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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
SQUABBLE OVER TAXES.
The Southern Pacf fic Seeks to
Collect an Old Debt From
the A. and P.
Master in Chancery Appointed to
Adjust Claim for Fifty Thou.
sand Dollars.

An interesting railroad case which prac-
tically dates back some eight years was
heard before United States Circuit Court
Judge Ross on Monday. The suit in ques-
ton is that of the United States Trust
Company against the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad and others to foreclose mort
gage of $16,OOO,o0O held by the former.
incidentally there is fight on between @.
W. Smith, receiver of the Atlantic and
Pacific road, and the Southern Pacific, in
yolving back taxes TO the amount of
$4S, 600.
Among the visiting legal fraternity pres
ent were c. N. Sterry of Albuquerque, N.
Mex, representing the receiver of the At
lantic and Pacific; Neill B. Fuller of Albu-
querque and Judge Hutton of Los An
geles in behalf of the United States Trust
Company, trustees of the first mortgage
bonds of the Atlantic and Pacific, and
Charles Munroe, representing the Mer-
camille Trust Company, trustee of the sec
ond mortgage bonds of the same road.
The first matter considered was motion
by the United States Trust Company's
attorney for decree ordering the sale of
the road. Judge Ross appointed o. N.
Marion of Albuquerque as master in
chancery to appraise the road and report
complete. 1t is generally thought the
road will be sold by January. 1t is not
believed that the Santa Fe system will be-
come the purchaser, but they will probably
effect close traffic arrangement with the
buyers.
The real interest in the suit, however,
centers in the intervention proceedings
instituted by the Southern Pacific to COM
pei the receiver of the Atlantic and Pacific
road to pay back taxes amounting to
$4S, 000 The facts in the case may be
briefly told as follows:
The line between Mojave and Needles is
operated by the Atlantic and Pacific road,
but owned by the Southern Pacific. 1t
was part of the contract that the first
named corporation should pay the taxes.
It seems that they failed to do this in the
year 1888, compelling the Southern Pacific,
after long legal proceedings, to pay the
same. It tseems that the United StatesTrust
Company interposed an objection to the
payment by Receiver Smith of the sum
demanded. This latter gentleman ap-
peared yesterday through his attorney, G.
N. Sterry, and asked the court to instruct
him as to his duty in the premises.
Judge Ross appointed H. S. Warren of
Albuquerque as master in chancery to de-
termine the facts in the case.
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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.

OHapBeTS.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, October 9.
On Saturday evening the Mckinley and Ho-
part Club of San Leandro will hold big rally.
On Friday evening all of the Republican
candidates Will be invited to attend club
meeting in Alameda and make their speeches.
The Second Ward Suffrage Club Will hold q
RarIor meeting al Mrs. DIR. Gilman's, corner Of
Webster and Prospect streets. on Wednesday
afternoon, the 7th inst, at 2 80 clock.
Fred g. Stratton. candidate for State Senator,
Will De one OF the speakers at the meeting of
THURSDAY evening, when Hon. f. x. Schoon-
maker OF New Jersey will be here. Ex-Mayor
A. G. Henry will preside
Sunday is to be observed as Harvest Home
festival at the First Presbyterian Church, Do
nations OF 1000, clothing, vegetables, groceries
ana money VIII pc received at the church on
Saturday, 10 be distributed among the poor.
An effort is being made to arrange with the
Royal Hawaiian band to give concert in this
city, and II 1t succeeds the Glee Club will come
too. 1t is proposed to have the concert in the
open air. and in order to raise the necassarv
funds subscription is being raised.
NJ. Galway, a leamster employed by Con-
tractor A. E. Buckman in hauling rock from
the Temeseal quarry to the race track. was run
over to-day Dy an empty rock wagon His
head was badly lacerated and his arm in
jured.
Saturday evening there will be meeting of
Republicans in Temescal. Messrs. Hall and
Greene, the judicial candidates, Fred s. STRAIT
ton, Howard Wright and Judge Frick will be
some of the speakers Judge Splivalo of San
Francisco will address the Italian voters in
taeir own language.
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about Mrs. Kelly's partiality and general
mismanagement, and it became necessary
to make an investigation so as to prevent
the good work of the association from
suffering.
The directors, under the supervision of
Rev. DR.. Chapman, the president, made a
full inquiry, and found that there was no
foundation for the charges and that they
were circulated by a lady whose name
they will not divulge.
