The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 14, 1895, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1895. LATEST OAKLAND NEWS, Testimony Regarding Water- Front Improvements to Be Heard Saturday. BIG RAILROAD ASSESSMENT. The Grand Jury—Fruitvale's Post- office to Be Reopened—The Collins’ Trial. OARLAND OFricE SAN FrAvcisco CALL,] 908 Broadway, August 13. | The Oakland water-front case will be re- opened on Saturday to take testimony upon the one particular point as to where permanent improvements had been made upon the water front in good faith. By all the decisions, in i the celebrated decision on the Chicago water front, the doctrine has been invariably laid down that the parties or corporations which have made such improvements are en- titled to'hold the land where situated in trust without rental of any sort. When Judge Ogden rendered his decis- ion a few weeks ago ated that the evi- dence introduced did not show where such permanent improvements had been made, and that an opportunity would be given to offer supplementary nony upon that fact. The attorneys of the Water-front des y. and next Sat- i for the hearing. pally involved is the ipied by the mole and Long wharf and by several wharves and nprovements on the estuar; dge Ogden’s decision these few have been improved in rest in their present 1 claiman As to the rest of the ter front, the judgment is that its title rests absolutely with the city. portions w good faith will s BITTER FEELINGS. Another Row Over the Pledmont Cable Company. The troubles between Receiver Bishop of the-old Consolidated Piedmont Cable Company and some of the original stock- holdérs, including H. P. Garthwaite and Mrs. Phaebe Blair, had another airing in court to-day. The hearing of the contest agamst the acceptance of the receiver's ond annual account brought Mr. Garth- to the stand as a witness for the con- testants, Mr. Garthwaite accused Mr. Bishop of peculiar tricks with reference to n street. He stated that Mr. Bishop, claimed that he had obtained this franchise personally from the Council in connection with Mr. Heron. When other roads were given the privilege of traveling over the road covered by the | franchise Mr. Garthwaite affirmed that he Yad collected the money at Mr. Bishop’s re:\uest and had turned it over to him. Mr. Garthwaite was cross-examined by Attorney Wilson as to his personal rela- tions with Mr. Bishop. He acknowledged that he had been discharged by that | gentleman, but hinted that it was because | he had circulated a petition among the bondholders asking for the removal of the receiver., *They did not take youradvice and have him removed?”’ queried the attorney. “Unfortunately not,”” w: The Thirty From Whom It Will Be Selected. Thirty names were drawn from the Grand Jury box this morning before Judge Frick. The venire is returnable next Monday morning when nineteen will be selected to form a Grand Jury. Following are the names of the veniremen: C. W. Damron, Solomon Kahn, E. J. Osgood, John Young, August Fromm, Peter Cook, James P, Taylor, James M. Russell, W, A. Holcomb, William P. Wheeler, E. H. Par- dee, William Hoffschneider, Benjamin Smith, Don F. Miller, J. L. Barber, T. P, | Carey, R. W.Edwards, B. D. Gray, Rich ard Dowling Sr., William H. Wright, H. T. Smith, Hueh Craig, E. J. Holland, James H. Rourke, Albert Weymouth, Ju tus Held, E. G. Buswell, Joseph Kno land, James H. Carey, V. v when it is impanneled next Monday wil sponsible for the shortage in the Tax Col- lector’s office. After that it will turn itself to anything else that may be demanding | attention. SIEDENTOFF ON TRIAL. Alleged Embezzlements of the Ex- License Collector. The trial of ex-License Collector Sieden- toff upon four charges of embezzling county funds was commenced before Judge Ells- | werth this morning. The following jury was obtained: Patrick O’Brien, John Rohan, Levi Flint, Samuel Tate Sr., M. J. Flannigan, William McDonald, L. W. Le | Ballister, A. L. McPherson, Patrick Brad- ley, J. H. Falls, Jacob Mueller and C. A. Klase. Before the jury was sworn Attorney | Brearty, for the defense, objected to the | entire panel, but the courf ruled that his motion came too late. The trial will be continued this morning at 11 o’clock and may occupy ten days. FRUITVALE POSTOFFICE. It Is Re-established With a New Head. The postoffice at Fruitvale has been re- established. Together with that news from Washington came the further tidings to-day that E. L. Lund of the firm of E. 8. Lund & Sons, contractors and builders of Fruitvale, had been appointed postmaster. Mr. Lund expects to have the office in working order again in a few weeks. The old office was discontinued a few months ago when John McArthur was acting as postmaster. The discontinuance resulted in long and extended protests being sent to Washington. HIS SECOND TRIAL. Michael Collins to Be in Court Again Next Month. Michael Collins will be tried for the sec- ond time next week for the alleged murder of Philip Boogar on September 4. The jury.in the first trial disagreed. Mr. Go!— lins was brought into court to-day. His attorney, George A. Knight, asked that he be admitted to bail upon the testimony adduced at the first trial. Mr. Knight drew the attention of the court to the case of the People vs. Howell in this matter. The motion was taken under advisement by Judge Frick. HUFFY. FEE Melquoind Thinks He Will Recover Damages. Cyr Melquoind, who threatens to sue the city for false imprisonment at the rate of $1000 for each of the five hours which he was imprisoned, was found not guilty of having refused to pay his wife’s alimony in the Police Court this morning. Mel- quoind now feels jubilant at his prospects, which he claims are of the best. “Rebellious Susan.” The first night of the engagement of the Lyceum Theater Company at the Mac- donough Theater brought out a fashion- able audience. The practice inaugurated by the management of securing all the first-class attractions that