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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
FIREMEN MUCH EXCITED.
New Law Making the Office of Chief
Elective in Fifth Glass
Cities.

Cities.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April The yolun-
teer lem bers OF the Fire Department of
this city are much wrought up this after
noon over the publication of q bill ap.
proved March 81, 1897, which provides
that in cities of the fifth class, which is
Alameua's rank, the Chief of the Fire De-
partment shall be elected by the mem.
bers, subject to confirmation by the Board
of Trustees of the city. The joke lies in
the fact that few or none knew that such
a measure was before the last Legislature,
much less that it was enacted and ap-
proved. In Alan eda the Chief was al
ways elected until about year ago, when
to place greater responsibilities on his
shoulders the office was made appoinIive,
and Chief +. X. krauth Jr. was named TO
succeed himself. This was while q con-
test was pending between him and Max
Gundlach as TO the result of the last pre-
viously held election in February, 1885,
when it was said that for that election
company rolls were swelled with men
who never seriously intended to do fire
duty, but were brought in 10 vote.
Chief Krauth, who knew of the exist
ence of some measure affecting fire de-
partments of cities of AIameda's class,
visions, is inclined 10 believe from a read
Ing OF the bill that 1t does away altogether
with the paid mem bers of the depart
ment, in that it refers only to volunteer
companies and makes provision for the
paid services of no one save the Chief.
He argues that it is faulty in various re-
spects, not the least of which is the one
that no tenure i, prescribed for the Chief
Chief Krauth says the effect of the bill
will be in Alameda to relegate its depart
ment to that of a rural community. City
Attorney Taylor, who is free to confess
that he had no knowledge of the bill, does
not think that its effect will be TO dis
pense with paid firemen. for they are pro-
vided for under general clause of the
city charter. Both officials are wondering,
however, just whers the joker in the bill
comes in and what was the motive for its
enactment.
Uniformity In Vacations.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 7.-Directors
Tisdale and Knowles of the Board of Edu-
cation and Superintendent Sullivan have
been appointed q committee to confer
with presentatives from the school
boards OF San Francisco, Oakland and
Berkeley TO the end that there may be
uniformity in the time for holding school
vacations in the cities named, especially
during the midsummer season. The
movement is the suggestion OF the Ala
media County Teachers Benefit Associa-
ton.
Society Event.
ALAMEDA. CAL, April 7.-Announce-
ment has been made of the engagement in
marriage of Miss Maud Miller and J. II.
Maste-son of San Francisco and of tn c
lumber firm of Hickman 81 Masterson.
Miss Miller is the daughter of the super
intendent of the Pacific Coast Oil Works.
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OFFICIAL CHANGES.
Ex-Edftor Porter Would Like to Have
Charge of the Streets


OAKLAND. CAL, April Fire Chief
FAIR presented charges to-day to the Com
missioners against w. B. Smith. foreman
of che IN ical No. 1, who is at present under
suspension. The Chief states that Smith
is guilty of insubordina alton by causing the
publication of an article rejecting on the
Chief, and which he alleges is detrimental
to the discipline and welfare of the de-
partment. In conclusion, Fair asked that
Smith be dismissed. The board will try
the charge next Saturday morning.
The struggle for the Chiefs position is
still being Waged. This morning several
firms sent in petitions that he be retained.
William A. Townsend of West Oakland
also sent in an application to be made
chief of the department..
T. K. Porter has made application to be
appointed as Superintendent of Streets.
In his application, he says:
In the event of the displacement presently
of the incum bent of the Office of Street Super
intendent kindly bear Iae in mind as an avail
able candidate for said position. introduced
the bituminous rock pavement in Oakland and
have been behind the agitation in favor of that
street surface. i favor its employment on
every business thoroughfare in this city. Ny
policy would be good streets and fine, that is
to say, clean streets. The fourteen or fifteen
years of my life in Oakland have been devoted
TO the development OF this peerless town and
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EXPOUyD BIBLE TRUTHS,
s econd.Day Sessions of the State
Sunday.School Conven.
tion.
Resolution and Nom ination Commit.
tees Appointed and Reports
Submitted.

