The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 4, 1896, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 189 18 THE ALAMEDA BRIDGE CONTEST. Objections of Property-Own- | ers to the Proposed Change. COVERS BIG INTERESTS.| The Fight for the Old County Road to Be Made in Earnest. 55 | AGAINST A GRADE CROSSING | Demand That the Narrow-Gauge Track Be Lowered If the New Plan Is Adopted. The Webster-street bridge probiem is | the matter of first importance in Alameda public affairs just now. It has eclipsed the public library building project. The de- crossing would be exceedingly dangerous. Consequently the people of West Alameda propose to demand that in the contem- plated change the plans should be made so as to lower the railroad and runit under Webster street insvead of across it at grade. The principal opposition to the main- tenance of the Webster-street bridge, while the Alice-street bridge is also in use,1s { expected to come from the shipping men, who have long clamored against having the harbor locked up with the two draw- bridges. Captain von Schmidt and other Ala- meda citizens who are specially interested | in the matter deciare that the removal of | the Webster-street bridge would be a very | great improvement to the harbor. The two bridges are so close together that itis not an easy matter to get through them with large craft, and, on account of the heavy traffic, it is difficult to get the two drawbridges open so ag to permit a vessel to go right through. The yachtsmen favor the change from | two bridges to one, and the California Club wou!ld derive a special benefit from the opening of the estuary where the Webster- street brigde nowis. The clubhouse is right near the bridge, and yachts are sometimes anchored so close to the structure that a railroad-car tumbling from the bridge would fall on them. 3 Alameda people who own real estate in the McPherson-street district are eager to have the railroad plans carried out, as a new development of their region would result. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Erief Chapters. OAXLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, April 3. The Rev. James Small, pastor of the First ANOTHER FIRE AT LIVERMORE, A Hotel, a Livery Stable and a Tailor-Shop Destroyed. EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE | Two Citizens Were Badly In- jured While Fighting the Flames, | FANNED BY A HIGH WIND. The Necessity for an Adequate De- partment Again Very Plainly Demonstrated. LIVERMORE, CAL., April 3.—Fire broke out this afternoon in a small tailor-shop between the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Day’s livery stable. Owing to the high wind all The Webster-Street Drawbridge Conne cting Oakland and Alameda. [From a photograph taken for “The Call.”’] and for a scavenger's crematory has been deferred. At the western end of the | Encinal people have temporarily forgotten sbout even the big bicycle parade that is | to be the attraction next month. It is believed that the old question of | the unty and railroad bridges will be | definitely settled this spring, and in the| settlement of it the city of Alameda will | be more concerned than any other mu- nicipality. As stated in Tue Carn yesterday morn- | ing the West End residents of Alameda | are opposed to the change of the Oakland | and Alameda highway from Webster street to McPherson and Alice streets, and they are prepering to make astrong fight against the change. None of the people interested in main- taining the Webster-street way claim that the present pubiic bridge 1s suitable for | the traffic over thet route, but they assert that when the new railroad bridge at Alice street is built, the county bridge will satisfactor accommodate all the wagons that mayv run between the two | cities. Half of the roadway on the bridge | is at present occupied by the Oakland and | Alameda Electric Railway tracks, but it is suggested that with the narrow-gauge | road removed to the Alice-street bridge, the electric tracks can be placed on the outer portion of the bridge that is now used by the Southern Pacific Company. Another suggestion to be offered to the | authorities is that the part of the bridge | now occupied by the narrow-gauge line | can be utilized for the general public | | Free Library. Christian Church of this clty, is at Woodland | three buildings were burned to the ground. assisting his brother in revival services there. Fred L. Button, the prominent attorney, and | family are pessing & few weeks on the ranch of Julius Zabel, County. The Reliance baseball game to have been played Sunday has been postponed for two weeks owing to the Acmes having to %0 to Santa Cruz 1o play a local team. Jonas Bros. are reported as having com- pleted s settlement with the creditors of the firm and it is expected they will reopen their store on Broadway Monday, if not sooner. At the meeting of the Lathers' Union last night the success of the strike was