The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 17, 1896, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1896. FELL A VICTIM T0 MELANCHOLIA Miss Elizabeth Van Wyck | Ends Her Life With a Razor. \ A FAVORITE IN SOCIETY | For Some Months Her Relatives Have Carefully Guarded Her. | VIOLENT RECORD OF ONE DAY. Three (oronmer’s Cases, One Case of Shooting to Create Sympathy and a Serious Accident. OAXLAND OFFICE 8AN FRANCISCO CALL, Broadway, July 16. } The record of violence to-day is longer and more ghastly than for any day in many years. Two suicides, one death by drowning, one attempted suicide and one serious carriage accident that may yet prove fatal completes the list. Elizabeth Van Wyck, a young lady 23 years of age, committed suicide to-day at forehead. Iknew I would attract the a tention of the people by firing the shots, and if 1 hurt myself a little I would g0 :iq(o”the hospitai. Ne, I don't want to 1e. Gordon’s injuries are very slight, ana he will be discharged Iromythe ghuspiul to-morrow to face the common enemy. Mrs. McBean Seriously Injured. OAKLAND, Car., July 16.—Mrs. Alex- ander McBean, a leader of local society, was thrown from her buggy to-day and seriously injured. Her eofilr bone is frac- tured and she received internal injuries. Mrs. McBean was in her buggy, waiting for a lady guest, when her horse took fright. The animal ran into a brick wall, overturned the buggy and tnrew the oc- cupant on the sidewalk. Itcontinued its solitary career downtown till it was stopped. Mrs. McBean was picked up by friends and carried into ber house. Her injuries are very severe. The horse was badly bruised and cut before being stopved. TO MAKE DRY LAND. Work Begun on Filling a Part of the West Oakland Marsh, Which Was a Landmark. OAKLAND, Car.,, July 16.—At 2 P. M. yesterday the whistles of the Dalton Foundry, Caiifornia Sash and Door Com- pany and the Southern Pacific Railroad, with the booming of anvils and the way- ing of flags, announed the beginning of the work of lling in the marsh land at the north end of Pine street from the foot of Lincoln street to the Sixteenth-street depot. This place has been used in times past for a baptismal font. Thirteea yearsago the Baptists immersed candidates in its waters, which changed with every tide. At a meeting of the West Oakland Im- provement Olub at Hansen Hail, Tuesday evening, W. S. Palmer, resident engineer of the Southern Pacific Company, attended | and received the subscription of the club | for this work. He commended their in- terest in the welfare of their city, after which members of the club made congrat- | ulatory speechies upon_the beginning of a | long delayed work. Later arrangements the beautiful house overlooking Lake Mer- | Were made for a jollification, to take place ritt where she lived with her brothers and sisters. Miss Van Wyck has been under thein- fluence of a suicidal mania fora long time, and about a month ago she made an at- tempt to jump from the second-story win- | dow. Her relatives were aware of her | weakness and kept a constant espionage | on her movements, and also removed from | her sight every sharp instrument, the presence of which might create a fatal desire. This morning the rest of the family ‘were at breakfast when they heard their sister fall at the foot of the stairway. | They went to her and discovered that she | was on the verge of ceath. A razor, a pool of blood and the appearance of her throat told the whole of the story. The unhappy girl had been overtaken by a fit of melancholia and had evidently sought for and found a razor, while her brothers and sister thought she was still sleeping. The Van Wycks are the children of the late Dr. J. C. Van Wyck, They lived in a house on Boulevard Heights, which they | occupied jointly. Their home is in the most aristocratic part of the city, ana the deceased was a great social favorite. The family returned from Saata Cruz a few weeks ago, and Miss Van Wyck has been under treatment by Dr. Akerly ever since. | An inquest was held af the house this | sfternoon, and her relatives told their | story. Left His Body to Students. OAKLAND, CaAr., July 16,—Early this morning the Coroner was notitied that there