The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-18
ACROSS THE BAY.
A San Francisco Nan Literally
Boiled to Death.
Carpenters and Joiners May Go on Strike
Burnham Will Now B, Deposed-Ths q
Street Light Order.

An old man named William Fl. Smith was
scalded to death in the saltwater baths at West
Oakland. He was q teamster. residing at 1900
Cough street, San Francisco, and was 6S years
of age. He had been in ill-heath for some time,
and it Ia supposed that he committed suicide
while under temporary alteration. He was
found in a tub literally boiled to death, for the
flesh dropped off in places when the body was
taken out Of the tub. verdict of death by
Scalding through his own careessness was ren-
dered by Coroner's jury last evening, and, fur
ther, the jury believed That the deceased was de-
mented. Smith left surviving him widow and
seven children.
The opera of "Die Fledermaus" at the Colos-
scum Monday evening Will be given by those
who produced 1t during the eau Turn Fest 1t
will be for the benefit OF the Fablola Hospital
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society, Old Ladies' Home
and Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society.
The Commerce street sewer, East Oakland. Is
about to be constructed at last, having Oeen
under discussion for years. II Will cost nearly
$4,000, and is work greatly needed.
AGAINST THE SPECIAL SYSTEM.
Chief of Police Tompkius of Oakland is against
the special police system, and Notwithstanding
the fact that they are paid by private contribu-
ton aud not by the city, he insists that they shall
report on and off duty as do the regulars He had
one OF lie specials up on charges oil lncompe-
teney and yesterday preferred charges against
another for failing to reporton aud of duty. AT
the meeting of the Police Commissioners yester-
day afternoon the charges OF the Chief against
Special Officer Batchelder for incOmpetency
were reported sustained and the accused dis
missed from The force.
The estate OF Mrs. Barbara kadel, who died
nearly Two years ago, was devised 10 her daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Matilda kadel, but the bill was
not filed until yesterday. Miss hadei is the sole
heir and iegatee aud has applied Tor letters
testamentaty. The estate is valued al Sl2,2OO.
For failure to comply with the rules, the FIRE
Commissioners yesterday fined Drivers Quinn
and Ennis the amount OF salary they would have
drawn during their thirteen days suspension.
THEY MAY NOW DEPosE HIM.
The temporary restraining order granted last
week by Judge Ellsworth In the matter OF the
Burnham-Standeford Company was dismissed by
him yesterday aud the petition OF o. H. Burnham
for a permanent order denied. The other dlrec
tors OF the company may now depOSe Mr.. Burn
ham If they desire. Mr.. Burnnam was elected
President for year last January aud thinks he
should be allowed 10 serve out The tenn. he
owns one-third OF the STOCK OF tue company ana
mas been its business manager, but some OF the
new blood in the firm desires change III the
conduct Of tie business.
Secretary Hunter of the Society for the Pre-.
ventiOu OF Cruelty to Children has applied for
letters OF guardianship OF the person and estate
OF Lille Kmball. aged IL years, who, he alleges,
has been IN the family OF Albert himball since
the age of years. H AYERS further that the
parents of the Guild are dead and that her Gus
IodIans are unht TO have The care OF The CHILD on
account Of belug diSsUlute.
w A. Moore clerk of the Oakland Police
Office has resigned from the department, TO take
effect Oh the 22d lust. Mr.. Moore Will 20 to
Washington, where he has located some valuable
land, ana Will settle.
Chef OF Police Tompkins has written to the
Police Commissioners against the prison. trusty
system
STRIKE MAY FOLLOW.
The Executive Committee OF Oakland's Car
pentets aud Joiners' Union called a meeting of
all members for Monday evening and 1t was de-
cded 20 restore the scale OF wages that prevailed
before the eight-hOur system went into elect.
Ii Is said that if the Builders Association refuses
| 10 accede TO Tie demands OF The union strike
| Will be Iuaugurated. II Is also said that the
| reason Of the unions action WAS that of the
| Builders Association in bldcklistlng members of
| the union Who LETT their employers 10 accept
higher WAGES.
| President Collins voted against the ordin ance
fixing street lights, because he believes the cleo
trlc lights should be run on the moonlight Sched-
ule, Instead OF unJl O'Clock in the morning, to
| be substituted after that hour by gas. The ordl-
| nance was passed to pint without his vote, and
! Will come up for final passage next week. As
Mr.. Collins Is acting Mayor, II is query whether
| lie viii sign The ordinance If passed.
AT a test case OF the San Leandro vegetable
growers IN the Oakland Police Court yesterday, a
| jury acquitted Que of The number OF Obstructing
| Eleventh street, and the charges against tile
| fourteen others were dismissed
The first anniversary carnival OF the .tho!ic
| Ladies' Aid Society, No. IA Will be held In ST.
Lawrence Hail, Moth Oakland, on Friday even
ing.
The Board OF Public Works has let the con-
tract for putting down btuminous sidewalks
around the high school building.