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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22
AFRAID OF THE TENTS,
Colds Fearful Lest the Can.
vas Houses Should
Collapse.
An Ex.Convict Has Trouble With His
Wife-Brief Berkeley
Items.

BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 21.-Work on
the erection of the second and largest tent
of the three on the grounds of the State
University was completed to-day. The
large tent, which measures 40xS0, will be
be used for an assembly hall, principally
ard is capable OF accommodating 500 stu
dents. Though more than ordinary pre-
caution has been taken to firmly erect
these canvas houses and to provide for
sufficient guy ropes and stays, yet there is
some fear that they will not withstand the
storms of the coming winter. The fact
that the tents are rectangular and hip
rooted rather than circular tends to
strengthen the belief that the wind and
rain will seriously affect their stability.
Some of the co-eds have expressed
themselves as being rather afraid of at
tending recitations within the impromptu
houses when .southeaster" is blowing
lest they should collapse.
Trouble With His Wife.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 21.-H. L. M.
Ed ridge, an ex-convict, was arrested by
Officer Esmond last night on charge OF
burglary. pre- erred by MS wife,, She
states that Edridge, with whom she has
not been living since about the first of
August, entered his house and stole a
nugget pin belonging to her. Eldridge
was taken to the County Jail last night,
where he will await trial.
The main evidence OF the prosecution is
a pawn ticket from ar Oakland loan office,
which was made out in Eldridges name.
The accused has been out OF the State
prison for only about eighteen months,
having served two terms, aggregating fif-
teen years. One conviction was fer burg
larry in Alameda County and the other was
in San Francisco.
The couple have been married for only
about six months.
Students at the Polls.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 2L-An appeal
has been made to the students at the State
University by the Citizens Charter Asso-
citation and the Citizens Nom Partisan
Association to aid them in counting the
ballots in San Francisco on the night of
election. The system OF having university
and during the counting of ballots after
election originated in New York City
during the big anti-Tammany campaign of
two wears ago 1t is now proposed to have
the students act as a sort of police during
the count on the night OF November g.
Mi cellanies.
BERKELEY, Call, Oct. 21.-Professor e. J..
Wickson of the agricultural department. of the
university has completed his report on
"Dairying in California for the National Bu-
reau OF Animal Industry. The report is the
most com prehensive one OF the kind in exist
ence, being both historical end Statistical. II
Will be ready for distribution in few weeks.
A Populist-Democratic rally will be held to-
morrow evening at Shattuck Hall. The prin-
cipal speaker of the evening will be Hon.
TAYLOR Rogers of San Francisco. The zouave
company OF Oakland will appear in uniform.
The Coroner's jury in the case of little
Jimmie Mcleod, who was killed yesterday
afternoon on Shattuck avenue by awaterin .
cart, returned a verdict this afternoon of acci.
dental death. Jones, the driver Of the cart,
was wholly exonerated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22
REV. Mr.. REA CHOSEN.
He Will Be Pastors Assistant at th,
First Presbyterian Church.

He Will Be Pastors Assistant at the
First Presbyterian Church.
OAKLAND, CALL, Oct. 21.-The officers
of the First Presbyterian Church, of which
the Rev. r. F. Coyle, DID,, is pastor, have
secured the Rev. John Rea as superinten-
dent and pastors assistant. He will have
charge of the Sunday-school work of the
church, including the direction of its or
chestra and also the detail church and
pastoral work wBich up to three mon hs
ago was done by DR.. Coyle's brother. the
Rev. Campbell Coyle, who resigned to ac-
cept the pastorate of prominent church
in the East.
DR.. Rea was the former assistant of the
Rev. J. K. Mclean, DID,, when he was
pastor OF the First Congregational Church.
I was he who organized the now famous
Sunday school orchestra of that church.
This organization is known the State over,
having furnished music at the five last
State Christian Endeavor conventions,
He left and went to DR.. McKenzie's
church, San Francisco, for a while, and
later to San Rafael and Mill Valley, where
he had charge of Mission churches of the
Presbyterian denomination.
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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told In
Brief CHAPTERS
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, J
40S broadway Oct d

