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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26

Now, in her extremity, Turkey finds horself almost without friends. Even Gen eral Lew Wallace, tho whi1om acquaint- ance of the sultan, is holding his peace. Hasn't he word for poor old Turkey when it is so near Thanksgiving time?- Brooklyn Eaglo.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

Nothing will ever settle this vexed prob lem until the Turk Is driven out of Eu- rope, whero he is an anachronism, and his Asiatio dominion ruled under the dicta- tion of tho powers and according to civi- llzed methods. Armenia should not be al- lowed to contind5 part of the Turkish domain.-Philadelphia Press. ''@
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26

Memorandum Calendars for 1896 and everything else in the way of stationery for the office. Roberts & Son, 1909 2d avenue. I2-22-8
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-15
A DAMAGED REPUTATION.
Van Patten Thinks Twenty-Five Thou
sand Dollars Will Repair His.

OAKLAND CAL, Dec. 14.-Henry B.
Van Patten has brought suit against c. J.
Welch, J. H. Thomas, Mrs. Priscilla
Thomas, G. P. Lowell. Mrs. Wolfenden
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ash, for $25, 900
damages for an alleged conspiracy to ruin
and prosecute him, break up his family
and materially damage his good name and
reputation.
The case of Van Patten created much in
terest about three months ago, owing to
the fact that at the trial many prominent
members of an East Oakland church were
put upon the witness stand ana although
little was proved, much suspicion was
raised. Van Patten was arrested on a
charge of completely in the ruin OF his
daughter Nellie by harboring James Ty-
son in his house, after being informed that
Tysons relations with his daughter were
improper. Van Patten was discharged
upon preliminary examination before JUS
tice Lawrence and Tyson was afterward
tried ana acquitted.
The plaintiff now claims that the publ
cation of his arrest and imprisonment and
the separation from his children caused
him great mental anguish, and disgraced
and injured his good name. The Van Pat
tens are branch of a very wealthy East
ern family
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-15
sufragists Jubilant Over the
Prospective Arrival of Their
Leader.
PREPARATIONS FOR CONGRESS.
Women in Government Will PROBABLY
Be the Theme for Discussion
in May.

There is general rejoicing in the camp
of the women suffragists because tnelr
COMMUNICATIVE hief, Miss Susan B. An
thony, has declared her intention to assist
in the spring campaign in California.
.sShe has said in correspondence: Come
to the Womans Congress2 OF course
will. wouldn't miss it for anything. No
one can keep me away"
It has been known for months that Miss
Anthony's popular lieutenant, Rev. Anna
H. Shaw, would arrive from the East in
March to make a tour of the State in the
interests of suffrage, and that she would
be the chief attraction of the w oman's
Congress, but because of Miss Anthony's
age and delicate health 1t was not expected
that she would ever again cross the CONT
nent.
Another visit from her was considered
in the light of one of those things "too
good to be true" She has signifed in no
unmistakable terms her intention to come,
however, and great is the Joy consequent
upon the pronunciamento.
The announcement was made at the
meeting of the executive board OF the
Woman's Congress Association yesterday.
There were present at the meeting Mrs.
John F. Swift and Mrs. Nellie Blessing Eys-
ter, new members OF the board, In addl-
tion to quorum of those who have
already seen a wear or more of such SER
vice.
The first week of May was fixed as the
time for the congress of 1896. Previously
it has been held the third week of that
month, but owing to Mrs. Sarah b.
Coopers intention to attend the meeting
of the Federation of Women's Clubs in St.
Louis the latter part of May that time was
chosen. The annual meeting for the cleo
ton of officers will occur the third week
of May as formerly.
The theme for discussion by the next
congress was the subject of prolonged con-
sideration. Woman IN Government"
seemed to be the favorite topic, although
no vote was taken.
The enthusiasm of the fair members of
the board was intensified by the news that
an auxiliary to the Woman's Congress had
been formed in Ukiah as the result of Miss
Shaws labors in that town.
Committees were appointed to arrange
some of the details for the assemblage,
Mrs. Ada Van Pelt being chosen for chair
man of the committee, whose duty it shall
be to secure an auditorium for the occa-
sion, and Mrs. George T. Gaden the double
duty OF chairman of the programme and
press committees.
The next meeting of the board will be
held early in January, after which there
will be regular meetings each week until
the opening of the congress.
The keynote of the meeting was enthusi-
aSm, and the board is sanguine of the con-
gress OF 1896 being the most successful yet
held.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-15
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Short Chapters.

