davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
He WAS WORKED NICELY
City Attorney J. C. Brainard of
Redding in a Bad
Light.
The Footrace Sw nd at Shell Mound
Was Worked by Friends Of
Goldbrick Gordon.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, !
908 Broadway June 20

OAKLAND OFFICE DAN + FRANCISCO GALL
908 Broadway, June 80.
The men under arrest for working the
footrace swindle at Shell Mound Park
last Saturday on G. II. Williams, a Red
ding mining man, to the extent of $500,
were arra1gned before Justice Cliff this
morning. Their attorneys were very
anxious TO have the cases postponed until
August 4, but Deputy District Attorney
Carl Wood refused to let them go ever
later than July %.
Accord ng to the story of Williams the
scheme was worked very smoothly upon
him, and he accuses City Attorney ]. G.
Brainard of Redding, who was his par
ticular friend, with aiding the sharpers in
their scheme to fleece him and has sworn
to n complaint for his arrest and also for
one Charles Ryan, who Is wanted for COM
plicity in the affair. Williams tells the
following story:
"Brainard and Ryan came to me regard
ing footrace between the latter and man
whom they called Mills, but is now
known as Mcdonald. l did not want to
put up any money, but they insisted that
l back Mcdonald, as lie could easily de-
feat Ryan and the money was needed to
be flashed As | had perfect cofidence in
Brainard, who had been my attorney in
several suits at Redding, l agreed to put
up the money in his hands. Walter Rob-
inson and another Redding man were to be
referees. When they first started Robin
son called them back, sayin: it was
false start. Mcdonald stopped, but Ryan
went on and completed the race. He re-
turned and claimed the money.
"Schaffer came up and took the money.
Brainard claimed that Schaffer grabbed
it out of his hand and he (Brainard) pulled
out his pistol, but put it back when RYAN
said that 1t was ali right. Brainard told
me that he would have the man arrested,
and he made an appointment with me
about the matter, but could not find him
afterward."
Ryan, the missing footracer, is said to
have only Just been released from Jail for
similar muddle in San Francisco. He
has been a regular caller on big Foot,
Dave Gordon OF gold-brick fame, and it is
believed that they all belong to one gang
of sure-thing swindlers. His description
will be forwarded to all officers in the
State.
Attorney Brainard, who is accused
with the others with bunkoing Williams,
obtained some notoriety some years ago
by shooting another attorney by the name
of Nagle. during the trial OF case in Red
Bluff. The two men were relatives, but
nevertheless quarreled and Brainard
claimed that Nage attacked him with a
chair. He was acquitted by jury. The
Nagle, who was killed, was brother of
Charles Nagle, who defended Louis Muhl-
ner in his trial on the charge OF numbering
I mis-
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01

report. The chapter of greatest interest
is that relating to branch of work which
has been made successful for the first time
In the State-the Endeavor working
amoug electric road carmen.
In this regard the greatest progress has
been made with the employees of the great
Oakland and Berkeley consolidated sys-
TEN. Part of the success is due to the
sympathy shown in the work by the
officials of the road. The directors of the
road have rented rooms near the power
house and fitted them up for the use of
the employees of the road. This has been
done under the direction of Assistant
Superintendent Gilbert Robertson, who
has been elected treasurer of the city
union.
The carmen gather in the reading-room
every Tuesday afternoon and Thursday
evening, and addresses are made by both
pastors and laymen. The Endeavorers
take charge ana the railroad is certainly
fortunate in having so many men in their
employ who are pledged to lead Christian
lives.
There is also reading-room in connec-
ton with the work, which is supplied
with up-to-date literature and periodicals,
and is largely patronized. Chess, checkers
and dominoes are also supplied and many
carmen who are not Endeavorers visit the
place and naturally are influenced by their
surroundings.
During the coming year special effort
will be made to organize a work among
the employees of the Piedmont, Telegraph
avenue, San Pablo-avenue and Twelfth
street lines.
"Our first year of work has been a great
success" said III. j. Waters, the newly
elected president, to-day. 'It is the first
time the Endeavorers have inaugurated
work among carmen, and the result shows
that it was justified. have just returned
from an Eastern trip, and have gathered
many new ideas which will soon be put in
use. The Berkeley road is very fortunate
in having such lot of men who show an
interest in Endeavor work and who help
it along and make it the success it deserves
to be. We are going to take up several
fields of work that have been neglected,
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01

