The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-11

ID. Hilton, A. w, Brewer, Miss A. Gal
braith, Miss K. NJ. Wertz, J. NJ. Patton,
e L; Williams, J. B. McChesney, S. P.
Meads, E. F. Burrill. E. Packard, George
II. Boke, Mrs. f. NJ. Pugh, Charles Burk-
halter and D. P. Hughes.
Among the veteran teachers who were
defeated were Miss Mollie Connors, Mrs.
Kate B. Fisher and Mrs L. +. Griffin, the
two latter having been in the department
twenty years. A hot fight was made dur
ing the executive session of the board as a
committee of the whole to prevent the re-
movai OF some of the teachers, and init
nations were made that the nominations
had been cut and dried by those control
ling majority of the votes in the board.
No Western Boundary.
In the case of Henry Hennings, charged
with selling liquor on Long Wharf without
a license, some startling testimony was
given in the Police Court Yesterday
Attorney Emil Nuisbaumer, who repre-
scented the defendant, said that Oakland
had no western boundary. He based his
arguments on the proposition that the
boundary of the city, as defined in the
charter OF 1852, was so ambiguous with
reference to the western side that it would
be impossible to locate it properly.
''rhe two main points involved are" he
said, first, whether the old, am biguous
definition of the city line as laid down in
the charter of 1852 is to be accepted as
the proper boundaries or whether the
amended and clear definition in the present
charter is the legally correct and accepted
description. Second, whether there is
fixed line which can be located and defined
as ships channel"
The attorney for the defense claims that
there is no such thing as ''ship chan
neP' in law. Professor George Davidson,
chief of the United States Coast and Geo
de:ic Survey, division of the Pacific Coast,
testified that shin Oh &c
ured by the draught of the largest vessel
that enters the port under consideration.
With reference to Oakland he thought that
the channel should be fixed at twenty-four
feet. Judge Wood has taken the case I'M
der advisement.
After Inheritance Taxes.
County Clerk Jordan has been looking
after the estates that are liable for collat-
eral inheritance taxes His report to the
amounts due: Estate of Elijah BigeloW
$3.50 So, tax $187 So; estate of Mary Fern
stel $104S, tax $50 "A: estate of George
Nogel $33, tax 81 IS; estate Of Frances A.
Bell $4SS5, tax $244 %; estate of William
Schweer $500, tax SIPS; estate of Edward
Rose SOIL, tax S27; estate of Mary Waters
Sl3oO, tax $50; estate of Morris Goldberg
$33,500, tax $1675. Crooks; Sunol Glen,
Robert E. Ellis.
Bennett Not Yet Sentenced.
The attorneys of c. r. Bennett are max
ing hard struggle to secure the freedom
OF their client. Bennett was brought be-
fore Judge Ogden yesterday morning to be
sentenced. His attorneys claimed that he
had once been in jeopardy, and for that
reason could not be sentenced. Prosecuting
Attorney Melvin said there was nothing
in the point raised. He said that Bennett
had simply been granted a new trial and
was convicted second time. The court
was a little suspicious and so took the mat
ter under advisement until June Is.
Jacks Received.
n. ]. Jacks, secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Oak
land, who has Just returned from the
National convention OF that organization
in Springfield, Mass, was given a recep-
Christian Association building. President
d. Edward Collins presided. A musical
and literary programme was rendered,
Sunday Closing Discussed.
The Oakland Presbyterian Ministers
Union, which is composed of all the Pres
byterian ministers of Alameda County,
met yesterday afternoon at the First Pres
byterian Church to discuss the Sunday
closing of the saloons. Rev. J. n. Lyons
of Haywards presided and Rev. Mr.. Rice
of Oakland led the discussion.
The City to Be Sued.
Thomas Bradley is about to sue the city
for $780, He has several Chinese clients
who had bail money in the City Hall,
which was stolen by ex-Police Clerk
Walter Lam bert. The suit will be brought
by Bradley, as the representative of the
Chinese, to recover the amount.
Camp-Meeting Closed.
The largely attended camp-meeting of the
Seventh-day Adventists came to a success
full close yesterday. Most of the tents will
be allowed TO remain in place for the use
of the Salvation Army, which will camp
there from June Is to July 4.
Collins to Be Tried Again.
Michael Collins, who has acknowled ged
that he killed Philip Boogar, is to be tried
for the crime again. Yesterday he was
brought into court, but his case was post
poned until to-day, when the date of trial
viii be set.
Anti-SaIoon Meeting.
The Oakland Council for the Suppression
of the Saloon has not ceased its fight by
any means. A special meeting will be
held this evening in the Y. NJ. G. A hall,
when it is understood some strong resolu-
tions will be adopted.