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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
CHILD LABOR LAW
IS SUSTAINED.
Supreme Court Refuses
to Free Prisoner on
Question of Validity

In denying the petition for a writ of
habeas corpus by J. M. Spencer the
Supreme Court has, in lengthy de-
constitutiona1ity of the "child labor
law" Sections 2 and of the act OF
February 20. 1905, brought into ques-
tion in this petition, place the age limit
under which child may not work at
IA years. 1t is provided. however, that
the Labor Commissioner or a Judge
of the Juvenile Court may issue a per-
nit to a child below that age upon
investigation of the character of work
to be performed. Spencer was the de-
fendant to four separate complaints
charging him with furnishing four
children under the age of IA for work
on the steamship Despatch.
The Despatch was lying at the Six
teenth-street drydock several months
ago when the accident occurred that
brought to light the employment of
child labor along the water front.
Four boys were furnished Captain
Weber to scale the boilers of the ves-
sci. All of the children were under
IA and none had permits to do the
work.
Each of the lads was supplied with
candle and sent down into the gas
filled hold. The gas caught fire from
the candles and in the blaze that fol-
lowed one of the boys was burned to
death. The others were severely in
jured. In the investigation that fol-
lowed it was developed that for many
years it has been the custom to employ
very young boys to clean the boilers
of vessels in drydock.
The opinion which denies the petit
tion for habeas corpus was written by
Justice Shaw and concurred in by Jus
tices Sloss, Angellotti, Lorigan and
Beatty. The writ is denied and the
prisoner remanded to the custody of
the Sheriff. The Supreme Court de-
clares that it can see no reason why
the law should be declared invalid.
Justice Mcfarland, while concurring
in the opinion, differs with his asso-
ciates on the citing of several points
of law.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
SETTLE FEIDLER SHORTAGE.

OAKLAND, July 9-The bondsmen
of the late Arthur Fielder, Treasurer
Of Alameda County at the time Of his
death, paid today into the county
treasury the amounts that he was
short when he died suddenly, several
months ago. The Board OF Supervisors
took cognizance OF the fact that the
money had been paid and adopted reso-
lutions releasing the bondsmen from
their obligations. The United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company paid
$14,7T725. the bulk of the shortage
and the remainder, amounting to
s1714, was made up by local bankers
p. E. Bowles, l. G. Burpee, Thomas
Prather, John c. Adams, Edison F.
Adams and c. E. Palmer. The bankers
paid the s1714 because that amount
had been taken before the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Com
pany went on Feidler's bond and while
they were his sureties.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
ELECTRICITY RUINS
THE APPARATUS.
First Trolley Car in
Manila Marks Last
Magnetic Observation

