The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 3, 1897, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1897. 13 MANY FEES LLEGALLY LLECTED Charges to Be Made Against| the Lcoal Board of Health, | ROTTANZL MAKES A DE'COVERY. | | Over $800 Said to Have Been| Gathered In by Secretary Godchaux. | DONE WiIHOUT AUTHORITY OF LAW. The Acting Mayor Intimates That He Has a Rod in Pickle for Others. As the result of the investigations made | this week Acting Mayor Rottanzi will on | Tuesday next present a report to the! Board of Supervisors charging, among other t gs, that the Board of Health | has been coliecting feesillegally for a year past, This, Dr. Rottanzistated yesterday when | asked about the matter, was done without | authority of law and without a shadow of | excuse. He charges that it wassone will- tu.ly with a full knowledge of the illegality of the proceeding. He further charges that there is §800 in e hands of the board to which it uas 1o | tand which was taken from people on e represeniation that they were paying ! mbers' licenses, etc. | Early in the week the investigating of- | 1 heard that ke Board of Health was | | | 1 1g fees from different individuals, Knowing of no ordinance that permitied 1is members to do this, he called at the otfice of the board and had an interesting interview with Secretary Godchaux. His inquiry as to whether fees were be- | ing collected by that body was answered | in the affirmative. Hé asked on what| such action was based and was referred to | anorder that had been introduced in the | last Board of Supervisors. juncture Rottanzi placed the terin tie hands of his expert, Chris Newman, for further investigation. New- man went fo work at once and was soon able to make a siartling report to bis principal. The acting Mayor was in- formed that the ordinance in question had been passed by the last board, but had been veioed by Mayor Phelan, and | that this veto had been sustained by the present Board of Supervisors. Subsequent to this it was ascertained that the collection of these illegal fees had been going on since last July, when the | ier was passed, and thar the amount | cted aggregated $300. None of this | ey, so it is claimed by Rottanzi, has| n paid into the office of the Treasurer. The on!y money recerved by that official from the Board of Health is $300, which is entered Up as a special deposit. When the acting Mayor asked Secretary Godchanx why, at least, the moueys that | had been collected without autnority of | law had nct been deposited to the credit of the City he replied that it was kept in | the hands of the Board of Health in case | there should be any demand made for it. In closing the interview Dr. Rottanzi | said, ‘*‘And there are others.” mated tuat his report will be a scvere ar- raignment of many of the City and County officers. AT THE CHUTES. How the Young Men's Institute Will Celebrate To-Day. To-day the Young Men’s lnstitute will own the Chutes, for itis going to celebrate Independence day with an entertainment | that wili last through the day and even- ing. There will be races and games during the day and in the evening the lollowing programme will be rendered by the B.r- romean Minstre!s from Borromean Coun- cilz [ rival in this City on the 9th inst. | there will be about 800 in the | march, constituting quite an imposing re- | guished guest to the Palace Hotel. | the hotel the march will continue to Cen- He inti- | Opening chorus, Borrcmean minstrels; “Tambo and Bones Overiure”; “Mshouey’s ¥ of July ; “Love's ,” Themas “Inchia’, Down ucl Mout: RO “Tapp'ng ndow Pane,” | Nichoias J. Hoe: ley, Lorenzo 8. Buck- | ley; +0.d Turn John'H. Widman; *Fro in 'the Well,” J. Mitenell; “*Rory | Darling,” nazh; “Standiug on the Corne Carthy (by special chorus, Borfumean min- und boxing exh- | ¢ ub-swinging, ug Koman rings, ng, Professor four-ronnd - and H. Hi b . P. Bernbard; f J. Sallivan and D. Sander: L. Trouchet and M. Danab boxing exhibition, Stewart Carter and Ed S | and | cause he raised a disturbaunce. livan; Adgie aud the iions, Roya: Marionettes, John 'Spickett, Zera Seeman and Master L. Beeman The board of management in charge of the affair is composed of the following: M. E. King, P. J. Hagan, R. Tobin, D, . ogmilon, J. F. Comyns, E.J. O'Rourke, 1y, W. J. Coyne, George W. Murp C. Cummings. Hay le Driscoll, Charles