The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
MRS. TODD ONCE MORE.
SHE WRITES A BOOK REVILING
SOME OAKLAND CITY
OFFICIALS,
S1GN0R MINETTI At PEACE.
A YOUNG Man SEES HIS FATHER
FATALLY Hurt BY
LOCOMOTIVE.
sIGNoR MINETTI At PEACE.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

Mrs. Emma G. Todd, an ex-teacher of
the Oakland School Department, has pub
hshed a book, in which she c2ricatures
several prominent Oakland officials and
threatened that she will bring suit Tor
$1,000 which, she claims, is due her for
back pay.
About two years ago Mrs. Todd created
some excitement by writing highly sensa-
tional communication 20 the Board of
School Directors. At that time serious
doubts were expressed regarding Mrs
T0dd's mental balance, and no attention
was paid 10 her letter. Since then she has
added to il and her book, '.Pinxit, or Por-
traits of Modern Politics" is merely an
inflated edition of her former essay. In
the preface II, is stated that it is written bye
Mrs. Todd, ''whO was unjustly dismissed
from the Oakland School Department" It
gives in detail the alleged experiences of
many officials and newspaper proprietors,
though how Mrs. Todd could have become
possessed with so much that is scandalous
without being in some manner involved
herself IS not apparent.
The book was published in San Francisco
and complimentary copy of it has been
sent TO each city official. Although no
names are used the titles OF her characters
are m ade sufficiently plain to prevent any
misinterpretstion. The author states that
she is still figuring up back salary, which,
she claims, is due her, and that she will
soon make another demand for it, She
asserts that the amount now due IS about
5000.
New Trial Jury.
a new trial jury was drawn this morning
in Department l before Judge Greene
The following names were taken from the
box, and the panel was made returaable
Tor next y ednesday: p. O'Connor, George
Sturtevant, a. c. Vandervoort Peter
Mathewson, t. Barnett, L. II. Clowiter, c.
S. Long, 8. Benedict, NJ. Hanly, w. r.
Elford. James ii. Mccain, Ernest Lamp,
John c. Bullock, Thomas c. Armstrong G.
Z. Chittenden, John Cone, a. w. May H.
a. peterson, ). ., Bunting, Ira l.. Allen,
George Lovegrove, n. NJ. knight, Daniel
Morrison, G. Z. Aitken, 2. Sharkey, a. II.
Stocker, d. ". Stratton, S. I. Dodson,
John Larkin, NJ. 7. Holcomb, John L.
Donovan, George Atkinson, ]. H. Barry,
James Stanley, A. NJ. Stetson, John
Glenan, a. a. Williamson, Herman Driest,
Henry. Pine, Frank Dennis, Niels Tylle-
son and J. E. Stricken.
1Iinetti Makes His Peace
Signor Minetti has made his peace with
the Oakland amateur musicians, as was
proved by his enthusiastic reception at the
SnOTeY concert last thursday night, where
he was encored three times. There was
considerable doubt as to the kind of re-
ceptlon that would greet Mr.. Minetti, and
1t was considered bold stroke of his man.
ager TO have him appear before an Oakland
audience at this time. The last time Mi
netti appeared in Oakland he spoiled con-
cert. AT the last moment he refused to
play with the Oakland orchestra. and said
many uncharitable things regarding them.
He appeared at the church. and after re-
hearsing with the orchestra suddenly con-
Guided they were not fit TO play with him.
Entreaties were in vain, and Director
Alexander Stewart was forced to apologize
TO the audience for the disappointment.
Mlnetti has not appeared here since till
last Thursday, and the enthusiastic man.
neT in which he was received proves that
he has regained his place in the hearts OF
Oakland music-lovers.
Saw His Father Fatally Hurt.
William Graham, an aged resident of
Alameda, died this morning from injuries
received by being struck by locomotive
in Alameda last night. A sad incident of
the accident is the fact that Henry Ora
ham, son of the deceased, was on the
train which struck his father, and was the
first to discover the wounded mans iden-
THY. The deceased was for many years a
hardware merchant of Stockton and 70
years of age. He leaves widow and two
sons, and was Mason and Knight Tenn
plar.
The Oakland.
Clever young May Nannary and her
well-balanced company have established
the Oakland Theater as necessary amuse-
ment fixture. Lights o London" has
drawn large houses, and will give away to
Shadows of a Great City," which will
have special scenic effects. Andrew Wal
dron makes his initial appearance as Jim
Farren, and Margaret Marshall will be
seen in her favorite role of Biddy Roman.
The popularity of May NannaTy continues
undated, and a crowded business is as
sured for next week
An Artists Dilemma.
]. a. Wagner, the San Francisco artist.
was found guilty this morning of not sup
porting his minor child. According to
Wagner's story, the artist business in San
Francisco is not very lucrative at the
present time. He stated that for several
months his salary had averaged 81 per
week. Judge Wood did not think The
ambitious artist could pay his wife SIS per
month as ordered by the court, if he de-
sired to do SO.
Workmen's Anniversary.
Tomorrow evening the Oakland lodges
a. o. U. w. will give a literary and
musical entertainment at the First Con-
gregational Church. The celebration is in
honor of the twenty-seventh anniversary
of the Inauguration of the order. 1t will
be given under the auspices OF all the Oak
land lodges, and the grafton Will be de-
livered by Samuel NJ. Shortridge of San
Francisco.
HISTORY OF A DAY.