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O. 'BRIEN WAS EXONERATED
Judgment Rendered in His Favor
in the City's Suit for
Recovery.
Excessive Stamping of the Assessment
Rolls Responsible for the
Discrepancy.

Thomas O'Brien. the eX-Tax Collector,
who was sued by the City for the amount
of 4 5000 shortage in his accounts had
verdict rendered in his favor last evening.
The case has been on trial before Judge
Dougherty, who was sitting in place of
Judge Daingerfied since Monday. The
charge was that O'Brien's books showed
the receipt of over $1,000 more than had
been turned into the treasury by the tax
office, and the City made O'Brien person
ally responsible for the amount. The
shortage was not discovered until some
time after James Block, O'Brien's sue
cessor was installed in the office, and
then as number OF the books of the Tax
Collectors office had disappeared it be-
came matter of extreme difficulty to de-
termine ere the money was.
The claim of the City in the case was
that the Tax Collector could not i'm peach
his own records; if he had made a mistake
he must point out the mistake; otherwise,
the books must be best evidence. 1t was
this question as to which book was best
evidence which caused considerable argu-
ment between counsel.
The evidence went to show that when a
taxpa yer appeared at the window the
cash ier called off the amount of his tax to
blotter clerk, who entered it up. The re-
ceipt was then passed to another clerk,
who tore Off the tag and put it on
spindle, returning the receipt to the tax
payer. Every night the cashier and the
blotter clerk, with the aid OF the tags,
made up accounts, and then o. Brlen took
the days cash receipts and turned them
into the treasury.
The tags were assorted every evening by
a set of cash book clerks, and the amounts
were entered IN the cashbooks. These
cashbooks were proved by the records of
the blotter clerk and the tags, and from
the cashbook the clerks went over the
duplicate assessment rolls and stamped
paid opposite the names of those who had
done so.
These assessment-rolls showed receipts
of $500 more than the Treasurers ac-
counts, and it was upon that fact that the
suit to recover the shortage was based.
The City wanted to go by the assessment
! rolls and the stamps. 7. f. Dunno, coun-
sci for O'Bren, maintained that the cash
| book was the one to be used in the case.
and after taking it under advisement for
night Judge Dougherty decided Yesterday
morning that the cashbook was the proper
proof.
| The items in the cashbook were followed
one by one, and everything was found abb
solutely correct. 1t was shown that the
errors had been made by those who
| stamped the assessment-roll from the CASH
book, and that excessive stamping-mark-
ing paid the names of several who had not
paid--was responsible for the discrepancy.
The jury was out only about five min
utes. A verdict against the CITY was then
returned -one which com pletely exon
crates the ex-Tax Collector.
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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told In
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
9OS Broadway, Jan. 10.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
9OS Broadway, Jan. 10.
A. Malmoro is the first scayenger caught with
the cover of his wagon up. He was taken INTO
custody this afternoon
The preliminary examination of John Ber-
nal for the shooting of Richard Foley will take
place in Pleasanton tomorrow morning at
10 80 o'clock.
The change made in the meeting night of
the Merchants Exchange will not take effect
until next week. 1he next meetlhe Will De on
Friday, the 18th.
The Oakland Consolidated is planning to ex-
tend its lines to North Berkeley. The expen-
ditures upon the extension will reach $3.50, O00
Both branches viii be independent of each
other.
An attachment for $35O0 was placed to-day
npon the new hospital of DR.. Myles Taylor at
Thirtieth street and Telegraph avenue. NJ n.
Glenn levied the attachment, which was served
by Deputy Sheriff VIII White.
1t has been finally decided that the mock
trial of Uncle George Bromley, which was
originally set for January II, shall take place
on the 18th, and the Macdonough Theater has
been rented for the evening OF that day.
Charles A. Fuller of this city has been sued
Tor divorce by Clara II. Fuller, who claims her
husband deserted her in Vernon, Conn, in
August, 1892. They were married in 1888.
The suit was brought this month in Vernon.
The Coroners jury in the case of Henry
Leitzens, the aged German who was found
dead in his bed at his home at Seventh street
and Dwight way in West Berkeley, found that
death was caused by general debility, due to
old age.
contract has been placed on record by
which Niehaus Brothers of Berkeley are to sup
ply the millwork for the grand stand of the
California Jockey Club at the Oakland trotting
park for $500. The work is to be completed
in sixty days.
John A. Logan Circle No s. Ladies of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, will hold picnic
installation on Tuesday evening, January a.
in the new hail. corner of Clay and Eleventh
streets. The ladies will have with them the
department president, Mrs. Eva J. French, and
Past Department President Sister Anderson.
In response to q call from Chairman Mauta-
len there will be a meeting in Judge Aliens
courtroom, at the southeast corner of Eighth
and Broadway, Tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock of the Republican County Central
Committee, when another attempt will be
made TO determine who will act as chairman
OF the organization.
Since the first of January the East Oakland
electric railroad has been run by power from
the Piedmont road At that time the power
house OF the company shut down, not to
be used any more. Mr.. Vandercook says that
it will be cheaper for the company 10 buy
power from corporations which have to man u
facture large amounts of ii than 10 maintain a
power house.
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for the new year: President, Mrs Th
Helmken; president, Mrs T. Ansel ;
secretary, Mrs. F. Fiala treasurer, Mrs. L.
Raschen re- elected). Mrs l.. Oesterreicher.
the retiring president, received a vote of
thanks for her untiring efforts in the So
clety's behalf.
Election of Officers.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 10.-The follow
ing lodge elections have taken place: Sun
set Encampment of Odd Fellows-Past
chief patriarch, Peter Jorgenson; high
priest G. Whitman; senior warden, E. A.
Randlett; junior warden, c. 81. McCurrie ;
treasurer, II. P. Wichman; scribe, w. S.
Dryden guide, Thomas Lynton; first
watch, c. H. Viewer; second, William
Highly; third, Peter Christensen; fourth,
John Larkin; first guard of the tent, G. J.
Stoll; second, o. S. Lindon; inside sem
tinel, E. L. Miller; outside sentinel, G..
Fox.
Pawnee Tribe, Improved Order RED Men
Sachem, E. Dunn; prophet, William
