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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
BROKE THE PROGRAMME.
Commander Booth tucker Quickly Sat
isles a Dying Comrades Desire.

Comm ander Booth ucker Quic kly Sat-
isfies Dying Comrades Desire.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, March "a.
Although every moment of the time
that Commander Booth Tucker of the SAL
vatfon Army is on tae coast had been
carefully scheduled the wish of dying
comrade caused the programme to be
BROKEN. and the commander made visit
to Oakland to crafty the desire of Mrs.
Addie Brown, who is lowering between
life and death at her home in East Oak
land.
Mrs. Brown, wife of Sergeant ior
Brown, reference to whom has already
been published, was particularly anxious
to see the man who commands the Saliva
ton Army in the United States once again
before she was, in army language. 'pro-
NOTED to glory She expressed this de-
sire to her relatives, and it was conveyed
to the commander. He at once declared
that the dying desire of faithful COM
rade was of more importance than sched-
uled events, so the progra mme was broken,
and Commander Booth-Tucker, with some
of the staff officers. paid visit to the dy-
ing soldiers bedside.
a very affecting little gathering was
held, and Mrs. Brown realized that 1t was
her last opportunity to shake hands with
the son-in-law of the man to whose COM
mands she has been faithful for nearly
twelve years. a few farewell words were
spoken. but the condition of the patient
was such that the doctor forbade anything
of an exciting nature, but her wish had
been gratitied. and Sister Brown calmly
awaits the end, gratifed that her desire
has been complied with.
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Mrs. ID olman's Neig ghbors Will Have Her
Examined by Lunacy Commissioners.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadw way, March "a.
The suggestion in The CALL two days
ago that "the mystery" of Mrs. Dolman's 8
pets, who were cruelty tortured, might be
explained by her insanity, has proven to
be correct.
An officer of the Humane Society has
kept watch for four nights, but no one
disturbed the solitude and yet they were
just such dark and cloudy nights as mis-
creant would welcome.
Officer Taggaft has consequently become
convinced that Mrs. Dolman has COM
mitted the acts she com plains OF, although
he has no direct proof of it.
This morning Mrs. Dolman was asked
about the mystery and told a more pleas
ant story than that of Objectionable de-
tails bearing on the torture of birds. She
is little French woman and she tells
romantic story OF her past. She SAYS that
her brief but unfortunate married life was
terminated when her husband conn mitted
forgery and was sent to San Quentin. At
that time she had successful millinery
establishment in San Francisco, which
she declares she sold to furnish attorneys
for her husbands defense.
lAc III bSINlCH tnO WOAaA
agined that her cottage was peopled with
gay company; that it was beautifully
furnished and ready to start restaurant,
a pleasure resort and an ideal boarding
house ali in one. She kept remarking
that all this would happen if her enemies
would only let her alone.
She has the needles which were stuck
into the birds eyes, and the little bottle
with Chinese label which she says she
found in the hencoop and which contained
the poison with which her birds were
killed. Her intimacy with the details of
the torture praeticed on her pets seems TO
prove that she was the author of them.
She tells exactly how each bird was killed,
and even dilates extensively on the prop
critics of the poison used.
Her neighbors feel that the little woman
is dangerous, and now that they are salts
fed of the source of her troubles they will
attempt to have her confined in an asy-
lum. Mrs. Dolman recently requested an
Oakland attorney to take up her case, but
he declined, and stated to-day that he had
. no doubt the woman was crazy.
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departments at least, all will be disap-
pointed. while it is not beyond the bounds
of possibility that no changes may be
made for the present at least
1t has been published that A. M. Ben
ham, the partner of .Mayor-elect Thomas,
will be placed at the head OF the Street
Department. Mr.. Benham will say
nothing about the matter, and although
there is no doubt he could have the posi-
tion il he wanted it. it is probable that he
may not care about it.
Mr.. Miller, the present superintendent,
has received some encouragement that he
may be retained. but as he was placed in
Office by the retiring members, Wilson
and Peirsol, it is hardly safe to predict
that he will have the support OF any two
mem bers of the new board. When spoken
to about the matter City Attorney-elect
Dow said that there was a plank in the
Republican municipal platform to the eff
feet that the new administration would
not remove officials who had proved
themselves competent, and that he pre-
sumed the Republican majority OF the
Board of Works would abide by the plat
form. Whether or not the recent objec-
tions raised to Mr.. Miller by the Mer-
chants Exchange will be made the basis
for removal remains to be seen.
There is q general desire on the part of
the public to retain Chief OF Police Lloyd.
During the past two years the Police De-
partment, with the exception of few in
divioual cases which plainly showed the
personality of member OF the Board of
Public Works, has been creditably con.
ducted, and the record shows that many
clever pieces Of work have been accom-
plished. There is, of course, one political
objection to be raised against Chief Lloyd.
He is Populist and was very anxious to
see City Engineer Wilson reappointed.
Wilson was defeated and It's hardly likely
that Lloyd will get the support Of En-
gineer Clement though he may hold
Office by virtue of the Republican plank
accepted at the convention.
1t has been taken for granted that there
will be change in the Fire Department.
This assumption is probably correct. Cap
tain Thomas does not owe his success to
anything done by Chief Fair, and neither
does Mr.. Clement. While it is impossible
to say positively that the head Of the Fire
Departme ent took an active hand in The
recent campaign in violation of the rules
of the department, it is certain that those
little CARDS bearing the names Of Wilson
and Dow that were circulated in the de.
partment prior to election are said to
have originated with the chiefs knowl-
edge. This may he true or untrue, but
the benefit OF the doubt will hardly be ac-
corded Mr.. Fair.
Elbert Lawton. ex-chief Of the depart
ment is very anxious to get his job back.
He has some good backing, but was work.
ing very hard in the interest of Mayor
Davie. He was also a warm supporter of
Clement, and as there are three members
of the Board of Works and three execu-
tive departments OF the city. government,
it is just possible that should the Fire De-
partment be given 10 Clement. Lawton
may be successful.
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At LIBERTY TO
BREAK THE DOOR
Sheriff White Instructed to
Find Mrs. Spaddy at
All Hazards.
On One Occasion the Lady's
Daughter Was Served With
a Subpoena.
So Closely Resembles Her Mother
That the Deputy Was Easily
Misled.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
9O8 Broadway. March a.

