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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
.BERKELEY'S FIRE DANGER,
Citizens Want a Better Depart.
ment and a Better Hydrant
System.
Town Trustees Discovered the Def
ciencies at the Burning of the .
Jensen Residence.

BERKELEY, CAL, March 10.-The ex-
perience of those who witnessed the fire
last night which destroyed the home of
Charles Jensen on Haste street has taught
them lesson which they will not soon
forget The absolute inefficiency and
almost utter uselessness of the fire depart
ment occasioned by the lack Of water sup
ply and the resultant devastation of the
house and almost its entire contents have
given rise to much unfavorable comment
among the Berkeley citizens. The Board
of Town Trustees are blamed, in the first
place for not having larger and more
numerous freplugs Oh the mains. and in
the second place for not compelling the
local water company TO either put down
more and larger pipes or to withdraw their
franchise.
Prominent citizens are free to express
their opinions in relation to the made.
quacy of the facilities for quenching even
the smallest blaze. The only water that
was available at the fire last night was a
stream from two-inch plug through an
inch and hall nozzle, with force which
carried it about fifteen feet at most. The
volunteer fire department, with their hand
hoSe-carts, reached the scene as quickly as
could be expected, but almost too late TO
be of any service beyond preventing the
spreading of the flames. The devastating
element had full sway and did not cease
until the entire building was in ashes.
Though the loss OF the house and its fur
nishings was comparatively small, not ex-
ceeding $4,000, yet from the manner in
which the flames worked it is believed the
entire block would have gone up in smoke
had there been other dwellings in the i'm
mediate vicinity.
The neighborhood in which the fire oc-
Cured is near the center of population
and many of the most expensive houses
in Berkeley, and it is considered fortunate
for them tnat the building which was
ablaze was somewhat remote from the
rest.
Two members of the Town Board them
selves were at the scene of the fire. and
one of them was overheard to express his
chagrin at the sight OF half dozen men
scurrying around the burning building
with large-sized garden hose with a
stream barely pouring from its nozzle at
tempting to put out pig fire. It is un-
derstood, as result of last nights expert
ence, that movement will be instituted
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
CUT THROUGH BARS.
Two Prisoners in Oakland Jail Get
Free Only to Be Cap.
furad.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, March 10.
Two prisoners named Fountain and Kill
burn took advantage of the dilapideted
condition of the City Prison tonight and
cut their way to liberty. AS they jumped
over the outside wall they fell into the
arms of Captain Fletcher and Officer
Maskey and were at once marched around
to the front entrance and put in the tanks.
No sooner had they been placed in con-
finement than several other prisoners ap-
peared at the open window and assayed to
walk into freedom. They seemed TO scent
danger, however, and hurried back to their
cells. Inquiry and investigation sho wed
plot TO deliver all the prisoners IN the JAIL
Fountain was trusty and it is supposed
that he took soap impressions of the keys
of some of the cells and with a small file
which was found sewed In his trousers
made duplicate keys. Two or three
cells were opened, and some of the old
rusty bars that prevent too much daylight
from getting through the windows were
broken. Nothing then remained but to
creep through and over board fence into
the street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
THIS is TOO FAR WEST.
Senator Perkins Writes From
Washington of the Vice.
Presidency.
He Thinks the California Delegation
Should Go to st. Louis
Unpledged.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
9OS Broadway, March 8. I
Ex-senator w. E. Dargie, proprietor of
the Tribune, received the following letter
to-day from United States Senator Perkins:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3, 1896
Editor Tribune, Oakland, CAL. Your letter Of
February 20. inclosing clippings in which my
name is mentioned in connection with the
Vlce-Presldency, was received to-day.
| cannot fail to feel fiattered at such a COM
pliment as that which has been paid me in
placing my name before the people as has
been done. 1t has been more than fiattering
to learn how the PROPOSE ton has been received.
/ shall always remember with most sincere
gratitude the numerous expressions of con-
tidenee and friendship which l have received
during the past week. Though there is no pos
sibility that the desires SO warmly expressed
will be realized my friends may be assured
that their kindness and good will can never
be forgotten.
am OF the opinion that it will not be possi-
bic to go SO far West for candidate for Vice
President. Indeed do not think that either
of the candidates for the two highest offices in
the gift of the Nation can be drawn from States
west of Iowa. With a Presidential candidate
from the Middle West, of scholarly attain
ments eminent in statesmanship and of un-
questioned honesty, and with the Vice-P Presi-
Dental candidate from New England or New
York, think that the Republican party would
sweep the country.
am OF tHe OPINION tDat CallfOrnla should
send to the National Convention a delegation
OF representative men who shall be entirely
unpledged. and, in consequence, left free to
vote for the best men brought forward for
nomination. The State will thus be placed in
position to make its influence felt, and will
be able to work for the best interests OF the en-.
tire country. Besides. 1t may thereby secure
the power to name cabinet officer, which
would, perhaps, prove OF more benefit to the
entire Pacific Coast than to have Vice-Presi-
dent chosen from that State.
My name has been brought forward as a DOS
sibe candidate for Vice-President without any
consultation with me, and, in fact, the move
ment was started without my knowledge.
How far it has progressed l do not know The
position which occupy confers high honor,
and is one which gives an opportunity for
usefulness that | have taken advantage of to
the extent of my power. 1t presents field
which is wide and in which it is perhaps pos
sible for me to secure as many benefits for the
Pacific Coast as could in any other. Though
my own preference is for WORK in this field /
shall always gratefully remember those who
have desired to give me higher honors. Yours
very truly, GEORGE C. PERKINS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
ESCAPED OVER HIS JA|LER
A Desperate Indian Gains His
Liberty From Centerville
Prison.
HAYWARDS Y. M. AT WORK
Rev. Charles Wendte Resigns as
Superintendent of the Coast
Unitarian Association.
HAYWARDS Y. NJ. I. AT WORK
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI

90S Broadway, March 10.
Manuel Pastor is an Indian residing
near Centerville. Last night he was in
custody and this morning he gained his
liberty by jumping over the PROSTATE body
OF his jailer.
Saturday night Pastor was in a MUIR
derous humor and he cut another Indian
in such a CHASTITY fashion that the victim
nearly bled 10 death. Pastor was arrested
and brought to the County Jail. Last
night he was taken TO the calaboose at
Centerviile to be ready for his preliminary
examination this morning. When Jailer
Baker went to the cell this morning 10
give the Indian his breakfast the prisoner
was very ugly. Baker tried to induce the
fellow to take the meal from him, but in
vain.
Without giving the least indication of
what he was about to do the Indian dealt
the jailer stinging blow on the forehead,
and as he fell the prisoner jumped over
him and took to the woods. He has not
yet been found. and when Deputy District
Attorney Greene went up to Centeryille to
day there was nothing for him to do but
to return.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE.
Planning to Entertain the Delegates to
the State Convention.

Planning to Entertain the Delegates to
the State Convention.
HAYWARDS, CAL, March 10.-The ex-
ecutive com mittee having in charge the
arrangements for entertaining the annual
convention of the Young Mems Institute
held public meeting in Luce Hall last
night, at which there was much enthu-
siasm shown. From the remarks made it
was plain TO be seen that the citizens did
not intend to leave anything undone to
make the affair the most successful one
ever held. The following sub committees
were named to assist in getting things
into shape for the coming guests:
Parade-F. S. Perry, DR.. a. ]. Powell,
William Pam, William PimentaI, ]. E.
Geary.
Hotel-R P Lewis, S. P. Hooson.
Decoration-John Haas, G.. ". Heyer
A. V. Morgan, George Oaks, Cohn Silva.
Hall-Dr. A. J. Powell, j. E. Geary, r.
Banquet-R. Reid, c. W. Heyer, Will
liam Zam brisky, DR.. A. J. Powell, William
Pimental
BalI-Golden Gate Council No. lis, Y.
NJ. l., of Haywards.
George Cakes was named as a commit
tee to interview the officials of the Hay
wards electric line to secure a special rate
on that road during the sessions of the
convention. These committees are ex-
pected 10 be able to report progress Friday
night at the next meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
EDITORS AT OUTS.
Cesare Crespi on Trial for LibeIing G..
AlmaCia.

Cesare Crespi is on trial before Judge
Wallace for libeling G.. Almagia through
his paper, "H Messagiero." Almagia is
editor of rival paper, "L'ltalia."
The libel consisted in referring to
Almagia in rather sighting terms, but
there is wide difference of opinion as to
the precise meaning Of the words used,
and SO study of orthography, and Italian
orthography at that, has become necessary
to the jury. The feeling on both sides is
bitter, and various charges are being made
by the principals and their witnesses. An
attempt was made to show that Crespi
was interested in the extensive shipping
to this country of spurious olive oil in
lieu of the genuine article, and also that
Almagia had deserted from the Italian
army and had been imprisoned for year
in consequence. Evidence on those in
teresting points was cut short, however.
The case will continue to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH.
Two Ladies Elected Members of the
Board of Trustees.

