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AFTER DIVORCE, LIBEL.
A Berkeley Schoolteacher Will
Make a Fight for Her
Honor.
Her Friends in the Baptist Church
Say 1t Is All Due to Her
Husband.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, J
Q0S Rroadwav Ian 20

OAKLAND DAN FRANCISCO CALLHl
908 Broadway, Jan. 30.
Mrs. Clara Elliot, a Berkeley school
teacher, has filed complaint for criminal
libel against Editor John Hanscom of the
Berkeley Gazette. The charge is the out
come of divorce case in which Mrs. Eli
liot figured as plaintiff a few weeks ago.
The article complained of appeared in
the Gazette of the 9th of January and is
of some length, and Mrs. Elliot takes the
greatest exception to the. following para
graphs:
AS one side of a story is considered good un-
til the other is told there is little more 10
relate IN the experience of Mrs. Elliot in mat
rimonia1 adventures. If our information is
correct there is a strong probability that She
will soon enter again into the business of mar
ried life, although two chapters in this book
do not seem to have set her against it.
Her first adventure may not have been
enough 10 fill the aching void. OF that the
record as yet does not show. but OF the second
ii has assuredly not been an overwhel ming
success. Naturally there is cause for 1t. Our
ne ws-ga therer was informed that the young
lady, who is only of about % summers, and
yet, as far as personal appearance may 1ndi-
cate, of several more winters, had transferred
her affections to a young otfice-seeker OF West
Berkeley In fact, he further learned that the
young lady had also to resist the attentions OF
q young butcher residing a. the West End,
who never could take an order in her back
yard in less than half an hour, and the bill
was never sent in.
Mrs Elliot is a prominent member of
the Baptist church, and in her complaint
she says that she does not contemplate
matrimony; that she can produce receipts
from her butcher, and declares that her
actions were ever in accord with her re-
Iigious teachings.
The divorce case of the Elliots at
tracted some attention on account of the
part taken by young girl named Rose
who fell in love with Mr.. Elliot, and to
whom he frequently wrote and gave pres
ents. Even after. the girl was taken out
to the Beulah Home Elliot followed her,
and was frequently seen in the neighbor-
hood until warned to ceased his attentions
to her.
| Mrs. Elliot is regarded in Berkeley as a
highly respectable woman, and her nu-
merous friends resent the insinuations
against her character.
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MINISTERS AT DINNER.
Meet with Their Wives at the Galind,
Hotel.

Meet with Their Wives at the Galindo
Hotel.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 3O.-The Oak
land Ministerial Union held its regular
monthly dinner at the Galindo Hotel to-
night and several of the pastors and their
wives from Alameda and Berkeley were
present Rev. c. II. Hobart presided and
Rev. L. w. Munhall, D. D., read the pa
per.
The speaker dwelt on the need oi evan
gelizing the Pacific Coast, ard while he
did not positively state that this section
of the world was particularly wicked he
hinted strongly that he had heard of
other parts where there was not quite so
much open wickedness. His lecture was
mainly given up 10 the methods which be
had found most successful in promoting
evangelical work. Rev. DR.. Coyle was
unable 10 be present.
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TIE FRANCHISE BARRED.
Cannot Be Granted by a Council Going
Out of ONCE.


OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 30-The fran
chise applied for week ago to run across
town will not be granted by the present
Council. Last night an application for a
withdrawal OF the petition was flied with
the clerk stating several reasons for wish
ing to recall it.
The letter'of the applicant, J. ]. Lamp
ing, is as follows:
To the Honorable the Council Of the City of
Oakland and the Ordinance and Judiciary Com
aafttee theTeof-GENTLEMEN find that there is
a bill now IN course OF passage through the
Legislature changing and prescribing the
mode OF granting street railroad franchises.
which is NOT in harmony with either
the charter OF Oakland or the present
general law OF 1898, and that it is i'm
possible to complete the proceedings
under the law, as il exists to-day, before the
pending bill itself may become law, ar
that therefore the present proceedings might
be annulled by such new law and rendered
nugatoTy before completion. therefore deem
it ne ecessary to withdraw my present applica-
tion (Which / hereby do), and will await the
action OF the Legislature upon the street rail-
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road bill now in course of passage there.
Thanking you for your consideration THEREFOR
i remain sincerely yours, j. J. LAMfINI.
whether we shall renew the applica-
ton or not" said Mr.. Lamplng to-day,
cannot be told at this time. 1t IS certain
that we could not obtain legal franchise
at present, and there is no knowing what
our opinion may be in few months time"
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
MUST co AHEAD
OF Los ANGELES
Prominent Land Owners
Take the Initial Step
for Annexation.
Propose Taking in All the
Territory Between This City
and Berkeley.
The Outs ide Territory Has an Assessed
Valuation of Six Millions
and a Half.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9OS Broadway, Jan. 80.
1t is now but aquestion of time when
all the territory lying between the north
ern boundary of Oakland and the southern.
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Showing Of THE
WATER CONF PANIES
Filed With the Clerk at
the Last Moment Al
lowed by Law.
Value of the Plants Is Not
Included, but Only the
Annual Statement,
Figures That Show Just What BuSi'
ness Each of the Rival Com.
panies Is Doing.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, !
onS RrnadWa Ian. 30.

