The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
LATEST OAKLAND NEWS,
More Damage Was Done by
Water and Smoke Than
by Fire.
SOME OF THE INSURANCE
The Sunday Saloon Closing Ordi-
nance Soon to Be Dis
posed Of.

Water caused more damage than the
flames of the fire which threatened to de-
stroy the Blake block early yesterday
morning.
One of the heaviest losers is the Oakland
Shoe Company, whose stock was largely
damaged by water. The company carries
$4,000 IN insurance.
The building, which is owned by Mrs. NJ.
X. Blake and others, was insured for
$4,000, and the loss will amount to less
than one-fourth of that sum.
The Davis block was damaged to the
extent of about $1,000.
The Lace House, New York Tea Com
pany, Maison de la Mode and Prescott &
Sergeant's candy-store were slightly dam
aged by water and smoke.
To Close the Saloons.
The proposed ordinance to close the
saloons from O'Clock Saturday evening to
O'Clock Monday morning viii probably be
settled for good on Wednesday evening
next when the Council will meet as a COM
mittee of the whole to discuss the matter.
1t is understood that a majority of the
Councilmen are not in favor of the ordi-
nance and that it is not likely to become a
law.
The council for the suppression of the
saloon viii hold a mass meeting on
"Wednesday evening and attend the meet
ing OF the Council in a body.
Tomorrow a meeting will be held at
Hamilton Hall and resolutions passed de
handing that the Council pass the ordi-
nance. These resolutions will be presented
to the Council.
The California Protective Association, in
which the saloon men have bonded them
selves for mutual protection, has employed
attorneys TO present its side of the case.
These will probably be Judge Severance
and Ben Morgan.
Ladies' Relief Society.
The Ladies' Relief Society held its an
nual meeting yesterday at which the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Mrs; L. E. Dam, honorary president; Mrs.
E. C. Williams, president; Mrs. B. F. Durham,
first vice-preSident; Mrs. J. E. MeElrath, second
vice-president Miss Jessie Campbell. CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. George Morrow, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. W. D. Gillette,
treasurer.
Board of managers-Mrs. Charles T. Blake,
Mrs. Charles Craven, Mrs. Charles Cotton, Mrs.
George c. Edwards, Miss Louise de Frenery,
Mrs. II. T. Gordon, Mrs. A. LilliencrantZ, Mrs.
c. E. Palmer Miss Grace Playter, Mrs. James
Spiers, Mrs. Frederick Stratton, Miss K. Stevens,
Mrs. J. 7. Wright, Mrs H. C. Taft, Mrs Henry
WadsWorth
Board of directors-Mrs. R. G. Brown. Miss
E. L. Blake, Miss Jessie Campbell, Miss NJ. Z.
keene, Mrs. L. Z. Dam, Mrs. B. F. Durham.
Mrs. W. D. Gillette, Miss A. E. Miner, Mrs E. e.
Matthews, Mrs. J. Z. McElrath, Mrs. Jefferson
Maury, Mrs. George Morrow, Mrs. A J. Ralston,
Mrs. J. l.. y. Shepard, Mrs. Z. c. Williams.
Memorial Day Services.
committees of the three local Grand Army
posts and two branches of the Woman s
Relief Corps was held yesterday to prepare
for Memorial day services.
Several of those present argued against
the holding OF a parade, but the will Of the
majority prevailed, and the regular pro-
gramme viii be carried out.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Parade - Messrs. Norton, Smith, Metzger,
Aver and F. c. Shipley OF the Sons of Veterans
Finance-Messrs. Thomas, Shepard, Babcoek
and Holloway.
Music-Messrs. Lewis, Barnes and Douglass.
Transportation-Hussey Fsrwell and Smith.
Programme for evening seTvice-Rev. r. f.
Coyle, Mrs Sarah C. Borland and Captain
Placing flags on graves-F. G. Shipley.
WOIferdingen's Woes.
Two years ago Charles E. Shook, then a
Justice of the Peace, united Charles E.
Wolferdingen Jr. to a sprightly Berkeley
girl in the bonds of matrimOny. Yester-
day he appeared as Mr.. Woferdingen's at
tOrney in an effort to break the legal knot
which he himself had tied. Mrs Wolfer-
dingen only remained with her husband
two weeks after the Justice had pro-
nounced them one, and then left for San
Francisco, where, her husband alleges, she
began to live gay life.
An ARMY Of Tawvers
When the case of J. J. Pagan VS.. J. F.
Turner was called in Judge Frick's court
yesterday it was developed that twenty one
attorneys were employed in the action.
The plaintiff loaned Turner S12, 800 on a
mortgage, and fearing that he might lose
1t by delay began a suit for foreclosure. In
order to accommodate the various mem
bers OF the legal array the case was con-
tinued to June 13.
To BE Married To-Day.
City Engineer Arthur Wilson and Miss
Alice J. Cullen will be married at the
Church of the Advent in East Oakland to-
day. Mr.. Wilson, who is also member
of the Board of Public Works, is a popular
young man and graduate of the univers-
ity. His fiancee is a well-known school,
teacher, who has enjoyed the confidence
OF the department for several years past.
Will Decorate Again.
The management Of the Fabiola fete.
which was postponed from May to Nav
IL on account of the rain, has gone to work
with will to induce those who entered
decorated carriages for the floral parade to
make another display.
ALAMEDA.