play across the bay, and gometimes obtaining them in ad- vance of Ban Francisco, has proven very re to introduce | ranchise which had been obtained from | » Council for a few blocks down Wash- | the sharp reply. | rst ascertain who is re- | acceptable, and the advance sale for the remainder of the engagement guarantees large houses for each performance. Among those Present to-night to witness “The Case of Rebellious Susan’ were: Judge Henshaw an v, Charlcs Bon. Mr. and. Mrb Normr, M M Moseley, Miss Moseley, Bruce McGregor and wile, Mr. English, Miss Julia May, Mrs. Wheaton, Miss Wheaton, George Wheaton, Mr. and Mrs. P. Bellingall, Miss Bellingall, Mr. and | Mrs. Ralph Bellingall, Mrs. W. Foote, Miss Bertha Foote, Mrs. Forrest and party, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sutter, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brown and | daughter, Mr.' and Mrs. W. D. | Mrs. T. T. Dargie, Mrs. Charles W. Howard and | Pty Mr. and Mrs. James Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. Mann, A.L.Stone and party, E. B. Stone and wife, Dr. and Mrs, Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. Brunuing and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith, Mr. &nd Mrs. J. J. Allen; William J. Landers and party geupied box' A, Mrs. €. Cook and Pty box E. Mr. Fairchilds box essrs. | Hershber .ill(}_zn:y,r.vhr. Edoff and wife, P. i BoveRt - P. Brayton and, party, Dr. Wednesday afternoon the matinee * per- formance will be *“Ihe Wife,” and at night An Ideal Husband.” The engagement terminates Thursday night with “The Amazons.” Badly Injured. Joseph Jacoby, who keeps a grocery- store on East Twelith street, was bndfy injured by the capsizing of his cart at the corner of Twelfth avenue and East Twelfth street this morning. The girth broke and Jacoby was thrown violently upon the curbstone. He is being attended by Drs. Foster and 8ill. His injuries are serious. Says He Confessed. In the trial of J, Oppenheimer and the two Holland brothers for the alleged Tob- l{erv of Garrett & Taggart’s drugstore, F. G- Muller testified that one of the Holland boys had toid him the whole story of the | crime. Miller was cellmate for awhile with Holland in the County Jail. The trial will continue this morning. Thomson’s Suit. The further hearing of the mandamus suit_brought by A. D. Thomson to compel the Board of Supervisors to award him the franchise for the electric road from Fruit- vale to Livermore will be had before Judge Ellsworth this morning at 10 o’clock. The franchise was awarded by the Super- visors to E. P. Vandercook. A Sudden Death. George Cullen, the 13-year-old son of Mrs. Edward Cullen of 1665 Sixteenth street, was suddenly killed yesterday after- noon, Cullen jumped on the train as_it was_leaving Sixteenth-street station, in- tending to jump off, but the train had gamed considerable headway and he fell under the wheels. His Troubles Commence. Joe Silya was held to answer in the Po- lice Court this morning upon a charge of assault to murder. SNva and Daniel Jones, a watchman; for J. L. Cunningham, { had a_little difficulty, with the net result | that Silva sent two bullets speeding after | hisenemy. ith, Mr. and Ingler’s Trial. The trial of ex-Special Officer Ingler, | upon a charge of shooting Police Otficer | Keefe, will be commenced in the Superior | Court on the 27th inst. A New Officer. The Police Commissioners met this after- noon and transferred Special Officer Cock- erton to the regular force. HISTORY OF A DAY. | Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAELAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,) 809 Broadway, August13. § The Haywards Electric road has assessed its stockholders §6 per share. | Dr. McLean has consented to remain as | honorary presideat of the Woman's Suffrage Club. It is probable that another attempt will be made to hold a phantasma in Oakland at the old Coloseum. | The Oakland Board of Education has offered | the umversity regents the old High School building for the Wilmerding School. The damage suit of Henrietta Good for | £50,000, by reason of the death of Adam Good, | was'set for November 12. Good wasrun over | at Marker street. Fall examinations for_freshmen are in prog- vess at Berkeley under Professors Bradley, - | wards ana Hengstler. About 400 applicants | aze ou hand to ake the examinations. Robert A. Hughes, ex-Commissioner of Pub- | lic Works, says he 'will take the case of the | Commissioners to the Supreme Court and be- | lieves a decision will be rendered in favor of | reinstating the old board. 1 The trial of the suit of F, J. Wilson, who seeks | to recover $30,000 from the Southern Pacific Company, was set for October 1. Wilson was crushed by the steamer Newark in the ferry-slip at the Osakland mole. A series of talks by leading lawyers of Oak- land and San Francisco has been arranged for by one of the sections of the Ebell Society, and they will be given on alternate Thursday even- ings during the coming fall and winter. The widow of C. A. Klinkner is fighting a laim of H. M. A. Miller for $1000 balance ona charge of $5000 for legal services to the estate. | Miller claims he was consulted by Mrs, Klink- | mer 160 times and put in 240 days’ work. | The suit of Lucille Simmonds and others ageinst the Southern Pacitic Company for $50,- 000 on account of the death ot M. G. Sim- | monds has been set for November 5. Sim- monds was killed in the Webster-street bridge | disaster, Friends of silver and members of the Silyer League will meet at the Council chamber in the City Hall, Oakland, Friday evening, to se- lect thirty delegates- from Oakland to the sil- ver convention to be held at San Francisco next Moneay. It has been discovered that the records of the Pclice Court for several years back are not written up and as a consequence only_one of | the five prior convictions ‘against the Holland | brothers, now on trial in the Superior Court, | can be presented. Mrs. Dollie Jackson was