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CITY'S PRUNING-KNIFE.
Auditor Snow Cuts Into the Estimates
Made by the Various
Departments

OAKLAND, CAL, July 20.-The various
departments. in submitting their esti-
mates to the City Auditor for the years
work, have exceeded by $125, 900 the sum
that could be raised by the highest tax
levy possible; that is, 81 per 500 of valua.
tion.
The Auditor finds that the actual ex-
penses of the city will be $771,OOO, so that,
under the highest rate, there would be
$50. 900 left for improvements. OF this.
Chief Fair of the Fire Department wants
$39, 600. The Auditor will only allow him
$S000 Chief LLOYD of the Police Depart
ment wants twenty-five new men, but will
only get enough money for about three.
The Street Department wanted $50. 600 to
repair East Twelfth street. This will be
cut in half by the city's pruner The
library's $4,000 request and that of the
Board of Education will be allowed to
stand The High School Board will be
Jeter Is Confident.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 2O.-Acting Lieu
tenant-Governor Jeter OF Santa Cruz was
in Oakland to-day. When spoken to in re-
gard to the mandamus suit brought bv
John Lynch, the Republican nominee for
the Office he now holds, Mr.. Jeter said he
was we'll pleased with the gentleman's
action. Mr.. Lynch's suit is to mandamus
the Governor to issue call for the cleo
tion of person 10 fill the position made
vacant by the death of Mr.. Millard. Mr.,
Jeter declares that he has no fear as to the
outcome of the case. The motion comes
up for hearing in August and will settle
the question in the courts.
Ready to Answer.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 20.-Mrs. Mary
Wagner, who shot Amanda Galloway
some time ago, was in the Police Court
this morning. She pleaded not guilty
and wanted an examination set for the
earliest date possible.
Attorney Oglesby represented her and
on suggestion from the prosecuting at
torney accepted next Monday for the date.
Mrs. Galloway is improving gradually
and will soon be out OF danger.
Railroad Tax Case Dismissed.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 2O.-District At
torney Shook to-day dismissed the suit
against the Southern Pacific Railroad for
taxes of 1891. The company has effected
settlement, and on request OF the Attor-
ney-General this action was taken.
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women's building at the Worlds Fair and
wno is now one of the faculty of Mills
College, delivered an interesting address
on the comparative state OF woman suf-
rage In this country and her native land.
one pointed out how in this country it is
only the intelligent, well-educated women
VINO wish the ballot, while in her country
1t is the laboring woman who is carrying
on the enfranchising movement. This
was explained by the attitude of the Gov
eminent and by the fact that free speech
is denied to the people and press and that
competition is harder and keener in Den
mark than in America.
Mrs. Ida H. Harper, president of the
State press committee, gave an interesting
account OF the work achieved by the press
in forwarding the movement, and what
noble work THE CALL had done for women
when it came out boldly and espoused
their cause without solicitation.
City Trustees Meeting.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 20.-Only bare
quorum was present at the regular meet
ing OF the City Trustees this evening. Ac-
counts amounting to $371S 20 were passed
for payment. Schomberg s and Dunleavy's
applications for licenses to sell liquor were
granted. The application of NJ. Debret for
saloon license was postponed for one
week. The consideration of the opening
OF Versailles avenue was postponed until
august H.
BreTities.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 20.-Mrs. Ryer,
who was sole legatee of A. G. Mathison
under his will, has been appointed execu-
trix without bonds. The estate is valued
at $500.
The final accounts in the estate of Aus
tin B. Delaney were filed to-day. The
father, f. n. Delaney. receives $1,000, and
the mother, who has assigned her share
to her two children, the same.
Mrs. Margaret A. Way, aged 81 years,
died yesterday morning at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin w. Maslin,
1926 San Jose avenue. Her remains were
shipped to Sacramento this afternoon for
intermsnt. Mr.. Maslin, who with his wife
accompanied the remains, was former
member of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton.
l.. b. Hardwicke of the Fruitvale Jersey
Dairy had an experience with balky
horse this morning. When crossing the
railway track at Fruitvale the horse de-
clined to go any further. Its owner got
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FREE, BUT INCOMPETENT
The Adams Divorce Case Is
Terminated by a Sudden
Compromise.
All Evil Suggestions Expurgated
From Both the Complaint
AMI Answer.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
9OS Broadway, July 20. I
The Adams divorce case is ended. Fred
Adams relatives declared that he was in
competent and Mrs. ]. Isabelle Potter is
believed to have received sum of money
not less than $4,000.
An amended answer and an amended
complaint were filed to-day and Judge
Frick attended to them as soon as they
were filed, as counsel for both sides were
on hand and anxious TO end the case.
The amended complaint was an expur-
gated edition of the former one. 1t asked
that the marriage be annulled on the
ground that Fred Adams was mentally in
competent and was under age when he
contracted that hurried. marriage with
Miss Anita Day at Martinez in July of
last year. 1t did not cast any reflection on
the lady and spoke OF no conspiracy" or
''plot" or ''design," and did not even hint
that Mrs. Adams might be an adventures
as was formerly claimed. 1t was neat
little document-the prayer of an incom-
petent boy to be relieved of his wife.
The amended answer did not repeat the
history of the experience at wine-suppers
and other places to show that he was fully
competent 1t merely answered the COM
plant in legal terms, and did not cast any
reflections on the lad.
When the case came before the court
J. 4. Adams, +. S. Adams and J. G. Adams
all took the stand and testified that at the
time of the marriage, and for some time
prior thereto, the plaintiff, Fred Adams,
was incapable of distine uishing between
right and wrong, and was not of legal age
to consent 10 his own marriage, and that
the consent of his guardian had not been
obtained to the marriage. On these
grounds they claimed that the marriage
was null and void.
The defense put no witnesses or the
stand, and the court signed the decree as
prayed for.
Mrs. Adams arrived in Oakland from the
East last week and announced that there
would be no compromise. To-day's devel-
opments prove that she was quickly in
duced to change her mind, and the
amount of the inducement is variously
stated,
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HAD VERY LITTLE TIME,
The Board of Supervisors Rush
Through Business at a
Rapid Rate.
Over Forty Thousand Children-Mc.
Killican Paid for Care Given
Mrs. Martin.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, /,

