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MONDAY EVENING, OAKLAND TRIBUNE. AUGUST 31C03. ike Giant Sweeps ARP DELAYS ACTSOW Earth While 3 000 People Madly Cheer AH Above mm IU II I IWIU in HniF tinnTTCD FARM! MAKES Question Is Referred to (Ammittee of the Whole uniiLti -k: T7CSi'. After a lengthy discussion this morning, the Board of Supervisors re-referred the application; of Malt by Naphtaly for permission to use the Alameda county tunnel for an electric railway, to the committee of the whole and the-District Attorney, under the 'opinion of District Attorney Brown, that the under the law, could not be granted by the board without calling for bids 'for the same, and furthermore, thafif the Supervisors should grant the request they would be liable to fine for-misdemeanor and could be removed from -office. MALTBY A NAPHTALY.

Maltby Naphtaly discussed the opinion of the District Attorney with a feeling of although; they admitted that they had been courteously treated by the officers' in question. District Attorney Brown finally closed the discussion by stating that the attorney, for Maltby Naphtaly had himself told the speaker that if he (Maltby Naphtaly's. attorney) were In Mr. Brown's position, he would do just as the speaker had done. RCWE'S MOTION.

The motion to re-refer was made by Superevisor RSwe, who also stated that he would not vote for the "resolution at all because the applicants had offered to' bring their cars into Oakland within six blocks of Fourteenth The motion to refer was voted for by all the members of the board. Supervisor Rowe then introduced a resolution granting the request of Messrs. Maltby and Napthaly for permission to use the Alameda county section of the tunnel, In which appeared the following conditions: The -privilege is to terminate onthe firtt of January, 1934. Only one track shall be constructed and operated-in the tunnel. Theyroadway shall be suitably paved.

The rails shall be flush with the surface of 'the roadway as nearly as practicable. lighYiIng tunnel. Light shall be maintained twenty-four SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT Captain Baldwin Hopes to Sail His Dirigible in Government Tests Today. NEW YORK, Aug. 3.

Henry Farman irade a safe and beautiful flight of 660; yards in his heavler-than-air flying machine at Brighton Beach late yesterday afternoon, and was cheered for several minutes by 3000 persons. Early In the afternoon the wind was blowing twenty miles an hour and it did not abate until after 6 o'clock, when Farman announced himself -ready for the effort. The spectators had not long to wait. They heard the crack of the exhausts, saw the propellers begin to revolve, and then with a noise that sounded like .1 couple of guns in action the coughing engines were given full power, and the machine, Farman bent forward almost level with the elevating planes, slowly gained impetus. LIKE GIANT It was running on its supports, two large and two small bicycle wheels, which held the 1100-pound imitation birTH upright.

It rose so swiftly, so easily to a height of twelve or fifteen feet, that men and women grasped one and another and screamed hysterically. nen me aeroolane was straightened out by Far- man, who drew down the planes mat might take a straight course, it began to gather speed. It looked like a giant Culture as It swept majestically down the fletdv the engines emitting a frightful sound, and Increased its pace at -every foot, i Opposite the field stand it was going at a gait of thirty-nve mnes an hour and never quivering against the wind, which was blowing into it at the rate of four -or five miles an hour. FARMAN REMAINS CALM. Farman was perfectly calm.

The crowd was yelling wildly. After travers ing BOO yards Farman shut on tne en gines and the machine glided slowly toward the earth. The wheels just grazed the erass when Farman turned on His power once more and gracefully the immense machine swept upwards. It con-l tinued for 100 yards and then alighted with such softness that no disturbance! he seen about the big wings. It dent A.

R. Hawley of the Areo Hun 6 I ran for a few yards and stopped without! nlght which was made by Captain Bald-a Jar. I win at Oakland. Cal. Negro Thug Who Last Night Shot Man in San Francisco Believed to Have Escaped Across Bay.

