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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
SUMMER SCHOOL OF
UNIVERSITY OPENED

BERKELEY, June 24-The annual
summer school of the university opened
this morning with 4s5 students en-
rolled The registration is not so large
as in other years, but the authorities
are confident that before many days
have passed the average registration
Will be reached. Several European saw
ants. including DR.. John McTaggart Of
Cambridge and Professor John Adams
morrow. The remainder of the faculty
began instruction work this morning
The first open meeting of the school
was held this afternoon in Hearst hall
Dean C. H. Rieber presided and well
coined the students. Professor C. H.
Suzzalo of Stanford and Professor
Henry Morse Stephens delivered short
addresses. Dean Rieber deprecated the
idea that culture could be acquired
merely by sitting under the Berkeley
oaks. and urged that students attend
classes steadily and work for credits
with as much zeal as though their ex-
aminations were for entrance into
higher fields.
Professor Suzzalo compared the sum-
mer school to the night schools in
cities where students who have been
Qen46Q GQuCdliOna1 advantages IN early
life may make up deficiencies. He de-
clared that new problems in America
are economic and their remedies are
educational. Teachers constantly must
face new problems. The summer
school enables teachers to do this by
putting them in contact with thinkers
in varied fields.
Professor Stephens advised summer
school students to seek stimulus and
not to be deferred from participation in
classroom work because of fear of ex-
aminations. He sympathized with those
who dreaded examinations, and lauded
such, because from them no examina-
tion papers might be expected. He de-
clared he loathed examination papers.
He was glad he had invented the So
called auditors ticket" which permits
students who pay $12 to the university
TO attend the summer school classes
without undergoing any examinations
at the end. He believed inspiration and
stimulus would come to those who
tasted" at the summer school, even
though they did not dip so very deep.
In these words he said he believed he
spoke for President Wheeler, .one
whom we appreciate now more than
ever before because of the fear we had
that we might lose him."
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
ATTEMPT TO SAVE PARR
BY CHARGING INSANITY

OAKLAND, June 24.-An application
for a warrant charging Ralph E. Parr
with insanity and asking to have a
time set for an examination was denied
by Judge Melvin today and Attorney
Howard X. James, who presented the
application, was reprimanded by the
court The application had been drawn
up by James on a complaint. of PARIS
mother. Mrs. r. NJ. Parr. and was issued
by Justice of the Peace e. e. Johnson
of Alameda. District Attorney Brown
opposed the move, saying that in a
criminal case there were provisions for
insanity examinations of defendants,
and that in view of the fact that PARIS
preliminary hearing for forgery was
set for tomorrow morning, he believed
the action was taken to embarrass the
prosecution. Brown criticised Justice
Johnson for having issued the applica-
tion.
Judge Melvin asked James whom he
represented. James said he was not
the attorney for Parr, but merely rep
resented the Parr family He was in
formed that if he represented the fam
lily he had no standing in the case and
could not address the court James
persisted and was finally ordered to his
seat. Judge Melvin then denied the
application for an insanity warrant
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
SAN MATEO SUPERVISOR
WOULD ANNEX PALO Al To
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

REDWOOD CITY. June 24-Should the
people of Palo Alto decide, as Mayor
J. F. Parkinson of the college suburb
intimated some time ago, to renounce
allegiance to Santa Clara county and
join San Mateo, they would receive a
cheerful reception. According to ]. H.
Coleman Of San Mateo, president of the
county board of supervisors, the an
nexation OF Palo Alto would be gener-
ally favored in this county. Super
visor Coleman, however, said that he
regarded the town too choice an
asset TO be lost by Santa Clara with
out a bitter fight.
We would welcome the admission
of Palo Alto TO this county. for several
reasons" said he. TT is logically a
part of San Mateo. This county is
small in comparison with Santa Clara,
and Palo Alto is on the extreme edge
Of the latter county,.
1t is not believed here that the
Palo Altoans are really in earnest or
that they would make the change II in
vited at the present time,
Palo Alto, II annexed, would bring
into the local political field as entirely
new influence. It is a dry town and
it's vote would materially alter condi-
tions in San Mateo county.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
FRESNO NEGRO sLAsHEs
FRIEND FROM TAHITI
1911 pIsPATcH 10 rHE 49,