sos BrOadWayt Jan. OU'
This was the last day on which the
water companies can legally file their
statements upon which the City Council
must base the water rates for the coming
year. Ten minutes before the Clerks
Office closed they were recorded.
There is always considerable interest at
tached 10 the reports On account Of their
varying nature, and because of the great
discrepanc1es that have previously ex-
listed in the company's valuations of their
respective properties when giving them
to the city, on which to fix their rates,
and when supplying them 10 the County
Assessor for the purpose OF taxation.
When there was only one company its
self-estimated value rs a basis for fixing
their revenue, which must be done so as
to permit OF an interesc of per cent on
the investment, has been fixed as high as
S6O00O coo.
The Oakland or Dingee Water Company
filed a report of valuation and expenses as
follows:
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is known as the man who organized four
of the most prosperous banks in Oakland.
He was elected Mayor in 1884 by the Re-
publicans ana III 1886 was elected City
Clerk and Tax Collector. He has always
lleen prominent in politics and is man OF
considerable wealth.
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CLAIMED THE RIG.
Queer Sequel to the Stopping of a Run
away Horse.

Queer Sequel to the Stopping of Run
away Horse.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 30.-0fficer Phil
lips was placed in a peculiar position this
afternoon. A horse and buggy ran away
on Broadway and was stopped by h man
at Ninth street. He hitched the horse to
a post and when the owner came up re-
fused to permit him to take possession OF
it. He demanded $40 for his trouble and
Officer Philips, who was called upon to
intervene, declared that he had no right
to Interfere in the matter.
The owner procured an attorney and an
agreement was reached by which he was
allowed to drive off with his horse, but
unless the man who stopped the horse is
compensated the owner will be prose-
cuted for violating the ordinance requir-
ing the hitching of horses.
Complication Over Parks.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 3O.-The move
ment to procure public palk for the city
has received a setback. Ii was supposed
that the Governor could legally appoint d
park commission and Judge Yule was
asked to draw bill auth crizlng the action
which it was desired to take, but when he
came to the details he found a constitu-
tional doubt, and he is of the opinion that
ss park is purely municipal concern a
park board can only be created by an
amendment OF the city charter.
YOrke to Answer Coyle.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 30.-Next Thurs
day evening at the Macdonough Rev.
Father Yorke will reply TO the lecture of
DR.. R. F. Coyle. The lecture will be for
the benefit of Company n, League of the
Cross Cadets of st. Francis de Sales.
Reliance Races Postponed
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 30.-The Reli-
ance Club road races which were sched-
uled for tomorrow have been postponed
owing 10 the bad condition of the roads.
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Now Deputy Coroner.

ALAMEDA. CAL. Jan. 30.-The ap-
po;ntment of James Fowler. senior mem
Der of the firm of Fowler & Smiley, un-
dertakers, as Deputy County Coroner,
vice A. P. Smiley, removed was quite a
surprise to the friends OF both. The part
nership heretofore existing was ended to-
night, the younger member resolving to
open a new establishment.
Mr.. Fowler is man OF family and has
resided mere many years. He has the re-
spect of all who know him.
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Artesian Water Company.

statement of the Artesian Water Com
puny was filed to-day by Superintendent I
]. L. Borden. The Trustees win fix the
water rate>for the ensuing year by ordin-
ance the last Monday in February. The
report is lengthy one, occupying sixty
five typewritten pages. The company
served 2414 customers as we'll as 200 flush
ing tanks, and 323 fire hydrants during
the past year. The construction account
amounted 10 $542,0 OF SO. The receipts
were 500, 005 04, the running expenses
$24,657 70 and the surplus $50, BAG SO.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

It was sworn to by President Henry
Pierce.
The Council will tx the rates IN few
weeks. In former years the companies
have fled the value OF their plants, but
this year they have only filed their yearly
statements
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
AN ELECTION NOT HELD,
Berkeley Football Men Failed
to Show Up at the
Meeting.
University Politics in the Selection CT
Leader of the Gridiron
Athletes.

