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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
When Placed on the Cars Trains
Will Run Through to
High Street.
MAY BE a LOOP SYSTEM.
The Trains Nay Run Through Oak.
land and Alameda and Vice
Versa.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRAxc1sco CALL, |

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO GALL,
908 Broadway, Aug. 15.
Within few weeks it is probable that
there will be some marked changes in the
method of running the Oakland and Ala
media broad-gauge local trains. Such is
the statement made by one of the railroad
officials in the Encinal City during the
past week. This may account for the new
depot being constructed at the intersec-
ton of the Seventh-street line from Oak
land and the Laundry Farm road.
The gentleman in speaking of the pro-
posed change said: Gates will be in
place upon the Alameda cars by Septem-
ber 1. No fares are to be charged, but the
public will be required to show their
tickets before entering the cars. 1t is the
intention to run the trains TO Fruitvale."
At present the Seventh-street local in
this city terminates at Fruitvale and the
Alameda line at Park street. The build
ing of the new station out at High street,
where the Laundry electric line crosses the
main line of the Southern Pacific, Is be-
lieved to be part of, the new plan, as all
trains can be run to that point via either
route.
Free rides through Alameda will be dis
pensed with at that time. The running of
the trains to Fruitvale or High street will
be for the purpose OF passing outside of
the limits of Alameda. Then tickets can
be sold to Fruitvale one way and to Oak
land the other as now done in this city.
For years past the railroad company
have been planning to get their trains
into and out of the mole on loop IN
order to escape the loss of time in switch
ing. The new move as to Alameda is now
looked upon as partial carrying out of
the scheme. 1t is limited that the trains
may run out through Oakland past Fruit
vale to Alameda to the mole and vics
versa, making all but loop. 1t would
take no more trains than are now running
and would give Alameda additional SER
vice. At present the Alameda local only
runs hourly during the middle of the day.
A continuous run would give it a half
hourly service
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
Oakland Cycling Club Annoyed
at the Long Offc al
Silence.
DECLARE THEY ARE IGNORED.
Would Prefer to Know That They
Are Rejected Than to Remain
in Suspense.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
L

9OS Broadway, Aug. 10.
The Oakland Cycling Club has waited
several weeks for an answer from the
League of American Wheelmen, and it
has not yet been received. The Oakland
Cycling Club is colored citizens club,
and its members have been trying for two
years to obtain recognition from the
league, but so far have met with no sue
cess.
The question of admitting colored clubs
to the league is one of the most important
now before that body. Although the
colored clubs in different States have
made application for ad dmission and to
have their records officially recognized
their requests have neither been granite
nor denied.
Two years ago the Oakland Cycling
Club wrote to the chairman of this district,
R. NJ. Welch OF San Francisco, stating tie
desire of the club. He received an an
swer to the effect that the matter would
have to be decided by the official board.
A few months ago Captain Williams of
the Oakland Cycling Club wrote again and
repeated his question. He was again told
that the matter had not been decided. :.
Captain Williams wrote again and asked
Mr.. Welch for any kind of an answer, but
it has not vet been received.
1--WE want TO know where We stan &,
said Captain Williams to-day. "If the
league will tell us that they will refuse
mem bership to colored people, then we
shall know how to act, but we object to
being stood off. We do not consider it
gentlemanly conduct on the part of the
league. We believe that we are entitled
to men bership, and l am informed that
the league does not refuse to admit col.
ored clubs, but so far they have not recog-
niZed them in any way.
81 wrote few weeks ago and said that
if we were not to be admitted we wanted
to be told so, and we would not ask again.
We are accustomed to being turned down,
but we object to being ignored. There are
some very speedy colored riders, and we
think their records should De kept. AT
present there is not colored mans time
on record. Our club is strong and one of
our lady riders holds record for a mile,
but very few know it, because it is not
recognized. We think it is due to us that
the league decide this question at once
and inform US of their action. If they
have already decided they should let us
know. Scores of colored cycling clubs all
over the country are awaiting for some
action by the league"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
AT THE POLLS.
More Life and Public Interest
Shown Than in Any Primary
for Four Years.

