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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06

time to lose. but from now on they will work as they never labored before to de- feat the indorsement of Mcguire.
 These men are Spurred on by the dis ears, which if carried out, will sound the death knell of the committee of one hun dred and defeat, beyond peradventure or a doubt, the indorSement of Magulre. This plan, which only leaked out to-day, was communicated to the Alameda Democ- racy with the request that they besttr themselves and aid in carrying it to a sue ceSsful conclusion.
 It is nothing less than for the Country to combine against the City and to unseat the ground that it was named in violation of all the laws of the party and does not represent the Democrats Of San Fran cisco.
 It is bold move. but assurances have been received that 1t is meeting With much favor throughout the interior coun- ties, and it is certain that if it is carried out 1t will put an eDd to tue hybrid ticket begun by the Populists and left for the Democrats to finish.
 Moreover, it is asserted that the move ment has reached the ears of the chief conspirators and the fear that it will be carried out has kept them from coming forward with a candidate for chairman of say the least for them to go to Sacra- mento with one of their number slated to preside over the gathering only to have the entire delegation thrown out of con- VentiOn.
 AS the Alameda Democrats discuss this scheme to end the political life of the Wreckers of their party, they resolve to swing Alameda into line with her forty district delegates solid for the movement; two of her three delegates at large have mined to fight the gag-rule gang to the end
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
USED A RATCHET. William Johnson and Jerry Sullivan Fight Over a Woman.

A quarrel over a woman resulted in a fight between William Johnson, painter, and Jerry Sullivan, an expressman, last evening and during the encounter the former used fathers hatchet on Sulli- van. inficting several superficial wounds on his head and face. Johnson was ar rested by Officer Dillon and taken to the Harbor Station and charged with assault to murder The wounded man was re- moved to the hospital, where his slight in- juries were dressed by Doctors Hill and Zabala.
 Two months ago the trouble between the men first commenced and at that time 1t is claimed that Sullivan used a knife on Johnson. Since then Johnson says he has been avoiding the expressman, but he asserts that last evening as he was going to his shop at 16 Commercial street Sul- liyan assaulted him with a club. and shows a lacerated wound on the right arm in support of the statement During the fight John Davis, Q friend of Sullivan, who tried to prevent trouble, received a cut on the arm.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
MAY TEAR UP
 OLD TRACKS Several Franchises Have Been Violated. WATKlNsoNs NEW MOVE STREETS SHOULD BE CLEAR OF DTSUSED RAILS. Many Miles Have Been Discarded Under the New System of the
 Railroad Syndi-
 cate.
WATKINS0N'S NEW MOVE
STREETS SHOULD BE CLEAR OF
 DISUSED RAILS.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 

Oakland Ot1Ce san franClScO Cdll
 908 Broadway, Aug. ).
 The tearing up of unused street rail- road tracks in San Francisco threatens to become epidemic so far as Oakland is concerned. The desire to rid the streets of the nuisance of discarded tracks has seized Councilman Watkinson and he has naugurated a movement to have all rails taken up on streets where the franchises are not in use.
 There are many miles of such tracks in this city. When the street railroads were divided among half dozen com panies, routes were paralleled on alter nate blocks in nearly all directions. when the syndicate bought in all the smaller companies with the exception or the Southern Pacific lines and the HayWardS electric road it entered upon an admins tration of economy that included cutllng off every inch of road that did not pay and of disseminating every line that ran ran in the same direction and within lew blocks of another line.
 In West Oakland there were three nnes going to Sixteenth-street depot; now there are but two. In Oakland proper mes were duplicated on almost every street in the center of the city. But now many small franchises are discarded and many less cars are required to perform tns ne service In East Oakland the branch Of the Highland Park road along commerce street is discontinued, and the travel ootn ways has been diverted to thirteenth avenue On Eleventh street, east or Rroadw the ears have been taken off for some distance and are brought in on Twelfth street. and franchise IS now heinz sought so that more of Eleventh street can be abandoned Formerly there were two systems running to Mountain View Cemetery: now there IS put one. All these changes have left small DOT tions of franchises unused all over town, and MT. Watknson Is of the opinion that the rails should be at once taken up
 City Attorney Dow has advised the CounciI that the franchises must be for feited by ordinance, and a resolution. will be introduced at the next meeting citing the superintendent of the company u appear and show cause why the abandon ed portions of the road should not De
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
WITH ENTERTAINMENT
Warrant Out for the Arrest of Attor- nev A. A. Friedlander.

