The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 6, 1896, Page 15

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1896. 15 Interesting News Items From Alameda County. ALAMEDA GETS THE CONVENTION Republican County Commit- tee Arranges Details of Primaries. EVANS RAISES A STORM. Charges That the Committee at the Congressional Primary Showed Partiality. CHURCE ATTEMPTS A DENIAL Delegates Will City to Nominate Couaty Candi- dates Two Weeks Hence. OARLAND OFricE Sax Frascisco CAry,) 908 Broadway, Sept. 5. The Republican County Central Com- mittee held a meeting this afternoon to arrange for the primaries and to elect delegs nd the convention Monday, Sep- , at 10 A. M. 1n Alameda. The representation is one -delegate to 14 votes cast for M. M. Estee at the last gubernatorial election. This apportionment will make & conven- tion of 244 delegates as foliows: First ‘Ward, 14; Second Ward, 19; Third Ward, | 18; Fourth Wara, 17; Fifth Ward, 14; Sixth Ward, Seyenth Ward, 21; Ala- meds, 34; Brooklyn Township, 11; Eden, 18; Oakland, 37; Murray, 13; Washing- ton, 16, The following, offered by Riley from Brooklyn Township, raised & storm, but was adopted : Resolved, That each county be autnorized to select polling point officers of election i wards and township: gates fixed to be v wards and_township will give a fair representation to e Mr. Evans of the Seventh Ward, in op- posing it, said: “This committee has been sat upon by the people a number of times and they will be again if the apportion- ment oi delegates is not by precincts so that every section can be represented. They will not besmothered with a blanket ticket. The committee has been working in the interests of certain persons and along certain lines and not for the best in- terests of the people at large.” Mr. ¥letter of Alameda protested against any such remarks, and declared chat the committee bad not worked for any person. Mr. Peters of Washington Township said the country had been forced two years ago to be shut out by a blanket ticket, and that now they wanted 1o be committeeman given an opportunity to select their own | delegates. Rod Cnurch of the Fourth Ward de- clared his honesty of purpose in all that he had done and denied that the commit- tee had ever worked for any person, but was doing all it could for the Republican party. yActions speak much plainer than words,” was Mr. Evans’ reply to Church’s remarks. I say worked for certain persons. They elecied delegates to go to a convention fora cer. tain person. Did they €o? No; notmuch, The people sat on the committee in good snape. I shall again repeat now that this committee has worked for the interests | of certain persons, and no one will care to deny it.” No one offered to deny it. 1t was then decided that the primaries should be open from 1t0 7 . M. Messrs. Riley, Peiers and Church were named as a sub-committee to prepare a call and make the necessary arrangements {for registering for the primary, and Mr. Fletter to make necessery arrangements for the convention in Alameda. INCENDIARISM 1S TRIED, Some Unknown Perscn Attempts to Destroy the Peraita Firehouse. Freshmen Chased Off the Campus by Sophomores—Enthusiast:c Re. publicans—Notes. BERKELEY, Carn., Sept. 5.— An at- tempt was made last night by some un- known person to burn the Peralia fire- house on Shattuck avenue. About 9 o’clock flames were seen to issue from the rear of the building, but by prompt action on the part of 8. H. Borkheim and J. El- lerson they were extinguisked before do- ine much damage. Investigation disclosed a quantity of rags that had been saturated with coal oil under the mudsill at the rear of the structure. The planks were considerably charred, and doubtless the building would have gone up in smoke but for the prompt service of the two men. It is a peculiar coincidence that the members of the Peralta company were hclding an entertainment at South Berke- ley Hall when their headquarters were on fire, while no clew to the firebug hes been secured. Rumor has it thatthe work was done by some of the persons who recently op- posed the electicn of James Kenney to the chiefship of the Berkeley department, Considerable jealousy and hard feelings have arisen as the result of the candidacy of Kenney for the position. Chased Off the Campus. BERKELEY, CaL., Sept. 5,—A party of about twenty freshmen were chased off the campus this morning by the sopho- mores. This 1s the way it all came about. Yesterday morning the freshman class— 1900 —appeared on the baseball back- step, painted in white figul’es"lbout twelve feet in height. The “sophs” left it there all day, but this morning they made up their minds to replace the *'1900” with a 199" FHaving done so they stood up to defend it. 1n the meantime the fresmen nnd been gathering their forces from all over the cnmpu; with the purpose of sub- duing the “sophs.’ ’Ingy came in & bod¥ until within about 100 yards oi the backstop, where they gave their slogan of war. bis was enongh. The sophs rushed at them wildly. The *00” men s,owed the white feather and got off the campus as lively as their legs would carry them, with the sophomoresin bot pursuait. & Ratification Meeting. BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. 5.—The first grand raiiication meeting this season of the West Berkeley McKinleyites took Meet in the Encinal | tes for the County Convention. The | vrimaries will be held Saturday, Septem- | this committee has place to-night at Sisterna Hall The building was crowded to the doors and much enthusiasm was displayed. Charles H. Spear, County Recorder, presided, and after a pointed introductory speech pre- sented the Hon. John T. Dare to the audi- ence as the speaker of the evening. Brief remarks were made by a number of other speakers. The Republican clubs of East Berkeley, Golden Gate, Temescal, Lorin and the State University were repre- sented. Will Schmidt’s colored jubilee singers anlivened the meeting by the ren- dition of a number of comic campaign The meeting was voted #s one of songs. thelimst successful yet held in Berkeley. May Be Crowded Out. BERKELEY, CaL, Sept. 5.—Unless more room is secured at the State Univer- sity there is a probability of Dr. G. M. Strat- ton, who is to assume charge of the new pychological laboratory, being crowded out because of no place in which to set up his apparaius. ! 5 Absolutely no provision seems to have been made for the reception of the new in- structor and his equipment, and there are no funds available with which to supply a new building. The delicacy of the appar- atus which Dr., Stratton is to use makes it imperative that an isolated laboratory ve securea. He will reach Berkeley on the 12th inst., and unless some" prevision is immediately made for his workshop he will probably be without a vosition. ——.————— | Fireman Wright Succambs. OAKLAND, CaL.. Sept. 5. — Pierce | Wrignt, a firemsn, died at Fabioia Hos- | pital to-night. He was one of the men who was injured in the train wreck at | Niles Canyon a month ago. The train | was willfully wrecked and tumbled over | the embankment. An inquest will be held, as the case is one of murder against soine unknown person. | Ex-Attorney Burriss Arrested. | QAKLAND, CaL., Sept. F. Bur- | riss, an attorney who was disbarred about two vears ago, was arrested to-night on a charge of forgery. Burriss, it 15 alleged, signed the name of his landiord (Gooby) to 1 for $100 and Gooby caused his arrest. e a note 70 HELP b DEAF MUTE Society Will Attend the Acme Club’s Benefit to William Egan Next Monday. Eb:1l Socie'y, O'ympic, Reliance and State University Ciubs Will Help to Make It a Success. 0aELAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.} 908 Broadway, Sept. 5. Willium Bgan, a deal mute who bas de- cided to become a lawyer, has made known his desire and everybody-has ex- | pressed a willingness to help him. Mon- | day night the Acme Club will give him a | benefit at the Macdonough, and the Olym- | pic, Reliance and State University atb- { letic clubs wili aiso belp. The Ebell So- | ciety and the Athenian Club will also | patronize the entertainment and it is ex- | pected that there will be a big house. 5 | " Although Egan has been’ badly handi- |capped by his infirmities he has made | good progress and a short time ago he | began studying law in tbe office of W. W. Foote. The latter has taken a deep inter- | est in the young man ana has done a great deal for him. It was through the influence of Mr. Foote that Senator G. C. Perkins and Con- gressman Maguire becume interested in the deaf mute and promised to get him in | the National College. Egan 1s confident that he can make a success as a lawyer. He has saved a little | money, but it 1akes more than he has to | live at Washington, and tbat is the reason | why all of the young man’s friends have decided to heip him out. el Al A ST Tried to Burn an Engine-House. OAKLAND, CaL., Sept. 5—While Pe- | ralta hook and iadder companies 3 and 5 of South Berkeley were giving an enter- | tainment to-night for the purpose of buy- | 1ng a firebell some one seu fire to their engine-hvuse. The fire was discovered by Sam Borckeim and soon put out. rear where the fire started was found a lot of refuse saturated with coal oil. and a hole had been cut in the hcuse. The en- | tertainment was a big success, and the members of the companies are now hunt- ing the incendiaries and promise a picnic if they are found. McKinley Club. HAYWARDS, Car., Sept. 5.