impossible to get it printed and bound
within the fifty days. With view of
having the printing hurried and taking
any other necessary steps regarding the
subject the following has been adopted
Resolved that a committee of four be
appointed by the chairman of this board
10 determine how the great register of 1896
shall be printed, to see If 1t is possible to
comply with the provisions Of the law of
1895, and the new great register printed
and delivered to the County Clerk within
the required time; to ascertain what steps
should be taken in connection with the
letting of the contract for printing said
register, the advertisement for bids and
to report to the board concerning such
other matters in connection with the pre-
paration of such register as shall be neces-
sary. also to report concerning the pub
lication of the election proclamation"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01

afternoon on it's Oakland trip and barely
escaped drowning. He was taken with
fit of vertigo, as explained by his physi-
clan, and in leaning over the rail went too
far and precipitated himself into the
water.
He was rescued by passing schooner
and subsequently taken in by one of the
Pieimont's lifeboats, which had put out
after him. He was put on the Berkeley
train and taken home, where physician
and some dry clothes were awaiting him.
There was a rumor that he attempted
suicide, but the report is denied by his
friends.
Hess is man of family, Sc years of age
and has brother, Joseph Hess, in the
employ of the Wertheimer Tobacco Com
pany.
Mckinley League Meeting.
BERKELEY, CAL, June 30.-The Nc
Kinley League of Berkeley held meeting
tonight in Odd Fellows Hail. There was
a large attendance and much campaign
enthusiasm was manifested. Permanent
organization of the LEAGUE was effected
and reports of the committee on bylaws
were received.
Attempted Burglary.
BERKELEY, CAL, June 30.-Burglars
attempted TO enter the residence of Police
Judge Campbell on Ashby avenue last
night, but were frightened away by the
veteran jurist before capturing any booty.
Newsy Notes of Interest.
BERKELEY, CAL. June 30.-Instructor
Marshall Howe of the department OF
botany at the university has resigned, and
mont.
Professor Slate and family have gone to
Donner Lake, Placer County, for the
summer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
POLITICAL REUNION.

Convention Called to Meet in Dublin
with American Delegates.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 30-Circulars
have been received in this city signed by
Thomas Adds Emmet, MD, John d.
Crimmins and Joseph P. Ryan of New
York, announcing that the Council OF the
Federation in Ireland and the chairman
OF the Irish party, jointly charged with
the work of calling an Irish race conven-
tion, have issued call for the same to
meet in Dublin September 1, the object,
ITO reconstItute united home rule party
and satisfy the yearning of the Irish race
all over the world for thorough reunion
of the political forces OF Ireland
Each branch OF the Irish National Fede-
ration of America is entitled to one dele.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
THE EX-sHERIFF WON.
Receivers From the County for Medical
Services Allowed to Prisoners
Two Years Ago.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 3o.-The suit OF
ex-Sheriff Robert McK:llican to secure
500 from the county for the services OF
DR.. W. II. Blood in removing Mrs. Mary
Martin, the embezzIer, to San Quentin
from the County Jail two years ago has
been finally decided. Judge Frick this
morning awarded him the full amount
after taking testimony as to the value OF
services rendered.
Mrs. Martin was convicted of swindling
an old lady named Leonard out OF $l4, 900,
but when an attempt was made to remove
her to the penitentiary she suddenly be-
came very iii and refused to get up and
dress. The Sheriff bundled her into a
carriage and, accompanied by the physi-
clan, conveyed her across the bay. The
Supervisors refused DIR. Blood's bill and
later the Sheriff's, but are now reversed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE.
Masonic Fraternity Planning to Hav
One in Oakland.

Masonic Fraternity Planning to Have
One in Oakland.
OAKLAND, CAL, June Coolidge of
Perfection, Scottish Rite Masons OF Oak
land, has secured an option on the old
synagogue property on Harrison street.
near Fourteenth, with view of purchas-
ing it and Transforming it into Scottish
Rite temple, to he kept open day and
night.
1t is understood the price is $4,000 for
building and lot, and if purchased some
three or four Thousand dollars would be
expended in remodeling and decorating
the interior. With few slight changes
the building would be particularly well
adapted for the purpose. and many of the
members are very enthusiastic over the
prospect of securing the place.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
MUST NOT EXPECTORATE
A Peculiar Ordinance which Will
lie Strictly En-
forced.

