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io Saturday evening, BERKELEY, ALAMEDA Oakland tribune. ADJOINING CITIES' MARCH 27, 1909. ,0 SUPPORTERS ITER BRICE SPEAKS FISH TRUST IS Young Pianist to Givb The 'Half Hour of Music IN ILL RALLY TONIGHT TO' TEACH AT UNHESS E. K. Taylor Will Address Meeting in Interests of Candidate North Side Club Will Investigate and Report to Alameda City Council Religion of Christ Made Great- est Moral Change in History Market Merchants May Appeal to Game Commission For Relief Summer Course at California to University to Have Able Squad of Teachers FORDERER'S STAND IS NOT BEING APPROVED A SALT-WATER FIRE i AMBASSADOR HEARD ITALIANS AND SLAVS IN COMBINE, IS CLAIM SAMUEL WILLIST0N IS TO INSTRUCT IN-LAW SYSTEM ALSO SUGGESTED BY CROWDED HALL -I RlftTrn nnnni Hill I hll hliHIII UHh I I ImfJ UUIIULIIIIU 6 looked ON ETHICS AND CHRISTIIT! CHARGED WITH over SHORT RM Second of Series of Earl Lec "As Result" Says Dealer, Hetch-Hetchy Project Is Dis Local Option Question a Thorn in the Side of Majority of Voters Professors From Eastern and European Colleges Also Sum- i moned by Faculty ALAMEDA.

27. While there has. been no great change In' the political fight for the mayoralty there seems to be a steadily increasing 'current of public opinion in favor of William II. Xoy. The fight is growing bitter day by day and a the hour approaches for the final battle at the polls; April 12, the tense feeling must break.

The Forderer men are lying still and from remarks dropped by politicians who are deeply interested io the fight for mayor it is learned that an explosion of pyrotechnic immensity is being stortd-up to burst forth just before election. On the other hand Xoy has come out plainly as to his attitude toward the city and its welfare. He has nothing to hide and while he has a card or two that will be playe-1 in the tvetit of a sudden trumping in. ho will take the trick, is the way one politician expresses it. Making Fair Fight The followers of both of the candidates are taking strong sides and Noy men have thus far gained the advantage from the mere fact that there is nothing "on'' their candidate.

Noy stand.3 upon his past record and is making a clean, quiet, fair fight. The people wanted him td accept the nomination for the city's coveted and honorable position and he has done so. Xoy spems to be the of the hour. On all sides he is spoken -i highly and if street sentiment backed up by the strong, endorsement of the merchants is any indication, Noy will Teceive a flood of votes. as this is a non-partisan battle, it will be the people who will decide which is the better man.

The absence of machine politics makes the election che that will go down as a record. One issue that will be-brought, up and is now being talked of generally is the wa i PHYLLID A ASHLEY, Talented Young Pianist Who Will Render the Program at the Half Hour of Music in the Greek Theater Sundays much enthusiasm. Miss Ashley appeared before the California Club in San Francisco a short time ago and caused a sensation. The program will be as follows: 1. Bach: Chaconne.

For the left hand alone, by Brahms. Andante Macstoto. 2. Bach: Fantasia Cromatiea Fuga. Fantasia.

Allegro Impetuoso. (b) Fuga. Poco Allegro Tranquillo. March IT Tie ftsll announcements of the- summer in'Knn at the 1'nlrrrsity of California ha berr made by a bulletin issued today by th recorder the faculties, vl. tell nhows 20 1 per cent more courses being taught than l.t'nt year, and announces the coming of feveral distinguished men of letters and self nc from Eastern and European universities totechi In the short MiinuT courses.

Harvard 1'nlverslty will send three representatives. Samuel AVilllstun In law, W. A. Nells. In English literature.

and Roger Mcrrbnsn In history. Pro fessor Willlstnn is the foremost 11 vlnsf authority on the subject of -contracts and the author of many Important treatises on law. Professor Nellsnn has the repu tation of being one of the most, popular lecturers on literature In New England. He will offer two courses, one in the Ro mantic Poets and one In Hliakepear. Professor I).

T. Home o'f rnrtmouth srd Professor E. 8. Thomdale of Columbia two of the recognized lenders In American education, will be present dur ing the entire session and give courses In psychology and phlltmcphy. Mrs.

