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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
STANFORD MAY HAVE
SCHOOL OF FORESTRY
Petition of Students Has Sup.
port of the Faculty

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. 22.-
stanford university may have the dis
tinction Of including the only forestry
school west Of the Rockies in the local
curriculum. A movement has been
started by the students interested in
this branch Of STUDY toward this end.
a petition has been drawn up and is
being passed about among the under
graduates. The idea has the support
q the faculty and particularly Of Pro-
fessor Dudley. head Of the department
OF systematic botany.
Professor Dudley recognizes the need
Of foresters in the employ Of the gov
eminent on this coast, and has the
assurance OF the federal foresters that
II school is added here. employment
viii be found for large number of
graduates.
The campus was threatened by a
serious mood last night, and for several
hours IL was feared that the dam re-
tanning the waters Of Lake Lagunftas
might give way. The heavy downpour
has filled the artificial lake TO point
never before reached. The outlet was
unable to carry OF the thrush Of water
and Treasurer Lathr0p posted guards
10 watch for break
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
EVENTS THE COUNTIES BORDERING THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
.FRATfRNITIES ARE
TABOOED AT SCHOOL
Superintendent Cox of San Ra-
faeI Declares Himself as
Against Secret Societies

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. Pc. Morris
Cox. superintendent of the San Rafael
schools. gave the high school students
a scare during the early part OF the
week by a speech in which he declared
himself unalterably opposed to frater-
mites in high schools.
He alleged that fraternities are un-
democratic and not for the best inter-
ests of the schools and that in many
cases thievery is protected and -four
ishes among the fraternity men in the
high schools. Cox used the Berkeley
high school scandal in which young
McKinlay was implicated as fitting
illustration Of what the high school
fraternity system sometimes leads to-
At the time it was not known what
inspired the speech. Today, however,
it leaked out that number OF the hlgh
school students were talking of Install
ing a chapter of the Phi Chi fraternity
in the San Rafael schools. The students
have been at work in secret ant al
ready the chapter may have been in
stalled. If such is the case Cox has
already made known that he will t7ke
drastic means to stop proceedings.
AS Cox comes to San Rafael from
Santa Rosa with the reputation of be-
ing bitterly opposed TO fraternities,
good fight is promised should the stu
dents insist in completing their plans
Cox will be supported by the president
of the board, DR.. Wichman. George
Hanson and Director Malone slightly
favor the existence of the fraternity on
the ground that the boys will DO no
harm and that such orders exist in
other places.
For some time it has been rumored
that Phi Chi was to enter San Rafael
Last Sunday. however, the first percepr-
ible move was made when Ben Hale,
grand president of the order, came to
San Rafael and presided at a meeting
held at the home of Major Benjamin in
Bay View street. At the meeting, so it
is reported, were Harry and Philip
Benjamin, the sons of Major Benjamin,
who is now stationed at Manila. Harry
Cramer, brother of Miss Mabel Cramer
the we'll known beauty; Donald Hunter,
Carol Lund and HiImer Pretzel. Sew
eral others were supposed to be In at
tendance, but their names could not be
learned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
MISSION JOINS IN
PORTALA FESTIVAL
Committee Is Appointed to Dis
cnss Plans With Down
town Association

The Mission promotion committee has
expressed itself as heartily in accord
with the movement for the celebration.
beginning October 49, of the POrtaIa
festival in honor of the Spanish eX-
p1orer who led the famous expedition
from the south to this peninsula IN
1859.
committee was appointed to CO.
operate with other organizations and
consists of the following members rep
turing interests OF the districts: Colone1
Gottfried company, Henry Windt of the
Eagle tannery; James w. Kerr of the
Steiger & Kerr stove and foundry
company; Henry Trube of A. B. Pat
rick & Co.. and s. j. Lazarus of the
Mission clothiers.
The Mission promotion committee
will urge other promotion committees
to busy themselves at once and appoint
committees to meet with the down
town association, so that the ideas of
each may be discussed. The following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved. that the Mission promo
ton association express it's approval
of the proposal to hold a festival and
general celebration in San Francisco
and pledge its full support to the
movement. As special suggestion we
propose that each section of the CITY
which desires to present a separate
local celebration be assigned a day and
night for that purpose and such local
celebration be regarded as a part of
the general celebration
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
Local Brevities

