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- fepndant, and the young woman advo- . cate hecame so badly cited daughter. Lemmle, who is a character of the city, known as * “Frenchy,” the mustard seller, failed | " Committee Submits a Report as to “ in pay of public school employes. 4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1502 — C - ot NEVYVYDS @F THE REFUSE T0 RUN i ALL-NICHTBOATS: Merchants' Exchange Com- mittee Fails -to Secure| 0wl Service for Oakland { | | | | | 3 IS TOO HEAVY )| i bl Officials of * Railroad - Com- _panies Say Travel Would Not Warrant Extra (mtla)" it L 20 Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Aug. 17. The officials of the Southern Pacific | and Key Route Ferry companies have | decided, after considering the requesti ! of the Merchants’ Exchange commit-| tee for an all night service ‘between Oakland and San Francisco, that the present travel between the two cities would not pay the additional expense EXPEN of an all night boat. In accordance with this 4 jon the committee sub- thitted the following report to the ex- change at the meeting of the board of directors last might: Francisco respectfully re- | rred with the proper officials of | Bouthern Pacifk y, the Key Rm\uv Ferry and the Oukk nsit Consolidated.. | All of the gentiemen with whom we con- red admitted that the desirable, enditure which would be equ e an all-night ferry A night boat is now operated on the harbor ferry for the transportation of freight. If this boat would carry passengers it would furnish but this would require street cars to foot of an increased se [ of the city. This| penses of the Oakiand | nd, in their judgment, | justify the expense We, therefore, report the matter back to the | exchange without recommendation. We con- | the sll-might ferry service would be a | benefit to Alameda County, but see no | of obtainin the present time. J. F. W. SOHST, ¥. G. EIBEN, WILBUR WALKER, Committee. The committee also reported that, in answer to the reguest for an earlier | service on foggy mornings, the officials of the Southern Pacific Company had | replied that to run an hourly service, the first boat to start at 5:30 a. m. on mormings when the fog was thick, | would disarrange the entire ferry schedule. A S DAUGHTER FAILS IN | . CHARACTER OF PORTIA. Miss Louise Lemmle Essays to De- fend Her Father but Launches Into Abuse of Authorities. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—In an at- tempt to act as attorney for her fa- ther, on trial In the police court on a charge of selling lottery tickets, Miss . Louise Lemmie got beyond her depth | this morning. George Lemmle, the de-! tangled _after | hey had tried to examine two tales- men that had been summoned for jury service that Police Judge Smith \v‘asi compelled to adjourn court. His Hon- or continued the case until August 31 to give Lemmle an oportunity te en- gage counsel that would be competent 1o handle his case, Miss Lemmle had anticipated the trial by writing a number of queerly incoherent letters to Judgé Smith, which were impossible to compre- hend. In court the woman tiraded against every one who was connected with | bher arent’'s arrest. Bailiff, clerk, | Judge and prosecuting attorney were | unequal to the job of stilling the ex- to understand that he was in a court of justice. SSRGS 'TEACHERS ARGUE FOR N SE OF SALARIES Rating of Oakland in List of Large Cities. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—The Alameda County Teachers’ Club has received & partial report from a sub-committee which has been investigating teachers’ salaries with a view to preparing data and arguments in favor of an increase In point of wages paid Oakland stands ninth in a list of 176 cities in the United States of 40,000 population or more. The primary teachers of Oak- land stand sixteenth, Alameda ninth and Berkeley tenth. For maximum salaries paid to grammar school prin- cipale Oakland ranks twelfth; for high school teachers, not including principals, Oakland is thirty-third. Oakland is twenty-third on the list for superintendents’ salaries. ————— DISPOSES OF ESTATE OF ELIZABETH LEROY Property of Aged Colored Woman Who Was Murdered for Her Money Brings $400. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—The property left by aged Elizabeth Leroy, the old . colored woman who was murdered in her home at Golden Gate by Victor Walkirez and Annie Ross, both of whom are now serving life sentences at San Quentin, has been sold by Pub- lic Administrator George Gray for $400. The estate consisted of a little home at Green and Hallett streets at Golden Gate. —_———— Mills Coliege Opens. