The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
Mr., PETTES RUN OVER.
A San Francisco Brokers Mar
row Escape From Death
in Alameda.
Mrs. Carpenters Claim Against the
'Woman's Exchange Causing
Trouble.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. CIV. e. Pet
ties, broker residing on Lafayette street
and having an Office in the Phelan build
ing, San francisco, was riding a bicycle
on Park street this afternoon, when his
wheel was caught IN the cartrack. He
was thrown from the machine and sus-
tanned scalp wound. AS he lay pros
trate on the ground brewery wagon ran
over him. He will be confined to his
nome Tor several days. To-day was the
anniversary Of Mr.. Pettes' birthday, and a
dinner party awaited him at home.
Woman's Exchange Trouble.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 6.-The mem
bers of the Alameda Woman's Exchange
and Relief Society Will give their annual
pail IN Armory Hall next Tuesday even
ing, but this matter is not uppermost in
their minds. Mrs. Carpenter, who was
the superintendent of the exchange for a
year or more, has a claim against the So
ciety for $1I9 for back salary. The claim
IS outlawed, but many of the mem ers
look upon the obligation as a moral one
and want to discharge it.
Mrs. Carpenter, who is a widow with a
little son and of frail build, is the adopted
daughter of the late Admiral Porter She
considers, therefore, that she has a claim
upon the Grand Army of the Republic.
and when she realized that she was unable
to obtain any satisfaction from the Wo-
mans Exchange she laid her grievance
before General Hooker Post.
The post at once sympathized with the
lady and appointed committee consist
sing of Colonel George G. Babcock, @. i.
Metzger and E. B. Dunning to look into
the case. AS a result call was issued to
the leading ladies of Alameda to meet the
committee in G.. a. R. Hall this afternoon.
A lively meeting resulted, and it seemed
to be the opinion of a majority of those
present that Mrs. Carpenter should be
paid. No conclusion was reached, how
ever, and another meeting will be held
next Thursday afternoon.
1t was during Mrs. Carpenters superin-
tendency OF the exchange that an event
took place which almost caused the So
ciety to disband. Mrs. Carpenters admin
lstration did not give satisfaction to all
the members.
She had her admirers, however, and
there were soon two factions in the So
ciety. Mrs. George L. Birkmaier was then
president OF the exchange and she sided
with Mrs. Carpenter. The society was not
then incorporated and a dispute arose
over the ownership of the building, which
was presented to the so ciety by Captain r,
K. Thompson. The dispute found Its way
into courts and the case was settled in
favor of the opponents of Mrs. Carpenter.
1t IS Tor the salary alleged to be due her
previous to this row that she wishes to re-
cover from the society.
The Alameda Point Fire.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 6-The fire at
the Pacific Coast Oil Works yesterday was
caused by the yapor arising from the safety
valve on top OF the acid agitator becoming
ignited and setting fire to the woodwork.
st. Joseph's Church llusicales.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. CA musicale
In aid of st. Joseph's Church was given last
night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Car
pentier on Paru street and Sah Jose avenue.
1t was one of the events of the year and was
attended by a fashionable crowd Of society
patrons. The rooms OF the Carpenter res
loence were tastefuily decorated and
everything was nicely arranged. A lengthy
programme of musical and recitatiye seiec-
tons was carried out, most of the talent
being from San Francisco.