The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
STANDS BY PEARSON.
The Home Association Elects Officers
for the Coming Year.

The Home Association Elects Oficers
for the Coming Year.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 23.-The Home
Association for Aged and Infirm Colored
People held its annual election to-day at
761 Sixth street and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. A. T. Stamford; first vice-president,
Mrs. H. E. Smith; second vice president,
Mrs. Louisa Jackson; third vice-president,
Mrs. o. Goldstone; recording secretary,
Mrs. l.. s. Jackson; assistant, Mrs. ].
White; financial secretary, Mrs. r. Leeks;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Thomas
ing committee-Mrs. J. II. Oliver, Mrs. L.
D. Gardener, Mrs. Mary Humphries;
auditors-Mrs. NJ. Williams, Miss w. Van
alstyne, Mrs. c. Harland.
The following resolutions were offered
by Mrs. Louisa Jackson and unanimou
adopted:
Re8olred, That we deeply regret the annoy
ance 10 which Mr.. Thomas Pearson has been
subjected because OF the service he rendered
our associations; and be IL further
ResOlUed, That in justice 10 Mr.. Pearson,
whom we have always found among the friends
OF this ASSOCIATION, we denounce the state
ments which appeared in the Elevator as hay
ing been Willfully false and malicious.
Wettstein's Damage Suit.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 23.-The suit of
Pacific Company for $3.50 damages
would have caused no interest to court
room loungers were it not for the fact that
DR.. Woolsey was one OF the witnesses. Dr.
Woolsey has been in charge of all the rail
road surgical work for years, but about q
year ago the company gave their work to
Fabiola Hospital. In the Wettstein case
Dr. WOolSey appears on the side of the
prosecution, a role he has never before
taken in damage suits in this county,
always having appeared for the railroad
company. His evidence is purely of q
technical nature.
The Reliance Benefit.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 2S.-To-morrow
evening the Charity Company will give It's
donough Theater for the benefit of the
Reliance Club. The final touches are now
being put on by the company and every
thing is in readiness for a successful first
performance. This will be the last ap-
pearance of Miss Maude MorrelI as an
amateur, as she appears next week with
the Frawley Company in San Francisco.
The house is completely sold out for Fri
day night. There are not many seats left
Tor Saturday night.
The Garbage Crematory Successful.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. pa public
exhibition OF the new garbage crematorv
erected by Louis Schaffer, was given this
AFTERNOON. many oLlclals were present,
including Health Officer Mayon, Sanitary
inspectors Smith and OFT, City Attorney
Peirsol, Chief of Police Lloyd, DR.. Shuey,
Councilman Bassett and Secretary Schaf-
fer. Crude petroleum was used for fuel
and the garbage was satisfactorily handled.
The health officer will make a report to
the City Council.
BernaI Held to Answer.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 23.-John Ber-
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shot Richard Foley al Pleasanton two
months ago, was held to answer at the
Justice Court at Pleasanton to-day on a
charge Of shooting with intent to kill
There was some argument about the
bullet, but District Attorney Church said
II could not be put IN evidence, as it was
still in Foley's body. No defense was at
tempted, and the prisoner was admitted
20 bail in $500 bonds.
Quiet at-San Leandro.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 23.-The man.
ayers OF the San Leandro Railroad mad an
informal meeting this afternoon and
agreed on some plan to present to the
trustees OF that town tomorrow night
1t is likely that the loop around San
Leandro avenue will be the manner in
which the difference will be adjusted.
Everything was quiet at San Leandro this
afternoon and the pile of rocks that caused
yesterdays riot was the object of much
curiosity.
He FIagged the Train.
OAKLAND. CAL, Jan. 23.-The prompt
action OF e. II. Lohmann ayerted a seri-
Gus accident to-day. The Berkeley local
was rushing along at Seward street and
Dig truck was crossing the track at the
same time. Lohmann saw that there was
not enough time Tor the wagon to clear the
track before the train struck it SO he
nagged the train, and although the train
wrecked the wagon its slow speed made it
possible for the driver to escape.