The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-08
LATEST OAKLAND NEWS,
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Superior Judges Warn Attor-
neys to Attend to Their
Business.
WIDER BRIDGES NECESSARY
Colonel MendelI Explains the Needs
of Navigation to the Super
!: VisorS.


VisorS.
An important change has been inaug-
.urated. in the Alameda Superior courts,
and attorneys on both sides of the bay
who have been neglecting pending cases
will have them thrown out of court if they
do not receive immediate attention. The
criminal and probate business under the
new order of things is handled by Judge
Prick.
Yesterday he set down for trial some
eases that have been dragging along for
months. Among these is the case OF
Policeman Seaman charged with an as
:, sault with deadly weapon upon General
Kelly of the Industrial Army about year
ago. The case has been continued numer-
Gus times, and has been set for September
26. Kelly, at the present time, is on his
way to Washington on cart with siam
lily, and Will not be on hand, and the prose
cution will probably fall through.
Another delayed case is that OF Walter
Seidentopf, who was indicted on four
separate counts for embezzling county
funds as License Collector. Months have
passed since the indictments were found,
but Seidentopf has not yet been tried.
Judge Prick has set the case for August ID.
In Judge Ellsworth's court, where civil
business is attended to, purging of the
calendar took place yesterday. Seven cases
were dropped for want of prosecution. e
Judge Ogden sent out two notices yes
terday to delinquent attorneys. One of
them is as follows:
attorney c. L. CoEuin-DEAR SIR: In the case
D OF &eilS Johnson VS.. G. H. Payne, in which you
represent the defendant your demurrer has
been continued over twenty times and will be
called again on Monday, August 20. If not
attended TO on that date the case viii be dis
missed. On the same date foreclosure suit OF
the Hibernia Savings and Loan Association
against CIV. Strine, which has been continued
thirty eight times, win be thrown out of court
unless the attorneys are present and go on
with their cases.
The Estuary Bridges.
Yesterday afternoon the following self
explanatory letter was received by the
: clerk of the Supervisors of Alameda
County:
:. August 6, 1895.
: The Board Of Supervisors of Alameda County,
Oakland, CdL-GENTLEMEN: Complaints have
been made by navigation interests as to the
want of sufficient draw width in the Alice and
Webster street bridges, Oakland harbor. The
frst-named bridge is used for railway purposes
simply. The WebsteT-street bridge serves both
as q railroad and a highway. 1t is understood
that this bridge was built by the county for
highway purposes only, and that ii was subse-
quently adapted TO accommodate the rail-
road, the draw width remaining as originally
spaced. The delay ana inconvenience attend
ing Two draw bridges so near together suggest
the desirsbility, ii it be found practicable, OF
concentrating upon one bridge all traffic ap-
pertaining both TO railway and highway.
1t being understood that the county of Ala
media is owner in whole or in part of the
WebSter-street bridge, it is deemed appropriate
10 invite the attention of the Board Of Super
visOrs Of the county 10 the matter, in view OF
the strong probability that within short
period ii viii become necessary 20 modify or to
reconstruct the existing bridges SO as to give
widths OF draw adeq TO meet the approach
ing conditions OF a completet channel con-
Meeting with san francisco Bay. The co-opera-
uon or the southern Paclhc Company, Will, 1t
is supposed, be necessary TO the desired end !;
its attention has accordingly been invited to
this matter Very respectfully,
G.. H. WENDELL,
Colonel Corps of Engineers.
=" Selling Diseased Neat.
A diseased COW was killed in Wildcat
Canyon yesterday and a few hours later
T. was exposed for sale in the free market.
Health Inspector Pierce inspected the
meat and pronounced it to be alive with
tuberculosis germs. Some parts of the
carcass had been cut away to conceal the
evidence of the disease. Jacob Veil, who
sf.d
Eaid he only sold it to very poor people
who asked for cheap meat.
Threatened to Shoot.
James White brought suit yesterday aft
ternoon gainst George Peterman of Mount
Eden. Peterman and White, it is alleged,
had a quarrel on the 26th of last month,
near the postoffice, at Mount Eden. Pc
terman draw pistol and threatened to
kill White. White fed for his life, and be-
ing 'tmahciously compelled to fee to a
place Of safety" is such a humiliating ex-
perience that White wants $4,000 as salve
Tor his wounded pride.
Y. W. G. A. F1ourishing.
AT the regular monthly meeting of the
Young Women's Christian Association
Mrs. D. W. c. Gaskill presided, and gave
an address on the financial condition of
the home. The report shows the associa-
ton to be in good condition. The home
is self-supporting, and the ladies are try
ing to agree upon some method of raising
money for taxes and insurance bills.
Walker Is Married.
Deputy Constable Walker, who is charged
with betraying Miss Mabel HaggarG walked
into the police station yesterday morning
and surrendered himself. He was accom-
panied by his bondsmen and the wife
whom he married couple of days ago in
San Jose. He declares that he has letters
in his possession written to Miss Haggard
that will exonerate him of all charges
made against him.
The Big Raft.
The great raft of piles that was recently
towed from Puget Sound for the Southern
Pacific Company is now anchored off
Peralta street. 1t required more vancouver
ing to bring it from Hunters Point to the
estuary than to tow it down the coast
Owing to the strong adverse tide it towed
the tug backward for quite distance be-
fore additional power was hooked on to it.
The work OF breaking up will commence at
once.
Mrs. Martins Nurse.
. while Mrs Mary Martin, the hypnotist,
was in the County Jail she gave Sheriff
McKillican a great deal of trouble. She
feigned all sorts of illnesses and caused
much expense. The Sheriff paid DR.. Blood
500 and a nurse $50, but the Supervisors
refuse to pass the bills. McKillican has
now determined to bring a civil suit
against the county.
POpulist Meeting.