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—Mills College has opened for the new term and a large mumber of new students have been registered. There have been sev- eral changes in the faculty, Miss Cress of Radcliffe College taking charge of the department of French and Miss Bryant of Stanford University of the Letin department. Miss Henderson of the University of California is a new iistructor in the Department of Sci- ence, —— Marriage Licenses. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—The follow- ing martiage licenses were issued by | the County Clerk to-day: Frank J. Kalis, over 21, and Lena Schaeffer, over 18, both of Alameda; Howard M. Smitten, 26, and Kate Blachree, 20, both of Berkeley; Richard Thomas, 26, San Francisco, and Margaret White, 22, Fruitvale; Fred J. Alloway, 26, Concord, and Eleanor Kid: Fruitvale. g ot | | o= born to-day to ‘Mr. and dcing well . 17.—A son was re. Harry Payne Llfiherl.ld child are said to be | to go by defauit. WIEE BREAKS [P HER HOME Amanda C. Thornton Stays Out Nights Until Husband Wearies and Seeks Divorce —— e CHILD GOES TO FATHER Mother Makes No Appear- ance and Lets the Case Against Her Go by Default Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 10i6 Broadway, Aug. 17. Edward E. Thornton, superintend- éut of the Haywards division of the Oakland Transit Consolidated, was granted a divorce to-day by Judge Melvin from Amanda C. Thornton, whom he accuses of staying out nights &nd disturbing his peace of mind. He was also granted the custody of their nine-year-old girl. Mrs. Thornton made no defense and allowed the case The testimony was taken Dbefore Court Commissioner Clarence Crowell and upon his recom- mendation the divorce was granted. For three years Thornton states that | be has been deserted for a night or tvwo each week, while the little girl was left alone many times. He says that his wife would go away without telling him where she was going or when she would return, and when she came back she made no.explanations. He remonstrated and tried to induce her to give up her associaties, but was unsuccessful and finally patience ceased longer to be a virtue. He told her never to come back and began the action which ended to-day. —_—ee———— Lost Wife Returns. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—After report- ing to the police this morning that his wife had fled with her child, John Peters, residing at 2131 Haven street, recalled the alarm he had given be- cause Mrs. Peters had returned to the family hearthstone. The couple gquar- reled last week and the mother de- parted. She had been with relatives at Redwood City. ———————— Plumbers Agree on Ordinance. OAKLAND, Aug. —The Master Plumbers’ Association and the Board of Health have agreed upon the pro- visions of a new sanitary plumbing or- dinance. The proposed bill will be in- | troduced at the next meeting of the City Council. For two years the sub- ject of new regulations has been under controversy. —————————— ACOUSED OF PASSING GOLD BRICK ON COHN Max Gutter Returns From Nome and Is Arrested for Obtaining Money by False Pretenses. Max Gutter was arrested yestérday by Detectives Bunner and Freel on Montgomery street on a warrant is- sued in May last on complaint of El- kan Cohn of the Crossley building, charging him with obtaining money by false pretenses. It was alleged that Gautter had passed a ‘“gold brick” on Cohn, for which he received $1700. Cohn and his brother Morris carried the brick to the Mint, where they were speedily undeceived. Cohn at |the time asserted that he had been swindled out of $30,000 by Gutter in mining deals and the “gold brick” was to recompense him. Gutter says he left here in May for Nome, where he has some mining claims. Cohn was with him when he bought his ticket and they were to- gether nearly up to the time the train started. His attorney wrote him that Cohn had sworn to the warrant and he came here to clear himself. “I know nothing whatever about the gold brick,” -said Gutter. “Cohn and I have been interested for some yvears in mining claims and still are. I believe Cohn was instigated to swear to the warrant by Mogris, his brother, who is my bitter enemy. Cohn breakfasted with me at my home yes- terday morning and this morning and declared that he did not want me ar- rested.” After belng booked Gutter was re- leased on $4000 bonds accepted by Judge Cook. —_——— RAWHIDE MINE CASES SETTLED IN COURT Little More Than One-Tenth the Sum Sued for Satisfies the Demands of « Complainant. The litigation which had been pend- ing for some time between the Raw- hide Gold Mining Company, com- plainant, and the Tuolumne County Water Company and the Tuolumne County Water and Electric Power Company, defendants, was ended yes- terday in the United States Cireuit Court by a compromise. By the terms of the compromise the Rawhide Min- ing