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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10
FOR CONTROL OF
THE DELEGAT ION
The Fight for Patronage Is
More Interesting Than
Usual.
President Stetson May Enter the
Office of the District
Attorney.
Senator. ect Stratton Is Just Now
the Center of Much
Interest.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9O8 Broadway, Dec. 8.
A very pretty fight is going on for the
patronage that will be dispensed by the
Alameda delegation to the Legislature
and incidentally that to be dispensed To-
cally by the Supervisors. All kinds of
deals are reported, many of them, of
course, without other foundation than
that of the hopes of the aspirant for pre-
ferment. But there is no doubt that the
central figure in this connection is Sena-
tor-elect Fred Stratton.
Supervisor Roeth is anxious 10 provide
place for J. W.Stetson, who was formerly
deputy under County Clerk Crane and
later an unsuccessful candidate on the
Republican ticket for Justice of the Peace.
Stetson was hard worker for Roeth in the
latter's recent campaign for Supervisor,
and is now president of the Young Mems
Republican Club. There Is no patronage
at Roeth's command which would be &C.
ceptable to Mr.. Stetson, but Mr.. Roeth,
who will dispense the patronage of the Re-
ceiving Hospital as soon as the new Board
of Supervisors meet, can give an ap-
pointment to Senator Stratton by placing
his brother in charge of the Receiving
Hospital.
On the 1st OF January the resignation of
Carl Wood, who is now deputy in the
District Attorneys Office, will take effect,
and there is no doubt that Mr.. Stetson,
who is bright young lawyer, would like
to ill the vacancy. The impression
seems to have gained ground that Senator
Stratton has the privilege of naming the
successor to Carl Wood, and that if Roeth
will place DR.. Stratton in charge of the
Receiving Hospital Senator Stratton will
return the pliment by doing all he can
to make Roeth's friend, Stetson, deputy
District Attorney.
All this, however, hinges somewhat on
the control OF the Alameda delegation,
for, If Senator Stratton is not placed in
that control, it is not quite clear how he
will be able to give any Ieturn Tor the
placing of Stetson.
The control of the delegation is lust now
the most interesting topic among the men,
bers, and there is general feeling that
the individuals who compose it are too
independent to submit to any control.
When asked regarding the subject, Frank
w. Leavitt who will represent the Forty
eighth Assembly District, said: II do not
think that anybody can control the Ala
media County delegation. Personally l
am friendly to ell the mem bers and would
willingly help their interests, but the in
terests of the county and the party in gen.
eral must supersede all personal feeling.
l should be willing to caucus upon all
matters and would abide by the result OF
the caucus. l am opposed to anybody
posing as leader of the delegation, and /
don't think anybody will submit to any
dictati0n -
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vacation. There are no music or gym
nasium teachers, no baker. and the num-
Der of walters and dishwashers is reduced,
which results in quite saving, but when
school reopens these must all be again
EN- ployed, and it is this that caused the
increase of $500 in salaries in one month.
Had the board looked at the bills or
compared them with those OF the same
date last year. it would have been seen
w there was an increase of salaries at
that particular time. / have no doubt
the explanation will be sufficient to ease
the minds of the examiners when they re-
ceive It, The same raise is to be found for
a number of wears back, and results in a
saving of nearly $1,000 year. The state
ment that the trustees were going to re-
quest larger appropriation this year is
refuted by the annual report, which was
made some weeks ago, and only asks for
the same amount we had last year."
He Was an Oakland Man.
OAKLAND, CAL. Dec. "a. P. Carter,
who was found dead in bed at Columbus
Ohio, was an Oakland man.
Deceased was the son of Mrs. Julia Car
ter of 603 Eighteenth street, Oakland, and
a brother of Mrs. Isabelle NJ. Morgan, one
of the teachers of the Lincoln School. and
of Daniel P. Carter of San Francisco and
Edward G. Carter OF Cottonwood, Shasta
County. He was born near Oroville,
Butte County. November 4 1856, and had
been married twice, but left no family.
He was divorced from his first wife and
his second died in June. The mother saws
he never recovered from the shock of her
death and at that time began to have
heart trouble, which finally took him off,
The remains will be inferred in Colum bus.
He had been travelling with Sells Bros.
circus Tor couple of months.
He Was Not Single.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 9.-The suit of
l.. w. Murdoch, a conductor, against the
Haywards road for $4,000 damages is in
progress. During the taking of evidence
to-day the plaintiff said that he had told
the company when applying for work that
he was a single man. 1t was proved that
tiff was examined by dozen doctors to-
day. The case will occupy several days.
Looking for johnson.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 9.-Miss Isabella
Johnson, the servant girl at the KimbaIl
House, has sworn to warrant against the
ex-gardener, John Johnson, for disturb
ing her peace. The gardener is in love
with the girl and has written many
annoying letters. 1t is thought it was he
who was in the house few nights ago
when an officer shot at him. Nothing
was missed but his letters to the girl.
Illness of j. C. Martin.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 9.-The illness
of J. G. Martin, the well-known attorney,
has taken serious turn and his condition
is now critical. Since the death OF his
wife, which took place more than year
ago, Mr.. Martin has not been able to I'm.
dertake any active work.
Found In the Bay.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 9.-The remains
of man were found at the wharf TODAY.
They are of a middle-aged man and had
been in the water about four days. They
were taken to the Morgue and await
Identification
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CLEANERS LEAVE BROADWAY IA.
- wharf, San Francisco, as follows: Ez&fs2
For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel, juneau, XII
lisnoo and Sitka (AlasSa), at 8 A. N, Dec. 10, 26
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. c., Port Town
send. Seattle, Tacoma, Everett Anacortes and
New w atcom (Belinqham Bay Wash.) 8 A. n
Dec. g. TO- 16 20, 20, so and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the c. p. R
r., at Tacoma with N. p. r. r., at Seattle with q.
N. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers.
For Eureka, Area a and Fields Landing (Hu m.
boldt Bay). str. Pomona p NJ, Dec 3 T. IL, Is,
10. 23, ~, 81. and every fourth day thereafter.
For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San simeon, CayucoA
Port Hartford (San us obispo), Gsviota, santa
Barbara, Ventura Hueneme, san Pedro. East San
Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, at A. n.
Dec. l. 5, 8, ID, II. 81, %, 70 and every fourth
day thereafter.
For San Diego. stopping only at Port Harrord
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An
eeles, Redondo clos Angeles) and Newport, II
AM Dec.3,7 IL, Is, 49, % "a, 81, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For Ensenada San Jose del Caoo. Mazatlan, La
Paz and Gnaymas (Mexicol, steamer Orizabas 10
A. n 25th of each month.
The Company reserves right to change steamers
or sailing dates. Ticket offce-Palace HOTEL
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Genl Agents,
10 Market San Francisco.
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SHOT WITHOUT WARNING
Miss Kate Lucy, Barmaid, Shot and
Painfully Wounded by Mathew
Burke.