Keegan; senior sycamore. ]. w. Rue j;
Junior sycamore, M. Gee; chief of records
Fred S. Morton; keeper of wampum, J. r.
Richardson; collector of wampum, w. w.
Goggin; medicine man, DR.. G. G. Zeyn.
Concordia Stamm, U. o. R. M.-Past
chief, L. c. Buslach; o. chief, R. II. Putz-
Braemer; secretary, William Drummer;
treasurer, j. L. Ansel; warrior, M. Bechtel; ;
inside watchman, J. Meyer; physician, Dr.
e. Stelzer; trustees-T. w. Leydecker,
Henry Mohns, A. Heeker.
Association Election.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 10.-At the sew
enth annual meeting of the Encinal Build
ing and Loan Association the following were
elected directors: j. F. Forderer, Charles
S. Neal. Frank Otis, E. B. Dunning, F. H.
Mccormick, Henry Sevening. F. w.
Voght, George G. Fabens and Stanley
Stephenson. Joseph F. Forderer was
chosen president, Henry Sevening vice
president, E. Minor Smith secretary, e.
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BOOKS SHOW A SURPL US.
The Exposition Melted a Profit
OF Three Thousand Dol
lars.
A Majority of the Directors Are Mem
berS of the Merchants Ex.
change.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S BROADWAY Ian 10.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
908 Broadway, Jan. 10.
The directors OF the Oakland Exposi-
ton, which is now a permanent incorpor-
ton, have decided to hold large exhibi-
ton next fall even though at that time
the projected building may not have been
erected.
In order to increase the floor space the
directors have obtained a lease to the
ground on which the annex stands and
will build as many annexes as the exigen-
cies may demand.
Now that the books of the exposi ton
are about closed it is known that the affair
was marked success in d financial way.
There will be net profit of about $500
and an annex that cost $1,000 and which is
paid for, suitable for renting purposes.
This really represents profit of $4,000 on
the two weeks snd as the affair was con-
ceived and opened within twenty-nine
days the directors feel that they are iusti.
fled in feeling confident OF the future.
The argument is maoe that the Tab
ernacle was a jam of people every night
and that hundreds more would have at
tended had the place been larger. AS the
most expensive part of the programmes
was the special professional events and as
these would be no more expensive with
twice the attendance the prospects are
very rosaate.
'We are not in a hurry to get subscrip-
tions to the corporation, +" said Vice Presi-
dent Keith to-day. 1--WE have the facili-
ties for our next show and can take our
time ABOUT permanent building. OF
course, the manner in which the city is
growing adds each year to the demand for
the exposition and the necessity for a big
showhouse.
'Such house cannot be designed and
built in hurry. 1t will cost about $780,
600, and people who invest in it will want
10 be satisfied that they will get fair re-
turn on their money. The profits of the
comparatively small and very limited
show we have just had. will pay divi-
dend of per cent on 100000. I do not
say this to boom the stock, because we
have no reason for doing SO. We do not
want building for a year anyhow, and
we are negotiating for site. We expect
to have many sites offered. because the
instant the institute is erected, the sur
rounding property will increase in value.
Many lots have been suggested, but we
feel that location is a big element of sue
cess i'll such matters, and we are doing a
lot of thinking.
"An attempt has been made to show
that the exposition has been claimed as a
venture of the Board OF Trade as
against the Merchants Exchange. This
report needs no more attenti OH than ref
ence to the fact that six members of the
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HARMONY IN THE FORCE.
Police Officers Are Warned
Against the Dangers of
Gossiping.
The Record for Raiding All Kinds
of Gambling Dens Broken by
Chief Lloyd.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Jan. 10.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Jan. 10.
The instructions gwen to the Police De-
partment yesterday and the closing of the
rehearing of the charges against Officer
McCloud have had marked effect on the
officers, and Chief Lloyd anticipates nc
further trouble. For more than three
months outside influences have been al
work and every attempt possible has been
made to drag politics into the depart
ment and the department into politics.
This was made very manifest during the
rehearing of McClouu, and to small ex-
ent it has served to create feeling of un-
rest among certain officers OF the force.
Chief Lloyd was asked tonight if his in
structions 10 the officers were of such a
nature as to lead them to suppose that
several of them were in danger.
Nothing of the kind was mentioned, -
said the Chief, land any such report is
false. Now that the rehearing of MeCloud
has been concluded, there is perfect har-
mony among the force, both the patrolmen
and their superior officers. A great deal
has been reported about this department
that is not true and not just to those con-
cerned. 1t has all come from the outside.
| am convinced both Captains Wilson and
Fletc er are thoroughly reliable and
have confidence in the individual men,
bers. While | cannot tell you what | said
to the men confdentially, l did tell them
very definitely that all gossip in the de-
partment must cease. | cautioned each
man not to discuss the merits or demerits
of his brother officers and told them that
no one need have the least fear if he sim
ply did his duty. A great deal of the
opposition to the department has come
from the element who have no regard for
the law. The record for the past three
months shows that more raids have been
made on all sorts OF gambling and lottery
dens than ever before in the history of the
department.
at has not been restricted to Chinese by
any means. We have brought in dozens
of colored and white folks, and those that
have not confessed their crime by forfeit
ing their bail have almost invariably been
convicted.
II am convinced that every officer is
anxious to maintain the dignity of tie de-
partment, although | am meeting with
opposition in quarters from which
should expect help. | believe the force is
more efficient to-day than il has been for
years.
Captain Fletcher's testimony at the re-
hearing was not correctly reported yester-
day and it placed him in false light 81
said there was a division in the depart
ment," said Captain Fletcher, "but / said
it was not against the Chief. So long as
Chief Lloyd has been in Office l have never
once heard a word against him from any
one The division could be better de-
scribed by tie man who asked me than by
me. have been on this force many years,
and 1T was never more active than it is
to-day.n
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EBELL SENDS THANKS.
Expresses Gratitude to the San Francisco
Associations for Help.

