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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27

When Lydia E. Pinkham first INT out
the news of her great discovery, there
was no lack of harsh speech from those
whose practice and opinions she set at
defiance.
But when young girls by the hundreds
were absolutely cured by Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, then the
tongues of the traducers were stilled, and
faith was allowed to live in the hearts of
the people.
Young girls are subject to this trouble.
It robs them of the buoyancy of youth.
1t makes all effort distasteful.
1t causes retention and suppression of
menses, leucorrhea, severe headache,
waxy complexion, depression, weakness,
loss of appetite and interest.
Certainly mothers ought to know that
these are all symptoms of the one cause
OF nearly ali the suffering that comes to
women; and to save their daughters
ought to begin treatment at once.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the surest and most natural
remedy for women ever compounded. 1t
will accomplish its work with certainty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27

heard terrific screams emerging from the
faith school-room, and learned afterward
that the minister was giving his 16-year-
old son thrashing with "blacksnake"
whip for refusing to acquiesce in his
fathers peculiar views of religion.
When this did not succeed Mr.. Young
deceived the boy into the bathroom i'll his
house, locked the door and freely struck
him with his fist in the face until Jumps
as large as wulnuts stood out upon his
forehead, besides choking him. The rev.
erend father also buried his finger-nails
into the boys throat so that the wounds
was carried for days and were brought to
the notice of the Humane Society, who
found all the charges made were true.
Mrs. Sanford warned Young that if he
again maltreated the boy proceedings
would be taken to punish him by law.
This had the effect OF stopping the acts Of
cruelty
Recently Mr.. Young expressed a desire
10 chastise the boy Claude, but dared not,
for fear of arrest, so he made the remark
that he would "get out from among people
who interfered with his management of
his own children" and threatened that
when he got to East Oakland he would
Lick the hides off of his boys if he saw
fit" However, he could not hold out, and
Sunday evening he concluded to beat his
14-year-old boy. Fred, for some act of
disobedience, but, as usual, could not
punish the child with discretion, but gave
him cowhiding, finishing by striking him
on the mouth with hairbrush, that cut
the mouth badly.
AS soon as it was known Officer Levi
was telephoned to, and the case reported
for investigation.
Mr.. Young's new address will be III
Twenty-irst avenue, where ne has been in
vited to occupy house just vacated by a
Mrs. Lasher, the convert he baptized in
the bath-tub not long ago.
He intends opening school and mis-
sion on Twenty-third avenue and later
build permanent school and mission on
faith principles" on the land valued at
$1,000, donated by a Mrs. Wakeman of
East Oakland, located not far from the
Baptist College at Highland Park.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27
MORE LAW FOR CYCLISTS,
They Must Obey the Flagman
When a Train Is APP
preaching.
JEE GAM Is NOT AN EXPERT.
The Chinese Clergyman Has MOI
Played Lottery for Twenty
Seven Years.
JEE GAM IS NOT AN EXPERT
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRAycIsoo CAII.l

~ Z
COS Broadway, Nov. 20
Cyclists can run past the trains for TWO
more weeks. but after that they must oDey
the fagman at the crossing and stop tlli
the train has passed. This is the substance
OF an ordinance now before the Ooui0li ''iiN
which viii undoubtedly be passed
The new law provides that mo person.
either pedestrian or in vehicles OF any
kind or riding upon a bicycle, shall cross
steam railway track after being warned
by the fagman that the train is approach
ing until the train has passed"
II has been the habit of wheelmen IN the
past to fly in front of a train with only
few feet to spare Now they Will have to
dismount or go around the last car OF the
train. As a rule the fiagmen flag vehicle
when the train is a block away, and this in
the case Of bicycles will cause much delay.
The penalty for disobedience is $780,
The ordinance regulating the speed OF
BICYCLES has been signed and the police
viii hereafter look out for the speedy cy-
cliSts. Ten miles an hour is the highest
rate OF. speed allowed. The penalty in this
case is the same as in the new ordinance.
Cyclists are going to make protest
against these laws ashley consider them
unnecessary. There has been no accident
yet of a cyclist riding into train.
Cyclists consider ten miles an hour too
slow rate of speed. 1t is argued that
such legislation will materially reduce the
time-saving value of wheels. In addition
TO these laws there is also an ordinance
requiring cyclists to sound horns or bells
loud and continuously" as they approach
every street-crossing, and altogether the
thousands of cyclists in Oakland think the
City Council is altogether too friendly to
the 81 reetcar COmpaQieS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27