When the first electric car was run
through the streets of Manila about a
year ago 1t was an occasion of gem
eral rejoicing, and as the system was
developed the people of the Philippine
city have welcomed it's growth as a
sign of higher civilization After the
first few days. however, while the rest
of Manila rejoiced there were sad
hearts among the Jesuit priests in
charge of the observatory located in
the city. The first trolley car marked
the last magnetic observation to be
recorded on the delicate instruments
that for fifteen years had furnished
valuable scientific information.
Father r. E. Ryan, assistant to
Father Algue, who Is in charge of the
observatory, arrived yesterday on the
liner China He is on his way to
England.
The Manila observatory is one Of the
best equipped in the world. The seis-
mograph there made splendid rec
ord of the earthquake of April Is. The
most valuable service rendered by this
observatory, however, is in reading the
signs of approaching typhoons and
issuing telegraphic warnings over a
wide territory.
The recent establishment of observa-
tory stations on the islands of zap
and Guam has added materially to the
y .
Three times a day, said Father Brown,
a telegraphic report is received at the
Manila observatory from Yap, Guam
and the ifty-eight other stations scat
tered throughout the provinces. With
this Information it is possible to de-
tect the brewing of a typhoon five days
before it develops. When the instru-
ments at Manila or elsewhere tell of
the approaching storm warnings are
sent by wire to numerous points on
the Chinese and Japanese coasts and
to Formosa.
The trolley cars ruined our mag
netic observatory" said Father Brown.
I'VE have daily records. however, for
fifteen years last. and as that, for our
purposes. constitutes a complete cycle.
we can make estimates by the aid OF
that data with fair accuracy. Some
day we hope to establish another mag
netic observatory and we will pick
place where there will De no trolley
cars for at least fifteen years more"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
SUBURBANITES ASK
FOR NEW SCHOOL
Mill Valley and Sausa-
Observation-Disclosures
Educational Facilities
Increase in Number of
Pupils Makes Improve
ment a Necessity
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
SAUSALITO, July 9.-Superintendent
OF schools James b. Davidson, in re-
sponse TO two petitions signed by a
majority OF the heads of families in
Mill Valley and Sausalito school dis
trfcts asking for an opportunity to
vote on proposition to form a union
high school district. has issued a call
Tor an election to be held in Mill Valley
and Sausalito on July 21. Back OF the
movement to secure a unoin high school
district are some Of the most prominent
business and professional men on the
coast who are residents OF Southern
Marin The proposition has been talked
OF for some time and the petitions have
long been prepared. The big fire in
San Francisco. instead of giving il a
setback, gave IL decided impetus. and
was the cause Of the enrolment OF new
and strong advocates Of the movement.
Many heads Of families living In South
ern Marin had been sending their chill
dren to the San Francisco schools. They
now keenly feel the need OF a high
school. There are now over 100 chill
dren eligible to attend a high school.
and each year increases the number.
1t Is estimated that a school large
enough to meet the needs will cost $20.-
600. The annual cost of maintenance
would be $4,000. OF which the State
would contribute nearly one-quarter. A
tax levy Of 25 cents on each 800 will be
sufficient to redeem the bonds proposed
to be issued, annual interest and other
necessary expenses.
Professor Davidson, the County Board
OF Education. the local Board OF School
Trustees and the public IN general are
strongly in favor of the movement.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10

BERKELEY, July 9-"If there was
a Mrs. Lutz now" quoth Judge Will
liam Waste to his pastor year ago,
the congregation Of the Epworth
Church would, 1 think, be inclined TO
erect a handsome parsonage for you,
but as a single man fear the outlook
for parsonage or rectory comfort for
you is dubious"
That was the prologue OF the dainty
romance that eliminated yesterday in
the return OF the Rev. 4. S. Lutz frora
New Orleans with his bride, who was
a belle Of the South until church work
weaned her from society and made her
q hanomaiden OF the church.
DR.. Lutz came to Berkeley from the
South year ago to direct the des-
tinies OF the EpwOrth Methodist Epis-
copal church South. He was a bach
elOr. His congregation was large and
wealthy, having just erected a mag
nifcent church edifce at Telegraph
avenue and Durant street, and then
sent for one OF the most brilliant pull
piteers OF the Sunny South. DR.. Lutz.
a New Orleans minister, received the
call 10 come to Berkeley and under
directions from Bishop Morrison as
sumed the pastorate here.
Then came Judge Wastes sugges-
ton about a wife and a parsonage for
the minister. The minister took the
hint proposed matrimony TO one of the
Souths fair daughters, was accepted
left six weeks ago TO claim his bride
was welded to her in Greenwood, La,
on June 6. Travelled for a month on his
honeymoon and now is installed at
2237 Haste street
Now IL is considered to be up to"
Judge Waste TO see that rectory is
provided for DF. Lutz and the bride
from the South
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
CHILD ABANDONED
BY ITS MOTHER.
Mrs. NJ. F. Vorce of Oak
land Finds She Has
Little Girl on Hands
Complains to Authori-
ties That a Mrs. John
son Deserted Daughter

