The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 16, 1896, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JUNE 186, 1896. 13 THOUSANDS SAVED BY DESPISED CATS, A Farmer’s Happy Experi- ence in the Livermore Valley. NO POISON FOR GOPHERS Colonizing Cats Proves a Perfect Remedy Against Great Evils. NOT A PEST IN SIX YEARS, Experience That Will Prove of Great Benefit to Farmers and Ranchers. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, June 15, | A new system of protecting potato ranches and orchards from the ravages of squirrels and gophers has been tried in the Livermore Valley and has proved a great success. ) The secret of the success is very simple and consists solely of putting to a prac- tical use the common domestic cat. Although many of the larger class of farmers have resorted to poison, few know or realize the value of a few good cats. Arthur Small, a well-known farmer in the eastern part of the county, has experi- mented for six years and is a great ad- mirer of the common cat, and for good cause. “Much of the hard-earned profits of the farm go year after year in the expenditure for poison, in order to keep squirrels, and gophers from destroying growing crops. Not only in the grainfields is the work of these depredators to be found, but also in the garden, the votato-patch and the orchard. In some districts the rancher is quite unequal to their onslaught, this species of rodent being so numerically strong and destructive that the farmer is deterred from letting his crops ripen into marketable grain, and is driven to the necessity of cutting it all for hay in order to save it. “I will briefly relate my experience with cats as an aid in place of poison. Several years ago, when I first began farming in my present location, after putting in a small crop for hay, I planted a half-acre or soin potatoes, and also a garden. When the potatoes began to blossom and the garden was in a nice condition the gophers and squirrels went to work and cleaned ap everything in the garden-patcnh and about half the crop of hay also. The fol- Jowing year I planted the same patch in potatoes and other vegetables, determined to devise some way to save it from the squirrels. Again the garden and crop grew lux- uriantly, and while I was contemplating the putting out of poison my observation became centered on the promptand effect- ive work of a large cat I had on theranch, he had a couple of active kittens in the arn, and whenever 1 was around I saw her engaged in catching gophers and squirrels for the family. As many as ten squirrels were caught daily. Along with the feeding of her kittens she was fre- ntly waylaid by the dogs, and the uirrel would be taken from her. But ¢ was not discouraged and at once re- \ed and got a fresh carcdss, until both he dogs and kittens thrived on her in- lustry. “I did all I could to encourage the cat, and soon put more to work, and for a long me they have protzcted me entirely from hers and squirrels. Although there is o' W qu never used an ounce of poison in an ex- perience of over six years, and I believe I 2an show more land cleared up of squirrels than my neighbors, who have poisoned for years. I have no trouble with the cats and no particular system, merely keeping a box to answer for a home for the kittens, keeping them out of the house and only feeding them in winte With systematic management. the despised house cat can be made of inestimable value to farmers troubled with these pests.” SECRET POLITICAL CLUBS Berkeley Now Has Three to Look After Municipal Government. Prospects of Lively Times When Local Offices Are to Be Fillea. BERKELEY, CAL., June 15.—A new se- cret political society, similar to the Civic Foderation of West Berkeley, is said to have been organized in East Berkeley. The new society is declared 1o be one formed for the purpose of taking a hand in local politics, and as it is the third club of the kind in the town, some lively wire- pulling may be expected when t.e time comes for the election of successors to the present town officers. The new club claims fifty-seven mem- bers. Nothing is known of its constitu. tion or officers, other than that its objects are declared to .be to promote good gov- erpment. Berkeley’s two other secret political clubs are the *‘Civic Federation,” which made its appearance during the recent campaign for school bonds, and the Good Government Club, which has proved a strong influence in past elections and is believed to be a great power in the town. The latter is not wholly secret, its mem- i ers and officers and its constitution being known. Accidentally Shot. BERKELEY, CaL., June 15.