The San Francisco call., 1897-07-21
May Dissolve thu Injunction.

largest camps IN the State are in Alameda
County.
May Dissolve the Injunction.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 20-Deputy City
Attorney Condor filed the city's demur-
rer today In the restraining suit of the
East Oakland Street Railway Company
against u. i. Gilpin, tax collector of this
CITY, to prevent him from selling the road
LOT delinquent taxes, also motion to dis
solve the injunction.
The company's attorney objected to the
matter coming up in vacation, but MIR.
Condon's argument that public officer,
whose duties were mandatory, should not
De held by vacations, took the Judges ear
and the argument proceeded. The law IN
the case was so plain and well presented
that his opponents had to admit that
they could see no chance to hold the in
junction. However, they appealed for
more time and were given until Monday,
after the Judge intimated that he would
grant the motion for dissolution.
Reconstruction of the Webs ter Bridge.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 20. - General
Manager ]. Kruttschnitt of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company addressed the
following note to the District Attorney in
regard to the abandonment OF the COM
pany's franchise over Webster-street
bridge. II was read at the Board of Su-
Dear Sir: l have your letter of July 8
and in the press OF Christian Endesvor busi-
ness and constant interruptions due to re-
cetving Wis itors, an answer has been delayed.
We will take up the question OF right-ot-way
Tor our narrowgauge track, and as soon as we
shall have progressed little further will let
you and the Board OF Supervisors know just
what can be done to meet their wishes to alb an
don the use of the Webster-street bridge in or
der to facilitate its construction.
viii add that we OF course are willing to
do everything in our power within reason to
facilitate the work for the county.
Caused Morrosco's Arrest.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 20.-Mrs Olive
I. Black of 476 Twelfth street swore to q
complaint this morning charging Colonel
+. w. G. Morrosco with disturbing her
peace. She claims that he nearly jerked
her off her feet while standing at Ninth
street and Broadwa this morning, and
called her vie names.
She declares that his only reason for
such actions was her statement to q friend
that he was soon TO be married to Miss
Cunningham, with whom he was walking
at the time. Mrs. Blacks husband de-
clares that he will have an accounting
with the colonel.
Memory Backed by a Telegram.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 20.-J. s. Wat
son, who was divorced in Oregon little
over thirteen months ago applied to
Cupid" Ewing, in the County Clerk s
office, this morning for a marriage license
He did not remember the exact date of
his divorce, and could not swear that it
had been year. Hence license was de-
MED him.
Later he returned with telegram from
the clerk of the court at Portland stating
that his divorce was granted June g. 1896.
On this showing he was given the coveted
document His bride-t be is Miss Marie
Joyaux of San Francisco.
Roeth Called Down.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 20.-Supervisor
Roeth was called to order several times
this morning by Chairman Talcott and
finally ordered to take his seat. This he
did, but imam angry manner. He charged
that bills for ROAD work, over two years
old, had been passed and paid out of the
county general fund.
After an inves tigation by the county ex-
pert, only one bill OF So so was found that
was outlawed and this had never been
paid by the Auditor. Chairman Talcutt
pointed out to Mr.. Roeth that instead of
the county general fund he meant the
general road fund.
Mourn His Death.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 20-Henry ry Evers
returned this morning from the Santa
Cruz Mountains with the remains OF his
SUI AcOuy " llO as dCCl1culdIly kljleQ OH
Monday by Whipple Hall. The funeral
will be held Thursday, when Icons
schoolmates at the Central Grammar
School and members of the First Pres by
terian Churca Sunday school will attend
in body.
Might as Well Plead Guilty.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 20.-The attor-
nsys OF Fred Timler, who was convicted
of vagrancy last week by jury and
granted a new trial, were surprised to- day,
when they offered 10 waive a jury, by
Judge Allen saying they might as well
plead guilty. They quickly asked for
jury, and the case was set for August II,
A Feminine Sportsman.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 90 - Mrs.
Thomas Scott, wife OF one of the wealth
lest men in Liyermore, is great nimrod.
She carries a rifle with the neatest cog
tune in the hills, and brings home plenty
# game. She is an expert shot and sell
dom misses her mark.