was a dead body on the east shore of | Lake Merritt, When the Deputy Coroner reached the lake he found a man uncon- scious, but still livine. He at once im- provised an ambulance out of the morgue- | wagon -and drove to the Receiving Hos- | pital. Dr. Dunn and Steward Victory worked for hours over the man, but althongh they partly restored him to animation the poison which he had taken proved too deadaly to admit of relief and death re- sulted this afternoon. The man, whose name is probably A. Kernin, appears to have been a tramp. His property consists of two needles ana some thread, a pair of eyeglassesand a pipe. On his right arm are the words, “‘Independence Hose,” and on the left one the letters ““A. Kernin.” | on Saturday night. There will be a band | to farnish music, iots of fireworks, firing of anvils and speech-making HILBORN'S MIND FALED Forgot That He Is Exempt and Paid Poll Tax and Penalty. The “Mayor of Piedmont” Informed Him That He Had Wasted Thies Dollars. OAELAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, July 16. Congressman Hilborn forgot his age to- day and his forgetfulness cost him $3. The Congressman was walking along Broadway meditating on_the manner in which he had helped to defeat the funding bill when Deputy Collector Maloon stopped him. “You have not paid your poll-tax,” saia Maloon. “Well, well, that's so,” said the man from Washington,handing the collector $2. *‘Another dollar, please; it’s delinauent now,” said Maloon authoritatively.” ‘“‘Here you are,”” said Mr. Hilborn, and after taking a receipt he walked away. A moment later he was accosted by P. J. Reller, “Mayor of Piedmont.”” Keller had watched the whole proceeding. ““What were youn doing, Hilborn?"” asked Keller, “Paying my polltax. I don't believe that any man should avoid paying his quota toward the support of the public schqols,” and the Congressman was pro- ceeding to give the man from Piedmont some. good advice, when Keller inter- rupted. ‘“‘Look here, Hilborn; you've thrown away $3.” he said. ‘‘You are over 60 years of age and the law exempts you from poll- tax. Ithought you knew that.” Then the Congressman remembered his On a piece of paper found in a pocket ‘were thl:n words: “Give my body to the age and repented. There was some amusement in the As- THE BALD EDITOR WAS NOT THERE Salvation Wedding Trestle Glen That Was Incomplete. at NO BACHELOR'S ADVICE. Marriage of Captain Nettie Swan to Captain Holmes of El Monte. BOTH MADE SHORT SPEECHES. Announcement Was Made That Editor Milsaps of the “ War Cry” Will Return. OAKLAND Orrice SBAN Francreco CALL, 908 Broadway, July 16. } The wedding at the Trestle Glen camp- meeting last night was not up to the regu- nounced that Editor Milsaps had been re- appointed to the charge of the coast War | Cry and would be back at his post in about a month. MAIN LAKE SEWER. Councilman Bassett and City Attorney Wiison Will Go Through It in a Boat. OAKLAND, CarL, July 16.—Councilman Bassett and City Attorney Wilson have azreed to take a boat ride down through the Main Lake sewer. At a meeting of the Finance Committee last evening Superintendent of Streets Miller recommended that the Main Lake sewer be cleaned, when Bassett declared that he would not vote any money for that purpose until he saw for himself what was needed. The City Attorney offered to take him through, and the proposition was accepted. Arrangements will bpe lr;udc und the trip undertaken before Mon- ay. A FRATERNAL CENTER, Improvements Commenced on the Old “ Times” Building. OAKLAND, Cawn, July 16, — The old Galvin building, on Fourteenth street, neerly opposite the City Hall, is being partly torn down. It will be rebuilt inter- nally and a bandsome front will be put in. The building will be a fraternal center in the future, and tbe two upper floors will be divided into lodgerooms. Three years ago the property was valued at $30,000. At this time the Times Pub- *lishing Company obtained a lease on it with an option extending over ten years. The lease was canceled when ex-Sénator Moffitt sold his newspaper, and the prop- erty has since chunged bands for $40,000. The property was originally built for the- GAVE TIVE, CON MO SECURTY How the Trustees Became Possessed of Lone Tree Cemetery. VETERANS IN ERROR. President Dole Explaics How the Present Misunderstand- ing Came About. MIGHT MAKE SPECIAL RATES, But as the Veterans Asked for a Gift No Terms Coud Be Made. OAKLAND OFrIcE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.