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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-04
THE BLYTHE CASE.
Argument on the Petition to Set Aside
the Judgment Continued.

Argument on the Petition to Set Aside
the Judgment Continued.
There was q galaxy of legal talent in
United States Circuit Judge Morrow's
courtroom yesterday morning. 1t repre-
sented both sides and all sides of the
Blythe case. For the Blythes appeared
S. w. Halliday, L. d. McKisick, E. B.
Halliday and Jefferson Chandler. For
the defendant, Mrs. Florence Blythe
Hinckley, appeared w. H. H. Hart.
John CARRIER, w. w. Foo.e, Robert Y.
Hayne and A. r. Cotton.
After considerable discussion as to pre-
liminary motions the hearing OF the argu-
ments on the motion to sell aside the de-
cree awarding the property to the Ken
lucky Blythes by default was continued to
August r. The court ordered that any
additional affitavits on behalf of the
Blythe Company should be served five
days bsfore hearing, and that the party
served should have two days in which to
reply.
Deputy Clerk Beazley swore that while
the enrolment of the decree was dated
July 8 the enrolment was not made until
July 10. and that the Judgment of default
was not entered until after the court adj
journed on July 8, and after offics hours
of that day.
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CITY TAX ROLL.
The Assessment for 1897 Turned Over
to the City Clerk.

