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Board of adopted resolutions asking the board', of trustees to prevent, the dumping of garbage the marshes and Island. scavengers haveibeeh tdepMlflrigvthelr-'rifuse In Alameda, and the Board of "rHealth considers It unsanitary. resolution was Introduced by Abate Garbage Nuisance. OAKLAND, Nov. 1.

William J. Hennessey, clerk of Police Court, department 1, returned to-day from a month's trlp in. the. East. Mr.

Hennessey was a delegate to the Supreme Council 1 of the Young Men's Institute, which was 7 In session? at" Colorado the St. Louis cExpOSition. Clerk Hennessey Returns. OAKLAND. Nov.

following marriage licenses we're issued by the County Clerk to 7 day: Charles F. Saucr, over 21, and Amanda Grodhaus, over 18; both, of Oakland; Forest Young, 24. San. Francisco, and Myrtle E. 22,, Pruitvale: Franklin Mitchell, over and Carolyn M.

Roberts, over 18, of San Lorenzo. Sfnrrlagc: Licenses. BERKELEY, Nov. Rev. Ben Sargent, for five years the pastor of the North Berkeley Congregational Church," has resigned to become a special student at the University of California He is to make a study of psychology." He -will then take a regular course in the Pacific Theological Seminary, after which he will' re-enter pastoral work.

Minister Resigns Pastorate. OAKLAND, Charles W. Hpladay, motormari of the Shattuckavenue electric car that Miss Stella Oglio, was discharged in the police Court to-day, a Coroner's jury having Simpson, Miss betrothed, returned to Pedro -after keepsakes as mementoes of his dead sweetheart. 'Motornian's Case Dismissed. -There will be a-nieetihg.

Thursday of the advisory committee to irive further consideration to all; of the plans that have been presented, A report to the City Council will be prepared as soon as possible. OAKLAND. Nov. 1. Jay Russell, owner of water rights aijd land on the American River, near Auburn, presented, a proposition to sell his holdings to city" for $200,000 to the special committee en water supply today.

Russell's plan suggested tnat the" city should, develop the supply itself. This not meet 'favor wirn the; committee. -Russell was that a was' desired that should comprehend the. furnishing of a complete supply system, with water delivered at Oakland. Advisory.

Committee on Municipal Supply -Desires a Fully Developed Plan for City. REJECTS AMERICAN RIVER PROPOSITION WASHINGTON. Nov. 1. The monthly statement of the public debt shows- that at the close of- business Octooer 31; 1904, the public debt, less cash In the treasury, amounted to $986,787,652, which is an increase for the month of $4,404,715.

Increase in the Public Debt. OAKLAND, Nov. James Eaton, 14 years old; Harry Young, 13 -years old; Robert'Ouderyllle, 11. years old, arid George' Gordon, 12 years old, -have disappeared from the Fred Pinch Or. phanage at'Fruitvale; of the missing bovs, Inmates.

youngsters, according to. Matron Gordon, ran away in pairs on the nights of October 24 and 25." j. Descriptions of the boys have been given to the police. Orphan Boys Rnn A'way. While shopping yesterday- Mrs.

Charles A. Hansen lost her 3-year-old boy, Oscar, on Market, street. 7 near Kearny. The nttle fellow, when Re missed his parent made no" outcry, but stood against the Claus Spreckels building eagerly, scanning the faces of the watching for the return of his" mother. Policeman J.

E. Dolan found the child and took him to the Hall of where he called for by his father, Charles A. Hansen, of Minna street. Lost Child Is Found. OAKLAND, Nov.

1. Notification has just been received of the awards of prizes. in th'e poultry, exhibit at the World's Pair, and sixteen prizes were won by Alameda County exhibitors. Especially notable Is the fact that out of seventy breeding pens exhlblte-3, second and fourth prizes were captured by Alameda County. The prize winners are: Percy Ward, Frultvale Cornish Indians; flrat prize for cock, and seventh for hens.