—A mem- ber of & party of hunters from S8an Fran- cisco was shot in the neck on Addison street. The hunters were making for the hills to the east of Berkeley, when one of the guns was accidentally discharged. The wound inflicted was not serious and the hunters returned at once to San. Francisco. Suffrage at the Convention, BERKELEY, CaL., June 15.—Mrs. Wil- siam Keith of the Berkeley Citizens’ Suf- frage Leaguc left this morning to attend the Democratic State Convention at Sac- ramento in the interest of the woman suffrage movement. Will Entertain Ladies. BERKELEY, CAL., June 15.—Peralta Camp No. 123, Woodmen of the World, ccupied land around my place, I have | will give a “ladies’ night'’ entertainment | to-morrow evening iniVoudmen’a Hall. INCOME CURTAILED. Ladies’ Relief Society Will Have to Be Assisted Throuzh the Year Financially. OAKLAND, Cav., June 15—Mrs. F.S. Stratton in her report as recording secre- tary of the Ladies' Relief Society shows that the prosperity of the homes main- tained by that organization arethreatened and the time has come when the hearty support of every friend is needed to carry | them through the year. At the present time what is our condition? There is no dividend whatever from the Contra Costa stock, the State has dropped $225 of its monthly appropriation and our serious inroads | upon bank deposits at the time of building have decreased by half our interest account, which melts away toward the zero point as we gradually kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. Our buildings are large, sanitary, con- venient and substantial, but they have sadly taxea our resources. We used not only the in- surance money but contributions personally urged from friends, the legacy left by Mrs.de | Fremery and the greater part of that left by Dr. Merritt, So we are to face the situation with a present monthly income of $600 and a monthly expense account of $1100. THE LYON'S DEFENSE. Business Man’s Son Arrested for Driv- ing an Advertising Wagon. OAKLAND, Cal., June 15.—Harvey B. Lyon the young son of J. L. Lyon, one of ! the best-known merchants of this city, was | arrested to-day by Captain Wilson on the charge of driving a wagon advertising his fatber’s auction sale. Years ago there was an ordinance passed | by the City Council prohibiting any one | from carrying banners or advertising de- | vices about the streets, but there is noth- ing in it regarding devices on Wwagons, and they have been allowed unlimited range in that method of advertising. Colonel Lyon will sppear in court to- morrow as chief advocate for the defense when the boy’s case is called in the Police Court. The report says: | {WAITING TO SHOUT. | Republicans Prepare to Ratify Who- | ever May Be Nominated at St. Louis. | OAKLAND, CaL., June 15.—The Army | and Navy Republican League of Oakland | will hold a grand ratification meeting at | the Tabernacle on the evening of the day | of the announcement of the nominations | by the Republican National Convention at | 8St. Louis. Colonel J. P. MsEiroy, president of the club, will preside and eminent speakers are expected to be present. All Republi- can clubs are invited to co-operate and make the meeting a grand success. The Army and Navy League will assem- ble at their clubroom, 859 Clay street, near Seventh, under Victoria Hotel, at 7 P. M. | on that evening and march in a body to ‘ | the Tabernacle. e Will Now Be Tried. OAKLAND, Car., June 15.—Judge Frick to-day overruled the motion to send the case of the city of Oakland vs. the Pacific Postal Telegrapn Company for ground rent and penalty for the violation of the | ordinance which provides for the collec- | tion of such rent and penaity for refusal | to pay the same back to the Police Court. | The demurrer of the defense that the | Police Court did not have jurisdiction, but | the action shoula have been instituted in | a Justice’s Court, was aiso overruled. The case was set for trial on September 25. Mrs. Baker’s Girl. OAKLAND, Cav,, June 15.—The writ of habeas corpus sued out Saturday by Mrs. Susie C. Baker of San Francisco to secure ber child, Grace Estelle Baker, who | ran away and came to her father | in this city and was put in the Chabot Home, was returned to-day, and without hearing testimony Judge Ogden ordered the child into the custody of her mother, it being admitted that the decree | of divorce awarded ber the minor chil- dren. Davie Is Satisfied. OAKLAND, Car., June 15.