ALAMEDA, CAL, June 30.-The ordi-
nance passed by the city at the beginning
of the month providing that mo person
shall expectorate on the floor of any pub
lie conveyance or any public building in
Alameda" is to be rigidly enforced.
Pacards are to be placed in the cars and
trains, as well as in the public buildings,
calling attention to the fine imposed for
each infraction of the law.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
THE GREAT REGISTER.
It's Publication, as Required by Law,
Bothering the County Super
Visors at Present.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 9o.-Under the
present law it devolves upon the Board of
Supervisors to have printed and ready for
ten days before the day of
election, the new great register of the
county. 1t is also necessary to keep the
register open to within sixty days of the
election. With $1,000 or more names it is
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
is YOUNG, BUT A LEADER.
7. G. Brownson, the New Presi-
dent of California Col
lege, Arrives
His Policy Will Be Aggressive.
Something of His Greer Starting
From the Soil.

EAST OAKLAND, CAL, June 3o.-Presi-
dent T. G. Brownson arrived from Oregon
yesterday. He lately resigned the presi-
dency OF McMinnville College in that State
to take the position of president in the
Baptist College here in East Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
CHIEF FAIRS ESTIMATES.

Needs of the Fire Department for Next
Year Shown.
OAKLAND. CAL, June 30..-Chief Fair
has filed his estimates for the expenses of
the Fire Department for the ensuing year,
and asks for total of $127, ,592 10. OF this
$4,000 is for new secord-class engine,
$3172 for equipment and men to go with
it; also $500 for tnirty-two-size truck,
$3523 for equipment and men and 1890 for
rubber hose. He asks for $4,000 to rebuild
engine house No. 2, $1,000 for No. 8, $4,000
for No. 4, and $1,000 for new house for the
new apparatus.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
md shall take an active part in city evan

and shall take an active part in city evan
gelization during the coming year."
About forty different societies represent
ing mem bership of about 5000. constitute
the City union which is one of the largest
and most progressive in the State. The
officers for the year now commenced are,
President H. J. Waters: vice-president,
f. T. Leriter; recording secretary, Miss
Helen French; corresponding secretary,
Miss Alice Wythe; treasurer, Gilbert
Robertson
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Preparinr for the Fourth.

BERKELEY, CAL, June so. The
Peralta Hook and Ladder Company is
preparing for big celebration of the
Nations birthday. A committee has been
appointed to prepare for display of fire.
works at the corner of Shattuck avenue
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01

meeting called for that purpose one week
before. All credentials must be signed
by the chairman and secretary and be for
wa1ded to the National secretary, room
26, Cooper Union, New York City.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
1t Was Iil-Treatment

The railway metals between London
and Edinburgh "a distance of 400 miles) are
200 yards longer IN summer than they are
in winter. This is owing to the expansion
caused by the extra heat.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Brevities.

Cormick, Stanley Stephenson and vii.
liam Highly have been appointed apprais-
ers of the estate of Naomi Kent Wash
burn.
Andrew Mathison, aged rs years, who
came from San Francisco a week ago, died
this afternoon at the residence OF Mrs.
Ryer, Buena Vista avenue, near Park
street. He was a native of Norway.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
viii Serenade Denison.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 30.-The Repub-
lican County Central Committee are ar
ranging a reception and serenade TO Sena-
tor Eli Denison when he arrives from the
East tomorrow evening after his work at
the recent National Republican Conven-
tion. The Alliance Club and brass band
will GO to his residence at o'clock, where
an informal reception will follow the SER
enade.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Decision Reversed i.

ALAMEDA, CAL, June 3o.-Judge
Frick TODAY reversed the decision given
by Recorder st. Sure in the case of Gillian
VS.. Hodges, wherein judgment was given
for plaintiff in the sum of $S5 and costs.
1t was an assigned claim for wages due by
Wood & Chandler, lumber merchants.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
The Bridge Question.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 30.-The special
committee of the City Council, consisting
of Messrs. Towle, Heitman and Dow,
named to inspect the Eighth-street bridge
and to report on the matter of the Contra
Costa water pipe across the bridge, has
made proposition to the water company,
offering TO allow the water pipe to remain
for five years upon payment of $4,000. The
directors of the water company viii de-
eide the matter when they meet July Is.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
FELL FROM THE FERRY.
Lewis Hess OF Berkeley in a Fit OF
Vertigo Falls From the
Piedmont.