Company is to receive $15,750 and the defendants the remainder of $29,- 966, the total in the hands of the col- lector, United States Marshal John H. Shine. The sult before the court was for $150,000 and possession of a water and electric’ power and light plant near the Rawhide and App mines in Tuolumne County, the principal owner of which mines is W. A. Nevills. Tha equity case pending between the same parties was also dismissed. —_——— Prominent Doctor Weds. The announcement of the marriage of Dr. John C. Sundberg, now of Santa Cruz, but formerly a well known prac- titioner of San Francisco, and Miss Hermance I. Bundesen, a teacher of languages, will come as something of a surprise to the former friends of the elderly lecturer-physician. Dr. Sundberg was at one time an 2ssociate of Dr. Montgomery and with him enjoyed a lucrative practice. But becoming affiicted with a diplomatic ambition he sought and obtained from Grover Cleveland a foreign consulship —that of Bagdad. Here he spent three profitable years, gathering much interesting matter, which he has since embodied in lectures, delivering them professionally. . The bride formerly conducted a school for foreign in the Phelan building. The ceremony was performed last evening at 1100 Van Ness avenue without attendants, —_—— Three Men Rob a Fireman. « While on a carouse early Wednes- day morning, Thomas King, a fire- man on the transport Thomas, was held up and robbed by three men on Sansome street and Broadway. They relieved him of his watch and chain, valued at $15. A friend of Thomas witnessed the men assail him, but feared to make an outcry, The case was reported to the Central station. ALLOVS BILLS [NDER PROTEST I Anditor Breed Draws War- ants to Pay the Claims of Contra Costa Company e s HAS OFFICIAL ADVICE ST Mayor Olney and City At- torney Say That Federal Injunction Is in Effect e s Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Aug. 17. City Auditor A. H. Breed to-day de- cided, under protest, to audit the bills of the Contra Costa Water Company for July. This action is taken upon the advice of City Attorney McElroy and Mayor Olney. The point was whether the injunction of the United States Cireait Court prohibiting the enforce- ment of the rew water rates would be effective as againsi the Auditor. Touching that phase of the situation City Attorney McElroy,"in a written cpinion, sald: The rates fixed by the resolution of the City Councll, adopted May 31, 1904, cannot be en- forced at present, owing to the temporary in- junction issued by the Circuit Court of the United States in action entitled Contra Costa Water Company vs. City of Oakland et al., consequently your action in above ' motion cannot be governed by said named resolution. | Further City Attorney McElroy said: The bills that have been approved by the Board of Pubiic Works and the Board of Po- lice and Fire Commissioners were for water furnished during the month of July, 1904, to the city of Oakland, and the Contra Costa Water Company is entitled to the reasonable value thereof, and as the rates attempted to be established by resolution of the City Coun- cil, adopted May 31, 18904, cannot rule your action in the matter of approval or rejection of said bills, in your capacity as Auditor, it is your duty to determine what is the reason- able value of the water so furnished. The question of reasonable -rates is now before the courts and in the absence of a decision from a court of final resort I would advise, considering the great difficulties in- cldent to this matter and under all the cir- cumstances, that the above bills be audited. I would advise, however, that you audit sald bills paid under protest. City Auditor Breed said: In view of this opinion, in which Mayor Olney concurs, 1 can see no other course to follow than to audit the claims and to draw 1 the warrants. have therefore decided to take that action, § THEOLOGI DOWN PLUNGES YOSEMITE CLIFF Dr. Sanders of Yale Divinity College Leaves Guides and Receives Many Bruises. BERKELEY, Aug. 17.—The Rev. Frank Knight Sanders, divinity school at Yale College, will not be able to deliver the opening lec- ture at the reopening of the Pacific Theological Seminary this year. Such was the message received by President J. K. McLean to-day. Dr. Sanders was doing Yosemite last week and he was seized with an am- bition to walk the mountain frails. After scaling Glacier Point he was very tired and sought a shorter route down the trail. The guides warned him that the way was dangerous alone, but he insisted on trying it. ‘When near a sharp turn of the trail he slipped and fell, bruising his body in many places. Though there is no danger of fatal consequences, the the- ologian will not be able to leave his room for some days. e ee—.