T J ; ' bag-; Kan-1 BEYOIIO , rrut IIIL BORDER UlYCU f I ! M- is Piedmont i Declines to i Annexed to This ; City. Be FAYORS SANITARY-DISTRICT. Views on Both Sides of the Now Engrossing . Subject. I COST OF I BUILDING SEWERS. Con- j 1 The Committee to Again Make a Canvass of the Residents. xxvfaj ujm mm i . te wi n i I a J way ley. might hastily, he- the ion, These Useful pooks Artpecoranons fiflyttatafisvl the $61; total. Mr. sal ty for $7,- twenty-one con en prl an 557 in were this E. Seth A meeting was held in the Piedmont school house last night, at the request of the committee on annexation of the several northern towns for the' purpose of ascertaining the wishes of the people of Piedmont with respect to the proposed annexation to Oakland. There was auite a large attendance of rest dents of that section and Mr. Naismlth was chosen chairman and H R. Rae, secretary. ' The chair stated that one of the feat ures which it was hoped the meeting would determine was whether the pro posed line of annexation would be run at Booth street or include the Pied mont sanitary district. He then requested Auditor Snow, who was pres. ent by invitation, to make a state ment as regards the taxes which the annexation of the district would en tail upon the residents of Piedmont. MR. SNOW TALKS. Mr. Snow, who appeared extremely solicitous lest he might' be considered as occupying time contemplated to be used by those who were to speak for or against annexation, gave in a few moments an excellent Idea of the taxation and indebtedness of Oakland and what annexation would cost the resi dents of Piedmont. He made it clear that the financial condition of Oakland was excellent, that she owed $612,000 for loans secured by bonds bearing per cent Interest on $400,000 and 8 per cent on $212,000. This did not, he said. affect the territory proposed to annex. even thought the debt should be re funded later. The city of Oakland own ed land valued, from the figures by the County Assessor on adjacent prop erty at jsvy.wu, as roiiows: scnoot tanas, $329,000; Fire Department lands, $15,900 public squares, $583,000. This he claim ed represented a valuation of fully $1, 250,000. If the territory is annexed property owners would have paid a tax of 83 cents on the $100 last year and 93 cents this year. : On an assessed valua tion of $6,000,000 this would be $489,000 on the former figure and $558,000 at the latter. He then segregated this sum showing how much would go to each of the funds of the city government under the present ordinance. Mr. Snow further said that some time or other all the country from the Contra Costa line to the estuary would have to become one municipality. W .W. Knickerbocker said that he wished to have the people understand that there was no desire on the part of the committee to force annexation up on the residents of Piedmont. The Interest of the committee was simply to ascertain what were the wishes of the residents of the district in the premises. Isstracness ta ssakteg Art sad . l-ascy Work Mrs. Neila' Daggett of Boon has recently written a book, "Fancy Work and Art Decorations, that gives practical in structions for making doilies, table cov ers, scarfs, tray cloths, pin cushions, etc.. etc., with fif ty illustrations. ' This book, together with "Successful Home Dyeing, will be sent free to any reader .who will address "Diamond - Dyes," Burlingtotl, Vermont, inclosing a 1 cent stamp. The above liberal offer is made to adver tise the reliable Diamond Dyes and to get their book upon home dyeing Into the hands of womenwha want to dress well try making thesr oi xlocnwg. look like new. . TM t . i.: . il The fact that Diaotond Dyes have been the standard home dyes for.' nearly twenty years, and that their sale .increases from year to year, is proof .positive that they have never had an equal. to All, Berkeley not to must the will be The the no neglect to. ciation small, young men to form a sanitary district and he believed that it would be better to go ahead with the sewer -and connect all the houses and a year hence if the city so desired go Into the city giving the school house to offset the bonds. Dr. Lane made a fiery speech.- He said he wanted to be the last man to make a speech. 'He jwas opposed to an nexation. They were now living in a district where there was no trouble, where there were some beautiful wo men, a district which was a heaven and why should they annex with Oak land and go to hell? Lane's speech caused a, number of boys to stamp their feet and applaud loudly, which Impelled the chair to remark that he did not want to have a circus. Mr. Campbell answered more of Mr. Craig's questions as regards drainage. the fall of the creek discharge or sewage, volume of water which flowed out Golden Gate and & number of other questions. Mr. Craig declared that Engineer Heron's plan of sewerage delivery was fifty years behind the times, because it discharged offensive matter in Lake Merritt, because the salt water there sent the stuff back creating miasma. Mr. Campbell said that Mr. Craig's remarks were In keeping with En gineer Heron's views because that gentleman had proposed a pumping station for the disposal of sewage so that the' offensive matter would be taken far out to sea whence it would never return. Henry Squires representing property interests, said he could have no vote, although his tenants would vote on the proposition. He was satisfied either way. but wanted to keep the Piedmont sanitary district out of the question. . . M.T. Holcomb spoke as to the loca tlon of certain sewers and the present condition of affairs In the district. Secretary Rae said that he knew the residents of Linda Vista were almost unanimous in favor of annexation. Mr. Holcomb said that that had always been the sentiment of the peo-Die of that territory. It was at lengtn aeciaea mat a committee of two, one in favor of and one opposed to annexation should be ap pointed to go auoux tne district ana circulate petitions securing public sentiment on the proposition of annexa tion. The chair appointed David Rea and O. M. Sanford. The meeting then adjourned. THE SCIENCE OF ARMS. It In the University of California. Amateur Athletes Must Be Certi fied to In tha