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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-27
CUVELLIER EXPLAINS.
Accused Himself While Angry and
Now Modifies 1t.


Now Modifies 1t.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 26.-Councilman
Cuyellier now repents talking so excitedly
last Monday night, and he has published
q statement which he declares is the true
representation of what occurred regard
ing the appointment OF the wharfinger.
He says:
In the first place 1 have not violated the
purity of elections law. l did not make any
promise to Mr.. White before election. Mr..
White did not know that WIS going to vote
for him for city wharfnger till the night l
cast my ballot in the City Council was care
ful during the campaign to make no promise
or pledges to any one concerning any position.
l was provoked Monday night by the
marks oil Mr.. Jacobs and smartlng stlll under
Mr.. GiTard's censure TO the effect mat q num-
Der of US had vioated the civil-service plank
in the Republican platform. Evidently ex-
pressed myself wrongly. The idea l meant to
convey was that l had been told that Mr..
White worked in my interest in the Seventh
Ward. and that felt TO myself that owed
him debt of gratitude, and, though made
him no promise nor TO anybody else for him.
made up my mind that Won ID vote for him
ON the first and second ballots for the posi-
ton. was N istaken If stated Monday night
that had known him before the conventions
were he d. have no recollectiops of ever
having met the gentleman until during the
campaign.
l am free to admit that I evidently got
made miserable during the past two weeks by
friends OF one of the wafer companies who
have tracked me and talked to me and p eaded
with me and used every powerful influence
which they could legitimately use to induce
me not to vote as had declared had intended
tovole on this water question.
have no fault 10 ind with the friends of
the water company who were SO loyal to It's
cause, but the strain upon me has been in
tense, and in moment of excitement Mon
day night must have got things mixed up.
am willing that Mr.. Basse 1t any body else
should bring suit TO impeach me if they think
that they can succeed in doing so. We will have
a little fun over the matter. They will find
that they have ted their time and win
remain in he City Council, for have not yio-
lated any law. 1t will afford topic Tor the
newspapers and as the newspapers have al
ways been kind 10 me if l can reeiproeate in
giving them something to write about am at
their service.
don't feel like man who is worried l be-
lieve in the old motto, do right and fear
not"
The situation is made more peculiar by
the fact that Mr.. White, the wharfnger,
denies that he ever conversed with NJ r.
CuvelIier regarding his appointment be-
f re the election, in spite OF the fact that
Mr.. Cuveliier says that he did so, and he
was sorry for it.
Elk Councilman Bassett, who would
have first cali on his seat should Cuyellier
resign, says that is clearly a case for the
courts to decide.
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

date for amateur cham pionship honors.
This contest is the first step toward ais
ambition.
NJ Egan OF the Manhattan and Charles
Tye of the Acme will also box six rounds.
Tye has not yet been de Gated and has
beaten sue men as Muller and Ely, while
Egan recently beat Cathcart of the Olym-
PICS one OF the best men OF his weight on
the coast. There will also be six three
round events TO complete the programme.
Berries Not Poisonous.
OAKLAND, CAL, MAY 26.-The COM
mission dealers OF this city are highly in
censed at the ports that straw berries in
the Oakland markets have been treated
by Cinnamon with paris green, and are
therefore likely 10 cause sickness. One
case was reported the other day of q
family whose sudden illness was said to
be the result OF eating strawberries thus
treated. But it is now denied that such
was the case. f. Sinclair one of the
Oldest fruit-dealersi in this city. said to-day:
I don't believe that the fruit sold by repu Ia
bic dealers OF this city is the cause of the sick
ness referred to. When a person purchases
fruit or any other article OF food at retail for
a less price than the dealer can buy it by the
carload. he must know that the quality is in
ferior and he takes his own chances nf the re-
suit OF eating it. would suggest to the Health
Officer that he secure samples of berries Of
fered for sale. subject them to a thorough ex-
animation and announce the result of his in
yestigation through the press. l think this
Shou Id be done al once in the interest OF public
health, the berry grower and dealer alike. /
don't think that articles de trimental to one
of the largest industries n this State should
be published broadcast without first being
positive that they are based on facts.
Suicide Mt Livermore.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 26.-Mrs. Will
liam Lynn, who resides about ten miles
from Livermore, committed suicide this
morning by taking poison. Thu husband
declares that there is no known cause for
the act, and that his wife told him that
she had taken the poison this morning.
He did not believe her at first, but little
later she went into commissions. There
was no physician for many miles, and
when the husband returned with a neigh
Dor his wife was unconscious and soon
after died.
Frick Wins His Suit.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 26.-Judge Hall
has entered judgment in the case of AL
drich W.. Antoine c. de Mello for the plain.
tiff. Hugh S. Aldrich, the plaintiff, was
retained by De Mello as an attorney when
the latter was in the County Jail charged
with arson.
Aldrich brought suit through his attor-
ney, Judge A. L. Prick. and to-day Judge
Hall handed down decision in favor of
the plaintiff. The decision compeIs De
Mello to pay the $780, the attorneys fee CT
500 and the costs OF court.
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DID NOT DIE NATURALLY.
Old Isaac Horner Found With Two
Ribs Broken.