Healey, E. B. Thoma Ereslin, J. J. O'Toole, Jumes P. Foiey, E. P. Mahoney, D. F. Ryan, P. J. Whalan, John Mur. | M BRYAN WILL BE DOLY HONORED Preparations for the Demo- cratic Leader’s Re- ception, He Will Be Accorded a Generous Ovation by Many of His Followers The Most Prominent Part Will Be| Taken by the Iroquois and Central Clubs. illiam Jennines Bryan will be ac- corded an elaborate reception on hisar- Lagions of Democrats and men who claim alle- giance to other parties, but who believe that prosperity will never come again until silver stands side by side with gold, and thousands of ihe curious will assist in | entertaining the champion of the single plank platform. The Iroquois Club is taking a leading part preparing for the reception of Democ- racy’s leader. Last eveninx at the regular weekly meeting of the club a communica- f1on was received from William P. Lawlor, chairman of the executive commitiee of the Central Democratic Ciub, inviting the braves to take part as Bryan'sescort. A like inv.tation was received irom Colonel Suilivan, marshal of the Central Demo- cratic Club escort. After the invilation had been read to the club, a programme of arrangements wasdrawn up and ac- cepted for the reception. A committee of ninety from the Iro- quois Club and the Central Democratic Club will er the bay on the tug Fear- less and will bring the Democratic leader over to this City after he has delivered his speech in Oakland. The Iroquois Club, on the arrival on this side of the bay, will lead the march to the Palace. Bryan’s carriage will follow, his escort on either side, and the Central Democratic Ciub and members of various other political clubs will march behind. In all Ime of ception body. It was announced thatat 3 o'clock in the afternoon a pubiic meeting will held in Central Park. At 7o’clock in the evening the clubs will escort their distin- From tral Park and return. From the hotel the march will be made to Woodward’s Pavil- jon, where Bryan will delivera speech. The Iroquois band of twenty-four pieces will serenade the orator prior tothe march to the pavilion. L. V. Merle will be mar- shal for the Iroguois Ciub and Charles Le Clair wiil act as chief scout. The usbers appointed are J. B, Toplitz. M. McMenomy, E. J. Forster, D. J. Gor- don and A. Tillman. The ushers repre- senting the central committee are J. Crae- mer, J. Mahoney, J. R. Young, J. R. Wentworth, Hon. H. C. Gesford and Dr. T. Galvin. H. L. Bienefeld and Charles Ls Clair will be dressed in Indian costime as scouts. They will appoint six more scouts 1o assist them un. ali will walk beside Bryan’s carriage. Tue arrangements are. not as yet complete, but the committees | having the matter of arrangements in cbarze expect 1o have everything in order | many days vrior to the arrival ot the man in whose honor the preparations are being made. MAY REGAIN LIBERTY. It Is Claimed Peter Derren- becker Has Served Five Years Too Long. A Most Peouliar Oase Now Brought to the Attention of the Su- preme Court. The case of Peter Derrenbecker, who made a vinlent assault on a fellow-citizen | in 8an Diego and was convicted by a jury of an “assault wiih a deadly weanon with intent to commit murder,” has been taken to the Supreme Court by bis attor- ney, C. G. Nagle, on a writ of habeas corpus. The case is a peculiar one, as the trial Judge regarded the conviction as apply- ing to the greater offense and gave him a chance to cogitate cn the sorrows that befall man in the penientiary for four- teen years. Derrcrbecker was taken to % | San Quentin and there served two years, at the expiration ot that time being re- leased on parole. The joy at his unexpected release was too much for his undiscipiined nerves and he fell from grace, looked upon the wine whon the same’ was carmine in the cup found himself on the way back, doomed to serve his original sentencs be- He was an ingenious gentleman, however, and de- | parted under the very eyes of one of | Warden Hale’s trusty depntirs, and un- | thankiully took his handcuffs away with | him, Thedeputy got out of the car post haste ‘at the next siation and went back, expecting to tind his man a mangled mass of uuman flesh. Noc¢ so. Tnat person came to meet him and extended his hand- cuffed hands in friendly greeting. Derrenbecker is siill in San Quentin, vny, Jesmes A. Riley, P. F. Canuvan, A. Pilo-| has been there