The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-14

failed, these men said that the only way 10
beat the railroad was at the polls, and they di-
rected their friends 10 bend Ill their energies
toward ,the accomplishment Of that end at the
coming election. Their friends obeyed th m.
and that is undoubtedly why Hall and Bishop
were elected delegates 10 the county conyen-
tioD at HavwardS. Instead OF beating the
railroad, however, they becam' prom inent by
reason OF The stanch support they gave TO those
Candidates who were favored by The railroad.
THIS glarDg sample OF mans Inconsistency
disguised the railroad men, and so they now
demand the resignation OF their erstwhile
leaders.
Charged With Betrayal.
A colored man. named w A. Hemphill. who
has a run on the train between Oakland and
Portland, was arrested yesterday afternoon al
$50 Willow street by Detectives Williams and
ShOrey on a warrant charging betrayal. He
was afterward released on $1,000 bonds. The
warrant was sworn out by a young woman
named Helm Nj. Crane, residing 1T 70S Myrtle
street. who swore thai the man had wronged
her under promise OF marriage. Two months
since a child was born 10 the girl and at that
time Hempbl promised TO marry her. She has
since seen published a notice TO the effect that
he was about TO marry girl in Berkeley and
she Immediate ely swore out the warrant.
For County Division.
The five gentlemen who were appointed at
the citizens meeting several weeks ago TO pro-
pose ways aud means for the division OF lhe
county and the removal of the county seat to
Haywards were TO have held an important
meeting in the Council chambers yesterday,
ported nothing was accomplished. The COM
mitiee will meet again at ar early date. how
ever. and will then extend an invitation TO the
authorities of Haywards to appoint like
mlttee and name late for joint conference
on the subject.
No More. Salary.
Some weeks ago Ned La erle, engineer OF en-.
CINE 3, broke his leg, ha claimed, while alight.
ing from Haywards car, and Chief Lawton
recommended that the Fire Commissioners con-
tlnue paying MIN his regular salary. Yester.
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their action IN approving bis claim for salary
because Chief Lawton had learned that La
perIe had got into a dispute with the conductor
of the car, who threw him into the street. fOr
this reason the Chief thought that the city
shu uld not pay for a misfortune which he had
brought upon himself
The Lemon VIII Contest.
The contest of The will of the celebrated
Mary Louise Lemon, The muchy married
woman. gave evidence OF its life yesterday.
when the parties interested entered into an
agreement 10 permit John Il. Holmes of Gin
clnuat TO take certain testimony from one
Harry r. Smith. a prominent Jeweler OF that
city, H is a brother of the husband of Mrs.
Mary smith, the trumpet medium" and his
testimony Is claimed by her 10 be very material
and important TO her part OF the case.
Assaulted the Car-Driv.r.
George Ryan was tried ON Friday for assault
/ to murder Frank Farley, car-driver, on
Christmas day, 1893. but tue jury found him
guilty OF simple assault. Ryan and several
/ ear at Golden GATE. and when the driver at
! tempted to collect tile fare they all turned 10
| and beat him into insensibIlny. He will be
! sentenced by Judge Ellsworth tomorrow
| morning.
Warning Partners.
Joseph smith brought suit in the Superior
| Court Yesterday against +. Il. Cruz dissolve
| The partnership existing between them. They
| conduct a saloon AT 273 street, and Smith
| alleges that he Is compelled TO bring suit be-
! canse Cruz persistentIy refuses 10 agree 70 any
| amicable settlement of their affairs.
Got OF Easily
The complaint against Benjamin 7. Conger
Jr sworn TO by Mise May Blakeley, was dis