The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
LATE News OF ALAMEDA,
The City Board of Equalization
Will Probably Adjourn
This Week.
Ministers and Laymen of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South
Meet To-Day.

The Board of Equalization spent another
half day yesterday considering assess
ments. Consideration of the Artesian
Water Works assessment has been set for
tomorrow morning.
Albert Graft was granted a reduction
from $1,000 to $1,000 on the Victor Ruthardt
property. W. F. Schutt, who owns two
lots in the Chaplin Tract, was granted
reduction from $1,000 to $500. Frederick
Sundell was granted a reduction of 5000 on
his assessment to conform with that OF
adjoining property. Others who were
granted reductions were Carl Latzke, Eliza
Rodenbeck and D. A. Frazer.
The communication of Theo Sohlke was
acted upon and his assessment for personal
property was stricken from the roll. He
is no longer resident of Alameda, and
claims to have disposed of all his property
before his departure. Total reductions to
date amount to $685.. The board will
likely adjourn this week.
A $4,000 Damage Suit.
Herman Cordes has engaged Attorney
J. T. Fleming to bring suit against the
Alameda and Oakland electric railway for
$4,000 damages. Cordes boarded a High
street car and rode to Park street, where
he was given transfer to Oakland. He
boarded the first car passing on the main
line and claims that the conductor re-
fused to accept che transfer. He also
claims that similar occurrences have taken
place, grossly insulting him, and that it
will take $4,000 to soothe his ruffied feel
ings.
Methodist Ministers Convention.
A convention of ministers and laymen
of the Methodist Episcopal church South
will be held at the Methodist chapel, cor
Nf ChnSfnnt
street. to-day. Representatives from San
Francisco, Santa Rosa, Oakland, Stockton
and other points will be present. The
convention will open at 10 o'clock with
| ''prayer and praise" service, followed by
an address by Rev. r. J. Briggs, ID. The
convention will be in session until Sunday
| evening.
Fire Telegraph System.
| The indicator at Whidden bosch ouse,
| which was recently burned out, has been
replaced. The city electrician is examin-
| ing all of the alarm boxes and providing
each station box with fuse to prevent
| burning out, as with the recent experience
when a live wire of the electric railway
fouled with fire-telegraph wire.
Teachers Aid Society.
| The Teachers Mutual Aid Society has
| honored Arthur Mock, late principal of
! the Everett School, by re-electing him
| president. Mrs. Mary Dickson was chosen
recording secretary, ]. W. Young financial
secretary, and Mrs. A. G.. Paris treasurer.
Flooded by a Fire Hydrant.
| The fire hydrant at the corner of Pacific
avenue and Chestnut street burst yester-
| day afternoon, flooding and tearing up the
| street. The flow could not be stopped, on
| account OF the choking up of the valve,
until a number of hydrants in the vicinity
were shut off.
Increased Postal Allowance.
| The Alameda postofice, according to
| telegraphic communication, has been al
lowed 1924 for clerical hire for the ensuing
| year. This is an increase of 500 over the
allowance for the previous year.
Uniforms for Admission Day.
| The members of Alameda Parlor of
Native Sons will adopt at its meeting on
| Monday next a uniform to be worn by its
| members at the coming celebration of Adj
| mission day at Sacramento.