seven years in faci, and as vich aud H. H. Hay: | HIS SKULL WAS CRUSHED, Death Came Upon an Electrician While in the Ferformance of His Daty he has been unable to get bold of any- thing in the liquor line to bring hisin- genuity up to ihe proper pitch hasde- cided that the only way outisthrouch the courts. The claim is made that the verdict was virtually one of assault with a deadly weapon, and as such punishable by not ‘more than two years’ imprison- Death waited and eventually caught | ™ent. Accordingly the further claim is poor George Frost, one of the old employes of the Kdison Light Com- pany. One year ago Frost climbed one | rizit of of the telephone poles of the company when his helpmare, John Dawson, feli to the ground and was killed. In ihe fall Dawson’s body struck Fros!, who sufft terrible and almost fatal injuries. He covered, however, only 1o meet with a Liorrible death vesterday under circum- stances that recall the story of a year ago. Frost was working on the corner of Geary and Laguna stree:s, thirty-five feet in the air, when the spur which "held Lim firm to the post broke. He fell, struck on a'guy line, turned once and struck on hi head. At the Rec-iving Hospitat it wi found that the man’s skuil was fractured. At 9 o'clock 1n the morning he died. Frost leaves a widow and four young children. ———-———— Thomas Suliivan Insolvent. The creditors of Thomas Sullivan have peti- tioned to have him adjudged insolvent, and lie has filed his written con-ent iosuch ad- atio1. H- owes nbont $1000. The Rosy Freshness And a velvety softness of the skin is inva- riably obtained by those who use Pozzon1’s Complexion Powder. | | made that he hus served now five years longer than he really ought. So long a vme has passed that the appeal is now gone, butitis thought that the plea now made is one that will end the thing one way or the other in a very short time. MRS, COLEMAN'S ESTATE. Final Dist:ibution of $300,000 to Rela- tives of the Testacrix. Judge Black of the Superior Court has granted a decree of final distribution of the estate of Mrs, Carrie P, Coleman, the wi’gow of the late Wiliiam T. Coleman. be property was wained at upward of $300,000. It is ordered di-tnbnred [ the decedent’s son, Robert Lewis Cole- man in trust, with a nfe interest, to go upon his deaih to the children ot Mrs. Julia Bacon, sister of the deceased. A legacy of $50,000 to William Tell Coleman Jr., grandson o! dece: sed, has been paid. —_————— Clara Fo.tz -ues Colonel Trumbo, Lawyer Clara Foliz—by her attorneys, John- son, Linforth & Whilaker—has sued Isaac Trum o for $4300, which she says is due on acountofl a siaiementof indebiedness made between the parties in the city of New York | on June 26, 1896. She also has an additionsi claim .or $4300 on nccount of legal serv.res, and now dewsnds paymentui a total of $8600, be ! ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. DAKLAND DONY GALA ATTIRE Monday's Celebration Will Be One of Unusual Glory. After the Parade to Be a Patri- otic Programme at the Macdonough. ‘'Greater Oakland"’ Isto Have a Promi- nent Place in the Floats and Banners. OAELAND OFFICE Sax Fraxcisco CArLL | 908 Broadw Juy2 § Decorators have been at work on the strects during the past three nightsand now the center of the city presents a very attractive appearance. Btrings of flag« bave been stretched across Broadway and Washington street and the electric masts have been treated to a liberal amount of ioliage. Many of the stores are being decorated and the front of the City Hall has been very tastefully handled. There is a more general desire to make a “glorious”’ Fourth next Monday than has been shown here for years. Last year interest flapged and there was no dem- onstration, but now everybody wantsto get into line and show their Americanism. The entertainment committee, consisi- ing of P. M. Fisher, R. W. Snow and Miss Mollie Conners, has arranged an attrac- tive programme. The Merchapnts’ Exchange has hung out a “Greater Oakland” banner that is hand- somely decorated, and Trustee L. Hager of Temescal is arranging some unique floats from the annexed district. The exercises will be heid at the Mac- donouch Theater aiter the parade. Tue playhouse is beautifully decorated ior the occasion. Special seats wiil ve reserved in the orchestra for the Veterans of the Mexican War, of the Grand Army and Sons of