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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
DIDN'T MARRY FOR LOVE.
Strange Confession of Mrs. Baumgart
Made in Open Court


Made in Open Court.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 2.-The Baum
gartens were in Judge Ellsworth's court
to-day, and as a large proportion OF the
population south of Seventh street answers
to The name OF Baumgarten, when the
family goes into court there is not much
room Tor anybody else.
The present struggle is over the prop
erry, and his wife made things decidedly
amusing by telling how the old JUNK
dealer made love to her. She told the
court il took him a whole year to get
around putting the question, and after
this she swore that the only reason she
married him was because he promised to
deed her certain property as soon as the
maria ge was performed.
He promised her a house on Third
street, and in her testimony Mrs. Baum
garten scored quite q point. She drew her.
self up in an attitude OF disgust, pointed
the finger OF scorn at her aged husband
and said, Il wouldn't have married that
man under any circumstances if thought
he was not going to give me that house."
and everybody who witnessed the incident
believed what she said.
BaumCarten, according to the testi-
mony. decided his property to a friend for
the purpose of defrauding his wife. She
brought suit for divorce, which is now
pending, and eince it is filed the old man
has served two or three terms of varying
length in the City Prison for refusing TO
support his wife and infant child.
Mandolin and Guitar Club.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 3.-The Chrys-
anthemum Mandolin and Guitar Club
have secured the services Of Mrs. Ena
Wren, soprano; Miss Nellie Shipley, cor
netisl; Miss. Louise Henning. reader;
Charles Parritt, trombone; d. L. Beatty.
banjoist and the Athenian Quartet to
assist tnem in their first concert. 1t will
occur Tuesday evening at the Y. Nj. @. A.
Auditorium and promises to be treat
for the musically inclined.
Trust eeds for Mortgages.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 2.-The banks
of Oakland have started system OF TAX
ing trust deeds in lieu of mortgages.
This has been done on account of the law
extending the. time within which a piece
of property may be redeemed under fore
closure from six months to a year.
Preparing the Log Show.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 2.-The dog
faneiers of this city are making active
preparations for the bench show 10 be
given at the Exposition building next
month. Several speci.l prizes have al
ready been offered and successful exhibi-
tlon is a certainty.
Caterpillars from six inches to a foot
long are common in the vicinity of the
Darling River. Australia.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
SCHOOL TEACHERS
:. SHOW ANXIETY
=.
None of Them Are Sure
:: They Will Ever Get
"a Pension.
Principal McChesney Has Proba-
by the Longest Service Re.
ord in the State.
A Cemplete LIST of All the Tsachcrs
in the Department to B. Pre-
pared at 02c..
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL. /

= OAKLAND OFFlCE GAN i FRANCISCO OALL,t
90S Broadway, April 2.
, The teachers in the public schools are
considerably interested in the pension bill
which has recently received the Gov
ernof's signature. Realizing that thirty
years service In the public schools en-
titles them to pens ion they are naturally
anxious. to be able 10 serve that length of
time In nearly every other department
in the State they have.that assurance SO
long as they'are on their good behavior.
In Oakland they have no such guar
antee: The charter provides that the
schooteachers shall be elected every June
for a period Of one year, and no teacher is
absolutely certain that he Or she may not
be discharged at the end of the year. At
nearly every election, especially in recent
years, there lave been many sudden and
in some instances injudicious changes in
the departments.
When The School Directors go into what
is. called executive session TO discuss the
election of teachers, it has invaria bly, been
tine rule that small scandals and some
times big ones result. Last year there
wasn open meeting OF the board prior TO
election, and when the night came that
was to determine the fate OF The teachers
there were many surprises.
Now, as June approaches, the spirit of
unrest is again apparent. 1t exists in q
greater degree than usual, owing 10 the
: fact that many of the teachers have served
in.the department over twenty years and
are ma nrslly anxious to know that they
will: be retained long enough 10 entitle
them to a pension. None of them have
this guarantee. and naturally they feel
their dangerr 1t Is acknowledged 10 be a
very difficult matter for q teacher after
having served twenty years in one de-
partment TO obtain a position in some
other department, as there are always
plenty OF people on the ground 10 over
come the aspirations OF outsiders in every
city:
This afternoon Superintendent Nicely
monds dec. .ded to- prepare record show
ing how long each teacher has been in the
g: Oakland Schoo! Department and in any
other school department in the State.
=. A series of questions was mailed TO each
teacher, .askin. for the necessary in:orma-
ton.
=: According. to Mr.. McClymonds, Princi-
only teacher in the State who has served
tora pension. Mr.. McChesney has been in
the Oakland School Department over
twenty-five years, and previous TO enter
ing. IL he taught school several years in
another part.0f the State.
Miss Brown, the music teacher, has
been in the deDaEtment nearly twenty-five
years, and several others have seen over
: twenty years of service. In few days
: there will be a complete record of now
near every" teacher is toward filling the
pension qualifications.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03

