The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-25

Gushing Stone, Lois stonesifter, Seth Roswell
Harris, May Voorhees, Haworth, Reno ii.
81 Hutchinson, Helen S. Hutchinson, Karl F.
HOFFMAN, Peter ]. Hygelund, Edith Kelley,
Paul T. LAM, Van Larue, Florence B. Livings-
ton, Lena May Macunlay, Frank G. Martens,
Archibald Stuart Macdonald, Annie Meyer.
The following will compose the pro-
gramme:
Glee. Hail Smiling Morn" (suofforth), by
the High School Glee Club; address by David
starr star Jordan, president of Leland Stanford Jr;
uonis DiehD. by Walton Webb; presentation
OF diplomas by J. w. Evans, president OF the
Board OF Education; part song, "Luna"
(Barnby), by High School Glee Club.
Alameda Contra Costa Road.
The Merchants Exchange has appointed
w. V. Witcher, Dudley G. Brown and
Wilbur Walker committee to join with the
committee of the Good Roads Association,
consisting of E. C. Sessions, ]. L. Lyon
and L. r. Hager in a petition to the Su-
peryisors to build a road between Alameda
and Contra Costa counties, or at least
make decided improvements In the pres
ent highway.
The old road has long been declared
nuisance by farmers and business men
who are compelled to use it, but it was
only when the Good Roads Association
took hold of the matter that definite steps
were taken toward its improvement.
The Joint committees will meet the
Supervisors on Monday next, when a
large number of residents of both counties
will be present to express their views. 1t
is anticipated that the Supervisors will
take immediate steps to bring about the
desired end.
The Three Alleged Robbers.
The men charged with robbing Garrett
& Taggart's drugstore in Oakland were ar
raigned in the Police Court yesterday.
Their preliminary examination was set
for next Tuesday. Neither of the Ross
brothers was charged with the crime, but
instead, was one Jacob, Oppenheimer, a
San Francisco barber. who attempted to
shoot Superintendent Weihe of the District
Telegraph Company of San Francisco
three years ago. He was arrested in this
city Tuesday night and identified by Po-
lieeman Green as the man who came to
the door of the drugstore when he tried it
on the night of the robbery. Earl Crum,
the drug clerk, identified the two Holland
brothers as those who pinioned him.
There are prior convictions against both
w. B. Holland and John Holland. The
three accused men sought to waive exam
ination in the Police Court, but were not
permitted to do so.
Wanted to Be Judge.
John Lenett, charged with using vulgar
language, created a scene in the Police
Court yesterday when he attempted to
usurp Judge Woods place on the bench
and had to be dragged therefrom by the
bailiff
Lenett acted eueerly in the dock before
the court was in session and twice at
tempted to leave, to the great amusement
of the crowd.
Suddenly he dashed out of the dock and
up to the Judges seat, where he sat NUT
tering and apparently trying to look
judicial and wise.
refused to remove his hat and continued
his mutterings. He was finally sent to the
County Jail and charged there with in
sanity.
Amended the Ordinance.
The City Council at its meeting on Thurs
day evening voted to amend the proposed
ordinance for the closing of saloons from
P. NJ. Saturday to A. NJ. Monday to provide
for their closing from II NJ. Saturday to 6 AN.
Monday. A numbe of the Councilmen ex-
pressed themselves as in favor of submit
on at a special election, but the matter was
finally accepted as amended. The ordi-
nance will come up for final passage at the
next meeting of the Council.
Robbed His Benefactor.
L. L. Burnett of 754 East Thirty fourth
street reported at the police station yes
terday that his home had been robbed by
a man to whom be had given meal and
money for doing some small jobs about
the house. He washed a number of win
dows and then left. Soon after it was
discovered that a hat, a razor, several
volumes from the library and a number of
silk handkerchiefs were missing.
Won Schmidt's Troubles.
Daniel Schmidt has sued the Won
Schmidt Dredging Company for $25, 600
damages for njuries received in December,
1898, while employed on one of the COM
pany's barges. He was sent into the hold
to look after the machinery, and, becoming
entangled in cogwheel, had his right arm
torn off.
Withdrew Her Suit.
Mrs. Agnes J. Potter Withdrew her suit
for divorce against her usband Samuel
L. Potter, yesterday. The case was ex-
pected to develop some very sensational
testimony, in view of the allegations made
by Mrs. Potter, and the dismissal of the
case at her request was great surprise to
her friends.
Closing Exercises.
The closing exercises OF the Oakland
Seminary took place yesterday, a large
numb Der of the friends and relatives of the
pupils being present.
A number of the essays were quite
elaborate and well read, and elected much
applause from the audience.
Woman's Exchange Benefit.
On Tuesday evening next at the Mac
donough Theater the Woman's Exchange
will be given benefit to raise funds to
carry on its work. The attraction will be
the ''Cradle Songs of Nations" which will
be rendered in appropriate costumes.