—At an en- | thusiastic meeting Iast night a McKinley | Club was organized, with a large enrol!- ment. The officers elected are: Henry Meek, president; Harry Brown, vice- E. Fisher, treasurer; W. J. Ramage, ser- geant-at-arms. The finance committee consists of Charles Prowse, R. Reid, J. C. Crooks and E. K. Strowbridge. Open meetings will be held twice 2 month, Ifiu e club wili meet each Saturday night. Behind Prison Bars. OAKLAND, CaL., Sept. b.—George L. Jones, who started out last Christmas to see the world by joining the ship Tacoma, is held in a New York City prison as a witness in a murder case aboard that | vessel. He has been heid since April 2, but Congressman Hilborn has been inter- ested in his behalf, and it is now thought that he may secure his release. Jones was a handsome, clever high school boy, well known and generally Lked here. Nearly a Row. OAKLAND, €an, Sept. 5—During a meeting of the License Committee of the City Council last evening Counciiman Watkinson applied a vile epithet to Coun« cilman Buckland, and it appeared for a moment as if there would ge blows, ‘but the latter controlled himself and con- tinued the business of the committee, of which he is chairman, e HISTORY OF A DAY, ° Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAELAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Eroadway, Sept. 5. The Prohibitionist County Convention will be held in_this City Wednesday, when a full ticket will be put in numination. Rev. James Small of the First Christian Church wili reply to Rev. P. C. Yorke's lecture, “Where Did We Get the Bible?” on Sunday evening. Tuesday evening there is to be what is called & “ladies’ night Republican meeting” at Pedrini’s Hall, Temescal, under the auspices of the Reguiar Republican Club of Temescal. Ihe Piedmont Precinct Club will meet at the residence of Mrs. T. L. Walker, 2549 Piedmont avenue, on Monday, September 7, ut 2:30 P. M. All those iiving in Piedmont who are inter- ested in woman suffrage are cordially invited 10 be present. The convention of the Alameda County C'l:fllliln End;lvor U‘nlon’ '“llxb‘ beld Friday afternoon and evening in the - terian Church in Bexul‘uy. Ti Dt Percy Wright, the brakeman on the train which went over the embankment at Niles cl-:{oln on Jdu‘lyni."&,ur;lula]nz in viha breaking of hisleg and inflicting other se died lastevening. sporinle The wile of William H, Stannard, who 1 San Jose for this city last month, le:hofl:l't her husba has committed suicide, as he wrote her & letter saying that he was un- worthy ol her love and had left her forever, The Danish Norwegian Baptists will dedi- cate their new house of worship, on Twenty- fifth avenue, near Fourteenth sireet, Exst Oak- land, to-morrow 8t 3 P. M. The services wiil be in English. All are welcome. Rev. N. Tychse: pastor. Bessie M. Ellis has filed an amended com- inst the Oakland, Ban Leand: 8| for dsmages in injuries received by ti Twelfth-sireet dam last May. In the | president; Fred V. Hoyt, secretary; H. | ) UEER VARETY SGVEN TO 6" Unique Harvest Festival of the Salvation Army. PREPARING FOR WINTER Revolvers of Would-B: Suicides, Goats and 0.d Piano Gladly Donated. A WEE GIRL GIVES HER PETS. A Case of Wine Caused Some Anxiety Which Was, However, Very Happily Dispelled. 908 Broadway, Sept. 5. The “Harvest Home Festival” of the Salvation Army, which was inangurated OARLAND OFFICE SAN Fraxcisco C,u.x.,} much debate it was decided to turn it over to the army physician. A. E. PLCKEAM': FATE. A Body Supposed to Be His Found in Contra Costa, OAKLAND, Car., Sept. 5—A. E. Peck- bam, a painter residing at B and Hollis streets, North Oukland, left four weeks ago for Vallejo and has 1ot been heard of since. He had been conducting a grocery store, but failed, and his relatives fear that {p'a it of despondency he has taken his ife. Peckham left 8 wife and four children on B street, who are in rather straitened circumstances. News has been received that a body has been washed up at Port Costa that'is believed to be his. Williams Is Free, OAKLAND, CaL., Sept. 5.