that the young lady has now almost re-
covered and will probably soon be in good
health again.
Mrs. Minnie Lee, or Diehl, received the
news that her husband, John G. Lee, had
been sentenced in Los Angeles to twenty
years in States prison. To Mrs. Lee the
Information was almost welcome. and
were it not for the fact that the man is the
father of her little child it would have
been entirely so.
Mrs. Rourke, it will be remembered, is
a young lady % years old, who came to
Oakland just after her marriage to a
thrifty CoIusa farmer. While brooding
over religious belief she suddenly became
a raving maniac. Prior TO her marriage
she had been a Protestant and Rourke
was Catholic. She embraced his faith
| before the wedding day, ana it is pre-
| sumed that a reconsideration of her deter
| mination to change her religion was
partly responsible for the unhinging of
| hef mind.
Since she left Oakland the young bride
has been carefully attended to at Napa
cred sufficiently 10 be permitted to go
home. Her mind is now almost clear,
| and it is believed that with careful nurs-
| ing and the pleasant surroundings of her
home it will not be long before she is the
same bright. intelligent, happy young
woman she was before the un pleasant oc-
| currence.
Mrs. Diehl. who is not vet 20. was mar
ried when she was II to John Lee, whom
| she thought was an honest Oakland hack
| man. Before the birth of their child he
| deserted her, after proving that he was
one of the crueest OF husbands and, so far
as she could ascertain, q bigamist, not
HAVING haen divnrcod frnn, his n wi fo
| in San Francisco.
She next heard of him in Los Angeles
when he was arrested for q felonious
| assault on young girl, for which he was
sentenced yesterday. In the meantime
she brought suit for divorce, but tempo
rarily Withdrew it when it became known
that her husband is an heir to the estate
OF Antonio Schiappi. Hoping to obtain
some portion of the estate ;or herself and
child, she is awaiting Developments. and
but for the reason already stated 10 some
what pleased at Lees sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
EASTMAN WAS SMOOTH.
A Willy Man From Maryland Gets Rid OF
Worthless PAPER.

A Willy Man From Maryland Gets Rid of
Worthless PAPER.
Frank W. Eastman, ostensibly a repre-
sentative of Anderson & Co., Chicago
woolen merchants, is badly wanted by the
police who claim he would fill long felt
want in the penitentiary.
Eastman arrived from Maryland some
time ago and took up his residence at the
Occidental Hotel. While here he sup
ported himself in gratifying style with the
proceeds of drafts which were honored by
the Union Safe Deposit Company. These
drafts which were drawn upon Anderson
q Co., OF Chicago, were circulated among
tradesmen also, and among the losers
was r. ]. Smith of $50 Bush street who
lost 5000 and a suit of clothes.
Eastman has left town neglecting to
leave his address.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
THE CARNIVAL A co,
over until Thursday.

Meeting at Which the Committee Was
Reorganized = The Great Fete
Prom May 3S.
An important meeting of the committee
of the Carnival of the Golden Gate was
held last night at the Columbian building.
There was a full attendance and much
enthusiasm was expressed.
All the officers resigned and the COM
mittee was reorganized, with General r.
II. WaIfield as president; II. l. Fisher,
secretary; 6. II. Um bsen, grand marshal; !;
p. A. Bergerot as carnival director.
After vote of thanks TO the retiring
officers it was dsfin iteiy decided 10 hold
the carnival from May 10 8, the date
originally decided upon.
The committee adjourned to meet next
Tuesday evening at the same place.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

