The morning call., 1893-10-17

Schaffer to the effect that Oaklanders
should be on the lookout now for depreda-
tions at the hands of thieves and robbers
is meeting with abundant fuifliiment.s
At 9 o'clock Sunday nlght, as Mrs.
Charles Rn.lett was closing the Star
bakery al 3 and Peralta streets, two men
with blackened faces entered the shop and
asked for doughnuts. Mrs. Rollett said
she was ont OF doughnutS but had cup
cakes. and was abOuI to show her stock to
the supposed customers When one OF them
whipped Oat a revolver ana shoVlng IL
before the woman lace Suouseo' 1Our
money or your life.
Mrs. Rollett did not give up without a
struggle. She knocked up the weapon and
crieo out for help. defending herself with
her hands. At her shouts Of alarm help
was summoned, and the robbers, surprised
by the unexpected resistance. fled without
accomplishing their object
Joe MannioD, young, heavy-set
fellow. % wears of age, borrowed JOHN
of Water street and Piedmont avenue
yesterday morning and forgot to return
them. When last heard from Joe was
going still. Sheriff McKillican is in pur-
suit of the thief.
On Tuesday evening last burglars
entered the residence of E. I. Flint at 52l
Thirteenth street during the absence OF
gilt picture-frames. one large piece OF
coral and a writine-desk.
This morning Detectives Downey and
Shorev arrested Cleve Cummings and
Paul Whistler and charged them with the
robbery. All the stolen goods were re-
covered.
A Fine Point to Decide.
When Coruelia Covington died in Au-
gust last she left three wills, one dated
December 10, 1892. and one December so,
1892. Afterward another will was found
dated December 10, 1892. This last had a
cOdell attached dated December 81, 1892,
and the Will OF December 80 also had q
codicil dated December 20.
The deceased had written each of the
wills and in each one named c. S. John
son and Covington johnson as executors.
Judge Ellsworth had fine point to de-
eide as to which document should be
admitted TO probate. Finally he decided
that the will OF December 10 with the cOdi-
ell of December 81 attached was the docu-
ment of his choice. because the codlcil OF
the more recent date in effect republlshed
the will and made 1t subsequent to any OF
the other doc uments.
The estate is worth S150, COO, and is 10 be
distributed to relatives.
Gibson's Change of Faith.
Last Saturday night at an enthusiastic
political gathering at Liberty hall new
organization was perfected which IS 10 be
known as "The Peoples Party Clnb."
The purpose of the club Will be OF q
mixed social and political nature, with
meetings every two weeks, on Saturday
afternoons, at Liberty hall.
At the time when Interest in the pro.
ceediDgs was at its height Judge Gibson
announced that he was through with Re-
publicanism forever, and Major McElrath
said: II have voted the Democratic ticket
for the last time"
As result of the warm interest shown
by these gentlemen the Major was elected
President of the club and the Judge second
vice-pTeSident.
What the Supervisors Did.
At yesterdays meeting of the Board o1
Supervisors a communication was received
from William SeitZ asking the board tC
appoint day as Alameda County day a.
the Midwinter Fair. The communication
was placed on file. A day will be set fol
this purpose after the Supervisors have
conferred with the exposition managers.
A resolution was adopted instructini
that the Controller Of the State be notified
that the number of coyote scalps taken
during the last quarter is eighteen.
To Abolish a Board.
1t is understood that steps will soon bt
taken by the Council looking to the call
ing of special election to submit TO the
people Of Oakland proposition TO amend
the city charter. Among other amend
ments prOposed is one abolishinS the
Board OF Public WORKS. This body and
the present Council do not work in the
same harness, and it is determined if pos
sibis TO get rid of this municipal fifth
wheel.
No Work at Emeryvi1Ie.
Contrary to reports published there is
no work being done at Emeryville pier.
ana the people in charge of affairs there
say that they do not know just when there
will be a beginning of operations, but they
wink knowingly when questioned and say
look out for a stirring up of things al
Emeryyille. 1t is thought that work will
soon be commenced.