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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
"QUACkS AND SHYSTERS
ARE TOO EASILY MADE"
Minister Scores Californian
Higher Education

A criticism of the higher educational
system In force in the state of Cali
iornla, the lack of a proper foundation
IN the college course and too easy adj
mission to the universities was the
subject OF paper read before the
presbyterian ministerial mission yes
Ierday morning by Rev. Theodore s.
burnham OF Vallejo at the headquar-
ters, $40 Sacramento street.
There are too many quack doctors
and shyster lawyers" said one of the
clergymen in the review of the subject
which followed the reading of the
paper, and each stage of the educa-
tional progress of the child is merely
preparation for the next, and nei-
Their one leaves a boy fit to go out into
the world well poised and well bal
aneed or even fairly we'll educated
1t was the sense of the clergy that
the high school and the college courses
should be more thorough than they are
at present and that higher standard
In the fundamental studies of phi
losophy and metaphysics as well as
languages should be set for the ma
circulation into the universities
Among those who discussed the sub
lect were Rev. H. N. Bevier, Rev. W.
II. LAWSON, Rev. E. o. Hart and Rev
r. Logan. DIR. Burnham was ap-
pointed to represent the Presbyterian
constituency before committees at the
legislature now in session and present
the view of the church on the matters
of local option and divorce. The
remedy suggested for the prevalence
of divorce was the elimination of rush
marriages"
DR.. Underwood, the representative
of the board of foreign missions, was
expected to present the situation in
Korea to the clergy, but was delayed
in Portland and could not be present
the women of the Occidental mission
airy board following the session.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
san francisco ImpregnabIe

san Francisco's position is ilnpreg
nable," was the way City Engineer
Manson summed up the situation in re-
gard to IHetch Hetchy matters in a
lester received by the board Of works
yesterday
Walter Macarthur, recently returned
from Washington. where he was one
Of the city's special representatives be-
fore the congressional committee
stated that it was due to the sheer
weight Of the city's claim being fncon-
testably in the public interest that
gave them their strength in combating
the interests opposed. Manson spoke
plainly Of the character of the in
fuences attacking the eity's prospec-
tive grant in part he said:
The ownership in fee simple of the
major portion Of the floor of the Drfn
cipsl reservoirs and Of lands in the adj
5acent park and reserves for exchange
FOR the remainder makes San Francis
cos position inpregnable although the
Eight may be longer than we desire
The opposition comes from two
principal sources-first the Spring Val
ley is not going to let go a monopoly
of furnishing a great city with vital
necessity until forced to; second, It is
not desired IN certain quarters that a
great city should own and operate a
hydrQ-eiectric plant thereby gaining
reliable knowledge and data as to the
actual cost Of this utility, and thus
brea king into the sacred circle of
monopoly ia this line also.
II feel confident, however, that. even
with another and still further delay.
ultimate victory is assured"
Would Condemn Plant
A bin looking to the condemnation
Of tie Spring valley plant was intro
duced IN tie meeting OF the board OF
supervisors yesterday by McAlIister.
After reciting that the people had over
wheleaingly demanded a municipal
water supply al the election Of Novem-
Der j last. and that The purchase OF
Spring valley had been contemplated
factor in the realization Of a municjpal
system. and that there seemed no hone
Of an amicablc agreement between the
city and the company. McAllister moved
that the city attorney be instructed To
bring condemnation proceedings II Ie-
Rally feasible. At his request the reso-
luton was referred 10 the public utiJ-
tiles committee Save for the preamble
the resolution follows:
Resolved that we. the board Of supervisors
hereby request and instruct the city attorney ID
inform this board whether the right Of eminent
domain exists in behalf of this city and counfr
over the entire plant OF the Spring Valley water
company and that 81 the right does exist fmme
JfafeIv 10 enforce that right by cohdennation
proceedings; and further b. il
Resolved. that IL such right exists the city at
forner be furnished with all assistance necessary
70 bring the proceedings to q successful issue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
BUSINESS OF RECORDER
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Receipts and Filings Improve
Over Same Month Year Ago

