The morning call., 1894-03-20
Attorney RothschiId Met
DR.. r. Cool.
TWO FRANCHISES GRANTED.
The City Attorney Writes a
Second Letter.
'WO FRANCHISES GRANTED.
THE BURIAL OF THE BRADYs.
A Promising LulI i'm the Embittered
War Over the Women'S
Exchange in Alameda.

OAKLAND.-Dr. Russell Cool. dentist
of this city, came TO blows with Attorney
and ex-School Director Joseph Rothschild
of San Francisco at the corner of Broad
way and Seventh street yesterday. The
two men fought desperately. and when
separated the lawyer was covered with
blood. The dentist was without a mark.
The affair grew out Of a proceeding in
Judge Greene's court earlier in the day,
Dr. Cool and his wife were divorced some
time ago. and their child, girl of IA years.
was entrusted by the court TO the custody
of the father. The wife was allowed a
certain amount of alimony.
The daughter was placed in the Sacred
Heart Convent. and permission was
granted the mother TO visit her. 1t has
occurred TO the mother Of late that she
might as well have more almony. She
also wanted the sole custody OF the little
girl. Her attorney, Mr.. ROthschild, set
TO work on the papers. and the matter
came up before Judge Greene yesterday.
Somehow Mr.. Rothschild had received
the impression that there would be no fight
made against his client but when the case
came up ex-Judge Noble Hamilton and
II. L. whitney were on manu- TO OeIeDu Dr.
COors rights. These gentlemen objected TO
any modification Of the decree, and Mr.. ROths-
child then proposed 10 amend his motion by
stating the reasons for the application.
He claimed, for MS client, mat DIR. Cool was
not proper person TO have the custody of the
girl; that be had repeatedly taken her from the
convent TO places not 1t for a girl 10 vlSit and
that DR.. Cool was, altogether. man OF dissi-
pated life and doubtful reputation.
1t was finally decided that the case should 60
over TWO weeks 10 allow RothschlId 10 file a
n al hAA lntT n
swer ii. So much decided. the matter was
dropped for the time being, and the parties left
the Courthouse.
DIR. Cool went first, walking uptown, and the
lady and her lawyer followed.
At Seventh and Broadway Cool stopped 10
talN with friend and his wife's party came up.
Rothschlld walked acIoSs TO the dentist and
addressed him, but before he had spoken half
dozen words DR.. Cool struck savagey out and
almost f1oored the lawyer with a vicious blow of
the fist between the eyes.
Before RoIhschild could realize what was
going on the dentist passed his arm around the
lawyers neck and. tuckine II under his wing,
proceeded to mutilate II at his leisure. The
blows rained upon ROthschid's face and when
at last he succeeded in extracting himself lie
was scarcely recognizable for the quantity OF
blood that covered him.
He was Immediately taken to an adjoining
drugstore, where his Injuries were dressed
after which he walked hurriedly uptown. pale
and excited.
DR.. Cool lived UP to the letter of his name and
went smlltDgly on his way uninjured.
AS consr duence oil this street brawl. the al
torney Will have the dentist arrested for bat
into the prosecution OF Mrs. Cool's case against
the doctor.
DR.. Cool claims that Rothschild's conduct
toward Mrs. Cool has been more chivalrous
than his professional duties demanded. and
that he has attempted TO influence the daugh-
tePs mind against her father. For these rea-
sons The doctor forgot himself
"Strange aud CurIous Things,,'
Yesterday Attorney w II n4vIa raoaIuad
second letter from City and County Attorney
johnson, who is in Washington looking after
the elty's interests in the suit OF the State
against the Oakland Waterfront Company for
the entire water front. Tie letter, or all that
Mr.. Davis would give out, Is as follows:
To-day. after swearing In the new Associate
application holding that Oakland could file briefs
accompanied by such maps. records and proofs as
lt may deem applicable. This seems 10 me better
even than IL we had gone In \ party
The case will not be tried before October, giving
says he Will arrange with us when be returns to
san Francisco in regard to taking and filing any
additional testimony the city OF Oakland may de-
sire TO offer. Hart printed and flied his obiee-
tions and thus the matter has been under discus
sion the past week. Many strange aud curious
things have occurred IN connection with the
The 1.-THE return of all parties to California;
think will happen in a very few days. sincerely
hope so. for am most impatient 20 get away, and
my funds are getting low. This is a dreadfully
expen i've city to live In temporarily Use
your own Judgment about giving its substance to
the press. reserving {"
This suit has attracted profound attention here
In Washington. is being watched closely aud ha Q
been and is the subject of controversy in high
places Colusion is suspected. and the word was
for Oakland in a few days aud will therefore soon
report fully.
Before tho Council.
There was fight at the Council meeting last
night between TWO rival street railroads over
the right TO build road on Water street from
Washington 10 Franklin aud thence to Second
The Oakland. San LeandrO and Haywards line
runs TO the foot OF Washington street and the
Oakland Consolidated to Franklin and Second
Both roads want the little strip of water front
extending TWO blocks on Water street, and bids
were presented by them 10 the Council last
night. The Oakland. San Leandro ana Hay-
wards. represented by Attorney Reed. put IN a
sealed bid Offering $500 for the franchise
The other road, represented by Attorney Chick
erlug, put In an open bid offering 100 per
cent on the entire earnings of the two
blocks of road for all time. When the
sealed BID OF The rival was opened and money
consideration mentioned, mir. Chckering
asked o be allowed 10 change his bid, which
he did, Offering IN addition 5000. There was u
long wrangle, Mr.. Reed contending that his
people had complied fully. In putting in a
sealed bid, with the Councils order, and Mr.
Chickering being as strongly convinced that his
bid was right. A resolution was introduced
and passed rejecting both BIDS. The matter
Will come up again on Monday night
The Dead Bradys.
There is little that is new 10 record in The
bloody tragedy which took place at the Church
OF the Immaculate Conception on Sunday last
when John Brady killed his wife and then
ended bis own life by turning the pistol on him.
self.
The funeral Will take place to-day at O'Clock
from the Coronef's office, and husband and
wife VIII be taken to the cemetery by one
funeral cortege, but the bodies will be placed
IN separate lots. That of .he husband. having
died by his own hand. Will be placed in the ul-
coDsecrated plat according 10 the rites Of The
church.
Dingee Granted Franchise.
w. j. Dlngee OF the Oakland Wafer Company
was yesterday granted a franchise by the Board
OF Supervisors 10 bring water from Alyarado,
through Mount Eden, san Lorenzo aud San
Leandro 10 the southeastern boundary line OF
the city OF Oakland.
The Board of Supervisors yesterday granted
franchise to the Oakland, San LeandrO and
Haywards electric lIue on Fruitvale avenue,
from 100 feet south OF The Southern Pacific
Conpany's track 10 East Fourteenth street.
The Alameda Society War.
BY giving an indemnifying bond Of $1,000 the
Alameda Woman's Exchange will secure pos
session OF the building iu dispute, ana which
caused such thrilling episode between Judge
Iannan .Iudua