HENRY FARMAN, who ma M-. vmu ctiiu ct view ui fciiiiiciiis cilia The malhine which Is coming to Fort Myer was built by the Wrights in Dayton, Ohio. Yesterday was the fourth anniversary Tonight this same aeronaut hopes to try out the flrst dirigible ever buj for the American government. KNABENSHUE AIRSHIP. DENVER, Aug.

3. Roy Knabenshue, the aeronaut of Toledo, Ohio, who will be in Denver the secoidf week in September to exhibit his new passengar carrying airship at the Colorado Interstate Fair and Exposition, will attempt to lower The world's record or a dirigible airship before returning to Toledo. According; to the announcement made in Denver yesterday Knabenshue will start from the interstate fair grounds In Denver Saturday morning, Sept. 12, with two of his assistants, for Omaha, G33 miles from Denver. The world's record now Is 100 miles, but with climatic conditions as they are west of the Missouri river, particularly In Colorado, it is believed that Knabenshue will at least make 300 miles, and possibly will bo successful hours each day when trains are in operation.

One train each1 way the length of i the road shall be run each, twenty four hours. Suitable gates shall be constructed and maintained at a distance of at least 300 feet from each of the portals of the tunnel. The gates shall be closed at the approach such trains over the portion of said highr-way which extends through said tunnel until vehicles and pedestrians then upon the portion of said highway within said tunnel shall have had an opportunity to withdraw therefrom. Thereupon the gates upon above mentioned shall be closed and the trains above referred to shall be permitted to enter and pass WATCHMAN. A watchman shall be kept near the Lportal of the tunnel for the purpose Of attending to the gates and seeing- that the road Is not obstructed by vehlcula or pedestrian travelers before any teams shall be allowed to proceed over the highway through the tuaneL All railroad companies to which shall be granted a privilege for that purpose shall be permitted to' construct and op erate railroads upon this public highway and permitted to use the tracks aud road bed.

upon paying to the grantees an. equal portion of the cost of such traclj and roadbed, including other appur tenances. The construction of the railroad shall be commenced within two years after the granting of the privilege and shall be completed within five years. The grantees shall give a bond In th sum of $2000, that the company will put the highway in the same condition arte the construction of the track as it Is in at the present time. The privilege is not to be construed, 4 the grant of a franchise or privilege to construct or operate a street or Inter urban railroad.

Tho subject was then referred as all the Supervisors voting in the affirmative. n. mm result of the two gunshot wouffds in his stomach. Waters was on his way home when the highwayman stepped out upon him, on Saneome s'treet, hear Union, and or- dered him to throw up his hands. He refused and grappled with his antagonist, whereupon the latter shot him and made off in the darkness.

The police are Inclined to the belief that the robber took one of the late boats for Oakland and Is now hiding across the bay. Detectives Regan and O'Connell are still working on the case. ANGRY BULLDO Miss Gardner entered the pantry, whereupon the bulldog1 sprang upon her, fastening his teeth in her left arm. The singer endeavored to fight off the dog," but the nalmal tore at her arm, lacerating it terribly, snapped her right hand, nearly biting off "two fingers acl bit her severely about the legs. 5 Weak with pain and terror, Mla Gardner fell to the floor, but the continued Its.

attack upon her. Mean tSmte neighbors were attracted by Misa Gardner's screams and the dog was driven off. 'i he "would therefore- be compelled, to ishings, a good part of which he had: confident that he will secure a solid' IS Snpcrvisors Postpone Action On Detention Institution Propo-sition-RcceiYe Several Offers of Sites. rrv nnaM of Supervisors, at the in stance of Supervisor Rowe. this mom-MnHnnaH the ouestion of establisn- rf.tntion home for the truant i children in this county, until after It shall have ascertained how much It will i wi.

irTwnii in estaoiisnms ins project. REUSS' VIEWS. -vwhatirm Officer Reuss. who was pres ent said therp would be two such schools required one which would De in.r the oltv of Oakland, for local cases. and one further out In the countrywhere have to be kept for quite a period.