Statement OF business done in the
Office Of the county recorder for the
month ending January 80 is as follows:
5,009 documents were filed and recorded
during the month, as against 1851 for
the corresponding month of last year,
of which the most important were as
follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
ToBACCoNIsT LOSES
Lard for Territories

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA discussion
of the various grants of land which II
Mexico in the statehood bill took place
before the house committee on territo-
ries today. Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Woodruff, for the Interior s5enart-
ment. declared that 5000. 900 acres
which 1t is proposed to give to each If
the territories upon becoming states
If sold now. would bring in the neigh
borhood or 70 cents an acre. He de-
clared it as his belief that these same
lands would be worth nearly IS an
acre within a few years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
MRS.l. TUCK[RMAN,
NOTED ARMY BELLE
Local Military Posts Mourn
Death of Former Popular
Society Girl

The tragic death of Mrs. Lacius c..
Tuckerman at Chicago Sunday has
caused gloom to pervade the army
posts at which Mrs. Tuckerman, then
Mrs. Bush, wife of Captain r. l.. Bush
was stationed OF the three daughters
Of General Girard, all of whom were
noted famous beauties, Mrs. Tuck
erman was generally considered the
most beautiful Not only was she
graced with great personal charms of
face and figure, but, added to this. she
was endowed with mental charms of
the highest order Besides being an
expert horsewoman, a splendid athlete
beautiful dancer and a singer pos
sessed of a rare voice, she was a clever
amateur actress The last time she was
seen on the stage here was at a fash
ionable charity function, where she APP
peared in little comedy entitled Love
at Last" Although she had in the
same cast her sister, Mrs. Arthur Ker-
win, and Captain H. S. Rowland, United
States army. known as Handsome
Harry" she easily carried away the
honors
Her divorce from Captain Ross L.
Rush was not unexpected. She was
awarded all the children by the court
but offered to let Captain Bush have
the care of one of them If he so de-
sired. This offer was not accepted.
Captain Bush is now stationed at
Alcatraz In November of last year he
also tried a new matrimonial venture
and Uarried Miss Virginia White,
daughter of the late Captain J. White
of Highland park, East Oakland.
Busse Is Exonerated
CHICAGO, Feb. George Busse.
who last night accidentally shot and
killed Mrs. Lucius c. Tuckernan in the
Walton apartment building, was exon
Grated from all blame by a coroner's
jury today Busse is brother of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
KANGARoos DEFEAT SIBERIAN

The Kangaroos of the central Y NJ
c. A. defeated the Sherman evening
school basket ball team by a scote of
% to IL Saturday in the Geary street
courts The line up was as follows
Parsons. center; Dray and Swanson,
forwards; Draper and J. Dray, guards
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

ALAMEDA, Feb 1.-The first annual
ball of the Alameda wheelmen will be
held tomorrow night N Harmonic hall
The committee in charge of the dance
consists of Harold Johnson. Edward
Kearney. Frank Bruzzone and L. H.
Longley-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
CANADIAN CURRIERS' WIN

GLASGOW. Feb. THE second test
match against Scotland was played at
Crossmylof today and resulted IN
victory for the Canadian curriers', the
score being l0s TO II. The third and
final match OF the series for the Strath-
coma trophy viii be played February II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

VERDICT OF sUICIDE-John X. Ward, who
was found with his throat cut at Grove and
Clayton streets Sunday, committed suicide, ac-
cording TO Coroner It. B. w. Leland. who in
yestigated the case yesterday. The knife with
which the deed done found yesterday
in the same lot in which the body was found
Wards correct address 2306 Diamond street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
Taft as PaCifcator