BERKELEY, CAL, June 30.-Lewis
Hess, resident of Dwight way, fell from
the o'clock ferry steamer Piedmont this
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
IN 81 & A
WILL SELL All AUCTION

and Russell street and it is now raising
finds for the celebration. The COMMITTEES
consists of William N. Josephi, A. f.
Schad, Hugh Keon, D. s. Adams, Joseph
Tape and a. e. Matches.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Only Road in the State That
Maintains a Special Meet
ing Hall.
PLANS FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Efforts Being Made to Start the
Work Among Other
Lines.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
sos Broadway, June 80.
The Oakland City Christian Endeavor
Union has just completed its first year OF
work and has prepared very interesting
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Tuberculine Test.

Tuberculine Test.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 30-The City
Veterinary Surgeon. DIR. Pierce, desires to
have the tuberculine test applied to all
COWS in and about Oakland that furnish
milk for the citizens here. He believes
that it will meet with the approval of all
dairymen who have healthy cows. and
with a law prohibiting the sale of milk
where it has not been used will settle the
pure-milk problem along health lines.
Exaggerated Story.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 30.-The story
regarding the lassoing of Eva Verrill by
Walter Lund appears to have been some
what exaggerated. Lund is only IL years
of age, and was afoot, while the girl was
threw clothes-line over her head and she
was thrown from the wheel, and the girls
mother caused his arrest for battery. Lund
is the son of salvationist.
Board of Health.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 30.-The esti-
mates for the Board of Health for the en- :
suing year show that $50, ,995 is wanted for
that department, 1000 is asked for
crematory to destroy garbage and $4,000
for running it. There is also an item of
$500 for fitting q meteorological labyratory
and making tests and $1,000 for an emerg-
ency in case of an epidemic of any kind
of contagious.
Sharkey Will Box.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 30-Thomas
Sharkev has consented to appear Friday
evening at an exhibition to be given at the
Acme Club in four-round contest with
Danny Needham, who trained him for
his contest with Corbett There will be a
number of interesting boxing and wrestling
bouts in addition by well-known amateurs.
1t Was IiI-Treatment.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 3O.-Health Off
Ger Mayon examined Simon Brauler to-
day and is of the opinion that he is simple
minded, but does not think he is insane
Owing TO his condition the man has been
made the butt of the other prisoners in the
jail, and this, he believes, has worked on
his mind
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
TO GUST DANIEL.

;, "A special to the Washington Post from.
nicnmond says: The Republicans, --aided
ny inc boiling Democrats, are rallying
now Tor bitter fight to elect Senator
Dahiels successor. The legislature to be
CHOSEN next year is to name him The
Republicans and their Democratic allies
nave already begun the work of reorcan-
lZlng their leagues in all parts of the
9Clte' The pretended issue is to be
honest elections, and upon this old CRY
,Lc combination is to make a dead set for
D'iliel overthrow and the election of II
Governor Consul General Fitz Lee, who
Is now IN TINS country, will be the coali-
lioh candidate for this honor, if he Will
accept it,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
HE[RONIMUS & BRUCH'S :.
FOG Commerce Street.
Leaders of Dress Goods !!
Dress Goods.

Just few-You'll have to see tho.
soock-space won't permit us to men.
tion one fourth of the good things we
have.
AZ II PC the yard, 90 pieces double
width, bright, pretty. plaid and bourette
eiiects in dress goods, the equal in style
of the much higher grades of goods
every style gem. See them at 10 &c :;
yard.
At e5c the yard, Is pieces OF new ar
rival IN 36-inch vide all-wool novelty
Suitings, and all the new green, navy,
brown, cardinal ana mixed effects; would
be cheap ut 81 1-2.l; our price Pc.
At.ooc the yard, % pieces Of tho very
oeSt,awldest and prettiest novelty of the
season in the new tuftol and wave
elfects-ail the newest, brightest color
inSs OF the scascn-these cannot be had
elsewhere in tho city. Sec them, they are
great values.
At SOC the gard, greae range of two
toned ground effects, with JACQUARD net
or net effects Of black woven over the
surface very stylish, all the new color
ings
At zoe the yard, very pretty ? and 3
toned efleoos in novelty stuifs-great
range of styles.
At SSc the yard, 5l-inch wide two-toned
covert clo.h.in cardinal, green, cndet blue
and brown mixtures, worth $l-very
stylish fer tailor made or plain suits.
At 81, new additions 70 our unusual
lines Of aoveltiec at this price
At SD the yard, 5i-inch wide toned
canvass weaves i'll all the leading shades.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
AFTER THE SPOILS.
Who the Various Aspirants Are for Fed.
erai Offices

