The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 1, 1896, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1896 —— R e PR e s e e s Interesting Report of Important Up-to-Date News Items in Alameda County WOMEN T0 WORK FOR T, Anxious to Secure the Wilmer- ding Mechanical School * for Oakland. A DOCTOR REGAINS REASON. He Was Sandbagged in West Oakland and Committed to Agnews a Month Ago. OAxLAND OFFICE SAN Fraxcisco CALL,) 908 Broadway, Jan. Sl The Ebell Society ladies, who were really the original promoters of the recent expo- sition, have undertaken to secure the Wil- t for this cit; they have taken up this matter is somewhat of a refiection upon the gentlemen who took up the task some weeks ago and who seemingly lost heart. The ladies have called a mass-meeting for Saturday afternoon at their rooms, Fourteenth and Washington streets, for the purpose of finding out whether there is a po: ility of securing the school for this city, or whether there is a chance of fzilure because of inability of the men. These views will not be discussed directly, but the presence of the ladies in the fight is of itself taken as proof that they con- sider their active support necessary to in- sure success. The speakers chosen for to-mcrrow’s meeting are Miss Mollie E. Connors, editor of Oakland Saturday Night; Dr. Annette Miss Kay y Frank and W. R. Davis. The vice-presidénts are Mrs. John Yule, Mrs. I. E. S8haron, Mrs. E. C. Williams, Mrs. J. P. , Miss E. B. Morton, Dr. H. P. Van K Mrs. Emma Shafter Howard, Mrs. Remi Chabot, Mrs. J. M. Scotchler and Mrs. C. H. Redington. In order to approach the regents of the versity with any degree of assurance, it will be necessary to guarantee a suitable lock of land on which the Wilmerding lding can be erected. This it is esti- mated will cost from $20,000 to $25,000. HIS REASON CAME BACK. Dr. Green Is Released From Agnews and His Assailant Arrested. OAKLAND, Car, Jan. 3L.—Dr. I E. Green, who was found by the police in West Oakland, December 26 last, in an in- sane condition and as such sent to Ag- news, has been released. His memory re- turned during a long sleep he experienced When nhe awoke he was rembered everything clearly me he lost his reason, a month on as the physicians examined as released, and he came to Oak- e told the Chief of Police that on ght he was found he had been sand- ed and robbeda. The assault deprived him of his reason. He remembersthe two men who assailed him and gives a good description of them. The thieves struck him over the forehead with a sandbag, | and he remembers nothing further. Dr. Green gave an accarate description of the man who struck him to the Chief, and Officer Cockerton arrested John Mec- Donou and brought him to the City Prisor search warrant was issued and McDonough's home was searched and a of gloves was found that Green recog- sas & pair helost the night he was robbed. MeDonough is 8 member of the West Oakland gang and is known as Slim Jim. He asked Dr. Green for some money for a bed and walked for several blocks before he wes joined by the other two men, who made the attack while McDonough went through the doctor’s clothes. “I had quite a talk with him.” said the doctor this afternoon, “and looked him When he asked me for the arb, manners and a peculiar impressed themselves on me. After I gave him the money he offered to carry my valise, and when I said it was heavy and I would carry it myself he Iked along behind me, and I saw him jump on my shoulder and strihe me when d by the other two men. I felt the blow across the back of my neck and fell forward. I shall stay here and vrosecute. The watch 1 am particularly desirous of regaining. It was a present c , who is now dead.” een your right name?’’ was asked. I will state frankly that it is not, but I would no ce to tell what it is. I am a dentist by on, and should the fact ever reach home that I was in an my would nearly ruin_my business. s one thing, though, I should Tike you print. That is the superb Agnews Asylum. It itution of its kind I ever The attendants are gentie, and the ns know exactly how to treat the WOOLSEY’'S REGRETS. He Wanted to Use Severe Words, bu Refrained in Time. OAKLAND, CaLr., Jan. 31.—Dr. Wool- sey and Attorney A. A. Moore resumed hostilities in the Wettstein damage case this morning, and for about an hour the give and take style that prevailed through- out yesterday was repeated. Dr. Woolsey objected to the examina- tion by the attorn He said: “Its tricky and demagogic. It’s not proper; it is reprebensible and—and—I can’t ex- vress it without swearing, and I'm not al- lowed to swear.” Attorney Moore asked to strike out Dr. Woolsey's testimony as being given in ex- treme heat and excitement, and as not being proper for an expert, but the motion was denied. Then the attorney asked if the doctor knew of various theories of the nervous reflex. I know of nonesuch wild and woolly theories,” said the doctor. “Wild and woolly or wild and Woolsey 2" asked Moore, and they all luughed. “Docor, you are wild.”’ “Well, you are wilder,” said the witness. “l want to_say something about water cushions. You know, gentlemen, that water transmits shocl There is a law in this State against killing fish by ex- plosions in water. It kills them, and you can’t tell what did it. I suppose that Mr. Moore has brought down chipmunks by punching under a limb with a pole.”” “Itis evident thatif Iam to examine the witness further,”” said Attorney Moore, “ 1 shall have to chloroform him. 8o with this I will say, ‘Come down, doctor.’"” This ended the testimony of the plain- tiff, and the firsttime that Dr. Woolsey, for twenty years the Southern Pacific physi- cian, ever appeared in a case against the company. IT IS MILLER. The Mendocino Lone Highwayman Has n Bad Record Here. OAKLAND, Car, Jan. 380.—John Schueider, the lone Mendocino highway- man who shot at ex-Sheriff Hanly of that county and robbed a stage at Ukiah sev- eral weeks ago, has been identified as Frank Miller, a teamster and sailor of this county. Deputy Sher:ffl William Lane went (o0 the Ukiah Insane Asylum yester- day and after leaving the asylum he went to the jail to look at Schneider. As soon Park nearly two years ago. He was sc- %\lxmed, but there was a general feeling that he would turn up again, and the pre- sumption has proved to be true. Oakland Republicans Organize. OAKLAND, Car., Jan. 3L.