fOr FOur ears.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. Is. - To- days
primary marks revival of politics. 1t
was a genuine old-time Alameda County
Republican primary. /. was not one whit
less enthusiastic or devoid OF general in
terest than the celebrated primary of four
wears ago, when w. E. Dargie and Guy
Earl opposed each other for the nomina-
ton of State Senator.
Carriages were out, strange faces were at
every polling booth, and any body who was
hungry or thirsty was foolish.
The politicians did not sleep last night.
When the interview was published from
Senator Perkins, in which he was made to
saw That he indorsed Hilborn, a new feat.
ure was thrown into the fight. The Sen
ator was visited by Frick's friends and
was reminded of his frequent remarks to
the effect that q younger man should be
sent to Washington, and also that, by his
secretary's suggestion, Frick was put in
the fight. Eli Denison was particularly
angry and said that only yesterday at the
Palace Hotel Senator Perkins had said
that Younger man than Hilborn should
be nominated.
There was much bitterness expressed BY
Frick's friends over the actions of Senator
Perkins, and it would not be surprising if
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POPUL1sr PRIMARIES.
County Central Committee Opposed to
Any Fusion.

County Central Committee Opposed to
Any Fusion.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 15.-The Popu-
list County Central Committee have made
an imperative order that the officers and
rolls of all clubs which may participate in
the primaries called for August 81, except
ing in the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh
Assembly districts, must be reported to
the central com mittee on Friday evening,
August 81. The club rolls reported on
this date will be open until Friday even
ing. August %, when they will be re-
referred to the central committee and
ordered closed. No man whose name is
not on club roll will be permitted to
vote in the Forty-eighth, Fortv-ninth,
Fiftieth or Fifty-hrst Assem- bly, districts.
There will be a mass primary conven-
ton at Sunol at P. NJ. of that day to elect
delegates for the Forty-sixth District, and
all Populists may participate. A mass
primary convention will be held in Blake
Hall, Fruitvale, at 3 P. NJ. for the Forty
Populists on club rolls will be permitted
to take part. The primaries in other dis
tricts will be held at P. NJ. by clubs.
The date of the county convention is
not fixed, but will assemble on call OF the
chairman of the central committee at
date not later than September II. The
call to BE- issued next week will give the
representation by precincts.
The committee also adopted a resolu-
tion which was ordered sent to the State
Central Committee to the effect that the
Peoples party Central Committee of Ala
media County is opposed to any com bina-
ton or plan of fusion by which the Con-
gressional nomination in the Third Dis
trict would be conceded TO Democrat.
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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Short Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
a08 RrnadWav Anp IL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
908 Broadway, Aug 10.
The Alameda County Junior entertainment
that was postponed will be given on Friday,
August 21, at P NJ, in the First NJ. E. Church.
The Zion German Evangelical Lutheran
Church has contracted with Ingram & Co. for
an addition to cost 1920 to their edifce on
Twelfth street, near Myrtle.
Albert Cahill. the 8-year-old son of Mrs. M. A..
CahiH of lib Broadway, has been missing
since Thursday afternoon, and much uneasi.
ness is felt at his long absence.
Thursday evening there will be organized in
Hamilton Han young mems prohibition
club under the auspices of the Prohibition
State Central Committee Ali young men be-
tween the ages Of 1S and 40 inclusive whose
sympathies are with prohibition, are requested
to be present.
William Rodgers has been arrested by Con-
stable Qninlan on charge of obtaining money
nnder false pretenses. He represented to Mrs
latter had sent him package for her, and he
had also an important letter which was at
San Jose. He got some money on the pretense
OF going after the letter and package.
The Trustees of the Free Library decided to
permit teachers in the Central Grammar
School and in the two higher grades of the
other grammar schools to draw from the pub
ten at one time, to be used in the school work !;
the teachers to be responsible for their safe re-
turn and the books subject TO the usual library
rules.
The Coroner's jury at the inquest of J. R.
Peck, who shot himself. found that the deed
was done during temporary alteration brought
on by insomnia. In the case of William john
found he died from chronic valvular heart
frOIl ble.
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Maedonough Reopening.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 15.-The Mac
Gonough Theater will reopen on Monday
August II. Messrs- Friedlander, Gottlob
81 Co., managers of the house, have select
ed for the occasion Charles Frohman's
Empire Theater Stock Company. 1t is
one OF the strongest and most popular of
organizations. 1t is well known here, not
only because OF the immense prestige it
has achieved at its home theater and
throughout the country but also because
of the popularity that the organization
has attained during its previous engage
ments in Oakland.
The Empire Company is on its seventh
annual tour. It's membership is, if any,
thing, larger and more noteworthy than
hitherto. Miss Viola Allen, whose numer-
Gus delightful and original performances
have made her one of our favorite players,
continues as leading woman. William
Faversham, who has also been with the
company for several years, is the new
leading man. No young actor has recent
ly made more emphatic successes in emo
tionaI drama, as well as in light comedy.
than has he. Both of these players have
capital characters in which to disclose
their personality IN the plays to be pre-
sented here.
The repertoire is as follows: Monday.
''The Masqueraders' Tuesday, "Bo-
hemia"; Wednesday matinee, The Bene-
fit of the Doubt; Wednes day evening,
1.-The Masqueraders.
Native Sons Disappointed.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 15.--The Native
Sons and Daughters who held sway at the
exposition tonight were greatly disap-
pointed by the non-appearance of Senator
Gesford and Edward Sweeney, who were
to have made the principal speeches. The
management had received no word from
the absent orators ana consequently had
no excuse to offer.
Some enthusiastic spirits procured some
oil barrels and burned holes in the bitumi-
nous pavement, while W. r. Davis, w. 81.
Friend and others repeated the story of
how the great political battle had been
fought and won.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
MET AN ARMED R0BBER
Exciting Experience Of a Crowd
of Politicians at Midnight
in Oakland.
A Colored Man Threatens to Shoot
and Disappears in
Stable.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL !
90S Broadway, Aug. Is.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALLl
90S Broadway, Aug. I5.
A few minutes before midnight a crowd
of politicians on Eleventh street had an
exciting experience with an armed bur-
glar.
AS milkman was delivering milk to a
house on Clay street, near Eleventh, he
saw man at side window acting as
though making an attempt to hide him.
self. The driver suspected that the man
was a robber and called his boy off the
wagon. As soon as the lad came the man
rushed out of the yard and lodged around
the Congregational church and ran for
stable at the rear of the Blake Seminary.
A crowd of politicians were in his way,
and hearing the cry of his pursuers they
attempted to stop him. He turned around,
threw away false beard and hastily un-
locked the stab door. He then faced his
pursuers, drew a gun and said, .Stop /
Now PM at home and will shoot.''
Sergeant Hodgkin and couple of Off
GERS surrounded the barn, but the robber
had escaped. His false beard was found
and the milkman declares positively that
the robber was colored man. There is a
coIored man employed in the stable, and
when he is found he will be required to
explain where he was at midnight.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
To Climb a Lofty Peak.