The Assessment for 1897 Turned Over
to the City Clerk.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 3-The City
Assessor turned over the rolls for 1897 to
the City Clerk yesterday and they will
be open for public inspection for one
week. On Tuesday of next week the CITY
Trustees VIII meet as Board of EquaIiza-
ton to hear applications and objections.
The Assessor has made a new valuation Of
al the property in the city and at present
it is IN possible to tell whei her the total
will be larger than last year or not. The
Central Pacific was as, essed last year at
$500 for Improvements and SIPS Ior tele-
graph lines.
This year the assessment is $500 for i'm.
prcvements and $1,000 for telegra ph lines.
The South Pacific Coast was assessed last
year for $35 600 for Improvements on the
narrow-gauge mole, telegraph lines $700
and fuel $4,000. This year the assessment
is $3l, 900 Tor Improvements, 500 for tele-
graph lines and $4,000 for fuel. The ferry
boats Bay City, Newark and Encinal were
assessed las. year at $50, 0OO each and the
Garden City at SIS, 00O The assessment
this year is $17,50O and $4,000, respect
lively. The Artesian Water Works Com
pany was assessed last year for $170 165
and this year for S155, 200. Its franchise is
not assessed at all, it being conceded to
have no value. The electric railroad was
assessed last year at $109 1926 and this year
the assessment is put at 500, 200. The
franchise of the main line Is valued at
$4,000.
Other large assessments are: N. Clark
& Son. pottery, $40. 800; Mrs. E. 6. Cohen,
1928, 575; the Cohen estate, SIS, 100; Oak
land Waterfront Company, marsh lands
mostly, $129 800, covering 430 acres; Pa
cific Improvement Company, $l54. 700,
covering marsh and other lands; Oakland
Cas- Light and Heat Company. $73,S00.
covering property at the loot of Union
street with i'm prove ments.
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boards committees on Classification and
Course OF Study, and is to attend all meet
ings of the board. He is TO submit each
year report of the work done in the va
rious departments under his charge dur
ing the year preceding.
Large school Enrollment.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 3.-The Berke-
lev public schools opened yesterday with
the largest number OF pupils on record
here. The total is 2032 in a town of Ii, 600;
$50 of the number are high school st u
dents.
The enrolment at the various other
schools is as follows: Lorin 1885, LIE Conte
1877 Dwight way $50, Bancroft way q,
w it,ier 35l, kellogg As. Rose-s.reet So
Columb1s 1873, Seventh-street 7S, San
Pablo 158.
Will Go to College.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 3.-Forty-two
OF the 81 graduating class Of the Berke-
ley Hi I'll School will enter the university
next week. This is believed TO be the
largest contingent that any one institu-
tion will send TO the university this year,
though the mum Der IS twenty less than
enter, d last year from the Berkeley High.
A lar e number OF the '96 graduates who
have remained ont year will enter, thus
swelling the list OF entrants to about sixty.
Impure Water for Sprinkling.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 3.-HeaIth
Officer Rowell has concluded that what Is
supposed to be salt water being used on
the streets of West Berkeley is impure
The truth of the matter IS that the water
instead of being pumped directly from the
bay for the use OF the sprinkler, is drawn
from pool at the mouth of wberry
Creek, which catches the tidewater as it
comes i'll and forms constant receptacle.
They Will Return.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 3-Captain
Haskell of the University foot ball team
and Theodore Barnes, manager of the
track team, have sent word from Alaska
that they will return to Berkeley before
the opening of the fall term. No news
having been received from them Tor over
two months it was feared for a time tina
they had got the Klondyke fever and
gone to the gold fields.
To Assist Students.
BERKELEY. CAL, Aug. 3-W. W.
Bristol, manager of the Students Aid
Society, has returned to Berkeley and
will engage in assisting incoming students
to secure employment and homes. Last
year the organization aided needy
students to the amount of several thou
sand dollars worth of employment. A
register of boarding-houses will be kept
and secondhand book emporium
opened.
Influx of Students.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 3.-The streets
of Berkeley present busy scene. Already
there has been a notable influx of studen Is
and their families, though the university
does not open until next week.
The real estate and HOUSEKEEPING
agencies have been taxed to the utterm ost
to supply the demand for homes.
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CLEANERS LEAVE BROADWAY A9,
- wharf, San Francisco. as follows; 2sESx
For ports in Alaska A. NJ August 4, 8. IA, 10
"a, 20, and every firth day thereafter,
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. CO., Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma Everett, Anacortes ami
New Wbatcom (BelIngham Bay Wash.) 8 A. n
Aug A, 9. IA. 10. "a, %, and every fifth day there
after connecting at Vancouver with the C. r r
r., at Tacoma with n. p. r. r., at Seattle with IT,
N. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Arcata and Fields Landing Hum
boldt Bay) Str. Pomona P. M, August 8, z, IL
is, 20, "a. 2S. september ], 6. 10, ID is, %, "a
October l. 8, 8, ! g. 1S, %. 26. 80.
For Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon. Cayuco1
Port Hartford (san Luis obispo). Gaviota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro East san
Pedro tLos Angelesl and Newport, at A. N.
Aug 2. 8, 10, II, 1S, %, 26. 80 ana every fourth
day thereafter.
For San Diego stopping only at Port Harfori
<San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An
Seles. Redondo clos Angeles) and Newport, II
A. NJ. AUGUST 4. g. ~, l6 20. "a, 20, and every
fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatan, La
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba 10
A. NJ, the 81 of each month.
The Company reserves the right to change with.
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hours OF sailing. Ticket oflce-Palace HOTEL 4
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL PERKINS & CO, GenI Agents,
10 Market ST.. San Francisco
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ALIM0NY REDUCED.
Victor MetcaIf Appointed Receiver for
Frank C. Bacon's Interests.
A INSTRUMENTATION.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 3.-Victor Met
calf was appointed receiver of F. &. BAcon
yesterday by ] Judge Ellsworth. Bonds were
placed at $4,000, and his duties will extend
to lwo-thirds OF. the defendants interests
in the Bacon Land and Improvement
Company.
This was in Judge Ellsworth's decision
in the suit of Mrs. Bacon against her hus-
band for divorce. The other questions
involved were an increase of alimony Tor
the support of Mrs. Bacon and her family
and an increase of attorney fees, besides
the receiver part. The alimony was re-
duced to $210-S40 less than it had been.
This, the court held, would have to be
made up by the earnings OF a minor child
which was working.
The increase of attorney fees was denied.
Thirty days were allowed the attorneys
in which 10 file bill of exceptions.
wyckoff-Armistead NuptiaIs.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 3.-The we'd
ding OF Miss Nellie Wyckoff of Berkeley
and James Armistead of Boulder Creek
took place yesterday at the home of the
brides family, on Fairview street. Rev.
DR.. Coyle of Oakland performed the cere-
mony. Miss Louise Wyckoff. sister OF the
bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Cecil A.
Armistead, brother of the groom, as
groomsman. The couple will make their
home at Boulder Creek.
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BRINGS A SUIT
FOR A FAT FEE
Judge Hamilton Asks Fifty
Thousand From Mer-
ritt's Heirs.
Many Attorneys Testify to the
Work Done by Mrs. Gar
celon's Adviser.
Harry Merritt Will Not Pay Unless
He Is Compelled to Do So
by the Court.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, !