} Broadway, July 16. Edmund Dole, president of the board of trustees of Lone Tree Cemetery at Hay Miss Elizabeth Van Wyck, Who Committed Suicide in Her Beautiful Home Near Lake Merritt Yesterday. stud?nl:. I done this myself. A. Ker- nin.” The deceased is about 50 yearsold ana of moderate build, Found in the Eay. OAKLAND, Car., July 16.—T. 8hahan of the Eureka Hotel found the corpse of a man floating in the bay near the mole this morning. From bis appearance the Coro- ner thinks the man is a lineman. He had not been in the water long. He was dressed in blue overalis and jumper. The features suggest that the deceased is a Portuguese, The body is at the morgue awaiting identification, Shot Himself to Create Sympathy. OAKLAND, CAL., July 16.—George Gor- don shot himself last night to create sympathy. He did not attemmpt suicide nor did he meet murderous footpads. He was out of work and despondent, and had M BOt enough to pay for his breakfast. ¢ made a confession to-day. true name,” he said, *‘is Peter Gordon. Tegistered as Peter Goldburg so that my brotber, wno discharged me, would not know where I am. Idid not try to kill myself. If I had wanted to commit sui- cide I conld have done it with one shot. Ihad only 50 cents. _I owed 25 cents for a meal at Ruedy’s, If I had slept there last night 1 would have had to pay 75 cents. and I had only 50 cents. I had a revoiver. 1 hud five bullets, I fired four of them into the air. The last I fired 50 that it would slightly touch my \ sessor’s office when Maloon made his re- turns, as everybody knows that Mr. Hil~ born is long exempt. St. Patrick’s Alliance Picnic. OAKLAND, CarL, July 16.—The annual excursion and picnic of the St. Patrick’s Alliance of Oakland will be given at Sun. set Park, Santa Cruz Mountains, Sunday, Jnl{ 26. The committee in charge have eriected all arrangements. All lovers of rish mirth and humor will be treated to an enjoyable day’s outing. Pleasure- seekers who wish to avail themselves of this excursion can be assired of the best accommodation and every attention. Axrested on Suspicion. OAKLAND, CarL., July 16.—De stable Hart arrested two men n ‘emes- cal Wednesday night. One drew a revolver, but was overpowered and brought to the County Jail. > Earlier in the evening a young man who 'was out rldmgP his bicycle was held up near Bushrod Park by two men, one of whom held a revolver. By an extra spurt he escaped and reported to the police. New Firemen Appointed. QAKLAND, Cav, July 16.—At a meet- ing of the Board of Podu and Fire Com- missioners yesterday ernoon Percy Smith and Warren McGowan were a inted extramen in Engine Com Fl‘:e resignation of Henry Moke of Company 6 was accepted. ny ngine Captain Nettie Swan and Captain Holmes Stood Beneath the Banners of Their Country and the Salvation Army While Brigadicr Keppel Administered the Oath That They Would Be True to Each Other, Their God and the Army. lar Salvation Army standard. The young couple was tied securely enough, but it has started out in double harness some- what handicapped when compared with the principals of all the other army wed- dings that have been solemnized in public. Captain and Mrs. Holmes left the piat- form without the advice of the noted War Cry editor, Stuff-Captain Milsaps. ror ten years Editor Milsaps has been a prominent figure st army weddings. He has always been very lavish with his advice, and al- though he has never yet mustered enough courage to go through the ordeal per- sonally, he has always proved capable of | imparting more advice than all the mar- ried officers in the coast division. Being bald and a bachelor, Editor Milsaps has been a standing joke for many years. Some time ago he was transferred East and his absence from to-night's wedding was as noticeable as though the groom had been absent. The bride and groom are both young. Captain Holmes has been an officer about two years. Previous to that he was a cadet in