are coming can neither read nor write
their own language. Now these men are
allowed to vote IN nineteen States lmmedl-
ately on declaring their intention OF be-
coming citizens of the country. This is
the very thing we are opposed to and We
are endeavoring to have the laws so
amended as to shut out these people from
voting until such time as they can under
stand English and know something about
the history of the country"
An excellent musical and literary pro-
gramme was rendered. James NJ. Forrest
and D. B. Bowley sang, Leo Ensign gave
violin solo and Branwell and Purcell rem
dered selections on the mandolin and
guitar. A farce was then presented and
the remainder Of the evening was spent In
dancing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27
Policemen Dismissed.
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Short Chapters.


OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
908 Broadway, Nov %.
Reside nts of Lorin are organizing for the
construction of sewers in a new district, to be
known as Adeline sanitary district.
Carrie Judd Montgomery has been appointed
guardian of Alice, Mary and Charlotte Wilson,
who, she says, have been abused by drunken
father.
Gesine Blohme German domestic, who be-
lieved she was commissioned TO kill herself and
her children, has been committed to AgneWs
Insane Asylum.
~ Gurnet has sold to George Z. Grant, SUBJ
ject to a mortgage OF $40 600 property directly
east of the Marlborough, fronting 80 feet to
Franklin street.
The trial of the suit OF Machado VS.. the town
of Haywards for $4,000 damages by the change
of a water course was continued To-Day before
Judge Greene and jury.
The preliminary examination OF Thomas
Hickey on the charge OF jail-breaking was COM
menced in the Police Court yesterday after
noon, and will be continued tomorrow.
John Bernal, who surrendered himself for
shooting Richard Foley at Pleasanton, has re-
tanned r. NJ Fitzgerald as associate counsel
with Thomas F. Clarity for the defense.
George Jones. who was indicted under the
name of Savage for snatching a purse from a
woman at the railroad mole q year ago, was
acquitted this afternoon by a jury in Judge
Tricks court.
The Oregon express arrived this morning IN
two sections, having twenty passenger coaches
which were all crowded with Oregonians who
are taking advantage OF the cheap rates on
visit San Francisco and Central California.
The fruit flower and comfort committee of
Young Women's Christian Association viii be
in waiting at the home tomorrow morning to
receive Thanksgiving donations for distribu-
ton among the worthy, selt-supporting but
struggling individuals and families.
The railroad company had force of men at
work to-day at the narrow-gauge depot, Four
teenth and Franklin streets, tearing up the old
plank walk and excavating along the track.
The intention is to fill in with rock and make
a. pavement from Thirteenth to Franklin streets
along both sides of the track.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27
GENTLEA1AN's NIGHT.
a Successful Exhibition at the Reli-
ance Club.