SnOTt NHdpteTss
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Dec. Ia.
special meeting of the Board of Supervisors
will be held on Monday to take action relative
TO the condemnation of land for new road in
Murray Township.
j. A. Fitch of Alameda has sued w. H. Noy OF
the same place for $4,000 damages, alleging
that he was beaten with club by the defendant
on the 9th of November.
Thomas F. Madigan sued the Judson Manu-
featuring Company to-day for S25 900 dam
ages. He says he lost two fingers of his left
hand twelve years ago while in the defendants
employ.
]. H. Summerhayes, the San Francisco grand
juror who has been i'll at the County Jail and
under treatment by DR.. C.. NJ Fisher, is much
improved to-day. He is still quite i'll and re-
quires considerable special attention.
Mills College Conservatory of Music will give
their semiannual concert at the college on
Monday evening, December 16. An interest.
ing programme has been arranged which will
be rendered by the students of the college.
There will be grand minstrel performance
next Saturday night in the Macdonough The
alter under the auspices of the High School
children which in merit will equal any per-
torrance which has been given in that house.
The suit of Mrs. Agnes I. L. Potter against
her brother over certain property conveyed to
him on condition that he would lead q temper
ate life has been compromised. This suit in
volved the deed il which the name of Mrs.
Potter was erased from the record.
The attorneys for F. NJ. Smith give notice of
intention TO move for a new trial of the suit
brought by w. H. Hamilton in which judgment
was given plaintiff for some $500 rent of Chi
cago house leased by Smith during the Worlds
Fair which it is claimed did not come up TO
what was represented.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-15
ALAMEDA'S WAR ENDED,
No More Open Letters Between
the Health Board and
School Board.
Church Services To.Day-Funeral of
the Late C. H. Shattuck-A
Class Party.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 14.-There is not
likely to be any more sensational an
nouncements or publications from the
Board of Health or the School Board re-
garding the physical condition of certain
OF the teachers in the public schools. The
Board of Education demanded proof or a
retraction, the Board of Health commune
Gated with its president in an interview of
upward of an hours duration, and as no
retraction was made public, it is believed
the interview had significance in the
direction of furnishing proof. At any
race, members of the Board Of Education
intimate that there will be no further pub
licity given the incident.
Church Services.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 14.-At the Uni
tartan church this morning Rev. G. R..
Dodson will preach on christian Science
and Mental Healing Rev. w. w. Scud-
der of the First Congregational Church
will preach in the morning on "The Pill
grim's Spirit; in the evening on Christ s
Picture of State of Readiness The
presiding elder, Rev. II. C. Christian, will
preach at the Chestnut Methodist
Church, and the Rev. Edwards DAVIS at
the Christian church in the morning. In
the Santa Clara-avenue Church the pastor,
Rev. ]. ]. Martin, will preach in the morn
ing on ''The Office of the Trinity; in the
evening on "What the Scriptures Say Of
the Children of Abraham" AT the Park
street Methodist Church Rev. F. D. Bo-
ward will take for subject in the morn
ing 1.-The Christians Peace" and in the
evening Rev. M. e. Briggs will occupy the
pulpit.
Funeral Services.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec 14.-The funeral
of Hugo Schroeder will take place to-
morrow at $50 o'clock from Odd Fellows
Hail. 1t will be conducted by Colum bia
Lodge No. 40, of which he was membe
The funeral of C. III. Shattuck will be
held Monday at l o'clock from his late
residence, 1929 Central avenue. Rev. G. Il.
Dodson, pastor of the First Unitarian
Church, of which deceased was one of the
founders and at the time OF his death a
trustee, will officiate. The pallbearers will
be selected from among Mr.. Shattuck' s
employees.
Smith Discharged.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 14.-G. E.Smith.
the horse-trainer. charged by F. Blan-
chard with selling stolen property
was discharged from custody and acquitted
by Justice Morris yesterday. The horse
sold by Smith to Blanchard belonged to
Reichart of East Oakland. Smith pur-
chased it from some boys, one of whom
John Cane, has in turn been arrested and
charged with having sold the horse to
Smith without first having taken legal
steps to find the owner.
A Glass Party.
ALAMEDA, GAL, Dec. 1.-THE gradu-
ating class of the Alameda High School
numbering thirteen members, gave thei1
class party Friday night. To emphasize
their contempt for superstitions they Sc
lccted that evening for two reasons-it
was Friday and the thirteenth of the
month
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-15
JOHN 7, CRELL|N IS DEAD,
The Prominent Oakland Banker
Expires Suddenly at His
Residence.
President of the Central Bank, He
Was Widely Known as Financier
All Over the Coast.