Future. who pos A. being j Postmaster- i , ; much of of to will callers week." for 1 died had many il Wheat, Bar .j Chairman Nalsmltn hung a small I ' , ivu map on the wall and outlined certain Aspirants TO leacn boundaries which had been considered in connection with the annexation of the northern towns, by the committee on annexation. G. W. Morrow objected to the remarks of the chair as to what the com mittee had done in thematter of, lay ing out lines tor tne proposed annexa tion district. He asserted that the committee had decided on nothing and he wished to have those present dis tinctly understand the fact. MR. CAMPBELL'S FACTS. Marston Campbell, representing the City Engineer then told about the method by which the sewage of the district could reach Oakland and through Oakland find an outlet to the bay. He showed how already, inside Oakland the way had been prepared for 3,800 feet for a sewer along Ceme tery creek, the maximum cost of which would be less than $10,000, and how it could be possible for a sewer in the Piedmont district through Cemetery creek to connect with that sewer and thus Insure to the inhabitants of the district all the sewage facilities which they could desire. The proposed sew er in the district could be extended to the county road.. The expenses of this would be assessed over a district of 240 acres in the Piedmont district, 300 ......2 BERKELEY, Feb. 17. 'Among the possi bilities to succeed Lieutenant Winn at the expiration of his term next summer have been mentioned Captain Carrington and Oeutenaints Ames, (Nolan, Anderson end daman. The rules of the War Depart ment preclude Ames and Nolan, and Ob tain Oarrtngton says he is not a candidate. so that the choice lies between Lieuten ant Oomao, and Anderson. The former naa visited this coast before for two years and is well known and popular. He is regarded as the probable successor of Lieu tenant Wtan. The action of the Regents tn endorsing Lieutenant Winn's recommendations that the University cadets he allowed the priv ileges ot the militia members may result in -the introduction of a tu ror boat pur- grades; $L37 per ctl Bakers' per $17.50 ton. i 100 libs; jasa.zo; oatmeal, $.30; Wheat, Flour. Peart Green 12 per grades ctl. $710; per $11.15 1.20; $2.50; Pea. low 1.40; 6 Vie; 4C v 80c; Seedlings, for Oregon for Summer $67 $1 lb; per 19c 18o for for lb; 11c; per for -BEEF rM in the State Legislature. The most in the Telegraph avenue district and I practical result of such an action would aDout TM in tne cixy or taiuand. Tne probably be the removal xrom eaca sta- ' j STORE COT. payment for this work under the Vroo- man act could be met by a bond issue at a low rate of interest to run ten yeara Hugn Craig asked Mr. Campbell a number of questions as regards : the sewering methods employed in Oak land, cost of work and the means of outlet. He was interrupted by P. J. Keller on a point of order, who claimed : that Mr. Craig had no right to ask questions in the meeting because he was a resi dent of a district which was not in eluded in the territory proposed to be annexed. The chair declared that the point was not well taken. Mr. Keller appealed rrom tne decision, dux tne chair: was sustained. Mr. Campbell then said ' that the Street Superintendent of Oakland had been instructed to cut off the sewer in the outlying district from the regular sewers of Oakland, and that It was only by sufferance that the present con nection was allowed to exist. The con nection could be cut off at any time. In response to a question from Hugh Craig. Mr. Campbell said that this cut ting off did not refer to the Glen Echo district, because tnat district bad five years agreement with the city of uuiaoo. County Treasurer Sanford referred to the fact that 7 per cent of all the' taxes raised in the county came from the city of Oakland and argued that there would be a loss of considerable of the road funds, of which Oakland paid 27 per cent. He would favor annexation if anything would be gained by it, but as he could see it would be a loss ot money to Piedmont he was not in favor of going into Oakland. . - County Superintendent of Schools J. P. Garllck said he favored annexa tion and always had. if for no other reason than that of sanitation. unsanitary district affected little ones who were helpless more than it: did older ones who could do something to save themselves. : The matter of expense should not be considered. H: J Mr. Blake said the only question at stake was the quickest way ta get a sewer. Steps had already been taken dent of the expense of J15.60 for uniform and equipment on entering college and a considerably greater expense lor officers' swords and uniforms. The chemietry section of 3he Science As sociation will bold. a regular meeting Fri day afternoon in the Chemistry Building. paper on "The Introduction of ' the Atomic and Molecular Theory to Begin ners -in CbemlstryY .wHl be read by J. L OcayJr. I .-' --. .-U" The Ohamisso botanical ' section win meet Thursday evening in the Botanical Laboratory, South, Hall, when Mr. Jep-son wiU read a paper on'"The Gray Herbarium ot Harvard College and Its Work." . The Board of Directors of the Berkeley-an Publishing Company have taken ac tion toward raising the constitution ot tine company and arranging matters . on a more busiaeas Uke basis. The directors held another:- important meeting thks afternoon and arranged tiiia and other matters.-. . , . j- ' . At the Le Conte reception Thursday evening President Kellogg sriS make an address of presentation, offering the various' Coaversity testimonials. About 2,500 Snvttauons. besides those to students, have been Issued. v. '.."'.--. New rules for : tb American Athletic Union have been published in the Berke-leyan. Hereafter no athlete wUl be allowed to take part in games voder f their sanctiott without paysng a H registration fee Ud producing a certificate of non Ijrofesskmalisarfrom the secretary of the union. The fee jfoust be. paid before March h of each year., and, it expires with the foaowtag February. v:.;;;; The report that Prof. tSayiey conceded the victory in fee Cams conte to Mor gan of Susxforrk before. he heard she -decision of the judges is dented., TTtut Prof, A. Q.