Mathew Burke, frequenter of the south
ern district of the City and man of leisure,
shot and painfully wounded Miss Kate
Lucy, barmaid, in her fathers saloon,
corner of Harriet and Bryant streets,
Tuesday evening.
Burke, in company with Dan Sullivan,
an acquaintance, entered the saloon and
called for drink. Having finished it he
said to the barmaid, DO you know what
have mind to do to your" and to illus
irate he drew a revolver and shot her in
the face, the bullet chipping the upper
jawbone.
Burke was arrested and charged with
assault to murder. The girl was not
badly hurt. II am not acquainted with
the man who shot me-" said the injured
girl. He shot me without warning.
That is all / know"
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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
4NS Broad MaY DEC @

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
90S Broadway, Dec 8. !
The Reliance Club will give a boxing exhi-
bition on the evening OF December 10.
Up to this time there is an average of six can
didates for each OF the city Offices TO be elected
next March.
The Alameda County Teachers Benefit Asso-
citation will meet at the High School next Sat-
urday morning.
The suit over the riparian rights of farmers
along Alameda Creek is still being heard in
Judge Ellsworth's court
The directors of the Associated Charities are
to receive the benefit of performance OF the
District Scnool" in few days.
Cadet Williams, a colored convert of the
Salvation Army, is the first member of his race
to enter the training garrison and be trained
for an officer.
Councilman Buckland has introduced new
milk ordinace, which leaves out the tubercu-
line test and places diaries absolutely in con-
troll of the Health Office.
The West Oakland Mutual Loan Association
has passed q resolu ton of respect and regret
over the resignation of their secretary, who
has been In office since 1875, and who was
forced to retire on account OF i'll health.
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IN THE MARCH OF PROGRESS.
sixteenth Street Soon to Be Ablaz
With Electric Lights.

