The morning call., 1894-02-01
THE WATER RATES
To Be Fixed by OakIand's
COunCilmen.
Jeweier Faessier Horsewhipped by
His Wife-A Witness Against
Matheney Disappears.

that has bad, as far back as the memory of the
average Oaklander runs, a monopoly of the
water furnished to the city of Oakland.
The main reason that the Nom Partisan Coun-
ell pledged Itself TO a reduction OF the water
rates was an abuse of the privilege by the
water company. 1t charged about what 1t
pleased and for months special water com
mittee OF the COunc II has been working upon
the gu eStion with view 10 having the rates
Il xed 20 consumers at minimum.
In Dec mber last the Council asked the
water company 10 file statement OF its income.
business. ETC., In order that data might be bad
urOD which the Council could fix rates for the
coming year, as Is required under the charter.
Yesterday was the last day the water com.
paDy had In which TO file its statement, and this
IL aid at O'clock In the afternoon, and by the
last OF February the Council must act upon the
question.
She HOrsewhipped Him.
Mrs. William FaesSler, wife OF the Washing
ton-stree; jew ller, starred in hoi sewhipping
atfray yesterday afternoon. She chose the pub
lie street for the theater of action at high noon,
and made her husband her victim. The en-
counter was short but decidedly spirited.
Shortly after the dinner-hour Mr.. Faesser sat
at his desk, at l16o Washington street. intent
on the repair OF broken watch. While thus
engaged his wife suddenly appeared outside his
store and beckOned him out. Faessler laid
down the watch he was working on and joined
his spouse, who drew forth a horsewhip from
the folds of her cloak and proceeded TO slash at
him vigorously.
Faessler demonstrated, but the whip con-
tinued TO descend with rapid regularity and
With telling effect. The husband closed 10 with
the infuriated woman and afler sharp strug-
gle was in possession OF the weapon.
"NOw," said he, ''what does all his mean ?"
The wife stamped and began TO scream:
81 want my whip. Give me back my Whp"
She would not take time to explain anything.
A crowd had by this surrounded The couple
and began TO cheer on the beligerents. The
timely arrival OF CAPTAIN Wilson and Detective
Shorey put an end to what gave promise of de-
veloping into genuine street brawl. The
woman'S hands were stained with blood from
scratches received in her struggles TO hold pos
session of her whip. The police officers as
assured her that unless she put an end TO her
Outcres and went quietly home she would be
taken TO the City Prison. The threat had an
immediate effect, and Mrs. Faessler passed on
down the street.
In explanation of the occurrence MIR. Faessler
stated that he had had trouble with bis vile ten
years ago and was not now living with her. he
said she had tried 10 secure a divorce, but had
failed. H. had agreed TO assist her in obtain
ing one on condition that he be allowed 10 see
their child once week.
To this the wife had positively refused her
consent. She began li6erate course of
poisoning The mind of the Guild against the
father, and then Faessler refused to continue TO
support either OF them. For year and half
h. has not done so.
Mr.. Faessler SAYS the woman is subject 10 fits
of just such anger as she displayed Yesterday.
he difficulties between this husband and wife
grew out OF The IN erference of mother-ln-l law
according 10 MIR. Faessler's story. The jeweler
Is highly esteemed among business men OF this
city.
A Matheny Witness Gone.
Christ Van keehnen, very important wilt
ness against Louis Matheny, has suddenly dis
appeared from sight, and ii Is now highly prob
able that he Will not figure in the next trial OF
The suspected Matheny. Van Reehnen was the
bartender at the saloon OF William huhnle at
the time of the killing of Officer Cashin. and. in
consequence, was In a position 10 give damag-
ing testimony against the accused. Van
Reehnen had been conducting a cigar.sto at
1863 Seventh steel. where he 'setakp1N
by William huhnie. On Sunday last the place
was not opened, and an investigation revealed
country. a letter postmarked San Francisco
was receized by his partner with the informa-
ton that the eA-bal lkeener was bound for hol-
lano % visit his family. He had with him $500.
the receipts OF the cigar-stand for the last
month. kuhnle Is out the SIS he advanced,
and Albert SIeinberger 1926.