Associations for Help.
Mrs. H. O. Trowbridge has forwarded
the following letter of thanks to the Manu-
facturers' and Producers Association:
OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. z, 1896.
L. r. Mead, Secretary Manufacturers and Pro
dueerS' association, San Francisco, CGL-DEAR
SIR: The exposition and all work connected
with it having been brought TO close, it re-
mains my pleasant duty TO express to your
hlghly respected organization my very sincere
thanks for your generosity in permitting your
delegate, S. II. Tacy, to assist me with his most
capable services during the two weeks of the
exposition, as well as the days Immediately
preceding its opening.
My duties as chairman of the Ebell Society's
committee. as well as of the committee on en-
tertatnments and programmes for the expo
sluon, were so numerous and varied that
should certainly not have been able to do them
justice without the timely and tlrelesS assist
ance OF MIR. Tacy, and l cannot say too much in
expressing my gratitude for such assistance.
10 Wnat large degree your association thus
contributed to the success of the exposition
mas been fully appreciated by our executive
committee as well as myself.
/ also have to thank you for having taken
sueh generous action in regard TO my suggestion
concerning the giving away of souvenir book
mark TO such as signed pledge giving the
preference to nome products. The badges pre-
Sented by yourselves were indeed handsome
souvenir, and, having been so generally appre-
clated, Will no doubt continue to remind their
holders of the pledge they represent.
In conclusion, l assure you of my most
earnest and heartfelt interest in every detail
OF the most excellent work your association is
carrying on SO successfully, and beg 20 be in
structed OF the very first opportunity where
may De OF ASSISTANCE IN O cause, the vital i'm
portance OF which cannot be sufficiently ap-
preclated. Very sincerely yours,
LILLE D. TRowBRIDGE,
V1ce-PreStdent Ebell Society
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-11

