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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24

Bassett is said to be a candidate, but If so
he has not mentioned it to ule. Nobody
has yet said anything about the impor-
tance of the change of Judges, but have
read a great deal of the change of clerks.
l have only this to say: That the appoint
ment OF Police Judge will not be condi-
tionaI on the appointment of any particu-
lar man as clerk. Whoever l appoint will
be left at liberty to appoint his own clerk
and bailiff."
Secretary Will Powers of the Young
Mems Republican Club says he was mis-
represented in regard to the action taken
at the meeting last Thursday at which an
election for officers was to have been held.
II desire to say" said Mr.. Powers to-day,
that the door was not locked. 1t may
be that the spring lock closed accidentally,
but am positive that no one locked the
door Intentionally. It was we'll under
stood that no notices were to be sent out
as the club was in debt and l would not
incur any more expense. Friends of both
the candidates for the presidency agreed
with President Walsh that the meeting
could not legally elect officers.
"The real story has not yet been made
public. The fight is really for the sup
port OF a candidate for Mayor. If Stetson
be elected his influence will certainly be
exerted in favor of Councilman Towle for
cuCCcoo IuSdHS
strong support for w. v. Witcher for the
mayoralty. That is the real point. There
is no doubt that Stetson has at present
more votes in the club than anybody
else."
Considerable interest is now being
shown in the cbairmapship of the next
Board of Supervisors. On the first Mon
day OF the New Year a majority of the
board will go out of Office. The retiring
mem bers are Bailey, Pelouze and John
ston.
Messrs. G. Roethe, Jonn Mitchell and
Thomas Wells Will take the empty seats.
Hiram Bailey is at present chairman. and,
according to precedent. his successor will
be either Talcott or Church, the old mem
bers of the board. The position is one of
much importance, as it carries with it
the appointment of several committees.
None of the new members have so far
announced their preference, but it is
stated that an effort will be made to elect
Thomas Wells. As Wells is the only
Democrat, while there are four Repub-
licans. it is not likely that the vote on
chairman will be unanimous.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
PLAN OF REoRGANIzATIoN.

Hotc the Oregon Raittcay and Napi0a-
tion Company HiH Be Conducted.
NEW YORK, N. Y. Nov. 23.-The re-
organization OF the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company has been com pie ted
and the company has announced the de-
livery of the new securities.
Under the plan of reorganization the
company is authorized to issue $24, 500, 900
per cent mortgage bonds due in 1915 /;
$lLO0o,00O 4 per cent preferred stock and
$2i, 600, coo common stock.
OF the 4 per cent consolidated bonds
there will be issued SIS, 174 900 for
holders OF consolidated bonds and COL
lateral trust bonds of the old COM
pany. OF the remainder S.. 800. 900
will be retained for the retirement
OF the outstanding $4, 1916, 600 of per cent
first mortgage bonds of the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Company, 81, LOG. 600
for betterments and terminals at the rate
OF not more than $3.50, 900 per annum, and
81, $50 600 for new construction at the rate
of$20,000 per mile.
The fixed charges of the new company
will be about 1926, 900. The $11, ,00O, 600 of
preferred stock, with the exception of
small amount remaining in the hands OF
the new company, will be issued to
holders of consolidated bonds and of
collateral trust bonds of the old company
and TO stockholders of the old com pany
who have paid the assessment, which
stockholders will also receive new com.
mon stock, dollar for dollar, for their
holdings. Both the preferred and com.
mon stock are put in trust under voting
trust agreement, and the Central Trust
Company's certificates are issued therefor.
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At the AIcazar.

