The morning call., 1892-07-09
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
A Budget of News From Oakland
and Berkeley.
The Troubles Of Lay Reader Linklater Tells
a Dramatic Story About the Way Hs
Was Shot-sundry Items.

A little chapel is building at Golden Gate,
but its dedication is matter of grave doubt
1t IS ostensibly to be used by ST. MichaePs
and All Angels Mission. an Episcopalian
society now holding meetings in Kbnkner
Hall
But the society has renowned any con-
necton with il or The man who is bearing
the expenses of building if. This is Fl. W.
Harris, who moved to Golden Gate and
Joined the society some months ago. and
wL5 onered to build the chapel provided he
were made permanent lay reader. His
proposition was locked upon faverably at
first, but there is now decided opposition
Mrs Klinkner. leading member of the
congregation. said yesterday that Harris has
no authority. and that what he vii! do with
his new church she does not know, as he
has TO congregation, and cannot count on
any members Of 81. Michaels mission.
Our congregation is not divided" said
another. Mr.. Harris is simply not part OF
il. = is a usurper."
Nj Harris SAYS that he bears no malice
but that he VIII see Bishop Nichols, who is
now in the south. before making a state
ment he has credentials and q license
from the Bishop, making him lay reader
for one year. he further said that he did
not build the church because be wanted to
become leader, but simply for the good Of
The congregation.
There are stories behind it ALL" said a
lady member of the congregation 10 a re-
porter last night, but they are private and
must not be told"
Why. that man is not preacher" said a
male member. He is only corn doctor.
y s, sir; he had an Office in San Francisco.
He has never beer ordained"
The mission was founded by Rev. Ben
Oiel, an English clergyman, and Lay
Reader Kid now offlclateS.
The congregation took kindly TO Harris
at first, but there Is now an impossible
breach. and his new chapel promises TO be-
come an elephant on his hands
LINKLATER TALKS.
Jacob Linklater Of Berkeley has suffi-
GENTLY recovered from the wounds inflicted
by his aged gardener, Walter Young. to be
able to tell his side of the story. He ex-
presses his belief that Ioung's attempt
upon his life was for robbery. Young was
a misery man and so Grabbed with other
hands about the ranch that Linklater dis
charged him, but afterward. when he moved
10 Berkeley, gave him work again. Their
relations were friendly, and on the night Of
the shooting Young was in the yard when
LIDklater arrived home.
81 spoke 10 my dog" said Iinkiater In
speaking about the affair. but found him
dead. | crossed over and said, Young my
dog IS dead
young was CHASTITY pale. and his eyes, US
ualiy uull, were Sleamlng. eS, SalQ
Young, / did not know it, We went into
the house and Young said that he would
have to go out moment. The next moment
a ball came through the window and struck
me in the forehead. L thought the lamp
had exploded. | rushed to the door and
saw Young with a pistol. he fired, but
gTappled with him and We both fell. He
started TO run and | raised the pistol, which
/ had taken from him. to fire, but i re-
trained because L did not want to murder
him"
Linklater is surprised that the officers
have not been able TO capture Young. He
is aged. lame and deaf. and 1t is mystery
as to how he could get away so easily.
AGAINST A DOUBLE TRACK.
A petition to the Board of Supervisors is
In circulation among residents on the San
Leandr0 road against allowing franchise
for double electric track. The grounds of
objection are that sufficient roadway will
not be left for teams.
Jacob Weiss, pioneer and charter
member Of the Germania Hall Associa ton
and Turn NereiD, died suddenly at noon
yesterday from heart disease. He was 20
years old.
The long-pending divorce suit of Annie ].
Hayes against Daniel ID. Hayes, the capt.
tslist, wasIgranted on the ground of cruelty.
The testimony was taken behind closed
doors.
Mrs. Charles a Wetmore has flied a
'iNiuceIDau Oh tue IEbSta Blanca vineyard,
assigned TO the Sheriff by Mr.. Wetmore
Thursday. The latter states that he has
secured nearly all his large creditors and
Tat It is only the small ones that are nress-
ing him. He is able to pay dollar for
dollar, he states. If they will give him an
opportunity. The vineyard is valued at
$50, 600. ~
The trial Of the men who melted rjot
with Chinese 10 a San Leandro cherry
packing house several weeks ago is now in
progress before Justice Black
The Resaca Republican Club held a meet
ing last evening at Cavalry Hall. at which
addresses were made 10y ex-Judge E. NJ
Gibson aud others.
The Fourth Ward Republican Club de-
1eated motion TO ask the County Commit
lee to resclnd the call for county conyen.
ton.
The Alameda County Federated Trades
nave appointed committee to arrange for
celebrating labor day in Oakland. Among
the events Of the day will be a street parade
ana picnic at She'll Mound Park.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Lottie Jordan Of San Francisco at
tempted suicide last night on the ferry-boat
which started at 10 O'clock for Oakland
Passengers saw her as she was about to
jump overheard from the upper deck and
succeeded Ia restraining her. On reaching
the mole she took the Oakland train aud