Board of Trustees.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 10.-The an
nual meeting OF the First Unitarian Church
was held last evening, at which time two
ladies were chosen to serve on the board
of trustees for the followln. year. The re-
ports were such that a feeling prevailed
that, considering the dullness of the times,
the progress shown was very tiattering.
The ninth annual report of the trustees
showed that the membership OF the con-
gregation had held its own, but the finan-
cial problem has been ii difficult one.
There has been subscribed on the debt
fund $581y so, OF which $3S54 10 has been
paid, the balance being due on or before
June l. This is the result of the effort
made to raise $4,000 with which to reduce
the debt last fail when the pastor resigned.
All Of the floating debt has been paid, and
$500 on the funded debt, while there is
yet $4,000 more payable on the subscrip-
tions. The trustees also reported that on
June the pastor would resign the super
intendenCy OF the American Unitarian As
sociation on the Pacific Coast, devoting his
entire time to the church. This will take
a large amount of extra work from him,
which has been making inroads on his
health.
The Sunday-school report shows there
teachers and over 400 volumes in tn IL
hrarv. Louis C. Allen has succeeded W.
c. Maxwell as superintendent. The re-
port of the Woman's Auxiliary showed
they had been actively at work through
out TIE year. That of the Starr King
Tratef nifty brought that society to its
tenthEear. The Unity Club has been do
ing Considerable literary work, besides
giving the successful mock trial called
Widow o Grady's Goat Case" The Of
ticers are: H. G. Walker, president; Mrs.
Eion Warner, ce-president; Miss Mar
guerlte Warner, secretary; Fred Winter,
treasurer.
The pastor, Rev. C. w. Wendte in re-
porting his pastoral work of the wear
spoke of the increase of attendance and
deepening interest in moral and religious
affairs during that time. The Sunday
school was especially prosperous and the
Young people in their religious NEE etings,
charity work, lectures, classes and zeal for
the church were proving their readiness to
take up and carry forward the work of
their elders.
He tenderlv referred to the dead, the
thirteen marriages were mentioned the
Sunday lecture courses and the public dis
cussion of Protestant and American prin-
ciples in which he had borne a part until
self-respect had com PEELED him to drop all
controversy with an unscrupulous and dis
courteous opponent. He also referred to
the great activity displayed by the men,
bershlp of the church in the public and
Qnsectarian charities of the City. Their
influence, he said, was felt fer culture and
charity in Oakland's higher life. The
church stood freed from the pure doc
trinal distortions and ecclesiastical parade
The following were elected as the new
board of trustees: Warren Olney, G. C.
Perkins, John P. Irish, Mrs. c. H. Reding-
ton, Francis Cutting, E. A. Kluegel, b. +.
Denham, George S. Meredith, S. P. Hall,
A K. ?. Harmon Jr.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
ACT OF A LUNATIC.
Engineer Peterson's Desperate Attempt
to End His Life.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 10. Benjamin
Petersen made a desperate effort to leave
this world of troubles this morning. He
is a gardener who has been living at 1901
Seventh street, and as h had been out of
work for some time his funds had run low,
and he became respondent. He went to
the Ladies' Cooperative Aid Society last
night and secured bed for 10 cents, and
at an early hour this morning took
broken backed pocket-knife and jammed
it into his neck live times in the attempt
to end his life.
Finding his efforts were not successful
he came to mis- senses sufficiently to seek
the Receiving Hospital, where he arrived
at 5 O'Clock covered with blood. DR.. John
son was called end sewed Up the wounds.
Petersen claimed the A. P. A. IS were after
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
AN OLD CALIFORNIAN Ill
Boys Who Got Into Trouble by
Writing Their Names in
High Places.
A Lost Will Found-Remains of w.
E. Hickey Taken to Sacramento
for Interment.