the Oakland training garrison. Captain Nettie Swan graduated from the woman’s garrison in San Francisco about | a year ago. The groom and bride wore the plain uniform of the army, and across theshoulder of thelatter was a plain white sash, which is all the decoration allowed by the army ritual. The band from the headquariers in San Francisco played a lively march as the bridal party entered. Mendelssohn did not write that march, but tbat cat no figure, it was a wedding march just the same. ‘When the principals were grouped on the platform Brigadier Keppel produced the army regulations and proceeded to read. The army doctrine is very plain in regard to marriage. It may not convey the same idea to a Salvationistasto an outsider, but to the audience it appeared to be first God, then the army, then your married partner. The brigadier went through the details very graciously, but not with any Lurry. It would have been a great disappoint- ment to that big crowd had there been anything lacking. Perhaps the brigadier wanted to give all those present the full value for their money, or perhaps he de- rived some satisfaction from prolonging the agony, with a view to inuring the bride and groom to hardships. The ring did not slip on the bride’s wrong finger by mistake, as at most any weddirg, but the groom did imprint a very famnt-sounding kiss on his young wife’s lips, and he did it so unnaturally that the audience roared. en the newly wedded couple were in- vited to make little speeches. It was not expected that they would be very original at such a trying time, and they were not. They ‘assured their leaders that they ‘would be more energetic than ever n their efforts to carry the messags of salvation to a dying world and then they were ex- o L. At theclose of the meeting it was an- | atrical purposes, but was occupied by the | Galyin estate as a carriage-manufactory | till two years ago. CAUGHT DHCLAND SLEEP Alameda Scores a Point in the War Over Harbor Im- provements. A Visit to Colonel Suter Does Not Produce Very Satisfactory Results. OaxraxDp Orrice 8AN Francrsco CaLy, 908 Broadway, July 16. } President Taylor of the Oakland Board of Trade made a discovery this morning. In company with M. J. Keller ana H. O. Trowbridge he went to Colonel Suter, the Government engineer, in regard to the improvement of Oakland harbor. ‘While Oakland has been trying to exert its influence locally Alameda nas been working at Waslington, and how far she has been successful is now puzzling inter- ested parties in this city. Alameda, of ccurse, wants the tidal canal dredged out first. Qakland wants the harbor finishing first, and the war between the two cities and the history of the petitions and counter petitions has been fully chronicled in THE CALL. The most recent move on the part of Alameda is to forward an application in writing to General Craighill, head of the Engineer Corps at Washington, advocat- ing the canal proposition. The Alame- dans got the signatures of all the Senators and Congressmen in the State and sent their petition six weeks ago, Colonel Suter said he had received infor- mation from Washington in regard to the document, but did not satisfy his visitors as to the extent of its influence. He did not beiieve there would be any change in the present method of conducting the work. « Senator Perkins said he had signed such & paper under the impression that it was not proposed to stop work on the barbor, but that it was to be prosecuted in con- junction with the work on the canal. There wiil be some keen hustline within he naxt few days to find out just how the two cities stand in regard to the harbor. ————————— County Central Committee, OAKLAND, OAL., July 16 —The Repub- lican County Central Committee will be called to meet on August 1 at 2 p, M. to discuss and pass upon the recommends- tions of the State Executive Commits made at its meeting, relative to the calling of a primary for a Congressional conven- tion. The formal esll will be issued to-morrow by the proper officers. Young Men’s Republican League. OAKLAND, CAL, July 16.