VIOLATED FISH LAws-John spnettl, a
fish peddler, was fined $40 by Police Judge
Shortali yesterday for having 10 understood
VIOLATES MILK LAVE. Figear, fruit
dealer, 715 Broadway. was convicted OF selling
aduIterated milk BY Police Judge Deasy yester-
MAKES SEIZURE-Customs Inspector L. H
Hackett yesterday seized board the Manchuria
three silk shawls, four dozen silk handkerchiefs
and several pieces of silk in bolt 1t is not
known who owned the goods.
STEALS BOTTLE OF MILK-John Schwartz.
laborer out Of job, convicted and sent to
of milk, he said. because he was hungry, but as
he had done the same thing before the Judge
had no sympathy for him.
AUTO CoLLIDEs WITH HAcK-An automo-
bile driven By James Flynn struck hack driven
by Fred Schmitt early yesterday morning at
Suffer and Polk streets. Schmitt was injured
and had to be taken TO the central emergency
hospital. Flynn was arrested.
PREFERS AFFINITY TO HUSBAND Con-
rado lbs Valencia street, obtained warrants
Yesterday for the arrest of his wife. Nicalletto
and Jhomase Giofdiani, married man. He said
that his wife left him July Is and that she and
Giordiani had been living together.
sLASHEs FORMER CoMPANIoN--NIiIton
Brown. negro barber went into saloon at
mer companion. Zuevella Harris, nerress
across the nose and face with razor. She had
left him about week ago. Brown is In 1aIl
POLICE WANT DIR. WALTERS Detertixas
Wren and Riordan searched the city yesterdn !
for DR.. D. F. Walters. 143S Ellis street. accused
of performing criminal operation on Mrs
Catherine Haskins, but have been unable 10 get
any trace of him. The woman is still in an IN
conscious condition at Thompson's sanitarium.
2235 Post street.
KIDNAPS HER CHILD-The contest betuear
Frank Churchill. a laborer living in Oakland
and his wife, Bertha e. Churchill for the nos
session Of their son. Frank II. Churchill IL years
Of age. took another phase yesterday when
Churchill obtained warrant for the arrest ~
his wife charge OF KIDNAPPING the child on
January 8 from Mrs William Singer the ,hil a.
legal guardian. 1t is said the mother and child
are in San Jose,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
HALES CLAIM CASH
HELD BY LIE BEUF
Court Will Determine Owner
ship of Property

OAKLAND, JAN 22-Seven suits
filed by Hale Brothers in Justice
Quinns court for the purpose of re-
gaining whatever was possible from
the stealings of their former cashier.
Alfred A LIE Beuf, were dismissed to-
day. The suits were against LIE Beuf
himself, against his wife, Laura. his
sister in law, Miss Mamie Roberts. his
brother, Adrien, and against Ralph
Smith, a chauffeur.
LIE Beuf's populations were estimated
at $4,000 and property valued at $500
has been tied up. The proceedings In
the justice court allowed of the prompt
use of search warrants and attach
ments to discover and retain the prop
erty. Suits will be filed in the SUI
perior court to determine the actual
ownership.
A six cylinder Glide automobile, val
ued at $4,000, 5000 in cash and dia-
mond ring valued at $500 are now held
in bond awaiting disposal by the SUI
perior court
seven passenger Peerless car and
big Stearns car, upon which LIE Beuf
had paid $500. narrowly escaped seizure
by Deputy Constable S. C. Smith. The
Stearns had not been delivered and E.
II. Dodge of San Francisco proved
ownership Of the Peerless. LIE Beuf
had rented this car at 500 a week,
pending the delivery of the Stearns car
The ring and cash were held by
Chief Of Police Wilson Adrien LIE Beuf
says that he is the owner of the ring
When taken from the county jail to
court Alfred lie Beuf told Deputy Sher-
If Brown that all the money he had
stolen could not recompense him for
the humiliation of being handcuffed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
WHEELER WILL NOT
LEAVE CALIFORNIA
Tells Berkeleyans He Expects
to Spend Restsof Life Here