Those general favorites of the Alcazar Stock
Company opened their thirteenth week at
the pretty OFarrell-street theater last night
to good house, Notwithstanding the rain.
The play was '.The End of the Century" for
the first time produced on this coast. 1t is
Russian, with the glory of imperial St. Peters
burg in the foreground and cherries Siberia
in the distance. The staging OF the piece and the
costumes OF the players were ricn and appro-
pirate, especially the court robes of Miss Lleb,
the Princess Kostoi of the story. John L. Sui
livan is confined to his room with wound in
his LETT arm, received in the stage duel last
week, and Francis Powers memoriZed the
sixty pages of his part in twelve hours and
played the difficult role without rehearsal.
May Buckley the star ingenue of the first
plays, had more serious part as Fanny Lar
key, which was not the sprightly little lady S
natural role. The other characters were satis-
factorily acted, and number of curtain calls
were accorded the players. The piece Will be
played all the week, with Saturday and Sun
day matinees.
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AUCTION Sales
COOK G. co.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Hopkins Miss Helen Hop
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Crockett, Miss Caro-
Crockett, Mr.. and Mrs. Southard Hoffman,
Miss Alice Hoffman, Miss May Hoffman, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Mount
ford S. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Roos. Achille
B. Roos, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hexter of Portland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stern, Judge and Mrs.
Robert Ferral, the Misses Goad, jor and Mrs.
Rathbone, Mrs. E. Heller, Henry Sachs, Miss
Rose Sachs, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F1est, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Washington. Mrs. Feuchtwanger,
George De Long and party, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Heller, Dr. Richards, Godfrey Fisher, Miss
Rose Fisher, Miss Ida Fisher, William Black
well, Meyer Kahn, Mrs. Richard Carroll, Miss
Lizzie Carroll, Mr.. Whittier, Miss Matte Whit
tier, Mr.. and Mrs. Ettlnger, Miss G. Ettlinger,
Mrs. L. Strauss, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Foster, Mrs. E.
Van Bergen, Mrs. A. Bower. Mrs. J.
Liebes, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Armer, Charles
Fisher, DR.. and Mrs. Washington Dodge,
Colonel smedberg, Miss Cora smedberg, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Buckingham, Miss Joseph Scott, Herman
snainwald, Mr.. and Mrs: Fred kellogg, Mr..
and Mrs. Godby, Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Coleman.
Miss Gwin, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Il. Parker, Harry
Veuve, Mrs. General Warfeld, Mr.. Buckbee,
Miss Buckbee, Fred Green and Mrs. B. Baxton,
Miss Marth q Shainwald
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NO MATCH WITH BUTTE.

They Accepted the Terms of the
Reliance Club Too Late.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 23.-There will
be no football match between the Butte
and Reliance football teams this season.
The letter from the Butte men accepting
the terms offered by the local club was re-
ceived to-day, but too late to be acted upon.
Manager Ewing would have to leave with
, his team tonight to meet the northern
men on time, and this would not permit
of his even notifying them.
Much disappointment is EXPIRE ssed over
the'result, as the games last year between
the teams were the most exciting of the
season. At the beginning of this year the
Butte captured the Reliance captain,
G orge Mcmillan, and gave him deputy
clerkshIp in the county offices to hold
him. Everybody looked forward to the
meeting of tne teams, but it will not take
place this year.
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SIMILAR TO ACTUAL Warfare.
General Ruger Has a Plan for EXTENDING
the Scope of the Field Practice
of the Army.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 23.-A Herald
Washington special says: General Ruger
has suggested plans for the extension Of
field practice of the three arms of the mil
itary service. He advocates the acquiring
OF suitable around OF small value for agri-
culture or other use convenient to the sta
tions of military panies in the Depart
ment of the West and throughout the
country where target practice may be had,
the land being of such variety of surface
as to admit of free movements and firing
without concern as TO limit, to simulate
hgat artillery action in battle.
The ground might also be used for
large garrison, to which several regiments
of infantry, one of cavalry and light at
teries might be sent in turn one or two
years, to constitute practically training
school for young officers for duties of COM
mand. In comparatively short time
there will be no officers on the active list
OF TIE army who have had opportunity
for command or of observation OF military
exercises of considerable bodies of troops.
Appropriations will be asked for the pur-
pose OF this proposition and for massing
bodies of troops for exercises similar to
actual warfare. These assem- blages are to
take place frequently, and it is intended to
join with them the organized forces of
the different States for instructions. The
proper arming and drilling of militia is
one of the cardinal components of the
plans proposed for the extension of the
military strength of the country.
The passage OF the pending bill for the
increase of the military force of the regu-
lar army is to be strongly urged by the
Secretary of War in his forthcoming an
nual report, and 1t will be strenuously
urged in the next Congress along with
other pending legislation for the increase
of the army in efficiency.
The army is unquestionably in better
condition in every respect than ever be-
fore in its history. The officers are better
equipped for their duties, both theoret-
ieally and practically, and the men are of
better class morally and physically and
are better housed, armed, instructed and
drilled.
1t is unlikely that the United States will
establish military post in Alaska for the
present. General E. S. Otis, commanding
the Department of the Columbia, in his
annual report to the general commanding
the army, says that under the existing
conditions no beneficial results could be
expected from the services of the troops in
the Territory, and as the civil officers do
not need their aid in the southern and
more populous sections, their presence in
the Territory is not required.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
Engineer Wilson and City
Attorney Peirsol Land
at Vallejo.
Their Families Thought They
Had Come TO Grief in Sun
days Storm.
After an Adventurous Cruise They
Send Word of Their Safe
Arrival.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI, /