at the Police Court | esking for a warrant for the arrest of ex- Special Police Officer Boyer. She claims that | theatientions of the officer have become ob- | noxious and that his remarks are causing trouble between herseif and husband. Miss Clara Reeves attended an entertain- | ment at’ Grand Army Hall, in Oakland, last evening, and before dancing handed her gold watch 10 a lady friend for sale kecping. When sbout to leave they found that some one had zbstrected the watch from the lady's pocket, leaving only the rim behind. READY FOR HUNTINGTON, All the Railroad Property in West Oakland Being Daubed a Fiery Red. 0ARLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, August 13, A score of men armed with buckets of red paint and big brushes started to-day to decorate the miles of fences alongside the moles at West Oakland ready for the ex- pected visit of Mr. C. P. Huntington. Every year prior to Mr. Huntington’s an- nual inspection of his system the fences, which have been plastered all over by the peripatetic advertising fiend, have been covered with whitewash, which has lasted till the magnate went Kast again. This year a change has taken place. The whitewash has been replaced by a mix- ture of a fiery red color, and everything is being plastered over with it. There are several miles of fence to be painted, and when the local trains fly along the pier the passenger will see on either side of him thin red lines. The ferry-boats are loaded with all kinds of advertisements,so are the trains and depots, and the outside of the sheds are also rented to adyertisers. These do not rove offensive to Mr. Huntington, but the ong rows of advertisements along the iers that are added to, or re-painted each ay, have proved a great annoyance to him, snd he has given strict orders that before he visits the coast each year these unseemly eyesores shall all be blotted out. His orders have never been disobeyed re- garding the advertisements that produced no income. = In the spring of this year Mr. Hunting- ton gave out as his intention that he was about to visit the coast, but he changed his mind and went to Europe, just about the time the Federal Grand Jury returned an indictment against him. At that time the red paint came out, and a start was made, but after a few hundred yards had been painted the president changed his mind, and the roseate job ceased. . The larges: wire span is over 6000 feet tonpi oy ASSERTS HIS' INNOCENCE, Lewis Muhlner Accused of the Shooting of Jennie Lewis. SURRENDERS TO THE POLICE. He Tells the Story of His Move- ments on Monday Afternoon. OARLAND OFFIcE SAN FrANCIScO CALL, 908 Broadway, August 13. Lewis Muhlner, the young man accused of the shooting of Miss Jennie Lewis at the residence of Rev. Dr. Mooar, on Ed- wards street, is now safely within the walls o} the City Prison. At about a quarter to 6 this morning the Oakland police were informed by telephone that Muh!ner had surrendered himself to Sargeant Wittman in San Francisco. At 10 o’clock Muhlner was brought over to this side by Chief of Police Lloyd and Detective Holland. He was immediately taken to the residence of Dr. Mooar and was there identified as the young man who bad asked to see Miss Lewis in the morn- ing. At that time Miss Lewis was engaged and Mr. Muhlner conversed for a few mo- ments with Dr. Mooar. He was also identified by P. J. Shafter, who said he saw him passing in front of his house on Edwards street at about 3:30 o'clock. Mr. Shafter contradicts state- ments made by Muhlner, who claims that he will be able to prove an alibi. Says the prisoner: I was working in my garden about 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A man crossed the street from the corner of Andover street. He was going east. He looked to bea hard man. He pulled his hat down over his eyes as if he did not want to have me see him. I thought I would follow him, but as he was not bothering me I let him go. T went on with my work. A few minutes later the letter-carrier came along. He stopped at the box opposite the house to tdke up the mail. He told me then that there had been trouble up at the Moores. That was just about 4 o’clock, for mnxtlh the time when the carrier takes up the mail. Mr. Muhlner thus describes his move- ments during the fateful afternoon: I was not with Miss Lewis at the time that she was shot. 1went to see her at haif-past 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Iremained, I guess, until about a quarter to 3 o’clock. I went east on Edwards street and took a car for down. town. Iwent to the Montana saloon at the corner of Ninth and Droadway. I stayed ther: for a while and then went over to the O saloon at the corner of Seventh and Broadw: 1 took the 4 o'clock train for the City. I ate my dinner going over on the boat. 1slept at s hotel on Ellis street. Whon I heard of the shooting I gave myself up to the San Francisco police. Iam a weather observer at Point Reyes and left there last Friday to come down here. Jen- nle used to be & sweetheart of mine, but we quarreled last April. . 1did not think that she was treating me just right. 1 wanted her to marry me, but she kept putting me off. She was seping compeny with hali dozen fellows, in- rSmL' & hackman named Miller. Mizx Agne: Mooar states that she left the hovse at about haif-past 2 in the after- noon. Just before she left the postman called and Jennie asked him if he had a letter for her. This was about the time that Muhiner states that he was calling upon Jennie. The nurse states that she saw a man walk- ing away from the scene of the shooting immediately after the shots had died away. Dr. Mooar states that he was working in front of his house until about 3 o’clock. He noticed no one with Miss Jennie up to that time. Between hali-past 3 and 4 o’clock Grant I. Taggart passed Dr. Mooar’s house. He saw a young lady and a young man sitting on the porch at the time. A few minutes afte‘;wnrd, it is claimed, the shots were fired. Miss Lewis stiil lies at the Receiving: Hospital unconscious, with the bullet in her brain. She has not been conscious a moment_since she was shot. The phy- sicians give no hope of her recovery, but state that she may linger on’ for several ays. A yomung man called at the Central Pnlioe station in San Francisco about 5 o’'clock yesterdey morning and surprised Captain Wittman by asking, “Do you want me?” “I don’t know,” said the captain. “Who are you?"’ “Tam Lewis A. Muhlner, and I see from the morning papers that 1 am accused of killing Jennie Lewis in Oakland. I have been spending the night with the boys, in- tending to go to Point Reyes, where I am telegraph operator, with the steamer this morning. I was in the Louvre when the morning papers were brought in. One of my friends called my attention to the story of Miss Lewis’ murder, and I told them the best thing I could do was to go to the genh;al police gtation at once, and so [ am ere.” The police here had been notified by the Oakland police to look out for Muhlner, but the description th%vsenc Was SO un- like him that Captain Wittman failed to recognize him. LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA, City Assessor Linderman and Superintendent Borden Clash. Abandonment of the Unlon for Practical Progress— City Hall Cornice Work Criticized. Superintendent I. L. Borden of the Arte- sian Water Works and City Assessor J. C. Linderman had a clash yesterday before the Board of Equalization over the assess- ment of the Artesian Water Works’ prop- erty. Assessor Linderman was many years ago an employe of the water works and on his resignation was not friendly toward the water company. Mr. Borden imagines that the Assessor is trying to “get back at him” by greatly increasing his assessments. Both gentemen lost their tempers and shook their fists in each other’s face. Kor a time it looked as though blood would be spilled. The superintendent characterized the Assessor as a liar, and the latter retaliated by call- ing the superintendent a coward. The affair completely upset the equalizers and the application was laid over until this morning. The total reduction for two days from the City Assessor’s figures is $13,275, Practical Progress Union Abandoned. The Alameda Union for Practical Prog- ress disbanded at its meeting Monday night, and Rev. George R. Dodson was requested to prepare a statement of the reasons therefor. The idea was to unite the moral forces of the society represented by churches and labor organizations and to promote special reforms. The union was called upon to ignore all theoretical differences and work together for common good. However, Mr. Dodson thinks that the Attemgt to induce people to ignore religious differences for the sake of the common good is premature. After having met all outstanding obligations $10 re- mained, and the executive committee was directed to expend that amount in the purchase and distribution of literature ex- plaining the principles of direct legislation, otherwise known as the initiative and referendum. The Complaint Not Justified. The Metal-workers’ Union of 8an Fran- cisco has protested against the work being done on the cornice and roof of the new City Hall. Trustees Foderer, Leydecker ~ and Hammond, accompanied by Architect Percy and Superintendent Frodden, ex- amined the cornice-work yesterday and found that the complaints were not well taken. A few of the mitres bad become unsoldered 1n transit, but all of the work was gone over before being put in place. The perforated iron under the side of the cornice was twenty-six instead of twenty- four, but the architect said there was no choice. The opinion prevails that the rotest was made because the contract had een awarded to a non-union establish- ment. { Blind Race of Alameda Cyclers. The £ lameda Cyclers have elected Vin- cent Dodd captain to fill the vacancy caused by J. K. Ewald’s resl'imtion and Jesse F. Tves vice-president. The club has joined the California Associated Cycling 'Club. A blind run has been called for Sunday next, and on the following Sunday a five-mile handicap road race will be run. Suit to Recover Damages. Offe Jans brought suit against A. Akes- son & Co. yesterday in the Recorder’s court to recover $50damages. Itisclaimed that on the 11th of May a horse of that firm was left insecurely fastened on San Antonio avenue, between Walnut and Oak streets, and, taking fright, ran into and demolished plaintiff’s wagon. An Action in Foreclosure. Mrs. Lena Daychert has commenced an action in the Superior Court against Louis Oesterreicher and others to foreclose a mortgage on property at the corner of McPherson street and Pacific avenue, given to secure payment of $6000. Brief News Notes. Linderman Opera-house is being greatly improved. A force of carpenters are at work putting in a false floor, and when completed the seats will be arranged in tiers. McRae Bros. have been awarded the con- tract bv Henry Koerber for the construc- tion of a $5000 dwelling on the site of the old home on Santa Clara avenue, near Willow street. The principals and teachers of the Porter School yesterday practiced the pupils in a fire drifi at the noon hour. The big build- ing was emptied in one minute and twenty seconds. 