The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-21
ACROSS THE BAY.
Indignation High Over the Book
CanyasSer's SWindle.
Mrs. Murphy's Estate Cornerstone Laying Of
the Theater-The Electric Railway-Cal-
lustro Company Attached.

The indignation over the sharp trick Of
the Chicago publishing firm has not sub
sided. Not only the county officials and
deputies. including the County Clerk, Sher-
if, Surveyor, Assessor, Coroner, Recorder,
Treasurer, School Superintendent and Dis
trict Attorneys office, but the city officials
were caught, even the Secretary OF the
Board of Health, Paul Schafer. Mr.. Nus
banner, Deputy District Attorney, is espe-
cially wild over the matter and determined
to fight. A syndicate is in process OF torma-
ton to defeat the payment for the books,
which are declared not TO be worth one
fourth OF the money asked for them. 1t was
interesting yesterday to hear the victims tell
how the smooth young man came to them
about eighteen months ago with biogra-
ply of themselves already written mp, asking
whether 1t was correct, and to make the
alterations suggested where it was not eX-
actly right. Then when it was finished
satisfactorily to the victim, he was asked to
sign his name and address so that proof
sheet might be sent to him for him TO be
sure that it was all right This was what
each one did sign: Il hereby agree to sub
scribe for the book shortly to be published
entitled The Bay of San Francisco L
further agree to pay $12 30 per volume for
the two volumes when the same is delivered
to me-" Deputy County Treasurer George
Chase says ne IS confident that he wrote MS
name ona blank piece of paper with nothing
on II, but it is now attached to printed
contract. County Treasurer HUFF planked
down ms S25, not because he wanted the
book, but he saw he was fairly caught and
he did not want any further nOtorlety,
though he will not be caught again. Auditor
Whidden aud Assessor Leckie honestly
subscribed for the work and have paid Tor
it, At least that is. what they say, but the
other victims think they Go not want 10
acknowledge that they are Sold
County Clerk Crane still retains the nVe
s. pieces that he drew back just as the
agent was about TO rake them in, and Will
await the issue whether a joint defense Will
be made The officers and deputies In tie
Hall OF Records contributed $40 10 the chi
cagO concern if all have 10 pay, and those
in the Courthouse Learly as much more.
on ACCOUNT or ONE WORD.
An effort viii be made by some Of the
heirs OF the late Mis-. Ann l.. Murphy, who
died in London. England, to have the de-
cree changed 50 that 1t viii read that she
resided" in England instead Of ''domi-
clled, as it reads. 1t is cOntended by them
that SIZE was not resident Of Alameda
County, Cal, but in fact a resident Of Lon
don. This would admit the will to probate
IN London, whore it IS said there is prop
rrty valued at $4,000. 1t is said that the
three unmarried daughters who inherit
principally the entire estate desire the will
admitted TO probate in England, because If
not it viii be divided among the other four
children as well. Under the will Lady
Wolseey a daughter. does not inherit.
The b. p. .. ElkS of Oakland will lay
the cornerstone Of the new Macdonough
IheateT, and n committee consisting Oh
George Z. de Cola, George W. Reed, +. W.
Henshaw, l.. V. Hickey, w. Q. Hawbaker
and II. ;. Melvin met with the proprietor
and discussed the matter last evening.
There Is proposition on foot 10 organize
q local traffic association. The Board OF
Trade has taken up the matter, and Will IN
vile "A conference OF the shippers at an early
date.
on COUNTER CHARGES.
A few days ago Oscar Windquest and J.
j. Frey, both Swedes, had a dispute. and
yesterday Frey drew a revolver on Wind
quest at his house, and the young man went
10 tie City Hail aud sNore to complaint
for his arrest. Frey, who is contractor,
shortly afterwaId appeared and asked Tor
warrant for WndQutsIS arrest for disturb
Ing the peace. The trouble Is understood to
have arisen over Frey's jealousy. Wind
quest is one OF bis employees.
The Oakland Consolidated Railway Com
pauy has completed its electric railway
across the West Oakland marsh to the Six
teenth-street depot, from West Eighteenth
street, and expects to have the connection
niade with its Oakland and Berkely Rapid
transit Inc, at Grove and Sixteenth streets,
early in the spring
Catherine Vogel of TemeScal was tried
before Justice Allen and jury yesterday
on charge Of selling liquor without a
license, and was convicted.
AN ATTACHMENT LEVIED.
In the suit of Margaret Sofey VS.. George
NJ. Mchsne, Irwin Ayres ana the CallustIO
Company in Napa County, In which judy
ment was rendered against the company for
S7O35 81 in favor of the defendant Ayres, an
attachment has been levied OH the property
of the company at 1304n Telegraph avenue,
Oakland, by Sheriff Hussey, and a keeper
sold at public auction on Tuesday.
The suit of Mrs Carrie A. Mitchell
against Thomas II. Mitchell has been prac-
ticaly settled. 1t is understood that she
does not want TO make any fight on account
Of his daughter and had made an answer
Joining issues, but will allow him TO take
decree. She will be allowed a homestead
on the house and lot, as recently filed. The
bill of Taft Il Pennoyer will be paid. the
piano returned and an allowance of SO per
month settled as aimOny
IL is understood that y. 4. Walker of
Sycamore street will not sue his wife for d.
vorce, as he believes she wants 10 marry the
gay car conductor, Otter, but will await her
suing him and defend the suit. Mrs Otter
has sued for divorce.
The Board of Police and Fire Commits
sioners has dismissed an eXtraman of En-
CINE Company 2, named Gibbs, for drunken
ness