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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
NO MORE LUNATICS
IN FtLONS' CELLS
A Demented Mother HUI
namely Cared For at
the Hospital.
Mrs. Lotz Takes an Aversion
to Her Attractive
Daughter.
She Willingly Consents to Have Her
Little One Taken From Her and
Sent Home.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCIsco CALL, /


9O8 Broadway, May 20. {
The first insane pa tient TO be taken to
the Receiving Hospital under the decision
rendered by the District Attorney re-
Gently is Mrs. Anna Lott, who was brought
to the hospital by Constable Koch to-day
Mrs. Lotz is the subject of a very pecu-
liar hallucination. Her trouble is not at
all of a violent character but she has
most unnatural adherence of her eldest
daughter, who is but 16 years OF age and is
very quiet, attractive girl. The mother
cannot bear this girl near her, ana mani
tests the same sym ptoms when her daugh-
ter is around as a person afflicted with
hydrophobia shows toward water.
Mrs. Lotz is also the mother of little
girl years of age, and when brought to
the hospital her child was brought with
her. The mother manifested great affec-
ton for the little girl, but after a few
hours some of the feeling that she enter
tanned toward her older girl showed itself
in regard to the younger one, and she was
quite willing that it should be taken from
her and sent home.
The afflicted woman lives at Temescal
and her husband is employed in Oakland.
LAS were NOT suCQ SS 10
permit him TO keep his wife at home and
he reluctantly permitted her to be taken
to the hospital. Her case marks a new
era in the treatment of the insane in Ala
media County. But for the new law the
unfortunate woman would have been
forced to occupy cell in the County Jail.
In past years much criticism has been
made on the fact that there were no proper
convenieDces at the County Jail for the
retention Of prisoners charged with insan-
ity. The. Supervisors have been asked 10
provide suita bic quarters, but, owing TO
the uncertainty OF the standing OF luna
tics prior to their commitment, the Sup
ervisors did not feel inclined to incur any
such expense. Under the ruling OF the
District Attorney they are now free to act,
and Mrs. Lotz instead of being confined
in a jail with criminals because of her
mental misfortune, is at the Receiving
Hospital being properly cared for and
under the special charge of an official ap-
pointed for the purpose of looking after
the ins sane.
Mrs. Lotz will be kept in the hospital
for Jew days before being taken to the
Commissioners, and the doctors hope that
with little rest her case can be cured
DR.. Stratton says that the humane method
OF dealing with suspected lunatic is TO
be highly commended compared with the
old style.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
REMARKABLE RECORD.
Unprecedented Growth OF the Berkeley
High School.

High School.
BERKELEY, CAL, May 20.-Berke-
leyans are iubIlant over the showing made
bg their high school this year. The school
has nine more graduates than the Oakland
High School, the latter having seventy
three to Berkeley's eighty-two. This. in
view OF the difference in population in
favor OF Oakland, is considered remark
able showing.
In the matter of High School attend
snce, and also in the mum ber OF students
sent to the university, Berkeley has 3
unique record, which shows the effect of
the educational and literary spirit that
prevails in the town. A greater proper
tIon Of students from the grammar schools
complete High School courses In Berkeley
than in any other town in California, and
of those who receive diplomas from the
High School ths proportion who enter
college IS also larger.
Last year the Berkeley High School had
nearly fifty representatives in the fresh
man class that entered the State Uni
Versity. This year, out of the eighty-two
graduates, the number will be even larger.
Apont 10 per cent of the '97 graduates of
Ine nigh School Will enter the university
next August.
me college towns heavy representation
Al 1de university classes has a material
4nect upon university interclass politics.
IN past years the southern and interior
counties nave welded strong influence,
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
SOCIETY Halls
FAb|OLA'S DERBY
The Popular Institution
Expects a Generous
Benefit.
Many Gay Iurnouts Promised
for the Noontime Floral
Parade.
Resplendent in Colors and Flowers
1t Will Irive Out 10 the
Racatr ack.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,


OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
9O8 Broadway, May %. !
Mrs. William Let's Oliver, lilo Twelfth
street, has been delegated to receive the
notices OF all those who wish to partici-
pate in the decorated parade of carriages
next Saturday, on the occasion of the
Fabiola derby at the racetrack.
Some Of the carriages will be decorated
very elaborately, and many banners will
be woven with satin, the colors of the
Fabiola, blue and white, or of Derby day,
red, or of the Jockey Club, orange and
black.
w. Y. Witcher and Fl. o. Trow bridge
have been appointed a committee to have
charge of the meet. Leaders in society on
both sides of the bay and from surround
ing towns and cities have already signi-
fed their intention to participate in the
parade for the benefit of Fabiola.
The young men who figure prominently
in society have constituted thems selves
missionaries to arouse interest among all
those having horses and carriages, and
are reporting great success.
The procession will form at / O'Clock at
Fourteenth and Harrison streets. and, ac-
companied by music, will pass through
the principal thoroughfares of the City
and then drive out to the racetrack.
Many ladies anu gentlemen have taken
bundles of tickets to dispose of for the
races, and should the present fine weather
continue there will no doubt be a great
crush at the track. 1t is the only benefit
Fabiola will receive in the place of the
Mayday fete, which usually produced
several thousand dollars, and the ladies
are anxious to make the Derby day as
profitable to the Institution.
President Williams has arranged for six
irst-class races and has provided good
purse for each. All that the ladies have
to do is to arouse enthusiasm, dispose OF
the tickets and carry home with them the
entire receipts at the gate OF the race
track on Saturday evening. No attemp
has been made to declare a general hoii-
day on Derby day, but the town will be
curing the middle of the day en- fete.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
BUSY EPWORTH LEAG UE,
Reports Submitted by Delegates
From All Parts of the
State.
4 Tennessee Orator Lectures on the
Early Trials and Couquasts
of Nett odism
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, |

$40 DIOduWdy May ~.
The second day OF the annual confer
ence OF the Epworth League OF California
was opened this morning by Miss Clara
Fisher of Chico.
Following the opening exercises reports
were read from q number of the leagues,
all OF which showed that the work in this
State is being prosecuted with vigor and
success. The following delegates reported
concerning the town whence they came:
Alameda, Mrs. W. A. Wright; Bear Valley.
c. McCauslaGd; Blacks, Bertha La Rue;
Colusa. Minnie Spect; Cnico, H. P. Daily; Hol-
lister, Kate Boyns; fresno, Leila Shipp; Dow
ney, SalIie Barrett; Mountain View, Rev. W.
A. BOoher; Linden, F. c. Huntemann; West
P9sge; Woodland, Mae Cummins; Los Banosr
F. s smith; Stockton, Birdie Benson; Will
lows, Ella Collins; san Bernardino, T. W.
Duekworth; Lincoln. Mrs. L. C. Renfro; Graf
Iyens; Selma, L. J. Shuman; Los Angeles,
Trinity, Bellevue, Mateo and West End, y.
Newby; West End, also Mrs. Brown; Carpen-
ieria, Rev. N. B. Sharbrough; Sacramento, G.
W. McDon aid; Wocdville, Maria Blair; Oak
land, Mercy Tuck.
This evening the exercises were particu-
larry interesting. The special feature
was the joint meeting of the State confer
ences with the Alameda County Epworth
League Alliance, at which Leaguers from
the H4lee[ leagues III AIdmeud OOuQLY
we're n attendance.
The public were admitted to the address
of General Secretary S. A. Steele of Nash
Vile, Tenn. He spoke on Pioneers of
Methodism in America. This lecture
deals with the early struggles of men and
women who planted the foundation of
Methodism on these shores many years
ago. He told of the difficulties they en-
countered. the opposition and persecution
to which they were subjected, and of how,
finally, they came TO be the most popular
church in the country.
Dr.. Steele is an orator of marked power,
and his lecture was heartily enjoyed by
the large audience.
Tomorrow night there will be plat
form meeting. The following programme
will be carried out during the day.
Friday-9 A. n, song service, led by Miss
Mary Anderson OF Alameda; $50, address,
How TO Work the Charity and Help Depart
ment to Better Advantage" by a. a. Atkinson
of Santa Rosa; 10. discussion; IL, ''The Rela-
non OF the League 10 the Associated chari-
ties by w. H " Naste OF Oakland; discussion
No session in the afternoon. Delegates visit
san Francisco, Berkeley, Haywards and other
places of interest.
80 P. N, song service, conducted By Rev.
K. ). Boyer OF Modesto; 8, pl atform meeting,
speakers; Epworth League. Miss Fanny Long
OF the Epwortn League Alliance OF Alameda
County; \. ?. ;. c. E, II. J. Waters, president
OF Oakland City Christian Endeayor Union; Y.
OF oakland: Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
George Z BennetI OF ST. Stephens Church !;
san Francisco Baptist Union, Ch aries East
man OF California College.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