a Successful Exhibition at the Re1i-
ance Club.
The Reliance Club gave a very successful
s'gentleman's night this evening. The
large gymnasium was packed and some
excellent wrestling matches were given.
The principal event of the evening
was the wrestling match between Will
Hanson and Brill. Both men are experts
on the mat, and the struggle commenced
from the very first. Williamson soon OBJ
tanned a powerful hold of his antagonist
and pressed him hard as soon as
the match commenced. After one minute
and half of hard work Brill's shoulders
touched the mat, and the first fall was
awarded to Williamson. After breathing
spell the men locked again, and fO7 short
time it looked as though Brill was going
to secure fall. The men struggled hard,
and not an opening was missed. 1hey
were very evenly matched, and the con-
test was a pretty one. After eighteen min
-1,tes and four seconds Williamson again
pressed his man 10 the floor, and was
awarded the match.
The next event was a boxing set-to or
forr rounds between Mcmahon and Ford.
From the start Ford had the best OF it, but
the rounds were very exciting. Both men
seemed to thoroughly ell Joy themselves,
and as they could both use their fists IN
lively manner the event was scientific as
we'll as smart. At the end OF the fourth
round Mcmahon was pretty badly wlnded,
while Ford was almost as fresh and lively
as when he entered the ring.
Minor events were given that helped to
keep up the enthusiasm. Dixon and
Schuter OF the San Francisco Athletic
Club boxed for display, as did Fox and
Delany Of the AGNES and Carter and Sui
Ivan Of the Olympics. Wrestling exhibl.
tons were given by Conlon and La Rue OF
the AGNES, Maloney and Raphael of the
San Francisco Athletic Club, and Lean
and Davis OF the.Reliance. Messrs. Mar
low Kelly and McQueeny gave comic
lurn, entitled Fun in Gymnasium"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27
ON THE ROAD TO MAYOR.
Secretary Walsh Tells Why
Evans Is to Succeed
Mantalen.
Many Changes Will Soon Be Made in
the County Republican Com.
mittee.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broadway. Nov. 26.
The next meeting of the Republican
County Central Committee will be held
Decem Der 10, and it is very probable that
Committeeman Evans of the Seventh
Ward will be elected to succeed Chairman
Mantalen. The inside history of the events
leading up to the change were stated by
one of the committee to-day.
THE county committee was really
broken up by the fight few months ago
for License Collector. al Mcpherson,
treasurer of the county committee, was
defeated by Mantalen's friends and he has
wanted the Craftsmanship ever since: Bar
nett was also candidate for the office, but
Mcpherson was recommended by large
number of the committee and considered
that he had his fight won before the Super
visors. Mantalen supported Burnett and
obtained for him Supervisor Church s
vote.
When the matter came up Barnett
offered Church's vote to Mcpherson, but
the latter declined it. J. w. Ballard was
the dark horse with one vote, and when
Mcpherson and Barnett could not control
more than two votes each there was a
The best that could be done for Barnett
was to make his son Assistant County
License Collector for a few months at 500
a month. The Collector income is about
5000 a month.
Mantalen's leading opponents are Nc
Pherson and Committeeman Fletter of
Alameda, and they consider that they
have the downfall of Mantalen secured.
''There Is more personality than poll
tics in this fight" said Secretary Phil
Walsh of the county committee tonight.
GAS a matter of fact nearly every commit
teeman has ambitions and they would
each like to be chairman. Evans wants to
keep in line for Mayor. Committeeman
Mitchell would like to be Supervisor, and
so would Armstrong of the Fifth Ward.
There is a desire on the part of some of the
committee to get rid of Mantalen ana my
self This is not on account of politics,
but because we are the only two mem ers
who are not pledged defenders of the little
red schoolhouse. Our leading opponents
are the so-called purity party.
at is stated that Evans will be the next
chairman, and as for the secretarys ship it is
all glory and no pay. l have spent more
in postage-stamps than if ran for Super
visor, and / have discovered that man
will be secretary of the Alameda County
Central Republican Committee long while
before he eats political turkey"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27
MOTT AND THE MAYOR.
The Dredging Ordinance lis Passed
Over the Veto.

The Dredging Ordinance is Passed
Over the Veto.
The Mayor recently vetoed the ordinance
appropriating $4,000 for dredging of the
city wharf. Last night the ordinance was
passed over the veto, and Chairman Mott,
who recently locked horns with DAVE
upon the tax levy, read long speech,
which he concluded in this language:
If his honor, the Mayor, is of the opinion
that the United States Government is unuer
any obligation to do anything but keep the
channel OF some 300 feet VIDE open 70 nff ~.
tion he is mistaken. For, as matter OF Iact
all the dredIng that is to be done outsIue VI
this channel must be done at the expense OF
the city or the State. All approaches W
wharves or slips must be dredged al tne e1-
pense of the parties interested Inc Govern,
ment does not agree to dredge cnanne re a,iu
wharves and slips the approaches Ihereto.
1t is evident that his Honor, as IN similar
case, has got hold of the wrong plans ana
specifications. Another reason limited at py
his Honor for vetoing this ordinance is that
the wharf is not source OF revenue, put DO
his Honor puts IL, sis a continual drain on the
treasury" In other words, his Honor is OF the
opinion that 1t would be better TO close the
only break in the railroads monopoly OF tne
commerce of the city, for the reason that tnls
piece of property is not a source Oh income 70
the city. The same reasoning VIII call LOT inc
closing of the citys parks and the seillng OF
. the land and the abolishing OF the pubic
schools, because all these things "are con-
tinual drain on the treasury" | now move
that this ordinance pass
After Certain Saloons.
The question of Christians attending
theaters and dances was discussed at the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27
REV. JEE GAM.
1t Is Held That He Is Not an Expert on
Lotteries.