PANAMA, Feb. THAT Taft is act
ing as paeificator in the strong post
election factional feeling, which at
times has been very marked, is shown
by the fact that invitations have been
sent both to President Obaldia and
Senior Arias, at one time opposition can
dldates for the presidency, to the dim
ner and reception arranged for tomor-
row by Herbert G. Squiers the Amer
lean minister. in honor of Taft
Taft this afternoon called upon ex-
President Amador, who is ILL.,
Both sides to the controversy which
mas arisen over the commissary system
VIII be given hearing, but Taft will
make no recommendation with regard
TO the treaty, which refers to arbitra-
tlon. Without doubt the commissary
VIII continue and so called luxuries be
eliminated. Taft has expressed full
confidence in the Judgment of Secretary
Root in this matter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
TAFT INSP[CTS
THE CULFbRA CUT
President Elect Is Pleased With
Progress Made on the
Panama Canal
Acting as Peace Maker in Strong
Postelection fractional
Feeling

CULEBRA, Panama. Feb. William
II. Taft and the engineers accompany
ing him reached here from Panama to-
day on special train and made a de-
tailed examination of the IA miles of
the Culebra cut
The fact that the existing plans for
the lock and dam at Gatun are salts
factory to the visiting engineers has
created local feeling of optimism and
the fears of delay in the completion of
the work have been relieved.
Taft expressed the belief that the
views Of the engineers regarding the
situation at Gatun would be favorable
and their findings consequently did not
come as surprise to him.
Taft and the engineers are very much
gratified at the extent of the work ac-
compllshed at Culebra.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15

George w. Donaghey will ad- dress the storm suffering people of Brinkley at the Electric Theatre tonight. See him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
RUSSELLvILLE
 ID HAVE GAS

Russellville, March I5.-Work was resumed this morning in the digging of the we'll of the Russell. vile Gas, Oil & Mineral Co.,, de srite the fact that strong flow oi gas has been encountered. Not only will the we'll be sunk to a greater depth in an effort to tap a more extensive gas or oil deposit, but third well will be sunk to satisfy thoroughly the prospectors concerning gas and oil conditions in this vicinity.
 The first oil well dug by the company had to be abandoned when the drillers had gone only 1900 feet on account of the crook edness of the hole. This well had a slight flow of gas but the fact that it tapped a supply of fine mineral water will prCb bably prove profitable to the owners The water is said to be bt tier than that found at many mineral springs A com pany is now negotiating for the rights to use this water. If they secure them it is probable that a bath house and sanatorinm will be established here.
 The depth of the present well is slightly in excess of ?, POO feet.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
WORK BEGINS ON NEW STORES
Will Be Pushed as Rapidly a
 Possible.
School Building is Ready Excepting Lit tie Work on the Heating Plant--0th
 CT Building Notes.

Work has begun on the new store building of H. B. Ingram on East Oak street this morning. The building will be 4oxIIo feet and will be constructed of pressed brick and stone in modern style. The ceiling will be of steel, and the floor will be constructed of concrete. Work was also begun on the new office building of Doc tors Brown & Westerfield on West Oak street.
 The new school building is now completed with the exception of some work on the heating plant and is ready for inspection of the architect and the school directors of this district. It is one of the finest buildings of its kind i'll the en- tire state.
 Frauenthal & Schwarz have let the contract for the construction of a handsome new front of modern style for their large stores and the work will commence at once.
 Cal Canada will have another story added to his residence on the corner of Main street and Locust avenue.
 The new Halter buildings on the west side of the public square ale nearing completion, only the work of putting in the fronts to be done:
 With all the new buildings erected i'll the business district and other improvements the fact has been suggested that the streets should be more cleanly kept. This is true, and would add much to the beauty of our business sec tion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
SITUATION RAPIDLY IMPROVING
Conditions at Brinkley Expected
 Soon to be Normal.
Adjt-Gen. Bullion Reports People are Now Well Supplied with Food and
 Clothing.