BERKELEY, Jan % = President
Benjamin Ide Wheeler viii remain at
the University of California. Definite
announcement of this fact was made
from his Office today with a statement
that he had declined the offer OF the
presidency Of the University of Michi-
gan. rendered two months ago. on ac-
count of DR.. wheeler's decision there
is great rejoicing in the university
faculty.
President Wheeler. at meeting in
the rooms of the chamber Of commerce
for the discussion of the charter, ex-
pressed his views last night as fol-
lows;
Il have felt It great honor and
privilege to be member of this board
OF free holders and not because of any
particular plan or idea I wished to pro-
mote, but simply because it was a def
mite pleasure TO be allowed to Join with
my neighbors, those among whom 1
live and among whom expect to spend
my life in helping to devise a plan
whereby we may dwell together in
peace, in mutual profit and in mutual
justice"
The foregoing was taken by DIR.
Wheeler's friends in the faculty and
student body to mean that the offer
of the presidency of the University of
Michigan has been definitely turned
down for all time. President Wheeler
has made no official announcement of
the offer nor will he discuss 1t. hut
close friends declare that he will re-
main as president of the university as
long as there is a wish for his services.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
NOTED SCIENTIST
SUCCUMBS AT LAST
Selah Merrill, ArchaeoIogist and
Author, Dies at Sisters Home

OAKLAND. Jan. 22.-selah Merrill.
D. D.. LID. noted Archaeological.
author and former consul of the United
States at Jerusalem. died this morning
at the residence. of his sister. Mrs.
Henry Wetherbee in Fruitvale
Merrill was a native of Connecticut.
a graduate of williston academy. Yale
university and Yale divinity school.
During the civil war he was a chap
lain in the union army. He was sent
by the United States government to
Palestine as a member of the American
geological commission where he rem
dered important services in the I'M
covering Of archaeological relics.
Merrill served for 20 years as consul
at Jerusalem and during that time
wrote extensively for current scientific
and popular publications on the holy
land He also wrote three important
works, "Galilee in the Time of Christ. .
East Of the Jordan" and Ancient Je-
rusalem,7 a volume completed shortly
before his death and covering fifteen
years Of study and research.
Two years ago DR.. Merrill was trans
ferred to British Guiana. later TO Ger
many, but Ill health prevented him
from continuing ia the service
Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the Wetherbee
residence, East Fourteenth street and
Fruitvale avenue. DIR. J. x. Mclean.
president of the Pacific theological SOM
mary, and Rev. Burton NJ Palmer.
pastor Of Fruitvale Congregational
church, will officiate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
BURGLAR TAKES
FALL OF 80 FEET
Tumb1es From Window While
Trying to Rob San Rafael Club

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 22.-With a
charge of robbing the station of the
Northwestern Pacific at Corte MADEIRA
painter, was accused today of attempt
ed burglary of the Hotel Rafaers club
house. AS result of the alleged at
tempt at theft Blake lies in the Cottage
hospital with an injured spine, and
guarded by deputy sheriff He has
been remanded to the custody of the
sheriff. His bail is fixed at $4,000.
Yesterday afternoon Blake was seen
lettering about the clubhouse by Jack
Frost, the steward of the establishment
Frost asked his business. Blake replied
that he was member of the San Ra-
fael fire department and was investi-
eating the hose and fire fighting ap-
paratus OF the hosiery and displayed a
hreman's badge. Later in the after
noon Frost closed the saloon of the
clubhouse, latching every door and
window. He returned about 4 o'clock
and reopened the barroom A few min
utes later he heard a man grooming on
the pathway to the rear of the struc-
ture He went to the window and saw
the pseudo inspector lying on the
ground 80 feet below Frost got assist
ance and the injured fellow was taken
into the hotel and medical attention
given him.
Constable Agnew found that Blake
had attempted to enter the place by the
rear window. To reach the window
Blake had been compelled to edge along
ledge not more than an inch wide,
whlcn extended across the side of the
structure. The entrance of Frost, how
ever, had presumably so frightened the
man that he lost his precarious foot
ing and fell 30 feet to the ground.
Inc police found box OF files and
some som, otner tools near the point where
Blake struck.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
tLLFRY PROVES TO
BE LAWYER BATTER
Clashes Often With Representa-
lives During Investigation OF
Agnew Buildings
Special Dispatch TO The Call

