The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-18

tent that the water company officers say their
total income Is now less than per cent on the
capital Invested. The new water company is
also making them reduce rates where there Is
competition. Taken in all there is poor pros
pect OF any reduction in the suburbs until the
new company reaches there.
Death OF Mrs. Henry hook.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hook, wife of Henry
Hook, dI on Sunday at her home, 1016 jack
son street. Mrs. Hook was "a years of age and
native OF Utica, n. Y. She leaves brother,
John Birmingham, residing in San Francisco,
and two sisters, Mrs. NJ. A. B. Rice of Santa
Barbara and Miss Julia Birmingham OF Utica,
n. Y. Mrs. Hook has been a resident of Oak
laud for four years past
Mrs. Hook was graduate of the Utica AGA
DENY and al The age of 20 became principal Oh
six years she came to California. IN 1866, with
her sister. Mrs. Rice. In 1867 she became
principal of the Santa Barbara High School,
after which she moved to Alameda anu look
the princlpalship of the Centervlle school.
She afterward had charge of the Brayton
School, and later had the honor OF naming the
Lincoln School, of which she became assistant
principal. She became vice-principal of he
Oah land High School, which position she re-
signed when she married eX-Ass mblyman
Henry Hook OF Contra Costa County. Mrs.
Hook leaves husband and daughter, 10
years OF age.
At the CouncfI.
At the Council meeting last night the Dalton
gate ordinance came up and it was passed 10
road company. For the corporation, Attorney
Baker was given hearing. He asked for Time
stating that il the ordinance became a law IL
would necessitate the placing of 60 gates in
Oakland and 1913 men would be needed TO ope-
rate them. The matter finally went over till
Thursday night, TO be considered in committee
of The whole, when railroad representatives
would be present The Smell tiagmen ordinance
will also be considered at the same time.
The report Of the Boa of Public Works ex-
onerating Superintendent OF Streets Harrison
EifrIfh
was read, and on motion of Councilman Dalton
the report was consigned 10 thu wasiebasket.
The Council by resolution ordered the San
LeaDdro and HayWardS electric line to cease
hauling coal through the streets in freightcars
bel ween the hours OF 6 A. NJ. and II P. NJ.
Tie anti railroad whistle ordinance was
the blowing of whistles by railroad engines in
West Oakland.
Still in Jail.
John e. Sexton. "the man Of mystery" was
In the Police Court yesterday ranged up along
side the DRINKS and petty thieves. He did not
seem quite so cheerful as usual, but he had
eye for the main chance. The complaint for
forgery was read to him and he asked TO see
the paper. FL called he attention OF the court
TO the fact that the signature to the complaint
had not been witnessed. He iefused TO plead
tc the charge on this ground. The case was
continued at Sexton's suggestion until the
26th.
To the charge of obtaining money under false
nretenses by passing worthless check on Joe
Rosenberg be pie ded not guilty. He waived
jury trial. The case was set for the 9th inst.
The supposition DOW is that Sexton will eat
Christmas turkey in jail.
Thinks Himself Competent.
petition was filed In the Clerks office yes
terday by Arthur G. Platt, in which that young
gentleman asks the courts 10 store him 10 bis
capacity.
The petition states that on October 15 1890,
a complaint was filed IN the Superior Court by
Norman w. Griswold, in which the allegation
was made that because OF his insanity Pratt
was dangerous to be at large and the court was
asked TO clare him insane
Judge Greene heard he case and not think
ing the evidence warranted commitment made
the following order: Examination continued
Indefinitely, 10 be resumed by my order''
Pratt now believes that he is In condition to
care for himself aud his own and wants the
courts TO so declare.
The Wealer Worsted.
The Industrials have been making a test casa
OF that OF Industrial James E. Furey, who was
arrested for begging. Furey showed an order
from General Kelley allowing him 10 beg, but
the police not think this gave him immu-
niIy from the law and have been pushing the
mat err vigorously. 1t was question of
whether General Kelley's order was beyond the
law.
General Kelley and several majors. colonies
Yates, have thronged the Police Court to bolster
up the cause oil Furey. There was also able
counsel on the side of the wealers.
After he evidence was all in Judge Wood
gave Furey twenty days for vagraney.
Porter of Fruitvale Arrested.
w. B. Porter OF Fruitvale was arrested last