The morning call., 1891-03-11
ACROSS THE BAY.
Successful Candidates at the
Election in Oakland.
Local Option Leaders and Their Pledged
Votes-Allowances in the Walkerley
Estate-Alameda Notes.

firm the reports Of yesterday morning show
ing the election of the Republican ticket
with the exception of Councilmen in the
First, Second and Sixth wards. Following
is the full list of officers elected:
Mayor-M. G. Chapman.
Auditor and ex-officio Assessor-Roland
w. Snow.
Treasurer and ex-officio Tax Collector
a. L. Gilpin.
Councilmen-at-large-C. W. Wilkins, G.
I'll. Garthorne, William Wilkins and j. a. G..
Macdonald.
First Ward-M. T. Thornburg d..
Second-George Earl 3D..
Third. W. Nelson.
+ Fourth-W. II. Hoffman.
Fifth. E. Johnston.
SiXth-C. ii. Brosnahan 3D..
Seyenth-George G. Pardee.
School Directors-at-large-J. C. Rowell,
j. Z. Flunkett John Russ, j. c. Rued.
First Ward-E. E. Walcott.
Second-F. r. Girard.
THRILL. T. Smith.
Fourth-S. Getchell.
Flfth-D. Rutherford.
Sixth-C. l.. lngler.
SEVENTH. w. Evans.
Library iTusteeS-S. III. Melvin, F. S.
u. y. III. ali
b. a. Rabe.
The leaders of the local option movement
were unable to explain yesterday what be-
came OF the alleged 5000 signers to their
pledge TO vote for only those candidates for
the City Council who would agree to submit
the question to the electors. The only ex-
pianatlon that seemed plausible was that
the signers had either forgotten or willfully
ignored their pledges.
John Crow, aged 95, voted at the NUM-
clpal election ON Monday.
IN THE WALKERLEY ESTATE.
Judge John Hunt of San Francisco filed
in Judge Greene's department yesterday an
opinion N tine estate of William Walkerley,
lie interest:
AS to the application of Columbus Bart
lett Tor $3.50 as additional compensation, as
one OF the executors, on account of his Serv-
ices as attorney for the estate it was held
that IL an executor acts in the dual capacity
OF executor ana attorney, he can recover no
compensation Tor his services as attorney.
Mr.. Bartett was not employed by his
executors as an attorney of the estate and
under his agreement with his co-executors
Bacon and Barker, he agreed to perform the
legal services and attend TO the duties of the
two, therefore he was estOpped from draw
ing additional compensation. His applica-
tlon for additional allowance was, there
fore, denied.
Attorney Whitney, who represented some
oil the absent heirs, claimed $4,000 for his
services and the Court allowed him $1,000
Attorney Rogers, who represented the minor
cnlld, lau his claim cut down from $1,000 to
$1,000.
Inc motion OF certain of the minor heirs
represented by Mr.. Whitney to remove him
as their attorney was denied, because no
cause existed therefor ami the estate is on
the eve of distribution The allowances
in f1lI 20 a
future services, and The executors were al
lowed to mortgage the Walkerley building,
corner OF Post and Stockton streets, oc-
cupied by the Union-Pacifc Club, for
SO, GOO, at per cent interest, to raise money
and distribute the estate.
The total claims Of executors and attor-
neys against the estate amounted to So, 900,
which Judge Hunt cut down to $1,000. The
claims OF the attorneys ranged from SIS 900
down to 5000. William Walkerley died In
September, 1888, leaving an estate valued at
SS00,000, and what is left of it now is the
property northwest corner of Post and
Stockton streets, valued at 100000.
KEEPING THINGS LIVELY.
The trial of the suit for 500, 900 damages
against the Southern Pacific Company by
Mrs. Anne Irwin and her infant son for the
death OF James Irwin, in the Webster-street
bridge disaster in May, was resumed yester-
day, but was not concluded 1t will 90 on
for the plaintiff and Moore and Martin for
the defendant keep things lively. The mat
ter of exhibiting to the jury photograph
OF the deceased, taken previous to his DEATH
occupied some time, but finally the court
permitted II III evidence.
Edward Fdrran, u Saloon-keeper at Mid
way, was on trial before jury in Judge
Henshaws court yesterday on charge of
assault with a deadly weapon on James
Maddox, whom it is alleged he shot in the
leg.
The City Board OF Education has granted
an educational diploma to Miss Ellie York
and to Miss Katie Morse life diploma.
A TECHNICALITY PLEADED.
Sam Sun Kee was committed on the 5th
inst. by Justice c. A. Richmond of Center
vile, on charge OF bIrglariously entering
the station at Alvarado on the mario W gauge
road, but a writ OF habeas corpus was
petitioned for yesterday on the ground that
the committal does not specify the offense.
The hearing was set for this morning at 10
O'Clock, before Judge Henshaw. An in-
formation was sworn against the defendant
and he will be arraigned to-day. The filing
of the information will probably knock O ut
The technicality by which it will be at
tempted to secure the Chinaman's release.
The information was. filed in Judge Greene's
department.
A San Francisco hotel runner named
Thomas FELTON, was taken in on Monday
evening Tor soliciting on a train. lie put up
$50 bail, which he forfeited, in the Police
Court yesterday.
George r. Bailey has sued to recover
$1,000 from the estate of Horace III. Section.
MRS. DUFFY IN POSSESSION.
Patrick Duffy, who was divorced some
time ago from Rose Duffy. and against
whom Judgment was given about ten days
ago compelling him to Yacate certain prem
lses. failed to keep his promises to Sheriff
Hussey and move out. When the Sheriff
returned to the house yesterday at the time
appointed Duffy did not put in an appear
ance. and after waiting for some time he set
his furniture on the sidewalk and put Mrs,
Duffy in possession of the premises.
Minnie Herget yesterday sued for di-
vorce from Emil Herget on the ground of his
cruelty and desertion. They lived many
w vsz> Hnxz v 80.