He thought the pur-rhasc of such a place as the Criterion tt-nnlrt he- onlv a makeshift. He would not oppos as a temporary expedient, the building of a school of the kind re- fnrrni to in the vard of the Hall of Records. SITES OFFERED. Mrs. L.

M. Hodges of 1772 Goss street offered to sell for the purpose in question a lot at the corner of Twenty-sixth avenue and East Fourteenth street, with a frontage of 159 feet on the latter thoroughfare and 341 feet on Twenty-s-lxth avenue. On the lot, she stated there is a large class A house "which with little expense could be divided into 18 rooms. The property is fenced in. contains out houses and a number of shade trees.

The price set on the property is $16,500, which could be paid on any terms agreeable to the board. F. C. Stoakes offered a lot on the south side of Bast Fourteenth street a half mile west of San Leandro, containing twelve acres, six acres being in fruit. On the property is a house of eighteen rooms and two windmills and several out houses.

The figrwe asked was $25,000. The offers were filed. HIS LUST LETTER (SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE.) SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3.

Leland Sparks, former chum and classmate of Vernal Revalkthe eighteen-year-old lad who is supposed to have committed suicide by taking cyanide of potassium poisoning early Saturday morning, has not arrived In this city or. If he has. had not communicated up to noon with either the police department, the cor oner's office or the family of the dead student. Sparks is supposed to bring the letter written by young Revalk within a fw moments of the time when he Is thought to have swallowed the deadly poison which ended his life and caused consternation to his family and friends. had ended his life because he felt that he was jilted Miss Maud Murdock, who was married to George WingSeld, a well-known mining millionaire, last Thursday.

It was claimed that Miss Murdock and he had been old friends and that he was desperately In love with her, but that his- affection was unrequited. This report Is absolutely denied by the young man's family today. His mother is authority for the statement that he did not know Miss Murdock at all and that therefore he could not possibly have been affected In any way by her marriage The family are extremely anxious to learn the contents of the letter which is In the hands of young Sparks, and have been patiently awaiting his arrival from Reno. GOES OVER AGAIN The Board of Supervisors this morn-tag continued for three weeks the petl-Son to Incorporate Ocean View. Judge who represents Florist 5111, objected to the latter's property being included in the new incorporation.

Ballantlne, who represents the petitioners, objected to the exception being made in Gill's behalf. Supervisor Mitchell said if Gill's property was taken In he would be left anly a small piece of road in his district and that that piece would not con-aect witb anything else. Row1 wanted the parties interested to try "and settle the matter among themselves, hence the continuance. IfEAO'S OVER Secretary of the Board of Works Walter Faweett today completed his report the building operations in this city for the. fiscal year ending Jane 30.

The total, amount expended in new const ruction, repairs, alterations and additions amounted to 8.456, 047. as against $9,831,331.20 for last year. The report shows that a total of 2130 bunding permits were Issued at a cost of 1656 permits for repairs and alterations at a cost of 901.377.50; maklng a total of S786 permits at the cost Cf 4.46.0. I1D0F POR MILLIONS LINCOLN-ROOSEVELT LEAGUE NEARLY BITTEN (SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE.) -J SAN FRANCISCO, Au. S.

Al though the police formed a. 'drag net last evening and arrested every suspicious person In the neighborhood, they were unable to locate the tall negro who shot and fatally wounded TWomas Waters of 222 Filbert street while attempting to rob him. Waters lies in a critical condition at the Central Emergency Hospital and it la only a question of time till he succumbs to blood poisoning as the TO DEATH BY NEW YORK, Aug. 3. Miss Emily Gardner, prima donna of the Abora Opera Company last year.

