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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
HALL FAILS TO FIX
WATERSHED PRICE
Supervisors Working for Sierra
Water Supply Suspect
UlteriOr Motive
Lands Needed in Vicinity of
Lake Eleanor Controlled
in New York

Not being ready to name a price for
his Lake Eleanor properties. necessary
for the city's proposed Sierra water
supply system, William Ham Hail In
formed the supervisors public utilities
committee at the appointed meeting
yesterday that although the Cherry
Eleanor-TuOlumne properties ARE at
present owned in San Francisco and
they are under a form of sales con-
tract such that the actual control is
in New York"
Hall said that he had written east.
but that he did not expect a reply.
even by telegraph. before the last OF
next week He said he would COM
municate the prof1er OF the Sierra ditch
and water company for the sale OF the
lands adjacent TO Lake Eleanor as soon
as he could
DR.. Giannini. chairman OF the commit
tee, reminded Hall that the board mem
bers had expected a definite offer or
the properties in time for the board 10.
consider il at Tuesdays meeting. The
committee session yesterday had been
set solely. he said.s to ascertain the
sale price OF the lands. The super
visors were disappointed at Halls fall
ure 10 get down 10 business. As he
had stated 10 them. both at Lake
Eleanor two weeks ago and since
reaching the city. that the control OF
the properties lay absolutely with him
self. the members felt justified IN be-
lieving his delay yesterday was for
Interior purposes Hall. however. sub
mitted a written statement IN reply TO
the written request of the board for
'an offer for the sale of all the lands
owned or controlled by the Sierra ditch
and water company in the Lake Eleanor
watershed" IN which. after explaining
the New York tieup, Hall continued:
Meanwhile. may say that while the
properties are not. in whole or In part.
in the marksts for sale. and while no
one interested desires TO sell. I have
been informed that to arrive promptly
at an adjustment OF interests with the
city Of San Francisco. a price will be
named for the Lake Eleanor portions
OF them, which should think would be
regarded as entirely reasonable.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
MRS. ROSSIER ASKS
FOR MORE ALIM0NY
Insurance Agent, Divorced for
Cruelty, Pleads for Reduction
and His Children
Woman Can Not Buy $3.50
Evening Dress With Sl00
a Month Allowance

OAKLAND, Sept. 5.-An income OF
800 month was insufficient to sup
port Mrs. Marie Georgiana Rossier and
her two small children, and she has
petitioned Judge Ellsworth to assess
Charles A Rossier. her divorced hus-
band. at $3.50 a month alimony.
Items like 800 for a street gown
and $3.50 for an evening dress, which
Mrs. Rossier said she needed, were fea-
lures of her request. The children
needed overcoats to change with the
season and these cost $40 each. They
required shoes every six weeks at SO a
pair, else their footwear appeared
shabby. The mother wore gloves val
ued at $3.50 a pair and she ordinarily
purchased gloves in dozen lots.
Fees for physicians amounted to 5000
"a year in Mrs. Rossier's budget and her
own wardrobe absorbed at least s70e
TfSa4 $500 remaining was entirely toe
small to provide for their living ex-
penses for twelve months, she said.
Rossier's view was different. He has
filed a petition to have Mrs. Rossiers
alimony cut TO $50 month. He is an
insurance agent and alleged that busi-
ness depression had cut into his income
seriously. He asked the court to give
him the custody of the children. He
said that they required the companion
ship of older children instead of the
aristocratic seclusion in which they
were kept.
The Rossiers were divorced in No
yember. 1906, on Mrs. Rossier's COM
plant, for cruelty. She alleged that he
had snubbed her in the presence of 9TH
ers and made her life miserable by un-
and words.
Judge Ellsworth will resume consid-
Grafton of the case in a week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
PROF. STEPHENS WILL
DELIVER II LECTURES
Interesting Series on "The His
tory OF the English in
India

A series OF IL lectures by Professor
H. Morse Stephens OF the University
OF California has been arranged BY
the board of trustees Of the Mechanics
institute The subject 10 be dealt with
by the prominent historian is The
History OF the English in India The
series will begin September 81 IN Lane
hall. January IS, 1909, Professor Ste
phens will talk interestingly on the
impeachment OF Warren Hastings. The
last lecture OF the series will be de-
ivered April L.
The lectures have been arrang ged as
follows: September 21. The CONNER
cial Relations Between Europe and In
dia"; October 5, Conditions in India in
the Seventeenth Century: October 19,
Rivalry Between the French and Eng
lish"; November ,. Conquest OF Ben
gal'': November IS. Warren Hast
ings"; January IS. 1909. '.The Impeach-
ment OF Hastings: February 1, ~Ex-
pansion in India; February Is, Lord
Wellesiey's Policy; March I. Lord
Dalhousie"; March IS. --Sepoy Mutiny'':
March %. India Under the Crown;
April IL, English Administration"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
THE GRAVE OF MACBETH
1t Is Said TO Be Located on a
Hillside in Aberdeenshire