The dispute between Washington IT, win and Attorney A. A. Friedlander as to the ownership of the Dawson City sa- loon, 230 East street, which has been taken into the Superior Court. will also have an airing in the Police Court.
 Yesterday afternoon Irwin swore to a complaint in Judge Conian's court for the arrest of Friedlander on the charge of felony embezzlement Irwin alleges that Frfedlander on July 2S collected $133 30 for him. which he retained for his own uses and purposes.
 Irwins wife was also around the courts wanting warrant for Friedlander's ar rest for using vulgar and disgraceful lan- guage toward her As she had no wit ness with her she did not get the warrant.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Funeral of william E. eoad.

The remains of the late William F.. Goad who died suddenly last Wednesday, morning at the Hotel Rafael, were in terl ed yesterday afternoon in Laurel Hill Cemetery. The obsequies, both at the late home Of MT Goad on Washington and Cough streets, and at the grave, were participated in by the relatives Of the de- ceased and a large number of friends who crowded around the bier to take a last lowing pail bearers were chosen from he intimate friends of the deceased: Lloyd Tevis, Captain Oliver Eldridge, Colonel Ralph C. Harrison, Judge William T. Wallace, A. w. Foster and John Boggs, of this city, and Colonel Hagar and J. c. Harrington of Colusa
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
JUDGE WOOD WANTS HIS
 OFFICE ABOLISHED
SAYS IT IS ONLY A WASTE OF
 TAXPAYERS MONEY.
Senator Stratton Asked to Take the Necessary Steps in the Legisla-
 ture Next Spring.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

II,
 908 Broadway, Aug. 5.
 About two months ago Judge Fred " Wood gave to The Call an interview stat ing that his office should be abolished, as 1t was merely wasting the taxpayers money. The statement created much in terest at the time, as it was the first in- stance on record where an office holder showed an inclination to put himself out of job which produced a good salary and is practically a sinecure.
 The campaign Is now opening. and Jus tice Wood has followed up his first move by sending the following letter to Sen ator Stratton, seeking to have the office abolished by the Legislature;
 OAKLAND, Aug. f. 1898.
 Hon. F. S. Stratton. San Francisco, Cal Dear Senator: During your incumbency of the office of State Senator you have manifested a cononendaEle effort to secure economical administration Of public affairs. Your past ,n inc cudgel in that direction and wipe out the office of one of the city Justices of Oak After more than five years experience as noIice bench and the City Justices court, I make the assertion that one Justice has ample tiroe to do the work allotted to both. and that the office of the other Justice should be An examination of the records of this court ,,,iii chow YOU that the total receipts for the nast four years were but S3504 45, or less than saoo nar wear The cost of maintaining the Instfce ss000: for rent and janitor, Ss12; fuel, s5n Total sSO62; making the net loss to the citv during that period $5457 55, or more than Sl350 per year. .L. , 1,,,oo cannot attend to the duties of both courts still there Is no necessity for this one.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
WANT A SOLID
 VOTE FOR GOVERNOR
Young Alameda County Re- publicans Desire to Keep the
 Delegation Intact.

OAKLAND, Aug. 5.-The Young Mems Republican League of Alameda County held a ''hOuse-warming' i'll their new quarters at the corner of Washington and Fourteenth streets this evening" The hall was gorgeously decorated in tricol- ored bunting and American flags, and at the background of the stage was a hand some oil painting of the late James c. Blaine, beside which were the litho- graphs of President Mckinley and the hero of Manila Bay, Admiral Dewey. Brief speeches were made by A. P Breed president of the league; John Stetson. the leagues first president; Ted die Joste Ben. WoOlner, Captain Billy" Barnes who urged harmony in the Re publican ranks of Alameda County: Col oneI George Stone, president of the Ma Johnson; Edward F. Collins, who gave brief history of the Omaha convention of the league and Giles II. Gray, who gave personal "reminiscences of the late James c. Blaine.
 This was followed by the unanimous adoption of the following resolution:
 Resolved, That the Young Mems Republican self in favor of the Republican delegates to the State convention SOlidly uniting in favor of the candidate for Governor from this county, who secures at our primary election the greatest number of said delegates; and be it further
 Resolved. That the secretary of this Organi- zatton be and Is hereby authorized and direct ed to forward a copy of this resolution to Dr. George C. Pardee and to Hon. w. R. Davis, bers of this club believe that the best inter eets of the Republican party in this county can be subserved only by their personal acquies- ence in this plan of procedure.
 Three rousing cheers were given for President Mckinley and General Shafter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
A DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE.
An Early Morning Fire Consumes Over $1O,OOO Worth of Property
 Near Piedmont Junction.