STEAMERs LEAVE BROADWAY 1AA.
~ wharf, San Francisco. as follows: &sE56
For ports in Alaska, April 1, 6. II, 16, Il, "a
and every fifth day thereafter, at A. N.
For Victoria and Vancouver (B c., Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anscortes and
New w atcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.). 8 A. II.
April l, q, H. 16, II, 26 and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the Z. Z. X.
r., at Tacoma with n. p X. r., at Seattle with q.
n. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers.
For Eureka, Area and Fields Landing Hum
holdt Bay). Str Pomona p M, April 2. g. 10. Ia
lS. y, 20 80 and every fourth day thereafter.
For Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon. Cayuco4
Port Hartford (5an Luis Obspo), Gaviota santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro. East San
Pedro clos Angeles) and Newport. at g. A. n.
April 4. 8, IL. Is, 90 "A. %, and every fourtu
day thereafter
For San Diego. stopping only at Port Harrori
(San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Los An
geles. Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, IL
An. pril 2 8, 10. IA, 1s. ~ 90 80, and every
fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo Mazatlen Ls
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer orizabs, ID
A. NJ. 2bth of each month.
he Company reserves the right to change with
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hours OF sailing. Ticket ofice-Paace Hotel, 4
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.. Genl Agents,
10 Market 81. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

they could live much better than they do
for the same cost or less.
''In the university are students who do
not get S. a month. OF course. such are
very much handicapped il their college
work. One who has 10 do so much out
side cannot give desirable amount Of
attention to study, and, moreover, the
mind that is so full of worries and anxiety
over an uncertain future is not in proper
condition for university work.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
Ienten Service

The fifth of the series OF the Lenten services
under the auspices of the Calvarian Society
will take place on tomorrow afternoon at ST..
Mary's Cathedral at o'clock. These exer-
cises consist of the "Way OF the Cross and
sermon, followed By benediction of the most
blessed sacrament. Rev. J. B. Hannigan will
deliver the sermon on this occasion. His text
will be: "Afterward Jesus, knowing ALI. things
were now accomplished, tina: the Scripture
might be fulfilled, said, / thirst"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
KNOX LOST ALL
IN GOLD MINES
Foreclosure of the Final
Mortgage of Forty
Thousand.
The Estate Was One of the
Most Wealthy in Alameda
County.
Nothing N W Rema aims TO the Widow
but the Memory of Happy,
Opulsnt Past.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, !
9OS Broad way ApriI 9 (

90S Broadway, April 2.
A mortgage for $4,000 was recently
closed against the estate of the late Israel
Knox OF this city, and it marks the close
OF an estate that was noticeable for the
rapid manner in which it rose to riches
and comfort and as suddenly fell to
poverty and misfortune.
Nearly thirty years ago Israel Knox was
one of the most flourishing capitalists of
this city. Heowned considerable estate,
embracing large portion of the territory
in the vicinity Of Telegraph avenue and
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
Sued on hree Notes.

Wells, Fargo & Co., brought suit yesterday
in the United States Circuit Court against
Emile G. Cohen of Alameda TO recover $45,-
$50 and interest at per cent from April %,
1898. The money is represented by three
notes, each for $40, ,O83 331s, drawn by E. H.
Gould in favor o. Mrs. Conen. These she in
dorsed and negotiated with Wells. Fargo & Co.
Z. s. Piilsbury is attorney for the company.
Mrs. Cohen is the widow of A. A. Cohen, the
attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
contribution of yesterday was


There were $50 men at work yesterday
on the boulevard. the largest NUN ber that
has yet showed up on any one dav. When
the men were paid off last night there was
still $500 in the fund, and as the amount
received during the day was greater than
the pay roll the fund was increased rather
than depleted.
1t is expected that 700 men will be at
work on Monday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
POLICE WERE LIBERAL.
Over Seven Hundred Dollars for tn,
Boulevard Fund-TOtal Collections
N Date

The fund flr the construction of Balboa
Boulevard was increased by nearly $1,000
yesterday, the larger portion of the money
being collected among City employees.
The Police Department sent weighty
sack containing $7l6 to the Mayors office
Yesterday to be forwarded to Daniel
Never, the treasurer of the committee, the
Fire Department added $22 so TO It's already
large contribution, and Deputy Recorder
Joe Cooney brought in five double eagles
TO swell the fund as a contribution from
the Recorders office.
The full contribution of yesterday was
fotI
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
No Damage From Frost,

OAKLAND. CAL, April 2.-The frosts
reported from many parts of the State
last Monday night did little or nc harm in
this county. Near Niles few apricots
appear TO have suffered. but no damage of
any value has been re ported,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
TRIALS OF TWO
YOUTHFUL BRIDES
One Receivers Her Reason,
the Oilers Husband
Goes to Jail.
Mrs. Ollie Rourks Has Left the
Asylum and Is Now at
Home.
Mrs. Minnis Lee Has Only One Re.
greet for the Fate of the Wretch
She Marr:ei.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL

90S Broadway, April 2.
News was received to-day concerning
two unfortunate brides. In one instance
1t was good news, and in the other its
quality might be called doubtful.
The friends of Mrs. Ollie Rourke, who
suddenly became insane while in this city
few days after her marriage two months
ago, received the gratifying information
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03

aefore Judge Joachimsen yesterday afternoon.
Riley gave his version of the shooting, which
was TO the effect that Hennessy had committed
suicide.
The case went over until Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03

A London omnibus carries on an aver
q &c 2500 passengers week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03

Many of its members are aspirants for
political appointments, and are seeking
The Endorsement of the federation. 1t has
been decided that the federation shall
m ike no Endorsements.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
ailey,s Examination.

The examination Of John Riley, charged
with the murder Of William Hennessy, was on
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
EoR SAN JOSE. LoS GAI0S & SANTA CRIz

CTEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER DAILY
- (Sundays e1ceptedl at 10 A. n Alyiso da,y
Saturday excepted at n Freight ana
Passenger Fare between San Francisco and
Alviso. BOO; TO San JOSE 75c Clay o., Pier l.
w w. SANTA Clara sts San JosA
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03

Caterpillars from six inches to a foot
long are common in the vicinity OF the
Darling River. Austraiis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
Commercial Baseball.

COmmerCIaI BaSebRI1.
The regular scheduled game of the Dry-goods
Commercial ebaIl League will take place at
Sixteenth and Folsom streets Sunday, April 4.
The contesting teams are the ]. J. OBriens
ann Hale Bros. These teams are about evenly
matched and close game should result. Fol-
lowing is the lineup:
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03

OAKLAND. CAL, April 2.-The dog
faneiers of this city are making active
preparations for the bench show 10 be
given at the Exposition building next
ready been offered and successful exhibi-
tion is certainty.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-25
CRIMINAL COURT.

In the criminal court the following ju- TOTS were qualified and sworn in: .'
 Jury No. 1.-George Veitch, J. R. Evans, M. Robertson, G. F. Jones, w. l.. Coston, w. T. Stevens. A w. Dupuy. A. P. Po- sey, k. ShephsId, o. w. Balcom, J. W. Nichols, w. F. Rogers.
 Jury No. 2.--E. R. Jon5s, s. w. Ward, T. F. Sharitt. William Alexander, W. D. Taylor, L. A. Collins, L. A. Crowlsll, W. J. Bell, Lanier Hartley, J. w. Feeguscn n, w. R. O'Rourke, A T. Davis, J. T. s. Wade, ST.
 Jury No. 3.-W. W. McC,athery, J. H. White, c. B. Gwlin, W. J. Dickey, T. L.. Johnson, T. M. Parson. H. H. Webb, Bert Blach, T. F. Morris, w. H. Raifsrd J. w. Prctwell. Sr., J. NJ Creal
 The case of the State vs. William Blourtt, murder, was entered into. Blount was indicted for murder for kill iu,g Paddle Wallace at Pratt City on New Years day, 1895.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-25
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

The one issue ein which democrats can
 unite is that of the tariff. Mir. Bryan made his first political reputation as a tariff reformer, ard was put on the ways and means committee in the first con- gress in which he sat. because of his ser vices in that line.-Mont gomery Adver- tiseT.
 For several months the State Herald. the Ahniston Ho- Blast and a number of democratic weekly papers have been suggesting that It might be possible that the democracy could be united in Ala bama, Being the leading paper of the op- position 10 the democr9tic orgard2a ton in Alabama, the remarks were naturally
 directed to the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The last proposition was made by the Anniston Hot Blast and was in effect
 that the bars be left down and tha: every one, irrespective of party, be allowed 10 vote in the primaries who would pledge himself to yield his personal opinions to the action of said primaries and heartily support the nominees and the platform adopted. be that pla form for the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver, the single gold standard, low or protect i've tariff. In plain terms to support the ticket and the principles inaugurSted, Wha evsr they may be, as declared by the majority a the primaries and in conven- tion While the proposition is open to l criticism by unwavering members of the l party, yet-ft seems that such Hberality l exis.s amorg a large number of demo- 1 cratic votsrs and is supported by many | leading papers of the state.
 For some time the Advertiser has been I remarkably quiet along this line, in fact, | has refused to answer whether or not 1 it would accsde to the proposition. From | the above extract it seems that the scales I are beginning to fall from it's eyes and | it sees the handwriting on the wall that l it's fight against the organized democ- | racy will amount to raught, and. like l Davy Croclost's squirrel. it had best pre- l pare to come down before the bullets be- | gin to fly, and it Is arranging a frees 1 cape ladder to start from the fop, with
 MT. Bryan as leader for 1900 and whoever | the democrats of the state may name for state and county officers in 1898. 1 While there will be no tears shed if | these mugwump papers continue their
 course to abuse the administration and stand by their personal views in the
 face of party action, in case they see fit 1 to change their tactics, we see no reason l why they should not be allowed to take
 rear seats and ask and obtain rebaptism | into the faith of thz fathers.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-25
DEATH s RECORD.
MRS. LEITIA BErTTS.