The grave of Macbeth, says a cor
respondent OF the Manchester Guar
dian. does not lie in the country near
Dunsinane, where Shakespeare repre-
sents the chief to have fallen. but on
an Aberdeenshire hillside. to which,
after his army had suffered the defeat
which Shakespeare pictures. Macbeth
fell back
1T is marked by a circular cairn OF
stones Of six or seven yards in dame
ter. ringed about by dwarf wall and
belt OF starveling elms. and although
the spot is only couple of miles from
one OF the most frequented of highland
routes no tourists visit it. That IT is
authentic is very probable No other
place seriously competes for the dis
tinction. There are said TO be in the
neighborhood graves as of ancient bat
tie, and local tradition has run strong
A stone a mile of is Macbeth stone
for he rested there when. wounded, he
fed from the lost field. A spring so
deep that in the bitterest frost IT has
never been known to freeze nor in the
severest drought 20 have run dry is
Macbeth's welf.' for IL was there that
the hero drank Enthusiasts have
maintained that the local color OF
Shakespeare's play is so true that he
must have collected II on the spot At
any rate, there are evenings when.
standing on Craig Loeb and looking
toward the mountains behind Braemar.
one sees such a sinister and wizard
twilight settle down upon the vast
landscape as gives IL the appearance OF
just such a witch haunted Lapland as
Scotland was to the imagination OF the
dramatist- One thinks OF the weird
heaths. the robber frequented roads
and the murderous inns of olden days.
That the place has had its witches
local traditions aver-traditionS full OF
terrifying instances Still, IL Is as,
serted Shakespeare never visited the
spot 1t is added. however. that a COM
pany OF players under one who later
on became a colleague Of the poet was
once IN the neighborhood.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
WOMEN ASK PROTECTION
FROM LOVERS THREATS
Police Judges Grant Warrants
for Arrest of Men Who
Threaten CompIainanfs

Two cases of men threatening to kill
the object of their affections because of
their refusal to enter the matrimonial
state developed in the police courts
yesterday.
Miss Margery Mcdonald. sos Meal
lister street, obtained a warrant from
Police Judge Weller forsSre arrest of
Peter Raddisch, teamster, for threats
against life. She said that Raddisch
had been making love to her and had
bought her presents OF coats and furs
and had annoyed her by following her
into a restaurant almost every even
ing and insisting on paying for her
meals She did not want to marry him
and on Friday he told her that il she
did not consent TO marry him he would
Kill her and himself.
Ruth Toss. housemaid at 1917 Third
avenue, obtained a warrant from Police
Judge Shortall for the arrest of joseph
Simon. a chauffeur, on charge Of
threats against life;. She said that
Simon had repeatedly. asked her to
marry him and she had persistentIy re-
fused. On Friday he met her on the
street and said to her, 7 will kill you
yet She was afraid he would carry
out his threat.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
JUDGE DUNNE DECLARES
PROBATION LAW FAULTY
Application of Young Man Com
victed of Stealing Cigars
to Be Decided

Judge Dunno pointed out from the
bench yesterday some weak features
of the law as ii at present stands un-
der which first offenders are admitted
TO probation. He had under consider
alton the case of Joseph jackson. a
young man convicted of stealing six
boxes of cigars. Robert Ferral. attor-
ney for Jackson. urged that his client
be admitted 10 probation. The Judge
said he did not wish to send the young
men 10 tho penitenuary, but added that
he did not think IL was case for pro-
baton
Young men who are given the ad-
vantage Of this law do not seem TO re-
spond." he went on. Il have a number
OF them on my calendar now. but I can
not hear anything of them and do not
know where they are. The system has
not been perfected No one is charged
with the responsibility of seeing that
the young men report That Is where
the law is faulty and does not work
out The probation system must be re-
vised II IL is not. the judges will
simply have 10 stop using II That is
the conclusion I have come to-
The case of Wallace was put over
one week for further consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
KOREA WILL ENDEAVOR
TO PROTECT IT'S FORESTS
PromuIgates Laws to Prevent
Further Injury to the
Country by Floods