Is in the hospital at Coney Island today, suf-" fering from wounds' inflicted by an an gry bulldog. Miss Gardner's injuries and the shock she suffered are serious 'and her Condition today was regarded as cru cial. The bulldog belongs to Miss Gard lier husband who tho Gardner cottage last night after placing the dog and a number of puppies in the pantry. PRIMA DONNA NOT A PARTY, SAYS District Attorney Advises Supervisors That Request for. Register Indexes Cannot Be Granted.

ie successful flight; his wife, Pres nip. In covering the entire distance to Omaha. AUTOS TO FOLLOW. It is being arranged that at several towns between Denver and Omaha there will be automobiles to follow the aiiship, to be notified of its flight from time lo time by telegraph, so that during the entire flight there will be an automobile following. This is the greatest flight ever attempted by an alrsnip and advices from Knabenshue are that he is confident that in his new air craft he will not only establish a new record, but will be able to reach the Jlissouri -river.

Aeronauts throughout the world will be interested In this filgat and It is possible that several will come to Denver to witness the start, at least, and that they lwill arrange for following by relays in automobiles. Knabenshue will reach Denver September 1. TARIFF ON- AIRSHIPS. NEW YORK, Aug. 3.

The progress now being made in the development of the airship will probably result in the incorporation in the next tariff act of a special provision covering the new engine of aerial navigation, customs officials say. the ticket by a general petition. NOT BOARD'S DUTY. "JL advise the board," continued Brown. "that it is not the duty of the County Clerk to furnish Indexes to other organizations.

I understand the clerk to say that if he had an additional copy he would be glad to furnish it to the petitioner." Clerk- Cook said it had been customary to print the indexes, but as they were so vluminous this year the board, to avoid expense, was liavlng thorn typewritten. Ten coppies had been ordered, four copies having to go to the commissioners and one of the others going to each party which had filed a petition. He could, he said, give the petitioner a register for 1906, which would be of some assistance. Unless the Supervisors should order him to have another copy, typewritten he could not comply with the request. WILL FURNISH COPIES.

He stated further that he was striking off five copies at a time and half of the number had already been struck off. George Richardson asked if a sixth copy could not be typewritten of the names that remained, if the proper paper were furnished, and Cook said he would be willing to do that if the board did not ob- ject. I There was no objection, hence a partial supply of Indexes will be furnished in this way at no expense to the. county. SELECT MAGILL TO GET HEPORT The Board of Supervisors this morning took steps to show the agricultural, horticultural and roanuf acturlng resources of Alameda county and In the acquirement of Information on the subject to expend not to exceed $6000.

1 In furtherance of this purpose the board, on motion of Supervisor Kelley, seconded by Supervisor Bridge, appointed Magin to superintend the gathering of the statistics in various parts of the county at a salary of $209 per month during the time employed In doing the work. The resolution making' the appointment specifically sets forth, that jury assistance required in the performance of this duty is to be secured only by resolution of tae board. BROWN 1 The present tariff law contains no pro vision for airships, although balloons are specified and pay duty at the rate of 30 per cent ad valorem. When the Dingley bill was drawn in 1897 airships were at suc.i a low stage of evolution that the framers of the law ignored their existence. Customs officials have therefore fallen back to the section of the present rev- act which specifies that imported articles not enumerated in the law shall pay duty according to the component material of chief value.

It thus hardens that t'jis "catch all' provision has had the effect of bringing airships, for purposes of duty, under the metal schedule with a duty of 45 per cent. The metal classification accrues owing to the fact that the motors and metal parts of tie ship exceed In value any other given component. So far the Importation of airships at the port of New York has probably not exceeded half a dozen, but the custom house authorities are alive to the possi bilities of the not distant future and Congress will be urged to specifically recognize the marc'i of invention by the setting aside of a special -paragraph In the next tariff for airships. SUPREME CHIEF TO BE. JOHN J.

O'GRADY, Supreme Chief Ranger of Foresters. The Foresters of Alameda county will entertaian Supreme Chief Ranger John J. O'Grady of New York tonight at an elaborate reception to be held in Maple Hall. A large delegation of Foresters from all parts of the State will participate in the celebration, which promises to be one of the most Interesting events in the history of the is one of the largest organizations of Its kind In Cali fornia. Judge James G.