—A meeting of the Second Ward Republicans was held at Miiton Hall to-night, and a Republican campaign club was organized. The fol- lowin, ng temporary officers were elected : President, ¥. R. Porter of Echoes; secre- tary, John H. Bonham. It was the sense of ‘the meeting that it would be advisable to organize an Oakland Republican club, cousisting of delegates from all the wa: clubs. There was a feeling that an effort should be made to boom Oakland asa suit- able place for the Republican State Con- vention. ‘Woman’s Suffrage. OAKLAND, CaL., Jan. 31.—Miss Sarah Severance of Pacific Grove, the well- known lecturer on woman suffrage, will give an address to-morrow evening in Syndicate Hall on Thirteenth street, be- tween Jefferson and Clay. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alamedsa County Happenings Told in Short Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Jan. 31. There will be a meeting of the Teachers’ Aunuity Association to-morrow st 10 A. . in the English Lutheran Chureh, Sixteenth and Grove streets. There are now 280 pupilsin the Lorin school, and the various departments are much crowded. It is proposed to add atonce two more schoolrooms to the building. Thomas Carey has sued the Fairmount, Uni- versnzy and Ferris-street railway at Berkeley for $2500 for damages sustained on October 1, 1894, by ialling off the front platform of the company’s car on University avenue. E. W. Riner, a former contractor at Golden Gate, is locked up at the County Jail to serve a sentence of fl(({ days in deraultof the payment of & $100 fine, imposed upon him a few days ago by Judge Clift, in whose court he was found guilty of battery. Luigi Bottoni, who runs a French laundry at 690 Twenty-ninth street, nassued for a divorce from his wife Angela, who he alleges is too irisky and fond of the company of & rapid set. There is no property at issue and the parties have uo children. J. H. Harris, J. McKlensek, Martin Bratanic and Joseph Sheldon, four of the five men ar- rested in the Federated Trades building for playing studhorse! “poker, forfelted §25 apiece.” J. L. Bird, the fifth man, was given until February 6 to plead. _ James Thompson of Alameds, arrested at the instance of Mrs. Lydia Prescott of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children for sbusmf{ his_12-year-old boy, pleaded guilty before Recorder St. Sure to-day,and on promise to reform in the future and 10 leave town, sens tence was suspended. William C. Moody continues to show a gen- eral improvement, although the appearances are now that the injury he sustained will re- sult in & total loss of hearing. There has been no indication that he will regain the use of his ears, and the physicians believe an injury of a permanent character was inflicted. It is announced that a meeting of the Repub- licans of the Seventh Ward will be held on the evening of Friday, February 7, in Justice Law- rence's courtroom on East Twelfth street. It is roposed to form a campaign club, which will e the nucleus during the Presidential elee- ;ion canvass, and a general attendance is hoped or. J. L. Wetmore, the capitalist, believes he is heir to an estate of £80,000,000 which 1s now locked up in the Bank of England, Holland. It is money which belonged to the Van Cotts of New York, of whom Mr. Wetmore is one of the descendants. He said this afternoon that he has no doubt the money is there, and thought his prospect of getting some of it was very fair, County Jailers Al White and William Lane are kept on the alert to prevent the friends of dope fiends in the County Jail from smuggling in supplies of the drug. It 1s frequently se- creted 1n bread, bologna sausage, tobacco” and other articles brought in to the prisoners. The jailers in_the future propose to prosecute ail persons who are detected 1n trying to smuggle opium into jail. THE ALAMEDH BURCLARS No Clew Yet Obtained by the Police as to Their Identity. A Pair of Australian Rabbits to Be Turned Loose Down the Country. ALAMEDA, Cav., Jan. 3L.—The police have obtained no clew to the perpetrators of the nine burglaries committed early Thursday ‘morning. The burglars did their wholesale work, took all the money they could find and whatever else they fancied and disappeared, leaving no trace that affords the police a pointer. An indi- cation that there were three men con- cerned in the job is afforded in the fact that at Silberberg’s store three sizes of white shirts were taken—14, 14} and 15— and the smallness of the sizes would seem to indicate either that the work was that of youths or of men of small stature. The particular size si:irts were carefully picked out and other sizes laid aside. The police say the burglaries must have been committed between 11:30 and 1:30 o'clock, but the large number of places entered and the thoroughness with which the severai stores were ransacked would hardly permit of accomplishment within that time. The opinion is also expressed that the burglars were amateurs. The only justifi- cation for that is that the method of effect- ing entrance was clumsy, and showed a seeming lack of experience in breaking open-doors and windows. But, on the other hand, the adroitness in doing the vast amount of work under the very nose of the police would argue that the perpe- trutors were experienced hands at the business. The claim by some of the police that the burglaries were the work of local criminals is not justified by anything that appears on the surface. There was no feature of the crime that suggests the un- likelihood of out-of-town crooks being responsible for the work. he burglary will be made the basis of a demand for an increuse in the police force, and it may be investigated by the Munici- pal Board as to Lhe complete failure of the police to prevent or detect it. Annual Water Report. ALAMEDA, CaL,, Jan. 31.