There was no time lost at the State
Sunday-schoolC Convention yesterday. The
early morning session found 400 delegates
present, all eager and anxious to go on
with the work mapped out the previous
evening.
Rev. Oliver G. Miller led the service of
song and prayer.
President Henry Morton of San Jose
submitted the candidates for the commit
tees on nomination and resolution, and
the following delegates were nominated: {:
Committee on resolutious-F. D. Seward Of
Fresno. s. w. Ferguson of Alameda, DR.. Charles
S. Coweu of Fort Jones'
Committee on nominations - Rev. +. d.
Broad, Alameda; Rev. G. W. Swift. Stockton; |;
Miss Fanny Campbell, Sacramento; Rev. V. G.
A. Tressler, San Jose; Rev. F. H. Robinson.
Judge Haven, Oakland; Mrs. ". NJ. Gibson,
San Francisco; Miss Kate f. LETTER San Jose !;
Edward Kerr, San Francisco. and Mrs. H. F.
Plant, Saratoga.
Reports from the president, secretary
and treasurer were submitted, showing
the excellent work accomplished and the
hourishing financial condition of the So
ciety. All the papers read dealt exclu-
sively with childliie. especially the chiid's
life as directly connected with Sunday
schools.
The essays were graduated, that is, each
one went one step In advance OF it's prede-
cessor. Miss Susie f. Abbott illustrated
by the aid of her kindergarten class her
paper, Laying the Foundation Mrs.
A. w. Bush of Berkeley followed with
Primary Work" and Miss NJ NJ. Crone-
miller, MD, of Sacramento with Con
version of the Child"
Professor n. NJ. Hamill brought the
morning session to a close with his able
argument, Drawing the Net" clever
summing up of all the essays of the morn
ing session.
For the afternoon the "Res,less Boy" and
the missing Nickel" that is shown to but
never sees the plate came in for. much
witty discussion by Rev. w. w. Scudder
of Alameda aud Robert Stuart OF Oak
land.
Rev. R. s. Cantine of San Jose led the
praise service at the evening session. Two
very able addresses were delivered-.'T
Courageous Christian" and ''The Church
and the Child"-by Rev. E. McClish OF
San Jose and Rev. A. B. Banks of Sacra-
mento respectively.
h distinctive feature of the convent ion
is the exec lent music.
To-day will close the session of the thir-
tieth annual convention.
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tice has been a feature OF the course of
training laid during the past two weeks.
Mott has been teaching the boys how to
place balls and how to strike effectively,
with the result that they are doing vastly
better work than when they followed no
scientific principles while at the bat.
The entire team is rounding into good
form and all the old players are out again.
Hennesey and Krug. who played at first
and third respectively on last years Var
sity nine, have recently been laid up with
sprained ankles, but are once more at
their places. The injuries to Krug and
Hennesey caused Berkeley's standard to
droop for a time, but with their return
hopes of a successful series of contests
against the Palo Alto players have been
renewed. Wheeler of last years team is
certain of his place behind the bat.
Harrisburg will pitch in Saturdays
game against the Palo Alto nine and
Sykes, his rival in the box, will hold down
one of the outtield positions. Hennessy
will take his old place at first, though
slightly handicapped by his recent sprain.
Captain Elston is a fixture at second and
King at third. McLaren at short, though
erratic in the early pagt of the season, is
again In form and will hold his old place.
His batting is much better than last year.
In fact, all the men have i'm proved greatly
under the tutelage of Mott, who has been
m aking specially OF batting in his in
struction.
The entire intield with the exception of
Harrisburg, who takes Mordeu's place in
the box, is made up of '96 Varsity players.
This fact is looked upon as being consider
able of an advantage for the Berkeley
men. Several new men will be found in
the field clamoring for places on the team.
Hoag is still the surest fielder, and he
will proba bly, stay at left, with Sykes at
right.
As for center field Foster, Hall, Proctor,
Wilson and Chese brough each seem to
stand an equal chance of winning out.
Hall Is a likely man for this place, as he
is hard hitter and good base, runner.
The Berkeley men are depending for
their success very largely on their batting
and the work of Harrisburg in the box.
They claim to have better pitcher than
Stanford, and upon him and upon their
work at the bat they base their hopes of
auccass
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
BURNED BY GAS,
Fred Che1son's Search for Leal
Caused Explosion

Fred Chelson's Search for Leak
Caused AZ Explosion.
OAKLAND, CAL, a pril Fred CheI.
son was severely burned to- night at the
Judson Iron Works by an explosion of
petroleum. Chelson is water-tender at
the works, and was engaged this even
ing in drawing off petroleum from the
tank on a car into the tanks at the works.
There was leak in the pipe and Chelson
took lamp to locate it.
He found it sooner than he expected
and the escaping gas was ignited by the
lamp. There was an explosion, and for a
brief space Chelson, car and pipe were en-
veloped in flames. AS the man-hoIe was
off the tank the flames were not confined
but could escape, and so very little dam
age was done.
Chelsor was brought to the receiving
hospital and his hands, face and brea st
were found to be severely burned. He
was able to go home after his wounds
were dressed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
GENERAL MANAGER KGNDRIoK.

