The San Francisco call., 1896-05-15

struck the dummy and had il in the scoop
before the onlookers had time 10 see what
had happened. TIE figure was placed in
many different positions, but always when
the car struck it the same result followed.
1t was stated that over 1900 of the ma
chimes are IN use and never yet has a
human being been seriously injured by
anv car fitted with the device.
The Supervisors from across the bay
VINO were present were apparently well
pleased with the test, while the Oakland
ers believe such contrivance will reduce
car accidents to minimum.
w. c. L. U. Convention.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 14.-The eleventh
annual convention of the w. 9. T. I. OF
Aiameda County opened this morning.
Papers were read by Mrs. Z. G. Greene OF
santa Cruz, Mrs. +. Sturtevant Peet and
Miss Sarah Severance.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Credentials Olive Clifford (chair-
mani, Mrs. Cutting, Mrs. Dunning OF
Alameda.
Resolutions-Mrs Hamilton (chair-
mani, Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Teeple, Mrs.
Jamison, Mrs. DR.. Van Kirk
Courtesies - Mrs. Kimball and Mrs.
Snow.
Too Ill to Be Present.
OAKLAND. CALL. May 1.-THE oil por-
trait OF Rev. Father Akerly was hung in
ST. Johns Episcopal Church to-day. The
rector, Rev. t. J. Mynard, conducted the
services, ana Father Akerly was too feeble
TO attend. The congregation stood while
the portrait was being placed in position,
but were greatly disappointed at not hear
ing the aged pastor speak, and doubly
grleved at the cause of his absence.
VIII Stay Away Five Years.
Sullivan and W. 81. Smith, two printers,
who had been found guilty of battery, had
sentence suspended in the Police Court
this morning on signing an agreement
that they would keep out of California for
five years. The document was sworn TO
before notary and accepted by Judge
Wood.
Yacht Association.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 1.-THE various
yachting clubs about the bay have formed
an organization for the purpose of holding
citic Interclub Association. The officers
for the first year are: Charles G. Yale OF
Oakland, presidents c. L. Tisdale of Ala
media, vice president; r. r. i PHommedieu.
secretary. and D. W. Platt, treasurer.
Outram's Home to Go.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 14-Peter Thorn
son has sued 20 foreclose the mortgage to
the home Of E. P. Outram and wife on
Franklin street. The amount of the debt
is $2922, The suit is the sequel to the de-
ialcation and disappearance OF Outram
several months ago. He was secretary OF
the Mountain View Cemetery Association.
Grand Jury's Work.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nav 1.-THE Grand
Jury is inquiring into the death of May
Quill and the alleged attempt at bribery OF
a witness by railroad detective. An in
vestigation is also being made of the
charge that Charles Mooney, the tramp
who was killed, was thrown off the cars
by trainman.
Suffrage Rally.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 14-The women
suffragists OF the Seventh Ward will have
their first grand rally on Saturday, May
Is, in Washington Hall, East Oakland.
under the auspices of the Woman's Poll
tical Equality Club. Miss Severance will
address the meeting.
Mrs. CoIeman's Funeral.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 1.-THE remains
OF Mrs. William T. Coleman were inferred
temporarily in the Tubbs vault at Noun
tain View this afternoon. They will be
conveyed TO St. Louis soon and inferred
beside those OF her late husband.