BERKELEY, CAL. Jan. 30.-No elec-
ton of a football captain took place to-
day at the university owing to the ab-
The meeting was for the purpose OF
having the team photographed for
the Blue and Gold and to choose
a captain for the next season, and the
fact that four of the varsity eleven, all
frat men, did not show up, is thought
to have some significance. Last year q
similar occurrence took place. The men
who stayed away to-day are Ransome,
Kennedy, Carr and McNutt. Carr is one
of the candidates for the place that was to
have been filled, and those on the inside
are disposed to think that there was some
politics in the action of the men who did
not keep the appointment.
Thesaelection was postponed to next
Saturday. u
Boys Were Victorious.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 30.--The Berke-
ley digh School Forum won the debate
last night against the Ecciesia. The de-
baters we're William Downey, Allen Mat
thew and Herschel Macdonald for the
Forum and Miss Fredenrich, Miss Mabel
=
clesia. The boys spoke against the cleo
ton of United States Senators by direct
popular vote. Rev. II. A. Ketchum, D. D.,
a. w. Naylor ana Justice Gentry acted as
judges.
Professors to Lecture.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 30.-Dr. David
Starr Jordan of Stanford University will
preach on "The Sober Mind" at the
Unitarian Church, Stiles Hall, to-morro "
morning. Professor Bradley will deliver
an address at 1890 p NJ. in the First Con-
gregational Church on "The Bible in
English Languages and Literature. In
The evening Professor Bailey will deliver
the first of series of lectures on "Some
Social Aspects Of Christianity in ST.
Marks Church.
Dr. LIE Conte Improving.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 30.-Dr. Joseph
LIE Conte,, who has been suffering ever
since his return from the East with an
attack of la. grippe, is much improved.
Both yesterday and to-day he was able to
leave his room.
On account OF his indisposition the
grand reception to himself and Mrs. LIE
Conte " hich was to be given at Mark
Hopkins Institute Of Art on February 4,
has been postponed until February II.
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New Departure at Asbury Church

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 30.-Something
new occurs tomorrow night at Asbury
M. E. Church South, corner of Clay and
Fifteenth streets, this city. Instead of the
usual service accompanying the reception
of members there will be sacred con-
cert given by the following well-known
musieians J. Brock Morgan, soprano;
Mrs. Kato Morgan, contralto; E. Dowdle,
tenor; v. Van Buskirk, bass; Mrs. L. G.
Linard, organist; Mrs. John R. Elley,
uinIiniat
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
AUCTION sales
P. J. BARTH. AUCTIONEER.

Retiring Auction Sale of Japanese Art
Goods and Bamboo Furniture.
TOMORROW (MONDAY), FEB. L, 1897,
On the premises, 416 Larkin St, commencing at
and 1880 P. N. and continuing daily until all is
sold.
BY order OF B. MITSUMOTO will sell the
above weil-stocked store without reserve, consist
ing of Fine Art Cups and Saucers, Vases, Jardin-
iers. Screens, Elegant Bamboo Furniture, Shelv-
Ing, Showcases etc.
AS the owner desires to leave for Japan soon
as possible the goods must be sold quick; so cine
early and secure a bargain.
P. ]. BARTH, Auctioneer
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

cratic City Central Committee met to-
night and organized, but decided not to
fiji the vacan cies on the ticket till this
week.
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Coward May Recover.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 30.-A telephone
message from one of the attending physi-
clans at the asy lum In Stockton announces
that w. NJ. Coward, a prominent business
man committed from this county January
26, will probably recover. He takes some
food and is more quiet.
Wants to Be Mayor Again.
OAKLAND. Call, Jan. 30.-A. G. Henry
has announced his nomination as an inde-
pendent candidate for Mayor. Mr.. Henry
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
]. C. MUThER, AUCTIONEER.
0ffice-632 Mark ct Street.
/ WILL SELL MONDAY,