but the sudden upward start of the Berke-
lev High School is q factor that brings the
power to the bay count es.
Among the prospective freshmen is Roy
1. WooIsey, who is declared to be one of
the best alL-round athletes in California.
He will be a valuable addition to the
track and field team Of California next
year.
Escaped Drowning.
BERKELEY, CAL, May COS. Fisher
of West Berkeley had narrow escape
from drowning yesterday afternoon.
Fisher ana a party of friends were bath
ing near Bath Beach. Fisher, who is not
an expert swimmer, ventured beyond his
depth and became exhausted. His cries
for help were heard, and he was rescued
bY his friends.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21

forgeries. The matter was reported 10
police headquarters, and Uanta1n Bohen
detailed detective OH the case.
The detective reported last night that
the tickets were sold by man named z.
D. Hanley, representing himself as be-
longing 20 the Sheriffs Office He g de-
scriDed as between SO and 10 years of age,
stocky build, 5 feet s inches tall, hight
complexion, light hair and mustache,
steel-gray sack suit and Fedora hat to
match, a good talker and gentlemanly in
appearance.
Among his victims were G. Lathrop,
Academy of Sciences building, who bought
two tickets; DR.. Law, Vallejo street and
Van Ness avenue, ten tickets, and Dr.
Pepper, 31S Kearny street. one ticket
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
ENTERPRIsING "sWEEPs.n
They Tried a New swindIe to "Raist
the Wind"


the Wind"
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 2o.-A. Groom
and w. E. McPhail, chimney-sw eepers
from West Oakland, are under arrest here
for disturbance of the peace of Mrs. John
Gillian, livin g on Buena Vista avenue, near
Oak street.
1t appears tnat they went about town
yesterday and representingh tat they were
inspectors appointed by the Fire Depart
ment insisted upon making examinations
of aues and chimneys and offered TO clean
them for fee of 50 80. Mrs Gillian re-
sisted their demands and the fellows made
great ado, one of them who had passed
him self into the house going so far as to
tear down the paper screen in front of
crate and insisted upon tee cleaning of
chimney in which there has not been
smoke from fire in ten years.
The police believe these fellows have
been working their swindle about town
generally. 1t is known that Frederick
Sunkell, a gardener OF 2208 Railroad ave-
nue. paid them reduced fee of So to in
spect and clean two chimneys in his house.
DisIocatsd Her Neck.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 20-Miss Emilia
Koppitz OF Berkeley, but formerly OF this
CITY, met with singular mlsnap on Tues
day last and received an injury which is
considered q remarkable one in medical
science. While st the toilet she turned
her head sharply with the result that the
neck was dislocated.
She is q sister-in-law of Captain W. F.
Chapman and a member of the weIl-known
family of musicians. She has been COM
ing to Alameda for treatment and the dis
location has been partially reduced.
The Gibbons Funeral.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 2O.-The funeral
this forenoon of the late DR.. William P.
Gibbons was with Masonic honors and
was largely attended. q. T. Gilpin, the
worshipful master OF Oakland lodge. pre-
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
HUNDREDS HOAXED,
Tickets Sold for "Faken Excursion
to Agricultural Park, SAN
Jose