OAhAANO OrrAOE OAH II hANOloIO OALL,t
90S Broadway, July 20. I
The Board of Supervisors met this morn
ing and transacted their business in Just
thirty minutes. Applications for liquor
licenses were received and permits to sell
were granted. The Sheriff was requested
to arrest Bernado Poscia and Carolina
Petri OF Temescal and an unknown person
keeping clearinghouse in the quarry
near there for refusing to take out a
license after they had been notified.
In the case of Robert McKillican and
the county of Alameda, wherein he sued
the county for 500 as medical fees for the
care of Mrs. NJ artin while taking her to
the State pepitentiary, the clerk read the
Judgment, when resolution was passed
appropriating s119 65 to pay the same and
costs.
County Superintendent of Schools ]. P.
Garlick filed his report of the school
census for the year ending June 80 1896.
According to his figures the number of
white children between 5 and IL years are
Boys IL, 141, girls 14.075; total, 2S,216.
Numb of negro children between and
IL years OF age-Boys 130, girls 125; total,
255. Number of Indian children between
D and IL years OF age whose parents or
guardians pay taxes or do not live in
trlDal relatlons-Boys 8, girls 5; total, IL.
Native-born Mongolians between and IL
years of age-Boys SO, girls 10; total, 46.
Total number of children between sand IL
years of age, %, 528. Number of children
under years of age-Whlte II, ,445, negro
80, Mongolian Is, Indian 2; total, IL $50.
Number of children between and IL years
OF age who have attended public schools
some time during the year, 1871; num-
Der of children between and IL years who
offap6ad oNhnnIq mt mr.
public schools during the year, 267S; num-
Der of children who have not attended any
school during the year, 6139; native-born
children, 1885; foreign, lbs. Total,
400s0.
Following were the bids and bidders for
the erection of culvert over Peralta Greek
on East Fourteenth street, near Fruitvale
avenue: Healy, Tibbitts 81 Co., $500;
Cotton Bros. $2546; johnson 81 Peterson,
$2894 San Francisco Bridge Company,
$2S97, and Thomas r. Bassett & Bros,
$2749. The contract was awarded to Cot
ton Bros.
The bidders for the copying of the great
register were II. 7. Greenough, Az cents
per name; George Taylor, 13k cents; Rob-
ert G. Beach, 2 9-10 cents, or total OF $725;
Charles o. Alexander, 3 45-100 cents; Fred
Johns, 2 25-100 cents; ]. l.. Scotchler, first
20, 600 names 2 4-10 cents, next 5000 names
$40 cents, the balance l 5-10 cents; J. L.
Scotchler, second bid. first 1000 names 2 s 10
cents, next 5000 $40 cents, balance $40
cents, and Cyrus II. Hunt, $1085. No action
was taken on the bids.
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JOE HERRSCHER
IN DIRE STRAITS,
The Foundation Of His Po-
litical Throne Is in
Danger.
ALL OVER A JANITOR.
Four Candidates for the O flee
and All Backed With a
Push.
CERTAIN OF THREE ENEMIES.
Each of the Four Hopes That the
Others Will Behold the CLASSY
Stare.
CERTAIN OF THREE ENEMIES.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CAIL,l
908 Broadway, July 20,