Ellen Richards of the Maracliiisctts Institute of Technology, who Is tin eminent authority on household administration, will give two rnursbs In household economics during the last thre weeks of the ses-j slon. The distinguished Hanlsh linguist. Professor Otto Jespcrson. will come from Europe, and from Mexico-will come Senor ('haver, minister of instruction. To Take Up Other Subjects While manv of the courses offered will be directly Concerned with the subject and method of the studies In the secondary and grammar schools, the teachers coming to the session will have ample opportunity to study along other lines thn the dally routine of the schoolroom, to which end a number of courses are announced in literature, music, art and science, as well as other liberal culture subjects.

In addition to these courses the bulletin announces excursions, concerts In the Creek Theater, evening concerts and so cials In Hearst Hall and other forms entertainment. Housekeeper Alleges She Gave Boy $10 to Change But He Failed to Return HERKF.r.ET. March 17. Miss M. Htr- glns, residing at 810.1 Telegraph avenue.

has repotted to the HerkeUy police that a boy. who was lending a Mind man front house to house with brooms for sole, de- ipuded boutjen dollars. Accordlnc the statement Miss Hlgglns she gave the man ten dollars In payment for a broom, anil not having tlut chanae. the man, alio was later found to be William Turner, of the Oakland Hllnd Home, sent the boy out for clmnge, when the boy Turner Informed the police that tha boy was Dick Tratt. r-sldlng at Franklin street, but when the pollen telephoned to the Pratt resilience they were informed that the boy had come home without money, i The police are looking further into the matter.

OCTOGENARIAN DlES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Mirch 26. Mrs. Amalla Molera. fcl years af age. died yesterday afternoon at hrr home.

M7 Cedar street. She was native of Madrid, Brain. The funeral will probably he held Monday morning. Mrs. Molera had only lived lr this city a short time and was not generally known.

AXNorvcjRrrNjs NEGLECTED FILTERS MAKE EXCELLENT BREEDING PLACES FOR BACTERIA Few People Realize That Impure Water Is Much More Injurious Than Adulter-! ated Food It Is generally srer pted; as ft scientific fact that the constant usV of adulterated food is not nearly so detrimental to health as that of Impure water, th purity of which, even after filtering, It very often mieatlonable. Th reason la easily explained, food and performing entirely different functions, food fol lowing the ellmentary cmtul. while wate Is cnrr'cd throughout system. thus coming In contact with tissues which nre susceptible to any germs car-rled by ba Hll ladn liquid. The tendency to J.et.lth mors closely by ufing pure -foods and water Is becoming mote and more evident yearly, especially In the case of the latter, a subject on which many of our national tnagaclnes are making i-omment, tha popular belief being that within the next few years municipalities throughout tht country will Install Zube purifying wir plants, b-lrg" a system hereby water la electrically treated, leaving It chemically pure.

In Osklsnd snd vlclnltv few neonle reai i ACCUSES LID' OF STEM COIN "Favoritism Is Shown and Prices Are Exorbitant" ALAMEDA. March 27. The existence a fisli trust with its head lie at 8n Francisco, and which is dominated by Italians and Slavonians, Is causing a revolution among market men this city who are on the verge of appljlng to. the Fish Commission for re lief. The trust his a corner on all fish and crabs and it Is almost Impossible for the local niarketnien to secure enough to fill orders plated in their hands.

Crabs are not on the market for the retailer but In the Slavonian restaurants the choicest shell fish mav be obtained. The marketrr.en here are planning to present petition to the Fisli and Game Commission asking tliat the restriction be removed, that a legitimate trade may result. It is stated that there is not a single wholesaler In fish who is nut a member of the great combine which reaches from Washington to the southernmost part of the State. The retailer must pay the price set, by the trust. Prices Exorbitant It is not a shortage In fish that Is the cause, for there Is an abundance, but the cornet ing of the product of the sea, by the Italian-Slavonian flli trust haa aused the prices' to rise and made It almost impossible Ttr the retail market-man to secure even the smallest supply and then they are compelled to take the fish given them by lie trust governed wholesalers, regardless of the quality.