—The annual- report of the Artesian Water Works was filed yesterday. This is not an incorpor- ated company, but a private enterprise owned and operated by R. R. Thompson. The total amount of money invested in the plant is now $582,231 10, Of this $17,330 84 has been invested during the ear. The total receipts of the year were ,050 11. Of this $41,998 65 were water ate collections, $6556 90 for sprinkling streets, $950 in rents, $5284 rent of hydrants, $2325 tapping mains, $2239 25 sewer flush- ing, $696 31 miscellaneous. The expenses were $26,208 63, as follows: Salaries, $11,- 385; taxes, $4802 26; coal, $3742 83; labor, §2746 10; supplies, $3622 44. The profits were ,751 48, from which, the year's betterment of $17,334 84 being deducted, leaves a net surplus of $16,416 64. The rates are to be fixed in February. . Australian Rabbits. ALAMEDA, Car., Jan. 31.—Two Aus- tralian rabbits were shipped yesteraay by Mr. Tompkinson of Sar Antonio avenué, through Wells, Fargo & Co., to a farm in San fianiw Count{, where it 15 expected they will be bred for the market. They sitracted considerable attention in their crate as it stood iu front of the express office awaiting shipment. They are larger than the native jackrabbit, and interest cen- tered in them without doubt through a as he saw the prisoner the recognition was mutual, and Schneider said: “I am not Miller here; Tam Schneider.” Miller 15 the tramp who was tried for the murder of a dairyman near Biairs knowledge of the terrible pest they had become fn Australia, and a wonder that they should be transplanted to California, where the conditions seem to favor a repe- tition of the experiences of that country. STUDENTS ARE ACQUITTED Justice James Decides That Harry Rodgers Was Not As- saulted. THE RULING WILDLY CHEERED. A Sensational Scene in the Courtroom. The Decision Pronounced Unjust. BERKELEY, CAL., Jan. 31.—The sensa- tion of the year in Berkeley took place to- day at the conclusion of the trial of the four university students charged with bat- tery on Harry Rodgers, a Boone's Acad- emy student. The evidence on both sides having all been presented the case was left to Justice James for decisior. He at once dismissed the suit on the ground of insuf- ficient and non-conclusive evidence. No' sooner had the words left his mouth than the courtroom, which had been crowded to the doors the entire day by young colle- gians, was a scene of the wildest hilarity and exultation over.the decision, which was to them a practical victory. Hats were thrown in the air, college Harry Rodgers, the Academy Student. yells dgiven and hurrahs for the Judge poured forth as the excited college men made their exit from the dingy courtroom. In less than a minute all of the university men were out of the building and in the street. No sooner had they made their exit, however, than Judge James was attacked by Mrs. H. N. Marquand, editor of the Berkeley Daily Advocate, and Attorney Graber,” who ‘scourged him with their tongues for baving dismissed the case without punishing any of the alleged offenders. Mrs. Marquand accused the Judge of upholding a ‘“lot of drunken loafers,” to which he made a sharp retort in defense of himself. g Attorney Graber joined the editressin her railings against the Justice, and soon the discussion grew to a white heat. By this time the students had heard of what was going on inside the Judge's sanctum, and they surged in more quickly than they had previously retired. “The testimony,” said the lady, “went to prove that the defendants n the case were guilty as charged and the decision shonl\flmve been rendered accordingly.” In reply to this Judge James said: “If the testimony was perjured then I am sorry for the university. The way things are managed in Berkeley a man cannot go according to the dictates of his own judgment and at the same time keep iree of criticism. If a man renders a decis- ion tb suit the multitude then he is praised for it, but when he does not suit them he is condemned. You do not like this deci- sion, but if you will reflect a little you will remember that you wrote an editorial on a liquor-case decision that did suit not you.” At this the crowd set up another yell, and left the building with a “Hurrah for the Judge!” Over 300 university students were in Justice James’ courtroom when the cases were called. The three “John Doe” war- rants sworn to by Rodgers wete found to be against H. S. Avery, Cecil Chamber- lain and William Smith. Lawrence Haven was the other student charged. The case of Haven was tried without a jury, Attorney Seth Mann appearing for the Aefendant and Deputy District Attor- ney Church and Mr. Graber for the prose- cution. Rodgers, the complaining witness, told on the stand the same story as had already been published. He declared that Haven and his companions were all intoxicated on the ‘night of the aileged assault, and that they attacked him without provoca- tion, Haven charging him with insultinga young Iady on the train. Rodgers' story was countradicted by Night Watchman Parker and by each of the four defendants, and Professor Hayne and scveral other witnesses, who had seen Haven and his companions on the night in question, testified that none of them were under the influence of liquor. Something of a sensation was caused by the appearance in court of the young lady who was said to have been insulted by Rodgers. She was Miss Maggie Horrigon of Golden Gate, and she testified that the conduct of Rodgers was not ungentle- manly and did not atiract her attention to him. " Other passengers on the car gave similar testimony. The case was submitted without argu- ment. Before announcing his decision Justice James said he desired to state that the charge of drunkenness had been entirely disproved. *Such a charge might, ff left unrefuted, work injury to the future re utation of these young gentlemen,” said be, “and I will therefore state before de- ciding the case that the evidence adduced shows unmistakably that none of them were intoxicated.” 3 At this int Attorney Graber, for Rodgers, asked that a similar announce- ment be made with regard to the charge that Rodgers had behaved in an ungentie- manly manner on the train. He called the attention of the court to the fact that four witnesses had denied that Rodgers had insulted the lady, one of them being the young lady herself, while only one witness had declared that insult had been offered. Justice James refused to make the de- sired announcement, however, and pro- ceeded to announce his decision acquitting the defendant, Hayne. The charges against Chamberlain, Avery and Smith rested upon the same testimony as that against Hayne, and the defendants were therefore all discharged. COLLEGE ELE_CTIONS. Exciting Contests of the Senior and ¥reshman Glasses Yestorday. BERKELEY, CAL., Jan. 31.