The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06
ATTACKS The TAX LEVY.
E. w. Maslin Makes an Appeal
on Behalf of the Public
Library.
Death of a Dog Causes the Arrest of
a Motorman and the Discharge
of a Domestic.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 5.--E. w. Mas
lin, a prominent citizen and taxpayer,
attacks the Board of Trustees in an open
letter for their reported cutting of the
estimates for the new free library. He
says in part:
In endeavoring to reduce expenditures the
Trustees have struck a blow at the Free Lii
brary which should awaken the interest of
every citizen OF the city. The Library Trus-
tees asked for an appropriation OF $9S34 and
the City Trustees only allowed $500 The
estimate for the general school fund was re-
duced G. SO per cent; of the High School, 5.32
per cent; OF the street, 657 per cent; OF the
Health Department, 25 per cent, and the
allowance asked for the Free Library was re-
duced Al. OF per cent.
The fixed expenses of the library-salaries,
the The, year ending May 81, 1896, were s4o51 7e.
The rebinding of books cost $1016 10. news
papers and periodicals. the subscription for
WHICH mqsd pc b Wss, cost Fs $SsS 90 max
tinued the cost will be $531 90. making
total cost OF $5S93 35. and tor this the Trus-
tees have agreed to allow the library only
$500.
He asks that or mills be added to the
levy to give the library what 1t needs.
Killed His Dog
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 5.-Motorman
Henderson of the San Jose-avenue branch
of the electric road was arrested to-day on
a complaint sworn to by G. w. Howe,
charging him with cruelty to animals.
Howe lives at 1862 San Jose avenue and
claims that Henderson's car ran over his
Mexican hairless dog yesterday. He also
asserts that the domestic, Florence Con-
zales, was responsible for the dog being on
the street, for she left the gate open. He
turned her out OF doors without paying her
her months wages. s he has consulted a
lawyer and will compel b i'm to settle.
Campaign Work.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 5.--The drill
corps of the Alameda Republican Club
organized Saturday evening by electing w.
W. Simpson captain, Charles f. Fletter
first lieutenant and W. w. Sperbeck second
lieutenant. The uniforms will be made
in OAKLAND. They consist of white duck
suit, the coat made in military style with
black braid and frogs. The trousers also
have black stripe, and military cap
with visor co M pietes the outfit. The corps
starts out with rs members.
The campaign will be opened here on
Saturday next with rousing rally with
Judge Hey burn of Idaho as the principal
speaker.
The other meetings arranged for are:
October Is, Holtz Hall, Webster street;
October IL, Enclnal Hall, Bay station:
October 20, G. A. R. Hall, Linderman
Opera house building; October 26, Linder-
man Opera-house; October 90, Holtz Hall,
West End; October 81, Armory Hall, Park
street.
1t Was Remorse.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 5.-The cause of
Mrs. Mary Vacarazza throwing her hus-
bands belongings into the street last
week, as related in THE CALL, came to
light to-day when she admitted that her
attempt to take her own life yesterday
was due to remorse. She confessed to her
husband that she had been unfaithful and
was tired OF living life of deception. He
would not forgive and forget so she de-
termined to do away with herself.
Bit by Her Pet Dog.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. ga pet shep-
herd dog belonging to John Wilhelm, 1927
Railroad avenue, nearly tore out the eve
OF it's masters five-year-old daughter
Julia to-day. She was playing with the
animal, when he suddenly made snap at
her. His teeth fastened into her cheek
and tore it badly.
Praise for His Superior.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 5.-Lieutenant
w. w. SIN pson has assumed command of
Company G, and in his first orders he
pays high compliment to the admins
tration OF his predecessor, Captain Chip
man.