A prominent local merchant said today to a TRIRl'XE reporter, voicing the nentl- ments of the other marketmen of this (''l' 'We are under the heel of the fish trus-t. We cannot buy except when thtr' trust is ready for us. The trust Is com posed of Italians and Slavonians who have formed one great combine which restricts trade In this line. We are powerless and are completely at the mercy of this oc topus. We Ere trying to find some way out of the difficulty and shall probably make an appeal to the Pish and Game Cominiifaion as the first step.

Slavs Favored "For example as to the manner In which this trust works. Take crab Ciabs are now selling for $4.10 to $5 per dofeen. wholesale, and while there are plenty of them we ore unable to get them for the retail market. Yet I can go into any restaurant run by Slavonians and secure all the crabs I want, provided I pay the exorbitant prices they ask. "The rise In pries Is unwarranted and the trust is responsible.

say unwar-ruiited because there Is no shortage. renfct? per pound are now calling for seven cents per pound. Vet there e.re just as many of this class of fish now. as then. Halibut from the north can be bought cheaper from a purchaser the trust than can be bought from the trust itself.

Columbia river sm-Its, Kelso (Washington) catch, sold for five end six cents four years ago. Now. they are hard to get for the retail market, yet there is no shortage." Thuse are but a few examples given by the-marketman and he, with" others, is to take up the fight against the fish trust, With -Bullet and Gas Two Men End Lives SAX FRANCISCO, March 17. Frederick Culdi, apparently about thirty years oll and a member of the fraternal order Kagles, committed suicide at 2 p. by shooting himself in th head.

The deed was done directly opposite the museum in Cold'-n Cate Park. He left a number of unintelligible letters in which he save he was dying for his country, and lauded President Taft. Thfse Indicate that he was apparently of unsound mind. Williiiui thirty-five years old. was found dead in bed shortly before noon today in his room at 2515 Folsom street, wHh a tube attached to the gas Jet In his mouth.

He had hut recently hired a loom there and very little Is known about him. Tnreaten to Kill ExMayor Phelan FRANCISCO, March 27. The police are carefully guarding D. Phelan, who has received a lettejfrom a woman named Kate Brennan. threatening to kill him' on sight.

She declares she failed to get money she ren.uested from the relief corporation, and for that reason seeks vengeance on Phelan. She says sh has a fin vole and wants $300 to de-vclope her voice. Metcalf Recovers From His Illness Victor H. Metcalf. former secretary of the navy, who has been confined to his home for the last two days, suffering from a severe cold, is much Improved, and is able to be out today.

Yesterday Mr. Metcalf was to have luncheon. with Ambassador Hryce. but he was Unable to fulfill his engagement, owing to I. is indisposition.

THirjKMISSING GIRL IS IN SAN FRANCISCO The Alameda PU' reported lhat i Ixnell. Gale 15 years, lias been tier home since nay before vesterdav. Th girl description Is given as follows: Height, 5 7 ft Inches lark complexion, gray cap, red coat with brass buttons, weighing approximately about 110 pounds. This description tallies Identically with that of a girl who was seen early this r-orning. cross the ferry from Oakland I to Pan Francisco, accompaincii vy a man npaprently SO years old.

rather poorly and evidently of foreign birth orient. The coui le were seen to hasten Market- street. At the corner of and Battery streets, the pair hesitated for a moment, and then turned to the right. That was tha last seen of thorn- i tures Delivered by Distinguished Diplomat BERKELEY. March James Bryce.

the British Ambassr ilplivered the second of the sorles of five Earl 1-cturcs on ethics at Hearst hall last niht. his sub ject being "The Influence of Christianity the Relations, of Ethics and Religion, 'here was a crowded house, as on the preceding evening. After reviewing th character brcught Into ethics by Christianity he said in part "I will not In any way touch upon Christian doctrines. They do not fall within this lecture. I simply wish to explain how th iilas and spirit of Christ ianity has affected ethical theory and human action.

In speaking of Christianity we must not forget how much or what we call by thit i.ame has existed before Christ's coming, and is to be found In the Old Testament, especially In the Prophets and the Psalms. The conception of the righteousness nd holiness of God. of the love of Cod for His creatures, of the longing of the soul for God. are all to be found, often expressed with the greatest power. In these parts of the Scriptures, and they became parts of Christianity, because It based all morality and the whole of human action upon re ligion, that is upon obedience to Cod'; will and the love ofod and of Christ.