FRESNO. June 24.-Because he criti-
cised his friends manner OF treating to
beer, John BOttWCOd. a Tahftan, is at
the city hospital with two long razor
cuts on his head. He narrowly es-
capped death.
HOLLYWOOD and Alfred Jones OF the
negro quarter went out driving with
two women today and stopped at sa-
loon, on their return. for some beer.
Jones went into the saloon and brought
out two cans OF the beverage. The
women started to drink from the cans
Dat amt no way to treat a LADY,
said BottwOod. and Abs going to gee
some glasses"
You black Tsheety Niger" yelled
Jones don't tell me how to conduct
myself"
Jones drew razor and sliced Bott-
woods face viciOusly. The latter. being
recently from Tahiti was not familiar
with thF weapon. and carried none.
Jones was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25

OAKLAND. June determination ex-
ercises OF st. Mary's college will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2:so
o'clock at re Liberty theater. This will
be the thirty-ninth annual commence
ment day of the college. The program
includes the presentation of honor
medals to the following winners of
high place in the scholastic struggle of
a year. The victors are as follows:
Archbishops gold medal. for evidences of re-
ligioD, founded by Most Rev. p W. Riordan.
Archbishop OF San Frencisco-Jerome P. Dene-
gan; next In merit Edward 1. Barry. Justin
gold medal, for modern languages. founded by
clergy Of the archdiocese OF San Francisco
Doneean Alumni gold gold m medal ffi for fSe best
English essay; founded by the Alumni assocIa-
ton Of ST. Mary,s eollegeaHenry A, Davie:
medal for oratory. presented by Rev T. E.
cottle. '77-Edwavd I. Barry: next in merit
chanical drawing, founded by friends Of the
coilege-Wtlllam J. Thompson next IN merit
Laurance F. Barnun Mathematics gold medal
Hooper; next In merit william r. Barringer
Philosophy gold medal, presented by T. F. Bon
Jerome P. Donegan. Plover gold medal s% for
Christian doctrine. founded bv J. p PIoyer
'oi-Riehard ]. poran next in merit, Hugh j.
Carroll
Judge Thomas J. Lennon 'S5 will de-
liver the address to the graduates.
Orations will be delivered by Senior
students as follows: "A Science Study
-Berthelot" Charles w Deterdine:
THE Progress of the South" Harry g.
Hooper; "a Glimpse of the New Orient
Henry A. Davie; "The Nations Duty to
Liberty" Edward l. Barry.
Davies theme in the alumni medal
contest for the best English essay was
THE Discipline of Adversity."
Degrees will be conferred upon the
following graduates:
Bachelor OF Arts-Edward Ignatius Barry
San Francisco, CAL; Henry Alexander Davie
Oakland Cal; Jerome Patrick Donegsn, Sacra-
mento. Cal.
Bachelor Of Science in Civil Engineering
Lsurance Finlay Barnum, los Angeles Cal :
William Henry Barringer. San Francisco Cal.
Charles william Deterding. Sacramento, Cal. {.
stephen Joseph Field. Monterey, Cal; Henry
Bartholomew Hooper. Capitola, Cal: Robert
Edward Moore. Hoduiam. Wash: William Otto
Snider. Mt. Hebron. Cal; William Joseph
Thompson, Santa Clara Cal.
Commercial diplomas were granted
to the following students:
Edward s. Budd. Oakland. CAL; William j.
Carraghar Sacramento, Cal; Edward s. Hal
linsn Hayward, CAL; Edward A. Hayden San
Rafael. Cal; Thomas M. Healy. Oakland, Cal ;
Augustus S. Hofmeister. Oakland, Cal. George
NJ Jumper Weaverville, CAL; !. Inez Piero
sinaloa. Mex; John D. Stephens; Woodland,
Cal; Domingo A. Zsnone, Eureka, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
CONFESSED BIGAM|ST
MUST SERVE TWO YEARS
Walter Stockford Comforted
by Matilda Janvier After
Being Sentenced
WIFE HELPS CONVICT
Gives Damaging Testimony
Against Deserter From
the Navy
WIFE HELPS CONVICT

OAKLAND. June s4-walter Stock
ford. alias John Stock, former quar-
termaster sergeant Of Company A.
Fifth regiment, ". G. c.. and a con-
fessed bigsmist and deserter from the
navy. was sentenced 10 serve two years
IN the penitentiary at San Quentin
today for the crime OF bigamy. In
passing sentence Judge Harris said that
but for the sake Of Stockford's two
infant children the sentence imposed
would have been much more severe.
Stockford's lawful wife, Luella Stock
ford, was present today and gave dam
aging testimony against Stockford' S
character. She said he had freouently
remained away from home nights and
neglected her. Her testimony was sup
ported by that Of NJ N Knight, al
whose house IN Vallejo they lived
Miss Matilda Janvier, who was mar
ried TO Stockford on June l, was also
present. but gave no testimony She
offered consolation 70 the man after
the passing OF sentence and was told
by him that the time would pass
quickly and that after his release they
would be separated no more
Stockford consumed about 15 minutes
ln making q statement TO the court
He said his liberty had been sworn
away by his wife, but he declined to
further blscken her character by CIV
ing more information about her acts
District Attorney Brown, in closing,
said he failed TO see how q man could
do more to ruin the reputation OF his
wife than Stockford had done SEN
tence was then passed by Judge Har-
ris who said he was wearied by SO
much talking.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
CARLOS WADD|NGTON IS
ON TRIAL At BRUSSELS

