The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-14
LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA,
The Exempt Firemen Choose
Their Officers and Adopt
Bylaws.
An Appropriation for the Fund to
Be Made by the City Trustees.
Accident to Brewer.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 13.-The Ex-
empt Fire Company of Alameda perfected
organization last evening by the final
adoption of bylaws and the election of
officers to serve until the first annual
meeting in January next. The company
organized with thirtyseven original
signers to the roll, since which thirty
three more, all but two residents of Ala
media and holding certificates for service
performed, have applied. An initiation
fee of so cents was agreed upon and the
election of officers resulted as follows:
President, P. w. Barton; first vice-presi-
dent, Max Gundlach; second vice-presi-
dent, ]. c. Murray; foreman, f. K. Krauth
Jr. first assistant, Charles Sturm; second
assistant, Mark Hackett; secretary, E. H.
Turner: treasurer. NJ: G: Strong; direc-
tors-T. R. Hanson, William Schultz, f.
K. Wilmington, William G. Stahl and
Henry Muller. The contest for the Office
of first e-president was quite spirited.
Divorced Under Singular Circums stances.
Judge Greene to-day granted a divorce
to Milton g. Strong from Emma l.. Strong.
Mr.. Strong is member of the firm of
Strong & Daniels on Park street and has
been a resident in Alameda for nearly
twenty-five years. The couple, who were
married in 1870 in the East, came to Cali.
fornia and settled in Alameda. Nine years
ago they went East on visit to Mrs.
Strong's parents in Illinois. He returned
in November of that year and since Mrs.
Strong has moved from one place to another
but has refused to come back to Alameda,
neither would she ever give an explana-
ton as to the cause of her desertion. The
wife's only communications were mainly
demands for money, and it was some time
before summons could be served on her.
The divorce was granted on the grounds of
willful desertion, and the application for
$25 month alimony denied, but some of
the community property will go to her.
Death of a Young Lady.
Miss Bessie Cox, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Cox of Eagle avenue, died this
morning from diabetes milletis. A brother
of the deceased died from a similar COM
plant about five years ago from an injury
received by a passenger turning a seat on
the local train. He was struck on the
head, causing an injury which affected the
kidneys. Mr.. Cox emphatically denies the
story published in the local paper that her
death was caused by bicycle riding, as she
had ridden a wheel but twice.
Downstairs Headfrst.
John SCHUYLER of the West End became
dizzy yesterday and fell headfirst down
the stairs at the Palace brewery, striking
his head against beer pump, which neces-
STATED fifteen stitches to sew up. He was
found in an unconscious condition. but
luckily did not receive fracture of the
skull.
Died in the East.
Deputy City Clerk E. E. Johnson left
last evening for Philadelphia on receipt of
Geographic communication announcing
the death of his father. Mr.. Johnson ST..
retired from business about ten years ago,
and, it is said, left wealthy estate. He
was 6S years OF age.
The Rector to Be Installed.
The services at Christ Church next
Sunday will be an unusual one. Rev. w.
M. Lane, the new rector, will be installed.
The holy communion will also be cele-
brated by the Right Rev. William F..
Nichols.