908 Broadway, March a. I
Sheriff White will either be peaceably
sdmitted into the residence at 924 Santa
Clara avenue, Alameda, or he will break
down the. door, having been so instructed
by Judge Ellsworth to-day.
In the suit OF S. A. Speedily against G. 8.
Wright over some Alameda property the
deposition of Mrs. Olive E. L. Speedy IS
desired by the defendants. The lady is
seeking to avoid summons, and the off,
GERS reported that they have never been
able to induce her to appear at the door or
to find her at home. This was represented
to Judge Ellsworth, and on motion of
sSSunsel for the defense the Sheriff was
lyrected to serve the subpoena forthwith,
hnd if necessary to use force by breaking
IN the door and trying to discover Mrs.
Speedy. who, it is alleged, is being con-
cealed at the Alameda home.
For over a year the Speedily case has
been in litigation and all manners of at
tempts have been made to serve papers on
Mrs. Speedily. One of the attorneys in the
case stated that Mrs. Speedily has q
daughter who closely ressmbles her
mother. In fact, it is said by the aid of a
very little artificial change the girl will
pass for the parent. Not long since q
very energetic Sheriff was greatly de-
lighted TO find the object of his search in
specting the roses in the garden. He at
once entered the gate, approached the
lady and in very suave manner served
her with the papers which ne had carried
about so long. His chagrin may be i'm
agined when he discovered later that the
papers intended for Mrs. Speedily had been
served on the daughter.
So cleverIy has Mrs. Speedily succeeded
n ouadinor ho Gborifffc ho<
last resort the court was appealed to for
the purpose of authorizing the Sheriff to
dispense with formality and serve the
subpoena by the aid of force.
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HIS OWN JANITOR.
Professor Wenzell of the Board of
Health Puts Rubbish In the
Corridor.

Chemist WenzeIl of the Board of Health
has tangled up with the ianitors at the
City Hall and ill.feeling on both sides is
the result The janitors claim that the
professor analyses the remains OF defunct
animals in his laboratory and that the
stencil is unbearable.
They complained to the chemist and the
latter told them to go further, or words to
that effect. Then the janitors refused to
clean the laboratory on the ground that
the man who cares for the Board of Health
rooms should do the work. This intensi-
fed the feeling between the City en-
ployes.
On Tuesday evening Professor Wenzell
took the rubbish of his den into his own
hands and cast it into the corridor much
to the disgust OF the janitors, and an open
rupture was narrowly averted. The Su-
pervisors will hear from both sides later.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
TWO CELEBRATIONS.
Oakland Merchants to Honor the It
and 18th OF July.