The revelation of Gbn's will became tfie standard of moral conduct, and the sense of duty and love became the mainspring of action." Equality of Men the ambassador thn proceeded' to show In detail what were the leadin iiipas in tins new conception of men relations to the Almighty which formed a basis for ethics and governed moral action, dwelling upon the rloseness of the relation between man and the Diety w.ts taught by Christianity, upon the dignity aad worth added to human upon the conception of a perfect life as the Ideal to be set before men the uattern- being the life of Christ Himselfupon the doctrine of immortality and a future state of life. Christianity had brought out the meaning of such virtues as those of humility, fraternity and self sacrifice. The love or onf's neighbor was conjoined with the love of God. The relations of the sexes were to a level and woman made the social and spiritual equal of man. All the Inequalities of races, as far 8 religion were concerned, were abolished, all the children of Cod wre to be brothers and equals.

Greatest Change "TTnder Christianity." he continued, "ethics was absorbed by and became a part of religion, relation quite unlike that which had existed In the heathen world: while at the same time this faith, including both ethics and religion, was preached to all classes and diffused among the poor and Ignorant equallv with" the richer and educated. This was the greatest moral and social change that had ever appeared In history." OPENS ITSDDORS Telegraph Ave. Savings Bank Ready for the Public The Telegraph Avenue Savings Bank of Central Oakland will open its 'doors to the public this evening at 7:30 o'clock. The board of directors of the hew bank has issued a cordial invitation to the public to inspect the institution. The officers of the bank are: A.

B. Thomas, president; Dr. Charles! A. Duke, first Joseph L. Bosso, second vice-president; Harold Everhart.

secretary; Vander Naillen I cashier; W. S. Robinson, assistant cashier. The capital stock of the new eorpoiw-tion is 100.000. It is located at the of Telegraph avenue and Forty-ninth street.

Chases Burglar Out Of House With Gun Shortly after midnight this morning" the home of T. Dorgan, at West street, was entered by a second story man and the peaceful slumbers of the occupants were severely disturbed. Dorgan Immediately arose and went after the intruder with a gun. He reached the reaf of the house in time to see the man making his get-away through the window by which he had entered. The visit was too short for the man to secure any booty.

Modjeska's Son at Mother's Bedside AXGEI.ES. March 27. Ralph Mod-Jeska, son of Madame Modjeska, the noted tragedienne who has been lying seriously ill at her Bay Island home for a fortnight, arrived at the home of his mother last night. He did not see her until this morning, nor was she apprised of his presence until shortly before he went to her bedside. Her sou's visit 11 3 en-ect on the noted actress and she appeared brlf? liter thon for peveral Idays, Kaipn.

Motljeska was accompanied here from Chicago by his wife and daugh ter. Sheriff Barnet Over is I iness Sheriff from his Barnet Is convalescing raoHlr reccut attack of the grip. He was at his oft ice for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon and it Is expected tnat he will be about his duties- again in earnest after Monday. Mrs. Barnut, ia ju jier usual health again.

SI ICS BAM of to of a I cussed Along With Other Available Sources ALAMEDA. March 26. For the i purpose of investigating available water supplies and determining which would be the best for this city, the North Side Club last nieht selected a committee of its members, which will investigate the matter, report to the organization within a short time, and then submit suggestions to the City Council when the water question comes before it. The committee appointed by President A. Klst consists of C.

A. Borle, John Hanson and P. F. Cavanaugh. The water question was considered at length by the club, several of the members giving.lnteresting talks on the- subject.

C. A.T3oile, candidate for the City Council, from the Third ward and the choice of the North Side Improvers, was the principal speaker of the evening. He gave an interesting account of the history of the water situation in this city, and said in City Lost Chance "If this city had offered Captain Thompson, who owned the water system in this city many years ago. $450,000, he would have jumped at it. made an offer to sell the plant to the city, but the Board of Trustees refused to accept it.