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 14.-John T.
Crellin, the president of the Central Bank,
died at his residence on Oak street to-
night. Although he had been ailing for
some time, it was not thought that the
end was so near, and at no time until
yesterday was his condition regarded as
very serious. To-day his illness took a
decided turn for the worse, and this even
ing he breathed his last.
John T. Crellin was one of the best
known men in financial circles on the
coast, and his investments are in several
counties. For many years he has done a
great deal toward building up Oakland
and making improvements on his prop
erty. When the Central Bank was organ
lied about five years ago Mr.. Crellin was
elected director, and owing partly to his
able fnanciering and that of the late Cap
tain ]. G. Ainsworth, the bank rapidly
came to the front rank. Captain Aims
worth was president of the Central Bank
until the time of his death, which occurred
about year ago.
John Crellin was elected president, and
it is a noteworthy fact that, although the
central is the youngest bank in town,
its first two presidents have died after
a comparatively short term Of office. He
took an active interest in the affairs of the
bank until a few weeks ago. There will
undoubtedly be keen fight before his
successor at the Central Bank is ap-
pointed, as there are several bankers who
are known TO want the control of bank,
and some exciting work toward gaining
their point has already been made public.
ID. Edward Collins, heavy stakeholder
In the Central Bank, recently bought
enough stock in the California Bank to in
sure his being elected president at the
election one month hence Should Mr..
Collins desire to succeed Mr.. Crellin in the
Central Bank it would materially alter the
outlook for the California.
Mr.. Crellin leaves three children. He
was the brother of Thomas Crellin, who
owns the Crellln Hotel on Washington
street. The deceased was 81 wears of are.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-15
RECORDOF CONSERVATIVES
1t Is Vigorously Opposed by
Those Interested in Real
Estate.
Unless Made Compulsory Throughout
the State 1t Will Do More
Harm Than Good.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,


90S Broadway, Dec. IA.
The real estate men are not at all pleased
with the provisions of the pending Or
dinance requiring all physicians to register
consum ptive patients. The measure. was
being passed in hurry week ago when
DR.. auckland, who is also a Councilman,
checked its rapid career.
Since that time the matter has been
looked into, and it is found that such a
system of registration prevails in very few
cities. The main objection to the ordi-
nance is that while the proposed registra-
ton would do no good or serve no practi-
cal purpose it would do the city great
deal of harm unless it were in force every
where so that com arisons could be drawn.
II cannot conceive of a worse advertise
ment for city than record of all people
having consumption or consumptive dis
cases." said the president of one of the
largest realty syndicates this afternoon.
~ do not think the Board of Health re-
allies what it means, and l do no: consider
it matter for the Board of Health to deal
with. If State law were to be passed
making it ompulsory in every city in Cali
fornia, then there could be no great objec-
lIOII " ~, Jul W IGGISleT
everybody whom every doctor thought
was consum ptive would be folly. believe
there are fewer consum ptive people in
Oakland than in any other city in Califor-
MIA, but this can only be. shown by COM
parison. If this registration be ordered,
the locality OF a hospital would be ruined
from business standpoint, as it would be
regarded as a regular death region.
"Dr. Buckland, l see, opposed the ordi-
nance when on its final passage and
blocked it awhile. think as he does. 1t
is bad enough to have any such disease
without having 1t incorporated in public
records"
The ordinance will probably come up
again next Monday night, but there is not
much probability that it will pass, as
there will certainly be some arguments
made. The members of the Board of
Health are unanimous in demanding its
passage, and in this connection appears
the little practical joker that is apparent
in everything that concerns the various
municipal boards of this city. The ma
jority of the Board of Health are ap-
pointees of Mayor Davie, and the Council
are non-partisan, SO that the measure is
hung between its merits, politics and the
arguments of those most interested.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-15
Illiterate Portuguese Refused
Registration Under the New
Amendment.
VAN PATTEN'S INJURED NAME
He Thinks Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars Will Restore His
Standing.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
9OS Broadway, Dec. IA.