February / 1887, at IL O'Clock A. NJ,
A Fine Large Saloon a. the w. Cor. OF
Third and Howard Streets,
Including a STOCK of Liquors. Cigars, ETC.:
very fine Counters; French-p plate Mirrors; fine
Beer Machine and Pump; elegant e-box; Iron
safe; very fine Range; Glassware; Tables. Chairs
and Dishes; fine Regulator Clock, etc. This place
will first be offered as a whole. NO reserve: 1t
must be sold. Rent reasonable.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

of Holy Cross Church will preach upon
"Holy Communion" On Friday evening
February 5, Father John Cullen vii
preach upon Devotion to the Sacred
Heart"
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Indian BasebaIl-P

ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 30.-The game
OF baseball between the Alerts of this city
and the Plute Indians of Nevada, to be
played tomorrow at Central Park, San
Francisco, will bring out large nur2 Der
of baseball enthusiasts. The clubs will
line up in the following order for the fray
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
MRS. SHEIB WIS HURT,
Her Husband Rode Off on the
Cars Unconscious of the
Mishap.
Programme of the Unitarian Club
New Deputy Coroner Appointed.
Indian Ball.P ayers.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 30.-Mrs. Shieb,
of 1856 Encinal avenue, ompanied
her husband to the $50 narrow-g gauge
train this morning and took seat with
him in the car until it was ready to start.
She then alighted just as the train began
to move and in so doing fell violently to
the ground. Her husband began reading
his paper and went off none the wiser and
will not return for several days.
DIR. Sander was called and OF examina-
tion found that the woman had dislocated
her right shoulder, besides breaking one
of the bones. She was taken to her home,
where she will be confined for some time
to come.
First Ladies' Night.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 30-The pro-
gramme 1or the first ladies' night of the
Unitarian Club, to be held Wednesday
evening next, is out and consists of eight
numbers, all of which will prove TO be
exceedingly entertaining. 1t is as follows:
Address of welcome by the president; barry
tone solo, my Dream of You" (Rodney), DR..
Eugene H. Bertaud; ''To Our Fair Guests. :" an
elucidation in rhyme [T. Il. Daniells), read by
Frederick Maurer; quartet "On the Tree Top"
Dudley Buck), Jacklin, Gott, Eckert and
Scott, the Unitarian Club quartet; remarks by
R9v. George R. Dodson; tenor 500. 1.-The Lit
tie Woman George Osgood), Professor Henri
Fairwea,her; reading, "The Painting OF the
Bath tub" "a club member), K. Frank Clark !;
grand chorus, America - by everybody.
The programme was arranged by the
following mem bers: Charles L. Weller
(president), Edward ]. Holt (vice- -presi-
denO Brainard G. Brown (secretary and
treasurer), Edwin r. Anthony, Edmund
d. Rue, Professor Henri Fairweather, r.
Frank Clark, Herman Krusi, William
Baurhyte.
Indian Baseball Players
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 3O.-The game
of hasphall haf A & L;
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Ulngee.
its report at the last moment before the
City Clerks Office closed. 1t shows the
following figures:
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OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 30.-The Demo.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-13
SOMETHING OF OUR COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE.


Seattle: already fully 5000 here
their headquarters Seattle and
the different sections
familiar with the locality Offering the greatest
possible all about routes the necessary OUTFIT
take advantage OF the earliest
have ample time perfect OUTFIT when
enabled Alaska the Konde hap and quickly
and With woed ideas Of what they desire " do and exactly where to so
nteIigencer
dixie
possibly
afford whether October November December january
living compared with the advantages be
erived
DO purchase your
few have Seattle Seattle markets and Seattle prices
with those Of other cities
As near possible complete your aaanal
Sound funds properly deposited subject order
without h Of necessity.
While Seattle convenience about place OF
residence You can live at hotels either the American or European plan
all
number boarding houses The hotels is 80
Board cheap a in the West
before purchasing outfit
wish shop leisure avoid the rush. and ready
embrace opportunity that may arise to leave for Alaska You viii End
their experience
shipping outfits Alaska give expert service in this regard that
get nowhere else
BY remaining hnd
Alaska Seattle headquarters.
satisfy you In regard %
10
especially
packed particularly climate You can
goods
East the freight alone the Pacific will be nearly much the original
o
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Seattle Ships
"pApA, ooBB's coon THING.
The Well known Athlete Gave Edo
RADIO Creek IL. Name.

