The morning call., 1891-04-01
ALAMEDA.
Non-Partisan Nominees Refuse to Indorse
Plank.

Non Partisan Nominees Refuse to Endorse
a Plank.
Lew Hewson, leader OF The Alameda Olympic
Club, Is suffering from III nealh, and intends 10
resign Several months ago lie was attacked By
la grippe aud has never fully recovered.
The City Trustees have finally adopted plans
and specifications for the grading, curblns and
matchmaking OF Railroad avenue, and proposals
to do the work have been solicited. The avenue
Will be improved under three distinct contracts.
The list OF names OF persons mentioned Ia con-
necIon with the nomiuatloD of Guy Trustees Of
the second nOn-partisau convention Is increasing.
The list embraces A. c. Stoddard, j. Ii. Bruns,
Stanley STE shenson, Z. Peterson OF the West
Eud. aUd John q. Wall.
The CITY Attorney has been Instructed 10 send
notice 10 the PdclHc Land Investment Com
pauy, of which James Il. Fair Is President, re'
questIng tue company to open streets through its
tract Of land al the West End. The base ball
grounds are embraced In The tract.
Rudolph LOSsius, who recently opened real eS-
tate Office on Pa street, with his brother-n-law,
Mir. Kent has not been seen In Alameda for the
past week. and 1t is said that he has gone to
parts unknown. Ills brotheiiu-law has become
tued Of awaiting his return aud has removed his
name from The Office signs-
Several OF the nominees OF the High License
NOG-PaItisan Convention refuse positively to
indcrse that plank OF the conventions platform
Which requires them TO use their efforts 10 OBJ
pose reduction OF The 5000 license imposed
upon saoon-kecpers. J.B. Lanktree, one OF the
nominees for School Director, has addressed
lelter 10 tie committee OF the convention ap-
pointed 10 request all tue nominees 10 lDuOTse
tie platform, IN which lie says: las Tar as the
liquor license Is concerned, that Is question
that does uOl come among the duties deVoIvlng
upon q School Director, aud In my opinion man
aspiring 10 the position am should not be
partisan on any subject that does not affect the
we'll being Of our public schools but the re-
srOn>ibtlity should rest on The legislative body
OF our city, namely, the City Trustees. And 1
believe 1t is their duty 10 carry out the will OF
the ma jority OF the people Of the city. whatever
IL may be, and 10 this, az Citizen my c00Its
shall always be directed"
telegram has been received by City Marshal
Rogers announcing the death. Of his brother,
OliVer, Of Auburn. 1t VIII be remembered that
on Sunday he was stealing a ride on a freight
train on his way to Alameda, and when two
miles from Chico fell from The train aud had his
lee crushed and his head badly Injured. H. WAS
taken 10 Auburn for medical treatment, and 1t
found necessary TO amputate his leg. He
was already very weak from loss OF blood aud
exposure. having lain on the track several hours
before being found and was not able
to Withstand tile operation. He Was about 20
years OF age and native of the West End. He
married a couple Of years ago, but lived unhappily
with his WIFE, and about two years ago she OBJ
tanned ID divorce from him on the grounds of
cruelty and failure TO provide. The issue of the
marriage was one child, the custody OF which
was awarded to the mother. he remains Will
be brought TO Alameda for iItermeut,