The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-20
LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA,
Mrs. Emily Cohen Preparing a
Protest Against Her
Assessment.
Rev. Mahlon II. Wilson, Pastor Of
the Christian Church, Tenders
His Resignation.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 19.-The Board
of Equalization held another halliday ses-
sion to-day and adjourned until tomorrow
morning. 1t had been expected that the
work would be finished to-day, although
there may be disappointment as it is re-
ported that Mrs. Emily G. Cohen, the
heaviest taxpayer in Alameda, was pre-
pairing a protest, which may be the means
of extending the session and invite many
more equalizations.
The assess ments of Theodore MUTT, w.
G. C. Meyer, w. Fl. Taylor and Charles
F. Fischer were considered. They were
cited to show cause why their yalua-
tons should not be increased. Messrs.
MUTT and Fischer were present and
the original figures OF the Assessor
were allowed to stand. G. f. Fischer's as
sessment was increased from $500 to
$500 on his Park street improvements.
The assessment of Lin Palmer for prop
erty on Buena Vista avenue was reduced
from $3975 to 1925, and the increase on T.
l.. Bankers adjoining property was re-
scinded. P. Martin was denied a reduc-
ton on his Wiilow-street property. G. G.
Valberg was granted reduction from
$2400 10 $1,000 on Improvements on the
Harmonic Hall property. Florence Frazer
was granted reduction on Improvements
on Santa Clara avenue from $1,000 to $1,000.
Angelina Shepherd was granted reduc-
tion from $1S25 to $3.50; P. MCGOWAN
from $3.50 to $1,000.
DR.. Reynolds assessment on house re-
Gently removed was rescinded and reduced
from $1,000 to $500. The assessment of T.
j. Stacker on improvements referred to
the Assessor, was reduced from $4400 to
$3.50. The total reductions amount to
$40, 495.
Rev. Mahlon III. Wilson Resigns.
Rev. Mablon III. Wilson, who has been
pastor of the First Christian Church of
this city for the past two years, has re-
signed his charge. Rev. Mr.. Wilson
stated to CALL representative to-day that
his resignation was due to trouble which
developed while Evangelist Roemig and
Rev. Mr.. Lewis were holding services in
the tent. 1t is stated that he did not ap-
prove of the attacks made on other
churches. Rev. Mr.. Wilson was named by
the new Board of Library Trustees as
Librarian and held the office until Judge
Tricks order of injunction reinstalled the
old members. Mr.. Wilson will reside in
Alameda.
Petition in Insolvency.
Mrs. M. A. Finny, who recently obtained
Judgment against John Gambs for 1913 rs
on a note, but could not locate any assets,
had him cited on an order of examina-
ton. This was to have taken place to-day
before Judge Frick, but the attorney for
Gam BIS forestalled all creditors by petition
ing in insolvency. Gambs owes $4642 Sc
and his assets consist of furniture and
watch and chain exempt from execution.
Fischer Went East.
Carl Fischer, who has been in the en-
ploy of E. L. Hutton for the past eight
years, left Alameda two weeks ago to at
tend the Great Council OF Red Men at Red
wood City. His friends had began to get
alarmed because he failed to return when
his former employer received letter from
him few days ago, written from Albu-
oueroue, stating that after leaving Ala
media desire to go East seized him and
he Immediately purchased a ticket and
took the Southern overland. His leave
taking is a mystery as none OF his friends
were informed.
Bar to Unrestricted Immigration.
Rev. F. M. Taulbee will deliver a free
lecture tomorrow evening at Armory
Hall on s'Patriotism and the Live Issues OF
the Day." Mr.. Taubee favors free educa-
ton and an educational qualification as a
bar to unrestricted immigration. He also
favors general taxation of all property re-
CARELESS of ownership, whether eccleslastl-
cal or of the individual.
The Alameda Cyclists.
The Alameda cyclers did not hold their
blind run on Sunday. Twentyfour of the
mem bers held "try OUT on, the Reliance
track. The quarter, unpaced, was broken
in 35 seconds by several OF the members.
The club will hold tive-mile road race be-
tween San Leandro and Hayward next
Sunday.
verein Germania Enriched.
The Country Fair" held by the Verein
Germania closed Sunday night. 1t was a
big financial success and the Golfers of the
Germania are enriched to an extent so as
to permit the engagement of an instructor
in physical culture. The affair lasted
three days.
Lanchorne Estate.
Mrs. Martha B. Langhorne of Christina
street has applied for letters on the estate
of her husband. George Langhorne, who
left an estate valued at $4,000. Langhorne
died in Mexico.