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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
THREE WEEKS MARRIED,
M. E. Oliver Separated From His
Wife by His Mother.
in.Law.
She Drove Him Out of the House and
Kept Possession of His Clothes
and Tools.

M. E. Oliver. erainer, is experiencing
the baneful effects of a mother-in-law's in
reference in his domestic affairs. He is
now without his young wife and his
clothes and tools, and he has asked the
help of the police to secure the latter.
He has been living in the house of Mrs.
Brady, 143 Minna street. and won the af-
fections of her daughter Rosie. They
agreed to get married secretly, and ac.
cordingly ON February 3 Oliver procured a
marriage license and they were made man
nd wife by Rev. J. Fuendling. Oliver is
80 years of age, and he gave Rosie's age
as 10.
Mrs. Brady remained in ignorance of the
marriage till few days ago. Then she
opened out upon Oliver for daring to marry
Rosie, who is only IL years of age, and he
a divorced man. She insisted that he take
immediate steps to annul the marriage and
pay the necessary expenses. Oliver de-
INJURED to the whole proposition, but
finally consented to the annulment OF the
marriage, declining, however, to bear the
cost,
Mrs. Brady drove him out of the house
without giving him time to remove his
clothes and tools. He went back on Mon.
day and attempted to recover them, but
without success. Yesterday morning he
procured a search warrant in Judge Jo-
achimsen's court and was able to gain pos
session of his effects. But he is still with
out his youthful bride.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
MENDEL ESBERG'S ESTATE
Several Charitable Bequests Men
toned in the Will of
Deceased.
The Remainder of His Property Left
to His Widow and His
Children.

The will of Mendel Esberg, who until
his death was a partner in the firm of Es-
berg, Bachman & Co., was filed for probate
yesterday. He left an estate which, in the
petition for probate, is indefinitely esti-
mated at over $4,000 but it is certain that
it will reach over half million.
The house and grounds at Buchanan
street and Pacific avenue were left to the
testators wife, together with her half of
the community property. To his children,
Alfred l., Henry, Milton H., Justin and
Edith, he leaves the remaining half of his
estate, it to be distributed to them when
the youngest shall have reached the age of
25. In the meantime they may each draw
$25, 600 if it be deemed necessary.
To the Pacific Hebrew Orphan Asylum
and Home Society is left $500; to the
Protestant Orphan Asylum $500; to the
Archbishop, to be paid to the Catholic
Orphan Asylum as he may direct $500;
to the Eureka Benevolent Society $500;
to the First Hebrew Benevolent Society
$500; and to the Israelitischer Frauen
Verein $3.50.
The testator directs that his widow.
Matilda Esberg, be appointed executor
with full power and without bonds, and il
she needs assistance ne suggests that the
sons and his friend Albert w. Scholle
assist her. He directs further that, if the
surviving partner consents, his interest in
the firm of Esberg, Bachman & Co. remain
there, so that the business of the firm may
be conducted without in terruption.
The will is dated April 15. 1898, and is
witnessed by Mayer Weiland and Joseph
Naphtaly.
Many eyes supposed TO be black are only
deep orange brown.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
A NEW RAILROAD.
The Oakland and Livermore Company
Files Its Articles.

The Oakland and Livermore Company
Files Its Articles.
OAKLAND, Call, Feb. 25.-The Oak
land and Livermore Valley road filed arti-
cles of incorporation to-day. The incor-
porators are: E. P. Vandercook, George
d. Metcalf, II. II. Pitcher, A. D. Wilson
and Rod w. Church. The capital stock is
$3,Ooo,oOO, divided into 100000 shares at
$40 EACH The stock actually subscribed is
$45, 900, divided as follows: e. P. Wander
cook, $4,000 shares; G. D. MetcaIf, so
shares; A. D. Wilson, 80 shares; III. H.
Pitcher, so shares; Rod w. Church, so
shares.
The purposes for which this corporation
is formed are to build and operate standard
or narrowsgauge railroad, to be operated
by electricity, cable or steam; to construct,
purchase and operate telegraph and tele-
phone lines in connection with said road ;
to build, charter own and operate steam
ferry-boats and sailing vessels.
The intention of the incorporators is to
build line beginning near the limits of
this city on the east, and then running
easterly and southerly by the most con-
venient, feasible and obtainable route in
the county of Alameda to a point at or
near the town of Livermore in said county
of Alameda, thence in southerly direc
ton to the boundary line between the
counties of Alameda and San JOAQUIN, with
immediate branches to such towns or vii
Iages adjacent to said route as NAV be
deemed advisable by the corporation. The
total length of the road as estimated is
fortv-five miles. The principal place of
business of the company will be Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
The Building Of the New Union
Depot Ferry at a
Standstill.
BATEMAN BROS TEST CASE.
State Controller Refuses to Allow
Demand Granted by Harbor
Commissioners.