1t is claimed that the denuding of
watersheds in Korea, as well as in
China, has resulted in serious injury to
the country. In both these countries
disastrous floods occur. and in the con-
struction of railways it has been found
from experience that exceptionally
large bridge openings must be provid-
ed In order to prevent washoutS- Fol-
lowing heavy rains agricultural areas
are frequently covered with water.
The denuding of watersheds in Korea
and elsewhere in the orient results
largely from the demand for fuel. AS
coal mines are opened, however, the
believed. be materially diminished. For
est preservation and regulation will, it
Is hoped, increase the fuel supply and
provide a perpetual supply of suitable
material for timbering mines. AT pres
ent extensive mining operations now
being carried on in Korea by Americans
depend on-the available timber for sue
cessiuH exploitation. The mining in
terests. as represented by various ma
tiona,ities are, therefore, concerned in
the forestry regulations that have re-
Gently been promulgated. in so far as
they may affect this industry.
The forests will be classified in four
kinds. according to the status OF their
owners. These four classes are impe-
rial. state, public and private forests.
The minister of agriculture, commerce
and industry may work out and order
the preservation Of such forests as may
be necessary for the prevention OF land
slides, floods and droughts. The min
lister can also prohibit the cutting of
forests, the destruction of which would
impair the scenic features of places OF
public resort or localities noted for
scenic attractiveness.
With the exception of such limita-
tions as the foregoing, the authorities
are empowered to dispose of the state
forests either by sale, transfer or mort
gage When any private forests are
brought under the reserved forest aet"
the owner of them may demand recon-
pense from the government. The laws
require that parties owning forests
shall apply to the minister of agricul-
ture, commerce and industry for official
recognition within one year undA pen
atty of forfeiture to the state Those
having rights Of afforestation, the fell
ing of trees or leases forest lands
which viii continue valid after the en-
forcement of the new law, will also be
required to. secure recognition by the
same minister within six months
From report of United States Consul
Sammons of Seoul.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
GALLsToNEs FoR ,rEDIcINr

Gallstones are much in favor IN Japan.
as a medicine. IL being commonly be-
lieved that they possess efficacious
properties when used in the treatment
OF diseases OF children They are cIassI-
fed on the market to distinguish their
origin as oriental and occidental. the
former being supposed 10 possess the
greater virtue and in consequence be-
ing OF greater market value. though
the latter also finds ready sale at a
slightly lower figure
The value Of the article varies ac-
cording TO its quality. size and color.
The larger the size and the brighter
the color the greater the market value
Broken or cracked stones are worth
only half as much as perfect ones The
minimum price for good marketab1s
stock and the lowest valuation at which
the custom house officials here will
pass the invoices Is 40 yen, or $50 gold.
per pound avoirdupois. From this nE-
ure the price runs up according to
quality
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
LARKSPUR CITIZENS KILL
HIGH SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
Considerable Discord Develops
and Another Election Will
Be Held

LARKSPUR. Sept .5.-The $4,000
bond issue election held today resulted
in the defeat of the city trustees pet
plan to build magnificent schoolhouse
in this city. Failure of the issue to
carry was attributed TO lack of knowl-
edge possessed by the voters as to the
exact plans laid by the trustees.
Considerable discord arose after the
election among prominent voters and
the city trustees. W. r. Pixley. a prom
inent businessman of this place, said
the citizens have formulated plans for
another election. According TO his
statement the $4,000 bond issue will
be devoted to. the erection of two pri-
mary schools to be located at Corte
MADEIRA and Larkspar.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
FATHER FEARS SON
HAS BEEN KILLED
Systematic Search for William
Rickard Started by Au-
thorities

OAKLAND, Sept 5. - Systematic
search for young William Rickard, the
Southern Pacific company engineer who
mysteriously disappeared, has been
commenced by the police and the
Southern Pacific company officials. A
circular containing q Photographic re-
production and a complete description
of the missing man has been prepared.
This will be sent broadcast throughout
the country
Rckard left here ostensibly for a
trip 10 New Orleans and return His
tickets were not used, and there is
neither trace of them nor of $500
which he drew from an Oakland bank
at the time of his departure. Richards 5
father believes his missing son was the
victim of some serious accident or even
murder.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
EVERY RAT WEARING TAG
WORTH FIFTY DOLLARS
Doctor Blue Ties Disks to
Twelve Rodents and Sets
Them Free

