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The morning call., 1893-08-18
THE BRITISH CAR.
How Oakland People May
Expect to Travel.
Ideas That ray Be Brought Into Use
Across the Bay by the
Southern Pacific.

The officials of the Southern Pacific road
said to be under discussion by them by
which they propose to rid the road of free
transportation in Oakland.
They are now extremely anxious to do
all they can to a!lay the apprehen sions T
residents across the bay that any radical
departure from present methods is pro-
posed. just how far they will succeed In
this purpose remains TO be seen. Messrs
Croker. Huntington and Towne were
assembled in the former gentIeman's office
yesterday, when CALL reporter entersd
The purpose Of the visit was to obtain
description. II possible. of those English
cars which the Southern Pacific Companv
Is said to have in contemplation for its
Oakland patrons. Residents across the
bay are very much interested In the mat
ter, and naturally evince not little curios-
ity 10 know how they are going to travail
in the future.
GU can say for me-" said Vice Presi-
cent CROKER, that these plans which the
papers are discussing have in MANY cases
received the consideration of the officials
LOT ehe last eight or nine years. They are
not new, and are simply brought to light
"san ny eAlsLnS troubles.
wen. Colonel, said the reporter, twill
you give The CALL some idea of the kind
OF cars you have been discussing as
auapted 10 present reuuircmebts?"
we are not discussing the car matter"
SAID he. I'm fact it has not been brought
up IN an off 'ial way for the last five
months. We don't feel like attempting to
describe thing which we have no idea
OF ever bringing into practical use."
IL occurred TO the reporter, in connectio o
with Flce-President Crocker's remarks,
that there was remarkable degree of
ignorance manifested with regard to SUBJ
lect which confessedly bad been under con-
sideration for eight or nine years, but he
held his peace.
while the gentlemen who are directing
Inc afairs OF the company seek to beliitle
the Importance of the subject. there ar
sIs1ely stored away in General Manager
owne's desk elaborate diagrams and de-
scrlptions of these same cars, the cost of
cons .rurtiUD, etc. In fact A. j. Small.
VINO Is in charge of the company's shops at
sacramento. was 10 the city Yesterday and
was closeted with Mr.. Towne and other
oinrlsls Tor quite while.
"hen CALL reporter subsequently, met
The morning call., 1893-08-18

plans of the Southern Pacific If that rail-
road company persists in running flyers
through the city's streets to spite the peo-
pie. The various ordinances introduced
last Monday night came before the Ju-
dietary Committee last night, and after
Delng slightly amended were recommended
LOT passage. This insures their final ado
ton.
On the judiciary Committee are Messrs.
Dow, Marshall. Capell. Smell and Bar.
stow. The passage in COMMITTEES of the
ordinances shows that they will vote for
them at the session next Monday night
There are six votes made certain of. and
in addition are Messrs. Dalton. Manuel
ana Towle, who are known to be In favor
OF restrictive measures. So the bills will
have at least eight votes in their favor. and
probably nine, while the total number of
Councilman is eleven.
The ordinance which will most affect the
railroad is the one relating to speed. As
amended it reads:
SECTION 1. NO person. firm or corporation
having charge OF or operating or conducting
any railway engine or cars propelled by steam
III INC city vi oakiano shall cause, permit or
".io" Tue same " PASS ever, along or upon any
OF the public streets or highways in the civ of
Oakland at greater maximum .peed than ar
teen miles per hour excepting thai upou Seyenth
street the maximum rate OF speed shall No, he
greatet than six miles per hour ha,ws.r
the following streets: Pine and Wooo f:hesfsr
aud Center, Union and Adelue Mxr,Ia .na
West. Clay and Webster. Madison ana o.t,
excepting also that upon Rlllroad ayenue he
tween Twenty-second ana Twenty -tairo ave
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THE FIGHT.

nues, the maximum rate of speed shall not ex.
coed six miles per hour.
Sec. 2.-Auy person violating any provisions
OF this ordinance shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemeanOr. and upon conviction snail be
fined in a sum not TO exceed $500, and in case
the fine be not paid then said person may be
imprisoned in she City Prison at the rate of one
day for every two dollars of fine so imposed.
The ordinance as originally framed pro-
vided for a maximum speed of twelve
miles. and a speed of four miles between
the points named. A majority Of the COM
mittee thought. however. that the speed
limit was little too low. and might un-
necessarily delay passengers travelling to
San Francisco. so they added three miles
in one case and two in another.
These are trifles when il is considered
that trains are now flying along at rate
of thirty miles an hour. Mr. Dalton, how
ever, served a notice on the committee
that at the regular Council meeting he
would again urge that the original ordi-
nance be adopted. So it is only a differ.
ence of an additional three-mile speed, a
mere bagatelle.
The railroad company is virtually sat
upon, for the ordinance Is as good as
passed. Mr.. Huntington's head has
struck the stone wall of public opinion.
and when he RECEIVERS consciousness he will
feel how it hurts.
1t will be noticed the points where trains
will have TO slow down so that a man can
The morning call., 1893-08-18
PLAYED AN OLD GAME.
A Smooth Young FiimfIammer From
Chicago Arrested.

