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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12

a week from Sunday. The destination has not
vet been decided upon.
Street Superintendent Miller has commenced
work on the remacadamizing of San Pablo
avenue to the city limits.
Mary Van Beel has been appointed guardian
OF the estate OF Ari Van Beel of Haywards,
who was sent TO the insane asylum some time
ago.
The annual rollcall of the Twenty-third
avenue Baptist Church will be held in the
church week from Friday evening at 80
o'clock.
ticing for the open double tournament to take
place on the courts OF the club on Saturday of
this week.
Thomas MCGEE, convicted of using the
United States mails for fraudulent purposes, was
locked up at the County Jail last night to
serve sentence of ten days Imprisonment.
The suit of w. S. Linn against the Contra
Costa Laundry Association for $4,000 dam
ages by being run into by laundry wagon on
the Oakland boat has been settled and dis
missed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jeffress, mother OF the Jeffress
brothers OF this city, died at her home, 1859
Elghth street this morning, aged SO years. The
deceased was native of Scotland and had re-
sloed mere Tor twenty years.
A. NJ. Lorenzo Ferrer, the alleged nobleman,
who Is in jail in San Jose on the charge of
marrying Santa Clara girl while he had
which he styles "From Forge to Palace"
The case OF David S. Herschle charged with
attempting to extort money from Charles Madi-
son by threatening to expose the fact that he
was an ex-conviet, was on trial before jury in
the Police Court to-day. Herschle was ac-
quilted.
The University Regents yesterday appointed
DR.. John Fryer professor OF oriental languages
and literature at a salary of $4,000. The fam
lily of DR.. Fryer are residents of this city and
his son recently graduated from the Oakland
High School.
In Judge Tricks court the citation against
Webb n. Pearce requiring him to show cause
why he should not turn over some $12, 900
worth OF property belonging to the estate OF
matter was settled out of court.
The U. C. boat club has elected the following
officers to constitute the board of directors for
the ensuing year: Hills, SO, president; Blake,
go; Easton, '97; Professor C. L. Cory, from
the faculty; Cole, '97; Drew, from the Affiliated
Colleges, and Mo rrow, from the alumni.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
He Wants WelIeS WhitmOre'S
Four StreetCar Rails Re-
moved.
DAVE WAS HEADED OFF.
A Franchise That Was Evidently
Not Asked For In Good
Faith.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9OS Broadway Sent IL {

}
J. NJ. Bassett, the Populist Councilman,
now has an opportunity to get even with
his opponents who were opposed to his
building an electric road to Berkeley at the
time the Davie-Bassett ferry line was in
the heyday of its glory.
At that time the ferry company applied
for franchise to Berkeley, to run out
Franklin street. The proposition was to
include ferry tickets and streetcar tickets
in one fare and so make big cut in the
receipts of the Telegraph-avenue line,
which is owned by the Southern Pacific
Company. When the franchise was being
advertised, Welles Whitmore and Mr..
Alsip of Sacramento also applied for the
franchise. Popular feeling ran strongly at
the time in favor of the Rosalie opposition,
and it was thought that the Council would
grant the Davie line the desired franchise.
Much surprise was expressed when the
coveted right of way was awarded to
Welles Whitmore.
The prospect of another road to Berke-
ley had its effect OF the real estate market,
and this was increased when start was
made to lay the track. But the affair
proved to be one of the fimsiest of bub-
bles Just two lengths of rail were laid at
Il
the work ceased. That is two years ago,
and the four rails are on the street yet.
Not another stroke of work has been done.
Now Councilman Bassett wants justice.
II understand" said Mr.. Bassett to-day,
"that the franchise under which those
rails were laid has expired. was told SO
by member of the Council that granted
it, and / propose to see If the franchise
cannot be declared forfeited.
ttTha franchise was granted nv the Conn
Gil two years ago to Welles Whitmore and
another man who was connected with
bank in Sacramento in which the contract
company own stock. It was granted in or
der to prevent US from getting the fran
chise, which we wanted to run in con-
nection with the Davie ferry. We were
operating the ferry then, and we found
party who was willing to build the road if
we should be able to get the franchise. We
applied for the franchise, and this other
application was put in for the purpose of
knocking US out. / don't care about the
franchise now, because the Davie passen-
ger ferry is not running. The time for
work under the franchise has expired,
and the franchise, I think. is forfeited.
Those rails have no right to be there, and
will have to be removed"
The duty of removing the rails devolves
upon the Board of Works. That body has
been notified once in the past to remove
the rails, but the order has been neglected.
Now, Mayor Davie is member of the
board and the rails of his rivals will prob
ably soon be in the corporation-yard.
Another interesting point that is being
inquired into is the possible forfeiture of
the bonds. The work they guaranteed
has not been carried out ano it iS declared
that they can be recovered. This matter
also will be brought to the attention of the
whole Council.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12