—— FOUNDER OF THE FULTON IRON WORKS LAID TO REST Funeral of William A. Field Is Held From the Family Residence in Oakland. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—The funeral of Willlam A. Field, founder,of the Fulton Iron Works in San Francisco, who dicd last Sunday, was held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from the family residence, 1457 Myrtle street. The ser- vices were held under the auspices of. the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, the remains being afterward in- terred in Mountain View Cemetery. Field came to California during the early days and located in San Fran- cisco, where he became active in Re- publican politics. He was for many years a member of the San Francisco Volunteer Fire Department. At the time of his death Field was 72 years of age. He was a cousin of Cyrus W. Field, who laid the Atlantic cable, ——— s Bank for West Oakland. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—The Finance and Securities Company of San Fran- cisco has organized the West Oakland Bank and Trust Company, and already $39,000 of the $50,000 capital stock has been subscribed by prominent mer- chants and business men of West Oakland. The officers and directors of the new bank are: Chéirles M. Willard, president: M. E. Dougherty, first vice president; E. C. Hahn, second vice president; C. L. Wines, cashier; 0, F, Brelling, Willlam Long and F. M. Myers. —_———— ¥Farmer Hurt in Runaway. HAYWARDS, Aug. 17.—Henry V. Munson, a farmer residing near this eity, received injuries in a runaway ac- cident last night which may prove fatal. Munson was on his way home from Haywards when his horse be- came frightened and he was thrown from the buggy. His shoulder was dis- located and he received serious internal injuries. —— e Deed Their Land to City. ALAMEDA, Aug. 17.—Linwood Pal- mer, J. R. Tregloan, Clare R. Riddle- man and John ' Frothingham have deeded to the city of Alameda that portion of their properties lying on what would be Eagle avenue if pro- longed between Broadway and Pearl street. The property is to be imme- diately declared a public street and opened to traffic. ———— . A. F. Schweer Badly Hurt. PLEASANTON, Aug. 17.—‘Tony” Schweer was thrown from a buggy here last night, sustaining a fracture of the left collar bone and a number of painful bruises. Dr. Pauline Nus- baumer, city bacteriologist of Oakland, has been sent for and will arrive in Pleasanton this evening. —_——— Bitten by Strange Dog. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—Dr. A. M. H. Griesser, a dentist at 878 Sixth street, stooped down to pat a strange dog this morning and the animal bit him through the lip. —_—— VALUE OF EDGAR ESTATE.—Oakland, Aug. 17.—An appraisement of the estate of the late James Edgar of Berkeley was filed a‘:unlhmunpm to be worth $15,- 076 26. Of this amount ll‘o‘lfl 26 Is cash and the remainder lots in Berkeley, dean of the | tohacco and eleven smoking pipes. COUNTY OF STRICKEN NEAR [STUDIES BECIN WEDDING TIME| AT UNIVERSITY| RAISING LIVIT Frederick M. Campbell Ts| Freshman Class of Present!Oakland Council Wants the Attacked With Paralysis Soon After Engagement PHYSICIAN IS- HOPEFUL Pioneer Educator Suffers wock Following Quickly After a Former Illness P A Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Aug. 17. Frederick M. Campbell, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction and one of the pioneer school teachers of California, was stricken with paraly- sis this afternoon at his residence, 1262 ‘Webster street. As Campbell had only recently recovered from a severe para- Iytic shock the attack to-day caused grave alarm over his condition. Dr. J. L. Mayon, the family physi- clan, was called to the Campbell resi- dence and attended the patlent. The School Year Promises to Break All Previous Records MANY ARE REGISTERED Recitations Now TResume After the Vacation Dur- ing the Summer Months Lol it Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center Street, Aug. 17. In anticipation of the reopening of the fall term at the University of Califor- nia there has been a large influx of prospective freshmen to Berkeley the last few days. Indications point’to an increase in the number of the freshman class over last year, and possibly there will be more than 700 members of the first class. The highest number of stu- dents was reached in 1903, when there were 690 registrations. As there are al- ready about 630 applications for admis- slon, with a promise of more to come, doctor pronounced the stroke a light (it is more than likely that the réeord one. He expressed the hope that a re- currence of the shocks would be checked. Late to-night Campbell was resting easily. The closest attention is being given his case. Less than a month ago the engage- ment of Campbell and Mrs. H. M. L. ‘Walker, formerly of Honolulu, was an- nounced. The wedding was set for a day not fixed in November. Mrs. Walk- er became acquainted with her pros- pective husband through meeting Miss Mary Campbell, his daughter, while Miss Campbell waseon a visit at Hono- lulu. Campbell has been Superintendent of Schools of Oakland and was private secretary to Secretary of Commerce Victor H. Metcalf during that official's terms in the House of Representatives. —— HAS PIPES, TOBACCO AND MATCHES TO BURN Aged Vagrant Arrested in Alameda Might Have Stocked a Second- Hana Store. ALAMEDA, Aug. 17.