chicago Arrested.
The fiimfiam game has been played in
this city until 1t Is worn thresdbare.
Frank Moran, smooth young man from
Chicago, was not aware OF this fact, and
tried to play the antique trick last night on
Morgan, the proprietor of furnishing
store at the corner OF Montgomery and
Pine streets.
Moran went to the store and asked for a
linen collar, which was handed to him.
The price was 25 cents, and the purchaser
placed 50 piece on the counter. Morgan
did not pick up the coin, but placed the
change, 81 rs In silver, beside II.
Here" said Moran. producing quar-
ter. which he added to the change, ''give
me $40 piece"
"That game doesn't work here" was the
reply.
Moran then seized the money and dashed
through the door. The proprietor blew a
whistle, and the flmfiammer was caught
after he had run several blocks.
When asked in the City Prison what his
occupation was he blandly informed the
sergeant that Billy Pinkert0n, the Chicago
detective, could tell all about him.
He had SO in his pocket and while he
was being searched managed ~ flip "A s.
piece. which was lying on the desk in
front of him into his mouth. He was COM
PEELED TO dsgorge the c0in and was lodged
in the tanks.
The police think that Moran has victim
lied many merchants in this city and ba
will be held until his conduct In San Fran
cisco has been investigated.
The morning call., 1893-08-18

"If tbs Southern Pacific Railroad at
tsrapts to charge fare for persons rid ing
oaths trains within the corporate limits
of Oakland, and II the City Attorney
advises me that it has no right to do
50, the courts will at once be asked TO
ennul the eompany's charter."-Mayor
Perdee.
g The --ssxoad company cannot charge
fare lor persons riding within the city
ssssfffs. No law can be retroactive, and
the revised code cannot change tho con-
ditions that existed when the charter
was granted. at that time the railroad
was gs-aa the use of tho streets, the
people tS ride free within the city limits
1t was . contrsct, snd thS violation OF
one clause by either party will violate
the whele."-City Attorney Johnson
Hers IL is 10 black and white, terse and
20 tbs point. Oakland is ready for the
fight. and, indeed, seems to be anxious for
:. the ball to begin. To again quote the
clever attorney who is looking after the
interests Of the people who have been
bufeted so long. but are now anxious to
give buffet in return:
The Southern Pacific is fighting behind
its last intrenchment." said he yesterday.
s'It lie desperate and fiuai Eight they are
making, and they will lose OF that l am
certain. Oakland is for once fully aroused,
and Il Is now war a Poutrance. Either
this city is going to be governed by the
monopoly or We will govern il, and you
will find the latter to be the case. II the
Southern Pacific wishes TO make this Ques-
ton OF the right to charge fares an issue
of the fight all well and good. The major
ity Of Oakland citizens, regard it as their
right TO ridefree within the city limits, and
ars naturally Indignant at its curtailmeat.
"A minority looks upon it with indiffer-
enee. They are commuters who ride TO
and fro from Sau Francisco and object to
the crowdinR Of. the cars. But it is not
no que sgson for the law department to
consider what the wishes of the majority
or the minority are. Tbs justice of the
ease is the point we must look at. OF
course have not looked into the matter
as closely as will when it becomes neces-
ssry to begin legal proceedings, but the
law seems plain.
"The Law Of 1861 prohibited the charging
The morning call., 1893-08-18
PheIan Charged With insanity,

j. w. Phelan. the calculator of the wild
stories in Oakland about plots to burn
Southern Pacific property, has been ar
rested and charge Of insanity booked
against him. His home is al 43S Green
street.
His wife says his mental condition is due
TO sickness. the consequent loss of posi-
ton with the San Fra cisco Gas Company
after service extending over nine years
and failure since then To obtain work. He
has tramped the streets day after day
lately. There are three little children in
the family.
The morning call., 1893-08-18
Small Business.