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
905 Broadway, Oct. 81. I
Oakland Council, Y. M. l., will give a grand
ball al Masonic Hall next Wednesday evening.
The Daughters of Liberty, Oakland Council
No. 8, will give its reg nlar monthly social at
Fraternal Hall, 1856 Washington street, to-
morrow evening, October %.
The Republican County Central Committee
met last nj sht and arranged for the big demon
stration to be held in this city on November Q,
the evening prior to the election.
The Mckinley and Hobart Sound Money
club will hold meeting Thursday evening at
Hansen Hall, Oakland. w. R. Davis and
county candidates will deliver addresses.
The Police Commissioners have decided to
disregard for the present the recommendation
.of the Chief of Police that Sergeant Hodgkins
be appointed detective in place of N. Will
liams.
have commenced suit against the California
and Nevada Railroad Company for $40, 900
damages alleged to have been sustained by
Mrs Nilsson IL an accident which occurred on
the compeny's road in 1895.
Judge Greene this morning decided that
Carroll d. McComb, who was divorced from his
wife in 1891, was absolved from paying his
divorced wife alimony in the sum of $25 a
month because of waiver which she signed
shortly after the divorce.
The Army and Navy League viii have an en-
tertainment at its hall on Eighth street to-
morrow evening, at which addresses and
music and literary numbers will be inter-
spersed on the programme The speakers of
the evening are General w. H. II. Hart and
Ex-Governor E. s. Solomon.
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BOXING AND WRESTLING.
The San Francisco Club Gave a SpIen.
did Entertainment Last
Evening

The San Francisco Athletic Club gave
first-class entertainment last evening in its
gymnasium on Sixth street. The boxing
bouts were very interesting, especially the
final contest between King and Dixon.
The wrestling was also good.
The exhibition opened with three
round bout between Reno and Kenney,
which was followed by three-round con-
test between Schuler and Hennessy. Hol-
land and Mccarthy sang some of the lat.
est and most popular songs. The favorites,
Joe King and Alexander Greggains,
heavy weights, boxed a few friendly
rounds. Raphael and Rochette and Ford
and Kitchen amused the members by CIV
ing them an exhibition of clever hitting
and stopping. H.. Glider, the club
swinger, gave an exhibition of his skill,
after which the Mertes brothers wrestled.
The event of the evening was a four
round contest between the light-weights
King and Dixon, which was declared
draw by Referee Rochette. The club will
hold its annual picnic on Sunday at Shell
Mound Park.
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FOUR NOW TWO.
Nuptials of the De Mont Sisters to
George Bambauer and John Allen
of Merced.

of Merced.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. N.-A pretty
double wedding took place in the parlors
of the First Presbyterian Church at
o'clock this evening, the Rev. Il. f. Coyle
officiating. The principals were the
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. George R. de
Mont, weli-to-do residents of Merced
County, who are at present residing here.
and the Messrs. George S. BAN bauer ana
John Allen, two young and prosperous
ranchers of the same place. The young
ladies are the granddaughters OF Mrs
Joseph de Mont OF San Leandro.
Mr. de Mont entered the chapel on the
left of the platform with Miss Mary
Alzina on bis ri bt arm and Miss Clara
Belle on his left. The Clergyman entered
to the left of the platform with the two
grooms, the party meeting IN front OF the
beautifully decorated altar, where the
father gave Miss Clara to John Alien and
Miss Mary to George Bambauer.
DR.. Coyle after a few remarks on the
marriage relation betrothed George and
Mary ana then John and Clara. He re-
turned to the former couple for the pled ges
and then TO the latter. This done he fol-
lowed the same order in wedding them
an declaring them husband and wife.
Following the ceremony congratulations
were given by the 100 people present,
and all repaired to Mrs. John Potter's
residence, where luncheon and reception
was given. Mr.. and Mrs. Bam bauer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen left for a honeymoon
together alter which they will go 20 Mer-
ced to reside The brides wore cream
cashmere gowns with elbow-sleeves, lace
trimmings, orange blossoms and long
white silk gloves, and carried bouquets of
brides roses The grooms were in frock
coats and wore white kid gloves.
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and the fighting men are keeping out of sight
and nursing their bruises.
DAN STUART IN TOWN
The Sporting Man on a still Hunt
and Inclined to Be Nom
commfttaI

Dan Stuart, the noted sporting man of
Texas, who had the management of the
great carnival al Dallas when the Corbett
and Fitzsimmons fight was billed to come
off there, arrived here yesterday and is at
the Palace. Stuart is a heavy.built man,
about 45 years old, with a broad bronzed
face. black and thick hair and da rk ewes.
He was disinclined to be interviewed,
intima ting at first that he was here for
pleasure, and finally saying that he did
not wish to be quoted. His coming was
unexpected. 1t is believed he is here to
bring about changes of interest to the
sporting world. He has never been in
San Francisco before, he says, but has
several times been at Sacramento. Stuart
not only had to do with the arrangements
for the Corbett- t-Fitzsimmons fight which
ended as fiasco, but was leading spirit
in the Fitzsimmons-M Maher fight. He has
lost lot of money lately, according to
accounts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22
Ladies' Night and Basketball.

This evening ladies' night will be held in
the gymnasium OF the Y. M. G. A., to which the
pubic is cordially invited. Professor II. L.
Dietz, Md, has arranged an interesting pro-
gramme, beginning at S:15, entitled "An
Evening of Games" Also the second game OF
basketball of, series of five. Two halves of
fifteen minutes each, with ten minutes rest.
win be played. In the first game the Rushers.
champions, were victorious by score of to
o. The following will officiate: Professor H.
L. DietZ, Md, referee; E. German and f.
Brock, mpires; A. Armstrong. scorer; W. Nc
Shane timer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22
WHO WAS The IAVENTOa? +?
Trouble Over Who First Saw
Faces Through a Tele-
phone.
A Swedish Scientist and an Eastern
Physician Compete With the
Local Man.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANusco CALI

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,(
9uS Broadway, Oct q. !
The contest for the honor of having in
vented the process by which it is claimed
pictures can be transmitted through a
machine just as sound is now transmitted
through telephone has taken an inter-
national turn. DR.. f. NJ. Close, the San
Francisco scientist; a Swedish inventor
described as "a prominent physicist in his
own country" and the unknown Alameda
wealthy amateur electrician all claim TO
be the designers of the process.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Harbourne, the
ty librarian, made public the fact that
the unknown Alamedan had com mpleted
his work and was going to experiment
with his visual telephone on one of the bay
wires of the Sunset Company.
This information reached DR.. Close and
he wrote to Mr.. Harbourne, referring him
to the New York Herald, in which his in
vention, the telectroscope, is fully ex-
planned.
aiIf your friend has something practi-
cal, 4" wrote DR.. Close, Il sh hould very much
Ike to meet him. Perhaps in the combi-
nation of our iueas the desired result of a
practical machine and the consequent
realization of its commercial value would
be more speedily attained" DIR. Close
says his invention is caveated and will be
patented.
81 have read the account of DR.. Closes
invention" said Mr.. Harbourne, "but it
is nothing like that OF my friend. / am
not at liberty to introduce the two gentle
men at this time. We are now laying q
cable to East Oakland under the estuary,
and will make nothing more public until
We have completed our experiments. The
machine has done all that is claimed for
it over coil of wire three miles long, but
it has often been found that the same re-
suits are not attained when the same wire
is stretched out and run under water, and
we are anxious to guarantee perfect re-
suits before we seek notoriety."
Never Wanted to Marry.
OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. 21.-The case of
Mrs. Virginia Cornradt was reopened this
morning by Judge. Greene. Marquis de
Beauharnais was present and said that he
had never proposed nor had he contem-
plated marriage with the widow. The
examination of the nobleman was some-
what amusing and when all the evidence
was in Mrs. Cornradt was ordered to Napa.
Highs Habeas Corpus.
OAKLAND, CAL. Oct. 21.-The return
upon the writ of Editor Highs habeas
corpus proceedings was made this after
noon. Attorney Nusbaumer argued that
Judge Wood had lost jurisdiction when
be pronounced sentence and the case
went over till Monday.
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Her Lie.

on the gas, until tomorrow morning at 8
O'Clock. Coroner Baldwin will attend and
have personal supervision of the case.
The facts we're given out to-day by the
family and nothing new will be learned at
the inquiry.
'Mr. and Mrs. Wahmuth Sr. left home
early in the afternoon for San Francisco"
said q member of the family to-day,
leaving the daughter-in-law at home and
son, Louis, in school. The latter came
home at o'clock and found the house
closed and locked. Thinking by this that
his sister-iD-law was visiting he went off
to play. at Z O'Clock the parents and hus-
band returned together and found Louis
trying TO get in. They entered and found
the wife's hat on the table. Thinking that
his wife had retired he went to their room,
but found it empty. On looking further
he found gas escaping from one OF the
rooms and broke in the locked. door, where
he found his wife,"
In regard to finding her Mr.. Wahmuth
said: Il opened the door to the room,
and there lay my dear wife upon the floor,
with the pas turned on. She was still
breathing, and picked her up and placed
her upon lounge. DR.. stedman was
called, and after working over her an hour
We called DR.. Keys, but she breathed her
last before he arrived.
soften when / spoke to her of late
have noticed that she did not seem to IN
derstand what l said. She seemed dazed
and frequently com mplained of pains in
her head. / cannot ascribe any cause for
the act"
The deceased was formerly Miss Bertha
Ruff, daughter of Stephen Ru IF of 1856
Briggs avenue, and had lived here nearly
seven years. She and sister were con-
sldered among the most beautiful girls of
this city. Her parents stated to-day that
their dau hter had lived most happily
since her marriage in June last.
The funeral will take place Friday
morning at II o'clock. Interment will be
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, San Francisco.
Need More Men.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 21.-Lieutenant
M. w. Simpson of Company &, N. G. c.,
makes base of an appeal to the local pride
of the young men of this city:
PETALUMA. Oct. 16, 1896
w. M Simpson-S1R: l send you communi-
cation from the Adjutant-General concerning
Company g. You can see somet ing must be
material and do 1t right away or the company
will be mustered out. Yours respectfully,
Colonel Commanding Fifth Regime MT Infantry,
n. Il. c.
The communication referred to in the
above letter reads:
ADJUrANT-GENERAL's OFFICE.
SACRAMENTO Oct. Is, 1896
Colonel D. b. Fairbanks. Commanding Fifth
Infantry, ~ G. C., Peta una. tGt.-SIR: Your
attentition is respectfully called to the report
of Company G. Fifth Infantry, for the month
of September, 1896. The membership of the
company for, the latter part Of the month was
but thirty-five. This is in direct violation of
paragraph i. section 1862, of the Political
Code, and imperiIs the standing OF the COM
pany in the guard, not to speak of the monthly
allowance OF 500 TO the company; the legal
ity of the allowance of which for the time
from which the company is under the legally
required number is questionable, to say the
least. Very respectfully. r. l.. PEELER,
Assistant Adj tant- G eneral.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22
OFFICE.
EncinaI City Notes.

Halcyon Parlor No. 146, N. S. G. w, has de-
cided 10 set apart Its next regular meeting
night November 3, for smoker" 1t will
receive election returns In its rooms in For
esters' Hall.
Miss Lottie Chittenden of 2021 Eagle avenue
died suddenly last evening. The funeral will
was the wife of Captain Charles Chittenden
and a sister of Mrs. John Daggett. She leaves
four children.
The Alamedan Bryan Club and Drill Corps
attended the Democratic demonstration in
Oakland last evening. Friday evening the OAK
land Zouaves will return the compliment and
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22
An Ocean view Rally.

There was big Republican rally at Ocean
View last evening, under the auspices of the
Republican campaign committee and the
Ocean View Republican Club. NJ S. Taylor
presided. Over 800 people were present So
great was the attendance that the speakers
had to go outside of the hall TO address the
people. Among those who spoke were: Po-
lice Judge Campbell, DR.. Soper, Cord II. Wet-
jen, ]. d. DAILY, Charles Reilly. w. H. Powers,
Harry Piper, William Gleason, William II.
Deane and Others.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Suicide of Man Whose Identity Is In
Doubt.

Suicide OF Man Whose Identity Is In
Doubt.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 21.-A man was
found dead in lodging g-house at ATT
Seventh street this morning. On piece
of paper entitled "The Socialist Mani
festo'' was this writing: Nobody con-
l consult nobody about leaving. (Signed)
STRONG.
AZ may add there is So in my pockets to
pay expenses"
There was also note from San Fran
cisco stabIeman stating that John Hickey
had been in their EN- ploy for three
months. An empty morphine bottle and
a whisky flask, with some of the spirits in
it, were also in the room. The man was
about IS years old and of dark complex
ion. His death was due to poison.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22

next Legislature authorizing a Park Commis-
sion, with five Commissioners, having au-
thority to issue bonds and secure and main
tain boulevards for Oakland and vicinity.
The Board of Trade will at once take the
preliminary steps to have the matter
placed before the people at special
alantinn
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22
Ambrose Central Club.

There will be a meeting of the Ambrose Gen.
trail Club at atFrankiin Hall, Bush and Fillmore
streets, Friday evening. The election of Off
GERS and other business OF importance will be
transacted. William F. Am brose, James P.
Kelly, L. NJ. Manner, DR.. Thomas Z. Schumate
and other prominent speakers will be present.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22
Democrats Indorsed.

meeting was held at Irish-American Hall
last evening by the Twenty-ninth District
Democratic Club, R. P Williams in the chair.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Mahoney, Dr. Dill
Ion and others. The following candidates
were indorsed by the club: Joseph /. Dimond
for Mayor and D. A. Macdonald for Superinten-
dent of Streets.
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Quiet in hinatown.

Things were unusually quiet in Chinatown
yesterday. Tuesday evening Sergeant Price,
accompanied by several officers, visited the
various highbinder organization headquarters,
found the throng was speedily thrown
downstairs. The raid had the desired effect,
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22
parade here before Green Majors speaks at the

The police have been notified of smooth
working individual which it behooves all TO be
aware Of He worked one lady for ST. so on
the pretense of selling the greater part of
ton of coal, as he was going to move
away He collected the money and the lady
is still looking for the coal.
Miss Susan B. Anthony, Miss Anna Shaw, C..
G. Dodge and Green Majors will address the
suff age meeting next Monday night in the
Opera-house. Mrs. NJ. E. Ha pruner, Mrs. c..
G. Dodge, Miss Emma SAMSON, Mrs Louis and
Professor Veco will furnish the musical num-
hers
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Only Four Months From Yester-
day She Lett the Altar a
Happy Bride.
HER LIFE ALWAYS PLEASANT
The Young Husband Speaks Of the
Awful Discovery on His
Return Home.

ALAMEDA. CAL. Oct. 21.-The Coroner
has postponed holding the inquest over
the remains OF Mrs. William II. Wahmuth
Jr., who committed suicide last evening
by locking herself in room and turning
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WAS BELOVED BY ALL HAYwARDs.

OAKLAND of place to.
society
ein
anybody humble she would ong along
road
People of all all
will
and lived with her mother Mrs NJ Stanton in Castro Valley
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Phoenix Club Tonight.

The principal speaker of the evening before
the Phoenix Club at Scottish Hall this evening
will be General A. L. Hart of Sacramento.
Colonel Eddy, the president of the club, will
also peak. A fine musical and literary pro-
gramme has been prepared.
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Sutro's Men Defeated.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 2l.-The en-
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OAKLAND, CAL. Oct. 21.-The return
upon the writ of Editor Highs habeas
corpus proceedings was made this after
noon. Attorney Nusbaumer argued that
Judge Wood had lost jurisdiction when
be pronounced sentence and the case
went over till Monday.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-24
Ell PROBLEMA DE CUBA
(Coatinudci6n.)

Cnando los buenos esps noles, por
el conducto autorizado dc 6,tos Y por
osros medios Iegftlmos reclama-
ban la reforraa de los Aranceles,
ID moralidad de la on,
ia de lnstruucl6n p1olca. que es fs-
ma produce geae de desafec
COS Es pana, las econUni as biep
entendldae, la verdadera descentrall-
zaci6n administrative. si anmento
del ejercito con 81 regimen de colo
Mas miiltares en- los puntos sstral6.
gicos y la vigorizacion de las aCrlbu-
clones de los II. b.rnaoore- generates,
respondese en- 81 aiio do l S92 por e
seiior Romero Roo.edo, a ~ ssz6a
Mlnistro do U.ttamar, con Ia desdl.
chada rsforma de la creaclon de las
regiones, que & NADIA renafa slno
menoscabar aq1eila, atrlbuclones que
toda costa al IS de Ia PaIrla
nacesita robuatscsr, y con 10 nueva
clon, poE la que So cre6 una d. 6xiauta
centralizaclon en- 81 MlnlsLe4lo de
gran LGmerO de asantos, no produ.
ciendo otro resuitaJo que al ae llevat
ell descoEclerto y 81 desorden todos
los ramos de aQ06lia, hasta el extre.
mo do presenciarse el case freoueate
de ignorar cada Cfcina cada emp.ea-
do cuales eran sus funclones.
7 por 81 este no fuese bsstente, Ia
buena fe indiscuelble de aquel Mi
nistro reformation. para descansar de
tanta labor. y creyenoo que asf Sc
ponla I'm q toQas las tendencias se-
paratistas pasadas, presentes y tut1,
ras, confeccloL6 an presupuesto que
desorganlz6 los servlcios con econo.
mias irracionaies, de un resuliado
fanesto. y que redujo Ell ej6rci,o, va
de antique mermado, t6lmlnos Ia.
les, que dejo Ia lsla indefensa, pesar
de 10 que cerr6 aquel presupueslo con
-un deficit desconsolador.
Y ciaro es que desde este momento
los enemigos de Espana vlerCn Ia
OCCASION propicia pala consegulr sus
hnes y redobiaron sus esfus1zos para
apresurar sus trabajos. que al fn
tuvieron realization, cuando ell celoso,
entendido y pundonoroso General
Calleja Sc encontraba al frente de Ia
isla, y de cuyos esfuerzos para aps'
gar la insurrecc.6n nos ocuparemos
despues.
O5ro de los madios de que Sc valfan
les traldores para apresurar ell levan.
tamiento, fue Ia propaganda sepsra-
tista, que Sc hacfa descaradamsnte
por medic de Ia prenaa, desde que sc