90S Broadway, Nov. %.
9 Up to a late hour tonight it was
thought that City Attorney Peirsol and
City Engineer Wilson had gone down
with the latter's yacht in last nights gale.
Their families were in state of great ex-
element, as the two Commissioners of
Public Works should have returned home
last night
The two officials were not missed from
their offices till this afternoon, at which
6me a special meeting OF the Board of
Works was called. Mayor Davie was the
loliv attendant, and then the fact became
known that the other Commissioners were
not 10 be found. Messages were sent in
all directions, and at the Wilson and Peir-
sol homes the statement was made that
neither of the missing men had been
home since Saturday.
Telegraph and telephone were put to
work, but nothing was learned, and the
report was circulated that the two officials
had surely succumbed to the storm. En-
gineer Wilson is an enthusiastic yachts
man and has won several prizes, but yes
terday was not day to exert either en-
:thusiasm or rowing qualities, and there
were many who wondered whether Mr.
Wilson had not attempted too much.
The two men left Oakland last Saturday
afternoon and stated that they would be
back last evening. All day yesterday
their relatives were anxious on account of
the storm, and when night came and no
word was received the anxiety increased.
All to-day their families we're making in
quiry, but no one had seen the yacht or
its occupants since sailing out of the
creek.
Tonight Mrs. Wilson received a tele-
phone message from Vallejo stating that
the two voyagers had been at the mercy
of wind and tide, but had succeeded in
reaching Vallejo.
Mrs. Peirsol also received word that all
was well and that Mr.. Peirsol will be home
tomorrow morning. 1t is not thought
that he will return on the yacht, but on
something that runs according to schedule.
Neithef of the Commissioners sent word
TO the Mayor, and after waiting a reason
able time he adjourned himself and went
home
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clears ,.p a My,terio,.. theft.

KEWANEE, ILL, Nov. 23.-The con-
of $4,000 from his employers, Otto and
Henry Rastede, clears up a mystery
which has puzzled the Sheriff of this
county and his deputies for three weeks.
Bulls employers kept their valuable pa
pers and money in tin box which was
buried under the front porch because
Henry Rastede's wife objected to so much
money being kept in the house. Bull saw
him come from under the porch. stole the
treasure when his employers were absent
and buried the treasure in corr field.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
TENDEEED Il ECEPTION.
Visiting Delegates to the Jetcish Women
Council Enterfdfned.

Visiting Delegates to the Jetcish Women's
Council Emtsrtdfned.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 23.-The
local section of the National Council of
Jewish Women rendered reception to
the National Board and visiting delegates
at the Mercantile Club, the fashionable
Hebrew organization of Philadelphia, this
afternoon. A dinner was first given to
the guests in the handsome cafe of the
clubhouse and a general reception was
held later in the library. The members of
the National Board present included !:
President Mrs. Hannah Solomon. Miss
Sadie American, Miss Henrietta 6. Frank,
Miss Bertha Mandell,, Mrs, Witkowski,
Miss Anna Einstein, all of Chicago; Miss
Sophie Beer of New York, Mrs. Sophie
Maxnelen of Kansas City, Mrs. Carrie s.
Benjamin of Denver, Miss Julia Felsen-
thai and Miss Nussbaum. The local Sec
ton was represented by Miss Laura Nor
decai, president, and number of other
ladies'. Brief addresses were made by
Mrs. Solomon, Miss American and several
others.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
Secretary Powers Gives
Away the Secret of a
Struggle.
Young Men Republicans Are
Active in Municipal
Politics.
Interest Shown in the Presidency
Of the New Eoard of Super.
visorS.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.
90S Broadway. Nov. %.

Mayor Davie stated positively to-day
that he had not decided upon anything in
regard to the appointment OF Police Judge
next term. He declares that he has been
considerably amused by the publicity
which has been given to his intentions.
There surely must be great honor in
being clerk of the Police Court" said
Mayor Davie to-day, "for there is evil
IDENTIFY more interest in that appointment
than in the Judge. Every body is wonder
ing who will succeed Mr.. Crawford, while
nobody with any authority has yet limited
that there is to be a vacancy. Councilman
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
BURRISS WANTS DAMAGES.
Alleges That There Is a Conspiracy to
Ruin Him.