So keenly did Mrs. Kelly feel her posi-
ton that she positively refused to again
accept the office of superintendent owing
to the opposition manifested in certain
directions to her work. AT the meeting of
the directors they expressed themselves
as satisfied with her work and pleased
with her methods, and after they had
done so Mrs. Kelly agreed to continue in
the office. which is one Of great RESPONSE
bilitv and very trying.
A few weeks ago some surprise was
manifested when an attempt was made to
induce the Council to cut the monthly APP
preparation for the Associated Charities
from $3.50 to $780, No complaint had ever
been made about the use to which the
fund was applied, and DR.. Chapman ap-
peared before the Council and succeeded
in persuading them that the amount was
An investigation was made and the at
tempt to have the appropriation cut was
traced to the same source. The directors
unanimously disapproved such conduct
and were loud in their denunciations of the
party with whom it started.
1.-THE petty jealousy that has been
shown by lady from whom more honest
conduct was expected is very exasperat-
ing" said director tonight.
1T is just lot of gossip that began with
lady who was once an officer of the asso
citation and who was not re elected. She
has misrepresented Mrs. Kelly, and has
done all possible TO retard her work, and
it is disgraceful that such thing should
be- DIR. Bodle. who has interested himself
in having the appropriation reduced has
told US that he was induced to do SO by
the same party that has made all the mis-
chief. He did not know of these affairs at
the time, but he has changed his mind
SINCE"
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Lett His Belongings and a Note
Saying He Was Tired
of Life.
SUPPOSED TO BE DROWNED.
After a Years Vain Searching He Is
Mourned as Dead by His
Relatives.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 6-The relatives
of Walter Henley, who disappeared sud-
denly from his home. 2143 Encinal ave-
nue., year ago last August, have entirely
lost hope of ever seeing the young man
alive again. Every effort to locate him
has proved unavailable and the heart
broken parents have given up in despair.
Henley left home on Friday, saying
that he was going fishing. As it was Gus
tomary for him TO stay away several days,
his absence was not at first noticed, but as
the days passed his family began 10 make
inquiries. His room was opened, and on
the table lay his pocket-book. watch,
knife and cane. There was also note
giving directions in regard to certain
business transactions he was interested in.
stating where the necessary documents
were located. This was given publicity,
but the fact that he stated in the note
that he would do away with himself was
not given out and every denial possible
was made OF any suicidal theory.
On August following the remains of
young man answering the description of
Hen ley were found on the ocean beach
near the Cliff House, taken TO the Morgue,
marked uniden tified and later buried in
the potter's field. Nearly three weeks
later ]. A. Siddon, a neig b Dor of the Hem
leys decided that the body was that of the
missing boy. He called at the Morgue,
and after examining the pictures among
the unknowns picked out that of the man
found on the beach as being Walter Hen
ley. The corpse had been terribly dis
figured and was scarcely recognizable, but
after a very careful examination Mr.. Sid
don came to the conclusi on that the re-
mains were those of Henley, and said he
would ask the Board OF Health for per-.
mission to exhume them in order to be
sure.
Now Mr.. Siddon and the other men,
bers of the family have changed their
opinions formed year or more ago. They
did not exhume the remains, but gave
way to the opinion of Mrs. Siddon, sister
of the young man, who was positive that a
mistake had been made. In speaking of
the disappearance yesterday, member of
the family said: "Yes, we have given
Walter up entirely. Every effort was
made to locate him, but all hope has been
given up. Not word have we bad since
he disappeared. l am satisfied that the
body found shortly afterward upon the
beach in San Francisco was not his, and
so are the other members of the family.
He surely kept his word and did away
with himself"
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METHOD|STS IN SESSION
Reception by Delegates and
Friends to Bishop and Mrs.
r. K. Hargrove.
Forty.Sixth Meeting of the Pacific
Conference at Asbury Metho.
dist Church.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
Q08 RROADWAy Oct e {

908 BROADWAY, Oct. 6
The forty sixth session of the Pacific
Conference of the Methodist Epis copal
Church South will convene in the As
bury Methodist Church on Fifteenth and
Clay streets tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock, with Bishop R. K. Hargrove pre-
siding. The religious service will be con-
Quoted by him, after which the Lords
Supper will be celebrated. Following this
the conference will be organized and the
working committees named.
The conference is composed of five dis
tricts, viz: San Francisco, Santa Rosa,
Colusa, Fresno and Merced with m M
bership of 1929 and forty-three local
SS15,5 54. and they have ffty-four par
sonages valued at $5l.39o. There is other
property valued at $l4 373.