John Russell. East Oakland, Light Brahmas; first and second prUcs for pullets, 'third prlae ror cockerel, neventh prize for hen. and second prize for breeding pen. 'cB Carrlngtcn." Hay single comb While -Leghorn: fourth prlie for cock, fourth for cockerel and first prize for breeding 'a" Wood. Oakland, Runt pigeons; -first prize for young blua cock, second prize for old blue cock and first, second, third and fourth prizes for young silver cocks.

WORLD'S FAI PRIZES WON BY ALAMEDA COUNTY POULTRY TACOMA, Nov. 1. Joho B. Carlson, who was. shot by: h(s son, Enr.l J.

Carlson. yesterdey. died to-day. Carlson senior -was shot by his son after he had threatened- to kill boy and his Young Canson. who surrendered to the Sheriff, was released to-day on $1000 bail.

Coroner's inquest will be held tomorrow at '10 o'clock. Meantime no other charge will filed against young Carlson. Son's Bullet Proves Fatal. Santa Cruz Man Seeks Brother. i ST.

LOUIS, iNov, 1. Chieif of Police Idel to-day. received from. Louis Zappert of Santa 'Cruz, a. letter requesting; information 1 of his brother, Frederick Zappert, whom' he not seen or heard' from in four years.

missing according to Zappert's letter; was formerly a member of the St. Louis Turn Verein. A' detective' was assigned to the case. MINSTHEL LOSES MONET. Edward Peterson'.

who Is connected with" the Haverly Minctrel Company, reported' to the police night that he had been robbed Sunday night of $110 which, he says was taken from his trouserB pocket' while the latter 'garment was hanging in his dresslng-room at the theater. WOMAN. ACCUSED OF Cary Sullivan. -a. denizen Barbary Coast, was arrested last nlgTit by Officer Joy and placed on the detinue book at the Central station.

tihe accused- of robbing Leonstrom, a sailor, of early, Monday mornlnj. OFFICERS Nov. The Central Labor Council of Alanif-rta County made the first 'nominations for officers for tha next terrh last night at a held" In- Coofts 1 and Hall. Those named were: President, C. W.

Petry; vice secretary. IX C. Crawford; financial secretary, P. Webber; J. B.

Ileboll. i Inspect our brick warehouse, to receive household goods exclusively Nov. 1." Only' brick. warehouse, In, city. Beklns Van Storage 1010 Oakland.

Tel. Main Robert Schultz, a bartender, who lives at. 164 6 Bush street, made two unsuccessful attempts to kill "himself yesterday morning. "He turned on the gas In his bedroom, but his wife detected the 'odor of the vapor and went to his rescue. She summoned the Emergency Hospital ambulance." but before It arrived Schultz locked the bedroom door and tried th6 gas again.

Despite his determined efforts at self-destruction -hfc was revived the hospital surgeons. Schultz had- been "drinking. Schultz' Was Determined to Dfe. OAKLAND, Nov. The trial of the action brought by Lady Mary Kirkham Blair Yarde Buller was begun to-day in" an effort' to have herself restored to capacity and once more to be free to handle her own" money and live a free life.

A Jury was secured Owing to her appetite for Intoxicants she was adjudged' incompetent to manage her own affairs and Attorney George T. Wright was appointed guardian of her person and estate three years ago. Life at a sanitarium has done wonders for her general health, but Wright in resisting her action says that if liberated she will fall under the same influences, again. She -squandered $100,000 of her fortune arid has little left. Trial of Her Action for Restoration to, Cappcity Is Begun Before Judge and Jury.

LADY YARDE HULLER WANTS TO BE- FREE SAN DIEGO; Nov. H. Scott of this city dropped, dead last evening, as the result of a visit from a party of Halloween players. He was about- to retire for the night when he. heard Bounds of the mischief makers outside and he very much excited.

He went out and drove them away and upon his return dropped to the floor and Immediately expired. Halloween. Joke Causes Death. VALLEJO, Nov. The estimates of the bureau? of steara equipment construction on" the cost of repairing the gunboat Vlcksburg have been approved by.

the Navy Department and work "on the vessel will shortly be conwnenced. It will cost $178,000 to make the ship seaworthy. Of this sum $43,000 will be expended by. steam engineering, by construction and $27,000 by. equipment.