sixteenth Street Soon to Be Ablaze
With Electric Lights.
The Slxteenth-street I'm provement Club
met at 2909 Sixteenth street last night and
effected a permanent organization. ]. j.
Moran was elected president, Thomas
O'Dwyer vce-president, w. II. Benson
secretary and L. j. Goldman treasurer.
Otto Jentzsch. as ergeant-at-arms, will
see that order is preserved durins the
meetings.
A committee on bylaws was appointed
in the persons of F. Weible, E. Mccoy and
F. Ripe.
w. Benson (chairman). w. Brunsker
and George JAEGER were appointed an en-
rollment committee to get as many sign
ers OF the cub roll as possible.
The executive committee will consist of
F. Wei3le, Thomas o'Dwyer, George
Raabe and f. L. Griffith.
A committee to confer with property
owners is composed of T. Raabe, w. III.
Benson and j. Bruins.
The intention of the club is 20 light
Sixteenth street from Folsom TO Guerrero,
four blocks, after the fashion of Sixth
street, with six electric arc lights to block
The names of those who signed The roll
are:
j. u. MOrhH, Aooi Streel, Mccoy q
Nesbit 1902 Sixteenth street; j. L. Center
1928; l. Leichter, 1880: j. n. Meany, 3045 !;
George jaeger, 29l5; F. r ppe, 290I; w. Buns
ker, 1928; g. Graft, 1850; O'Dwyer & Co.,
2951; s. Friedman & Son, 2S83; H. Partman,
2917; ID. B. Besren, 33A Capp street; j. Har-
rs, 290S; F. L. Griffin, 1883; J. Bruins, Mis-
sion and sixteenth; Bruins Bros, Mission and
Sixteenth; Weibel's BaZ AZ, Mission and Six
tenth; G.. H. Vondermehden Bros, Sixteenth
and Folsom; g. E. Adams, 2s73; W. II. Ben
son, 2943; J. F. Wichman, 3037; Fred Brandt,
Ta f.,fa
Ieenth and Mission; Goldman and son, 1929;
Otto Jentzsch, 2096; F. c. Struren, 2925; F.
Raabe. 2941; Thomas Musgrave, 2995; J.
Peterson, 1884; Joe Serensky, 1922; W. Fried
hofer, Sixteenth and Howard.
The club will hold another meeting next
Friday evening. If possible, the intention
is to have Sixteenth street brilliantly
Illuminated bv next week.
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Alameda City Brevities.

The work on the Bay Farm Island bridge is
being pushed rapidly to completion. New
piling is being put in place, as well as new
upper timber and planking.
Wilbur Fiske Bayley, resident of this place
for eigh years, died last night at his home,
2246 Alameda avenue. OF pulmonary troubles,
with which he has been troubled for some
time.
The Alameda, Oakland and Piedmont Elec-
trio Railway Company has filed in Webster
street in front OF the power-house with einders
from the engine-room. 1t makes smooth
hard surface.
Electrician weise is stringing wires for new
fre-alarm boxes. He has cut number OF
trees on Regent street down, and was sur
prised to meet with no opposition by the
prope rty-holders.
Mrs. Catherine Quinn left will bequeath-
ing her property to Thomas A. Smith IN trust
for her daughter. She was found dead yester-
day morning and LETT an equity in $1,000 lot
and improvements
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tate to which the bootblack of the Occi-
dental has no claim whatever.
Rebecca Bowers, now Mrs. Kebecca
Douglas, is being warmly congratulated
by her many friends on the happy out
come of the extended litigation.
There is still legal matter to be settled
which may cause Judge Yule and Attor-
ney Sieberst some trouble. When Bart
low rendered his account after the appear
ance of Rebecca Douglas it was found. that
he was $195 short Judge Yule and At
torney Sleberst were his bondsmen ana
Mrs. Douglas has given no tice that she
intends to sue them for the shortage.
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NO WASTE AT THE BLIND HOME.
The Superintendent Says He Can Satisfy
the Governor.

