The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-02


into the lower portion of the San Joaquin Val
ley. There are no practical passes through the
Coast Range between Livermore Pass and Pa
checo Pass. The route by Iivermore Pass is
occupied. Via Paeheeo Pass the San Joaquin
Valley is entered $50 miles from Stockton,
which loses the road by that route very large
share OF the valley trade.
From Oakland there are vet two unoceupied
routes 10 the San Joaquin Valley, over which
Tal1Ioads may be constructed. believe we
shau get the new railroad. But something
ooes not come from nothing. we would
nave competing road we must work. Our
local committee is doing well, but we must DO
sui better. We ought to have subscription
OF al least half million dollars. Our location
IS III our favor, but we must not rely too much
on that 0verconfdenee as often leads TO
failure as apathy and indifference. We should
work as though everything depended upon
our efforts. II is a saying that God helps those
who help themselves. Let Us help ourselves.
When it is known that this new road will GER
tainly run out OF Oakland, we shall enter upon
an era of prosperity such as we have not felt
for q quarter of a century. The prize is worth
united effort. Let us make IT
] think il would be well for you, gentlemen
OF the Council, TO confer with the projectors of
the San joaquin Valley Railroad, as commit
tee OF city officials, and TO give them assur-
anceS OF your good faith in afording them
every facility in securing satisfactory right
of way and such other accommodations as they
may require and it is your power TO AFFORD. As
! have said, the citizens are working with
mat earnestness that guarantees success The
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united and friendly cooperation.
In reference to this subject he said:
Elsewhere have stated that the only decis-
ion yet rendered in the water front suits is in
favor OF the city. This being the case think
II but just that the occupants and lessees OF
SUCH portions OF the wharves and other por-
tons of the water front as are not covered by
injunctions issued from the United States
courts be required to pay the rent money now
paid TO the railroad company, the Merritt es-
n |
the first decision is in favor of the city the
money viii be in the treasury. II 1t is not col
lected as suggested twill never be refunded. !.
In conclusion, gentlemen, permit me TO say
that. while SIN Mayor, ] will be Mayor OF the
entire city. What l believe to be right that /
Will do. As my legal adviser, the City Attor-
efforts shall be for Oakland and for Oakland
advancement and prosperity. 1 have no enc
mics 10 punish and no friends 10 reward at the
expense. OF the taxpayer: No interest of this
city shall suffer that may indulge my dislike
Tor individual, company or corporation.
Death of p. H. smith.
P. II. Smith, the well-known pioneer
business: man of Oakland, who was injured
by falling off an electrician at Eighth and
Market streets. on Sunday evening, died at
I:30 O'Clock yesterday morning without
having regained consciousness.
An inquest was held yesterday, when it
was developed that Mr.. Smith, who was 70
y
/ the ear.without waiting for 1t to stop, and
| had fallen backward, striking his head on
1.-the pavement with sufficient force TO frac-
ture his skull. The jury rendered YER
dict in, accordance with the facts, laying
no blame on the employees of the company.
I Deceased was one. of the earliest Ameri-
can. settlers in California, arriving here
before the discovery of gold. He was a
| soldier in the army of General Winfield
Scott when that officer invaded Mexico.
AT the close of the war ne came 10 Cali
fornia, engaging in mining and farming.
He was located for many years at Marys-
/ vile. later removing. to this city and resid-
Ling with his daughter, Mrs. o. K: Hop
kins,. at 9l4 Tenth street, where he died.
| The. funeral viii be. held Tomorrow.
Vale the Industrial Army. ~.
/ The industrial Army in. Oakland is a
thing of the past, and there is not now in
l:the toWn"a man sc. poor as to do the once
/. doughty. General kell Y reverence: About
+ the last one OF the grand army, which not
| MANY months since carried terror into the
hearts oftaxpayers and the minions of the
hated: octopus, was aTraigned in the Police
/ Court yesterday. morning on a charge of
|. petty larceny, preferred: 0y the general
I himself, who accused him of footing pair
of blankets: about the last remnant of the
army eommisSary.: Judge Wood in view
| PENDANT Harrison not guilty. ri. -.
The generals right bower, Colonel
Cooney, has. also concluded to abandon the
army for more lucrative pursuits, alleging
that he. was tired of trying to- run a re
fornatory institution ON wind.
q The cooperative laundry=has also van
ished into the misty past, Mana ger .Nieman
closing it ON Saturday night last. -. 4: n.
t.. Under sheriff Lloyd Resigns, +:
/ 5-r1I- - 81. - L
Finder Sheriff since the induction OF
f:disgust; and William S. Harlow has been
/ appointed his successor. The new Under
sheriff has had about twenty-five years
experience in and about the Sheriff S
office, and his appointment meets with
/ favor among all those whose duties bring
tthem in contact with the office. 1t is cur
| rent Tumor that Mr.. Lloyd has been ten
dered the position OF Chief OF Police under
the new administration.
Hurt by an Electric Car.
+ Wildred McCutcheon, a boy living on
Twenty-fourth street, near Grove, was
badly hurt on Twenty and Grove
streets" yesterday by being struck by a
Grove-street electric car. He was stealing
ride on an eastbound car and through
watching the conductor did not notice an
other car coming from the opposite direc-
ton He jumped just in time 10 be struck
BY the westbound car and was severely IN
iured The physician called TO attend him
fears internal injuries.
Blaze in Franklin HALL.
The old Industrial Army barracks =
Franklin Hall-was nearly destroyed by
fire yesterday morning.
The fire started in the Boston Dye
Works, owned by Isadore Levin, and was
making rapid progress when the departs
ment put in an appearance and checked it.
The loss was about $1,000, fully covered
by insurance.
ALAMEDA,