Later the Contra Costa Water Company, a private corporation, purchased the system from Captain Thompson for ffiOO.000. "If we had only had a Board of Trustees at that time which had thp welfare of the city at heart, we would have had a splendid water supply, owned and controlled by the city. Captain Thompson almost begged the trustees to take the plant, but they were so narrow-minded and displayed such a lack of business ability that they refused the offer. Through the short-sightedness of those city officials we are now looking for an extra supply. "The lletch-IIetchv protect seems to ne as rn0l as can oun but it will probaoly be ten or fifteen years before the' b.y cities could be supplied from that source.

Obstacles of all kjnds will be put in the way and it will tAke years before these can be surmounted. When that supply does come, however, it will Be a Godsend. "As it will take 'such a long time to get this supply of water I think that we should look about for others and consider them. I therefore move that a committee be appointed to investigate the matter an find the most available sup- plies and those that "can be brought to1 this city in. the.

quickest time." The motion was seconded by P. F. Cavanaugh and unanimously carried. Salt-Water Sysjem Borle also suggested that the salt water system be established in this city for fire protection and street sprinkling purposes. He stated that such-an auxiliary system would reduce-insurance rates and would this' city absolutely safe from a Conflagration.

Borle said that the system could be installed for a nominal sum and that the city could -be bonded to meet the cost of the Improvement. I'. E. Cavanaugh also spoke, on the salt water system project and declared that It would be a great improvement. He pointed out that had San Francisco Installed such a S3'stem prior to the fire a large amount of property would Ifave been saved.

A. E. Acklon next addressed the club on the water question. He said that nothing had ever been said about the Calaveras water system in the Mt. Hamilton range In Santa Clara county.

He believed that this system should be considered by the committee as it. is near at home and available. "We should take time by the forelock," said' Acklon, "and cast about for a new water buddIv. San Francisco too long and now it finds Itself. In a John Hanson also spoke on the water subject and favored a thorough Investigation, stating that not too much" could be learned about the subject.

Hanson did not want any particular water project endorsed, but stated that he believes all shoiild be thoroughly gone into. New Development by the Police in the Shooting of Qui-seppi Adorni SAN FRANCI3CO. March Chamberlain has identified a jre-volvftr found in a creek In he Glen Park district as the weapon he" saw Frank Longa practicing with several days before the shooting of Gulseppl 1 Adorni, the grocers clerk who was so mysteriously murdered on Thursday night. The latest evidence In the (hands of the police is to the effect thatj the two men were scuffling in a friendly way on a hill near the cieek when Ajdorni put tils hand In Lorga's pocket, pulled out a pgrse containing J1.10 and Ithrew it Into the creek. Longa asked Adorni to (ret it for him, but the latter replied that he had better get a candle arjd find it himself.

Both then looked for It and after a while continued theiii i scuffle-Two shots rang out a short time later, and Adornl's dead body was foijnd. The police will make every i effort to locate IxJnga, who is described as five feet nine inches tall. weighing 161) pounds, dark complected wit hi. a black mustache, and wearing a dark coat and vest and brown corduroy trousers. NOW READY TO PRESS CASE AGAINST BROTHER Lorenzo Shlman, who was shot last December by his brother.

William, In front of the tatter's saloon, jand who, when the case came up for pfeliminary hearing, failed to prosecute his; assailant, has been located by the police; and will appear against his brother whei the case comes up again on Friday. Apnll 9. Shlman's recovery at the ctounty infirmary was regarded as one or the most remarkable in the history oVthat institution. He was shot twice infjhe stomach and once in the right army' the physicians stating that his Intestines had been pierced twenty-five time by the bulie. FIND REVOLVER LGNGA HAD USED -'i ter question; Owing tftat has raged here to til- epidemic) and when near'yi che-third of the population of Alameda w'as arretted it will be remembered that there might have been an entirely differ- i in t.iaitt-.ui inland it uiiti -IT.

H. Thompson in. ISO had been adopters. Forderer at that tin.c was a member of council and Thompson's offer was turned down. Forderer using his influence to have the offer refused.