OAKLAND, CAL, May 26.-Much mys.
terry surrounds the death of Isaac b.
Horner. the old man who was found dead
near San Lorenzo bridge two days alter
he had left the county inirmary.
The Coroner Is not satisfied with the
manner in which the man, who is II years
OF age, came by his death. An autopsy
held by DIS. Dean and Reynolds has
revealed the fact that two of the ribs were
broken and that death resulted from a
hemorrhage caused by fractured bone
piercing the lungs. Horner was near
sighted, and it is supposed he might have
been struck by car while walking along
the track, but no report OF such accident
has been made. The Coroner partially
heard the evidence to-day and continued it
Till tomorrow. II was reported that Hor-
ner's relatives are well-to-do, and the Jury
thought they should hear from them as to
why the old man was left at the infrmary.
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uating exercises tomorrow afternoon in
Elite Hall.
The Central Grammar School will close
its session tomorrow, and on Friday Lin
coin day exercises will DE carried ont. at
which the principal speaker will be Hon.
E. M. Gibson.
Unite for Pure Milk.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 26.-The author
tiles of Contra Costa are now working
hand in hand with those of Oakland 10
prevent diseased cows from one county
crossing the border into the other. It has
now been discovered that the diseased
cows found last week by Veterinary
Pearce of this city were located on a ranch
just across the border line, and as endless
trouble could be created by driving such
animals back and forth from one county
to another Contra Costa has decided to
work in harmony with local officers.
Says He Is Ungrateful.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 26.-Alice Mil
Ter has filed suit for divorce in Illinois
from Herbert Miller. who is we'll known
in Oakland. Mrs. Miller alleges that thew
were married in 1884 and that she sup.
ported her husband a greater part OF the
time. She says he stud led in Europe at
her expense and lived in Oakland six
years where she supported the house BY
u.
She claims that when prosperity came to
Miller he deserted her.
To Encourage Annexation
OAKLAND, CAL, May 26.-A big raIlv
in favor OF annexation will be held at the
Piedmont Schoolhouse on Friday evening.
E. M. Walsh will preside and Hon. w, r.
Davis and J.. w. McCiymonds, Superin-
tendent of Schools of Oakland, will make
the addresses. The annexation election
will take place June 49, and it is con ii.
IDENTIFY expected that it will result in the
outsiue northern territory becoming a
portion of Oakland.
An Expert Proof Safe.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 26.-Many i'm
portant documents are locked in the safe
in the County Clerks office and no one
can get them out. The big steel doors re-
fuse to open and experts have been trying
all day to force an entry. The safe is so
well built that nothing has been done so
far except to break lot of tools. Owing
the dilemma some cases in court had to
be postponed for day.
Prizes for Essays on Alameda County.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 26.-Secretary
Roeth of the Oakland Exposition Associ-
alton has sent to all the nigh schools a
prospectus stating that two gold prizes
will be given to the two pupils in the high
SchoOiS anu CoHeseS OF tnlS county under
Is years of age who contribute the best
essay on "The Resources, Advantages and
Needs of Alameda County" All essays
must be in by June %.
HIPS Doom Is Nigh.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 26-The re-
mittitur from the Supreme Court has peen
received affirming the sentence of death
upon Benjamin L. Hill, the wife, murderer.
Judge Ogden will now fix the date of
execution, and Hill will be taken to San
Quentin.
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TO KEEP GREEN
THEIR NE MOR|ES
Several Towns Will Unite
in Memorial Day Ex-
erciSes.
Ladies of the Grand Army Will
See That No Graves Are
Neg ected.
United States Troops Will Fire Min ute
Guns at the Soldiers
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, May 26.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway. May 26.
Several interior towns will unite with
Oakland on Monday next to properly cele-
brate Memorial day.
Many features have been secured for
the big parade which are entirely new in
such pageantry on this side of the bay.
Grand Marshal G. K. King has com pleted