The freedom Of the city was extended
yesterday to an even dozen of husky
rats. In each of the II sanitary dis
tricts one was turned loose, bearing
about its neck a tiny steel wire to
which was attached a brass tag A
reward of $50 each is offered for the
return of these marked rodents TO Dr.
Blue and his assistants.
The purpose of this procedure is to
give fresh stimulus to the rat CATCH
ing campaign and to study the migra-
tions of the little animals. The plan
was hit upon by the men at the head
of the rat killing movement and in
dorsed by the citizens health commit
tee. In order to prevent fraud, each
tag has been marked privately by DR..
Blue and his deputies.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
RalphRoSeB Breaks Shot
Put Record

TRENTON. n. J.. Sept. 5.-More than
5000 persons witnessed the athletic
meet at the Interstate fair grounds to-
day, in which many of the Olympic
champions were participants. AT the
conclusion of the events the Olympic
men were given a reception. Governor
Fort was the honorary referee of the
events.
Ralph Rose broke the worlds record
in the shot put, tossing the weight SO
feet inches. The shot was found to
be one pound IA ounces under the
scheduled Is pounds. Nevertheless,
Rose gets the record for the IA pound
shot.
E. ]. Gifin of Chicago threw the
discus 13S feet; Harry Hiliman of the
New York athletic club ran the 400
meters race in so seconds, and Lee J.
Talbot of the Irish-American athletic
club threw the hammer 169 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
WANTS TO RESTRAIN
RETURNING HUSBAND
AlIina Mackenzie Asks Court to
Prevent Him From Spending
Money and Beating Her

Mackenzie for divorce yesterday on
the ground of cruelty, says that her
husband is about to return to San Fran
cisco from sailing voyage in one of
the ships of the Alaska packers asso-
citation, and complains that she. fears
he will spend in drink the $500 that is
due him by the company, and will beat
her. She has lodging house, and
seeks an Injunction preventing Mac
straining him from visiting her or in
terfering with her.
Other suits for divorce begun yester-
day were: Florence A. Voss against
Carl C. voss. cruelty; Mary Giblin
against George E. Giblin. wfllfui
neglect; Alice Janet Adamson against
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
LITERARY HIGH. LIGHTS

Tit-Bits has recently been publish
ing some facts about the stature Of
we'll known English authors. In one
of its articles IL says: "Of past giants
in llteratures In two senses Of the term.
we have Thackeray who was feet 3
inches IN height. Coming 20 the pres
ent time We have Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle. who Is 6 feet inches high. but
doesn't look IL on account of his stall
wart build. Then there is Cut1iffe
Hyne. who is feet inches in height
while Hesketh Prichard is even a shade
taller keble Howard. the author of
The Smiths of Surbiton." runs TO s feet
y inches in height. while his brother.
r. s. Warren Bell. who at once ends
and tops our list, is close upon feet 5
inches
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
N.-hr Not Paso RobIe. Het snring.

For the holidays2 An ideal place
with perfect cIlmate-fne hotel--invig-
Grating baths - charming landscape,
hills and dales. winding canyons
studded with oaks Take some of the
beautiful drives-see Lake Ysabei. San
Miguel Mission hundred years old
and you VIII come back rested and re-
freshed and begin 70 count the days
until YOU may 20 again. Low rates via
Southern Pacific. Ticket Offices. SSt
Market 81. u Powell ST.. Third and
Townsend SITS. and 18th and Franklin
Ets., Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
SAUSALITO ORGANIZES
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
Three Stations Are to Be In
stalled and Hose Cart Put
on Highest Hill

SAUSALITO. Sept 5.-Aroused at last
by the number of fires at which they
have found themselves handicapped by
a lack of water and the absence of a
well organized fire fighting company,
the young men of Sausalito are now
reoTganizing the old fire company
Their plans call for a volunteer de-
p2rIment. in which small dues viii be
charged each member. and sick benefits
paid whenever one is hurt while fight
ing fire.
Three fire stations will be installed
one in South Sausalito. one in North
Sausalito and the third on the water
front One hose cart will be placed on
the hihgest hill of the town, with a
plentiful supply of hose.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
MEN INSULT WOMAN cAsHIER

Three young men. Joseph Trainer.
Frederick eraser and Frank Piercy,
entered the Puritan restaurant, FIJI
ing and made insulting remarks
10 Miss Josie Monahan, the cashier.
They were arrested by Sergeant
FRAZIER and Policeman Nye for dis
furbfng the peace and when searched
af the Bush street station several sill
yer spoons stolen from The Hague sa-
loon were found in their pockets. An
additional charge of petty larceny was
booked against them. They appeared
before Police Judge Shortall yesterday
and the cases were continued till Thurs
day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
ACCEPTS OFFER FOR PARK