—Mayor J. L. Davie will not be a candidate for re-elec- | tion. He has found that the position is not worth the worry. He says: “You can tell the people that I am not a candidate. I will not give two years more of my time to the city for nothing.” The salary of the office is $3000 a year. Inter-County Road. OAKLAND, CAL., June 15.—D. C. Brown and Wilbur Walker, representing the Mer- chants’ Exchange, presented a proposition to the Supervisors to-day for a road to be built through Shepherds Canyoun along the side of the hill until it meets the Thorn- hill road in Contra Costa County. The right of way has been granted by W. J. | Dingee and J. H. Medsu, although the latter stipulates that he is to have $600 ior | fencing.. The matter was laid over until | after the first of July. EVENTS OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in | Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, ) 908 Broadway, June 15. § The Sunday-schools about Twenty-third ave- nue haye united to give a grand picnic at Hay- wards Park t0-morrow. Matt Nichols, the San Jose cyclist and win- ner of the fivemile handicap road race, has lost the medal won by him at the last meet. The habess corpus case in which M. J. Me nan scught 1o regain possessian of his two chil- dren was dismissed in Judg e Eilsworth’s court ihis morning because pet itioner failed to ap- | pesr. Thomas Crellin has placed on record a con- tract with H. E. Brown and John McDonald for the erection of a residence on Alice and Du- rant streets for §10,000. J. D. Matthews is the architect. The Army and Navy Republican League of | Oakland will hold a grand ratification meeting | at the Tabernacle on the evening of the day of the announcement of the nominations by the Republican National Convention at St. Louis. mempticos At e Killed Himself With a Penknife. Edward Rudolph, a tailor living at 414 | Jackson street, committed suicide yesterday morning by cutting his left wrist with a small penknife. “After severing the artery. Rudolph stretched himself across the bed and slowly bled to death. The deceased had been in ili- health for some time, and his rash act is sup- posed to be due to despondency. | | Women 4 8 A V azaceedin - Down the Steep Grade Flew the Heavy Double-Decked Car, and While Passengers Waited and Wondered the Man Who Should Have Looked Out for Their Lives at the Brake Was Collecting Nickels on the Upper Deck. TRUSTING LIFE 10 MERE CHANCE, Wild Midnight Ride on the Highland Park Railread. FLEW DOWN A GRADE. { *“Oh, mamma,” said a young lady to her parent, ‘“‘will he stop this car before it strikes that curve?” | Just as the wheels struck the curve the motorman rushed down stairs, through } the car and grabbed the brake, to the in- expressible relief of everybody. Itisim- | possible to estimate the speed at which the | car was traveling, but it was far greater | than any car ever travels when a motor- man is on duty. This road is one that needs particular | care. It runs through a lonely part of the | county and tramps are frequently in that | neighborhood. A few months ago the | roadbed was obstructed three times in one | night, and it was attributed to tramps. | Should anything of the kind occur when | the motorman is away from his post the |immense car would be difched to a cer- tainty and a fearful fatality would follow. | Had there been a few more nickels to | collect last night on the top deck the car The Motorman Was Collecting | would have struck the curve before its wild Nickels on the Upper Deck. NOT A HAND NEAR THE BRAKES Anxiously Watched the Heavy Car Approach a Dan- gerous Curve. OAKLAND OFFICE, SAN Francisco CALL,) 908 Broadway, June 15. ) Everything is ready for a fearful accident | at Buelah Park, and if it should occur the loss of life will be great. Last night about fifty passengers expe- rienced the wildest ride on an electric-car that they ever bad in their lives, or wiil ever willingly take again. For several minutes they flew through the air entirely at the mercy of a steep grade and chance. The cars bave been taking such journeys quite often, but this particular ride will not soon be forgotten. Sensible people will hardly credit that such a practice is tolerated anywhere. At 11 o’clock at night car No. 6 loaded up with passengers at the entrance to Ben- lah Park. This car is a monster affairand both decks were well patronized. The majority of them were women, and not a few bad young children with them. After a start was made the motorman-conductor left his post and went into the body of the car 1o take up the fares. Just after leaving the park there is a steep grade with a swerve that ends at the Commerce-street power-house. The car gained rapid momentum and everybody looked fearfully at the track, not knowing how soon a rock or some obstacle might beencountered. After taking up the fares in the body of the car the motorman, to everybody’s sur- prise and horror, rushed to the upperd«ck. The car increased its speed as it flew by the masts, and not a hand was there to check it. “Where 1s the motorman?”’ yelled ‘one woman. But he did not hear; he was on the top of the car collecting nickels. After rushing through the air for cver a mile at a si%d that caused people to hold their breath a curve was sighted. EMIL NUSBAUMER. | counts to the amount of §2572 | passed for payment. ;fligm was arrested, and it is only a few | days since a car in East Oakland struck a ‘; curve and seriously wounded several peo- | ple. And this was on an upgrade. At the present time there is a largely attended camp-meeting in progress at | Beulah Park and the cars of the Highland | Park road are frequently loaded to dis- of the kind in the country. They have | two decks and an awning over the upper | deck. When the upper deck 1s loaded the | leverage is great, but it is always consid- the motors between the wheels. For a long time there has only been one man to run these heavy electric cars. The !pnlrons have often complsined oput with | no result. An ordinance that was recently considered by the City Council which made it imperative on street car compan- ies to have two men on each car, but the measure was not finally passed. NEWS FROM ALAMECA Fleming's Injunction Suit Is to Be Determined on June 25. Fire in an Unoccupied Dwelling. Schoo!l Principals Are Worried Over Politics. ALAMEDA, Car., June 15.—Joseph A, Leonard of the J. A. Leonard Company has been attached by Gray Bros. in the sum of §996, for work done on his new house on Union street. Mr. Leonard says the whole trouble has arisen because Gray Bros. have not performed their part of the work satisfactorily and he does not pro- pose to pay them until it is done in ac- cordance with the agreement. The Electric Light Question. ALAMEDA, CaL, June 15.—The origi- nal injunction suit of J. T. Fleming against the Alameda City Trustees will be heard on Thursday, June 25. The injune- tion suit of F Delanoy to restrain the Street Superintendent from pulling up the poles Delanoy has been setting along the streets without a permit will come up for arguasent on Monday, June 22, City Trustees, ALAMEDA, CaAv., June 15.—At a meet- ing of the City Trustees this evening ac- were t. The property-holders adjacent to Versailles avenue protested against the opening of that avenue to Har- rison avenue. After consideration it was decided to uphold the protest. A Suspieious Fire, ALAMEDA, CaL., June 15.—A fire was discovered under the rear porch of an un- occupied two-story dwelling owned by G. B. Hollenbeck, 1024 Regent street, at 2 o'clock tnis morning. The fire was quenched by the Webb-street chemical engine with'a loss to the owner of about One Head to Fall. ALAMEDA, Car., June 15.—The princi- pals of the yarious schools bLeld a meeting this morning to arrange the several mat- ters to be brought before the Education Board to-morrow evening, when the services of at least one principal are to be dispensed with R e Caught Selling Bogus Coin. George Meyers attempted 10 sell a counter- feit $10 piece yesterday morning, when Offi- cers sorman and Cavanaugh took him in charge and hustled him to the office of Secret Service Agent Harris. That gentleman de- cided that tuere was no law preventing a per- son from selling & counterieit and ordered Meyers relensed. - The coin appears to be made of brass, but is heavily plated, It has a fairly good ring and might easily pass for the gen- uine article. < a friend, and as he needed a little ready cash he concluded to sell it. e Phenix Club to Meet. The Pheenix Club will meet to-night at Scot- tish Hall, 111 Larkin street, to make arrange. ments for participating in the grand ratifica- tion meeting to be held immediately upon the announcement of the Presidential nomina- tions at St. Louls, comfort. Some of the cars are the heaviest | ered safe on account of the great weight of ! Meyers said he got the coin from | ENCOURAGED TO TELL THE TRUTH An Ambitious Father’s Joke Proves a Big Boom- erang. WHIPPED AT FRUITVALE But It Was All Done in Fun by Disappointed Friends. FAILED TO SEE TRIPLETS After They Had Gone to the Trouble of Buying Presents and Making a Call. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, June 15. } A man was horsewhipped last evening on the Redwood road, and a deputy con- stable went to the scene in a hurry, but found that he was too late. The victim of the encounter was John Harwood, and it will be a long time before he again resorts to practical joking when telling his neighbors about additions to his family. About a week ago a little boy made its appearance at the Harwood home, which is a pretty littie place on the Redwood road. Harwood felt very proud, natur- ally, and when he went downtown he told his friends. The conversation was something like this: “Well, Harwood, shake! What isit?” “Boy,’’ said Harwood dejectedly. “That’s nothing,” said the friend. “And two girls,” said Harwood more de- jectedly. - i The story that triplets had arrived in the neighborhood was generously circulated. It was construed as a happy omen for the district, and a general surprise varty was immediately arranged for. Harwood’'s friends and relatives bought presents for the happy youngsters and the happier parents. They went to the house expecting to have considerable fun and merry-making. Yesterday afternoon was the time set for the picnic, and accordingly all went to the Harwood home under the guidance of Mrs. Smith, a sister-in-law. They saw Mrs. Harwood, but to their great sorrow and surprise there was only one baby, a brignt little boy. Inquiry was made for the others, and the mother quietly, and withal somewhat indignantly, replied that one was all Then the chagrined visitors told of what they had heard and departed. On their way to the Fruitvale cars they knew they would meet Harwood returning from his work. He always rides a bicycle to and from town and so the disappointed friends | quickly hit upon a plan to return the practical joke played on them. Some of the ladies who were little known to Har- wood armed themselves with switches and sunshades and laid in wait. As soon as Harwood approached the ladies rushed upon him and commenced to belabor him with their weapons. He was not hurt and after a few moments be detected the joke. Some farmers who were passsing went to his assistance but found that their services were not needed. However, they reported the matter and the Fruitvale constable went post-haste to the scene. There was nothing to see, but a little of what newspaper men call ‘‘dig- ging” brought out the truth. A Dead-head Cat. The most unusual trip that a cat ever riade voluntarily was made by a Dunellen (N. J.) cat yesterday. When the early morning train on the Central Railroad was standing at Dunellen a large white cat, which was chased by a dog, ran under one of the cars and jumped upon a truck near the king-bolt, close under the car floor. The train was soon started and the cat still remained there, When the train was ready to start back irom Jersey City at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, Charles Dodwell, the conduetor who brings it back to Dun- | ellin, saw the cat still on the trucks and thought if she was enjoying the ride he would not ask for her ticket. She came home in the same seat. When the train arrived in Dunellen the cat jumped from her perch and scampered off- Tuction Salcs A. L. CRESSWELL, AUCTIONEER. | CHAS. LEVY & (0., AUCTIONEERS: B Blesrooms 11 arket Stroet, ween Seventhand kighth. Regular Saledays, THIS DAY, ‘Tuesdays and Fridays. Telephone, Jessie 761 ...June 16, 1896, At 11 0'clock 4. ., on the premises, THIS DAY. June 16, 1896, | salesrooms, 1410 Bush St., bet. Polk and Van Ness, | +--I WILL SELL.... | THE ELEGANT MAHOGANY FURNITURE, | . 7th and Sth, pets; 1 Upright Consisting of Parlor, Oak Chamber and Dining- | room Furniture, first-class new Model Range 1a | Tuesday... 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CRESSWELL, Auctioneer. 