Offer Made City In 1SH4 tt. R. Thompson offered to lease the errt've water works, including wells, water -works build lug on- Park street with the pressure tank on top, for two years. If at the of this two years' rVase it was found advisable for the city to own its water works the entire plant could be bought for the sum J400.000, payment to be made in bonds of the city of Alameda. 1 Owing to the repressive influence of Joseph F.

Forderer this option was treated as a matter apparently nut worthy oi consideration. The ending of this story of alleged neglect and incompetency is shown in the fftllnn-inr extract from the Board of Trustees of the. city or Alameda, held January 21, 1895, as per volume page. 37: 1 "The following members -were present: Dri. winnf Trustees Randolph.

Stephenson, Lcydecker and Hammond. Option Is Withdrawn IW Thompson notified the board tnat his offer to lease his water works to the city for two years was withdrawn toeing to non-acceptance by the city government. Trustee Randolph wished tb be placed on record as having given the matter a careful and thorough examination for two years past-and considered the withdrawal of the offer would cause heavy loss to the city." Local Option Issue The Iniection of the local option question is the thorn in the side of the majority of the voters. The Roblnson-Forderer element which is conceded to be against the saloons have won nj friends by forcing this to an issue in this campaign. While neithrr one of the candidates has come tout and made a stand pro or con on the saloon question.

It is accepted as a fact that Forderer Is one of the anti-saloon men. The merchants at this point take the matter up and declare that if the saloons are removed from Park street, the main artery of the city, that they will be compelled to go out Of business that is. many of them BERKELEY, March 27. The musical and dramatic committee of the State I'ni-versity announces that the half hour of music in the Hearst Greek Theater tomorrow afternoon will be given by Miss Phyl-llda Ashley of East Oakland and wiH be devoted to the works of John Sebastian Bach. Though but a mere girl, Miss Ashley plays the difficult music of this master in a manner that has aroused TO' OPEN Enthusiastic Local Merchants to March in Big Procession Tonight (Continued From Page 9.) What brought the crowded house to its feet was a speech by M.

.1. Ijiyma'nce on the history of the Chamber of Commerce week. He said that men were received into the Chamber some five months ago who stated there would have to be a change In the organization; that more life would have to be infused into it. its membership enlarged and its work made more substantial. The organized the progress and prosperity committee and promised to have 150 members to it within a short time.

Their promises were fulfilled. Elated over their success the committee originated the idea of having a Chajnber of Conv.i'roe week to bring the" ud to 5000. Their idea found ivor with the rest of the Chamber and vera i tiinr diately formed to -arrv out the scheme. Accord ing to the present outlook tr.cir cherished hopes will be more than realized. Work Already Begun As a starter it was 1-tet night that over thirty citizens hnd signed application blames to be admitted into the progress and prosperity committee.

W. J. Lay mat.ee won the honor3 of 1h evening for maHInr the best report. He stated he has secured the signatures of over seventy citizens in Oakland who Intend Joining the Chamber of Commerce. In a few words he told ids comrades how "he did It." and that th-y would have to hustle If tl.cy expwtei lo beat -hi n.

Announcement also made that James Pilling his offered to lmnd ovfr the receipts of ore evening's performance at Filling's Theater Aurlng the present week, to the Chamber. What They Said Some of tha soutimenfj of the speakers I. h. Cay: "The parade will be one of the most -notab'e in the history of Oakland, and for that matter in the west." AV. J.

Laymr.nce: "I secured seventy-two new rrombers by being lnjearnest. I believe OakUnl and try make every one I ta'it to he'ieve- In It." M. bis movement arose out r.f enthusiu'sin of lew. To them the Chamber of Commerce owes a debt of gratitude. They originated the idea and have given the proposition Impetus ever since the day or Its inception.

It Is men like them that built Los Angeles and it Is men like them that will make Oakland the city of the west." Judee O. C. Ryker: "Let not the work of the Chamber of Commerce be confined merely to Oakland. Let it be the mouthpiece of the whole county and let us get members from Alameda, Berkeley, ruit vale and from Hayward, Nlles and Pleasanton; We can get 5000 if we work hard. I have no doabt that the affair will be a complete success." Praise For Women H.

C. Capwell: "The Chamber of Com merce means much to Oakland. Heretofore we have been accused of being 'dead Some even said that Oakland was vaccinated for a city and did not But these pessimistic views are incorrect, and now is the time to prove to the world that the members of this chamber are alive. You all remember tag day. how we left Los Angeles at the post.