OAKLAND, July 9.-Mrs. NJ. F. Vorce,
residing at 922 Twenty-seventh avenue.
complained today to the authorities that
a Mrs. Johnson, mother of little girl,
who had placed the child to board with
the complainant, had abandoned her
offspring.
Mrs. Vorce's story was that Mrs. John
son had requested her to care for the
girl because the mother was quaran-
tined in house south of Seventh street.
Mrs. Vorce gave the child every at
tention, but failure of the mother to
claim the girl aroused suspicious. In
-vestigation, disclosed no quarantined
house in the district, and now the be-
lief is that the mother has deliberately
abandoned her daughter and has left
the city.
The Board of Health, with which
Mrs. Vorce lodged her complaint, will
refer the case to the police for inves-
tigation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
NEWS OF THE COUNTIES ABOUT THE BAY
Fifty Per Cent Increase in Water Bills
ArOuses the Mill VaIIeyites.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

MILL VALLEY July sThe Water Com
cent increase in the fiat received their bills
much again they should the od
garden received
fight
Several months the
ra increa led daccord
NJ who
engaged recently in Hawaiian
and to make detailed According
of he Cornpan
Two weeks the North Coast Water
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
commerce COMMISSION
AFTER The GRAIN TRUST
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING
WASHINGTON, July 9.-Chairman
Knapp of the Interstate Commerce
Commission is preparing to take UP
the investigation placed in charge OF
the commission under the La Toilette
resolution, which alleges a serious
condition of affairs in the grain and
elevator business.
The work to. be undertaken now is
of a primary character and consists
in the main of the preparation OF
formal inquiries which will be mailed
to the leading men of the industry.
The real investigation will lie over un-
til autumn. when the commission prob
ably will visit Chicago. ST. Paul. Min
neapolis, Omaha, Kansas City and
other important centers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
D|sGRACED LAWYER
IS SENTENCED.
David Mitchell Given Six
Year Term for Assault
Upon Evelyn Walker
Motion for New Trial
Denied by Court and
Appeal Notice Given

OAKLAND, July s.-For the next six
years David Mitchell convicted of an
attack upon 14-year- Evelyn Walk
er, will occupy a cell in the State
Prison at San Quentin unless a higher
court decides that Judge Harris erred
in his rulings at Mitchelps trial, or
Governor Pardee should grant a par
don.
Mitchell, an attorney of good stand
ing, inveigled young girls into his Of
fee, which proved to be den of in
fanny. He was arrested on a felony
charge and was found guilty.
Several weeks ago Attorneys H. S.
Aldrich, j. e. McElrath and w. j.
Donovan moved for new trial. The
motion was denied this morning by
Judge Harris, who Immediately, and
without comment. sentenced Mitchell
to serve six years in penal servitude.
Attorney Aldrich gave notice that he
would appeal to the Supreme Court and
he secured stay of execution until
such time as his appeal can be heard.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
TO CALL BOND ELECTION.

OAKLAND, July 9.-The Board of
Education decided tonight to call an
election for bonds to repair and
strengthen the school buildings that
were damaged by the earthquake The
call for the election will be issued at
the regular meeting next Monday
evening, and the amount of bonds will
be $4,000.
The board agreed to pay $4,000 on
account to Childs e. Arlett, who have
the contract for rebuilding the Franklin
school The offer of J. Anderson to re-
pair the Grove Street School at a cost
of 1882 was accepted.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
SMALL BOY CANNOT TELL
NAME OF HIS PARENTS
Little Lad Found Wandering Along
Oakland Street Cared for by
Lady.