—Ed Marks, or Williams, was released from the County Jail by the Federal authorities. He was arrested for sending obscene letters through the mails to Moilie Traynor, who recently committed suicide. e was re- quired to give a personal pona of $100, which is, of course, worthless, and itis supposed that the Federal authorities con- sider the evidence insufficient to warrant a conviction. Council Matters. OAKLAND, Cir., Sept. 5—The City Council will not transact any business Monday, but adjourn un'il Tuesday even- ing, as it is a legal holiday. The special committee named for the purpose has come to an agreement with the Contra Costa Water Company, and the latter will be allowed to leave its pipe on the Eighth-street bridge, paying $2000 for the privilege. ¥ Unjustly Imprisoned. OAKLAND, Can, Sept. 5.—Mendel Thymuel, by bis guardian, Jacob Thym- nel, has filed suit for $299 damages for false imprisonment against Julius Tschich of Alameda. The boy was arvesied and PEACEFUL STRIFE I FAIR ALAMEDA Rival Religionists Working Hard for Spiritual Supremacy. PARK STREET AROUSED: Each Tries to Suppress the Other With Blasts of Martial Music. AN ARMED TRUCE NOW ON. The Salvation Army and New Volun- teers of America in Battle Array. ALAMEDA, CaL., Sevt. 5.—There are two religious organizations in this city— the Salvation Army and the Volunteers of America, a 1ival organization—each of Tuesday night, has awakened consider- able interest. 1t partakes somewhat of the nature of the method in which a pio- neer parson was paid his salary before there was a coin currency. The object of the festival js to replenish the treasuries of the various branches of army work, so that during the coming winter they will be. enabled to carry on their many philanthropic efforts and not be more than usually cramped. Thearmy is 8o situated in rezard to its institutions that it can find a use for almost anything, and much that an ordinary mortal would call rubbish is of some value to the Sal- vation Army. *“We know that there are plenty of peo- ple who would like to help us,” said Adju- tant Reid to-day, “but they have so little money that they camnot part with any. 8o we have decided upon a plan by which all can do something. Our homes are just as grateful for a dollar's worth of pro- visions as for a dollar, and anything that we cannot use we shall sell at auction next Tuesday night. It is surprising to see some of the things that are sent to us. So far all have been useful, and we have re- ceived a small amount of money. The many homes, shelters and stations that we maintain are now regarded as part of our social institutions, and being such it is regarded as a public advantage that they be sopported. This coming winter will prob- ably be a very hard one, as the industrial conditions are so disturbed with the Na- tional elections, so I hope our friends will not forget us, They can bring a spare dollar or a few pumpkins, or some provi- sions, or meat or anything edible, useful or ornamental, and we will get the greatest possible amount of good out of it.” The collection of things “given to God” is instructive whether the language of the call for the festival be interpreted literally or figuratively. Anold piano and a goat have been donated, and a little girl has made a sacrifice of her two pet rabbits; another little tot brought her toy drum, and among the things that presumably some of the donors think the angels need are a cow and a number of pumpkins. Old clothes are numerous, and a couple of re- volvers that would have ended lives ere this, but for the attraction of the drum, are also there. An unselfish hunter has do- nated a rifle and cartridge belt. One de- voted voungster, anxious to do something, but baving no money, gathered some old horseshoes and scrapiron and dragged his little sack to the barracks.” Many sacri- fices have been made by the soldiers and junior soldiers, and many more Wwill be made before Tuesday. There will be a greatauction sale Thurs- day night. One gift somewhat perplexed Adjutant Reid. It was a case of wine, and the Sal- vation Army haa little use for wine, Aiter lest Thursdey and which will close next ) confined in jail two hours on the com- plaint of Tschich on & charge of improper conducet to the latter’s daughters, which charge could not be substantiated. PRODUCE 10 BE ASED Alameda's Health Board Orders That Food Be Lifted From Sidewalks. Bicycles Rent for 1o Cents an Hour, as a Result of a Rate War in the Encinal. ALANMEDA, CaL., Sept. 5.—The Board of Health meeting last night was attended by only a bare quorum. The Health Ol- ficer reported that the deaths for the month were seven and the births seven, The ordinance affecting the placing of all produce at least two feet above the sidewalks and floors was ordered to be rigidly enforced, in spite of the Health Officer's query whether it was not inter- fering too much with a person’s private Hgh J5hn Hull Punished. ALAMEDA, CaL., Sept. 5.—Jobn Hull, the man who pleaded guilty to four chnarges of indecency committed twelve months ago, was sentenced this afternoon, by Justice Morris, to six months’ impri- sonment in the County Jail on each charge, the sentence to be cumulative. Charles Lambert was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for petty larceny. Lives in an Ark. ALAMEDA, Car, Sept. 5. — Captain Alonzo Green, who, with his family, has been living for more than two years in an ark, moored on the beach at the Ban Leandro end of Encinal avenne, has had the ark raised on mnwj-c':l fora gan.’m 23 & removi ‘:l::rb x:l.l:‘ge&r:pm = ndptnin Green‘lg a former old-time City Trustee. Ladies’ Choral Society. ALAMEDA, CAL., Sept. 5.—The Ladies’ Chora: Soclety isin fuil swing Ifih under the baton of Theodore Vogt. Numerons applications for meibership have been receivea by the president, Mrs, F. H, Mc- Cormick, and the secretary, Mrs, H. Teller. - Yacht Club Jenks. ALAMEDA, CaL., Sept. 5.—The male members solely of ihe Encinal Yacht Club keld & “smoker’” and ‘‘high jinks” this evening in honor of the victory of its yacht Fawn over the Catherine. “Captain Butheriand and his crew, with the other officiais in the race, were also present by invitation. Bicycles for 10 Centa. ALAMEDA, CAL., Sept. 5—For the last few weeks cut rates for renting are the rule among the cycleries here. The price now charged is 10 cents an hour, or 25 cents for three hours, The Strange Collection of Gifts Which the Charitable People of Oakland Have Donated to the Salvation Army in Celebration of “Harvest Home” which believes that the town is not big enough for both, and their efforts to con- vince each other that it would be better to move huve much interested the good citizens of the Encinal City, and inci- dentally not a little incensed some of the vrofessional and business men along Park street. ‘When the Volunteers first made their appesarance in Alameda on the lst inst. their efforts at gaining adherents were condned to quiet drumming among the religiously inclined, but the Salvation- ists had been long established and were uot to be ousted from public notice by any young organization, and particularly an offshoot of the army, and the new comers were compelled to resort to other tactics, which they did without delay. Park street, between Encinal and Rail- road avenues, 1s about the only portion of this city where it is any use to hold o?en- air meetings, for here the business of the town is centered, and here the residents repair in the evening to shop and talk over the incidents of the day. On Park street the Salvation Army has held forth nightly for years, and here the Volunteers also took up their stand. At first the army had the majority of audi- tors, but its rival soon creaied a diversion that changed the complexion of affairs. On Thursday evening the army, full twenty strong, took its usual stand on Park street, near Santa Clara avenue, and prepared for services. While the prelimi- nary song was beingumn; the Volunteers, less as to numbers but strong as to deter- mination, marched up and swung into line across the street. Kvery member from the commander down_ carried a musical insirument of some kind, from the big bass drum to a fife, and all waited silently for the Salva- tionists to begin. The song over, s stal- wart soldier in his natty uniform stepped from the ranks and, addressing the crowd that had assembied to hear the *‘testify- ing.” began: ; *‘Dear friends, I—"" “Bang, bang, , boom,” weni the bigdrum across the street, accompanied by a rousing martial air from the other instruments. 