Leading Official of the Northern Pa
cific Here With Friends.
]. w. Kendrick of Minneapolis, gen.
eral manager of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road, is at the Palace, accompanied by
Mrs. Kendrick and Mr.. and Mrs. c. Nc
Reeve of Minneapolis. Mr.. Kendrick has
been in California about one month.
He came in his special car from the
north, passed San Francisco and has Teen
visiting various places in Southern Cali
fornia. On his return toward the north
he visited Monterey. Santa Cruz and
Mount Hamilton. His special car is at
Fourthand Townsend streets. 1t is years
since Mr.. Kendrick has been here, and he
has been enjoying himself as best he
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

insects, where in reality such things are
not helping the patient particle except
10 the extent that the faith they place on
them works upon their minds. In cases
like those OF Qualters and Olsen it is SIM
ply that their minds finding their am pu-
tated limbs do not respond as usual 10
their volition the patient seeks around in
his mind to discover some reason for it.
Very naturally, not realizing in hurry
tn ct part of him is dead, while he him self
lives, he lays all the blame on the missing
member :"
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AUCTION Sales
FURNITURE STORE.
THIS DAY (THURSDAY) AT p. NJ.
1906 Market ST., Near Van Ness,
FRANK w. BUTTERFIELD, Auctoneer.
6O2 Market Street.
my activity as newspaper manager and edi
tor cannot be quoted to my discredit.
AyIward,s Suit Dismissed

OAKLAND CAL, April John Ayl-
ward viii di- miss the suit broug hit by him
against the l. vermore Water and Power
Company tomorrow. Since court ad-
journed yesterday a conference was held
between the attorneys and the principals,
which resulted in the purchase by the
other members of the company of the
shares held by Aylward. The plaintiff
bad $685. shares of the par value of 500,
and The ,erms of the compromise have not
been made public.
a Gent!emen's Night.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 7-To-morrow
evening the Renance CLUB will hold a
gentlemen's night. William Hogan and
"Chappie" Porteous and Mike Mccormick
and Spike" Hennessy will box eight
rounds each, and Jeffries and Woods will
give an exhibition. Lewis and Mcmahon
will box four rounds and Danny Needham
and Bert Brown will box three rounds.
H. SbelIhaas Fails.
OAKLAND, CAL, April III. Sche!l-
haas, the furniture dealer, has filed a
petition in insolvency. He owes Sl2,-
127 81, and his assets are estimated at
$1l, SCI SO. The average bills of unsecured
creditors is ABOUT $500.
Killed His Little Ones.
! OAKLAND, CAL, April THE suit Of
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
PUTTING UP
FAST BASEBALL
Berkeley Players Rounding
Rapidly Into Good
Form.
Upon Their Batting and en- Their
Pitcher They Base Their
Hopes.
More Hopeful This Year for Succ SIS
The Nine Which Will Meet
Stanford N m d.

BERKELEY, CAL. April THE finish
ing touches are now being put on Berke-
lev's baseball team in preparation for the
first of the three matches with Stanford
on Saturday. The nine has practically
been decided upon with the exception,
perhaps, OF the center field and coachers.
Mott and Cohen have had the men well
in hand for some time, and are now de-
voting their attention to teaching the
finer points of the game. Batting prac-
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
WANT MORTON'S SCALP.
Afro Am erican League Makes Charges
Against Its President.


OAKLAND, CAL, April THE Afro
American State League has preferred
serious charges against T. B. Morton, the
president. and he has been cited to appear
for trial at the headqua rters of the league
at $40 Broadway on Tuesday evening,
April 81.
The charges all relate to politics and
allege that Morton was guilty of double
dealing with candidates in the re cent San
Francisco municipal campaign. He is
also charged with pledging Endorsements
of the league to particular candidates
The circular calling the meeting conclude es |:
Appended to these charges are the
sweeping charge, and expose made agains st
T. B. Morton by w. e. Henderson, former
lecturer OF the league and political conf
dant in these matters OF the president, of
receiving money from the political candi-
dates for office, whether Republicans or
Democrats"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

Frank E. Booth against the Oakland Con.
solidateG Company for $50, 900 so. on ac-
couut of the killing of his little daughters,
Is on trial. The children were run over by
an electrician ct Eighth and Adeline
streets in March, 1895. The jury has been
completed and testimony commenced be-
fore Judge Ellsworth.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
NEW TO-DAY.
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II,E New Strength,
HQTsU New Egor.
THE ANAPHRODISIC,