OAKLAND. July s.-Little Albert
Morehouse, aged three and a half
years, strayed away from his parents
yesterday afternoon and was found by
Mrs Fogarty of 56S2 Telegraph ave-
nue. wandering along the roadway. He
doesn't remember where his parents
live or what his papa's name is.
Through the police. who were noti-
fed to-day, Mrs. Fogarty is trying to
locate the parents. When picked up
yesterday afternoon the little tot was
tired and dusty from a long tramp and
asked Mrs. Fogarty repeatedly as she
carried him into her home, Where is
my papa?"
The child is well appearing. dressed
in a blue serge suit and seems to
have had good care. The police have
no report from the boys parents in
regard to his having been lost.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
WANTS NO GOPHERs
IN HIS GRAVE.
Late Maurice Walsh
Asks His Executors to
Exclude the Rodents

OAKLAND, July 9.-The will of the
late Maurice Walsh was filed today for
probate by the Rev. Father Kennedy.
John Burke and Tim Brosnan, who are
named as executors. The will disposes
of property valued at $4,000.
Regarding the disposal of his body,
the decedent says: 81 want a concrete
vault built. Cement the floor we'll. l
don't want the gophers in there. l
want it to myself. Cover over with a
good flange; then there will be no
weeds to bother any one. Four hun
dred dollars for my funeral expenses
and vault and if that is not enough,
you pay what it costs"
The estate is left to relatives in Ire
land. clergymen and charitable institu-
tions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10


Supervisors today fixed the following
apportionment of election precincts:
Oakland-First Ward, ten precincts;
Second Ward, twelve precincts; Third
Ward, eleven precincts; Fourth Ward
twelve precincts; Fifth Ward eleven
precincts; Sixth Ward, twelve pre-
cincts; Seventh Ward, twelve precincts.
Berkeley-First Ward, four precincts
Second Ward, three precincts; Third
Ward. four precincts; Fourth Ward.
four precincts; Fifth Ward four pre-
cincts; Sixth Ward, five precincts; Sew
enth Ward, three precincts.
ameda-Sixteen precincts
Emeryville-Four precincts
Oakland ToWnship-Precincts at
Ocean View, Piedmont, Claremont
brooklyn Township and outside limits
Of Oakland-Fruitvale precincts, l. q 8,
4, 5, 6, and z; Brooklyn, l and g
Eden Township-San Lorenzo, / and
2; Castro Valley, Palomares, Mt. Eden,
l and 2; Hayward, 1 and 2; San Lean
dro, 1 and 2.
Washington Township-AIvarado,
Centerville, Decoto, Niles, Newark,
Warm Springs, Mission, Iryington
Pleasanton Township-Dublin, Anna
dor. Pleasanton, SunoL
Murray Township-Altamont, Carroll
Hollow, Murray, l and 2; Liyermore,
and 2.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
VALLEJO TRUSTEES REFUSE
TO INDORSE MAYORS Plan
Scheme to Sue Pipe Firm for
Return Of Large Sum Disap-
proved by City Fathers.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

VALLEJO, July 9.-Mayor Madigan's
plans to use the name of the city of
Vallejo in suit Cor the return of
s67,50o paid the George H. Tay Com
pany of San Francisco for alleged de-
fective pipe for the main line exten-
sion of the water system was spoiled
by the City Trustees last night. The
Mayor, according to the city charter,
has the power to institute suit, but
the Trustees alone can employ the
counsel. Madigan planned to employ
Samuel Shortridge and Walter Lin
forth. San Francisco attorneys, but the
board objected. The Trustees believe
that. 1t would be a wiser plan to keep
the pipe and the $22,500 still due the
Tay Company and force the pipe peo-
pie to prove that they have lived up
to their contract in order to get the
balance of the money.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
LABOR PARTY AT WAR.

OAKLAND, July s.-The Board of
Supervisors today heard A. S. Ormsby
assert his claims as representative of
the regular committee of the Union
Labor party as opposed to. B. F. CAL
houn, who says his faction of the party
is the only legal body entitled to place
on the official ballot. Ormsby present
ed the committees bylaws, the party
organization records and constitution
to prove his side of the controversy.
which has waged for several years.
AS no one from the Calhoun wing was
present the board postponed the hear
ing until later in the week to give that
faction opportunity to make its argu-
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
GIRLS TELL POLICE
Of DEAD BABY.
Two Refugees Say They
SawNaked BodyFloat-
ing in Lloyd Lake

Acting Captain Of Detectives Wren
was notified yesterday morning that
Mary Cook and Nellie Gillighan. each
about IL years of age and living at
camp s at the speedway. Golden Gate
Park. had reported to Policeman A c.
Williams on Sunday afternoon that
they had seen the naked body OF a
baby floating in Lloyd Lake. Williams
made an investigation but could find no
trace of the body. He has been unable
to ind any other person who saw the
dead child. Captain Wren detailed De-
tectves Gorham and O'Shea on the case.
with instructions drag the lake
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
Tnken In on street car.