" no the Various AS pirants Are for Fed.
eral Offices.
1t Is nearly one and half wears beforc
Postmaster Dupuy's term OF Office cv
pres, but since the election there i,
already some agitation among LEADING re-.
pubilcans as to who is entitled I'm sion
into Mr.. Dupuy's shoes 1t is under.
stood that IL petition for the position is
alreauy being circulated in behalf of w.
H. 9trickler, who is ut present manager
OF the New Home Sewing Machine Com
pany Ill this city. The petition is being
quite nllmerously signed and if the old
adage, The early bird catches the worm
DE true, Mr.. Stricken will give his com
petitors lively fight.
among others prominently mentioned
as aspirants are w. y. Pattie, Col. J. w.
Hartwell, Prof. p. c. Ieary, W. p. Hun
II. Z. Starkey and \. S. Asberry. The
l"UCer was seen yesterday by Il Times le-
porter and when questioned Us to the cor
recthess OF the report that he would he
ah aspifant for the position sai that he
would DE an applicant for the Office mt the
proper Tune, but that as the present, i'm
cnmbent would hold the office for more
thah Il year, that he (Asbcrrv) did NOT
consider 1t a proper time to agitatr the
matter and that FOR the present no n,ti.
ton would be circulated in his behalf
IL IS also said that Col. HIartvell and
Col. j. Hampton IIoge will both be osri-
rants Tor the position of district ATTORNEY
now held by ~. j. Montague, of Danville.
W. Lee brand, OF Salem, it is said. will be
ah "spirhnt for the position of internal
revenue collector in this district
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
TRAINS LATE.

Train No D on the Shenandoah Valley
due here at $50 n. m. was one hour late
caused by slight accident this side of
buchanan yesterday morning. The frame
OF the front truck was somewhat shat
tcred and necessitated very slow run
nlng. No. l on the main line due here Mt
the same time was over four hours late
occasloned by the wreck of freight
Train this side of Lynchburg. No partic-
uiilrs were learned concerning the wreck
except that the freight train broke loose
''ho Ihe parts came together with a
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
POLICE COURT.

In the police court yesterday the case
OF Mlllie Withers and others charged
with fighting was postponed; a Young
white man paid $3.50 in the city treas
ury for getting drunk and resisting IN
officer. Bette Rose was fined $50 and
given ten hours in Jail on the charge of
selling whskey on election day. She
gave bail in the sum of so pending an
appeal. Albert Smith, charged with
threatening to shoot Conductor Austin
for putting him of his train, was fined
Sl0;the case against John Rogers, colored,
charged with breaking into the house of
Anna Scott about Il year ago and steal
ing two watches and Il pockctbook con.
tanning Il small amount of money. was
continued until to-day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
\ popuLAn YOUNG LADY.

Franklin Times-Democrat: Miss Mary
Jones Carper returned home from Roa-
noke Wednesday. She was invited to
play on the piano at the Autumn Tea"
given at the residence of Mrs. Shafer, on
South Jefferson street, for the benefit of
the Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity NJ. +.
Church. and was also asked to play at
the Y. M. G. a. hall on Monday night,
on the occasion of Mr.. Barr's re.
cital, but was forced to decline. Miss
Carper leaves Oh Tueday next for Louis
vile, KY, where she will be the guest of
her friend, Miss Evelyn Long, for some
months
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
EN- ROUTE FOR TRIAL.

Deputy Marshals j. W. Wilson, of
Christiansburg, and Henry Hall. of
Floyd, passed through the city yesterday
Ell route to Danville, having in charge
nine prisoners from the Shooting Creek
and Runnet Bay sections, eight of them
charged with Illicit distilling and one
with shooting at Il revenue officer They
VIII be tried at this term of the United
States court before Judge Paul.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
FROM THE MUSICAL AGE. NEW
YORK, NOVEMBER 4. 1S0G.

Among the limited liss of these makes
for which the high grade standard has
been achieved, and which have stood the
test OF time, that test before which so
many fail, can we'll be counted the piauos
OF the eminent concern of Behr Bros. &
90. Thoroughly identified with strictly
first class production, and unswerving in
their determination to maintain only one
grade of manufacture, and that of the
highest, the house of Bchr Bros Il Co
mas succeeded i'll attaining deserved
position i'll the front ranks OF American
piano manufacturers y