John G. Bateman and Michael Bateman,
through their attorneys, Sullivan e. Sulli-
van, have petitioned the Supreme Court
for writ of mandate compelling E. J.
Coglan, State Controller, to allow their
demand for $33 due for work upon the new
union ferry depot.
The Supreme Court has taken original
jurisdiction in the case and has granted an
alternative writ, returnable March 2.
The amount in itself, although insig-
nifcant, bears directly on the entire
$500, 900 of contract value invested in the
construction of the new building. and it
will serve as a test of the validity OF all
contracts awarded by the Board of Harbor
Commissioners.
Bateman Bros. secured the contract for
plastering and glazing for $4S, 400. They
performed service to the value of $44, and
demanding payment for this amount they
were allowed by the Commissioners ac-
cording to the special statute governing
the commission In such cases, $33, or IS
per cent of the entire amount.
The State Controller, however, refused
to allow their claim, on the ground that
the statute heretofore governing the COM
mission had been repealed by amend
ments made subsequent to the enactment
VI Ine law. lie GlSQOI iron w OTkS mas q
contract of S16S, 900 for the erection of steel
trusses and supports in the structure, but
owing to the uncertainty of the validity of
the contract it has refused to begin work
or sign for work with Eastern firms.
}. +. Sullivan of the firm Of Sullivan &
Sullivan said last evening:
1t is claimed by the Attorney General that
the matter of inviting proposals and awarding
contracts has been changed by virtue OF
amendments to the general law governing the
manner OF the erection of public buildings
The general law was passed in 1876 and the
amendments to it were passed, one in 1891
and the other in 1895.
Between the plan of inviting proposals
sioners and the plan laid down in the general
public buildings law there are essential differ
ences.
In the awarding OF public contracts it is an
esta ablished principle that the mode of pro-
cedure pointed out by the statute governing
in such matters must be followed. The Harbor
Commissioners have followed the special
statutes heretofore regarded as governing
them. 1t is claimed that their course is con-
trary to the general law, for the reason as
serted by the Attorney y-General-they have
acted under the wrong statute.
If the position OF the Attorney General be
correct the contract awarded 10 the Bateman
Bros. and the other contracts involved in the
construction OF the $500, 900 improvement
are invalid, and the small demand of the Bate
man Bros. on account of their $4S 400 con-
tract, if invalid, will in the determination of
that question involve the validity OF all the
contracts.
The case is of paramount Importance and
the Supreme Court has undertaken the hear
ing of the case by the solicitation of Governor
Budd, the Acknowledgement, the Harbor Com
missioners and our clients.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
PREPARING A WELCOME.
All Haywards Extends the
Glad Hand to the
Y. M. |.
ANOTHER GOLD BRICK FRAUD.
Mrs. Harmon Gets the Larger Part
of the Old Doctors Prop
erty.
ANOTHER GOLD BRICK FRAUD.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco Cav,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI)
sos Broadway, Feb. 25.
All classes of citizens have taken in hand
the matter of preparing for the State Coun-
Gil OF the Young Mems Institute that con-
venes in Haywards in May.
A mass-meeting of citizens was held last
night and much enthusiasm was shown.
1he people realize that it will be splen-
did opportunity TO let the delegates know
what flourishing county seat Haywards
would make, and they intend 20 take ad-
vantage OF 1t to the fullest extent. 1t is
willingly conceded that it is the duty of
all to see that Haywards upholds her char
acter of hospitality.
}. Il. Crooks, the banker, has assumed
the craftsmanship of the finance commit.
zee, and worthier choice could not have
been made. In addition to the various
committees already published the follow
ing gentlemen were added to the executive
ana entertainment committees at. last
nlghts meeting: a. Dekamp, James
Chandler, r. Reed, NJ. Curyin, John
Geary, 3. Simon, George Cakes. George
LI;aa.n1gan, ". j. Ramage, F. R. Lemos,
William Pimental, A. V Morgan, DR.. A.
). Powell, Ii. Turner, T. F. Gray.
AT the meeting $3.50 was promised as a
starter, and as the total amount needed is
about $4,000 no difficulty viii be anticipated
III raising the remainder when the canvass
ing committee gets to work.
I'VE are meeting with support on all
hands, said F. B. Hasson, chairman of
the executive committee tonight. 1--WE
have been most agreeably surprised at the
manner in which everybody is starting in
10 make the State meeting a success. 1
am sure we shall be able to eclipse the
entertainment provided by Vallejo last
YEAR,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
PALO is DEAD.
He Was the Mascot of wards
EootbaiIers.