Oakland Merchants to Honor tho 4th
and 18th OF July.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 24.-The vari-
Gus commercial bodies Of this city have
decided that there shall be an elaborate
celebration on the Fourth of July which
shall EN- brace the whole county. Repre-
sentatives from Alameda have expressed
the desire of that city to participate and
are anxious that water carnival on the
canal be arranged. As the Endeavorers
have secured the setting aside of July 13
as Oakland day" for the International
Christian Endeavor Convention, it was
finally decided by the allied bodies that
a committee of fifteen shall have charge of
the details and shall divide all subscrip-
tions 50 as to have celebration on both
days.
This executive committee is to consist
of three mem bers from each of the follow
ing: Merchants Exchange, Board of
Trade. Oakland Exposition. Christian En-
deavorers, National Guard.
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of which were necessary to save the sur
rounding houses.
StOll TS NUiaaiur

OF which were necessary to save the sur.
rounding houses.
Stoil Is Missing.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 24-Fred
Stoll, a butcher, is missing, and an at
tempt is being made by his friends to con-
meet him with the disappearance of Mrs.
Sneppler of San Francisco.
before leaving Stoll announced to Gus
Romers, with whom he lodged, that he
was engaged TO marry. girl in San Fran
CISCO. Stol was acquain ted with Sheppler
and his wife before the two were married,
and now the husband has his suspicious
that Stoll Is In some way connected with
the disappearance of Mrs. SheppIer, who
left her home four days after the wedding.
Although there is little to support the
theory. he says it is just possible that
Stoll left with Mrs. Sheppler.
Garbage and Ashes
OAKLAND, CAL. March 24.-Within
the next few weeks there will be tre
mendous business in ash barrels in this
city. At the next meeting OF the Council
an ordinance will be introduced making
it compulsory for housenolders to keep
their garbage separate from the ashes. It
has been found to be impossible for the
crematory to keep its contract with the
city unless the refuse is segregated. This
matter will certainly meet with. some op-
position, as it implies double cost to
househoders for having their garbage and
ashes carted away.
Funeral of Jacob Csmmeyer.
OAKLAND, CAL, March "a. - The
funeral of the late Jacob Cam mey er, uncle
OF Assessor Fl. P. Dalton, took place this
afternoon. The deceased came from New
York last fall in search of health. He re-
ceived great benefit from the change OF
climate, but his disease was too farsad-
vanced to permit of his return to health.
The pallbearers were DR.. George Pardee,
Paul Goldsmith, G. 2. Daniels. Webb
Pierce, James B. Barber and q. I. Gilpin.
Ebe1l Musicians.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 24.-The Ebell
Society has organized a choral section,
and may in the near future give cantata
with orchestral accom- paniment. Mrs.
Fleissner Lewis. the director, is anxious
for the society to give cantata during
May and to furnish the orchestra from the
EbelI membership.
Mrs. Smith May Recover.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 24.-Mrs. Ella
Smith, who had TO be placed under
restraint on account of her eccentric
actions by the sick bed of her son, who is
near death from pneumonia, may recover
her reason. 1t has been decided. to keep
her under restraint for time, to await
the development of her mania.
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day to Vincent Strobel, son of one OF the
oldest merchants of Haywards. The Con-
gregational Church was beautifully dec
GRATED and was filled with guests at noon
when Rev. A. Baily performed the cere-
mony. Mrs Kirby officiated at the organ,
and the bridesmaids were Miss Rose Stro-
bel and Miss Lena Palmtag. The grooms-
men were Thomas Colestock and Charles
Strobel. MIR. and Mrs. Strobel, Jr., left
after the ceremony for Southern Califor-
MIA.
Did Not Keep His Promise.
HAYWARDS, CAL, March 24.-Frank
Enos, one of the best known men in town,
was arrested last night on warrant
sworn out by Miss Mary Soite, young
ladv, who alleges that Enos has not kept
his promises to her. The arrest caused a
sensation, and he was released on $4,000
hail
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NEW FIRE DISTRICTS.

Berkeley Is Resubdivided With the
View to EquaIizing the Territory and
Obtaining Better Service.
BERKELEY, CAL, March "a. The
town of Berkeley was divided into SIX fire
districts last night. Chief OFT had called
a meeting Of the mem mbers of the various
companies at North Berkeley, when the
question was brought up for discussion.
The scope of the various districts to be
covered by the various companies was de-
cided upon as follows:
North Berkeley Company-From the north
ern boundary to Addison street and from Sac
ramento street to the foothills.
Beacon Company-From Sacramento street
to the bay and from the northern town boun-
dary to Bancroft way.
East Berkeley Company - From Addison
street to Dwight way and from San Pablo ave-
nue. to the hills.
Dwight-way Company-From Dwight way
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Chapman. the ex-city engineer. In some
way dispute arose between them, and it
finally resulted in knife being drawn by
one OF them, which was taken away by
Conductor Fielding and kept by him.
Kynoch says that Chapman drew the
knife, and that he (Chapman) called him
vile name at first whereupon he tried
to strike him, and then came the knife
drawing. Bystanders separated the angry
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Philosophers to Meet.

BERKELEY, CAL. March 24.-The six
ty-ninth meeting OF the Philosophical
Union at the State University will be held
in North Hail next Friday evening. The
topics for discussion will be "HegePs Con-
ception OF Personality" and DE-. Harris
"HegePs Logic" The paper Of the even
ing will be read by Professor Bailey. The
discussion will be opened by F. G. Torrey
and E. N. Henderson, 80.
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

tie soles of his feet. The lad was continu-
ally running away, refused to obey his
stepmother and conducted himself in q
generally unruly fashion,.
The boy wrote the following letter to
his father last month when he ran away
from home:
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 1897.
Dear Papa: 1 am with Cammie and am 60
ing to mamma. l don't want to come home
again, because am always doing something
wrong Minnie has been as good to me as any
stepmother can be, but I cannot agree with
her very well, and she has two babies to take
care of and can do without me. 1 am always
where there are very few white boys and
think I can do better there. While Fred was
there could not agree with him, as he was
always teasing and mocSing me, and would
taking my things and breaking them, and 1
could not keep him from 1T. Please give my
boats and all my playthings to Ed nihan, as
he is the only boy can call my friend. in
Your son. GEORGE EDWIN MoRR1s
Given the Subject No Thought.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March "a President
]. F. Forderer OF the Board of City Trus-
tees was asked this evening for his opin-
ion with regard to the proposed consti-
tutional convention, which is to be voted
on by the people at the next general cleo
ton. In reply. be stated that he had
given the subject so little thought as yet
that he was prepared to express no opin-
ion as to the advisability of holding such
convention. He had been too busy to
give the matter any more than passing
notice, but he hoped to be able 10 consider
it fully before long.
Might Have Been Serious.
ALAMEDA, CAL. March 4.-There was
a lively time on the 1:30 narrow-gauge
train this afternoon, and many passengers
were badly frightened, though luckily
there were no serious consequences.
Among the passengers were Albert KY
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Three Chinese Burglars.

At an early hour yesterday morning, Wong
Wah was arrested in chinatown for burglary.
Wah, with three companions, broke into the
room of Louie Quong. formerly United States
court Interpreter, at S21 Dupont street They
were ransacking trunks, boxes and drawers,
when Quong awoke and gave the alarm. The
thieves fed, but Wah made the mistake of
running into the basement where he was cap
tured when the officers arrived.
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Lloyd Will Probably Succeed
Himself and Miller May
Do So
There Does Not, However, Seem to
Be Much Hops for Fire Chief
Fair.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
90S Broadway, March "a.
The new mem bers of the Board of Works
will hold a caucus some time this week to
try and agree on the distribution of patron
age that will be at their disposal after the
1st of April.
There are, of course, many aspirants for
the heads OF the three departments but
it is more than likely that in one of the
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TIRED OF HOME.

Grocer Morris Tells of His Troubles
with His Disobcdient Son The
Mustard and Bastinado Stories.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March A-According
to Grocer George T. Morris of this city the
tales published about his bad treatment of
his son have been grossly exaggerated.
He says that the boy is almost incorrigible
and has given him great trouble, and in
this he is borne out by several Witnesses.
To punish him for lying he made the boy
touch the tip Of his tongue to some weak
mustard. At another time to punish him
he made him kneel down and then ad-
ministered eight blows with shingle on
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
sTROBEL-PALMTAG.