his arrangements. and the Nations dead
will be more fttingly honored next Mon
day than on any previous Memorial day
In which the people of this city have
taken part.
Battery c, from the Preside, has been
selected for firing minute-guns at the
cemetery. They will continue firing from
the time the procession enter. the ceme-
terry gates until it reaches the soldiers
plat. When the cemetery bell shall give
two taps the firing will commence, and
not cease until the large flag over the
plat shall be lowered to hali-mast.
The first division will consist of Battery
c. q. s. A., and tho entire battalion of the
Fifth Regiment. N. G. c., under the ON
mand of Major Hayes. The G.. A. R.
Post, with drum corps, the Sons of Veter-
ans and the Fifth Regiment band will
also be in this division.
The Boys Brigade, under the command
of Colonel A. w. Taylor, will lead the sec
ond division, and will be followed by the
Uniform Rank, knights OF Pythias, and
the Junior Order of American Mechanics.
The third division will be head ed by the
League of the Cross Cade 8, af er whom
will come the attachments from the vari.
Gus scho us.
Hon. w. R. Thomas, president of the
day, q. r. Arbuckle, orator of the day,
Rev. George w. Beatty, chaplain of the
day. Major Edward w. Field. U. s. A.,
will occupy the first carriage in the fourth
division. The next carriage will contain
City Attorney Dow and City Engineer
Clement. Next will come coach with
the veterans of the Mexican war and the
disabled soldiers of the Civil War. Car
riagss containing the Women's Relief
Corps anu Ladies OF the Grand Army will
follow.
A platoon of police under the command
of Captain Fletcher, :he grand marshal
and his staff, will finish this division.
The Ladies of the Grand Army are at
present engaged in devising a plan by
which the decorations Of the graves can
be carried out Systematically. In former
years considerable confusion has ensued,
and some graves have been more favored
than Others. This irregularity will not be
permitted on Monday next, and each OF
the little mounds will be treated with
equal consideration.
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SCRAMBLE FOR
PLACE REQPENED
Chiefs of the Fire and Street
Departm ents Fail of
Reelection.
Chief Lloyd Will Serve Two
M re Years at the Head
of the Police.
William Kruss Bling T; ID Of for
Mi ler's Successo-
Still Hopeful.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9DS Broadway, May 26.
There is considerable unrest at the City
Hall to-day as the result of meeting of
the Police and Fire Com ~ issioners held
this morning.
City Attorney Dow, who has all along
maintained that there should be no
changes in the heads of departments pro-
vided the incum bents were proficient, in
troduced series of resolutions putting
himself upon record. One Of these reso-
lutions provided that Chief Lloyd be re.
appointed to the Police Department for
two years; another that M. K. Miller be
reappoinled to the Street Department for
two years. and another that W. Ii. Fair
be retained that length of time in the Fire
Department.
With the aid OF the vote of Mayor
Thomas, Chief Lloyd was retained. City
Engineer Clement voting no. Thomas
ana Clement, however, stood together
against the reelection of Miller and Fair
and the resolutions regarding them were
not carried.
This brings the matter of the patronage
of the Board of Works one step nearer to
the expected changes, and it is thought
that at the next meeting some other reso-
lutions will be introduced declaring the
Street Department and Fire Department
Chiefs positions vacant and naming their
successors.
The latest candidate to appear for Super
intendent OF Streets is William Kruse. who
was foreman of the railroad-shops several
years ago, and it is believed that when a
change is made either he or Mel Holmes
will be the lucky man.
For Chief of the Ere Departm ant Fred
Campbell is still candidate, but two
years ago when Chief Fair was appointed.
all known candidates were passed by and
Fair was brought forward and proved
surprise to all. On this occasion some
thing OF the same kind is expected.
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MANY LADIES
KISS HIS HONOR
Floyd Has No Redress for
the Bullets in His
Legs.
Clarence Lewis Acquitted Ct
Shooting at His FIancee's
Aged Lover.
On the Witness Stand She Told OF
Her Engagement and of the Old
Mans Infatuation.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL.
o0S Broadway Nav %