319-321 Sutter \bove Grant Ave = | SPECIAC SALE b CALL FOR PRIMARIES AT SALES.OOM THIS DAY, Tuesday.... woioeo.....June 16, 1896, AT 10:80 ' 3., | WILL sELL The elegant furi shings of a 14-room residence, Grand Parlor Fi Pictures: magnificent Chamber Su i i . | nut, birch and mahoga dehoards; E: To Be Held in the Third Con-|iihituais ves; Carpets, etc. gressional District Stock of 1000 yards seasonable merchant tallor' Cloth; Tables; Swinging Mirror; Safe; Pattern | Desk and Tallors’ Find AUgUSt 15 | e S BASCH, Auctioneer. e e o LU O Sy | two days aiter the primaries, or the cres It Is Preparatory to the Nomination |dentials where conventions are held. ¥ Contests must be verified to the secretary of a Candidate on August 22 {on or before August 20, and in countics iti | electing delegates no contesting delega- The Conditions. | tion is to bo placed upon the temporary | roll, but the matter referred to the Con- | gressional Convention. joined hands, and | OAKRzAND OFFICE SAN FraNcisco CALL,) 908 Broadway, June 15. | issued a call for Republican primaries, to Congressional District in counties other than Alameda, they will remain open from 2 to 8 ». ., to provide for the election of delegates to a Republican Congressional District Con- vention to convene at Vallejo on August 22, at 11 A. M., for the purpose of nomina- ting a candidate for Congress, choosing a Congressional Committee and transacting such other business as properly apper- tains to a Congressional District Conven- tion. By the terms of the call the delegates to the convention are to be chosen in each county under the direction of the Repub- lican County Committee in each county. The basis of representation is to be one delegate for every 200 votes and fraction of overa half cast for Hon. M. M. Estee for Governor, which apportionment gives Lake County 3 delegates, Glenn 3, Colusa 4, Contra Costa 9, Solano 12, Yolo 7 and Alameda 47. to be chosen directly from the precincts, by primary elections, established as pro- vided, and in the other counties from dis- tricts to be designated or by means of a county convention, as may be determined by each County Committee of the several counties other than Alameda. The test prescribed as to the right of a person to vote at the primaries is that heis néualified elector of the precinct where he offers his vote and for seven days has been challenged, that he believes in the princi- ples of the Republican party, and intends to vote for ana support its candjdates, National and Congressional, in the N vember election, 1896, and that he has not | before voted anywhere at said primaries or at primary elections held by any other party. The number of precincts and polling- Elaces in each county are to be designated y the several county committees. In Alameda County the voting precincts for the primaries are to be established and designated upon the boundary lines of the election precincts now existing, as estab- lished by the Board of Supervisors, and are to be so established that there will be at least one polling place and voting pre- cinct in any given ferritory for every 200 voters and fraction over 100. Outside of Alameda County the several county committees are to announce the precincts, polling-places and officers of election for the same at least two weeks before the date set for the primaries. In Alameda County the primaries are to be conducted under the general direction of the Republican County Central Committee. Each pre- cinct and poliing-place is to have two judges, one inspector and two tally clerks; one judge and one tally clerk, in the inter- est of barmony in the party ranks of Ala- meda County, is to be named by the County Central Committee and the other judge and tally clerk by the members of the Congressional Committee for Alameda County, and the inspectors are to be named alternately for alternate primary parties. inspector to pass upon all challenges. The ballots to be used are to be of white paper 4x8 inches. All returns are to be The new Congressional Committee has | [fom the commitiee The delegates from Alameda County are | on the great register, arid shall swear, if | precincts and polling-places by the same | The majority of the judges and | sent to the secretary under seal withinl The call is accompanied by an address setting forth the steps that led up to the primary contest at ¥ < » 10| the recent State Convention and their ap- be held in all the counties of the Third | pointment, and the more recent efforts 10 on August® 15, | harmonize all the contlicting elements in the polls to be opened from 2 to 7:30 p. M. | this county and the refusal of the Repub- where | lican County Central Committee to recog- nize their efforts last Saturday, when they appealed to the State Committee. Lakeview Foreclosure Suit. A foreclosure suit has been brought by H. Wadsworth against J. P. McCarthy, Adolph Sutro and others upon the property in Lake- view still under the mortgages. 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