announced amid quite an ovation. John Johnson was elected vice-president, vice Louis Hemphill. Porter Lodge will celebrate its eighteenth anniversary on April 15,at which time they will tender P.G. M. Charles N. Fox a recep- tion. The Veteran Odd Fellows will also be present. The next meeting of the Library Association of Central California will be held on the 10th of this month at the rooms of the Alamed: The May meeting will be held near Daaville, Contra Costa in Oakland. The repeir of the bitumen pavement adja- cent to the Telegraph-avenue electric-Car tracks has been commenced by the company. A patent machine for melting the bitumen has been secured. The Oakland Oratorio Society is now rehears- ing Mendeissohn’s “Hymn of Praise” as well asthe “Lizhtof Asia.” The former will probably be rendered in conjunction with the “Stubat Mater” at a future concert. George Lant and Martin Wheeland, inmates of the infirmary, were committed to the insane asylum to-day. The former tried to kill him- self with poison and the latter tried to commit | suicide by cutting his throat. =The Eutopia Club of San Francisco will concert next Friday evening at the First Baptist Church of this city under the direction of Professor Pesmore for the benefit of the | 3 Seventh Ward Benevolent Club. This club is | equipped fire department. | The accident that started the fire oc- | curred about 3 o'clock. A gasoline stove in the tailor-shop of D. Rottanzi exploded and at once the room was a mass of flames. Mr- Clark was about the first man to rush to the scene and he gallantly attempted to extinguish the flames and in doing so seriously burned his right arm. After the alarm had been given the citi- zens flocked to the fire, and the volunteer brigade was called out and did good work, but it required only a glance to see that | the shop was doomed and that their efforts must be directed toward saving the hotel. The volunteer firemen worked hara, but their appliances were unable to cope with |a big fire and the flames made rapid | headway. | The Cosmopolitan Hotel soon caught ire, and about half an hour later it was | burned to the ground. There was a stiff breeze blowing and the hard work of the firemen seemed to be almost useless. While directing affairs Mr. Beazel was struck by a falling window on the side of the neck and badly cut. Several others met with slight injuries. Day’s livery stable also caught fire, and | as its contents was of a very inflama- ble nature it blazed up merrily for a few minutes, but soon was leveled to the ground. The fire was confined to these | buildings and no damage was done on give | either side of them. The fire is the big- gest at Livermore for some time, and demonstrated the need of a thoroughly There were Narrow-Gauge and Electric Railroad Crossing at the Oakland Approach to the Webster-Street Bridge. [From a photograph taken for “The Call.”’) travel. and that then the bridge will be , practically twice as commodious as it is at ! present, and that will be plenty of room for the teams and the electric-cars. That the Narrow-gauge road will be changed so as to run by way of the new | Alice-street bridge, as the plan was | oull»ined in the railroad prop- | osition to the Government engi- | neers, is not doubted by the property- owners along the route in Alameda as the | advantages to the company are apparent, | and it is in accordance with that expecta- | tion that the fight for the perpetuation of | Webster street is being made, To carry the railroad bridge plan into[ effect it will be necessary for the Southern | M€ Pacific Company to run the narrow-gauge | tracks across Webster street, and it is ar- | wued with the trains running at the nui «f speed customary on that line a grade composed of a number of young ladies, who are doinsA valuable work among the poor of that ward. The collection of the funds for the Linden- street opening commenced last week, and u to now $750 has been paid in. There is still due $5114, and after to-morrow this sum will be augmented by 5 per cent. Deputy Coroner Quellin has filed his report for the month of March. It shows thatseven- teen inquests have been held. There was one murder, that of Diana Pacheco, four suicides and twelve deaths by accident. Robert Starkey, the clever Acme Club bar gerlormer, left’ yesterday to embark in usiness as & companion of Wilton, who is con- sidered the greatest bar riormer in the country. The men went direct to Chicago, where they have an engagement. Henry Varley, the English evangelist, who was in this city a year ago but who resides in 1bourne, Australia, was expected on the last steamer, to take up a residence in this city, having received such a favorable impres- sion while here. Just at the last moment the arrangements for the disposal of his property fell through, and he will now have to await the finsl disposal of it. plenty of willing volunteers, but such can- not fight fire with their hands. Livermore is a big enough town to maintain a first-class steam engine. A few months ago a handsome residence be- longing to Mr. Anspacher was destroyed by fire, and more recently a warehouse was lost through the same cause. The damage at to-day’s fire will prob- ably be covered with $7500. STATE ENDEAVORERS. Call Issued for the Annual Convention to Meet in San J LIVERMORE, CaAvn., April 3.