90S Broadway, May &c.
Clarence Lewis has been acquitted of
the charge of shooting at his jealous aged
rival. E. P. Floyd of Pleasanton, and
when Justice Taylor, who is himself an
elderly man, rendered his decision, several
ladies who were in court rushed up TO him
and kissed him.
Lewis and Floyd had trouble week ago
Reed. The lady once received an offer of
marriage from Floyd, who is old enough
to be her father. He keeps saloon at
Pleasanton, and although he is of an age
when most people commence TO prepare
for leaving this world. he could not help
falling in love with Barbara, the belle of
the town. Floyd did not believe that the
''no" he received was a judgment from
which there was to be no appeal and he
consoled himself that it was only de-
murrer, and hoped on.
Six months ago Clarence Lewis went to
work on the Plea santon stock farm, and
he soon became acquainted with Miss
Reed. The friendship grew until orange
blossoms and white wells were discuss ed
by the townfolk. This angered Floyd
and one evening he sailed forth with his
gun Iudt hOulu IOb SjOOb ~ lI0u LEWIS
He found him and there was fusillade
that has already been reported. Lewis
gun worked all right, and he put several
bullets in the old mans legs, for which
he was tried for attempted murder.
Miss Reed took the witness-stand and
added TO FIoyd's grief by stating that she
was engaged to the prisoner and that
they were to be married next July. From
the evidence it was very evident that
Floyd started the shooting and Justice
Taylor said he was confident no Jury
would convict Lewis. who was discharged
While the lobby cheered several women
rushed up to the Judge and embraced and
kissed him. He said nothing OF contempt,
but seemed 10 enjoy the performance.
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AGNES ARE READY.
Outline Fine Boxing Programme +,
the Opening.