There are in the various districts 63 Ep-
worth leagues for the young people,
which have total membership OF 1926.
There are 759 Sunday-schools with $3.50
scholars, which raised $2661 20 last year.
This evening the church was filled to
overfiowing with members of the confer
ence, of the church and congregation and
citizens at public reception rendered
Bishop and Mrs. Hargrove. The church
had been neatly decorated and presented
a very pretty sight during the evening.
The programme was long and very in
teresting.
Barker Crabtree Nuptials.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 6.-The nuptials
of Miss Mabel Crabtree. daughter OF the
late G. l.. Crabtree, general baggage
ter of the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany, and Arthur c. Barker, took place at
the brides home, GIG Sixteenth street, to-
night at 7:45 o'clock. The ceremony was
witnessed by a number of her friends,
while the Young Ladies' String Quartet,
of which The bride was former mem ber,
furnished delightful music. A reception
followed lasting from s to IL o'clock.
The young people will make an ex-
tended honeymoon trip, winding up with
a two weeks stay in Los Angeles.
Good News for the Boys.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. Good news
awaits Page and Boyce Thornton from
their father in Chicago. To-day Chief of
Police Lloyd received letter from Alfred
J. Thornton, their father, asking if they
were still in Oakland, where he last heard
from them. They left home some time
ago and are only IA and 15 years OF age re-
spectively.
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and children mourn him. He was a COM
mission merchant doing business on jack
son street, San Francisco.
Last evening he went to the City, &C.
companied by his wife While in res
taurant he was suddenly overcome and
died without word. The Coroner was
notified and at once visited the place, but
decided that it was not case for his at
tent1on. The remains were taken to an
undertaking establishment and the widow
returned home.
Dollar and Ten Cents.
ALAMEDA, CALL. Oct. 6.-The Board OF
Trustees met tonight and passed the tax
levy resolution for the fiscal year. The
rate is 81 10 on each $100 valuation. The
additional cents above the contem plated
rate goes equally to the library and gen.
eral fund.
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out again on Thursday afternoon for an
other practice game.
They Want Tnitv

out again on Thursday afternoon for an
other practice game.
They Want Unity.
BERKELEY. CAL, Oct 6.-The various
Republican clubs of Berkeley are about to
unite for the purpose of holding a grand
mass meeting in the near future. A meet
ing of the presidents of the several clubs
was held last evening at which prelimi-
nary steps toward q coalition were taken.
The clubs which will probably join in the
proposed union are the Mckinley League,
the Berkeley Republican Club, the Young
Mems Republican Club, the Students Re-
pubiicani Club, the West Berkeley Club
and the Lorin Club. In all these clubs
there are about 800 members.
An executive meeting of representatives
from these clubs will be held next Thurs
day evening at the Office of George
Schmidt, when final action will be taken
with regard to forming the union.
Sons of Hermann.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 6. - West
Berkeley Lodge No. 81, Sons of Hermann,
will install their new officers next Mon
day evening. following which banquet
will be held. The new officers are as foI-
lows: Past president, Charles Loebs |;
president, Charles Bengofsky; vice-presi-
dent, Frank Glazer; recording secretary,
William Lauter bach; financial secretary,
Fred Burchard; treasurer, Herman
Dreuder; trustee, Fred Myer.
Bryan Silver Club Meeting.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 6.-The Bryan
Silver Club has arranged for meeting to
be held on Thursday evening at American
Hall. The general issues of the Demo-
cratic party will be discussed at length.
but special attention will be given to the
silver question. The following speakers
-
rity. Democratic and Populist candidate
for Judge of the Superior Court of Ala
media County; henry G. McPike, Demo-
cratic and Populist candidate for State
Senator from the Twenty-seventh Dis
trict, and Reel B. Ferry of Fresno.
The Armenian Questi on.
BERKELEY, CAL. Oct. 6.-The Stu
dents Congress at the State University
will meet tomorrow evening at Stiles
Hall to discuss the Armenian question.
The debaters will be Young '98, Hill,
'00'' and Malcolm "00'' for the affirma-
tives; and Olney '9s, Dorety '99 and
Nichols, "00'' for the negative.
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citizens have subscribed nearly enough to
build a canal from the Rose estate to
Lopez place. The matter was referred to
the District Attorney to report upon the
power of the board.
Arnott Did Not Return.