Government' Approves Surveys for Work on Warships Necessitating? Expenditure ol $178,000. OAKLAND, Nov. Declaring that ehe required protection, Mrs. Paul Stewart, of the- pastor of the United Presbyterian Church of appealed to-day Leach, prosecuting attorney, of the Police Court. Mrs.

Stewart insisted that she had grounds for belieyihg that her Tiusband intended to molest her. She would not assert that he had made threats against Leach, to pacify Mrs. Stewart, had a. policeman acebmpany her on several There vas no "evidence that. Mrs.

Stewart's pars were well taken. Several weeks ago. Mrs, Stewart was examined by the Lunacy Commissioners as to her- sanity, but she was discharged. Friends of her 'husband that she is subject to Row Over Alameda Road. Upon application of W.

J. "Donovan of Oakland. Judge SIoss. yesterday granted a writ of review against the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County involving the board's actions in opening a twelve-mile road in the Murray road district. Donovan contends that the board was without isdiction, that It made the order without giving the opposing side, an opportunity to be heard, and that it made payments to property owners without authority.

The cost of build- Ing the road was estimated by the reriewers at 150,000. Woman Plunges Into Creek. Mary Regan, a domestic, residing it 251 Tehama street, plunged Into fslais Creek at Fifteenth avenue and San Bruno road yesterday afternoon. She was rescued by workmen in the 1 ricinlty. She said she was out of jrork and despondent.

I MARE IS1.AXD NAVY YARD CHEERING NEWS Thomas F. Brennan was arraigned before Judge Lawlor yesterday on 'a- charge of grand larceny. His attorney, W. JX. Cannon, at, once filed a motion to dismiss the Information various grounds which the Judge, after argument, denied.

The case was continued till November 3 to te set, when Cannon will a. demurrer. to the Information. Is an application for: a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Cook, vwhlck will be on November 4. Dr.

Brennan Is accused of the" lasceny.of from Jtey. Father P. J. Grey. Rrennan Fights Against TriaL PREACHER'S WIFE.

ASKS TO BE PROTECTION WASHINGTON, Nov. By order of the War Department Post Commissary Sergeant Oscar Raik of Washington Barracks, District of Columbia, will be sent to the 'Presidio at San Francisco, thence to Manila on" the first available transport. First Class Private James. P. Mankln o.f the hospital corps at Fort Leavenworth, wHl be.

sent to the Presidio at San Francisco for transportation, to Manila on the transport sailing from San Francisco about December 1. Army Orders. August Mangin. the father, died on the 20th of last month and left an estate valued at $20,000. There was cash to the amount of $15,000 and the piece.

of land. The estate- is to be divided equally, but Eugene claims that brother has asserted that he Is the owner of the land. Upon his petition he secured special letters of administration on the estate and brought the action to settle the dispute. OAKLAND, Two brother's have begun a over an inheritance left them by their father, and to-day Eugene L. E.

Mangin began a suit against August C. Mangin to keep him from claiming any more than a half interest in 'a piece 'of land valued at $5000 in the Academy Homestead tract. About Land Valued at $5000 Them by. Father. Sons of August Mungin' Go to Court BROTHERS QUARREL OVER LEFT TIIEM RIVERSIDE, Nov.

The Rivers'de County World's Fair has received a telegram from Frank Wiggins to the effect that in conjunction with the State of Call-" fornia, has been given the highest reward for an irrigation- exhibit by "the international Jury of- awards. The exhibit 'was a. relief pa'norama of Riverside Valley, showing orchards -and a miniature orange grove, in process of Irrigation. The scheme of. irrigation was carried out inthe most perfect detail.