The Southern Pacihc's pettiness is
demonstrated in its intention to change
its station from Twenty-third to Twenty
fourth avenue. The object of this move evil
IDENTIFY is 10 prevent passengers riding to
Twenty-third avenue aud taking the cleo
trio line 70 San Leandro or Haywards
Thus the big railroad proposes to stop the
electric line from taxing business away
from the steam ears
The morning call., 1893-08-18
Coming and Going,

Judge Jcachimsen of Police Court re-
sumed his judicial duties yesterday morn
ing after a months vacation. There are
about seventy cases on his calendar. and it
will take a day or two to get matters in
Ship-shape order. Judge Low of Police
Court Will leave for his months vacation
this morning
The morning call., 1893-08-18
In the Wrong Country.

Two Chinese were arrested yesterday
evening by Deputy Marshal Maioney for
violating the exclusion act. Att County
JAN they gave the names respectively of
DOW Jlng and GeODg Dal.
The morning call., 1893-08-18
Stanford,s Appraisers.

Judge Slack, sitting in place Of Judge
Coffey in the Probate Court, yesterday ap-
pointed William E. Brown. Richard p.
Hammond and Isaac Trumbo appraisers
Of the estate of Leland Stanford. deceased.
The morning call., 1893-08-18

The death rate has been tolerabIy uni
form in all the cholera plaques since IS4s
The morning call., 1893-08-18
DESPERATE PLAY.

The Railroad Company's
Last Stand.
THE CHARGING OF FARES.
1t May Be Attempted by the
Monopoly.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN THEN.
The Council Thoroughly Prepared
to Upset the Plans of the
Southern Pacific.
The herald., 1893-06-22

No. Name ana Description. Amount
35230 Los Angeles and Vernon street
Railroad company, in Central -
Park tract lot 10, block II VI ~
26z33 Mrs Margaret Williams in oen- 80
trail Park tract, lot 10, block ~
36235 Mrs Margaret williams IN Cen, ~
tnal Park tract lot II, block 30
36236 Los Angeles and Vernon street
Railroad Company in Central -.
Park tract lot %, block j .,,... 55
3623s Los Angeles and Vernon street
Railroad Company, in Central
Park tract, lot 3, block k..-". ] ~
ss24o n Nj X 7 Peasants, eUua e in pinney tract,
seq4e Ada s B sy;ii;cii, siocicr, in Nsdeau Or
ooo. ange tract lot W. 5n niocE onanea q no, %
tract lot Ia, block o.....-....' III
Los Angeles city.
s626s az Los Angeles Terminal u.isaa
and rolling stock ........,.... III 90
Long Beach City.
377 milos OF rails, roadbed and 100 oo
rolling stock k...............'., lzO w
south Pasadena CITY.
191 miles of rails roadbcd and
rolling stock ................... % w
Pasadena Oity.
OBI miles of rails, roadbed and
rolling stock ...........s'''..s 10 20
Los Angeles County.
302 miles Of rails, roadbed and
rolling stock k...,.............. 1854 4S
S6269 m Susie Vail, in Santa Mon
lea lot q, Block 96 ....... ~ ~
9g26s IN Unknown owner, undivided
half interest in 1b-foot alley,
commencing 24O feet weat
from northwest corner of
Orange and Pearl streets,
bounded north by Perry, cast
by Tobermnn & farrell, west
by Mccartney & Harrell.... 2S
3626S (N)'OP Chamberlain, in rancho
Los Fels, undivided half in
tercst in 0s acres Of land
bounded north, south and
west by land Of Griffith, east
by land OF Crystal Springs
Land and Water company secs. 10 W
The herald., 1893-06-22
POLL TAX.

No. Name and Description Amount
3s43O Isaac A Lothian, I'm Garvanz6
addition No !, lot A, block ~ "a %
J5737 Joseph Holmes, In Powelps sub
division in block l., Painter
Ball Tract, lot IA .....,.."..."- 90
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-03
POLICE OPEN A JACKPOT.
The Festive Georgia Club at Atlanta
Raided.

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. q - The police
raided the Georgia club, located in the
old capitol building, this evening and
made a batch Of sensational arrests for
poker playing. The Georgia club was
formed by select number of we'll known
citizens who have penchant for open
ing the festive jackpot and 1t has been
running along smoothly for sometime,
the police not having enough nerve to tack
lie it on account of the influential chaPac-
ter of the men composing it. Among
those caught in the net
tonight were Councilman w.
p. Hill Col Donald Balm, retired
merchant, John s. Owens, "A real estate
magnate, and several others. Councilman
Hill had ''pull" and his name was one
missed from the police docket, while the
others were permitted TO use assumed
names Chief Of Detectives Wright, who
is conducting the raid, says fifty more
arrests Of men in the highest circles will
follow just as soon as they can be served
with charges. The list includes promi-
nent politicians and more members Of
council.
Savannah and Macon gentlemen who
visit Atlanta, and can afford it, are mem
bers Of the Georgia club. 1t is probable
that they may also be touched by the
police in the exposure before the final
jack pot is opened
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-03
A WIFE MAKES A SCENE.
She Goes for Woman Holding Her
Husband's 8 Clothes at BAH Game.


