The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-18
The City Council Prohibits the
Charging of Fares on
the Local.
MANY TEACHERS DISCHARGED.
There VIII Be No Ballotine for a
Goddess of Liberty for the
Fourth.

Ing OF fares between stations within the
city limits on the Seventh street local.
Unless the Southern Pacific Company
contests the measure and succeeds in hav-
ing 1t declared illegal, the train gates
with the attendant gatemen will be
an expensive luxury and probably be
removed. Broadway and Washington
street merchants would like nothing better
than to see the gates go, as they claim
that since they were put on the business of
those thoroughfares has declined 25 to so
per cent. They long for the days when
every train from East or West Oakland de-
posted its load of passengers and made
business lively.
Councilman Bassett brought up the or
dinance, when a motion was made to refer
it to the City Attorney for his opinion of
its legality. Bassett protested against any
such proceeding and asked for an imme-
date vote, which when taken resulted as
stated. The vote was as follows:
For the ordinance-Bassett auckland, Dow,
Mott, Towle, Watkinson.
Against the ordinance-Brosnahan, Capell
and Heitmann.
Absent-Marshall and Manuel.
Teachers Dismissed.
After nearly four hours of star-chamber
proceedings, which wrought up those in
terested in the election of grammar and
primary school teachers to the highest
pitch of excitement, the Board of Educa-
ton last evening made the following
changes in the positions under their jur is
diction:
Miss Hanly, janitress of the Grove-street
School, was replaced by Mrs. Coughlan /;
Allen Peel, ianitor of the Lafayette School,
was succeeded by E. J. Edwards; Mrs. A
r. Wood of the Cole School was replaced
by Miss Dora Hufschmidt; Miss Agnes
AcFeely CT the Durant School gave
Mrs. W. B. Shorkley of the Durant School
was succeeded by Mrs. Anna W. Trescott,
Miss Jessie Irving of the Garfield School
was replaced by Miss Emily Mcmillan,
Miss NJ. E. Nolan OF the same school was
replaced ESa &c By gto Miss =. Martha France,
way to Mrs. [. NJ. Morgan, Miss Johnson of
The same school, who was promoted to a
position in the high school, was succeeded
by Miss Esther Frank. L. Storey and n.
B. Turner of the Prescott School were re-
placed by Grace NJ. Fisher and Mrs. g. w.
Littlejohn. Miss NJ. T. Dunn of the night
school was replaced by Mrs. r. Blackwood.
Fought for Job.
Bert E. Sherman and Albert HAYWOOD.
avenue Railroad Company, fought savage
bare-knuckle fight in the rear of the com
pany's carhouse at Twelfth and Kirkham
streets yesterday noon. with W. T. Rudolf
superintendent of the road, as referee and
their positions in the company's employ
as stakes. Haywood is stepson of the
superintendent.
Four rounds were fought with savage
vigor$Defore Sherman began to show signs
of weakness. He had been pretty badly
battered in the fray and inst as the fifth
round was about to begin signified that he
was willing to quit.
THAT settles it." said Referee Rudolf,
''yOur services are no longer needed on
this line, Sherman"
Within couple of hours Haywood had
his hurts patched up and was back on
his car, while Sherman was nursing his
bruise and bordering on the unfortunate
fate which lost him a fight and his Job at
the same time.
No Bal1oting Allowed.
The adverse comment of some of Oak
lands society ladies on the plan of ballot
ing for Goddess of Liberty has caused the
committee having the matter in charge to
abandon the project and circular letter
was issued yesterday morning. concluding
as follows:
mittee interviewed their friends and found
several most estimable ladies who, after the
matter had been fully explained, consented to
the use of their names for the sake of the cele-
bTation; others strenuously objected
At an informal meeting this morning the
committee decided to drop the matter of q bal
lot contest and viii select Goddess in some
other way. The spirit of the Oakland public
has been so harmonious to date that we do not
wish at this late day TO take any step that will
divide sentiment. COMMITTEE.
Walter Lambert in Jail.
Walter Lambert, ex-clerk of the Police
Court, who is charged with having misap-
propriated funds intrusted to him in an
official capacity previous to his hurried de-
parture for Honolulu, spent last night in
the County Jail.
His case on charge of ENLIGHTENMENT
was called in Judge Tricks court yester-
day, but Lambert did not appear and a
bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
He was found in San Francisco, where he
had been staying, and brought to this side.
The Judge ordered him locked up.
Lambert said he was sick and had so
notified his attorneys and he supposed a
legal showing to that effect would be made.
He says he had no intention of being alb
sent and that he will soon obtain new
bondsmen and regain his liberty.
Narrow Escape.
Miss May Perkins, daughter OF Senator
Perkins, narrowly escaped being seriously
injured yesterday morning. She had been
out taking her usual morning horseback
ride and was Just passing through the gate
way of her home when her horse slipped
i
was so abrupt that Miss Perkins was pre-
cipitated several feet in front of the ami
NAL. In her fall she just missed hitting a
stone gatepost. As it was she was picked
up with several wounds on her face which
bled profusely. No bones were broken and
it is thought that no serious results will
follow.
Terrified tho Sisters.
Terence Hogan, man Of high statue.
terrorized the inmates of the Convent OF
the Sacred Heart on Webster street yester-
day, and was finally locked up at the
County Jail on charge of insanity
Hogan forced his way into the convent,
and, after making several incoherent de-
mands, drew revolver and threatened to
shoot the sisters. They pacified him until
the patrol wagon could be sent for, when
he was removed, struggling and screaming.
Hogan is evidently crazy, and imagines
he is being pursued by relentless foes.
Bunker Hill Celebration.
The Alameda County Bunker Hill As
ISOLATION celebrated Bunker Hill day yes
terday in a fitting manner at Sunol. A.
Moore, president of the association, acted
as master OF ceremonies. Patriotic songs
and addresses, with q tree-planting, were