+. Aconcagua, the highest peak on the
Western Hemisphere, is to be attempted
again this fall by e. A. Fitzgerald. who
explored the New Zealand Alps. If he
succeeds IN getting to the top, which is
%, 200 feet above sea level. he will beat the
highest mountain climbing record-Sir
w. NJ. Conway's 226O0 feet ascent of Pio-
neer Peak in the Himalayas. DR.. Guss-
feldt has tried Aconcagua, but got into
trouble with his guides and had to turn
back 1000 feet from the summit. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald will have in his party the Swiss
in New Zealand and was with Conway in
the Himalayas.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
NOBoDY'S LAND.
Reasons why an Old Pensioner Refuses
to Vote or Acknowledge His
Country.


Country.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 15.-David
Story told peculiar story this afternoon
when asked to vote at the primary by one
of the carriage-drivers. Story lives in
little hut by the side of Lake Merritt, near
the end of Harrison street. He built his
house on the material that drifted ashore,
and gathered the lumber of which he
built it.
II live on no mans land" said Story,
"and 1 owe allegiance to no country. |
was injured during the war, and when l
applied for a bonus l was unable to
get it.
II was gaanted pension, and still re-
ceiye it; but was entitled to bonus for
extraordinary bravery and L was refused,
ana since then 1 have not voted and do
not intend to vote again. own this
piece of land and hut in which live, as
it was washed ashore by nature, and no.
body can claim il"
Story is an interesting old man, but
nothing can persuade him to vote.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
A Petrified snake.