908 Broadway, July 20.
School Trustee Joseph Herrscher of San
Leandro is in trouble. The little reaction
of spirit that he experienced couple of
weeks ago, when he was forced to reduce
his bid for County Infirmary supplies a
couple of thousand dollars before it was
awarded him, is as nothing compared
to the perplexing question that now con-
fronts him.
Mr.. Herrscher has to name ianitor for
the San Leandro schoolhouse and there
are four candidates, each with pull or q
push. The decision of the matter means
political life or death to MreHerrscher.
1t strikes at the very root of his greatness,
which is, of course, popularity.
For many years School Trustee Hers
cher has been q king in San Leandro poll
tics He has shown himself 20 be leader
of no mean ability and undoubtedly has
carried about In his vest pocket the entire
vote of majority of the electorate of his
town.
So long as he stayed at home Mr.. Herr
scher could have anything political that he
wanted. He has been Town Treasurer
and Town Trustee and School Trustee and
never met defeat till he measured his
strength in the whole county for County
Treasurer. He then came in third in q
race of three.
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tonight he would have declared that Bill
Sykes was fit 20 enter the kingdom OF
heaven when compared with Edward
Marks, or Williams.
There was no need of an inquest so far
as the motive or method of the young girl
was concerned, for cigar-box full of cor
respondence explained one and the empty
poison bottle told the other. But the law
demands that the jurors shall be thor
oughly satisfied as to the cause of death.
They went home more than satisfied.
The letters were all from Marks to the
dead girl, and they alternated every week
and covered period of two years. One
would be written from Marks to Mollie
when he was in pri son, the next would be
written to her when she was in cell, and
SO on.
And such letters! Not one is printable
in their entirety, but every paragraph
showed the weakness OF the woman and
the brutality and selhshness of the man.
When In Jail he was full OF promises of
what he would accomplish for her when
he came out, and when in jail he wrote
long sereeds of his wants and which he
wanted her to crafty, although he well
knew that such could only be done by
stealing or worse.
AS the jurors read and commented on
the letters the writer was present. He
was brought from the County Jail to tes-
tify at the inquest, but the Coroner was
merciful. DR.. Baldwin has not served an
apprenticeship as a Police Court shyster,
or he would have derived considerable sat
isfaction from the examination.
Through il all Marks sat unaffected.
Even the knowledge that the girl who had
taken her life because of his brutal threats
lay dead in an adjoining room did not
disconcert him.
One of the jurors read from a recent
letter written to the girl from Marks.
Following is one of the passages:
when / come out l shall want some
money; also few nice shirts and some
shoes, because l don't want to come out
broke and seedy. Also l want good coat
and some socks and a couple of pretty
ties: Please send some good fat beefsteak
IN here every day and don't send any
more letters saying that you can't do it.
don't want letters, want something to
eat, and if you don't I'll smash your head.
You won't 60 TO the hospital with sore
foot next time. You will have your head
in a sling and don't forget. Now get me
you'll be sorry. I've hit you before and /
guess l can do it again. Look out. and if
you don't want me to leave you do as |
ask you and don't forget the beefsteak."
While the letter was read the lips of the
writer cnTled. Apparently he thought it
was very funny. Other parts of letters
showed how they lived and drank and
went to jail for battering each other dur
ing their quarrels. Every letter was a
chapter of what might be called romance
of depravity, for every paragraph revealed
how strong hold the man had on the
sympathy of the woman.
The jury had no trouble in arriving at
verdict. Marks went back to Jail, and the
dead girl will be buried tomorrow.
Nearly every philanthropic society that
condescends to visit jails took Mollie in
hand at one time or other, but she was
hopeless. She was first jailed at ID. She
oled at y, and in the intervening ninety
six months the records show 139 arrests.
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WHIST PLAYING IN AMERICA,
"Cavendish" Surprised by the skill
Kideanread in This Can.+==