Patrick Mcmahon, foreman employed
by the United Railroads. died yester-
day afternoon at the corner of Fill
more and Eddy streets. Immediately
after his removal from a street car.
Mcmahon was on a Fillmore-street car
when he suddenly complained of feeling
i'll. He was removed from the car
and treated by DR. Hugo A. Wahl, but
died almost Immediately. He was 40
years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
WEDS WHILE STILL
IN KNEE DRESS.
Officials Question Child
Bride Closely, but
Mother Is Satisfied

OAKLAND, July 9.-Lena Depavo.
whose mother says she is 10 years old
but who looks several years younger.
was married to James Michael, aged
25, laborer of San Leandro, by JUS
tice of the Peace Geary today. The
little girl. wearing dresses that hardly
reached to her knees, went to the
County Clerks office with her mother
and prospective husband. and, after
much questioning, Cupid Paul
Wuthe issued the license.
The couple were compelled to submit
to another course of questioning be-
fore Judge Geary consented to per.
form the ceremony.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
DIR. ISAAC RIVAs
DIES AT ADVANCED AGE
Former Mexican Consul, Who Had
Lived in San Francisco for Forty
Years, PASSES Away.

DR.. Isaac Rivas. who many years ago
was the Mexican Consul to this city,
died yesterday at his home. DR.. Rivas
was born in Durango. Mexico, and
came 20 this city forty years ago At
one time he represented Mexico as
Consul at Cadiz. Spain.
The doctor made many friends dur
ing his long residence here and leaves
a widow and five children. One is
Mrs. NJ E. Cummings, the others
Luisa. Isaac, Frank and Aurelia Rivas.
The deceased was p years of age. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing from the temporary church, Nu-
estra Sonora de Guadalupe. at Mason
street and Broadway. The interment
viii be at Holy Cross Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
NEW BANKS LICENSED.

OAKLAND, July s.-The State Bank
Commissioners today issued licenses to
the Union Safe Deposit and Loan Com
pany OF Stockton to conduct a CONNER
ciai bank with a capital of 500, 900;
the Fullerton Savings Bank of Fuller
ton. with capital of $4,000; also the
E. F. Hutton Company of Los Angeles,
with a capital of s25,oe0.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
ELECrRIC CARS DERAILED.

OAKLAND, July 9.-Shortly after Z
o'clock this morning a Key Route train
left the rails at the switch on Fortieth
street, near San Pablo avenue, endan-
gering the lives of five carloads of pas
sengers The haste of Switchman John
Horsen. in throwing the switch before
the train had passed over, caused the
accident.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
GIRLS CASE IN ABEYANcE.

OAKLAND, July s.-Rosa Eppstein,
Is years old, charged with stealing a
diamond ring from r. c. Mathews jew
elry store, 419 San Pablo avenue, was
before Police Judge Smith this morn
ing, hut hearing was continued for a
day, no complaint having been fled
against the girl. The gem was recov-
cred by boys who saw the girl throw
away the circlet while she was being
pursued in her flight from the store
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
J. w. BURNHAM DEAD.

ALAMEDA. July e.--J. w. Burnham,
a pioneer of 1S4S and member of the
real estate firm of Burnham, Marsh &
Co. of San Francisco, died last night
at his residence. Clinton and Lafayette
streets. He leaves wife and two chill
dren. Burnham was a Knight Tenn
plar, and his funeral will be conducted
under direction of the fraternity.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
MANS SKULL FRACTURED
WITH A HEAVY IRON BAR
William Rector, a Ship Builder, in
Hospital ne Result of Fight and
May Die.

