The morning call., 1895-01-19

Jordan for his signature. The certincate
related to all the proceedings ana other
matters had in connection With the cele-
Drated Walkerly estate, valued at over
S5oo,UOO which has been In court seNerai
years: Mr.. Jordan was assured that the
cert1flcate was in proper form and that the
facts therein stated were correct. lie SAID
mat that might be true, put that
he would not affix his signature
to any document unless he was satisfied
beyond doubt. The matter was finally
dropped.
In speaking of the matter yesterday Mr..
Jordan said II am willing to aeoommo-
GATE all having to do with the once, no
matter how much it might inconvenience
me, and in this matter, though doubtful OF
his duty In the premises, gave the mat
ter my most careful and prompt atten-
ton"
A Lincoln Tree.
Major E. H. Sherman, one of the Lincoln
body guard, addressed the pupils OF the
Lincoln School yesterday afternoon upon
the history of Abraham Lincoln. He en-
tertalned them by bringing out the CHAR
acter of Mr.. Lincoln and his work for his
country.
At the close it was decided to plant a
Lincoln tree in the park west OF the
school building. An old stump IS to be
removed and each pupil will bring some
earth from his or her home, and to this
Mr.. sherman will add little from Lin
coins burial place at Springfield, LII.
The Populist Party.
The Populist party of Alameda County,
who captured FIVE offices at the last cleo
ton, are organizing for an active city cam
palgn. The convention has been called to
meet on the 18th inst to nominate a
straight ticket. The delegates from the
Third and Fifth a,Ic hpprl pInNtp6
and ward club meetings will be held on
Monday evening in the First, Second and
Sixth wards, and Tuesday evening in the
Fourth. The coming convention promises
to be an exceedingly lively one.
Beauty and Physical Culture.
Nine. M. Yale, who has attracted such
audiences In San Francisco, will appear in
the Macdonough Theater this afternoon at
2 O'Clock and lecture upon Beauty and
Physical Culture" The lecture will be in
two parts. In the first she will appear in a
ball-gown made by Worth and talk on the
cultivation of beauty in general.
In the second part Nine. Yale will wear
a pair OF tights and go through figures
recommended to make the figure perfect.
OF for Honolulu.
Captain Van Dyke and Cadet Sharpless
of the Salvation Army were rendered a
farewell last evening at the barracks on
Eighth street. To-day they sail for
Honolulu to assist in the work which has
grown so rapidly since it was lnaugurated
last September. The captain is well known
In Oakland, where he has worked for a
number of years while Mr.. Sharpless is a
stenographer and will be of great value to
the post.
Entitled to Rebate.
License Tax Collector Ballard claims to
baUn rppnIUpH he Ofh NC 11raH
Siedentopf, in deplorably mixed condi-
ton, but is doing his best to straighten
them out. In the course of his investiga-
ton he came across a paid-up license which
Siedentopf had charged to himself in his
account with the board and in settlement
had paid. He will be entitled to SIS by this
discovery.
Died From His Injuries.
George r. Faulkner of S53 Jackson street
died last night from the result of peculiar
accident. He was driver of an oil wagon
and was driving into shed at Berkeley
some three weeks ago when he struck his
head against the top of the building. The
fierce Of the shock was such as to injure his
spine, and he died from the effects of the
injuries last night.
A Celebration.
There will be parade in Oakland and a
procession through the main streets on the
22d of February, Washington's birthday,
under the auspices of the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics. After the
street parade the members will go to San
Francisco to unite with the members of
the order in that city in a celebration with
appropriate literary exercises.
Pleading for Life.
Judge Greene's courtroom was crowded
yesterday during the argument in the
Becker murder trial The District Attor-
ney concluded his opening Thursday even
ing and Attorney NJ. c. Chapman opened
yesterday morning. He made powerful
plea for the defense which occupied the
entire day and had not concluded when
the court adjourned for the day.
To Be Cremated.
The wife of DR.. Allen Griffiths, dentist
residing at 1924 Twenty-third avenue, East
Oakland, who died yesterday, will be Gre
mated by her request. The services at
tending the cremation will be held Sunday
at Cypress Lawn Crematorium, San Fran
cisco. Deceased was an active member of
the Theosophical Society.