davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
LIFE-SAvING GUARD.
One That Has Proven Very Effective in
Oakland.


OAKLAND, CAL, March 12.-Many ref
erences have been made during the past
week to the Clark guard on the Alameda
and Oakland Electric Street Railroad as a
means of preventing fatal accidents. 1t is a
very simple affair and is said by those who
have seen it in operation to be the most
successful guard yet invented. 1t is the
invention of former motorman named
Clark of that line, and it has resulted in
saving a number of lives.
The guard is a wire-net scoop attached
to the board fender that all cars have in
frort of their trucks 1t Is fastened by
means of a number of inverted U's made
of steel, which make it very easily pressed
down to the rail, but exceedingly difficult
to raise up, 80 that anything can go under
it. AT the outer edge of the net are ar
ranged small wooden rollers, SO that when
pressed to the ground they prevent dig
ging into the earth, but rather carry the
fender along SO that any obstruction will
be picked up and thrown into the net.
s,W. NJ. Rank manager of the electric
line, said he began to hunt for guard as
soon as the road opened as, he said, there
would be many accidents in running cars
as fast as that road does. 1--WE have never
been notified" said he, .that an ordinance
guards. By the use of this one we picked
up the son of M. F. Tarpey. the capitalist
and politician, as he jumped from one car
in front of another. A smart young lad
attempted to run across in front of one of
our cars and fell. He was gathered up
with only scratched arm. An old gentle
man got between the tracks and was
thrown by one car in front of another and
gathered up unharmed"
The companies using the guard have to
pay royalty to Mr.. Clark and make them
themselves. 1t costs about $12 pair to
manufacture them. 1t is said the Market
street system of San Francisco wanted to
use the guard, and that Clark demanded
$4,000 royalty, which was refused. Later,
after they had paid 100000 in damages,
they came back again, ready to pay the
price. but then he refused and raised the
royalty to $4,000, claiming the guard had
been thoroughly proven and shown to be
very successful, and was, therefore, worth
more than when it was an experiment.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
him to the British Consul TO get the money

him to the British Consul 10 get the money
when it should arrive.
About this time some one cOTrespondec
with the Consul and was told that moth
ing was known there of Smith. Then a
watch was kept on the rich preacher, but
Smith soon discovered 1t. He told the
man who was shadowing him that the
pastor wanted 10 see him at q certain hour
az night. As the pastor was only few
feet away at. the time Smith delivered his
message the detective concluded that all
was right and kept the appointment.
That night Smith borrowed money from
everybody he could and was seen no more
"Wbile at lone he made love to very
estimable lady who was moderately well
off It is said that he met with encourage
ment and that a wedding was only ques-
tion of time. Smith made some heavy
purchases and loans on the strength OF his
1auzv fortune story and there are several
Heonie at lone and Sutter Creek tnat
would like 10 meet him. Alter hls de-
parture we heard nothing OF hlm tHI 1
read in THE CALL that he was IN OakIaha-
Detective Holland was keeping his eye on
Smith, knowing his past record put as
soon as | came with the warrant Smith
flew" :, -,
1t was learned to-day that Rev. Mr. Smith
had followed exactly the same tactics IN
Oakland that he pursued In other cues
during the past twenty years. he NAG
ingratiated himself into the confidence OF
the brethren. and stood off bis landlord
and borrowed on the strength OF his lor-
tune He had also made engagement
with a man named Smith 10 go to the
British Consul next Monday and get the
money.
When Detective Holland saw Smith S
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

victim to-day the man could not be per-
suadeG to believe that the preacher was a
fraud, and still believes he will turn up and
takelthe trip to the Consul's.
"Smith has left town." said Detective
Holland tonight. land several people re-
gret knowing him. He has been DONG
this business for over twenty years ana
always takes the same name. he cannot
have gone far, and l expect TO hear OF MS
arrest soon.
About two years ago he victimlzed sew
eral San Francisco ministers and also
Secretary Mccoy of the Young Men
Christian Association. He married
lovely woman and deserted her, and after
that was arrested in British Columbia Tor
forgery. He was only out of Folsom two
months when he commenced again IN
lone, and he has just done the same thlng
in this CITY,"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
He Willed His Phantom For
tune to a Deacon at
lone.
FORGOT HIS APPOINTMENT.
When He Was Due to Preach He
Was Leaving Oakland Far
Behind Him.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
COS Rrnadwav March ID

