The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15

Britton or John L. Davie. From CONVEX
sations with these gentlemen to-day 1t is
apparent that none of them were aware OF
the consolidation plan until after it had
been put through, and consequently there
is suspicion that an entirely new man
may be selected to head the city's govern
ment.
ST. Johns Congregation.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 4.-The Rev.
Benjamin Akerly. DID,. rector emeritus
of st. Johns Episcopal Church. is con-
fined to his bed from feebleness. The par
tal destruction of the structure yesterday
morning was great shock and reacted
unfavorablyionIhis physical condition. he
is doing as well as could be expected.
The Rev. Michael King, rector OF the
Church of tie Immaculate Conception,
just across the street, who has been
nelghbor of the aged divine for thlrty-two
years, says: "In all of my acquaintance L
have known OF no finer gentleman than
Father Akerly. | am sorry for them and
offered St. Mary's Hall for the congrega-
ton of st. John to worship in until other
plans could be arranged. do not know
what arrangements the Rev. Floyd j.
Mynard, the rector, has made"
The vestry met this evening and con-
sidered a NUMBER of locations offered for
meeting purposes until the future was de-
the rector. The matter of rebuilding will
not be considered until the next meeting.
Supervisorial Contest.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 14.-F. c. Jar
Wis, the Republican nominee at the recent
general election for Supervisor from the
First District, has filed contest against
Thomas d. Wells, the Fusionist candi-
date, who was declared elected by
majority of six votes. He charges that
ali of the seventeen election boards in the
district counted and tailed Tor Wells
votes which were cast for JARVIS, but par
ticuIarly in Pleasanton Precinct 2, where
the election board counted and.the clerks
tailed twenty.eight votes for Wells
which were voted for Jarvis, while in
Pleasanton Precinct l seven votes were
thus miscounted, and he requests that the
ballots be brought into court and there be
counted. The nearing has been set for
December % before Judge Frick. The
newly elected Supervisors will take Office
the first Monday IN January.
Street Improvements.
OAKLAND, CAL. Dec. 14.-The i'm
proYement OF Clay street with bond is
sue unGer the Vrooman act is being re.
ceived with favor by those most deeply
interested. The First Congregational,
the First Methodist the As6ury Church
and the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton would oppose the work if it had to
ali be paid for at one payment; the trus-
tees individually have mostly expressed
themselves IN favor of the work under the
Vrooman act
Deputyship for Stetson.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 14-1tis believed
that District Attorney Charles E. Shook
has offered Attorney John W. Stetson a
deputyship, vice Carl Wood, whose resig-
nation has been requested, to take effect
January /. Mr.. Stetson is young attor-
ney and live Republican, and was the
nominee of the party for City Justice. He
is graduate of the University of Califor-
mia and OF Hastings College of Law.
Buried With Honors.
LIVERMORE, CAL, Dec. IA. - The
funeral OF the late George May was held at
the Presbyterian church this afternoon
and was the largest of any ever held in
this valley. The services were conducted
by the Rev. John Reid. after which the
body was inferred in the Masonic Gene
terry. The palIbearers were six grandsons
of the deceased The floral tributes were
many and beautiful.
Grau's Opera Company.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. IA. - Grau's
famous opera company opened a weeks
engagement at the Macdonough to-nig ht
to a large and appreciative audience IN the
"Beggar Student" 1t was one of the most
evenly balanced and artistically presented
productions ever seen on the local stage.
There viii be change of programme each
evening and the advance sale of seats as
sures good houses.
Douglas sou1e.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 14.-Miss Carrie
Bacon petitioned to-day for guardianship
letters on the person and estate of Doug
las Soule, the minor son of Professor and
Mrs. Frank Soule. Il is believed this step
is preliminary to the property settlem ent
in the Soule divorce proceedings now
pending in the Superior Court.
Robbed a Physician.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 14.-Officer Kyle
arrested James Clark to-day as he was at
tempting to dispose of set of surgeons
instrum nts to a second hand dealer.
Later DR.. E. Il. Woolsev swore to a COM
plant charging the fellow with grand
larceny in stealing them from his buggy
on the night of the 10th.
Bacon Allowance.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 14.-Judge Els
worth heard the suit of Mrs. F. Page Bacon
for support and family maintenance to-day
and ordered Mr.. Bacon to pay her attor-
neys $3.50, and $3.50 on the Both of each
month as a family allowance.