The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
ALAMEDA.

c. A. Brown and ]. B. Lanktree of the
citizens safety committee were walking
along the narrow-gauge track, from Park
street to High, at late hour Wednesday
night, and discovered what they took to
be an Internal machine. They FASTENED
back to Park street to report their find
and get assistance. 1t was thought that a
plot lad been discovered to blow up the
first train that passed over the track. Re-
enforced by Stanley Stephenson, Thomas
StoddaTd, Jack FrOdsham and few 9TH
erS they all set out to investigate. Upon
reaching the spot the object was picked
up by Stephenson, and on close examina-
ton 1t was found to be what is known as a
prlSmatic fountain, piece of fireworks
used in Fourth Of July celebrations. Ma
JOr Leonard will preserve the bomb" as
relic OF the great strike.
Settled Out of Court.
T. T. Love, a carpenter by trade, has
been making himself conspicuous through
his actions in endeayoring to place his
daughter IN a religious institution. He
and his wife did not get along well to-
gether and were divorced, the wife being
given the custody Of the girl. Love left
Alameda and went to Los Angeles, where
he has been for some time. He returned
few days ago and eDdeavOred TO get pos
S6oSlOu u HIS uduRHIeE by swearing out a
warrant for her arrest on the charge of
Vagrancy.
His object was to get her in the hands of
the courts and have her sent to some ed u
catiOnal institution, where he was willing
to pay the expenses of her maintenance.
Deputy District Attorney Melvel was in
dignant at the manner of procedure and
told Love SO, saying that he should have
filed petition in the Supreme Court.
The divorced parents came together to-
day and settled matters out of court by
the mother of the child giving her consent
TO placing the girl in the hands of Mrs.
Sanford, secretary Of the Alameda County
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, who will have her cared for.
Warrants Issued for Rioters.
r. w. Baxter. roadmaster of the narrow
gauge road, has filed five complaints in
Justice SWasey's court against five strik-
ers. whose names are not known to him at
this time. for participating in the riot
which took place July II. 1t was on this
occasion that the locomotive was push ed
into the pit at the narrow-gauge round
house and it is known that these men had
a hand in it. Some time ago Peter Koch
swore out warrants for the arrest OF four
persons on the charge of malicious mis-
chief, but they have not been served yet.
Columbia Lodge, 1. q. o. f.
DlSLIict deputy Ofanu HTeSlQ00C ii. w d.
Dornes of East Oakland installed the fol-
lowing officers of Columbia Lodge No. $40,
|. o. 0. F.: Past grand, c. w. Coffin /;
noble grand, f. l.. Marshall; vice-grand,
W. j. Hines; permanent secretary. w. d.
Ayres; warden, L. II. Werson; conductor,
f. II. Gilbert RISING. F. r. Morton
L.S.N,G., J. A. Monro; RS. VIC, Gus
tave Stoll; L.S.V.G.. Albert Kreckan; r.
SIS, G. a. Blank; L.S.S.. A. Koerber :;
inside guardian, FL. g. Mehrten; outside
guardian, j. L. Bolton; chaplain, c. H..
Viewer.
Rapid Track-LayIng.
Forty-eight hours ago the first work of
breaking ground prior to laying the track
Of the extension to the Alameda, Oakland
and Piedmont Electric Railway was COM
menced. To-day finds the ties and rails
laid for a considerable distance and the
section crossing the City Park completed.
S that an injunction would have no effec t
upon the work. A number of prominent
citizens GO not feel very kindly over the
matter and would stop the progress of this
particular part of the work if they could