3 ‘The orator tried to continue, but the blare of cornets and drums completely drowned his voice, and with a reproachful look he paused to await the close of the serenade, = The Volunteers had no intention of losing the atiention they bad by ihis time pegun to command, and by the time "lz-rching Through Georgia'’ was fin- ished, ‘*Hail Columbia, Haj pfiiand" was ready, followed by *‘I Would e to Be a Soldier of the Lord.” The crowd gradually drifted away from the Salvatiouists to the rival meeting, and Captain Mills of the Volunivers began to smile. When a sufficient audience had been gathered, the music and a Volunteer stepped forward to urge his hearers to repentance. On the Saivation Army side of the street a consnltation was hastily neld. and the Volunteer had hardly fairly launched into his peroration when there was a stir in the Salvation ranks. The crowd thought that the army, true to its martial character, was about to charge the Volunteers, but its intention was more peaceful though not less noisy, and in an 1nstant every soldier’s musica. instrument was at his mouth, _The Volunteer had reached “I was a sinful man until”’—when a crash of music shook the very ground and the rest was lost to the listening erowd. ‘The Salvationists played as thongh their very souls and all their facial muscles were in . the music, and if any- thing they exceeded the efforts of the Volunteers, The drummer was particularly energetic and the deep booming of his instrument sounded up and down the otherwise quiet street with a deafening roar. Of course that settled the Volunteers’ meeting, but they were not to be outdane and they began to play theirinstruments, aided by the clang ot the gongs of a couple of %usmg electric cars, making a racket uc Park street had not heard in many s moons. By this time the news as well as the noise of the musical conflict had pene- trated to adjacent streets and crowds be- gan to gather to learn the cause of the uproar and merchants and others wenf to the leaders of the two bodies and asked for mercy which was graciously accorded and both marched off with- proud mien and flying banners that plainly showed that each felt that a great victory had been won. B Since that time the two organizations have not come together for a contest of lungs and arms, but the truce appears wo be an armed one and Alameda is in sus- pense as to what will be the next aggressive wove of the rivals. OWL CLUB’'S SOCIAL. A Fine Programme Arranged for Their Entertainmont and Dance This Eveniug. OAKLAND, Car., Sept, 5.—To-morrow evening at Washington Hall, corner of Sixth avenue and Twelfth street, East Oak- land, the Owl vaudevile company will give a grand literary and musical enter- tainment for the benefit of the newly organized Owl Athletic Club. An elaborate programme has been arranged for the occasion, and some of the best talent in Oakland has volunteered its services. The proceeds of the evening’s entertain- ment will go toward equipping a gym- nasium and- putting vhe clubon a good financial basis. The following is the programme: Piano solo, Mrs, I. Holmes; instrumental trio, Miss S. Schiethe and the De Vass sisters (Jobana and Elvira); recitation, Miss Eva Adams; Deisarte portravals, Jessie New- man; butterfly book dance, Pearl and Irene Bradbuiy; song and dance, the Misses Lund and Howard; fancy club- swinging, Fred Lewis; vocal aunet, Miss Eva Holmes and Miss Irepe Bradbu comic recitations, William A. McGrill; cornet solo, W. W. Davis; fancy dancing, the Misses Luna and Miss Howard; fire club-swinging, Fred Lewis; zither solo, J. Roe; overture, Lercher’s orchestra. Dancing will conclude the evening’s programme. DEATH OF LITILE Jiw, Was Killed by the Mendota Freight Train at Death’s Curve, West Oakland. Busy Playing With Two Little Com. panions, He Did Not Sze the Loco- motive Approaching. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 08 Broadway, Sept. 5. James B. Simpson, a little boy 8 years of age, was cut to pieces by a freight train at the junction of Cedar and Bhort sireets this morning. Little Jim was playing with two com- panions near the West Oakland yards and suddenly he ran across the track. Trains are so numerous at the curve where the lads were plaving that they did not notice one approaching. Engineer George Thomas, who was in charge of the Mendata freight train, saw the laa on the track, but he was so close to the locomotive that there was no time to sto p and the boy was run over. The little boy was fearfully mangled, and when taken from beneath the wheels it was with difficulty that he was recog- nized. The Coroner took the remains to the morgue and neighbors prevented his mother from seeing him. He was the son of John H. Simpson, a longshoreman resid- ing at 1775 William street. The curve where James Simpson was killed is the most dangerous spot in West Oakland, It is part of Death’s Curve, where over a dozen people