A quite interesting addition, and one es-
pecially attractive 10 naturalists, has been
by the presentation of petrified snake
taken from sea sponge.
1t is theonly one of its kind IN the valu-
able collection, and perhaps there is no
other in the State. 1t was given by Ora
Poe of Columbus. Ohio, to whom it came,
and who valued it very highly. The snake
is very small and rests in curIed posi-
ton. 1t is attracting no little attention
natl Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
KEEN YOUNG EYES.
Three Boys See a Man Trying to Get
Into House-A Couple Are Married
in the Early Morning.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 15.-Some one
tried to commit burglary at the Jackson
residence, 1125 Morton street. at 10:3O last
night, if the story of Frank Wheeler,
Tommy Garden and Bert Evans is true.
The two former lads were distributing
Hilborn literature through that part OF
the town, and, according to their state
ments, they saw man at the top of lad
der set near the porch trying to gain an
entrance through one of the windows.
They ran back to Morton-stre station
and acquainted Mrs. Evans, who keeps q
stationery store, with what they had seen.
She put little faith in the story, but her
son Bert went back with them and verified
the discovery. The man wore long black
overcoat, and when he saw the three boys
he ran down the ladder and Travelled down
San Antonio avenue as quickly as he
could. Word was then sent to police head
quarters, but no sign of the individual
could be found. The Jackson family left
for Woodland on Thursday.
Shoulder Blade Broken.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. is. - Charles
Magagnos, bicyclist residing in Oakland,
was seriously injured last night while
crossing Webster street over the Alameda
marsh. In running between hack and
an express wagon he struck the express
wagon and was thrown under the wheels.
His right shoulder blade was broken, and
he had to be taken to the receiving hos
pital.
A Mathis Wedding.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 15.-There was
an early wedding this morning when
Father Sullivan at $3.50 o'clock united
Miss Della Tanner in wedlock to r. J.
Conway in st. Joseph's Church. Miss
Margaret Boyton acted as bridesmaid and
Michael Hennings as best man.
The groom is popular employe on th G
narrow-g gauge railway, and many friends
were present even at that early hour to
wish the happy couple good luck. The
when they return they will live here with
the father of the bride at 1909 Chestnut
street.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 15.-City Treas
urer Wheeler reports that he has total
cash on hand of $33.90l 80, of which
S12,679 20 is to the credit of the general
fund.
The Board of Equalization held no ses-
sion this morning, but adjourned till
Monday.
izing at -Four Forks, Trinity River,
brought back with him the skin of a
rattIer that tried to fasten his fangs in
him. The snake has eighteen rattles on
his tail.
The Political Equality Club will hold a
parlor meeting at the residence of Judge
Waymire, Buena Vista avenue, on Mon
day evening at o'clock.
The new engine and dynamos at the
CITY electric-light works were tested for
the first time this morning before Trustees
Ham mond, Leydecker and CLARK. Every
thing was found to work smoothly and
satisfactorily.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

ley-Ei born 123. Frick 159 Dwight way
-Hilporn 147, Frick 56. Lorln-Hilborn
ls9. Frick 145. Piedmont-Hilborn s6.
Frick II. Golden Gate-Hilborn 1856,
Frick 122. Temescal-Hilborn 1870. Frick
211. The delegates voted for are as fol-
lows: Delegates K. Shat.
tuck. W. Il. Davis, Charles Prowse, Firm
D. Kinds.
Delegates from Oakland Township
Walter Haywood, J. r. Aver, Robert
Edgar, Don F. Miller. Alex McAdam. s.
w. Lauder.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

ton p. Miss NJ. Lulu Bowen; general remarks
pah, Miss Claudia Cannon; '"rhe Pledge"
lseetion ~, R: NJ. Brown; "The Pledge (Sec-
tlon ~, d. A. Wastell; remarks. Relation OF
marks, "One OF the Practical Difficulties to Be
overcome by G. E. Society," Rev. F. H.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

ing the summer, has returned to Berkeley.
Professor Moses will meet his classes in
history and political economy on Monday.
Lost Well-FiIled Purse.
BERKELEY. CAL, Aug. 15.-Richard
Knott of West Berkeley is mourning the
loss of purse that contained $l2O in cash
and note for $3.50. The purse was lost
ON the ferry-boat or train or in West
Berkeley.
Frederick warde to Lecture.
BEKLELEY, CAL, Aug. i5.-Frederick
Warde will give an Evening with Shakes
peare" next Wednesday evening in Stiles
Interesting News Notes.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 15.-The reor-
ganized North Berkeley hose company has
been officially recognized by the Town
Trustees and placed in charge of the
North Berkeley fire apparatus. The COM
pany wlh drill on Tuesday evening.
Paul Revere Council No. %, Junior Or
der United American Mechanics, gave a
reception this evening to the Daughters OF
Liberty, Oakland.
w. FL. Bone has come out as candidate
tor Supervisor of the Fourth District.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
christian Endeavor Rally.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 15.-The LooK-
out committee of the Alameda County
Christian Endeavor Union will hold a
rally in the Second Congregational
Church, on Chase street, tomorrow (Sun-
day) evening beginning at 1880 o'clock.
The programme is as follows:
Praise service led by Fl. A. Wastell; prayer.
Rev. F. H. Foster; male quartet; introductory
remarks, Rev. +. H. Foster; "The Pledge"
(section ~, E. c. Gilbert solo, ssCome Unto
Me-" Miss Ida G. Wastell; "The Pledge" lsec-
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
A. STRONG TEAM.