1t Is Held That He Is Not an Expert on
Lotteries.
There is much surprise among people
interested in lotteries at the ruling made
by Judge Wood in regard to the value OF
a Chinese minister's opinion regarding
lottery-tickets.
On account of the recent decision OF
Judge Ellsworth dismissing the charge
against one of the Chinese convicted IN the
police court, All Only's attorney con-
scented to-day to be tried without jury
After the evidence showing the purchase
of a ticket was introduced, Jee Gam, VINO
was recently ordained in San Francisco,
was called and translated the chinese
characters on the ticket.
What does that line on the top OF the
paper mean?" asked Only's attorney.
THE American Company" SAID the
clergyman.
DO YOU know OF your own personal
knowledge that the American Company is
lottery company?
Il have heard so.
How long since you bought lottery
ticket?"
"a bout twenty-seven years.
''Now, don't you know that this AmeIl-
can Company is a branch OF the I: Z. D.
c. E., and is really the tract soc1ety?'
q have not heard so"
''Well, l have"
Under the showing Judge Wood decided
that Rev. Jee Gam did not know enough
about lottery tickets to make his evidence
conclusive, and ordered the prosecution to
produce more recent expert testimony.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27
III Nido club Election.
Deaths in Alameda.
HE STOLE THE MAIL BAG.
The Police Have the Robber in the City
Prison.

Prison.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, Nov. 26.
The police have had the man who stole
the bag of mail last Saturday locked up at
the City Hall for two days.
The night of the robbery tramp APP
Piled for lodging at the City Prison and
when asked his name said he did not
know. Jailer Swain suggested that he
give some name and the man said John
Smith. Monday night he came in again
and the jailer said, ''Well, shall we make
it John Smith tonight" and the tramp
replied eyes" Detective Holland was
standing near the docket book and he told
the tramp to turn around. what did
you do with that mail bag that you stole
the other day?"
The tramp robber saw that his little
game was up, so he replied:
II sold them for pair of pants"
Holland then locked the fellow up and
will charge him with robbing the United
States mails.
The Inter- County Road.
The Merchants Exchange held an open
session, and papers we're read on the inter-
county road across the Berkeley hills to
Contra Costa County. 1t was shown that
the road would be a great advantage to
both counties. A banquet followed the
meeting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27
SALE OF THE ENC|NAL,
After Twenty Seven Years in
Harness Editor Krauth
RetireS.
lanes w. Travers of Oakland the
Purchaser-Oldest Paper in
the County.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 26.-It is now
definitely settled that the Encinal has been
sold to James w. Travers, editor of the
West Oakland Sun and East Oakland OBJ
server. The purchaser will take charge
next Monday. The Encinal was estab-
lished twenty-seven years ago last Sep
TENDER by F. K. Krauth, who has uninter-
ruptedly been it's editor and publisher
ever since. 1t was first published as a
weekly, and about seven years ago was
changed into a semi-weekly and nearly
four years ago into daily. 1t is the old
est newspaper in Alameda County, and
one of the best known in the State. 1t has
been accepted among the minor press of
the State as a typographical model.
Donations for the Poor.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society will
receive don ations in the form of clothing,
groceries, provisions, money or other
necessaries of life for the benefit of the
poor, at the Golden West restaurant, 1912
Park street, and at 1347 Park street, to-day.
Officers of the Catholic Ladies' Aid So
ciety have been elected as follows: Past
president. Mrs. Rupert; president, Mrs.
D. ]. Quill; senior vice-president. Miss
Bessie Gallagher; junior vice-president,
Mrs. Max Day; recording secretary, Miss
Kate Jollymour; financial secretary, Miss
May Rupert; treasurer, Miss T. Schu-
macher; marshal, Miss Annie Wier;
guard, Miss Quigley.
Notable Marriage.
DR.. Eugene Bertau of San Francisco was
married on Monday night to Miss Florence
Wilson at the residence of the brides
mother, 2070 San Jose avenue. The bride
is the youngest daughter of the late Will
liam Wilson, for years prominent San
Francisco jeweler.
Successful Musicale.
The Woman's Exchange realized a
goodly sum from their musicale given at
the residence of C. E. Elliott, and will be
able to make a number OF donations to the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27