5 Miss Johnson of Chicago, who is visit- ing friends in Alameda, will be the princi- paf in a recital to be given by St. Agnes Guild, Thursday afternoon at the resi- dence of Mrs. F. H. McCormick. The Wilmerding School site committee has organized by the selection of Dr. C. L. Tisdale president and Charles E. Naylor secretary. The committee is ready to re- ceive propositions from owners of sites to- gether with prices, AN INSPECTOR RUNS WILD. He Fires st a DMan Who Pursues Hi:a With a Hatchet. OARTAND OFFIcE, SAN FRANCISCO CALL, H .3 Broadway, August 13, Inspector Lyon, who is in charge of the new sewer beinglaid in North Oakland, ran amuck this afternoon and had he been less wild than }» was a murder or two might now be charged np against him. Lyon has charge ol about . hundred men, and for several days has been acting queerly, as the result of over-indulgence in liquor. This afternoon he went to Barbarias' saloon and had a few drinks. Without giving any warning he gave vent to a wild whoop and drew his pistol. The bar- tender tried to quiet him, but Lyon was not amenable to nnythmg but main strength, He fired at the bartender, but his unsteady aim only succeeded in shat- tering a few glasses. Barbarias tried to get from behind the counter, but the crazy in- spector followed him with his gun and 5‘;:11 several shots. Finally some passers-by were attracted by the shooting and went into the saloon.” They soon rushed out when they saw Lyon firing into the ceilin; and walls, but their entrance had attractes his attention ssufficiently to give the bar- tender a chance to grasp a hatchet and Teap over the counter, Lyon was.apparently sensible enough to fear the man with a batchet, and he ran into the street. The murderous inspector was chased several blocks by the bartender with the hatchet, and occasionally fired a shot behind him. When he had emptied his pistol he was overpowered by friends and carried off. Barbarias was’ ified and his damage will be made good, so he will not have Lyon arrested, but the resi- dents who witnessed the exciting chase think the case one for official investiga- tion. The place where it hnpgensd is out- side the city limits of Oakland. P e —— HOTEL ARRIVALS. GRAND HOTEL. W H Ebel, Sac R Forbes, Sac W H Martin, w & s, Cal H E Abbott, Salinas W W Foote, Oakland G H West, Arrowsmith J M Perkins, Chicago R J Cook, Tl J G Cook, Tii R Frisbee, Sac Mrs T O Smith, Ogden W Atken, N Y Mrs D W Davis,Stockton J W Townray, Tucson Mrs M A Beale, Sac Mrs H E Plppen, Sac Miss L L Pippen, Sac H H Howard, Portiand J B Rich, Portland E Lathrup & w, Tulere 00 Lovdal, Sac W C Waters. Watsonville E C Houseworth, Cal J 8 Williams, Lakeport W F Brash, Cloverdale W W Gray, Merced H E Adams, Stockton _ T Beott, Sac W D McKenney, Rd BUT ¥ 1 Southworth, Sac G D Dudley, Willows J Morgan, Lovelock M Linder, Migsourl F Linder. Missouri RJIKing, N Y W B Warren, N Y A J Pommer, Sac Migs M Heggerty, Bltmre J W Thomas, Vallejo C E Weinseich, Sac E M Arthur, Oakland ‘W H Hauck, Los Angeles Miss L C Hope, Boston Miss R J Hope, Boston L L Greer, Oroville Mrs C Carlson, Newcastle Miss Carison, Newcastle J C Tice, Stockion T H Webster, Vacaville R J Hope, Boston 1 E Lavin, Santa Kosa Mrs G S Eaaterday, N M Mrs W C Beardsiee, Suc _Miss Beardslee, Sag LICK HOUSE. A J Hull, Napa G Peurce, Sta J 8 Frice, Sn Luls Obisp J ¥ Coward, Watsonville 5 T W Vallle, Portiand G A Smith, Courtland Miss Patton, Coio E W Allen, San Jose J A Thornton, St Louls A de Rochebrune Jr,Cal M Levy, Lower Lake F W Sireet,wd&s.Sonora Bel Hensen, Il Blanche Hensen, I ‘W D Banuister, Cal W Grant, Cal RUSS HOUSE. J Mackey, Lakeville J Hart, San Jose N Mattes, Oakland ‘W_T Baun, Oakland " J Wightman, Ogden J Burt, Callahans T Wi sgmore, Los Ang 8 G Rumes, Los Angeles A S Mimger, Minneapollg E M Kaln, Los Angeles Mrs L Walker, Hdsburg H Daiiey, Healdsburg Mary Reynolds, Col Spgs Lilly Buschbeck, Col Spgs A K Holcomb, Col Spgs J M Brown, Los An; 8 A Hoak, Santa Cruz W H Blair, Visalia 1 A Richards, Geysers Kittie Ruhl, Ariz Lizzie George, Ariz J M Walling, Nev City I N Adams, & Rosa Mrs Erland, § Rosa J W Banister, L Gatos E A Seaman, S SOregon 8S Manford&w, Sonoma N Fayer, Visalia T B Staughton, Mo PALACE HOTEL. Mrs Nandia, Caliente H H Hinshaw, Burling H T Pettingill, Redlands Miss C Smith, Fresno H P Bridge, Boston t BIrwin & wf, Portland H T Williams, Philadel’ L Huskstatter. Los & Est Cal R G Eccles, Brooklyn M H Eccles, Brooklyn L J F Sager & wf, A T PHOREREZ RwE rd d nEEE 7 E 2 5 g - e | W H Lyon, Redlan: I M Everhart, R H Patterson, Scranton R B Graham, Mexico J'W Hutchins, Marysv J T Robbins, Stockton P L Crovat, N'Y Mrs O C Carter, Chicago Mrs A © Johnson, Chicag W H Morse. N Y T W Fetion, Chicago B Hirschfeld, Cincinnati H G Stevenson, Menlo Moses J Gres, Cleveland NEW WESTERN HOTEL. Joseph Mason. Brooklyn J W Ellsworth, Cal J K A Smith, Sac Thos 0’Rourke, Texas T W Murdock, Porterville Jno ¥ Harrison, Cleveld Dr E Thomas, P W Anderson, Cal John Smith, Cal E L Stone, Cal J Campbell, Cal R N Martin, Portland C R Brown, Seattle J'C Johnson, Little Falls G E Murphy, Sao A M Cook, Dos Palos C P Purry, Mexico H 8 Hastings, Fresno T Browne, Vancouver Jake Wilcox, Merced ‘Thos Dean, Phila Dan Crotty, Mexico BALDWIN HOTEL. J Pusymanr. Cmc:fn J H Roberts, Sacramento ‘W H Smyth, Berkeley CED:‘,WW G W Fifield, Mass G Smith, Sacramento Mrs S Hackenbotham, E Stone, Concord Stockton EC Bgnocr. Lathrop W M Hodges& w,N York Miss K C Phelps, Boston Mrs E R Horton, MrsS A Hontan H S Welton. on J W Kernon, n J A J Gardener, Denver ——————— Munich policemen have been officially forbidden to talk to representatives of the {-ress, or to members of the Reichstag or he Bavarian Diet. In the first case the punishment is a week’s imprisonment; in the latter it is still heavier. ! who looked rather ‘‘green'’ and di POULSON WILL COMPLETE Mrs. Lizzie Carter Sends the Document From Kansas City. SAYS EVERYTHING IS HERS. ' When Stronger She Will Make Her Threatened Descent on Peterhoff. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, August 13. Mrs. Llzzie Carter’s health is improving, and in a few days she may be expected to appear at Fruitvale prepared to wrest Pe- terhoff from the widow of the late Count Poulson. Mrs. Carter was on her way here from Chicago when she was overtaken by sickness at Kansas City. As soon asit was known that she was on her way to Oakland interested parties secured the publication of a will of the late Count, which Mrs. Carter denounces as a doctored document. Mrs. Corter wrote to Te Carn from Kansas City under date of August 3. In her letter she says: Noucing an article in a San Francisco pl%er of July 20 relating to the will of the late Dr. P. W. Poulson, I will gay in relation to it that it is incorrect in several particulars. The rfiper pretends to publish the will ané yet leaves out the most important part of the docu- ment, which it calls & “spirit will.” The date of this will is December 18, 1893, but in the copy sent to a friend in San Francisco a mis- mle was made and it was given as '94. Here is a true copy of the will: Know all men by these presents that I being of sound mind and vigorous understanding do hereby transcribe my last will and testament that on coni- dition of my death I wish carried out to the letter. Firstly—I will and bequeath my little farm near this Ciiy to my son Hyram and his heirsand assigns forever, to have and to hold unconditionally and to do with as be shall see fit. ndly — All my_ personal property together with my property in Fruitvale, Los Angeles, Pasa- dens and Texss I give and bequeath to my be- loved friend, Elizabeth Carter Hedley, and her heirs and assigns forever, to have and o hold un- conditionally and to do with as she shall see fit. She has protected me through many dangers this is my gift 10 g ratitude thereot. The instrument then goes on to abuse the testator’s *'so-cailed wife, Busan Cole- man Pouison,” to whom nothing is be- queathed, ““as,” itis stated, ‘‘she has been the curse of my Dhf Imputations are also cast upon the legality of her mar- ringe and _the peternity of the child Degonh. Xs to the iatter the will con- tinues: It is my will that ste be placed with my od friend, Mrs. Jeuny Bonlan ot San Francisco for safe-keeping, and that Mrs. Bonlan shal be a wother to her during the term of her natural | lifa. In witness to this devosition I hereunto ser my ' 2 sad seal. it this year of our Lord, ecem- ber 18, 1895, Px:Em WILHELM POULSON, 7 b, Codicil—The - s oty ln my 1ands Lelongiog to my seconc wite, -4 whom I was divorced, Edna Suell FPouison by name. [ glve and bequeath aiso to my dear friend. F' zabeth Carter Hedley, as I | am convinced she i do with it Instead of | evil. She will not misase the gift and cannot un- l derstand the reason why L do not return the prop- erty to Edna Snell. "Fuls is because it was orignally all my own, as T lether have the money (0 purchase the lots in the first_place. She will make 1o trouble about it as | she knows It is as I have said. These lots are in | section 12 of the western partof San Francisco, and the deeds of them are on record in the City Hall of 8an Francisco. 1t is my will that my friend. Elizabeth Carter Hedley, have all the manuscript in spirit messages that Ileave unpublished printed in proper form, | sccording as her judgment shall direct. She shall also, with the moneys obtained from my estate, sy Off & mortgage against the farm I leave to my son Hyram, and she shall take care that he gets Dis just dues as regards my wishes. She shall also have the care and oversight of the bringing up of the children of my son, and shall direct and superintend their education. PrTER WILHELM POULSON, M.D. ‘Mrs. Poulson, who resides at Peterhoff, says. she fears nothing from all that Mrs. Carter can do. The widow will not discuss the will of Count Poulson, but declares that she is preaned to resist all attacks, whether they be legal, spiritual or physical, LATEST BERKELEY [TEMS, A Traditional College Custom Brought Into Play Once More. i The Great Demand for Lockers at the Unlversity—Sixty More Stu- dents Registered. Bome of the sophomores, and, indeed, a number of the upper classmen, have been leading several of the most “verdant”. freshmen a merry race within the last few days. It is a traditional college custom for the second-year men to make all man- ner of sport of the newly initisted, and the experience at the university this year proved to be no exception to the rule. About the first question the prospective freshman asks is, **Where’s the recorder’s office?”’ If thereis a soph anywhere in the neighborhood the earnest inquirer will be surely directed either to the basement of North Hall or to the Chemistry build- ing. Bigns may be seen posted here and there over the various buildings, reading, “Apply to the recorder’s office for meal tickets”; “No freshmen allowed in the library,” or “‘Apply at once to the armorer for guns.” T 1t is customary, at the beginning of the college year, to make a physical examin- ation of each new student before being ad- mitted to the courses in gymnasium work. Yesterday, several sophs pick out a {:::m him to the gymnasium for physical exam- ination. There he was greeted by several coadjutors in the work, and ordered to prepare himself for measurement, by re- moving his clothing. He soon appeared, and was ordered by the leader of the ex- aminers to take a shower-bath. Returning from his bath, he was directed to stand on a cracker-box and be measured, which he did cheerfully, though the men with the tape and testing-machines were chuckling and radiantly grinning in the subject's very face.. The co-eds have also been tak- ing'a hand in this line of sport, and yester- day afternoon two 99 girls appeared at the door of the boys’ physical examination- | hands ¢ room for measurement, having been di- rected there by their '98 lady friends. Demand for More Lockers. It has been suggested as a means of par- tially meeting the great cemand forlockers in éumon gymnasium that those now held by upper classmen, from whom physi- cal cu{tnu is_not n;%n y leclared vacant, and then turned -over, as far as they will go, to the sophomores and freshmen classes. i 's CALL, there are only 603 lockers for students under the existing conditions, but if the new sugges- tion offered by a member of the faculty be carried out there will be about 800 who will have to make use of the 603 lockers. Director Magee said yesterday that the ladies wonld be put to greater inconven- ience on account of the lack of accommoda- tion than the men, as they were more than overcrowded last term. There are absolutely no lockers