SUS broadway, MarCn Il.
Rev. James Alexander Smith, the man
who tells stories OF coming fortunes to
confding brethren and vino always ex-
hlbits, in connection with his scheme, a
keen affection for some lady member of
the flock, has worked" Oakland and dis
appeared. By a curious coincidence his
disappearance was simultaneous with the
arrival of a constable from lone with a
warrant in his pocket for Smiths arrest
on the same old charge. felony embezzle-
ment.
For two days Constable Fenton and De-
tective Denny Holland have searched this
city for the Rev. Mr.. Smith, but their
search was not rewarded, and tonight the
constable went home. He had been sent
TO Oakland because of the information re-
garding Smith published in The CALL,
stating that he was in this city.
Last Tuesday night Rev. j. A. Smith
was billed to lecture at the Fourteenth
street mission. When the hour arrived
when he should have commenced the
speaker did not appear, nor has he yet ap-
peared Denny Holland was on hand with
the constable, but their man had evidently
heard something that caused him to
change his mind.
This man Smith is one of the most re-
markable men with whom we have ever
has to deal" said Constable Fenton. He
had made a practice for thirty years of
swindllng people with whom he associated
religiously, and then clearing out after he
was in everyoody's debt, and in some in
stances after marrying some worthy
woman. In lone he appeared about five
months ago, and at once associated him.
self with the people in charge of the camp
meeting. He was at once recognized as a
power for good, and he exercised that
power to its fullest extent, but not for
good. After q few weeks he broached the
subject of a fortune that was coming to
him through the British Consul of San
Francisco. He said it was $40 900, and as
he showed all his credentials his story was
believed. and several people were deceived
and trusted him.
Mr.. Sybold took pity on the wealthy
and old preacher and took him to his
house. Smith said he was so anxious to
return Svbold's kindness that he made a
will leaving the bulk of his fortune to him.
also $1,000 to his servant and $1,000 apiece
to a number of nieces and nephews. He
engaged Justice OF the Peace to go with
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
REV. F. PERSONS DEATH
Mrs. Mary Fox Pierson Of Oak
land Left a Widow in
New York.
Their Brief Career as Evangelists Cut
Short by the Husbands Fatal
Illness.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
QQ9 RrnadWav March ID

90S Broadway. March II.
News has been received of the unexpected
and early death of the Rev. Frank T.
Pierson, who came to the coast less than
two wears ago and married Miss May Fox
one OF the most popular church singers of
this city. The news that she had been left
widow after so short d married life has
caused profound regret among her numer-
Gus friends in this city.
Rev. Frank Pierson has been engaged in
evangelistic work for many years and came
to the coast about three years ago, when he
sang at the revival meetings of Rev. B. Fay
Mills, for which the large tabernacle was
specially erected. He at once became a
favorite. and before he returned East his
engagement to Miss Fox was announced.
About two years ago the Wedding took
place, and the young couple went East to
engage in evangelistic work.
Mrs. Fox-Pierson's father dwells in this
CITY, and is connected with the school de-
partment His daughter gave early prom
ise of rising to distinction as singer. and
after musical education the hope was
realized She went East TO study in COM
pany with Miss Beatrice Priest-Fine. and,
on their return, both ladies at once entered
on successful careers. Mrs. Fox-Pierson
became very popular as the contralto at
the First Congregational Church. There
was much regret manifested when it be-
came known that she was to leave, although
everybody thought that there was very
successful future ahead of the young
couple.
About month ago Mr.. Pierson was
taken sick and went to little watering
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
Charles R. Detrick May Take
a Social Custom Into
Court.
WHO BUYS THE sTATIoNERYf :
Allan st. ]. Bowie's Erstwhile Brother.
in-Law Threatens a Justice
Court Suit.