'fCavendish' Surprised by the skill
widespread in This Country.
Henry Jones, the Englishman who is
known to whist players all over the world
as the court of last resort under the name
OF Cavendish, came to New York few
days ago to attend the whist congress at
Manhattan Beach. He has had opportu-
mites before to study the skill OF Ameri-
cans In the game that interests him so
deeply, and his opinion of them is inter-
esting. Cavendish SAYS that whist is more
studied here and the general run of play
ers are more proficient than in England.
ION my first visit he says, s'I met players
as they came, and viii confess that on
more than one occasion 1 suspected that
the best men that could be found had been
selected to meet me. / was much aston
ished to learn that this was not the case,
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK oF ALAMEDA J

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF ALAMEDA
July Is, 1896.
George Rooth, Secretary Oakland Exposition
Oakland, CGt-DEAR SIR: Your comInunica-
ton of the 7th inst, regarding an Alameda
day at the Oakland Exposition, has been
handed me by the Hon. ]. +. Forderer, presi-
dent oil the Board of Trustees of Alameda with
instructions to select good working commit
tee OF our ciIizens who viii give some OF their
time and energy toward the success OF such
day and also to the exposition in general
1t is has desire that / should express to You
his friendly feeling and good will, and his
wishes and hopes that your exposition may
turn out to be grand success, benefit TO the
city OF Oakland and to the county at large,
and reflect glory and something more sub
stantial upon the public-spirited men who are
at its back.
committee, consisting of the following
well-known and hustling citizens, has been
selected after personal Interview with each
of them:
Thomas A. Smith, J. A. Munroe J. H. Denise,
7. G. Daniels, James Travers, Joseph Z. Barber,
DR.. Thomas CARPENTER, Arthur G. Burns, E. d.
Mcdonald, s. Stephenson, Peter Perata F. l.
Volberg, I. +. Steinmetz, J. w. Harbourne. A.
". Clark, Adam Heberer, George r. Miller, A.
Hooker, A. r. Denbe, Frank w. Woodrum
This committee will be pleased to meet with
a committee from your city ON Wednesday
evening, July %, at 7:30 O'Clock, at the City
Hall, Alameda. Yours,
BEN F. LAMBoRN, City Clerk.
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because tits exceptional to meet at a card
table in our English club four good play
ers-men who understand American leads
or any of the modern rehnements of the
game. The average EngIishman is con-
tent to play his game as it is handed down
to him by his grandfather, while the
American opens his mind at the top and
is content with nothing which his observa-
tlon does not commend to him as being
the best: he IS always seeking to i'm
prove
This high praise of American players
from recognized authority probably will
surprise many people who have taken it
Tor granted that England was the home of
scientific whist. Whist has been deYel-
oped here by American methods, and one
OF the players who are here to attend the
present congress is woman who supports
herself by teaching scientific whist to
classes in cities. New York Sun.
The Colosseum in Rome could accom-
modate $4,000 spectators. It was in the
form OF an ellipse; its longer diameter,
615 feet; the shorter diameter, $40 feet.
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elected to the vacancy caused by the

