The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-24

s1reWd TO buy any lltlgated property"
The City Council will meet on Monday
evening. when they will probably be
called upon to wresile with this most per-
picking question.
Struggle for Life.
Morris Bernheim, a well-known Oak
lander. has just passed through an expert
ence which he will never forget, for he
hoyered very near deaths door for many
hours, and, indeed, only persistent work
by the physicians saved his life.
Bernheim is in the shoe business at 83S
Market street, in the city, but resides at
2l4 Twelfth street with his family.
Last Tuesday night be retired to his bed
as usual, but fa led to come down to break
last on Wednesday morning at the accus-
toned hour, and his sister " ent TO call him.
She detected the smell of gas in the hall
way. and receiving no answer TO her knock
on his door, became frightened and hastily
opened the door. The atmosphere in the
room was heavy and suffocatlng from gas
fumes. and Bernheim lay on the bed in an
apparently lifeless condition. The key to
the gas jet was partly turned and gas was
pouring from it.
The young woman, though badly fright
ened, turned off the gas and threw wide
open both windows; then she fastened
downstairs. after Vainly endeaVorlng to
arouse her brother.
DR.. Dunn was hastily summoned, and
artificial restoration was first resorted to.
Then Drs. Wooisey and Fisher were called
in, and the three worked over the almost
ifeIess body for many hours. Later DR..
Hirschfelder of San Francisco was called
IN.
It was only after long effort that any
change was apparent in Bernhelm's con-
dition, and not until yesterday was hope
for life held He will be all right in few
days.
The accident is ascribed to Bernheim's
habit of reading in bed. 1t is thought be
became drowsy, and, in turning off the
gas, partly turned it on again by some
sleepy movement. The fact that window
in the room was not tightly closed prob
ably saved his life.
Murdered in Oregon.
Frank S. Cleland of Oregon arrived in
this city yesterday and told the police
story abouta supposed Oakland man, name
unknown. who was murdered near Silver
Lake, Klamath County, Oregon, on DC O.
Der last. The body of the young man was
found IN pOthnle, and his skull had been
cleft in twain with Ratchet.
Cleland states that be had met the muir
dered man in the Siskiyou mountains
about September 10. some eighteen days
before the murder. The young fellow told
him he had driven out of Oakland with
team, but had been compelled to abandon
his entire outfit with the exception Of one
horse, roam, when he reached the noun
tains. 10 the course of their conversation
he told Cleland that he was in search of a
farm as his relatives In Oakland lad prom
iSed to set him up in the stock-raising bust
ness.
Cleland advised him to follow the Silver
Lake road and it was on this highway
that he was murdered. he is described as
a youth OF about 20 years OF age, was
roughly dressed, and wore blue Overalls,
canvas overcoat and SLOUGH hat.
The police are anxious TO hear from the
mans relatives, If be had any, in this
city. He is believed to have left Oakland
about the time OF the strike and to have
been native of this State.
Divorce Matters.
The Hutchings divorce case was again
on before Judge Greene yesterday. 1t has
been an almos' interminab bic case Hutch
ings is wealthy old Haywards rancher,
and this is his fourth wife. Yesterday he
was on the stand. and told the court that
he believed his wife wanted to rob him of
his property.
Mrs. Pauline A. Stevens was yesterday
granted a divorce from William w. B.
Stevens on the ground of desertion. The
wife was awarded the custody of the TWO
minor children, Phoebe j. and Florence
NJ. Stevens. Mrs. Stevens is the daughter
Of the late Captain Rodgers of West Oak
land, and when Pauline Rodgers and the
young attorney. Willie w. b. Stevens,
were married few years ago it was one
of the social events of Oakland. Stevens
is said to be in the gold fields of far-away
Africa.
Mrs. Ruth NJ. Swain is also separated
from L. c. Swain on the ground of deser-
ton.
Another desertion case is that Of Francis
Thompson, who wearied Of his wife, Ruth.
She Is now free by process of law.
The divorce suit Of Jennie l.. Anderson
against William Anderson has been trans
ferred to Department for trial.
WnI Fight for Extension.
A gum Der of the Alameda County off,
Gals have joined Issue with the officials of
Santa Clara County, and will fight for
lease of official life in the case soon to be
brought before the Supreme Court. Their
aim is to take advantage OF some tecnni-
eality in the county government bill and
have their terms of Office extended for two
years, anu they believe that if the case is
properly handled before the Supreme
Court they can gain their point
To handle the case for the Alameda
County officials Hessrs Moore Sc Martin
have been retained The officers who
would hold over for two years longer are
Sheriff McKIllican, County Clerk Crane,
Tax Collector Rose thorough, Treasurer
Chase, Public Administrator Stanley
Recorder Church and Coroner Evers. Al
these officers will go out on January 1
unless they win.
Snperior Judges Ogden and Ellsworth,
Auditor Whiddep, Surveyor Nu,baumer,
Superintendent Frick. District Attorney
Shook and Assessor Leckie will have no
interest in the legal battle.
jackson Acquitted.
William E. Jackson was acquitted yes
terday before Ogden and a jury on a
charge of assault with deadly weapon
upon Mrs. Belle Pratt, assistant 10 ii iron
of the West Oakland Home.
In his own defense jackson, who is of q
good Oakland family, says he was the VIC
lim of the wiles of woman named Mrs.
Taylor. While a conductor on the Oak
land Consolidated he met Mrs. Taylor and
became infatuated with her. He risked
all for her TO become Der companion, but
was told that her husband. from whom
she had separated. would 90 him harm.
To defend himself he carried pistol.
After awhile the woman tired of him and
made her home at the West Oakland
Home, and one day he went there with a
present for her. He was refused admit
lance and became enraged, and if he drew
his pistol at the tine he said he did not
point il al any one. Ii has been stated
that he wanted to fight his way into the
al