The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07


ages received IN 3 collision between q car
OF the defendant and one Of the Piedmont
Consolidated Company. Mr. Foote was
the attorney for the plaintiffs and won the
case.
Then Howlsnd began q suit against the
Piedmont Company for lass Of the COM
panlOnshIp Of his wife
Wilson desired TO defend the corpora
ton, but was prevented by Judge Frick-
VINO tod him that, as the interests or the
corporations were opposed in both cases,
1t would not be proper for him 10 appear
for the Piedmont Company.
Nh. Wilson claims 10 have heard nom
Attorney Warren Gregory that Mr.. Foote
would comment on the position he had
taken IN his address 10 the jury, ana HE'D
an affidavit 70 that effect asking that MI
kOote be restrained
In his counter affidavit the latter says
that the statements n Nj. W Ilson an
davit are untrue, and that Mr.. Gregory has
informed him that he made no such re-
marks 70 Mr.. Wilson. Judge flick VIII
look into the matter.
Divorced a. Last.
After making three attempts TO get q
divorce, and once technically committing
bigarnv. Mrs Ella Maxon has at last sue
ceeded in getting legal separation from
her husband, Joseph L NaIon, and can
now marry the man Of her choice
Two months ago g decree was granted
her and she Immediately mSrr1ed e. K
SchOouover. who had secured s divorce
from his wife. Before they could start on
their wedding journey an error IN the pro-
eeedings was discovered, and the couple
hastily separated. Mrs Maxon was not
worried about the second marriage, and
new proceedings were begun.
Just as these we're about terminate sue
cessfuIIy another hitch occurred through
defective summons, and the ground had
70 be gone over again Yesterday the Legal
tsngle was thoroughly unraveled before
Judge Friek. and MS Honor declared Mrs
Max0a legally Tree
QuelIed by the Police.
It took the presence of squad OF police
10 prevent conflict between rival gangs OF
longshoremen at the city wharf yesterday
morning.
The captain Of the BAY schooner Eva had
q cargo Of wheat 70 discharge and brought
over crew of San Francisco IOngshoTenlen
70 do the work. They had scarcely got
down TO work when & gang OF Oakland
wOTkmen came 70 the wharf and demanded
that the outsiders be dismissed and them
selves given the job. Then the captain
called for police protection, and after his
cargo was safely on the wharf sailed away
II peace
The Oakland men were inclined 70 be
ugly until Captain Wilson's stalwart per-
son hove II sight, when they went away
grumbling.
Granted a Franchise.
The Board of Supervisors yesterday
granted Daniel Chisholm and II. L. Peter
mann 8 franchise for 3 new electric or cable
road.
The line Is to extend from point on the
county road between Haywards and Red
- 4 u ,-f9-
AIvsrado and Petermann's Landing.
Two bids for the privilege were made by
the same parties, one Of SIS cash and the
second Of SIS cash and per cent OF the
cash receipts OF the road after 1t has been
IN operation TWO years. The latter offer
was accepted
DaIton'g Effective Measures.
Assessor Dalton's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for
collecting poll and personal property taxes
have produced some remarkable results
during the past month. His predecessor
during April, 1894, collected S3475 A
When Mr.. Dalton settled with the Treas
urer's Office yesterday for his months
work he turned IN 81, $50 20.
Much Of this was forced out Of reluctant
polltaX payers, many Of them city officials
who had not paid E polltaI N years.
The Attendance Decreasing.
The census-takers, who have been en-
gagged for some time past IN aScertaining
the number OF pupils II attendance at the
Oakland public schools. have completed
their Labors and made their final report.
The result shows that the number of chill
dren II the various institutions OF learn
ing has decreased 202 during the past year,
there being now Il, Is9 scholars against
Il. 391 last year.
simpson Getting Bail
Robert Simpson, the Oakland contractor
who IS II Jail at Martinez on charge OF
murder for killing Robert BynOm 81 San
Pablo several weeks ago, viii be released
on $1,000 DO nds within day or two.
J. c. Wilson, Albert Wood, Charles Nc
CleEerty and Thomas Moran have agreed
70 90 on the bond, and one or two more
viii complete the necessary amount
May Sue the City.
Messrs- Hughes and Miller, who were
ousted from seats IN the Board Of Public
Works by Messrs. Dayie. Wilson and
PiersoI, are considering whether 1t would
be advisable 70 sue the city for the salaries
they have been deprived Of pending the SET
Element Of the contest which IS now before
the courts.
Gone to Alaska
Ex-Sherfff Robert MeKilIican. who owns
large mining interests IN Alaska, has
started for the far north 70 look after his
property. He viii be gone several months
and viii visit and investigate some OF the
famous mines OF that section before re-
turning.