AGNEW, Jan. 22.-State Engineer El-
lery proved himself lawyer batter TO-
day. He almost late 'em alive during
the investigation he is conducting OF
charges preferred by the san / rdlcisCo
labor council against Contractor r. ".
Engstrom, who is erecting several :, ~
the state hospital buildings mere.
lery, at the opening of the inquiry yes
terday, showed that he proposed 10 con
duct the investigation of witnesses
without interference from any one, out
today he dealt jolts to all sides impair
TALLY. Attorney Cleveland l.. Dam Tor
the building trades council, Attorney
Bert Harrington for the accused COT
tractor, and even the members OF the
board of managers of the asylum al
felt the weight of Ellery's nervous
energy; and impatience with quipphnS.
The investigation is proceeding ex-
peditiously, although it is taking time.
But three witnesses were examined to-
day. They took the investigating party
through the buildings, which are nal1
constructed and marked with chalk the
places where the alleged defects were
to be found
The crucial point in the inquiry Will
come today, when tests will be made
of the walls and floors and the places
located by the witnesses stripped bare
with pick and crowbar.
CLASHES WITH LAWYERS
Ellery's clashes with the lawyers
were constant throughout the day. The
first row took place when Cleveland
Il. Dam accused Ellery of trying to
scare" the labor council witnesses.
Ellery turned on Dam like shot.
You will permit me to conduct this
investigation, sir" he fairly snarled
But we have rights, began Dam.
you will conduct yourself as
direct or I shall exclude attorneys from
this investigation" sharply interrupted
Ellery.
Il don't care if you do" retorted the
attorney for the building trades coun-
eli, his face flaming.
CAN'T INTERRUPT WITNESSES
Ellery delivered a straight arm jab
at Contractor Engstroms attorney later
in the day, when he warned him heat
edly not to interrupt witnesses
L order that the board members be
brought here" instructed Ellery to
Governor Gillett's private secretary,
who has been made door keeper and
bailiff
The witnesses examined today were
e. E. Potter of San Jose, G. p. Dammon
of San Francisco and Julius jacobson
of San Francisco.
At the opening of the morning ses-
sion p. II. Mccarthy made a statement
in behalf of the state building trades
council to the effect that no question
of open shop" against unions was in
volved, but that the council had the
interests of the people of the state
solely at heart
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
LAST HUSBAND OF
Oracle PLAISTED DIES
George II. Bartlett Succumbs to
Brief Illness

ALAMEDA, Jan. 22.-George H. Bart
lett, who was the fourth and last hus-
band Of the late Oracle Plaisted, actress.
died today in a local sanitarium. Oracle
Plaisted died about four months ago.
Bartlett and Oracle Plaisted were mar
ried In 1901 Bartlett was at one time
the business manager of the Satur-
day Evening Post He was associated
with the Oakland oil refining company
and was actively engaged in business
until a month ago, when he was taken
ST. Bartlett was 81 years Of age and =
native Of Cape Vincent, N. Y He is
survived by a son by a former mar
viage. George +. Bartlett OF e34 Baker
street San Francisco. and by a stem
daughter. Mrs A N Funke, whose
mother was Grace Plaisted. Bartlett
made his home on the ark Sunny Skies
ia the tidal canal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
YOUNG WANDFRER
STILL UNCLAIMED
Henry Schneider, Seven Years
Old, Still Being Given LOdg=
ings at Prison

OAKLAND. Jan. 22-Seven year old
Henry Schneider. who was found wan
dering about in the rain near the mar
row gauge depot at midnight last night
is at police headquarters waiting for
some one TO claim him. Henry says
that his home is in San Francisco near
Golden Gate park, but he can not re-
member the street or the number. He
was wet through when he was taken
to the police station by Albert Cahill
but the police provided him with dry
clothing and he went to sleep, appar-
emily satisfied with his new surround
ings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
BROTHERS HAVE LEGS
FRACTURED IN RUNAWAY
George and Joseph Sweetman
Are Thrown From Buggy

Their inability to control a frightened
horse while out driving yesterday aft
ernoon resulted in George and Joseph
Sweetman, two brothers. having their
right legs fractured in addition to other
injuries when they were thrown from
a buggy.
The horse became frightened at a
passing automobile and bolted. The
animal dashed across the street and
the light vehicle struck hydrant and
the Sweetman. brothers were thrown
to the pavements.
Joseph Sweetman, who is q bar
tender and lives at $50 Second street,
was severely bruised and cut about the
hands and face in addition to suffering
a fracture of his leg, and his brother
George who lives at 1905 Mission
street. was also badly bruised and cut.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
MISERY FROM UPSET STOMACH
AND DYSPEPSIA WILL VANISH