BRUSSELS. June 24.-The trial of
Carlos Waddington. the 16 year old
son of Senior Luis waddington. former
charge d'afTaires of Chile at BrusseIs.
upon the charge of numbering Senor
Balmaceda, secretary % the Chilean
legation, on February "a last opened
this morning. The court was crowded
with society people and diplomats. Bal
maceda was engaged to be married 10
the daughter of Senior Waddington. A
few days before the tragedy he called
upon Mrs. Waddington and announced
his decision to withdraw from the mar
.riage. He admitted, it is charged, that
he had behaved improperly toward
Miss Waddington, but accused the
young woman of having misbehaved
before he met her. Later Carlos Wad-
dington drove to the home of Balma-
ceda, who was his personal friend, and
after quarrel shot and killed him
The contention of the Balmaceda fam
ilyis that the Waddingtons lad tried to
force the marriage upon the young
secretary of the legation and that upon
his refusal they resolved to get rid of
him. The Waddingtons submit as iux-
-tiffcation for Carlos act that Balrna-
sceda had refused to redress the wrong
that he ma = done Miss Waddington.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
MILITIA TRANSPORTATION
~ PAIDaFOR BY GOVERNMENT
State Troops Have Status of Rcgu-
lars When Under Wrr Depart
rnent Orders

WASHINGTON. June 24.-The comp
troller of the treasury decided today
that the pay for transportation of
any body of organized militia. when
travelling under orders of the depart
ment. should be governed by the same
restrictions as applied to the trans
portation of regular troops. The quesl
ton arose in connection with the visit
Of the Hawaiian militia to Camp Ferry.
Ohio, to participate in the national rife
match this simmer. 1t was desired to
know. whether the expenditures for
transportation. We're payable from the
regular congressional appropriation for
the support OF the militia, which uues-
ton was answered in the affirmative
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
WINE GROWERS LEADER
GREETED BY THOUSANDS
Marcelin Albert Arrives ar
Argelliers Amid Great
Cheering
PREMIER is LENIENT
Promises to Release All the
Prisoners if Rioting
Is Stopped
PREMIER is LENIENT

ARGELLIERS. France. June "a.
Mareelin Albert. the "redeemer." ar
rived here today and was cheered bv
1900 persons who had gathered to
meet him. He announced. however.
that he could make no statement until
he had conferred with his colleagues.
at which there was much disappoint-
ment
Later be met the members OF The
committee and announced TO them thar
the premi ~ had promised II the wine
growers would give up their illegal at
utude he would release the prisoners.
withdraw the troops and take the most
isnient Fiew'of everything that had oc-
CURED and further that the premier
mad promised 20 do his utmost % ad-
vance the interests OF the wine grow
Tie committee after a long discus
slon resolved. in view or the unsatis-
factory nature OF the law passed and
t1s vagueness OF the promises made by
b C-emenceau. TO continue the move
Ment calmly and peacefully until full
saiisfactiOn had been attained The
resolution passed unanimously. NJ.
Albert himself voting in favor OF H.
BEXZIERS. France. June 24-The
mutinous soldiers OF the Seventeenth
Infantry have been transferred from
Agde without notice Three other resi-
uents quietly marched into that town.
surrounding the barracks, and escorted
the mutineers OF the Seventeenth to =
train I'm whicn they were locked The
destination OF che mutineers is kept
secret. but il is believed 10 be Brian
con. in the department OF Huates Alpes,
far from the scene of their insubordi-
nation.
PARIS, June "a delegation
headed by the mayor OF Mines visited
Premier Clemsnceau today and pleaded
for the release OF NJ. Ferroul. ex-mayor
Of Narbonne. and the imprisoned men,
bers of the commission of Arge1liers,
and the quashing OF the proceedings
against the resigned mayors and other
members OF municipal governments as
the best means OF restoring tranquil
Hty.
M. Clemenceau replied that the gov
ernment was disposed TO show elem
ency at the proper time. but that moth
ing could be done until the mayors had
set an example OF respect for the law
by resUming their functions.
LISBON, June 24.-Kfng Charles has
refused TO consent to the severe meas
ures proposed by the premier OF France
against the alleged organizers OF the
rioting OF June 10. It is anticipated
that his majesty's disapprovaI will
hasten the expected resignation Of the
premier.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25