—The Young Men’s Republican ue of Alameda County will hold a meeting at Fraternal Hall, on Washington street, Friday even- ing. W. D. Powers, secretary, says that important business will come up and re- quests a large attendance. wards, says that the G. A. R. veterans do not understand the true status of affairs regarding the origin of the cemetery. The application of the veterans for a plat in the cemetery contained the follow- ing: * * * The organization desires to procure a burial plat in your cemetery large enough for the members—present snd future—and their “mlllcs if you'can see your way clear to grant it. Itshould pe understood in the befln-h:g that we are not able to buy a plat and are | to present the martter for your consideration by the knowledge chat many cemetery associa- | tions have donated such plats and the fact that your as<ociatien received several huh- dred dollars from the home military company of Haywards when it disbanded. Should you be willing to consider the proi).o- sition, the undersigned committee will be glad to mect you at your convenience, when a full discussion and understanding may be had. * * * Awaiting your answer, we remain, yours respectful.y, GOMMITTEE. In bis explanation President Dole says: The Veterans' Astooiation asks for a plat large enough for the “members, present and future, and their families.” A member of the association says there are eighteen or twenty megbers and there may be twenty-five. For this number the smailest lots would be the least required for each member and family, At the figures 200 square jeet, 10 féet by 20 feet (these are_the smallest lois except single aves), the Veterans are asking for about square feet, not cousidering single graves and decorating space, and, judging from their 1deas expresse:t, would at léns. calculation re- quire 8000 to 16,000 square feet. The Veteran im the Haywards Guard re- ceived money not theirs by right. The guard, when it dissolved hed $670, their wages for services rendered. It was first thought to divide this money among the members, which would have been their right. Others sug- gested the establishment of a library for the 1owp, and still others a cemetery. On a vote it was unanimousiy decided to establish a cem- etery. It was thought that each member of the guerd should have & small lot free, but wheu the final decision was made it was resolved that no lots should be donsted to any of the uards. The land cost $900; lumber (fencing. etf).g. zaso; lm-uyinr and laying out lots, $103, e ) many sides windmill, tank, trees, tools and other items 100 numerous to mention. The five trustees found it necessary to take money from their private pockets, and each one paid $20 for a small lot, at the same price that they are sold to any other citizen. The trustees | gave their time to help the surveyor, and fur- nished stakes and sharpened them, nor have they ever received a cent’s compensation for their services given the cemetery. Money was borrowed at a high' rate of inter- est, and later at & lower rate, the trustees giv- ing « joint note for the amount until the sale ot lots amounted to enough to V{.l.ha indebt- edness. The trustees want the Veterans’ Asso- ciation to state where they obtaived their ju- formation regarding the sale of lots to mem- bers of the guard or any other person for $10, This statement of the Veterans is false. No lot was ever sold for less than $16. A member of the Veteran's Assoclation stated that contributions had been given by citizens of Haywards. This statement is ab- surdly false, as no one =-= ever contributed & cent for any purpose whatever. No lots or piat has ever been given away. H the Veterans had asked to meet thetrustees to consider special rates, the trustees would have been willing to meet them, but their com- munication did not ask this. The Veterans say they waited a long time for ly—their communication was dated June 18, special meeting of the trustees was called and the reply sent June 23. potetiantod o St Landed in Lake Merritt. OAKLAND, CaL, July 16.