OAKLAND, CALL, Oct. 6-The contin-
ued absence of Motorman Robert Arnott
of the Twelfth-street electric line from his
home, where his wife and baby daughter
await him, has made his friends believe
that he has deserted them. He drew his
pay before leaving a week ago tonight
and kissed the baby and his wife good-by,
saying that he was going ont for while.
Since then nothing has been seen or heard
of him.
To-day his wife stated that she knew no
reason for his sudden disappearance. She
had not heard from him and did not know
where he was. He was the oldest man on
the line and very industrious. He leaves
a few un paid bills at the stores about his
home, 1924 Kirkham street.
Objects to the Bill.
OAKLAND, Cal. Oct. 6.-The suit of
F. w. Morgan, ex-City Engineer, against
the city for $3.50 for work perform be-
tween August %. 1892. and June, 1888, on
the two sewers in the district on the
eastern shore of Lake Merritt was begun
to-day in Judge Frick's court. The city
denies its liability, claiming that no such
sewer system was ever contemplated; that
the Council never ordered such work;
that Morgan never went to such expense
for t city; that the claim is barred by
section 339 of the code of Civil Procedure,
and that when the claim was presented
there was no money in tn g city treasury
that was revenue for the fiscal year of
1892 and 1888.
Not Glove at First Sight"
OAKLAND, CAL. Oct. 6.-Not through
period of several weeks, but of several
years, did the courtship of Leigh Beau
champ and Miss Amelia Klotzen extand.
These young people were married on Sun
day, and published accounts of the cere-
mony EN- bodied romantic tale of "loye
at first sight" and streetcar-a betrothal
following an accidental meeting. As a
matter of fact, declare the relatives of the
bride, Mr.. Beauchamp and Miss Klotzen
became acquainted years ago, and when
he came 10 Oakland recently it was to lead
the young lady to the altar, according to
their prearranged plans.
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THEY PLAYED FAST BALL.
Snappy Game Between the u c.
and the Reliance Football
Teams.
A Coalition Between the Republican
Clubs of Berkeley to Be
Formed.

BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 6-The uni
versity football team and the Reliance
Club eleven held lively practice game
this afternoon on the Berkeley field.
About thirty minutes was spent in snappy,
vigorous work. The Reliance team lined
up in practically the same manner as they
did last Saturday in the game with Berke-
ley at Central Park, while the University
team was comprised of an almost entirely
new lot of men. Fumbles were numerous
on both sides, and each team lost the ball
10 the other several times on downs. The
Reliance team made their best gains on
bucking the line, while Berkeley ran the
ends and kicked the pigskin almost en-
tirely.
Walton of the Reliance made two bril-
liant runs from his position at right half.
and Oliver broke Berkeley's line several
times rom his position at guard, going
through it like q pile-driver. Toland and
Smythe at ends and Ludlow as guard
made the plays of the afternoon for Berke-
ley by their clever tackles.
The Reliance team will probably come
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
A MILITARY COMPL LIMENT
Banquet to Be rendered to Gen
eral William M. Graham,
U. S. A.
Meeting of National Guard Officers
to Arrange for the
Event.

A meeting of National Guard officers
was held last evening at General J. H.
Dickinson's offices in the telephone build
ing to consider the spontaneous sugges-
ton of giving dinner in honor of Gen.
eral William M. Graham, q. s. A. Among
the officers attending were General Dick
inson, Colonels William Macdonald,
Thomas f. Barry, D. E. Miles. Thomas
Cluff, H. P. Bush. William Edwards,
James Smith, Majors Willis Dodd, Charles
T. Stanley Charles Jansen. Captains
Marshall, Margo, Sutliffe Filmer and
Lieutenant L. Barrere. This attendance
embraced representative of the staffs of
Maior-General n. 7. James and Brigadier-
General r. H. Warfield.
The proposition to give General Graham
the parting compliment of banquet re-
ceived instant and unanimous commenda-
tion.
General Dickinson was appointed COM
mittee of one to wait upon General
Graham and tender the invitation. Should
the latter accept General Dickinson will
report the acceptance at meeting to be
held at l o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
when the time and place of the dinner will
be designated.
4 committee was appointed to inter-
view officers of the National Guard who
were not present at the meeting last
evening.
1t is understood that General Graham
leaves for New York with the Second Bat
talon of the Fifth Artillery on the 18th
inst. Officers of the National Guard of
California as well as those serving in the
United States army regard General Gra-
ham, who has been promoted and brevetted
for meritorious conduct on the fields of
Antietam and Gettysburg, as an ideal
American soldier. 1t was the sentiment
of the meeting last night that the National
Guard should embrace this occasion to
honor the worthy veteran.