—The State president of the California Chris- tian Endeavor Union has issued the following call for the annual convention: To the Christian Endeavorers of DEAR FRIENDS IN CHRIST: * * ¥ Please tgke notice that the ninth annual convention of the California Christian Endeavor Union will ] convene in the city of San Jose, 8t 7:30 7. . May 14, 1896, in the Methodist Episcopal (‘rhlllrgg, and will close Sunday evening, May A 6. We especially urge this year that each so- ciety shall, with its delegates, send its pastor. We need his experience in faith and rervice, and much aid do we expect from his advice in open parliament. God gmnt us the attend- ance of a large gathering from our 700 pastors. Remember faithfully in the society prayer mectings and in the closet the foliowing ob- jects of petition that our requests may unite as one request while ascending 1o the throne of gence on the dates named. April 5—Prayer for the Holy Spiriv's aid in preparing the hearts of those who shall attend the convention—thatanything Jesus may have Teady to teach us there may be received into ready =oil. But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ve know ail things.” April 19—Prayer for those bearlnf the re- sponsibility of planning the details of the con- vention; its programme, its attendance, its opportunities. “If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of Gcld." “Thou shalt guide me with thy coun- sel.” May 3—Prayer for the sessions of the conven- tion; that the peace of God may rule in ever heart, bringing sweet concord and the brood- ing of the Holy Spirit. That the spiritual life of all within reach of the influences of the convention may be greatly deepened. From the State officers and from the trans. portation committee will follow Fl‘ovhionnl programmes and circulars giving full details a3 to representation, railroad and steamer rates, entertainment, etc. Inview of the international convention of next year at San Francisco we especially urge a large sending of delegates from each society to partake of the rich feast of blessings we ex- pect at the hand of our master while gathered in his name. Sincerely yours, GILES KELLOGG. PROUD OF THEIR CITY. The Merchants’ Exchange Anxious to Advertise It Freely. _OAKLAND, CaL., April 3.—The munici- pal official party from Minneapolis and other cities which is now on a tour of the ceast have been sent the following invita- tion to visit this city: OAKLAND, Cal., April 8, 1896. Hon. Robert Pratt, Los Angeles, Cal.—81r: By order of the board of directors Iam instructed and take plessure in extending to you and your party a cordial invitation to visit our eity as the guésts of the Mercharts’ Exchange. 1f you will indicate a day that will be agree- able (o your party we will arrange for your re- ception and pleasure in viewing our city and Dbe very grateful for the compliment of your visit. Awaiting your reply, Iam, very respect- fully yours, C. P. FISHER, Exchange. STUDENTS AT WORK. = <] Secretary Merchan Another Day Spent in Improving Cali- fornia College Grounds. OaxvLAND OFricE SAN FrANCIScO CALL, 908 Broadway, April 3. } The grounds of the California College at Highland Park are much prettier to-night than they were yesterday. The students made to-day a labor day, and with picks and shovels followed the example of their bretnren of the University of California. The grounds at California College have been greatly neglected for several years, and the rosebushes and the weeds have grown in careless harmony, while grass has trespassed along the walks and the travel of many feet and carriages has de- stroyed the comfort of a érive on the road- way. Some portion of the grounds has never received any attention, and this sec- tion was also visited by the students. They worked hard all day and made great rogress, but there is much yet to be done. t is calculated that ebout five more days will be required to put everything in proper shape. About a month ago the students devoted a day to the work, but they are desirous of having it all com- pleted by the summer vacation. NO LOVE ¥FOR HEIRS. Unnatural Treatment of a Mother by Her Husband. OAKLAND, Car., April 3.—Mrs. Solo- mon Baumgard was found yesterday morning n a very precarious condition. It is said that her husband, who is many years her senior, regarded with disfavor the prospect of an heir, and that he mal- treated his wife. He had left her the night before, and when the child was born there was no one to care for the infant or mother. ‘When neighbors found the woman, a physician was sent for, and Dr. J. J. g_ledros responded. Mrs. Baumgard may ie. Young Y. M. C. A, Cycle Show. OAKLAND, CaL., April 3.