—One of the most exciting ciass elections ever held at the university was that of the seniors yes- teraay afternoon. The meeting took place in the lecture-room of - Professor Joseph Le Conte, who gave up entire possession for the time being. All day long the sup- rters of the varions candidates were ustling about, ‘‘cutting’’ recitations in order to ‘‘do poimcl." henever two or three '95 men could be seen together about. the campus some passer-by would call out, ““Has the political pot boiled over yet ?"” or “What's tm premium on straight fickets?”’ ‘Wken the day began there were four can- didates in the field, H. C. Wyckoft, J. D. Gish, P. L. Bush and J. 0’Connor, but by noon the two latter let it be known that they were out of the race. S T{e reason that such attention has been tothe office is the prominence that the senior presidency has attained, for this officer has the appointment of the com- mittees which manage the senior class day exercises and the senior ball to be ziven in the Mark Hopkins Institute of Artin San Francisco, so that the office is considered the highest class honor in college. After G. M. Fisher, president pro tem, had called the class to order and some pre- liminary business had been dispensed with, nominations were called for. M. C. Flnhew laced Wyckoff in nomination, and R. W. heeler presented the name of Gish. ‘When the ballots were counted it was found that Wyckoff received 56 and Gish 39. The other officers eiected were: First vice-president, 8. E. Coleman; sec- ond vice-president, Miss Maud Hansche; third vice-president, H. L. Alexander; sec- retary, F. G. Rodelfinger; treasurer, H. B. Grabam; historian, Theodore Laguna; ser- geant-at-arms, Power Hutchins; directors —W. N. Friend, Louis Merwin and A. W. North. None of the board of directors entered coliege with '96. Blue and Gold Manager Bush presented his final report, which showed "the total receipts to be $2417 20 and the total ex- penditure $2450 65, leaving a deficit of $33 45. A committee, consisting of Bord- well, Symonds, Howell, Miss Bennett and Miss ffns!s , was appointed to audit the aceounts. motion was carried appro- priating $5 for the silver cup, which is the trophy to be played for by the class base- 1 teams. At the election of the freshman class vesterday afternoon James Ely was chosen ourdon president; Miss Abrams, vice- president; Miss Lawrence, secretary; J. Luben, treasurer; T. Douglas, sergeant-at- arms; executive committee—Lloyd, Elston, Wood, Raven and Pache. Nominations for football manager will be made Wednesday next and the election will come off the following Monday. F.P. Taylor and G. F. Reinhardt, both of ’97, are the asplirants for the place. Each is working his pull for all it is worth. Regents JP ‘West Martin, Charles F. Crocker, Timothy Guy Phelps and James F. Houghton were at the university yes- terday looking over the plans and specifi- tions submitted for the Affiliated Colleges buildings, as that was the final day set for submitting plans. Those who ‘sent in plans are: McDougal & Sons, Albert Sut- ton, William Gurlett, Mr, Pelton and J. Kroffts, with Martin & Coffee. These plans will be hung for inspection in the regents’ room at the Mark Hopkins Insti- tute of Art. University Class Elections. BERKELEY, Car., Jan 31.—Two classes of the State University held elections to- day—the senior and the freshmen. The greatest interest was taken in the senior election, the office of president of the senior class being a much sought honor. The college political plum in question fell to H. C. Wyckoff. The other officers_elected by the seniors are: First vice-president, S. Coleman; sec- ond vice-president, Miss Hanche; third vice-president, Henry Alexander; treas- urer-secretary, F. G. Radelfinger; ser- geant-at-arms, Power Hutchins; historian, Theodore de Laguna; board of directors— Merwin, Friend and North, The freshmen elected the following: President, J. W. Ely; vice-presidents, 8. D. Carr and Miss Abraham; secretary, Pache; treasurer, R. H. Ludlow; ser- geant-at-arms, J. F. Douglas. An execu- tive committee was chosen, consisting of Lloyd, Pacte, Elston, Wood and McDuify. ‘Water Company Statement. BERKELEY, CaL., Jan. 30.—The Ala- meda Water Company has filed with the Town Trustees its annual statement for 1895. Tue total assets of the company are shown to be $367,481 96 and the liabilities $725,049 37. The receipts for 1895 were $15,284 25, the disbursements $44,176 28, leaving a cash balance of $1108 20. The company’s profits from plumbing, land and water rents, etc., amounted to $48,449 81 and the loss in the shape of re- pairs, taxes, interest, etc., was $28,736 29, making the net profits of the year $14,- 713,550 The company has 1369 connections in the town, 230 of them being vacant. The Town Trustees will meet this (SnturdnyJ evening as a committee of the whole to discuss the water company’s re- port with a view to tixing water rates for 1896. Blue and Gold Finances. BERKELEY, CaL., Jan. 3l.—Manager Bush of last year’s Blue and Gold, this afternoon presented to the senior class of the State Umversity his statement of the amounts received and spent in_the publi- cation of the class Blue and Gold. The statement shows that the class still owes $33 45 on the book. The receipts were as follows: Class assessments, $400; en- tertainments, - $147 95; advertisements, $755 70; fraternities clubs, $396 80; sale of books, $716 75; total, $241720. The dis- bursements were: Printing, $1015 55; binding, $397; drawing cuts, $76555; post- age, $25 60; commission on advertisements, $61 70; commission on sale of books, $24 35; photography, $42; insurance, $630; ex- $28 75; sundries, $83 85; amount 45, making the total expenses tion $2450 65. A Visiting Preacher. BERKELEY, Car, Jan. 31. — Rev. George Batchelder of Boston will preach at Stiles Hall next Sunday evening under the auspices of the Unitarian Society of Berkeley. Rev. Mr, Batchelder is secre- tary.of the American Unitarian Associa- tion. His visit to the Coast is for the pur- gue of ucguninting himself with the con- iti on of Unitarian work here and to aid the various Pacific Coast Unitarian churches. 