in North -Hall which the new en can use for their military suits. University News Notes. The Agncultural Department is in re- ceipt of a large number of applications for competent men to take charge ‘of agricultural schools and United States ezperimant stations in_different parts of the country. One application is now on file from "Honolulu and ' another from: Arizona. r Wickson said yester- day that it was a difficult matter to do aything toward getting men to fill these positions, since so few possess the neces- ugx ualifications. more prospective freshmen regis- 11 tered yesterday, most of whom were from mret{ited schools. This makes a total number of 460 registered to date, or forty more than the entire class that entered last year. Lieutenant Winn has .announced that the military examinations for seniors, juniors and sophomores will take place next week on the following days: Monday, August 19, first-class privates; Tuesda; 20th, corporals; Wednesd;y. 21st, ser~ geants and officers. On Thursday, the 22d inst., drill will be resumed for all cadets, including the new class. ———————— Value of Alameda County. The figures of Alameda County assess- ment to the State Board yesterday are as follows: Value of real estate other than city and town lots, $17,426,044. Value of city and town lots, $40,321,243. Value of all real estate, $57,747,287. Value of improvements on real estate other than city and town lots, $3,338,576. Valve of improvements on city and town lots, $22,327,150. Value of improvements on real estate as- sessed to persons other than owners of real es- tate, $46.595. Value of all improvements, $25,712,316. Total value of real estate lots and improve- ments, $83,459.603. Total value of all the above property after equalization by the County Bosrd of Equaliza- tion, $92,272,944, The mumber of acres of land assessed is 444,454.5. The assessed value of mortgages is $20,- 921,785, \785. The assessed value of urod)le;tgoherewhn sold | to the State for taxes is $6! The value of university mortgages nottax- able is $352,900. HELPING MR, MOREHOUSE Seventh-Street Depot Tu-ned Into an “Overland” Office. A Rallroad Effort to Avold the City Assessment of the Local Line. OARTAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO C.un,.} 809 Broadway, August 13. The Southern Pacific Company is pro- tecting itself from having the Seventh- street line assessed as a local streetcar road by baving it turned into aa overland ticket office. This morning in bright ‘gilt letters the words “Local Ticket Office’’ appeared over the old-time window where everything has been sold for months, and over an inside window appeared the words ‘“Overland Ticket Office.” A great deal isexpressed by these little notices. ‘When the railroad attorneys were before the City Council two weeks ago pleading and threatening for a reduction of the as. sessment of the Seventh-street road from $677,000 to $i0 because it was part of the main line system some pointed questions were asked. Attorney Baker was asked if the Seventh- street road was part of the main line. He replied that it was. Then he was asked if aman in Kansas could purchase a ticket to Seventh street, Oakland. Mr. Baker re- plied that he could not. Anotherquestion as to 10w he justified his position angered the railroad attorney, and he replied with a threat that if the Council did assess the road it would simply be a waste of time, as the State board assessed it as part of the system, and that took all power out of the the city officials. Counciiman Bassett asked some more uestions and the matter was dropped. f}hiz company is evidently not guite certain of its position, and to placarded the Seventh-street depotas an overland office. ‘Tne ordinance making it illegal to collect fares on Seventh street 1s still a dead letter and will be used as an argument by the railroad as to why its line should not be assessed as a street railroad. — OPEN-AIR SOCIALISM. Mrs. Annie Smith Addresses a Meeting at the Corner of Seventh and Market. Mrs. Annie F. Smith, lecturer for the local branch of the American Socialist Labor party, addressed a large audience last evening at the corner of Market and SevemE streets on the principles of social- ism. The speaker made a strong plea for the municipal ownership of water, gas, transportation facilities, etc. ‘Rumors got aproad during the afternoon that the po- lice would break up the meeting, and Mrs. Smith went out prepared to spend the night at the City Prison. It is said that an order to disperse the gathering was issued and afterward countermanded for reasons yet unknown. At all events the meetin passed off quietly, without interruption of any sort. It is proposed to hold weekly socialistic gatherings at the same place. e Disturbing the Peace. James Maloney, better known as *“Seonchin,” and A. Eilers, a laborer, wero arrested last night by Policeman A. Dinanon the charge of disturbing the peace. Maloney and some friends were in Ascher & Co.’s cigar-store on Grant ayenue and Geary street when Eilers en- tered. He threw a nickel on the counter and Legan using abusive language to Ascher. Ma- leaey told him to behave himself, when he turned his attention to him. Maloney grabbed him by the neck and threw him against the cofinter. Just then Policeman Dinan appeared on the scene and arrested both. Mrs. Lovinsky’s Eyesight. It was stated in yesterday’s issue that Mrs. Mathilda Levinsky had lost her eyesight, being stricken with total blindness at the moment when she stood beside the remains of her hus- band. Itisnow learned that Mrs. Levinsky's afftiction is happily not permanent, and that it is hopfldd mlt%er sight will not be materially affected. Sponge Gatherers. Everybody connected with the sponge 3 trade, until it gets into the hands of the brokers and ’hipr“' is “colored’’—any shade between jet. black and the hue of West India molasses. The hands employed in washing, shipping, packing and prepar- ing for shipment abroad, are