Outline Fine Boxing Programme for
the Opening.
OAKLAND. CAL, May 26.-On Thurs.
day evening of next week the Acme Club
will take posses sion of their new home
To-day they have announced the pro-
gramme for the first gentlemen's night,
on June Is, which will include some of the
best amateur boxing events ever brought
forward in this city.
As the Acme Club is not any longer q
member of the 2. A. A. it is enabled to do
as it pleases in the matter of pr yes and
duration OF contests. Two matches have
been m ade for The opening. J. Mcdonald
of the Man haitian Club and Z. ]. Smith OF
the Acmes will contest for six rounds.
Mcdonald and Smith will weigh in at I42
pounds. and as both are very clever, scien-
tiic fellows an interesting time is ex
pected. Smith has been boxing less than
a year, but has developed much talent
and is marvelously quick, and is candi-
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STUDIES TO CLOSE.
Many institutions to Hold Their Fina
Term Exercises.

Many institutions to Hold Their Final
Term Exercises.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 26.-The class
day exercises of the High School were
held this evening, when the comedy "She
Stoops to Conquer" was presented The
play was cleverIy adapted by Raymond
Russ to fit the efforts OF the pupils and
the resources of the stage. The gradual
ing exercises Will be held on Thursday
evening, when seventy-three diplomas
will be awarded.
Friday evening the graduation pro-
gramme OF st. Mary's College will be
carried out at the Macd enough Theater
under the presidency of Arch bis hop Rior-
dan.
On Thursday of next week the Deaf and
Dumb and Blind Institute will hold its
commencement exercises, when twelve
diplomas will be granted to deaf mutes
and three to blind students
81. Joseph's Academy will have its grad
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OENTRALS ARE VIOTORS.
Win the A. A. L. Cup From the Lowell
High School

High School.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 26-The semi
annual 25-mie bicycle race of the Aca-
demlc Athletic League took place over the
San Leandro triangle in the presence OF
quite large delegation OF high school
boys and girls from oakland and San
Francisco.
The cup which was being contested for
was formerly held by The Lowell High
School OF San Francisco but it is now in
the possession OF the Central High School
OF this city, as they were the yiciors in the
last contest.
The trophy, which is of solid silver and
stands about two feet in height, now
adorns conspicuous place in the coy
office OF Principal Fisher, who feels very
proud over the success of his boys.
The contestants for the Central High
School and the order in which they rode
are as follows: w. ]. Agnew, William
Grogan. w. Kurtz, Ferd Blanchard and
James r. Kenna
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OAKLAND, CAL, May 26.-Ihe South.
ern Pacific Company's engineers have
completed their figuring on the expense
involved in changing the San Pablo-aye.
nue. line from cablc-power 10 electricity.
The change will cost $500 600 and the plans
have been sent 10 G. P Huntington. In q
few days an answer is expected which will
either order or disapproye OF The move.
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MOUNT TAMiLPAI, SCENIC RAILWAY
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Ellsworth h Mastick.

ALAMEDA, CAL, May 26.-The we'd
ding of Amer Ellsworth of Niles and
Miss Lillian Mastick was solemnized this
afternoon with all eclat at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Otis, 1909 Santa Clara
avenue, Rev. w. w. Scudder as the off,
ciating clergyman. The brides maid was
Miss Susan Ellsworth. sister of the groom,
and the best man Charles j. Evans. The
bride is the only daughter OF Mrs. Mary R.
Mastick and OF the late Joseph w. Mas
tick Of the well-knowE pioneer family of
that name in Alameda. The groom is ris-
ing young attorney OF San Francisco. Upon
their return from their honeymoon voy-
age In the southern part of the State they
will make their home in Oakland at the
corner of Sixteenth and Linden streets.
The wedding was the most elaborate ONE
affair that has taken place in Alameda for
many months. The house was superbly
decorated for the occasion, with the cur
tains drawn and the wedding with the re-
ception and supper was under gaslight.
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BETTER POLICE PATROL.

Berkeley's Town Marshal Will Urge
That the Force Be Enlarged.
BERKELEY. CAL, May 26.-Berk eley' s
Town Marshal wants new system OF
patrol established in the college town.
H. believes the present pol ce service is
wholly inadequate.
Numerous residents of the First Second
ana Third wards have urged the advisa-
bllity Of appointing night watchmen for
those wards. The residents feel that the
men on patrol should be appointed by the
Board of Town Trustees, so that they will
come under the direction of the Town
Marshal.
Will Leave for Europe.
BERKELEY, CAL. May 26.-Proiessor
A. q. Lawson OF the neurological de-
partmeDt OF the Slate University will
leave for ST. Petersburg to- morrow 10 rep
resent the university in the Worlds TIi-
enniai Congress of Biologists, which as
sembles in August. Professor Lawson has
been granted a nine months leave of
absence and he will spend the entire time
in the interests of the geological SCIENCE,
visiting important points in Europe
while not in attendance at the congress.
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