The trouble over registration caused by
the educational amendment to the consti-
tuition commenced to-day. 1t ls known
that there are hundreds of Portuguese and
Italian residents in this county who have
been naturalized, but who can neither read
nor write. Some have had naturalization
papers for years, but have never attempted
to register. Now they cannot do it unless
they learn to write their own name and
can read the constitution.
This afternoon five naturalized Portu-
guese citizens of San Leandro applied to
County Clerk Jordan for registration. The
most notable of the quintet was Manuel
S. Rose, who is sort of nobleman in the
county's Portuguese settlement. Rose has
attained considerable notoriety and is pos
sessed of considerable wealth. He has been
somewhat of power in Portuguese poll
tics. but although he was naturalized in
1889, he never had desire to vote till now.
His latest difficulty was with the Sheriff a
few weeks ago.
Rose was divorced from his wife, but he
refused TO obey the order OF the court and
fortified his castle near Haywards, and
threatened to shoot If molested, but he
was dislodged without bloodshed.
Rose was surprised when he was asked
to read and write, and seemed to think
that some great indignity was being
heaped upon him. His protests, however,
were vain. The Portuguese were mar
shaded by Joseph Herrscher, San
Leandro politician who spent small for
tune last November in obtaining about
half as many votes as his successful COM
petilor Herrscher and Rose did lots of
talking about mandamus suits, and ex-
pressed their intention to spend $4,000 if
need be, to have their registration recorded.
The reason for the hurry OF Herrscher
to register his batch OF Portuguese is that
on Monday next there is to be an election
in San Leandro to decide the proposition
to bond the town for $4,000 for a munic-
ipal light plant. The fight is very keen
one between the supporters of the gas
company and the Board of Trade. and it is
stated that every available vote will be
necessary to make up the two-thirds vote
necessary to carry the measure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-15
WANT NO MORE SALOONS,
West Berkeleyans Think That
Twenty-Eight in Their Dis
trict Is Enough.
A Burial Controversy Between the
Coroner and Observation-Disclosures
of Interesting Events.

