The morning call., 1894-10-17
Not for SchaEer.

an hour when passing or meeting pedestrian,
aud provides for tne or Imprisonment for its
violation.
Not for Schaffer.
The Grand Army of the Republic as an or
ganiZatlon does not usually gei very deep into
politics, but individually the 'Old boys uSu-
ally know which way Ihey are voting. There
IS separate organization, however, composed
OF o. a. Il. men. known as the Vetel ans
League, and this branch attends TO the political
features.
There was an interesting meeting of the
league held on Monday night at which Ques-
tlonS OF Endorsement of the various candidates
came up. The league decided TO support Estee,
but when the county candidates were reached
there was trouble.
The very first office brought up, that of Sher-
if, caused a big fight. Louis Schaffer, the reg
ular Republican nominee, had his name pro-
posed, and so also had G. B. White, the POpu-
list, who is a much-loved old soldier Ex-
Sheriff Hussey, who is an independent candi-
date for Snerh. also has several friends In the
league and the result WIS a battle royal.
When the smoke cleared away il was seen
that White was the winner, with Old Soldier
Hussey second and Schs1fer distanced. 1t also
came out that the PopuiiSt tIcke, had seven
veterans as candidates, which will, no doubt,
have much 10 do win shaping the course of
the veterans on election diy.
COnger Says Res Scapegoat.
When Ben Conger. the Valencia street car
conductor. was arrested for betrayal at the in
stance Of Miss May B kelly the road he worked
charge against him.
The first complaint was defective, out It did
not clear Conger. and his attorney yesterday in.
duced the girl 10 swear out another complaint
10 order that the matter may be brought TO a
speedy trial
Accordingly Conger was again arrested on
new complaint, but promptly gave bonds with
his father aS surety.
Conger promises some sensational develop.
ments when the case comes TO trial. He says
he Is being made scapegoat of and he does
not Intend tG have IL He intends To
several prominent men on the witness-stand TO
cIear MIN. de also states that the young wo-
man has sister who forced a comparatively
innocent young man 10 marry her.
Robbing His Roommate.
A young baker named George Sihtick, who
has been working for some time at the Vienna
Model Bakery, now closed, was rooming with
felow-workman named +. Corsden on Sew
enth street, and d few days ago lett Corsden
and took room al the Eureka House.
tuesday night Corsden attended the theater.
and when he returned home he found his trunk
had been broken open aud that a SO gold
piece had been taken therefrom.
Slhtlck was suspected, and complaint made
TO The police. VINO went to Slntck's room and
arrested the young man. He had the $40 in
his shoe, and his valise was all packed as
though ready for journey.
The case OF Sihtick comes up In the Police
Court to-day.
From New York on a Cycle.
A young eolored man named Boyd GRAY ar
rived IN Oakland last night all the way from
New York City on bicycle. he LEFT New York
on May 10 last and came by easy stages, but lie
RODE all the way His object in his visit is TO
raise $500 with which TO ray of the mortgage
on bis falners place way down in Georgia He
received 5000 and wheel from a bicycle fac.
tory before he started. He had his boot black
kit with him and will shine boots and do odd
jobs 10 pay his way, returning by wheel in the
spring.
Boy FrightfulIy Burned.
The 10-year-old son OF Patrick BrittoD. lly.
ing at $40 Lydia street, was frightfully burned
by burning oil at his home yesterday morning.
The little fellow was lighting fire when IN.
oil caught, and The burning fluid quickly spread
all over him, almost roasting his left arm and
hand and portions OF his body. he is not ex.
pected TO live.
Bennett Free at Last.
c. r. Bennett who has been lying In Jail since
the shooting between himself and George Gray,
was yesterday released on $1,000 bonds fur
nished by George S. Montgomery and I. j,
Merriam. The bond was approved by Judge
Ellsworth.
Bardo Free.
Washington BardO, the towerman was YES
terday released from custody because no com.
plant had been sworn TO against him. He will
not now be prosecuted, unless the Grand Jury
takes up the matter.
Failure of Coffin-maker.
James L. Maynard. n coffin-maker, has filed
his petition in insolvency. II says he owes
SllS9 04 and his assets are nominal.
TIL After Election.
BY consent of all parties, the suit OF the City
OF Oakland VS.. the Waterfront Company has
goue over until after election.