The morning call., 1894-10-30
Lagging Supervisors Are
Brought to Time.
Christian Endeavorers Largely Favor
Alameda Non-Partisan
Candidates.


pestilence, sued out writ or mandate to COM
pei The Board of Supervisors to take action in
the matter. The charges made against Maher
were made more than six weeks ago aud they
were so serious and apparently so well suDstan-
tlated as TO warrant speedier action than the
Supervisors have seen fit TO take. The charges
embraced the sale of liquor 10 minors and
drunken persons; Keeping in the house disrep-
utable women. who also dispensed and drank
liquor at the bar; drunken men and women
lighting and disturbing The peace at all hours.
AT The lime these charges were preferred the
good citizens addressed th Supervisors in this
wise: "GentIemen, we do hope and pray that
you will give this your mmedla attention,
munity at large, that is constantly thrown un-
der the sounds of language that is too corrupt
TO mention. and seeing drunken men around
| all corners of Maher's place and committing
nusances in broad daylight"
But immediate action was not taken. An ex-
naustlVe investigation was held. and, OF course,
johnnie" Maher produced scores OF names of
| people who, he said, would swear to the repu-
table character of his house and TO his own
angelic disposition and reputation. Week sue
ceeded week, until Maher's opponents began TO
tear that their fight would be lost forever If al
lowed TO drag along until after election.
The petition was brought befor Judge
Ogden, who, however. was indsposed TO issue
an immediate writ. He said that he was
doubtful ii the petitioners were entitled TO
decision and wanted Attorney Sawyer TO pro-
duce authorities. To this the latter demurred,
maintaining that authorities could be produced
whrn the Supervisors filed their answer. But
| the court was steadfaSt and remark ed that the
Only alternative then would be to give the
board ten days notice that an application
would be made for writ TO compel them TO
act. Mr.. Sawyer didn't like that at all, and he
asked for and obtained permission 10 apply 10
one of the other Superior Judges. So be went
before Judge Ellsworth, who consented TO issue
a writ on the showing made.
w hile all this was being done the Supervisors
were in session In their marble hall across the
street from The courthouse. In the course OF
the regular routine the application of John
Maher for a inGor license was read. 1t read
that ''the applicant Is person OF good moral
character and a suitable and proper person TO
conduct and carry on such business" THIS
Endorsement was signed by C. A. Bettelyou,
AdOlph kallen, o. z. Brown. NJ. Anderson w.
+. Floyd, w. +. Fyeff. w. r. Davis, L. Thomp-
son, Levi seminar, A; g. Dalgard. L; Milford,
+. A. Bernard, A. q. Strong, D. Heagnerty,
John Holman, 6. DonahOe, r. Stephenson, +.
II. II Ii, Anton Silva, James Crowley aud Jo-
SeDh Graef.
fhe petition was referred to MIR. PeIonze,
who remarNed that TIL number of signatures
was evidence that the people in ihe neighbor-
hood are not opposed to Mahers tavern. IL
they were opposed he could not understand
why they should sign in his favor. But this
was before the writ was issued.
Several hours before adjournment an inno-
cent looking document was handed 10 the
chairman. He looked over IL and announced
10 his colleagues that he held witt OF man
date, and forthwith acquainted them with its
purport IL was decidedly effective. The
evidence in the matter of the people against
Maher was gone over, and Supervisors
PeouZe, Martini Bailey and Johnston signed
resolution revOking Maher's license because
his place was not conducted according TO
the law.
Thus they acted. and the mandamus finally
won the fight for the good citizens.
A Large share on-Partisans.
The action of the Christian Endeavor So
cieties IN politics this year has attracted more
than the usual amount OF attention because of
the selections on their ticket. In the past these
fhaN
saw fit individually, but generally have sup
ported Republican aud Prohibition candidates.
This year hey have banded toget her, and will
cast several thousand votes solidly for the
ticket below, made up from men from all par
ties.
