of
BIen in Railroad Service.

The latest acquisition OF the Harri-
man lines is a phrenol nologist-Professor
J. n Fitzgerald of Chicago-who is
now on his way TO this coast for the
purpose Of studying and making a re-
port on the mental capacity OF employees
in the service of the railroad companies
that compose the big Western railroad
system. The professor is now in Omaha
inaugurating his task, that will con-
suEne several months and carry him
over the greater portion of the rails
controlled by the Hartman syndicate.
message received here several davs
ago from the Chicago Offices Of the rail-
road company stated that the phrenoio-
gist would arrive in San Francisco
some time late in June or early in July.
According TO the advices received
here Professor Fitzgerald, whose work
IS something new TO the railroad world.
Is seeking 10 determine, as far as his
peculiar science will permit. the proper
tionai size Of the lobes of the brains OF
the average employees of the railroads
by examining the bumps on the crani-
uns OF the men and thus estimating
their individual capacity for the work
IN which they are engaged
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
SECRETARY wISLER RESIGNS
FROM THE LABOR COUNCIL
President Gompers Urges San Fran
cisco Unions to Lend Their Aid to
Chicaeo's Striking Teamsters.
afs;:s:s d:

The delegates at the Labor Council
last night were surprised when Score
tary r. /. Wisler turned in HIS resig-
nation. wisIer said he was about to
enter into business for himself and was
compelled to sever his connection with
the council. He had held the position
for many years and was regarded as a
competent and obliging official.
A letter was received by the council
last night from President Gompers of
the National Federation of Labor ask
ing the members to render all the
moral and financial aid in their power
to the striking Chicago teamsters. The
boycott on the Northwestern breweries
was indorsed as a worthy union
measure
The trouble which existed in Shen-
sons butcher shop on Sixth street was
adjusted yesterday and the butchers
who had walked out a few days ago
returned to work. Shenson consented
to abide hereafter by the rules of the
union-
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
WANDERS AWAY
WHILE INSANE
San Francisco Laundry
Agent Walks to PalO Alto.
Behaving in Queer Manner
STOPPED BY OFFICER
Falls Into Sleep of Exhaus-
tion When Taken to Drug
Store by the Policeman
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

PALO ALTO. May 26.-Oliver Henry
Pike of San Francisco while out of his
mind walked from that city to Palo Alto
yesterday. For three hours after reach
ing here he walked about the streets.
Pike lives at 3O3 Taylor street and con-
ducts a laundry agency in the basement
of the Pacific-Union Club building.
He disappeared from his place of busi-
ness early yesterday morning. He was
first noticed here about 8 O'Clock last
night, on University avenue. His pecu-
liar actions attracted attention and an
officer accosted him. He refused to stop.
saying. Don't stop me, or l shall never
get started again"
He was finally induced to enter drug
store and a physician was called. The
man was so exhausted that he dropped
to sleep as soon as he sat down. This
morning he was able to give his address.
A telephone message was sent to his wife
and a member of the family came here
after him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
MONEY NEEDED
FOR INSTITUTE
Prospectus Issued by Those
Who Plan to Educate ORR
entails Near University
DETAILS OF PROJECT
Land Selected as Site for
School, but Funds to Pay
for 1t Must Be Raised

