The morning call., 1895-02-23
He ATTEMPTED TO WIPE OUT ALI,
MALARIA IN CENTRAL
AMERICA.
FIRE DEPARTMENT SCANDAL
COUNTERFEITER DEAN AND WIFE
Now OCCUPY THE SAME
BUILDING.


destroyer OF the terrific microbe, which
is the base of all malaria. The doctor
made his medicine 10 sell, but had a large
share of humanitarianism in his makeup
and he often talked of his ability to wipe
all the malarial germs from the earth's
surface and leave that achievement as a
monument to his name after he had
passed away.
There was little of malaria in Oakland
and Central America struck him as being
just the field for his labors. Accordingly
some six months ago DR.. Wiley betook
himself TO the land of monkeys and
malaria and began operations on large
scale. He called himself the "great dis
coVerer' and made money. He soon had
$4,000 in bank. His work was going
merrily on, but there seemed to be no
diminution OF the deadly microbe, nor was
the insect less lively or more discrimina-
tive, for be got hold of the doctor himself
and soon succeeded in carrying him away
and putting an end TO his great project.
The microbes on the isthmus were left
masters OF the situation and the widow
was left the $4,000 in bank, which, it is
presumed, she has received by this time.
Labor and Church People Choose.
The convention of delegates from the
Oakland Federated Trades has entered the
political field. The convention, consisting
OF thlrty-hve delegates from various trade
unions, was presided over by a. J. Reed
and J. w. Latimer was made secretary.
The following resolution was presented
and adopted:
ReSOlUed That whereas organized labor has
decided that it must take its grievances to the
ballOt-box and stand shoulder to shoulder in
order TO receive proper recognltoni therefore,
be II
RESOLVED That this convention of the labor
unions OF the city of Oakland expresses its de-
as are known to be favorable to organized
labor.
The ticket Endorsed by the convention
was as follows:
Mayor J. L. Davie; Auditor, Alex Rosbor-
ough; Treasurer Z. T. Gilpin; City Attorney,
J. X Piersol; City Engineer, Ross Morgan.
Councilmen-at-Large-J. Saulpaugh, a. Kay
ser, J. NJ. Bassett, J. Il. MOffitt.
Ward COuncilmen-First Ward, J. T. Roberts:
Second, C. A. Taber; Third, -; Fourth, c. F.
OFT; Fifth, A. Fibush; Sixth, w. W. Watkinson;
seventh, /. Barkman.
Board of Edueation-E. R. Saulpaugh, ]. G.
Chestnut, c. G. Reed. E. Everett Mrs. DR.. Kel-
logg-Lane, 5. Bachrach, E. a. Moody.
The Christian Endeavor Association of
Oakland, which controls a large block of
votes has also shown its preference for
but, unlike the federation which mixed
Its ticket, the Endeavor Association has
Endorsed the Non-Partisan ticket in its
entirety. In its resolution it.says:
ResOlred, That we, the Societies OF the Chris
tan Endeavor, do recommend, after a careful
consideration OF the various political plat
forms, that the spirit and principles set forth
by The Non-Partlsan party in its platform is
sideration OF section OF said platform "eyery
officer and employe OF the city should be Sc
lected solely with reference to his fitness"
meets our most hearty approval, and section
10, in dealing with the saloon, "to do all that
public opinion Will sustain them in doing to
curtan or abolish should commend itself to
every fair-minded citizen; also, that the whole
platform from first 10 last is clear and explicit.
in consideration OF these facts and also in con-
slderation of the fact that for two years
have had an administration free from scandal
IN public offices under Non-Partisan govern
ment, an administration which has been
honest progressive and 1ull OF the spirit OF re-
form.
Charged With ExtortiOn.
More sensations are developing in the
IRE department OF Oakland with As
sistant Engineer c. +. Murdoch as the
central figure. On the Goth inst. an affi-
davit was made out before Clerk Lambert
of the Police Court by William Morck
wirewOrker on Webster street, charging
Murdoch with getting money from him by
eXtortIon. 1t is stated in the affidavit that
the agreement on the part OF Murdoch was
that he would make favorable reports on
fire escapes made by Morck and the latter
would pay him money for such reports.
The affidavit Is now in the hands of Com
missioner Hughes of the Board of Public
at its next meeting. Mr.. MorcS tells a
very queer story of the transaction.
In an interview with him at his home
76i Twenty-tirst street, last night, he said:
Eyes, it is true, Mr. Murdoch asked me
Tor money and l loaned 1t to him. About
one year ago he met me on the street, Just
at the time / got my first contract, and
said, Look here, old man, Brodie used to
put up $40 for every fire escape accepted
when he had the contract. What's the
H+r.r l. 4, &t,a- %111
him that had to bid against these fellows
and there was no money in 1t for me. |
could not stand $40"
"'All right, l know where to come when
! wan ito borrow $4 or So he said.
HE borrowed money from me several
times after that. ] guess it's all fixed now,
for he called on me yesterday, in company
with Mr.. Gllpln, and paid it all back. OF
course this was after he had heard that the
charges had been made against him, but
that makes no difference. l have my
money back and win make no more talk
about it.
The Birthday in Oakland.
Despite the rain there was a good parade
in Oakland yesterday to celebrate Washing
tons birthday.
The procession was headed by platoon
of police under Captain Fletcher. Webb
n. Pearce acted as grand marshal and had
for aids ?. III. Filley, George Harper, J.
Bowel, A. G. Twist, T. s. Henry, A. n.
Humphrey, w. Sherborne, w. w. Fogg,
Charles A. Tabor, J. A. Williamson, :
King, and from Alameda, +. W. Craig,
= Nilsson, w. 3. Hodges and A. La
iaoness.
The first division had ]. E. Sturgeon for
leader and was headed by the Fifth Regi-
ment band. Then followed Lincoln School,
200 boys and % girls; Durant School, 100
boys; Clawson School, 100 boys; Lyon
Post No s, g. A. R., 80 men; Appomattox
Post No so, G. a. R., 30 men; carriage
containing Mayor Pardee, Vlce-Gom-
mander Z. w. Woodward, G. A. R., b. +.
Hudelson and G. G. Baker; carriages with
patriotic ladies of Alameda; ARTILLERY
band, sixteen pieces; Junior Order United
American Mechanics, $50 men.
triotic Sons of America, Patriotic LaGies OF
Golden Gate and citizens of Oakland, Ala
media and Berkeley. This division was
under Marshal A. Valentine.
The procession marched down Broadway
and took the creek ferry for San Francisco,