Litt.e Rock, March IS Special. -Adjutant- General Bruce T. Bull lion returned to Little Rock yeste1 : day after spending Saturday with the soldiers guarding the ruins at Brinkley. He feels highly pleased over the york done by the Nc Crory and Helena companles which are on guard there, and everywhere heard praise for them while in Brinkley. The situation has so far advanced toward normal an order will probably be issued , during the day relieving the mill tia from further field service and permitting the soldiers to return to their hcmes tonight. The Me Crory company must be at home tomorrow. and Helena the day fol- lowing, to undergo the annual in- spection, and they will hardly be permitted to miss this. Adjutant- General Bullion says supplies all most by the train loads are pouring into Brinkley, and the people are well supplied now with food and clothing, and it will be but short time until there will be comfortable shelter for all.
 Sheriff Frank Milwee, who has been in charge of the situation since he morning following the cyclone, will remain there after the withdrawal of the militia, sup ervising the work of completing the cleaning of the streets and rag ing the building lots. He will no, return to Clarendon until there is no further danger of disorder.
 Hundreds of curious ones from Little Rock, Memphis and inter mediate points, visited Brinkley yesterday, going over the scene o1 the cyclone of last Monday night, but all had been warned before hand to bring lunches with them so there would be no heavy demand made upon the food supply of the sufferers, and the most of the eX- cursionists needed th= warning.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
HALL MUST SERVE SENTENCE
Supreme Court AffirmS Sentence
 of Lower Court.
Was Convicted of Involuntary Manslaugh ter and Given Three Months in Pen
 but Took Appeal

Little Rock, March 5.-Special. The Supreme court this morning affirmed the decision of the lower court in the case of the State of Arkansas vs. A. B. Hall who was convicted at the last July term of the Faulkner county circuit court of invo lun tary manslaughter and sentenced to three months in the penitentiary.
 The crime with wh ch Hall was convicted was for the killing of Mrs. Susan Hear ness at her home on the Ark ansas river in December, 1907. At the same time he killed her son, but the coroner's jury acquitted him, but in the killing of Mrs. Hearness he was bound over to the grand jury and was indicted by that body for murder in the second degree.
 He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to three months in the penitentiary, but appealed the case to the su- preme court, which as stated above, affirmed the case of the lower court and Hall must serve the sentence imposed upon him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
HOUSE TO TACKLE GAVIN BILL
Prohis Hope to Eliminate Sub
 mission Amendment.
to Precipitate Lively Dis cussion

Little Rock, March IS. Special.
 All eyes are centered this week on the house, for upon its floors the Gam bill, as amended to state wide prohibition will be submitted to the people July "A, must be fought out This bill will come up as amended by the senate, to- morrow sometime, and it will hard ly be dropped until the house eith- CT concurs in the amendment, or the amendment is rejected and the bill sent back to the senate, as it originally passed the house.
 The prohibition forces are load ed for the amendment and expect the bill to pass second time with out the provision calling for sub mission. On the other hand, the submissionists, who came so near putting the rider on bill when it was up for discussion in the house before, see nothing ahead of them but success. With the converts to submission since the senate refused to pass the Gam bill ill the same form as the house, few really anti. cipate anything but the house con curing with the senate.
 The report of Expert Engineers Kurt Berle and F. w. Markham, who made tests on the floors of the new state capitol until they were stopped by the injunction applied for by Caldwell & Drake, will to- morrow make their report to the house, adding that much to the pleasures ot the session. With this report before the house, the capitol bill, or ,,one of them, will again be up for discussion and the merry round of pleasure will con tinue
 These two matters are the i'm portant ones of the week, though there are many other bills of a gen eral nature which will be passed upon finally before the start of the. eleventh week of the session.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
NEW STUDENTS
 ARE ENROLLED

Nine new students were enrolled at the State Normal this morning. The new students are from differ ent parts of the state and are as follows: Misses Mabel and Muriel Hamilton, Katie Martin, Maggie billiard, and Maud Ward, and Messrs. D. w. and w. s. Hub bard, B. N. Granlin and Geo. P. Reynolds. This brings the total enrolment of the Normal to I49 students.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
NORMAL LOSES SATURDAY
Little Rock High School Wins by Score
 of 22 to Y.