Husbands s Clothes at Ball Game.
Atlanta. Ca, Aug. 2.-Henry Cute
muth, trunk maker, who was commit
ted to the city stockade several days ago
for using pistol to frighten his wife, at
tempted to hang himself with a handker-
chief to-day, but was discovered and cut
down just as he became unconscious.
Some time ago Gutemuth's wife, who has
a fine figure, figured in a sensation at the
base ball grounds, and since then the
young husband and wife have not gotten
along well. During game Of ball between
lawyers and doctors, Mrs. Gutemuth
took charge of the coat and hat of j. A
Van Wiukie, a well known young attorney
Van Wrinkles wife came upon the scene.
and in an angry mood proceeded to wear
out parasol upon the trunkmaker's wife
when she saw her in possession of her
husbands belongings. Mrs. Van Wrinkle
is older than her husband, but wealthy.
The day after the affair at the baseball
game. the lawyer called at the trunk
makers house to inquire after the victim
of his wife's umbrella. The trunkmaker
himself happened to be home and he
treated the lawyer to a vigorous recep-
tion, throwing a wash pitcher at his head
as he hastily retreated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-03
SHUT DOWN AT MErHUEN.
Cotton Factories and Knitting Mills
Closing for a Month.

Methuen, Mass, Aug. 2.-The Meth
uen cotton mills will suspend operations
next Saturday for one month. Three
hundred operatives will be out of employ
ment and will suffer loss of s120, 700, the
amount of the monthly pay roll The shut
down is ascribed to the financial strin-
gency.
The knitted fabrics company, employ
ing 30 hands, also issued a notice that the
works will close on Saturday for month
SHUT DOWNS IN RHODE ISLANDS.
WoOnsocket, r. l., Aug 2.-The local
plant of the Valley Falls Company, en-
gagged in the manufacture of colored cot
ton dress goods and running $40 looms
with 1876 hands and weekly pay roll of
81 200, shut down yesterday for an indef-
mite periods owing to lack of a market
for their goods. The same company's
mills at Valley Falls, running 1900 looms
and employing 600 hands, has also shut
down.
RUBBER WORKS CLOSED.
Boston, Mass, Aug. 2.-The works of
the American Rubber Company at Cam
bridgeport, Mass, closed down this morn
ing for two weeks. This action throws
1,700 operatives out of employment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-03
BLoUNr's REPORT.
The Document Delayed Between 'Fris-
co and Washington.


Washington, Aug. 2.-The report of
Minister Blount on Hawaiian affairs is
due in Washington and is likely to be de-
livered to Secretary Gresham at any
time. Mail sent from Honolulu on the
steamer Australia reached Washington
Monday and as the Oceanic, which car
ried Mr.. BloUnt's report, arrived in San
Francisco the day after the Australia,
the mysterious document seems to be
slightly overdue. 1t is not unlikely,
however, that the delay rests in the Uni
ted States dispatch Office at San Francis
co, whence official communications from
Honolulu are sent to Washington
So valuable package will necessarily be
transmitted with especial precautions for
its safe delivery. While Secretary
Gresham and other officials of the state
department will not consent to be quoted
on the subject of Mr.. Blounts reported
home coming, it is positively stated that
the minister had decided to leave Homo
lulu on Aug. 6, with the intention of COM
gdirect to Washington. Careful inves-
tigation indicates that the synopsis of in
structions to Mr.. Blount contained in the
dispatch from San Francisco is substan-
tinllY correct.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-03
FAIR DIRECTORS FINED.
Judge Stein Furnishes Them for Con-
tempt in Closing on Sunday.