ALAMEDA, CAL, March 10. j. c.
Smith is lying seriously i'll at his home on
Central avenue. Mr. Smith is an old-time
Californian, prominent in times past in
the commercial and political life of the
State. In early days he was one of the
best-known lumber-dealers. Later he was
from Europe some Normans of high pedi-
gree. Under the regime of William Eng
lish he was the treasurer of the Democratic
State Central Committee. Mr.. Smith
numbers his acquaintances and friends
among all the older Californians, and
there is general regret over his illness,
which, on account OF his advanced years,
is likely to be quite serious. DR.. Beverly
Cole and other leading physicians of San
Francisco have made him friendly profes-
sional visits on the score of old-time
acquaintance and everything that is pos
sible is being done for the amelioration Of
his condition.
Wrote THOR Names High.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 10.-The Ala
media youth EN- mbraced the first oppor-
tunity to write his name high up on the
scroll, proceeding to perform that feat as
soon as the tower of the new City Hall
was thrown open to visitors. The inside
OF the picturesque tower was scratched all
over with hundreds OF names, and the
DETACHMENT was 50 pronounced that the
City Attorney called the attention of the
municipal board to it and stated he had
contemplated proceedings against those
whosenames were proof of their having a
hand in the work, but be found no general
statute ute covered it. He didnot think
that ii came under the head os malicious
mischief. He therefore suggested that an
ordinance covering such acts should be
framed, and his suggestion was adopted.
Lost Will Found.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 10.-The will
OF George B. Couturon, who died in San
Francisco May /, 1894 has been filed for
probate by MS widow, Marie Augustine
Couturon. 1t has but just been found 1t
was supposed that he died intestate and
letters OF administration we're issued i'm
mediately after his death to his widow.
The will was found among old papers that
had been overlooked. The estate is small
being estimated at $1,000, and is bequeathed
to the widow.
The Late w. +. Hickey
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 10-A special
car attached to the 3 O'Clock train, was
switched at Park street to-day to receive
the remains of William E. Hickey, the de-
tective who had been in the employ of the
Southern Pacific Company and who died
last Sunday night. The remains were con-
veyed TO Sacramento for nterment. They
were escorted from the residence of de-
ceased to the car by a special committee
of Oak Grove Lodge OF Masons. consist
ing OF E. K. Taylor, B. F. Sanborn, F. J.
Fletter, Stanley Stephenson, j. A. Collins
and J. w. Harbourne.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11

received telegram to-day from Damas-
Gus, Placer Courty, announcing that her
hus band had been killed in the mine there.
Mr. Thomas is we'll known here, but for
some time past has been working in the
mines where he met his death. No de-
tails were given. Mrs. Thomas left to-
night for Damascus.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
CHANCE TO HONOR GRANT.
Calvin B. Macdonald Again Takes
Up His Long Silent
Pen.
THE SAME SPIRIT AS OF OLD.
The Veteran Journalist Writes of the
Unveiling of the Great Generals
Statue.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
On0 Rron uau Mnroh O

OAhLAN D OFFINE DAN L haINNISNU NALL,T
90S Broadway, March 8.
Calvin B. Macdonald has again taken
up his pen. For long time the veteran
Journalist has retired from active work,
but he now thinks that the opportunity
for great National tribute to U. S. Grant
is offered when the statue OF the General
shall be unveiled.
The old editor has issued his ideas on
the subject, and the language shows that
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
Mechanics, Institute. .

At the election of officers of the Mechanics
Institute last night there were forty-two bal
lots cast and no candidate received majority.
At the conclusion of the baIloting Joseph Leg
gett and Oscar Lewis, on whom the final result
seems to have centered, were even. Balloting
VIII be continued to-day at 5 p NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
Ruildersi Cnntrants.

Carl Diel with Hood & Watson, to erect 2-story
frame building on w line of Capp street. 100 s Of
Twepty-third, S 35 by w 1926; $2370.
Esther Rosper with &. NJ. Weste ind l.. T. Fem,
to erect l-story cottage on n line of California
street, 1875 w of Twelfth avenue; 1915.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
To Rrinn SaidI.

R. E. Johnson, Ysaye's manager, arrived here
last night from Denver His object is to COM
plete arrangements for bringing the SeidI Or
chestra here in May.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11

the title to the property are correct I would re-
spectfully recommend that the said property
be placed in charge of the Board OF Public
Works with instructions to lease the property
to parties desiring the same and the revenue
so derived would assist in keeping the Twelfth
street dam in good condition.
/ would also advise, in connection with the
matter at hand. that the city bring proceed
ings against the Merritt estate for all rents pre-
yiously collected.
The matter was referred to the City At
torney,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broadway, March 8. I
Ex-senator w. E. Darge, proprietor of
the Tribune, received the following letter
to-day from United States Senator Perkins:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Closing Scenes of Dumas, Life.

