The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-22

tain circles that the appointment should
be given to Judge Allen. As regards
-honors, the two men and the office are
equal. Allen served a term as Police
Judge and was displaced by ex- Mayor
Pardee to give place to Wood. This was
contrary to custom, as Aliens majority
was by far the larger. Now Wood has
completed one term with credit and the
choice between the two men has to be
made again.
During the past two years Judge Wood
has had an excellent opportunity TO show
his ability, and he has, without doubt,
proved of great assistance TO the police In
SURPRISING the lottery nuisance in this
city. At the present time 1t can truth
fully be said that Chinese lottery ticket
cannot be openly purchased in this city.
Offenders against the licensing laws have
also been severely but justly treated, and
there are probably less offenders in this
direction to-day than ever before. Under
these circumstances that peculiar element
of local society which is perhaps best rep
resented by the Christian Endeavor and
the allied unions, including the church
element are working nard to secure
Woods reappointment.
Mayor DaTie stated to-day that he has
not yet made up his mind regarding the
matter and will not do so for Jew days.
HI says he is getting very tired of hearing
OIL the virtues OF lu6 BDcCilFE Cdliu lQdlSS,
and that if it were possible it would save
him a lot OF trouble could he appotnt
third man.
The appointment of Police Judge car
ries with it the appointment of a stem
ographer and bailiff as well as clerk of
the Police Court. These offic are much
sought after and in the past have been
filled as the result of political deals with
other Offices. The discharge OF Judge
Woods brother from the District Attor-
ney's Office is an indication that the last
deal by which Clerk Crawford was put in
the Police Court is at an end, so that
although Wood, if reappointed, would I'M
doubleday retain Stenographer Van Court
land and Baiiff Mitchell, he will probably
make change in the clerkship.
Christmas at st. Mary's.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 21.-The students
OF ST. Mary's College gave Christmas
entertainm ent at the college last evening
in the presence of the faculty and student
body. Every number of the programme
was a choice selection and rendered with
delicacy and taste At the conclusion of
the programme Brother Walter, director
of the college, mplmented the particl-
pants on their efforts, predicted brilliant
future for them and concluded by wishing
them the compliments Of the season.
The programme was arranged by J. w.
Solen, president of the athletic associa-
ton OF the college. The following was the
program me:
Music, 'Quickstep" band; recitation,
Blue and Gray, 3. Shelly; violin solo,
Closing Year." T. NJ. MagufIe; vocal solo,
Better Than Gold" 6. Z. Hayward; recita-
tion, William TELL" o. J. Welsh; inter- ude,
Eagles Nest" orchestra; essay, "Chrlst-
mas A. A. Merle; trombone solo, "In the
Deep" G. Hayward; recitation, "The Raven"
+. Silva; vocal solo, "The Volunteer Organ
ist," P. Dunswortb; reading, "The Nativity"
w. P. Sullivan; vocal quartet, "The Bulldog"
Messrs. Solen, Rattigan, Hayward and Cone;
poem, christmas Reveries" B. j. Flood
music, NEW Years Bells" band.
Davis Opposes the Bill.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 21-Ex. Mayor
Davis, who is the senior counsel for Oak
land in the great waterfront suit which
is now pending on appeal in the Su preme
Court, is opposed to the water front bill
which Assem- blyman Frank Leavitt has
announc ed he will introduce into the next
Legislature. The bill is to repeal the act
of 1852, granting the water front in trust
to the city, and putting it back in the
hands of the State. In a long opinion on
its dement's Mr.. Davis says in conclusion:
The very best thing that the legislative arm
can do is to let the judicial arm proceed 10
over forty years, ana that may be obtained
with forty days Then, too, this whole diff
cult and comp licated matter is not thing
that ought TO be interfered with ON the cold
chisel plan in the hands of those essentially
unfamiliar with the situation and the law.
A Souvenir.