Before one of the largest crowds ever assembled to witness an ath- letic game i'll this city the Arkan- sas State Normal School girls bas- ketball team went down in defeat to the Little Rock High School team in this city Saturday. The Nor nal girls had the game cinched at the end of the first half, the score being I3 to 10 i'll their favor, but in the second half the visitors com pletely outplayed the local tam, coming out victorious by the score of p to Y. The Little Rock team had the best of the Normal team in experience. some of their play CTS having been on the team for two years. This is the first season that any member of the Normal team had played the game, and in tight places lacked the experience of their opponents.
 Following is the line up of the teams.
 Little Rock-Forwards, Mary Lee Greer and Eva Hoeltzel guards, Sadie Greer, May Cole man and Martha Morton; center, Ruth Been; side center, Elizabeth Hoeltzel.
 Normal-Forwards, Misses Nc Anally and Owens; centers, Misses Mckinney, Herrod and King guards, Misses Jenkins, Ladd and Phillips. Referee, Longstreth.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
CALLS STATE TOURNAMENT
To Decide Basketball Championship of
 High Schools.

President O. D. Longstreth has issued the following official an- nouncement for a basketball tourn- ament to decide the state champion ship in the secondary division:
 Owing to the basketball sit nation i'll the secondary division of the State Athletic Association, the Executive Committee has de- cided to authorize a tournament to be held Friday and Saturday, March Io and 20. The contest will be open to all secondary teams of the state and 1t is expected that Hot Springs, Texarkana, Crossett, Little Rock, Jonesboro and Kings land will be the leading competi- tors. .,,..,, --.. ~..
 "In order to be admitted to the tournament, 1t will be necessary for each team to file an application for a place on the schedule with President o. D. Longstreth at Conway before I2 o'clock Tuesday night. The place of the conte t will be either Little Rock, Hot Springs or Warren. The commit tee will decide definitely upon the place tomorrow afternoon.
 "The present intention of the committee is that the expenses ot the four leading teams will be met. -
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15

The conservative Western Meth odist says that the Gam bill pleases nobody, but if no better bill can be passed, it should be adopted, Doesn't the Methodist honestly believe that our present local option law is better than a law which would permit the pro miscus sale of liquor by every drug store i'll the state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
Rice Output Increases Fast.

Stuttgart, March I5.-On Satur- day the Stuttgart rice mill closed for the season, the hum of its machinery being noticeably silent this morning. More than 300, ,ooo bushels of rice were milled here this season. Last season the mill handled TIP, ,ooo bushels. By the opening of next season it is expect ed that the new 500 barrel mill will have been finished.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
New Creamery Opens.

Russeliville, March IS. - The much-talked-of creamery opened for business this morning. Within the next few weeks Russellville hopes to be shipping large quan- titles of butter and cheese to out side markets. The product of FOG cows have been pledged.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
To Hendrix and Normal Students
 Wash
 ClibOurn

is prepared to fit you with the best baseball Cleats and sewed soles on your shoes and can do your work while you wait. Call and give me a trial and be convinced.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
Wiring Completed.

The work of wiring the lower floor of the court house fnr cleo tric ligh hts has been complete d and each official now has his office well lighted. The wiring of the upper floor was dcne before the re- cent circuit court met.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15

William Dyke, all aged Confed- crate soldier, left this morning for Little Rock, where he will enter the soldiers home.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-15
Brinkley Benefit tonight

The Conway Board of Trade has made arrangements witu the Electric Theatre whereby large portion of the receipts of tonight will be giv- en to the Brinkley relief fund Besides the regular program fifteen slides of the important places that were destroyed will be shown, also Gov. Dona ghey making a speech in front of the wrecked bank building.