The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-04
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
Mrs. Todd Demands Back Pay
From the School Directors.
Characterization of Mrs. Lujegren Finished
a New Industry for 0akland-Beggs
in the Penitentiary.

Mrs. Z. G. Todd has written another long
letter, this time addressed TO the Board of
Education. 1t is demand for salary
claimed from January l, 1891, to August 2,
1892. She says that she was arraigned
under a false charge-that of insubordina-
tion-and that members of the present
board have prevented her reinstatement
because they were appointed by members OF
the last board, who extracted pledges from
them, thus making them all liable to
charges Of bribery. It would be useless.
she said, TO proceed against them in civil
court. because teachers who have hitherto
attempted TO undermine the tricks Of an
Oakland Board of Education are swamped
before they know 1t.
She criticlses the board in various other
respects, and concludes as follows: And
now, gentlemen, l ask you not to accept to
yourselves. as a body, the bTunt OF my
accusations. They are intended only for
those whom the coat fits; for those who
have insulted the public by performing
official acts under lock and key; for those
who have injured HE and have robbed me
OF $500"
THE LILJEGREN SUIT.
What the attorneys have regarded as the
most important part of the evidence in the
Liliegren divorce case came out yesterday
during the eToss-examinati0n Of the defend
ant. Mrs. Liljegren. This was concerning
the accusation that she had left a child in
Sweden born to her during the six years
absence Of her husband in this country.
A picture of the child in question was
produced, and Mrs. Jiljagren testified that
1t was that of a child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bros
tom, in Sweden. She denied that she ever
told MIS-. Thornblom and other witnesses
that she was its mother. About a Swede
named julius HusmeT, who was accused Of
being her lover in the old country, she tes-
tifid that she knew him only as a photog-
rapher who had taken the pictures of men,
bers Of theatrical company to which she
belonged
Letters purporting to have been written
by Husmer 10 her we're offered in evidence,
but the Judge took under Amusement the
matter Of admitting them until they can be
translated.
The cross-examination was finished yes
terday and redirect examination COM
menced. The case will last the rest Of the
6eek.
DowNHEARTED BEGGs.
Sheriff Hussey returned from San Quen-
tin yesterday, where he had been to take
Beggs, the embezZer. An effort has been
made to get Beggs a clerkship or some other
easy position at the prison. and the Warden
has promised to arrange 1t so If he can.
Beggs " as very downhearted, and when he
donned the stripes he said: "Mr. Hussey, l
have left hope behind"
READY FOR LABOR DAY.
There will be big parade in Oakland on
Labor day, every union in the county hav-
ing made arrangements TO turn out. Each
union will be headed by band and float,
and for the best float a prize will be given.
w. S. Lewis will be marshal Of the day,
with large staff Of mounted aids. After
the parade, literary exercises will be held
at Shell Mound Park
The funeral of VIII II. Miller, who died
OF quick consumption Tuesday, will take
place at p. NJ to-day, under the auspices
Of Oakland Parlor, Native Sons.
ANOTHER INDUSTRY.
G. r. MerrIman Of the Gem Marble Com
pany has secured from L. G. Sessions an
option on 80 feet of water front on the
Sessions basin in East Oakland. 1t is in
tended TO locate marble work establish
ment there for furnishing the products of
the San Bernardino mines.
Detective Holland found diamond pin in
the stocking OF young woman employed
in a laundry, the other day, and returned it
TO a San Francisco man named Layton, who
reported to the police that the girl stole il
from him at ball in Germania Hall. He
refused TO make a complaint against her,
and she was not arrested.
THE ALAMEDA EXHIBIT.
The Alameda County Worlds Fair CON-
mlttee has asked for 1900 cubic feet Of space
for the county exhibit at Chicago. More
than 1000 jars of fruit have already been
prepared for exhibit
Nothing was done toward raising sub
scripti0ns 10 the iron-works bonus yester-
day owing to the absence of Mr.. Dingee,
chairman OF the subscription committee
There is lull in the excitement about
contemplated removals by the Board of
Police and Fire Commissioners. 1t is now
announced that the board will do nothing
until after the Republican county conyen-
ton.
HARMoN's TRIAL.
L. *. Harmon, who was concerned with
Frank Cabili in an attempt to take unlaw-
full possession of land leased by the gas
company. is Ill at the county hospital. His