The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-15

w eDster street and disappeared IN the |
shadows of the houses. The man who
grove the footpads from their prey assisted
MT. Moore to his home at 1905 Webster,
where 1t was found that he had sustained
a painful bruise on the LETT side of his head
from the blow and deep cut on the OPP
poslte side where his head struck the side
walk in falling.
His rescuer describes the footpads as be-
ing young fellows of medium height,
dressed IN dark clothes. He was unable to
get look at their faces and could give no
accurate description of them.
The assault was so similar to those COM
mitted on George Reed at Seventh and
w ashington streets and young Begley at
Fourteenth and Webster that all three out
RACES are believed TO be the work of the
same gang, and much surprise is mani
tested at the failure of the police to round
no the criminals.
Another attempted robbery was reported
from East Oakland yesterday, in which
three men answering somewhat to the de-
scription of the robbers who looted Tag
CARTS pharmacy took part.
Their intended victim had strength
enough to run after being assaulted and
thus escaped with his valuables.
To Widen Their Efforts.
At meeting of the council for the sup
preston of the saloons, held in the Y. NJ.
G. A. building, the following reverend gen
tlemen were in attendance: Revs. William
Rice, 0. Jones, G. II. Hobart, W. II. Nc
Dougal, E. G. Williams, Robert Wand, A.
]. McMurtry, ]. NJ. Alexander, Charles
Mayne, Robert Hunter and Mrs. Borland.
Rev. Mr.. McDougall reported that the
Young Woman's Christian Association
and the Good Templars had passed resolu-
tons signifying their desire to be repre-
Ill IL
coined. 1t was proposed to organize the
council on more permanent basis, and as
one of the means to this end motion was
adopted providing for a committee to act
in conference with delegates from the kin
dred organizations throughout the coun-
try who are in sympathy with the move
ment. The Rev. H. II. Rice, Mrs. Bor-
the committee to work with the Rev. Mr..
McDougal.
The City Lost the Land.
Judge Greene decided the case of George
e. Grant VS.. the City of Oakland in favor
of the plaintiff yesterday, and in conse-
quence the municipality loses title and
property in East Oakland valued at $50, 900.
The property lies on Third avenue, near
East Fifteenth street, and is 800 feet long
by 100 feet in width.
The city claimed possession on the
as public park, and on November %,
1885, Grant began suit to enjoin the city
from forcibly ousting him.
Since the beginning of the action many
of the witnesses in the case have died or
moved away and the case has dragged
along until recently, when the matter was
taken up. and the City Attorney made a
motion for nonsuit. Judge Greene de-
MED the motion and ordered Judgment en-
tered for the Dlaintiff
Grant has paid the taxes on the property,
which has largely appreciated in value
since the action was begun.
Caught Under the Train.
George Campbell, an Alameda lad of II
years, was the victim OF q very painful ac-
cident yesterday morning that resulted in
the amputation of both legs Just below the
knees. Early yesterday morning he made an
attempt to board the train as it was pull
ing out of the Grand-street station. George
caught the car rail, but missed his footing.
In twinkling he was shot, feet first, under
the car, where the wheels passed over both
legs above the ankles. The alarm was
given at once and the injured lad was
picked up in an unconscious condition.
Conductor Buchanan stemmed the flow OF
blood from the wounds, and then the lad
was placed on the train and taken to the
foot of Broadway in Oakland and thence
to the Receiving Hospital. In order to
save the boys life it was found necessary
to amputate both legs below the knees.
The webster-Street Bridge.
Mayor Davie and Councilman Bassett are
preparing for a determined movement
against the obsolete Webster-street bridge.
Mayor Daviesays he intends to appeal to the
War Department to have the old bridge re-
moved as an obstruction to navigation.
This appeal must be based upon petition
signed by interested shlp-owners, protest
ing that the bridge is nuisance and that
il does not comply with the Federal re-
quirements for drawbridges.
Recently the Southern Pacific has COM
menced to patch up the bridge and is now
driving piles into the main draw pier. The
new piles are needy badly experts declare,
but new and modern bridge whose draws
will permit a vessel to pass with tug
alongside is a still more pressing neces-
sity.
Assessor Da1ton's Visitors.
Controller Colgan and fo1r other mem
bers of the State Board of Equalization
Messrs. Morehouse, Beamer, Arnold and
Cheesebrough - paid their annual visit to
the Alameda County Assessors Office yes
terday. All of the gentlemen expressed
themselves as agreeably surprised with the
thoroughness and correctness OF the work
done by Assessor Dalton. They will re-
upon the data obtained during their visit
they viii largely depend for basis OF
assessment of Alameda County when they
meet at Sacramento in a few months for
that purpose.
Exercises at the Baptist College.
The Alumni Association of the Baptist
College, in Highland Park, East Oakland,
gave their yearly commencement week en-
tertainment last night to a large audience
The graduation exercises OF the academy
class will take place this evening. and to-
morrow the commencement exercises will
be held in Mary Stuart Hall, concluding
with an address by G. G. Bateman, chap
lain, T. S. A, Division of Montana. In
the evening Mr.. Bateman will give one Of
his popular lectures at the college.
Lecture at the High School.
The pupils of the Oakland High School
listened to an address from Mr.. Hubbard,
president of the Society OF Friends and
Americans, and also president of the Peace
Society, yesterday afternoon. The subject
was "The Supremacy of Thought" Pro-
lessor J. B. McChesney, principal of the
High School, presided and introduced the
lecturer.
Going to Hea1dsburg.
On Saturday next Mayor Davie and