Fashionable Wedding at Haywards
Congregational Church.
, HAYWARDS, CAL.r March A.-Miss
Florence Palmtag, daughter OF L. Pain
tag. the wealthy brewer, was married to-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

Policemen in the city of Moscow carry
lanterns at night. When an officer rests
or enters house the lantern is set down
on the pavement near where he happens
RI ho
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A HUSBANDS DILEMMA.
He Told Stories to His Wife That Were
Not True

OAKLAND, CAL, March "a. - The
charges against Miss Kate Murphy. a
saleswoman at Abrahamson's store, were
unfounded, and to-day's developments
show that Mrs. H. w. Trousdale of Chen
cry street, San Francisco, was misled by
the stories of her husband.
Some time ago Miss Murphy met Trous-
dale In San Francisco, and believing him
to be a single man accepted his attentions.
Later she learned that he was married
and has had nothing to do with him since
that time. Trousdale told his wife, whe n
explaining why ne returned late at nigh t,
that he had been seeing Miss Murphy in
Oakland. His wife believed it, and be-
coming angry started out yesterday to find
the saleswoman and obtain revenge.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Murphy and
her brother-in-law visited Mrs. Trousdale
in San Francisco while her husband was
at home. Explanations were made which
ended with Mrs. TrOusdale boxing her
husbands ears in the, presence of the call
ers. After sensational scene Mrs.
Trousoale promised to write letter in
Justice to Miss Murphy explaining the
matter and to recon- pense her for the in
Justice done. Miss Murphy has received
q very fattering notice from her employer,
who denies that she was discharged and
seys that she left the store tenn mporarily,
as any modest girl would after such .
scene as that created by Mrs. Trousdaie.
MoGovern Wants Damages.
OAKLAND, GAL, March q "A. J. Nc
Govern, formerly employed by Cotton
Bros, has sued for 1000 damages, al
legged to have been sustained through the
careiessness of teamster in the firms
employ. McGovern alleges that through
the negligence Of the driver pile-driving 2
machine was overturned causing serious
injuries.
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Fire Threatened the Block.

OAKLAND, CAL, March M.-A fire oc-
Cured this morning in vacant house on
Sixteenth street, which for time threat
ened the whole block. and Chief Fair was
of the opinion that an incendiary did the
work. When discovered the flames had
burst through the roof and had got such
headwsy that the front part of the house
is completely destroyed. The Fire De-
partment sent six engines to the scene, all
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Notes.

Counterfeit lottery ticket peddlers arc oper-
ating in this city, and are reported to find
many victims, particularly among housewives
of speculative turn of mind.
George Miller, the clam-digger who fred q
load of shot into Chinaman's legs yesterday,
will have his preliminary examination before
Justice Morris tomorrow morning.
william Hinson, a butcher, paid SIS this
morning for the luxury of battering China
man.
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THE COHEN FIRE.
An Offer Refused From the Water Com
pany That Would Have Saved
the House.


ALAMEDA, CAL, March A-Further
investigation into the origin of the fire at
the cohen residence shows that it was
scarcely of incendiary origin. It was GUS.
tomary to build fires in the house on
Sunday or at intervals to keep out the
dampness, and such was done on Sunday
last. In some way, probably, sparks es-
caped from the fues in the attic, causing
the destruction of the place.
In this connection an interesting fact
was learned to-day about the water sup
ply. Two or three years ago the water
company desired to bring q new main
into town from its works at Fitch burg,
and the nearest route to be followed lay
through tho Cohen place. The company
proposed to the owners OF the property to
lay the main along the line OF what would
be street continuation some time and
offered to put in fire hydrant free OF
charge. and even to run pipe a
couple of hundred feet, so as to have the
plug close to the bu lding. The offer was
refused and the company was obliged to
pay a yea rly rental of about $100 for the
privilege of laying its pipe. Had there
been q hydrant as proposed the house
would undoubtedly have been saved.
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SUSPECTED OF INSANITY,

Mrs. d Do1man's Neigh bors Will Have Her
Examined by Lunacy Commissioners.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway March % (