—The bicycle show, which opened_ this afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Young hien’s Christian As- sociation building, is proving a drawing card. All the afternoon there was a throng present, while to-night the capacity of the building is tested. An orchestra furnishes music while refreshments are served by the ladies. Eighteen tirms are exhibiting thirty-one makes of wheels. The duplex and tandems have throngs about them all the time. The exhibition is one of the most inter- esting and instructive given for a long time. It is open to the public free of charge and the exhibitors had to pay no fee, the object being to draw _the attention of the public to the association and to arouse greater interest among members to the wheeling club. The display will con- tinue to-morrow from 2 to 10 p. M., with a a programme in the evening at 8:30. This includes half-mile bicycle races be- tween crack riders of the association on the “Home Trainer.”” The wheel is set on rollers in a frame and the rider goes through every motion of road riding, even to keeping his balance, but neveradvances an inch. It is much like a treadmill. There are indicators so arranged as to give accurate measure of distances traveled. ‘Wanted to See Depew. OAKLAND, CaLn, April 3. — Charles Deming, the reliiious enthusiast who is so well known as a believer in the early sec- ond coming of Christ, went to San Fran- ciscoo last night and attempted to make an effort to see Mr. Degew and Vander- bilt, but was refused admission by the clerk of the Palace Hotel, where the gen- tlemen are registered. Deming explains to-day that his pur- pose was to enlist the gentlemen in behalf of General Howard, his own_-choice candi- date, for the presidency. He says How- ard isa Christian, and it behooves this country to have that kind of & man in the Presidential chair when the milennium comes. Deming insists he will interview the men when they visit Oakland in response to the request of President Keller of the Board of Trade. ‘War Decorations for the Cemetery. OAKLAND, CAL., April 3.—A letter re- ceived by A. D. Smith of the Mountain View Cemetery from Senator George C. Perkins iniorms Mr. Smith that a resolu- tion has been passed by the Senate grant- ing to the cemetery certain old war ma- terial for decoration purposes, and that it was now in the hands of the Naval Com- mittee of the House, of which Represen- tative Hilborn was a member. Mr. Smith has written to Mr. Hilborn asking him to urge its passage at this session. Wheo Shot Cassis? OAKLAND, Car., April 3. — Harold Scrimgeor, George Palmer, Walter Rogers and Charles Lloyd were arrested to-day on complaint of Mrs. C. M. Lambert and g_leaded not guilty of aisturbing her Fence. heir cases were set for trial April 21. So far Cassis Lambert, the boy shot in the arm has been unable to identify the one who shot him, and Constable Koch is continuing his investigation. Home Instead of Whittier. OAKLAND, CaL., April 3.—Little Sid- ney Snyder, who was nearly committed to the Whittier School for eight years yester- day, was released to-day on promise of his mother to do_better by him. The only offense charged against the lad was that he had slept in a barn on several occasions with other boys. The boy was delighted when allowed to go, and promised be #ood in tne future. e —— Assessment Levisd. BERKELEY, CaL., April 3.—The direc- tors of the Odd Fellows’ Hall Association of Berkeley have levied an assessment of 15 cents per share upon the capital stock of the association. The assessment will be- come delinquent on the 1st of May, SUFFRAGISTS IN DEAD EARNEST, Ward Clubs Have Been Organized in Several Parts of the City. MANY PARLOR MEETINGS The County Political Equality Society to Make a Brief Campaign. FRED STRATTON. CONVERTED. The Ladies May Help Him to Pull the Senatorial Plum Out of the Fire. OAELAND OrFrIcE SAN FraNcisco CALL, 908 Broadway, April 3. } The women suffragists of this city have always been active in forwarding their particular line of work, but not until the past two weeks has anything been at- tempted in the way of organizing ward clubs, Since the visit at the tabernacle of the Eastern suffragists the Alameda County Political Equality Society has taken on a new lease of life, and at the parlor meetings now being held ward clubs are being organized. At the meeting at Mrs, Archibald Bur- bank's house a club was organized for work in the S8econd Ward and a large num- ber signed the roll. Mrs. A. Burbank was elected president, Mrs. A. West secretary and Mrs. E. von Adelung treasurer. A parlor meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Havens andasa result the Vernon Heights Political Equal- ity Club is in existence, with the following officers: Mrs. F. Havens, president; Mrs. Lloyd Baldwin, vice-president; Miss Mary Keene, recording secretary; Mrs. J. L. Howard, treasurer; Percy B. Preble, auditor. The