The award la made to Riverside, but the classification required it to' be made in con-: junction with the State. Relief Panorama of Volley Showing Canals Ditches Earns Award at' World's Fair. RIVERSIDE'S 'IRRIGATION. EXHIBIT W1XS A PRIZE. Policeman, W.

charge, of the cruelty to animals detail, filed his- report for' last month with Chief WJttman Hq had examined- 61 cases workinglame horses, 4 4. 4 sick arid IS worn out." He had prosecuted -14 cases, secured ".10 convictions $110 fines: l.svas disfnissed and are pending. Three horses; 3 'dogs, a cat and a' had killed and 42 coops of. chickens had been watered and taken out -of the" sun. Altogether 734.

hauling. and grading teams hail been examined. Hooper Files- His Report. As no one would swear to. a warrant charging Rose Holsworth insanity, she was booked -at the City Prison yesterday ona charge of violating sectiori'347 of the "Penal Code, which makes 'it a felony to willfully poison 'medicine or water." A complaint has not.

yet been sworn to. She'is the young servant girl who was accused of stealing articles, from her employer, Harold F. Jackson, 2638 Market street, and attempting' to poison, the family by pouring carbolic acid the household milk. PA Alleccd Poisoner Prominent York Lawyer Dead. NEW -YORK, Nov.

Friend, one of New York's prominent criminal lawyers, died 'A' Anal decree of divorce was granted Janette B. Culver. to-day from WilliamCulver on 'the ground of desertion. The -interlocutory, decree was granted' a year ago, and, no appeal having been taken from the the Judgment of the court wasmade final. v- "7 Anna P.

Miguel has alleged cruelty as the ground for a divorce from John P. Miguel of San Leandro. They. have been married seven years' and have one child. up thfe arrest of her Charles.

O. Haloquinst, last night "on. a charge of. battery, Mrs. Mathilda Haldquinst brought an action for divorce against her belligerent spouse this morning.

The suit Is tiie sequel of a domestic" quarrel. -The couple were married in 1S82 at St. Russia, and have eight children. Their home has been at. 2131 Oregon.

street, Berkeley, and she asks for the home and-' the etistody of the children. Frjink Pereira, the clgrar man, and hlb -wife, Anna- hav6 aTnicably settled their differences and the whitewinged dove of -peace has once more settled down on the domestic dovecote. divorce action begun by Pereira was dismissed to-day and the family is once more united. The second- day's trial of the Gunter divorce suit was on before Judga Ellsworth to-day and has gone over until Thursday. William Gunter, the on the stand.

most of the day and tried to show the court how? it was possible to support a family and play the races on $20 a week. At the" end of the season, however, he had to admit that he was $300 in debt and that his wife took the two children and went to live with her sister so that he could apply all- of earnings to the liquidation of his- bills, The charges of cruelty he denied, but plead that he had played the races with his wife's knowledge and consent. Alleging that -his wife deserted him without cause, Edward Gomez began a suit for divorce against Ida M. Gomez to-day. They, were "married in 1865-and have three children.

Mrs. Haloquinst; Has llusband Arrcqstetl for Bttttery and Him for a TURN'S AGAINST -i" HEIt CRUEL SPOUSE LOS ANGEUES, Nov. li-rCdlbnel Richard' Warner. Webb, -a: veteran newspaper man who ani conducted newspapers, Arkansas, New Mexico and dfcd. this morning at the Hotel- Minhewasku after a brief illness.

He was "about 60 years I Veteran Journalist. Dies. Barlage of Nordmap Jewelers, 134 Sutter street. secured a warrant from -Police Judge Cabaniss yesterday for the arrest of S.M. Haig of 4 Idaho, on a charge of obtaining goods by false pretenses.