The women of this town are responsible for this feat; now do not let them get ahead of us. We certainly BOOSTING 15 CRUEL Is Not Only Jealous and Cross But Beats Her and Their Children Alleging that her husband Is ill tempered, jealous, quarrelsome, irascible and violent towards her, that he beats, kicks and insults her without provocation in the presr ence of their children, that he beats the little ones unmercifully, that he Is unloving, uncivil and hateful In his and that he an all-round miserable creature. Mrs. Margaret A. Barton has filed a petition for divorce from James A.

Barton in the Superior Court. The couple were married In April, 1S79, and have three children, whom the wife asks the custody of. She also charges that Barton was arrested once and brought to trial in police court for threatening to kill her by cutting her throat, but plaintiff de clined to prosecute him and he was discharged on making a promise to the judge t'at he would leave Oakland arid, go to Monterey County and not molest her any more. There was a reconciliation, the result of which the action begun this morning. is LE COURT OFFICERS TO DINE Probation Committee Invites Judge Ogden and Others to Meet With Them The members of the Alameda Probation Committee have inVited Judge Ogden of the new Jevenile Court, District Attorney Donahue and Probation Officer Ruess and his staff and their 1ladles to meet with them at the St.

Mark hotel this evening the purpose of the dinner being to discuss the detentionhome project with the county officials and for the members of the committee to draw lots for the terms they shall serve under the reorganization of their body. Probation Officer Rues has received a large number of applications for the positions to be created In connection with the home and the meeting of the Board of Supervisors nxt Monday It is expected mat me iuuumB i-umuuiie ui the board will report ts progress In the matter of securing a building suitable! for the temporary location of the new ought to be able to accomplish in a week what they did In the day." B. P. Miller: "The great success of Mayor Mott's administration has been that Mott haa taken up one thing at a time and has accomplished that before taking up anything else. In two years you will find that he will have handled the water front and new city hall propositions.

Iet us imitate hiso success an do only one thing at a time. Our presen duty is to swell -our membership to Addresses were also made by Captain Hebbard, Hill. B. Bull, Harry Holcomb, R. Kenneth.

Milllcaa and others. MAN i i I and Others will remove their business from the city to other fields. This mea'ns that there is a quiet WW 1 5 ewltchlmof the Forderer vote to the Noy side. Tre large revenue received by the city from saloon licenses would causa a great reduction in available cash In the city treasurey as well as result in a general business depression. I Mass Meeting Tonight At the great mass meeting to bl held at the Wigwam by the; Noy Club tonight thousands of voters and those in- terested in the result will be in attendance.

There will he many prominent speakers, but one of the most prominent will he Mayor K. K. Taylor. Mayor Taylor is prepared to make some mcist startling announcements tonight. '3 SERIOUS ILLNESS ATTACKS J.

F. HEANY J. F. Heany, the Pacific Coast agent of the Wielands Brewing Company, is very ill at his hme. 30S Senta Clara avenue, and it is feared by the attend- ing physician that his indisposition may develop into pneumonia.

lleany is a nrotner oi rruiiiv u. ih-bv, juihk tiria in the office of the county clerk. HARRY LEACH BEGINS PRACTICE OF LAW Harry Leach, youngest son of Director Leach of the San Franciscd mint, has begun the practice of law In Oakland, having recently returned from Washington. D. where -he studied for his 1 proi'ession and was admitted to the bar.

He is a brother of Attorney Abe one o'f the well-known lawyers of Oak- laiid. llze that we have a private plant tlili kind at 'hand, where nhwtlutely pun 7" water can be purcluisei at a very inal cost. It i put up In five id Ion botlis B-t the plant. SHO Forty-rtfth and bv phoning I'lctlnn'iit 1720 or Home A The "White iJlainnm! Water Co. wagon will- deliver a lmi In' tilting crate for cents, or by tha month, a fresh bottle each weak, for $1.60.

Foley's Honey wd Tar cures coughs quickly, strengthens the lungs and vein colds. Gt. the genuine a yellow raakaga. SoUL Itx au iN f. I..