0dd Fellows Meet. BERKELEY, CaAL., Jan, 31.—The Odd Fellows of Berkeley held a meeting and banquet last night in Odd Fellows’ Hall. A number of visitors were present, among them being Grand Master P. F. Gosbey, Grand Secretary G. T. Shaw, J. Fish, dis- trict deputy of district 64; C. J. A. Jackson, district deputy of district 81. Catholic Knights Entertain. BERKELEY, CaL., Jan. 3L.—Berkeley Branch No. 737 of the Catholic Knights of America gave an entertainment in Unity Hall Jast night for the benefit of the La- dies’ Relief%oaiety. A musical and hter- ary progamme, including a lecture by Father Serda, was rendered, after which was a dance. Soclety Concert. BERKELEY, CaL., Jan. 31.—The second concert for the season of the Berkeley Or- chestral Society was held last night in Shattuek Hall.” An elaborate programme of selections was rendered. The hall was crowded, and many of the numbers were redemanded. The Old Tar Could Not Read, A pretty ntorg comes from across the water of an old tar’s tactand chivalry, which shows that the heart of agentleman may beat under the oilskin coat of a rough, illiterate sailor. A sea_captain, engaged to marry a cer- ain lady. sent a_message to her by the hand of one of his crew. The sailor, hav- Ing delivered the letter, stood gazing in silent admiration on the face of the lady, for she was very beautiful. “Well, my good man,” said she, ‘“for what do you wait? There isno answer.” “Lady,” the sailor re?hed. with humble deference, ‘I would like to know your name.” d you not see it on the letter?”” “Pardon, lady; I never learnt to read. Mine has been a hard, rough life.” “And for what reason, my good man, would you know my name? ~ “Because,” answered the old tar, with gentle and manly courtesy, “in a storm at sea, with danger of death afore me, I would like to recall the name of the bfiflm est thing I'd ever seen in life. There'd be sunshine in it, even In the thick dark- ness.”—Philadelphia Ledger, KNAPPE. LOSES HIS JOB, He Shared Honors With ‘Lady Sholto’s Mother-in- Law. WAS A SPECIAL DIETECTIVE. Chief Lloyd Drops a Strong Hint as to Why Knappe Works for Him No More. OARLAND OFFICE 8ax Francisco Cu,m} 908 Broadway, Jan. 3L Special Detective Knappe, who has baen the means of securing much evidence against liquor-dealers, has been turned down by Chief of Police Lloyd, and he is telling everybody that his resignation was demanded because the friends of the liquor men had been at work on the Chief. I don’t know why I have been dropped,” said Knappe to-day, *but it is very evident that somebody has been tell- ing the Chief of Police some stories de- rogatory to me and he has believed them. I do not know what I am charged with, but the Chief has tola me he wished me to withdraw, and I have been dropped. I did not have a regular appointment, but weas employed right along, and have se- cured convictions in many cases. I have only lost one case in which I was en- gaged, and that was the Hyman case. I was engaged mostly to go into places that had no license and procure a drink. I have handled over a score of cases and do not know why I should be let out now.” Knappe has been a witness in the Police Court 1 liquor cases nearly every day for | months. e is one of the most familiar figures at the City Hall. One of his most celebrated cases was that against Jules Debret, who keeps “The House of Mys- tery” just across Eighth-street bridge. gn that occasion his companion was no less a distinguished person than Mrs. Addis- las. A conviction was secured, as the evi- dence was considered unusually conclu- sive. There are about a half dozen cases now pending in which Knappe isa wit- ness, and the defense will doubtless make the most of the fact that Knappe is now non persona grata to the Chief. Chief Lloyd was asked about the matter to-day and said: “I have never asked Knappe to resign because he has nothing to resign from. He was only engaged from time to time and did some goog work. I have not employed him lately becauseI do not think it best to do so. The idea that the liquor men have had him called off, so to speak, is too_absurd to refer to, for if 1 have not employed Knappe I iiave em- ployed some one whom I considered more capable for that particular job. You know there is such a thing as a man doing more than he is authorized to do. I have not employed Knapoe for some time, but I have had good reason for not doing so.’” The arrests for violating the liquor ordi- nances are as numerous as they have ever been so the hint that the liquor men in- fluenced the Chief is not borne out by the records. WASHINGTON’S DAY REGATTA. Several Boat Clubs Will Contest for Trophies on Lake Merritt. OAKLAND, CAL, Jen. 31.—A rowing regatta will be held on the afternoon of Washington’s birthday on Lake Merritt. ‘The races will be under the auspices of the Pacific Coast Boating Association. The association consists of the Alameda Boat Club and the Coiumbia and V.C. Boat Clubs of Oakland, and the South End, Ariel, Pioneer and Dolphin clubs o San Francisco. The races will consist of four-oared barge, single shell and outrigged skiff mile dashes. The winners and club winning the most points will be given trophies. The committee of arrangements consists of the members of the Alameda County boating clubs. The list of entries promises to be a very good one and some first-class sport is an- ticipated. It is a long time since' there were any races on Lake Merritt. MANUEL LEAL’S DEATH. He Was Prominent in Portuguese Cir- cles in This County, HAYWARDS, Cav., Jan. 30. — Manuel Leal, a well-known Portuguese-American, died at his home, on the Mount Eden road, to-day. He was well known in Alameda County, and has been prominent in Portu- guese fraternal circles for years. Manuel Leal came to this county thirty years ago, and he has been a successful rancher all that time. He has beenlooked upon as a nobleman by his countrymen, | and was a leading member of the Portu- guese Union of Alameda County. He was |66 years of age. He leaves a wife and grown-up son and daughter, The funeral will take place Sunday at the Catholic cemetery at this place. OLD SOLDIERS INDIGHANT If They Die in the Home Medical Students May Dissect Them. One Paragraph in the Annual Report Creates Resentment in Hundreds of Noble Breasts. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Jan. 31, Several members of the Grand Army have received communications from the Soldiers’ Home at Yountville expressing great indignation at the treatment to which the bodies of soldiers who die in the institution are subject. The feeling was aroused by a paragraph in the last annual report of the home, and it has been in- creased by recent developments. Following is a copy of a letter received to-day by a G. A. R. official in this city: ‘VETERANS' HOME, YOUNTVILLE, Jan. 31, Much _indignation exists here about the bodies of old soldiers, members of the home, being mutilated ana dismembered for the ben" efit of doctors and medical students. In_his last annual report, dated June 30, 1895, Dr. W. F. McAllister says: “Sixteen autopsies have been held duringbthe year, and from this date on autopsies will be héld and a history of each case will be carefully recorded of all who die at the home.” ‘This report was accepted, approved and printed by the directors, who have lately, to Tacilitate this and other matters, appointed three other doctors—a visiting physician, an ear, eye and throat specialist, and a younE - sistant rurgeon. Some of the old vets have left and others will leave on account of this unlawful and ouirageous treatment of cur ead. The attention of relatives, the Grand Army who founded this home, the people who support it with their taxes, and the law offi- cers of the Government is called to this degra- dation of the bodies of the heroes who fought to save our nation. “Of course, it wiil be said that this is simply another growl from old soldiers,”” said the recipient of the letter this after- Mooney, the mother of Lady Sholto Doug- |* noon, “‘but it seems to me that such con- duct is unjust and indecent. The matter will at once be taken up by the Grand Army all over the State, and I think we ave the present custom done away by with, When an old soldier is on his death- | Olivet Conlrea’-s bed it is nota pleasant thought that he will soon be turned over to a lot of medical students, who may bury him eventually or may clean and preserve his skeleton for an object lesson. ‘“We understand that only the Coroner can order an autopsy, and we believe the. doctors have no right to deal in the manner they do with the dead bodies of old soldiers. Autopsies need to be only occa- sional, but now they are held in the case of every one who dies, and we will try to have this thing stopped. Several old sol- diers have left the home rather than re- main with the certainty that they will be dissected before they are cold. When these facts become known there will be a howl of indignation from all over the State.” Ore Company’s Troubles. ., OAKLAND, Car., Jan. 31.—The cred- itors of the Natural Base Ore Reduction Company, at 8hell Mound, have peti- tioned the court to have the company de- clared insolvent. It is stated that when thecompanyknew it wasinsolvent it mort- gagea its property to A. Frank to pre- vent it falling into the hands of its cred- itors. The petition will be heard next Monday. Not Turner’s First Job. OAKLAND, Cavn, Jan. 81.—Clagence Turner, one of the young safe-crackers ar- rested a week ago, has been connected Wwith a serious crime committed in San Francisco and he will be taken there to- morrow for trial. He has been 1dentified by O. 8. Dyer, a roomer at the Baltimore ouse, in San Francisco, as a man who attempted to rob him. FIT R CE I MOD, From Oakland to San Jose in a Go-as-You-Please Contest. They Kept Together All the Way, but Streit Put on a Spurt at the Finish. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FrANcrsco CALL, 3 908 Broadway, Jan. 31. } An original go-as-you-please fat man’s race ended at San Jose this afternoon. The contestants were Otto Streit, A. B. Swanson and J. Heney, known as “Fat .Jack." All are Oakland restauranteurs and all weigh between 180 and 220 pounds. The affair was the result of an argu- ment between the three men as to their ability to cover the distance between Oak- land and San Jose -in remarkable time under the present conditions of the road. The details were arranged last night and the men started at 10 o’clock this morning from Streit’s place on Thirteenth street. Swanson weighed in at 180 pounds and was backed by G. Broderick for §100; Streit entered at 200 pounds and was backed by Al Stevinson; and Heney, who weighed 220 pounds, was backed by Rube Seebeck. The men left Oakland at 1 o'clock this morning on_ an electric-car that turned in at Elm- hurst. From there it.was go as’ you please through the mud to San Jose, a distance of forty-five miles. From the re- sult it was seen that they kept within hailing distance all the way, and arrived at San Jose this afternoon in the foliow- ing order: Otto Streit, 1:35 o’clock; Swan- son, 1:42, and Heney 1:48. The men returned to Oakland to-night by team. T0 HELP THE FRUIT MEN. The State Development Com- mittee Advances a New Project. Fruit.-Growers Urged to Assist in Sending Lecturers Through- out the East. The marketing of fruits was the main subject discussed yesterday at the meeting of the executive committee of the State Development Comrzittee. It was reported that the map of California which is to be | used as an advertising medium will be ready for publication in ten days. Solici- tors also reported success in securing $1 subscriptions from the business men of the City. D. M. Carman reported that there was | much enthusiasm over the work of the committee in Alameda County. Mr. Fish, president of the Merchants’ Exchange of Oakland, thought Alameda County should have more than five members on the com- mittee. The number was increased to nine, and G. W. Arper, Oakland, F. W. Van Sickles and J. A. and F. K. Shattuck of Berkelay were ap- pointed by the chair. ‘W. M. Bunker raised the question of the creation of fruit markets. He said that farmers were being invited to California and that nothing should be spared to open up every channel through which their products coula find a sale. and Mr. Carman coincided with him. It was decided to send the following letter to the fruit growers and shippers of the State to induce them to assist in the intro- duction of California fruits in Eastern markets and the stimulation of trade: Asyouarea