He Was the Mascot of Haywards'
EootbaiIers.
HAYWARDS, CAL, Feb. 25.-The dog
poisoner has appeared In Hay wards and
all the town would like to meet him. The
last evidence of his work was the poison
ing of Palo. Palo was the mascot of the
Haywards football team and is credited
with being one of the luckiest ones ever
carried on gridiron. In all the matches
with Centerville, Decoto and Niles Palo
has been the presiding genius and his
presence has inspired the kickers with suf-
ficient courage to enable them to win with
big margins.
Yesterday morning Palo was found dead
and there was mourning in the land. He
was general favoritc with all who knew
him and he was acquainted with every
body. An autopsy was held and Palo.s
stomach contained a mixture of drugs any
one of which would have quenched the
vital spark.
When Palo again mascots the Hay-
wards football team ne will be stuffed with
straw and wire and the betting is even as
to whether living or dead mascot ex-
ercises most influence for goals and points.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
WANT TWO-YEAR TERMS,
It Is Declared That the Supreme
Court Has Again Decided
the Point.
The Only Hope of Restoring Conf.
dence Is by an Election in
November.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
90S Broadway, Feb. 25.

9Oo broadway, Feb. 25.
The opinion published in THE CALL a
few days ago, which it was claimed defin-
itely declared against four-year terms for
county officers and the opinion rendered
to-day regarding the primary election law,
are accepted by lawyers as conclusive that
the Supreme Court will declare in favor OF
two-year terms when the matter is placed
before them.
The language of the opinion is exactly
the same in both cases. 1t declares that
legislation in favor of any particular class
of counties is special and locap' and
therefore unconstitutional. The court al so
says that although only one be affected by
an act it is still invalid. This seems to be
particularly applicable to the four-year
clause as it affects every county but Fresno.
County CLERK Jordan says he feels secure
for four-year term. There has been no
case yet before the Supreme Court where
the issues are definite on the question. In
conversation to-day Mr.. Jordan said:
''There is only one case where the matte r
is involved and that is in Fresno case
which has not yet reached the highest
court. When this can get TO the Supreme
Court the issue will be raised So far as
am personally concerned / feel tha. the
people of this county elected me to serve
four years and / went into Office with that
understanding"
The idea that the four-year term has
been knocked out is received with general
favor in this county. There have been so
many scandals connected with some of the
offices that the only way to create a feeling
OF security is to test the question Of the
lncnmbents fitness by letting them go
again before the voters.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
TROUBLE FOR SANTOS,
Another Little Girl Swears to a
Complaint Against
Him.
A Railway and Ferry Landmark Be-
ing Removed-Police Court
Notes.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 25.-Another
charge has been entered against Andrew
de Santos, who is already confined in the
city Jail under a charge of felonlous as
sault, the complaining witness to which
is girl by the name of Petravek, now
IA years of age, who claims that the
offense was committed two years ago.
The complainant in the second case is
Paulina Maririck, a girl IL years old,