Unless the financial relations of Allan
ST. J. Bowie and Charles r. Detrick, his
erstwhile brother law, are settled ami
cably, there is prospect Of the Justice
Court being called upon to determine
whether the social custom which insists
that the male relatives of the bride-her
father, brother or guardian-must foot the
bills for the wedding invitations, an
nouncements, etc., amounts to legal
proposition.
The wedding of Mr.. Detrick and Miss
Bowie was social event in this City. The
position of the brides brother as president
of the Western Light and Power Com
pany and as clubman OF note, as well as
the brides beauty, accomplishments and
popularity insured a fashionable gather
ing. to do justice to which everything
must be in keeping with the Importance
of the occasion.
The invitations, announcements and
weddin g stationery generally were OF the
finest klnd the printers art could produce.
The dainty missives were in great demand,
and those who received them considered
themselves exceedingly fortunate. OF
course the stationery had to be paid for,
and Mr. Detrick says that he found the
HeCcSSdiy COlIi W lA4uiStoeO oiAO OAAA VI eiAS
printer.
He further says that it has been the
custom from time immemorial for the
male relatives OF the bride to meet such
obligations, and that as matter Of fact
Mr.. Bowie agreed to pay the BILL but being
without the necessary funds in his pockets
at the time the bills came in asked him to
settle, saying he would refund the money
later.
Had the domestic relations of the young
couple continued pleasant it is possible
that the bill would never have been men
toned between the brothers-in-law, but
they did not, and separation took place
after child had been born to them.
Since then the family relations have
been strained and the printers bill has
come into evidence.
Mr.. DERRICK insists that Mr.. Bowie shall
return him the money paid on the bill
about $65-and proposes TO get it if he has
to 90 to law. OF course under the circum-
stances Mr.. Detrick cannot personally ask
Mr. Bowie to pay, but he can have recourse
to collector and this he has done.
The claim has been in the hands of J. j.
Rauer for some time past and il settle
ment is not reached soon the complaint
that has already been prepared will be
filed.
Mr.. Bowie denies that he owes Detrick
anything on the stationery or for any
other reason and scouts the idea that
Detrick has any valid claim against him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
GOLD FEVER SPREADING,
A School Principal Vacates His
Position to Go
North.
STRUGGLE FOR A GIRL WIFE.
The City Council Will Tax the Nickel
in.the.Slot Public Tele.
phones.
FOR A GIRL WIFE.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway. March r. {

90S Broadway, March Il.
The gold fever is rapidly spreading in
Oakland and ON all sides one hears of
those who are going to leave for the
Alaskan gold fields. There are many men
giving up good positions to go into that
unknown territory and take their chances
of making or breaking on the result.
Already three large parties have departed,
and yet others are making up parties to
leave in the near future. A few of those
who have gone have been in the employ
ment of mining companies, but most of
them are independent prospectors
The latest party consists of e. M. Wilkin-
son, William McCallais and A. F. Shuttle.
Wilkinson has been brakeman. Shuttle
has been principal OF the Garfield Evening
School until he resigned to go on this ex-
pedition.
These young men will take about four
tons of supplies, and count on being away
eighteen months. The gold fields where
they will locate are near the coast, and
have only been prospected back thirty-ive
miles
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
CENsURED THE COMPANY
A Coroner's Jury Declared the booth
Babies Deaths Were Due TO
Negligence.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 12.-The IN
quest was held tonight into the death CT
the two little daughters of Frank Booth,
who were killed by an electrician in West
Oakland last Monday night.
The evidence was the same as has been
published, and the jury found "that death
was caused by being crushed under car
No. II, and we do hereby exonorate the
motorman from all blame; and we DO fur
ther find that the said railway company is
blamabe for not employing proper appli-
ances on their cars for the protection of
human life."
Italo A. Beretta brought in minority
verdict, which was the same in all re-
spects to the other, except the last SEN
tence referring 10 censuring the company.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
THE FAITHFUL ROVER.
Fighting the Humane Society to Keep
the Girl.