Tho particulars of tho manner In which
M. Alexandra Dumas spent his last day,
given by those who were present Mt Villa
Champhcur, Mt Marty, aro interesting.
The improvement which had been noted in
tho morning continued the whole duy, SO
that tho members of tho family felt their
hopeS revive. Tho doctors seem to have
boon rather skeptical, but Nine Dumas
and tho daughters of tho celebrated writer
wero ovcrjoycd.
Tho patient was cheerful and smiling.
He oven joked, and had, i'll the morning,
turned everybody out of tho room by an
afeotionate robuko. Ho said: This is
really too much. What arc you all doing
sitting about in my room? 1t is really OK
trnordinary. Cannot DO loft alone in my
own apartment? My children, you roally
take advantage of my good nature"
They wore oil going out, but no called
them back again. smiling. and everybody
laughed with him. At noon. however, he
sent them to tho dining room for break
fast and asked for n cup of tea for him
self. AS he hid dono In the carly morning,
he took tho cup in both hands and drank
tho tea without any difficulty Nine Du-
mas trcmblcd with mingled Joy and fear;
She dared not believe in what seemed SO
extraordinary an Improvement.
1t was close upon o'clock when tho
change occurred; tho patient suddenly OK
pcrienced two successive nervous tromors,
md fell bnck dead in tho Doctors arms
London Standard
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Rather Cruel.

know Of young man who has his
walls covered with the portraits of pref
ty girls and women-some 600 Of them.
A few are acquaintance. but tho major
ity Of the photographs are Of actresses
and singers.
His fiancee said to friend Of mine
the other day:
do you know, feel quite jealous
and hnavy hearted when go into that
room of Georges. wonder what he
can sec in me, after looking at all those
lovely girls for hours at timer"
"Oh," said my friend. some men
don't care for beauty in their wives. -
And then, as the awful silence arrived
on time, she felt like sinking through
the floor, though her utterance had been
an honest one.
The maiden went away rather hastily
after that, and hasn't returned. Polly
Pry in New York Recorder.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
TOILET SUGGESTIONS.
Hints From Beauty Doctor That VIII
Improve Poor Compilations.


Frcckles aro duo to an excess Of coloring
matter deposited in the second layer of the
skin underneath the cuticle. They aro
caused by an excess of iron in tho blood.
If they arc not Of very dark color, thoy
can BIO blcached out, but II thoy aro of tho
pronounced brown species, their removal
will consist In destroying tho outer layers
of tho skin.
A paste composed of vinegar, honey and
bitter almonds Is said to bo good for TO.
moving frccklos.
AS u general thing the blood is not ro-
sponsiblo for tho different blomishcs which
appear on tho face. Dirt gets into the
pores of tho skin, and tho result is IN urup-
ton of some sort.
Pimplcs should DO oponcd with needle
or sharp knife, tho secretion squeezed out
and q lotion of u wineRlass of strong Vino
gar, two ounces of glycorin and half u
pint of distilled wntor applied.
For people troubled with moist or oily
skin. u hot sonpsuds bath once week is
recommended, using castillo soap, as it Is
of drying nature. Bay rum and oamphol
may DO used by such persons, as they dry
tho oil somewhat, when tho onmphor
would parch other compilations. Tho OPT
um found in tho stems of Towering lettuce
reflnos the skin and absorbs tho oil. Rub
the milky juice collected from brokon
stems Of garden lettuce over the face ut
night, allowing it to dry on.
Wrinkles depend ON the attenuation of
tho skin and tho reduction in bulk of the
underlying surfacial portions of tho body.
They arc not disense, but arc tho results
OF worry, grimaccs, poor health. eto.
Wrinkles ought not to appear before tho
flftieth year, but how often wo SEQ them
at 25. The moro delicate tho skin tho moro
subject it is to these dis1guromcnts.-
Philadelphia Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18

There is false modesty, which is
vanity false glory. which is levity; a
false grandeur, which is meanness; a
false virtue, which is hypocrisy, and Il
false wisdom, which is prudery. -Bru-
yere.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18

In every apartment the screen is nb-
solutely necessary 1t shuts OFF the ugly
heat, hides bedroom door and conceals
dressers, which in any apartment are so
hideous.