BERKELEY. June 24.-with tears
streaming down her face. Mrs Elizabeth
Noight OF 1914 Grant street appeared in
the police station today 10 petition
Chief Vollmer 10 kill the vicious dog
which had bitten her daughter Emma
q few weeks ago. Mrs. Voight believes
that her little girls chance of escaping
hydrophobia would be increased II the
animal were destroyed.
MY little girl cries in the night,
said Mrs. Noight, "and then she awak-
ems me with noises like the purring and
the mewing of cat. l am afraid that
soon she VIII begin to bark like a dog.
'Please-please. Mr.. officer. have the
dog that bit my little girl killed. Then
/ shall feel safe. II the dog is not
Killed | shall have no rest. / am afraid
all the time that Emma is to have hy-
drophobia, but something tells me that
She will be safe II the mad dog that bit
her is out OF the way
John Herb of 1921 Hopkins street.
whose dog had attacked Emma Voigt
and tore open her face and scalp, has
with keeping a vicious dog. His trial
is to be held soon. Pending the result
the police have no right to kill Herb 9
dog and they so informed Mrs voigt
today.
Physicians have assured Mrs Voigt
that her daughter is suffering now
merely from a form OF nightmare in
duced by nervous disorders which her
wounds brought about, but Mrs. Voigt
will not be convinced.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
CAMPBELL -DANNERMAN
AROUsES PARLIAMENT

LONDON, June 24.-Premier Camp
bell -Bannerman today moved his reso-
luton curtailing the power of the
house of lords before the fullest house
of tie session. The galleries also were
crowded, those present in that part of
the house OF commons including many
peers. The resolution was as follows:
. That in order to give effect to the
will of the people as expressed by
their elected representatives, 1t Is
necessary for the power of the other
house to alter or reject bills passed by
this house to be restricted by law so
as to secure that within the limits of a
single parliament the final decision of
the house Of commons shall prevail"
Replying to question the premier
said 1T was not proposed that the reso-
luton should be moved in the up
per house after its discussion in the
house of commons had been completed.
He emphasized the fact that the reso-
luton embodied the principle of the
predominance OF the house OF commons
and said that in adopting this course
the government was following certain
historic precedents. The resolution it.
self, even If adopted, would not have
the effect of law or procure the de-
sired results. A bill would be neces-
sary and the government would exer-
else its discretion as to when it should
be introduced.
His majesty's ministers had decided
to test the opinion of the members and
make sure that they had the house of
commons behind them. They held the
view that the house of commons alone
was authorized to express the country's
sentiments. He declared that the only
course open was to recognize the con-
stitutional authority which resided in
the house of commons.
Amid loud ministerial cheers the
premier protested that parliament
would be usurped by a nonelective
house. The government proposed that
provision should be made for confer
ences between the house of commons
and the house of lords where differ
ences arose over bill. If no agree
ment was reached the bill should be
reintroduced9 and sent to the house of
lords with the declaration that should
conference fail to result In an amend
ment the house of commons would pass
the bill over the house of lords
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
WANTS HALF MILLION
DAMAGES OF HARTMAN
New Jersey Man Says That
Magnate conspired to
Disrupt Interests
BIG Pr oIEcT UPSET
Alleges Trick. and Device
IA Qbstructing Plans
of- Oregon Road