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Aug. 3.
Judge Noble Hamilton thinks he is en-
titled to $4,000 for his services in the
estate Of the late DR.. Merritt. The claim
is an old one, for Harry P. Merritt as
executor of the Will has refused to pay the
attorneys bill.
The case came up in Judge Halls court
this m orning. and many attorneys were
on hand. Judge Hamilton was present
looking little more venerable than ever.
He was represented by his attorney, R.
Nj. Soto of San Francisco; ATTORNEY Joseph
A Joyce, former partner of Judge Ham
ilton, and W. W. Foote were present as
witnesses, and Messrs. Reed and Nus
banner represented the executor, Harry
?. Merritt.
Harry Merritt has already paid Judge
Hamilton $7366, and the suit is to recover
the remaining $42. 634.
Attorney Joyce was the first witness,
and he told in detail of the manner in
which he and Judge Hamilton several
years ago worked over the various
stages of the Merritt-Garceion litigation.
He was shown brief which had been
drawn to prevent the litigation and to en-
able a speed distribution OF the estate to
be made. He would not speak positively
about it, but after lunch said he had re-
freshed his memory regarding facts and
dates, and was convinced from the
phraseology that the brief had been pre-
pared by him. The witness told OF his
meetings with Mrs. Garcelon and of his
dealings with the late Stephen Purring
ton.
In all Of the transactions Judge hRmil-
ton prepared the rough draft and Attor-
-IzA. -
sought to show that the value of his serv-
ices should be judged not altogether by
the great amount of work done but by the
saving effected to the estate because OF
those services.
w. w. Foote told of his connection with
the Merritt litigation and of conversations
with judge Hamilton and Mrs. Garcelon.
The lady had told Mr.. Foote that Jud ge
Hamilton was her private attorney, and
that she would acknowledge anything he
might do.
The taking of testimony will be resumed
tomorrow morning.
Will Work for Better Schools.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 3.-Messrs. T.
o. Crawford, A. c. Brendenmuhl, Albert
Rhoda, V. ]. Hush, n. A. Acker and O.
Derby were seleclei as committee last
evening to canvass Fruitvale and ascertain
the prospects of voting bonds to erect
new schoolhouse for Lower Frultvale. An
effort will be made TO increase the educa-
tional facilities of the entire district.
Passed the Examination.
OAKLAND. CAL, Aug. 3.-Sixteen
wagons of milk were "held up by Milk
Inspector Pierce last night and samples
of their milk taken for a test. To-day
they all developed the necessary per
cent of butter fat, although one had but
1-5 per cent 10 spare. The proposed new
ordinance requires 3 2-5 per cent OF butter
fat in all milk sold for human consump-
tiOp
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BURNING GREASE,
DR.. and Miss Catherine sarsfield Have
a Narrow Escape From
=. Fiery Death.

:. OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 3.-While pre-
raring lunch to-day at her home, HOB
Hilbert street, Miss Catherine Sarsfield
met with an accident that nearly caused
: her fathers, as we'll as ner own death
She had some grease in a stewpan, when
r. the bottom. dropped ont, spilling the lard
upoH the not stove.
II. Imam instant the blaze shot into the
all and The whole'roo was on fire. Dr.
sarsfcld and his daughter made a desper-
ste effort 10 control the flames, but with
: out success. The doctors eyebrows and
bear re:badly singed and his daugh-
tey's face and hands we're seriously burned
!: a nd her hal singed by the fines.
: An alarm was sounded and the depart
! ment arrived promptly. The fire was ex-
.t}ngufshed aiter.rulning the lower portion
: ofthe house. The loss Will reach $4,000,
fully covered by insurance.
= New Teachers and Salaries.
. OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 3-The Board
Of Education has decided to ascertain the
cost TO the teachers of the discount on
their salary warrants and see if 1t cannot
be obviated: entirely. Ii has been reported
= lhet they pay as high as II per cent per
= a1num.
- The new teachers elected last June have
been assigned as foliows:
:. Miss Autonette Swart to the Franklin School /;
Miss Carrie F. Brown to the franklin School.
: The following named have been assigned to
six months postum in the respective schools
. named: Mary E. Morse, Doug ass Whitehead,
Tompkins SCHOOL, Miss G. E. Benjamin, Mrs
d: Bertha Cromwell, SWEET School; Miss Jessie NJ.
Anderson. Garteld School; Paul J. Mohr, Cen.
rral school; Miss Addie Russell, second grade,
= Cole; Miss &. W. 'Bibbard, fifth grade, Cole (:
Miss:I. G. EVerett; third grade, Cole: Miss M
:. G. Donnelly; seventh. grade, Cole; Miss Nj. E.
Neytcn, second grade Tompkins; Mrs. E M.
Agnes Merely, fourth grade, Lincoln; Miss
p: A. G. Fraser. six months, second grade, Lafay-
Assaulted His Captain.
=: OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 3.-John W.
Near, a naive OF the West Indies, was
arrested at the foot of Broadway this
IRoTning by Officer Carson just as be was
bout. 10 take the train TO San Francisco.
He was locked in the City Prison on q
Charge OF assault with deadly weapon.
:. :Near is q sailor on the English ship
Com berIiiat which is unloading coal from
Australia at Sessions wharf. This morn
ing he wanted 10 come ashore, but the
captain refused him permission. Near
then Inadea savage attack upon him and
= the male with a knife, according to the
captain. One slash caught his leg and
another his hand, neither doing very
" much damage, however, He then jumped
, ashore and made for Broadway to 60 to
the. City. j
-: Mr.. Sessions was notified and drove up
town for an officer, who caught him just
eefore the train came in.
-. Money for Them.
OAKLAND, CAL. Aug. 3-The City
Trustees will return moneys paid on the
: Com merce-street assessments as soon as
j.. called for Fhe following have not called
tor. the amounts following their names:
Margaret Anderson S13 20, Emma NJ.
6loue S. 70, Mrs. Gregory So g.. Mrs.
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Another Borax Refinery.


Another Borax Refinery.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 3.-The output
OF the borax refinery at Alameda has been
recently increased from 900 tons to 700 tons
per month. The demand for borax is now
800 tons month, which the refinery is I'M
able TO supply.
1t is currently rumored that F. NJ.
Smith is now engac ed in making arrange
mentS 10 establish another refinery in the
East. This will presumably be near New
York City. and the purpose will be two
Told. The freight rates across the CONT
nent on refined borax is heavy as COM
pared TO the raw material. Then he will
be able to supply the demand and meet
the com petition of foreign borax.
Senator White Opposes Ann Ration.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 8. - Senator
Stephen NJ. White addressed letter to the
Board OF TRADE which was read yester-
day, in which lie opposes the annexation
OF Hawaii. He says that the supremacy
of the Pacific Coast does not depend upon
the acquisition OF the Islands.
He does not believe it safe to make q
territory of Hawaii in case the islands are
annexed because the natives are unedu-
Gated and will not consult their best inter
ests. He thinks they must be governed
by superior intelIects.
: Typo Convention Coming.
! OAKLAND, CAL, Aug 3. The annual
meeting of the State Typographical Union
will be held in the City Council cham bers
beginning Friday, the 18th, and lasting
through Saturday. Thursday evening a
grand ball will be given in Masonic Tenn
pie. Friday evening a banquet will be
served. On. Saturday evening the dele
gates will have free access to the Oakland
Theater.
-. Judge Ogden Returns.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 3.-Judge B. F.
Ogden returned from Mendenhall Springs
this morning, where he has been spend
ing his vacation. He has entirely recov-
cred from the fatigue Of professional work
and is enjoying the best OF health.
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stating any of the old employees or removing
any OF those who were not dropped on the
first order from Washington. There are plenty
of rumors to the effect that several are look
ing for the positions filled by Presidential ap-
pointment but Superin tendent +. A. Leach
says that he has not received any notification
as TO changes in this direction. The Presi-
Dental appoin tments are the meter and re-
finer, filled fer the past twenty years by A.
Mar rim; assayer, filed by John A. Pack, and
coiner, filled by A. 7. SPOTS. II any changes
are to be made the first information will be
obtained from Washington.
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Auction Sales
GRO ERIES! SALOON! GROCERIES,!
THIS DAY fWEDNESDAY) AUGUST A.