alleges that Halg wrote to the firm that he was connected with the 'jewelry firm there of Jay Smith and asking for two "diamond rings of the value' of The rinjrs were sent, but it wasifound that Halfr; had no connection with the firm, and refused to return thfe rings." Money or Jtwels. At the coming "election, Xovember 8, w.IJl.be submitted to. the vote of the electors of the State, of California a proposition to issue bonds' of million dollars: for the 'purpose of improving the water front of San Francisco by extending thp seawall, and constructing new docks and wharves; therefore be' It ReBoIved, That the Merchants' Exchange of Oakland indorses the proposed issue of the bonds and earnestly urges the support of the issue by the voters 'at the coming election. The Merchants': Exchange received a communication this- evening from the Joint committee on harbor, and shipping of the commercial organizations of- 'San asking that the -exchange, co-operate the committee in promo ting the issuance, of State bonds to the' amount of: two. million dollars for the improvement of the" water front, of San Francisco, The action of the Joint committee -was indorsed by.

the Oakland organization, which pledged' its support to that particular constiUir tlonal amendment, as follo.ws:" Oakland Office. San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, "Nov. 1. President Hickard of the Board of Town Trustees review -I the bonding project from Its Inception to the time wlien It was abandoned in part a month ago. Other trustees followed.

describing irr detail, for the benefit of citizens present; the for the insertion cf each Item in the bond scheme, as originally planned. Then came speeches from the following prominent men of Berkeley, all of whom favored issuing "bonds: Captain W. H. Marston, A. "Knowles, J.

L. Barker. A. Hess, Dr. P.

F. C. Biehl, John.W. Bichards. A.

E. Shaw, Professor Albin Putzker, Charles E. Thomas, C. p. Maloney; E.

C. Marliave and Wyckoff. The build a new town hall, to install a hew paid: Fire Department and to build a' manual training school were all Jt was deemed best discuss the issues at mass -meet ings before, any definite action should be taken. The second of these meetings will be held, next Monday night. Before a bond proposition Is formaily submitted, to the citizens of Berkeley every phase of the project is to be thoroughly discussed at a series of mass-meeiihgs, of which the first was held last night in Shattuck Hall.

The hall was packed with men representative of the business and other Interests of the city. The university was not lac-kins in representatives, and almost every phase of the town's. life had men to speak for its interests. The Improvement clubs sent member's, and of these Victor Robertson, president of the North Berkeley Improvement Club. was made chairman of the meeting.

Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 214S Center street. Nov. Mrs. Blasdel; hasr resided In Frul.t-vale for. twenty-two years.

She leaves three Henry G. and, W. Blasdel -and Mrs. I L. Blasdel Bernard.

OAKLAND, Nov. Mn. Sarah Jane Blasdal, widow of the late Henry G. Blasdel. the first Governor, of Nevada, died last night at her home.

Blasdel. Fruitvale. aged 76 years. Mrs. Blasdel rwas a native- of Indiana and came West with her husband in the early '60's.

When Nevada was admitted to the. Union Mr. Biasdel was elected Governor. serving: a. term of two years, he was reelected -for four years.

He- died "In 1890. Mass Meeting at AVliicli Prominent Citizens Declare for Improvements Merchants 5 Exchange of Oak; land Pa voiiibly: Impressed -Witli- Seawall Extension DEATH WIDOW 1 FIRST GOVERNOR OF NEVADA The Cosmos Club held Its opening meeting at Mrs. Pedar Sather's residence yesterday and Inaugurated" toe. year's games in a manner befitting so exclusive and prosperous a club. Mrs president of the club.

Mrs. F. Smith vice-president. Mrs. Q.

A. Chase treasurer R. W. Gorrill secretary. The Cosmos devotes Its hours to whljrt.

"Ever Since President Jlooscvelt has ranked the stork second only to the glorious bird of freedom many fashionable homes have received welcome visits from the long legged. purveyor of babies', -but nowhere has a little stranger received a warmer welcome than that accorded the infant son of and Lawson Adams Jr This lusty hetr of a handsome father and beautiful- Curttss that stnrted Uii last Sunday, and on a generous at that. in" at. 11 pounds. Mrs.

"Adams" is doing well and the Adamses and Curtlaaes. grandparents for the first time, are Simply overwhelmed with Joy. Walter B. Fawcett managed to give her husband, tfie genial secretary of the Board of Putilic Works, a genuine surprise last night. A group of "Weary Willies," In conventional road- wandering attire, interrupted a nice llttie after-dinner nap Mr Fawcett was enjoying, and from that moment the Fawcett residence "was a nucleus oX fun fast and furious.