OAKLAND. Aug. 5.-A destructive fire at 3:3O o'clock this morning out at Pied mont Junction consumed the butcher shop, grocery and saloon of Bernard Me Dermott, blacksmith shop owned by H. F. Squires and partially burned the resi- dence of Mrs. r. M w. Blair florist, to the north of the McDermott place.
 The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought to have started in the store room of the McDermott house. There were no available hydrants and some diff ticulty was had in checking the blaze. The inmates of the McDermott house all escaped with their lives, t.ut lost all their belongings. and MT. McDermott es- inmates his loss at s10,000, with a small insurance. James Mokler, who runs the blacksmith shop, is loser by $500.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
SWIFTW WATER
 ALL RIGHT MT. LaymanCe Hears From Claim l3. KNEW OF THE W00LF LOAN
<NEW OF THE WOOLF LOAN
BILL OWNS HIS MANSION IN
 THE LAKESIDE DISTRICT.
The Expedition Is Now Logging and Preparing for the Resumption of Mining Next
 Winter.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
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sos Broadway, Aug. 5.
 The stockholders in 'Swiftwater Bill' s" company who reside in this city are not in the least alarmed over the story sent from Dawson that MT. Gates has met with a pecuniary unpleasantness. One member of the expedition led north by Gates from this city some months ago returned from Dawson to-day, and brought a very reassuring report to Di- rector w. J. Laymance.
 It was in Oakland that Mir. Gates dream of taking to Dawson a company of adventurers was realized. Mr. Gates made a good impression on the com munity by purchasing the beautiful Hen shaw mansion in the Lakeside district and paying $25 900 for it, and after that it was an easy matter for him to form a stock company. MT. Gates was the president William J. Henshaw (the banker) vice-president and MT. Lay time MT. Gates little vagaries induced MT. Henshaw to withdraw, and MT. trouble with pr. Woolf at Dawson, which cost MT. Gates $25 G0O to settle, was not surprise to the local stockholders. Laymance, that 'Swiftwater' borrowed S25, 600 from pr. Woolf, and We knew that he entered into partnership. with Smith ply. copartnership affairs between Gates and Smith, and do not affect the com pany. Claim 13. of which Gates owns one-eighth, turned out quarter of a million dollars, and his share was over $4O,0 ,000, so that he was quite able to at tend to Dr. Woolf and stock his saloon besides.
 "One of our stockholders returned from Dawson to-day, and brought us full ac- counts of 'Swiftwaters' doings- Every property Is producing as richly. as ever. The men he, took on the expedition are now engaged in logging and filing their timber on the cOmpany's property. ready for use as soon as mining again com menCeS.
 "'Mr Gates is still the owner of the handsome residence he bought in this city, and it is now rented, although prob ably MT. Gates may not come to Oak land to take up his permanent resi- dence."
 Since MT. Gates took enough. interest in Oakland to buy a home. in the most select quarter, this city has felt keen interest in the Klondiker's dolngs. and there was a fear at one time that Swift water and Miss Gussie Lamore. or her sister might come over here. and some what disturb the Lakeside district; but such fear is now past.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Dawson City Heard From.

ALAMEDA, Aug. 5.-There has been a great deal of anxiety about tfte steamer Dawson City which left here on June 23 with a party of well-known Alameda peo- pie on board. week ago last Sunday a city paper published a statement from a captain of steamer hailing from St. Michael to the effect that he had seen the Dawson City at that place. This was not correct, and since then diligent in- Quiry has been made from all arrivals from the north for news of the vessel. The captain of the steamer Humboldt reports that on July q he saw the steam er at Woods Island, where she had put in fuel and was under sail. She ought to have reached St. Michael a week later. All on board were well.
 Judge Hunt Appointed.
 ALAMEDA, Aug. 5.-Judge A. B. Hunt of this city was made glad to-day by re- ceiVing the appointment or Register of the Land Office in San Francisco. He bad the indorsement of Senators and Con- pressrnen and besides had a petition of Citizens over thirty feet long. It is un- Songressnan Hilborn, Senator Perkins having stated this to be the case.
 The Library Suit.
 ALAMEDA, Aug. 5.-A special meeting of the library trustees Is to be held to take action with regard to the suit brought against the board yesterday to enobeZzled by Harbourne. Treasurer Wheeler intimates that if the suit Is nresaed there may be some interesting developments with regard to the manner in which the firms did business with MT. Harbourne.
 Alameda News Items.
 ALAMEDA, Aug. 5.-On Monday night the City Trustees authorized the con et,,otio1 of a sewer in Louisa street city eit yof5D Engineer Poyzer completed the sur yey yesterday, the contract was let to- day and the work will begin at once
 The remaining members of Company c held a meeting last evening and re- soived to maintain the organization. En- Tollment lists will be opened and the membership will be recruited as Tar as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
RAILROAD TRAVEL. NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.
y;a S.,.a,,4o E.~

FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
 AND SAN RAFAEL.
 WEEK DAYS-7:00, $500, S930, 11:00r a. m. .1.45 3;2o, 4:0o 5:15. $500. 6:s0 D. m.
 EXTRA TRIPS-For San Rafael on Mondays, Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays at I:sO 'sUNpAYs..s;Oo: .s:co. '10:oo. 1:oO. 1l:so n :Oo a. m does not run to San Rafael Sundays. 5:30p m does not run to Mill Valley Sundays. Trains marked to San Quentin. FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYs-5:25, '6:35, 7:55, S:25. "s5O a. m; 'l2:2o. 2;lO, 's:4o. a;S5, 5:15 D. m; aHa HsauNpAYs7oO SatpiYsS .soo, .s:45. -1o:45. .1145 m-:-1:00 2:20, s3:3o, '5:15, $500, zoo D. In Trains marked start from San Quentin. FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYs.5:45. e45, 7:55 s;4s lo:1O EXTRA TRIPS Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at TOO D. m.
 SJJNDA YS-S:00. 10:00, 11:10 a m; 12:05, 1:20, 240 S:55. 5:30. 6:s0 p. m.
 THROUGH TRAINS. TOO a. m. week days--Cazadero and way sta ns. APO D. n Saturdays-Cazadero and way sta s. 5:15 D. na week days (Saturday excepted) )-To-
 males and way stations.
 BOO a. m Sundays-Cazadero and way sta ms. 1:45 p. m. Sundays-Point Reyes and way sta ns.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06

miscreants seemed to know when they were near, and nothing came of the at tempts to stop the destruction until last Saturday. Deputy c. A; VogeIsang,. as- made raid into Mendocino County, and were so fortunate as to arrest three Por- tuguese, against whom they have all the tion- Two others, learning of the fate of their comrades, made their escape. The prisoners were taken to U6iah where they were held in $500 bonds each for trial in the Superior Court by Justice of the Peace Critchfield. This makes the sixteenth arrest for killing fish with dy- namite this season.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
An Old Man Drops Dead.

John H. Hester, a familiar figure about Chinatown. was taken i'll on Bartlett al- lev last evening and died before physi- clan could be called. Special Officer Samuel Daggett noticed that the man, who was about 65 years old, was sick, and asked if he wished assistance. hester re- nIied that he would be better in a mo- ment. but as he continued to grow worse Dageett took him into a neighboring store where he died.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
REV. FRED JONES IS :. ONCE MORE SINGLE
HTS :MIFE REFUSED TIC LEAVE .:,: !: HER EASTERN HOME.
Tn.e ::CIergyman Could Not Find a =. Rich Passionate Here and Became '<+~ = :: a Book Peddler.
,>Oakland Office San Francisco Call, I

sos Broadway. Aug. ,. : Rev. .Fred V. Jones was granted di- V;jrce to:day from his wife, Etta J. Jones, Who prefers living in the East to join ing :hefs. ueband in the West. Rev. Fred Jones came to California about five years >ago::from small city in Kansas, where he was bastor of a Methodist church. =. If: >t{is State MT. Jones did not meet .yg4th fnlich success. He was unable to find, a lucrative pastorate and his wife .lscIir3ed.-t6 join him. They separated in 1yqg and for over four years MT. Jones t6 trj&a 10 induce his wife to share his Western home. Five months ago he be, .. ,s;ifIf;s convinced that she never intended tS leave the East, and Drought suit for:a1iTorce. .t4t
 .ReT....AIr. Jones has not met with ex- 4raordfnarv luck, and it is said that for e,T1tss . fine past his soie income has been a9riTed from canvassing for book pup 1fSh6rS
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Fish Killed With Dynamite.