have been kiiled during the past few years. A short time ago & woman distributing milk was killed at the same place. ————— Wrestler Leau Out-Wrestled., OAKLAND, CaL., Sept. 5—The Lean- Williamson wrestling match to-night was a surprise and Al Lean’s star as a wrestler has set permanentiy. Lean is the Reliance idol and Williamson is pet of the Acme Club, and when the match opened late to- night Elite Hall was full of members of the two rival clubs. Lean had boasted that he would throw Williamson five times in an hour. Both men worked hard and at the end of an hour Williamson bad not been tbrown once and was decidealy the fresher man. The Acme men rushed into the ring and carried their idol to the dressing- room. The match was for §250-aside and the gate receipts. Canning Season Closed. HAYWARDS, CaL., Sept. 5.—The can- ning season here closed to-day when the Hunt Cannery ltogpod work for the sea- son. There have been 40,000 cases of fruit canned and $15,000 distributed in wages this year. Of the 350 employes all but seventy-five are residents of this city. The gg&mz consists of 11,000 cases of cher- ries, of apricots, 8000 of peaches, 6500 of pears, 3000 of plums and 2000 of tomatoes. Pioneer Gone. DECOTO, CAr., Sept. 5.—The funeral of W. Baker, a pionéer and prominent fruit- raiser of this section, took place yesterday. He died on Monday evening, afier a short 1llness, and was 73 years of age. He came to California in 1857, settling about a mile from Centerville, but later bou ht and moved to the place where he died. He was prominently identified with the local church and took a deep interest in the Balvation Army. He leaves a widow and four married children. He Pleads Guilty. ALAMEDA, CAL., Sept. 5.—John Hall, who was arrested on Sunday afternoon, twelve months after four warrants bad been issued for his arrest on charges of in- decency before minors, pleaded guilty to the four charges preferred against him this afternoon. S —raa’ How They First Met. Dr. George S, Row of Cincinpati was married to Miss May Hamilton by the Rev. Dr. J. C. Caldwell of . the First Pres- byterian Church in Shelbyville, Ind., on uesday, the 10th inst. Miss Emma Ham- ilton, mother of the bride, is one of the wealthiest womenin indiana. Miss Ham- ilton spent much of her time in doing charitable acts. About a year ago she found a poor old coiored woman about to lose her eyesight from cataract. Miss Hamilton fitted her out in suitable clothes and took her to Cincinnati to Dr. Ayres, an eye specialist. Associated with = Dr. Ayres was Dr. Row, and for the first time Miss Hamilton met the man who became her husband. Mrs, Row is beir to about $250,000.—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. ————— There are now orders ahead in the shops of Paris and London for all the golden hair that can be purchased in the next five years. g Auction Jales AUCTION - SALE. MONDAY..... aisassee i BEPT. 7. ‘Elegant Oak Furniture of vrivate residence, Lar. kin sreet, near Hayes. oo morning ppers N PECK'S BAD BOY Colonel Robinson’s Protege Denies Exploding a Peanut-Roaster. JAKEY AS AN ATTORNEY Says He Is Too Good a Hebrew to Be Arraigned on His Sabbath. SECURES HIS OWN RELEASE. Mr. Peck Alleges That Jacob Willfully Fired His Gasoline Rotary Machine. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI.,} 908 Broadway, Sept. 5. Jacob Baumgarten is a lad known to all Oskland. A few years ago, when Colonel Robinson of baseball fame used to lead the Oakland team to defeat and occasional victory, Jakey was chief “rooter” ol the Piedmont diamond. To- day Jakey appeared in a new role, and although little in stature and but sixteen in years, he made a good showing in the Police Court as his own attorney. He was charged with malicious mis- chief. Near the Seventh-street depot A. M. Peck keeps & rotary peanut cylinder. The motion -is supplied by a minia- ture gasoline engine. Last evening Jakey was passing, and he noticed that the tank was leaking and that a litrle stream of gasoline was running across the sidewalk. Jakey at once resolved to recompense Jhimself for not being on the hills near Point Pinole last Tuesday, and decided t@ have an explosion sll to himself. He ap- plied a burning match to the leaking gas- oline and walking a few steps awaited de- velopments. They came speedily, ard peanut machine, glass-stand, engine and adjacent furniture were instantly wrecked. ’l‘ne proprietor then Lad Jakey arrested. “Peck’s off,” said Jakey to-day, “‘and if he thinks I'm any