—John Myers proved to be well provided with per- sonal property when he was arrested this morning by Policeman MecDon- nell. At the police station he dis- gorged from his pockets. besides forty- seven old newspapers and thirty hand- kerchiefs, the following useful articles: Twelve pocket knives, thirteen pack- ages of matches, fourteen packages of He stated to the police that he was an in- veterate sinoker and had come to this city to work; claiming to have secured a ‘‘position’” chopping wood for a Ger- man hardware dealer. The case was dismissed on Myers’ promising to leave town. ——————— TWO GREAT CQENCILS ELECT THE NEW CHIEFS Officers Are Selected to Conduct the Affairs of Improved Order of Red Men. The two great councils of the Im- proved Order of Red Men did not transact any business yesterdav but the election of great chiefs for the en- suing great sun. C. 8. Davis of Angels Camp was elected great sachem; A. M. Cum- ming of Hollister, great senior saga- more; Julius S. Godeau of San Fran- cisco, great junior sggamore; Jacob Samuels of San Francisco, great prophet; Porter L. Bliss of S8an Fran- cisco, great chief of records; James Boyes of San Francisco, great keeper of wampum; F. J. Rippey and Charles Fowler of San Francisco. and M. J. O’Gara, great trustees; J. Samuels, T. H. Sellers, J. J. Bryan and J. C. Rud- dick, representatives to the Great Council of the United States. In the Degree of Pocahontas Mrs. Minnie Betts, San Francisco, was elect- ed great prophetess; Annie M. Bliss, great Pocahontas; Jennie Crase, Grass Valley, great Wenonah; Ida E. ‘Wheeler, San Francisco, great Minne- haha; Mrs. E. J. Brazile, Sacramento, great keeper of records; Harriet Janes, San Francisco, great keeper of wam- pum. —_———— Expect a Large Crowd at Picnic. The committe in charge of the pic- nic to be given by St. Joseph's parish at Schuetzen Park on Labor day re- ports a prospect of a large attendance. Arrangements have been made that all who attend may have every com- fort. A long list of athletic events will be a feature of the celebration. Spe- cial boats will be run all day. The following_committee will manage the outing: President, T. E. Treacy; vice president, J. P. McGuire; secretaries, Edward C. Curtis, Frank P. McElroy; treasurer, Rev. P. J. Keane; Thomas Reagan, John T. Dowling, John Sulli- van, G. W. Bayreuther, J. B. Gaffney, J. F. Lawler, John Tamony, T. W. Hickey, A. A. McNeil, Thomas Lally, Frank P. Scully, Thomas Derham, R. 'S. McCann, W. D. Tait, George Gil- logley, John Renault, D. Dehery, M. A. Walsh, J. A. Cruza, E. F. Lucitt. M. J. Fox, Thomas McKeon, T. Dris- coll, P. H. Prendergast, T. T. Otis. T. L. Clancy, Dr. J. V. Hughes, P. M. O’Connor, P. J. Kelly, T. H. Nolan, T. Sheehan, H. Thurber, F. J. Dannet, E. G. Fitzgerald, J. 1. Bresnahan, Joseph O’Connell, Joseph Murphy, John Mc- Donnell, E. F. Conlan, N. Morrisey, Oscar Hocks, M. A. Holloran, George Golder, A. L. Lucier, H. McElearney. —_———— 18 WANTED IN SUISUN. — Joseph B: was arrested last night by the police and placed on the detinue book at the city prison. He is wanted in Suisun for stealing a load fruit from a Chinaman. i el e A TON OF TEA FREE—FREE - | GOLDBERG, BOWEN & CO.S Favorite Family Grade of CEYLON TEA “BEE” BRAND. It retalls for 50c, 60c, 80c and $1 per pound and is pro- nounced by the above well known grocery dealers the best quality and value for the price of any tea used in this country. This tea will be distributed free to want ad. advertisers in next SUNDAY'S CALL. See an- nouncement on classified adver- tisement page. & will be overcapped. Recitations in the classrooms will be- gin to-morrow at 8 o'clock. Students have been preparing for the reopening of college for a week past, and will re- sume their studies in earnest to-mor- row morning. e RAILROAD SURGEONS MEET IN ANNUAL CONFERENCE Interesting Papers Are Read Regard- ing the Treatment of Unusunal Injuries. The second annual meeting of the Pacific Association of Raillway Sur- geons was held at the St. Francis Ho- tel yesterday afternoon, Dr. Coffey presiding. A number of interesting papers