Cliff. A writ of habeas corpus was sued
out to-day and made returnable before
Judge Greene at o'clock. Bottomly
alleged that the law under which he was
convicted was unconstitutional. After
the hearing he was remanded to jail.
Chinese Tramp.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 10.-Ah Lee was
brought to the County Jail to-day charged
with sleeping out. He had an seven
blouses, three pairs of trousers, two suits
Of underclothing and three pairs OF socks
He has the honor of being the first Chinese
tramp ever arrested in the county. He
says, ME no have money; me no work;
me no caren
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In Case of war.

1t will be a supreme satisfaction to put
killing-and most effective killing, too
upon an economical basis. There will be
another satisfaction, that there need be
no high-bred aud aristocratically educated
specialists in the glorious art of killing
people. A good farmland, skilled in husk-
ing corn and capable of extracting 200
rails day from the rough, may rank as
high as Napoleon. 1t is now costing on an
average $4,000 to kill man in war on the
modern methods, and the saving of even
80 per cent would leave an immense legacy
to the survivors.-Pittsburg Dispatch
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY

CLEANERS WILL SAIL FROM AHa
- Broadway wharf, San Francisco an 4asAszssX
follows:
For Mary Island, LorIng. Wrangel. Juneau. XII
lisnoo and Sitka (Alaskal, al A. NJ, Jan. 15 80
Feb. IA
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.). Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and few
Wnatcom (BeIlngham Bay, Wash.), A. N.
Jan. 5, 10, Is, 30, %. so, and every fifth
day thereafter, connecting at Vancouver with
the c. +. R. r., at Tacoma with n. p. r. R.,
Mt Seattle with G. n. Ry., at Port Townsend with
Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Arcata and Fields Landing (Hum-
boldt Bay str. Pomona, p. M, Jan. 2, 6, 10, IA,
lS. 20, 26, 80, and every fourth day thereafter
For Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos.
Port Hartford (San Luis obispo], Gaviota, santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme san Pedro, East San
Pedro Los Angeiesl ana Newport, at 8 a. NJ, an.
4, 8. II, l6 30, a. rs, and every fourth day
thereafter.
For San Diego, stopping only at Post Hartford
(San Luis Obispol, Santa Barbara, Port Los
Angeles, Redondo (Los Angees) and Newport, IL
A. M, Jan. Q, g. 10, Ia, 1S, %, 26, 80, and every
fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada san Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, La
Paz. Altata and Guaymas (Mexco1, str. William
ette Valley, 10 A. NJ. 25th of each month.
Ticket Office, Palace Hotel, New Montgomery
street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen1 Agents.
10 Market ST.. San Francisco
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K Taylor attorney and the Bank of Ala

K. Taylor attorney and the Bank of Ala
media treasurer.
Items of Interest.
Two women had a quarrel on Santa
Clara avenue, near Park street, yesterday.
One slapped the other in the face and was
arrested in consequence. The complain
ing witness afterward repented and
wanted to withdraw the complaint.
The two Justices of the Peace are
anxious to get courtrooms near the City
Hall. for when the Police Department is
moved they will be too far from the base
OF operations IN their present quarters.
Six of the eight chickens captured from
the thief who jumped from the narrow
gauge train on the trestle before daylight
Thursday morning have been claimed.
The thief was never seen by the police
after his jump and it may be that he fell
through the trestle and was drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-11
Fire in a Coffee Concern.

small fire occurred early last evening in
the three-story brick building at 139 Natoma
street. 1t broke out in the joists of the floor
between the shoe factory of Herman L. Lesser
& Co. and the embarrassing establishment Of
A P. Adams & Co., doing a little damage by
smoke TO the coffee in the latter concern, but
nothing to speak of in Lesser & Co.'S. Alto
gether the damage did not amount to over
500 owing 10 the promptitude of the Fire De-
partment and the fire patrol. The alarm was
turned in from box 261, corner of First and
Mission streets.
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"Trundling the Trolley. I"