Alleges That There Is a Conspiracy to
Ruin Him.
OAKLAND. CAL, Nov. 23.-John r.
Burriss, who was once an attorney prac-
ticing in Alameda, filed a suit this alter
noon against John Gooby and one silva
Mr.. Burriss sues for $21, 600 damages ior
alleged defamation of character and false
imprisonment. Several times during the
past few months Burriss has been arrested
on complaints of embezzlement sworn to
by Gooby, but in each instance he mas
been discharged.
The plaintiff asserts that there is con.
spiracy ON foot to ruin him, and some OF
the allegations refer to the family rela-
tions of some well-known people.
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At the Orpheum.

Quite hit was made at the orpheum last
night by the new Orpheum polka, which
was cleverly played by the cornetists, A. H.
Knoll and Marie Mcneil.
Edward Heffernan, newcomer, gave some
amusing Irish songs and monologue work.
and George Thatcher and Ed Marble, two
other additions TO the bill, did some excellent
minstrel york, which won several encores.
The Hengler sisters have returned for one
week only, and Lewis and Elliott have arranged
a new and amusing act, in order to add 10 the
attractiyeness of Thanksgiving week.
The rest of the bill consists of Lavater's dog
orchestra, Howard and Bland, Burt Shepherd
the twentieth century comedian, and the
Quaker City quartet
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
FELONIOUsEMBEzzLEMENT
p. G. Mulgren Arrested for stealing
Bicycies-The Carpenter Marshall
Libel Case.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 23.-P. G. Null
gren is in the City Prison charged with
felonious embezzIement, and If all the
police say is true of him he will not ride
bicycles again for several years. Mulgren
is about % years of age, and was arrested
in San Francisco on the water front Satur-
day evening charged with stealing bicy.
cles. Already they have placed five
stolen wheels at his door, and claim that
the list will be greatly increased before
the week is out. He is charged with
taking two from Alameda, one from Santa
Clara, one from San Jose and one from
San Francisco.
Mulgren formerly lived in this City, and
about fifteen months ago went into the
navy, where he staid year. He does not
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
AT the Cbutes.

The wet weather only temporarily casts a
damper on the Chutes, and the roler-skating
rink is in operation rain or shine. This week
will be gala one, as every schoolchild has
been presented with a ticket good for Thurs
day, Friday or Saturday afternoon. Thank s.
giving day Emil Markeberg viii make one OF
his wonderful balloon ascensions and i'll the
evening there will be an elaborate display OF
fireworks. "Arion" still rides his bicycle on
the high electrical wire and Pirri coasts down
the chutes on his wheel every night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
national Municipal League.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 23.-At a
meeting of the executive committee of
the National Municipal League held here
the following organizations were admitted
to affiliated mem bership: Civic Fedora
tions of Des Moines, Iowa, and Denver,
Rapids, Iowa, and League for Better City
Govern ment of Los Angeles, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
COLONEL 1SGERsoAL IMPROVES
recovering From the Painful Attacks OF
ScfGficG

NEW YORK, N. ". Nov. 2S.-Colonel
Robert G. Ingersoli, who was taken i'll
alter a lecture at Freeport, ILL.,, Thursday
evening, arrived in this city last night.
In the early part of last week he had three
attacks, the first at GAINESVILLE, Wis.
while delivering lecture, which he man.
aged to finish. and the second and third
attacks at Madison and BeIiot, Wis. On
Thursday he was found to be suffering
from a severe attack of sciatica and was
removed to the Great Northern Hotel at
Chicago on Friday. He was attended by
a prominent physician of Chicago, who
declared that all Mr.. Ingersoll needed was
two weeks of complete rest. He left
Chicago Saturday on the limited express
and upon his arrival in this city last night
was met by few relatives and driven
directly to his residence, where he will
remain until he is fully restored to health.
He was not very much fatigued and
walked from his carriage into the house
without any assistance.
Colonel Ingersoll's agent has cancelled
all the Western lecture engagements as
the result of his illness, and the lecture
tour has been abandoned for this reason.
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To Aid the Worthy.

