The morning call., 1894-08-20
ACME MEN RACE.
Good Cross-Country Run
+. by the Trampers.
CALEHAN INSANITY CASE.
Father Powers VIII Be Called
on to Testify.
THE OAKLAND MARSH NUISANCE.
Health Authorities Declare That a
Garbage Crematory Is
Sanitary Necessity.
HE OAKLAND MARSH NUISANCE.

Niu " IOAu luCiA Alob ClOoS-CUuuklJ IhC6 lOI
prizes yesterday, and the innovation was
so thoroughly successful aud enjoyable
that at least three more will be run before
the rains Of winter make the country too
soft for good work. The course was from
Blair's Park off toward Haywards to
watertrough Well known to trampers, one
mile from the start, thence one mile more
to Gibson's, then a steep climb of another
mile to the summit, and then down and
away across country for two miles to the
end of the course at Birds Hotel, run of
FIVE miles less 100 yards.
The competition was entirely between
the members OF the Trampers' Annex, and
out of the twenty eight entries there were
fifteen starters. 1t was a handicap, and
although there was margin Of fourteen
minutes between the first and last man,
the field was not al all scattering, for the
Runners finished In threes and twOS, anu
there were several dead heats
FIRST place, with a silver watch, was
won by A. p Wright, who, with hand-
cap Of 312 minutes, finished in 80 minutes.
j. Nj. Clark, handicap > minutes, won
the second prize and a gold medal also
tUF making the best ume-3S2 minutes.
The other place and prize winners
were: Third prize. ii. 3. Dewing, pair
OF shoes; fourth prize, Joseph A. Fields,
the champion bantam Of the coast, hat;
nfth prize, A. y. Olcese, furnishing goods;
sixth prlze, l.. u. ROu. pOcketkDife; sew
enth prize, Ii. German, pair Of leggins.
=. The wheelmen accom- panied the tramp
eTS, and after the race al pariook of a
well-earned lunch, to which entire Justice
was done by all concerned. The trAmpeTS
then started for the clubrooms, which
they reached after an hours brisk walking.
: LEE race was conducted by the follow
ing officers: I. MulYarrey, starter; Tim
HcanlaD, timer At start; De Witt Van Court
and t. ID. Skillman. timers at finish
The Council VIII Meet.
The City Council this evening will con-
slider the details of The special election for
the funding Of the bonds. which Will be
held in Septic mber- The amending OF the
city charter will also receive some consid-
.eratiOn, and after the regular routine OF
business numb Der Of protests against
proposed street work Will be heard
-. An accident, which has long been an
ticipated, occurred at the Webster street
draw bridge yesterday evening The tracks
OF the Alameda, Oakland and Piedmont
electric line are laid so close to the fence
dividing that part OF the bridge used by
the narr owgauge local trains, from the
part used by wagons and electric cars,
that the lower steps of The latter almost
scTape the fence. William Feire Of Tenn
escal, last night boarded the electric car
lUI AlducQds he SbOUQ On NE lower StHD
on the side nearest the fence. AS the car
passed over the bridge, his oYercuat
caught on post, and he was swept off the
. track under the car and was dragged for
half block before Inc car could be
Stopped. The wheels of the car passed
over two fingers Of the right hand. and
they will have to be amputated. While |
no other bones were broken, he was badly !
bruised all over the body and may be con /
fined TO his bed for some time. He was
conveyed to the Receiving Hospital where |
his wounds were dressed.
Necessity for a Garbage Crematory.
The filling of the West Oakland marsh
with sand dredged from the bay has had
the: effect OF renewing the agitation of |
some months ago for a garbage crematory,
For years 1t has been the policy 20 fill in
she. nOisOme marsh with the swill and
refuse material collected by scayepgers in
all parts Of the city, but the typhus cpl
demlc'of last year was lesson in SANTA
hon" and caused temporary cessation in
TIE practice. When dumping was re-
sumed.the scayengers were compelled to
cover the refuse with thin LAYER of dirt.
:. Now, however, the filling III of the marsh
removes the cause OF its decad ence into a
past hole, and as some other method of
dispOslng of refuse Will have 10 be de-
yised, the Board of Health will endeavor
10 have the cremaiOry built as a sanitary
necessity. According to the plans drawn
up last year suitable crematory may be
constructed ana put IN working order for
5000 This amount was appropriated for
the purpose last year, but when il was
found necessary to give the horde of IN
employed and starving men public en-
ployment the money was transferred into
the street fund.
= Permanent Organization.
;, The Alameda branch of the Woman's
congress, which was organized tempo
,ratlly for the Woman's Congress at the
Midwinter Fair. has resolved itself into a
permanent body, with a mem bership of
over 800. Hereafter meetings will be held
regularly every month.
The officers for the ensuing wear. who
were elected few days ago, are: Mrs. A.
M..Simpson, president; Mrs. E. IT. Cohen,
Yice-DreSident at large; Miss Ray Frank,
first Yice-presdent; hrs. c. ID. CALDWELL,
second vice-president; Miss Mary Lam
bert, third vice-pTesident; Mrs. Albert
Stebbns, fourth vice. president; Mrs.
Lloyd Baldwin. recording secretary Mrs.
John Heath, corresponding secretary
Mrs. w. II. Chicker.ng, treasurer; Mrs
James MOfitt, auditor; Mrs. L. G. Judd,
registrar; directOrs-Mrs. f. b. Sim,
Mrs. +. Il. Meyers. Miss Mary Lambert,
Mrs. Liliencrantz and Ina Coolbrith.
-. Entertainment by the A. o. U. W.
The FIVE lodges of the Ancient Order of
IEUEltu w vi hU Gil IOCaIcQ HI Ohk laUU nave
.:sstied a general invitation to the members
of the order, their families ana friends, to
be present at an open meeting to be held
in Fraternal Hall at o'clock this even
ing. The ladies OF the Degree of Honor
-: have charge of the literary and musical
part o. tue programme. and the speakers
will be Grand Master Workman J. w.
Ward, Past Supreme Master Workman
William. ii. Jordan, Past Grand Masters
Adams, Rodgers and Young and Grand
Foreman Ioohey. The five lodges COM
prise Oakland No 2, Pacific No. 7. Oak
Leaf NO. 20 Keystone No. 81, ana Ivy
Lodge. Degree of Honor, No. 4.
Rose Robbed Friend.
Manuel Rose of San Pablo is in trouble.
One day last week he stole $50 from Frank
u oseph Of that thriving little Community
and directed his steps toward Oakland.
Yesterday, orning as he sat on stringer
at Broadway wharf enjoying the air and
looking at the shipping lying high and dry
ON the mud fats of the new SUPPORT OF en-.
try he was espied by Joseph, the victim of
bis theft, who quietly went in search of an
officer he found Pairolman ] acnine
who carted Rose to the City Prison. where
Joseph charged him with petty larceny
In the afternoon Rose was taken back IN
San Pablo by constable from Contra
Costa County.
school Matters.
The Board of Education will hold a
most important meeting in the board
rooms at the City Hall. Among vast