several places at once. 1t is calcula ted
that there will be work for 500 men for
three months.
1--WE have already completed our survey
over great portion of the road, and this
week surveyors are laying out the route
through Dublin Canyon. The people be-
tween Haywards and Livermore are pre-
pared to help the road handsomely, and
with one exception the same spirit is being
manifested along the entire route.
Eve do not anticipate any difficulty
from the Supreme Court, as Judge Ellis
worth's decision covered the point and
do not think it will be disturbed. The
new road is a necessity and its opening
will undoubtedly be followed by the set
Ting of large tract of new country. Look
at the number of towns and settlements
that have sprung up as the result of the
opening of the Haywards road. expect
to see the same thing all the way from
Fruitvale to Liverfnore along our new
route. Very few people have any idea of
the amount of work now going on near
Livermore The coal mines are being rap
idly opened and the certainty of the Cor
rail- Hollow road from Stockton and the
electric road from Oakland has revived
everything. Hopyards, vineyards, wineries
and orchardists are all anxious for the
roads and all will profit immensely by the
increased means of communication"
The work now being done at Fruitvale is
the beginning of a road that will be thirty
three miles in length and which will be of
the greatest possible benefit to the interior
of this county.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
ENDORSED BY BARRIERS.
Municipal Ownership of Water and Gas
Works Favored by the Ton
sOriaiists.

The Unic1 for Practical Progress that is
pushing the plan of calling special cleo
ton to give the people chance to vote on
the proposition as to whether the City
shall own its own water, electric light and
gas plants has made what it considers its
most important advance since the project
was first broached
At the time the petition to the Mayor
was sent in the plan had been Endorsed by
the Union for Practical Progress, Peoples
Party and Labor Exchange. Since then,
one after another, the Labor Bureau Asso-
citation, Labor Council, Local Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners Branch No.
4S3), Carpenters District Council and
mass-meeting of the painters and paper
hangers have taken the matter up and
given ii their hearty approval, and now
the BARRIERS Union, one of the richest and
most influential of the labor organizations,
has Endorsed the measure and will push it
as much as possible.
A meeting to consider the subject was
held on Tuesday evening, John NJ. Rey-
nolds of the Union for Practical Progress
being present to urge its claims. The
meeting being executive, Mr.. Reynolds
was not permitted to speak, but there was
no opposition to the measure and it went
through with rush. Printed copies of
the petition to the Supervisors will be
placed in all barber-shops belonging to
members of the union, and those desiring
to sign will be given an opportunity to
do so.
circular letter to all labor and other
organizations in the City is being pre-
pared, and will be sent out in few days.
In addition TO this Mr.. Reynolds and
other mem bers of the union will call on
the labor organizations at their regular
meetings and urge the Endorsement OF the
petition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
DOCTOR SWEANY

