The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-08
NOT SAFE ON BROADWAY
IL Appropriations Now Contemplated
Are Carried Out, Said Council
man CuvelIier.

man CuveIIier.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 7.-Councilman
Cuvellier startled the Council Committee
on Streets last night by announcing:
There is perfect storm brewing on &C.
count OF the way we have started in on
appropriations, and as one of our mem bers
has remarked, after awhile it will be IN
safe for one of us to walk down Broadway.
We must be careful how we handle mat
ters."'
Continuing he said 81 do not desire to
oppose ANYTHING Mr.. Watkinson intro
duces | have generally voted for his
measures because / believe he would not
introduce anylhin that he does not be-
ieve is right. Butt honestly believe that
we should be more careful about these APP
preparations.
The matter under discussion was the
appropriation of $1,000 for the improve
ment of Webster street, from the bridge
to Twelfth street. After a lengthy dis
cussion. wherein Twelfth street, in East
Oakland, and q North Oakland park
played a prominent part, the ordinance
was recommended 10 The Council for pas
sage. Eleven thousand dollars was also
recommended for the improvement of
Telegraph avenue.
Tim Scanlon Resigns.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. THE direc-
tors of the California improvement Com
pauy were greatly surprised this morning
when Tim Scanon, their efficient secre-
tary, presented his resignation ami in
sisted on its acceptance. He stated that
he was going into business for himself and
would serve the company no longer.
B. H. Fisher was selected to succeed
William NJ. Rank as superintendent OF
the Alameda Electric line.
E. A Heron was elected vice president
OF the Improvement Company, the Ala
media Electric line and the California
Railroad. No election was he'd Tor presi-
dent. The position will remain open
until the last Monday OF the month, when
the regular meeting occurs.
f. c. Ravens was the representative of
the realty syndicate. The other directors
were Charles R. Bishop, w. II. Chicken
ing and Z. A. Heron.
. Christian Giving to Be Discussed.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. There is
being planned for the next county execu-
tive committee meeting, to be held Au-
gust 16, mos. profitable and interesting
conference upon the subject OF christian
| giving, especially in relation TO missions.
! The con ference Is to be led by Miss Belle
Garrette OF Alameda, superintendent OF
| missionary extension among Christian
/ Endeayor societies in Alameda County.
| Among others VINO have been asked to
! speak are Alex Stuart of Brooklyn Pres
byterian church; Miss Julia Fraser OF
First Preshy erian Church, Oakland, ana
Miss Mar" Williams OF the First Congre-
gational Church, Oakland. TINS meeting
begins series of monthly conferences
upon vital topics for Christian En1eavor-
ers that are being arranged. 1t is ear
nestly requested that every delegate bring
NOTEBOOKS.
Crushed Between a Ton of Iron.
! OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. daniel An
drea and Manuel Baptist, TWO laborers in
the Judson Iron Works, had narrow es-
! caue from sudden death this morning.
! They were engaged in rolling huge Il
| beam weighing over ton when one o +
the beams on which 1t was being rolled
slipped out of place, permitting the beam
to drop end down.
A. it fell il caught the two men between
its sharp edges ard al jacent beam. An
/ drea's left leg was friGhtfully crushed and
/ lacerated. The broken bones protruded
/ for several inches. Baptist was more for
tunate and escaped without a broken
bone, although his flesh was badly torn
| Both were taken to the Receiving Hos
pitaI, where Drs. Stratton, Fisher. Porter
and Milton tended them. Both have fam
lilies dependent upon them.
Will Try Once More.
! OAKLAND CAL, Aug THE Ordi-
nance and Judiciary Committee held
long and animated session last evening.
! Before they arose they decided UPON a
! tubecculin test ordinance which will be
recommended to the Council for passage
| DR.. E. J. Greedy. formerly employed by
the San Francisco Board Of Health, was
present, and attempted TO fight CITY
| Veterinary Pierce, but he was quickly
! settled by Drs. Rucker and Dunn and
Councilman Girari VINO plainly stated
that no deposed official could come here
and undermine their veterinarian.
Already Doing Business.
| OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. T. Superin-
! tendent Bradford Of the Pacific Coast
! BoraI Works. in Alameda, stated that the
New York refinery was an established
! TACT and that they were already doing
business. Several men have been taken
from him for the East, but all vacancies
are now filled. He is very reluctant about
discussing Mr.. Smiths plans as that gem
tIeman preserves the strlctest secrecy.
Catholic Fair
| OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. The mem
bers OF the new Catholic church at San
Lorenzo are preparing for an elaborate
| fair to begin October 5. The affair is to
be held in ST. Joseph's Hall.
-Four golden weddings were celebrated
on one day recently at Anderlues near
Brussels. The whole town turned ont in
honor OF the occasion, they had Dublic