The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-07


ven tion. On motion Of Assem- blyman c.
G. Dodge an executive committee OF two
from each ward was appointed by the
chair TO assist in arousiDg even more en-
thusiasm than has already been evinced.
Two gentlemen were appointed from each
wa I'd club TO call the clubs together and
arrange for united fight for the conven-
ton.
For the Water Front.
Attorney Cotton. who represented the
) ate yesterday In the arguments on the
demurrers filed in the suit of the State of
California against the city of Oakland
ct al, is not to rest content with Judge
Hensnaw's decision sustaining the de-
murrer. This opinion virtually amounted
to dismissal of the suit. but Mr.. Cotton
saws he will appeal the case to the Su-
DIeme Court.
Ladies' to Go to Law.
About forty of Alameda's prominent
phdanthropic ladies lined up along the
walls of Judge Greene's courtroom yes
terday, bent on seeing Mrs. Susan Car
cry of the Alameda WOman's Exchange
and Relief Society. The case Is still in
progress.
Mrs. Carpenter was the assistant super
iEtendent o. the society. Recently she
had some differences with the other ladies
and they determined to get rid of her.
They tried to put her ont, but she would
not have il, and thew have resorted to legal
means of attaining their end.
In telling her story on the stand yester-
day Mrs. Carpenter cOOlly averred that the
society was going TO pieces. She said that
when property was first needed she went
to Captain Thompson and secured the use
of the lot in question.
The captain had told her she could have
il as long as the society wanted to use it.
By that promise she stands or falls.
II was developed that the poor brought
goods To the society and paid 10 per cent for
having them sold. a big business is done
in pies and cakes.
Another Suicide.
Coroner Evers received yesterday MORN
ing the result of an inquest held by JUS
tice Taylor of Murray Township on the
body of +. +. Ekenberg of Altamont, who
died at his home Saturday night. A ver-
dict of death from strychnine taken with
suicidal intent was found.
TIE cause of the deed is believed to have
been dependency. Eksn berg had been an
invalid for more than three years and de-
spairing of cOnQupring his malsdy, which
was an affection OF the lungs, he took his
own life.
The deceased was 80 years of age and
unmarried. He lived at home with his
parents. On Saturday night he complained
His mother made him an egg-punch and
took 1t TO his room at $50 o'clock. He
appeared then to be in his average spirits
An hour later the household was alarmed
by the shrieks OF sister who bad luOked
into her brothers. room and bad four d him
pacing the floor in great agony. He con-
fessed to having tax strychnine t. end
his troubles. An antidote was admin
istered. but in less than half an hour the
man was dead.
An independent Ward.
George w. Flick yesterday presented his
first account as guardian of the persons
and estates of the NlcEals children. There
is about $4,000 coming to these minors
from their fathers estate Their mother
has been missing several months.
NJ Flick represented that Miss Jennie
NIckals had married and is now entitled
to her share of the estate. The young
woman is reported to have conducted her.
self in most disobedient manner, refus-
ing the advice OF her guardian. She mar
ried the man of her choice as soon as she
attained her majority, though her guardian
bad opposed the union all along.
Must Serve Two Years.
Judge Henshaw yesterday sentenced
Edward Gerlsnd to two years at Folsom
for the grand larceny of $50 in gold and
certificate OF deposit on the Union Ma
tional Bank for $1,000.
Gerland stole the money from a gentle
man-E. A. Bunce-whom he met and
talked with on the Oakland train few
days ago.
John Regan, who was recently SEN
fenced 10 thirty days in the County Jail
for vagIancy, was seized with delirium
tremeDs and had 10 be removed TO the
Receiving Hospital yesterday.
For the Poor.
Subscriptions to the relief fund for the
unemployed are being received by CITY
Treasurer Gilpin at the City Hall; $3.50
has been given thus tar.
Ii Is probable that movement will be
made soon TO establish a cheap lodging
house for the door.
Members of the Ladies' Cooperative
Aid Society lave taken the matter in hand
and will undertake TO conduct such an
establishment, providing S500is advanced
to pay the cost of fitting up kitchen and
dining room.
Glover Must Walt.
The suit of II. j. Glover against the
Judson Manufacturing Company to re-
cover S25,040 Tor being falsely i'm prisoned
in the County Jail six days on suspicion of
completely in the Judson robbery was
continued until April II. as Judge Ogden
is now engaged in another trial. The
plaintiff was represented by w. w. Foote
ana the defendant by Attorney Fitz-
gerald.
The Eimhurst School Site.
At mass-meeting of Emhurst citizens
held at EimhuIst Hall las night resolu-
ton was adopted demanding that the
School Trustees rescind heir action in
selecting the Jones Tract for the site of the
High School, and that the Warner Tract
be chosen instead. Jones was present, but
said nothing.
After tho Fees.
A notice Of appeal from Justice Woods
decision that constables are entitled to
draw but 500 a month from the county
has been filed by Wilson McVey. McVey's
bond, cover Dg the costs of the case before
the Superior Court, has been signed by G.
j. Newell and b. G. Eyerson.
a Mediums Troubles.
Mrs. Rachael Neal, who is suing TO have
the deeds given by Mrs. Marie Lemon 10
Mrs. Mary Smith, the medium, set aside,
made application yesterday TO have re.
ceiver appointed to collect the rents of The
fecessed's property during the litigation
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