generally pafd 50 cents a day for ten hours’ work. ‘As for the men who do the dangerous part of it—those who go down to the sea in ships and wrest the sponges from the bot- tom—they are never hired by the day or month, or promised a definite sum, but their earnings depend entirely upon luck Smooth Inners. Thousands of machine-sewed shoes made with all the tacks and nails in them have these covered with strip of grain leather so as to resemble In the trade these are known as “smooth inners.” smooth innersoles. Don’t rely on smooth inners. All Goodyear Welts have smooth inners; but smooth inners are not all Goodyear Welts,— not by a jugful. Ask your shoe man about this. help its case has | and circumstances. Thefowner of a vessel fits it out at his own expense and the profits of the voyage are divided up in shares, between himself, the sailing-mas- ter and the men. 4 Each ship ecarries a crew of from eight to twelve men, and while the owners as a rule find considerable profit in the busi- ness, it is rarely indeed that a sponge fisherman does more than make a tolerable living. Itisdarkly hinted that on favor- able occasions when the ‘‘sponge catch” hasnot been good these men turn wreck- ers, an occupation verging closely upon piracy; and sometimes when no protitable wreck has turned up for months they are even tempted to eco{ a ship from her Eroper_ course and lead her upon the rocks y 2 display oi false lights. The intricate navigation” of these waters, dotted by thousands of small reefs and islets, which can be traversed with compar- ative safety only by three channels, has always furnished a demoralizing lot of flotsam and jetsam in the way of ship- wrecked merchandise in Nassan.—Nassau Correspondent of the Philadelphia Record. —————————————————— THE BLUES, Why do Women have the Blues more than Men? [SPROTAL T0 +:UR LADY READERS.) Are not women naturally as light- hearted, brave, ard hopeful 2s men 2 Yes ; but woman's organism is dif- ferent trom man’s. Women in per- fect or good health are rarely victimg of this symptom. / Women nearly ‘monopolize the blues, because their peculiar ailments promote them. ‘When the female organs fail to per- form their fune- tions properly, when the dreaded female complaints appear, there is shownnervousness, sieeplessness, faint~ ness, backache, headache, bearing- down pains, ete., causingthe dreaded “let-me-alone’ and “all-gone " feel~ . - ings. ‘When the woman does not understand what the matter is, and her doctor can not or will not tell her, she grows morose and melancholy; that’s the blues. Mrs. Newton Cobb, of Manchester, O., gays: “ Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetabla Compound will correct all this trouble. 1 cannot praize it enough. I am pleased to tell every one that it cured me: and if 1t will cure me, why not others I am sure my case was severe enough.” It will. Get it of your druggist at once. WAS’I’ING DISEASES WEARKEN WonpER fully because they weaken yon slowly, gradu. ally. Do not allow this waste of body to make youapoor, flabby, immature man, Health, strength and vigor is for you whether you be rich or poor, ‘The Great Hudyan Is to be had only from the Huds son Medical Institute. This wonderful discovery was madeby the specialists of the old famous Hud.. son Medical Institute. It is the strongest and moss powerful vitalizer made, ItIssopowerful that it is simply wonderful how harmlessitis. You can get It from nowhere but from the Hudson Medical Institate. Write for circulars and testimonials, This extraordinary Rejuvenator is the moss wonderful discovery of the age. Ithas been en- dorsed by the leading sclentific men of Europe and America, va HUDYAN is purely vegetable, HUDYAN stops prematureness of the dise charge in twenty days. Cures LOST MAN- HOOD, constipation, dizziness, falling sensations, mervous twitching of the eyes and other parts. Strengthens, invigorates and tones the entire system. Itisascheap as any other remedy. HUDYAN cures debility, nervousness, emis- slons, and develops and restores weak organs, Palns In the back, losses by day or night stopped quickly. Over 2,000 private indorsements. Prematureness means impotency in the first stage. Itisasymptom of seminal weakness and barrenness, It can be stopped in twenty days by the use of Hudyan., Hudyan costs no more than any other remedy. Send for circulars and testimonials. TAINTED BLOOD-Impure blood due to serious private disorders carries myriads of sore- producing germs. Then comes sore thress, plx:ples, ccopper colored spots, nlcers in mouth, old sores and falling hair. You can save & trip to Hot Springs by ‘writing for ‘Blood Book’ tothe old physicians of the HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE, Stockton, Market and Ellis Sty ., § BAN FRANCIECO, CAL. & _IF, AFTER trying'all. the pills and patent medicines you have over heard of, you really [ begin to think your case hopeless it iy not to be wondered at. Don’t you know that Dr. Henley's Celery, Beef & Iro; w?i.l cure you. P LI PO TAI JR.’S Herh Sanitarium, No. 727 Washington St., Cor. Brenham Place, above the plasa, San Francisco, Cal. Office hours—9 A. M. to 12 M.,1to4and 5to 8 P. M. BAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 1895. 613 Geary street. After three years of acute suffering from brone chitis and insomnia and having been treated dur- ing this time by physicians of both the oid and new schools without the slightest improvement I cone sulted Dr. Li r, who at once found.the direct cause of the trouble. Afer a course of treat- ment with him I can pronounce myself cured. k I owe my life to his skill. DORA LONG. FOR FIVE DOLLARS And upward we will guarantes to furnish the Electric Belt on 1 Buy no belt till ou examine Dr ierce’s. Pamphlet No 2 tells ail about it. Call or write for a free copy. Address; MAGNETIC TRUSS CO. (DR. PIERCE & SON), 704 Sacramento st., S. Chickester’s English Diamsond Brand. ! ENNYROYAL PILLS Y e aak et mfl""u"u"""—im-mm”