were read by surgeons from different points along the coast, the papers dealing chiefly with the treat- ment of injuries such as are received in railway accidents or from falls. Photographs were shown illustrating the method of treatment in certain unusual cases where the patient had recovered without using the loss of his limbs when on first examination it was thought that amputation would be ab- solutely necessary. The order of busi- ness was as follows: President’s address, W. B. Coffey, San Francisco; “Appendicitis,” J. H. O'Connor, $San Francisco; “Ethyl Chloride as an Anesthetic,” W. W. Fitzgerald, Stockton; “RallWay Spine,” J. W. Graham, Lompoc; “Tentonomy of the Tendon Achilles in Fracture of the Leg,” A. W. Morton, San Fran- cisco; “Report of a Severe Case of Rallroad Injury, Involving Fracture of the Spine and Extensive Crushing of the Fdéot, Resulting in Recovery,” T. C. McCleave, Berkeley; “Dermatitis Herpetiformis; Report of a Case,” Robert A. Peers, Colfax; “Report of a Case of Fraeture and Dislocation of Pelvis,” 8. J. Gardner, San Rrancisco. The session will be continued to-day with demonstrations in the morning at the Southern Pacific Hospital. In the afternoon officers will be elected and a banquet will be held in the evening. ——— e MISSIONARIES TO TEACH PEOPLE OF THE FAR EAST. Members of First Presbyterian Church Give Them Reception on Eve of Departure. A reception was tendered to Dr. Jenks of Omaha and twenty-eight missionaries last night in the parlors of the First Presbyterian Church. They leave this morning for Oriental perts. Dr. Jenks was formerly asso- clate pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. The parlors were crowded with friends. Dr. Ferguson of Sydney talked at length upon the trials and difficulties the missionaries would have to face, but he told them to place themselves in the hands of their Maker and their labors would be crowned with success. Dr. Jenks also talked of the conditions the missionaries would have to meet. The party sails on the steamer Doric, which leaves to-day. They are going to China, Japan, Ko- rea, Siam, Philippines and other Far Eastern countries. —— W. R. NEWELL SPEAKS ON SIN OF MAN. Magnitude of Human Transgression, He Says, Marks Every Feature of the Savior’s Execution. Dr. Willilam R. Newell, the widely known Bible instructor of the Moody Institute, Chicago, addressed a meet- ing last evening in the Franklin street Presbyterian Church. Dr. Newell, who is an eloquent, comprehensiveand forceful speaker, selected for his sub- ject the historical incidents of the crucifixion of the Savior. The trans- gression of man, he said, was an aw- ful sin when Christ, the second in the trinity of heaven, came here to die on the cross, the disgraceful gallows of the anclent. “Every feature of that execution,” the speaker continued, “marks the magnitude of the univer- sal sin that caused it. Even the Ro- man judge found Christ innocent but condemned him to die in the place of the robber Barrabas, who had been adjudged guilty. The sin of the world showed Itself everywhere in that dreadful scene.” CROSS-LIBEL FILED IN SAUSALITO CASE In the libel of W. A. Boole & Son vs. the steamer Sausalito a cross-libel was flled by the defendants yesterday in the United States District Court. Boole’s suit was brought to collect $11,568 balance alleged to be due on a bill of $64,386 96 for repairing the steamer. The cross-libel avers that there was an overcharge of $7500 in the bill; that the work was defectively done, and that the materials were insuf- ficlent, by reason of which defects and shortcomings the owner of the steam- er, the North Shore Railroad Com- pany, was damaged in the sum of $20,000, for which it ‘prays judgment. —— s Pleads Guilty to Assault.. Joseph Ricei, charged with assault to murder, pleaded guilty to simple assault in Judge Dunne's court yes- terday. He was ordered to appear for sentence on Monday. He and C. Anzo were drinking together in a saloon at Pacific and Front streets on the night of July 10. They quarreled and Ricci stabbed Anzo in the side. A peculiar feature of the case was that Anzo em- %llotid Attorney Spinetti to defend c e 4 ALAMEDA » T0 DRAFT BILL Right to Issue Bonds to Purchase Publie Utilities e st BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Many Applications for Re- ductions in Assessments Receive Due Consideration Oakland Office San Francisoc Call, 1016 Broadway, Aug. 17. The City Council to-night on the mo- tion of Councilman John L. Howard adopted a resolution calling for the ap- pointment of a committee to draft a bill for presentation to the Legislature by which the 15 per cent limit on bond issues for the acquisition of public utilities or improvements by munici- palities