New-York tribune., 1908-06-07

house was a three story building. with sleeping ac-
commodations for four hundred men.
The court martial of Captain Samuel y, Nc
AIIister. of the SSth Coast Artillery. began on
Thursdav on charges of absence without leave
and neglect or dsty. This is the second time he
has been court martialed for absence without
leave The record of the former trial was burned
in the big fire.
OConnor Moffatt & Co. one of the largest dry
goods firms in the city. will soon begin building on
the site of the former store in Post street, be
tween Kearney street and Grant avenue. The
building will be four stories high
Vice President Scofeld of the Standard Oil Com
pany denies absolutely that the company is negoti-
ating for the CoaInga oil fields, in Southern Cali
fornia It was reported that the Standard had
closed deal for the COalinga fields for s2oO0O0O0.
The supervisors this week fixed a rate of IS
cents a thousand for gas during the next fiscal
year The bill passed to print against the strenu-
Gus objection of several members. who asserted
the company could not supply gas at so low rate.
President Jordan of Stanford University has ap-
proved the recent drastic treatment of the stu
dents by reappointinG Professor ~ B. Clark as
head of the student affairs committee Other mem
bers are Dr. 0. L. Elliott registrar. and Professor
y. &. Stow, who was member Of DR.. Green's old
committee. which proved unpopular that 1t was
retired Complete prohibition will be enforced on
the campus and at Palo Alto. and it is understood
that any student seen drinking in saloons in San
Francisco will be dismissed. In the fraternity
house wine may not be served at meals even when
members have distinguished men to entertain.
DR. Jordan has adopted a policy in appoint
ing Yamoto Tchihashi, graduate of Stanford in
1907, as assistant professor of economics. This is
said To be the first Japanese professor appointed
in TcbfhaShi has been DrOninent
here in the japanese student association. and he is
thoroughly competent to deal with economic sub
iects A new department of political science has
been added at Stanford. with DR.. Burt Estes How
ard of Los Angeles, its head. Dr. Howard
formerly lecturer at Stanford economics.
Heavy frosts have vistSd California valleys dur
ing the week and in San Joaquin the second plant
ing of potatoes has been killed This will entail
loss Of many thousand dollars. About all the farm
ers can do is to plant beans. seed potatoes
are scarce and expensive Through Santa Clara
Valley young apricots touched by frost. Not
for twenty years has there been much cold wind
in the last week
The beautiful home of Edward Bosqui at Ross
Valley in Marin County, destroyed by fire
this week though many curios and paintings
saved. Bosqu had arranged to sell his residence
on July L. and the papers had been made out.
Edna Goodrich. the actress. and Harry MacMil
Ian the young Nevada mining operator have
nounced that they viii not be married until next
fall Meanwhile, there many rumors that Miss
Goodrich will return TO Nat Goodwins company,
her mother has declared that she should spend
other year on the stage.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company this
week opened a large new clubhouse for employees
at Roseville This makes the fourth clubhouse
opened. others being at Yuma and Tucson. Ariz.
and at Dunsmuir, Cal The clubs provided with
baths libraries, billiard and pool tables, reading
rooms barber shops and cafes. Meals fur
nished at cost lodgings for Is cents baths for 10
cents and pool cents game, All other privileges
are free. The company has found that these club
houses greatly appreciated
one. of the most noteworthy examples OF that
nsrsnn.I nnnul arftY which heats down narfY lines