shl;\)per of deciduous fruits you will be interested in the following: As aresult of the work done by this com- mittee_through its representatives at the At- lanta Exposition and elsewbere in the East we are convinced that a greatly increased de- mand for California products may be created through methods thet are no longer experi- ments. We believe this can be done without disturbing in any way the existing methoas of selling or distributing. But to accomplish this anited effort is necessary. The committee will soon place stereopticon lectures and cooking exhibitions in the East- ern field for the purpose of creating a general interest in California. It also proposes to es- tablish a general California headquartersin Chicago as a center for Eastern worl We have the following propositions to make the shippers of California produets: First—We will have thoroughly posted and competent men give the lectures and cooking exhibits and canvass the grocery and other trades in each city or town and (a) talk Cali- fornia products; (b) ascertain if they are being soid, and if not report the name and address to this committee, which in turn will by circu- lar letter furnish them to every interesied con- tributor; (¢) distribute such’ printed matter as may furnished vertising California products in general and_specialties in particu- lar; (d) where practicable arrange for a jar or box of California fruit to be placed in a con- spicuous window, with a card calling atten- tion to the same and referring all interested in the State or its products to this committee; and, lastly (e), take orders for specialties that are not being sold in the regular trade. Second—We will have sour printed matter carefully distributed under your general di- rections, and have samples of your goods shown if you are offering any specialties. Provided you will contribute toward the sup- port of this committee. As we propose to make each department of our work self-sustaining and to attempt only such work as we nave means to carry out, and as no member of the committee receives a salary, you can depend upon every dollar contribute oing directly into the special work .for which t is given. 2 Please flll out the inclosed blank, being as 1iberal in the amount as possible, remember- tng thntk the more we receive the larger will be he work, Make any suggestions or modifications that may occur 10 you. 2 We reserve the right to decline any contribu- tions that are entirely out of proportion to the work required, but will agree to give full value for all moneys received. STATE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. N. B.—If you cannot at present contribute please indicate your approval or disapproval of the work and plan. ———— +A Royal Highway.” The sixth Sunday afternoon address in the special course now being delivered at the Young Men’s Christian Association to young men onl¥ will be given to-morrow affernoon at 3 o'clock by Rev.J. A.Cruzan, pestor of lonal Church. Mr. Cruzan's imnel of Alameda, | Both Mr. Rich | subject wiil be, “The Roysl Highway.” The Knickerbocker Quartet will furnish special m—;fléo for the occasion. All young men in vited. % FLASHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY, Recent Developments in the Art in New Directions. Naturalists have been doing some clever things by the aid of photography. A Western sportsman has been for years making a collection of photographs of all kinds of wild animals in their native haunts, and msny of these pictures, espe- cially of animals about to spring at their intended prey, have been taken under con- ditions that made the skiliful handling of the rifie highly necessary the instant after the camera was snapped. Another enthu- siast has devoted himself in photographing the animals of the forest in their nightly wanderinge. ‘He would seta wire in the path of the animal he wished to Ehoto— graph, and adjust the camera so that as the animal came along and made contact with the wire blitz-pulver was ignited, and in the flash the picture was taken. In this way some beautiful specimens of deer in all sorts of attitudes, of mountain lions, badgers, opossums, etc., have been secured, and many new features have been develoned of great interest to the naturalist. M. Bontan, the European naturalist, who studies the wild life of the Mediterranean in the garb of a diver, has succeeaed in taking some photographs of the sea bottom. e uses a flashlight ob- tained from a spirit lamp and magnesinm wder, which 1s covered by a water-tight ell jar. The lamp stands on a barrel containing oxygen gas, which he employs to work the lamp and the pneumatic shut- ter of the camera. He breathes through the supply pipe of the diving dress. The camera is water-tight and stands on a tripod near the barrel, so that the shutter and the flashlight can be workea to- gether. — American Journal of Pho- tography. e REAL ESTATE TRANSAOTIONS. Anne Macken (cxecutrix estate of Bridget Wil- kinson or Wilkison) to Isabella Butcher, undivided half of lot on N line of Golden Gate avenue, 111 E of Scott street. E N Squire and_Tsabella all same; $2150. Anpne Macken (executrix estate of Bridget Wil- ;Zhi\a)’n or Wilkison) to same, all interest same; by N 120. Butcher to Darby Laydon, Ernest or Ernst and Louise Reinhold to John J. Tng'lur, lot on W line of Baker street, 76 N of Pine, N 25 by W 10/ Mary E. Dal Fulton street, $10. L. G. Brattin to C. H. Spear, same; $10. John Scharit to Christine Scnart, lot on SE line of Nineteenth and Folsom streets, S 25 by E 100; to L. G. Brattin, Iot on S Ine of 06;3 W of Lyon, W 25 by 8 137:6; gitt. Clara_Stelling (nee Kappeier) to Paul and Anna Strauss, loc on S line of Twentv-sixth_street, 9H:114 E of Treat avenue, 5 24:434 by & 90; 81 Phillip O’Donnell to Mary O'Donnell, lot on N. corner of Dolores and Army streets, N 76 by K 207 gift. Hugh and Margaret McFarlane to Mary Craig, lot on W line of kureka street, 104 N of Ocean House road, N 35 by W 130; gift. San Francisco Savings Umon to’Ellen Folger, 1ot on E line of Davis street, 98:8 N of California, N 45:10 by E 13’ Mark Noon to Margaret Noon, lot on’ £ line of Langdon, 160 S of Harrison, 8 25 by E 80; aiso 10t on W cofner of A street and Fifih avenue, N W 50 by SW 100, block 108, South San Francisco Homestead