Quinn Is chairman pt the general committee. He' will be assisted on the reception committee by W. H- Donohue, James Reboli Ben Lltzensteln, Joe Lawlor, Mr. Viera and others. -The grand court officers will speak.

All the Foresters of Alameda county will gather at Foresters Hall, Thirteenth and Clay, at 8 o'clock this evening and torn there they will-march to Seventh and Washington, where they Will meet the grand officers and ViH then escort them up Broadway to Maple Hall, where a class Initiation will be held in conjunction with the reception. Coroner's Jury Says Girl Ended Her Life Ar verdict of suicide was returned by. a Coroner's jury, sitting in the case of Gladys A. Johnson, who died at her home, 150 Louise street, Friday, as the result of taking a dose of Paris green a week ago today. A question as.

to whether the young woman -died as the result of intention or accident arose at the time of but from the facts in the ease, the jurymen concluded that the woman bad taken her own life while despondent. HONORED i vy READY FOR TESTS. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. ltn tne Wright brothers' flying machine on the wav to plane due In ten days and the Baldwin dirigible ready to fly, the army airship tests have reached a point of added im- anA exrenctancy.

At 6 clock tonight, if a favorable wind prevails, the first preliminary trial of Captain Baldwin's "Aeronaut" will take place. The t.st of the motor today was satisfactory to both Captain Baldwin and Mr. Curtlss. It is now nrobable that the tnree aenai craft for which the government has contracted will be at Fort Myer at the same time. BROTHERS TO FLY.

Orville Wright will ny nis macmire ai Fort Myer in the government trials approximately the same time that his brother Wilbur Wright will fly In the aeroplane, which the Wright brothers have had In France lor me j'- S. P. ASSESSMENT TO BE SACRAMENTO, Aug. 3. After discussing the 190S railroad assessment question the greater part of yesterday, the State Board of Equalization today resumed its figuring, but up to a late hour had not decided what amounts the various railroads operating in California shall be assessed this Enough was learned to warrant the statement that the assessment of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe will in all probability be decreased that of the Northwestern Pacific, Salt Lake and the various other lines raised.

It is declared that the equalizers in 1907 failed to take into consideration the assessment made against the Southern Pacific by the county assessors and as a result of the oversight assessed the Har-riman line $500,000 higher than It would otherwise have done. Consequently, it is reported the Southern Pacific will be reduced a half mHlion. It was assessed 52, 508,825 last year and will be taxed for 1908. The Southern Pacific was raised $13,906,978 last year. According to calculations the qentrai Pacific's assessment is to be Increased $2,000,000.

It was taxed $21,275,267 in 1907. an Increase of over tne assessment of 1906. The Santa Fe will be decreased 000. It was assessed $26,646,679 in 1907, a raise over the assessment of 1906 of $8,509,581. An increase of $200,000 is scheduled for the Northwestern Pacific.

That road was assessed $2,967,166 in 1907, a raise or $657,517. It is believed the Salt Lake Railway Company win be compelled to pay 500,000 more this year than last. It was taxed $2,481,441 in 1907, an increase of $430,071. The Pullman Company's assessment will either remain what it was In 1907 or be increased some. It was taxed 527 let year, but refused to pay.

It was raided in 1907 $1,025,527. All other roads in California will prob ably be raised. Companies, other than those mentioned above, which- are to be assessed are as follows: South Pacific Coast, Nevada and California, Southern California Motor, North Shore, Nevada, California and Oregon. Sierra Valleys, Pacific Coast, Sierra Railway of California. Nevada County Narrow Gauge, Boca and Loyalton, Western Pacific, Lake Ta-hoe, Pajaro Valley, Vallejo, Benlcia and Napa "Valley, Northern Electric and' To-semite Valley." APPOINTBD COUNTY GARDENER AT $i60 A resolution was adopted by the Board of Supervisors today ordering time signal service supplied by the Western Union Telegraph Company to the various county offices.