may be exceeded where a self- supporting public utility is to be ac-| quired. The purpose, as explained by Councilman Howard, is to enable a city to issue bonds in excess of 15 per cent of the assessed valuation of property, for acquisition of a water plant as an example, always providing that all operating expenses, interest charges and the like be met out of the plant's revenue. President Dornin will name a committee at a later date. An ordinance providing for the as- signment to the Oakland Transit Com- | pany of that portion of the granchhe known as the Fourth-avenue line, from F. E. Chapin and J. H. Macdonald, was referred to the Ordinance and Ju- diciary Committee. Councilman How- ard said he should oppose granting the assignment until Chapin had with- drawn his claim against the city for $8500, which he paid for this franchise and one on College avenue. “Chapin,” said Councilman Howard, “has asserted in his petition for a re- turn of the money that the franchise had not been legally granted. Despite that claim he has assigned a portion of the franchise to the Oakland Transit. He must set himself right.” The City Board of Equalization, in connection with City Assessor Breed, took action as follows on various appli- cations for reductions: From the Southern Pacific, for re- duction on Franklin and First street lands, from $233,000 to $150,000, granted; on Peralta-street freight ferry fran- chise, from $50,000 to $25,000, granted; on Oakland harbor (Broadway) ferry franchise, from $50,000 to $25,000, de- nied; tide lands at West Oakland, from $100,000 to $50,000, reduced ‘to $75,000; Oakland Point lands, from $225,000 to $110,400, granted; improvements on same, ,000 to $40,000, granted: block signal system, from $50,000 to 35, re- duced to $7500; Oakland Gas, Light and Heat Company franchises, from $750,000 to $150,000, granted. —e——————— GARRETT PULLS STING OF COFFROTH'S “STINGER” Publisher Enjoins Issue of Promised Sensational Pamphlet and Parad- ing of Banner Advertising It. Thomas Garret, publisher of the Evening Post, late yesterday after- noon obtained an order from Judge Kerrigan temporarily restraining the publication by J. W. others of the Stinger, which was ad- vertised to appear to-day for free dis- tribution and containing charges re- flecting upon the publisher’s life. The restraining order also applies to the wagon which was driven through the streets yesterday carrying a ten by fifteen foot canvas upon which was lettered the advertisement of the Stinger’s intended contents. The court requires Coffroth and the John Do=2 defendants to show cause on Friday, August 26, why the injunction should not be made perpetual. Besides asking for the injunction Garrett sues Coffroth and the unknown defendants for $50,000 damages, but states that they are unable to respond to a judgment. His complaint de- clares that the wording of the banner has held him up to the hatred and contempt of the community and has injured his personal, social and busi- ness standing. —r—————— DILUTES AND SWEETENS HER POISONOUS DRAUGHT Julia Vinche Drinks a Carbolic Acid Toddy Which Does Her Little Harm. Though she thought she wanted to die, Julia Vinche, a 16-year-old girl, diluted and sweetened a dose of car- bolic acid before taking it yesterday. The carbolic toddy was not strong enough to harm her. The girl had read about an acquain- tance who had taken carbolic acid. She became morbid on the subject and determined to die by the same meth- od. In the kitchen of her mother’s home at 8 Sunshine court the girl mixed the drink, which she thought would prove fatal. Her mother found her lying on a lounge waiting for the approach of death. Mrs. Vinche sent for an am- bulance and Julla was taken to the Central Emergency Hospital. She was found to be suffering very little from the decoction. “I guess I don't care to die,” she sald. “Carbolic acid Is not very nice, even when you put sugar in it.” ———————— Gas Workers Resume Work. A misunderstanding between two branches of machinists delayed work at the Potrero branch of the San Francisco Gas and Electrical Com- pany’s plant on last Tuesday. The trouble grew out of the employment of a few machinists who are not mem- bers of the Gas Workers’ Union but belong to another union in goodstand- ing with the labor organization. The difficulty was adjusted yesterday on the arrival of Secretary Wisler of the Labor Council, who informed Peter Crowley, business agent of the Gas Workers' Union, that the latter had acted hastily in ordering the men to quit work without submitting the trouble to the regular arbitration committee of the Labor Council. ——— i — Seamen’s Institute Concert. The Seamen’s Institute, 32 Steuart street, gave one of its enjoyable monthly concerts and entertainments last evening to an audience composed principally of young sailors from the shipping in the harbor. On the pro- gramme were songs by Misses Fur- man, songs by Miss Schultie, Miss Ja- cobson, Miss Mark, Miss Cousins and a violin solo by Miss Jacobson. Miss Mowbray gave a recitation and Mr. Millmain of the steamship Manchu- ria brought down the house with his singing. The Seamen's Institute is admirably conducted by Rev. 8. H. W. Digby and is deserving of success. Coftroth and | i I [ | ‘ | was taken to Willits | Kenworthy, who fined him $10. L L DL TR < - WA AL BRANCH OFFICES OF THE CALL IN ALAMEDA COUNTY OAKLAND. « 1016 Broadway. Telephone Main 1083. BERKELEY. 