—Robert Earl- son, who made a belloon ascension from Twelfth and Harrison streets last evening, created a great deal of excitemeut by re- 11 leasing a piece of canvas bearing a local advertisement when well up in the air. His wife. who was watching him, fainted, thinking that he had started to descend in a parachute and that it had collapsed. The aeronaut performed several din};cnlt feats while suspended in the amr, and finally landed in the middle of Lake Mer- ritt. He was fished out by a boating party, who were enjoying a quite sail. Tue bal- loon was also secured. ————— Under the Hammer. OAKLAND, Car., July 16.—Next Satur- day at 2 .. at his auction salesrooms, 460 Eifhth street, Oakland, Mr. Dingee, the well-known land auctioneer, will offer to the highest bidders a particularly choice i list of misceilaneous properties. On the list are noted two business lots on San Pablo avenue near Twenty-third street, and a one-acre lot on Twenty-third street near S8an Pablo avenue; three residence Jots on Adeline street near Eighth, belong- ing to the Eastland estate; three business lots on Seventh street near Wood; three Boulevard Terrace lots on Grand avenue; a fifty-foot lot on Franklin street; a beautiful home on the corner of Ninth and Peralta streets; a cozy cottage on on Second and Brush streets, and six fine building lots on East Twenty-fourth street near Eleventh avenue, are all included in the fist. —————— Marshal and Justice st War. BERKELEY, CArL., July 16.—The Sal- mon battery case led toa war of words be- tween Justice James and Marshal Lloyc which culminated in an angry courtroom scene. Lloyd became dissatistied with the Judge’s rulings during the cross-examina- tion of Mr. Salmon and expressed his dis- approval of the court’s action in no very formal language. “I'll give you to understand that this is my court and that I am trying this case, Mr. Lioyd,” said the Justice, startling the courtroom with a loud bang of his fist on the desk before him. The Marshal responded with vigor and for a few moments the court rang with the altercation, but when the Justice be- un to hint at fines for contempt Mr. loyd subsided and the case closed with a dismissal of the defendant. MAY TOMPKINS MISSING Supposed to Have Been Enticed by Her Father From Her Home. The Custody of the Girl Reposes in the Mother—Charles Bryan Meets With an Accident. ALAMEDA, CAL., July 16.—Mrs. Oppen- heimer is mourning the loss of her10-year- old daughter, May Tompkins, or, as she renamed her, May Manley. Eighteen months ago Mrs. Oppenheimer was a Mrs. Tompkins, who resided in San Francisco. She obtained a divorce on the ground of desertion from her former husband, who has been living in Mexico for the past three years. T.W. Tomopkins is said to have been passionately fond of his daugh- ter, and has threatened to take her away from her mother on the first favorable opportunity ever since the divorce and custody of the girl was granted Mrs, Op- penheimer. Yesterday that moment arrived, Mrs, Oppenheimer believes, for shortly after 4 o’clock May was missed and has not yet returned home. She was seen on Park street with a man who answers the de- scription ofTompkins, and it is sup posed that meeting her on the street he kid- naped her. hief Crowley of San Francisco has been informed of the abduction, as Tompkins is believed to be staying temporarily in San Francisco. Too Much Liquor. ALAMEDA, CaL, July 16.— Charles Barry, commonly known as “Deaf Charlie,”” was almost killed to-day. He was driving with his team down Pacific avenue, and when near Willow street his horses shied at something on the road and bolted. Charlie was thrown off the seat as the wagon dashed into a sycamore tree, and when picked up unconscious his left ear was hanging by a small piece of skin, Dr. Pond was passing that way and at- tended to his injuries. It is just two months ago since the narrow-gauge train ran into one of Char. lie’s teams on Park street. Touch and Go. ALAMEDA, Cair., July 16.—The hay barn of J. H. Bruns, the Park-street wood and coal merchant, caught fire this morn- ing, and bad it not been for his own exer- tions, aided by the employes of the Ala- meda steam laundry and sundry portable fire-extinguishers, a big blaze would have been the consequence. The fire was caused by a defective terra- cotta chimney, used in the building by one of the employes. ¥ree Silver Lecture. ALAMEDA, Cax., July 16.