Veterans, Tne Wooamen of the World are prepar- ing for a very elaborate turnout. Allthe fourteen camps in the county are to partic- ipate. The fireworks committee promise a magnifcent display, and the ot er com- mittees have also made very encouraging reports. Alarge influx of visitors izexpected from the interior of the county and also from San Francisco and Contra Costa County. A SOLDIER'S FUNERAL, Department Commander and Staff At- tend Adjutant Davis’ Obsequies. OAKLAND, Cavn, July 2—The funeral of J. M. Divis late adjutant of the Na- tional Soldiers’ Home at Santa Monjca, took place to-day from the headquariers of Lircoln Post No. 1, G- A. R., San Francisc), where the ritualisiic ceremony was conducted by the officers of the post. The remains were escoried to Mountain V ew- Cemetery, Oakland by the follow- inz-named comrad s: Pallbearers—De- partment Commander -N.. O Chipman, Past Department Commanders C. Mason Kinne and Charles E. Wilson, Past Pos: Commanders J. J. Lyon, Willam H. Wharff and Joseph 8. Steele; Lincoln Post members—Past Commander P. H. Maas, Bugler T, O. Canehan, Comrades J. H. Banifie.d, D. McSweeney. Abe Loane, Joseph Wilson, Charles H. Ellis, William Burgess, George C. Jo:nson, Charles M. Price, ¥rank P. Bogan, John Geary, Gustav Mark, John Deseker, John Ryan, Charles W. Amand, M. R. Courtney. J. P. Roberts, L. M. Shipley, F. H. Waddell, C. M. Cook, J. D. Manu, J. M. Mitcneli, J. C. Orton, 8. J. Riley, T. L. Schuck. Ad- jutani-General Mustleller accompanied Mrs. Davis and daughter. On arriviag at the gate of Mountain View Cemetery the procession was joined by ihe following m~mbers of Lyon and Appomattox posts: Pust Commanders E. W. Woodman, R. . J. Adney, Jacob Winkler, George W. Hoquet, William O Brien; Comrades J. C. Calahoun, B. Judell, R. Lincoln Daniels, William Rushmore, 8. McMurry, R. A, Rusher, J. H. Suepard, J. W. Mullen, J. H. Ayers, Joseph Sweet, Henry Longfellow anu A. Burntrager. At the G. A. R. plat the comrades sur- rounded the grave, and the beautiful and impressive services were conducied by Past Comwander P. H. Maas of Lincoln Post, Chaplain J. C. Colquhoun of Lyon Post and Rev. I. Anthony Mitchell of John A. Dix Post of S8an Juse. The be- reaved wife and daughter were almost overcome with sorrow, and had the deep- est sympatoy of all the comrades present. A military “salute of tnree volleys was tired by a squad of eight comrades of incoln Posi, under the command of George C. Johnson, officer of the day. Tattoo was sounded by Bugler T. O. Canehan, which closed tne last tribute of respect to the departed comrade. e Patrintic Services. OAKLAND, Cavn, July 2.—Oakland's Young Men to-day has the foliowing an- nouncement: “Independence day, Sunday, July 4, will be fittingly observed by the Young Men’s Christian Association with a patri- otic service in their audivorium, beginning at3:30 o’clock. Tne address will be given by Rev. F. H. ¥oster, Pu.D., D.D., an: will be appropr.ate to the uav and occa- sion. Miss Pear! Noble, cornetis:, will render some patriotic airs, and John R. Horton, the barytone soloist, will sing “The Star-spangled Banner.” The object of 1his ~ervice will be to stimulate men toward the faithiul discharge of duty as American citizens and to help in the im- portant work of keening the fires of pa- triotism burning. Young men will have a multitude of ways put tefore them for spending the day, and we urge upon our members to plan to spend the afternoou with us and to invite other young men to come with them.” Fire in the Cotton Mills, OAKLANYD, CAL, July 2.—Fire was d's. covered in the California Cotton Mills this afternoon. It started in the cotton storeroom, 20 by 40 feet in size. The department was on hand promptly, but it required nearly an hour's work to extinguish the blaze. Hugh 1olis of smoke issu-d from the burning cotton, which gave the firemen considerable trouble, 4 They finally cut through the floor and poured two streams directly on the burn- ing cotton. The buildiig was damaged to the extent of $250, while the material burned was simply waste. Awarded the Wallace Cup. OAKLAND, Cav., July 2—Admiral E. A. von Schmidt of the California Yacht Club was presented last night with ti Wallace cup, won last Sunday by Whirlwind. About fifty members of the club were present when Commodore Lan- caster made the presentation. He referred to his success in capinring the cup two vears in succession, and to his speedy craf'. After hort response, Mr. Wal- lace, the donor of the cup, made some re- marks, after wnich a gocd, social time was enjoyed. Dairymen Organize. OAKLAND, CaL,July 2.