The San Francisco call., 1895-10-13
TWO ATTACHMENT SUITS,
An Alameda Architect Expe-
rienceS Trouble in Cash.
ing a Warrant.
Monthly Reports OF the Electric
Plant to Be Submitted in
the Future.

ALAMEDA, Oct 12.-Attachment suits
for S120 were commenced against William
Armitage by R. B. Tappan, as attorney for
\. J. Bauten, who claims that Armitage
owes him one months rent, and Mr.
Simpson, who also claims that Armitage
owes him a balance for architects sup
plies for the Longfellow Schoolhouse.
The Board of City Trustees last Tuesday
ordered a warrant drawn for 1915 in pay
ment to Mr.. Armitage for architects fees,
and when he presented his warrant to the
City Treasurer yesterday morning a Dep
uty Constable was present ready to attach.
Armitage did not cash the warrant, which
was subsequently indorsed and sent to
friend to cash, but was refused by the City
Treasurer.
The warrant was afterward presented at
the Central Bank of Oakland and 500
drawn on it. The check was then sent to
the First National Bank, San Francisco,
and was received this morning at the Bank
of Alameda for collection.
City Treasurer Wheeler paid the war
rant, and Messrs. Bauten and Simpson are
at g loss to know what to do in the prem
| ises. There has been considerable trouble
| in the construction OF the Longfellow
| SchooIhouse. One OF the plastering con-
| bTdClOIS Sh1ppSO diIO AC1L Ills WIN Ii
| the lurch.
Revenue From Electricity.
Electrician Wiese will hereafter submit
monthly reports on the electric light plant
to the Board of Trustees. The first report
viii be presented Monday evening, show
ing expenses for September. The meeting
| Monday evening next promises to be an
unusually interesting one. Secretary John
| a Britton of the Oakland Gas-Light and
/ Heat Company has been granted the priVi-
| lege to address the board. Mr.. Britton
| will endeavor to show that the electric
plant is a constant drain on the taxpayers.
| 1t is rumored that several interested cltl-
| zens will take issue with Mr.. Britton, and
| that a few surprises will be sprung which
may cause little sensation.
Peculiar Accident.
Motorman Robert Forbes OF the Ala
media and Oakland Electric Railway
mourns the loss OF three teeth. He ex-
changed position with the conductor for a
! trip yesterday and as the car was crossing
| Ninth street and Central avenue, the
I trolley wheel slipped the wire and Forbes
leaned through the rear window to replace
the trolley. The wheel broke and falling
struck him in the mouth, knocking out
three teeth and badly cutting the liDs. He
will be unable to resume his work for sew
eral days.
Internal Cancer the Cause.
Drs Reynolds, Bull, Zeyn and Stebbins
performed an autopsy to-day on J. H
Poneroy, who died at his home on Sher-
man street yesterday. The cause of death
was found to be cancer, from which he was
a long sufferer. Deceased was 81 years OF
age, and was for some time Judge in Ne
vada. The funeral will take place to-mor-
row afternoon, under the auspices OF Paw
nee Tribe No. 81, Improved Order OF Red
Men.
RraIxeman Iniurad
At s o'clock this evening Brakeman Bee
bee was coupling two cars of train in
charge of Conductor Buchanan at Park
street depot, when his hand was caught
and crushed between two buffers. He was
removed to Fabiola Hospital.
Christian Endeayor Entertainment.
The Christian EndeaYor Union of Alame.
da is making arrangements for an elaborate
entertainment which will be given the first
week in November and will be in charge OF
Mrs. Alista-Shed Langstroth. The union
will publish local church directory, cop
les of which will be posted in public places
and in the local trains. The proceeds will
go toward paying the expenses OF the di
rectories.
Caused by Cigarette.
D. Politzer of 1217 Oak street had mar
row escape from incineration few day:
ago. Politzer indulges in cigarette smok
ing and fell asleep with lighted one ii
his hand, which set the bedclothing or
fire. He said he was dreaming some one
was poking needles into him and when he
was awakened the room was full OF smoke
Other inmates of the house eXtlngulsheo
the flames with difficulty.