NEW YoRK June 244sA suit was
sbegun TO-DAY III the United States cir
cult court by Henry VI; Walker, resi-
dent Of New Jersey. against Edward II
Hartman and other defendants. aileg-
ing breach OF cdftfact ana conspiracy
Nehalem and Tillamoos railway in Ore-
gon In his complaint Walker places
his monetary dana ges at $500, 600. Two
cooperative defendants and % other IN
dividuals have not been served. and Tor
this reason their names have been with
held by the court
Walker says he was employed in
1905 by the officials of the Portland.
Nehalem and Tillamook railway 20 iioat
its bonds in London and make arrange
ments with a California corporation.
also named as one of the defendants,
to advance 5000. 900 to be used in CON
structing the railway, the security to
be bonds OF the railway company. An
issue OF s3.000.000 of bonds was to be
disposed of by him, for which he was
to receive a commission of 10 per GENT.
2.400 shares of stock and $4,000 in
cash.
The issue of bonds was to be deliv-
cred to him in London, where he en-
tered into an agreemnt with the Lon
don share and debenture company.
which was to advance the sum of
S2.400,o00 on the bonds. Walker claims
the bonds were not delivered TO him.
and on his return 70 the United States
he found that the president of the cor
poration and its board of directors had
refused to sign the bonds. Walker also
asserts he found that by trick and de-
vice the charter and property of the
railway had been transferred to -E. L.
Lyttle, an agent of Edward II. Harri-
man, and all OF the capital stock of
the road had been rendered practically
worthless through the influence of
Hartman. He claims. also that Harri-
man and his associates brought about
the insolvency of the California com
pany. which had contracted to loan the
money to the railway for construction
purposes.
The complaint OF Walker says that
Hartman and his associates are bitter
ly opposed to the construction of this
railway or any other in the vicinity,
fearing it would interfere with their
ownership and monopoly in that partio<
the state.
Walker asks that a receiver be ap-
pointed for the property, that officers of
the company be ordered to sign and
issue the bonds, account to him for
2,40O shares of stock they have wrong
fully withheld from him and to pay
s35, 900 legally due to him. He further
asks the cancellation of all transfers
made by Hartman or the latter,s
agents and that the road be restored it's
franchise by the State of Oregon.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
ASKS THAT THE REFUGEE
CAMPS Be ABOLISHED

At a meeting in Hamilton square Bap-
tist church last night, at which nearly
every pastor in the city was present.
the church federation by a vote vir-
tually unanimous decided to call upon
the authorities to abolish the refugee
camps. This action was taken after a
number Of clergymen had characterized
the camps as centers of the worst forms
of vice. Heated speeches were made.
in which 1t was said that the state of
morality in many of the camps had
reached the level where reform could
be worked only by annihilation. II
was stated that an irregular family life
had sprung up. that young girls were
debauched and young boys were led
astray.
As a result OF the evenings discus
sion it was decided to send a letter
to the park commission, asking il to
stand firm in its determination TO
break UP the camps in August A letter
will be sent to the police commission
also calling It's attention to the evils.
Rev. Cecil Marrack, Rev. William Ra-
der. Rev. III. H Bell. Rev. Samuel Pat
terson and DIR. Cave led In the dis
cussion. They had made personal in
spection OF the camps and cited re-
voting incidents which had come un-
der their observation.
DR.. Patterson told Of his experiences
in the Juvenile court, where youths
from the refugee camps had been called
up for minor offenses. Dr. Patterson
said that he had found repeatedly that
these children had been supplied with
forbidden literature.
The federation placed itself on record
as desiring the abolition of the refugee
camps at the earliest date possible.
The federation also took up the
question of the coming rrfnlarfea 7.-,.t
decided to appoint number of agents
to be known as investigators. who
will be called upon to make an in
vestigation of the record of every per-
son whose name Is placed on any prf-
mary ticket. These reports viii be
published i'm the hope that public ooin-
ion will defeat the unit.
The federation Endorsed the proposed
industrial peace conference.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
CORNER" ON QUARTERS
IN MEMS DORMITORY
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, June "A.
Freshmen will be a rare sight IN
rrcina hall. the mems dormitory. when
doors swing open for the fail
-s1ester Prohting by experience, the
-f.~ Undergraduate students have re-
ID the rooms before leaving for
a.r vacations. The few new stu
ns v'io wiz enter Encina hall viii
-iesates OF those who have pro-
'eorner' on the rooms.
wy Of hope is held out by the
"a OF the hall and members of
e-rstcat board Of control Of the
oi'lb to the prospective mem
TIE 1911 class. Some Of the old
.a7onfs may not return TO occupy the
,e-s they have reserved.
ro the upper classmen the absence
tie freshmen win be as disappoint-
80 as TO the freshmen themselves or
hcir tormentors, the "sophs." The
sree number of boxes and trunks to
~ moved and the numerous odd Jobs
specially reserved for freshmen talent
--l be forced upon other shoulders
man those of the brand new collegians
The newly developed but healthy flag
system instituted several years ago
viii receive a setback and many upper
class shoes will go unbIacked.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
NrLrrARy CONVICT FREED

Hedges Kirkman, former lieutenant in
the United States army, was discharged
from the United States penitentiary
here today. his sentence of three years
for embezzlement having been COM
muted by President Roosevelt Ex-
Captain George w. Kirkman, serving a
sentence OF five years in the prison.
will be discharged in October.