The morning call., 1894-02-16
SHE TOOK POISON.
Mrs. Annie Larsen'S Fatal
Mistake.
The Proposed Cut in Water Rates.
The Sheriff Wants Samuel J..
Carter-Will Build.

0AKLAND.-Mrs. Annie Larsen, wife OF
Steward Henry Larsen OF he Receiving Hes
pital, died yesterday from the effects OF poison
which she took by mistake The night before
Mrs. Larsen's bunder was in misiaking cor
rosive subhmate for ehoral hydraie
Mrs. Larsen was subject to painful attacks of
neuralgia. To ease the suffering at such times
she was in the habit of taking dose of about
10 grains OF choral hydrate. The drug was
kept in a little glass jar on a shelf In the hos
pital dispensary. Ranged on either side OF it
were similar jars containing drugs identical In
appearance.
An inquest held later in the day found ver-
dict of accidental death.
The dead woman was beloved by every one
There was not more CHI erfu or happy person
encountered by the newspaper man in his whole
days journey about the news centers of Oak
land.
Sue leaves a widower and daughter OF 16.
Mrs. Larsen herself was but a. years OF age
She was member OF Oakland Rebekah Lodge
No. g and Star of Truth Lodge, o. 5. B. The
funeral will take place next Sunday from Odd
Fellows Hail.
a Thirty Per Cent Cut.
There was 4 meeting of the Water Committee
of the Council consisting OF Messrs. Dalton
CaDel, and Manuel, last night at the residence
of the latter gentleman.
The meeting was "A strictly private one
but 1t is understood that a definite arrange
meDJ was reached, whereby there would b
30 per cent reduction made In the present
water schedule.
There Will be meeting OF The Council To-
morrow night as commute of the whole to
consider the question. and at that time the
Council Will be prepared TO come TO final con-
clusIon regarding the matter.
Councilman Dalton said yesterday: "You
may state tirat the Council is ready 10 reduce
wafer ra e. 80 per ceBI, and that VIII probably
be the figure at which II VIII be put by lie
Council We want 10 avoid as much as possible
doing anything OF an arbitrary nature, and L
am pretty certain that the water company can
stand that much Of reduction.
Sam Carter Wanted.
The Sheriff of Alameda County is after a
gentleman of the name of Samuel T. Carter
CarIer's wife brought suit for divorce against
Samuel. and Judge Ogden cited him TO appear
and give bis reason why he should not nav a
certain amount of alimony TO his other half
each month. Carter did not appear as ordered
and his case has been continued from day 10
day in order TO give the Sheriif an opportunity
10 procure him.
Mrs. Carter is sure that her recreant spouse
is in Oakland In hiding.
Peter Goes Free.
Peter Stone the dignified old gentleman. who
was arrested and charged with getting money
under false pIetenses, was released YESTERDAY
by Judge Allen because of no one appearing
against him.. 1t IS charged that Stone made
money by. selling washed watches 10 the un-
wary His plea was tha lie was hard up. He
would show his watch and ask for money on H.
The watches he dealt In were of course value
less.
VIII Build Anyhow.
T. M. Smith, the "borax kinp.n has not vet
given up the IDEA OF raising by popular sub
scrption some funds with which 10 help along
his railroad and ferry schemes, and II is under
stood that Ia few DAYS he Will canvass among
the local fnanclers for the purpose of getting
subscriptions TO his STOCK to the amount Of