II what you just ate is souring on
your stomach or lies like a lump of
lead, refusing to digest, or you beIch
Gas and Eructate sour, undigested food
or have feeling OF Dizziness, Heart
burn. F>uf1ness, Nausea, Bad taste In
mouth and Stomach headache-this is
Indigestion
A full case OF Pape's Diapepsin costs
only SO cents and will thoroughly cure
the, worst case Of Dyspepsia, and leave
sufficient about the house in case some
one else in the family may suffer from
Stomach trouble or Indigestion
Ask your pharmacist to show you
the formula plainly printed on these
50-cent cases. then you will under
stand why Dyspeptlc trouble OF all
kinds must go, and why they usually
relieve sour stomach of indigestion
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23

In five minutes Get a case now and
eat one Triangule after your next meal
They are harmless and taste like
candy though each contains power
sufficient to digest and prepare for as
stmilation into the blood all the food
you eat; besides. II makes You 20 to
the table with a hearty. healthy ap-
petite; but. what viii please you most
Is that you will feel that your Stom-
ach and intestines are clean and fresh,
and you will not need to resort to lax
atives or liver pills for Biliousness or
Constipation
This city will have many Diapepsin
cranks, as some people will call them.
but you viii be cranky about this
splendid stomach prescription. too. IL
you ever have Indigestion or Gastritis
or any other Stomach misery, and ear
just one Triangule OF Dfapepsin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
COLLIER TO BE BUILT
AT MARE ISLAND YARD
Representative KnowIand Wins
Fight in House for Local Work
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Repre-
sentative Knowland was successful to-
oay In knocking out of the naval bill
the paragraph which proposed to take
away away from Mare island the construc-
ton of another collier He made q
point or order that twas a proposed
cnange of existing law and the point
was sustained
An amendment was agreed to limit
ing the cost of the collier to $500. 600
and knowland did not oppose this. be-
cause he did not wish to imperil Mare
ton of relative cost of navy yard and
contract constructions
!, He believes Mare island can build
the new collier as cheaply as private
contractors can, but If it should de-
yelop that this limitation of cost is
TOO stricta an effort will be made to
nave the amendment struck out in the
senate or in conference.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
DINNER AT WHITE HOUSE
FOR MISS ETHEL'S FRIENDS
Young Society Folk Entertained
by President and Wife

WASHINGTON. jan 22.-President
and Mrs Roosevelt entertained at din
ner tonight at the White House. Thir-
ty-four covers were laid. Many of the
guests were young society people and
friends of the presidents daughter,
Miss Ethel Roosevelt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
PERanzFrr1rRE

\ e who sheer e. the stunted stature Of the con-
oueror Of the car,
Who smile at his back IN converse and finch
from his face IN war,
Viii be find ye the same In dullness IN apathy
stu the same.
Or equally keen for the erapple, and equally
iVersed in the game2
Wiu be md re barred for the battle or crowned
81 your bowers Of ease
Should be cross the seas to wrestle FOR the scep-
ter O. those eeasf
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
J0RDAN'S TWO COMRADES
TO BE COURTMARTIALED
Soldiers Present at Noting Kill
ing Taken to Fort Baker

A provost guard of three men from
the One Hundred and Forty eighth
coast artillery took Privates Charles
Nibarger and John Kralikouski from
the city prison to Fork Baker yester-
day, where they will be tried by court
martial. Nibarger and Kralikouski
when he shot and killed Sergeant An
tone ]. F. Noting in Montgomery
street and have since been detained as
witnesses
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
MASS MEETrNG FoR MEN

A mass meeting tomorrow tSunday)
afternoon at o'clock for men ex-
clusively will be held at King Solo
mons hail. Fillmore street near SUIT
ter. p. p. Bilhorn. the noted singer
and composer of Chicago, will conduct
the service and will sing several of his
most famous songs. General Secretary
II. j. Mccoy of the Y M. c. A. will pre-
side. Every seat in the hall will be
free to men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
WARSHIPS PAY HONOR
TO SPERRY'S FLEET
Vessels Reach French Port
Which Is Gayly Dressed

vILLEFRANCHE. France, jan 81
All of the ships in the harbor, including
the Danish cruiser Heimdal, the Eng
lish admirars flagship Enchantress and
many private yachts. were gayly
dressed today In honor of the arrival
OF Rear Admiral Sperry's fleet. which
reached here this morning.