—The Dairy- men’s Protectiv: Association was organ- ized here last night with the rollowing officer: . C. Yay, president; M. Y. Smith, vice-president; E.,C. Neuth, treas- urer; W. C. Farno, secretary; executive committee of seven—Anderson, Carr, Mil- ler, Stedman, Arnold, Denison and Rose. OVER A DEPOT. Residents of ths *outh End in a Bitter Controversy as to the Most Lesirable Locatio . of Ashby Station. BERKELEY, CaL, July 2—The con- troversy over the removal of the South Berkeley denot is waxing warm. Petitions both tor and against the prop - osition were in circulation. Those favor of removing the station declare that Ashby avenus is a short streer, and that stranger~ whon alighting from the station are confronted with a swamp on the west side of Adeline street. They also state that they can assure the macaaamizing ot Russell street as soon as ine change is made, and that an electric road will be built from the eastern county line to the proposed San Pablo avenue line, The main points in favor of allowing the station to remain where it now is, as ad- vanced by the petitioners, are that the present location of tke station is the most central and convenient of access, that the electric lines pass the station and that the only public buildine of the South End is situated near the station. FODNDATION LAID DEEP. Suffragists Propose to Inculcate Their Principles in School Children, Novel and Interesting Plan for the Development of Interest in Government. BERKELEY, CAL., July 2.—Mrs. George ‘W. Haight, president ot the Citizens’ Suf- frage Leagus of ths college town, has pro- posed a novel and interesting scheme for the study of municipal government by the pupils of the public schools. This plan is similar to the one recently in vogue at Santa Rosa and efforts will be made to introduce it in the Berkeley schoo!s. A large cluss in civil government was formed, w hich was afterward organized into a regular municipal corporation. Af er adopting the charter of Santa Ros including a paragraph giving women equal suffrage with men, the ciass proceedeu to elect a Mayor, Auditor, City At orney, Superintendent of Streets, Councilinen and Clerk. A Police Department was also organized. For several months the children carried through the routine of city business after tue fashion of u real government. By introducing this system in the Berk- eley schools, the suffragists believe that they can inculcate in the growing pupils alove for the duties of a citizen. ~ At the same time the sufiragists belicve they will be laying a deep and solid foundation for the future of their cause, which will re- sult in the granting of the voting iran- chise to women. Church Benefit. BERKELEY, Car, July 2.—At the South Berkeley Presbyteriun Church an entertainment o: rare merit was given this evening under the auspices of the Pastor's Aid Society for the tenefit of the church. Among those who participated were: The Misses Flora and Cordelia Par- sons, Miss Vera Mound, Miss Enid Gregg, Ciarence Meérrill, Mt s Mayme Frame, Miss Jennie Campbeii, Frank Fowden, T. F. Rosenthal kins, Mrs. T. T. MacDonald, Miss Janet MacDonaid, W. J. Oukes, Miss Lillian Wailace, Miss Nelie B. Waters and Miss M. Eagel-on. William Young Dead. BERKELEY, CaL, July 2—Willam Young vl West Berkeley, who has been a familiar fizure about the streets of Berke- ley for many years, diea at his home on Tenth stree: to-day at the age of 70. At one time ha was well-to-do, but losing his fortune he was reduced to aimost abject poverty. He ieavesa widow, who has re- cently been forced to go out and work to earn aliving. Schultz-McDermott. BERKELEY, CaL., July 2.-The wed- ding of Harvey McDermott of Fullerton, Orange County, and Miss Clara L. Schultz of Lorin took place last evening at Para- dise Methodist Cnurch, Lorin. Rev. George Guth, presiding eider of the dis- trici, performed the ceremony. The groom 18 the son of a wealthy fruitzrower of Orange County. Dr. Payne Il BERKELEY, CaL., July 2—Dr. F. H. Payne, who has been serving as Heaith Officer during the vacation of Dr. Hubert N. Rowell, is confined to his home with an attack of rheumatism. Lo Conte t» Return. BERKELEY, CaL., July 2.