who is cousin of the Petraveks. The
case is an unusual one, the alleged offenses
having been committed SO long ago. The
true inwaTdness of the same is impossible
to make out. De Santos has transferred
his homestead on Bay street to his attor-
ney.
Dividing the Business.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Feb. 25.-Time out OF
mind there have been hard feelings and
quarrels between the two Justices of the
Peace in Alameda. A short time ago
Justice Swasey sent serious complaint to
the Municipal Board, to the effect that
there was conspiracy among the police
to give all the business to Justice Morris.
The board directed that the magistrates
be treated exactly alike. The board fur
ther considered the matter Monday night.
having Marshal Rogers before them, and
the result of 1t will be the posting of a
notice by which the police will be ord cred
TO divide legal business equally between
the two courts.
Landmark Passing,
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 25. Another
landmark is to disappear. The old land
ing place OF the narrow-gauge ferry line at
Alameda Point is being torn down When
the line was first opened in 1878 and for
FIVE or six years afterward all the traffic
was transferred from ferry-boat to car It
this landing, which necessitated much
longer water trip up the narrow creek, and
consequently increased the time of the
trip between Alameda and San Francisco.
Finally, the railway tracks were extended
ont to the mouth of the creek making the
ferry run about the same al on the broad
gauge. The big buildings and sheds have
remained ever since without being put to
any use. Now they will be removed. The
freight transfer is still maintained at this
point but that service does not necessitete
the big buildings that were erected for the
accommodation OF passengers.
A Summons Brings Response,
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 25. - Charles
Keller, who is trying to get divorce from
his wife, having obtained legal service by
publication in the absence of knowledge
of her whereabouts, has heard from her.
The publicity given the case attracted her
attention, and she has retained an attor-
ney to contest the case. This attorney
has complained, on behalf Of his client. of
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
4 SECOND SCHEME.
The Worthless Gold-Brick Mans Eff
forts to Work T.. III. Gale


forts to Work f. H. Gale.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 25.-M. G. Richie
OF Napa arrived in town shortly before
noon to-day, and went TO the City Hall,
where he was shown Z. Thompson, alias
Charles Gordon, alias Addison Mills, the
gold-br'ck swindler. He identified the
many named man as the fellow who Sc
cured an advance of $4,000 from him on a
gold brick in this city three years ago. He
al once swore to a omplaint, alleging that
the defendant had been out of the State
since the offense was committed for which
reason the statute of Limitation does not
run.
Edward H. Gale, residing at 1874 Eighth
avenue, reported to the police to-day that
almost the identical scheme was attempted
on him recently. On seeing the prisoner
he was confide MT that he was the man who
had maue the advances to him. The old
story of rich mine in Arizona, an Indian
partner, old friend ready TO aivide. etc.,
was worked upon Mr. Richie when
he was taken to Piedmont three years ago
and given a $22, 900 gold brick as security
for loan of $1,000, the brick being found
later to be absolutely worthless.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26