A large number of people who went to
the Southern Pacific depot at Third and
Townsend streets yesterday morning
with the intention of boarding an excur-
sion train for Agricultural Park, San Jose.
were surprised and disgusted when they
found there was no train for them.
Each had ticket for which 81 had been
paid, and it represented that it was for a
grand excursion under the auspices of the
Mutual Political Club. H. P. Ryan, chair
man, and D. b. Stewart secretary.
The ticket agent at the depot commune
Gated with General Passenger Agent
Goodman, who pronounced the tickets
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
TABLE FOR OFFICE SEEKERS.
It Shows just How Soon All Posto IA ces
VIII Be Vacant

OAKLAND. CAL, May 20. - Office
seekers who are anxious to become post
masters will no doubt be interested in
knowing the date at which the various ap-
pointees were nominated by the ex-Presl-
dent. AS the declared policy OF President
Mckinley is not to remove incum bents
until they have served four years from the
date of their last commission, it is neces-
sary 10 add four years to the time men
toned in the following list to know when
each Office in Alameda County will be
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
A Younr BURGLAR.

Charles Hardy, boy 10 years of age, was
booked at the City Prison last night by De-
tective Rey on the charge of burglary.
He had false key and opened the door of one
OF the rooms IN the Lurline Baths ana stole 80
cents from q lsdy's dress. Several articles had
been stolen from the rooms and the police had
been communicated with.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
DESIGN FOR THE NEW ST. IoHNs CHURCH.

of
exceedingly commodfous
submitted F. Oliver
criticized The trustees their building
OF
within the
will not
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
ACMES' NEW CLUBROOMS
Some Good Boxing Will Be the
Feature for the First Gen.
tlemen's Night
From the Swimming Tank to the
Skylight Every thing Is Mod.
ern and Complete.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
sos Broad way, Nav 20. {

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
sos Broadway, May 20
In few days the Acme Club will move
into their beautiful headquarters in the
new Abrahamson block at Thirteenth and
Clay streets.
The four-story brick block which has
been erected during the past few months
is being rapidly finished, and the di-
rectors are now busily discussing the ma
ture of the opening ceremonies. They are
determined 10 put up such program me
as will give the club boom all over the
cosst and it is possible that three OF their
best boxers will be matched against three
members from different well-known clubs
in the State.
The men who may be put forward on
behalf of the Acmes are Bert Brown,
Charley Tye and Ed Smith, and they are
well known as amateurs who are able to
present frst-class sport against any anna
teurs on the coast.
As soon as possible the buildings will
be declared open to the public for inspec-
tion and general invitation issued to
view and criticize the clubs quarters. The
location is excellent, as it is situated in
the heart OF the City, within block of all
that a more commodious and better ar
ranged athletic home could not be desired.
The spacious gymnasium nearly equals in
size that of the Olympic Club, and is said
TO be the best on the coast as regards light
and air. The swim ming tank is Axis feet,
with depth OF four to eight feet.
The hand ball court has been made Of
good size because of the growing feeling
in,favor OF the sport among the mem bers.
al oiu ~
ventilation and lighting. and it is ex-
pected that ii will be the best patronizeo
room in the building.
The social element OF the club has not
been neglected, and the first floor has been
set apart for the purpose of providing
comfortable quarters for the me N bers who
delig ght in billiards and pool. The club is
now somewhat at disadvantage because
of the preparations to move, but in 6
short time the apparatus will be set up In
the new home, where there will be ample
accom- n odations for all of the mem bers.
G. a. r. Ladies' Trade Demonstration.
OAKLAND, CAL, May O.-Phil Sheri-
dan Council No. 5, Ladies of the G. A R.,
Will give trade demonstration at Lorin
Hall next Tuesday evening. Mem bers of
the corps will be in costume and represent
some trade or mechanical calling, and the
anu uSiCdl Will CONFORM
to the leading feature OF the programme.
Viennese Garden Concession.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 20.-The direc-
tors OF the exposition are debating as to
whether or not it would be advisable to
grant concession for maintaining a
miniature Viennese garden with the expo
sition Grounds. There is some doubt as
to W whether this would meet with the ap-
provai of many of those who support the
exposition, and the matter has been left
over for one week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
G. a. r. Ladies' Trade Demonstration.
yiennese Garden Concession.