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GRANTED MORE TIME
The Auditor Given Another Week III
Which to Complete the Assess-
mont Rolls.


OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 6.-The County
Tax Collector had to refuse some tax
money offered him to-day, owing to the
failure of the Auditor to have the assess
ment rolls made up. To-day was the first
DAY taxes were payable, but the only rolls
accessible were six from Alameda, hve
from Berkeley Township. one from Hay
wards, one from Pieasanton and one from
Livermore.
The following letter received from G. M.
Coglan, CLERK of the State Board of Equal
ization, to NJ. A. Whi1den was read at the
meeting of the Board OF Supervisors and
ordered placed upon the minutes:
Dear Sir: In accordance with the provision
of section 30705, Political Code, certify to
you the following order, this day made by the
State Board of Equalization, and entered upon
its minutes:
ait is hereby ordered that the time of the
Auditor of the county of Alameda to deliver
the assessment book to the Tax Collector
required by section 1892 be and the same is
extended one week, to the second Monday in
October"
TIE board also listened to w. w.
Cameron of Pleasan ton, who wanted them
to build steel bridge seventy feet in
length TO take the place of the present
wooden bridges 800 feet in length, and
the annual replanking of the same. The
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mem bered. Arrangem ents had been made
for Lindermans Opera-house, but that
place has oeen let to the Republicans for
that night, so they decided upon Armory
Hall.
The first heard OF DIR. Oronhyatekah,
who, by the way, is not only born Cana
dian, but also uil-blooded Indian, and
one as loyal to his blood as to his country
and the great order lie represents he was
practicing medicine in London, Ont. By
carrying the same energy and enthusiasm
into Forestry that he had into the practice
of his profession, he was soon elected to
the office of high chief ranger of the
province, and in this ca pacity showed such
steadfast devotion to the order that he at
tracted the entire Forestric world and was
rewarded by the highest office within the
gift of the order, that of supreme chief
ranger.
In Masonry DR.. Oronhyatekah has re-
ceiyed the degrees of the Royal Arch
Cha pter, Knights Templar, thirty-third
Mystic Shrine, and is also Most Worship
full Grand Master Mason. of the Dominion
OF Royal and Oriental Masonry.
A Practical Joke.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct 6.-The friends
of Miss Mabel Williams of Alameda ave-
nue. are enjoying huge joke they played
upon her yesterday afternoon which
caused her to summon two policemen to
the house. While calling at the house
one of them secreted her jewelry and
other valua bles. On going TO her room
later she missed several pieces of jewelry
and casual glance showed that she had
lost everything. She at once telephoned
the police station and Officers Conrad and
WEIGH responded promptly. The neigh
borhood was thoroughly aroused by the
reported robbery, but Miss Williams was
greatly relieved to find her things hid in
the room during the investigation that
followed. Now she is looking for the
joker.
A Sudden Death.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 6.-The remains
of August Schmidt, who died suddenly in
a San Francisco restaurant last evening,
were brought to the family resid ence, 1912
Paru street, to-day. Deceased had been
a resident here for ten years. A widow
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report of committee on letters; 23O, DOC
trinal sermon, Rev. ]. George Gibson; ;l5,
report on education; address, Rev. NJ. T.
Boynton; discussion.
Evening, victory meeting; 700, song and
prayer; 7:30, report on state OF rengion IN
the churcnes; 7:45, address, !" Vietory .nE
Through the Word" Rev. S. V; keetch; g S'o2'
Victory Through Prayer" President 1. u.
Brownson: 8 80, address. "Victory through
Personal Efort,h Rev. C. II. Hobart; prayer
and conference.
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MADE A VICTIM
OF EVIL GOSSIP
Mrs. Kelly of the Associa-
ted Charities Cleared
of Blame.
Refused to Again Take Office
Until the Directors Made
Full Inquiry.
JEALOUSY WAS THE CAUSE.
Rev. DR.. Chapman Declares That
There Was No Foundation for
the SANDERS.
JEALOUSY was THE CAUSE.
oAKIANp OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, !,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
908 Broadway, Oct. 6.
Mrs. Helen Kelly has been made the
victim of jealousy and misrepresenta tation,
but the directors of the Associated Chari-
ties have declared that they have un-
bounded confidence in her, and have reap
pointed her as secretary and superinten-
dent.
For several months all kinds of little
stories have come to the directors ears