The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-29
The Estate of the Late
DR.. BurdiCk.
ANDY BLOOMS EXAMINATION.
A Damage Suit Follows a Collision.
The Federated Trades and
Sunday Closing.

Ul Lluob W do lDdut 10y III. DuIulck III HIS
lifetime. They further desired dstrbu-
ton of the property left 10 the estate in
order that they may enter upon the trust
imposed upon them in the deed. This
little transaction is of particular interest
10 OaklandeIs from the fact that Dr.
Burdick was for many years a weIl-known
physician in this city. He had superoly
appointed house and office on Grove street,
and had lucrative practice.
1t was only a short while before the
doctors death, which occurred about TWO
years ago, that people here learned OF the
nhappy domestic experiences ne had nau
in New York.
But at his death there was fight over
his estate, and family secrets came braVely
out. His widow, Alice Burdlck. came out
from the East and began process oil law
against her stepson, Arthur \. Burdlck,
who was given the entire estate by MS
father. She has had but little success.
From the deed Of trust it appears that
DR. Burdick had valuable lands in Oak
land and Fresno which he did not desire
his wife to share in. Arthur Burdlck is
made the beneficiary and is TO have the
estate for life, and should he die 1t would
pass TO his widow and children; or, If he
mad none, 10 the authorities of Alfred Uni
yersity, Allegheny County, n. j.
The bill of sale between father and son
reads as follows:
OAKLAND, September 30. 1890
a. ". Burdiek Of Oakland Cal, bought of S.
P. Burdick of the same place all the personal
property OF every description belonging 10 the
said 5. 2. Burdck at this time. All of which he
may be possessed al his death. The said s. ?.
Buidlck reserving the full right and use of the
same during his DaIural life Said personal
estate consists of household goods library of
printed and written books, old pictures OF every
description, microscope, surgical instruments,
medicines and Office furniture, horses and +
Iiages; all accounts due 5. I. Burdlck at his
death, together with all moneys on hand or 10
bank and all securities of every description.
Said personal estate 10 come into possession Of
said A w. BurdicN Immediately upon the said
Ihe above purchase beng $40. receipt OF which
is hereby acknowledged. d T. BURDICK.
All of his property he declared is his
sepeTate possessions. and 1t is not likely
! that his wife, who had been living sepa-
/ rately from him for years, will secure any
( part of it,
Big Day at the marlborough.
Thursday night will go on record as the
biggest days sale of seats in the history of
/ the MacdonOugh Theater. The attraction
I is the Frohmsn Lyceum Theater Com
l pany. which opens at this pretty tbhater
/ Monday night in series OF society plays,
/ beginning on Monday night with "Amer-
scented The Wife," Wednesday white
Roses" and The Gray Mare" and Thurs
day 'The Charity Ball"
Commencing August 81 and continuing
each Thursday for twelve weeks, Mr..
| Cook. the popular manager. has arranged
for the production of popular German
plays. a new departure for Oakland. and
one thaF will greatly please our German
fellow-StiZens.
Moser, the Penman.
Subpenas were issued yesterday and a
Venire OF thirty Jurymen summoned for the
trial of &. &. Mo;er in the Police Court
next Wednesday. on a charge of criminal
| ~ libellng Miss Frances Cameron, an en-
ploye in the family Of +. P. Outram. w.
/ F. Aram, the defendants attorney, raised
! a question about the jurisdiction of the
Police Court when Moser was arraigned,
and would not let him plead.
An investigation, however. has shown
that Judge Allen has complete jurisdic-
1 ton under the Whitney act and conse-
quently the case will come up without
further delay. Moser is out of Jail IN
bonds and is living in the same house with
his wife, although they have not made up.
Church Transferred.
After to-day Prosecuting Attorney Tin
5. Church of the Police Court will relin-
Quish his duties TO become an Office deputy
to the District Attorney in place of Harry
Melvin. who has been assigned by District
Attorney Shook to Church's place.
Mr.. Church has been prosecutor In the
Police Court since 1889, acting as a deputy
sof the District Attorneys Office till March
Hast, when, under an amendment 10 the
whitney act, the Office of Police Court
Prosecutor became a distinct one. The
appointment Of the occupant is made bv
THE District Attorney. The salary is
$4,000 year.
Mr.. Church has made an excellent
record.
Federated Trades.
At meeting of the Federation OF Trades
last night the question of the Sunday
CLOSING of stores was taken up. A COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Tilden, WAYNE
and We'll was appointed to request Fnrst
son the corner of Eighth street and Broad
way and Hopp on Seventh street. between
broadway and Washington street, to close
their places of business. These merchants
will be called on to-day. The executive
committee of the Federation will hold
meeting Sunday to hear the report of the
special committee and to then and there
declare boycott against those merchants
who refuse to close.
Dragged by the Neck.
In August Of last year Mrs. S. E. Ebes,
wife of A. B. Eibes, who lives at $50 Pop
}ar street, was out driving and the buggy
Pie was in was colided with by a rig
being driven by W. FL. Miller. By reason
of SAID collision the lady alleges that she
I. IL OuLs duu UtCDiBlUR en- ldUBitQ
10 the harness was dragged by the neck for
. distance and otherwise hurt so badly as
tc sustain Injuries which have manned her
TOT lie her husband brings suit for dam
ages against Miller through bis attorneys,
Messrs Dodge & Fry, asking for $4,000
Manages
Blooms Case.
BY an understanding between the attor
ney OF Andrew j. Bloom, the dude book
Keeper who was gagged and chloroformed
10 friendly way at the Washington-street
mills, and Prosecuting Attorney Church.
the young fellows case W as continued nm,
I'll to-day. Bloom is charged with grand
hrceny, but thus far no complaint has
hFen filed. Mr.. Church will consult with
Mann & Mole. Blooms employers, and ii
they are not willing TO swear to the
charge, no complaint will be filed
An Appointee of Buch anan's.
II. w. Rhode was appointed Postmaster
e San Lorenzo yesterday. vice j. l..
Shlman. resigned.
.Mr. Rhode is one of the proprietors of
willows Hotel in San Lorenzo.
Mr.. Shlman, the incumbent. has held
sne office since his first appointment by
ffesldeht Buchanan. Many protests |
against Rhode were telegraphed to Wash |
iDgton.
Partial PAYMENT.