Belgium has followed the example of
Italy in adopting twenty four-hour time
on the railroads and in the post and tele-
graph offices.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
CREDITORS SALE.
- r. 60
STOCK OF II. C. SPlULDlYG. InsOlyelt.
Salesrooms, Cor. 18th and Valencia sts., s, F..
TOMORROW.

At 10 o'clock A n
By order Of the assignee we will sell at auction
IN separate lots 234 Rigs Of all descriptions con-
sistng of Hacks, COupes. Wagonettes Open and
Top surreys, kockaways, Phaetons. Open and Top
Buggies, Carts, Farm Wagons Fruit Wagons, De-
livery Wagons, MIX Wagons; $50 Sets New and
Secondhand Harness, Saddles, 1O) Dozea Whips
500 Robes. Blankets etc; Sale, Desk, Office Fur
niture, Lease, etc.
" B.-Sale positive; no reserve or limit what.
ever We call the special attention OF dealers
iverymen and any wanting a rig Of any
description whatever. as this Will be q aughter
Open for inspection three days before sale.
SULLIVAN & DOYLE
Office-327 Sixth St Livestock Auctioueers
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
Cr0SSnlal'S 5 Specific MiItQP9

With this remedy persons cure themselves
without the least exposure, change of diet or
change in application 20 business The medicine
contains nothing that Is OF the least injury TO the
constitution Ask your druggist for IL Price, 81
4 bOgL.e
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
Conductors Come to Town.

OAKLAND. CAL, May 20.-Ten car
loads OF excursionists from the Con-
duclors' convention arrived here to-day,
and those Of the visitors who did not go
10 San Francisco spent the day travelling
around Oakland and taking advantage Of
the free transportation extended them by
the street-railway com pantes. There is no
business TO be transacted by them in this
city, and they are all enjoying them selves
-
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21

In South Africa there is race OF cat.
which do not know how to new.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
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that there is more nourishment in
one cup of
GHlRARDELLPS COCOA
than in pound of beef steak.
The recent University of Califor-
MAS test placed but one food above
Cocoa for fat forming elements.
Ghirardelli's Cocoa is fresh, pure
and strong.
81 cups, 25c. All Crocers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
The Eastern Question.

. OAKLAND. CAL, May 20.-Colonel
Jonn 2. Irish will give 8 lecture to-mor-
row night, under the auspices OF the
Mems Club, on The Eastern Question, "
a the TwentY-frst- street Free Baptist
Church, between San Pablo avenue and
Bush street. As Colonel Irish is one of
the best posted men as TO the Eastern
question on this coast large audience OF
those interested in this great question is
exDected
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
Graduation Day at snell's.

OAKLAND. CAL, May 20-The COM
mencement exercises at SneIrs Seminary
were held this afternoon and Rev. Dr.. J.
L. Mclean conferred diplomas on the
following graduates: Miss Elsa Eppstein
o. Alameda, Mis- Dylvia knight of Salem,
Or. Mss Mia Emery Lally, Miss Nina
Juanita Martin and Miss Enid Yale, of
Oakland. The motto OF the class is "Tou-
iours plus haut.'
To Protect Home Cigar Trade.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 20.-The cigar
makers Of this city are now attem pting to
form q com bination to drive out Eastern
made cigars from the business in this
city. Messrs. Fibush, Gloy and De Cam p
have been appointed a com mjttee to pre-
pare a report to be considered Thursday
night of next week at the rooms of the
Federated Trades.
The Delta independent., 1897-05-05

DR.. ]. F. Mcdonald, who has been
visiting here the past ten days. left for
his home in Delta this morning.-Lake
City Phonograph.
1t was great surprise to the Delta
people last Saturday to find that Clar-
ence Mower had sold out his livery stable
10 Messrs. W. o. Patton and W. W.
Tedder. Mr.. Mower is one Of the old
timers Of this section, although compare
lively young man. and has . host OF
friends who hate to see him drop out OF
business, though they rejoice to know
that he expects to remain in the county.
His successors are both we'll known, Mr..
Tedder having been employed in tho
stables for some years and Mr.. Patton
having been a member OF the Delta
Trading Co. Tney are both active and
popular young men and will undoubted.
ly succeed we'll.