davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

ssO-yard Iuu-Finne. .. H. s. first: Chad
bourne, H s second: Weber, o. H. s., third
Time, Is l-5. League record.
120yard hurdle: First heai-Hamlin, first; |;
Estes, second. Time, :l9 40
Second heat-MeCargar, :1S 4-5, first; Jack
son, second.
Final heat-Hamin. B. H. S., first; McCar-
gar o. H. s.. second; no third. Time, II 3-5.
Throwing twelye-pound hammer-Plaw, o..
Il; s l66 feet inches. frs: Estee. U. H. s.
122 feet, second; Riggs, b. II. S., 1O4 feet 3
inches, third Worlds amateur record.
Mile walk-Witson. B. II. s., first; Griffin, B.
H. s.. second; Elder, U. H. s., third. Time. 8
220-yard dash-Cadogan o. H. s.. first;
Bon1neld, l. H s., second; Henley, U. II. S 4,
third. Time, "a seconds.
Mile 6icyGie race-kenna, 0. ii. s., first;
stone, L FL. s, second; G aorges, C. s. NJ. A.,
third. Time. minute eS 6 Is seconds. Stone
and Georges fell and walked over line.
5 min. 16 Is sec.
Running high iump-Broek, B. H. $. and
o. H. S., third Height 5 teet 2 inches.
440 yard dash-Cadogan, o. II. s., first; Ric-
e0mi, p H. s., second; Sargent. A. U. A., third
Running broad jump-Hussey. o. H. s.. first;
Brock, B. H. s., second Spencer, b. H. S, !,
third. Distance, 20 feet s4 inches
Pole vault for height-Brock, B. II. S., and
Woodrum. Q. II. s., tied; divided points first
and second; Hamlin, B. III. s., third. Height,
Relay race~Berkeley High school team:
Warwick, Scott, Spencer, Clarke, Hamlin,
Riggs, first. Oakland High School team Sec
ond.
Schools comprising the league Oaklan d
High School, o. H. s.; Berkeley High School ,
B. H. G.; Poly technic High School, r. H. s |;
Lowell High School, L. H. g.. Central High
School, C. II. g.; Sacramento High School. Sac
ramento H. s.; Stockton High School,. S, h. S. !;
Ukla High school, U. H. 6; Alameda Uni
versity Academy, A. U. A.; Belmont School,
B. S; st. Matthew's School, S. NJ. S.; Mt.
Tamelpais Military Academy. Mt T. NJ. A !;
bourne Academy, S: A. Boone's Academy,
B. A.; California School Mechanical Arts, c.
S. NJ. A; Hoitts School, H S,
Committee in charge-Herbert Hauser, Sac
ramento II. s., chairman; T. L. Hamlin, B.
II; S.; George l. Kaedig, &. 5. M. A.
Starter-Phil Wand. o. A c.
Judges of finish-W lillian +. Humphrey, A.
A. U Ira G. Heitt, H. S. A. T. Brock, Y. NJ. C.
A; William Drumm, u. c.
Hmers-M. Dozier, U. c.: H. Smith, .. C. !;
Mr.. Drum; E Brown, U. C.
F cid judges-B. Bakewel, u c.; c. H.
Woolsey, II. s.; R. Lloyd, U. c.; J. Hoffman,
Judge of walkfng-A NJ. Walsh. U. C.
Measurers-M. a. Cheek, U. c.; R. Woolsey
q. c.; Brehm. U. e.; c. II. Hum pnrey, B. H. s.
Inspectors-W. E. Dawson, q. c.. J. Pitch
ford, c; s. NJ; A.; Z. B. Robinson, L. 4. S.; L.
Dorr, P. H. s..
Clerks of course-Rev. W. A Brewer, S. NJ
S H. Jaehne, N. J. A. c.
Field mars hall. A. Keeler, U. H. s.
Assistant field marshaIs-F. C. Duttou, NJ T.
NJ. A. r. c. Hill. U. c.; S. Phillips, P. H. s !;
Smurr. &. S. NJ. A.
scorer-W. B. Jackson, U. C.
Announcer-M. Scott, u. C.
The league has adopted crimson and black
as the official colors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
The Railroad Company Files
an Old Deed at the
City Hall.
Was Executed by Prominent
Men Twenty-Eight Years
Ago.
Gives to the City Strip of Land
and a Franchise to the Com
pany.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL. ]
908 Broadway. Oct. g. (