—Dr. Joseph Le Conte, family and party will return from their outing at Yosemite next Wednesday. B FOR A FR:E MARKET. Alameda Wants to Encourage Farmers to Come Here to Trade. ALAMEDA, Can., July 2.—For some time the project of having a free market in this city bas been talked over, and at last the idea has crysiallized and an at- tempt will be made to carry it out. The success of the {r:o market in Oakland has cuused many Alameda business men to desire that & similar scneme shall be in- augurated here. At present many Ala- meda people go to Oakland on the market days and miuch money is taken out of the town. The plan isto have two mar- ket days a week, as in Oakland, but to have tuem on different dates, so as not to interfere with that p!ace. By doing this the farmers can attend to both markets to dispose of their produce, and it is be!ieved they will also paironiz- the stores of this city to a considerable extent in return. It1s proposed to petition the Board of Trustees 10 grant a license for a free mar- ket and to obtain some convenient place where the necessary sheds may be erected for the purpose. These need not be ex- pensive, and parties stand ready to erect them in case the city takes favorable ac- tion. ——————— HISTORY O A DAY, Happenings of Alameda County Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL 908 Broadway, July 2. Jonn McCarthy, formerly Postmasier of Berkeley, will be named as a deputy by County Recorder Spear next Tuesday. This will fill out the office orce, which has been short dur- ing the past month. Julla Mackie has been adjudged insane and ordered confined at Agnews. She is the mother of nine children and the wife of William Mnckie of East Berkeley. W. S. Prather has been appointed a notary ublic and has qualitied, giving a bona of with Thomas Prather and I. L. Given eties, which was approved by Judige Greene. Committeemen Ingler, Russ, Clement, Wi- cox, Dr. Myra Knox and City Superintendent of Schoois McClymonds visited the school building in the annexed d:strict this morning. The District Attorney’s office has prepared an answer to the petition of Fred A. Davis, county cxpert, in his epplication for a writ of mandate from the Supreme Court to compel Auditor Whidden to issue warrants on the claims for work done in the Piedmout road district. G. Hammersmith, G. Aii- | ANNUAL SYNOD OF LUTHERANS Ministers in Attendance From All Cities in the State. Women Delegates Also Assemble for Their Annual Mission Confererice. All Reports of the Past Year's Work Indicate Progress in All Eranches. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.} 908 Broadway, July 2. The sixth ancual synod of the Lutheran Church opened its sessions this morning at the Lutheran Church in this city. The synod was formally opened by the secretary, Rev. O. W. Gruver, and the ministerial delegates present were as fol- lows: Rev. J. S. Moser, Santa Cruz; Rev. W. 8. Horkusin. Ph.D., Sacramento; Rey, William Brandes, O.ukland; Rev. C. H. Ochier, Sacra- mento: Rey. H. Gehrcke, san Franc sco; Rev. O. R. Gruver,Stockton; Rev. J. Schmeerer,Mon- E. rovie; Rev. G.H. Hillerman, Riverside; R . Nelander, Ph.v., San Francisco; Rev. J. E. Lunnell, D.D., Oakiand; J. W. Ball, Los Angeles; Rev. A. Jatho, Oakla: .G, A. Wes- ser, tan Jose; C. W. Mageosi, San Diego;S. Sprecker, D.D,, LL.D, san Diego; M. W. Ham- mer, D.D., Washington, D. C.; L. ¢. Reuizban, Arroyo Grande. Lay delegaies—Frank Me- Fess-|, Sacramento; Wil.iam Maller, William A. Webr; Oakland; Fred McFesse:; A. Campbeil, Sau Jose; H. Heckman, G. G. Bur- nette, San Franctsco; William Bosbyshell, Los Angelo V. Froddeu, Alameda. The officers elected to pres‘de over the synod were: Rey. Charles F. Ochler, | rresident; O. R. Gruver, secretary; John Everding, treasurer. This afternoon the annua! convention ot the Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society was opened and organization perfected. The officers of the society are: President, Mrs. J. Everding, San Francisco; first vice-president, Mrs. William Mo!ler, Oak- land; second vice-president, Mrs. J. E. Bushnell, Oakland; third vice-president, Mrs. Sampson, 8an Jose; recording secre- tary, Miss Minnie Love, San Francisco; corresponding secretary, Miss Kate Stuber, Sacramento; treasurer, Mis. L. L. A, Tress- ler, Campbeil, San