The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-12

Brown, A. T. Kerr and 7. L. Gammell. C.
q. Gilbert was awarded the time prize and
the first seven men in the place prizes.
Charles Newton's Will.
The will of Charles Newton. the Peralta
Heights capitalist who died June 4, was
presented for probate yesterday. The
document bears date of August z 1888.
and was witnessed by James w. Warrior
and William II. Price. The entire estate
is bequeathed 10 the widow and, as the
real estate has been disposed of by deed,
the balance consists simply of life insur-
ance policy for $3.50 and $500 in bank.
This is bequeathed to the widow as her
property. No provision was made for the
children, Mrs. Mabel Newton Bell, Alice
Newton. Jessie Newton and Henry New
ton, for the reason that the testator had
confidence that his wife would provide for
them.
Oakland High School Exercises.
The graduating exercises Of the Oakland
High School were held last night at the
First Congregational Church before an
audience that filed that edifce to the
doors. The exercises were most unique,
consisting OF features entirely out of the
usual run of such affairs. 1t took
on more of the features OF political
convention than otherwise. A chairman
and secretary were chosen, the former
being Howard Bell. The minutes of
supposed previous nesting were read by
Miss Mabel Palmer. and then the conyen-
ton launched into all the important oues-
tions of the day. including woman suffrage,
Government ownership. the plotting out of
party lines. BelIamyism, socialism,. tenn
perance. etc, and a sixteenth amend meHt
to the constitution, regarding dress re-
form, was recommended. All the Ques-
lions are very ably handled by the pupils.
Charged With Murder.
So certain are the police of having found
in Frank Miller the murderer of Quatros,
the milkman, that yesterday afternoon
Deputy Sheriff Hunt swore out COM
plant in Justice Cliffs court formally
charging Miller with the murder.
The man is now in Jail at Martinez.
Contra Costa County, but will be brought
to Oakland and incarcerated here.
1t is proposed to take Miller over the
route he pursued in going from Oakland
TO Pinole. and it is thought that in tracing
the route be may be traced to the scene of
the murder.
Stealing Druid RegaIis.
On Saturday night last the lodgeroom
of Garibaldi Grove. No. II, at California
Hall, was entered and the entire wardrobe
and regalia of the order were carried
away.
The same nall is also used by Oakland
Grove. No. a. and by the Ladies' Bellamy-
lie Society. The latter order has no
quarrel with Garibaldi Grove. but the
Garibadians and the Oakland Grove are
not on the best OF terms because of past
differences, and members OF the former
are not slow in expressing an opinion as
to who took the regalia.
Charge of Cinching.
J. T. Turner, defendant in a suit for
S43, 1926. brought by Edwin Fretwell, has
filed an answer in which he alleges that
an attempt is being made to cinch him.
Turner borrowed $4,000 from Fretwell;
they had a partial settlement and now
Freiwell owes on promissory note.
He denies owing any sum In excess of
S29, 743 He says: Turner took grossly op-
Dressive aud unfair advantage of me in
my distress, and held securities for much
larger sum than / owed. He coerced and
compelled me TO execute note for q much
larger sum than l received from him, and,
in fact, l had to give my note for any sum
he chose TO demand"
Zen Wright Assigns.
Ben Wright yesterday filed an assign
ment CT bis interest in the Oakland Trot-
ting Park to the California Jockey Club.
The latter Is given the privilege of renew
Ing the lease for nine years at the expfra-
ton of the original ten years.
Wright held lease from James Nee re-
curing MIN TO pay monthly rental of
SOS for ten years. He was also required
Wy TIC DlJNtStOAo Vi tut u0CutQt0I 10 DulIQ
a $1,000 clubhouse. He can neither pay
rent nor build as agreed and so he assigns.
Scored the League.
Rev. Edward A. ScheH. DID,. general
secretary of the Epworth League Chapter,
addressed the Christian EDdeavor societies
of the First Methodist Church Sunday
night and 10 the course of his remarks
scored the league roundly. He asserted
that Christians were not loyal to their
church if they were members of the society.
HIS remarks occasioned great excitement
and he was corrected 10 some of his stale
ments by the members in the audience.
Much comment is being INDUCED In over
the discourse.
Was q Good Prisoner.
Attorney Moore appeared before the
Board OF Supervisors Yesterday and Sc
cured to Frank Luna, now confined in the
County Jail the reduction of sentence for
good behavior Jailer Lane was called aud
testified TO Luua's good character The
board allowed the five days for each
month of sentence. which will liberate
Luna at once. He was one of the prison
ers who assisted the jaiIers at the at
tempted Jail delivery.
Too Young to Wed.
a man % years of age, giving the name
Of George II. Williams, called at the
clerks Office Yesterday for a license to
marry Mary L. CRErOIls aged IA The
cupid in charge refused the license under
the law, as Is years is the age of consent
The mother OF the girl was an xious for the
marriage to take place and Williams
thought bis only hope, since the law for
bade, was to marry on the tug r0nte or by
contract.
The Mayors Authority.
In long communication to the Council
last night Mayor Pardee stated that under
the law he had no right TO remove the Su-
perinteDdent of Streets or any municipal
officer, and advised the Council to make
any complaint of that character to the
Board of Public Works.
Room for the Pipes.
The Oakland Water Company has
brought suits against the May estate and
John QuigleV to condemn the right of way
over their land 10 order to lay pipes from
Alvarado. Plaintiff alleges having tried
to make an agreement with defendants,
but without any success.
Declared Incompetent.
Because Of old age and disease Mary
C0nnell was declared incompetent to man
age her property. and Marie Council was
appointed guardian of her person and es-
tate.
Run Over by Train.
A man named James Lucie was brought
to the Receiving Hospital last night with
his left foot cut off at the ankle. He mad
been run over by train at Alvarado.