BERKELEY, May 26.-In order to
awaken interest in the building of the
Oriental Institute in Berkeley. men,
bers of the board of directors have
issued prospectus describing the aim
or the fncorporators and their plans
for educating Oriental students in the
United States. The sum of 100000. it
is proposed, shall be secured for this
purpose, of which amount $4,000 is to
be spent for land at Peralta in Berke-
ley. the site having already been Sc
lected; $4,000 for a second building
and $4,000 for a permanent endow-
ment.
Professor John Fryer, head of the
department of Oriental languages of
the University of California, who is
deeply interested in the project, and his
fellow directors have sent OUT the fol-
lowing statement:
In view of the great educational
awakening which has already blessed
Japan and which is dawning upon Chi
ma we should feel it to be privilege
to bring to these young and plastic
minds here gathered the best mental
and spiritual training. The future of
the whole Pacific Slope, and especially
that of California. is to be affected in
marked degree by the development
of the great peoples on the other side
of the Pacific
I'VE might with reason expect to see
in such school not only those who are
native sons, but also bright and earnest
youthful students from the Orient.
Each year finds more such young men
coming to America, all anxious to par
ticipate In the various branches OF
learning which they clearly understand
have been the source of our national
greatness and prosperity. Few of these,
however. are ready to enter the uni
versities at once One or two years
of preparatory work are generally nee
essary, and at present there is no edu
cational establishment suitable for this
purpose.
"The school is to be open to all of
Oriental origin, in whole or in part, of
good moral character.
IA board of trustees, committees on
finance, education, ways and means,
buildings and grounds, ETC.. have been
appointed; strong auxiliary commit
tee will be formed to cooperate with
the trustees A fine tract OF land in
Berkeley of about six acres. convent
emily located and suited for the pur-
pose, has been purchased. though not
vet paid for, and now the board ear
nestly asks, the assistance and coop
Grafton not only of all Christian church
organizations. but also of all philan-
thropic individuals and men of business
who recognize their duty in this direc-
tion.
TT is confidently hoped that the
Christian public of this coast and this
State in particular will respond gem
erousIy to this appeal for aid To the
churches interested in the advance of
Christianity it offers rare and In
spring opportunity of enlightening
those who in the providence of God
are here in our midst
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
Bottle message Not important.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 26.-Profes-
sor A. M. Wheeler, professor Of history,
was shown the dispatch regarding man
uscript alleged to give the history OF the
so-called lost Dauphin Of France. Pro-
fessor Wheeler said claims of a similar
purport had been made repeatedly In
the first number of the first volume of
Putnam's Magazine many years ago, said
Professor Wheeler, there appeared an
article entitled Have We a Bourbon
Among Us?'' in which the writer set up
the claim that Rev. Eleazer Williams OF
Michigan was the lost Dauphin-
Professor Wheeler thought there might
be some connection between this claim
and the letter found in the bottle. He
added that in his opinion history shows
beyond question that the Dauphin died
of torture in Paris In 1925.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
UNCLE OF STEPHENS
CALLS AT MORGUE
Views Remains of Lunatic
Who Killed His Family
and Himself.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

SAN RAFAEL May 26.-The remains Of
Edwin B. Stephens and his family have
been embalmed and are now awaiting
final disposition III. s. Stephens of Pasa-
dena, uncle Of Edwin B. Stephens, visited
the Morgue this morning and viewed the
remains. He said he was not aware of
his nephow's straitened circumstances,
having had no communication with him.
Many people who expected to view the
remains to-day were disappointed. The
Morgue was kept closed to the morbidly
curious Denver relatives are expected
here Sunday evening to arrange for the
funeral
Harry ]. Miles OF San Francisco. who
was associated in Cincinnati with Steph-
ems in the Stephens-Miles Electrical Com
pany in 1894, called this evening to view
his associates remains. He said the de-
ceased was a bright man and clever
electrician
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
CONTESTS sTSTER,s Will.

OAKLAND, May 26.-A contest in
VOlving an estate of 100000 was be-
gun to-day by William II. Hildebrandt
and his sister, Anna G. Shipley, against
the probating of the will of their sis
ter. Margaretha Al Nelson, who died
recently at her home at 1923 Morton
street. Alameda. She left her interest
in the estate TO her mother, Margaretha
Hildebrandt, and to her husband, James
Nelson. The brother and sister object
TO their brOther-in-iaw sharing in the
property and deny the document left
by their sister as being her will. Nell
son had only been married about a year
and his share in the estate is worth
about $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
SAYS BARTENDER LED HIM
INTO A CROOKED CARD GAME
j. A. Lamphier Wants Gus Melbourne
and 4John Doe" Gore Arrested
ON Grand Larceny Charges.

J. A. Lamphier, a guest at the Eu-
gene Hotel. 265 OFarrell street, OBJ
tanned a warrant yesterday for the ar
rest of Gus Melbourne. a bartender In
a Market-street saloon. and John Doe"
Gore on a charge of grand larceny. The
amount alleged in the complaint is
$215. I.anlphier says he arrived in the
city few days ago with $500. He met
Melbourne in the saloon, and says he
gave Melbourne 1915 to keep for him.
That was on May %. Later he returned
tc the saloon and asked for the $315.
Melbourne, he said, replied that he had
only $215, as Lamphier had returned
for $10c. Complainant says that Mel
bourne and Gore took him to a saloon
on Stockton street, where they intro
duced him to a game OF three-card
monte. When be got to the Eugene
he had only % cents. in his pocket,
The following day bespoke to Mel
bourne about his money, and Melbourne
denied that there had been q card game.
also that he had ever took Lamphier
home; but the proprietor of the Eugene
contradicts him. Melbourne was arrest
ed and released on $500 cash bail
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
ACQUIRES PART OF BLOCK
FOR SITE FOR THE LIBRARY
City Buys Lot at Corner of Van Ness
Avenue and Hayes street and
Deed Is Recorded