Jose; Listorian, Mrs, S, E. Bittle-Myers, Oakland. To-morrow both branches of the church will conclude their business, hear the re- ports and take action as may be necessary. It was reported that some very flatter- ing reports are ready to te presented and that the Lutheran church has made good headway in this Stiate during the past year. The address on *We are Members One of Aunoiber” was given by Rev. 0. H. Gruver of Stockton. “The synod is no less a mutual concern than the congrega- tion,” Le said. *Ii:s intended to be bene- ficial, and_serviceable to all parties con- cerned. The vpastor and his people are alike interested, and both are in their prover relation only when they are mem- | bers of the synod and working for its in- terest. *“We are members of one another in the congrezation as a collection of individuvals, in the synod as a collection of syncds, and in the world as a coliection churche~. Resides this we are a m'ssion synoad. | Presently we are al! missionaries. We should b= grateful for the support we re- ceive, and how can we show our gratitude betier than to be as one great family, working each for the other and each wiih the other in advancing this good cause?” i e e A Narrow iscare. ALAMEDA, Car., July 12. — While Alexander Johnson, a young man living on Everett street, was painting the roof of the Presbyterran church at Central avenue ant Versailles street this after- noon be slipped and fell to the ground, a aistance of twenty feet. He struck | tquarely on his face: and was knocked | insensible. Medical aid was at once sum- moned and an examination showed that, beyond having smashed his nose badly ard cut his chiu open, he had suswined no other injury so far as was apparent. Clover-Greeley. ALAMEDA, Caw, July 2.—Miss Pearl Clover and C. B. Greeley were married last evening at the home of the bride’s pa- rents, 1528 Alameda avenue. They went .o Eanta Cruz on a wedding trip. Mr. Greeley is connected with the Standard 0Oil Comvany in San Francisco. AGED PREAGHER DEAD, The Passing of John Kimball, Once Editor of “ The Pacific.” He Was Conspicuous for Many Years in Church and Sunday-School Work. Tho Rev. John Kimball, formerly the editor of the Puciflc, the organ of the Con- gregationalists in this City, and for many years conspicuous in religious work, died at his home, 132 McAllister street, last night. Forsome time past_he had not been in good health, and when he began to tail ne went rapidly. His age was 67 years and 8 month~. His wife died about four years azo and her body was taken back to their old | omeat Barton, Vt., from which they came in the eariy days to this State, Thither, too, the remains of the aged minisier will be taken afier services at the First Congregational Church, at 3 o’clock to-morrow. Mr. Kimball was a pative of Vermont. He left one son, John Kimball Jr. Mr. Kimball, the elder, wasa member of the Congregational Monday Club, superin. tendent for many vears of the Sunday- school, and occupied a conspicuous place as a religiousteacher. In the conduct of the Pacitic, which he long edited, he showed sigual ability. His friends were very numerous. - In the First Congregational Church during the trial a year ago of the Rev. Dr. Brown, he was against Brown. He owned the projerty where he died for iwenty years or more. The value of his estate is not now known. e Mrs. Taylor’s Assailants Sued. Mrs. R. E.Taylor, who describes herself as “‘a'married weman living separate and apart from her husband,” has sued John Doe and Richard Roe for $10,000 damages. She alleges that the defendants, whose true names are un- known to her, assaulted her in a restaurant in this City on toe 10:h of last July, causing her great mental and physical anguish and distress, In view of the a gravated stances she demands that the damag ted be trebled by wi { exemplar. Burnette | G. Haskell is the lady’s attorney. The fac-simile signature of is on every wrapper ._of CASTORIA. FAuction dalcs A VERY FiE SALOON AT AUCTION. ON ACCOUNT OF THE BUILDING HAVING TO BE REMOVED, I wili seil all the Con:ents of COATES' OLD-kSTASLISHED SALOON AT 37 SUTTER, NEAR MONTGOMERY, THIS DAY. Saturday... ... __July 3. 