meeting of the City Christian Endeavor
Union last night. The members were
somewhat divided on the matter and were
not III hurry to be placed On record, but
1t was stated that before long the issue
would be raised. The matter was brought
up partly as the result of DIR. Coyle's
references to theater-gorng Sunday night.
The Endeavorers are also considering
the advlsability of urging a campaign
against certain saloons.
Last night the proprietor of the New
Louvre restaurant, under the Macdon-
ough Theater, was arrested for keeping an
alleged disorderly house.
Thanksg giving Services.
The following circular regarding Thanks
giving services has been issued:
The churches of Central Oakland will unite
in THANKSGIVING services at the First Methodist
Church on Thursday morning at IL o'clock
Rev. S. NJ. F1eeland officiating.
Inc churches of West Oakland will unite
Thursday morning at L o'clock at the Chester
street Methodist church in a Thanksgiving
service. Short addresses will be made by Rev
6. w. Beatty, Rev. II. H. Rice and Rev. F. E.
Hinckley.
The churches of North Oakland will unite
Thursday morning at IL o'clock in Thanks
giving service at the Plymouth Congregational
Church. Rev. G. II. Jones of the Methodist
church will make the address
The churches of East Oakland will unite
thursday morning at IL O'Clock in a Thanks
glNlDg service at the fllsflm CONGREGATIONAL
Church. Rev. C. NJ. Hill will deliver the adj
dress.
The churches of Twenty-third avenue dis
trict will unite Thursday morning at IL o'clock
in a Thanksgiving service at the Baptist
Church. Rev. T. c. Wallis OF the Methodist
Church will deliver the address.
Ladies to Work.
In response to an invitation from the
executive committee of the Oakland ex-
position, the ladies of the Ebell Society
met to-day and appointed the following
ladies to aid in the good work:
Mrs H. c. Trowbridge, SAL Frederick street;
W. J. Matthews, 1859 Alice street; Mrs. W. c.
Childs, 457 Twentieth street; Mrs. A. W.
Bishop, 573 Fifteenth street; Mrs. G. H. Bur
dick, 1105 Telegraph avenue: Mrs. G. t. Col
Inns, $50 Tenth street; Mrs. Paul Lohse, 1885
Webster street; Mrs. G. l. Nusbaumer, Market
street House; Mrs. f. G. Judd, 31S William
street; Mrs. Z. W. Purinton, 144S Chestnut
street
Policemen Dismissed.
The Police and Fire Commissioners at
to-night's meeting dismissed FIVE men
from the police force. Charles O'Hare, c.
Brown and Richard Stokes were dis
charged for drunkenness. Patrol-driyers
Babb and Davis were also discharged.
The Delinquent List.
The City Tax Collector figured up the
delinquent list and found that the total
amount is $13. 464 So. This is little larger
than usual. The total amount paid in on
the first instalment was $3.50. 419 49,
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ANOTHER LIGHTING PLANT.
The San Francisco Gas Company
to Make a New De.
parture.
Will Establish an Electric Plant Soon.
The SiemenS-Halske System to
Be Used.

There is soon to be more competition in
electric lighting in San Francisco.
The new competitor of the four COM
panies now in the feld-the California
Electric Light Company, the Edison Light
and Power Company, the Sacramento
Electric Light and Power Company and
the Virginia and Gold Hill Electric Light
Company-is the San Francisco Gas Light
Company, which in a sense is competitor
at the present time. But the company
intends to establish a large electric plant
in conjunction with its gas works, and
enter directly into competition for electric
business. Just how extensive the hew
plant will be, where it will be located, and
the general details of the new enterprise
is settled fact that the plant will be estab-
lished, and the plans as thus far developed
contemplate the beginning of operations in
very short time. The system, it is under
stood, will be the Siemens-H alske, in fact,
o. S. Lyford of Chicago, the engineer of
that company. is in the City negotiating
with the Gas Light Company for the
adoption of the system.
J. B. Crockett, president of the Gas Light
Company, when seen last evening relative
to the report that his company was about
to branch out in the lighting business,
said 1t was too early to give any details OF
the company's plans, that they were not
fully enough developed at yet, but admit
ted it was the intention of the company to
establish an electric plant. He said:
can't tell you how extensive the plant will
be or where it will be located. We have not
come to that yet, but we are in the lighting
business and want to be in it for ali 1t is worth.
We have decided, therefore, to put in an cleo
trio plant, and it will be large enough to fur
nish light for the entire City. Mr.. Lyford of
the Siemens- Halske system is here figuring with
us on the matter, and it will probably be that
system we will use. / can give you nothing
further that is definite until he has finished
making his estimates, and have submitted
his proposition to our company.