The warm weather OF the past few days has
served to keep the boats at the water chutes
on Haight street busy afternoon, and evening,
and until halfpast 10 every night the bril-
liantly illum mated grounds are we'll patron
lied. Tomorrow afternoon two wonderfully
strong men-Holium, called the cannon
king" and Augustine Martinez, a phenom-
ennl litter of heavy weights-wiH give an ex-
hibition OF strength. sport new to the
Pacific Coast, dubbed "trundling the trolley"
will also be inaugurated.
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IN THE AID OF CHARITY.
Annual Report of the Alameda German
Ladies' Relief Society

ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 10.-The German
Ladies Relief Society has published its
annual report. This shows that the So
clety had cash on hand at the beginning of
the year to the amount of 1926 AZ. There
was received during the year in fees and
contributions 1888 SO. The amount ex-
pended in charity was $601 65, leaving
balance on hand of $3.50 IS. There is a
mem bership of lis ladies'
The following officers have been elected
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NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

VIA SauSaIItO Ferry1s
From San Francisco beginning October 27, 1898.
WEEKDAYS.
For Mill Valley and San Rafael-7:30 9:1o, 1:De
A. H.; :A5, 3:45, 5:l5 $50 p. NJ.
San Quentin-7:30, 9:16 A NJ; 1:4o, 5:16 r Il
Extra trips for san Rafael Mondays, Wedne1
days and Saturdays at Ii 80 p. NJ.
SUNDAYS.
For Mill Valley, San Rafael and San Quentin.
$500, 1000 IL 80 A. NJ: 80, 500, 4:3c, s6:l1
pm specs not run TO san Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
7:30 A. NJ weekdays-Cazadero and way statlonA
1:45 P. NJ Saturdays-Tomales and way stationA
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eleven who constitute the exposition di-
rectorate are members of the Merchants
Exchange"
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OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 10.-Isaac Bot
for being principal at dog fight, made an
attempt TO get free to-day, but failed. He
was sentenced October IS, 1895, by Justice
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CHEEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN FRAKCISC0-Foot Of Market Street (Slip 81
+715 900 I1:00A.M. tl:9o 900 t5:oe
800 1890 'eGoP.M.
From 0AKLAND--Foot OF Broadway 900 800
1o:o0A.M, 1890 100 1890 800 t4:oo
+5:ooP.M.
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The Baseball Season.
Lecture by Professor reuschn.,

BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 1o.-Professor
Armin o. Leuschner of the department of
astronomy and geodesy at the university
Will lecture IN the library building of the
Mechanics Institute of San Francisco to-
morrow evening. His topic will be Some
Recent Advances in Astronomy"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-11

Mrs. H. 0. Trowbridge has forwarded
the following letter of thanks to the Manu-
facturers' and Producers Association:
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Theobald Must Pay.

OAKLAND. CAL, Jan. 10.-Tbe first
steps to collect the judgment OF $3.50
agsinst Robert W Theobald have been
made. He was convicted of criminal libel
three years ago when at the head OF the
Humane Society and fined $3.50. He APP
pealed and the lower court was sustained,
but nothing has ever been done to secure
the money Theobalds libel consisted of
charges that Dr. Carpenter was a fire.
quenter of resorts along the San Leandro
road that were disrepntable. No one in
authority seems TO know why Theobald
has been allowed to disregard the judg-
ment of the Police Court
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-20

den,ption within six months after the date
of sale by payment OF all said sums, to-
gether With (hrec) ) per cent per month
thereon from the date of sale until paid.
Gro a. TVRRELL,
County Treasurer and Ex-OfhCio Tax
Receiver of Orlnsby County, Nevada.
Once of Comfy o der and tx
Ofilio Auditor of Ormsby County. State
of Nevada.
Carson City, December 18th, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the fore
goin@ list contains the names of all de-
linquent tax payers, 4 description of the
property upon which the taxes are de
~linqueut. together with the amour, OF
taNca :.'. upon said property as shown by
The d.: lavnt tax list for the year 1896, as
rehrue. 20 this otfibe by the County
Treasurer and Ex-Oficio rax-Keceiver Of
Olmsby County, State of Nevada, and is
a true copy of said Delinquent Tax
List now unpaid.
J. 9. ELLIS,
County Recorder and Ex-Ohcio Au.
dieor of Orrnsby County, Nevada