The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

the alternating of fire hydrants between
the two water companies 10 the Council
last night They based their request upon
the flowing:
We are informed that the present members
OF the City Cornell were elected upon plat
forms which provided for the protection of
property against fire by alternating the fire
MIGRANTS between the two water companies
now supplying your city. We now respect
fully call your attention 10 the advisa bility of
Immediately establishing this method of fire
protection. A fire may occur where east ex
pected at any moment, and with the recently
prevailing high winds might jeopardiZe very
valuable property.
Adams Ale on Tap.
SAN LEANDRO, CAL, May 4-Through
the action OF The Christian Eudeavor So
ciety OF the First Presbyterian Church,
the Town Trustees placed a driu king
fountain in the plaza Saturday. Many
were the praises offered by passing bicy-
clists as they quenched their thirst and
washed the dust from their parcted lips
with the cooling beverage. Some OF the
saloon men claim that such work, if car
ried mucn farther. would kill all OF the
towns along the road. This is the only
fountain in existence on the road to can
jose, but many more are pre- mlsed oy ,ne
Christian Endeavor socie lies OF thIs
county.
Mss Darrow's Death.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 4--Miss Lena
Darrow. a well-known and popular young
lady oil this city. diei at her nome On
Alice street to-day, OF consum ptioh. cue
returned last Saturday with her mother
from San Bernardino. where she had been
since Christmas, hoping by the change TO
overcome the dreaded disease, MISS lar
row had a host of friends, to whom the
announcement of her death came as
shock. She was an active Chrlstlah C'
deavor worker. member OF the rlIs1
Presby erian Church and teacher IN the
Sunday-school. She formerly taught IN
the Lincoln and Cole schools.
Cherry Crop Suffers.
OAKLAND. CAL, May 4.-Word comes
from San Leaniro to-day of the injury 10
the cherry crop by the hot north winds
which have been blowing for the past
week.
John Garnin has 5000 trees, which two
weeks ago gave every assurance OF a heaVy
crop. An examination OF the trees TO-DAY
revealed half of the crop ruined. Some OF
the trees are almost without a cherry,
while the next row is we'll filed, and,
again, one side of .ree will be well filled,
while the other half has been completely
stripped This is owing 10 the hot winds
blowing in currents.
Another Damage Suit.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 4-The damage
suit of George +. Cavalli, executor OF the
estate OF II. ]. Flnnigan, for SIS, 600. was
begun in Judge Halls couri to-day. A
jury was secured and the prosecution
opened its case. 1t is asserted that Finni-
gan died of injur es sustained by being
run into and thrown from wagon by
car on the Oakland Consolidated Street
Railroad. When picked up he was locked
in the city prison for being drunk. After
being taken TO the Receiving Hospital and
returned 10 his cell he died.
Electric Employees Picnic
OAKLAND. CAL, May 4.-The employees
of the Oakland, San Leandro and Hay
wards Electric Railway have issued 1000
invitations to their second annual picnic
at San Lorenzo Grove, which will be held
on Thursday. The affair is a compli-
mentary one, the "boys" taking their
guests out free of charge. Those holding
tickets are requested to take the 10 A. NJ,
1870 or 3 P. NJ. special cars in ordsr to
avoid annoying the regular passengers.
California First.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 4-The Super
visors forwarded the following telegram
to Senator Perkins last night:
Hon. George c. Perkins, United States Senator
at washington, D. C.: We, the Supervisors OF
Alameda County, now in session at Oakland,
respectfully ask you to work and vote for
duty on Hawaiian sugar and the abrogation
of the present Hawaiian island treaty, which
conflicts with the California beet sugar in
dustry. California should come first.
Steam Machinery.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 4-Much inter-
est is being manifested in the grading
now being done at Adams Point. A
donkey engine on a hill furnishes the
power by means of q chain or cable 10 run
the huge twelye-horse pillow. 1t turns a
deep, wide furrow and Keeps ten four
horse scrapers at work. In a few days q
new piece of machinery working after the
style OF a header will! be at work.
Married on Thanksgiving.
OAKLAND, CAL. May 4. = The an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Maude Rathjen to Harry N. Sioper last
Thanksgiving was surprise to-day to
their parents as well as their friends. The
manager of his sepfather's railroad news
agency al the mole. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Rath-
ien of l416 Thirteenth avenue.
Will of Won Schwartz.
OAKLAND, CAL, May A yoluminous
document, written in German and attested
before The Royal Court of First Instance
at MeIhsgen, Germany. was filed with the
County Clerk to-day. 1t was the will OF
Carl Won schwartz. Inc estate Is valued
at IL, 0O0 marks, and is divided among his
relatives and friends.
Reliance Club Orchestra.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 4.-The Reliance
CLUB orchestra has been organized with
twenty-five amateurs. Not even dance
music is to be played for pay, so there can
be no conflict with the Musicians Union.
The musical director is c. NJ. Crist; secre-
tary and manager, George Lehner.
Sunday-School Picnic.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 4.-The Sunday
school of the First Baptist Church and
their friends will spend next Saturday.
the canyons back OF Haywards, leaving
Thirteenth and Franklin streets at $3.50
in the morning.