following telegram was received from Mrs. Clara Foltz: SAN FRANCISco, March 31, 1896. Mrs. Harper, care Mrs. Havens, Vernon Heights, Oakland, Cal.: Just received delayed invitation to help the good cause. Sorry engagements prevent. Accept best wishes. CLARA FoLTZ - Yesterday afternoon a parlor meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. Henry Vrooman on Oak street. About eighty ladies were in attendance, and Miss An- thony greatly admired the spirit of en- thusiasm shown. Before the meeting adjourned there was organized the Fifth Wasd Political Equal- ity Club, with the following officers: President, Miss Mary E. Snell; secretary, Miss Mabel E. Craft; treasurer, Miss Mary L. Morgan. The next meeting of the club | | | i | | i Auction Jales J. C. MUTHER, AUCTIONEER, OFFICE—521 KEARNY STREKT. Wil sell THIS DAY, SATURDAY, April 4, 1896, commencing at 11 o 3. sharp, on' the premis¢s. 521 MASON ST., all the Fine Oak Furniture of 13 Handsomely Furnished Rooms, Elegant Carpets and Rugs, 3 Ranges, 10 Fiue Oak Chamber Sults, Fine Lace Curtains, Crockery, etc. P, S.—Ths house will first be put up as & whole and if a satis- factory bid is not obtained it will be sold plece- meal.” My instructions are to sell the house- J. C. MUTHER, Auctioneer. PAVILMN AUCTION HOUSE, 319-321 Sutter Street, above Grant ave. et, THIS DAY (Saturday), at 380 . a., the contents of a Barber Shop and Bath House, complete in all details. S. BASCH, * uctioneer. at the noon recess, but Chief Lloyd turned him down in short order. This afternoon Judge Wood allowed Banker Little to testify, subject to being ruled out, after much time had been con- sumed in argument. Witness then told of *Big Foot' Dave coming to his house looking for Charles Little, but said the witness would do. He then showed sam- ples from the Arizona mine, and after a second test by Root, in the presence of witness and Gordan, he invested $7500, which was lost. The Easter Monday Assembly. QAKLAND, CAL., April 3.—The charity | assembly to be given by the Catholic Ladies’” Aid Society of Oaklund on April § promises to be a great success. Masonic all has been selected by the committee in charge of the affair and the ladies of the society are endeavoring to make this en- tertainment the most notable event in the history of the organization. The cause in which™ the society is engaged appeals to every one, and the assistance given to the poor of the city during past years makes the organization vaiuable and prominent. Frank McGlynn, the nephew ot Rev. J. McGlynn of New York, will deliver an ad- dress entitled “The Science of the Times.” BSKET - BILL WS, Berkeley and Stanford Teams Prepared to Tussle To-Day. Some Nervousness, However, Mani- fest, Which Is Construed as a Good Sign—The Make-Up. BERKELEY, CaL., April 3.—The Co-ed basket-ball team at the University of Cali- tornia are ready for their struggle with the Stanford team to-morrow afternoon. Their last practice game before entering the intercollegiate game was held this morning. Most of the time was given up to signal work and to discussing the fancy plays they will spring on the Stan- ford girls. What they lack in physical strength and skill they will endeavor to make up in strategy. They fully realize the exceedingly great responsibility which is upon them anc what it would mean to come out of the arena a defeated band. On the contrary, they fully appreciate what it would mean to them as individuals —\.b MANAGER EDITH BROWNSILL, U. C. Basket-Ball Team. CAPTAIN ELIZABETH GRISWOLD, U. C. Basket-Ball Team. will be held Wednesday, April 8, at 3 o'clock at 1213 Madison street. Last evening a meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. C. Gaskill. Miss Anthony and Miss Yates were intro- duced to the company by Fred 8. Streator, who announced that he had been con- verted to the suffrage cause by Miss Shaw. Mrs. L. S. Burchard was elected a vice- president of the Kiith Ward Club. The parlor meetmg;' announced by Miss Anthon{ and Miss Yates for the discus- sion of the suffrage campaign are at an end for the present in this county, although the ward clubs will continue to work. Ex- cepting Miss Anthony, who will remain in San Francisco to organize and direct the ampaign, nearlv the whole force of East- rn speakers will now be transported to outhern California, where the campaign reportea to be in rather a bad way. The ‘apers there are not favorable to suffrage, Pnd the ladies_have decided to hurl their Shunderbolts in that neighborhood for a i weeks. LIKE A DIME NOVEL. Shrewd Men of Business Tell How They ‘Were Bunkoed With Gold Bricks. OAKLAND, CaL., April 3.