1t Is not beieved that Van Reehnen was
bound for Holland. An acquaintance saw him
take passage in Panama steamer Monday
afternoon. Although his friends refuse to
credit 1t. there is a su. u.picion that supporters
OF Matheny assisted the young man TO leave The
State.
Jason Roses Fortune.
L. G. Morehouse presented for probate yes.
terday the will OF Jason A. Rose, late proprie-
tor OF the hotel at Pleasanton. The petition
sets forth the fact OF Roses decease on the
27Ih inst. aud estimates the estate at a yalua-
lion OF Sl65,00O. AT the time of his death the
deceased was possessed OF real estate in Ala
media County valued at $4,000, real estate in
IlcSOO OOuut1 WOILD SJb,OUO duu SDDOO I'D
personal property. The Will was executed on
January 3 of Ihe present year and was Wit
messed by Edgar S. Van Meter ana John Z. F.
Edwards. both OF Fresno. l.. G. Morehouse and
stephen u. Nye w re named as executors, but
the latter has declined the trust. The provisions
OF the Will are simple. j. Nj. Rose. brother,
was left $1,000 and Manuel S. Andrada, a
cousin. $1,000. The residue OF the estate, after
the payment Of all debts, is devised to the
widow, who resides at Pleasanton.
Taking Water.
1t was never thought that the big Contra
Costa Water Company would ever deign TO
take water. and particularly water furnished d
by an opposition company. But this is just
what 1t is doing. w. j. Diugee is real estate
man as well as pushing and enterDrislng
water man. His water pines are reaching IA r
and near throughout The city, aud among other
places he furnishes water In a certain block
on Eighth street, and OF this particular block
Mr. Dlngee has control as landlord. OF him the
Contra Costa Water Company has long sublet
for It's. offices, and is taxing water from an op-
position company. Ii is we'll enough TO state
however. that this has not being going on long.
as the servlce-pipes have been in but short
time.
Disinherited.
Willie Eibes, an only son and heir TO a good
estate from his parents and another from his
grandfather has lost these two fortunes but
he has the girl OF his choice. He has been mar
ried TO Lizzie Cozne, The Sacramento Young
girl who once had him arrested for seduction
The girl was waitress in a Sacramento res
taurant run by the Eibes, and there Willie fell
in love with her. She followed him here and
was arrested at the instigation of the BOYS
parents. She was afterward released, when
she had Willie arrested for seduction Both
we're afterward released, but the boy never
went back TO his home. He got his love finally
aud lost TWO fortunes.
A Nervous Defendant.
Already one result has been evolved from the
vigor with which Harry +. Thorpe is pushing
his case against the Judsnn Manufacturing
Company, i. a. Wagner and I. +. McFeeley to
recover $4,000 damages. Thorpe was ar
rested some time ago on charge of beng one
OF the famous Judson robbers, and he feels
that bis good name has been damaged to the
extent of $4,000. Yesterday McFeelev tjled a
demurrer asking TO be dismissed as a defend
ant. He claims he Is moi LIABLE He is fore
man OF the works.
The Curse of KOresh.
Freda Schmidt Is a German woman who was
yeSterd ay seOi 10 the Stockton Asylum as i'm.
sane. she has bren married but two wears bur
had come TO the conclusion that the KOreshan
method was better and that IL was wicked 10
lead married life. She will not meet her hus-
band. and closed her eyes in his presence so as
not TO see him, and refused to take his hand
when he bade her good-by She spent most OF
her time OF late in the hills al prayer
Anxious Eegistrr.
TIE Oakland Chinese are now tumbliug over
one another like band of sheep in order to pet
their names ON the register under the NC