The State Fish Commissioners are re- joicing over the capture of three fellows who for the past few years have caused them much trouble. Complaints were frequent that fish of all kinds and sizes were being destroyed in the Russian River by the use of dynamite. Many times the deputies of the. commission have made trips along the river, but the
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
The Hibernians.

Division No. of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Board of Erin, at its annual meeting last Thursday night had the fol- lowing named installed officers for the ensuing term: James McCurry, president; John Cronin, vice-president; J. Shinkwln, recording secretary; B. McCann, financial secretary: Myles Kelly, treasurer; and M. McGibney, sergeant at arms. J. J. Heating, county deputy, was the install- ing officer
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
OAKLAND RED CROSS.
The Public Meeting Has Been Post
 poned Until Later.

OAKLAND. Aug. 5.-The Red Cross Society held meeting this morning. at which Mrs Franklin Bangs, assistant financial secretary reported that the receipts for the past week amounted to s47 55, and the disbursements to s36S 73. A few matters of importance were dis cussed and it was decided to postpone the big public meeting which to have been held tomorrow night until later so that Judge Sheldon, Pacific Coast representative of the society, may be present.
 Interesting reports made by Mrs. Van pelt and Mrs. D. W. Gelwicks, and a bright talk was delivered by Mrs Mills of Mills Col lege.
 Mrs. Bunnel presided over the meeting, and during the afternoon sewing done for some soldiers of the Tennessee regiment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
OAKLAND EXPOSITION.
Board of Trade Has Practically De- :, cfded to Hold the Great Exhibit fter the State Election.

tEFaND Aug -5-At a meeting of several directors of the Board of Trade. held in the office of Acting President Theodore Gier this Afternoon it was practically decided 10 hoid the. Oakland exposition, beginning with the first week after the coming State election Ill November To definitely determine the date however, another meeting will be held Tor mat -2-rpose rGXt Monday Tuesday.
 Heretofore the exhibits have been eonhned 10 Alameda County products and manufactures 't,this year said Acting President Gier. We expect to broaden out in favor of giving space to the merchants of Alameda County In gen. eral
 '-At present we are getting the benefit of the Q revenues from the exposition building, said Director M J Keller ''and expect to make of previous years and will come In just about right after the election"
 '. Henry StrobeIs Estate.
 .'. OAKLAND. Aug. 5.-sarah strobel has pe- titioned for the probate Of the will of her late husband. Henry C. T. Strobel the Haywards meat merchant. The will was made in 1885 and the estate is estimated to be worth s35 OO0 consisting of real and personal uronerty all ' of which ls left 10 the widow to be used for .the support and care of their three children. Charles w, aged lS years Vincent J. II years and Mary Strobel years. Tn the event of Mrs. Strobel's death or her remarriage all that: remains shall go to the children share ..Judge HaII to-day granted a divorce to .-T'rederick V. Jones from Etta J. Jones, on the ground. of willful desertion
 's Stupid From Escaping Gas. /: OAKLAND, Aug. 5.-Ex-County Clerk Crane was found nearly dead in his office very early this morning by a police of 'fcer. He was at his office last night and hour later he was found in a stupor with
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Al Batch of Deputies.

OAKLAND. Aug. 5.-Constable won Kapff of Alameda has appointed c. George Bird and A. Bertholet as deputies; Constable John F. Gro min of Oakland Township has appointed L. II. Delevergue and Alfred Brandes; and Constable c F. Weldon of Brooklyn Township has ap pointed T. F. Taylor deputy. Constable J. c Willamson's first act was to appoint as his don L.,
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Dr. Fishers Estate.

OAKLAND, Aug. 5.-Publc Administrator Knight has applied for letters of admnistra- tion upon the estate of the late Dr. Charles M Fisher, The estate consists of real estate, Sl200. and personal property. including $2000 20 in deposit in the Oakland Bank of Savings; de posit in the Central Bank, s1965 F; book ac- counts valued at $750; gold watch S50 horse and buggy, s200; promissory note from William s Porter $loO office furniture, $50; library $500; surgical instruments, $500
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Civil Service Examination.

The United States Civil Service Com mission announces that an examination will be held for the postal service in this city on some date between October 1 and 15, 1888 All persons who desire to be examined should apply to the secretary of the Board of Examiners at the Post office for application blanks, and full in- formation relative to the scope of the examination. Applications on form 101 must be filed in complete form with the secretary of the board prior to the hour of closing business on September 1; otherwise the applicants cannot be ex- amined Soon after filing applications applicants will be notified as to the exact date of examination