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only remedy for restoring strength under
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powers and stop forever the dangerous
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steady nerves ana clear brain. Imported
direct from Paris. Price per box, direc-
tions inclosed, $3.50. For sale by all re-
spectacle druggists. Mail orders from any
person shall receive prompt attention.
For sale by DR.. V. Condory, 460 Quincy
Building, Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
TWO STORIES OF
A BEATEN MAN
Manager Frost Tells How
He Was Most Brutally
Maltreated.
Detectives Unravel Another
Tale of an Anonymous
Letter and a Girl.
Both Men Were Assailed at the Same
Place, but Apparently for
Different Reasons.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9O6 Broadway, April 7.
The police and detective force are strug.
Cling with genuine mystery. Although
satisfied that they have solved it the tes
timony of some of the principals sc
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BLAMED HIS ARM
{ FOR CAUSING PAIN
Hans Olsen Asked That His
Amputated Limb Be
EaSed.
Three Instances Where Patients
Have Made the Same
Request.
Doctors Assert That the Reason Is
Easily EXP aimed by a Lite
- Exercise of Philosophy.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, !
9OS Broadway. April 7.

The story of John Qualters that was
published in this mornings CALL received
q strange verihcation this morning. Quail
ters after the amputation of his foot, de-
cIared that the dismem bered limb was
troubling him much on account of its be-
ing cramped, as though it was still at
tached TO him. Steward Tobin of the
Receiving Hospital says that the expert
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
STORAGE.


CToRAGE-RooMS 25x1O. So PER MONTH";;
- rooms 10x12, 81; new and dry. DECKER.
1920 Market St.
DEDUCrD RATES. FURNITURE PIANOS
IL household goods, etc. ]. M PIERCE 795 Mkr
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evening of that day. l did not receive a
letter to meet any one. and did not meet
any one by appointment
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
BERKELEY DEFEATS RELIANCE.
CoIIegians Win From Clubmen at Base-
ball by score of to 3.

ColleRians Win From Clubme en- at Baso-
ball by score of 8 to 8.
BERKELEY, CAL. April The Uni
versity Club baseball nine defeated the
Reliance team this afternoon on the
Berkeley diamond by a score of to 8.
Oliver in the box and Lanyon be ehind the
bat formed the Reliance battery, while
Harrisburg and Sykes alternated at pitch
ing for the University Club nine, Wheeler
playing behind the bat. Following were
the players and their positions:
Berkeley. Positions Reliance
Svkes ...... Pitcher. r.....................ol oliver
Wheeler. Catcher. Lanyon
Hennesey. First base ase............Wil lis on
Elston. Second base. rlett
Krug ............ Third base. Dean
McLaren shorstop. Vallejo
Hall. ...... Right field. .......,... Chick
hese Or ough Center Ireland
svSes ......Lett field ld.............. McNuity
Berkeiey-At bat 30, runs 9, base hits g. stole
bases-6, putouts 81, assists 8, errors 8.
Reliance-At bat 25, runs 3. base hits g. stolen
bases 8. putouts IL, assists 8, errors 8.
"Exes' in August.
BERKELEY, CAL, April All the
examinations for entrance to the State
University will be held in August this
year, and will be conducted at Berkeley
only. Hitherto they have been divided
between May and August, and have been
held in various sections of the State stimuli
taneously. This change has been largely
due to the increasing numb Der of accred-
tied schools in the State.
Brief News Items.
BERKELEY, CAL, April Wv. W. Bristol
has resigned as manager of the Students Aid
Society at the State University. He Will be
succeeded by d. Nj. Curtis
Professor and Mrs. Bernard Moses will give
a lawn party and tea to the Graduate Club
during commencement week.
The students at the State University pa i'd
their assessment of $3.50 yesterday for a gradu-
ate scholarship, which they had pledged.
Professor Bailey Will address the University
Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow afternoon on "The In
dividuality OF the Spiritual Life"
DIR. J. C. Merriam addressed the Science As
socia tion last evening on "The Criteria of
Geological Correiations, and Their Relation to
West Coast Tertiaris."
William f. Lawson '93, who is at the present
time principal OF the San Rafael High School,
has been prominently mentioned for the
professorship of the Scandinavian languages
at the university, should the position b. Gre
ated by the Regents In response to the petit
ton recently circulated through the State
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

could. He will probably be here two or
three days.
London's population increases by about
0,000 every year
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New Boulevard Planned.