—Judge Gib- son of Oakland is to deliver a free lecture in Linderman bn“dini'l Central avenus, on Saturday evening. His subject will be: “Would the free coinage of silver, 16 to 1, injure or benefit the business and Jaboring men of the United States?”” “Brevities. ALAMEDA, CAL., July 16.—Mechanics’ liens for$232 80 have been placed on the two-story frame dwelling recently erected for J. P. Kirby, on Santa Clara avenae, by C. H. Foster & Son. The cashbox of J. R. Young, which was stolen last week, was found to-day under the crosswalk at Encinal avenue and Bay street. It was empty. Justice Morns' son Alvin had his thamb nearly torn off yesterday through playing with a bicycle. He twirled the wheels and got bis tbumb in between the chain and sprocket wheel. Clubs in Harmony. BERKELEY, CaL, July 16.—All the Republican clubs of Berkeley will work in harmony at the big rally next Saturday evening under the auspices of the Repub- licun clubs. Invitations to take part in the celebra- tion have been accepted by the McKinley League, the Young Men’s Republican Club of East Berkeley and the West Berkeley Republican Club. The latter has appointed the following vice-presi- dents to represent it on the platform: 8. H. Borkheim, T. Wilson, John F. Teague, C. Maloney and M. J. Acton. The Fire Companies. BERKELEY, Car., July 16.—The North Berkeley Hose Company has reorganized with the following officers: President, H. J. Squires; vice-president, John W. Striker; secretary, John Pryer; treasurer, L. Stein; sergeant-at-arms, William Mur- phy; foreman, E. Florence. ———— PARALYSIS PROVED FATAL, Mrs. J. C. Dillingham of Benicia Dies at the Occidental Hotel. Mrs. J. C. Dillingham of Benicia died at the Occidental Hotel vesterday forenoon a few minntes after 11 o’clock. Her death resuited from a stroke.of pa- ralysis that occurred Monday morning. BuL Mrs. [uent to that her two daughters, . P. Lewis and Miss Dillingham, both of Benicia, were in constant attend- ance, and they and & nurse were present when the end came. Dr. Dodge of this City was ralied early and prescribed for the patient during her short illness. Mrs. Dillingham was 58 years of age and a widow. Last Friday the motber and her two daughters returned from a little outing at Monterey. They were on their way home when they stopped for a few daysin this City. The remains were taken to Be- nicia yesterday afternoon. Tenth street near Center; four choice iots | Suction Sales CHAS, LEVY & (0. AUCTIONEERS, Salesrooms—1135 Market Street. THIS DAY. A FrIday......ccocoseesomeeennae. July 17, 1896, At 10 0°clock &. M. at Saiesrooms, 1135 MARKET ST.. bet. 7th and Sth, WE WILL SELL AN ELEGANT LINE OF FURNITURE, Carpets, Office Furniture, Counters, Groceries. etc. CHAS. LEVY & CO.. Auctioneers, PURCHASED IMMUNITY. A Berkeley Man Escaped Jail by Paying One Thousand Dollars. Theugh Dangerously Shot He Com- promises Rather Than Prosecute. BERKELEY, Car, July 16.—John R. Perkins of Lorin received §1000 as com- pensation for the injuries sustained by him last Christmaseve, when he was shot by Albert Menzenmeyer. The latter, who shot Perkins with almost fatal result dur- ing a Christmas spree, secured immunity from prosecution by the payment of the sum mentioned to his victim. After shooting Perkins Menzenmeyer ran away and was captured in Victoria and brought to Oakland for trial. Per- kins was near death for many weeks, but finally recovered. It was many times rumored that Men- zenmeyer had endeavored to. avoid the consequences of his act by payment of money to the principal prosecuting wit- ness, but the report has always been de- nied by Menzenmeyer and Perkins. Menzenmeyer, who was eventually ac- quitted of the charge of attempt to com- mit murder, has now testified in court that he gave $1000 to Perkins to compro- mise the case. Some days ago Perkins pleaded insolvency in a civil suit before Justice Lord, but his creditors have suc- ceeded in getting Menzenmeyer to testify to having paid the $1000, and Perkins’ plea of insolvency has been thrown out. Woods’ House Threatened. BERKELKY, Car., July 16.—The resi- dence of W.S. Woods on Peralta street had a narrow escape this evening as a re- sult of the overturning of a lamp. A good blaze was started, but it was extin- guished before much harm had been done. Interesting News Notes. BERKELEY, CaL, July 16.