BERKELEY, CAL, Dec A.-An anti
saloon agitation has been inaugurated in
West Berkeley. In wards and 7, which
include the west end of town, there are
twenty-eight saloons, while there are only
two others in the remaining five wards OF
the town. Residents and property-owners
in the two wards which have the twenty
eight saloons are disposed to think that
the undue number of liquor establishments
in their territory is working a serious in
jury to that part of town. A number OF
West Berkeleyans are preparing petition
for presentation to the Board of Town
Trustees, asking that no more licenses be
issued for saloons in Berkeley.
Professor William Carey Jones at the
last meeting OF the Town Board stated his
opinion that licenses should not be granted
when petition of protest is received. His
sentim ents receive d Endorsement from five
other trustees of the board in the vote re-
jecting the application of ]. Munson for q
license.
Burial Controversy.
BERKELEY, CAL. Dec. 14.-Coroner
Baldwin and the local undertakers have
had another tiff. The difficulty this time
arose over the case of Charles Starr, who
met with sudden death last Tuesday and
whose remains were taken in charge by
the Coroner. 1t seems that Durgin g.
Bleakeley, local undertaking firm, had
received orders from a sister of the de-
ceased to take charge of the funeral, and
that later Albert Brown, at whose place of
business is the branch morgue, had re-
ceived an order from William Starr to con-
duct the burial.
Subsequently the brother and sister both
signed an order countermanding all pre-
vious orders, and directing the Coroner to
deliver the remains to Durgin & Bleakeley.
This the Coroner refused 10 do, and the
burial was conducted by Albert Brown.
This caused Durgin & Bleakeley to de-
mand an explanation, and decision as to
who had jurisdiction over the case. Mr..
Brown states that he received an order
from the Commissioner who has charge of
the soldiers burial fund on the Coroner
for the body, and that the Coroner was
bound to recognize the authority of the
Commissioner.
Petition for Bonds.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. A.-The peti-
ton to the Board of Town Trustees, re-
CURED by law to call an election for the
purpose of submitting the proposition to
bond the town for money TO be USED in the
erection of wharf and school building is
being circulated in West Berkeley. The
petition is at present in charge of w. r..
Dickerson. In two hours yesterday he
secured the signatures OF forty citizens.
He met with but one absolute refusal,
although two who were not taxpayers did
not sign for that reason. The petition
will remain in West Berkeley the coming
week, when it will be circulated in other
sections of the town.
Associated Charities.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 14.-At the
regular monthly meeting of the Asso-
ciated Charities, to be held on Monday
evening, the directors report will be pre-
sented, and paper on the objects of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-15
society will be read by Rev. George B.
hatch, pastor of the First Congregational

Hatch, pastor of the First Congregational
Church.
Will Not Go South.
BERKELEY, Call, Dec. 4.-The Stan
ford Mandolin Club telegraphed to the
University of California Glee Club to-day
that they had decided not to accompany
them on their proposed trip to Southern
California during the Christmas vacation.
Interesting News Notes.
BERKELEY. CAL, Dec. 14.--News has
reached Berkeley of the death In Arizona
last Thursday of Daniel Landresan, ma
tive or the town and a respected citizen.
Several university students, among
whom are J. F. Allen '97, Fred Fairchlld
SO, Galen NJ. Fisher '96, and 10y H: Mil
Ter '9s, will speak at the West Berkeley
Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Tape, Chinese. will sing.
Mrs. Captain J. L. Morrison is confined
to her home on Addison street with a
severe attack OF neuralgia.
The swing cars on the Grove-street
line, which have been running for
several weeks past, will be withdrawn to-
morrow and through cars put on.
After two spirited meetings of the senior
class of the Berkeley High School yester-
day the following officers, who are to serve
during the graduation period were elected :
Presid emit, ]. l.. Kennedy; vice-president,
Charlotte Henley; secretary, George
Brehm; treasurer, Lucy Dewing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-15

WEIGHING A PENCIL MARK.-"Scales are
now made of such nice adjustment" says
The Railway Review, "that they will weigh
anything, to the smallest hair plucked
from the eyebrow. They are triumphs of
mechanism, and are inclosed in glass
cases, as the slightest breath of air would
impair their records. The glass cases have
sliding door, and as soon as the weight
is placed in the balances the door slides
down. Two pieces of paper of equal
weight can be placed in the scales, and
an autograph written IN pencil on either
piece will cause the other side to ascend,
and the needle which indicates the division
of weight even to the ten-millionth
part of pound and less will move from
its perpendicular. A signature containing
nine letters has been weighed ard proved
to be two milligrams, or the fifteen thou
sand five hundredth part of an ounce, troy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-15
FUNDS FOR THE FIGHT
A Committee Will Raise Sinews of War
to Defeat the Funding
RiIJ

At the request of the Mayor, humble,
OF those who have taken prominent part
IN the movement against the funding bill
by which the railroad hopes 10 put off the
payment OF its debts for forty-four years
met at Sutro Heights yesterday to talk
over the appointment of the committee on
funds. authorized by the mass-meeting re-
Gently held at Metropolitan Temple.
Those present brought lists of names,
which We're carefully considered. tn insure
against the choosing of undesira BILE men,
and while no definite selections were made,
a number OF names were checked off for
further consideration.
Mayor Sutro said last night that it was
the desire of the committee to keen its pro-
ceedlngs secret for the present, but that
the whole matter would be made public
early this week.