A deed conveying the property at the
southwest corner of Van Ness avenue
and Hayes street from ]. B. Randall to
the city for $4,000 was filed yester-
day This is the first piece of property
to be acquired in the block selected for
the site of the new public library build
ing. The lot has a frontage OF 12o
feet on Van Ness avenue and 109 feet
each on Hayes street and Linden ave-
nue.. City Attorney Long is now ne
gotiating with Mrs. Eleanor Martin
for the purchase OF her holdings at the
northwest cornerfof Fell street and
Van Ness avenue
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
NEW METHOD OF MAKING BIDS
EFFECTS SAVING FOR CITY
Low Prices Are Submitted for Supplies
and Teaming Contract With the
MunfcfDaIffv

Supervisor d'Ancona Of the Finance
Committee stated yesterday that under
the new method of inviting blanket bids
for teaming and supplies to all the city
institutions, instead OF for each one as
formerly. will result in a great saving
20 the city The bid for teaming this
year tS 81 6S instead Of sc, the prevailing
rate, and this viii mean a saving Of at
least $4,000. which viii be applied to
street cleaning. Again. bread is being
supplied the city institutions at 3.3
cents per pound and the lowest bid re-
ceived this year is 2. ~ cents Also with
other supplies the bidders have sub
mitted low prices because OF the
volume thereof required.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
UNCLE SAM NOT LOOKING
FOR ISLAND OF SAKHALIN
Story That the United States Intends
Buying the Holding From Rus
II Ia nanfed

ST. PETERSBURG, May 26.-The Te-
notechesua, a radical anti-government
organ, prints the rumor that the United
States Government is in the market for
the purchase of the island of Sakhalin.
The paper, which takes every opportu
nifty to place the Russian Government in
a poor light, says the. United States
Government evidently believes that it can
pick up the island, with its rich forests
and mines. at a bargain. as Russia is
unable to protect It
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Regarding
the rumor published in St. Petersburg
newspaper that the United States is seek
ing to acquire the island of Sakhalin. 1t
is said at the State Department that the
matter has never been suggested to the
United States and that this Government
does not contemplate the purchase OF
any island whatever. The Russian en-
bassy here is without any Information
bearing on the story.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
LIVES ENDANGERED
BY TUNNEL CAVE-IN
Big Steam Shovel Is Buried,
but the WOrkmen Make
Their Escape.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, May "a
Despite the unusual precautions being
taken by the Southern Pacific engineers
to prevent accidents in the construction
of the great tunnels for the bay shore
cutoff, what might have been a serious
one happened the other day. The long
tunnel near the Sierra Point House caved
in with a crash for a distance of 15O feet.
Although one of the big steam shovels
was buried and broken, no lives were
lost.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
HOME OF PROFESSOR
SCENE OF WEDDING
of Well Known
Minister Is Kept Secret
a Week.
Special Dispatch to The cam

PALO ALTO. May 2s.-It has just been
made public that Rev. George lawrence
Parker and Miss Helen McGilvray were
married on Friday night of last week
at the residence of Professor Ewald Flu
gel. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. John Hemphill of Cali
vary Presbyterian Church. San Francisco.
Mr. Parker recently resigned as rector
of All Saints Episcopal Church Mr..
and Mrs. Parker are to go to Europe
soon, Parker having been engaged to help
DIR. Flugel in the final work of compiling
the Chancer dictionary.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
SMALL FORTUNE PAID
FOR A DRINKING CUP
Sixteenth Century Ornament
Brings S81,375 at
an Auction.

LONDON, May pa small sixteenth
century drinking cup, carved out of rock
crystal and mounted and enameled with
gold, was sold at auction here this aft
ernoon for the remarkable price of s8l .375.
1t is stated the cup was purchased for j..
Pierpont Morgan of New York. 1t be-
longed to John Gabbitask. of London,
who placed the reserve price at only
SIS 900. There has been much discussion
as to its authenticity. but the British
Museum has pronounced it genuine.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
MEETS DEATH IN ALASKA.

OAKLAND. May 2s.-News of the
death Of David G. Barstow. a former
resident Of this city and son of Mrs.
l.. r. Barstow of 1864 Twenty second
street, was received to-day from Alas
ka. He was drowned on May in
Chignik Bay while going out in a
small boat to meet the mail steamer.
The body was not recovered. The de-
ceased had many relatives in this city,
among them being ex-Mayor Anson
Barstow.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
CORONER'S JURY SAYS ALARM
SIGNALS SHOULD BE USED
Verdict In Richie Inquest Declares
the North shore Road Is
mt Fault

SAUSALITO. May 26.-Coroner Saw
yer held an inquest on the body of r
h. Richie. who was killed by North
Shore electric train at a road cross
ing north of Alto last Sunday. The
witnesses, two of whom were railway
employees. were examined. Following is
the verdict:
r. X Ritchie came TO his death by
being struck by North Shore motor
train We recommend that said rail-
road company should place alarm sig
occurred -