of Peck’s bad boy sort of a fellow he’s got a lot to learn. was passing his place, and after lighting a cigarette I threw away the match, and be- fore I had walked ba:f a dozen steps I was covered with flying candied popcorn, and I think Peck should be made w pay for the cleaning of my clothes.”” This morning Jakey should have been arraigned in the Police Court. He ap- peared for himself and made an able speech. He called the attention of the Judge to tiie fact that to-day is the He- brew Sabbath, and that Le was sure no Christian would expect a Jew to plead or do anything else so objectionable on the Sabbath. He offered, it Mr. Peck was in a hurry, to appear to-morrow, Sunday, and lef his ease go to trial, if necessary. Judge Wood, however, postponed the case till Monday morning, at which time Jake Baumearten will have to_tell all he knows about the wreck. of Mr. Peck’s peanut-roaster. On hearing of Jakey’s trouble, Colonel Robinson sent word over that he would go on his pond, but Jakey is so well known and has so many friends that he was re- leased on his own recognizance. STOCK10N CYCL: RACES, Entries and Handicaps for the Wheel- men’s Meet on Admission Day. Official Handicapver Smyth of the League of American Wheelmen has han- dicapped the cycle races to be run at Stockton on Admission day, September 9, at the meet to be held there under the aus- pices of the Stockton Athletic Asseciation in conjunction with the big Native Sons’ celebration, The entries and handicaps are asfollows: One mile handicap, amateur, first heat—P. R. Mott, 15 vards; Walter Leiteh, 25; P. M. Lefeyre, 45; W. H. Farmer, 60; C. F. Bower, 70; W. B. Plumb, 80; E. 0. Webb Jr., 90; Ellis Sitlisbee, 95; F. T. Jordan, 100; Willlam Lont- gan, 110; N. A, Bennett, 145. Second heat—Jacob Hirsch, 20 yards; G. H. Crafts, 40; L. A, Payer, 65; E. I Harris, 70; C. May, 75; B. H. Eiford, 80; George Jack- son, 85; A. W. Rice, 90; E. F. Flinn, 95; F. C. Hanseu, 100; R. A. Henderson, 100, Third heat—E. E. Lunguetin, 30 yards; L. A. Young, 55; R. Robinson, 75; George Boole, 80; E. J. Smith,90; M. M. Cook, 90; V. J. Ga- lindo. 80; G. A. Wyman, 95; L. F. Okan, 100; Otto Nelson, 100; W. Heu , 125, First four in each heat qualify for the final One-mile handica) rofessional, ail in one heat— W. A. Terrill, B, C. W., scratch; Oscar 0..C., 20 yards; R. L. Long, B. C. W., 50; D. E.'Wiiitman, Los Angeles, 70; Imperial, 75; G. A. Nissen, Acme, 8 erman, Petsluma, 85; EdiChapman, 0. C. W, 90; A. M. Boyden, Acme, 110, The entries for the scratch events were published in THE CALL Thursday. The local wheel cracks piace little ore- dence in the stories which are being rushed into print about a winter circuit here, at which Bald, Cooper, Sanger, Macdonald, Gardiner, the Callaghans, the Butlers and all the other speedy Easterners would compete. They remember well how this same story was industriously circulated from the same source last fall, and when the immense party of Easterpers arrived it consisted of only four—Bald, Cooper, Murphy and Kiger, F. Ed Spooner must bave been writing another letter to the coast, full of his own imaginations, which are seldom realized. Probably Ziegler, Wells, McFarland and the other Califor- nians will return home and bring a f friends with them, but the chances of all or anywhere noar the majority of the Easte ern eracks spending the winter here are doubted by those ina position to know, who are having & good laugh at the ex- pense of the writer of the story in ques- tion. ———————— An Original Dramatic Situation. A really origina! dramatic ‘situation is found in “‘Demi-Sceurs” (stepsisters),” a play performed recently at the The: des Escholiers, one of the many *‘artis one - performance theaters that have sprung up of late years in Paris. It re- uires a good deal of preliminary narra- tive. A young woman, with two equally devoted lovers, one an artist and a dreamer, the other an explorer and a man of action, loves them both aud manages to marry them, one after the other, being left & widow with & grown-up daughter by each husband when the play opens. The daughters take after their fathers, and three acts are spent in a contest between the hali-sisters to gain the preference in their - mother’s ctions, she being tor tured by the same indecision in the case of her daugbters that had made her un- huppy with the fathers. The play ends by one daughter marrying, while the other goes into a convent, leaving the mother alone. There are no male charac- ters in the play.