On Sunday afternoon, at 3:35 o'clock, surrounded by her sorrowing family, Mrs. Lellla Belts passed from mortality to immortality, having been confined to her bed but four brief days. Deceased was the beloved wife of MT. W. w. Bstts, shipping clerk of the Tennessee. Packing company. and oldest 6augh CT of MT. and Mrs. A. B. Hamlet, at whose residence, No. 1850 Seventh avenue, her death oc- cured. Mir. and Mrs. B-tts lived near the Packing company's plant, but last week came to the residence of Mrs. Betts' paren.s, and on being helped from the buggy remarked to her brother-.n-law, MT. Parsons, that sh= had come home to die. Little attention was paid to the re- mark. but it's stern fact was mora vividly realized when sine almost imme- dia tely began togrow i'll and grew rapidly worse, until on Sunday morning, win it was seem that he end was near Be sides a heartAbroken husband and three children, the youngest but TWO months old, deceased leav;s a father, mother, two sisters and a brother. Mrs. Be. ts was but 29 years old a fond wife, loving moth CT ard true Christian. She was a mem Der of the First Methodist church.
 The funeral took place from the resi- dence of the parents of deceased yester- day afternoon, Presiding Elder Newman, of the Methodist church, officiating. The int rment took place in Oak Hill.
 The grief-Striken ones have ,he heart felt sympathy of large circle of friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-25
MUST BE NO WATERING.

Tn another column we publish inter- views from prominent democrats show ing that there is to be no waverfng in the democratic army from the brave stand for the people taken at Chicago. By that courageous stand the party won the respect and admiration of the masses of the people, and, as Gov. Johnston showed by facts and figures in his Jeffer- son banquet speech, elected MT. Bryan beyond doubt
 All that is necessary is to stand our ground, and next time Bryan win be elected by such an overwhelming majori- ty that it will not be attempted to claim the election against him. There must be TO wayering. Those leaders who do will find out their mistake later on.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-25
BIMETADIIsM MUST BE THE C

to T: port here at once. As seen on paper, an excellent lot of players have been se- cured, who will, as MT. Staley, the man. ager, says, lead the procession. Among them are to be sem several who were famous in the National league.
 Messrs. Chamberlain and Staley are placing the club here simply as a busi- ness venture and they ask no financial aid from the people. This in itself is a. good indication that the players secured will be the best possible to gain high place in the race, as it has been often d'ernons rated that a losing team will be a failura here. A team that can stand one two in six-cluib league will draw well, and the local fans will heartily sup port it. These two gentlemen recognize this fact and will give Birmingham an Al team.
 News from Chattanooga is impatiently awaited by many ball-hungry fans. who arr anxious to journey to West End and root for the home players.
 A league formed of clubs from Ashe- vile. Knoxville. Chattanooga, Atlanta, Nashville. and Birmingham would make a compact circuit with, short jumps. and, of a. necessity, with good ball playing, would prove a winner financially.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-25
GRAND LuRY.

The grand jury for the April term of the criminal court was orgarized d yester- day as follows: @ 5s &
 B. A. Thompson. read estate agen., fore man; John Eubank hutch;r; H. w. Per- ry. merchant; Eli Guthrey, farmer: Solo mon Rrannon, farmer; I. w. Bivens, farmer; c. l.. Butler farmer; A. c. Wright, farmer; A. w. Key. insurance agent; F. c. Altman, farmer; J. A. Gull pepper, contractor; John Brady. car penter; A. s. Sparks. farmer; w. A. Cracker, farmsr; T. J. Reid, merchant; J. w. Sellers. farmer; M. A. May, farmer: Felix Ellard, farmer; c. l.. Dobbs, farn- CT; John Burlington, farmer. s-
 Judge Greene charged them in his usual forceful style, and they then rs- paired to their room for work.