—The long- drawn-out preliminary examination of the “gold brick’’ swindlers was enlivened to- day by the appearance on the witness- stand of Stephen G. Littie, the Dixon banker who was bunkoed out of $7500 by these swindlers about a year ago. He readily identified Root, alias Raymond, to whom he had been introduced by Big Foot Gordan. The effort of the prosecution to secure from the witness what was said between nim and Root in the presence of Gordan was strongly fought by Mr. Nusbaumer for the defense. Attorney Church claimed it showea a conspiracy between Root and Big Foot, and he expected to show that the defendants bad been engaged in a like transaction with Mr. Little, as had been carried out in the case of Hofstra. He quoted many authorities in support of his contention. Mr. Nusbaumer claimed no conspiracy had been shown, and said that he gnd a right to assume thatif Gordan was bad enough to swindle Mr. Hofstra out of $10,000 he was bad enough to change the borings from the brick and submit to Root genuine gold. He c| ed further that there was nothing to show that Root was not a wmyetent assayer, and that had Shreve & Co.’s assayer reported the test satisfactory the court would have no right to hold him for the offense. “Big Foot” Gordan objected to being sent to the County Jail in the patrol-wagon 1 and as a representative body of the State University to make their exit under flying rather than under drooping colors. “Thisis to be the first intercollegiate game of the kind ever held on the Pacific Coast,” said the fairest maiden of the team to-day, ‘‘and we can by no means afford to lose it, though we will" admit that we will enter the game contending against fearful vdds. The Stanford team has been play- ing the game much longer than we have and consequently are in better form. They have doubtless been looking forward to this contest for a year or more and no doubt knew what they were doing when they challenged us. That they were think- ing of challenging us some time or other was known in Berkeley six months ago. That doesn’t make any difference either way just now. What is foremost in our minds is to win the day, and we will enter Armory Hall with that single purpose in mind. ' We are as much interested in_the outcome of our game as any of the boys are in the result of the annual football contest or the other yearly intercollegiate meets. The athletic conduct of thé game and its outcome then are of the greatest concern to us. Taking the team as a whole they may be said, in athletic parlance, to be in the pink of condition, though two or three of the players seem slightly overtrained judging from their worn expressions an meditative mood. To say that they are filled with excitement and fear would be putting it lightly. They are affected with that extreme nervousness which often overcomes veleran athletes on the eve of a great battle. All they can talk about is the ‘‘basket-ball game” and what they will do if they win it. They only wish that the diamond-studded trophy which Duke Oldenburg is said to have offered to the winner would materialize. The single topic of discussion among the co-eds as they went about through the corridors of North Hall was the basket-ball game. In most cases the first thinQ that was said when two co-eds met was, ““Are you going to the game to-morrow ? Among the men all was silence, save an occasional reference to the contest in a carsory manner. To them there appears to be little of interest in the contest, which fact seems to be due to the wording of the announcement placards, which say, “Women exclusively admitted.” The new costumes of the team have ar- rived. They consist of white sweaters with a blue “T7"" and a gold *‘C'" interlaced upon them, blue bloomers with trimmings of gold braid. Their tennis shoes will Ee laced with golden cords. The following are the California players and their positions: Home, Miss Erown- sill, '98; right forward, Miss Jones; left forward, Miss Edna Robinson, '98; center, Miss Griswold, '98; right center, Miss Mc- Cleve, '08; left center, Miss Terrill, '99, Miss Hanscom, ’99; right guard, Miss EDWARD §. SPEAR & (0., Auctioneers, 31 and 33 Sutter Streot. TELEPHONE, MAIN, 518L OLD Hd@s SALE! MONDAY. Monday. .April 6, 1896, At 10 o’clock A. we will sell n our salesrooms, 81 and 33 SUTTER ST, BY ORDER OF WELLS, FARGO & CO., ABOUT TWO THOUSAND PACKAGES OF UNCLAIMED MERCHANDISE, (Sold to pay charges), comprising: Trunks, valises, Boxes, Bundles, etc. EDWARD 8. SPEAR & CO., Auctioneers, 31 and Sutter street. Knight, '98: left guard, Miss Grace, '99; goal, Miss Williams, Miss Palmer, '98. The officers will be Miss Edwards of Stanford, umpire, and Mrs. Walter Magee of Berkeley, referee. The game will take place to-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock i1n Armory Hall, 25 Page street, San Francisco. The Berkeley co-eds will turn over the entira net pro- ceeds of the game which fall to them to the Eastern athletic team. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., April 3.