The morning call., 1894-05-23
AN HEIRS DEATH.
Little Willie WaIkerIey
Leaves His Wealth.
The Grand Jury Investigating the
Thirtieth Ward School Building.
Matheny Case.

OAKLAND.-With the death of little
| Willie Martin Walkerley his mother, who
is now Mrs. Blanche Burbank. will get
the 100000 which bis father, the rich
William Walkerley, left him when he died.
Just before his death William Walkerley
was told that his wife was about TO give
| birth to child. He immsd lately added a
codicil to his will bequeathing the Unborn
! baby 100000. he also gave 10 the mother
! the same amount
| Yesterday this child died after living a
! little over six years. and the mother, who
| has married newspaper man named Bur-
| bank, will get the child's portion.
| The boy was sickly from birth, his mind
being affected. The best physicians have
had charge OF him, but they could do little
! for him.
When the mother married she moved to
North Carolina with her husband, who
runs country paper in that State, leaving
| the boy in charge Of her mother and sister.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Buswell and Miss Clara Bus
we'll. who occupy the big Walkerley home
! stead on the corner of Sixth avenue and
East Twentieth street, in East Oakland.
Inc mother was notified of the child's
illness and told that he would probably
die and is now on the way TO the cOast.
The minor has been receiving 5000 per
"
an account recently filed 1t was shown
that he was paying half the household ex-
DenseS IN keeping up tile establishment in East
Oakland.
Republicans Warm Up.
There was hot Republican rally at Milton
Han. in the Second Ward. last night. The
meeting was called for The purpose of nominal
Ing delegates TO the district and Staie conYen-
lions, but after more or less of wTange and
debate the meeting adjourned 10 meet at the
polls.
Reports had been circulated TO the effect that
a gang OF roughs had been subsidized TO pack
the house and run things at the bid Of few
leaders but nothing OF the sort occurred.
- Fred Campbell was chosen chairman and
Paul j. Schafer secretary The chairman's
timely intervention saved trouble.
A man by the name OF Moller, in an Impas-
stoned speech, CHARGED Senator Guy Earl with
intending 10 trade of like so much cattle with
tue delegates at Sacramento. This Mr.. Earl
denied, and demanded an apology, which was
promptly made.
The gentlemen present TO keep order and act
cOolly. AT Dr. YOunP's suggestion an adjourn
ment was taken TO meet at the polls.
The VIII of f. n. Beck.
The will of Eugene B. Beck, deceased. the
San Francisco merchant who died April 10 last,
has been hled for probate. 1t is dated Janu-
airy g. 1892.
The estate, value unknown, is left to the
widow. Eva G. Beck, and the five surviving
in her application for letters the widow saws
thai deceased had interests IN real and per-
sonal property. some OF which Is in dispute
same
The children are; c. c. Beck, aged %; Z. B.
Beck. aged 20; n. ". Beck, II; L. L. Beck,
IA; and Edith Beck -.
Railroad Men Organize.
The organization of the first local union of
the American Railway Union has been com
pleted and the enrolment at Bartlett Hall last
night brought the membership list up to 300.
his Is the first union organized here OF the
great combination that recently brought the
Northern Pacific Railway TO its terms and tied
up 1000 miles Of Dad for the space OF eighteen
days.
The officers chosen are the following: F. ].
Roberts, locomotive engineer. president; Sol
Fink, yardman, vtce-pi esideut; MIR. Brown,
helper In the machine-shOp, secretary and
treasurer; T. j. Riley. section man. Charles
Horau. section boss, MIR. TrOweT. oiler, execu-
tive committee.
InvestIgating a School.
c. r. Lewis is The name of one Of the per
sous who enters an objection TO the manner in
which the Third Ward School Is being built
and MT. Lewis is member of the present
Grand Jury.
All day yesterday the Grand Jury had under
Investigation his scbOel building, President
Evans Of the Board Of Education, SuDerinlend.
ent MeClymonds, President Dow Of the City
Council. Builders Pierce, Cameron, Burpee and
others being called before that body To testify
The Grand Jury Intends making a searching
investigation.
Jury at Last.
The task OF getting a jury In the Matheny
case, which Is now on before Judge Budd 10
Judge Henshaw's department., has been difi-
cult one. two days having been taken up with
that branch of the case.
A jury was obtained yesterday evening as
follows: W. W. waltz. L. n. CobbedIck, G,
Engebretson, W. n. Stewart, Frank Smith b.
s. arstoD, Z. Kirchof, Walter Renwick. R. N
Risdon, Samuel Haywood +. Halgren, L. {.
Gum.
The case goes on this morning at 10 o'clock
Being Pushed for Governor.
The friends OF ex-Mayor William r. Davis
are very busy pushing that gentleman forward
for the Republican nomination for Governor
Yesterday petition in his favor was being
circulated. and received some 300 signaiures
meeting was held in lhe evening Mt Hamilton
Hall. II was called to order by j. X. Porter
who stated the object OF tie meeting. after
which IL organized BY electing Fred L. Button
chairman and Stuart Machullen secretary
II was determined at the meeting to put for
ward candidates TO be voted for al the primaries
next Saturday favorable 10 Mr.. Davis for Gov
eTnor
English Endorsed.
The directors of the Board of Trade have
adopted a resolution apDTeciative of Congress-
man English's efforts 10 secure an apprOprla-
ton for a new Postoffice In this city.
Notes.
The Free Meth odists last night opened their
camp meeting at Treste Glen. The meeting
will last Ten days.
The unemployed have established labor
bureau. which will probably be In running or
der by Thursday.