TIE local friends OF Papa Cobb have
followed up his career IN the Ear uoTth
With great interes. ard from he latest re-
ports from the gold fields he VIII return
20 civillza tfon next fan with a story that
VIII put in the shade many OF the tales
told BY returning Yukcners, and with
fortune that WI make Russell Sege, he
New York banker wish be Were a Gloss
relative q the great football player and
baseball catcher.
TIE Post-InteIIgencer published a brief
statement recently from a special cores
poudent al San Francisco 20 the effect
that Cobb refused $4,000 for half inter-
est IN bis clakn. A lstter from Alaska
states that Cobb would be foolish 70 give
up . aaH interest for .ess than $4,000. and
even then some Of the kl3p3lke mIaers
say he woa.d make a mistake.
Four years ago Cobb was ore Of the best
known young men IN Seattle. He came
here from the East- where he made
record as an all-round athlete lie Is
graduate q Harvard. and was for q long
time a student at the Harvard divinity
school Whtse attending Harvard he play
ed quarter back on the football team. and
vas regarded az one Of the best IN the
history Of Harvard football lie came 20
Seattle a. the instance Of the Seattle Afh-
letic Club and won laureis On the diamond
ard on the football field For a time ne
aDA cNaTNe o. tEe SPORTING ana society
columns = the ola Telegraph. After Il
passed 0ut of exictence Cobb announced
that re was hard M" RE puc in several
months as sporting editor ef an afternoon
newspaper. About two years aso he was
seized with the Alaska fever He went
north wien Alex Ranke ana several others.
z IS ssid that Cobb remained with them
for several months but last faJ found
himself without any partners lie orGsu-
tze-i an xplrring party and was fortunate
enough % get n on the Kfondike 6ud 4
Freedman who came Down or the Port
len1 ga g that cobb }s the man WHO ac.u-
ally gave E}8ora3o creek The name. Te
ard his PARTY located on rho craek ard ore
rirht. after several pans - rl@a DIT Rad
been taken out COBB. according to the
FrenchTuan. said 90 hfs ren- Boys we
Rave foand a body q water that = roirz
20 make as rich. THE creek VIII become
famous. ard we want 70 give her a good
name. 7 would suggest that Ne call her
El1o-ado."
what cobb said vert ard after that Ire
-~eek. now - famous. was kno~u a. e.
dorado. Every member q CcHhs party
tcek up a ctasru. ard ore story from Da~-
son CITY = 70 TIE eject that cobb. by
right % discovery. has been allowed. IN
edition 70 his regular claim, al extra 20
feet.
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|br the Rush Trade of 1897 Was Handled
by the Merchants of the
| II n Gateway City.
|arnEE >sFEN2BY TRAVELLERS FROM THE EAST

point
Kke II Is mushroom, milk
bit OF it. it popua-
brick buaezs blocks
credit Chicago
sayed lights
railroads habor unequaled
your
Pacific
Pacific being
indirectly Chicago Burlington Quincy
Southern Pacific
United
a
railroads viii do the retthy will land the
| wad a days
Why should o Scatter
rms
headquarters OF ali the steamboat companies
0 klondike
from
the
this
The gateway pros
1897 outfits expended thereby
naoo0
%
Jealous
viii deceive
supplied with misleading and often
announcing city
. X Seattle S oyercrowded. and s. forth.
H American
s satisfied with
Sc d trouble getting supplies and
maas
Feme Quitting point United
viii
4eh Seattle the beds Of god the Kondike region
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SEATTLE'S GOLD FLEET.
Ii Carried Three-E Eourths of All the
People Going to Alaska
The Number of Vessels Starting From
Seattle VIII be Largely Increased
Next Year-List of Vessels and Pas
sengers-Travel ON the Railroads
The Great 0utfttinS Point.

A careful compilation Of the record OF
passengers on Seattle boats going 10 the
IL md Of gold from this city up 20 October
l shows that from June 12 there were over
s6o0 Prior 10 that date there were 20
passengers by a former compilation This
makes a total Of over $50 persons who
left Seattle. the Gateway City. 20 go 10 the
klondike in 1887. besides a number who
left on sailing vessels and schooners. a
which there is no record at hand. and a
number Who ouyhtted IN Seattle and were
sent 10 Victoria 20 lsave on steamers sail
ing from that port late in the season. In
roand numbers. therefore. The actual num-
Der Of passengers going TO Alaska and
Klondike from Seattle last year was s.0y9
This is three-fonrths of all the Peo-
ME going into the <iondike and
Alaska in 1897. and should be proof
conclusive of seattie's claim that IL il
the great outhttins point for Yukon
ers. aud that il is so recognized by
the miners themselves.
Ia the following list Is Seattle's feet Of
iSa7 During the year there was Let ct
ship building going on, and the indications
are now that nearly double the number Of
vessels running this year VIII be leaving
the port % Seattle Tor Alaska regularly