The wherein -Mrs. Fawcett had slyly arranged barrels for tables, kegs for chairs and with geometrical. Illuminated features, was turned over to the.revelers and mildly they had the time wf their livfs'. AmoniS Halloween "tramps" M. W.

Holmes. Harry M. Platt, Edwin A. Emlgh William. Blair.

Frank E. Buckley James M. Jellett and "William H. Foster. The rummage sale which Oakland see lety women will cemduct for the benefit of Hospital and the nurses' heme fund will begin Saturday i next at 817 Broadway between Fifth and Sixth streets.

A committee will be at the place named to-morrow after 10 a. m. to receive articles donated, and' they will be glad, also, id send after things If prospective donors will notify any of the committee, which includes MYs. Yule, Mrs. Kequa.

Mrs. Standeford. Chabot. Mrs. William.

Cllf.t. Edward Remilard. Mrs. WalUct Mrs. McCheeney and.

Mrs. of Mrs Q. A. Chase, Mrs. Wlluon, Mrs.

C. D. Oilman Mrs. R. Gorrill.

The Linda Vista the card club that Bathers in a Jolly crowd ot neighboring, residents on- the Heights, is to resume activity for the Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Belcher will" entertain at the Initial meeting, and the 'event will be distinguished by. an elaborate dinner the. club members next Friday, evening.

Born in the" thirteenth child "of a Massachusetts-family; Luther- Burbank seems to be a living example of the old saying "luck in odd. numbers." 'altho'ugh he waa very frail and delicate during the early years of his life. Ah he grew to manhood his Inventive genius became apparent, and, combined with a love of nature, resulted at lait in the celebrated Burbank potato. He sold his Improved potato crop for enough" to pay his passage to Califorhla. and 1n 1875 he arrived here with very little money and ten Uurbank potatoes With which to begin life In the Golden State.

The of.thlp well-known man. the witchery' of the spells which he seems able to exert over plant life, and the weird renults of his daring experiments, were all touched upon Frof eaaor Wlckson tn an and simple manner. Among club'a gueats Charles Woedbury, the well-known writer, and bis Next Tuesday le "lunchebn day" at Ebell. Mrs E.L. Dow Is In charge of the musical programme for that day.

so there Is sure to be something good in that line. Society and sugar polish and potatoes, are not, as a rule, mentioned in the. same breath, but true It Is that EbelTs -cultured members gathered In goodly numbers to-day to hear Professor Wickson Berkeley discuss In brief the wondrous achievements of LMther Burbank. "Wixard," the ereat horticulturist is aptly called, and women who. scarcely know a potato from a peach b'loHsOm listened intently to Professor Interesting sketch of the- man and his parks'.

By Mrs. Zoe Green Raddlffe. LEND SUPPORT TO BOND ISSUE The Y. M. C.

of long illstance the leadership of men who are well acquainted with the country about Berkeley. The. men who wish to take the tramp wiir leave Stiles Hall every. Saturday at 2 Students interested in athletics are to organize a gymnasium club en lines similar to those of the gymnasium club at Professor Magee has 'promised to assist In procuring able Apparatus and to place the gymnasium at the. club's for '1U regular meeting place.

Regular gymnastic meetings with other clubs will be arranged, and annual or semiannual meetings with the gymnasium club of, Stanford. V. Llgda. H. and A.

Griffin, are receiving the names o.f those who wish' to' Join' A Halloween party In honor of Professor and Mrs. O'Neill was Ktvea by the Fiends" at the chemistry building last nlfbh Tile building was grotesquely decorated. Two hundred ruents were, present. The Chemistry quartet rendered selections. Final atrangements fop the banquet of the senior women on December 2 were, made- at a meeting of the banquet held this morning u.