2148 Center Street. Telephone North 77. . ALAMEDA. 1435 Park Street. Telephone Alameda 539. o PR O MANY ARRESTS MADE FOR BREAKING GAME LAWS. Fish Commissioners Doing Their Duty in Various Parts of the State. M. E. Hulbert, who had been ar- rested last Friday by Deputy Fish Commissioner Elam for shipping sev- enty-seven doves in two packages to L. Scatena & Co., commission mer= chants of this city, pleaded guilty be- fore Justice Fulton at Dinuba to the charge of having more than fifty doves in his possession and was fined 323, which he paid. On Saturday last Deputy Fish Com- missioner E. T. Newsome arrested Fhillip Groizo and W. W. Lemon for ooting ducks near Newman. As the offense was committed across the line in Merced County the prisoners were taken before Justice C. S. Cothran of Los Banos and the trial is set for September 2. There have been a num- ber of violations of the duck law in that part of the State, it being a breeding ground for wild ducks, and most of them having young ones it is wanton slaughter to kill them at this time. Deputy Fish Commissioner Frank Soule arrested Robert Dake for shoot- ing at deer from the county road in Mendocino County, near the Walker Valley ranch. There is an ordinance in Mendocino County forbidding shooting from the public roads. Dake before Justice George arrested Commissioner last Deputy Fish Stiman on Wednesday John Correll at East San Pedro for having crawfish in his possession dur= ing the close season. Correll was taken before Judge Downing at San Pedro, who fined him $20, which was paid. Stiman then arrested Mrs. G. A. Wardell of Ea San Pedro, who had a large number abalone shells in her possession that were less than fifteen inches in circumference. She was taken before Judge Downing at San Pedro, who found her guilty ana fined her $20, which was paid. —_—————— PRISONER BREAKS AWAY FROM OFFICER AND ESCAPES, James Robinson, Wanted for Forgery in Sonoma County, Gets Free on Montgomery Street. James Robinson, wanted by the Sheriff of Sonoma county on a charge of forgery, escaped from the police yesterday afternoon. Detective Ross Whitaker caught the suspect at the Western Union Telegraph office on Market and New Montgomery streets and started for the prison with his man, He had a pair of chain “twist- ers” on Robinson’s wrists. At the corner of Merchant and Montgomery streets Robinson com- plained that the “twister” was hurting his wrists. The officer stopped to lcosen the hold of the chain. when Robi m threw up his hands and, wrenching free of the detective's grasp, rushed down Merchant street. He passed through a flsh market and stole a bicycle from a little boy there. Then he rode as far as Battery and Union streets, where he disappeared into a saloon. Detective Mulcahy was sent in search of the missing prisoner, but could not find any trace of him. Robinson is wanted in Sonoma County for forging the name of T. L. Burns to secure $25 on a telegraph order. Whitaker has been on the police force for thirty years and has an en- viable record for taking ecriminals. Robinson is the first man who ever escaped from the aged sleuth. —— e —— YOUNG MEN'S INSTITUTE SPENDS DAY AT CHUTES Members and Friends of the Organ- ization Enjoy Themselves at the Favorite Resort. The Young Men's Institute spent yesterday at the Chutes. Business prevented many members from at- tending in the afternoon, but in the evening there was a large gathering of members and friends of the organ- ization, who enjoyed themselves at the popular resort. The purpose of the event was te raise funds for improving the lodge headquarters, which they will make as comfortable as possible, so that the members can spend their leisure in a model lodgeroom. No special programme was ar< ranged by the committee from the in- stitute, but the regular programme of the Chutes was attractive. One-nalf of the receipts taken in on certain amusements went to the institute’s fund. Every preparation is being mads for the session which is to begin Monday at Crockett. 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