— Tahoe Lodge No. 1886, K. of H., has installed the following officers: Charles G. Wright, P.D.; D. M. Lauterbach, vice-D.; J. J. Hidalgo, assistant D.; John Mulligan, re- rter; 8. A. Penwell, financial_reporter; . R. Dickieson, treasurer; C. R. Brown, guide; J. J. Peterson, chaplain; C. Ma- loney, guardian; P. O’Connell, sentinel; trustees—J. J. Peterson, 8. Wright, C. G. Wright. A. S. Rhorer’s operetta, '‘The Bandit,” will be produced in Shattuck Hall on the evening of July 24. A cut of 10 per cent has been made by the Niebaus Planing Mills in the wages of its employes. The Iatter decided not to strike, though the reduction aroused vig- orous objections. A writ of attachment upon William Rectox has been issued by Justice James to satisfy a claim of the H. W. Taylor Lumber Company for building material used in the construction of Rector’s house. FQUALIZATION BUSINESS, The State Board to Appear To- Day and Make Some Ex- planatioas. Legal Points Involved in the Matter of the Adams Point Assess- ments. OARLAND OFricE SAN FrANCIsco CALL, 608 Broadway, July 16. } Friday morning the State Board of Equalization will appear before the Super- visors of the county and explain how it is that they only assess minety-six miles of railroad track in this_county when Asses- sor Dalton has found 200. The session will, without doubt, be very interesting. At this morning’s session of the Board of Equalization the' assessment of ‘the Adams Point property was brought up on petition for reduction of Edson Adams and Thomas Prather. Mrs. H. J. Adams owns a half interest and is assessed at $228,000, which she asked to have reduced to $144,500. Mrs. Julia Prather and Edson and John Adams each have a one-sixth interest, assessed at $76,000, and each would like to have it re- duced to $48,100. The reduction is not asked on the whole of the property,-but only on that portion north of the old charter line. The Assessor objected to a reduction on legal grounds only. He claims proper de- mands were made on the owners for a full statement of assessable property and the same were not returned within the ten days. Accordingly be made an arbitrary assessment, which must stand. The fail- ure to return astatement was entered upon the books, which made it final. The As- sessor’s attorney, W. L. Hill, presented the law covering the point to the board. The petitioners’ attorney swore Edson and John Adams, who testified that a de- mand for a statement had never been made upon them. Edson Adams made one return, which was accepted. Mr. Dalton read a sworn statement of his deputy who made the assessment, but who could not attend the meeting owing to his absence from the city. Init he set forth that he had left a statement with a member of every household in the dis- triet, which includes the property in ques- tion. ' Dalton insisted that this was a de- mand, and the_opposition denied it. Finally, Deputy District Attorney Church was appealed to to interpret the law. He asked the board to take the case under advisement, as he was unable to decide the question at the time, and this course was pursued. The application of Henry Rogers for a reduction on the Merritt House assessment turned on the same question and took the. same course, A. K. Grim, secretary of the Oakland Consolidated Electric lines, filed a peti- tion for a reduction of their assessmrents. It set forth in detail each item assessed, amounting to $256,325, and asked that it be reduced to $112,659, making a total r tion of $143,666. The petition of the Ala- meda, Oakland and Piedmont Eiectric line shows an assessment of $202,100, which they ask to have reduced to $107,313. Both ~ of these represent numerous franchises which Mr, Dal- ton has assessed and which the come panies declare are worthless. In one case there is no franchise and in another it has expired. The whole matter is a matter of law which the board wili leave ta the trict Attorney to decide. i g;k Gibbon’s Dispensary, HKEARNY ST. Established in 1854 for the treatm: B ent of Private ity or - fl.l.l"'ly:'na bodyandmindand othersfall. Try him. Charges low. Cures aranteed. 1 GIBBON. Box 1957, San Foameie: