The San Francisco call., 1896-03-06
FILLS A SOLDIERS GRAVE
Father Wood, the Old Salvation
iSt, Will Never March
Again.
BURIED BY HIS COMRADES.
Whatever Was the Secret of His
Early Life It Has Gone to the
Grave With Him.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
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was buried to-day according to the ritual
of that organization. Many members OF
the army attended in uniform, and as the
solitary hearse proceeded from Woods
room to the barracks, fanked on either
side by pall-bearers in uniform, it at
tracted more than ordinary attention.
There were no relatives present, as
Father Wood is not known to have a
single one living. Very little is known
about the early life of Wood, and he never
confided that part of his history to his
comrades. 1t was generally supposed
that he had been at one time a man of
some standing in the world, as his man
ner gave evidence of some refinement,
but no one learned the secrets of his
past. 1t Was understood that he had
never married, and that when the army
picked him up" few years ago, he was
in the gutter of degrade ton.
He was far from being an attractive
man when the work of reformation
commenced. The evidences of dissipa-
tion were painfully apparent, and in his
system the germs of consumption had
found ready soil. But he lived long
enough TO prove that he had stamina
enough to keep from retreating. The OLD
man was gritty, and although the army
was pledged to support him he worked
independent spirit
When he had satisfied himself that the
Salvation Army intended to stick by him
he turned over TO the officers couple OF
hundred dollars on the condition that he
should always have a shelter while he
lived.
The contract was only verbal one, but
it was strictly kept Father Wood did all
he could to help himself and the army did
the rest.
Thousands of people in this City are
familiar with the figure of Father Wood,
ana will miss him from the nightly march.
He walked with a military bearing, and
gave evidence OF having been an old SOL
dier.
The simple story told by Ensign Reid
over his coffin placed the worn-out old
warrior in the light of a man whose re-
ward made his lot infinitely superior to
those who stood around the bier.
- A few frost-nipped roses and some
sprigs OF fragrant heliotrope were placed
on the coffin. Rather than have the ig-
nominy of a pauper's burial cas- on the
remains of their comrade, the soldiers had
subscribed for the simple funeral ex-
penses.
Father Wood is dead" said Ensign
Reid, but his example of faithfulness
viii i've forever
Another Trust Contest.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 5.-The for
tune of the late Elizabeth L. Cook, amount
ing to $4,000, is again in contest. The
case of Rachel Kimbail, a sister of the de-
ceased widow. against William 6. Trip
came up for trial before Judge Ogden to-
day with the Public Administrator an in
terested party on the plaintiffs side.
Plaintiff claims as she is the only heir to
the property she should have IL instead of
allowing Tnpp to hold it as trustee. He
in turn claims it was all given to him with
instructions how to dispose OF it so that 1t
would not have TO go into probate.
He was estopped from proceeding by
suit instituted by Public Administrator
knight wherein the latter secured judg-
ment for $4,000. The case is so tangled
that it Will take months, If not years, TO
settle.
Numerous Weddings.
OAKLAND, CAL, March Cupid is
getting in some lively work in San Fran
cisco these days, many of his victims COM
ing TO Oakland to have the knot tied.
Justice Cliff acted in his officia! capacity
for the following couples to-day:
Thomas Theodore Sahlick, age "a, and
Eliza beth Lotus, age 26.
George Waiter Steele, age q, and Mary
Gay, age %.
Justin Arsonjer, age 81, and Bertha A.
Peguillan, age Is, all of San Francisco.
Joseph James, age %, and Lena A. Koh-
Ter, age q, of Alameda.
Anxious About Pensions.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 5.-The Ala
media County Teachers Annuity Associ-
alton will hold a meeting Saturday after
noon at the High School TO form a perma-
nent organization. The present arrange
ment is only temporary and the members
are anxious to have their affairs in con-
nection with the pension law placed in
such shape that there will be concert of
action To date there has been no move
made toward a nnal settlement of the
questions that have been raised regarding
the validity Of the law.
Fighting for Money.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 5.-Judge
Frick is engaged in the trial of peculiar
case. Two daughters of John Wier, a
baker who died here three years ago, are
fighting Olaf P. Johnson, an uncle by mar
rage. to have the $4,000 he received by him
from his wife declared a trust for Wier TO
them. Johnson's wife was a sister of
Wiers She died in 1893 and two months
latter Wier died. The defense object to the
suit on the ground OF limitation, and claim
'Wier was cared for by his sister at consid-
erable expense.
Lamping's Contest.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 5.-Ex-Police
OfnceT IanplDR - iOl Will ms
dismissal bv the Police Commissioners and
is taking steps which he believes will even
tualIv lead 10 his reinstatement. Through
his attorney he has served each member OF
the board with a notification that he con-
tests their decision. He denies the legal
existence of the board and he does not con-
slider the evidence sufficient to warrant the
verdict.
Talked of Suicide.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 5.-The jury
in the inquest of Edward E. McCaw, who
hanged him self in the rear OF Henry Rob
insor IS cigar-store in Liyermore yesterday,
returned a verdict CT suicide. Richard
Mcguire testified McCaw asked him to
treat shortly before he took his LIE, say
ing it would be his last drink. Benjamin
Coughlan and Robinson both testlhed TO
hearing McCaw talk of taking his lie.
More Mechanics Needed.
OAKLAND, CAL., March 5.-Some time
ago the Judso Iron Works at Emeryvilie
started their nail works ana 1t has Deen
increasing in importance. AT
first only twelve TO fifteen tons OF nails were
turned out every day. Now the output
has been increased until the works are
running at It's full capacity and more
mechanics may be put in during the sum-
mer.
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