The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-20
ACROSS THE BAY.
OaklanderS Taken in by a Sharp
Book Agent From Chicago.
Davies Discharged From CustOdy-An Excess
Ct Deaths Christian Endeavcr Societies.
Otter Acted on the Defensive.

Crane, "S25, il you please The County
Clerk looked at them. They were volumes
l and of The History of the Bay Of San
Francisco" Mr.. Crane said he had not
subscribed for such a work, but the contract
vas drawn on him signed by himself. lie
then remembered that in 1890. while serving
as Clerk, and Filing the uneXpired term Of
c. 4. BOardman, a young man came to
him and secured from him a brief history
of his life TO print in an advertising book.
The man promised TO send him several
copies. aud under the pretense of securing
his correct address had him write his name
in a book with several other names. Tn
Willingly lie signed. When he saw the game
he was caught IN he locked around and OBJ
serving no one else IN the room lie concluded
he would quietly pay for the volumes and
hide them away. He put five S5pieces on
the counter. and the CanYasseT was about
10 gather them in, when Deputy Clerk n
George Sturteyaut rushed up and said he
wanted to see the man. Mr.. Crane replaced
his SO in his pocket. Mr.. Sturtevants
books had been left at his home IN San
LeaudTO on Monday Afternoon.
NOT ALONE N THE SELL.
Then Mr.. Crane realized that he was not
alone in the sell. He learned directly that
all his deputies, save one. had been caught
in the same manner. Shortly atteTwaId 1t
was learned that Emil NuSbaumer, Deputy
District Attorney, had been caught, but he
refused 10 pay or 10 take the books. lie
pitched them out Of the District Attorneys
Office, and, taking mold of the agent, led
him 10 the door and put HIM out The lei
low told him he would leave tho books IN the
hall and that Judge NusDaumer would be
compelled to pay lie then Quilted the
l. ,.1 rlt ri
persons had been incauU0uS enough IN Ala
media Comfy to nat down their names with
out looking and reading what they were
signing. Some declare they viii not pay.
Not alone were the Clerk and his deputies,
the District Attorney and his deputies,
the Sheriff Hate and UNDERESTIMATE, but a
number If other officers aid even attorneys,
ike Court Commissioner Whitney, caught
TO the tune of So, aud some half dozen who
signed unWittiuEjy contracts % pay $500 Tor
the volumes aud steel portraits OF them
selves. There IS bowling about the decep-
ton, and numbers Of the victims declare
they will not pay The books cost about 81
each County Clerk Cranes ONCE contrib
ed about $50 to the ublishing firm. Ii
was Il sharp Chicago trick. The name OF
the concern Is The Lewis Publishing Com
pany" of Chicago.
no EVIDENCE TO HOLD HIM.
c. II. DauriS, arrested on Thursday on
suspicion Of being J. Strauss and OF having
pilieTed from rooms in Oakland hotels, was
released Yesterday afternoon, as there was
no evidence 10 mold him. 1t is understood
that there was a long conference over the
matter in the Assistant strict Attorneys
Office at the City Hall, and that on the evil
deuce intended to be produced Mr.. Church
and City Attorney Johnson decided no con-
YictlOn could be secured. Daurls IS very
indignant al the outrage OF holding him IN
Jail for five days without process OF law
He said after his release that he would sue
for damages. The arrest OF DauTiS was by
new detective detailed from the police
force, but ne has been reduced again and
placed on patrol duty. DauriS Is about 90
Years Of age, we'll preserved and dresses
We'll He denies that he is Jack Strauss.
He knew Of Strauss, but says that he died
some time ago. De has been IN California
about six months and was connected with
DuldelG, under the Palace Hotel.
The track Of the Sessions YandercOnk
railroad from Broadway to East Oakland is
laid as far as East Eighteenth street, and 1t
is proposed to ask permission 10 operate 1t
temporarily by HORSEPOWER while waiting
for the electric equipment. II THIS can be
done the cars VIII commence running q {
once. The electric equipment VIII be put
on as soon as the spring opens sufficiently %
begin The work Of putting up the poles and
adjusting the wires.
AN ATTACHMENT LEVIED.
An attachment was levied yesterday on tho
house and lot belonging to Thomas A. and
Carrie Mitchell Oh Thirteenth street. near
Market, and the piano WAS taken to the
Snerfs office. Tie attachment was In
suit OF Taft 4 PenuOyer, by T. i. Wilson,
q clerk, as assignee, for 500 for goods sold.
Mrs. Mitchell IS suing Tor divorce and the
dry-goods firm intends TO collect lis bill be-
fore the divorce suit COmea to trial Mrs.
Mitchell has a homestead on the lot. She
was not at home when Deputy Sheriff Macy
levied Oh the piano and the daughter, who
was at home, protested, asking HIM to wait
unul her mamma came home, but he aid not.
Robert NJ and Annie Jordan have petit
toned to adopt Louis McWade, fifteen
mUnths-Old child, now in the West Oakland
Home. His parents are unknown. lie was
adopted by the late Mrs. Rebecca ). Nc
Wade, the matron and founder Of the home,
shortly before her death.
The Health Office reports fiity-two deaths
so far this month, a large excess over the
same date Of January, 1891.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR SOCIETY.
The Executive Committee Of the Alameda
County Christian Endeayor Union has
added the following amendment to the con-
stitut0n
Only Endeavor societies belonging to or con.
necicd with evangelical churches (meauing by
"evanEcuCal" personal faith IN The divine human
person and atOning WOrk OF our Lord and Savior
Jesus Chli~t as The only and sufficient source Of
salyatou) should be or can become members Of
ihls union.
This was accepted by the Universalst
members, and they remain in the union, but
1t would exclude the Unitarlaus. However,
there are 40 Unitarian societies under that
name in Alameda County.
Joseph GaTlOaldl, owner OF 100 feet Of
frontage on Twenty-frst street, between
Broadway aud Telegraph avenue has fled
a demand on the Council for $500, claiming
to have been damaged 10 that extent by The
raising OF the grade on Twenty-tirst street
Three suits by otter parties growing out Of
the change Of this grade have been decided
against the city IN favor Of The property
owner but the damages have been less than
claimed by the plaintiffs.
i man examining gold watches in jewelry
store on Washington street, near Tenth,
last evening, seized one and ran out of the
door, making his escape. As it happened
he carried away one with filled case.
ACTED on THE DEFENSIVE.
The trial of a. r. Otter, the cable-car
conductor, for the alleged assault on \. A
Walker in the corridor Of the City Hall, re-
suited in his discharge. 1t was SHOWN that
when Walker accOsted Otter. charged him
with WTecklng his home and ordered him TO
keep away from his house he had his hand
in his oYeTcOat pocket, and had, apparently,
something IN his hand. The presumption
was that Otter was afraid Walker would
shoot him and drew a weapon to act on the
defensive.
The collection of taxes in two INSTALL
ments Is not satisfactory, as II creates def
Ciences in the various funds, and will
cause the cty's employees great annoyance
in having to discount their warrants.
The Protestant Episcopal Church of the
Advent Rev. ii. ID. Lathrop DID,, rector,
has petitiOned the Superior Court to be al
lowed to mortgage its property for 5000 to
secure its indebtedness.
ALAMEDA.