The morning call., 1892-09-28
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
F. D. Arf's VIII Causing
Trouble Among Heirs.
saloor-Kespers Vic Violate City Ordinance.
Pcysrty-strieken Ez-s s-ldier-The
Poolrocms to Go.

On August q, 1891, there was filed for pro-
bate the viii Of F. D. ART.
Arff died at Mount Eden on August 16 Of
the same year, and left real estate valued at
S25. .O0O He bequeathed it all to his
daughters, Tillie and Carrie, share and
share alike. except some minor beQuests.
One Of these was $500, to be placed in bank
until Eddie Mysel, his grandchid, reaches
his majority, when it Is 10 be paid to him.
He authorized 500 to be spent on his tomb
stone. THIS will was admitted to probate,
but now an unexpected contest has arisen.
A. W. Schaffer has presented what pur-
ports 10 be a copy Of another will, repre-
senting that the original was destroyed, and
claiming that the one already admitted was
not genuine. R. B. Tappan. the executor,
Yesterday fled an answer to this, asserting
that if such will was made il was obtained
bv duress used by the daughter, Carrie,
and her husband, Alexander Heuer. The
Schaffer will is nearly all in Carries favor
The Chief of Police has fled communi-
cation with the City Council giving the
names Of thirty-two saloon-keepeTs who are
violating the ordinance against having
doors leading from their groceries to the
bar. Among the names is that OF Commits
sioneF ThoTnberg.
The skeleton Of q woman found at $50
Adeline street is believed TO be that of Mrs.
Briggs. who died there 10 the early days oil
Oakland and was buried on the premises
The body was never removed aud the family
is now scattered.
family 10 seek shelter in a tent pitched on
vacant lot al Eleventh and Harrison streets.
Last Saturday they were compelled to
move from a house at West and twenty
second streets, because OF an inability to
nav rent, MT. Howe was captain IN the
Federal army during the rebellion. or late
he has been running a small printing office,
and is editor OF a Peoples party paper
called the Populist. he is in feeble health,
and as winter approaches sees Dut Illus
chance 10 lift himself from his deplorable
condition, save for the glimmerng hope OF
getting his pension increased. lie already
pets 81 per month. Considering the fact
that he is extensively known and is man
of ability, his condition is particularly lam
entaplp His family consists OF a wife
and six children.
Next Friday is the time fixed by the Coun-
ell for the p0olroom men to close their
places. They announce that they VIII ne
ready 10 do So 1t is stated that they will
locate at Colma, San Mateo County. nine
miles from San Francisco. They have been
in Oakland for a little more than year.
There have been signs of friction between
Rabbi Lessler and his congregation OF the
First Hebrew Church ever since the rabbi
took charge some months ago. The trouble
lies in the fact that he is not orthodox
enough 10 suit the stTalghtest laced o! ms
flock. The trustees will meet tonight to
consider the reports of dissatisfaction and
to find the exact sources whence they
emanated. 1t is not likely that the rabbi
will resign. or be asked to do so, as the
greater part OF tie congregation is well
pleased with him.
The Home for Aged and Infrm CoIored
. People has filed articles Of incorporation
without capital stock.
The new Republican County Committee
will meet to-day for organization.
The PeOie's party held mass-meeiing
at The Tabernacle last evening, at which the
principal address was made by T. ID.
Wheeler Of San Francisco. There was a
glee club of fifteen voices.
George Collins and j.. a. Kent, the two
Illegal voters. will have q hearing to-m0r.
row in the Police Court. Their bond has
been fZed at $1,000 each
John w. Ward was nominated last night
by the Democrats as candidate Tor Sena-
tor in the Twenty-seyenth District IN oppo-
sition to Gny C. Earl.
The CITY Council last night placed on file
the communication of Chief Tompkins In
reference to the saloon keepers violating
the sWiDgng-d0or ordinance. IL was the
general sense that IL is the duty of the
Police Department to make arrests wheTe
the law is known to have been violated,
The ordinance for the Peralta-street rail.
road franchise and for purchasing a school
site In the Third Ward were passed.
The ordinance fixing the tax levy was
passed. Nelson moved TO strike out the
provision for a boulevard, but the motion
was defeated.
The mutilated body Of James r. Null
downey was taken TO the m0rgne at II
o'clock last night from West Berkeley. He
was killed by the overland train while
crossing the maze Of switches at West
Berkeley station and while within three
blocks of his home. Muidowney was car
penter and had been at work at the So
hrante powder works He returned on the
Sacramento local Tonight and rode from
Sixteenth street TO West Berkeley. AS he