THIS OLD RELIABLE SPECIALIST,
l. friend and benefactor of suffering hu.
mainly, needs no introduction or recon-
mendation to the sick and afflicted of San
Francisco and the Pacific Coast. For
many years his Offices have been located at
737 Market street, opposite the Examiner"
Office. He is graduate of the best medi-
cal colleges in the world, and has made a
lifelong study and practice, in famous
hospitals and elsewhere, of Nervous,
Chronic and Private Diseases of men and
women. His well-known name is a suf-
ficient guarantee of perfect cure of every
case he undertakes. He treats, FREE OF
CHARGE, the poor who call in person at
his offices on Friday afternoons. If ailing
consult him this day. 1t may save you
much mental and physical suffering, and
add golden years to your life.
DIR. SWEANY does not allow the names
of his patients or their diseases to be pub
Gshed or exposed, but he cures them. He
observes absolute confidence and the strict
est secrecy i'll all his professional dealings.
The Doctor has thousands of genuine tes-
timonials on file in his private Office and
consultation rooms. They are not fictitious
or solicited. They are genuine, and were
voluntarily given as true, deep, sincere and
heartfelt expressions of gratitude and
thanks from our best merchants, manufac-
turers, mechanics, miners, ministers, farm
ers, lawyers, laborers and literary people,
who have been cured by him and made
happy. Examine them and learn for
yourself what he has accomplished in cases
just like yours. To do SO would make your
heart leap with Joy and renewed hope.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12

on his third term of Office, had been in
dicted on three charges of felony by the
Grand Jury. Political circles received the
greatest shake-up they have had in years.
When the shortage was first discove red
secret consultations were held for over
two weeks in the District Attorneys office
before the scandal was made public. Wild
den admitted receiving the missing money,
which is in the neighborhood OF $1,000, but
said he paid it over to Leo Park. Park
came up from Los Angeles and denied
that he had ever received the money from
Whidden, and also swore that several sig
natures to receipts for taxes that were
marked with a opp were not his. Then
an attempt was made to bring Rosborough
into the affair." and finally the matter was
given to Grand Jury which was i'm
paneled by Judge Frick earlier than usual
for the special purpose OF probing the
matter to a conclusion.
For over three weeks the Grand Jury
has been investigating, and witnesses from
all over the county have been examined.
No leakage occurred, however, and the
news of the indictments was somewhat of
a surprise, as it was thought that others
besides Whidden were implicated. The
evidence before the Grand Jury has placed
the blame on Auditor Whidden and Deputy
Mayrisch. Whidden had no imperative
business in the Tax Collectors Office, but
it was explained that he merely went there
to help out on busy occasions, such as
occur when the last few days of tax-paylng
are at hand prior to the making up of the
delinquent list.
Some time after the investigation started
Whidden, through his attorney. made
public statement in which he showed
how, under the system prevailing in the
Tax Collectors office, it would have been
impossible for him to have appropriated
any money. It was shown that some of
the changes on the receipt stubs of last
year were made during the present admin
istration, and it was also discovered that
that related to Whidden's family property.
Mayrisch only came into the office this
year when the administration changed, and
$500 of the deficit has accumulated since
then. 1t is stated that there are more dis
crepancies discovered than have yet been
made public, and that the shortages are
larger than was originally anticipated. A
complete exporting of the Tax Collectors
office will be necessary to determine just
what amount of crime has been committed.
Myron Whidden was at the Hall of
Records when the indictments were
served on him. He did not appear at all
surprised when approached by Deputy
Sheriff White, and at once proceeded to
secure bondsmen. His sureties are ]. J.
Hanifin, Robert Leckie, ex-Assessor of this
county, and Theodore Gier. Each of them
qualified in the sum OF $500 before Judge
Frick and Whidden was released.
Up to midnight no return had been made
on the warrant for Mayrisch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
LATEST BERKELEY ITEMS.
Proposition to Bond the Town
for Erection of School,
Houses.
A Fire Partially Destroys the Bulk
head in the West End.
Football Notes.

BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. lion next
Friday evening at the meeting of the
Board of Town Trustees definite action
with regard to bonding the town for the
erection of a new High School building
and also for new grammar school build
ings at West Berk eley and in the Secord
Ward will be taken. The need of better
facilities, particularly by the High School.
has been clearly obvious for some time
past.
At the Joint meeting of the Board of
School Directors and Town Trustees last
night Professor Boone presented plans of
a building with sixteen recitation-rooms,
an assem- bly-room capable of accommo-
dating 1900 pupils, the proper corridors,
anterooms and other accessories, the main
structure to be of brick and erected at a
cost of $S5, 900.
Some discussion arose as to whether the
district or municipal plan in the matter
of issuing bonds would be the better, but
it was decided to use the latter method.
should the Trustees conclude to comply
with the already made request of the
School Directors to erect the proposed
buildings. Some of the citizens do not
favor burdening the town with any further
Indebtedness, arguing that $92, 600 is quite
sufficient, but others argue that the crying
need for better school facilities will fully
justify the calling for at least another
$4,000 in bonds.
Fire in West Berkeley.
Last evening fire broke out in the
bulkhead at Eighth street and University
avenue, partially destroying it. For a
while the West End kindergarten was in
danger of being burned, but the flames
were extinguished before any great dam
age was done.
Wedding Bells.
The marriage of Albert Barr and Miss
Annie Johnson of Essex street was cele-
brated last evening at the residence of the
brides parents. Rev. DR.. Ackers cfficiated.
The couple have a wide circle of acquaint-
ances in Berkeley. Mr.. and Mrs. Barr will
reside on Emerson street: near Shattuck
avenue.
Reception to Freshmen.
The students of the university will ten
der general reception to the members of
the freshman class at Stiles Hall next
Friday evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
Oakland'S Grand Jury Has
Found Three True Bills
Against Him.
ERNEST MAYRIsCH INCLUDED.
Political Circles Greatly Excited
Over the Result of the
Investigation.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, |
9O8 Broadway, Sept. IL,

The Grand jury returned three indict-
ments this evening against Myron Whid-
den, Auditor of Alameda County, and one
against Ernest Mayrisch of Alameda,
deputy under Tax Collector Barber.
The indictments are the result of the in
vestigation into the shortages that oc-
CURED in the Tax Collectors Office and
under the administration of Mr.. Barber.
The details of the particular occurrences
where money was missed have been told
many times, but the politicians were not
prepared for the surprise that greeted
them this evening when 1t became known
that Auditor Whidden, who had entered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
MILTON, JAMESTOWN & SONORA
STAGE LINE!

A NEW LINE OF STAGES FROM MILTON
~ to Sonora by way of Copperopolis, Burns Ferry
and jamestown. Elegant coaches and horses
through from Milton to Sonora in six and hall
hours. Passengers will please not purchase their
tickets until they arrive at Milton where they will
be met by the agent. Passengers travelling over
this line will receive every attention possible.
Single fare from Milton to Sonora, So.
Round-trp tickets, good for thirty days, S.
A smooth road and no ferry to cross.
No bullion carried on the coaches.
HODGE g. GUERIN, Proprietors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
ANXIOUS FOR The ROAD,
Rights of Way Cheerfully
Given for the Line to
LiVermOre.
A Small Section of Track Is Already
Being Laid-Surveys Com
pleted.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9O8 Broadway. Sent. Ii.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, Sept. IL. (
Without waiting for the franchise to be
passed upon by the Supreme Court E. P.
Vandercook has commenced track laying
on the new electric road from Oakland to
Llvermore. For several weeks the pro-
moters of the road have been at work ae-
curing rights of way, ana one OF the
largest grants has just been made by G. M.
Dougherty who has given the line right
of way through his entire ranch, which is
several miles in extent. He has also given
a depot site. All the other landowners,
with but one exception. near San Leandro
have expressed their willingness to deed
the right of way to the company as soon
as they shall need it. Before many days it
is expected that the whole route will be
laid out and work will then be begun at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, Sept. IL.
The Oakland Turn Verein will hold picnic
next Sunday at Shell Mound PARK.
A Japanese boy was stood up and robbed on
Broadway. near Eleventh street, on Monday
night about IL o'clock.
At last nights meeting of the board OF di-
rectors of the Merchants Exchange Horace +.
Smith was elected secretary.
The Reliance Wheelmen will have club run
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12