elected to the vacancy caused by the
changing OF Professor Draper.
Director Friend charged collusion in the
matter of purchasing typewriters. Di-
rector Stark had ordered twenty when the
board ordered ten purchased, five of each
kind Stark's order was for eighteen of
one and one each of two other makes.
Director Clement admitted that the mem
bers informally changed the number from
ten to twenty, but denied Stark's right to
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NO MORE SPOTTERs.
Chief Lloyd viii Use other Means to
Get Rid of Gambling
Houses.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 20.-Chief LLOYD
Will take new tack to get evidence
against the gambling houses. Heretofore
ne has hired spoilers who have not al
ways proved reliable. He has issued
orders for the arrest of property-owners
who rent their property for gambling pur-
poses. AS soon as a conviction of a
Keeper OF gambling-house is made here
alter warrants Will be issued for the owner
of the place
BY this means the police hope to break
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out and made various efforts to induce
him to get off the line. In the midst of
them the A. NJ. freight train came bowling
along and hit the wagon, leaving the horse
intact, knocking the wagon and the full
milkcans all over the place.
Rudolph Mattern, an employe of B.
Egenberger of the Palace Bakery, Park
street, has disappeared. He borrowed $34
in month from his fellow workmen,
gathered in bills belonging to his en-
ployer and then levanted,
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up the houses entirely in Oakland. The
spoilers have been so unreliable in the
sorted to. Recently spotter tried to sell
MS testimony to the man he was to con-
VVlct. They are not paid a salary. but
there is an ordinance allowing them $40
for each conviction
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DR.. Coyle Coming Home.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 20.-Word has
been received that Rev. r. f. Coyle, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church, will
be home bout the first of the month.
Rev. DR.. Hallock, who is visiting Mills
College, will supply the pulpit until his
return.
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ELECTING NEW TEACHERS.
Collusion in the Purchase of Tvne-
writers Charged.

OAKLAND. CAL, July 2o-At the
meeting OF the Board of Education to-
night Professor Keyes of Portland was
elected a Latin teacher and Professor
Draper OF the Oakland High School
teacher of natural science in the Central
Grammar School. Raymond Russ was
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TWO WILLS FILED.
The Miller Children Get All OF Their
Fathers Estate Except
Few Legacies.


OAKLAND, CAL, July 20.-The will of
the late w. E. Miller. who died recently
at Pacific Grove. has been filed for probate
by Mrs. Lillian NJ. McPike and Mrs. Nellie
X. Lutz, daughters. The will was dated
January 26, 1889, and witnessed by his
partner, w. D. Heaton, and W. B. Hardy.
The will was written by Mr.. Miller per-
sonally. He leaves everything 10 his wife
and three daughters except few legacies.
As his wifi died before his death the prop
erty falls to the two married daughters
and Miss Mary H. Miller. His niece, Fan
ME Miller, is remem bered with $1,000, as is
Mary c. Hart and Elizabeth ID. Berach,
both of Baltimore. Md. In codicil bear
ing date of April 49, 1892, the testator dl-
rects that his wife shall have lille lie estate Ean
ME Miller, $1,000, and $500 each to his
nephews, William E. Miller and w. L.
Milwain
The same parties have filed their
mothers will, which covers real estate
worth $4,000 This is the home on Web
ster street and property in Pacitc Grove.
Mrs. Miller died May Of this year.
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ROYAL MAIL STEAH PACKET COMPANY

GTEAMERS LEAVE ASPINWALL 1Nm
- fortnightly for the West Indies and GEzfskHH
Southampton, calling en- route at Cerbourgh
France, and Plymouth to land passengers.
Through bills of lading, in connection with the
Pacific Mail S. s. Co.. issued for freight and treas
ure to direct ports in England and Germany.
Through tickets from San Francisco to Plymouth,
Cherbourg, Southampton. First class, S195: third
class, $97 80, For further particulars apply to
PARROTT Il CO, Agents,
n aqt
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ALAMEDA Is INTERESTED.

The Exposition VIII Be Assisted by
Public-Spirited Citizens.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 20-The follow
ing self-explanatory letter has been re-
ceived by the managers of the Oakland
Exposition, which will open two weeks
from to-day:
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n HAMBURG. AMERICAN LINE

- E51zzzs.ss'[s1s7 IWIN-SCNEW EXPRESS
n==5s@@=ez=zsz= Line from New FORK to
Plymouth (Londoni. Cherbourg. Paris IL Hamburg.
+. Bismarck. July 3 A. Vicloria.. a ugust Is
Normannia -. August F. Birmarck. August 20
/. Cab, $75 and upward; III. Cao., $45 and upward
LXMOUTH-LONDON.4 415 h. free OF charge
BY special train; CHERBOURG-PARIS 61A b.
For passage apply NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LINE
81 Broadway, n. Y, or TO KAHN & HERZOG,
Agents, 40l California ST.. San francisco, Cal.
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Brutality and Selfshness With
out One Redeeming
Feature.
AND YET SHE LOVED HIM.
Strange Romance of Depravity Re.
lated at the Inquest on
Mollie Traynor.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broadway, July 20.
Ii Charles Dickens had attended the
inquest on the remains of Mollie Traynor