ifornia, will celebrate his seventy-third
birthday tomorrow. To commemorate
the day of his birth he will give his usual
lecture to the geology section at :15 A. N.
This lecture will be another link added
to the unbroken chain of addresses he has
given to his classes for the past seven
years, it being fact that he has not
missed single period for daily recita-
tions since March, 1889. In August it will
be twenty-seven years since he took up
his work for the State University having
been one of its first professors. He took
the chair of the geological department at
the time of its organization and has held
it ever since. 1t was forty-feur years last
month since he began teaching the sci
ence.
His first experience as q professor was at
the Oglethorpe University in Georgia,
where he remained for only short time.
After leaving there he went to the Uni
versity of Georgia, where he remained
until called TO take up the work at the
University of California. DR.. LIE Conte is
as hale and hearty to-day as he was ten
years ago. and his step as he walks across
the campus is as quick and steady as ever
When called upon this afternoon he was
found deeply engaged in preparing his
birthday lecture on "The Structure of
Mountains" Upon being asked what
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
MAY YET BE RICH.
The Church Family Told of a Possible
Fortune.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 25.-Chief Deputy
District Attorney Lincoln S. Church, Su-
peryisor w. H. Church and ex-County
Recorder Rod W. Church are deeply in
terested IN the New York story regarding
the alleged $4oOOo,O00 estate of Jasper
Cronkheit, who came from Holland and
settled in that city in early days. The
mother of these officials was a Cronkheit
and they are wondering what share of the
great fortune will fall to them when it is
distributed.
According to the story told here JASPER
Cronkheit with two brothers settled in
New York in 1850, but later he returned to
his native land and amassed fortune in
the gin business. In his old age he be.
came lonesome and wrote his brothers to
come home, but they refused. He then
made a will directing that his wealth
should be held by the Bank of Holland
until April 6, 1896, when it was to be dis
tributed to the heirs of the Cronkheits
then living. The heirs from the United
States so far heard of number thirty-one.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
TO BE EXAMINED TOMORROW.
Mrs. Wilmore Arraigned on Eight
Charges of Burglary.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Ella
Wilmore, mother of Bert Wilmore, await
ing trial for a number of burglares, was
arraigned in the Police Court this morn
ing on the charge of receiving stolen goods.
She was represented by w. H. O'Brien.
who requested an early hearing The
examination was set for tomorrow fWed.
nesdayl afternoon at 1 o'clock.
The complaint is sworn to by Sergeant
Hodpkins of the police force and alleges
Mrs. Wiimore received SIT of the money
which her son and Abe Majors stole when
they robbed w. C. Mason's candy-store in
Berkeley, knowing it was stolen. The
court fixed bail at $4,000. The original
charge OF burglary placed against her was
dismissed
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
THE TIDAL CANAL.
California Legislators Deplore the Effect
of Controversy.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 25.-President M.
]. Keller of the Board of Trade, who left
for an Eastern tour last night, received
letters from Senator George G. Perkins aad
Congressman Hilhorn in regard to the
memorials sent to Washington regarding
the Oakland harbor Improvements Both
say it would be unfortunate If any conten-
tion should arise between Oakland and
Alameda, because at best it is going to be
hard TO get an appropriation, and it might
be made impossible if the two cities should
quarrel over the method of spending the
money. The Senator and Congressman
agree in recommending harmonious work
for an appropriation, leaving the method
of expenditure TO be decided entirely by
the United States engineer in charge
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
THE HARMoNs COMPROMISE.
The Wife Gets Half the Money, the
House and the Child.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 25.-The family
difficulties of DR.. and Mrs. Louis c. Har-
mon were settled this afternoon, when
Judge Frick granted Mrs. Frances +. Har-
mon a divorce on the ground of cruelty,
$4,000 cash and the San Leandro prop
erty decided to her FIVE years ago by her
husband. She had to pay the fees and
cost OF litigation, amounting to $1225.
She was awarded the custody of the minor
charge, but the doctor was given permis-
sion to see the child once a week without
interference from any of Mrs. Harmon s
family. The criminal charge against DR..
Harmon will be dismissed upon consent
OF the District Attorney
Commodore Blows Will.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb 25.-The will Of
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
Penso-Pettes Marriage.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 25. - Joseph
Penso and Miss Maud Pettes were married
in San Francisco last Friday night by Rev.
Jonn Hemphill. The young people are
| well known IN Alameda, and the marriage
is something of surprise.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
Judge Beatty Has Conc Hou.

Judge Beatty, who has been presiding in the
United Statescourts of this district during the
last term, left for his home in Idaho Yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26

the publicity that the case has attained
Keller had not before for three years heard
of Mrs. Keller's whereabouts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
NEW TODAY.

Many eyes supposed TO be black are only
deep orange brown.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-27
FORCIBLE ARBITRATION.

Venezuelan Soldiers Enter Disputed
Territory and Drive Out British.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 17.-Ac-
cordisg 10 advices received here, that
territory in dispute between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela has been entered by
a force of troops of the latter country.
The Venezuelan soldiers compelled a
party of British surveyors who were at
work in the district to suspend opera
tions. The surveying party retreated
and appealed to the authorities for
support.