Dennis Crowley, GIG Hayes street, was taken
to the Receiving Hospital at an early hour yes
terday morning with a lacerated wound in his
scalp. He said he was awakened by the noise
jumped out of bed the burglar struck him over
the head with piece of lead pipe and fed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
AUCTION SALES.

At IL o'clock A. n, we will sell at
50 "a N j O 8 u"
40 HEAD WORK and DRIVING HORSES
N.B.-Parties from San Francisco will do well to
attend this sale. Horses for all purposes No
doubt will sell for almost anything. Take Sis
train Third and Townsend streets Sale five min
utes' walk from broadgauge depot Sale positive.
No reserve or limit whatever.
SULLIVAN 81 DOYLE, Livestock Auctioneers.
Ofiice-327 Sixth street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
MoMANUs IN COURT.

The Charge Against Him Preferred by
Policeman McGrayn Dismissed.
The preliminary examination of Frank
McManus on the charge of assault with a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
ARE YOU

Afflicted with premature loss of your
youthful vigor, weakness of sexual organs,
and are you victim of the evil effects OF
youthful follies and marital excessesP
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
ARE YOU

Happily married or is there some slight
defect which tends to separate husband
and wife2
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
ARE YOU

Subject to fainting SMELLS, dizziness, noises
in the head, palpitation of the heart, heat
flashes, numbness of the hands or feet, or
any other symptoms indicating Paralysis
or Brain Disease?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
TAKE TIME BY THE FORELOCK.

Never put off duty you owe to yourself
or another Half the evils of life come
from things deferred. The time to see the
doctor is when you realize that you have
violated the laws of Nature. Don't wait
Tor the penalty to manifest itself. A little
medicine now will do more than a whole
drugstore by and by. So come to DR..
Sweany at once, and in sacred confidence
tell him all.
He will do more than help you keep your
secret. He will help you to forget it.
Diseases fully cured soon cease to be even
matters of memory.
Don't confess to your family. 1t will
only cause them shame and grief.
Don't tell your closest friend. Friend
ships are not always lasting, and the
temptation to gossip is great.
If you cannot come to San Francisco
write DR.. Sweany fully and freely, with the
assurance that your letter will be kept
carefully concealed from curious eyes.
Office hours-e A. NJ. to II NJ, to and
z to P. M. Sunday, 10 A. NJ. to II M. only.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
ARE YOU

Nervous and run down, with thin blood,
pale lips, dragging pains about the loins,
loss of your natural cheerfulness, and with
melancholy thoughts and inclinations to
get up and run away?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
Arr: YOU

Constipated and dyspeptic with headache,
coated tongue. bad breath, piInl Us on
your face and back, and with dull lsnguid
feeling in every part of your body?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-09-12
YOUNG LADIES-DON'T.

"a Baptist brother gave young
women some wholesome advice In a
speech, entitled as above. Among
the many negatives which he present
ed we notice specially the following:
Don't be butterflies, whose wings
cannot lift you above the clouds,
but be the opposite = eagles in
courage and strength, whose pinions
bear you upward to God and heaven.
Don't laugh at wine created jokes.
Frown on the man who comes to you
with wine on his breath, and forsske
his company, however intellectual or
prosperous he may seem. Don't
marry a man expecting to reform
him. Don't be mannish and extreme,
but be girl who can and will march
side by side with father and brother
in the gleat battle against the saloon
and the whiskey traffic '-Y.W.C.T-