the Girl.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 12.-Adelia
Everett, prepossessing 15-year. ole girl,
is locked up in the City Prison on charge
of vagrancy, and was about to be sent to
the Whittier Reform School when her
lover, Edward Williams, went to her res
cue. He seeks to make her his wife. The
girl has no parents, but has been residing
with her grandmother, Mrs. ]. B. Hobart
of Temescal, until she went out as a do
mestic recently.
She left her place February % and went
with Williams. Up to Monday they had
lived at a Sixth-street lodging-house, when
he waited to make her his wife. but she
refused. They were arrested later, but the
boy was released. She is now ready to
marry him, but the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Children has inter-
ferred. Judge Wood has referred the
matter to the grandmother, and whatever
she SAYS the court will do in the morning.
Frick for Congress.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 12.-The rumor
has been going about that Judge A. l..
Frick of the Superior Court would be
candidate for Congress to succeed Con-
gresham S. G. Hilborn. Judge Frlck was
appointed to- his position on the bench
about a year and half ago by Governor
Markham when the new department was
established by the Legislature. He has
generally been regarded as a candidate to
succeed himself but some say he will
withdraw at the proper time from the
judgeship race, which is already over
crowded. and be a candidate for Congress. :.
Judge Frick has made no public state
statement as yet but that he has had the
matter under consideration is believed to
be undoubted, as also that he has con-
suited his friends to obtain their opinion
of his ances should he decide to make
the race for q seat in Congress.
At the Macdonough.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 12.-Frederick
Warde is drawing large audiences at the
Macdonough this week. The repertoire
for the balance of the week is: Friday,
King Lear; saturday matinee popular
prices), Julius Cesar; Saturday evening
tfarewelD, Damon and Pythlas."
Materna and Ondrcek will give one con-
cert at the Macdonough next Monday
evening. The sale of seats commences to-
morrow (Fridayl at A. NJ. and rush for
tickets is expected. This will be one of
the musical events of the season.
Council Presidency.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 12.-The City
Council at its meeting next Monday night,
in accordance with the rules OF that body,
will elect President to succeed Council
man Manuel, who has held the position
during the past year. The position. out
side o. the honor it entails, is sought for
on account of the patronage it controls in
the shape of committees. Some oil them
are more desirable than others and in APP
portioning them there are many fayors to
be shown.
Councilmen Buckland and Mott are
mentioned as the two leading candidates
for the position.
After Nickel Telephones.
OAKLAND, CAL, March II. The Judi
ciary Committee OF the City Council has
referred back to the attorney the or
dinance taxing nickel-in-the-slot machines
SO quarter so that section could be
added to include the nicke-in-the-slot
telephones. Councilman Hoffman, in
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
The Youngest Regent.

BERKELEY, CAL, March PA petit
ton is being circulated among the students
of the State University asking for the ap-
pointment as regent OF George D. Boyd.
SO. Mr.. Boyd is San Francisco attorney
and is a graduate of both Berkeley and the
Law College He is declared to be thor
oughly posted on university affairs and IN
touch with the student body and the fac
ulty. He has served several times on the
advisory board of the alumni. If he should
be appointed Mr.. Boyd will be the young
est of the regents of the State University.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

best health The young lady was just 1s years
OF age and had resided in this city for sixteen
years.
News has been received that ]. Harold Bolce
of Oakland, the young newspaper man who
went TO Europe about year ago with his wife,
and thence to the Transvaal country in Africa,
has been acting as Deputy United States Con-
sui at johannesburg during the recent stirring
times in that city.
Next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock the Elks :
monument is to be formally dedicated at
Mountain View Cemetery by the local lodge
with impressive ceremonies. The eulogy will
be by the actor, Frederick Warde, the oration
by ex-Congressman Clunie. and prayer will be
offered by Rev. C. w. Wendte.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
Short OH Funds.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 12.-State Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction Black
has notified Superintendent .McClymonds
that the State apportionment OF school
money to Oakland on the second install
ment of taxes Is about $4,000 less than it
was last year. The city received about
S44. 900. The Board of Education has ex-
pected that there would be some reduction,
and has accordingly refrained from max
ing any extensive improvements.
The Adams BuIkhead.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 12.-Tne suit
of J. a Townly. as assignee of Lowden &
CO., contractors, for $2543 70 as the balance
due on their contract for the construction
of bulkhead east of Alice street for Ed
son +. Adams is on trial in the Superior
Court before a jury. Adams claims the
work was not done according to specifica-
tions and therefore refuses to pay for the
work.
Women of Shakespeare.
OAKLAND. Call. March II. = The
Womens Exchange have secured Fred
erick Warde TO lecture for them in the
First Congregational Church tomorrow
(Friday) afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock on the
subject, "Tbe Women of Shakespeare" 1t
is expected the auditorium will be crowded.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
Other Mems Lum ber.