OAKLAND. CAL, Nov 23.-The follow
ing notice has been extensively circulated
in this city.
1t has been suggested that service may be
rendered many needy families by providing
them with material for q Thanksgiving dinner
and the undersigned have been requested to
take measures to accomplish that result. We,
therefore, solicit contributions of food suita-
bic Tor such purpose to be sent to the Asso-
ciated Charities rooms in the Enquirer build
ing, where such supplies will be apportioned
out and sent TO families known TO the officers
OF the Associated Charities to be in need and
lobe deserving of assistance,
The distribution will probably be taken
charge of by mem bers of the Young People S
Endeavor Union. AS it is desired that this
work be commenced Wednesday afternoon it
is desired that supplies be sent in without loss
of time. In case contributions of coal are
made the donors will please SEND the orders
and the same will be taken direct from the
yards.
E. S. Chapman, president of the Associated
Charities; Anson Barstow, president Oakland
Benevolent Society: Mrs. Helen Kelly, secre-
NJ. J. Keller, Mrs. NJ. ]. Waters Thorne, F. w.
spiars, H. o. Trowbridge,iCr Sharp, John
7. Bell.
The Estuary Bridge.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 23.-Supervisor
Johnston stated at the meeting of the
board to-day that the Southern Pacific
Company had sent plans to Washington
for a new bridge over the estuary, and
that the plans had been returned to
ColOneI Outer lot approval. AS notnlng
definite could be learned the District
Attorney was requested to communicate
with the railroad authorities and Colonel
euter and ascertain what was being done
In regard to the estuary bridge.
To Instruct the Police.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 23.-Chief of
Police Lloyd has made arrangements for
the police force to receive the benefit OF a
course of lectures on subjects incidental to
their work. Prosecuting Attorney II. ID.
Melvin will give the first, and his subject
will be the law as it governs and re-
lates 10 the duties of police officers. DR..
y. ID. Hamlin will follow with lecture on
emergency treatment.
Would Serve the Rebels.
|. OAKLAND, CAL, Nov 23.-James Hop
Nfrk, local Populist, has written to the
leaders, OF the insurgents in Cuba asking
Wnat terms are offered rpshooters. He
claims that he held the cham pionship for
sharpsnooting in Iowa for five years and
tninks he would be of assistance in pick
ing on General Weyler He says $1,000 is
onered Tor the generals head.
Field Is Too Fat
OAkLAND, CAL, Nov. 23.-Joe Field,
ior long time the favorite bantam weight
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explain how he got out, but two mon tn s
ago he married Miss Cruz of the West
End. The unfortunate girl is nearly
heartbroken over her husband s dece ption.
Before the Trustees.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 23.-The Board
OF Trustees met tonight, and, on recon.
meedation of City Attorney Taylor
passed the bill of $4o3 in favor of George
III. Payne, being an assigned claim of Con-
stable Esco in full upon the contract of the
electric light plant City Engineer Poy-
zer's salary was increased from $50 to $50
per month.
In order to make the salary funds meet
this increase the allowance for horse fee
of the Superinten of Streets was cut
off, and the salary of the latter's assistant,
Miss Morse, was reduced from $75 to $40
per month.
The building committees report accept
ing the suggestion OF the board of library
trustees, in the matter of partitioning off
and cutting a stairway through a portion
OF the Council cham Der, was accepted.
The majority protest against the inn
provement of Taylor place was overrule d 4,
but a new one was submitted. The plans
and specifications were adopted and a
notice of intention to improve the same
passed.
Carpenter Marshall Libel uit.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 22-The exami-
Ol IL. ddTSudil, eQllOT the
| Telegram. charged with criminal libel by
DR.. Thomas Carpenter, City Veterinarian,
was begun this afternoon before Justice
Lawrence of East Oakland sitting for JUS
tlce Morriss. Assistant District Attorney
II. A. Melvin was assisted by Hugh
Aldrich, while the defense was represented
by Judge E. NJ. Gibson and Joe Bar Der.
After the publication of the article and
the ownership OF the paper was established
the prosecution rested,
Judge Gibson asked for a nonsuit, as he
conJended that the allegations had not
been proven. The motion was denied and
the case continued until Wednesday,
December 2, at 1 80 P. NJ.
Brief Mentfonfngs.
A number of the Board of Supervisors
and City Councilmen of Oakland visited
the new City Hall to-day.
The Alameda Cricket Club will give an
entertainment IN Linderman's Opera
house Decent Der IL
The Thanksgiving pound party will be
held in fuckers Hall tonight. Admis-
sion, one pound of provisions for the
poor.
Alameda Parlor No. Al, N. s. G. W., will
celebrate their twelfth anniversary with a
masquerade ball at Armory Hall Thurs
day evening.