A resolution was adopted appointing D. J. Denahy gardener at the county buildings at a- salary of $100 per month, vise Matthew Riley, who was also by resolution appointed night watchman in the county treasurer's office, at a salary of $100. Supervisor Horner was empowered to repmir wooden bridges oa the road leading LOWERED i Aged Father of 26 Children Must Serve Three Years in San Quenfin i Richard W. Nye, the aged watchman recently found guilty of stripping vessel lying in the estuary and selling, his spoils, 'was this morning sentenced by Judge Melvin-to serve three years In San Quentln- penitentiary.

Burton J. Wy, man made an eloquent appeal to the court in Nye's In which he revealed the remarkable fact that the prisoner has twenty-six living children. He further! stated that Nye was sixty-four years of and. that Imprisonment would serl- ously affect his health. Judge however declared that the crime committed with malice aforethought and sentence the prisoner to the penitentiary.

Nya was employed as night watchman on the vessel which; he He stripped the vessel of Its brasses and fin disposed of before his apprehension. The petition of Max Thelan of the Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League of Alameda county to the Board of Supervisors to direct County Cook to furnish, at least five days before the coming primary election, complete sets of indexes of the register and supplements thereto fpr each precinct, was denied, upon the advice of District Attorney Brown. Clerk Cook, however, who was present, said he would be willing to aford ali assistence he could under the circumstances. Thelan's request was made on tne ground that the club he represented was a political organization. District Attorney Brown yld the only organizations which were entitled to the accommodation referred to were those which filed petitions to be placed on the primary ticket or those which got on from Mt.

35den to Centerville at a cost not to expeed $500 each. He was also empowed to look into the cleaning and repairing of Webster street bridge. LEAVE THE STATE. Justice Mortimer Smith was granted permission to leave the State for thirty days. Supervisor Bridge was authorised to fill a hole near the right of way of the Western Pacific road in Fruityale.

At the suggestion of Supervisor Homer the clerk was instructed to notify the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to puf the county crossings over its tracks In good condition at once. Adjourned till Wednesday next, at 10 a. m. TOWEL COMPANY ASKS FOR RE-CO NSIDERATION At the meeting of the Supervisors this morning a communicatlo nwas received from Clay H. Hawbaker of the Oakland California Towel Company, which set forth that the company in question had been supplying the county with towels for some time and had endeavored to give as good service as possible.

On the first of July- the company had been notified by a janitor that the service -hod been discontinued and that the. service had been given to a competing towel company. Hawbaker requested that the action be reconsidered and that the Oakland-California Towel Company be again to furnish the county with towels. Mitchell asked if the company had been discharged by the Janitor. Kelley said that the janitor had acted under instructions of the building committee.

The communication was referred to the building committee. SENATOR PERKINS SURE TO SUCCEED; HIMSELF (FROM NAPA -Z California's senior representative in the higher; house of Congress Is as sure to succeed himself as the State Is sure yof electing, a' Republican Legislature. people will not turn down so thoroughly. seasoned and so5' faithful a public' servant. Of Senatorial prospects In the present campaign the OAKLAND TRIBUNE says: "The friends of Senator Perkins feel delegation from Alameda county.

Every Assemblyman and Senator who has thus far, announced himself as a candidate has pledged himself to vote for Mr. Perkins for United States Senator. This is an indication that the Sen-' ator-has made good to his constituents in bis home county and wm have a splendid effect on other counties throughout" the State. The truth of the matter is that Senator Perkins win not be called upon to make a contest in a single district In rtha county, as everybody seems to be fbr Perkins." the following la from the Vallejo Chronicle: "No better news could com to the friends of Senator Perkins and Con gresssoan Knowland in this city than the announcement that they will again represent i this district in the" balls of Congress one In the Senate, the other in the House of They are friends "of Mar Island nd Vel-lejo, and true, have never, been found wanting when It came to a question of the wellfare or advancement of the people they represent in this section of the State. As it has' been here, so It has been with other cities represented by these able statesmen, and their constituents.

In returning them to their respective-offices, are not them the recognition which their services in' the past so richly but at the same tune are taking the best means to guard and protect their own Interests.".