North Hall. The banquet la to be In Heam.Hatl. The committee's chairman Is -Miss Nellie Dodge." The open meeting of the Cercle Francalse announced for next Thursday evening been postfjoncd until Monday evening at Stiles Mr. -Lamare of the French department Is to talk on "Picturesque and Historical Sites and Monuments" of France." The musical portion of the programme will consist of selections from famous French operas. Robert Butler.

'05. assisUnt In the physics department, was married last Saturday to MIm Eva Green of the class of '08. -Announcement of the ma.rrlase was- not made until tc-day. Oreen tormerly lived at Both will continue their work in college and reside In Berkeley. BERKELEY, Nov.

Colonel H. de Walte, former professor of military science and tactics, la now sick In army" hospital at Presidio in San Francisco. He raffarias from-malarlal fever. BERKELEY MEN FAVOR BONDS UNIVERSITY EVENTS WIZARD'S WORKS BERKELEY, Nov. 1.

Hemme. a pioneer, who came, to- the Pacific Coast in 1849, and whose operations as a stockbroker and. great realty operator gave him- prominence in early days, died suddenly last night at his home. 2216 cbllege He was 71 veaFS old. Heart failure his death.

Mr. Hemme's first location'In California was a.t. in Contra Costa where he- purchased 300.0 acres In early and created a beautiful country -In the days of the Comstock mining excitement Hemme was rated, as a millionaire. His fortune was in the however, and he lived quietly after that at his home in Berkeley. His philanthropy was well known, especially in church circles.

He. contributed to the old Calvary Tabernacle and the Presbyterian churches of Sari Francisco sunn $150,000. He Was a Mason, an Odd Fellow and a member of tho Society, and wife survive him. "We are able to show that for impassioned verse many syllables are used with a corresponding effect upon the heart, while for sublime subjects the syllables decrease, and likewise the pulse-beats. It is my pur-, pose, before- concluding the experiments, to record the singing of an entire congregation on a phonographic record arid see how the law holds for audiences well as for individuals." might.

as well declare," said Dr. Dixon, "that man on horseback is jlh the same position as man a-foot as to speak ct poetry and Dixon formerly was a- professor of English at the Imperial "University of Japan. is a fellow the: Royal Society of Edinborough, of which Lord Kelvin Is president, and last night, be delivered to the Philological" Club an addres? on poetry's effect on the heart, embodying parts of a paper he read.before. the Scottish Society eight years supplemented by some of the resufts of his recent experiments at the University of "California. "We have only just begun these ex 7 periments," said Dixon to a group of Interested after the address, "and-, are not- now.

in -a position to discuss them at length for the public. Dr. F. S. Wrinch and I are engaged, in determining Just how various sorts of poetry affect the -human- heart as indicated by the pulse.

We. seek tp esta-blish a relationship between verse forms arid the human organism, based upon a scientific examination of the Various -emotions produced popular verse. '-v. who say there really is little or no essential difference between poetry and prose talk nonsense," said Dr. J.

II. Dixon to-day. Dr. Dixon is makj ing experiments with a strange rat'us at the Philosophy building oh the university campus to determine the effect of rhythm upon the human heart, and in this connection he declared today'that It can be proved beyond'question that poetry so affects that organ as show variation from prose. Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center street, Nov.

1. "Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Nov. 1. Waters? chimney sweep, banner bearer and town character, is dead: from consumption at the Tall, gaunt, wit and always among those. present at" every public gathering of political import, the familiar negro- passed on last' night after months of suffering.

Waters was years old, a Jamaican by birth. He had fastened its fatal upon him, but the. "majah" was sure he could conquer the deadly germs if he could only procure some of the old time "yarbs" that 'grew In the sc-uthland whence he- came. But the herbs did not. materialize.

Poverty and his illness forced him at last upon the county'9 charity and at the infirmary last night the end -came. For many years "Majah" Waters was daily on parade. In tinies of adversity he" to the well worn and dingy garments of his following. In the old days he worked at chimney cleaning eked a living therefrom, adding a bit by serving as supernumerary in the political parades. On Sundays the "majah" was transformed.