ALAMEDA. Sept. 5.-The executor OF
the estate Of Captain r. r. Thompson
has accepted the offer OF the city to
pay $4,000 for the Thompson tract, in
the east end. and the transfer will be
made as soon as the necessary legal de-
tails can be carried out. The property
VIII be used as a municipal park and
playground
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
MILK DEALERs FINED

Peter, Menjou. dairyman. SIS Cam
Judge Weller yesterday for Violating
the state milk law although IL was
his seventh offense. NJ L Madruga
for sending aduiterated milk into the
city. II was his first offense-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
TICKETS SOLD AT PREMIUM

george II. Davls, manager OF the
New Aleazar theater. obtained two
John Doe" warrants yesterday for the
arrest of two men who have been
selling tickets outside the box. office
for the David Warfield engagement at
Increased prices The tickets were
purchased at the box office and then
peddled on the street near the theater
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
MAX NEcKHAUs DIES

FRCTTNALE. Sept 5.=Max Neck
haus. one Of the old time residents Of
I-ruftvale. died last night after a long
illness. He was a native Of Germany.
IS years old He left a wife. Funeral
services viii be held at 9:30 o'clock
Tuesday morning at 1905 Franklin
street. Oakland. and an hour later at
Oakland crematory.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
TRUST COMPANY BUYS LOT

The Union trust company maid
sT5e,ooo to the Bankers investment
company yesterday for the corner lot
Grant avenue The Union trust com
pany will erect its new building on this
corner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
BANQUET is GIVEN BY
SONS OF REVOLUTION
Organization Celebrates Anni-
versary of the Paris Peace
Treaty With Dinner

The anniversary of the signing of
the treaty of peace at Paris, France,
between England and the United States
was observed last Thursday night by
the California Society of Sons of the
American Revolution by banquet at
the Hotel st. Francis.
Under the direction of T. A. Perkins.
o. ID. Baldwin and. Robert Collier of
the board of mana gers supper was
served, after which there was patriotic
music. few remarks by the president
of the society, a response to the navy
in time of peace. by Senator George
c. Perkins, and one TO Conservation
of the Worlds Peace" by Rev. William
RAIDER. There were present:
George g. Sargent lfieor-e c. Perkins
Rev. William RAIDER II. NJ. Sims
DF J. Mora Moss Edwin Bonneu
Coz A. s Hubbard. Edward Mills Adams
Robert Bragg Frank NJ. Cushing
Col A. ID. Cutler John McIIenry
Capt A. " Walton IT. E. Wales
@. ". Towle ICol \. F.. Martin I.
H. g. Stevenson Or. Z. NJ. Bxby
Ii. Z. Burroughs Capt. ". l. Reid
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

The majority of color blind people.
curious1y enough. belong to the edu-
Gated classes. of whom no fewer than
4 per cent have this defect
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
WANTS HIS PARROT RACE

Joe r. Castellanos, so John street.
obtained from Police Judge Weller yes
terday search warrant TO recover pos
is at a house at 927B Pacific street.
1t was stolen from him August 25 II
is q young parrot and is valued at SIS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

An Ohio man has contracted to erect
a first class telephone line in Ecuador.
for moving vans.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
F0R SALE

FOR SALE{ Good loose hay, all
kinds. Bell thone, 2S2- Red. j. l.
YeltOn, 4Sa N " West sol
For SALE ChEAP--A number one
buggy. DIR. y w ARD. 25
For SALE a nice lot of fruit farms
in heart of fr1 belt; CLOSE to Provo
W. IL. Ray &lCo.
FOR SALE Stock Ranch, 20 acres
nay and grai1 land in Southern Idaho.
first class pter right. Clear title.
,ddreSs G. WI Parke, Riverside, Utah.
Buy a farm u w, II. Ray & Co. and
make money easN
For SALE-We have fine piece of
MAIN stree. properly for sale ata bar
Gain. It's I0cai9l al as West Ccr,cr
street. You had Bvr,cr buy it--N 70
RAY & 60.
Il you want a 'ig1 'llc tuit aru
u ia, grru, frua hell nu Provo ben
,ou should buy At nov Tor you vii
nave To- pay mo,e money Il you van
,or another month. ". II, Ray a Co.
sell them on easy terms.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
WANTED

Girls wanted AT the Domestic Steam
Laundry.
WANTEp-At Hotel Roberts, one
stout, healthy woman for washing
fishes. Wages $500 per week. 81
Girls wanted at Domestic Steam
Laundry.
WANTED-To rent modern fur
uished house or rooms. No children
ADDRESS p. O. Box 403, city. tm2S
wANTED----A good handy girl. Good
wages. Apply at 81 north 2nd East
Girls wanted at the Domestic Steam
Laundry.