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALLl
S0o Broadway, Oct. 9. (
There was some surprise expressed at
the City Hall this afternoon when At;or-
ney Harvey S. Brown OF the Southern
Pacific and Western Pacific Railroad Com
pany delivered to City Clerk Tompkins an
old deed executed in 1859.
The document deeds TO the city stri n
of land 90 feet wide on .he south side of
First street. The Western Pacific Rail-
road Company is included with the city
as a devisee in the deed. The strip of
land extends from TIE north arm Of the
estuary to Webster street and from Wash
ington west. By the terms of the deed
First street is made 100 feet wide, except
between Webster and Washington streets.
The instrument was executed October IS,
1863 and was filed in March of the follow
ing year. Since that time no one has
paid any attention to it, and Its resurrec-
ton at this time is the subject of much
speculation.
The deed IS given by people who were
very prominent in the early days Of this
city's history. They are: John c. Hays,
Edison Adams, a. H. JAYNE. Rod Gil
bons, E. Bigelow. John Caperton, C. A.
Freanor, Henry Durant. G. S. Beard G.
". br'ggs, ". ~. X ooat, JACOB Hardy, Ed
ward Mclean, r. S. Carpenter and Z. K.
Carpenter.
The strip of land conveys title to the
city su b Jet to use by the railroad COM
pany as right of way. Several small
buildings are now standing on tire land,
and the owners will nave to be dis
possessed unless they consent 10 move
voluntarily.
There is no doubt that the purpose of
the railroad company in delivering the
deed to the city at this time has some
connection with the building of the new
bridge across the estuary This bridge is
TO be built at Harrison street and the rail-
road, which has tracks on First street
evidently desires to widen its tracks, and
has produced the deed to prove its right
to do so. From Washington street west
the street is in some places only sixty feet
wide, but east of Webster street it is not
SO much Obstructed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
TO SHOW OUR SHIPS,
Native Sons Contemplate Grand
Naval Denomination
in lQOO

The Native Sons of the Golden West
have taken time by the forelock and
already are making plans for the celebra-
tiOn of Ad mission day which is to be held
in this city in 1850. This day marks the
semi-ceutennial in the States history, and
it has been generally understood by the
Native Sons everywhere that the occasion
would be graudly observed.
National Parlor No. 11S has issued q
circular to its sister lodges suggesting the
advisability of holding a grand naval
demonstration. It Is urged that IS soon
as possible proper infiusnces be brought
upon the Government at Washington and
particularly the Secretary OF the Navy TO
order as many vessels as can be done con-
sistently to congregate in the San Fran
cisco Bay at that time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
DEATH CURVE WILL GO.
The City Council Will Straighten the
Roadway at seventh and Market
Streets.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct 9.-The City
Council has decided 30 straighten Seventh
street at the intersection Of Market. This
has long been aahd deadly curve, where
many people were killed by the cars COM
ing upon them unawares. The last one
to lose his life there was J. K. Knarston of
San Francisco. He had been over here
and was about to take the train at mid
night for home.
As meeting OF the Street Committee
last evening, they decided to recommend
that the road be Strengthened and the
buildings in the way removed. The rail-
road is in uil sympathy with the move
and will help the work along. They will
move their tracks to the south OF their
present position at the crossing. Some of
the property along the track will be con-
demned if necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

shown herself to be an excellent teacher.
1t is surm ised that the Trustees will per-
nit her to retain her position, and that
the sgitated condition of Kern society
will soon subside and happiness and
prosperity beam on Mr.. and Mrs Joyce
This marriage notice appeared in the
local paper:
joyce -Christenson-In Oakland September
z 1897, by Rev. C. II. Hobart, Miss Annie E.
Christensen and Mr.. J. Joyce.
Mr. Joyce is said to be farmer over in
San Luis Obispo County, where his bride
formerly taught school. He is at present
EN- pioyed somewhere near town in the
fruit business. As is indicated by the
wed ling notice, the lovers were quietly
married IN Oakland, but preferred to keep
their union secret for the present. 1t is
said that the relatives of neither party
were informed that the ceremony had
taken pace.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
DECLARED IT A SHAME.

Judge Hall Delivers Opinion on
the Folly of Childhood Marriages.
OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. 9.-Judge Hall
to-day restored Marie Silva Courant to
freedom and allowed her to go with her
mother. In so doing he took occasion to
deliver an opinion that is we'll worth
every parents time to. read. He said
" 1t is shame that mere child can be
permitted TO marry by law. The girl may
be nywhere between IA and II, but physi-
cany and mentally she is still a child.
However. her parents have consented to
the marriage an the girl herself does not
desire TO have il aunulled and. all l can do
in the case is to discharge the prisoner
from custody and deny the application to
send her 10 Whittier. Her surrounding S
may not be the be st, but she is of age to
choose legally for herself"
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
Berkeley News Notes.
Women EleoE Officers.

OAKLAND, CAL. Oct. g. The Women s
Improvement Club held their regular
meeting last night and elected the follow
Ing officers for the present term: Dr. Myra
nox, PRESIDENT; Mrs Emma Shafier-
Howard, first vice president; Mrs F. B.
Glhn, second VIC president; Mrs. Dr.
Goddard, third vice. PRESIDENT: Mrs. E. B.
Musser fourth vice president; Mrs. A. w.
BIshop, NTH ce-president; Mrs. LLOYD
BALDWIN. recording secretary; Mrs. George
Nusbaumer, corresponding secretary. and
Miss DIR. Sarah l. Shuey, treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
smuggled Opium Into Prison.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 9. - William
Johnson, who was recently released after
serving a four months sentence. was
caught in the act of smuggling opium in to
The city jail this morning by Jailsr Charles
Hammerton. he came in last night and
asked for a nights LODGING. Without
searching him Officer McKay locked the
man up. There is q rule In force at the
prison that any one given nights lodg-
Ing shall not be released until Jailer Ham.
merton reports in the morning and re-
leases him.
When Hammerton saw. johnson thi,
morning he suspected that all was not
right, and watched him with the result
named. Every effort is being made by
the Chief of Police to stop the traffic In
The Jail, but with poor success SO far.
ALI His Own Fault
OAKLAND, CAL. Oct. 9.-Joseph Daw-
son, a lad seven years of age, was running
around Washington street tonight pIay.
ing with some other boys when he ran
against an electric Car and iell beneath it
The m otorman stopped the car before the
boy was much injured His face was
badly cut and bruised. His injuries were
dressed at the Receiving Hospital. No
fault is attached TO the carman by the on
two witnesses to the accident.
Daniel Cochran Arrested.
OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. 9.-Daniel Coch-
ran was arrested this morning for battery
ana disturbing the peace on com plant of
J. Barker, a neiehbor. Barker claims that
Cochran beat his little daughter until she
and her mother fed 10 his house for pro-
lection. He alleges that it is due TO the
habit Cochran has of getting drunk, when
he is always abusive to those at home.
Grand Jury Investigating.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 9.-The Grand
Jury issued subpenas, this afternoon for
Recorder Spear and his books to ascertain
the cause of the reported INTERPOLATION of
the mortgage, released by the University
of California regents in favor of W.. A.
Knowles. 1t is expected that all parties
concerned will be called by the jury next
| week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
With MURDER
IN HIS HEART
James G.. Bennett, a Ma
chinist. Attempts to Kill
His Divorced Wife.
He Slashes Her Throat Twice
and Then Tries to Stab Her
Through the Heart.
Being Prevented He Turns the Knife
Upon Himself and Drives It
Into His Throat.

James G. Bennett, a machinist living at
5lS Stevenson street, in TT of insane
jealousy attempted 10 kill his divorced
wife yesterday morning at Ii Nc Allister
street by cutting her throat with pocket
knuc and then slashed his own throat. 1t
is expected that both will recover.
fhe couple were married in Santa Bar
barai about seven years ago, she at that
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
win Build a Co-opsrative Cannery.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 9.-The residents
of San Leandro have taken steps for the
establish ment of a cooperative cannery
next spring. They propose 10 divide the
territory that is TO be included in the dis
trict into small sections and have all the
growers canvassed for shareholder. All
of these are expected to patronize the
plant if they do anv. The capital stock is
to be placed at $3.50 900, divided into So
600 sh ares al a par value of $5 each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
They We're known at Santa CRUZ.

They We're Known at Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Villa
Bennett, whose husband attempted to
murd er her in San Francisco to-day, for
merly resided here, and married her first
husband, Leslie, in this city. Last sum
mer, while on visit to relatives, Bennett
appeared and tried 10 see her. He spent
two weeks in an unsuccessful effort to
have talk with her. He was known to
be extremely lealous'of his wife. She did
not wanl to have anything 10 do with
him
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

days prayer conference to take riace in
he Frt Baptist Church Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of the coming
week. Sessions will De held at $3.50 A. M,
2:30 ana 80 P. NJ. daily. The most promi-
nent pastors and Christian workers in the
State will be present.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

and
0
mu
oundat
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
Music for the Poor.

few days since Superintendent Reddy of
the Almshouse addressed q communication TO
r. D. Barton, the leader of the Native Sons
band. and asked If the band would not VOL
unteer to play for the inmates of the Aims
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
Pacific Coast BicycIe skates

The Pacific Coast Bicycle Skate Company
has been incorporated. with a capital stock of
500, 900, of which $50. 900 has been sub
seri b d as follows: samuel J. Robertson
$24 9O0 Albert J. Van Drake $24, 800, Charles
J. Atmbruster, Thomas r. Evans and John
Rodda 800 each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
She Reads the "CaII."

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 9.-Mrs. s. Mar
cuse of this place lost valuable diamond
bracelet in San Francisco on Monday,
Septe m ber 2 She advertised the article
in The CALL on the 1st of the present
month. Miss Mary McKinna of Eleventh
and Howard streets found the bracelet
and returned it 10 Mrs Marcuse. Mrs.
Marcuse could not induce the young lady
10 take the reward offered.
The Prayer Conference.
OAKLAND, CAL. Oct 9-The State
Christian Alliance has planned a three
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
NEW MEDICAL CORE

stan DIS pre- eminent and al one. 1t is I'M
equaled. and is he most van CO and success
full method of treatment for a classes of diseases
ever known
There are many diseases which positively
fncurab bic through electrical medical treat
ment alone. but which readily and quickly give
way before the combined influence cf these
two great agents which form our
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. 9-The Young
Tribunes were defeated by the Cordes this
morning in a game of baseball for the
cham pionship by score of Alto 8. Imme-
diately after the game the victors threw
out a challenge to play any team under IA
years OF age that would meet them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

house at some time when it would be copven-
lent. The matter was ubmitted to the mem
bers of the band, and it was agreed that the
unfortunates should have the pleasure of
listening to sweet music. The band will per-
form there on the afternoon OF the 18th inst.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
Rev. Philip Graft Falls Almost Under
the Mheeis of a BerkeleY Train.

rev Eh1Iip Grail rails Almost Under
the Wheels of Berkeley Train.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 9-Rev Philip
Graft, pastor OF the First Free Baptist
Church OF Oakland, narrowly escaped
death beneath the wheels of the Berkeley
local train this morning. The reverend
gentlem an mad come from the university,
where be is taking postgraduate course,
and endeayored TO board The train, which
was rapidly moving away from the sta
lion.
Mr. Graft was rendered unconsc Gus
when he fell almost under the moving
wheels. lie was carried to a neighboring
drugstore, where he soon regained con-
sciousness. Beyond a few bruises he was
= found to be uninjured.
A Woman VIII Preach.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct 9.-Mrs. ]. A.
Cruzan, the wife of the new pastor of the
North Berkeley Congreg gational Church,
Will fill her husband S place in the pupit
tomorrow night. Mrs. Cruzan will
preach on the subject OF God s Fools" !"
She has frequently occupied other pulpits
during her husbands absence.
Salvationists Will Celebrate.
BERKELEY. CAL, Oct. 9.-Berkeley
Salvationlsts are making preparations for
a celebration next Saturday evening,
when local independent corps will b. es-
tablished. Major Mcintyre and Staff
Captain Merriweather will have charge of
the cerem onies. Hitherto The Berkeley
post has been a branch Of the Oakland
division, but after next Saturday it will
be independent.
Hunting for sneakthieves
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct "a commit
tee OF students has been detailed 10 watch
for the sneakthief WHO has been purloiu-
ing articles f-om the clothes in the unyer-
si.y gymnasium. a number of losses
have been reported to Physical Director
Magee, among them that of ex- President
Clinton Miller of the sophomore class. hu t
thus far the thief has not been detected.
Berkeley News Notes.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 9-Regents HaIla-
die and Martin visited the un versity grounos
yesterday 10 tnapect the Work on the new
printing office which is to be established in
The basement OF the Mechanics building.
The social given Friday night by the sopho-
more Class was great success.
DR.. S. VI. jefferson, president of the Berkeley
Bible Seminary, will lecture this afternoon on
the Origin ana Growth Of the Bible"
The members of the local G.. A. r. and
Woman's Relief Corps will have a campfire
reunion on Tuesday night at Shattuck HALL
Professor Bailey of the department of peds-
gogy at the State University Will address
meeting OF teachers at San Jose on Novem-
Der 6.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
NEW TO-DAY.
NEW TO-DAY.
new CURE
FOR ALL DISEASESI

In this age of deep thought, profound reasoning
and scientific res arch almost every day gives
birth to some new invention or valuable discovery.
In the great ba tie of hea tn against disease, our
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
Huctlon Sales
EXIT" COOK co.
FASHIONABLE AUCTION SALE

Ant Goods, Ornaments, Chinaware,
Rich Cut Glass, Dinner Sets, Lamps,
Etc.
ordered to dispose at auction Messra
Cook & Co.'S Fashionable stock who are retiring
from business.
his sale will be the greatest and most ELEGANT
ever held In this city, and will be sold withouS
limit reserve
TOMORROW.
Monday ....-........October IL, 1897
AT 1913 KEARNY ST.,
At o'clock afternoons and 1880 evenings, and
continuing daily until entire stock is disposed Of
Comfort able chairs provided.
p J. BARTH. Auctioneer
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
NEW ELECTRO CIIRE

This wonderful com bin atiOn OF electricity
wit ed cine is mighty and magical in its action
-one penetrating the system from without and
the other from within, hand in hand, and ferret
like, they hunt the most minute lurking places Of
disease, find it, annihilate it, and exter-
inmate it, vitalizing the entire system, quickly
he s1ng and restoring the most forlorn anu pair
Ing patients TO grand and glorions health.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
SIFFERERS. Y0ING OE GLN

Victims Of that death dealing disease Nervous
Debi ity whether resulting from youthful in
discr tions or from excuses in adu life, followed
by exh austive drains which sap the vita ity,
weakens the body and mind, and causes all man.
ner OF most horrible all lments. waste no time lr
money on old wornout meth DDS Of treatment, for
in our
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

tectionists IA that the high tariff keeps
out foreign goods. and they contendcd In
the campaign OF 1855 that II the Demo-
Gratis should win and put their tariff ideas
into practice. this country would over
run with cheap goods from foreign
lands.
So far from that. however. imports
have been falling of constantly since the
Democratic tariff went into effect, and
are very much less than they were UNI
der the Mckinley tariff. This Is due, in
n measure. OF course, to the fact that the
people OF the United States have been
eoonomizing. but It Is due in a greater
measure 10 the fact that under low
tariff American manufacturers have been
able TO compete with foreign manufactur-
ers. and are not only supplying the home
trade with their goods. but are shipping
them to other lands as our largely In
creased exports show.
The Wilson tariff is a complete VIM
Gication Of the Democratic idea, as 1t
is also complete refutation Of the argu-
ments which the Protectionists have urS-
ed against IT, and If this country is again
10 be burdened with McKinleyism it will
lie In defiance Of economic facts which
the Democratic tariff has established.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28
THURSDAY. JANUARY 2s. 1897
MrrTINcs AND EVENTS TO-DAY.
TIMES BUILDING.
TENTH AND BANK sIhhEi''

Acca Temple. n. NJ. s.. Masonic lei1pIe'
Section 205 Endowment RANK n VI -
ms north Twentieth street. nan
pna,a i.odge. l. q. o. f.. COrcoran nan.
Aurora Lodge. /. o. .. f., Elicit ltaii.
Henderson Lodge. L. .. .. f. Aone' .
Hall =, nonroe
Manteo Tribe. !. o. r. NJ. kerses
Pawnee Tribe. l. o. r. NJ odd-Fel'ows
virginia Lodge. X. Of H.. Concordia
Knights OF the Maccabees, Engineer 5
Hall. " r,ao,o IIall
nav " CHM Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ
Belvidere Hall. -, ,,,.h,,,
Davis Council. Jr. O. u. A. NJ Eishth
and Hull streets -, Comm
virginia Council. r.. A., Leo camp
Beividere Council. r. A.. Gatewoods
Henrico lodge Mystic Chain, Wigwam.
crn,bus Grove U. A. o. D.. Cersley's
Liberal Grove. U. A. o. d., Druids'
Monroe Grove. U. A. o. d.. Belvidere
Hall. go ,,,,,
Jefferson Lodge. I. o. G. T., PowelFs
Hall. - ~ So,
Soldiers Home Lodge. I. o. q. t. Sol
diers Home. - -,
Howards Grove Lodge. I. o. C. T.. Good
Templars' Hall.
G, Patrick's Beneficial Society. Twenty
sixth and Grace streets.
Stuart Horse Guards, Blues Armory'