The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
\ BURGl AR SHOT At.
Speedy Capture Made After a
Chase This Morning by
Two Officers.
The Superintendent of Schools and the
Board OF Education Disagree.
One Cent Pieces.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. ia Dane
named Hans Hansen, intent on burglary,
started at O'Clock this morning to go
through the jeans of six laundry China
men living in tenement at the corner OF
Bank alley and Oak street, and almost OPP
posite the police station. He awoke one
of the celestials, who made an outcry, and
the boss Chinaman, Sing Lee, fired re-
volver at him. Officers Brampton and
Moebus gave chase TO the robber down
Bank alley, across Park street and into
Webb avenue. Another shot after him
only increased his speed. The fire brigade
boys headed off his fight. so he broke to the
left through two vacant lots, scaling six
foot fence, and got on to Lincoln avenue.
He then doubled back toward Park street
and ran into an alleyway alongside OF Ger
mania Hall. The officers after search
found him concealed in the gutter of two
low roofs at the rear of another Chinese
laundry.
Unanimity Broken.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 19.-The first
sign of friction in the doings of the Board
of Education was exhibited last night,
when the School Superintendent read out
the timetable of the principals duties.
Hitherto everything has been smooth
sailing, the board doing all the discussion
and arranging before the meetings.
The Superintendent timetable as ar
ranged last night showed that the princi-
pals had chosen special subjects to teach
and would be held accountable for the
results. This, he contended, was in ac-
cordance with the new rule. The men,
bers. on the contrary, held the opposite
view, and all took general hand in the
discussion against the superintendent,
who stoutly maintained his ground. Chair
man Tisdale at last suggested that the rule
be referred to the Committee on Rules and
Regulations, and it was so decioed.
A Racial Difficulty.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 19-Shall Chi
nese and Japanese children be allowed the
right of attending the public schools is an
other question that the Board of Educa-
ton is wrestling with.
81 do not think these Japs have any
right to come here and have the benefits
of our schools without paying for them,"
said Director Brown. 1--WE complain that
our classrooms are crowded. and that there
is no room for children whose parents are
actual residents. Nearly all Of these
Japanese pupils may be classed as nom
residents and many OF them are over
school age.'
Chairman Tisdale said it was fact that
there are great many Japanese attend.
ing our schools, to which he is heartily
opposed when they are not residents.
"a few days ago Chfnaman called on
me and asked whether he might attend
our schools. l told him he had better GO
to school in China where he came from.
The Chinaman stated that be failed to see
why any distinction should be made be-
tween his race and the Japanese"
The matter is to receive attention at the
boards next meeting.
The 1-Cent Piece.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 19.-G. A. Blank,
a confectioner living here, has hobby.
The South Pacific objected to his exercise
of it and he has suit pending against the
company, His hobby consists in tender
ing 1rcent pieces or copper pennies as rail-
road and car fare.
The other day he rendered five pennies
to the conductor on the local electric line,
who exclaimed: "This is the second time
you've sprung this on me. I'm not going
to turn such trash in to the company"
He rang the fare up and threw the pennies
on to the street. Mr.. Blank says every
time he rides on the cars in future he is
going to find that conductor and make
him throw the pennies away or adopt the
penny idea.
The Settling Up.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 19.-Alameda
day committee held a meeting last night
to estimate expenses in connection with
the celebration at the Oakland Exposition.
Liabilities were stated Ito be $40, receipts
1858, leaving an Indebtedness of Sill, which
is to be met among the members of the
committee.
Martinelli Acquitted.
OAKLAND CAL. Aup 1Q-E Mart;