He retained in 'his wardrobe, s.lender as Oliver Goldsmith's, one suit of black broadcloth with the accompanying tall beaver, and -patent leather shoes. In his heyday he "was in his glory and on the afternoon swing about town was in The' a favorite in the cakewalklrig; times. There was none more' resplendent than the lanky negro. Rheumatism stiffened him a bit, but h.e was' always ready for a frolic and the "white" folks" always played him for a "favorite in" the many contests that the "majahV led. Negro societies" have taken charge of the A widow survives him.

Captain Nance directs that the men shall form the campus in order and In line, as school children are required Dignified seniors of the university now are obliged to march in what they call fashion" to the hall where military instruction Is given by Captain Nance, in accordance with a special order just issued by the commandant. There is great indignation in consequence. The order, apparently, Is the outcome of Captain Nance's comments upon the students' behavior upon entrance to the classroom In the hall a week ago. At that time Captain Nance severely criticized the students for their alleged noisy and "childish" behavior. He objected to the manner In which they pushed the chairs about and the noise they made in entering the classroom.

Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center street, Nov. 1. Oakland Office-San Gall, ,1016 Broadway, Nor. 1- Hon. Victor H.Metcalf will return to his home In California in order 'to to cust his vote for the.

Republican ticket. It Is not that the pviblican ticket In the particular precinct In which Mr. Metealf lives is In any danger, but Mr: Metealf feels that every American citizen should cast- his ballot, even if he has to make: a rouhd trip across the continent 'to perform that act. Mr. Metealf will leave his dr-sk at Washington, within a day or.

two and will arrive In Oakland in time, to vote next after which he vlll return his duties at Washington. Mr. Metealf will vote for Presidential for" Cong'ressmaLij: Knowland, one Senator," one Assemblyman and one Supervisor. In district where is nis residence a Republican nomination is equivalent to an Secretary. Metcalf has" not expressibri political prophecies, since "appointment to 'the Cabinet of President but -there is a hope "amoiig his- fellow townsmen that he.inay hnr induced to.

say" a few- words to-thenv one" of. the closing of. tiie' campaign should he arrive in Ome.1 It may be oftly'a but the' people of Qaikland "want them, no how few they may be, election- and Congressman Knowland, Senator Assemblyman -Espey and Supervisor Rowe' are" as good as elected. Bu.t the Secretary regards it as a duty to cast vot.e and he is going to. carry but his idea, of American citizenshjp-.

by traveling more than 6000 mile's to for his friends political "supporters. Mr. Metealf will, not remain, in Oakla nil long. He- will not try to spend the. holidays among' his but will return Washington to cope Ith the 1 c6mplex duties- 'Oti his" to form before entering a classroom.

Then the men are directed to chairs assigned to them. One paragraph in Captain Nance's order reads aa follows-: "Each section marcher will preserve order in his section, reporting to the instructor the "names of cadets who do not comply with his instructions." The indignation of the seniors given expression in their college organ, the Daily. Californian, which says: VWe realize the difficulties of- calling the roll in such a large section as Mllir tary 2 but we do not see why it could not be accomplished- as expeditlously by simple assignment ol seats, as it is in" numerous other courses in the university, equally large. We'do. not "believe the forming of lines outside North Hall and the marching" to the classroom necessary to accomplish this purpose, nor believe that it will add to efficiency the instruction or the.

harmony, in Captain Nance's classes." May Walk to Oakland people Patieiit Objects to cine, Believing Southern Herbs Would Check Germs Apparatus Shows Effect of. All Sorts of Poems Upon the Human Organs PIONEER OF '49 ANSWERS THE FINAL CALL CONSUMPTION ENDS ALL BEATS GAUGED OBJECT TO ARMY TACTICS Seniors Resent Order to Execute the Lock Step in Classroom. Dr. J. Dixon Conducts -Unique Experiments -riii Building at University "Waters, Familiar on the Highways of Oakland, Is Dead Crossing the Continent to Cast His Vote.

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