OAKLAND, CAL, April THE Board
OF Trade is considering new route across
the hills in Contra Costa County. For
many years all kinds OF projects have
been entertained, but now Mr.. Sohst, q
director OF the Exchange, has come to
the conc usion that road should be
pulit which will be such a desirable boule-
yard that instead of Oaklanders running
TO San Francisco to enjoy the ride at
Uoloen Gate Park they will come over
mere and take advantage of the new boule-
yaro. The proposed road has already
been surveyed and staked, and it is
claimed 1t can be built for $1,000.
All Know Silver.
OAKLAND CAL, April 7-George W.
Silver, who Is now in the San Francisco
Jail, Is the same Silver that has been no.
torious on this side of the bay for many
years. Some time ago he was convicted
of forgery by Attorney Tappan of Ala
media and sent across the bay. He was
psrdoned on the understanding that he
leave the State. He suffers from crippled
limbs and il we'll known bv court habi-
tues. 1t is quite in keeping with his past
character that he should have tried to
prey on gullible individuals with stories
OF bank accounts and gold mines.
Big Real Estate Movement.
OAKLAND, CAL, April THE forme r
old farm known as Adams Point ia to
become a part OF the residence part of
Oakland. Its owners have ut asst decided
10 subdivide 1t into villa lois. This prop
erty, near Lake Merritt, has been held for
thirty years and its sale is one OF the m o.t
active signs in the real estate market that
has been noted for five years.
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ity may be decreased by about 10, unle IS
some unlooked-for event happens.
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HOTELS.

HOTELS,
u ROoKLYN HOTEL 2Os-212 BUSH ST.
u board and room 81 to s2 per day s6 to Sl3
per week; choice rooms so cents to ~Sl; suite
rooms Tor family 81 10 81 SO per night; hrst-cass
service; ree coach CHARLES MONTGOMERY
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
QUEEN VICToRIA's LOVING MESSAGE.
To the Subjects in Every Part Of Her Vast Empire
She Wired: From My Heart Thank My
Beloved People. May God Bless Them"

LONDON Eng June 22At morning and unite
far the day congratuao kilograms pouring
Palace from every court OF Europe and from parts of
empire
The Queen had good nights with
the family looking forward to the calmne and
The Queen before leaving Buckingham following
private wire the telegraph Office it was
dispatched TO every part of her empires
From my heart thank my beloved people. Nav God
bless thefn VICTORIA
Just before leaving the Queen direction of the chief
telegraph ONCE pressed button dab
OF the telegram In minutes the
the In
When the queen returned replies had .sn
received Fiji Thursday islands The s
sent to forty-three places.
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drawn the choir
offered The Archbishop Canterbury
benedcon after which the choir psalm
The coonias fell behind
The procession the Cheape
were gaudy with red yellow.
stop was made during which the Lord Mayors
to the Queen and also Majesty
the Lord Mayor
procession continued London bridge
dense peoped southern
than before especially
the whole Of families
and flowers from the
Westminster road the
lament and Whitehall
entered Buckingham Palace
Whe entering the of the palace the
ously She spent the of
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
CoLoNIALS IN THE GREAT PARADE
From Many Foreign Cimes Came Loyal Subjects in
Their Distinctive Uniforms to Join in the
Jubilee Celebration.

LONDON ENe June 2The was taken all b
movements the colonial
VIC ora men before The thousands been there
the night
folded the ~
1t remarkable he of Iondonars .,a
OF visitors that had chosen
the humbs private British soldiers from Goups enorod
sections OF the Canadian mounted police
Australian rifles the Zoptiche
e and sashes the active Borneo in yiv oIors M
Jamaica artillery the sturdy
white coal black Houas from and other opain
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
UNANIMITY OF OPINION.

The consequences OF a Bruise-Ad-
vice Given-The Result.
About the first of the year I noticed
that my blood was i'll bad condition. 1t
was OF very dark color and whenever I
received bruise it would tester and was
long time in healing. AS every one in
this community said take Hoods sarsa-
parilia | concluded to try it. began
using IT, together with Hood Pills, and
my blood is now in good condition" ]. M.
PIERCE, Preston, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23

unfamiliar figures Ike the
Hongkong Chinese police,
the Malay States guides and
the Singapore submarine
miners.
This unique assem- blage
was in line by $50 O'Clock.
Colonial Premiers, with
state carriages and pow
dered footmen, the Premiers
wearing cooked hats and
blue and gold braided court
uniforms, here joined the
cavalcade, each statesman
taking his place at the head
of the troops from his col
ony. Then this procession,
which was a section of the
program me by itself and the
first of the kind that ever
trod English ground, started