S1' :" "arys OoIIege Football PIay ers
Have Aleady Organized for
the Season.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 15.-St. Mary's
College intends to put strong football
team in the field this year. Chris Mogan
has already been selected captain. ]. J.
Greeley, the manager, has excellent ma
terial from which to select the eleven.
Among the available talent are Mozart
ney. Solen, Mogan. Butler and Rattigan,
and If they continue to play with the Dash
they have already shown the team will be
fully equal TO the standard of last year.
1--WE intend to make feature of college
football this season." said Manager Gree
ley to-day. I'VE shall go to work, and
have already organized. St. Mary's will
be heard from in pigskin history this
winter"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
Oakland and Alameda One as
Regards the Right Candi-
date for Congress.
FRICK CARRIED A FEW WARDS
An Ovation Was rendered to the Win.
ner After Very Bitter
Contest

ALAMEDA. CAL, Aug. 15.-The Re-
publican primaries to-day called out the
heaviest vote ever polled. Immense IN
terest was displayed all over the city and
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

CURTAINs-F. W., Oakland, Cal. This depart
ment does not advertise the owner of any
patent, therefore cannot tell you who the
party is you wish to know about.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

FRENCH CLAssEs-Subscriber, City. In the
classes of the public school system of this City
in which French is taught there is no charge
for such teaching.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

MosT LUCRATIVE MINEs-A. NJ, City. The
richest gold mine in this State at this time is
the Utica, in Tuolumne County. New mines
are being discovered all the time, there's fore it
is impossible to state which is the newest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

The MECHANICS PAyILIoN-.A. F. s., City.
The next fair of the Mechanics Institute will
open Sep tember l and VIII close October g.
The admission will be reduced to % cents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

OLYMPIAN MoUNTAINs-O. c., San Bernardino,
Cal. During winter on the Olympian Noun
tains in Northwestern Washington the rain.
fall is from 100 to $50 inches. The tempera-
turc is mild as compared with other localities
in the same latitude.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

CALIFORNIA; PoPULATIoN-T. NJ, City. Ac-
cording to the census of 1890 the population
of the State of California was 1,20S, l30. At
this time it is estimated that it is ,220, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

In the outskirts of the Cabash, or hill
suburb of AIgiers, there are regular wild
beast farms, where lions and leopards by
dozens ana pairs are kept for breeding
purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

To THE CAscADEs-G. S., City. The distance
from Mill City in Marin County to the Cascades
in the same county is about mile.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

On MoNDAY-M. J. c., Healdsburg, CAL
The I'd OF April, 1877. fell on Monoay.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

been created under the provisions of the fol-
forced sale in satisfaction of judgment OBJ
tained before declaration, on debts secured by
mechanics, contractor, sub-contractor, archl-
tect, builder, laborers of every class material
men, or venders' liens on the premises, or
debts secured by mortgage on the premises ex-
ecuted by husband and wife or by unmarried
claimant, or on debts secured by mortgage ex-
ecuted before the declaration of homestead. y
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

MEDICAL CoLLEGEs-W. o., City. The ques-
ton as to the qualifications for admission to
the medical colleges of this City has been an
swered so many times that it cannot be an
swered again. For such information address
a communication to the dean of any of the
colleges.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

REPREsENTATIvEs-T. c., City. California
has seven representatives in the lower Hause
of Congress, John A. Barham, Grove L. John.
son, Samuel G. Hilborn, James G. Mcguire,
Eugene +. Loud, James McLachlan and VIII
liam w. Bowers-aH Republicans except Ma
guire, who is q Democrat