The San Francisco call., 1897-03-17
WHO SHOULD SERVE
A Question Raised as to. the Legal
ity of Substituting
Justices.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 16-W. f.
Aram has attacked the validity of Justice
Gifts action in calling in Justice Law
renee of Brooklyn Township and Justice
Shaw of Berkeley while he was visiting in
the East and Honolulu. The point is
raised on the language of section 922 of
the Code of Civil Procedure, which reads:
In case of sickness or other disability, or
necessary absence of Justice, on return OF
summons or at the time appointed for
trial, another Justice of the same township or
city may, at his request, attend in his behalf,
and thereupon is vested with power, for the
time being, of the Justice before whom the
summons was returnable. If the case is ad-
journed the Justice before whom the sum-
mons was returnab.e may resume jurisdiction.
Mr.. Aram insists that Justices Allen or
Wood are the only Justices competent un-
der the foregoing law that could sit for
Cliff. II his point is we'll taken it woud
upset all of the legal work in Justice
Cll.t's court IN about three months.
Boy Torn by Machinery.
OAKLAND CAL, March 16-Eddie
Dowdle, lad II years of age, was badly
injured this afternoon at Coward's salt
works on Third street. Tho lad was try
ing to stop he machinery and was stand
ing on box to reach the valve. The box
slipped and the boy fell on the belt. He
was carried half way around the wheel
ana thrown about twenty feet. One arm
ear was torn and there was severe scalp
wound. The boy was treated at the Re-
ceiving Hospital and will recover, al
though badly shaken up.
The Pole Missed tho Passengers.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 16.-Just be-
fore the $3.50 broad-gauge ferry-boat from
San Francisco arrived atthe m ole tonight
the fiagpole on the gable overlthe slip was
blown down by the wind. The pole fell
on the roof, and after breaking some
rafters tum bled ct he side of the apron.
The pole IS not very heavy, but had it
fallen a few minutes later 1t would have
landed on crowd of passengers and the
result would have been disastrous.
1rebeIli Thursday Night.
OAKLAND, CAL, March flowing to
the great demand for seats at the orches-
trail concert last week many did not get
into the house to hear M lie. Trebeli. Ar
rangements have been made for another
concert by her, to take place Thursday
night at the First Congregational Church.
She will be assisted by Arthur Weiss, the
noted 'celloist BY special request Mile.
Trebelli will sing "Lo, Hear the Gentle
Lark" with flute obligato, and the
Laughing Song"
WarQ councilman Contest
OAKLAND. CAL, March 16. - The
notice OF contest in the case of ]. S. Col
burn against James Henne berry as Coun-
Gilman from the First Ward was filed to-
day by Fred L. Button. He allcge irregu-
larities in many precincts, but more es-
pecially in the Fourth Precinct, where he
says votes intended for Colburn were
counted for Henneberrv. The case will
come up Saturday, the 9th, before Judge
Ellsworth.
A Boy in Pawn.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 16.-The
mother OF Jesse Werren swore out writ
OF habeas corpus tonight to recover her
boy, who is held in pawn for two years
board. On account of sickness two wears
ago Mrs. Werren allowed a family at
Berkeley to take one Of her children.
Tney now refuse to give it up unless she
pays Tor its board bill. The mother is
nearly distracted over her failure to pro-
cure her child and at last applied 10 the
courts.
Divorce in Old Age.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 16.-A suit for
divorce was fled to-day by Mrs. Borein,
wife OF Peter Borein. The coupe have
been married many years and are both ad-
vanced in age. Borein was one of the
earliest officers OF Alameda County, when
the county seat was at San Leandro. He
has now become SO addicted to objection
able habits that his wife seeks separation.
Endorsed Morrow and Greene.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 16. - The
Young Mems republican League held
q special meeting last night and indorsed
Judge w. w. Morrow for the position
vacated by Judge McKenna, and in case
of his appointment the Sc .ection Of Judge
w. f. Greene TO fill his position.
ST. Patrick's Day.
OAKLAND. CAL, March 16.-The
Church of the Immaculate Con option
will entertain its friends at the Nc
donough Theaier tomorrow evening.
The Choral Union will supply the greater
part OF the programme.