The superintendent Says He Can Satisfy
the Governor.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. disappointment
ent Wilkinson of the Blind Asylum at
Berkeley says that he is convinced that
Governor Budd will approve the claims of
that institution when he hears the details.
Superintendent Wilkinson was seen to-
day regarding the statement, and he said
he was preparing reply to Secretary
Markley's communication just received.
"Ths bills were for the quarter ending
September &c., said he, "and covered the
opening of school here. 1t has been the
custom for years to have as little help as
we can get along with during the summer
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with silk sash to gas jet. After tying the
sash around her neck and TO the jet the sui
eide stepped on sofa. shortened the moose
and swung off to her death.
Fujisana is al loss to explain the cause
which prompted his wife to commit suicide,
but is confident that she was mentally de-
ranged
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NECESSITY DEMANDS IT.
Receiving Hospital Can Be Established
at a Small Cost Now
in Alameda

ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 9.-One of the
greatest needs of this city ,as seen by the
physicians, is a receiving hospital. The
Board of Health has acknowledged the
need but has failed to solve the problem.
At the present time it is being suggested
that the Board of Trustees secure a room
at the Alameda Sanitarium, on San Jose
avenue, to be used in cases of emergency.
IL possesses the advantage of being run in
the interest of no particular class of physi-
clans and is open to all schools of medi-
cine. II has been also suggested that a
small receiving hospital be erected in the
rear of the City Hail. but here the advan-
tages OF trained nurses at hand would be
lost.
No doubt but in the near future this
important problem will be settled in favor
of humanity, but meanwhile people who
are hurt are being allowed to suffer untold
agony while crossing Webster street TO
reach Oakland, a course which often agra
Yates the injuries, if not making them
fatal.
Another Pioneer Gone.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 9.-The death of
Mrs. Mary L. Littleton, widow of the late
Captain Littleton, takes one more of the
oldest residents of this place. The de-
ceased came here in 1879 and settled at 900
Buena Vista avenue, where she continued
to live until death came last night. She
was IS years of age and had been in poor
health for some time. Two sons and two
daughters survive her and are all here ex-
cept one son, who resides in Los Angeles.
The funeral will be held Saturday from
her late residence.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. "A grand con-
cert will be given at the Christian chapel,
corner of Park street and San Jose avenue,
on Friday evening, Decembe II, at s
o'clock, under the auspices OF the Chris
tian Endeavor Society. The Knicker-
booker quartet and other professional San
Francisco ana Alameda talent will take
part. A grand treat is assured for the
small sum of IS cents.
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For ST. Paups Church.

An entertainment will be given December
10 by Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Wells, 1901 Post
street, in aid of the furnishing fund of St.
Paul's (EpiscopaD Church, recently completed
on California street near Steiner.
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Ladies, Auxiliary.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Mercantile
Library held an election at the Library build
ing Tuesday, with he following result Presi-
dent, Mrs. Francis F. Edgerton; first vice.
president, Mrs. Henry Gibbons; second
vice-president, Mrs. Mary Prag; third vice.
president, Mrs. L1vell White; fourth vice
president, Mrs. Ferdinand Vassault; re cording
secretary, Mrs. Robert Collier; corresponding
secretary Miss Nellie Lowry; treasurer, Mrs.
Thurlow McMullin; directors-Mrs. Monlgom-
cry Cooley, Mrs. George j. Bueknail, Mrs.
Thomas p woodward, Miss Tessie Semple.
Mrs. Eva Mitchell Cook, Mrs. Edward May.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Austrian police must know how to swim
and how to use boat. Trey are also re-
CURED TO understand biography.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Very young children are not sensitive TO
pain to any great extent. DR.. Geuger cal
culates that sensiblity is seldom clearly
shown in less than four or five weeks after
birth, and before that time infants do not
shed tears.
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FOR SAN JOSE. los GATOS G SlNTl CRUZ

CTkAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER DAILY
y at 10A NJ Sundays exeepted); AlyisO daily at
P. NJ Sundays excepted). Freight and Pas
senger rare between san Francisco and AlviSo.
5Oc; to San Jose. 75c. Clay ST., Pier l. 20 w.
Santa Clara ST., san Jose
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Hanged by Her Sash

1ianRtU Dy Her Sas1'
Torni Fujisana, young Japanese woman
residing with her husband at 357Z Minna
street, committed suicide Tuesday evening in
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SELIING 0uT

AT HALF COST-WAGONS. BUGGIES, CARTS
AND HARNESS OF EVERY DE sCRIPTION,
both New and Secondhand. No offer refused
112S-112S MISSION ST .EET.
MADIGA & co.
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Want Trade Kept at Home.

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 9.-The Mer-
chants Exchange is inquiring into the
chief officials have their uniforms made
in San Francisco. At last nights meet
ing Of the exchange Director Brown
brought the matter up, and said that Cap
tain Fletcher was measured few days
ago for suit by q foreign solicitor, and
that Policeman Keith was guilty of the
same treachery to the best interests of
this city. The result was that the secre-
tary was instructed to invite the Police
and Fire Commissioners and the chiefs OF
of Police and Fire departments to meet
with the exchange at its next meeting and
try to arrive at an understanding whereby
the trade in uniforms may be kept in this
citv.
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THE Q. r. g. N. CO.
DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO
PORTLAND

From spear-stree5 Wharf. at 10 A NJ
IDE(SI2 First-class Including
L n hL So Second class berth q meals
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS:
state of California. Nov. 20, Dec. 9, 19, %
C0Ium O1a.....s. .s........bec. =, IL -
Through tickets and through baggage all
Eastern points Rates and folders upon applica-
FF Common. General Agent
$50 Market street.
GooDALI. PERKINS d CO.. superintendent
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/. II. BIRN. AICTINNkER.

WILL SELL THIS DAY, DEC. 10,
at II A. NJ, by order of JAMES MCMILLAN.
AT Warehouse, 211 and 213 Larkin st.
The unclaimed goods from storage warehouse n o.
g. including one hundred Carpets, thirty Bedroom
Sets, Folding Beds aud large lot of all kinds OF
Furniture, also a large quantity of Bedding Deal
ers take notice, as this sale Will include all I'M
claimed goods of this warehouse for the year 96.
l. II. BURD, Auctioneer.
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sim Seeking a Park Site.

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 9.-The City
received for lands for a West Oakland
park and will readvertise for new bids.
The trouble in the selection is that there
are many interests in West Oakland. each
of which wants the park in its particular
locality, and owing to this lack OF har-
mony the Council will try to obtain offers
nf.naNr citns
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Fire at P1easanton.

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec 1.-TWO build
ings, the property of ]. ]. Murphy. have
teen burned at easanton. The loss is
5000; insurance $4,000.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-29

Some people get great reputa-
ton for philanthropy by inducing
other people to let them give away
their money.-Somerville Journal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-29
New style Of PropeIler.

The Oceanic dock was the
scene of a novel test yesterday,
says the San Francisco Chronicle
Of Jan. 81: John d. Spreckels
has been experimenting with a
new corkscrew propeller and has
decided to place one on the tug
Reliance, To get at its true worth
a comparison with the merit of the
old wheel was necessary, and yes
terday the tugs Reliance and Alert
had a tug-of-war to determine the
standard to be used as q guide for
the comparison. The show was
quite a mystery to those who did
not understand its purpose, and it
attracted big crowd of very
curious people. The Reliance and
Alert are about equally powerful,
and the tug-of- war was very much
of draw as far as general results
are concerned. After the new
wheel is adjusted there will be a
second test. There is one of the
propellers on the tug Santa Fe at
San Diego and the results of its
use are said to be highly satisfac.
tory. 1t gave more power and
speed, with decreased number OF
revolutions and the gain in back
ing was said to be much greater
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N. Credit at the bar.

In England credit over the
counter of a public-house is not
recognized in law, and the public
an who allows his customer to
drink without paying for what he
orders cannot subsequently recov-
er the amount.