L II is DAf w EDN ES f11A H a CU % 4 ~
AT II O'Clock NJ, will sell
he o. established Corner Grocery and Bar at
1919 Pacific 81, corner OF Auburn, on account Oh
sickness in the family he entire stock OF Gro
ceres, Wines, Liquors Cigars, Tobacco. Also
offee-miis, Oil Tanks, Showcases Scales, lea
Caddes, Bar and Back Bar Counters, shelving,
No IONS Also goods too numerous to mention.
No limit or reserve on anything in the place.
Terms Cash. J. G. MUTHER, Auctioneer.
Oflice-632 Market street.
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OIcott' Pleaded Guilty.

Charles Olcott, the man who stole lot of
brass castings from the United States ship
Omaha, pleaded guilty to the indictment yes
terday morning in United States Judge de
Haven's court, and was ordered to appear for
sentence at IL O'Clock next Saturday morning.
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FoR Siy JoSE IQS GATOS 4 SANTA CRUz

CTEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER DAILY
fSaturday excepted) at p n Freight ana
Passenger Fare between San Francisco and
Alyiso soc; 10 San Jose. 75c Clay 81, Pier l.
20 w. sanIa Clara sIr San jose
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Snad for a Printing Bill.

Natl Britain has been sued by the Breeze
Publishing Company for 1925 60 on account
of printing transcript on appeal to the Su-
Oakland Bank of Savings.
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United States Mint t.

There have been no new changes at the
United States Mint, either in the line OF rein
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Mary Jones Insane.

OAKLAND. CAL, Aug. 3-Mary E.
Jones, a schoolgirl about 16 years of age.
residing at 756 Eleventh street with her
mother, has been adiudged insane. Drs.
Myra Knox and ]. L. Milton constituted
the commission that made the examina.
ton. The girl has mania for setting fire
to everything as we'll as having a suIcida
tendency. She set fire to her residence
FRIDAY night and attempted to ignite her
bed LATER,
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"JimmYn to Wed.

BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 3.-"Jimmy"
TAFT, one of the jani.ors at the State Uni
versity and q character well known to
every student who has set loot on the
campus within the last fourteen years. has
fallen a victim 10 the darts Of cupid.
When in Ireland years ago Jimmy fell
in love with a bonnie lass named Bella
White. but not being in a financial posi-
ton to wed her at That time asked her to
walt for him, which she has done. COM
ing to Berkeley he secured position as
,nitor and by constant toll and economy,
sweetened by the thoughts of hapi y
future, Jimmy has saved up snug little
sum and has built house in North
Berkeley, where he and his bride will
dwell. She reached the college town this
evening on the Los Angeles express, and
they were at once made husband and wife.
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His Duties Outlined.

BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 3.-The duties
of f. Z. Perham, the new Superintendent
OF the Berkeley public schools, were out
lined last night. 1t will be part OF his
business to have meeting OF teachers
each month to discuss school matters.
Those failing 10 attend will be reported to
the Board of Educa ton. The Superin-
tendent is 10 be ex.officio member of the
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THE GANG" TO STAND TRIAL.
Held on a Cha ge of Burglary Under
Heavy Bonds.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 3.-The Fish
gang must all answer to the Superior
Court for their crimes committed at the
house OF Johu Arid at Third and Market
streets A very strong defense was made.
but the evidence relating to their break
ing down the door of the house and going
to Mrs. James room was so clear that
Judge Allen held them to answer on the
charge OF burglary. The men are still to
be examined on the charge OF criminal
assault.
The prisoners are William Viers, Borchi
Perata, Frank Nolan and William Marsh,
and the bail is fixed at $4,000 in each
case. Perata, whose father has some prop
erty, is the only one out on bail.
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

Knudson S13 05, E. K. Waterman SIS 66,
J. F. Boyd SO l3, Charles G. 2emls 500 Is
L. Camper $11 46, George Flood $1,000.
William D. Watson SIS 81, Theodore Wal
lltz $14 20.
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::Momey Tor Thorn.

OAKLAND, CAL. Aug. 3.-The City
Trustees will return moneys paid on the
Com merce-street assessments as soon as
called for Fhe following have not called
1or the amounts following their names:
Margaret anderson S13 20, Emma NJ.
6'oue St 70, Mrs. Gregory So g.. Mrs.
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Chinaman Arrested.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. Sam Wing
Lee, laundryman, was arrested late yes
terday afternoon for a violation of the
new laundry ordinance IN siee ping in the
same room where clothes were washed.
He was released on habeas corpus and the
Superior Court will deal with the matter.