—The basket-ball team has finished its practice and is ready for the call to *play.” Captain McCray says that her girls are in fine shave for a game and will go over their plays this afternoon with which they plan to disconcert their Berkeley sisters. ““We don’t feel overconfident,” said Miss McCray, “but in some ways I believe we have the advantage. Most of my team is composed of light active girls, who play a fast game without tiring, and I under- stand that some of the Berkeley players are quite large. There is of course some advantage in having large players or tall ones. Especially is this true of those who try to throw the ball into the basket, but the main thing is activity and endurance.’” The basket-ball plavers can’t see how any one could become angry 1n the game, as was reported of the recent game in Bos- ton. Said one of the girls: *“There has never been the slightest feeling or show of passion in any game we have ever played on either side, and there is no occasion for it. In that respect it gives rise to less irri- tation than even the mild game of tennis.”” Dr. Ward, who has supervised the work of the basket-ballers, is a hearty advocate of the game. He says that outdoor exer- cise is just as necessary to the health of women as it is of men, and thap the game of basket-ball, which is exhilarating as well a¢ fascinating, serves the same pur- pose for young women as football, hand- ball, etc.,do for young men. Miss Mosher, the gymnasium instructor of the women of the university, is of like opinion and heartily believes in an intercollegiate con- test of this kind on the ground that it tends to keepup an interest in the exer- cise among the young women. he general opinion is that as long as it is conducted according to prescrigbm rules before an audience entirely of ladies the game should be popular and suc- cessful. The Stanford girls in addition to their regular practice game for the past few days have religiously observed training as to diet, and in every way have fol- lowed the course of training—though to a much less rigid degree—mapped out by thewr brother athletes. The athletic com- mittee some time ago refused to grant the members of the team the right to wear Varsity sweaters on the ground that the team was not truly a university athletic organization. Most of the members do not greatly care, but nevertheless feel that their rights were treated with scant jus- tice. Several alleged make-ups of the team have been printed, but until thisafternoon Captain McCray had not picked her play- ers. They will'be as follows: Guards—Right, Agnes Morley, '97; center, Jessie Ryan, '97; left, Lena Ducker, Centers—Right, Anita Coebert, '96; center, Stella McCray, captain, ’'98; left, Frances Tucker, '95. Home—Right, Mattie Clark, '99; center, Esther Keifer, '99; left, Mayme Merritt, '99, THE CITATION DISWIS SED. Alameda’s Trustees Declared Not Guilty of Contempt of Court. Judge Frick Decides That There Were Irregularities in the Injunc. tion Order. ALAMEDA, CAL., April 3.—The citation against the City Trustees for contempt of court in the electric light litigation, was aismissed this morning by Judge Frick, and the defendants will not be punished for contempt. City Atworney Taylor, for the defendants, moved, when the case was called, that the contempt proceedings be quashed, giving as a ground for such action the defective verification of one of the pieadin's filed by the plaintiff. He first attacked the jurisdiction of the court in the matter, contending that the law prescribes that where a citation is issued the respondents should have five days after service of the writ. In this case the writ was issued only yesterday. Judge Frick denied the motion, and then heard the other motion to dismiss. The injunction was issued upon the amended and supple- mental complaint and an affidavit referring toit. Itappeared that the verification of the amended and supplemental complaint wag defective in that the venue was laid in the county of Alameda and was sworn to in the City and County of San Francisco. The Judge held that this being a quasi criminal proceeding, the record must affirmatively show on its face that every- thix:fi is regular. Taking this view of it he dismissed the contempt proceedings, but continued the motion to dissolve the injunction for further hearing on Monday next. The Company G Dissension. ALAMEDA, Can., April 3.—The only matter discussed at the meeting of Com- vany G last evening was the article ap- pearing in an Oakland publication de- nouncing Captain Chipman, casting reflec- tions upon_ his competency as a com- m ander and including the statement that a vetition signed by a greater portion of the sixty-six members asking that he re- sign his commission. The publication was read by Recording Secretary St. Sure for the information of the members present. Captain Chipman expressed the opinion that the majority of the members are with :im and he felt confident that he would be supported. A motion was made in- structing the secretary to inform the press that there is no dissatisfaction and dissen- sion in the ranks and it was carried. More developments are expected in the matter, however. 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