Chicago, Ill, Aug. 2.-Judge Stein of
the superior court this morning decided
that the worlds fair directors and Off
Gers who were directly responsible for
closing the exposition on Sunday, July %,
nao violated the injunction granted in
Ihe Clingan petetition and were conse-
quently guilty of contempt. He ordered
!hat directors Gage, Hutchinson, Penrot-
IL, McNally and Kerfoot should be fined
SI,UOO each and stand committed to iail
until the fines are paid.
IN the case of Victor Lawson, the court
neld that the officer had voted in the be-
ueI that the Injunction had lapsed aud
was not Intentionally guilty. In view of
thlS mitigating circumstance a fine ofS100
was imposed.
Director General Davis was held less
ulfectly responsible and was fined $3.50,
, WIN the same provision in regard to
II! !Mtessrs. Massey, Forbes, St. Clair and
Si.lglnbotham 2. were regarded by Judge
9Ieln as instruments for the execution of
oh oLe orders of the directors and were dis
Dlrector Nathan was also discharged.
ooAatIorney Eddy, representing tue fair
cSoompany, moved for an appeal from the
SS1ort's Sur ruling and after argument Judge
1sJln snJ granted an appeal The directors
N1'u ouher officers were all in court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-03
A FIGHT OVER a BRIDE.
The Roeter Abduction Case UP Before
Ordinary Calhoun,


Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 2.--The habeas cor
pus proceedings against Herman Roeter,
accused of abducting the 14-year-old-bride
of Henry Wiegard his step-daughter,
came up for a hearing before ordinary
Calhoun to-day. Wiegard, who is a
hugler in the third United States artil-
lery stationed at Mcpherson barracks,
came to Atlanta with the troops who
were transferred here from Washington
four months ago. Here he met Augusta
Scapold, the comely daughter of Mrs
Herman Roeter, wife Of the post tailor
Wiegard and the girl became enamored
of each other, but RoeterHnallx refused to
allow the bugler to visit his home, and
secured Augusta position as a dairy
maid with a farmer. This, however did
not prevent frequent meetings of the
young couple, and they were finally mar
ried. The same night after the marriage
Augusta was on her way to the home of
her husband, but Herman Roeter, her
step-father, met her on the road and
forced her to go to his home. The next
day her mother bundled her off TO Balti-
more to "a convent. Wiegard swore out
habeas corpus proceedings to secure
possession of his bride, who is scarcely IA
years old. Recently these proceedings
were heard in the ordinary's court and
hoeter was given until to-day to produce
the girl in court He did not appear when
the case was called, and Judge Calhoun
notified his attorney that unless he ap-
peared by Saturday, an order for his ar
rest would be issued. 1t was stated in
court to-day that Roeter had sold his eff
fects at the barracks and his return was
improbable. He left for Baltimore sew
eral days ago with the ostensible purpose
of bringing back the stolen bride. 1t is
said Weigard is a German count who
came to this country from the German
army but does not care to tell his real
name. He is supposed to be the son of
wealthy parents and left home on ac-
count of family troubles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-03

''Mr. Cleveland does not represent the
Democratic party quickly retorted the
ex-congressman, and then the convention
broke loose. Men jumped to their feet
and cheered, while a hundred voices
yelled; That's it, he represents Wall
street."
81 say to-day as a democrat" resumed
Mr.. Pierce, shat Grover Cleveland is
man who claims to-day to represent the
Democratic party but does not represent
it, but misrepresents its position upon
this question" Applause.
do you know why MIR. Cleveland was
nominatedln
A Voice.-"Seven hundred thousand
dollars" Laughter.
Our people throughout the south
thought Grover Cleveland was the man
to protect them against the force bill.
We also believed that he was an honest
man and would not attempt to go against
the interest of the will of his party upon
any question. That the leaders were
mistaken in Grover Cleveland's action
to-day shows it." Applause and Kisses.
During all this time the populists, who
have never forgiven Mr. Pierce for ad-
herring to the democratic party last fall,
had been restless and interruptions were
frequent.
HOW CRISP STANDS.
A Georgia friend of eX-ConRressman
Tom Watson yelled, How does Crisp
standl" Applause.
Charles F. Crisp" answered Mr.
Pierce, "has stood for twelve years by
the people on every vote in congress in
support of the free coinage of oilver, and
l cannot believe that he will play the Ju-
das and betray the men who made him
speaker and the people whom he repre-
sents and who sent him uto congress. q"
Applause followed by Kisses from the
populists.
Glow about Carlisle" yelled a delegate.
IF Mr.. Carlisle favors the conditional
repeal of the Sherman act" replied Mr..
Pierce, che has gone back on his record
and on all the people whom he has rep
resented in congress for years" [Cheers
and Kisses.
After Mr.. Pierce had resumed his seat
President Thurman, who had yesterday,
in his opening address, expressed the
greatest personal regard for President
Cleveland, criticised Mr. Pierce for drift
ing into partisan discussion.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
A series of mass meetings of delegates
ana their sympathizers was held on the
lake front tO-niTht,