The morning call., 1895-01-11

other important matters will be considered.
The leaguers want the railroad company
TO use steam on First street and substitute
electricity on Seventh street.
How He Shot Him.
Charles Becker, charged with the killing
of C.. L. Edison in Alameda on May &c last.
was on the witness-stand all day yester-
day and for the first time related the
events of the day of the murder. He
worked for Edison and patiently waited
for his money until the amount reached
$3.50. Then he began to suffer for it and
push Edison to pay.
On the day of Edson's death tbey met in
Seebeck's saloon, and again Becker ask ed
for money. Edison refused him. Becker
demanded payment and Edison drew a
revolver, which was discharged In the
sruffle. Then Becker wrenched it from
Edison and shot him.
To Entertain the Natives.
The Oakland parlor of the Native Sons
of the Golden West are considering ways
and means 10 raise funds for the enter
tainment of delegates to the Grand Par
lor, which is TO be held in this city in
April. The entertainment committee cal
culates hat it will cost at least $500 to
ing the guests. Last evening the commit
tee was given benefit at the Oriental
Theater.
After the Commissioners.
Ex-City Councilman Fl. P. Dalton. who
has had some practical experience with
the Board OF Public Works, is making an
active effort in behalf OF the proposed
amendments to the, charter to be submitted
on Saturday, January 26, which will do
awav with the board as at present consti-
tuted and create board consisting of the
Mayor, City Attorney aud City Engineer.
An Ex-Banker Sued.
A suit has been brought by Mrs. NJ. P.
Benton against Z. c. Sessions, formerly
president Of the Oakland Bank of Savings,
To recover upon promiss0ry note for
S12,797 16, loaned September 8, 1885, and
secured by 800 shares of stock in the
Highland Park and Fruitvale street rail-
road, which has since gone into the hands
OF receiver. Sessions was formerly pres
ident Of the corporation.
Automatic Gates.
At the Council meeting last evening an
ordinance was introduced requiring tue
railroad company to place automatic gates
at the Alice and Webster streets draw.
bridges, also an ordinance requiring
streetcar companies 10 place fagmen at
the crossings on Fourteenth street and
Broadway and on Fourteenth and Wash
ington streets.
BY the Bright Light.
Automatic burners are being put in the
fire.engine houses throughout the city by
Electrician George Carleton. These
burners are so arranged that the moment
an alarm strikes the burners flash up.
They thus facilitate the movements of the
fremen and add to the efficiency of the
department.
He "smacked" His Wife.
William Marsh. the saloon-keeper con-
yicted of beating his wife, came up before
Judge Wood in the Police Court yesterday
for sentence. BE said he had ''smacked"
her because she had gone to ball and had
not come home until next day. He went
to Jail for 100 DAYS.
Federal Labor Meetings.
Federal Labor Union No. 5761 of the
American Federation of Labor is making
ARRANGEMENTS for a series of open meetings
to be held at the headquarters. 91S WASH
ington street. The first of these open
meetings will be held this evening.
Want New Charter.
A resolution introduced by Councilman
Smell. constituting w. ). Palmanteer. III.
j. Keller and Sam Bell Mckee as board
of con solidation TO take steps required for
submitting the matter of city and county
government was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.