and Railroad Associazion: also lot_on SW cornec of Fifth avenue, 225 NW A street, NW 75 by SW 100, block 108, same; also lots 858, 870, 872, 874, Gifi Map 2; also lots 233 and 234, Gitt Mpp 8 eitt, . E. and Adah B. Holmes to Catberine F. Hill, lot 82, bloek 30, Lakeview; 810. Elizabeth W. Ranlett to ‘Wilhelmina Jensen, lot 21, block 26, Lakeview; $10. ALAMEDA COUNTY. John Peters to Dora Peters, Lot on S line of West Fourteenth street, 257.65 ¥ of Center, 25 by S 110. ot 18, block ‘579, map of Baseball Grounds, Fourteenth and ler sireets, Oakland: also lot on NW corner of Seventeenth and Cypress streets, N 104:9 by W 30, lot 18, block 603, A. Bagge Tract, Oakland; gift. Nellie E. Reed (wifeof W. L) to Herman C. Hermansen, lot on SE line of Eleventh avenue, 94 NE of East Fourteenth street, NE 30 by SE 100, block 37, Clinton_(subject 0 & mortgage to Unfon Savings Bank), East Oaklana: $10. J.H. and M. A. Edson to M.B. Price, lot 45, Lincoln Homestead, Oakland: $10. Almada D. Higgins (wife of Louis) to Robert A. Merrill, ot on orner of Highland avenue and Plymouth street, NE by SE 13%:5, lot 25, block B, amended map Moss Tract, Brookiyn Township; 1 B\%. 7. Garratt Ir. to Mary L. White, lot on E line of Cedar street, 400 S of Ciinton avenue, S 40 by & 130, lot 22, block B, Bellevue Tract, Alameda; it Charles A. Wright to Ella Wright, lot on W 1 of Lafayette street. 98:4 N of Encinal avenue, 46:8 by W 148, block b, Bartlett Tract, Alame ift. ' Casper M. and Mary Sanger to Walter C. Sanger, all ingerest in the estate of Emil A. Sanger; $1. H. T. Bickel to Timothy Ellsworth, lot on N line ©0f West Tenth atreet. 156:6 W _of Adeline, W 60 by N 118:3, block 568. Oakland; $10. . 3 Breed (wife of A. H.), 1ot on NE corner of Cottage and Vermont_ streets, X100 by N 100, lots 1 and 2, Oakland Prospect Homestead; also lot on E line 'of Vermont street, 450 N of Cottage, N 50 by E 100, Iot 10, Oakland Prospect Homestead, Oakiand; $10. 1L, K. Drais to Roccellens Drafs, lot on S line o? Fifteenth street, 160 W of Jeferson. S 103:9 by W 80, block 265, Casserly Tract, quitclaim deed; Oakland: $10. J. R. Dewar to Hugh M. Cameron, lot on § cor- nerof East Sixteenth streetand Nineteenth avenue, SE 100 by SW 15, block 26, San Antonio, quitclatm | deed, East Oukland; $5. Golder, Gate Land and Improyement Company to D. H. Hayes, lot on S line of Grace avenue, 120 E of Los Angeles street, E 40 by S 100, block J, Golden Gate Tract, Oakland Township; $600. Reuben A. Merril] to L. T. Higgins, lot 6, block J, lot 17, block K, amended map, Moss Tract, Brookiyn Township; $10. George F. Staples lector) to Jam Brooklyn Township; H. C. Morris to Thomas F. Glynn, lot on S line ot Mountain View avenue, 100 E_of Chestnut street, 5141 by W 100, being lots 16 and 17, block 15, Warner Tract, Brooklyn Township: $10. U. §. and Minnie earney io Charlotte L. hapman, lot 34 and X 1744 teet ot lot 85, Bishop & Hart Tract, Alameda; $10. Chariotte L. and William H. Chapman to F. P. Fischer, same, Alameda; $10. Same to same, 1ots 3 and 38, Bishop & Hart Tract, Alameda, quitclaim deed; $10. ——————— HOTEL ARRIVALS, COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. J Galligan, Marysville & Ishu, Japan ‘W A Caruthers, Cal L W Jennings & w, Wash W Norton, Helena Miss E: A Barres, Kan S J Shoemaker, Victoria Miss Shoemaker,Victoria oy James B. Barber, Tax Col- ankin, 1ot 1, Boia Tract, 23 F L Crafill, Or € E Craufill, Or J W O @regory.Ashland M L Abbot, Ashiand A Mendel, Chicago W Swan, Sferra City J A Niekinn, Spokane W Harper, Los Angeles J Holman, Seattle Miss L Tinnin, Lodi B Taylor, San Jose J L Kilkenny, Elmira F Gundry, Cal E G Selby, Cleveland € Coy, ¥resno . E Williams, N Y, M H Tinnin, Lodl E J Merrill & w, Capay P Phelan, Salt Lake I J Helds, Auburn © B Kellogg, Seattle T C Miller,Santa Barbara M Edward. Seattle € Armstrong, Los Ang H Cramer Jr, Los Ang Mrs G C Baker, ~onora E H Mayers, Dillon W J Walsh, Auburn A K Dauth, Haywards D Rellly, Merced N G Seaman, Portland GRAND HOTEL. 3 P Cobb, Wis R Forbes & w, Sacto LM Lasell, Martinez R Warner, Cal W P Miller & w, P F Gosbey, San Jose W T Ferguson, Oskland B F Kohlberg, Stocktom M C Hopkins, Santa Craz W H Miller, Cal 7 G Squires, Oakland A J Larsen, Lodi E Baxer, Stockton W H Young, Santa Rosa 3 Holraes, Ot G L Allen, Stockton J W Hawkins, Or Mrs F M Boardman, Wash Miss B Cooper, J A Guam, Seattle C ¥ Schumaker, Mich C Aillen, Wash W _H Hartley, Merced P A Buell, Stockton ¥ V Flint. Sacramento ¥ W T Wood, Stockton C E Tinkham, Chicage H D Lawrence, Oroville C M Cassin, Santa Cruz J R Trayner, Marysville Mrs J Holman, Albany Miss A Myer. Albany Mrs M Reed, Sacto C H Malién, Nevaaa City Mrs R R Hogs, Portland J Woodburn, Sacto G H Koah, Or F Robinson, G Valley J Clark, Los Angeles J A Gill, Los Angeles J F Devendort, S Jose AL Levinsky, Stockton PALACE HOTEL. N Moore, Alameda D W Lubeck, Auburn J Hasger. N Y 8 E A Parker, Conn W Peter & wi, Australia A Gartenlaub & w,Fresno L Masters, Chica Mirs E P Harkins, Napa J N Burke, San Jose I K Carves, Or H Lesher, Detroit H A Morrison, Toronto CPEKnapp & w, Penn ¥ L Elsoffer, N Y R A Lewis, Phenix T E Long, Pitisburg, J H Flickinger, San Jose W L Gill & w¥, San Joss F Smith & w1, San Jose C F-Hulvay&w,Harttord W L Gaylord & wf, Mass Miss E B Eliot, Boston Miss M 1L Eliot, Boston Count Cene, Rome F R Isherwood, Portland H H Hinshaw, gllnnm J A Lothian, Ls Angeles C Hene, Stanfo E G Wheeler, San Jose C R Gilbert, Butte R A Hume, San Diego W A McCreery, Blingum C H Gillett, Cb! G H Appel, Sacramento IwW T T Sane&w,Los Angeles BALDWIN HOTEL J Dalton, New York J Turonnet, San Jose W _H Hill. Petaluma J B Cauham, Elko E 8 Farrington, Kiko H C Lovell, Montana Dr R Patton, Red Dog J Desbeck, Cal H Ludders. Sausalito ~ J G Smith, Cal T J Crowley, San Rafael A J Battle Jr, New York F Cowen, New York N L Ohio G C Westcott, Cal G Spencer & wf, Chicago S W Scott, New York W A Stephens, Cal J Spear, Sacramento R W Marsh. mento W P Warman, Ogden J M Horn, Ogden P McCarn, Salt Lake W F Hail, Nevada P J Nelson, Colorado 8p R Hirschberg, NewYork NEW WESTERN HOTEL. J 1 Rood, Stockton W _Richardson, Auburn ) Halr, Auburn M Purdin, Seeard Locl Rev H Erickson,wéc.Or MrsWinnette&3c. Victora J Hagenlos, w & ch, Or J Lawler, Fresno A Boulals, Visalla Mrs Boulais, Visalla