1897, Commencing at harp, mcluding 2 National Cash Reuisters n Very Fiue Safe and all ki ds of \ erv Fine - aloon Fixtures Glassware and Co:ker. nch Kange and Mirors, Fine P.ctures and a Very Flne - tock of Wines, Liguois, Cigars, etc. ALl miust be sold W.thout reserve or timic Don’t miss this sale. J. . MUTHER, Auctioneer. Office—632 Mar-et street. SAN DIEGO FINALLY WIN End of the Celebrated Salt Marsh and Tide Land Case. The Supreme Court Puts an End to Klauber and Others’ Litigation. Some Fine Points Made as Regards the Words “Town"” and “City," Used Legally. The Board of Harbor Commissioners of Ssn Diego Bay, T. J. Higgins and a larze number of others can afford now to crow in the full knowledge of a hard-earned victory, for the celebratea tidewater land case of that city which was deciced in their favor by the lower courts has been affirmed by the Supreme Court, sitting in bank. The opinion was written by Justice McFarland and is i1mportant, inasmuch as it not only deals with the case in dispute, making a final decision, but makes clearer the meaning and relationship of such words as city and town when used in a legal sense. Abraham Kiauber and eighteen others brought suit against the defendants named 1n the foregoing for the possession of eight different State tideland svrveys adjoining one another, which lie between low and high tide in the city of San Diego. The appellants claimed title thereio uvon ap- plication for their purchase under & gen- eral law of the State approved March 28, 1868, entitled, “An ac: to provide for the management and sale of lands belonging to the State,”’ which aci, commencing at section 22, provides for the saie of *‘swamwp and overtlowea salt marsh and tide lands belonging to the State,’”” and upon patents afterward issued upou such applications. The Supreme Court holds to the opinion that tbese lands were reserved irom the operation of said law on the ground that the appiications under which appellants cinim were not approved until November, 1871, and no payments were made prior 1o wnat 1ime, while on Avpril 4, 1870, the Leg- islature amended section 70 of the act, so as to read **All tbe swamp and overflowed salt marsh tidelands within one mile of the State prison at San Quentin, within five miles of the City and County of San Francisco, within five miles of the cor- porate limits of the city of Oakland and witnin two miles of any town or village are hereby excluded from the provisions of this act.” Then the appellants set up the claim that this does not apply in the present in- stance, because San Diego is a city and not a town or village. The court thinks this position untenable, It quotes autnority freely to prove that ine word town is used to designate a place where thers are a number of ad- jacent occupied dwellings, that it is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of different States, but in either sense inciudes the meaning of the word city uniess used in some connection which makes it obvious that such signifi- cation was not intended. 1t is also averred that the respondents were in possession of the land at the commencement of the action and that the one in possession is always in a position to contest the right of another claiming under a void patent. [t was further men- tioned that the Board of Harbor Commis- sioners connect themselves direcily with the right of the Btate to the lands. Ac- cordingly, the judement and order ap- pealed frow were affirmed. BARB.R JONES' GIRL. She Was Destitute of Prcjudice on Ac- count of Race or Color. Jefferson D. 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Whea Jones was asked why he had not brought Miss Gomez as a witness for the prosecution, he replied that he did not wish to harrow her feelings by bringing ber 1nto a courtroom to listen to the read- . ine of a *'stubby” letter, One of the colored witnegses from Bacra- mento testified that Jones’ reputation for. trath and veracity in business matter was good, but that he did not know about his . reputation for truth and veracitv sociallv. OCEAN TRAVEL) THE O.R. & N. CO.. DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO PORTIL.AND From Spear-stree: Wharf, at 10 A . ¥ ARE (23 First-class Including . - < L182.50 2d-class Jfberth & wea’s SCHEDULE UF SALLINGS: i July 2, 12,22 Aug. 1 Juiy 7,17 27, Avg: & Through uckets and through baggage to all_ :: Eastern poinis. Rates and iolders upon spplica vou 2 F.F. CONNOR, General Agent. 630 Market street.. GOODALL. PERKINS & CO. PACIFIC COAST NTEAMSHIP (0. 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