William Rector, a ship builder, is
dying in the Central Emergency Hos
pital as the result OF fight with
George w. Demint a contractor. The
two men fought a duel with iron bars
last night in a house at 622 Tennessee
. street. Demint claims that Rector
struck him first and exhibits a lac
Grated scalp as evidence. He then
dealt the ship builder a crushing blow
on the head, Telling him to the ground
Rector was treated at the Potrero
Hospital and later transferred to the
Emergency for an anAra<inn-
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
TRAN LEAVES TRACK.

OAKLAND, July 9.-The San Ramon
local train, which left the Oakland
mole at o'clock this morning, was de-
rallied by spreading rails at the Six
teenth-street station. Several coaches
left the track. None of the passen-
gers were injured.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
STORM PREVENTS UNLOADING
OF STEAMSHIPS AT NOME

SEATTLE. July 9.-vessels now in
the roads at Nome and lying OF ST.
Michael will be delayed IN discharg-
ing on account of the bad weather.
The first storm since the opening OF
navigation is reported raging there to-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10

Astor House; Mrs w. ]. Lawless, at the
Belleciaire; Miss S. Norton, at the Belle
claire; M. Olsen, p. Olson, at the Astor
House; j. Lippman and wife. at the
Normandy; Miss e. Murray, at the
Prince George.
From oakland-W. L. Hamilton. at
the Cadillac.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
CaIifornians In Paris.

PARIS, July 9.--Mr. and Mrs. Dan
nenbaum, E. Montgomery and Sheriff.
Schell of San Francisco registered at
The Call-Herald bureau today.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10

TEMPERANCE UNION TO MEET.-The
Park Woman's Christian Temperance Union will
meet this morning at 10:30 O'Clock at the w c.
T. o. reading tent, near the Oak-street entrance
to Golden Gate Park. All members Of disorgan-
ized unions and all other women interested in the
cause Of temperance are invited.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
californians i'm New York.

NEW YORK, July 9.-The following
Californians have arrived in New York:
From San Francisco-L. Block, at the
Broztell; A. Brown and wife, at Camp
bell Court; NJ s. Cline, at the Belvidere
r. E. Gallagher and wife, at the Cadil-
lac; D. Hecht, at the Belvidere; j. E.
Kelly, at the Breslin; Mrs. l. Magnin.
at the st. Andrews; w. Olinsky, at the
Belvidere; G. w. Power, at the Prince
George; A. o. Waltze, at the Breslin;
A. Andrew. at the Wolcott; F. NJ Bal
lard at the Gilsey House; S. Berger, at
the wellington c. E. Brewer. at the
Herald Square; w. w. Catlin, at the
Broadway Central; Mr.. Cope and wife.
at the Churchill; E. M. Elan. at the
Breslin; DR.. ]. Gfbbon. Miss Gibbon, /.
j. Gibbon, at the Continental; P. N.
Gordon, at the Breslin; p. Lowenstein.
at the Park Avenue; o. N. MacLauth,
at the st. Denis; e. T. Merrick, at the
Gilsey House; L. L. Myers, at the Vic
toria; NJ Reich, at the Cadillac; M.
Siminoff, at the Woodstock; A. T. Suth-
erland, at the Herald Square; A H.
Warmbold, at the Grand Union; H. H.
Woodruff, at the st. Denis
From Los Angeles-S Brown, at the
Herald Square; Dr. B. +. Church, at the
Sinclair House; M. Danzinger, at the
Imperial; NJ Joyce and wife, at the
Breslin; l.. E. Russell. at the Albert;
Miss E. Sibley, at the New Amsterdam;
Mrs. A B. Strydale, S. N. Fritz. at the
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
FIXES ELECTION PRECINcTs.

OAKLAND. July 9.-The Board of
Supervisors today fixed the following
apportionment of election precincts: