The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-28
BERKELEY.

Miss Pauline MadseB, q governess in the
family OF Warren Cheney, had an adventure
with footpad while returning home from the
Cheney residence on Audubon street Wednes-
day night.
Ii is Miss Madsen's custom 10 leave the resi-.
dence OF che Cheneys In the evening and walk
to her home near the Peralta schoolhouse
south OF AlcatraZ avenue. She was walking
along Telegraph avenue and had reached Rus.
sell street when she heard the footsteps of A
man overtaking her. The man seized her by
the waist Miss Madsen struck her assailant a
blow 10 the face. He thereupon dealt her S.
we're blow In the face knocking her m the
ground. just then the Telegraph avenue cleo
Uric car approached and the footpad fed
MISS Madsen was assisted aboard the car
wbeh she became hysterlcal from The fright.
though she recovered before she reached
home. She was able yesterday 10 attend 10 her
duties as governess. Her face was ba1Iy
bruised and her arms were injured nv the IA II
which followed her assailanps blow. She can
give but faint description OF the man, bevond
stating that he was tall ana was dressed in a
dark suit.
Making a Charter.
Wednesday evening the Board of Freehold
ers completed It's labOrs UPON The new charter
which will be finally signed Tomorrow evening
Mr.. Metcalt introduced an amendment in the
matter OF the granting OF franchises providing
that franchises for street railways shall moi be
granted after ninety days next preceding the
date OF holding general town election, nor
TO lessen the danger OF election promises on the
part OF memb rs. Also, all applications for a
Iranchise must be accompanied by deposit of
$1,000 as guarantee of good faith. Ali mall
carriers ana officers of the town shall be al.
lowed TO- ride Tree when ia pursuit OF their duties
Inc question OF having special auditor. and of
granting larger powers to the president of The
board, led to considerable discussion Pro.
lessor Jones favored throwing the RESPONSE.
Dlilly upon one man by giving him large power
as president. The first point was decided by
providing Tor the election OF an Auditor for the
term OF Two years, his salary TO be fixed by the
6oard OF Trustees; bur no Auditor Is to be
elected until 1899, the president of the board
acting as Auditor In the meantime. The Street
| superintendent was made separate officer
| from the Marshal. Messrs. Hanscom and
Jones were appointed TO see that the charter
was correct geographically. and Mr.. GRADER
Nne Town Attorney and Mr.. Metcaf
10 arrange the legal details OF the
pres oil alton. On Saturday evening a special
cnafief by each OF The freeholdeis. The men
VINO nave given so much of their time In the
| preparation of this charter are: George d.
nolcalI, W. Il. Weir, John Finn, John Nc
CCaIthY. Reuben Rickard, E. j. Wickson.
Ouaiies Wilklnson. o. q. Lorwin, Ii. l.. Whit
Soy. byron Underwood, d. III. Bruins. George
schmidt. Chris EnQebretsen; William Carey
Jones, president; M. L. Hanscom, secretary.
Students Tak- the Initiative.
Several students who have been irving In
VAIN 10 secure work during the holiday recess
aavS aelermined 10 make work, since they
| can't md II, and have org aniZed a .sco-oprra.
i've wood supply" They will cut and deliver
marc ana soft wood and kindling, and have
already iaken orders in Oakland and Brrkel v
ior some $3.50 worth of wood They have
] purchased logs from across the bay, which