These thousands of votes Will make show
ing in the count OF votes that is sure TO tell.
AS the ticket is made up IL includes fourteen
Non-Partlsans, as follows: Ogden, Superior
Judge; Garlick, Superintendent of Public
Schools; Finch, Recorder; BurDee. Treasurer;
Barber, Tax Collector: Dalton, Assessor:
Ward. District Attorney; Justices of the
Peace-WoOd, Lord. Richmond, Russell, Law
renee. Constables-Blote, Trefry, ObermulIer,
Glaze.
Haywards' Venetian Street.
John d. Pinheiro aud Eva NJ Obermuller are
very angry with the government of The town of
Haywsrds, and yesterday they instituted suit
against the town for damages in the sum of
$1,000 and $1,000 respectively. They alege
that the officials unlaWfully and illegally or
dered the grade of Watkins street, on which
ib0rougbfare they own property, to be altered
The alteration they claim has made of Watkins
street canal similar TO a Venetian thorough
fare, inasmuch as in rainy weather the waters
OF SULPHUR Creek flow down he street ana sub
merge their property beneath several inches OF
water. Besides the damage they demand that
The invasion OF the waters shall be stopped.
Chadbourne's Death.
An autopsy the remains OF G.. F. Chad
bourne, who died suddenly in Ihe county 1ai,
Saturday last, was held by Dr. StrattOn and the
cause of death was fODnd 10 be fatty de-
generation OF the heart. Aft the autopsy the
remains were taken TO San Fl anciscO for burial
by the brother of the deceased, Il. j. Chad
bourne, the head of the Eclipse Cracker Fac
tory Ia San Francisco and very wealthy man.
II is stated the two brothers had been estTanged
from each other for some years.
An Elevator Killed Him.
The appraisers Of the estate of George
Francisco seven months ago. filed their report
wi h the Superior Court yesterday. The estate
is valued at sec, 200. and consists OF 495 shares
pany valued at S14 $50; life Insurance policy
$4,000; 260 shares of the OEgerth Grating
Company. 500; household furniture, $500;
patent incubator, $3.50; oil paintings, 5000
and real estate al Seventeenth and Castro
streets valued al $50. 600.
Our OF Luck.
Joseph Stewart, young fellow of 1S years
and haling from San Francisco. while beating
his to Berkeley sterday fell under the
train and had his left foot crushed so that
amputatiOn will be necessary. Stewart says
he had two days work promised him In
Berkeley and lad no money TO pay his way
thither.
1t Was Continued.
Lady Yarde- Butler did not appear in the
Superior Court Yesterday when her application
TO have j. A. Stanly appointed guardian over
the person aud estate of her mother, Mrs.
Kirkham, was 20 have been heard. The attOr.
neys, however,. ali agreed TO continue the case
TO next Monday, and the court SO ordered.
For OaklanG's Good.
There will be a meeting at the council cham
Der tonight, called by citizens and lookiug TO
the good of Oakland. Among other new things
talked about will be a competing ferry line
The meeting will be addressed by S. +, Chan.
nell of Piedmont. Rev. G. w. Wendte and ex-
Mayor DAVIS.
To Quiet Title.
Amy M. s. Beck has brought suit against
Walter ID. Cation, as assignee for w. +. Beck
g. Co., 10 quiet title TO the home stead ON
acquired the property herself aud that her hus-
band, w. f. Beck. has no interest in it.
Nav Have Anothe< Suit.
Cotton Bros, the wharf builders, have been
at work on the plank roadway leading TO the
work may shortly be stopped by the water
trout company bringing suit for trespass against
the city.
A Painter Insolvent.
H. II. Schrader. a painter, yesterday filed his
petItiOn In insolvency. Schrader owes debts
amounting to S3016 IA, and has assets OF
S1635.
Maitland Westland went into a Seventh-street
saloon Saturday last and threw a beer glass
through a 81 90 mirror. II is stated he wanted
l..stF tFa In aln r.Ia0 a