ALAMEDA, CAL, March 12.-Police-
man Brampto arrested man giving the
name of o. w. Smith last night at the
corner of Walnut street and Clement
avenue, took him to the City Prison and
charged him with petty larceny. Smith,
a lot of lumber belonging to house being
constructed by the Joseph A. Leonard
Com pany on Clement avenue.
Buhn Acquitted.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 12.-The trial
of julius Buhn. who last week got into an
alteration with his employer. Henry
Schuler, the brewer. came up to-day be-
fore Justice Morris and jury. Attorney
J. E. Barker appeared for the
defense. and Attorneys R. B. Tap
pan and M. w. Simpson represented the
plaintiff. Considerable interest was mani
tested in the case on account of the promi-
nence of the parties involved. The testi-
mony introduced was rather amusing.
Buhn objected to being likened to jackass
by Schuler. which caused the row between
the two. After some heated words it ap-
peared Schuler absented himself from his
employees presence, procured revolver
and then came back to annihilate him.
He tried to discharge the contents of the
revolver at Buhn, but it only snapped.
Buhn then knocked Schuler down and in
the fall he got pretty well scratched up.
After being out for several hours the jury
returned verdict of not guilty.
Match Game of Whist.
ALAMEDA, CAL. March 12.-El Nido
Club, represented by twelve masters OF the
game of whist, played match with the
Oakland Whist Club last night and were
beaten. The Alamedans lost the match by
80 points, 1872 having been played.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
--------------- -
HISTORY OF A DAY.

Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, March II.
The Golden Gate Association of Free Baptists
nolds It's semi annual session with the Oakland
church Friday and Saturday of this week.
A. Menzenmeyer, who is charged with an
assault to murder ]. r. Perkins at Lorin, has
been allowed until next Thursday to enter his
plea.
There was small roof fire this afternoon n
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
[Draun from a photograph. J

place, where it was hoped he would re-
cover. The effect, however, was tae re-
verse Of what was anticipated, and the
young wife was lett widow. 1t is said
that Mrs. Fox -Pierson will return to Oak
land to her father
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
For the Defense.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 12.-The tes-
timony of the people in the case of Benja-
min l.. H ill who shot his wife at Twelfth
and Kirkham streets one evening about
two months ago, did not develop any new
facts. 1t was completed at noon to-day,
their case an adjournment was taken until
to-morrcw when the trial will go on.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
Svmphonv Concert.

The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra will
render the following programme this after
noon in Golden Gate Hall, at $50: Overture.
.sRosan1unde'' (Schubertl; first symphony, G
major (Beethovenl; ''He Was Despised," from
messiah (HandeD, Mrs. Lechie Sedgley Rey-
nolds Paganini's variations (orlginal edition),
upon mel cor piu," for violin, Mr.. Bernhard
Mollenhauer; "Danse Macabre" (Saint-Saens);
''Kaisermarch' (Wagner). The San Francisco
Symphony Orchestra and San Francisco Ora
torio Society viii combine in giving Gounod's
Redemption" Tuesday evening, March 81, at
Metropolitan Temple.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

speaking OF the arrangement. said: "They
are nothing but bunko game. Sometimes
the person who drops the nickel gets
something in return for his money and
sometimes he does not"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

An Immense Bag.
Charles Newman and Howard Black re-
turned last evening from two days shoot in
the marshes OF Rio Vista. They bagged 375
geese and brought them home.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
PORT|A P|T|ES
MALE STUDENTS,
Says They Are Afraid to
Meet Women in Open
Debate.
FEARED BY THE MEN.
Attorney Frances Lane Scorns
What She Declares to Be
Cowardice.
SYMPATHY FOR TENDERFEET.
Would Rather Be Lawyer Than Be
Queen of an EN-.
pire.
SYMPATHY FOR TENDERFEET.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway. March IL.
Attorney Frances Lane, the lady who
was refused admission to the Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
Death of Berkeley Student.

BERKELEY, CAL, March 12-Douglas
K. Mott, student of the university in the
class of 49, died at his home on Charming
way last night of consumption. The
afternoon at 8 O'Clock from st. Marks
Episcopal Church.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
Won't Play Baseball.

BERKELEY, CAL. March 12.-Bernard
p Miller manager of the Varsity baseball
team. received word from Palo Alto to-day
that the Stanford freshman baseball nine
will not meet the Berkeley freshman team
this season. he Stanford manager gives
as his reason for calling the game off that
the practice of the freshmen in preparing
for the game with Berkeley would ma
terially retard the training of their Varsity
team.