The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
Almost Came to RInMa

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. S.-During the
taking o. attidavits before Notary Fred D.
Campbell in the suit of Ann Harris
against J. 2. Ames there came near being
a personal encounter between Attorney
Raymond Benjamin and ex-Judge Charles
n. Fox. The question OF continuance
was being discussed, when Attorney Fox
made a statement OF the matter as he un-
derstood ii.
That's lie I" exclaimed Attorney BEN
jamin. 81 will say, Jud dge"-but ex-Judge
Fox had started toward Benjamin with
hostile demonstration, sreplying, Don't
you call me a liaT"
A personal encounter was imminent,
when parties in the room stepped be-
tween them, and Mr.. Benjamin hastened
TO make amends by remarking: II want
to apologize to Judge Fox; l did not mean
10 use that word; it was wrong upon my
part to do So"
Ex-Judge Fox replied: ~ think it is the
only time any man ever called me a liar.
1t Is the last time you will ever 10 it anu
be SAFE"
With this the hostIlities subsidized, and
after some conference of counsel the TAX
ing OF the deposition was postponed.
The Garbage Ordinance.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. S.-The suit of
the Scavengers' Union to test the validity
of the ordinance giving the Odorle IS
Crematory and Reduction Works the ex-
elusive right 10 gather and dispose of all
garbage without limit was on trial in the
Police Court to-day. Leonardini had char
tered car to remove the garbage out
to Siege, where arrangements had been
made to dump it. He was arrested when
be transferred a few shovelfuls to the car
V. II. Metcalf and Clinton G. Dodge
represented the Scavengers' Union and NJ.
G. Chapman assisted Prosecuting Attor-
ney H. A. Melvin as special counsel for
the crematory people.
Unique Idea.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. S.-Mayor Davie
was greatly surprised to-day by the re-
quest of man who had heard that the
Pingree plan was to be tried in this city.
The applicant wanted piece of land ap-
portioned to him at once, so that he could
go TO work raising quail to be served on
toast to the poor while they are waiting
for their crops to grow. The Mayor could
not approve OF such luxuries for the poor
and failed to give the man any encourage
ment. but the quail-raiser is not at all dis
couraged.
Appeared in Court.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. s. Miss Re-
becca Kieve, who received the guardian
ship OF her younger brother under circum-
stances somewhat dou btful, as charged bv
their father, was IL court to-day in re-
sponse to the publicity the matter has
been given. She was represented bv a
San Francisco firm of attorneys. The
hearing was continued until Saturday at
10 "A. NJ. The young lady and her brother
are with their grandmother, Mrs. Fox, at
Berkeley.
Scenic Driveway.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. S.-The Board of
Supervisors met as committee of the
whole to-day, with the committee who
have in hand the scheme of making
scenic driveway from Twenty-fourth
street, in this city, out along the course of
Cemetery Greek to the city limits, and
thence to Piedmont. The advisability of
laying a storm sewer in the creek bed to
the lake and building on it the driveway
was talked over at consideIa able length.
Granted a Divorce.
OAKLAND CAL, Feb. S.-Mrs. W. B.
Gay, the alleged fifth wife of Bigamist
Gay, was granted an annulment of her
marriage with him by Judge Ellsworth
to-day. Cav testified that he was married
to Ray Gafford in San Francisco during
January, and that he had an undivorced
wife living at the time She was MilIie
Gay (nee Edoff), and they were married in
Pueblo, Colo.
New Station at Hollands.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. S.-The South
ern Pacific Company has located station
at HOLLANDS crossing, on the lower San
station. 1t will be located on the Stone
property, and the company will put in a
sidetrack for freight and will stop all pas
senger trains. This will prove great